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Today: Tesla announces plans for its battery factory, with the so-called Gigafactory expected to be up and running by 2020, costing $4 billion to $5 billion and producing more batteries than 2013's global output.
The Lead: Tesla's battery factory seeks to out-manufacture the world
Tesla Motors announced heavily anticipated plans for its battery factory Wednesday afternoon, revealing that the electric car company and its partners plan to invest billions in the facility in order to eventually produce more lithium-ion battery storage than was manufactured worldwide last year.
Tesla said that it will invest $2 billion into the facility, with partners joining in for a total expenditure of $4 billion to $5 billion through 2020, when the Palo Alto company expects the so-called Gigafactory to be able to produce at a rate as yet unseen in the world. Tesla did not officially announce its partners in the effort, though Panasonic — which produces the batteries Tesla uses in its cars — is expected to be involved.
"The Gigafactory is designed to reduce cell costs much faster than the status quo and, by 2020, produce more lithium ion batteries annually than were produced worldwide in 2013," a Tesla blog post read.
Tesla also announced that it would sell $1.6 billion in debt to help finance the factory, as well as development of its "Gen III" vehicle, a sedan similar to the Model S that Tesla expects to sell for a much lower price, about $35,000. The ability to produce cheap batteries is a critical part of the company's plan to offer a cheaper electric car, which is seen as crucial to the continuing development of electric vehicles.
"By the end of the first year of volume production of our mass market vehicle, we expect the Gigafactory will have driven down the per kWh cost of our battery pack by more than 30 percent," the blog post read.
Tesla said it has narrowed down the possible locations for the Gigafactory to four states: Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and Texas. California was also believed to have been a candidate, but the company will not build the battery factory in the same state as its headquarters and Fremont automobile manufacturing facility.
The facility will be built on a lot between 500 and 1,000 acres in size, with up to about 10 million square feet of production space, and will employ roughly 6,500 workers, Tesla said. The company hopes to build new renewable energy sources to power the factory, with a focus on solar and wind power.
Tesla's plans to manufacture lithium-ion batteries has led to excitement for both the cost savings the move will produce for the car company as well as the ability to sell excess batteries, generating even more revenue. Tesla has already secured a deal to provide batteries to San Mateo solar installer SolarCity, for which Tesla CEO Elon Musk serves as chairman and investor.
Tesla stock — already trading at record levels after skyrocketing 353 percent last year and more than 60 percent so far in 2014 — shot up nearly 20 percent in intraday trading Tuesday after Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas more than doubled his price target on the stock, from $153 to $320, due to enthusiasm for the Gigafactory and Tesla's plans for autonomous driving.
"Tesla's quest to disrupt a trillion-dollar car industry offers an adjacent opportunity to disrupt a trillion-dollar electric utility industry," Jonas wrote. "If it can be a leader in commercializing battery packs, investors may never look at Tesla the same way again."
Tesla set new intraday and closing record prices Wednesday, moving as high as $265 before closing with a 2 percent gain at $253. Shares shot up again after the close, when Tesla released its Gigafactory details, topping $260. SolarCity also rose to new all-time highs Wednesday, gaining 4.6 percent to $84.93 after moving as high as $88.35, continuing a rocket ride for the two companies that combined to add more than $1 billion to Musk's worth in one day.
SV150 market report: Apple falls as smartphone growth seen slowing worldwide
Wall Street produced slight gains overall Wednesday, and Silicon Valley technology stocks followed a similar path despite a decline from the area's top tech company, Apple.
Apple dropped 0.9 percent to $517.35 after IDC reported that the growth rate for smartphone shipments is expected to begin slipping in 2014, with pressure being applied especially to companies that focus on premium smartphones such as Apple's iPhone. "2014 will be an enormous transition year for the smartphone market," IDC's Ryan Reith said in Wednesday's announcement, later adding, "New markets for growth bring different rules to play by and 'premium' will not be a major factor in the regions driving overall market growth." While Apple will continue to generate strong revenues and profits with an average selling price of more than $600 on the iPhone, the company's market share will continue to decline while phones utilizing Google's Android operating system and Microsoft's Windows Phone offering will gain, IDC predicted. After Apple dipped from 18.7 percent of the market in 2012 to 15.2 percent in 2013, IDC predicts the Cupertino company will control 14.9 percent of the market in 2014 and 14.4 percent in 2018. Apple also appealed a court ruling Wednesday that determined the company illegally maneuvered to boost prices of electronic books.
eBay rose 2.1 percent to $57.34 as it entered another round of fisticuffs with activist investor Carl Icahn. After the San Jose software company and investor publicly battled Monday over Icahn's accusations of poor corporate governance, part of his attempts to force the company to spin off its PayPal unit, Icahn released another letter to shareholders Wednesday and eBay issued another rebuttal. After Icahn reiterated his unhappiness with CEO John Donahoe and two board members, eBay's resulting blog post took a harsher tone, stating, "We challenge Mr. Icahn to end his own charade with our shareholders. Let's focus on honest, accurate debate." eBay also announced an investment of more than $100 million in Indian e-commerce site Snapdeal.
Google held steady, adding 17 cents to $1,220.17 after a judge ordered the Mountain View company's YouTube unit to take down an anti-Muslim video after an actress sued, claiming she was duped into appearing in the video. Google executive Sundar Pichai caused a stir after saying that his company never put in a bid for WhatsApp before Facebook committed at least $16 billion to purchasing the Mountain View mobile messaging app. Facebook fell 0.8 percent to $69.26 while detailing its efforts to better target online advertisements, and rival Twitter gained 1.7 percent to $55.87 as short sellers continued to bet against the San Francisco company. Pandora Media established new record prices, moving as high as $39.58 before closing with a 2.7 percent gain at $38.87, and Netflix declined 0.9 percent to $448.79.
Up: SolarCity, Zynga, Pandora, Symantec, eBay, Tesla, Twitter, Workday, VMware, LinkedIn, NetApp, Yahoo, SanDisk, Yelp, Intel, Oracle, Electronic Arts, Intuit, Applied Materials, Cisco
Down: SunPower, Netflix, Apple, Facebook, Juniper, Splunk, Adobe, Gilead, Nvidia
The SV150 index of Silicon Valley's largest tech companies: Up 1.89, or 0.12 percent, to 1,564.79
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index: Up 4.48, or 0.1 percent, to 4,292.06
The blue chip Dow Jones industrial average: Up 18.75, or 0.12 percent, to 16,198.41
And the widely watched Standard & Poor's 500 index: Up 0.04 to 1,845.16
Check in weekday afternoons for the 60-Second Business Break, a summary of news from Mercury News staff writers, The Associated Press, Bloomberg News and other wire services. Contact Jeremy C. Owens at 408-920-5876; follow him at Twitter.com/jowens510.


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Hi just want to know how to post an issue I have with SMB Sharing not displaying folders in the root shared folder
Seems you have just registered at the forum. Might need some time befor you are able to open a new thread.
Regarding your issue: are you referring with "root" to the drive where the operation system is installed? It is not possible to access the operation system folder by SMB or any other share
Hi Thanks for answering, I don't have an operating system its just a drive formatted with many folders in it
Eg if you were to plug drive into a USB caddy it will have many folders 1980's, 1990's, 2000's, 2010, Documentaries.
I have not tried, but it might be possible to just add "/" (without the quotes) as path in the "add shared folders" window.
"/" worked thanks
Thx Macom!!!! Got it installed and on network. Can see it by Router. Cannot see it by other computers. I went by a video, step by step. Computers can see each other. THen I went back to login as ADMIN. I created so many users/passwords. I FORGOT ADMIN PASSWORD! Is there a hidden over ride to get back in to OMV as ADMIN? OR IS THIS A WIPE/ REINSTALL OMV AND REDO (BUT FIND OUT WHY OTHER COMPUTERS CANNOT SEE ME ON NETWORK.)
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If you were hoping to get a small taste of upcoming Wii U or 3DS games on your iPhone or Android, you're in for a not-so-surprising awakening: Nintendo isn't down with that.
Recently, it was speculated by Nikkei that the Big 'N' would be exploring mobile options for their properties... that perhaps they could leverage their position in the market by reaching a broader audience; tapping into more than a billion smartphone owners with apps or small demos tuned around their intellectual properties. The idea seemed inventive, ambitious and a bit counter-culture to the typical Nintendo methodology.
Well, if it seemed counter-culture to the Nintendo methodology to outsiders, then it was doubly so for Nintendo, as Engadget reported that Nintendo offered a statement clarifying their position on smart devices and mobile handsets, stating with no uncertain clarity that...
"Nikkei's article contains information previously stated by Mr. Iwata during past press conferences, including statements which relate to Nintendo's willingness to make use of smart devices to promote our products.
Well that's a bummer... sort of... I guess?
The reality is that the Nintendo 3DS already matches the totality of Google Play's Android app sales, so it's not like the mobile market is actually more lucrative for Nintendo than what they're already accomplishing in the dedicated handheld market.
In fact, it's embarrassing that at approximately 6% of the install base of the Android market the 3DS has comparative revenue. That shows that Nintendo has rather strong brand valuation on the market. Diluting that valuation in any way could easily decrease their own sales, and work as a countermeasure against moving software for their mobile devices.
But how about the Wii U? Where does it fit in all of this? Well, the sales haven't been remarkable, but the system really picked it up in the last half of 2013. The biggest drawback to the console was a lack of software and a lack of proper marketing. Nintendo has already promised more software titles and a stronger marketing presence in 2014. I'd like to imagine that that fix should work well enough to help them maintain some sales momentum of the hardware throughout the fiscal period.
I'd like to see how well the Wii U performs for January and February, as that will easily give us a proper gauge on how well Nintendo is doing post-holiday. If they're still having trouble moving units like Trey Radel has trouble keeping off the white powder, then it may be a tougher uphill struggle for the Big 'N' than we all thought.


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SAN FRANCISCO — The Home Run Derby participants are jogging in from center field as I type. Alex Rios will be swinging against Ryan Howard, Prince Fielder, Justin Morneau, Magglio Ordonez, Vlad Guerrero, Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday.
Earlier today, at a hotel downtown here, they held a press conference with all of the Derby participants. One of the first questions to the group was what the players thought about Barry Bonds not taking part in the event. After a long awkward bit of silence, Rios stepped up and spoke for the group.
"I think it's a personal decision. So, if he didn't want to do it, then it's appropriate."
Props to Rios for ending the silence, even if it was just a general comment. Well, Willie McCovey just passed the bats to the eight sluggers and the kayaks are crowding the cove bearing his name.
Rios belted five homers in the first round, matching Holliday's total for first place. That's five times the HR total Troy Glaus put up in last year's Derby. Before the game, Rios said of potentially passing Glaus' one shot for some clubhouse bragging rights: "Yeah, I'd like to do that. That'd be fun."
Rios moved into sole possession of first place by launching 12 more homers, including five in a row with nine outs. He sent a few to center field, but stuck mainly with down the left-field line. Guerrero sent one 503 feet to left-center and nearly hit the huge baseball glove — unreal.
Rios hit only two homers in the final round against Guerrero, who walked away with the trophy. Rios said he started swinging too hard toward the end, instead of being more patient like he was in the first two rounds. He finished with a Derby-high 19 homers and his 12 in Round 2 were the highest in any round.
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Congratulations to Alex Rios.
Phenomenal performance.
I for one have been relatively critical of Gibby in his handling of pitchers this year, particulary AJ Burnett.
However, on this next issue I've been on Gibby's side from day one and today Gibby's actions are justified.
Hillebrand was given his outright release today by The Angels, meaning in spite of the fact they put him on waivers and probably offered to pay a chunk of his salary, no other team jumped for his services.
The guy is a problem child, always has been and always will be. That's now 3 teams in less than one year and I think 6 teams in like 4 years.
Gibby was right on how he treated this guy, and today is proof in the pudding.
Looks good on you Gibby and cuddles to JP for getting Accardo out of this mess.
Another thing that ought to be credited to Gibbons is that he managed to get far more out of an unhappy Hillenbrand than others seem to be capable of. That he was able to do that, and still pull the plug demonstrates if not a calculated genius, at least an innate capacity for clubhouse management.
I just want say Congatulations to Alex Rios on his awesome job at the Home Run Derby. In My eyes he won. How stupid was that to start over in the third round. He hit 19 all together better than anyone! I think he should have got the award.


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As you know, there were reports earlier today that TLC had decided to end "Kate Plus Eight "(formerly "Jon & Kate Plus Eight") after Jon Gosselin -- who I assume always has the exact same odor as half a can of Coors Light that's been left in the sun for a week -- forbade TLC camera crews from filming his eight children.
But there's a conflicting report over at TV Guide today, where a representative for the show says that the show WILL go on in some form or another:
"Jon & Kate Plus 8, the old incarnation, is over, as was announced a month ago. The show is not done. There is still every intention of the new incarnation to happen," Laurie Goldberg said. "It won't start Nov. 2, but we hope to do Kate Plus Eight — whether it becomes a full series or a series of specials."…
"If this works out, we will film the kids again," Goldberg said. "No matter what, we're doing a show with Kate."
People, we were THIS close to finally being rid of this family for good.
I had a whole post-J&K future planned out for myself. I was finally ready to browse supermarket tabloids again. I was going to switch over to watching that show about the Duggar clan and hope THEY go through a bitter, acrimonious separation. I was going to get rid of this stupid Flock of Seagulls haircut that Kate inspired me to have done. I was going to get ready for the inevitable Balloon Boy reality show. That was going to my future. It was going to be filled with sunshine and rainbows and take me far, far away from these hideous people.
But no. No, TLC just won't let these people die. TLC won't let us be happy. They'll stop at nothing until our lives are a giant sucking 24-hour vortex centered around a complete idiot and a total shrew. It's possible Jon & Kate aren't even human, but rather a rare species of the undead that we have yet to identify.
It's clear now what we must do, America. Simply ignoring Jon & Kate and not watching their pointless show clearly, hoping they fade into deserved oblivion isn't working. Something more proactive must be done. Find all the wooden stakes and garlic you can. By day, we'll seek out their crypt and STRIKE! STRIKE, I TELL YOU! We must do this, lest those two come and eat our brains, if they have not done so already.
And then, we can at last retreat to the J&K+8-free world that we were all so very much looking forward to. Join me. Join me and FIGHT.
Drew Magary is a co-founder of Kissing Suzy Kolber, a writer for Blue Star and Deadspin, and author of Men With Balls, now in bookstores.


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With the tampering period underway and with FA starting in a couple of days I thought I'd get this up.
- Sporting NewsReggie Bush won't be returning to South Beach next season, according to one report.
The Miami Herald, citing an unnamed source close to Bush, said the free agent running back will hit the free agent market as expected.
Three teams reportedly contacted Bush on Saturday, the start of the league's three-day negotiating period. The Herald didn't identify any of the three, but the Lions and Cardinals are widely thought to be among the clubs interested in the 28-year-old Bush.
The newspaper added that Arizona is interested in cornerback Sean Smith, another Dolphins' free agent. Tampa Bay and New England also were mentioned as potential suitors


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[Check the highlights of last season's pow-filled finals.]
The countdown is ON and the O'Neill Evolution 2013 is ready for blast off as the world's best male and female riders prepare to head to the Jakobshorn in Davos, Switzerland from January 14-19, 2013.
This progression-fueled, maximum rated World Snowboard Tour contest has been pushed back a dozen days in the contest calendar to guarantee even better snow conditions, and an even bigger kicker and obstacles. And that's music to the ears of the 15,000 spectators expected to attend the event.
The 6-star Big Air event will see the return of Seb Toots among dozens of other leading riders. As a former O'Neill Evolution Big Air Champion, Toots knows what it takes to win in Davos, and will be looking to recapture the crown he lost last year. But with world-class talent peppering the field, including the likes of compatriot Antoine Truchon, it won't be an easy ride to the podium. And as the only Big Air event on tour with open qualifications, who's to say the O'Neill Evolution won't shine a spotlight on the next big name in snowboarding? Although chances are our next champion will have to have triple corks on lock.
The O'Neill Evolution will also bring the city to the slopes with a heavily street-inspired rail set up located at the foot of the men's and women's Big Air course. Taking inspiration from the world of street skating, the set up of rails and transfers offers up tons of possibilities, and will no doubt feed and test the imagination of every rider present.
The 5-star men's and women's Halfpipe contests will be back after last year's hiatus due to challenging snow conditions, and you can be sure Davos will continue its long-standing tradition of showcasing some of the best pipe riding in Europe.
So with everything primed to go off, it's anyone's guess who will claim the lion's share of the $125,000 total prize money and ranking points available.
The new site is up and running, so keep checking back for more details in the coming weeks. And while you're there, watch last year's highlight clip to remind yourself why this is one contest you can't afford to miss. For those of you that can't make it to Davos in person, rest easy – we'll have live web and TV broadcasts streaming the goods into lounges across the globe.


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From George Clooney on "ER" to Richard Chamberlain on "Dr. Kildare," television's long love affair with doctors and nurses shows no signs of letting up. Noah Wyle, Anthony Edwards, Gloria Reuben and Eriq LaSalle open up about the secrets of "ER"; Howie Mandel, Ed Begley Jr. and Christina Pickles revisit "St. Elsewhere."


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The father of singer Vanessa Carlton says his daughter was bitten by a pit bull while jogging near his northeastern Pennsylvania home.
Carlton's father, Ed, says his daughter is being treated with antibiotics following the May 2 incident in Shohola, about 100 miles north of Philadelphia.
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Last year, not long after the birth of my first son, I decided to move my family to an ideal, safe American town — the Sandy Hooky section of Newtown.
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My kids are still too young to attend the very elementary school that will now forever be etched into our nation's conscience. But every parent and every resident of this area knows the palpable pain that, although surely nothing compared to the victims' families, brings a sense of deep loss.
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Different cyclists have different leg lengths. It seems obvious that crank length should be proportional, so long legged cyclists should have long cranks, short-legged cyclists should have short cranks....and yet, 99.9% of adult bicycles have crank lengths between 165 and 175 mm. Have the bicycle manufacturers joined in a great conspiracy to force everybody to ride the same length cranks, regardless of their needs?
This is a common misunderstanding. The "leverage" of a bicycle drive train, also known as "gain ratio" depends on the crank length, wheel diameter and the sizes of both sprockets.
Yes, if you go to longer cranks without changing any of the other variables, you will have more "leverage", which is another way of saying you'll have a lower effective gear...but on a multi-speed bike, you can change gears at will!
Ay, there's the rub! Assuming you adjust your gearing appropriately, crank length has no effect on leverage, it just has to do with the range of motion of the knee and hip joints.
Too long cranks cause excessive knee flex, and can cause pain/injury if it causes your knee to flex more than it is used to.
I learned this the hard way when I bought a used mountain bike that came with 180 mm cranks. I found that it made my knees hurt every time I rode it.
On the other hand, there doesn't seem to be any deleterious effect from shorter cranks.
I've been experimenting with this a bit myself lately. For my fixed gear, I commonly ride 165 mm cranks with a 42/15 ratio on 700c or 27 inch wheels, when I'm riding fixed. This gives a gain ratio of 5.8.
My latest experiment is taking place on plastic Trek frame I picked up in a barter deal. I had a pair of TA 150 cranks that used to be on my kids' Cinelli BMX bike, so I've put these on the Trek. I'm running a 45/17, which gives a gain ratio of 5.9, just a bit higher.
When I first get on the bike after riding with longer cranks, it feels a bit funny at first, but within a very short distance it's just fine. I go just as fast, climb just as well. For a given speed, my pedal rpm is higher (though my pedal speed is the same) but the short cranks make it easy to spin much faster than I normally would.
After riding this bike for a few miles, when I get back on "normal" cranks, they feel a bit weird and long at first, then I get used to them after riding a couple of minutes.
I think people really obsess too much about crank length. After all, we all use the same staircases, whether we have long or short legs. Short legged people acclimate their knees to a greater angle of flex to climb stairways, and can also handle proportionally longer cranks than taller people normally use.
Riders who have one leg longer than the other sometimes attempt to compensate for this by using a shorter crank on the side with the shorter leg. I do not recommend this, however.
When one leg is significantly shorter than another, the shorter leg is also usually weaker than the longer one. Since a short crank results in a higher gain ratio, this setup would ask the the weaker leg to push harder than the stronger one.
A better way to deal with significant leg-length discrepancies is to build up the sole of the shoe, or to use longer bolts and spacer washers between the cleat and the shoe sole, or to build up the pedal by some sort of add on attachment.
Leg length discrepancy can also be somewhat accommodated by putting the cleat on the foot with the longer leg farther back toward the heel.
In some instances, deliberately setting the saddle slightly askew might also help.
In general, for any given rider, the shorter the cranks are, the easier it becomes to spin a rapid cadence. If the rider who prefers a faster cadence gets longer cranks, this will develop a preference for a slightly slower cadence. If the rider who prefers a slower cadence gets shorter cranks, it will become easier to pedal at a faster rate. The most common crank length is 170 mm. This is what comes stock on most tandems. If you find that you have serious cadence incompatibility, start by installing 175 mm cranks for the rider who wants a faster cadence. If this helps, but not enough, get 165 mm cranks for the rider who has trouble pedaling fast.
Note, changing the crank length doesn't directly change the cadence, and both riders will still be pedaling at the same cadence, but the longer cranks will encourage the "spinner" to slow down a bit, and the shorter cranks will make it easier for the "slogger" to keep up.
The tread, or "Q factor" of a crank set is the horizontal width of the cranks, measured from where the pedals screw in. The wider the tread, the farther apart your feet will be. It is generally considered a good idea to keep the tread fairly narrow. There are three main reasons for this:
Most older cranks were shaped so that they were basically parallel to the centerline of the bicycle. Starting in the 1980s, there was a movement toward "low profile" cranks. With a low profile crank, the pedal ends of the arms stay in the same place, but the axle is shortened, and the arms run at an angle, outward from the bottom bracket toward the pedal end.
Low profile cranks save a bit of weight, and are also potentially stiffer. The design is a real benefit to riders who have a splay-footed (toes out) pedaling style, because they avoid interference between the rider's heels/ankles and the crank.
Some people are down on low profile cranks because they blame the design for the wider tread seen on newer cranks, but that's not an accurate anlysis. The wider tread came first, for reasons mentioned above. The silver lining in the wider tread "cloud" is that it makes low profile cranks possible with standard frame dimensions.
For reasons that are not completely clear, many recumbent riders benefit from shorter-than-usual cranks. Some people who have no knee problems on upright bikes find that their knees pain them when they ride a recumbent. Shorter cranks can often alleviate this, though it isn't clear that the long cranks per se are the cause of the problem.
One theory is that the knee pain results from pushing harder, "lugging" in a too-high gear. With an upright bike, if you push very hard you are lifted up from the saddle, so you know you are doing so. With a recumbent, where you are braced against the back of the seat, it may not be so easy to judge how hard you are pedaling, so you may just overstrain your knees by pushing too high a gear without realizing it.
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The milk and honey are a reference to the divine love described in the Song of Songs; the rose water is linked to the tradition of Shavuot as the Feast of Roses; finally, the rice symbolizes the marriage between God and His people.
Can you find a more symbolic dish than this lovely cake of clear Sephardic origins?
- 3/4 lb Italian rice such as Arborio, Vialone nano or Carnaroli
- 1/2 lb sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cups pine nuts
- 1 qt milk
- 2/3 cup butter
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons of Rose Water, OR Orange Blossom water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- (*** If you don't like Rose Water, you can substitute the juice and zest of one orange)
Pour the milk, sugar and vanilla extract in a pot and bring it to a boil (enameled cast-iron or non-stick pots work best, if you use a steel pot the rice will tend to stick to the bottom and burn).
Add the rice, and cook for 15 to 18 minutes on low heat, stirring frequently.
When the rice has absorbed all the milk, remove from the heat and pour into a large bowl.
Once the mixture has cooled off, add the eggs one at a time, the pine nuts, the butter (softened at room temperature and cut into small pieces), and the rose water (or orange blossom water, or orange juice and zest).
Mix well with a wooden spoon until all the ingredients have blended together.
Grease a cake pan with butter and dust it with flour, and pour the mixture into it (you can use a Bundt pan, or any cake pan with a nice shape. I like to use one that looks like a flower).
Bake for about 30 minutes in a 400 F oven.
Let it cool on a rack and dust with confectioner's sugar before serving.


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It has become accepted economic wisdom that the only way to get control over America's looming budget deficits is to "reform entitlements."
The accepted wisdom is wrong.
Republicans trot out federal budget data showing a 32 percent increase in direct payments to individuals since the start of 2009 -- including food stamps, unemployment insurance, worker's compensation and subsidized housing.
But these expenditures are temporary. They've resulted from the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression, which forced many families to turn to the government for help.
What about Social Security and Medicare (along with Medicare's poor stepchild, Medicaid)?
Social Security won't contribute to future budget deficits. By law, it can only spend money from the Social Security trust fund. That fund has been in surplus for the better part of two decades, as boomers paid into it during their working lives. Now that boomers have begun to retire, those surpluses are disappearing.
But this only means the trust fund will be collecting from the rest of the federal government the IOUs on the surpluses it lent to the rest of the government. This still leaves the trust fund with a shortage about two decades from now.
Yet the best way to deal with this isn't to raise the eligibility age for receiving Social Security benefits, as many entitlement reformers are urging. That would put an unfair burden on laboring people, most of whose bodies still begin wearing out when they reach their late 60s even though they live longer. And it's not to reduce cost-of-living adjustments for inflation, as even the White House seemed ready to propose in recent months.
Social Security benefits are already meager for most recipients. The median income of Americans over 65 is less than $20,000 a year. Nearly 70 percent of them depend on Social Security for more than half of this.
Besides, Social Security's current inflation adjustment understates the true impact of inflation on elderly recipients -- who spend far more than anyone else on health care, the costs of which have been rising faster than overall inflation.
That leaves two possibilities that "entitlement reformers" rarely, if ever, suggest but are the only fair alternatives: raising the ceiling on income subject to Social Security taxes (in 2013, that ceiling is $113,700), and means-testing benefits so wealthy retirees receive less. Both should be considered.
What's left to reform? Medicare and Medicaid costs are projected to soar. But here again, look closely and you'll see neither is really the problem. The underlying problem is the soaring cost of health care overall, combined with the aging of the boomer generation.
The solution isn't to reduce Medicare benefits. It's for the nation to contain overall health care costs and get more for its health care dollars.
We're already spending nearly 18 percent of our entire economy on health care, compared with an average of 9.6 percent in all other rich countries.
Yet we're no healthier than their citizens are. In fact, our life expectancy at birth (78.2 years) is shorter than theirs (averaging 79.5 years), and our infant mortality (6.5 deaths per 1,000 live births) is higher (theirs is 4.4).
That's because doctors and hospitals in the U.S. have every incentive to spend on unnecessary tests, drugs and procedures. An estimated 30 percent of all health care spending in the U.S. is pure waste, according to the Institute of Medicine.
Our balkanized health-care system spends huge sums collecting money from different pieces of itself: Doctors collect from hospitals and insurers, hospitals collect from insurers, insurers collect from companies or from policyholders.
A major occupational category at most hospitals is "billing clerk." A third of nursing hours are devoted to documenting what's happened so insurers have proof.
Cutting or limiting Medicare and Medicaid costs, as entitlement reformers want to do, won't reform any of this. It would just result in less care.
Taming future deficits requires not only limiting the overall growth of health care costs. It also necessitates cutting our bloated military, and ending corporate welfare (tax breaks and subsidies targeted to particular firms and industries).
"Entitlement reform" only distracts us from these more important steps.
Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, is professor of public policy at the University of California at Berkeley and the author of "Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future." He blogs at www.robertreich.org.


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51 North Carolina State Librar Raleigh Doc SWAMP I S L A N D A Study of Conditions in an Isolated Section of North Carolina NORTH CAROLINA ISSUED BY T H E S T A T E B O A R D OF C H A R I T I E S A N D PUBLIC W E L F A RE MRS. CLARENCE A. JOHNSO*. ComnfiMloner RALEIGH. N. C.
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|51 North Carolina State Librar Raleigh Doc SWAMP I S L A N D A Study of Conditions in an Isolated Section of North Carolina NORTH CAROLINA ISSUED BY T H E S T A T E B O A R D OF C H A R I T I E S A N D PUBLIC W E L F A RE MRS. CLARENCE A. JOHNSO*. ComnfiMloner RALEIGH. N. C. SWAMP ISLAND A Study of Conditions in an Isolated Section of North Carolina ISSUED BY T H E S T A T E B O A R D OF C H A R I T I E S A N D PUBLIC W E L F A RE MRS. CLARENCE A. JOHNSON, Commissioner RALEIGH. N. C. PRINTED BY CAPITAL PRINTING COMPANY STATE PRINTERS RALEIGH, N. C. ' -\ This bulletin is not fiction. The families studied and helped in these pages are living now in this State. A Superintendent of Public Welfare, a man trained in social work, knows these conditions and made this report. For obvious reasons all names of persons and places are changed. The facts are not pleasant, the story is not "" pretty,"" but it is printed to show what isolation, ignorance, ill- health and idleness can do in a community probably not fifty miles from where you read this report. The second object in publishing the study is that of proving that real things can be accomplished even in so apparently "" hopeless"" cases when science, common sense, and sympathy combine in an effort to solve humanity's problems. SWAMP ISLAND SWAMP ISLAND— A STUDY Our superintendents of public welfare have revealed many fearful and tragic conditions in our State. One of the worst is here set forth. In an isolated section twelve or fourteen miles from the county-seat is a lowland district, triangular in shape, shut off by the river on the south and swamps on the two remaining sides, as shown in the accompanying map. The "" island"" is low and almost completely covered in high water, which occurs every few years, and is marshy always. Roads through here are almost impassa����ble, and it is notorious as a blockade district. Most of the inhabitants have been involved in making or selling liquor. Nearly all children have to walk from two to four miles to a one- teacher school and to Sunday school. The only church buildings are by the schools, but seldom used. R O S S - B A N E CASE In the midst of this district lived Lewis Ross, an old man near seventy, a widower with several children. When his wife died some twenty- five or more years ago he married Molly Bane, who had an illegitimate daughter, Jane. Mrs. Molly Ross is now about seventy- two and Jane Bane, her only child, is forty- five or forty- eight. The identity of Lewis's father is uncertain. It is thought by some old citizens that he is illegitimate. Polly's mother was loose morally. The illegitimate child, Jane, now has six children. She claims to have been married about six years ago to one Joe Smith, but he stayed with her only six months or so, when he had to leave this part of the country for robbery and other offenses, and since then has not been seen in this State. Possibly Joe Smith is the father of one of Jane's children, but certainly five of them are illegitimate. The parentage of the others is uncertain. Jane first told the Welfare Officer that each child had a different father, and gave the name of each. Later she came to town and told the Welfare Officer that her stepfather, Lewis Ross, was the father of every one of them. The neighbors are of the opinion that the latter is true. This is uncertain. The names and ages of her chidren are as follows: Annie, 19; Luby, 17; Mary Eliza, 15; William Walter, 6; John Needham, 4; and George Smith, 10 months. Annie, the oldest of the six, has two children, a pretty little girl of six years and a baby boy, eight months. She and other MOLLY BANE— JANE AND FOUR OF HEE SIX CIIILDBEN— ANNIE. JANE'S DAUGHTER, AND BABY. baby was born he had married another girl. Now he has a very young baby by his legal wife. Lewis Ross is the only man in the house, and he and his stepdaughter were badly crippled as the members of her family claim that one Joe Parks is the father of both of these children, and that he had "" gone with her"" steadily and exclusively for about two years and promised to marry her. He had been unfaithful, however, and shortly before the second ANNIE BANE AND HER FAMILY THE ROSS- BANE FAMILY All the children are of unmarried mothers. They have been placed in homes and institutions by the Superintendent of Public Welfare. result of a recent accident. Most of the plowing and heavy work is done by the seventy- two- year- old woman, Molly. Formerly their existence was largely maintained by "" boot- legging"" and farming. More recently begging, farming, and wood chopping was their occupation. Of late it has been a poor existence that this family of three, and probably four, generations of illegitimates eke out. What to do in this case was a problem. It is reported that several years ago Lewis Ross was indicted for cohabitation with his stepdaughter, but nothing could be proved legally. The County Superintendent of Public Welfare determined in his own mind what should be done, but was not sure of his judgment in his solution of the problem. He called conferences of several social workers, the sheriff, the judge of the county court, the Juvenile Court judge ( clerk of the Superior Court), one or two pastors, and some other prominent citizens who were interested in his work. Also, authorities at the State University, a member of the State Department of Public Welfare, and a dozen other county superintendents of public welfare were consulted before final action was taken. This problem was complicated by the existence of several other similar ones in the same vicinity. T H E B R O W N CASE Within a half- mile from the Ross home lives Lesly Brown and his wife, Matilda. It is Matilda who has been cared for by the Superintendent of Public Welfare. She came to his office a year and a half ago, ragged, dirty, and crying, with a boy of five and a baby of three months, both nearly naked. She had been living with a man named Hines, but acknowledged their marriage ceremony was not legal, for she had no divorce from her first husband, Barney Jones. Jones, it was discovered, was then in an adjoining state, raising another family. It was further disclosed that Matilda's baby was not the child of either Hines or Jones, but of Lesly Brown, who lived in the island district near where she had lived with Hines. Hines had beaten her and her little boy, and she came to the Superintendent of Public Welfare for protection. Inquiry was made as to Hines' location, but before he could be found it was discovered that he had departed to avoid arrest for selling whiskey and for larceny. Matilda and her children were lodged temporarily with her brother- in- law, but his financial condition, quarrels, and other complications made it impossible for her to stay there after a short time. She was destitute. Brown, the father of her baby, wanted her to marry him. He would pay the bills for a divorce suit, but he would not take her with the five- year- old boy, for he had a boy by his former wife. The Superintendent of Public Welfare, therefore, found a temporary home for little Thomas and later sent him to the Children's Home Society of North Carolina. He was soon adopted into a good, permanent home. Brown became sick, and she asked to stay in a little house on his place to nurse him. Divorce proceedings against Jones were instituted, and the result seemed certain. She was given per- - mission to go to nurse Brown. When the divorce was granted Brown bought a marriage license and, after two threatening letters from the Superintendent of Public Welfare, they were married. Another baby was soon born. Brown is now working on the county road for making whiskey. The Superintendent of Public Welfare is now procuring contributions from friends to help keep Matilda and her two babies from starvation until Brown's six months sentence has expired. AVIL. KS CASES Three- quarters of a mile from the Ross home lives a seventeen-year- old girl, Fannie Wilks, who was caught twice in one Sunday afternoon on the river bank with Carl Sims, a married man of twenty- seven. Witnesses were sufficient to convict them of immoral relations. Carl was given a twelve months sentence on the road, and Fannie put on probation to a good woman across the river, who reports regularly to the Superintendent of Public Welfare in the capacity of chief probation officer. When Carl was placed in jail he was found to have gonorrhea. The Superintendent of Public Welfare and the health officer called at the Wilks home to see if Fannie was infected, and found Esther, age thirteen, to be severely ill, and unable to walk because of a sore knee. She confessed to her mother that she was infected by Carl Sims early one morning when he slept overnight in their house. She feared to tell anyone, because he had threatened her life. She now had gonorrhea and gonorrheal rheumatism in her right knee. Carl was indicted for carnal knowledge of a girl under fourteen, but because of the immoral reputation of the family, blockade stilling by the father, drinking and carousing by all members of the family, and the choice of jury by the shrewd attorney for the defense, he was acquitted. His wife is diseased and pregnant. Fannie is in like condition, and Esther is diseased as a result of Carl's conduct. Bunk Wilks' ( Fannie's father) still has been captured, and the family is poverty stricken, but under the supervision of the Superintendent of Public Welfare and local officers, he and his family are farming, working about the neighborhood, and striving to earn an honest living. BUNK WILKS— MOONSHINER Father of Fannie and Esther FANNIE WILKS Delinquent girl, infected with gonorrhea— and her little sister. Will the little sister follow in the big sister's tracks? P O L Y G A M Y Adjoining the place upon which the Rosses live is a very intelligent and prosperous farmer, Newton Ferrell, a man about forty-live, with a tractor, automobile, power saw, fodder cutter, other modern farm machinery, and a large house. Twenty- five or fifty yards behind his home in a litte one- room log house lives Sadie Wilks, Bunk Wilks' sister, with her six children, all of whom call Mr. Ferrell "" Dad."" Several neighbors and other citzens of the county agree that Newton Ferrell started this family by Sadie Wilks and later married the woman with whom he now lives and who has borne him four children. Several people express a doubt that he ever married the one he calls his wife. Some citizens report that he keeps another woman not far from his house to carry on his whiskey business. It is reported that Mr. Ferrell was at one time indicted under the bastardy act for cohabitation with Sadie Wilks, but no proof was available and his case was dismissed, and still he and these three women and two families of children live on. This case is not yet cleared up, although a solution is being worked out. M O R A L I N F E C T I O N SPREADS As evidenced by some cases in the districts surrounding this neighborhood, the immorality of these people seems to have infected some members of very good families. This also complicates the Ross- Bane case and has a bearing on its solution. A member of a very much respected and worthy family was prosperously raising a family of five children just across the bridge from the "" island."" Up the road half a mile a loose, unmarried girl of twenty- seven enticed the husband and father. His wife and boys pleaded, his brothers reasoned. Still he called at the woman's house. Whiskey blockading was suspected of him. The Superintendent of Public Welfare called and talked with both parties, yet their visits did not stop. A threatened prosecution for all charges caused him to leave the county. Word was passed that if he would move his family to a new district and never see the unmarried woman, he would be unmolested. This he did, and is happy with his family. The interfering woman was kept so closely under watch that she left and was last seen in New Orleans. M O R E T R A G E DY On the same side of the river, but just across the swamp from the island, on high ground, lives Lida Jones, the niece of the most intelligent citizen and leader in his township, who has been to the State Legislature twice and has made his community one of the most desirable in the county or the State. She became loose morally and gave birth to a child by a boy from one of the oldest and most substantial families in the county. The boy is now married to another girl. Recently the Superintendent of Public Welfare sent the seven- months- old baby, in an almost starved condition, to the Children's Home Society of North Carolina. It was the most undernourished child the home has received since the present officials have been in charge. They say without a doubt it would have died in a very short time. During the first month at the home it gained over four pounds, jumping from seven pounds to over eleven pounds. It continues to improve. B L O C K A D I N G C H E C K ED God- fearing and law- abiding citizens in the vicinity of this island have determined to put a stop to the manufacture and sale of whiskey in this neighborhood. Two of them were induced to be deputized by the sheriff, and in four months have captured seven stills and convicted nearly as many men for blockading. These good citizens and deputies helped in the solution of the Ross case through their knowledge of the people and district, and by serving the necessary papers. SOLUTION OP T H E R O S S - B A X E CASE With all this information in mind, very few who were consulted offered a suggestion as to what to do with the Ross- Bane family. Some said indict the old man, and the fathers and mothers of the children. But on consideration it was found that this would not adequately care for either the children or the mothers. Others, in despair of ridding the county of the disgraceful situation, said it looked as if the only thing to do was to weight them down well and throw them all in the river. All seemed to agree that the Superintendent of Public Welfare offered a practical solution for the whole situation; so this was determined upon. How to carry it out was not so easy. When the Welfare Officer had tried to take a kodak picture of Jane's children, she snatched them away, and her eyes flashed fire as she took them in the house and— "" You ain't gonna take no picture o' none o' my young uns."" Pictures of all were finally taken later, however, with the aid of the good local deputies. Finally it was decided to use the father of Annie's two children as a key to clear up the whole thing. There was no doubt as to their paternity. He helped support the children until he was married, and continued to go to visit them until his wife stoutly objected, came and caught him at the Ross- Bane house, picked up his shotgun, beat him over the head with it, and drove him home. Annie signed an affidavit swearing the children to be Leslie Park's and a warrant was issued for him by the magistrate. All the Rosses and Banes were subpoenaed to the trial in the courthouse. Parks submitted, gave bond to pay Annie $ 100 for the two children, and gave a bond of $ 200 for their support. When this arrangement was ended, a warrant was served on Annie for fornication and adultery, and she was convicted in a special session of the County Court, given a six months jail sentence, which was suspended, and she was sent to the Salvation Army Home in Greenville, S. C, with her younger baby, admission for her having been previously arranged. All parents were then summoned to appear with their children before the Juvenile Court, where Jane's three children under six years and Annie's two- year- old girl were committed to the Children's Home Society of North Carolina, and Mary Eliza, age 15, was committed to the State Training School for Girls. Thus the seven younger members of the f amily were committed to the care of those who could train and educate them and give them a chance to become good citizens. Mr. Ross, his wife, Molly, Jane and her eighteen- year- old boy, Walt, are left at home. The Welfare Officer, neighbors and benevolent agencies are attempting to help the boy to a knowledge of a normal moral life. Mere commitment did not end the matter for those working with this family. When the Welfare Officer and deputy sheriff brought in the little children, some good women of the W. C. T. U., the Secretary to the Superintendent, and neighbors, were waiting at their homes with contributions of clothing, soap and scrub-brushes. The three little boys, Jane's children, were not content to leave home, and cried pitifully. They were the dirtiest, most ragged and uncouth little fellows imaginable. Dirt was caked on them. Never before had they experienced a real bath. The little waifs screamed like they thought they would drown. But never was there a greater change in appearance and disposition in children. They were happy and proud of their new clothes and clean bodies. These good ladies kept them overnight and took them next morning, with their sister's little two- year- old girl, to Greensboro. Annie, with her baby and her sister Mary, stayed with a motherly woman who kept a boarding- house. Their first bath came on the day following. The Charity Organization Society Secretary and her sister took them, one at a time, for their novel experience of baths. These good women then fitted them out completely with fresh, clean clothing. This remarkable change made the girls happy. But so trying was the experience for the C. O. S. Secretary that she was unable to leave with Annie on the night train as she had planned. Good women were found, however, who escorted Annie and her baby to Greenville and Mary to Sam-arcand later in the week. One woman having taken the small children to Greensboro, later went with Annie and her baby to Greenville, S. C. Never could this piece of welfare work have been accomplished satisfactorily without the aid of these good public- spirited women and the other county officials cooperating. T H E "" I S L A N D "" DISTRICT Obviously, the above actions are not sufficient to keep the community straight. Lack of school and church facilities, bad roads, and the whiskey traffic are largely responsible for the conditions above described. These are being relieved as rapidly as possible. The road through the "" island"" has been worked and projects for consolidated schools with transportation of the children, are in progress. An attempt is also being made to stimulate the churches and Sunday schools to have service more often than "" once a month when a preacher can be had,"" and to vitalize their religion. "" Ideals are not taught; they are caught.""
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Season Seven of the Hit Competition Series will be an All-New "Season Of The Superstars,"
Premiering Spring 2012 on MTV
For the First Time Ever, Past Fan-Favorite Crews will Have the Chance to
Compete Again for the Title
SANTA MONICA, CA (December 13, 2011) — MTV's "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" ("ABDC") is searching the country to find the next group of crews who are ready to take their pulse-pounding and hard-hitting dance moves from the streets to the "ABDC" stage. Top hip-hop dance crews will have the chance to showcase their edgy and innovative moves to casting directors for the chance to become America's next best dance crew, and for the first time in "ABDC" history, auditions will be open to crews who have competed in previous seasons and are hungry for another chance at the title.
Season seven will be heating up the dance floor with an all new "Season of the Superstars," which will premiere in Spring 2012 on MTV. Each episode will center on the music of a popular recording artist as crews must push themselves to create astonishing performances inspired by the music and persona of that artist.
Casting calls are for crews of five to seven dancers. Auditions will be held in the following cities:
- Chicago, Illinois January 13
- Houston, Texas January 15
- New York, New York January 21
- Los Angeles, California January 28
Crews can register at ABDCCasting.com or e-mail email@example.com. To get the most up-to-date info, visit DanceCrew.MTV.com or Facebook.com/ABDC.
Season six of "ABDC" averaged a 2.2 rating among P12-34 including all playback, up +16% from the fifth season average. The series delivered 2.6 million total viewers each week, up +22% from season five, and was Thursday's #1 original cable series with P12-34.
"America's Best Dance Crew" is hosted by Mario Lopez and shot on location in Los Angeles as dance crews perform their hottest moves for dance supremacy and a $100,000 cash prize. Every performance-themed episode gives insight into the crews' emotion, spirit and inspiration as they step up to the challenge and show-off their ground-breaking choreography and skills. Viewers from around the country choose their favorite crews via text messaging, phone and online voting. The two crews with the least number of votes will be up for elimination with judges making the final call on which crew will be sent home. One crew will be eliminated each week, ultimately revealing the nation's best dance crew.
"Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" is executive produced by "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson, Joel Gallen (Tenth Planet Productions), Josh Greenberg ("The Sing Off"), Hip Hop International's creators Howard Schwartz and Karen Schwartz, Rob Lee (Bayonne Entertainment), Harriet Sternberg and Abe Hoch (both of Dream Merchant 21 Entertainment). Craig Erwich and Brooke Karzen are the executives overseeing the project for Warner Horizon Television ("The Bachelor," "The Bachelorette," The Voice"). Lauren Dolgen and Kristina Edwards are the executives in charge for MTV.
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About MTV:
MTV is the world's premier youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of more than a half-billion households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its Emmy®, Grammy® and Peabody® award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile. MTV's sibling networks MTV2 and mtvU each deliver unparalleled customized content for young males, music fans and college students, and its online hub MTV.com is a leading destination for music, news and pop culture. MTV is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. For more information, go to www.mtvpress.com.
About Warner Horizon Television:
Warner Horizon Television (WHTV) is one of the entertainment industry's fastest-growing television companies, specializing in the creation of scripted series for the cable marketplace, and primetime reality series for both network and cable. Founded in 2006, this second production entity allows the Warner Bros. Television Group to expand its programming offerings and explore creative options made possible under a new business model. WHTV is currently producing more than a dozen projects. Its unscripted shows include "The Bachelor," "The Bachelorette," "Bachelor Pad" and the upcoming "Take the Money and Run" for ABC, "The Voice" for NBC and "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" for MTV, among others. Scripted programs from WHTV include "Rizzoli & Isles" and "Memphis Beat" for TNT and "Pretty Little Liars" and the upcoming "The Lying Game" for ABC Family, among others.


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The 15 Sexiest Superbowl Ads of All Time—In GIF Form!
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Some things just go together -- and the obvious accompaniment to food is drink. Welcome to Booze52, in which we explore all manner of libations, from A to Z, that do much more than just wash down a meal.
Today: Toast the New Year, with a twist.
C is for Champagne Cocktail, which comes after M for Milk Punch in our world. It's the holiday season, and we can drink what we want, right? New Year's just isn't the same without a toast.
From its translucent gold color to the tingle of its bubbles, champagne is made for celebrations. Legend has it that after Dom Perignon, a 17th-century Benedictine monk, stumbled upon the method for creating those wonderful bubbles, he declared, "Come quickly brothers, I am tasting the stars!" Champagne immediately became the drink of royalty and its de rigueur ceremonies.
So when did people begin playing around with champagne cocktails? In fact, Mark Twain is credited with the first mention of one back in 1869 -- in those days, a splash of brandy, a bit of sugar, and a drop or two of bitters went into the mix. Today's classic just requires champagne poured over a bitters-soaked sugar cube. That's it! (A gift for the tinkerers, and for your wallets: any drinkable sparkling wine will do.)
Champagne Cocktail
1 sugar cube3-5 dashes Angostura bitters6 ounces sparkling wine or champagneLemon peel for garnish
Sprinkle sugar cube with a few good splashes of Angostura bitters and place at the bottom of a champagne flute. Fill glass with champagne; garnish with lemon twist.
To master the art of lemon twists, watch our how-to.
Save and print this recipe here.
For the best champagne cocktail...
• Be sure to use a champagne or sparkling wine you would drink straight. For a true champagne that won't completely wipe out your beverage budget for the month, consider NV Philippe Prié Champagne Brut Tradition. • Use a flute -- heirloom coupes are lovely, but alas, champagne holds its effervescence much better in a slim flute. Save your coupes for drinks that aren't so touchy.
To Mimosas … and Beyond!A mimosa made with fresh-squeezed orange juice and sparkling wine is a thing of beauty, but it wouldn't hurt to branch out a little. Some party-worthy variations:
• The Poinsettia is one part cranberry juice to four parts champagne. Try rimming the glass with colored sugar before mixing.• Experiment with your favorite liqueur -- I love pomegranate, but creme de violette works well, too. Pour an ounce into your flute, and top the rest with wine.
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Internal Control
Presented at The Pennsylvania State University Account-ing Study Conference, University Park — August 1956
As you know, our discussion on Internal Control this morning is to be followed by a discussion this afternoon on Test-Checking and Sampling. This sequence was deliberately decided upon by the committee
in order to present a fully rounded picture on the interrelated subjects of internal control, audit programs, and test of transactions.
The committee has further suggested that our discussion on internal
control this morning be kept as broad as possible, spending a good bit of time on its definition and our responsibility with respect to the investigation of an internal-control system — both with respect to its design and functioning. In other words, we will try to draw a rather broad picture of just exactly what internal control is, and then this afternoon our discussions will be directed to the techniques of how we test the system of internal control and what actions are taken on the basis of sampling results.
I have been asked to include an explanation of the audit responsibility
with respect to the system of internal control and the sequencing of its examination. For example, is it really possible to write an audit program prior to the time an initial survey of internal control has been undertaken? What are the various methods used in appraising a system of internal control? Is it proper to use a checklist approach, or should a narrative outline of the internal-control system be made for the auditor's
permanent file? What differences or problems are involved in the examination of internal control as between a first engagement and subsequent engagements?
Perhaps the easiest way to handle such a broad subject as internal control is to segregate it into various areas by proposing a series of questions.
WHAT IS THE HISTORY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMPHASIS ON INTERNAL CONTROL? The subject of internal control was discussed in financial literature
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You'll Like The 2011 Toyota Tundra If...
If you haul a lot of stuff and/or people, the Tundra is up for the job. Depending upon configuration, the payload can exceed one ton and towing capacity can reach 10,400 pounds. Pulling that load can be the available 5.7-liter V8 with 401 pound-feet of torque.
You May Not Like The 2011 Toyota Tundra If...
Those who enjoyed the more nimble, economical Toyota pickups of the past may find the 2011 Toyota Tundra far too large. The Tundra's size means it can be challenging to maneuver in tight situations and, understandably, it is not particularly fuel-efficient, and there is no diesel engine option.
What's New
For 2011, the Tundra's base 4.0-liter V6 receives dual variable valve timing for more power and better fuel economy (horsepower increases from 236 to 270), while trailer sway control is made standard on all models. Toyota has streamlined the Tundra lineup down to the 28 most popular configurations.
Interior Features
Big jobs can call for several people and lots of stuff. Four-door versions of the 2011 Toyota Tundra accommodate up to six adults and have numerous storage areas and work surfaces. The Double Cab's non-adjustable rear seatback has more rearward inclination than those in most similar pickukps. Still, some may find it a bit too upright for long road trips. The rear seat in the larger four-door CrewMax is adjustable both for fore-aft positioning and seatback inclination. However, it doesn't enjoy the same ability to be quickly folded up as the rear seat in the Double Cab.
Exterior Features
The 2011 Toyota Tundra projects the assertive image that buyers of full-size pickups desire. Its tall grille and hood and pronounced front fenders make it as imposing as any big truck. However, it retains its Toyota identity. A longer cab, larger rear doors and a shorter bed distinguish the CrewMax from the Double Cab. Toyota's lowest-cost version of the two-door Regular Cab model shares a toned-down version of the upper-end model's styling, though its appearance is still consistent with that of a work truck. A no-frills Work Truck package outfits the truck with vinyl seating, rubber flooring and a choice of V6 or V8 engines.
Driving Impressions
From the driver's seat, there's no mistaking the 2011 Toyota Tundra is a very big vehicle. The tall seating position makes it easy to see the highway ahead, but its considerable size means the Tundra may require some concentration to keep it correctly positioned on narrow roads and in crowded parking lots. The available sonar warning system and backup camera will be welcome when parking, maneuvering off-road or connecting to a trailer. The Tundra offers excellent steering feel and a better highway ride than some of its competitors. This is thanks in part to its frame, which has a stiff fully-boxed front section, partially-boxed C-channel under the passenger compartment and more flexible open C-channel below the bed. The optional 381-horsepower 5.7-liter V8 will easily and comfortably accelerate an unloaded Tundra into fast-moving traffic.
Pricing Notes
With more than 28 model variations (counting the Flex-Fuel models) the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of the 2011 Toyota Tundra extends from around $25,000 for a two-wheel-drive V6 Regular Cab to just over $50,000 for a thoroughly-equipped CrewMax Limited with the Platinum Package. Dealer-installable options can push that far higher. To find out what consumers are really paying for this vehicle, check the Fair Purchase Price on kbb.com. Over time, the Tundra will hold excellent resale value.
Notable Equipment
Standard equipment on the most basic Regular Cab model includes a V6 engine, limited slip differential, trailer sway control, dual-zone manual climate controls and an AM/FM stereo with a single CD player. The SR5 trim of the Double Cab and CrewMax includes power front seats, AM/FM stereo with six-disc CD changer and heated outside mirrors. The Limited trim level includes a billet-style grille, front and rear parking sonar, heated leather seats, a bedrail system and a JBL audio unit. With 270-horsepower, the standard 4.0-liter V6 is more powerful than many V8s of the recent past. Only those who regularly haul massive loads and tow large trailers will truly miss the extra power of the optional V8s.
Notable Options
Most optional equipment on the 2011 Toyota Tundra is packaged into either the mid-level SR5 or the up-scale Limited trims. One significant stand-alone option is a bundle that includes a DVD-based satellite navigation system, Bluetooth phone connectivity, backup camera and a JBL audio system. The two-door Regular Cab and four-door Double Cab are available in two bed lengths – six-and-a-half and eight feet – while the CrewMax has a five-and-half-foot bed. The Platinum Package available on CrewMax Limited trims only includes heated and ventilated seats, 20-inch chrome wheels, navigation, a power sunroof and wood trim interior. The 2011 Toyota Tundra offers a long list of dealer-installable accessories. These include remote engine start, 22-inch wheels, bed extender and numerous TRD items.
Favorite Features
Comprehensive Accessories
Toyota offers a comprehensive assortment of more than three dozen dealer-installed items, including exterior and interior trim upgrades, cargo-bed accessories and performance and handling enhancements from Toyota's performance brand, TRD.
i-Force 5.7-liter V8
The Tundra's optional i-Force 5.7-liter V8 makes 71 more horsepower than the also-optional 4.6-liter V8, yet, with the technology of variable valve timing and the benefits of a six-speed automatic transmission, almost matches the fuel economy of the standard V6. Both the engine and transmission are built in the U.S.
Under the Hood
The 2011 Toyota Tundra offers three engine choices: The standard 270-horsepower 4.0-liter V6, a 310-horsepower 4.6-liter V8 or the 381-horsepower 5.7-liter V8. The V6 comes with five-speed automatic with uphill/downhill shift logic, while the V8's are mated to a six-speed automatic. Since the 5.7-liter makes 71 horsepower more than the 4.6-liter and gets almost the same fuel mileage as the V6, the vast majority of Tundra buyers select the big engine. All three engines employ several technologies allowing them to produce both big power and reasonable economy. Variable valve timing optimizes engine performance for changing conditions and demands, and the V8's six-speed automatic transmission employs a low first gear to aid low-speed acceleration and two overdrive gears to maximize highway economy.
4.0-liter V6
270 horsepower @ 5600 rpm
278 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4400 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 16/20
4.6-liter V8
310 horsepower @ 5600 rpm
327 lb.-ft. of torque @ 3400 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 15/20 (2WD), 14/19 (4WD)
5.7-liter V8
381 horsepower @ 5600 rpm
401 lb.-ft. of torque @ 3600 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 14/18 (2WD); 13/17 (4WD), 10/13 (4WD, E85)
Editors' Notes
The 2011 Toyota Tundra has dared to tread on sacred territory, namely the domestic full-size pickup market, and done so with surprising success. The Tundra matches or beats most of its domestic full-size competition when it comes to size, performance and price. The U.S.-built Tundra features standard side airbags, trailer sway control and electronic stability control and is the first full-sized pickup to earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award. The Tundra competes directly with full-sized pickups from Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, GMC and Nissan.


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Chrysler Using Dale Earnhardt Jr., Consumers To Power 'The Dark Night Rises'
By Barry Janoff
June 18, 2012: Chrysler plans to take full advantage of its tie-in with The Dark Knight Rises, the soon-to-be released third movie in the Batman trilogy, via consumer activation that was given a significant boost this past weekend by Nascar driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
On Sunday, Earnhardt Jr. snapped a streak in which he had gone 143 races without winning by finishing first in the Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 auto race at Michigan International Speedway. He not only was driving a Chrysler, but his No. 88 was decked out in Diet Mountain Dew/The Dark Knight Rises-themed colors when it crossed the finish line.
Chrysler is now promoting "Imported from Gotham City," which challenges consumers to create an original TV spot that features the automaker and The Dark Knight Rises movie, scheduled for release July 20 from Warner Bros. Pictures.
Consumers are being directed to a dedicated Web site where between now and June 29 they can submit an "original commercial utilizing a suite of assets, including Chrysler 300 car footage, film footage and music stems from the trailer that contestants can remix for their spot." Many of the submissions will be posted on June 30, beginning a four-day period in which visitors can vote for their favorite treatment.
The top three finalists will be unveiled online. Batman director/writer/producer Christopher Nolan will select the winning spot, which will debut on TV to coincide with the release of the film. A trip to Hollywood for the premiere is also part of the winning package. (Full details here.)
A 30-second "Imported from Gotham City" spot with a 2012 Chrysler 300 is scheduled to break June 19 during programming on NBC. A 60-second version will break online at Chrysler's YouTube channel. The Batman-themed activation is an offshoot of Chrysler's current "Imported from Detroit" ad campaign from lead agency Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Ore.
"The 2012 Chrysler 300 featured in this marketing and advertising campaign was created intentionally to look as if it could be driven on the streets and fit in to the nightlife of Gotham City," Saad Chehab, president and CEO for Chrysler Brand, Chrysler Group LLC, said in a statement. "It's clearly a vehicle that stands out and makes one take notice,"
According to Nolan, "We're excited for the opportunity to tap into the creative community online and allow those who participate to showcase their talent and passion. We look forward to seeing what unique spots people produce."


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Monday Night Meditation at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Arlington, VA (UUCA)
Jonathan Foust will speak on the topic:
Emptiness 101
Mindful Movement teacher: Rita
As many of us in the DC area are on the move a lot, Monday Night Meditation is a drop-in gathering and you are welcome anytime.
Feel free to come early, relax and enjoy some quiet time before we begin.
Address and driving directions
Monday Night Evening Schedule
6:30 – 7:20 Optional Mindful Movement Class (offered by donation)
7:30 – 8:00 Guided Meditation
8:00 – 8:45 Dharma Talk
8:45 Tea and cookies are served in the lobby most evenings
8:50 – 9:30 Optional Discussion Group
Join the Mindful Movement Class Before the Guided Meditation
If you'd like to support your meditation practice on Monday nights at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Arlington, please consider coming an hour earlier to enjoy a Mindful Movement class.
The class offers a form of movement that is particularly well-suited for meditation. You'll explore practices that will energize and strengthen you, help you release deep-seated tension and cultivate a sense of presence and well-being. The class is designed to be inclusive for all levels of yoga, from new to experienced.
Class begins as 6:30 and ends at 7:20, giving you time to gently transition to the guided meditation with Jonathan at 7:30.
This class is offered freely so that no one is denied access to the practices. Your donation helps cover the cost of the room and supports the teacher.
Contact Rita Naomi Moran at firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com
The Teachers:
Rita Naomi Moran was first initiated into meditation practice at the age of 6 with Transcendental Meditation. Since then she has traveled extensively, in the US and abroad, to study meditation and yoga. As a physical therapist and yoga teacher, she has a passion for helping people to integrate healthy movement and spiritual practice into every day life.
Currently she is finishing her 500 hour yoga teacher training at Kripalu as well as a certification in women's health physical therapy with a specialization in pelvic floor issues and breast care. She leads nature awareness and mindful movement programs in the U.S. National Parks, and has just completed an 18 month, 60+ National Park tour educating her 8 year old son in Native American culture, geology, biology and other life sciences. Their next segment will include the Havasupai culture and the Great Basin, a continuation of the Chaco and Anasazi cultures and the importance of living in harmony and kindness within ourselves and the outer natural environment.
Rita teaches mindful movement at the end of the month and maintains a successful physical therapy and integrative wellness practice in the Washington DC area. She is grateful to be a part of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington for the last 15 years.
Anna Johns is deeply devoted to her meditation and yoga practice and to helping others along the path. Growing up in India, she watched her father meditate and did sun salutations barefoot. Her studies in yoga and meditation started with Indian Master, Kamal Srinivas (one of 8 living Indian masters) in 2001.
Specialized training in the US includes Duke University's 70-hour Certificate in Therapeutic Yoga for Seniors, (which combines medicine with wisdom), Yin Yoga 65-hour training with Jo Phee, assistant to Yin Yoga founders Paul Grilley and Sarah Powers. Anna has 700+ hours of teacher training and 3000+ hours of teaching experience. Meditation training includes MBSR with IMCW and the Year of Living Mindfully under Jonathan Foust.
Anna continues to learn and is currently pursuing Kripalu Center's 500-hour teacher training and the 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. She is part of a Kalyana Mitta (spiritual friendship group) and facilitates two weekly meditation Sanghas. Anna guides Wednesday morning meditation at IMCW.
Lynne Weir is a Kripalu trained yoga teacher who owns a private physical therapy practice and teaches yoga classes in Alexandria. On the Potomac you will find her coaching sculling (rowing). She has participated in Insight Meditations evening practices for the past 5 years and is excited to join other yoga teachers in offering a practice for the Monday night Insight group.
Daniel Hickman a mind-body educator with over 30 years of experience in spiritual culture. He is the lead of the Silk Road Yoga Sangha and the creator of the Multidisciplinary Yoga Teacher Training. Daniel teaches meditation and adaptive yoga at the Military Advanced Training Center of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He also has taught with the Defense and Veterans Center of Integrative Pain Management, The Howard University Cancer Center/Hospital and Friendship Place/La Casa. He enjoys a tasty coffee in the morning, multiculturalism and traditional rock climbing. He has trained with many monastics.
Please bring a yoga mat with you. Thanks!
To find out what yoga teacher is leading on any given Monday night, click here.
Stay After Class and Join an Informal Discussion Group
Ray Manyoky and Tara Cassidy host a discussion group after class. This is a wonderful way to reflect and share on your personal practice and connect with like-minded people.
The group starts about 8:50 and ends by 9:30.
Joining the after-class discussion group is a wonderful way to reflect on your practice and connect with like-minded folks.
Parking Considerations
Parking can be an issue with many groups using the church on Monday nights. You can assume that if a parking space is not clearly marked, it's a fire lane and not safe.
Please know that parking is available on side streets around the church and you won't be ticketed.
Monday Night at UUCA is Offered Freely and by Donation
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, The Insight Meditation Community of Washington, the yoga teacher and class leaders receive no direct compensation for making this evening possible.
In the Buddhist tradition, the teachings are considered priceless. Therefore they are offered freely and there is no set fee for the classes.
This tradition also encourages cultivating generosity to ourselves and others.
Your generosity also ensures that no one will ever be denied access to these teachings and practices.
Many thanks to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington for sponsoring our evening gathering for the past ten years.
Please feel free to contact us if you have questions about your practice or would like to know more about resources. Jonathan can be reached at email@example.com and Bob Gayer at firstname.lastname@example.com.