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Fat-Fighting Foods
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Certain foods have a very high thermogenic effect; other foods contain nutrients and compounds that can strike your metabolic fire.
Below is an example of some fat-fighting foods:
Greek Yogurt
What makes Greek yogurt a delicious tool for weight loss is its protein content. It has twice as much as other yogurts. "Protein takes longer to leave the stomach,". "That keeps you satisfied longer."
In addition to that , the body burns more calories digesting protein than carbohydrates. Non-fat, low-fat, and low-sugar types keep a slim profile.
Quinoa is a nutritional all-star that belongs in your weight loss plan. This whole grain has 8 grams of hunger-busting protein and 5 grams of fiber in one cup, plus it's as easy to cook as rice. It's also packed with nutrients such as iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin E. For a quick and interesting dinner, mix in some vegetables, nuts, or lean protein.
Studies suggest cinnamon may have a stabilizing effect on blood sugar levels. This could curtail appetite, particularly in people with type 2 diabetes,. Nearly everyone can benefit from cinnamon in its traditional role. Stir some into your coffee, tea, or yogurt to add sweetness without adding calories.
Hot Peppers
Hot peppers contain a flavorless compound called capsaicin. This compound appears to curb appetite and speed up the metabolism slightly, but only for a short time. Several studies doubts that this has a significant impact on weight loss. But, it was shown that , people tend to eat less when their food is spicy
Green Tea
Several studies suggest green tea may promote weight loss by stimulating the body to burn abdominal fat. Green tea contains catechins, a type of phytochemical that may briefly affect the metabolism. To get the most benefit, you may need to drink green tea several times a day. I recommend taking your tea hot, because it takes longer to drink, slowing your calorie intake and providing a soothing, mindful experience.
While grapefruit doesn't have any magical fat-burning properties, it can help dieters feel full with fewer calories. This is due to the plentiful amounts of soluble fiber it contains , which take longer to digest. Having half a grapefruit or a glass of grapefruit juice before a meal may help fill you up, so you eat fewer calories during the meal
Foods that are high in water content take up more room in the gut, .This signals the body that you've had enough to eat and leaves less room for other foods. Many raw fruits and vegetables are chock-full of water and nutrients, but low in calories. Watermelon is a great example. It's a rich source of the antioxidant lycopene and adds some vitamins A and C to your day, too.
Pears and Apples
Pears and apples are also high in water content. Eat them with the peels for extra fiber, which will keep you full longer. I recommends whole fruits rather than fruit juice. Not only do you get more fiber, you have to chew the fruits. This takes longer and requires some exertion. You actually burn a few calories chewing, as opposed to gulping down a smoothie.
Grapes vs. Raisins
The value of water content becomes clear when you look at two cups of grapes vs. ¼ cup of raisins. Either choice has a little more than 100 calories, but the larger portion of grapes is likely to feel more satisfying. When used sparingly, a few raisins or dried cranberries can make a salad more appealing.
Sweet Potatoes
. Baked sweet potatoes are so full of flavor, they require very little embellishment. This can save you loads of calories. As a bonus, sweet potatoes are packed with potassium, beta carotene, vitamin C, and fiber.
Studies suggest eating protein in the morning will keep your hunger at bay longer than eating a bagel or other carbs. One egg has only 75 calories but packs 7 grams of high-quality protein, along with other vital nutrients. Your body will burn more calories digesting eggs than a carb-heavy breakfast. If you have high cholesterol, check with your doctor about how many eggs you can eat per week.
It sounds too good to be true -- one of your favorite beverages may actually help rev the metabolism and help you lose weight. Coffee does stimulate the metabolism -- a little. The effect is small and is easily cancelled out by the extra calories in a mocha cappuccino.
Oatmeal has three things going for it: fiber-rich whole-grain oats, lots of water, and it's hot. This is a very filling combination. Hot food takes longer to eat, and all that liquid and fiber will help you feel full longer. "Don't buy the one that's already sweetened,". "You can choose how to flavor it." Stirring in cinnamon or nutmeg will give you a sweet taste with less sugar.
A standout whole grain is bulgur wheat, the type found in tabouli. It's high in fiber and protein, but low in fat and calories. That helps you fill up with a minimum of calories. "It's flavorful, so you don't need to add a lot of oil.
Soup -- we're talking broth-based, not creamy -- is a dieter's friend in several ways. It's full of water, which fills you up with the fewest possible calories. It's hot, which prevents you from guzzling it down too quickly. When eaten before a meal, soup can take up space that might have gone to higher calorie foods. You can also make a satisfying, low-calorie meal out of soup alone by adding chicken, fish, cut-up vegetables, or beans.
Another way to fill up before a meal is by eating salad. Lettuce has plenty of water content to take up space in the stomach. That leaves less room for fattier foods that might come later in the meal. Make your salad interesting by adding a variety of fruits and vegetables or grated cheese. But be careful about dressing, which can add a lot of calories.
If you dress your salad with oil and vinegar, you may get another fat-fighting benefit. More research is needed, but some studies suggest vinegar may help the body break down fat. Whether or not this effect pans out, vinegar is a good choice. It's full of flavor that can make salad more satisfying -- and it has no calories.
Nuts are an excellent way to curb hunger between meals. They're high in protein, fiber, and heart-healthy fats. Studies suggest nuts can promote weight loss and improve cholesterol levels when eaten in moderation. The key is to "be careful with quantity. "Choose something in a shell, so you have to work harder and slow down."
Air-Popped Popcorn
Three cups of plain, air-popped popcorn may seem like a whole lot, but the calorie content is low. All that air adds volume without adding fat or sugar. "When people are looking to snack, they don't stop at 10 potato chips". They want to have their fill, and a big bowl of popcorn delivers. "It's visually satisfying, plus it takes time to eat
Skim Milk
Skim milk provides plenty of protein and calcium with none of the fat found in whole milk. And even though it's fat-free, skim milk can help you feel full. It takes longer to leave the stomach than drinks with less protein. There's also evidence that skim milk and other nonfat dairy foods may promote weight loss, particularly around the mid-section. More research is needed to confirm this effect.
One of the best sources of protein is fish. Studies show it's more satisfying than chicken or beef, probably because of the type of protein it contains. Most fish is low in fat, and the exceptions usually have a healthy form of fat -- omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3's, which are found in salmon, herring, and other fatty fish, appear to help protect against heart disease and other chronic conditions.
Beans deliver a nutritional triple punch. They're a vegetable, a protein, and a great source of fiber. This means they'll help you stay full for the price of very few calories. Open a can of beans and toss them into soup or salad or mash them up to use as a dip. One cup packs 12 grams of fiber, just 4 grams of fat, and 15 grams of protein.
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Dan Walters: Prison population drops, but local jails become overcrowded
Under heavy pressure from federal courts to relieve prison overcrowding, but unwilling – for political reasons – to directly release inmates, Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature devised realignment.
Newly convicted felons whose crimes were presumed to be nonviolent, nonsexual and nonserious would be diverted into local jails, and local probation and rehabilitation services, thereby reducing the prison population by attrition.
Felons already in prison would be paroled more leniently, and parole violators who once would have been shipped back to prison would receive more tolerant treatment.
From Brown's standpoint, it's worked brilliantly.
The prison population, which had topped 170,000 before federal judges intervened, has dropped under 120,000 and is just a few thousand away from complying with the judges' number.
However, as with all big political decisions, there are unforeseen – or at least unacknowledged – consequences. The biggest impact has been on local criminal justice, particularly jails.
As Los Angeles Times reporter Paige St. John details in a recent article, the sheriffs who operate local jails have made room for tens of thousands of diverted felons by releasing misdemeanor offenders, while parole violators are often released immediately.
Effectively, therefore, jailers have become judges, deciding who remains locked up and who is released, regardless of their original sentences.
Logic would indicate that having fewer miscreants behind bars would result in more crime, and local officials believe that it has. But there's an obvious reluctance by Brown or legislators to acknowledge the side effects of what they wrought.
We are left, therefore, with anecdotes, the most sensational of which, as St. John's article notes, involves Sidney DeAvila, a sex offender whose parole was revoked numerous times, mostly for disabling his GPS tracking device, but who was quickly freed each time.
Almost immediately after being released in 2013, DeAvila raped and killed his 76-year-old grandmother in Stockton, then chopped her body into pieces. He's now in prison on a 25-to-life sentence for the horrific slaying.
The state has authorized periodic bond issues to underwrite local jail construction, but the need has outweighed the money.
Moreover, there's an ongoing squabble over whether jails should be expanded, as sheriffs and county supervisors want, or more should be spent on rehabilitation and substance abuse to reduce recidivism, as liberal politicians prefer.
However it's done, Capitol politicians must acknowledge realignment's real-world impact and address chaos in local jails that forces jailers to decide who goes and who stays.
Sidney DeAvila is the poster boy for a malfunctioning local penal system created by political expediency.


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The petitioned for, hoped for, long-waited-for moment of silence never stood a chance.
The petitioned for, hoped for, long-waited-for moment of silence never stood a chance.
The International Olympic Committee has stuck to its refusal to acknowledge the murder of 11 Israeli Olympians at the 1972 Munich Games at its most public show - the Opening Ceremonies - for 40 years, and no amount of pressure from the victims' widows and elected officials could change the mindset.
"Inappropriate" is the word used by current IOC chief Jacques Rogge, in explaining the organization's refusal to recall the movement's darkest hour with a moment of silence at some time during Friday's 3 hour, 45 minute Opening Ceremony in London.
Inappropriate is, indeed, the operative word.
The handling of this haunting incident has been inappropriate from the moment eight members of Black September scaled a flimsy 6-foot cyclone fence on Sept. 5, 1972, and entered the Olympic village in Munich, where they would immediately kill two members of the Israeli delegation and later murder nine more during a botched German rescue attempt at a nearby airfield.
The immediate response to the tragic event was inappropriate.
Avery Brundage was at the helm, overseeing his last Olympics as president of the IOC, and was the very last person you'd want to be the face of the organization in a time of tragedy, horror and sadness of this magnitude.
Unlike Rudy Giuliani, who never was as heroic as he was in the wake of 9/11, Brundage couldn't rise to the occasion.
At a hastily planned memorial service held hours after the fiery shootout at the airport, Brundage railed against the attack on the Olympics, not on the attack on the 11 victims who'd arrived to share the spirit of the Olympics and left the games in caskets. He somehow found a way to compare the death of 11 Olympians to Rhodesia having been banned from the Games because of its white supremacy government.
Further, Brundage acquiesced to the demand of about 10 nations not to have their flags in the Olympic stadium lowered to half staff, because they didn't recognize the right for Israel to exist. Talk about politics attacking the Olympic ideals.
None of Brundage's responses - from his decided lack of compassion at the memorial service to declaring the games must go on after a 24-hour period of mourning, retroactive to when he'd been pressured into suspending them the day before - should have come as a surprise, but they're still shocking. And revolting.
The 1936 games had been awarded to Berlin before the rise of the Nazis. As they neared, Americans threatened to boycott them, but Brundage fought off that action by assuring the world that Jewish rights were not being suppressed. Later, he forced American track and field coaches to remove Jewish sprinters Marty Glickman and Sam Stoller from the 4x100 relay so as not to offend Hitler by winning the gold medal.
The 1972 games were awarded to West Germany as a do-over, a chance to erase the memories of those 1936 Nazi games. Instead, poor security and, according to recently released documents, the ignoring of intelligence warnings, Germany's haunted past repeated itself, with the terrifying knock on the doors of Jews in the middle of the night.
The Olympic Games have been forever scarred by the blood spilled in Munich.
It's why billions of dollars have been spent on Olympic security ever since, and why it takes longer to get in to watch a downhill ski race or rhythmic gymnastics event than to reach the front of the line at the best rides at Disneyland.
The International Olympic Committee, though, continues to do nothing more than pay lip service to that defining Olympic moment. It has acknowledged the deaths in minor tributes, but not once since Sept. 6, 1972, when that embarrassing memorial service was held in Munich, has it honored the victims in such a public moment as an Opening Ceremony.
How inappropriate that the last word on the Olympic Games' darkest moment came from Avery Brundage.
Calls for a moment of silence at this year's Opening Ceremonies to mark the 40th anniversary of the incident by surviving family members, international heads of state, including President Barack Obama and the British government, went unheeded. Rogge's idea of a compromise was to shut up for a minute in front of about 100 people during a visit to the Olympic Village before the games started.
What? You missed it?
As much as I prefer the sincere, informed and passionate reporting of my Olympics by the late Jim McKay to the sarcastic and flippant Bob Costas, the NBC anchor did what the IOC would not.
As the Israeli team entered the stadium, Costas honored the memory of the 11 - Moshe Weinberg, Yosef Romano, Ze'ev Friedman, David Berger, Yakov Springer, Eliezer Halfin, Yossef Gutfreund, Kehat Shorr, Mark Slavin, Andre Spitzer and Amitzur Shapira - by recalling the tragedy of 40 years ago.
It was one of his finest moments as an Olympics host.
When the IOC chose to hold on to its "we don't want to offend anybody who doesn't recognize Israel" political position, Costas, who too often looks for the punch line of every Olympics story, found the appropriate remarks.
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On Aug. 11, 1951, Douglas and Shirley (Rouse) Gwyther welcomed their son, Douglas Ray Gwyther Jr., into the world.
Little did they know that when his journey would come to an end on Nov. 16, 2015, he would have packed so much adventure and accomplishments into the 64 years he had on earth.
He was born in Mexico City, Mexico, while his father was stationed there in the U.S. Air Force. They would later move to Rancho Cordova, Calif., where Doug graduated high school.
He met his wife, Georgene Qua Phelps Gwyther, in San Diego, Calif., and married her in Corpus Christi, Texas, on May 6, 1978. He pursued higher education by attending Corpus Christi University, Texas A&M at Corpus Christi, and saw it to completion by graduating from St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas.
Early on, he worked at KZFM Radio and later became a reporter and assignment editor for KIII TV under the name "Ray Douglas" in Corpus Christi. He worked as a paralegal before practicing law as an attorney.
He was happiest when he and his wife retired and moved to Hot Springs Village, Ark. He loved nature and enjoyed being with Georgene in the outdoors while hunting, golfing, kayaking, walking his dogs and sitting on his deck.
He made many friends wherever he went and had an amazing community in Hot Springs Village.
The world was his playground as he and his wife traveled to Asia, Mexico, South America, Japan, Guam and the Caribbean.
Doug is preceded in death by his mother; brother Lance Gwyther; father-in-law Ira Phelps; sister-in-law Patty Phelps Wilder; nephew Scott Clower; and niece Paige Stoker.
Left behind to cherish his memory is his wife of 37 years, Georgene Gwyther; his father and stepmother Gerri; brother Lyle Gwyther and wife Barbara; sister Lori Knudsen and husband Bill; mother-in-law Georgene Sexauer Phelps; sister-in-law Kay Edwards and husband Jay; many nieces, nephews and friends.
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Nicolas Guérin devotes himself today as much to fashion and advertising as to portraits of personalities. He also has a passion for female nudes. He covers all facets of photography, combining various photographic techniques on a daily basis, passing from one subject to the other with brio. When he is not fulfilling commissions for fashion magazines in an artistic vocabulary similar to that of Araki, the photographer?s style reflects that of the world of cinema. Many of his images of directors in black and white are emblematic and notably those of Americans Clint Eastwood, Tim Burton or Quentin Tarantino. Whether producers or actors, Nicolas Guérin seems to have photographed the whole film world, as his portfolio is extremely complete. Influenced by the work of Helmut Newton or Peter Lindbergh, he follows in the footsteps of his masters, continuing to inspire awe with each new discovery.Read more Read less
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At just 30 years old, Frenchman Nicolas Guérin passed from the world of cinema to that of photography. This reconversion nonetheless did not prevent him from continuing to rub shoulders with the stars of the 7th art throughout his career. A self-taught photographer, he notably began in 2000 by offering his services to the cinema magazine Positif, a collaboration that continues today. Just two years after starting out as a professional photographer, he has shown his photographs all over the world, from the Palais des Festivals de Cannes to the Yokohama Cinema Festival to the Institut Lumière de Lyon, and also published a book, 100 cinéastes d'aujourd'hui [100 Contemporary Filmmakers]. When he is not creating portraits, he is also a fashion photographer and works with international press to produce the covers of The Guardian, Time Magazine, GQ, Le Nouvel Observateur or Télérama. He dedicates the rest of his spare time to producing nude female portraits captured with his Polaroid in his studio in the north of Paris.


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Flower Petal Snow - The Second "Southern Snow"!
I have posted before to share the wonder of "Southern Snow"... the cotton harvest, but this is the second "Southern Snow"... flower petals in the spring. So lovely!
Last night there was high wind all night and pretty strong through the day too. We woke to millions of beautiful white Bradford Pear blossoms showering the yard like snow in a dream! Individual petals falling like snow all day long. Wow! Spectacular! They were even all over the cars in the front yard - over our two story house!
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Princess Beatrice gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
The Royal Stability-off!
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In Celebrity Social Media yesterday, Maria mentioned PEOPLE's curious article about Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. Here's the headline – very provocative: Full Story
Taylor Swift's autumn in New York
Taylor Swift stepped out yesterday in New York in plaid, flats, and a cross-body and it's the perfect outfit for "what to wear to class on a fall day", the only minor issue being the size of the bag. Full Story
Her Majesty's Birthday Weekend
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The Queen celebrated her actual 90th birthday in April but this weekend is the mega blowout in London. All mega blowouts start at church, which is where the royal family gathered today for a thanksgiving service. Full Story
Top Hat Harry
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Day 1 of Royal Ascot. The Queen was joined by a few of her grandchildren including Zara Phillips and Prince Harry who wore a top hat, per the dress code. Oh of course there's a dress code. A strict dress code. When I was in Windsor a few weeks ago, I wanted to walk the Long Walk. It's like 10km or something. Full Story
The Royals 1.4: The Queen burns down a distillery
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The Royals Season 1, Episode 4 recap Usually I title recaps with a notable line of dialogue from that week's episode, but The Royals simply doesn't provide notable dialogue, so for this show, I'm switching to the most absurd thing that happens in the episode. This week, it's Helena's revenge on a peasanty whiskey distiller who dares speaks to her in Snide Tones. Full Story
Fist Pumpy Hot Harry
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Team GB has been owning the velodrome. We were watching the men's sprint yesterday - you know the event where they spend the first few laps mindf-cking each other before actually racing? Ryan Lochte shouldn't be a cyclist. Jacek gets really shouty over the race where the athletes are paced by the dude on the white bike who looks like he's going for a leisurely ride through the field to pick up some bread and a pint of milk. Full Story
The Royal Cheering Section
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Zara Phillips competed in cross-country equestrian today at the Olympics. She had her very own Royal Cheering Section and she finished under the limit in front of her family fans which included Prince William and his Catherine, Prince Harry, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, and Camilla too. (I'm watching gymnastics right now and I just turned my head away but could have sworn Will and Harry are there watching the men. Full Story
Remembering Beatrice's headgear at the Royal Wedding
Look, I know the whole world was like What The F-ck about this and I'm not saying it was the prettiest headgear I've ever seen or anything but that probably wasn't the point. Princess Beatrice, 5th in line to the throne, clearly wanted to go big. And, well, she did. BIG. She didn't care if you liked it, she only wanted you to remember it. Full Story
Hot Harry's Family Friday
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Hot Harry along with his father, his stepmother, his aunts, uncles, and cousins attended a church service today to remember his great grandmother the Queen Mother. Really, really want to know what Princess Anne is lecturing him about. Harry is rather close with Beatrice and Eugenie. I've always wondered when they were growing up, like in other families, whether or not there was a "kids' table". Full Story
Hot Harry and a telephone
Prince Harry attended a charity trading event yesterday in London, confirming a 15 billion pound deal. Harry also worked the phones for half an hour or so. Check him out. Wherever he is he always looks like he's at a bar. Harry's birthday is on Thursday. He'll be 27. 27 years old, heading for Apache helicopter training soon. Full Story
It's Day 1 of Royal Ascot. And since we're all hat and royal jizzy after the Wedding, I thought I'd throw up some shots of the Queen and the Camilla and Fergie's girls and some randoms too while I work on an upcoming article about Jennifer Aniston and whether or not she's a homewrecker. Full Story


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Urban. Skiing.
Makes me wish I lived in the temperate zones. Well, for a week, at least. Kris, I know, would LOVE this…he was a cross-country (as opposed to alpine) skier in Prague, as well as rock climber.
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I've been kind of obsessing over how to write this post today. If you hadn't noticed, I've had a bit of a hard time blogging lately. It's not that I don't have anything to say; to the contrary, I have a ton to say and no clue how to say any of it.
This is fine, usually. I can typically gimp my way to Bethlehem when the time and the internet connection make themselves evident, and you guys always pat my head and tell me I'm not crazy and that you love my shoes and you make me feel 10,000 times better. But this isn't any normal blog post. This blog post is for 10,000 kids. I feel like I have to do it, like, properly.
And I've already started rambling. Sorry, 10,000 kids.
I was invited to join #Blogust, which is a blog relay for/by @ShotAtLife. For 31 days, 31 bloggers post and for every comment left, $20 is donated to get a kid in a developing country life-saving vaccines. If you've ever had the vaccination conversation with me, you know how I feel about them.
I grew up with a kid who had Polio.
My kids will get every freaking vaccine you can shove in their chubby wubby widdle thighs.
The end.
And if I can write one blog post to help give some other kids that same protection, well, I better get to it.
Except, yeah. There's that thing about not even knowing where to start. I mean, look at me. I'm posting in sentences. I can't even bring myself to form coherent paragraphs. This thing, this cycle-ending, it's the sucks. It is so hard to process what my family is going through right now enough to type it out into little text editors. It's harder still to throw it on a public space and let a ton of people I don't really know sift through it.
But I do anyway. Because of this.
@mrlady fist bump back. I remember when you first wrote about it, all I kept thinking was, wow..it's not just me. That helped.— I am the Bad Wolf (@gwennyrah) August 11, 2012
...and a gazillion emails, tweets, comments, FB messages, and texts just like it. Somehow, this trainwreck I'm digging myself out of is helping someone, and that's really why I keep writing this. Every time I don't want to write something, I don't want to say something, I don't want to admit something, I think about the blogger who emailed me to tell someone, anyone, that an addict ruined her family financially and they're on welfare now and she just needed to say it to someone. I think about every single person who's emailed privately and just said, "Me, too." I think about all the Gwennyrah's out there who feel as alone as I did, as I do, and I type.
For us.
Badly. I'm so sorry.
What we say to each other matters. What we do in this space, lifting each other up, holding each other close and saying yes, my sisters and brothers, we are in this together, that matters. That changes lives.
In my old line of work, I spent a lot of time studying the online community, watching trends, deciphering behaviors. I noticed a very grand thing that I would very much so like to take out a gov't grant to do an anthropological study on...that after a few years of us asking the question, "What can I get from blogging?" we all kind of shifted a little, and now the question seems to predominantly be, "What can I do with my blog?" I imagine this is a natural human process, but it's been remarkable to watch the sudden-evolution in a virtual space.
Some of us get the chance to do very large-scale things, like my fellow Shot @ Lifers and dear friends CC Chapman and Karen Walrond. Some of us get to do more home grow things, like using our blogs as a platform to advocate for kids with disabilities, like my Canadian bestie Tanis. Some of us form non-profits to help give women a voice, like my friend and hero Maggie Dammit. Some of us use what we know and can do to shine lights on social injustice, like my ohmygodshe'smybossnow Lesbian Dad.
And some of us, like me, just type some crap on the internet.
But I think all of us would agree that no matter what we do, we are getting a whole lot more than we could ever possibly give. You guys, each one of you, even you lurkers who think I don't know you're there, you save me, every single day - even the days I'm not here. You are my shot at life. Your support, your understanding, your acceptance of me with all my flaws and imperfections and failures and struggles...you make me feel like it is all going to be okay. You make me not ashamed that I have no money in the bank, and I had no furniture two weeks ago, and that I keep cycling through this same crap over and over again like a karmic rebirth groundhog day.
So really, this is to say thank you. Thank you for your comments, your emails, your DM's and messages. Thank you for your vibes when you don't know what to say, but you're thinking about us. We feel it. Thank you for your kindness, your gentleness. Thank you for your ear. Thank you for listening. Thank you for holding us up.
Okay, so, every comment left on all 31 of our blogs up gives $20 to vaccinate a kid against measles, pneumonia, diarrhea and polio, up to $200,000. That's 10,000 kids who get a shot at a better life. Yesterday, Suzanne Chan of Mom Confessionals handed the torch to me and now I'm going to hand it to my friend Renee Ross of Cutie Booty Cakes.
You guys are really good at helping me. What do you say we help some kids? Comments are below; you know what to do.
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No matter how hard you try to keep your sofa clean and looking like new, it will eventually get dull and dirty over time. Your sofa is probably the most extensively used piece of furniture in your home, and as a result, it attracts all kinds of dirt and stains. Of curse, the longer the stains sit, the harder they are to remove. But you can't toss your couch into the washing machine, so how do you remove the stains?
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Star Trek fans have been VERY passionate in their opinions of the redesigned NCC-1701 (seen above). While a few people have stated they like the new design, the VAST majority disliked it (to put it mildly). When we posted the first image of the new USS Enterprise, that image received over 140 comments.
But today (thanks to TrekMovie.com) we have some images looking at the redesigned ship from some different angles which may change your mind to the positive.
When the first trailer was released and we had a couple of brief glimpses of it in motion, some people (myself included) started to come around on the new design. People started saying "Maybe in motion on the big screen the ship would look better." After all the NCC-1701D from The Next Generation is pretty hideous from a couple of angles.
Now these aren't official images of the Enterprise - they were created by professional CGI artist Tobias Richter, the owner of The Light Works graphic studio in Germany. He's actually done Star Trek renders in the past for The Official Star Trek Magazine (which you can see over at his site).
Tobias didn't have any official wireframes or dimensions to go off of in the creation of these pics, he eyeballed the design from images, TV clips and trailers. He filled in the blanks with his own ideas where there was no detail available, but in the final analysis he did a heck of a job.
A familiar angle on the new USS Enterprise
Another view of the NCC-1701 we've seen many times
A 3/4 rear view from above of the Enterprise
3/4 rear view of the ship
Finally, the new Enterprise approaches the USS Kelvin
The front part of the nacelles still look to big in proportion to everything else, and I still wish that they were spread a bit farther apart. But having said that, I must admit the ship is growing on me somewhat. I'm betting they've shot it from angles that highlight its best qualities in the upcoming Star Trek reboot.
For even more images and much higher res versions you can set as your computer desktop, head over to TrekMovie.com. To see more of Tobias Richter work head over to The Light Works.
So based on these new images, what do you think? Do you still hate the redesigned Enterprise or is it looking better to you?
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Interest in blockchain for capital markets has exploded in recent years, with investment in this emerging technology more than doubling between 2014 and 2015 alone. Following Accenture's recent investment and alliance with Digital Asset Holdings, David Treat discusses how and why blockchain-enabled distributed ledgers are poised to transform investment banking in the coming years.
Why is this the time right for blockchain technology in capital markets?
In the last 20 years, we've witnessed significant technological advancements in capital markets, much of it concentrated in front-office functions. Middle- and back-office functions, on the other hand, often remained slow and inefficient. An asset can be traded today electronically in the blink of an eye and then take days to settle. Both investment banks and their clients are demanding more—and the market is responding.
Investment in blockchain technology increased from $30 million in 2014 to $75 million in 2015, and is expected to grow in 2016 and beyond. Initiatives like the Linux Hyperledger Project are attempting to develop open-source distributed ledger frameworks so that developers can focus on building industry applications. Meanwhile, consortiums like the Linux Foundation are bringing together technology and capital markets firms to establish standards for blockchain technology in capital markets. There's no doubt about it: Change is afoot.
Will blockchain technology replace the capital markets ecosystem as we know it?
The likely outcome is that blockchain technology will primarily work within the existing infrastructure or ecosystem to help to restructure and simplify many existing processes and strip out significant inefficiencies associated with reconciliation. Banks will be looking for ways to become more efficient and improve client services, and regulators will be interested in increasing transparency and optimizing execution and settlement.
How do "smart contracts" fit into the picture?
"Smart contracts" are embedded with computer protocols that can automatically verify and execute the terms of the contract without relying on a centralized business logic engine. The proponents of "smart contract" solutions typically envision removing intermediaries through their solutions to achieve greater efficiency while maintaining auditability of the transactions. While it seems likely that individual transactions can be successfully enabled through this technology, there are still technical challenges to be worked out with regard to what happens when it goes wrong, such as data feed issues, upstream security issues, execution timeframes, etc.
However, it is the implications on the overall system that raise even more serious concerns. A primary function of intermediaries (e.g., clearinghouses) is to ensure that if one counterparty is unable to fulfill their part of a transaction, that the others can be kept whole and systemic risk reduced. The ability for a "smart contract" based solution to provide the same degree of risk mitigation is not yet evident, and would be required to make regulators comfortable.
In contrast, the likelihood of clearinghouses to implement a different type of blockchain solution to increase efficiency, auditability and transparency seems more likely and would preserve the current infrastructure, front-to-back flows and regulatory constructs.
Smart contracts may be a viable approach in the future, but for now, it seems prudent to continue to manage a consolidated set of rules and constructs centrally, and take advantage of "message" based distributed ledger and blockchain solutions to achieve the targeted efficiency, control and transparency gains.
Accenture recently formed an alliance with Digital Asset Holdings, a distributed ledger technology developer. Tell us about that decision.
We believe that blockchain technologies—and blockchain-enabled distributed ledgers in particular—have the potential to transform capital markets and the financial services landscape. So when the opportunity arose to team up with one of the emerging leaders in the field, we didn't think twice.
In January, Accenture and 12 other organizations from across the global financial ecosystem pooled resources to invest more than $60 million in Digital Asset Holdings. We also formed an alliance with the group to collaborate on innovative solutions for banks, brokerages and infrastructure providers that Accenture will implement as a preferred systems integrator. We are confident that this company's software is going to significantly improve post-trade processing, making it more secure and more efficient while reducing costs and unlocking new revenue opportunities for investment banks.
How is Accenture Technology Labs supporting blockchain development?
Accenture's Technology Lab in Sophia Antipolis serves as our Blockchain Center of Excellence and helps position Accenture as a key and active player in the blockchain space. It provides access to both technical and business expertise around blockchain. The center focuses on building points of view, proof of concepts, educational materials and more. It addresses all the distributed ledger capabilities across different blockchain schemes (public, consortium and private), with industry verticalization and domain specialization (IoT, transactions, messaging, etc.), underpinned by the best underlying technologies from startups, our key partners and from the open community.
Specifically, the Labs provide reference architecture(s), technical integration modules and frameworks, industry specific use-cases and training materials. It provides the necessary due diligence and testing of technology applications with our initial technology partners and solution providers such as Digital Asset Holdings, IBM, Ripple, Eris and Multichain, as well as testing of emerging third party solution providers which gives it a unique ability to report on market trends and blockchain startups. To date, the Labs have built a number of working blockchain solutions in sandbox environments, allowing for deep testing capabilities ahead of production ready solutions.
Ten years from now, where do you see blockchain technology in capital markets?
Blockchain solutions will not replace the current capital markets ecosystem. Instead, we believe this technology will offer the opportunity to fundamentally re-architect processes–driving blockchain from experimentation to mainstream adoption across multiple business applications. These processes include ones which are currently difficult to reconcile owing to a number of internal and/or external participants, latency challenges and security concerns. Examples include settlement optimization, client onboarding KYC/AML, standard settlement instructions, collateral management, regulatory audit and reporting, and a host of others.
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Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Berkeley Fire on Tuesday Morning
Firefighters battled a residential blaze that broke out near downtown Berkeley this morning, the city's fire chief said.
At 9:45 a.m., firefighters responded to a two-alarm blaze at 2606Milvia St., Fire Chief Debra Pryor said.
Because the building is old and lacks certain safety features, the fire was able to spread through the walls and into the attic, she said.
"It was a very stubborn fire for us to fight," Pryor said.
A firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and exhaustion and was taken to a hospital for treatment, Pryor said.
The residents got out of the building safely and no other injuries were reported.
Firefighters were still at the scene early this afternoon.
"We haven't even started the investigation, "Pryor said shortly after noon.
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For many financial institutions, the rapid pace of innovation, coupled with geographic expansion, has resulted in many new back-office, mid-office, and front-office business processes. These processes are often at the heart of the enterprise and are the basis for what differentiates one financial services institution from another.Outdated information systems prevent financial institutions from offering targeted and differentiated products on a timely basis. In a day and age when it is essential for companies to quickly launch targeted products in order to remain competitive, rigid business processes and outdated systems hold them back. The promise of greater efficiency, business visibility, and agility in process management is driving many financial services organizations to invest in BPM software. Interest in BPM is increasing rapidly, with organizations moving their focus from lower infrastructure layers to higher layers of abstraction.Download this white paper to learn more about process-centric banking: the promise of BPM technology for financial services institutions.
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MILPITAS, Calif. and ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 7, 2014 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash storage solutions, and Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), a leading global technology distributor, announced that the two companies have signed an expanded distribution agreement, under which Arrow will offer a wide variety of SanDisk commercial flash storage solutions to its more than 100,000 customers worldwide. Building upon select regional agreements between the two long-standing partners, this new global partnership enables SanDisk to leverage Arrow's worldwide distribution model and engineering resources, making it even easier for system architects and design engineers to transform their systems with SanDisk flash technology.
"Flash storage has become one of the most highly disruptive technologies in the commercial market today," said Henri Richard, senior vice president, Worldwide Commercial Sales and Support, at SanDisk. "Arrow's strong distribution network and customer-centric services complement SanDisk's commitment to delivering trusted, next-generation flash storage solutions to the mobile and industrial sectors worldwide."
The combination of SanDisk's flash storage solutions and Arrow's deep service offerings simplifies the process for industrial customers to implement and benefit from SanDisk's trusted flash storage in every region around world. With this agreement, Arrow becomes part of the rapidly growing SanDisk Commercial Business Channel, which provides client and enterprise-grade solid-state drives and embedded flash computing products through channel partners worldwide.
"From transportation, to the field of medicine, to exciting new applications in mobile, customers in the commercial market are recognizing the significant performance, reliability and cost-saving benefits of flash storage," said David West, vice president of semiconductor marketing and engineering for Arrow Electronics. "Our partnership with SanDisk enables Arrow to enhance its line card with highly sought-after commercial flash solutions from one of the most trusted technology brands in the world."
Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 100,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 460 locations in 58 countries.
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, is a global leader in flash storage solutions. For more than 25 years, SanDisk has expanded the possibilities of storage, providing trusted and innovative products that have transformed the electronics industry. Today, SanDisk's quality, state-of-the-art solutions are at the heart of many of the world's largest data centers, and embedded in advanced smart phones, tablets and PCs. SanDisk's consumer products are available at hundreds of thousands of retail stores worldwide. For more information, visit www.sandisk.com.
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Brad Schiller's text, The Macro Economy Today, 12e, is noted for three great strengths: readability, policy orientation, and pedagogy. His accessible writing style engages students and brings some of the excitement of domestic and global economic news into the classroom. Schiller emphasizes how policymakers must choose between government intervention and market reliance to resolve the core issues of what, how, and for whom to produce. This strategic choice is highlighted throughout the full range of micro, macro, and international issues, and every chapter ends with a policy issue that emphasizes the markets vs. government dilemma. Schiller teaches economics in a relevant context, filling his chapters with the real facts and applications of economic life. Schiller is also the only principles text that presents all macro theory in the single consistent context of the AS/AD framework.


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Hey dudes . I skipped my AO and went to North Oceanside off of Harbor Drive . I see why there where no reports from this beach . I was Skunked . My sons did catch alot of Mussels and a few crabs for bait . I plan on using them tomorrow morning in San Clemente .
That's funny, Not funny that you got skunked, the part about you understanding why there were no posts in that forum,I have fished that beach before and done very well. It must of just been an off day. And for you from what I can read is not that many.
give it another shot Wahoo.


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Like I've said, JJ Redick >>>> No Bledsoe.
There was absolutely no way in hell we could've kept Bledsoe.
There was absolutely no way in hell we could've kept Bledsoe.
Agreed. I think trades don't always net you the players you would like, but in situations like ours we got something in return, and if Dudley can be traded for a good player then at least he served as a trade chip so potentially we got Redick and a possible expiring contract in Dudley next year. Oh what fun to see what we can turn Jared Dudley into next year lol
He has significant sign and trade value also though, so... It would have been better to keep him.
I'm happy with the JJ part of the trade, I think he improved our offense in many ways. Just wish that Duds was actually a starting-caliber SF. If he was I wouldn't miss Bled much at all.
I hope Eric do not goes to the Lakers. Right now, Lakers have assets to pull off trade like that.
Looks like Bledsoe and the suns talks are getting worse they can't seem to to negotiate anything both sides like. I just read on hoopsrumors
i love it (sarcastic) that a player does good for one year off the bench believes he's a starter and leaves then has a 60/40% injury ratio and starts all kinds of demands..... SMH
whateva.... just like Gordon glad this type of player (attitude) is gone from the clips..... don't need drama queens......
EB will remain with the Suns. Accepting the Qualifying offer.
Is this your opinion or you read it some where? if so, source please....
this was posted a day ago.... seems like they have not reached an agreement yet
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2152 ... uns-future
Posted 19hrs ago... still no agreement yet
Needless to say, he isn't exactly thrilled with the Suns and there is concern what originally started out as a solid plan, could backfire on the Phoenix Suns.
http://fansided.com/2014/08/06/phoenix- ... blow-face/
no worries.... i'll wait to see the final report....
no worries.... i'll wait to see the final report....
yes you were so NOT right.... now they are talking about a trade.
Rumor: Suns to trade Bledsoe
Rumor: Suns to trade Bledsoe
lets see what happens within the next few weeks.....
Bledsoe has not "accepted" the Suns' qualifying offer... because he doesn't have to yet. He is still fishing around for better options even though they appear to be drying up.
Either he can accept the 4/48 deal the Suns have offered - or he can sign an offer sheet with any other team that is worth more than the QO (and common sense dictates that it should be more than $12million per year, because obviously the Suns are willing to match that). Offer sheets also have to be for at least two years.
If the Suns match his offer sheet, he's stuck there. If not, he can go to the other team. If he doesn't sign either the 4/48 OR an offer sheet, the QO expires on October 1st, but he is still restricted until he can become a UFA next July, so the Suns can still match any other team's offer for the whole of the upcoming season... it's essentially: "find a better offer, play for us or don't play at all".
The issue is that he thinks he's a max player, but nobody has been willing to offer him a dime more than the Suns have. If he's smart, he'll take the 4/48. It's guaranteed money for a guy who has a history of injuries. If he misses any significant amount of games this year, his value will plummet. Plus, there are much bigger names that teams will be throwing their cap money at next summer before they even look at Bled.
bottom line is that Bledsoe is not a max contract player (or yet). I just wonder where his confidence is from..
Bledsoe is incredibly delusional and imposing respect for him. It's sad I didn't peg him for this behavior. The suns offer was more than fair, considering his injury history. He is not an elite scorer or an elite restricted. He's an elite, defensive minded athlete. Not a great point. Is this him or his agent? He needs new representation. Relieved he isn't our problem.
^ I may be mistaken, but I think he's repped by LeBron's crew.
Personally, I was hoping the lakers would try to buy the pot. It would break my heart a little to see him in the purple and piss, but if they'd have been stupid enough to overbid, it would have been worth it for us.
I like the kid, but he's in Klay Thompson territory of being among the most overrated players in the NBA.
The Suns have agreed a deal. Bledsoe got his big payday!!!!
http://www.nba.com/2014/news/09/24/repo ... ef:nbahpts
http://www.nba.com/2014/news/09/24/repo ... ef:nbahpts
wow!!! crazy events...... never thought this was gonna happen.... well good for him... hope he's worth it for the suns
still has a lot to prove as a starter but being that he's an ex-clipper and didn't leave a bad taste in my mouth like kaman and gordon did
i wish him the best
That 3 guard combo looks pretty nice, but then again they were playing the Lakers!
Bledsoe got two technical fouls last night at the game versus the Lakers. LOL, I guess he has the moolah not to worry about such a financial distraction.
Yeah Kobe gave him a bit of a bear hug to get a jump ball and Bled's lip blead (pun intended). Bled was not impressed and got his second tech letting it be known.
I seem to have a double post issue
Or is it just that I need my 20 posts for the the guess the score game?
That again.
You know that it's against the site rules to post repeatedly submit junk posts, right? I've removed most of them, but I'd appreciate it if you don't make me have to do that again.
Sorry David, I didn't know about that rule.


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All five people aboard an airplane died when the plane crashed in a field northwest of the main runway at Erie Municipal Airport on Sunday.
The single-engine plane crashed while coming in for a landing at about 11:50 a.m., said National Transportation Safety Board investigator Courtney Liedler. She confirmed Sunday afternoon that all the passengers died. Their names and ages are being withheld by the Weld County Coroner's Office pending notification of relatives.
The six-passenger plane, a Piper PA-46 based out of Erie, is registered to Real Estate School LLC. The company is owned by real estate lawyer Oliver Frascona, who lives in Erie's Air Park neighborhood.
Two of the passengers on the plane were taken to area hospitals after the crash, including one who was airlifted by a medical helicopter based at the airport, according to Erie police. A dog on board also died in the crash, according to Mountain View Fire Rescue.
Liedler said the pilot was flying in from the Centennial Airport. The crash investigation is still in its preliminary stage and no causes have been ruled out, she said, adding that the investigation will look at "the man, the machine and the environment."
The morning's weather was warm and clear, though witnesses reported windy conditions. The MesoWest website monitored by the University of Utah showed a relatively calm, sustained wind speed of 12 mph with "breezy" 18-mph gusts at the time of the crash.
Jan Culver said she was with a friend in a pasture near the airport when she heard the sound of a plane and looked up to see one flying "really, really low."
"We heard it sputtering," she said. "Then there was no sound. We knew it was a crash."
She said she saw a small cloud of dust as the plane crashed and, because she has some medical knowledge, went to the scene to help.
"It was a plane upside down with some folks already out of the plane," she said. "I could tell there were some bad injuries."
She said she didn't have the right equipment to help the victims, but "you should always try."
"It's very hard," she said. "Somebody passed today."
Mountain View Fire Rescue, the Lafayette Fire Department and Erie police all responded to the crash. Liedler, with the NTSB, said the aircraft's manufacturer is expected to be on scene Monday to assist. Once the investigation at the site is complete, the wreckage will be taken to another location for a thorough examination, she said.
NTSB records show the Erie Airport was the scene of three crashes in 2013 and two in 2012. None of those incidents had a fatality.
The last fatality at the airport was in May 2011, when 64-year-old Christian R. Hansen crashed on takeoff in a plane he was demonstrating for a potential buyer. His son was watching from the ground.
The autopsy indicated Hansen had a heart attack.
The Denver Post contributed to this report.
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President Barack Obama enjoys the celebrity and uniqueness of being America's first black president but loathes the accountability that comes with the job. Since day one, Obama has cried racism as the cause for his inability to work with Republicans in Congress or basically get anything meaningful done in five years of his presidency.
The very thing that got Obama elected, his race, is the very crutch he continuously uses to eschew criticism for a job poorly done. So, it was no surprise to read in the New Yorker's sweeping interview with the president that he blames the failures of his presidency on racists.
"There's no doubt that there's some folks who just really dislike me because they don't like the idea of a black President," said Obama.
Granted there are and will always be white people who will never get comfortable with the idea of a black president. But the reason why Obama's approval numbers have tanked to a record low of 39% is because whether he's black, white, gray or purple, he's turning out to be one of the most ineffective presidents in modern times.
What the American people don't like the idea of is a president who thinks public relations, giving speeches, media interviews and excoriating the political opposition is leadership. America is arguably in the worst shape of her history at home and abroad since the Great Depression.
At home our unemployment rate has remained persistently high and the only reason it's dipped below 7% is because millions of Americans have given up "hope" they will ever find a job. The labor participation rate, which measures the number of people who are able to work, is at 62% the lowest in 35 years. Obamacare, the president's signature legislation, which Democrats in Congress passed without a single Republican vote, is turning into an unaffordable, un-implementable nightmare for many Americans that the administration is unilaterally postponing portions of the law monthly it seems.
Rogue nations like Syria and Iran are dictating how America, the defender of democratic principles, should treat them. Allies like Israel have given up on us defending them against an Iranian nuclear attack. Our standing in the world has diminished because Obama would rather negotiate with our enemies than stand on principles of freedom and greatness.
In the very next breath of the New Yorker interview, Obama acknowledged his race was also the reason many people, including the mainstream media, have given him a free pass on accountability.
"Now, the flip side of it is there are some black folk and maybe some white folks who really like me and give me the benefit of the doubt precisely because I'm a black President."
In both elections, Americans of all colors voted for Obama precisely because he was black. In 2008, the vote was historic for whites and blacks. Whites finally felt comfortable with a black candidate who had all the right credentials (education, family, US Senator) to become president. Voting for Obama allowed whites to absolve themselves of pent up white guilt from the pain of slavery and segregation whites had inflicted upon blacks for centuries.
Remember Democrat Senator Harry commented the country could elect Obama because he was "light skinned . . .with no negro dialect unless he wanted to have one," (Game Change, p. 36). Then presidential candidate Senator Joe Biden observed January 31, 2007 in a New York Observer article Obama "was the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy," (Game Change, p. 336).
Blacks voted overwhelmingly for Obama both times (over 90%) because they wanted to finally elect then re-elect black president for the first time in history. Despite Obama's first term disproportionately impacting blacks with higher unemployment and diminished wealth than whites, black Democrat politicians and celebrities like Tom Joyner told blacks they had to vote for Obama again in 2012 because he was the country's first black president. For that reason alone he deserved a second term. Former Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver admitted race was a factor in the CBC not holding Obama to the same level of accountability as they would a white president.
While Romney won 60% of the white vote in 2012, more than Senator John McCain in 2008, many white liberals along with other groups voted for Obama again in 2012 because they believed Obama needed four more years to do his job because he was black. Can anyone imagine the same thing being said about a white president like President Jimmy Carter? Give him more time to make things worse?The New Yorker article reveals a president coming to terms with the reality of his failed presidency. Obama shows us while he's willing to pin his failures as a president on his race, he's unwilling to take responsibility for his presidency for the same reason. How ironic Obama chose the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday for the story's publication. King fought and died for blacks to stand as equals to whites in every facet of American society. Yet Obama stands cowering from King's dream.


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Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake Turtle Bread: Soft, spiced pumpkin bread with a creamy cheesecake filling topped with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, and chopped pecans.
So it's football time (FYI, just October 1st starts the REAL sport of hockey 😛 ).
A couple of years ago my friend E's husband was looking for one last spot in his college football pool (psa: gambling is wrong, don't do it 😉 ).
She sent around an email asking if any of our husbands would want to do it. I said that mine did not, but that I would want to do it. She said sure. So off the season went.
Now I do know somethings about college football, but truth be told, if I am not sure about the teams, I pull a total chick move and base my pick on their mascot.
Sometimes I do this even when I know the teams.
Let's take Seattle's own Washington Huskies vs the Oregon Ducks. You are probably saying no brainer and would pick the Huskies. I pick the Ducks.
If you are saying why surely a dog could take a duck. If you are asking why, you clearly have never been attacked by a duck. And I have. Duck wins.
So in using this fool proof system, I won that year. When I met up with them to claim my prize, they were in shock that a girl showed up.
Apparently, they thought Peabody was a man, and E hadn't bothered to tell them otherwise.
Well, those sore losers gave me my prize money, but then also told me that they wouldn't be having me back next year.
Well, E must have had a come to Jesus talk with her husband as the next year miraculously I was invited back. I won that year too. 😛
I'm doing well so far this year. I was the only one in the group this weekend to choose the Huskies over the Trojans.
Duh, everyone knows a dog can total beat a condom. 😛
But really what is it about guys being beat by a girl?
They are already starting in about the fact that I can't possibly win 3 years in a row. Why not? Threepeat baby!
And though I participate in these pools, I don't really care about the games.
So when they are on, I am usually off looking for an excuse to do something else. Bake.
I chose to update a bread I made a while back that was pretty popular, a pumpkin spice bread with a maple cheesecake layer.
This time I tried to make it even more decadent. Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake Turtle Bread. Pumpkin bread with a layer of caramel cheesecake topped with chocolate glaze, caramel sauce, and pecans.
Yeah, I know, yum.
This is a pretty easy recipe to make. I choose to make mine in mini loaves so I can freeze them.
If you go that route, I would not glaze them until after you unfreeze them. And speaking of glazing them, if you do go and put caramel sauce on them, you are going to want to eat it that day. Hey, they are mini loaves, that's not that hard to do. Heck, that's breakfast at my house. 🙂
Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake Turtle Bread
Pumpkin Bread:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1 cup pumpkin puree(plain, not the already made pumpkin pie kind)
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup canola oil
2 large eggs
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup light brown sugar, loosely packed
Caramel Cheesecake Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
¼ cup brown sugar, tightly packed
2 TBSP Lyle's Golden Syrup
2 TBSP Caramel Sauce (store bought or homemade)
1 TBSP all-purpose flour
1 large egg
Chocolate Glaze (recipe follows)
Caramel Sauce (store bought or homemade)
1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
Preheat oven to 325F.
Lightly grease and flour three mini loaf pans (3 ½ -x- 5 inch).
Using a stand mixer (or a medium bowl and electric beaters) with the paddle attachment, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, syrup and caramel sauce for about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Add egg and beat for another minute.
Scrape down the sides and bottom of bowl and add flour.
Beat flour into mixture until fully incorporated. If using stand mixer, transfer cheesecake filling to a separate bowl. Set aside. If using the stand mixer, clean and dry the bowl to use again.
In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
Using a stand mixer (or a medium bowl and electric beaters) with the paddle attachment, place pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, and sugars into the bowl and beat for about 1 minute.
Add flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture and mix just until combined. This is a quick bread so you don't want to over mix.
Preparing the loaves:
Pour half of the pumpkin bread batter evenly into the three prepared loaf pans (I find it best to use an ice cream scoop. I like to use 2 scoops for the bottom). Spread the batter out evenly.
Spoon cheesecake mixture on top of pumpkin batter layer, a little less than 2/3 of a cup.
Scoop the remaining batter on top of the cheesecake layer, again about 2 ice cream scoops worth.
If you don't want to bother with the layering you can just spoon some pumpkin batter, then cheesecake, then pumpkin batter again and use a knife to make swirls in the bread. Tastes just as good. 😉
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.
Cool bread in pans for 10 minutes.
Remove bread from pans and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Let breads cool completely before glazing.
Pour chocolate glaze over breads, about 1/3 cup each. Sprinkle pecans on top of the glaze. Followed by extra caramel sauce if desired (but really, why wouldn't you want it 😛 ).
Chocolate Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
¼ cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
2-4 TBSP milk (depending on how thick you want your glaze)
Using a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder and 2 TBSP of milk until smooth and glossy. If you want a thinner glaze add more milk, 1 TBSP at a time.