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Face Treatments at Walgreens
Take great care of your skin with Walgreens Face Treatments. From anti-aging creams to acne treatments, our wide selection of facial skin care treatments will leave your skin feeling beautiful and healthy. With skin care products for every skin type for both men and women, you will be sure to find the right face treatment at Walgreens.
The Purpose of Face Treatments
While following a basic regimen that includes cleansing, toning and moisturizing is a great step towards a healthy complexion, many people find that they need extra help with a particular concern. Those with acne-prone skin may find that they can't control their breakouts through simply cleansing. Aging skin may find that simply moisturizing regularly is not enough to soften the look of lines and wrinkles. This is where specialized treatment products come into play. Typically, face treatments contain ingredients that are proven effective for improving the appearance and health of the skin. These treatments may be formulated for every day application or they may be designed for use two or three times a week.
Acne Treatments
Acne is one of the most common skin conditions. This is why acne treatments are in high demand. These treatments are usually applied following cleansing and toning. However, there are also specialty products such as toner pads and masks. Most acne treatments contain an FDA approved acne fighting ingredient like benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. Because they often cause dryness and irritation, dermatologists usually recommend the use of a moisturizer.
Anti-Aging Treatments
Over time, everyone will experience signs of aging. The most common include fine lines and wrinkles. Anti-aging treatment products typically contain ingredients which make wrinkles less noticeable. They may do this by boosting elastin or collagen production to firm the skin's surface. They may also resurface the complexion to make it appear smoother. There are many anti-aging ingredients formulated into treatments. Among the most common are Vitamin C, Retinol and alpha hydroxy acids. In addition to addressing lines and wrinkles, many anti-aging treatment products also protect the skin against further damage which can lead to additional signs of aging.
Other Face Treatments
Because there are so many different skin concerns, Walgreens offers an impressive collection of treatment products to address a variety of problems. There are products that help to fade sun spots and other types of discoloration on the face. There are also products designed for severely dry skin. These creams and lotions contain rich emollients which soften rough patches and improve tone and texture. You'll also find specialty products to relieve redness.
Choosing a Face Treatment
Because there are so many treatments available, it can be difficult to find a product that's right for you. To make it easier, you can narrow down the product listing by using the options on the left of the page. You can look at products based on the product type, brand or symptom. Use the other tools available as well such as ratings and customer reviews. These can offer insight as to how well the products worked for other customers.


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In my estate planning practice, it is not uncommon to meet with a new client who wants an estate plan prepared, but is a bit vague as to what should be included in that plan. Quite frequently, the initial conversation begins with the client saying something like, "I would like a will… or should I have a trust? Do I need anything else?" Actually, those are good questions to begin a discussion.
Most folks recognize that their estate plan should provide for the distribution of their assets upon their death. That, of course, is an essential element of an estate plan, but there is more to consider in a well-designed plan. Prior to meeting with your attorney for the first time you should also be thinking about such things as who you want to handle your affairs should you become incapacitated; whether you would want your doctor to keep you alive should you be near the point of death with little chance of recovery; who you want to have the authority to sign important legal papers for you if you are unavailable; and, who you would want to raise your children if you suddenly die. There is a wide variety of personal circumstances which impact estate planning, but let me offer the following as items you should consider even before you meet with a lawyer to discuss your own estate plan.
Should I have a will or a trust?
This is typically among the first questions posed by clients during an initial meeting. Many are aware that a trust will avoid probate, but that is true only if the trust is properly funded, meaning that all of their assets are transferred into the trust. Not every estate plan needs a trust, however, and it may not be necessary for you to incur the additional cost of having your lawyer prepare a trust, when a will is suitable for your needs. And, contrary to what some folks think, having a trust does not avoid estate taxes.
A trust may be the right choice for you, if it is unlikely that you will acquire more assets in the years ahead. What can often happen, however, is that folks will have a trust established and thereafter acquire new assets that they neglect to place in the trust. Then when they die the assets outside of the trust have to go through probate which defeats the intent of establishing a trust in the first place. So, before deciding upon a trust as the main element of your own estate plan, take some time to consider your future investment plans and major acquisitions.
There are some other advantages to a trust, which might make it the right choice for you. For example, should you become incapacitated, your trustee will be able to step in and manage your assets without having to seek a court appointed conservator. In that sense, a trust document is more all-encompassing and flexible than an ordinary will.
What else should I consider in my estate plan?
Estate planning isn't just about deciding who gets your wealth when you die. It is also about making decisions as to what you want to happen should you become seriously ill or incapacitated.
Every estate plan should include an advance directive, which used to be called a living will. This document allows you to appoint a health care representative to make health care decisions for you, including end of life decisions, when you are unable to do so.
Similarly, we recommend that you give a durable power of attorney to a family member or trusted friend in order to allow your appointed agent to manage your financial and business affairs when you are unavailable or otherwise incapacitated. A durable power of attorney remains in effect so long as you are alive and should provide that it will be effective even in the event of your incapacity.
What about my bank accounts, life insurance and investment accounts?
Careful estate planning should include a review of all of your assets, including checking the beneficiary designations you have listed in your retirement plan and in regard to your investment and bank accounts. With such beneficiary designations, these assets will be transferred outside of the probate process to those persons you have previously designated as beneficiaries on these accounts. It is important that you review your beneficiary designations to ensure that your choice of beneficiaries is in accordance with your current intentions as to disposition of your estate.
A thorough review of your portfolio and consideration of the issues described above before meeting with your estate planning attorney will allow you to realize the maximum benefit from your meeting. It will also help your attorney to focus his or her discussion with you on aspects of the process that are most relevant to your goals and needs.
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Can someone press pause, please? I mean on this thing called time! It seems to be stuck in fast forward all the time and I see the days zooming past me at a million miles an hour. In case you had not realized it's already the second week of November.
I have to admit that it's been good. I am not complaining as I've been on a high and enjoying the rollercoaster ride I seem to be on. The ups are good and the downs are taken with a light stride. Besides I truly believe we all need our downs in life. Without them we would not really know how to appreciate the ups all that much.
Appreciation – the little things are what really matter. And no that is not a cliché!
I appreciate these magnificent plums for example, given to me by a lovely friend. She on the other hand probably could not stand looking at them as the branches on the numerous plum trees in her garden were heavily laden with ripe fruit. She complained incessantly! Soeren and I went over with an empty basket one afternoon and picked plums till it was brimming over with the deep purple colored fruit.
The next afternoon I rang her doorbell, she opened the door, probably surprised to see me so soon again. Yes, I had my basket again but this time it contained something for her. I winked and handed her the basket and said "appreciate it!" winking at her. As I walked down the stairs I heard her say "I appreciate you!"
"Then make sure you fill that basket with more plums when you bring it back!" I replied without turning.
And she did! The card she left behind for me, neatly laid on top of the basketful of plums, simply said "I am appreciating my plums all over again, thanks to you!"
You've got to love and appreciate friendship based on the love of food, don't you?
This crumble tastes divine in all it's intermingling flavors of honey, ginger, plums in thick, sweet, syrupy juices topped off by a crunchy and nutty topping. Pulling it out of the oven and taking in the sublime scents that wafted into the kitchen was pure bliss.
I used spelt flour for the crumble topping as this adds a wonderful robust and slightly nutty flavor to the topping. It pairs extremely well with the pecan nuts and the Muscavado sugar caramelizes providing another layer of incredible flavor. I added the crystallized ginger as an afterthought and it added a wonderful vibrant body to the entire crumble. Don't skip it!
My dear and sweet friend Deeba of Passionate About Baking is the current hostess for our Monthly Mingle this month. Deeba chose Fruit in Baking as the special theme and I am really looking forward to the entries this time. For my own humble contribution I bring my honeyed ginger plum crumble to share with you all. We hope to see you there too. The deadline is 22nd November – so make sure you are there!
Honeyed Ginger Plum Crumble
Printable version of recipe here
8-10 ripe plums, halved and stone removed
4 tablespoons honey, I uses a floral scented honey
30g crystallized ginger, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, very finely chopped
100g spelt flour
75g butter
75g Muscavado Sugar
50g Pecans, chopped
- Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees C. Using just a smidgen, lightly butter a heatproof form.
- Place the plum halves in a saucepan, drizzle with honey and add the finely chopped ginger. Allow to simmer for just about 5-8 minutes so that the fruit is slightly soft but still hold their shape.
- Stir in the crystallized ginger and transfer mixture to the heatproof form. Spread evenly.
- In a large bowl, rub together the butter into the spelt flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar until evenly distributed. Finally toss in the chopped pecans.
- Evenly spread the crumble mixture over the fruit and bake in the oven for approx. 15 minutes until the top is a lovely golden color.
- Remove from oven, allow to sit for a few minutes, then serve with either a vanilla custard, vanilla sauce, or ice cream.
The Food guide Tips:
- Selecting and storing plums
- Health benefits of ginger
- Pecans are good for you
Warm – that's the best way to enjoy the crumble with either a creamy cool vanilla sauce or a generous scoop of rich bourbon vanilla ice cream. Appreciation comes in many forms and this is one of my favorite ways to appreciate a few simple ingredients put together in such and exceptionally brilliant way.
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That's the other good news: we just announced the second From Plate to Page Workshop, which is scheduled for Autumn 2011 in Italy.
The waiting list is open for the second P2P Workshop and you can sign up now.
All four of us are blown away by this response and the interest the workshop has generated. Thank you all for all your support!
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Red Sox - 122 031 000 - 9 11 1Mr. Homer B. did not disappoint.
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Coco Crisp hit a two-run shot in the second. And one batter after Jacoby Ellsbury drilled a four-bagger to start the third, J.D. Drew got it on and banged a dong. Bailey threw 62 pitches in 2.1 innings and was gone after 13 batters.
Crisp drove in two more runs in the fifth. Dustin Pedroia also went deep, in the sixth.
Beckett (7-6-0-2-6, 98) was strong. David Aarsdma and Mike Timlin each threw a scoreless inning.
In the first inning, Ellsbury singled. He stole second on the first pitch to Pedroia, caught his breath on the second, and stole third on the third pitch. Neither play was close. The first theft was #32 and it set a new Red Sox rookie record.
The Marlins beat the Rays 9-3, so the East lead is back to 2.5.
Josh Beckett (4.22, 104 ERA+) / Homer Bailey (6.30, 70 ERA+)
Bailey - part of the All-Time Unfortunately-Named Pitching Staff than includes Bob Walk and Grant Balfour.
Manny is still out, but Lugo and Varitek are back in the lineup.


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Most parents in the U.S. have spent the past few days imagining what it would be like to be the mother or father of one of the 20 schoolchildren murdered on Dec. 14 in Connecticut. Each detail that emerges from that stricken community brings many of us to tears. And of course we think, What if a madman came to our child's school in a rage with a gun?
But there's another group of parents who watched this horror story unfold with an opposite and perhaps more excruciating thought: What if the madman were my child?
Parents of mentally ill children and young adults can't say they are afraid of their own children or admit that they know what it's like to have bright children whose rages could, under circumstances they can't predict, lead them to kill innocent people the way Adam Lanza is alleged to have done at Sandy Hook Elementary. And they can't find comfort in the wake of a national tragedy by sharing their feelings around the watercooler like the rest of us.
(MORE: The Backlash Against Liza Long, author of 'I Am Adam Lanza's Mother')
But this week, one of these mothers stepped forward with an eloquent, wrenching cry for help that has echoed across the Web. In a blog post republished on the Blue Review titled "I Am Adam Lanza's Mother," Liza Long writes, "I live with a son who is mentally ill. I love my son. But he terrifies me …"
She goes on: "I am sharing this story because I am Adam Lanza's mother. I am Dylan Klebold's and Eric Harris's mother. I am James Holmes's mother. I am Jared Loughner's mother. I am Seung-Hui Cho's mother. And these boys — and their mothers — need help. In the wake of another horrific national tragedy, it's easy to talk about guns. But it's time to talk about mental illness."
Long describes the love she has for her 13-year-old son, a brilliant boy who loves Harry Potter and has a "snuggle animal collection." But according to her, this same child has also threatened her with a knife so many times that she keeps a Tupperware container for the days she has to collect all the sharp objects in the house. Nothing really helps, she says, not the powerful meds, the intermittent hospitalizations or what she calls a "Russian novel of behavioral plans." She says she has trained her other children to lock themselves away for their own safety when their brother falls into one of his unpredictable rages.
(PHOTOS: Newtown: Images of a Community in Mourning)
She lays out the agonizing choices she says she's been given, including having her child charged with a crime so that he is put in prison, a place that would surely exacerbate his symptoms and not necessarily keep him or the community safe. After all, you can't keep someone indefinitely locked up for a crime they haven't committed and will likely never commit.
It's a world of family turmoil that most of us can't begin to comprehend and which may or may not be similar to the struggles of Adam Lanza's mother. In any case, Long's essay resonated, and the response has been enormous. The piece has been forwarded endlessly on Facebook and reblogged by national media sites. And more than 1,500 people have commented on Long's original blog post.
Most commenters wrote to express their sympathy, but there were also many who wanted to tell Long she is not alone. These are people we don't normally hear from unless a tragedy occurs. They are the mothers, the fathers and the siblings of boys like Michael. These are the parents who report having to hide their knives or sleep with their bedroom doors locked. And in some cases, the commenters are young men who say they are plagued by the same demons as Long's son.
(MORE: Funerals at Christmastime: Newtown Prepares to Mourn)
Their testimonies form a trail of heartbreak that stretches for dozens of pages.
"Your story is my story and it is a very scary and often lonely path," writes one parent. "As my son gets older and stronger the fear of what may be looms closer and closer and I just want to have the smart, sensitive sweet boy with me all the time, not the boy that when he says he wants to kill me, I believe him. The boy who wants to be tucked in at night with his stuffed animals and snuggles our dog, not the boy who can lift me off the ground in a rage and slam me into a wall. I pray daily for some kind of help."
"Rachael" writes to say that her brother is a boy like Michael, offering evidence of the pain mental illness can cause a family: "I can't believe it. You just described my brother. They say he's aspergers, but I don't know if that accounts for all of it. He's normally really sweet, sensitive, and very very smart, but when he snaps, he curses, hurts people, throws things, threatens suicide, and pulls knives. I have scars from where he's scratched or strangled me."
Some commenters sent suggestions for treatments that have worked for them, from diets to 24/7 hospitalization. Some even suggested that Long subject her son to an exorcism, which speaks to the long-standing and devastating connection that is made between mental illness and evil.
And perhaps the most striking comments came from boys like Michael: "I was your son," writes one. "I feel for you and him both. You sound exactly like my mother, to a T. It is really hard to see these scenarios play out for another family. I feel for you and him both. I refused pharmaceutical medication and bucked every diagnosis thrown at me."
(MORE: Family Photos: Obama Meets with Relatives of Newtown Victims)
This young man goes on to say that spending time in nature, watching comedy and listening to the radio call-in program Loveline helped him. But for so many, the problem is beyond that. And for parents, the years after their troubled children leave home are just as fraught as the time before. "Robert" writes, "We have a son with mental illness. Now that he is an 'adult' in the eyes of the law, he's decided he does not want to pursue any sort of treatment. Our hands are tied."
With mass murders increasing in frequency, getting troubled people treatment is a national issue. Nevada and New York are among a few states that have some legal measures parents and relatives can take (with the recommendation of psychiatrists) so that people over the age of 18 get outpatient psychiatric care when warranted. But often, mothers and fathers are left with the all the worry and very little control. (Those laws, like Kendra's Law and Laura's Law, are named for people who have been killed by the mentally ill.)
And it's because of the terrible specter not just of more massacres but also of the numerous other incidents of violence that don't make the news that Long's post has become a rallying cry for those fighting to get increased access and funding for mental-health services. "HOW CAN WE HELP?" asked one of the commenters. It's a question the nation should certainly be asking as we debate how to prevent tragedies like the one that has devastated Newtown.
MORE: Remembering the Victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting


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This econometric study covers the latent demand outlook for accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services across the states, union territories and cities of India. Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across over 5,000 cities in India. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of it's state or union territory and of India as a whole is reported. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city vis-a-vis others. This statistical approach can prove very useful to distribution and/or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each state or union territory and city, latent demand estimates are created for accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.
This study does not report actual sales data (which are simply unavailable, in a comparable or consistent manner in virtually all of the cities in India). This study gives, however, my estimates for the latent demand, or the P.I.E., for accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services in India. It also shows how the P.I.E. is divided and concentrated across the cities and regional markets of India. For each state or union territory, I also show my estimates of how the P.I.E. grows over time. In order to make these estimates, a multi-stage methodology was employed that is often taught in courses on strategic planning at graduate schools of business.


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I want to wag my finger, not just at the Zen teachers caught in scandals recently (although at most of them too), but at the reactions of some folks to the scandals. Particularly, I want to call out:
Those folks ... some of them fellow Buddhist priests or moderators of Buddhist forums ... who would seek to ignore, hide or explain away some of these scandals, like sweeping dirt under a rug. Shame on them, shame on all of us, and we are contributing in part to these things if we do not look them square on.
But at the same time, I wish to question those folks who would lump all these so called "sex scandals" together ... both the few (very few!) true predators, date rapists, serial seducers and other abusers who misuse their role, trust and influence as "teachers" and clergy ... and those other folks who may have fallen into a very ordinary intimate affair between grown, mature consenting adults. All are not cut from the same cloth, and the second group should not be treated the same as the first. I most certainly agree that a teacher should almost never commence a sexual relationship with a student ... much as a psychologist should never have a sexual relationship with a patient ... because of the potential disparity in power, reliance, psychological influence and vulnerability between the parties. I also agree that those married clergy who fall into extra-marital affairs have cause to reflect on their actions in light of their marriage vows and the Precepts on honesty. But the fact of the matter is that Japanese Lineage clergy are not generally celibate, and there will be cases truly between consenting adults with no misuse or important trigger in the power, position or influence of the teacher as teacher or serious moral offense beyond someone breaking their marriage vows. While I see every reason to criticize ... and suspend or punish or defrock ... the real predators and power abusers, I see little reason to treat the same way every case of sexual doings, and let's be careful in distinguishing which is which.
I also wag my finger at those folks who profess to have lost their trust in all Zen or Buddhist Teachers because of the missteps of a few. Baloney! A few bad apples do not spoil the whole apple orchard, and the fact is that most ... the vast majority of ... Buddhist Teachers I know are sincere, honest, dedicated, committed folks who generally would not hurt a fly.
I also tisk tisk those folks who think that, because a Zen Master shows any failing at all ... from losing his cool from time to time, showing some weakness in personality, having some vice ... that completely disqualifies the teacher from all right and entitlement to teach (let along teach well!). Such a view is typical of the ZEN IDEALISTS AND ROMANTICS out there, looking for perfect Zen teachers without a fault or failing, who think that "Enlightenment" means never making a mistake in the words out of one's mouth, and never having a "bad hair day" again. TIME TO COME DOWN FROM THE CLOUDS! I would say that, if you are looking for a good Zen guide, find a man or woman who sometimes falls down, makes mistakes, makes a donkey's ass of him or herself... and observe closely what happens, watch how he or she does it. Oh, don't get me wrong... probably you do not want as a teacher someone who falls down each and every day, nor someone who falls down too BIG (robbing banks, lying profusely and intentionally starting fires, for example ... nor the few aforesaid predators or serial seducers). No, I mean someone who... every so often, now and then, like everyone... makes a fool of him/herself, loses his Zen Master cool, over-indulges, yields to temptation, does a real face-flop, says something she regrets, breaks some (hopefully not too big) Precepts in some very human way. Observe how does this person recover their balance? With what grace do they fall and, more importantly, get back up on their feet? Do they profoundly reflect on their mistakes, learn from them, apologize sincerely to anyone hurt (hopefully not too badly) ... and move on? As a matter of fact, since this crazy practice is greatly about living with some grace in this imperfect, often disappointing, trap and temptation filled world, a teacher with a couple of serious imperfections may be a good guide on how to avoid, lessen or escape the worst of it!
That leads me, finally, to cluck cluck at two corollary misconceptions about Zen Teachers:
The first misconception is that Zen Teachers ... Zen Masters ... are ever supposed to be as perfect as a Buddha, beyond all error and mistake, totally one with the universe, always doing what is to be done in every situation, always speaking with a Buddha's tongue, never possibly to trip or fall, at total peace and harmony and wholeness with all this self-life-world, each and all Golden Buddhas and Perfect Jewels. Hockey-pucks! That is the view of some overly idealistic folks who have read too many Lineage Legends and Sutra story books in which our religious heroes and icons ... after being dead and gone ... are dipped in gold and polished up into super-human characters. Sure, as in any religion, we have many TRULY saintly and inspired, enlightened and enlightening folks in our Tradition, living and dead. However, most of the image of "Zen Master" is a bit of religious hype and propaganda.
In my view, a "master" is someone with some "mastery" in an art or tradition to practice, pass on and pass down ... from carpentry to medicine to martial arts to Zen Buddhary. It need not mean the "master" is perfect and never errs. One can be a "master carpenter", yet not every corner will always be smooth; a "master surgeon" and lifesaver of thousands, yet sometimes make a bad cut, bungled diagnosis or deadly error. However, one should be pretty darn skilled in applying the art in life, and much more skilled and competent than those without the skills required. As in mastery in the martial arts, there is no technique in Zen for never being hit or never losing one's footing ... let alone for winning every battle ... there is no training offered on how to never fall, but rather, endless training on how to fall well. Show me the man or woman who encounters life's obstacles, sunny and rainy days, loops and losses, ups and downs ... all the mess and mayhem of Samsara ... who may be sometimes knocked sideways or down ... but who demonstrates how to be hit well and recover one's footing ... and I will show you a great Zen teacher.
One of the unfortunate aspects of religion is the tendency to put the leader or "guru" on a pedestal as being perfect, beyond any and all human failing ... always wise, never saying the wrong thing, always balanced and in control. The Lineage legends and Sutra story books tend to dip in gold and place on pedestals all our long dead ancestors, scrubbing them of every human failing. I think that unfortunate. Plenty of wannabe cult leaders are ready to play to such an image even now ... and plenty of "need a daddy to tell me what to do" students are ever willing to buy into it. That is a shame.
In fact, there are really no "Zen Teachers" ... for Zen cannot be taught. The "Teachers" are more like experienced "Dharma Friends" offering tips and coaching to help the seeker do all the heavy lifting ... and sitting ... and living ... on their own.
No, there are no Zen masters who are as perfect as a Buddha, beyond all error and mistake, totally one with the universe, always doing what is to be done in every situation, always speaking with a Buddha's tongue, never possibly to trip or fall, at total peace and harmony and wholeness with all this self-life-world, each and all a Golden Buddha and Perfect Jewel.
But that leads to the last misconception:
For, in fact, ALL Zen masters (even the predators and abusers!) are as perfect as a Buddha, beyond all error and mistake, totally one with the universe, always doing what is to be done in every situation, always speaking with a Buddha's tongue, never possibly to trip or fall, at total peace and harmony and wholeness with all this self-life-world, each and all Golden Buddhas and Perfect Jewels. TRULY! I KID YOU NOT!
Sound like a contradiction? (Zen had lots of those!)
You see, so are you ... and all people ... and every mountain and tree and star! Each and All Buddha, Beyond Error and Mistake, totally at one piece and harmony and wholeness with the universe, all preaching with a Buddha's tongue, with no place possibly to fall etc. etc. "Enlightenment" is a realization that there is no place to fall, ultimately no self to stumble, no "mistake" that can ever be made. All things are Perfect Jewels in their way, Whole. That is true. But it is just as true that there is no place to fall, no stumbling or possible mistake... even as we may fall and stumble and make mistakes!
The Zen Master should simply realize (know and embody) that fact more than the average bloke ... and hopefully have some skill in helping her students realize such too in their lives.
Here is my further, long rambling on this topic ...


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Many traditional payments players like banks have been worried for a while about the possibility of Apple entering the mobile payments space at hte point of sale. Many speculated that the last iPhone release would include an NFC chip, which did not happen to the relief of those who would have to compete with Apple. Although Apple already has a bridgehead into the payments business thanks to iTunes, experts seem to think Apple will refrain from entering the mobile payments business.
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As much as Apple remains a threat to banks if it offers a mobile payments solution, Amazon could be just as big of a threat. The huge online retailer applied last week for a patent for a mobile payments solution. Whatever happens with that solution, the company will continue to drive interest in mobile payments from retailers who are losing to ground to Amazon, PayPal's Dan Schatt said.
Schatt predicted that the winner in the mobile payments race will be a solution that helps retailers compete with Amazon. "A lot of brick-and-mortar retailers are getting killed by Amazon; 80% of consumers' buying decisions are influenced by info that they see online today," Schatt explained. Customers are simply better educated today because of the information they can see about products online that they could never get in a store location, Schatt said. In order for a mobile payments solution to really take off at the point of sale, Schatt suggested, it will have to be able to provide customers with the same amount of information about the product they're buying as they can get online when shopping on Amazon.
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What they say about this article
- Anonymous6/11/2008
This is also known as "halupka" where I come from (Pittsburgh). It is a tradition to eat these during Sunday football but I have never seen it done in the crockpot. I will definitely try it this way from now on! Thanks!
ReplyDelete They're even better if you pile it onto of a mound of mashed potatoes with the red gravy...and throw some sour cream on top.
Off to the grocery...- Anonymous6/11/2008
I'm also from Pittsburgh, and the word we used is galumpki (that's the Polish word). Stuffed cabbage also works. :)
They don't look weird to me -- that's just the way they look! When you grow up eating them, it's no big deal. Glad you enjoyed them. thanks, anons! I didn't know that word.
babblinghousewife, oh that sounds yummy. I need to try it with the leftovers. I think there is only one, though.
-stephI just found your site today thanks to "The Grocery Cart Challenge" blog. Your blog ROCKS! I've glanced through and I've already seen SO many things I want to try. This might make summer dinners a little easier! Keep up your great work.
ReplyDeleteMy best friend married into a Polish family so they call them galumpkis too. Oh wow are they good...but I had not idea how to make them until today!
http://imnotyouraveragesoccermom.blogspot.comI LOVE cabbage rolls! I can't wait to try out this recipe. It's a great alternative to stuffed bell peppers since my husband does not like bell peppers. *gasp*
ReplyDeleteAgain with the spoiled brats, except this time my husband is also one of them. I love cabbage rolls but I have to wait for friends to make them for me because no one in my family will eat them and I love them so much I end up eating enough meat to last me 3 weeks.
ReplyDeleteMmm... these sound good! I had something very similar when I was in the middle east, and now I can't remember the name for the life of me. .. but I just went to good old wickipedia, and found out they were called Dolma. Kinda the same thing, but made with grape leaves instead. (but many people substitute cabbage)
I think I will definitely have to try these and force my hubby to eat them. ;-)- Anonymous6/11/2008
Hey! Did they change the recipe of the soup mix? Last time I looked it wasn't gluten-free.
I love cabbage rolls...always looks awful...but tastes so good. Hi Aelfie. Lipton is a Unilever product, and Unilever has stated that they will not "hide" gluten in it's products. The soup mix DOES have MSG in it, and many people react badly to MSG. Here is the contact info for Lipton Recipe Secrets and Unilever.
It's of course, always best to call the manufacturer and clarify by serial number on the box just in case.
stephThey are even better if you use ground beef. Also use fresh garlic cloves and cans of diced tomatoes, along with real onions.
That is just the way my grandmother made them. She did not use V-8, just tomato sauce, paste and diced tomatoes instead.
Also the left over broth can used as a yummy soup starter. Another neat thing to do is add cut up potatoes and carrots toward the end of the cooking.- Anonymous6/11/2008
Oh Excellent! Thank you for passing that info on. That makes my life easier. I miss cooking with it.
ReplyDelete oh, boyohboyohboy! Yum! I bet you could use minced lamb, too, for a Mediterranean influence. Will definitely try these. I put your blog link on my blog, by the way, now that I have figured how to. And PICTURES! I am a genius!
ReplyDeleteThere is even a song about them, "cabbage roll and coffee, mmm, mmm good!"
I'll have to try these after the baby comes. I can't get a whole cabbage head in my bra so there is always some left over. : )bwhahahahhahahaha, gallivanter! That's right----cabbage is for three things: the cabbage soup diet, engorgement, and now for cabbage rolls.
steph- Anonymous6/12/2008
Wow! I'm from Pittsburgh, too, and I can't believe you never had them!!! Isn't stuffed cabbage wonderful??!!!
My Mom made 2 giant sized pans of them for my son's First Communion party this past April.
My kids and all of the kids around here, love them. - Anonymous6/12/2008
I had no idea there were people in the world who hadn't had cabbage rolls!
Thanks for the recipe - I'm making it tonight! You are the funniest ever. At this point, I hardly care what you are making, I just love to read your comments.
Do you still have YOUR CP doll?- Anonymous6/13/2008
I'm eager to try these in the crockpot. I usually cook my cabbage rolls on the stove top. Thank you for the great idea!
Homemaker Barbi I'm in Mississippi... Never heard of or had cabbage rolls before. This sounds SOO good. I'm definitely going to make some (although my husband won't eat them).
Just found your blog today, and I must say I love it! Although it's bad that I'm pregnant and I tend to crave everything I see. =0)I have been DYING to make cabbage rolls ever since I had a particularly memorable version while eating out in NYC. Topped with cool greek yogurt and dill. Gah. I just started drooling.
Will pass this one on to the husband to see if I can persuade him to try it this week.okay... I have just turned on my crockpot. I can hardly wait until they are ready!!
I put a few inches of water into my stockpot, and then put the whole cabbage in there to steam while I mixed up the filling... the timing worked out perfectly - by the time my hands were cleaned off the cabbage was soft enough to separate 5 leaves, and I put the head back in to continue steaming while I rolled, and then repeated. I managed to get 15 leaves off this way!!!
I ran out of filling before leaves, so I emptied the crockpot, lined the bottom with 2 of the firmer leaves from close to the core and put the rolls back in again - just in case it burns a bit.
I used a larger can of tomato sauce - but only half of it - and I mixed the leftover sauce with the 2 cups of V8 and about a halfcup of water. And then I added 2 more firm leaves to the top of the pot.
I also added a bit more rice - I remember cabbage rolls being really rice-y, and the recipe just didn't seem like enough. We'll see I guess!!I made these on Sunday. Yummy!!! I've never had cabbage rolls before and neither did my hubby. They smelled so good cooking - we couldn't wait for dinner. This recipe is definitely a keeper!
Thanks for all you do!My cabbage rolls turned out fantastic!! They were the best that I have had - and so easy to make (this was my first attempt). The ground turkey was a pleasant surprise... actually seemed to add sweetness.
I am glad that I added the extra leaves to line the crock - made cleanup so much easier. (see above post)
Thank you Crockpot Lady!!!
Happy in Hamilton,
LaurieMy husband is from PA and is Lithuanian. His family called these "Blind Pigeons." Don't ask me why?? LOL! Good recipe. I will have to surprise DH with these!
ReplyDeleteThis was great! I tried it for the first time (with a couple of my own substitutions I had at home). I used a package of taco seasoning and one jar of spaghetti sauce instead. I used 1/2 of the jar sauce to mix with the ingredients you mentioned. Then I added water, cilantro and chopped onion to the other 1/2 of the sauce, shook it up in the jar and poured it over the rolls(instead of the juice). It had a nice southwestern flavor! Thanks for our new crockpot meal!
ReplyDelete- Anonymous7/18/2008
Made these tonight. I love cabbage rolls but refuse to use the oven during the hot, hot summers in Tucson, AZ so I was excited to try these in my crock pot. Unfortunately, they turned out way less than great. The cabbage cooked nicely but the filling had the texture of mush. The meat and rice couldn't be distinguished, could have just been oatmeal mixed with tomato sauce inside of cabbage. I've not abandoned the idea of cabbage rolls made in the crock pot but I do think I'll brown the meat first next time for a bit of texture.
ReplyDelete Interesting holubtsi recipe. I use tomatoes ground up in the food processor and diluted with an equal volume of plain water for the cooking liquid; extra-lean ground beef, fresh garlic, Hungarian hot and sweet paprika, fresh minced hot pepper, and long-grain white rice (it really does matter - brown rice can become mushy) for the filling; and sour cabbage for the wrapping. If you're in Pittsburgh you should be able to find whole sour cabbage somewhere - here in Western Canada it's available in every supermarket right beside the raw cabbage.
Another really good filling is chopped mushrooms and cooked buckwheat seasoned with salt, pepper, and dill.
You don't need an egg for any of this. No Ukrainian I know uses egg in their holubtsi simply because it's not necessary. (Same goes for cheese.)- Anonymous8/21/2008
Hi there, I am from canada, I grew up on cabbage rolls. My grandmother is hungarian and the cabbage roll came from there. Along with the perogie, it is a wedding food of happiness and health. This is a Hungarian tradition that goes as far back as 1764.
ReplyDelete - Anonymous10/08/2008
I made these last night in the crock. I think maybe I didn't pick a good head of cabbage, because I could only get 5 rolls out of it. I had a lot of leftover meat and cabbage. I googled "Can you freeze cabbage rolls", and I saw a recipe for "UNstuffed Cabbage", which was everything in the cabbage rolls, just the cabbage was shredded and everything was cooked in a skillet. There was an onion in addition, which I sauteed until tender and then wilted the spinach and then added everything. The only thing was that the rice didn't get very tender, I think if I added some chicken stock or more V8 and covered my skillet and let it go for 30 minutes it would've worked. Anyway! I haven't had the actual cabbage roll yet, but the unstuffed cabbage tastes phenominal! Cabbage rolls are tonight!
ReplyDelete - Anonymous11/14/2008
I made these for dinner tonight and was a little nervous since DH doesn't eat cabbage.
When he took a bite, he had kind of a weird look on his face and I demanded to know how they tasted.
He said, "Do you see the goosebumps on my arm? These are SOOOO good!"
Whew! Huge success! The daughter & I loved them too, although my son famously dislikes anything with flavor, so we didn't expect him to like them.
I did brown the turkey before cooking, because raw ground turkey reminds me too much of canned cat food. I almost used more V8 since my crockpot seems to cook too high on low and all my juice disappears and burns.
Thanks so much for this year's hard work! Whenever my daughter sees the crockpot out, she asks "Is this one from the year long lady?". And she's always happy when the answer is yes. I just wanted to say that I'm super excited to find this recipe. We used to have a neighbor who made these cabbage rolls, and he brought some over to us every time. They're such a weird food, yet so tasty. My eight-year-old brother absolutely loves them. He's going to be amazed when I make these for him.
I'm also wondering whether you've had any experience with replacing the ground meat in recipes like this with vegetarian ground meat substitutes. I'm vegetarian -- my brother and the rest of my family eat chicken (not red meat), so I can still make this recipe for him if the veggie mince doesn't work, but I'd really like to be able to have some myself!Hi Sea,
I haven't done it myself, but I think it can be done successfully. You might want to contact Susan at Fat Free Vegan Kitchen for help.
-steph- Anonymous1/18/2009
Please, please, please stop steaming your cabbage!!! My mom taught me a great trick for softening the leaves before you roll your 'rolls'. Core the cabbage, THEN FREEZE IT!!! Take it out the night before you're going to make your rolls and you won't believe how pliable the leaves are.
We've always made our cabbage rolls in the traditional oven...but did make a few in our crockpot last time and thought they were stellar. - Anonymous2/16/2009
OK, I've been wanting to make these for months, since I first saw them. I have never made stuffed cabbage before, but love the stuff. I didn't have onion soup mix, or V8, or tomato sauce, so I just used dried minced onions and some seasonings, and plain marinara. I got about 10 out of it, although I'm worried that a couple of the last rolls may come undone... Anyway, they're cooking and I cannot wait to try them!! Thanks!
ReplyDelete - Anonymous5/19/2009
Another Pittsburgh girl here!!
My aunt used to make these and we called them "pigs in a blanket." We're Hungarian, so maybe that's why we didn't use the polish name...lol. These definitely remind me of Sunday football (Go Steelers)! My grandmother was Russian/slavic, from Scranton, PA. These were a staple. My daughter loved them so much she always asked for them on her birthday. Our tradition was to make them with a meatloaf mix (I know, you don't do pork), no cheese. My mother used the can of soup, not V8, as the steaming liquid, and always added a touch of vinegar -- gave it a slightly sweet-sour taste. If you can hold off eating them, they are actually way better the next day. Doing them in the crock pot makes a lot of sense & makes it a lot easier.
ReplyDeleteMy Mother called them pigs in the blanket (who knows why) but anyway I tried these twice....1st time with less V-8 and took Babblinghousewife's suggestion and served with mashed potatoes.......
Yesterday I made again but used all the juice because it was such a hit over the potatoes......Ummm
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Congrats on the new bundle of JoyCabbage rolls were comfort food for us (six hungry children) when we were growing up. My Mom made the best, sweetest tasting cabbage rolls! I am unfamiliar with adding parmesean to the meat mix, and I may leave that out. But hubby and I were at a casino buffet today and we each had two cabbage rolls. He asked if I could make these, as in ANYTIME soon! He said to check out the Crockpot lady's website. When I checked your site, you referred to another site for another recipe of galumpki. My Goodness, two totally fabulous recipes for cabbage rolls or Polish galumpki! Looks like my crockpot will be getting a workout this summer! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
CaitYum Yum (a poem by Ruby)
Here's an easier recipe for cabbage & beef:
Lazy Cabbage Rolls
1 1/2 lbs burger
1 chopped medium onion, drain.
1 small head cabbage
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 – 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes
1 C. rice (long-grain, uncooked)
1 can tomato soup
Salt and pepper to taste
Place beef mixture in crockpot. Sprinkle rice over beef mixture. Slice cabbage into small wedges and place on top of beef. Mix remaining ingredients, pour over all. Cook on low 8 to 10 hoursCabbage rolls are traditionally what my family eats on Christmas Eve. My great great grandmother started making them (she's from Poland) and every generation has made them since. The only real difference is that we add drained sauerkraut and canned chopped tomatoes. Instead of ground turkey, we use 2 parts ground beef to one part ground pork. YUM!
ReplyDeleteI grew up knowing these as Holupki. My Slovak grandma makes these in GIANT batches and then freezes most of them for later meals. She also doesn't make them in the crock pot. Since my dad didn't make them for my brother and I, it was a real treat when we flew to PA to visit my grandma because we always knew we would be getting these! And pierogies!
In an attempt to get our grocery bills (and eating out bills) down a whole lot I am planning out my weekly meals and shopping according to that list and I am so happy that I happened upon your sight. I have already made a few (very delicious) things and was so happy to find a Holupki recipe on here too!My family makes something similar and my grandmother called them halubi. She learned the recipes from her mother-in-law from Czech Rep.
The way my dad makes them is:
white rice (precooked)
ground pork (precooked)
raw cabbage leaves
one scoop in each leaf and then boiled in a brown gravy with red wine for 30min-1hr.
I dont eat pork and so I will be changing my own recipe and fololowing your cooking directions so I can make them in the crock pot.
Thanks for posting!I come from Romania. We use pickled cabbage, white rice, mix of ground beef (30)and pork (70), dill, salt and pepper. I make about 50 of these every Christmas. Never made them in the crock pot. Maybe I will try it this year :)
ReplyDelete- Anonymous2/16/2011
Hey Stephanie!
I just KNEW I could count on your site having THE recipe I needed. My dear husband has been asking for cabbage rolls. I wanted an excellent recipe for the crock pot. BINGO!
~Mrs. R - Anonymous3/22/2011
Add a bag/can of drained sauerkraut over top of the galupkies with a can of tomatoes crushed slightly with a can of tomato soup....yum!
ReplyDelete - hillbilly mama6/12/2011
These are sarmas in northern Minnesota..... absolute necessity at funeral wakes, wedding parties and other traditional get-togethers! Don't think I'd go for the cheese...but throw on a can of sauerkraut and...I think I am going to make some right now!!
ReplyDelete My grandma used to make these with a little ground sausage mixed in the burger. She is a stout German woman and calls them pigs in a blanket. I don't have any cabbage on hand, so I am going to try wrapping them in kale, but I'm not telling gramma that!
ReplyDeleteI came across your site looking for ideas on how long to cook cabbage rolls in a crock pot. My husband and I are "grain free" and low carb so I am adjusting my recipes accordingly. I grew up with cabbage rolls pronounced "halukee"? My grand mother was from Germany, so I am guessing that's were the addition of sauerkraut, tomatoes and bacon come from. Each layer of rolls are layered with kraut, canned tomatoes and bacon. To die for!
Just finished rolling the cabbage so I can pop them in the crock pot on our way out the door tomorrow morning.
FYI- I have used ground veggie crumbles in these. I always added a little olive oil to simulate the fat from the meat, as well as a little liquid smoke for the bacon flavor.
I will miss dipping my home made rye bread in the juice. But the new diet is fab- small sacrifice!
Thanks for a fun site-I am also from Germany and we never had them w/anything tomatoe, or rice inside. Just the meat, rolled up in the leaves (you don't need to tenderize/steam them prior, btw), broil in the pan for 30 min. or so, then serve with gravy and potatoes. yummy. I got a cabbage head from my CSA, and wanted to see if one could make these in the crockpot (addicted to my crockpot now, so easy to cook stuff!) and, of course, you say Yes You Can! Will be making them tonight.
Love your funny writing style, too.Delicious and so easy to make, although I am thinking of substituting regular tomato juice with some garlic for the V8 next time. Used a Knorr onion soup mix. Was a huge hit with the cabbage roll lovers in my family.
ReplyDeleteOh My Goodness! A mention of halupkis! That sure takes me back, Anonymous! I have made these in the oven, but not in the crockpot...yet! I think I'll do some shopping later this week, for the ground turkey & onion soup mix -- and we'll have halupkis this weekend. YUM!
ReplyDelete- Kezz from Oz6/11/2012
Thankyou soooo much Stephanie, I've recently bought a 5 in 1 cooker & had never used a slow cooker or crockpot before...wow I can't believe what was I missing out on. Love your blog, yummy recipes & style...cheers
ReplyDelete - Anonymous6/28/2013
Hi, where I am from cabbage rolls are called Halupkies,it is the ethnic name.We use 1/2 ground beef and 1/2 ground pork and make large pots ...They are sold at all fire house picnics and church picnics here..I use diced tomatoes and tomato soup as broth and I and some ketcup to that.I usually use a large head of cabbage and steam it,then cut the thick vein off leave and put my burger mix in there
ReplyDelete I have found that when there are only a few good leaves on the cabbage head to make only a few rolls an alternative for my family is to brown what meat you choose to use first, then dice the cabbage into bite size pieces, then throw all the rest of the ingredients of your favorite cabbage roll recipe into the crockpot and it turns it into a wonderful casserole. This can also be baked on a cold winter day but I like the throw it together and go method.
ReplyDeleteJust happened on to your site...I think I'm going to love it.
Croatians call cabbage rolls "sarma" and they are made with ground beef and pork. I'm looking forward to trying the recipes both ways. Thanks, LV- Anonymous10/17/2016
I loooove cabbage rolls but with all the mixing, rolling... eh, I just rough chop the cabbage and mix everything together and cook it like a stew / casserole. And you thought the rolls looked funny! But it's quick and easy and tastes good. Even hubby liked it. I think I need to make this now...


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'The 47th Annual CMA Awards' – Winners
At "The 47th Annual CMA Awards," Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton made history as the first married couple to win top honors as CMA's Female and Male Vocalists of the Year four years in a row; with George Strait securing victory in the coveted Entertainer of the Year category, which he last won in 1990.
With his third Entertainer of the Year Award, Strait tied Alabama and Alan Jackson with three career victories; Garth Brooks and Kenny Chesney continue to lead the totals with four each.
His hand over his heart, Strait professed amazement. "Never in a million years!" he said, smiling. "Thank you so much to the CMA. I mean, this blows me away. I cannot believe it. With such powerful entertainers, I'm just thrilled to even be nominated again."
Reflecting on the fact that this year marks his final tour, "The Cowboy Rides Away," Strait mused, "I'm not totally quitting. I'm just slowing down a bit. But I don't know, this gets me fired up a bit. Cowboy might be riding back in."
Accepting her Female Vocalist of the Year Award, Lambert said, "Well, hell! I really didn't think this was going to happen this year." Then, smiling toward Shelton in the audience, she added, "To my husband, I love you. Thank you for putting up with my crap!"
With her victory, Lambert ties Reba for consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year wins with four.
Shelton reciprocated shortly afterward, noting, "Not to just echo Miranda, but I really swear I didn't think this was going to happen this year. But it did!" He then thanked a long list of associates and friends, including "Tree Paine, my publicist, who is constantly cleaning up after me!"
This was Shelton's fourth Male Vocalist of the Year Award, putting him one step behind Vince Gill and Strait, who lead in this category with five Awards each.
When announced as winner in the Album of the Year category for Based on a True Story (along with producer Scott Hendricks) Shelton joked, "My phone is blowing up all of a sudden. If there was one Award that would mean the most to me tonight, it would be Album of the Year."
Hendricks, who had won once before for Album of the Year (Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles in 1994), added, "Thank you, God, for blessing me far beyond what I deserve."
New Artist of the Year Kacey Musgraves thanked her family, singling one out for special appreciation. "My grandma's in the audience tonight. She was my booking agent when I was 10 years old," she said, with a smile. "She didn't make me sign a contract or anything!"
It was also a good night for Florida Georgia Line. The first-time nominees won CMA Awards for Single of the Year and Vocal Duo of the Year.
Sean Combs joined Kellie Pickler to present the Vocal Group of the Year Award to Little Big Town, who quickly noted the unique experience of being called out by "Puffy and Pickle." This marked the quartet's second consecutive year as recipients of this distinction.
None of the Song of the Year nominees had won previously in this category. In accepting their Award for writing the Lee Brice hit "I Drive Your Truck," Jimmy Yeary spoke for his co-writers Jessi Alexander and Connie Harrington in saying, "Jared Monti gave his life in Afghanistan for his battalion, and his dad today still drives his truck. We wrote this song about him, so thank you Jerry, for what you've done for this country."
"I was 10-years-old when I first saw the CMAs," Yeary added during a backstage press conference. "And to be here, getting Song of the Year, is unbelievable for me. Connie Harrington cried the whole time we wrote this song; if she didn't cry, we didn't use the line."
In the first of two special presentations, an assembly of stars – Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Strait, and Keith Urban – came to the stage. Each had at one time welcomed the then up-and-coming Taylor Swift to open for them on tour. Collectively, they presented her with the CMA Pinnacle Award, which honors artists who have achieved worldwide success and recognition that's unique to Country Music.
Speaking emotionally, Swift said, "To the CMA, you're not only rewarding my hard work and exhaustion, you're also rewarding the hard work and exhaustion of my family and my label, and anyone who works with me and most of all the fans who fill the stadiums. I love you. On behalf of all of those people, thank you, thank you, I love you. You make me feel so special right now."
Kenny Rogers, inducted this year into the Country Music Hall of Fame, was honored by performances of "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" by Rascal Flatts and "The Gambler" by Darius Rucker before joining Jennifer Nettles in a performance of "Islands in the Stream." Afterwards, on receiving the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award from Nettles, Rogers noted, "The Hall of Fame last week, and then this week. I can't wait to see what next week brings!"
In presentations before the broadcast, Mac McAnally was named Musician of the Year. This was his sixth consecutive win in that category, tying the record set previously by Mark O'Connor.
"There's a whole lot of people in the fine print of CDs and on the side of the stage, but I'm really proud to be one of them," said McAnally. "Thank y'all and thank CMA for appreciating what we do."
Earlier in the day, winners in two CMA Award categories were announced live on "Good Morning America" with McGraw, Swift, and Urban winning Musical Event and Music Video of the Year for "Highway Don't Care."
The Winners of "The 47th Annual CMA Awards"
Entertainer of the Year
George Strait
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist of the Year
Blake Shelton
Vocal Group of the Year
Little Big Town
Vocal Duo of the Year
Florida Georgia Line
New Artist of the Year
Kacey Musgraves
Album of the Year
Based on a True Story
Blake Shelton
Produced by Scott Hendricks
Warner Bros
Song of the Year
(Award goes to Songwriter(s))
"I Drive Your Truck"
Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington and Jimmy Yeary
Single of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))
Florida Georgia Line
Produced by Joey Moi
Republic Nashville
Musical Event of the Year
(Award goes to each Artist)
"Highway Don't Care"
Tim McGraw (with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban)
Big Machine Records
Music Video of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Director)
"Highway Don't Care"
Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
Directed by Shane Drake
Musician of the Year
Mac McAnally (guitar)
"The 47th Annual CMA Awards" was hosted for the sixth consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood and broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.


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"One thing I can promise, I will be ready to fight, I will be 100%, in shape, healthy, and trying to finish my opponent." - Costa Philippou
"My haters are my motivators" - Nicki Minaj
There's at least one UFC fighter out there who admits he reads MMA websites and what he's seeing is surprisingly not overwhelmingly positive. For middleweight Constantinos Philippou, who is currently enjoying a three fight win streak inside the Octagon, credit has been specifically hard to come by for his back-to-back victories over two-time Fight of the Night winner Jared Hamman and, most recently, The Ultimate Fighter season 11 winner Court McGee in March. In both bouts, Costa showed off his previous professional boxing skills with fast, accurate punches and solid footwork, but there are still dissenters whose voices are only fueling Philippou's competitive fire.
"In the Jared Hamman fight, it was a short fight and he didn't get to punch me really, so a lot of people think I just got lucky," explains Philippou. "People think that someone can get lucky with a punch and that doesn't make you a good fighter - I disagree. I walked in there trying to knock the guy out and I did that, so I don't believe in lucky punches. But in the Court McGee fight, he had a lot of takedown attempts and couldn't take me down. I got to show a lot of boxing. I got to actually show I'm a good striker. I read a few days ago online that I'm the most underrated fighter for the middleweights in the UFC. I agree with that. Some people think I got lucky and then some people think I was running. Punching and avoiding takedowns takes skill. I'm going to keep winning and I'm going to keep fighting and, eventually, they're going to see."
The 32-year old Cyprus native and current Long Island, New York resident followed up his nearly decapitating first round knockout out of Hamman with a polished unanimous decision over McGee at UFC on FX 2. For 15 minutes, the previously undefeated inside the Octagon McGee tried his best to dictate the action, but was literally beaten to the punch over and over again by the quicker Philippou. As the 13-2 McGee is universally seen as a tough, well-rounded opponent, Costa proved it will be a chore for future opponents to wrestle Philippou to the ground, and it won't be any more fun eating his array of hooks and uppercuts.
"He was dangerous all three rounds," tells Philippou. "Every time I was trying to put together a combination or put more power into my punches, he was trying to take me down. I was worried about getting taken down and losing the fight, so I wasn't able to throw too many punches. I could only throw two or three punches and then move. I was obviously a little bit faster than him and had better footwork. I practiced a lot on my takedown defense. He couldn't cut me off; he didn't know how to beat me to the punch. In the cage, I don't have a game plan. I just saw how he reacted to my footwork and he couldn't cut me off, so I kept doing the same thing: move, punch, move, punch. It wasn't an easy fight. He's very strong and he kept coming, but I was always in control."
The win against McGee was nearly a year to the day of Philippou's debut in the UFC and was certainly a great highlight to cap off his rookie season in the organization. At 10-2, 1 NC, he showed a lot in his freshman year in the UFC by taking fights on extremely short notice, gritting out a victory over a veteran, scoring a highlight reel knockout, and defeating a former TUF winner. With a little over four years' experience in this sport and a lifetime of experience in another one, Costa is making strides with each Octagon appearance to be seen as a mixed martial artist instead of a boxing convert, as well as a good fighter who could one day be great. It's a long journey to achieve those goals and Philippou is in no rush to get there.
"It's a great feeling fighting in the UFC," says Philippou. "It's every mixed martial artist's dream to be in the UFC. The fact that I've won three fights in a row, that's great. But I take every fight one at a time and I'm not planning for the future now - I'm just focused on my next opponent. Everyone is asking me do you want to fight someone top 5, top 10, or challenge for the title? And I'm not even thinking about that. I'm not even ready for those guys - how's that. Nobody admits that they're not ready for a title or high competition like that. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not even close to that. One fight at a time. Hopefully, I win my next fight and we'll take it from there."
Up next for is a battle with the granite chinned, cardio machine Riki Fukuda at UFC 148. A star of the Japanese MMA circuit, Fukuda joined the UFC in 2011 and lost a controversial split decision to Nick Ring at UFC 127. Minus the judges, most who watched this debut bout thought Fukuda won, including UFC President Dana White, who paid him his win bonus despite the results. A year later at UFC 144, Fukuda put on a striking clinic against Steve Cantwell where he threw and landed well over double that of his opponent and scored several takedowns. If there's a game middleweight more under the radar than Philippou, it's probably Fukuda with his 18-5 pro record.
"Honestly, I didn't even know who this guy was because most of his fights were in Japan and I never saw him before," admits Philippou. "I watched his last two fights in the UFC. Overall, he has 20 or so fights, so he is a very experienced fighter. Pretty fast, tough guy, in excellent shape, he keeps coming. I saw in his last two fights, that you expect a fighter in the second or third round to slow down a little bit, but he wasn't slowing down at all. He kept coming. It will be a very tough fight. I'm in pretty good shape and I'm ready to go, so we'll see."
Even for an MMA novice, one look at Fukuda's record of 14 of his 23 fights going by way of decision means Philippou needs to be fully prepared for three rounds of constant struggle. On top of that, the Japan native can take a punch, with only one loss via TKO, but Costa believes it matters more who is doing the punching than the one receiving it. Fukuda's original background is as a wrestler, but he does have a penchant for slugging it out on the feet, which makes this fight on paper similar to the one with McGee. A standup duel would please Philippou greatly, with half of his wins coming via fist-battering, but he is willing to show off his burgeoning ground skills.
"He's a little faster than Court McGee," asserts Philippou. "I think everyone wants to try their striking skills for the first couple of minutes and if that doesn't work for them then they try to go to plan B and try to take their opponent to the ground and try and submit him or ground and pound him. I think that will be the case with Riki also. To be honest, I hope he strikes with me. I'm more comfortable on my feet, but if he decides to wrestle, then it will be a great opportunity for me to showcase my wrestling skills and my ground game. People don't really think I know how to wrestle or do any jiu-jitsu, so I'll be more than happy to go to the ground with anybody."
In preparation for Fukuda, Philippou tirelessly puts himself through the ringer against the best and the brightest of the Serra-Longo Fight Team. Under the supervision of Ray Longo for striking and Matt Serra for Brazilian jiu-jitsu, he receives a nearly unparalleled level of expertise from each of these two larger-than-life personalities. As for training partners besides the numerous black and brown belts in BJJ milling about, Philippou has the privilege of tangling with two NCAA Division I All-American wrestlers from Hofstra University in Strikeforce's Gian Villante and the UFC's fastest rising undefeated middleweight Chris Weidman. For Costa, 15 minutes with Fukuda is a walk in the park compared to the daily treatment of fighting Weidman and the light heavyweight Villante.
"They're both amazing wrestlers," affirms Philippou. "They're both bigger than me, they're both stronger than me, and they're both stronger than Riki Fukuda. I know that if I go three, four, five rounds with them and can defend takedowns from them then I will be able to defend anyone's takedowns. Weidman is fighting a week after me in a five round fight and we're preparing at the same time. He's in shape for five rounds and he'll keep coming stronger and stronger with every round. I know that Fukuda cannot match Weidman's power or Villante's power, so it definitely gives me a lot of confidence."
On July 7th at UFC 148 in lovely Las Vegas, Nevada, Costa looks to earn some much deserved respect by clashing with Fukuda. "One thing I can promise, I will be ready to fight, I will be 100%, in shape, healthy, and trying to finish my opponent," states Philippou, who will test Fukuda's fabled chin for all three rounds if need be, but is focused on stopping his foe with time still on the clock. "Most likely it will be an exciting fight and I expect to win, and I'm going in there trying to finish the fight no matter what round it is."
With a potential four fight win streak on the line, it's about time fans jump onto Philippou's war wagon before it runs them and the middleweight division over.
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Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine and the county seat of Cumberland County.Tourists visit Portland's historic Old Port district along Portland Harbor, at the mouth of the Fore River and part of Casco Bay, and the Arts District, which runs along Congress Street in the center of the city. Portland Head Light is located in nearby Cape Elizabeth and marks the entrance to Portland Harbor.
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire "New England" region. The city proper had a 2009 estimated population of 645,169, making it the twentieth largest in the country. It is also the anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area called "Greater Boston", home to 4.5 million people and the tenth-largest metropolitan area in the country. Greater Boston as a commuting region includes six Massachusetts counties: "Essex", "Middlesex","Norfolk", "Suffolk", "Plymouth", "Worcester", northern "Bristol" County, all of "Rhode Island" and parts of "New Hampshire"; it is home to 7.6 million people, making it the fifth-largest Combined Statistical Area in the United States.
Sydney is a Canadian urban community in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and is administratively part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Sydney was incorporated in 1904 and dissolved on August 1, 1995, when it was merged into the regional municipality. It is the largest urban centre on Cape Breton Island. Together with Sydney Mines, North Sydney, New Waterford and Glace Bay it forms the Industrial Cape Breton region. Sydney is located on east bank of the Sydney River where it discharges into South Arm of Sydney Harbour.
Halifax, legally known as the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is a major economic centre in Atlantic Canada with a large concentration of government services and private sector companies. Major employers and economic generators include the Department of National Defence, Dalhousie University,Saint Mary's University, the Halifax Shipyard, various levels of government, and the Port of Halifax. Agriculture, fishing, mining, forestry and natural gas extraction are major resource industries found in the rural areas of the municipality. Halifax was ranked as the fourth best place to live in Canada for 2012, placed first on a list of "large cities by quality of life" and placed second in a list of "large cities of the future''. Additionally, Halifax has consistently placed in the top 10 for business friendliness of North and South American cities. Waterfront warehouses known as the Historic Properties recall Halifax's days as a trading hub for privateers, notably during the War of 1812.
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park is a national park located in the U.S. state of Maine. It reserves much of Mount Desert Island, and associated smaller islands, off the Atlantic coast. Initially created as the Sieur de Monts National Monument in 1916, the park was renamed Lafayette National Park in 1919, and was given its current name of Acadia in 1929. The oldest American national park east of the Mississippi River, its landscape is marked by woodland, rocky beaches and glacier-scoured granite peaks such as Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the United States' East Coast. The bayside town of Bar Harbor, with restaurants and shops, is a popular gateway.
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885. It was most famously the site of the Charlottetown Conference in 1864, the first gathering of Canadian statesmen to debate the proposed Canadian Confederation. From this, the city adopted as its motto "Cunabula Foederis" – "Birthplace of Confederation".
Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Located in the Gateway Region, Bayonne is was originally formed as a township on April 1, 1861, from portions of Bergen Township. It is east of Newark, the state's largest city, north of Elizabeth in Union County and west of Brooklyn. It shares a land border with Jersey City to the north and is connected to Staten Island by the Bayonne Bridge. While somewhat diminished, traditional manufacturing, distribution, and maritime activities remain a driving force of the economy of the city, and a portion of the Port of New York and New Jersey is located there.
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Quebec, also Québec, City of Québec, Quebec City, or Québec City is the capital of the province of Quebec in Canada. Founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain, Quebec City is one of the oldest cities in North America. The ramparts surrounding Old Quebec (Vieux-Québec) are the only fortified city walls remaining in the Americas north of Mexico, and were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 as the 'Historic District of Old Québec'. The city's famous landmarks include the Château Frontenac, a hotel which dominates the skyline, and La Citadelle, an intact fortress that forms the centre-piece of the ramparts surrounding the old city. The National Assembly of Quebec (provincial legislature), the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec), and the Musée de la civilisation (Museum of Civilization) are found within or near Vieux-Québec.


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The dynamic duo of PBS host Tavis Smiley and professor/activist Cornel West was at it again in Washington Thursday evening during a live television broadcast of a program addressing poverty.
The two have made a traveling roadshow out of their roles as the loudest African-American critics of President Obama.
The forum, presented and moderated by Smiley and aired on C-SPAN, follows Smiley and West's 18-city tour last summer that called attention to the growing number of Americans in poverty, particularly blacks. During the tour, and at the original poverty forum last year, Smiley and West became lightning rods for accusing Obama of failing to adequately address problems affecting blacks.
But for 2 1/2 hours on Thursday, Smiley and West made few waves for the president. It was several other panelists who expressed their dissatisfaction with Obama, including Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore.
Moore said the president's term has "been a disappointing three years. ... He thought he would be a nice guy. He turned the other cheek. ... Right now, we don't need a nice guy. We need someone who will stand up and kick some butt for his country."
The program is scheduled to re-air on PBS's Tavis Smiley show for three straight nights, from Jan. 16 to Jan. 18.
Smiley did finally steer the panelists into questions about Obama's leadership about an hour into the program.
"Black people right now are catching hell," Smiley said. "Yet, to my mind, black people, lovingly and respectfully, are the most silent about the hell that they are catching."
Appearing to sense that another Smiley attack was coming, many in the audience began to murmur and shift in their seats. Smiley, appearing to take in the audience's rumblings, instead posed a painstakingly qualified question to one panelist:
"Now, I'm not naive about this. I understand why that is — because of our love of, our deference and support, legitimately, of Barack Hussein Obama as president and the effort to get him elected. But I do want to put this out there: What happens if we continue to be as silent as we are? I'm not saying the president has got to be demonized. I'm not saying this to cast aspersions on him; I am saying that when the people catching the most hell are enduring that in silence, it raises a question, to me, as to what the pain threshold really is for black folk."
Panelist Roger A. Clay, president of the Oakland, Calif.-based Insight Center for Community Economic Development, responded:
"I'm extremely disappointed [in Obama], more so than I ever thought I could be. I think part of the reason I'm disappointed is because I had hoped for a lot. ... Some of my hope was probably based on unrealistic expectations." The audience erupted in applause. Clay added, "But because he's black, I still have very high expectations. ... My biggest disappointment is — and it goes back to leadership — I don't see leadership on the [poverty] issue because I don't see [him] speaking out on the issue. I don't think you go around talking about race, but I do think you have to go around talking about issues that affect black people."
Since Smiley and West turned up the heat on Obama last year, many African-Americans have debated the question of how to hold the president accountable — without appearing to embolden his political enemies. At the same time, as Obama's support has dropped among nonblacks, blacks themselves remain his most loyal constituency.
Smiley and West have beaten back a constant backlash from prominent African-Americans, including the Rev. Al Sharpton and popular talk radio host Tom Joyner, for remarks they argued were needlessly divisive.
But it wasn't entirely clear how their criticism of Obama was playing among the average African-American until last week, when Smiley was dropped as the keynote speaker for an upcoming Martin Luther King holiday luncheon in Peoria, Ill.
The cancellation came in response to a handful of retired black women who wrote an op-ed letter in the local newspaper objecting to the selection of Smiley and demanding a refund of their $40-a-plate ticket. The local NAACP followed suit, as did other would-be attendees. Event organizers replaced Smiley with radio host and professor Michael Eric Dyson (who also has criticized Obama at times, though far more gently).
Smiley reportedly was to be paid $37,500 for the speech. Reacting to the snub, Smiley told Fox News on Monday that just six people complained, "trumping the entire event." He called it a "quintessential example of political correctness."
"The implication of what Tavis and Cornel West say is essentially that the president has let the black community down. We just don't agree with that," the author of the op-ed letter, Barbara Penelton, a retired professor at Bradley University, told me in an interview. "We recognize a lot of things he's wanted to do has not occurred, but that doesn't mean we withdraw our support."
"We know Tavis is concerned about the poverty rate, and we think there still is more to be done," Penelton continued. "But we have too many people who are lukewarm about voting to discourage them from continuing to support the president."
"The bottom line is I am not going to spend money to hear somebody bash the president," she said.
Stay tuned for more debate: Penelton says she has accepted an invitation to be a guest on the "Smiley & West" public radio show on Tuesday.
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