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We are in the seventh season using The Chase format to determine the NASCAR Cup champion. We are also in the seventh season of fans disliking The Chase format to determine the NASCAR Cup champion.
This is my 36th year of being involved with auto racing. My circle of friends and associates is pretty heavily populated with veteran racing folks. I do not know of a single person who likes The Chase or even thought it was a good idea.
I consistently hear how exciting and great The Chase is. Those comments come from people broadcasting with a NASCAR-related program. Be it radio or television I am being told how good for the sport The Chase is.
I believe they are trying to convince everyone listening, not inform them.
There are fellow writers who recall stories of sitting in press booths at Rockingham or Phoenix covering a race that was "meaningless." Translated that is a race occurring after the champion has been mathematically decided. But those races were not meaningless to the most important group of people involved: the fans.
If a media member wants to regale us with tales about moping because a title was decided before the season was over then they need a gentle reminder. The fans don't care. That race was still important to all those who bought tickets. And to those that watched on television or listened on the radio. Yes the fans whose base was still on an increase in every year before The Chase.
No fans buy tickets to a race looking for a championship battle. They want to see the race and drivers battling for a win. Not drivers counting points in some 10-race showdown.
Mathematically speaking the championship deciding margins is tight during Chase history. The margins are also manufactured excitement.
We are not stick-and-ball sports. I wish NASCAR would stop trying to emulate them. We used to take pride in the fact that we were different. Show that fact off to a point. Now we are trying to use their playoff blueprint.
We used to want other sports to admire us and our way of doing things. If we wanted to watch a ball game we would. We do not. We race. If baseball playoffs or the NFL was on another channel then… so what?
I enjoy football. I usually start to follow it closer after race season. And to be honest I have no idea who won the World Series last year. Or any year for that matter. I am a racer. Nothing more, nothing less. But proud of whom I am. And I used to be proud of the differences between my sport and the others.
The Chase that is the source of much discontent is shoved down our throats during television coverage. Graphics and colors constantly remind the viewer of who is where within the top 12. Is there anything more annoying during a race broadcast then the phrase "If the race ended now?" Memo to networks: there is a race today. That is what we want to see.
For every argument against The Chase there is an excuse to justify it. Then our ratings should be through the roof. Shouldn't they? The Chase started in 2004. The top-35 rule started in 2005. Ratings began sagging annually since. Is all this that hard to figure out?
It comes down to integrity. If a driver has a 300-point lead with two races left then he earned it. So be it. Let him enjoy what he rightfully won.
Can this be taken to the extreme? Reset the entire 43-car point standings after the white flag in Homestead, red flag the race, and allow a one-lap showdown among the entire field to determine the championship. Is that exciting enough for NASCAR office types?
Fans do not like The Chase. As the sport has grown new challenges have been faced and conquered. NASCAR still enjoys great popularity but is facing struggles it never had to address. The Chase is an unpopular choice that would be better served behind them.
(Patrick Reynolds is a former NASCAR team mechanic who hosts "Motorweek Live" Thursdays at 9pm ET. Listen at www.racersreunionradio.com)
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HIGH POINT, N.C. - The Lees-McRae College women's soccer team has been selected #1 in the 2012 preseason coaches poll and will look to build on the strong foundation established over the past two years. The Bobcats rose to new heights last season, capturing the conference regular season and tournament titles for the first time in school history, securing the programs first-ever berth in the NCAA Tournament with their 13-5-3 overall and 11-1 league records. Pfeiffer University, who received two first-place votes, comes in at #5.
Whiting and the Bobcats return 16 letter-winners from last year's squad, including reigning conference freshman of the year Meagan Thornton, and three-time all-league honoree Mary Dorn. The Bobcats will rely on a seasoned veteran corps led by Dorn, fellow senior Emily Jones, and juniors MaryBeth Sullivan and Kaitlyn Kerrigan, to continue their rise through the ranks on both the regional and national level.
"Being ranked atop of Conference Carolinas is quite an honor, but one we do not take lightly as it is a conference full of talented teams and great coaches," said Whiting. "We will continue to improve our focus and work rate in order to be ready for the regular season."
After coming off the best season in team history, the Limestone College women's soccer team returns three All-Conference selections and one All-Region defender in Lauren Lanham. Last year, the Saints set a number of program records en route to a 13-5-1 overall record (9-3 conference) and an appearance in the Conference Carolinas Tournament Semifinals for the second time in three seasons.
Sophomore forward Gabriella Reid, is the team's top returning scorer with 10 goals in 2011, while seniors Holli Schwartz and Ashley Spanitz will anchor the defense that allowed just 17 goals this past year.
The Belmont Abbey College women's soccer team returns three all-conference performers and four of its top six point producers from last year's 12-7-2 (10-2 conference) unit that reached the Conference Carolinas Tournament Final for the seventh-straight year. Forward Amanda Gebreyesus, and midfielders Slivia Vazquez and Alana Ryczek were all named second team all-conference, as Gebreyesus tied for the team lead with nine goals, while Ryczek and Vazquez totaled three and two, respectively. Goalkeeper Hannah Kohls returns for her sophomore year in the Abbey net as she accumulated a 1.02 goals against average with 54 saves.
Mount Olive finished fourth in the poll with Pfeiffer fifth followed by Queens, King, Erskine, North Greenville, Converse, Coker and Barton respectively rounding-out the poll standings.
Conference Carolinas Women's Soccer Preseason Poll (Number of First Place Votes in Parenthesis)
1. Lees McRae - (6) 110
2. Limestone - (2) 105
3. Belmont Abbey - (1) 103
4. Mount Olive - 90
5. Pfeiffer - (2) 85
6. Queens - (1) 73
7. King - 61
8. Erskine - 51
9. North Greenville - 41
10. Converse - 27
11. Coker - 26
12. Barton - 20

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The hearings last week on the Benghazi attacks marked a new low for the Republican Party. Congressmen struggled to inject a bizarre far-right conspiracy theory into the political mainstream without discrediting themselves by describing their underlying narrative out loud. The hearings took on the quality of a mime, or charade. Watching the spectacle, you expected a Congressman to lean over to a side camera, cover his mouth and whisper "Psst…You see, Obama wants the Muslims to take over!"
What elevates this series of Congressional witch-hunts from mere incompetence to dereliction of duty is the way it has smothered productive inquiry into the Administration's very real mismanagement. By deciding to perform show-trials to entertain the GOP's hysterical base, Congressional Republicans have abandoned policy issues that actually matter. That's the scandal we watched unfold last week on television.
There are at least three broadly agreed areas where the Obama Administration, through neglect, short-sightedness, or even incompetence, has severely damaged national interests. None of them have been thoroughly explored or addressed.
For starters, the Obama Administration's surprisingly aggressive treatment of government whistleblowers has stifled efforts at accountability. The situation was bad under President Bush, but under Obama whistleblowers are actually going to prison. This campaign against "leaks" comes from an Administration touting an agenda of transparency and openness.
Second, there is the Administration's refusal to develop a legally supported framework for its campaign of targeted killings. US policy on overseas assassinations, including the killing of US citizens, has been developed in secret, without Congressional oversight and with only the thinnest legal foundation. The Obama Administration has resisted efforts by Congress to review the policies, disclosing them only to Congressional intelligence committees under the protection of secrecy.
Yes, Republicans have made an issue of drone strikes, but only amid the fog of conspiracy and paranoia. Congress writes the nation's laws and could legislate in this area, but that avenue has not been pursued with any seriousness.
There is great significance in Senator Rand Paul's thirteen-hour ramble on targeted killings. It was unconnected from any process to develop policy around the subject. It was part of a filibuster rather than an effort to actually legislate. And it was engineered to obstruct an unrelated matter of day to day government administration. That's the state of Republican opposition in a nutshell.
The Administration's most miserable failure may be the catastrophic effort to automate Veterans' Administration records. Congress has devoted billions of dollars of new spending to an effort to streamline benefits claims. Under the Obama Administration, the backlog for processing those claims has increased by 2000%. Claim delays average more than 270 days and some cases stretch to well over a year.
These disturbing failures cast doubt on the Administration's vision of itself, suggesting that the Obama Administration, for all its talk of transformation and openness, is in fact a mess. Unfortunately, these scandals share three characteristics that make them unsuitable to attract Republican interest:
1) They are real, with actual documents, testimony and other supporting evidence
The problem with real world scandals is that there are firm limits to their scope. Claims based on evidence rather than speculation are constrained by that evidence. The problems at the Veterans Administration are terrible, but they don't, for example, provide the missing proof that Obama wants to impose Sharia Law on America. So why bother?
2) They are complex and non-ideological
The Administration's handling of targeting killings, for example, is disturbing but there is no simple solution. These practices were begun under Bush, replacing earlier tactics that were less effective and more costly. These are not fundamentally ideological issues, but administrative matters. Administration would require tough choices, analysis, and compromise on issues that could have lasting impact. That's not going to happen in this climate.
3) They fail to support a cartoon-villain narrative about Obama
There's no big win in demonstrating the White House's administrative ineptitude. Evil geniuses are not inept. Sure, these inquiries might provide opportunities to improve government – what Congressional hearings are supposed to do – but politics on the right ceased to be about governing a long time ago. The only scandal worth investigating is one that can feed right-wing paranoia.
If it won't sell gold coins, it's a waste of airtime.
With a little effort Republicans could build a powerful bipartisan block of lawmakers to bring decisive pressure on the White House to address these and other issues. Such a coalition would also be in a position to enact new legislation that could help resolve these problems. That's not what the Republicans in Congress were sent to Washington to do. That's the dark conspiracy exposed by Scandalgate.


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Migraine Headaches
Suffer from heartburn or migraines? Instead of heading straight to the medicine cabinet, you may want to check out the kitchen first. "Many foods provide vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that help ease ailments and possibly prevent them," says Susan Lark, MD, a physician and nutritionist in Los Altos, California. "Even if you take medications to relieve symptoms, what you eat can help as well," Dr. Lark says. Next time you experience one of the following minor conditions, just open your refrigerator. (If your symptoms persist or worsen, consult your doctor.)
Migraine Headaches
Try: Fatty fish such as trout, sardines, and herring
Preliminary research suggests that eating fatty fish, which are high in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, may lower the body's production of prostaglandins, hormone-like chemicals that can induce inflammation and pain, causing migraines. "We found that adolescents who took 1.25 grams of fish oil daily for two months experienced fewer headaches, which were less severe and didn't last as long," explains Zeev Harel, MD, the lead researcher on the study and an associate professor of pediatrics at Brown University.
How much? Have one four- to six-ounce serving two or three times a week, says Dr. Harel. Or consult your doctor about taking fish-oil supplements.
Avoid: Processed meats, artificial sweeteners, MSG, red wine, chocolate, hard cheeses, and citrus. Research shows that 20 percent of migraine sufferers are sensitive to one or more of these foods.
Menstrual Cramps
Try: Flaxseed
Prostaglandin production is also a large factor in monthly cramps. "As the prostaglandins are released into the tissue, the uterus reacts by going into spasms," explains Dr. Lark, author of Menstrual Cramps: Self-Help Book (Celestial Arts, 2003). Studies show that flaxseed can inhibit the release of certain prostaglandins in the same way that fish does; both work by providing omega-3's.
How much? Have one to two teaspoons of ground flaxseed daily. Try sprinkling it over cereal or salad, or stir it into a smoothie.
Avoid: Red meat and dairy products. These foods contain arachadonic acids, which instigate the production of cramp-causing prostaglandins.
Try: Quinoa (keen-wah)
This low-fat grain is a healthy source of three major nutrients that keep your energy soaring: protein, B vitamins, and iron. Unlike other sources of these nutrients — primarily beef and poultry — quinoa also contains complex carbohydrates, your body's main source of energy.
How much? Eat one and a half cups of cooked quinoa daily, recommends Diane Grabowski-Nepa, RD, a dietitian in Camarillo, California. To add flavor, cook it in vegetable or chicken broth.
Avoid: High-sugar foods and caffeine, both of which cause energy levels to spike and then plummet soon afterward, says Grabowski-Nepa.
Try: Chocolate
Chocolate is full of the amino acid L-tryptophan, which can boost the production of serotonin, a brain chemical that regulates mood. (People who suffer from depression often have low serotonin levels.)
How much? A small amount will do: Try four Hershey's Kisses (100 calories) when moodiness hits.
Avoid: Alcohol. While it may relax you initially, it's a depressant and will make your mood worse after a few hours, says Grabowski-Nepa.
Bad Breath
Try: Tea
Black, green, and oolong varieties work equally well, says Christine Wu, PhD, associate dean for research and a professor of periodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. Wu recently conducted a study that found that compounds in tea stop the growth of bacteria that breed bad breath. (Decaf works, too.) Herbal teas such as chamomile and peppermint aren't derived from the tea plant, so they may not provide the same benefits.
How much? Have one cup after a meal.
Avoid: Onions, garlic, and cabbage.
Try: Low-fat popcorn, honey, graham crackers, whole wheat pretzels
Low-fat carbohydrates can increase production of serotonin in the brain, which helps relax you, says Judith Wurtman, PhD, director of the program in women's health at MIT.
How much? Grabowski-Nepa suggests having whole-grain toast or oatmeal topped with one teaspoon of honey. Or try snacking on a cup of air-popped popcorn or five small graham crackers when you're feeling anxious.
Avoid: Caffeine, which is a stimulant and can make you more nervous.
Joint Pain
Try: Berries
Vitamin C — which is abundant in strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries — may help slow wear and tear on your joints. A study from Boston University Medical Center shows that arthritis sufferers who had the highest vitamin C intake were three times less likely to strain or injure their joints than those whose intake was lowest. The vitamin's antioxidant activity may keep free radicals from wreaking havoc. Plus, vitamin C plays an essential role in the formation of collagen, a key component of cartilage and bone.
How much? Try to get 120 milligrams daily, which can be provided by two oranges. Other C-rich foods: cantaloupe and broccoli.
Avoid: No foods have been shown to trigger joint pain.
Try: Ginger
Ginger may help strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This is the valve that keeps stomach acid from reversing into your esophagus and causing a burning sensation, says John Hibbs, a naturopathic physician and an associate professor of clinical medicine at Bastyr University in Seattle.
How much? Fresh ginger is strong, so make the herb into a tea to dilute it. Add one-half to one teaspoon freshly grated gingerroot (or one-quarter teaspoon of the powdered variety) to a cup of hot water. Let steep for 10 minutes, strain the ginger, and drink.
Avoid: High-fat foods like butter and red meat, which can hamper functioning of the LES. Spicy foods, or acidic ones like tomatoes, can also cause heartburn.
Try: Peppermint tea, fennel seeds
"Peppermint and fennel both work as antispasmodics to relax bowel muscles. This helps prevent pain caused by the buildup of gas, which gets stuck in the gastrointestinal tract when the muscles are constricted," explains Cindy Yoshida, MD, director of the Women's GI Clinic at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
How much? Try drinking one cup of peppermint tea or eating a half teaspoon of fennel seeds after a meal.
Avoid: Carbonated drinks and sorbitol-sweetened foods, all of which are harder for your digestive tract to break down, says Dr. Yoshida. Gas forms when undigested foods are broken down by bacteria in the colon. Also, limit your consumption of beans, tofu, legumes, and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower. (Before you eat them, try taking Beano; the supplement contains a natural enzyme that helps break these foods down.)
Try: Apples, pears
Fiber-rich foods like these help the digestive tract function regularly. Produce that has a high water content (such as pears, melons, tomatoes, and grapes) can also help keep things moving.
How much? Aim for 20 to 35 grams of fiber daily, which can be met by eating five servings of high-fiber fruits and vegetables. Increase your intake slowly, by just four to five grams per day, or you may experience stomach discomfort, says Dr. Yoshida. Also, be sure to drink at least two additional glasses of water every day, which will help push the fiber through the digestive tract.
Avoid: Processed foods like frozen meals, high-fat meats, and coffee (limit yourself to two cups daily). And don't skip meals: Eating at regular intervals ensures that your gastrocolic reflex is stimulated, which keeps you regular.


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MT. MORRIS, Pennsylvania – JDR/J-Star/ KTM rider Matt Moss makes his return to racing and his teammate, Malcolm Stewart, has a run of bad luck at the fourth round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Series at High Point Raceway.
Both riders had decent qualifying times during the morning practice sessions and earned gate picks inside the top twenty; Stewart 12th and Moss 20th.
Stewart was hungry for a podium after his 6th place and season best finish the prior weekend at Thunder Valley MX Park. The gate dropped at the start of moto one and Stewart had a top ten start; he was up to 8th by the end of the first lap. He turned on the gas and got around Ivan Tedesco and Eli Tomac to hold down 5th at the end of lap 3. Stewart was on the move and passed the 4th place rider of Alex Martin and began pressuring the 3rd place rider of Will Hahn. Unfortunately, a crash while passing Hahn for 3rd would keep Stewart from finishing the race.
Meanwhile, his teammate, Moss, was off to a mid-pack start and came through lap 1 in 15th. He was passed by two riders at the midpoint, but was able to get back around them on lap 9. With four laps to go, Moss made another mistake costing him three positions and putting him back to 18th. Moss stayed in position in the final laps and finished 18th in moto one.
At the start of moto two, Stewart grabbed a respectable 12th place start and started pushing his way to the front. On lap two he went down while trying to make an aggressive pass and again was unable to finish the moto.
The returning Moss found himself a little behind at the start of the second moto rounding out the first lap in 29th. He put his head down and swiftly moved through five riders by lap 2. He rode consistently and was able to pick up 2 positions every lap to sit 16th by the halfway mark. Although he was unable to hold off one rider behind him, Moss moved back to 17th on lap 10 and remained there for the duration of the race. His 18-17 moto finishes would give him 17th overall for the day in the 250 Motocross class. Moss earned 7 points to find himself 24th in the series points after only one race.
"Malcolm was riding really fast," commented JDR/J-Star/KTM Team Manager Nathan Ramsey. "He was passing into 3rd in the first moto when he crashed. Matt was riding pretty tight, but its OK for the first race back. I know he will do better at the next one".
Next Race: Budds Creek Motocross Park, Mechanicsville, MD – June 16, 2012
Overall Results 250 Motocross Class
Series Point Standings 250 Motocross Class
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Crystal Whitely lay in a hospital bed not knowing the whereabouts of two of her three children, Shante, 10, and Trentan, 6, both of whom were torn out of her arms by the fierce tornado that demolished her Joplin, Mo., home in 2011.
"She got them all in the bathtub and was holding them down, but the tornado was so strong," said her mother, Aleta Whitely. "She had to hold on to three kids. Crystal was so upset. She couldn't find Shante and she couldn't find Trentan. She never did see the kids again."
Aleta Whitely, who doted on her grandchildren twice a week, knows first hand how the families in Moore, Okla., are reeling from the horror of a tornado today, a force of nature that can quite literally rip a baby from its mother's arms.
"It's been a rough two years," said Whitely, 55, sobbing sporadically throughout the interview with ABCNews.com. "It's not something you get over."
In Moore earlier today, parents stood outside a local church, listening carefully to hear whether their children were on a list of survivors of the two-mile wide tornado that tore through this suburban town, killing at least 24, including nine children.
READ: Children Among Victims of Oklahoma Tornado
For many the news was happy as they reunited with children who had been at school when the storm hit Monday, but for others, fear escalated.
Briarwood and Plaza Towers elementary schools were in the direct path of Monday's tornado, which the National Weather Service gave a preliminary rating of at least EF-4, meaning churning wind speeds of up to 200 mph.
Oklahoma City police spokesman Sgt. Gary Knight said seven of the young victims were from Plaza Towers Elementary School.
Moore Mayor Glenn Lewis and National Guard members told ABC News the search-and-rescue operation at the school is now a body-recovery effort.
"You have to try to be strong," said Whitely, offering advice to those who have lost loved ones in Moore. "We went to counseling and it really helped.
"Some people say it gets easier when people lose a child, but it never gets easier," she said. "It never goes away. You have to just learn to live with it."
In an eery coincidence, the two-year anniversary of the Joplin tornado -- the deadliest in U.S. history since the 1947 Texas-Oklahoma tornado -- is May 22. An EF5 multiple-vortex tornado, it was the third to strike the town since 1971, killing a staggering 158, 13 of them children, and injuring 1,110.
SEE: Search for Survivors in Joplin Tornado
Crystal Whitely, who had recently divorced, was clinging to her three children in the bathroom when the tornado hit her Joplin neighborhood. The children's father had called to warn them of the approaching storm.
She learned later that Shante, who was found under a door, had died instantly. Trentan, 6, managed to survive but was "beaten up badly," said Aleta Whitely, works for a boat manufacturing company.
Trentan was taken to Childrens Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., where family members eventually decided to take him off life support. Only her youngest daughter, Keana, now 6, survived.
A good Samaritan whose name the family never learned found Crystal Whitely and Keana and helped get them to separate hospitals. Power was out and only texts worked on the cell phones.
Crystal Whitely finally got through to her mother on an old cell phone number, something Aleta Whitely said was as "an act of God."
"They thought Keana's neck was broken and she was in traction, but six hours later a nurse let Crystal use the phone and she actually got through to me," her mother said. "The first thing Crystal asked me was where are Shante and Trentan? I had to tell her Shante had died and Trentan was somewhere and we didn't know the details."
Aleta Whitely said that it seemed like "hundreds of miles" she and her husband walked to see if the family had survived.
"I had heard Crystal had been taken off to the hospital with Keana," she said. "When we got to her house we had to park and walk what seemed like hundreds of miles. The house was gone.
"A gentleman who never gave his name came up and said, 'Well, I hate to tell you this, but one of the grandkids is underneath that blanket' -- my granddaughter. "
On the way to the hospital in Kansas City, Trentan's heart stopped. He was resuscitated, but determined to be brain dead.
"His dad was with him," Whitely said. "Crystal was in the hospital and he called her to let her say goodbye to her son."
Today Crystal Whitely, 32 and a single mother, continues to work at the hearing center at a local hospital, but she wants little to do with publicity.
"Crystal really has a hard time with it," said her mother. "The first anniversary comes, and then the second anniversary and there are more things on TV about it. She really hopes people understand that she doesn't want to keep going through it again."
The TV show, "Extreme Makeover," rebuilt the family's house, outfitting it with storm shelters in a garage, with a computer and a weather radio, everything she needs for the next time a tornado strikes.
Despite living in so-called tornado alley, Whitely said she accepts fatalistically the force of nature that took her grandchildren.
"No matter where you go, there is something: earthquakes in California and hurricanes [on the East Coast]," she said. "No matter where you go, you can't get away from something happening. Look at the guy in Florida who was swallowed up by the earth."
Whitely said she, like the survivors of Moore, Okla., lives "day to day."
"If you are a religious person, ask God to help you with all the pain and suffering," she said. "I know they are in heaven, and I know I will see them one day, but it's still hard for us here on earth. It's nothing you ever forget."


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Inquiry Question
The lesson is based on the National Historic Landmark nomination files, "Great Falls of the Passaic/Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures" (with photographs) and "The Pietro Botto House" (with photographs); the National Register of Historic Places registration file, "Belle Vista"; information from several Paterson museums; and Steve Golin's Fragile Bridge: Paterson Silk Strike, 1913. Paterson, New Jersey: America's Silk City was written by Rita G. Koman, an educational consultant. The lesson was edited by Fay Metcalf, Marilyn Harper, and the Teaching with Historic Places staff. TwHP is sponsored, in part, by the Cultural Resources Training Initiative and Parks as Classrooms programs of the National Park Service. This lesson is one in a series that brings the important stories of historic places into classrooms across the country.
Where it fits into the curriculum
Objectives for students
Materials for students
Visiting the site
The Great Falls/S.U.M. Historic District Visitor's Center is located at 65 McBride Avenue, across from the Great Falls parking area in downtown Paterson. It can provide information on touring the district and visiting many of Paterson's other historic buildings. For more information, contact the Tour Director, 65 McBride Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07501.
The Passaic County Historical Society/Lambert Castle Museum, the American Labor Museum/Botto House National Historic Landmark, and the Paterson Museum have been restored and are open to the public. Contact them at the following addresses for further information:
Passaic County Historical Society/Lambert Castle Museum, 3 Valley Road, Paterson, NJ 07503; American Labor Museum, Botto House National Historic Landmark, 83 Norwood Street, Haledon, NJ 07508; Paterson Museum, 2 Market Street, Paterson 07505. The Botto House also has developed educational materials on the Paterson silk strike and on labor history in general.


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was that supposed to be made from a Snakeman's hide?
was that supposed to be made from a Snakeman's hide?
And why does she have the Staff? She's really snaked out with weapons. I always thought it odd.
For the honor of Grayskull!
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I don't display Teela with her snake armour. Looks so much better with her un-helmeted head. I also swapped her snake staff with the Goddess's. So the Goddess is all snaked up and Teela has a staff that suits her much better!
The armor was from the original toy and concept designs that showed her as the Goddess (before the one issue featuring her as a green Goddess). Then in other media it is just her battle armor (from the 80's). I've actually always preferred the cobra armor on her. I don't think it has anything to do with the Snakemen, since her design concept came first, but given MOTUC continuity I'd half expect Mattel to tie it to the snakemen. I think it's just a cool character design, like Skeletor has crossbones on his harness and Man-at-Arms has a big shoulder guard and the like. It's just part of her design. Maybe cobras on eternia breathe fire and are fierce predators that stalk the land and maybe teela killed one and incorporated it into her armor as a trophy. There are lots of possibilities.
I agree on the un-helmeted head that the snake accessories don't go so well, and I too have that version of teela posed with the spear that came with the Goddess along with her sword and shield. She's much more a warrior maiden that way.
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actually, she was supposed to be two different characters - a warrior female (Teela) and a sorceress - probably EVIL, hence the snakes!
I believe that in the Bio-Canon, the staff of Ka actually once belonged to the Snakemen, too. I know there's more to all that...has to be.
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See I told you Green Goddess is a villain. In my cannon she created the Snake Men.
I never display Teela with snake armor Classic or vintage.
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There is no explanation, why both share the same armor...
Why the snake armor?
My cannon:
I think of the Green Goddess always as a force beyond the actions between Heroes and Evils with her own reasons to stay on Eternia.
She is somehow connected to Castle Grayskull and the Sorceress, but her true meanings are hidden deep in the past.
She was the wife of King Hiss (without being a snakeman), then she doesn`t want to be part of his cult and she goes into the exile, living forever alone, but is given secret powers only to her... The armor reminds her always of her past and her true enemy...
(Sorry if this has been done in another thread and I've missed it...)
We all know that Teela's destiny one day will to become the new Sorceress.
We also know that (in some incarnations), Teela wears the cobra armor that was worn by The Goddess.
Do you think this could be explained towards her future role as the Sorceress? Maybe the Sorceress has given Teela the cobra armor to protect her, without Teela realising the full significance of it?
Maybe it's giving Teela certain skills and powers to slowly build her up into the next Sorceress, without Teela being conscious of it?
I dunno... I've just been sitting and musing, and maybe there's some connection there. I'm surprised they didn't build on it more in either Teela or the Goddess's bio. Anyone else pondered these possible connections?
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I like to think each Sorceress has a totem they represent or are represented by. Maybe they coincide with whatever sign of the Eternian Zodiac they're born under.
Gwildor: Moo? Moo.
He-Man: Gwildor!
Gwildor: I'm going, I'm going...Moo!
This could have been explained in Teela's bio, and/or The Goddess's bio.
Why they ignored it, I will never understand. If the answer is in the Sorceress's bio, then The Sorceress is going to have to come with an encyclopedia because it's her bio that may have to explain the huge list of unanswered questions about the sorceresses, the Goddess, Teela, cloning, the snake armor, etc.
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That's why I hate the cloning thing. They are gonna have to explain a lot. In BA Skeletor's bio it says that he escaped the mystic wall and managed to clone the Sorceress, but in the mini comics he cloned the Goddess not the Sorceress.
Back in the 80s The Goddess and the Sorceress were basically the same character but in MOTUC they are not. So how the hell are they going to explain that?
That's a big mistake in the bios. The Sorceress shouldn't have been cloned, the Goddes should.
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I agree. They could have made that work this way:
BA Skeletor clones the GODDESS, and impregnates The Sorceress with the embryo....
That way, she would have been the "magically cloned daughter" that the bio says she is, but she would have been a clone of the Goddess AND the daughter of the Sorceress... a potentially unstoppable force.
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But the Sorceress is her mother and always has been, so if she is not the source of the clone, what significance would she have? They're just trying to make it all work out. I'm sure there aren't many questions we are coming up with that weren't thought of in the process of planning out how to make all of these chracters into one story and toyline. Some may not like it, but so far, it's actually working. Have faith!
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maybe the "clone" was just an ovulum with the spirit of the Goddess and the Sorceress gave actually birth to baby Teela (so she is her mother) - i think this would blend the MOTUC canon and Filmation and explain why the Goddess looks like Teela.
in my canon the Snake Men used to be the Snake Clan (from FILMATION's "The Time Corridor"). While they were actually good men, some of them wanted to gain more power - and Hiss formed a group of warriors that worshipped the evil god Serpos. Hiss created the Serpent's Ring (that's why he still can change back into his original human form) and turned his group into snake men - becoming the King of the Snake Men!
Some of the Snake Clan, under the leadership of Zilora, fought against the Snake Men. Zilora handed down her cobra armor to Sharella and eventually Teela. (Or maybe Zilora is actually Sharella in MOTUC.)
@ bcrduke: oh, i just read you had the same idea! great idea
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I hate the word "clone." It's a cop-out. It's weak story telling. Who ever wrote them isn't a writer.
Gwildor: Moo? Moo.
He-Man: Gwildor!
Gwildor: I'm going, I'm going...Moo!
Well, Teela WAS the original "Sorceress/ Goddess" and Teela at the same time...
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Anyone else notice that the spear that came with the Goddess is almost identical to the one Teela used in the french animated commercial? I swapped em out with the ladies too myself.
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once I get King Hsss i am gonna have the goddess as his priestess. He needs a female presence on his team.
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They could even give us more info in Veena's Bio. The only other option is that other Characters could have played a special role in certain events like Oolar and we will learn more through their bios too.
I hope we get all of the answers to these questions but I do have hope that the Bios will reveal all ... fingers crossed anyway.
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NOT something I like to think 'represents' Teela...
ESPECIALLY combined with the realm of 'Snake men' being the big boogeymen from the past... Nobody would ever trust the new sorceress dressed as a snake...
No way to get around it with the Goddess though..
What about the several Star Trek stories using clones? What about (looking at your username and profile pic) Bizarro? What about MOTU's own Faker (a clone in some canon)? Or Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones. ....Umm, okay, I ruined my point on that last one!
I'd like to think the cobra influence represents the prowess of a Cobra, not necessarily it's nastier connections.
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snake men came later, so technically the snake issue wouldnt be raised as
I think that it was simply Teela was sans snake armour & staff, and the Goddess represented a different figure, created by the Teela figure, with armour and staff. It was up to us to decide which figure it was at what time.
I have no problem with that.
With the inclusion of the Green Goddess in this line, the snake armour and staff are included with teela because that is how she came vintage. You look at those pics up above and you see that Teela was concieved with a spear remarkably similar to what the Goddess came with, and so the switch that many of us have done is obviously strongly suggested if not implied.
Of course, have Teela in her armour, it's your avatar for imagination. BUt with conflicting stories due to no real plan and quick adjustments to demands of the media, any of these stories are "real" with none really trumping. Do you trust the better thought out one that came later, or the original one that was bare bones and just kinda off the top of heads with no worry about greater continuity?
Myself I take the best of both.
Teela gets spear, no snake armour.
Goddess gets snake staff, snake armour.
The warrior Goddess was obviously Teela, but now Teela has been signifigantly defined as we know her today. Letting go of the Goddess part is easy enough for most of us, just as ignoring Barbarian He-Man and going with the obviously accepted Adam/He-Man though that wasnt originally the idea.
So do what you will. It's your toys.
But for the question was that made from a snakeman's hide? Sure, why not? Gruesome, but then those were more savage times, right?
Incedentally I love the idea that each goddess or sorceress (if there are multiple) have their own totem. Like other sorceresses didnt have to be birds. At least not the same birds, ect.
Frankly you can run with that story and assume that the Snake Armour goes with Teela once she becomes the Sorceress, as is her destiny. That I'll accept. I never pictured Teela in bird gear later in life so this is the obvious choice. Still not displaying her with that armour but it's a great idea.
Matty has botched Teela's bio if you ask me.
Everyone knows Teela is the daughter of Sorceress and the clone of Goddess. That is the way it has always been. Why the Matty bio-writers felt they had to ruin 25 years of history is beyond me.
My take on the dilemna is:
- Teela is the natural born daughter of the Sorceress
- Skeletor kidnapped baby Teela and also the Goddess and inside the walls of Point Dread commenced magically transferring the Goddess' life essence into baby Teela
- Man-At-Arms intervened breaking the spell but forever leaving Teela bonded to the Goddess because of the life-essence that is now part of her (as per Tale of Teela mini-comic).
Translucent Green Goddess is the Goddess prior to the loss of part of her life essence and also anytime she and Teela are merged together (as per mini-comic).
Caucasian Goddess is the mordern day de-powered Goddess who has lost that part of her life essence now bonded to Teela.
I love the Goddess.
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Every year at Christmas, there was a program for the community at the school. I went to the box socials at the school. You know how box socials are. The ladies decorate a pretty box and the men buy it. Sometimes competition got pretty stiff, especially if a certain guy wanted a certain girl then the price got up pretty high. Occasionally if two guys wanted the same lady's box, they would bid up high.
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We discuss whether the Packers would invest a draft choice into the quarterback position.
Aaron Rodgers' brother Jordan Rodgers will appear on Cheesehead TV's Railbird Central on Friday.
Danny Shelton, Marcus Peters, Shaq Thompson and Hau'oli Kikaha will work out for NFL scouts on Thursday.
Wednesday is the deadline to sign up for Crosby's camp for youth football players held in his native Texas.
The signings of a pair of defensive linemen are expected to be announced on Tuesday after news leaked on Monday.
The former Packers linebacker is making a free agent visit to San Francisco on Monday.
Former Green Bay players will play in a charity basketball game Saturday in Grafton, Wis.
The Packers linebacker wil help raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters at Rose Bowl Lanes in Marshfield, Wis. on Friday.
Defensive back Eric Rowe and edge defender Nate Orchard will be among the players working out for scouts on Thursday.
The Packers head coach will meet the media on Wednesday morning in Arizona.
NFL team owners, executives and coaches continue to meet in Arizona on Tuesday.
The Packers are expected to receive at least two compensatory draft picks on Monday at the NFL Owners Meeting.
Safety Jerron McMillian is the most prominent former Packers player taking part in the first Veterans Combine on Sunday in Arizona.
Packers scouts will be in Arizona on Saturday checking out 120 pro prospects.
Central Michigan had three players invited to the NFL Combine this year, indicating they'll have some top-level talent on display.
The team's newest member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame speaks at the event getting underway in Arizona on Thursday.
The former Packers defensive back will appear at the grand opening of Cover 2 Sports Bar & Grill on Wednesday evening.
Other schools hosting pro-day workouts on Tuesday include Southern Illinois and Richmond.
The current free agent becomes a rare NFL cornerback age 32 and over.
Eight challengers and incumbent DeMaurice Smith are up for election on Sunday.
The Packers cornerback receives a sizable roster bonus on Saturday that was negotiated into his contract.
Packers players Micah Hyde and Tim Masthay will reportedly join Nelson at the NFLPA event on Friday.
Ted Thompson is usually in attendance in Madison, but he might otherwise be busy with free agency this Wednesday.
The new league year opens at 3:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday when there will be a flurry of activity across the NFL.
Monday represents the final day the Packers have exclusive signing rights to their pending free agents.
Packers players entering free agency can begin negotiating with other teams on Saturday. And likewise, the Packers can negotiate with players from other teams.
Friday represents the last day the Packers have exclusive negotiating rights with their free agents like wide receiver Randall Cobb.
A date at Clemson should hold a fair amount of interest with players like Stephone Anthony, Vic Beasley and Grady Jarrett in attendance.
Scouts and personnel executives will be on the campuses of Mississippi State, Texas A&M and Arkansas on Wednesday.
Other universities hosting pro days on Tuesday include New Mexico State and James Madison.
Earlier this afternoon I held a Packers chat over on our YouTube channel about all the latest on the Packer
Listen to Aaron's latest hit on 97.3 The Game in Milwaukee.
The Green Bay Packers have experienced a magical first season under head coach Matt LaFluer.


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Recent News
April 02, 2014
Oklahoma Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services received information regarding a recall of approximately 8,730 pounds of frozen chicken breast products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products were formulated with milk and soy, which are not declared on the label.
The products subject to recall: View Label
- 10-pound bulk cases of "Our Down Home Style Chicken Breast Fritters for Chicken Frying" with Lot Code 5440730403 or 5440800403, produced March 14 and 21, 2014. Only these lot codes and dates are affected.
The recalled products bear the UPC Code 36541 and establishment number "P-2260Y" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products were distributed to food service establishments in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
The full recall including a list of products can be found at www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2014/recall-019-2014-release.


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Facebook Adds Tool to Report Objectionable Content
Getting bullied or harassed on Facebook? The social networking site recently made it easier to report this type of activity.
"We created much more granular reporting categories for you to classify the issues you may come across including bullying or unwanted contact from other people on the site," according to a Facebook blog post. "We also added new fields where you can detail the location of abuse that occurs in videos or text."
For videos, users can now tell Facebook the exact point in which the offending material begins. For notes, you can cut and paste the objectionable text directly from the source.
Categories will vary depending on what you're reporting, but if you're complaining about a photo, you can select the reason it violates Facebook's terms of service: nudity or pornography, drug use, excessive gore or violence, attacks individual or group, advertisement or spam or infringes on your intellectual property.
Unfortunately, Facebook will not remove a picture simply because it's unflattering.
To notify Facebook about certain content, click the "Report" link near photos, videos, notes, and other content and select the appropriate category.Originally posted to AppScout.


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Andrew Rasiej is a civic and social entrepreneur, technology strategist, and Founder of Civic Hall, a collaborative work center, and event space currently located in the Flatiron district of Manhattan supporting a growing community of people and organizations building technology solutions for the public good. Civic Hall is also in the process of constructing a new 80,000 sq. ft.facility called Civic Hall @ Union Square to expand its work and create a new Digital Skills Training center for underserved individuals and communities. Andrew is also the Founder of annual Personal Democracy Forum the world's largest and best known gathering focusing on the intersection of technology, politics, and government. He is the Chairman Emeritus of the NY Tech Alliance, a 60,000+-member organization of New Yorkers from diverse industries working in the New York technology ecosystem. He is the Founder of MOUSE.org, which provides technology education in public schools in New York and many other global locations. He was a founding Senior Technology Advisor to the Sunlight Foundation, a Washington DC organization using technology to help make government more transparent and accountable. Andrew lives and works near Union Square in New York City, and can be followed on twitter at @Rasiej.
OpEd: What New York's New Mayor Must Do About The Future Of Tech In Silicon Alley
By Andrew Rasiej | Via Business Insider | Nov, 18, 2013.
Much has been written and said lately about the fear and trepidation prevailing over the New York City technology and entrepreneurial community as one of their own, Mayor Mike Bloomberg, leaves office, and Bill de Blasio, the city's Public Advocate, takes his place.
Some of this concern is reasonable considering that for the last 12 years most people in the startup and emerging technology industries could not have asked for a more supportive Mayor.
Among the Mayor Bloomberg's signature achievements were: the formation of Cornell's Technion's campus to stimulate the creation of high-quality home-grown tech talent; the appointment of New York City's first Chief Digital Officer, Rachel Haot who, among many accomplishments, championed two iterations of a NYC Digital Road Map, lead the re-launch of the NYC.gov, oriented the city towards the future of disaster relief by helping to create Code Corps to bring the benefits of technology to bear after Hurricane Sandy; and helped position NYC government as a leader in the open civic data movement by supporting the passage of City Council woman Gail Brewer's NYC's open data legislation and the city's now annual Big Apps competition.
Other initiatives by the City's Economic Development Corporation to support and stimulate investments in technology startups, create WiFi corridors in multiple neighborhoods, and provide grants to strategic startups like General Assembly, add greatly to the Mayor's legacy as a champion for all things related to New York's tech.
Yet, even with all these great initiatives, there is still much more to be done to ensure that New York City builds the digital foundations for its future and transforms itself to successfully compete in the new hyper-connected global economy.
It's true that Mayor-elect de Blasio is relatively unknown to members of tech community, many of whom are not deeply versed in the city's politics or generally maintain an apolitical perspective. However, de Blasio's rejection of some of Mayor Bloomberg's policies during a partisan election campaign should not be confused with his agreement with the current Mayor that the technology industry is key to NYC's future success and that it should continue to be supported and recognized as key strategic partner in the city's future.
In fact, the tech community should be reassured and excited by the prospect of a future Mayor de Blasio because he has already clearly articulated a public policy perspective that tackles many of NYC tech community's most important issues. Just three of his explicitly stated goals could do more for the future of New York's tech sector than anything done previously. They are:
1) Make New York City the most wired city in the world with low-cost high-speed wired broadband delivered to every residence and business.
2) Increase the pool of engineering talent available in NYC by extending the vision of Cornell Technion to the entire system of the City University of New York (CUNY) while simultaneously accelerating the teaching of science and math in public schools. Both of these efforts will help address the city's current tech talent gap and make it less reliant on importing skilled professionals as it does now.
3) Retool New York City government to become a 21st century enterprise with more standardized and open data, revise the procurement processes to allow startups to bid on city contracts, and use new tools and platforms to deliver services more efficiently while engaging the public in making the city work better.
Read more: What New York's New Mayor Must Do About The Future Of Tech In Silicon Alley


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TMZ reports that Christina Aguilera is quietly shopping her Beverly Hills mansion for $13.5 million. The singer bought the six bedroom, ten bath property from Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne in 2007 for $11.5 million when she was still Mrs. Jordan Bratman. The 11,571 square foot pad is where the Osbourne's shot their reality show from 2002-2005.
News that Aguilera put her home on the market caps off a tumultuous few weeks for the pop star. Last month her divorce from Jordan Bratman was finalized and just last week Aguilera (and her mug shot) hit the tabloids again when she was arrested for public intoxication.
If Aguilera were to unload the mansion, it's unclear where she plans to set up camp. The Real Estalker speculates that she and her current squeeze will hightail it to Aguilera's former Hollywood Hills bachelorette pad, which is still on the market for $5.995 million.


text: I've never really been a birthday person. In the past, the event has been riddled with enough anxiety to make it generally unpleasant. Take singing "Happy Birthday," for example. What is it if not an occasion to see what funny shade of purple your face will turn this year, or how closely you can examine your shoelaces? The whole party aspect of it is weird, too. I'm at an odd junction in my life — do I go for the semiformal dinner? Or go to a bowling alley and get a novelty cake, only pretending I'm being ironic? Is it a faux pas to even celebrate at all, though? Is that assuming I'm still at the stage where birthdays mean something other than the continuing descent into the void? Or is it all uphill from here until I reached the hallowed two-one? It's mostly an attention issue for me. I don't like to make people feel like they have to be especially nice to me. The sort of sickly niceness that comes about is, of course, appreciated — but there's only so many times that I can hear "I hope today is as wonderful as you are" without going ballistic. This is a phrase that I, myself, employ when greeting every single one of my friends on their birthdays. Then you hit the odd impasse: I was trying to tell my friends to not worry about it this year until one took offense and told me that, fine, she wouldn't make me her ridiculously wonderful red velvet cake balls as she was planning to. My instinct told me to start groveling on the floor and begging, making no attempt to hide my enthusiasm. But I'd already been so adamant. What now? Casually make a sly, "Well, I mean, it's whatever you want, really…" thing, then nonchalantly turning away as if I didn't really care, sneakily wiping the saliva off my chin? I ended up somewhere in the middle, admitting it would be lovely but telling her not to worry about it. The entire time I was sending her "do it, do it" brain waves, in case she actually knows how to read minds. Facebook adds another interesting dynamic. I can't say I've ever written a "happy birthday" message on anyone's wall, believing myself to be not shallow enough for this, opting instead to send a dispassionate text, or to pursue another 15 minutes of mindless scrolling. I always try to convince myself it doesn't mean that much to have a Facebook birthday message, but every year I am surprised at how warm my heart grows when I see notifications from all the well-wishers. Maybe it's shallow and maybe it's not, but looking at what people have sent me — no matter if they are my best friends or kids I knew years ago — makes me feel unbelievably fuzzy inside. Then it turns into the crazed stalking up and down my wall, reading and rereading and crazily giggling to myself. In the end, birthdays are the only holidays that are exclusively personal. You have no choice: You are the center of attention whether you like it or not. Though that's a hard pill to swallow, at least for me, there really is nothing as heartwarming as the people around you spending their time to pass on their love. So, it's my turn now. Thank you to everyone: old friends, best friends, acquaintances, family near and far. I am the luckiest girl ever for knowing all of you and for being able to spend another year with you. Your love is what makes birthdays bearable, no matter how embarrassing they may be.


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The Newlywed Cookbook Giveaway
I'm far from a newlywed and have been married for almost 12 years, but that hasn't stopped me from enjoying Robin Miller's The Newlywed Cookbook
Robin is the host of the Food Network's Quick Fix Meals, as well as a nutritionist and a New York Times bestselling author.
With over 200 recipes, The Newlywed Cookbook celebrates couples coming together over food, with recipes and tips for everything from quick and intimate meals to sit-down dinner parties with friends.
With her friendly guidance and recipes, she shows couples how to create breakfasts in bed, picnic lunches, and easy, fun dinners. From planning intimate, candlelit meals to hosting that first big sit-down dinner party, this collection gets newlyweds started off on the right foot, together. Makes the perfect companion to a wedding or bridal shower gift.
Robin also shares sample menus for special occasions and relationship milestones, including:
- Thanksgiving (Sourdough stuffing with sweet Italian sausage; pumpkin pie with hazelnut crust)
- Sunday brunch (Pecan-raisin sticky buns; spinach and cheese quiche with caramelized shallots)
- Super Bowl party (Goat cheese quesadillas with green chile salsa; four bean vegetarian chili)
- Valentine's Day (Broiled lobster tails; asparagus with tomato vinaigrette, cumin basmati pilaf)
You don't have to be a newlywed to enjoy her recipes and ideas. Some of her twists on basics and classics would be valuable for everyone.
Here's a recipe she shared in the book (reprinted with permission)
Walnut-Fudge Torte – From The Newlywed Cookbook by Robin Miller
For the torte:
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, separated
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the filling:
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
1 cup heavy cream, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the topping:
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
To make the torte:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place walnuts in a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Process until finely crushed. Add flour, baking powder, and salt and process until blended. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat 4 egg whites until soft peaks form, about 2-3 minutes. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar and beat until stuff, shiny peaks form.
4. In a separate bowl, beat together egg yolks and remaining 1/2 cup sugar until thick and pale. Beat in melted butter and vanilla extract. Fold one spoonful of egg whites into egg yolk mixture. Fold in flour mixture.
5. Pour batter into two 9-inch round cake pans that have been coated with non-stick spray.
6. Bake 25 minutes, or until top is golden and cakes begin to pull away from the sides of the pans. Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes on a wire rack. Invert and cool completely.
To make the filling:
1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or medium bowl over simmering water. Set aside to cool slightly.
2. Scald 1/2 cup of the heavy cream (keeping the remaining 1/2 cup chillded) by heating in a small saucepan over medium heat just until bubbles appear around the edges. Stir scalded cream into chocolate and whisk until blended. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
3. Transfer mixture to a medium mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy, about 30 seconds (although the ganache is firm, it still beats up light and fluffy).
4. In a small mixing bowl, beat remaining 1/2 cup of chilled heavy cream until stuff peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture with vanilla.
To assemble the torte:
Spread chocolate filling on one cake layer. Place second cake layer on top and press down slightly. In a small bowl, combine confections' sugar and cocoa. Transfer mixture to a fine sieve and sift over top of torte (for a pretty presentation, sift a little confectioners' sugar-cocoa mixture around the edges of the plate, too).
Here are 10 Favorite Recipes that I wish I knew how to make when I was a newlywed because each has turned out to be a favorite of my husband's:
1. Loaded Baked Tater Tot Dip (vegan, GF) – Favorite baked potato toppings are loaded into an easy, creamy, and cheesy dip. It's made with tater tots, sour cream, meatless meatballs, and cheese and assembly takes just 5 minutes. It's a gooey, hearty, rich dip with extremely minimal work
2. Cinnamon Sugar Chocolate Pretzels (no-bake, vegan, GF) – Make in 5 minutes and he loves these things
3. Rosemary Chipotle Roasted Almonds (vegan, GF) – Spiced nuts of any kind are easy and always a hit here
4. Creamy and Crispy Hash Browns Frittata (vegetarian, GF) – Eggs and hash browns baked together is comfort food at it's finest
5. Vegetable Lasagna Casserole (vegan, GF) – A healthier and much easier to prepare twist on classic lasagna
6. Avocado, Cream Cheese, and Salsa-Stuffed Puff Pastries (vegetarian and easy to keep vegan) – Stuff these with any vegetables, cheese, meat and bake for an impressive-looking but easy meal
7. Honey Dinner Rolls – My go-to dinner roll recipe that everyone loves and never lets me down
8. Soft Buttery One Hour Pretzels (vegan) – Bringing mall pretzels to your kitchen, in just 1 hour
9. Chocolate Chip and Chunk Cookies – My go-to, all-around, easy, and doesn't disappoint chocolate chip cookie recipe. It only took 11 years of marriage to find it
10. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies (gluten-free) – No flour, no white sugar, and no butter and the best peanut butter cookies we've ever had. Took almost 12 years of marriage, but I have the recipe finally
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