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BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — The nation's largest state prison system is turning to electronic weaponry to combat the persistent headache of illegal cellphones smuggled to inmates.
Final testing starts next week at the first of two Texas Department of Criminal Justice prisons where equipment has been installed to block calls to and from unauthorized phones.
The equipment, known as a managed access system, also diverts text messages, emails and Internet log-in attempts from contraband phones. It should be in full operation at the Stiles Unit outside Beaumont and the McConnell Unit near Beeville next month. The two prisons together hold some 5,000 inmates and historically have been the worst of the more than 100 Texas prisons when it comes to cellphone smuggling.
The goal is to make cellphones useless, or at least not worth the risk of extended prison time or reduced privileges, said Michael Roesler, senior warden at the Stiles Unit.
"If the cellphone becomes the proverbial paperweight, the reward of taking a chance of losing their good time, their status, their class, their parole possibility, is too great a risk for them to hang on to," he said.
Contraband phones have been a problem in prisons around the country. Prison administrators consider them security threats, used by inmates to plan and coordinate escapes, run illicit businesses and threaten and harass crime victims or authorities.
In South Carolina, a corrections officer in charge of keeping contraband out of the prison where he worked was shot at his home in 2010 in a plan devised by inmates using smuggled phones.
Five years ago in Texas, a death row inmate made threatening calls to a state senator, prompting an unprecedented governor-ordered lockdown of the entire 150,000-inmate prison system to sweep for contraband.
Late last month, several gang members at the McConnell Unit were arrested after trying to sell stolen vehicles to Mexican drug cartel members in a scheme coordinated with illegal phones. The investigation also netted 17 former corrections officers accused of selling phones and drugs to prisoners.
Overall, Texas corrections authorities seized 630 cellphones from inmates in 2011 and 738 last year, including 110 from Stiles.
"It's something we take very seriously," said Tommy Prasifka, deputy director of the agency's institutional division. "We've worked very hard to come up with ideas, constantly looking at better ways, whether its technology or utilizing searches and shakedowns."
In California, where nearly 120,000 inmates make it the second-largest state prison population behind Texas, a managed access system went into use in November at the Avenal State Prison. Nearly 4,800 unique devices and 1.13 million communication attempts were detected in the first month, said Dana Simas, spokeswoman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
"We've had so many incidents related to inmates with cellphones, from organizing criminal gang activities, harassing victims," Simas said. "Those kinds of serious incidents can occur when someone has a cellphone that can't be monitored by us."
Charles Manson, arguably the state's most notorious inmate, has been caught at least twice with phones.
Texas officials say they have had less of a problem than California in part because California, blaming cost considerations, does not subject employees entering prisons to metal detector searches.
It's not clear why Stiles and McConnell have more contraband cellphones than others, Texas officials said, although they noted the prisons also have more disciplinary problems among inmates.
"I think a lot of it depends on location of the facility, plus the type of offender," Prasifka said.
The managed access systems that are being installed won't interfere with 911 calls, but they will only other calls and communication only to and from registered devices. The top managers at the prisons will decide which ones can be registered.
The "brain" of the new system, locked in a closet a few steps from the warden's office, consists of two electronic boxes a bit bigger than two large microwave ovens, filled with blinking lights and wires and a couple of rows of boxes that resemble CD cases. The apparatus connects with a similar single box of electronics in the individual prison buildings. Those boxes receive signals from unobtrusive, plastic squares mounted in the buildings.
"It behaves as a cellular tower," said Mike Bell, the prison system's information technology director. "Based on ID numbers, if you're on authorized list, it allows the call to go through."
The system also tracks the number of attempted calls from various locations, giving wardens information on where to target searches.
Word of the new system already has trickled down to inmates, and authorities are aware of conversations suggesting different kinds of phones be tried to circumvent it, said Lori Davis, an agency regional director.
"These guys have 24/7 to try to figure out ways to beat the system," department spokesman Jason Clark said. "We have to continuously try to stay ahead of the curve."


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Keynes: Probability Preface
See Keynes Intro Ch I for the first introductory chapter where Keynes looks at The meaning of probability.
See Keynes Intro Ch I for the first introductory chapter where Keynes looks at The meaning of probability.
The subject matter of this book was first broached in the brain of Leibniz, who, in the dissertation, written in his twenty-third year, on the mode of electing the kings of Poland, conceived of Probability as a branch of Logic. A few years before, "un problème," in the words of Poisson, "proposé à un austère janséniste par un homme du monde, a été l'origine du calcul des probabilités." In the intervening centuries the algebraical exercises, in which the Chevalier de la Méré interested Pascal, have so far predominated in the learned world over the profounder enquiries of the philosopher into those processes of human faculty which, by determining reasonable preference, guide our choice, that Probability is oftener reckoned with Mathematics than with Logic. There is much here, therefore, which is novel, and, being novel, unsifted, inaccurate, or deficient. I propound my systematic conception of this subject for criticism and enlargement at the hand of others, doubtful whether I myself am likely to get much further, by waiting longer, with a work, which, beginning as a Fellowship Dissertation, and interrupted by the war, has already extended over many years.
It may be perceived that I have been much influenced by W E Johnson, G E Moore, and Bertrand Russell, that is to say by Cambridge, which, with great debts to the writers of Continental Europe, yet continues in direct succession the English tradition of Locke and Berkeley and Hume, of Mill and Sidgwick, who, in spite of their divergences of doctrine are united in a preference for what is matter of fact, and have conceived their subject as a branch rather of science than of the creative imagination, prose writers, hoping to be understood.
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- Sunshine, blue skies, green grass, spring flowers, and gentle warm breezes. Spring is here and my mood is sky-high happy about it.
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Pirates prospects take big step forward
Polanco, Hanson, Cole enjoyed productive seasons for Bucs
By John Parker / MLB.com | December 3, 2012 5:00 AM
As Pittsburgh remained in contention past the All-Star break for the second year in a row, it relied on young homegrown hitters like Andrew McCutchen, Neil Walker and Pedro Alvarez. They were joined by outfielder Starling Marte -- who homered on the first big league pitch he saw -- but are still waiting for the hyped Minor League arms of Gerrit Cole and Jameson Taillon to arrive. They should not have to wait long.
The Pirates system was superb at the top and bottom in 2012, but less successful in the middle. Indianapolis rolled to the top regular-season record in Triple-A before bowing out in the first round of the International League playoffs. Double-A Altoona won its final six games to finish 72-70 in the Eastern League, but Class A Advanced Bradenton (60-77) and Class A West Virginia (61-79) toiled near the bottom of their respective leagues. At 35-41, short-season State College posted its best record since 2009 in its last year as a Pirates affiliate. And in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, the Pirates tied for the circuit's top regular-season mark at 36-24 and captured their first title since joining the league in 1968.
Pirates Organization All-Stars
Catcher -- Tony Sanchez, Altoona (40 games), Indianapolis (62 games): The fourth overall pick in the 2009 Draft, Sanchez has had an inconsistent Minor League career that saw him hit .314 at Class A Advanced Bradenton in 2010 but .241 at Double-A Altoona in 2011. The Boston College product's 2010 campaign ended in June when he was struck by a pitch, suffering a broken jaw and concussion. He reinjured the jaw in an altercation following the 2011 season.
Sanchez began the 2012 campaign back in Altoona and got off to a solid start, posting a .370 on-base percentage in 40 games through June 3.
"Tony's been good," Curve hitting coach Ryan Long said in April. "He's matured his approach. If he'll stay within his approach and trust his strengths, he'll be fine."
Promoted to Triple-A, the Florida native was less effective at the plate, hitting .233/.316/.408, but he did slug eight homers in 62 games after failing to go deep with the Curve.
Sanchez earned increasing plaudits for his play behind the plate, where he proved adept at handling pitchers and threw out 31 percent of potential International League base-stealers. The Pirates added him to the 40-man roster in November, protecting him from the Rule 5 Draft.
First base -- Alex Dickerson, Bradenton (129 games): Dickerson jumped straight to Class A Advanced after putting up stellar numbers in his debut at State College in 2011. A third-round pick in that year's Draft, he led the system and ranked second in the Florida State League with 90 RBIs. That total helped him become the first Marauder to win FSL Player of the Year honors.
An outfielder and designated hitter at the University of Indiana, Dickerson had no regrets about the Pirates switching positions.
"It didn't hurt my feelings when they asked me to move to first base," he said in July. "I knew I didn't have a lot of speed or a great arm."
Though improving at first, Dickerson's defense remains a work in progress. His work at the plate is his strongest asset, particularly his ability to hit southpaws. The 22-year-old's splits were actually better against lefties (.310/.368/.437).
Second base -- Dan Gamache, West Virginia (125 games): A 2011 sixth-round pick, Gamache was solid for the Power in his first full season. The Auburn product batted .302 in the second half, led the system and set a team record with 40 doubles and grounded into only three double plays all season.
Gamache also stepped up his defense, although there remains room for improvement. Playing both second and third base in 26 games with the GCL Pirates and State College in 2011, he committed a whopping nine errors in only 63 chances. Over 105 games at second with West Virginia in 2012, he made 21 -- still below average for South Atlantic League second basemen but not egregiously so.
Shortstop -- Alen Hanson, West Virginia (124 games): Still a teenager -- he turned 20 in October -- Hanson put together a breakout season with the Power in his first year of full-season ball. The native of the Dominican Republic led the system in triples (13), slugging (.528) and runs scored (99), ranked second in homers (16) and stolen bases (35) and finished third in batting (.309).
Hanson kicked off the year in style, batting .410 and compiling a 16-game hitting streak in April, and was named a South Atlantic League mid- and postseason All-Star. Boasting an advanced approach at the plate, the switch-hitter drew 55 walks (he batted leadoff for the Power) and flashed power more rapidly than had been expected. A borderline five-tool player, Hanson finished the season as MLB.com's No. 53 prospect, one of six Pirates in the Top 100.
Utility infielder -- Brock Holt, Altoona (102 games), Indianapolis (24 games), Pittsburgh (24 games): While Hanson emerged as a top-level prospect, Brock Holt -- who played shortstop for Altoona and Indianapolis -- was impossible to overlook, so we went with a utility infielder instead of a third baseman. The 24-year-old has hit consistently since the Bucs made him their ninth-round pick out of Rice in 2009 and has been named a mid- or postseason All-Star in each of his four pro campaigns.
In 2012, all he did was lead the system in batting at .344 -- one of three Pittsburgh farmhands to top .300 -- and finish second with a .406 on-base percentage. Returning to Altoona to start the year, Holt jumped to Triple-A in August and torched the International League with a .432/.476/.537 line in 24 games, earning a big league callup.
With Walker sidelined by a herniated disc, Holt saw significant time at second base in September and acquitted himself well, batting .292 in 24 games with a four-hit performance against the Astros on Sept. 4. If Holt can maintain a hot bat in 2013, he has a chance to supplant shortstop Clint Barmes, whose .593 OPS was the lowest of any National Leaguer with at least 400 plate appearances.
Designated hitter -- Matt Curry, Altoona (111 games), Indianapolis (two games): In 2011, Curry thoroughly dominated the SAL for two months, hitting .361/.477/.671 with nine homers and 34 RBIs in 46 games. The Pirates promoted him straight to Double-A, where he saw his slugging percentage plummet to .374.
Back with the Curve to start 2012, Curry cemented his place in Double-A by hitting .320/.376/.533 over the first half of the season. The 24-year-old TCU product went on the disabled list for two weeks in June with an injured hamstring and was unable to recover his stroke -- he batted .230 after the All-Star break -- but finished off a fine season in the Arizona Fall League.
Starling Marte, State College (one game), Indianapolis (99 games), Pittsburgh (47 games): Marte began the season as the organization's top hitting prospect and ended it in the Major Leagues. After leading the Double-A Eastern League in batting (.332), hits (178), doubles (38) and outfield assists (18) in 2011, he was not as dominant in the IL, where he still merited mid- and postseason All-Star honors.
Called up in late July to Pittsburgh, where he homered on the first Major League pitch he saw, Marte's appearance coincided with the club's disastrous second-half slide: The Pirates were 55-42 at that point and went 24-41 the rest of the way. The collapse was hardly the 23-year-old's fault as he slugged .437.
Marte has all the skills to play alongside McCutchen in Pittsburgh, but -- like most of the Pirates lineup, which was last in the NL in walks -- could use a more discerning eye. It comes as little surprise that his baseball idol is fellow Dominican Vladimir Guererro. Marte drew only eight free passes in 47 games and posted a .300 on-base percentage.
"He's been a special player all the way up," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said upon Marte's arrival. "A lot of people have had an opportunity to watch him. Now it's our turn."
Gregory Polanco, West Virginia (116 games): After two mediocre seasons in the GCL, Polanco emerged as the best story in the organization in 2012 and was honored as the Topps/Minor League Baseball Player of the Year in the South Atlantic League.
The left-handed hitter, who turned 21 in September, led the system in stolen bases (40), finished second in batting (.325), slugging (.522), homers (16), RBIs (85) and runs (84) and third with a .388 OBP. Polanco only struck out 64 times while drawing 44 walks and is 58-for-73 in stolen base attempts over the last two seasons. Pretty heady stuff for a guy who hit .229/.322/.346 in 2011.
With a plus arm that recorded 12 assists in center field this season, Polanco's all-around skill set has him ranked No. 87 among MLB.com's Top Prospects. If the Pirates can avoid damaging him -- Polanco reportedly aggravated an ankle injury during controversial Navy SEAL-inspired exercises in the instructional league -- he looks to be a prominent part of their future.
Adalberto Santos, GCL Pirates (10 games), Altoona (68 games): Santos, who turned 25 in September, is an intriguing player who's been beset by injuries throughout his career. The Bronx-born slugger was selected by the Blue Jays in the 17th round of the 2007 Draft but failed his physical when a torn labrum was discovered. The ensuing surgery cost him all of the 2008 season, with the Pirates ultimately making him their 22nd-round pick after his senior season at Oregon State in 2010.
Santos tore up the New York-Penn League in 2010 and posted a .314/.392/.476 line with 27 stolen bases for Bradenton in 2011, but again was hit by the injury bug this year. After hitting .396 in April for Altoona, he missed two months with a sprained right knee. Still, he posted an impressive .340/.425/.433 line with 17 steals in 68 Eastern League games and went on to shine in the AFL, where he had a .413 on-base percentage in 21 games.
At 25, Santos isn't really a prospect. He's played mostly the outfield with the Pirates but was an infielder in college. If he keeps hitting the way he has, however, he'll be hard to ignore.
Right-handed starting pitcher -- Gerrit Cole, Bradenton (13 games), Altoona (12 games), Indianapolis (one game) and Phil Irwin, Bradenton (one game), Altoona (18 games), Indianapolis (four games): Cole is easily the bigger name, having been the top overall pick in the 2011 Draft and reaching Triple-A -- where he won his debut -- before his 22nd birthday. A 21st-round selection in 2009 and 3 1/2 years older, Irwin was just as good in 2012, leading us to split the vote at this position.
Cole was as good as advertised in his first year as a pro, recording a 2.80 ERA and fanning 136 (second-most in the system) over 132 innings while tearing through three levels. Opponents hit just .230 against him, and he seems poised to become the front-end power starter the Pirates envisioned when they signed him.
Irwin was less overwhelming but equally effective, posting a 1.10 WHIP that was tops among the organization's starters. The Ole Miss product struck out 117 while walking only 24 over 130 1/3 innings across three levels, saving his best for last by going 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA in his first four Triple-A starts. He joined Sanchez on the Bucs' 40-man roster on Nov. 20.
Left-handed starting pitcher -- Jeff Locke, Indianapolis (24 games), Pittsburgh (eight games): Locke was a key contributor to Indianapolis' success, helping the Indians compile the best record in Triple-A at 89-55. The 25-year-old, acquired from the Braves for Nate McLouth in 2009, owned the lowest ERA among full-season farmhands (2.48) and ranked third in both strikeouts (131) and innings pitched (141 2/3).
Having helped lead Indy to the Governors' Cup playoffs, Locke joined the big league rotation when the Pirates released Erik Bedard in late August. He maintained a high strikeout rate but struggled with the gopher ball, allowing six in his first four starts. He closed out the season by earning his first Major League victory with a six-inning, two-hit performance against Atlanta on Oct. 1.
Relief pitcher -- Vic Black, Altoona (51 games): A 2009 first-round pick, Black has struggled with injuries (he was limited to two appearances by a shoulder ailment in 2010) and control (he walked 20 over 35 2/3 innings in 2011). Somewhat surprisingly, the Pirates sent him to Double-A to start the 2012 season and the move paid off handsomely as Black posted a 1.65 ERA, struck out 85 batters over 60 innings and notched 13 saves after taking over the closer role for the Curve.
The 24-year-old still issued a healthy number of walks (29) but held foes to a .189 batting average. Though Black's command issues returned with a vengeance in the AFL, where he walked 11 in 10 2/3 innings and was torched for 14 earned runs, his mid-90s fastball remains enticing if he can stay healthy.
John Parker is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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The key to great holiday appetizers is to keep them simple and flavourful, and make them with seasonal, local ingredients, says Richard Kletnieks, executive chef at Culinary Conspiracy.
Kletnieks gave us five quick, easy-to-make recipes that are perfect for big or small parties and family gatherings. You'll find them on page F3. They can be made at home or purchased at the store, which is at 541 Rideau St. in a 100-year-old renovated Victorian house that once housed a lumber baron.
The takeout shop offers meals to go, an eclectic array of desserts from crumbles and cookies to pies and truffles, while the "savoury room" is filled with house-made condiments, pickles, chutneys, preserves, salads, soups, sandwiches, main courses and vegetables.
To make his appetizers, Kletnieks uses such local ingredients as herbs from Fine Herbes par Daniel, baby arugula and spinach from specialty grocery stores, Heidi goat cheese, maple syrup, Mariposa Farm duck confit, and prosciutto made from local heritage Berkshire pigs.
To contact Culinary Conspiracy, call 613-241-3126 or visit the website at www.culinaryconspiracy.ca.
Holiday specials
- Truffles: Colonel By Retirement Residence, 43 Aylmer Ave., is selling 500 chocolate truffles made by its chef, Peter Kocoris. Proceeds from the sale of Chocolates for Charity will go to the Christmas Exchange of Ottawa. A box of eight to 10 truffles costs $20 with delivery in Ottawa, $15 without. Deadline to purchase is Dec. 10. Order in person or at www.christmas-exchange.com.
- Eggnog and turkeys: Aubrey's Meats, 59 York St., is offering Cochrane's Dairy Championship Egg Nog as well as fresh, free-run, vegetable grain-fed, all-natural turkeys from two local farms. To reserve, call 613-241-4093 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
- Cocktails: Tulips and Maple, 1980 Merivale Rd., is offering a new take-out cocktail platter service and menu for entertaining. Call 613-723-7103, e-mail email@example.com or visit www.tulipsandmaple.com.
- Panettone: Pasticceria Gelateria Italiana, 200 Preston St., is taking orders for its tall, homemade panettone, the popular bread filled with dried fruit served at Christmas in Italy, along with gingerbread houses, yule cakes and more. Call 613-233-2104.
- Chocolate, tea and coffee: Café Delice, 197 Kent St. near Laurier Avenue, has lots of quality Leonidas Belgian chocolate in stock, as well as specialty Illy Caffe coffees and Damman loose leaf tea and crystal tea sachets. Perfect for gifts or for entertaining. Call 613-237-0606.
- Christmas dinner: Executive chef Russ Weir of the Sheraton Hotel, 150 Albert St., is offering take-home Christmas dinners this year. Call 613-238-1502.
Christmas Taste Fair
Foodsmiths, 106 Wilson Ave. in Perth is hosting its fourth annual Christmas Taste Fair Thursday, Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors can try samples, visit with producers, learn about new recipe and entertaining ideas, and taste fine hand-made cheeses. Lynda Ridding of Perth Pepper & Pestle will be there with a selection of fine condiments and recipes.
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Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Skewer with Cranberry Port Relish
Makes 12 portions
- 2 single boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) chopped fresh sage
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) black pepper
- 2 tablespoons (25 mL) vegetable oil
- Twelve 8-inch (20-cm) wooden skewers
- 6 paper-thin prosciutto slices, cut in half crosswise
- 1 cup (250 mL) Culinary Conspiracy Cranberry port relish or
cranberry or lingonberry relish
1. Cut each breast into 6 thin strips. Combine sage, garlic, black pepper and oil; toss strips in the marinade.
2. Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). Skewer each chicken strip; wrap each skewer with 1 prosciutto slice; bake skewers for 8 to 10 minutes until prosciutto is slightly crisp and chicken firm to the touch. Serve with cranberry relish as a dip.
Bresaola-Wrapped Baby Arugula Bundle
Makes 12 bundles
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) maple syrup
- Pinch salt and pepper
- 1 cup (250 mL) extra virgin olive oil
- 12 paper-thin bresaola (cured beef) or prosciutto slices
- One 11/2-ounce (50 g) wedge of Parmesan cheese
- 11/2 ounces (50 g) baby arugula (spicy peppery flavour) or baby spinach
1. Whisk together vinegar, maple syrup, salt and pepper. When salt is dissolved, drizzle in olive oil while whisking. Refrigerate.
2. To assemble bundles, lay out 12 slices of bresaola; use a vegetable peeler to peel 12 shavings from the cheese. Place one shaving on top of each bresaola slice; place a small handful of arugula on top. Roll bresaola over arugula to form a bundle as meat sticks to itself to hold bundle together. Dip in the balsamic-maple syrup vinaigrette.
Pink Peppercorn-Crusted Lamb Chop with Mint Yogurt Dip
Makes 12 portions
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) ground pink peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon(2 mL) crumbled rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons (40 mL) vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 lamb racks, chine bone removed, cut into chops
- 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) mint, thinly sliced
1. Combine pink peppercorns, ginger, rosemary, 1 garlic clove, oil and salt; toss in the chops and let sit 3 hours.
2. Combine yogurt, second garlic clove, lemon juice and mint; season with salt and pepper; leave 1 hour.
3. Season chops lightly with more salt and pepper. Cook on a very hot grill about 2 minutes on each side. Serve with yogurt dip.
Duck Confit, Braised Red Onion and Brie
in Peppered Sage Scone
Makes 12 portions
- 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) butter, diced and chilled
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) and 1 pinch salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) fresh sage
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) butter
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) orange juice
- 1 confit duck leg, shredded (available in butcher shops)
- 1 small piece Brie cheese, cut into twelve 1/2-inch (1-cm) pieces
1. Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C). In food processor, pulse flour and diced butter just until butter is size of peas OR grate butter into flour. Add sugar, baking powder, baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) salt, pepper and sage; pulse 2 seconds to mix. Transfer mixture to a bowl and fold in buttermilk with rubber spatula just until mixture clings together.
2. Roll dough to 1/2-inch (1-cm) thickness; use 2-inch (5-cm) cutter to cut scones; place on baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in skillet on medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon (15 mL) butter; add onion, season with remaining salt and sweat slices until soft, about 5 minutes. Add orange juice; cook for 10 minutes until mixture is almost dry. Cool.
4. To assemble, cut baked scones in half crosswise; on bottom slice, place small amount of onion mixture; top with some duck confit and 1 Brie cube and cover with scone's other half. Bake assembled scones 5 to 7 minutes to melt Brie. Serve immediately.
Cilantro & Lime-Marinated Tuna Ceviche
Makes 12 portions
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) fresh cilantro chiffonade
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 3 tablespoons (40 mL) avocado, grapeseed or light vegetable oil
- Pinch each salt and pepper
- 3/4 pound (335 g) tuna fillet (sushi grade) cut in 1/4-inch (0.5-cm) dice
- 1 bunch watercress, thick stems removed
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2. Combine cilantro, lime zest and juice, oil, salt and pepper to make a marinade; add tuna, toss and serve immediately (marinade will discolour the tuna if left too long). To serve, place small pile of watercress on a plate; spoon tuna mixture on top.


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In essence, what I came up with is that between each ordered pair of players, there is the action of "take 1". Each player can either do it or not do it to another player. If the player does it, he gains one point, while the person whom he "took 1" from loses two points.
In the case of two players, each with the action "take 1" or "don't take 1", the payoff matrix looks like the traditional Prisoner's Dilemma [transpose for player 2]:
$\begin{matrix} \text{Player 1} & \text{Take} & \text{Don't} \\ \text{Take} & -1 & +1 \\ \text{Don't} & -2 & 0 \\ \end{matrix}$
(It's a nonpositive-sum game because people are usually more loss-averse than they are gain-prefering, so removing global gain as an option generally forces more psychological strain [and often more irrational, destructive action] on the players, which is part of the point of the Prisoner's Dilemma.)
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|Sapphire Shores
Sapphire Shores in For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils
Unicorn (some merchandise)
Human (Equestria Girls dolls)
|Pop star singer
|Other links
|More info
| Light brilliant amber
Blue (some merchandise)
| Light brilliant cobalt blue with light brilliant azure stripes
Blue and white (some merchandise)
| Pale, light grayish gold
Light green (some merchandise)
|Pale, light grayish blue violet
|Unnamed Earth mare (ancient relative)[1]
| Cutie mark
None due to oversight
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(Earth pony both in merchandise and in promotional material)[3]
Sapphired seashell
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|Rena Anakwe (English)
Edna Kalb (Dutch)
Katja Sirkiä (Finnish)
Nathalie Hons (French, season 1)
Elsa Poisot (French, season 4)
Anja Stadlober (German)
Graziella Porta (Italian)
Nao Fujita (Japanese)
Lee Yong-shin (Korean)
Brygida Turowska (Polish, S1E19)
Paulina Raczyło (Polish, S4E19)[4]
Rosely Gonçalves (Brazilian Portuguese)
Gabriela Codrea (Romanian, season 1)
Anda Tămășanu (Romanian, season 4)
Larisa Brokhman (Russian, S1E19)
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Magda Giner (Latin American Spanish)
Jennie Jahns (Swedish)
Olena Blinnikova (Ukrainian, S1E19)
Natalya Romanko (Ukrainian, S4E19)
Sapphire Shores is a famous female Earth pony pop star singer from Canterlot, whom Rarity addresses as "The Pony of Pop." She first appears in the episode A Dog and Pony Show.
Development and designSapphire Shores is named after a G3 Earth pony with a pink coat, a blue and white mane, blue eyes, and a sapphired-seashell cutie mark. In the show, G4 Earth pony Sapphire Shores has no visible cutie mark due to a design oversight,[2] but in various merchandise and promotional material, G4 Earth pony Sapphire Shores has a sapphired-seashell-below-three-stars cutie mark,[3] G4 unicorn Sapphire Shores has a sapphired-seashell cutie mark, and G4 human Sapphire Shores has a sapphire cutie mark. G4 Earth pony Sapphire Shores shares her body type and coat color with "Hilly Hooffield" and her body type with "Zen Moment".
Depiction in the seriesSapphire Shores appears in the cold opening/introduction of A Dog and Pony Show, walking into Rarity's Carousel Boutique after hearing about her designs. Rarity is awe-struck when she sees Sapphire, and addresses her as "The Pony of Pop." Sapphire is enthralled by Rarity's newly-made diamond garment and wants to buy it for her tour, called Sapphire Shores' Zigfilly Follies.
Along with that particular garment, she requests five more costumes in gems of different sorts, which is a problem for Rarity, as she had used all of her gems to make the one garment.
Sapphire Shores makes a cameo appearance in the season two episode Sweet and Elite. During the song Becoming Popular (The Pony Everypony Should Know), when Rarity is surrounded in a checkerboard pattern of high-society ponies, Sapphire Shores is seen next to Hoity Toity. She also makes a cameo in the season four episode Rarity Takes Manehattan, in the Fashion Week crowd with Hoity Toity and Photo Finish.Sapphire appears again in For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils as one of Rarity's premiere clients. She initially appears in Sweetie Belle's dream, disapproving of Rarity's slipshod fashion designs and calling her "my ex-costume designer." She later appears alongside her backup dancers during a rehearsal in Canterlot. When Rarity shows Sapphire the costumes she made for her, she expresses her utmost approval for the dolphin-shaped stitching Sweetie Belle added, the shape of Sapphire's "lucky animal."
Two of Sapphire Shores' songs, as mentioned by Apple Bloom and Scootaloo, are called "Get Your Pony On" and "Serves Her Right."
Sapphire makes a cameo appearance in Equestria Games, sitting in the stadium crowd next to Hoity Toity. She is also briefly mentioned in Canterlot Boutique and The Mane Attraction. In School Raze - Part 1, Cozy Glow gives the School of Friendship students tickets to a Sapphire Shores concert.
Depiction in Equestria Girls
In the half-hour special Dance Magic, Sapphire Shores is briefly mentioned by Sour Sweet, one of her songs having been used for the Shadowbolts' music video rehearsals.
Other depictions
IDW comics
Sapphire Shores appears on pages 7 and 8 of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #10. On page 13 of My Little Pony: Friends Forever Issue #1, Summer van der Hoof says that Sapphire Shores "loves honey!" Sapphire Shores also appears on page 1 of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #21 and on page 17 of My Little Pony: Friends Forever Issue #13. In My Little Pony: Friends Forever Issue #37, Sapphire Shores holds a concert at Manehattan's Madison Mare Garden and hires Rarity as her costume designer and Trixie as her special effects expert.
Storybooks and software
Sapphire Shores appears in the Ruckus storybook Rarity Loves Fashion, identified as a pop star whom Rarity has made clothes for.
Chapter books
In Rarity and the Curious Case of Charity, Sapphire Shores is mentioned in the story's narration and is featured on the bonus activity page "Searching for Sapphires." She also appears in Beyond Equestria: Pinkie Pie Steps Up as one of several singers participating in the Glammy Awards.
My Little Pony (mobile game)
Sapphire Shores is a playable character in Gameloft's mobile game, where her in-game description states "Known as "the Pony of Pop", Sapphire Shores is a celebrity mare from Canterlot who enjoys Rarity's clothing designs." She is the focus of the quests for the Mine Cart minigame, where the player must collect gems to make a new dress for her next tour.
Rarity's Peek Behind the Boutique
Sapphire Shores appears in episode 1 of Rarity's Peek Behind the Boutique, "Fashion Do's and Don'ts".
MerchandiseThe fifth wave of mystery pack toys and collector cards includes Sapphire Shores as a unicorn with a light green coat, a blue and white mane, blue eyes, and a seashell cutie mark. Like many other mystery pack characters, she here uses the same design as another pony, in this case unicorn Twilight Sparkle. The European earlier version of the card states that she "is quietly kind[,]" while the U.S. later version of the card lists her name with a trademark symbol and states that she "loves to collect pretty seashells." An Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks doll of Sapphire Shores has been listed on Hasbro's website.[5] The packaging lists her name with a trademark symbol, shows her both as a pony—this time using her usual appearance—and as a human, and states, "It's all about standout style when you're a pop star like me! I always dress to impress and look fabulous on stage."
Sapphire Shores appears on the Comic Con 2011 poster/"MLP Season One Allover" WeLoveFine.com T-shirt/"MLP Season 1 iPhone Case" WeLoveFine.com iPhone case. She also appears on the fan-designed "Everypony" WeLoveFine art print. She appears again on the fan-designed "Sapphire Shores" WeLoveFine T-shirt. She later appears on the season 4 poster.
In Enterplay's trading cardss series 2 card #23 of Sapphire Shores lists her name with a trademark symbol, erroneously lists her cutie mark as not known, and gives her the description, "Look, look, it's the world famous Pony of Pop herself, Sapphire Shores! Sapphire knows that even the most talented pony has to look sensational when she goes out on stage, so she makes it a point to know all the up-and-coming designers—like Rarity! You can see Sapphire Shores in concert on her spectacular tour, Sapphire Shores Zigfilly Follies! Just don't be surprised if her fans faint. She does have that effect on a pony."
Series 3 cards #5, #F14, and #F59 of Rarity mention "the second biggest pony pop star in Equestria, Sapphire Shores!", card #E19 of A Dog and Pony Show mentions Sapphire Shores and lists it as her first appearance, and card #E84 of For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils mentions Sapphire Shores and lists it as her second appearance.
In the Canterlot Nights expansion set of Enterplay's collectible card game card #80 C of Sapphire Shores lists her name with a trademark symbol and gives her the description, "There wasn't a single show on Bridleway that could compete with Sapphire Shores' Ziegfilly Follies until Hinny of the Hills. Sapphire isn't very fond of that particular musical." In the Absolute Discord expansion set, card #62 C of Sapphire Shores identifies her as a unicorn and lists the quote, "If I'm going to reclaim my place as the number one Pony of Pop, my next show has to be TWICE as big and TWICE as bold!" In the Equestrian Odysseys expansion set, card #74 R of Sapphire Shores gives her the description, "When Sapphire Shores is up there on stage, with a brand new costume and dazzling backup performers, she knows she has everypony's attention!"
The Elements of Harmony guidebook
SAPPHIRE SHORES is known for her music throughout Equestria as the Pony of Pop. The fashion-forward celebrity has a taste for Rarity's jeweled creations.
Volume II guidebook
SAPPHIRE SHORES is a big star, known across the Equestria as "the Pony of Pop." She had Rarity design quite a few outfits for her over many moons, including a whole gem-based wardrobe for her Sapphire Shores's Zigfilly Follies tour.
- "Yes, I do have that effect on ponies."
- — Sapphire Shores, referring to Rarity fainting
Sapphire speaks with a loud, theatrical voice and with an accent reminiscent of an African-American vernacular, and she frequently inserts musical intonations into her sentences. She appears to be a parody of the self-promoting star who is always "on." Despite her fame and over-the-top mannerisms, she seems to be quite friendly and approachable towards Rarity.
- "I make it a point to know all of the up-and-coming designers, and Clothes Horse magazine simply raved about you."
- — A Dog and Pony Show
- "Oh, please, call me Sapphire."
- — A Dog and Pony Show
- "One more time, from the top. Let's not embarrass me in front of my favorite designer this time."
- — For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils
- "It's a dolphin! That's my lucky animal! They swim with me in my dreams."
- — For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils
- "Let's give it up for the Sapphire Shores crew! Woo! What was that dance called? It was hawt!"
- — Friendship is Magic Issue #10 page 8
- "Oh, mes petits chéris! I, Sapphire Shores, Equestria's own pony of Pop... need YOU!"
- — My Little Pony (mobile game)
- "I'm getting ready for my new tour, "Hooves Across Equestria", but I can't do it in the dress I wore for the last tour!"
- — My Little Pony (mobile game)
- "I need something new, something sparkly, something with... sapphires!"
- — My Little Pony (mobile game)
- "This mine is amaaaazing! I could make 1,000 dresses out of the stuff down here! But I, uh, maybe got a little carried away and rode the mine cart so fast the wheels melted, so... Can you please help me find some new ones?"
- — My Little Pony (mobile game)
- "With these new mine cart wheels ready to go, we can explore the mine whenever we want! Ah, just... please don't tell Twilight I melted the last ones..."
- — My Little Pony (mobile game)
- "Phew... Mine carting is hard work for a sensational pony-pop icon like me! But as the mare's tale says, to be the best you've got to practice, practice, practice!"
- — My Little Pony (mobile game)
- "That's 1,000 steps for a pony... and one giant leap for ponykind!"
- — My Little Pony (mobile game)
- "I've been asking very politely, but you haven't found me ANYTHING for my new dress! i've got to be on the stage in a few hours!!! What am I going to wear?! One of my 437 other dresses?! everyone's already seen them!"
- — My Little Pony (mobile game)
- "These... these are beautiful... Laughter, generosity, kindness... Oh, I'm so sorry! I haven't shown ANY of those things! Thank you for helping me find something so much more important than a dress: true friends."
- — My Little Pony (mobile game)
- "If I'm going to reclaim my place as the number one Pony of Pop, my next show has to be TWICE as big and TWICE as bold!"
- — Enterplay collectible card game Absolute Discord #62 C card of Sapphire Shores
- "It's all about standout style when you're a pop star like me! I always dress to impress and look fabulous on stage."
- — Human version, Rainbow Rocks doll packaging
See also
- Sapphire Shores, Costume Changer on the Collectible Card Game Wiki
- Sapphire Shores, Glitz and Glam on the Collectible Card Game Wiki
- Sapphire Shores, Star of the Show on the Collectible Card Game Wiki
- Sapphire Shores on the Fan Wiki
- Sapphire Shores on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
- Coloratura and Songbird Serenade
- Ponies with a similar name: Sapphire Joy.
- ↑ Ted Anderson and Agnes Garbowska, The Creative Team Behind FIENDship is Magic: SIRENS, Talk Ponies of the Deep. IDW Publishing (2015-03-24). Retrieved on 2015 April 16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lauren Faust (2011-03-19). Comment on fyre-flye's profile. DeviantArt. Retrieved on 2012 December 25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Timeline Photos. Facebook (2016-01-20). Retrieved on 2016 January 20.
- ↑ Dubbingpedia's publication of credits from SDI's e-mail (Polish). Retrieved on 2014 September 4.
- ↑ My Little Pony Equestria Girls Rainbow Rocks Sapphire Shores Doll with Fashions. Hasbro. Retrieved on 2015 May 10.


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methylphenidate/meth·yl·phen·i·date/ (meth″il-fen´ĭ-dāt) a central stimulant, used in the form of the hydrochloride salt in the treatment of attention-deficit in children and narcolepsy.
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methylphenidateRitalin® Neuropharmacology An amphetamine derived CNS stimulant used to control ADD and hyperactivity in children Adverse effects ↓ Appetite, 10-15% of children have major weight loss; insomnia–most suffer sleep delay, abdominal pain, headaches, dry mouth, dizziness, depression, tachycardia; link with ↓ growth is uncertain Used for Hyperactivity; narcolepsy; ADD. See Amphetamine.
methylphenidateA nervous system stimulant drug that, paradoxically, has been found effective in the management of ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER in children. A brand name is Ritalin. The current consensus of opinion on the use of this drug for this purpose is that it is grossly over-prescribed, especially in the USA.
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"Someone's in the Kitchen with Sandy" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season seven. In this episode, Plankton poses as Sandy in order to steal the Krabby Patty formula.
- Sheldon J. Plankton
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- Eugene H. Krabs
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In the kitchen of the Krusty Krab, Plankton hides in one of the sesame seeds of a bun, attempting once again to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula. SpongeBob takes the bun Plankton is hiding in and makes a Krabby Patty with it, which he delivers to Sandy's table. Sandy partly unzips her suit and slips the patty into it. Then, Plankton jumps out of the sesame seed just before Sandy takes a bite. He faints shortly after since there is no water in Sandy's air helmet.
Later, Sandy returns to her treedome. She goes into her bathroom, where she takes off her spacesuit and glass helmet (with unconscious Plankton inside). Then, she gets in the shower, turns it on, and rips off her fur pelt and bikini. Sandy is almost completely bald and pink, and is wearing a bra and panties in the shower. She picks up her fur coat, sniffs it, and hangs it on a hook. She resumes her shower after she does this.
Drops of water from the shower fall into her helmet, thereby reviving Plankton. Then, Plankton notices Sandy's pelt hanging on the hook. He takes it, locks Sandy in her bathroom, and brings Sandy's pelt to the Chum Bucket. He motorizes the pelt and moves it to the Krusty Krab, pretending to be Sandy. SpongeBob is happy to see "Sandy" again, but notices that "she's" not wearing her space suit and helmet. "Sandy" replies that he can breathe underwater now. SpongeBob believes "her," of course. Plankton asks SpongeBob for Krabby Patty tips or information.
After some short tips from SpongeBob, Mr. Krabs walks in through the door at the corner of the kitchen and declares that he is leaving the formula out in plain sight by setting it down on a table. Plankton cheers happily in Sandy's pelt, since stealing the formula is now much easier.
Meanwhile, Sandy finishes her shower. She wraps a towel around her body and walks over to dry her "stinky fur coat." However, her fur is gone. Finding herself locked in, she breaks down the door of the bathroom, fully aware that someone must have stolen it. She then flings the towel off herself, puts a coffee pot on her head in place of her helmet, and runs off to find the culprit, who's possibly wanting to sell her pelt on the Bikini Bottom black market. However, the Bikini Bottomites think she is naked, and make fun of her hairless pink skin, calling her a "hairless goat," a "nudist ferret," and a "naked chipmunk." Sandy makes a makeshift skirt out of seaweed to cover her "hind end," but it overheats, gets brittle, and shatters when she warms her hairless body by a vent.
At the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob is giving Plankton an irritating lesson where he has to put the bun on the exact spot of the patty, but he is always off by a random amount. He gives up, steals the formula, and tries to escape. The real Sandy enters the Krusty Krab and stops him in the nick of time. She then rolls up her fur pelt and puts Plankton in a jar of mustard. Unfortunately, the law catches up with her. When they announce that they will take the "sicko" away, Sandy thinks that they are trying to arrest Plankton for stealing her fur pelt, but the police arrest her for public nudity instead, making Sandy sighing gloomily as the episode comes to an end.
|( ‣ ) Associated production music
|( • ) Original music
|( ◦ ) SpongeBob music
‣ Unknown Track 7 - Nicolas Carr [opening]
‣ Zelle 501 - Gerhard Trede [Plankton hiding in a sesame seed bun]
‣ The Tip Top Polka/The Cliff Polka - Chelmsford Folk Band [Krabby Patty served to Sandy]
‣ Danger HQ - Norman Dane [Plankton gets trapped in Sandy's suit]
‣ Dramatic Cue (e) - Ronald Hanmer [Plankton can't breathe]
‣ Furtive Footsteps - Paddy Kingsland [Sandy takes a shower]
‣ Harp Ding - Nicolas Carr [Plankton gets an idea]
‣ Furtive Footsteps - Paddy Kingsland [Plankton steals Sandy's fur]
‣ Like Strange - Kenny Graham ["Was there an accident? What is that?"]
‣ Unknown Track 50 - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Sandy can't find her fur]
‣ Unknown Track 47 - Sandy's angry
‣ Frankenstein's Niece A - Gregor F. Narholz [Plankton controlling Sandy's fur like a robot]
‣ Sneaking About - Phil Green ["Sandy" bumps into Larry]
‣ ? ["Yee-ha! Yee-ha, yee-ha, yee-ha!"]
‣ Harry the Hippo - Phil Green ["Sandy" enters the Krusty Krab]
‣ Harp Ding - Nicolas Carr ["I got it!"]
‣ Sneaking About - Phil Green ["Uh, yeah"]
‣ Cocksure Capers - Phil Green [Plankton imitating Sandy/"Anyway, I'm gonna leave it out here while I clean out the safe."]
‣ The Gunfighter - Franco Micalizzi, Roberto Predagio ["That no-good who nabbed my pelt surely came here."]
‣ Whimsical Walk - Phil Green [people laughing at Sandy]
‣ Primitive Force - Raymond C. Jones ["With this much attention, that no-good fur thief will see me coming a mile away."]
‣ Vibe Sting - Nicolas Carr [Sandy hides behind some boxes]
‣ Tahitian Drums A - Kapono Beamer [Sandy puts on a grass skirt]
‣ Goofy Conversation - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [SpongeBob showing "Sandy" how to make a Krabby Patty]
‣ Nude Sting - Nicolas Carr ["Hey, look, a hairless goat!"]
‣ Steel Licks - Jeremy Wakefield [Sandy runs away]
‣ Comic Walk - Nicolas Carr [back at the Krusty Krab]
‣ Lap Steel - Nicolas Carr [Transition to next scene]
‣ Death in the City - Jack Beaver ["A nudist ferret!"]
‣ Cartoon Sting 1 - "Oh, still off by that much."
‣ Armed Attack - Jean Clero [Plankton takes the formula]
‣ Crime Squad - John Cameron [Sandy fights Plankton]
‣ Clownfish Capers - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [ending]
- This episode is available on the Great Patty Caper, Complete Seventh Season, and Next 100 Episodes DVDs.
- As of June 18, 2019, The Internet Movie Database (IMDB) gives this episode a rating of 6.1/10 based on 205 ratings by users.[1] TV.com users give this episode a rating of 6.1/10 based on 10 votes.[2]
- This episode reveals that Sandy takes off her fur to take showers.
- This is the first, and so far, the only time Sandy gets arrested (though, in a deleted scene of "The Great Snail Race," she gets arrested after kicking SpongeBob in the butt).
- In "Survival of the Idiots," Sandy had real fur which was ripped off by SpongeBob and Patrick.
- This means that this is the second time when we see her without fur.
- It's possible this episode a little after "Survival of the Idiots" that her real fur still haven't back yet or maybe she comes prepared this time for something likes that with a realistic pelt, in case if she ever becomes furless again.
- This is the second episode in which Sandy uses something other than her space helmet to breathe underwater, the first being "Pressure."
- In "Pressure," Sandy uses a jar of pickles. In this episode, she uses a coffee pot.
- Plankton can fit inside a sesame seed in this episode. However, in many instances, he is the size of an insect and has the capability of carrying Krabby Patties.
- Sandy's bathroom has the lock on the outside.
- Sandy often called her pelt her "fur" as if it was her actual fur.
- Sandy has a belly button under her fur in this episode, but she does not in "Survival of the Idiots."
- Sandy wasn't any smaller under her fur, even though it was very thick.
- Sandy ripped her pelt to remove it but, seconds later, it was in one piece. Also, her bikini ripped along with her pelt but stayed on. Her bikini top also had shoulder straps when she ripped it off.
- Throughout the episode, Sandy's bra changes. Sometimes two cups were joined directly together. Other times there was a small bridge between them (thus giving Sandy more cleavage).
- SpongeBob specifies that a Krabby Patty must be cooked at the specific temperature of 274 degrees, but in "Bummer Vacation," SpongeBob said the grill must be at exactly 298 degrees.
- When Sandy rolled up her pelt, it had no bikini top.
- The title card uses a similar background as "Dying for Pie" except it is in pink. It's also similar to the "Meanwhile At The Krusty Krab" time card in "Le Big Switch."
- Impersonating someone is a crime, so Plankton should have gone to jail as well.
- This is the first episode in which Sandy is called a chipmunk.
- When Plankton was knocked out in Sandy's helmet, he did not shrivel up and turn realistic as SpongeBob and Patrick do when they run out of water.
- In this episode, Sandy can eat Krabby Patties, but in "Pressure," she couldn't.
- It is unknown how Sandy didn't see Plankton in her helmet while she was eating her Krabby Patty.
- This episode appears almost every day in the Romanian Nickelodeon, paired with "The Inside Job."
- This is the first time a bra (excluding bikini tops) is shown in SpongeBob SquarePants.
- This is the first time panties not wore by Bikini Bottomites are shown in SpongeBob.
- If Plankton did come from the bakery, it would be impossible for him to predict the Krusty Krab or buy the selective buns.
- Irony: Sandy could have worn her spacesuit to find her pelt instead of going out in her underwear and getting arrested for public nudity.
- When Sandy notices her pelt missing, she thinks she left it outside. However, she did leave it in the bathroom.
- Plankton locks the door with a bar on the outside, but when Sandy tries to get out, she is pulling the handle, what means that there would be no reason for the bar.
- When Sandy returns from going underground, she pops up through a sewer cover inside the Krusty Krab. It would be very unlikely that the line would have a cover inside the main restaurant.
- This episode reveals that Bikini Bottom has a black market.
- It is not possible for animals to have their pelts removed without causing excruciating pain, and they would also likely die from either blood loss or shock during the process.
Cultural references
- The episode's title is a parody of the song "Someone's in the Kitchen with Dinah."
- When Karen asks Plankton if he's serious about his plan to impersonate Sandy, he replies, "Serious as a shark attack!" This is a pun on "Serious as a heart attack".
- In one scene at the park, Sandy's eyelashes disappear.
- The first time Sandy's pelt (Plankton) reaches for the formula, Sandy's pelt's bra strap is missing.
- There is more than one Karen in one scene. Although, it may be possible to transfer her data to another computer.
- While Plankton (who was in Sandy's fur) was talking to SpongeBob in the kitchen, there is one scene where SpongeBob's eyelashes disappear.
- When Sandy removes her pelt, there is a short scene in which her panties have disappeared.
- When Plankton impersonated Sandy, he installed a robotic endoskeleton in the pelt, but when Sandy rolls it up, the endoskeleton is suddenly gone.
- When Sandy first takes off her pelt, she is wearing underwear, but when she steps out, she is not wearing underwear. When she starts taking a shower, she is wearing underwear again.
- After stealing Sandy's fur, Plankton ran outside and locked the door without showing any sign of dehydration due to lack of water in Sandy's treedome.
- When Sandy left to find her fur coat, she did not take her helmet and spacesuit that were still in the treedome.
- Bubbles are shown when Sandy knocks down her bathroom door after seeing that she is locked in, even though the treedome is full of air and not water. A similar mistake was made in "Christmas Who?," "Pranks a Lot," "Yours, Mine and Mine," "The Krabby Kronicle," and "Overbooked."
- When Sandy yelled at Harold, hid in the bushes, and looked at the town from a hill, her bra appeared smaller.
- It is unknown why Sandy couldn't have simply worn her white diving suit since that wasn't stolen.
- Sandy was arrested for public nudity, even though she was wearing her bra and panties (which look very similar to her bikini). Also, some of the citizens are not fully dressed or do not wear clothes at all, yet they aren't arrested, criticized, or humiliated. There may be some exceptions to the law, as fish are not expected to wear clothes anyway.
- Sandy rolled up her pelt when she defeated Plankton, but it was unrolled seconds later.
- When Sandy goes behind the trash cans, and notices the seaweed, her eyelashes disappear. But when she takes the seaweed, they reappear.
- When Sandy is talking to herself, her eyelashes disappear and reappear.
- When Sandy takes off her fur, she rips it in half but in the next scene, it's whole again.
- When Plankton puts Sandy's pelt in her air helmet, her pelt is seen with teeth in it.
- When Plankton cheers happily in Sandy's pelt since stealing the formula is now much easier and starts jumping from the mouth hole through the eye holes in the face part of Sandy's pelt twice, both SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs fail to notice that it is Plankton inside Sandy's pelt (even though Plankton obviously is right in front of their eyes).
Running gags
- People calling Sandy a naked chipmunk, a hairless goat and a nudist ferret.
- SpongeBob continuously saying "Ooh, try again," to "Sandy" putting the bun on the Krabby Patty.


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KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (Feb. 8) – First-time Olympian Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) skied into an impressive eighth and secured the top spot for Team USA in the women's skiathlon Saturday, the opening Olympic cross country event at the Laura Cross Country Ski Center. Norwegian powerhouse Marit Bjoergen took her fourth career Olympic gold in the 7.5k classic x 7.5k freestyle race with Swede Charlotte Kalla winning silver and Heidi Weng of Norway bronze. The men are set to take on the skiathlon 15k Sunday. Coverage of the women's skiathlon will air on NBC at 2:30 p.m. EST and can be streamed at NBCOlympics.com.
Jessie Diggins
I'm on cloud nine right now.
Thanks to an awesome peaking plan from the coaches and fantastic skis, I was able to keep up in the classic part. Usually I lose way too much time in the classic half because I'm a stronger skater, so my plan was to just relax, try to get as much glide as I could, stay out of trouble, stay out of falls or tangles and stay in contact with the group. I came into the exchange zone in the mid-twenties and then from there, I said, okay now I'm going to ramp it up and try to pick people off. Luckily, I was able to have just enough energy to really kick it in at the finish.
Liz Stephen
It's great to be here on these tracks. They're in perfect condition. The sun has been amazing the last few days. The classic was a bit tough for me today but the skate went well and it was fun to ski with Jessie for a little while.
The fans were amazing. I couldn't even hear my coach yelling something at me at one point. It reminded me of World Championships from Oslo a few years ago. People had white boards out to tell their athletes what they wanted! So, yeah the fans and everyone in Russia has been really great and it's just fun to get the Olympics started again.
Sadie Bjornsen
It was good practice for getting used to what the Olympics are like. There's a lot more nerves and stuff going on that's underestimated. It was good practice to get ready for some of the races I'm looking forward to more later on in the week – the 10k classic on Thursday and some of the relays.
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UNION – Montclair State University scored a pair of first quarter touchdowns en-route to defeating host Kean University, 21-7, in New Jersey Athletic Conference action on Friday evening.
In a rematch of last season's regular season finale won by the Red Hawks to claim the NJAC title, Montclair State (4-0, 3-0 NJAC) remained undefeated as senior running back Chris D'Andrea tallied 90 yards on 19 carries and quarterback Tom Fischer had a pair of touchdown passes.
For the Cougars (2-2, 2-2 NJAC), senior running back Jay Gwaltney finished with 102 yards rushing.
After the two teams exchanged punts on each of their first possession to start the game, Montclair State senior running back Matt Jimenez opened the next Red Hawk drive with back-to-back 12-yard carries to move the ball into Kean territory.
Jimenez later pushed the Red Hawks into the red zone, and Fischer later completed a 19-yard pass to rookie wide receiver Bobby Roesing on the touchdown reception, as Montclair State took the 7-0 lead midway through the opening quarter following the extra point.
On the next Cougar drive, the Red Hawks forced the three-and-out and junior Chad Faulcon blocked the ensuing punt, giving Montclair State the ball back at the Kean 34-yard line. Four plays later after the Cougar defense held Montclair State, the Red Hawks looked to extend the lead to 10 points, however the 45-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right and the Cougars took over at their own 28-yard line.
The Cougars were unable to get the offense going, as on the second play of the Kean drive, Red Hawk junior cornerback Gary Knoeppel intercepted the Thomas D'Ambrisi pass at the Kean 35-yard line and returned the ball to the endzone to extend the lead to 14-0 with 2:48 remaining in the first quarter after the extra point.
Kean was able to take advantage of the Red Hawk kickoff going out-of-bounds, starting the drive on their own 40-yard line. A Red Hawk penalty moved the Cougars into Montclair State territory and Gwaltney rushed the ball three times for 15 yards, before D'Ambrisi threaded the pass through the Red Hawk defense to junior Louis Haynes for the seven-yard touchdown reception early in the second quarter.
On the third play of the ensuing Montclair State drive, junior safety Jamahl Williams (pictured left) intercepted his fifth pass of the season and returned the ball 18 yards to the Kean 36-yard line. The Cougars were able to drive the ball down field and had first-and-goal at the Montclair State three-yard line, as D'Ambrisi completed three passes for 35 yards and Gwaltney added 23 yards rushing. However, the Red Hawks kept the Cougars off the scoreboard when the pass on fourth-down fell incomplete in the endzone.
A Cougar turnover on the opening drive of the second half gave the Red Hawks the ball in Kean territory, but the Cougar defense would keep it a one touchdown deficit by forcing Montclair State to kick the 43-yard field goal that missed wide left.
Kean was forced to punt on their next possession and Montclair State junior Dan Keegan set up the final Red Hawk touchdown with a 37-yard return to the Kean 26-yard line. Two plays later, Fischer completed the 24-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Byron Lewin for the two touchdown lead midway through the third quarter.
The Cougars were able to get back inside the red zone on their next drive, however a fumble gave the ball back to the Red Hawks with less than four minutes remaining in the third quarter.
In the final quarter, Kean sophomore Brett Yajcaji intercepted the Fischer pass at midfield and returned the ball to the 35-yard line. However, the Cougars were unable to move the chains and turned the ball back over to the Red Hawks on downs with just over two minutes remaining.
In the victory, Jimenez finished with 11 carries for 46 yards and Lewin made two receptions for 40 yards. Fischer completed 6-of-14 passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns.
For the Cougars, Haynes had a career-best 10 receptions for 102 yards and one touchdown, while D'Ambrisi completed 16-of-30 passes for 136 yards after missing last week's game against Buffalo State College with an injury.
Defensively, junior cornerback Kevin Cloghessy made a team-high seven tackles and had one fumble recovery, while senior outside linebacker Ed Kirschenbaum finished with six tackles, one pass break-up and one quarterback hurry.
Kean linebackers Bekim Bujari and Jerelle Peay made eight and seven tackles, respectively, while senior Victor D'Arrigo and junior Ray Wegrzynek each made five solo tackles.
The Cougars return to action on Saturday, October 9, when they face Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m.
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The World Gold Council is out with a new report on gold demand trends for Q2.
Total demand has fallen to its lowest level in 4 years, owing to a decline in demand for gold for investment related purposes (demand for jewelry and coins continues to grow).
Here's the chart showing total demand going back to the beginning of 2010, wherein you can see that the last two quarters are the weakest we've seen in recent years.
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VOLNEY, NY – Ethanol production is at a temporary standstill at Northeast Biofuels (NEB) as the company works out performance-related issues at the plant with its contractor, Lurgi PSI, Inc.
In August, the first shipment of NEB ethanol was loaded into a Fastrac tanker. Still in its testing phase, however, the plant has experienced several production outages since the initial start, according to plant manager Brian Roach. The most recent outage started Thursday.
Roach attributed the outages to a variety of reasons, though he declined to discuss details.
"Those are the things we are working with Lurgi to resolve,†he said. "It is our sincere intent to be operating at full design capacity as soon as possible.â€ÂÂ
Roach also confirmed that the plant missed its Halloween deadline for "substantial completion†with Lurgi. A new deadline has been set for Jan. 31, 2009. The substantial completion deadline represents the time that Lurgi will turn control of the plant over to NEB.
"Right now, Lurgi is in control of the plant until we reach substantial completion,†Roach explained.
"We are working with (Lurgi) to address issues with the plant,†Roach said. "We are putting in place improvements that are needed in the short term to start back up at the end of the week. But there are additional long-term issues we feel we need to resolve.â€ÂÂ
Roach said that NEB is working with Lurgi to outline the scope of enhancements that are needed to address all issues related to plant performance.
"Our intent is to have all appropriate and adequate enhancements in place and all issues addressed so we can get back into production,†he said.
At this time, NEB maintains 65 employees who are "actively engaged in the operation of the plant,†Roach said. He cited efforts in maintenance, lab work and technical areas as examples.
Despite the delays in production, Roach said the plant continues to deliver ethanol.
"We've produced approximately 5 million gallons so far,†Roach said. "We have trucks in here everyday to pick it up.â€ÂÂ
Roach said the majority of NEB ethanol is sold to Fastrac Markets, which is purchasing the ethanol for blending as "E-10,†which will be sold at Fastrac locations throughout Central New York. Fastrac could open its new Fulton store as early as Friday; complete with an E-85 pump.
Jeff Szkolnik, director or real estate and media spokesperson for Fastrac, said a grand opening is in the works for the Fulton facility, which is located on the corner of Routes 3 and 481.
"This station will have the first E-85 pump in this county,†Szkolnik said. "It is our second store to have E-85.â€ÂÂ
Szkolnik said Fastrac launched operation of its first E-85 pump in the Rochester area in July.
Roach said he is looking forward to the start up for the new Fulton facility.
"I am hoping that I will be the first to fill my flex fuel vehicle at the new pump,†Roach said.


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the wicked child wrote:Sarcastic wrote:I tried the Lego LOTR demo today. I dunno. Kinda OK. Hehe. Best I can do. I wouldn't mind playing it, I guess.
Have you played any of the other Lego games? Just curious.
I tried one other demo. It was a Pirates of the Caribbean one. That was months ago. Same thing, really. Seemed OK, kinda fun, but with all the other games around, I didn't see a need to play it. Not sure if a short demo gives a proper impression in these games and I would think they're probably bigger in scope if you play the full game. I think a short FPS demo, for instance, can give a better perspective because that's all about gameplay. I'll add that I didn't like running around to pick up the stupid coins when I broke something. It was pretty tedious even in the short demos. I didn't enjoy the combat in the LOTR demo.


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Net loss: Cannonballs need good aim
Q. How does a "human cannonball" survive being shot out of a circus cannon without getting blown to bits? P.T. Barnum
A. That part is easy, since the "explosion" is all theatrics, mere pop and puff, with the propulsion provided by a catapulting spring or compressed air, say David Halliday et al. in Fundamentals of Physics. But the dangers are real, considering the performer usually blacks out momentarily from muzzle acceleration and must awaken before landing in the net or risk a broken neck! Second great danger is summed up by "Flying isn't the hard part, managing to hit the net is."
The stunt was made famous by the Zacchini circus family in the 1920s, then culminating a few decades later when Emanuel Zacchini was shot at 60 mph over three 60-foot-high Ferris wheels, clearing them by 15-20 feet and landing in a net some 225 feet from launchpoint. That one worked out OK, but somewhere down the Zacchini gene line, two daredevils cannon-balling from opposite ends of a circus accidentally collided in midair, breaking the back of one of them.
Q. When Earth ends, what happens to the human race? Worried in Charlottesville
A. Ultimately, our species' days on Earth are numbered, says physicist Lawrence Krauss in Beyond Star Trek. Whether because of war, pollution, global warming, an asteroid or comet zeroing in, a nearby exploding star, old age weakening the planet's magnetic field shield, the rotational braking effect of the moon, etc., if we humans are around long enough, we will have to leave. Maybe fast!
Forget round-trip travel. The idea will be to just head out and survive. What we'll need, says Krauss, is an environment capable of generating artificial gravity and filtering or deflecting harmful cosmic rays. With a lucky several million years to get ready, maybe even we notoriously short-sighted humans will rise to the task.
We may require mammoth voyaging systems designed to hold thousands of generations as we search for a home. "I trust that if our spaceships make it to a safe harbor... we will present ourselves more generously than the visitors in the movie Independence Day."
Even if we can't make a getaway, all is not hopeless. Maybe in the final catastrophe, such as a comet smashing Earth, torrents of planetary matter will be ejected into space, containing "organic materials that provide the blueprint of our existence." Just as long ago atoms for our bodies were cooked up in fiery distant supernovae, which may have sacrificed existing life forms, we may return the favor as "we bequeath our own organic material to the universe."
Q. It's been said your best bet in fleeing a pursuing crocodile on land is to outwit it by running away in zig-zag fashion. True, or a crock? S. Irwin
A. That's an old myth, and would only up your odds of becoming lunch, says British zoologist Dr. Adam Britton, author of crocodilian.com. The fastest way of putting distance between yourself and a crocodile is a straight line run. If you're fit, you should easily win this race.
Some wild speed figures, such as 40 mph, are in TV documentaries, but 8-10 mph is more like it for a short run for most crocodiles, possibly 12-20 mph for a brief burst of several feet as they launch themselves out of the water. Fact is, crocs are not pursuers but ambushers. To get away, you have to see one coming. "Never underestimate the attacking speed of a crocodile from a standing start."
Q. Puzzle for all you bright readers: In a closed room are three light bulbs, and in the hall outside are three switches to these bulbs. Your task is to find which switch controls which bulb. You can enter the closed room once. There are no other restrictions. Each switch operates in the usual way... up = on, down = off. M. VosSavant
A. Solution: Switch A you never turn on, switch B you turn on for five minutes then off right before entering, switch C you turn on and leave on. Get it? Switch C controls the "on" bulb when you enter, switch B controls the bulb that is off but still warm to the touch, switch A of course goes to the remaining bulb.
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