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As we close the cookbook on 2010, recipe researcher Sheila Kern returned to the Shop Cheap Kitchen and compiled the best we had to offer this year. Hope you enjoyed Shopping Cheap and our companion recipes. Happy New Year!
Oatmeal Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes
From www.nyt.com
Yield: one dozen pancakes
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1. Combine the milk and rolled oats in a bowl, and set aside.
2. Sift together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, then add the buttermilk and whisk together. Then whisk in the vanilla extract and the oil.
4. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and quickly whisk together. Do not overbeat; a few lumps are okay. Fold in the oats and milk. Let sit for one hour, or refrigerate overnight.
5. If necessary, spray the hot griddle with pan spray. Drop by 3 to 4 tablespoons onto the hot griddle. Place six or seven blueberries on each pancake. Cook until bubbles begin to break through, two to three minutes. Turn and cook for about 30 seconds to a minute on the other side, or until nicely browned. Remove from the heat, and continue until all of the batter is used up.
6. Serve hot with a small amount of butter and maple syrup.
Advance preparation: You can keep these, well wrapped, in the refrigerator for a few days, or freeze for up to a few months.
Baked Chicken
From www2.kelloggs.com
Servings: 6
3 cups Rice Krispies (crushed 3/4 cup)
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
2 egg whites
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon basil
6 boneless, skinless, split chicken breasts, rinsed and drained
(about 1 1/2 lb.)
1. Combine Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal and cheese in shallow pan or plate. Set aside.
2. In small mixing bowl, beat egg whites and milk slightly. Add flour, salt and spices. Mix until smooth. Dip chicken in batter. Coat with cereal mixture. Place in single layer in shallow baking pan coated with cooking spray or foil lined coated with cooking spray.
3. Bake at 350° F about 55 minutes or until chicken is tender, no longer pink and juices run clear. Do not cover pan or turn chicken while baking. Serve hot.
Grilled Marinated London Broil
From www.epicurious.com
Gourmet | May 1994
Yield: Serves 6
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
For marinade
4 large garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
2/3 cup olive oil
2-to-2 1/2 pound London broil
Make marinade:
In a bowl whisk together marinade ingredients until combined well.
Put London broil in a large resealable plastic bag and pour marinade over it. Seal bag, pressing out excess air, and set in a shallow dish. Marinate meat, chilled, turning bag once or twice, overnight.
Grill meat, marinade discarded, on an oiled rack set about 4 inches over glowing coals, turning each once, 9 to 10 minutes on each side, or until it registers 135°F. to 140°F., on a meat thermometer for medium-rare meat. (Alternatively, meat may be broiled.) Transfer meat to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes. Cut meat diagonally across the grain into thin slices.
Pint-Size Lemon-Poppy Seed Muffins
From www.epicurious.com
Makes 36 mini muffins
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon (packed) finely grated lemon peel
2 large eggs
1/4 cup poppy seeds
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter and flour three mini muffin pans or line with paper liners. Whisk flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, and baking soda in medium bowl. Whisk buttermilk and lemon juice in small bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, and lemon peel in large bowl to blend. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition until mixture is light and fluffy, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl. Beat in dry ingredients in 3 additions alternately with buttermilk mixture in 2 additions. Mix just until blended. Mix in poppy seeds. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups by generous tablespoonfuls.
Bake muffins until tester inserted into center comes out clean, 22 to 24 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remove muffins from pans and cool on rack.
Triple Berry Crisp
From www.allrecipes.com
Servings: 8
1 1/2 cups fresh blackberries
1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
4 tablespoons white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, gently toss together blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and white sugar; set aside.
In a separate large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press half of mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Cover with berries. Sprinkle remaining crumble mixture over the berries.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until fruit is bubbly and topping is golden brown.
Green Chili Egg Puffs
From www.tasteofhome.com
Taste of Home December/January 2007
Makes 6-8 servings
10 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups (16 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups (16 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
In a large bowl, beat eggs on medium-high speed for 3 minutes or until light and lemon-colored. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to eggs and mix well. Stir in the cheeses and chilies.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Incredible Banana Split Cake
Yields: 12-16 servings
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2 large eggs
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 can (15 1/4 oz.) pineapple tidbits in juice, undrained
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/4 cups (7.5 oz.) granulated sugar
2/3 cup mashed banana
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted, divided
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
1 cup chopped banana
CHOCOLATE GLAZE (recipe below)
Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grease and lightly flour a 12-cup Bundt pan.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Drain pineapple tidbits, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Combine reserved pineapple juice and buttermilk in small bowl.
Beat butter in large mixer bowl on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, a 1/4 cup at a time, beating on medium speed until well combined. Add eggs, mashed banana and vanilla extract; beat well. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Stir in morsels and 1/4 cup of the walnuts. Gently fold in drained pineapple tidbits, strawberries and banana. Spread batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on wire rack for 20 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack. Drizzle cake with Chocolate Glaze and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Heat 3/4 cup NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, 3 tablespoons butter and 3 tablespoons light corn syrup in small saucepan over low heat, stirring until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Use immediately.
Easy Baked Eggplant Parmesan
Serves 4
1 large eggplant, sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces (about eight)
2 eggs, beaten with a fork
1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs (sun-dried tomato or plain)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 (25-ounce) jar pasta sauce (roasted vegetable or any variety)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Preheat oven with a baking sheet inside to 375°F. Coat eggplant slices with beaten egg, then bread with panko crumbs. Spread oil on hot baking sheet and place eggplant slices on it in a single layer. Bake 15 minutes, flip and bake another 10 minutes.
Increase oven temperature to 475°F. In an 8 x 10-inch oven proof dish, layer pasta sauce, then eggplant, and top with cheeses. Repeat, finishing with cheese. Bake until the cheese melts and turns golden in spots, about 15 minutes.
Cantaloupe Salad with Lime, Mint, and Ginger
From www.epicurious.com
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
1 cantaloupe, halved, seeded, peeled
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons honey
Cut cantaloupe into 3/4- to 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups) and place in large bowl. Add lime juice, mint, and lime peel; toss to blend. Mix in sugar, ginger, and honey. Refrigerate salad until ready to serve, stirring occasionally, up to 3 hours.
Pear-Cinnamon Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream
Servings: 4
Filling Ingredients
4 whole (to 5) Large Pears
â…" cups Sugar
1/4 teaspoons Salt
Topping Ingredients
1- 1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
â…" cups Sugar
â…" cups Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1/2 cups Pecans, Very Finely Chopped
1 stick Butter, Melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Peel, core, and dice pears. Place into a bowl and stir together with 2/3 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. Stir together. Drizzle melted butter gradually, stirring with a fork as you go until all combined.
Pour pears into a baking dish; top with crumb topping.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Place pan on top rack of oven for an additional 10 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Fiesta Rice Salad
From www.family.go.com
Yields: 4 servings
2 cups hot cooked brown rice, prepared according to package directions (from 3/4 cup uncooked rice)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
Juice from 2 limes
2 tablespoons olive oil
Pinch of salt and pepper
1 red or yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn kernels and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown (about 8-10 minutes). Stir in black beans, remove from heat and set aside.
In a large bowl whisk together lime juice, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and salt and pepper. Stir in hot rice, making sure each grain is coated with the dressing. Add the corn and bean mixture and toss to combine. Let cool to room temperature.
Add bell pepper, tomatoes, jalapeno, red onion and cilantro to the rice mixture and toss well. Taste for seasoning and serve immediately, or refrigerate for later. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
From www.hersheys.com
Makes 1 loaf
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 to 3 medium)
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 cup HERSHEY'S Mini Chips Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Combine all ingredients except small chocolate chips and walnuts in large bowl; blend well on medium speed of mixer. Stir in small chocolate chips and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake 60 to 65 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. 1 loaf (18 servings)
Variation: HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips. HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips may be substituted for small chocolate chips.
Taco Soup
From www.foodnetwork.com
2 pounds ground beef
2 cups diced onions
2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans pinto beans
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can pink kidney beans
1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes with chiles
2 (4 1/2-ounce) cans diced green chiles
1 (4.6-ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced, optional
1/2 cup green olives, sliced, optional
1 (1 1/4-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (1-ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix
Corn chips, for serving
Sour cream, for garnish
Grated cheese, for garnish
Chopped green onions, for garnish
Pickled jalapenos, for garnish
Brown the ground beef and onions in a large skillet; drain the excess fat, then transfer the browned beef and onions to a large slow cooker or a stockpot. Add the beans, corn, tomatoes, green chiles, black olives, green olives, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix, and cook in a slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours or simmer over low heat for about 1 hour in a pot on the stove. To serve, place a few corn chips in each bowl and ladle soup over them. Top with sour cream, cheese, green onions and jalapenos.
Santa Fe Corn Pudding
From Sunset, June 2007
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
4 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 6 ears), divided
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
About 1 tsp.coarse kosher salt
1/2 cup chopped roasted green chiles (see Notes)
1 cup crushed buttery salted crackers (such as Ritz Crackers or Carr's Croissant Crackers, crumbled), divided
4 tablespoons melted butter, divided
1/2 cup grated Monterey jack cheese or pepper jack cheese
1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 2-qt. baking dish.
2. Put 1 3/4 cups corn kernels in bowl of a food processor. Pulse until mixture is still a bit chunky, about 5 pulses. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, and 1 tsp. salt. Add whole and puree corn kernels, green chiles, 1/4 cup crackers, and 3 tbsp. melted butter. Stir to combine. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish and scatter cheese over top.
4. In a small bowl, mix together remaining 3/4 cup cracker crumbs and 1 tbsp. melted butter. Sprinkle over cheese.
5. Bake pudding 45 to 50 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. The edges should be a bit crusty and the center still a little jiggly. Serve hot.
Notes: Fresh or frozen roasted green chiles (such as Anaheim or New Mexico varieties) will give the dish more flavor, but if these aren't available, you can substitute canned roasted green chiles.
Raspberry Chicken
From www.southernfood.about.com
Serves 4
4 boneless chicken breast halves
balsamic vinaigrette or other vinaigrette
2 cups fresh red raspberries
1/4 cup raspberry jam
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried crumbled leaf tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Put chicken breast halves between sheets of plastic wrap; gently pound to flatten to an even thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette, if desired. Cover and refrigerate.
Clean berries and put a few aside for garnish. In a saucepan, combine berries, jam, vinegar, tarragon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Let cool slightly. Spoon about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the sauce into a bowl, then strain the remaining raspberry sauce through a fine mesh strainer into the same bowl. Keep warm or refrigerate and warm up when ready to serve.
Grill chicken pieces over medium coals for about 3 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Arrange chicken in a serving dish; spoon raspberry sauce over the chicken pieces and garnish with some fresh berries, if desired.
Provencal Tomato and Basil Soup
Adapted www.nyt.com
Recipe by Martha Rose Shulman
Serves 4
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
4 to 6 garlic cloves (to taste), minced
Salt to taste
2 pounds tomatoes, cored and diced, or 1 (28-ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
Pinch of sugar
2 large sprigs basil, or about 16 leaves, plus 2 tablespoons slivered basil for garnish
1 quart water
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 Parmesan rind (optional)
1/4 cup rice or tapioca
Optional garnishes:
Garlic croutons (thin slices of baguette, lightly toasted and rubbed with a cut garlic clove)
Grated or shaved Parmesan
1. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven. Add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about five minutes. Stir in half the garlic and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds to a minute. Add the tomatoes, sugar, parmesan rind, basil sprigs or leaves, and remaining garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down and smell fragrant, 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Add the water and salt to taste. Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer 15 minutes. Add the tapioca or rice, and simmer for another 15 minutes until the tapioca is tender and the soup fragrant. Remove the basil sprigs and Parmesan rind. Puree in a blender in small batches, taking care to place a towel over the top of the blender and hold it down tightly. If you used fresh unpeeled tomatoes and want a silkier soup, put through a strainer, using a spatula or the back of a ladle to push the soup through. Return to the pot, add pepper to taste and adjust salt. Serve garnished with garlic croutons and/or Parmesan, if desired, and slivered basil leaves.
If serving cold, refrigerate until chilled.
Apple Harvest Pound Cake with Caramel Glaze
From www.allrecipes.com
Yield: 12 servings
2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 medium Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 teaspoons milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch Bundt pan.
In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; stir into the batter just until blended. Fold in the apples and walnuts using a spoon. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the crown or the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes then invert on to a wire rack.
Make the glaze by heating the butter, milk and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then remove from the heat. Drizzle over the warm cake.
Triple-Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
From www.epicurious.com
Makes about 30 cookies
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
2 ounces milk chocolate or white chocolate, chopped (for drizzling)
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars in large bowl until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture and oats and stir until blended. Stir in all chocolate chips and cranberries.
Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until edges are light brown, about 16 minutes. Cool on sheets 5 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool completely.
Stir chopped milk chocolate in top of double boiler until melted and smooth. Using small spoon, drizzle melted chocolate over cookies in zigzag pattern. Let stand until milk chocolate sets, about 1 hour. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)


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Apr 06, 2012
Mobile: It's How Business Is Done
IT teams can't stop the proliferation of consumer devices accessing their networks, even if they wanted to. Tablets are the latest bandwidth hogs, and as more manufacturers bring these devices to market, competition will cause prices to drop just as technology refinements increase end user satisfaction--and thus use. Don't think the day won't come when a typical knowledge worker will have a smartphone, a tablet and a laptop all connected to your network at the same time.
Fortunately, you can meet the requirements of an increasingly mobile workforce. In particular, 802.11n enables optimal coverage, reliability and predictability across the corporate network infrastructure for data, voice, video and other services vital to supporting mission-critical mobile applications and services. If you're still nursing along a legacy 11a/b/g system, it's time to upgrade. In many instances, connectivity plans include mesh topology to support communication in emergency situations, outdoors or in harsh environments. At the corporate campus, appropriate media gateways and routing platforms can interconnect with IP PBX systems and external networks. When designing wireless networks, keep in mind that they will need to support multiple operating systems, as well as device types.
In this report, we'll discuss how IT can effectively support an increasing number of personal mobile devices, review best practices to optimize the corporate infrastructure and help organizations realize the benefits of enterprise mobility--all in the context of an infrastructure competency, a critical component of an enterprise mobility strategy. (S4350212)
Research Report

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Avoiding Plagiarism
Thursday, July 11, 2013
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Do you struggle with knowing how to correctly paraphrase or cite? Do you wonder what constitutes as plagiarism? Join us in our Wimba classroom, and we'll answer these questions and more. This workshop is open to distance and local students; space is limited.
- Hosted by:
- Regent University Writing Center
- Location:
- Student Center - Writing Center's Wimba Classroom
- Cost:
- Event is Free
- Audience:
- Everyone
- Required; see website below


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There is nothing like indulging in a sweet and cozy, cuddling time with your baby. It is truly beneficial to nuzzle skin-on-skin with your newborn any chance you can get. This heart-to-heart human connection is a very nourishing and sacred experience for both mom and baby. Direct skin-on-skin contact, also called the Kangaroo Care Method, simulates the feeling of being inside the womb. It is a great way to regulate blood pressure, develop primitive bonding and also drop into a deep, sleepy nap.
With the luxury of having a Human Touch massage chair in my home, I find that my baby and I get to drink up that healing love hormone, oxytocin, while taking a snooze together in a calm reclined position. It has by far become my favorite part of the day when little Satori and I get to tune out the outside world and check in with our breath, comforting heart beat, scent and gentle voices.
For a newborn, the outside world is no longer overwhelming when he or she has the chance to connect, skin-on-skin, with either mom or dad. Mom's body offers the same kind of warmth as an incubator, and also brings about the safe and loving sensations of home. Each moment of this special connection helps to create closeness and lifelong bonding.
The benefits for a mom are also rich and fulfilling. Moms who practice skin-to-skin cuddling tend to breastfeed longer and are less likely to suffer from postpartum depression, hormonal imbalances and lack of sleep. Scientists believe that oxytocin, the bonding hormone, is responsible for this. In addition to these benefits, close physical contact with your baby allows moms to be more attuned to their infant's signals – be it hunger, sleepiness or restlessness.
If you happen to be a new mom or dad, seize the silent opportunities to recline and recharge your energy together. Let the sound of your breath, intertwined as one, cast you into a tranquil rest. Embrace the heart-to-heart connection and drift into a slumber that relaxes your body and cultivates closeness for you and your new love!
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One of the nice things about using YouTube for videos on support.mozilla.org is that we get audience retention stats. Here's what they look like for a minute-long video I made about two years ago.
This video answers the "How do I set my home page?" question at about 23 seconds in. After that the audience really starts to drop off as the video goes into supplementary topics.
The newer videos I've made focus mainly on one thing. This video is only 21 seconds long so it gets right to the point. In this case the average viewer watches the entire thing. Pretty cool!
So shorter is better in this case. Tell me something I don't already know. Well, my point is that a minute long video is generally considered pretty short. Turns out you might want to think about making videos WAY shorter.
And here's another bonus for super short videos. They're much easier to localize. I made this 29 second Firefox OS video as an experiment. After creating an English version, I was able to re-shoot it with the interface in Spanish and drop in localized narration (recorded while I re-shot the video) in about an hour. That's so awesome. I want to do much more of that next year.


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The pride of Remsen
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia – It happens all the time to Ron and Eileen Hamlin. They go shopping someplace around their home, pull out a credit card and get asked the same question as soon as somebody sees their name.
"Do you know Erin Hamlin?"
Those questions won't go away anytime soon. Not now. Not after what the pride of Remsen – a little town with no stoplights and where everybody knows everybody else – did Tuesday night.
Hamlin won the bronze medal in women's luge at the Sochi Olympics, becoming the first USA Luge athlete to ever medal in a singles event at the games.
The fact she was beaten by two Germans almost seemed irrelevant. For Hamlin, for her family and for USA Luge, this was a victory. Her mother insisted it was more significant than her win in the 2009 world championships.
"For her, yes, it is," Eileen Hamlin said.
Bronze better than gold? In this case, that's probably right, given what this one might mean for years to come.
"It's nice to break the streak," said Tony Benshoof, one of three U.S. lugers to finish fourth in a previous Olympics. "I've always known that Erin could get on the podium. It just hadn't happened yet.
"It's great for the organization," he said. "It's great for her. … She's kind of a master of high-pressure races. She's a good closer. After the third run I knew, barring some major catastrophe, she had it in the bag."
When Hamlin won the world title five years ago, the crowning achievement was that she had an ice cream sundae named in her honor. It's still a big seller in Remsen, where she ran track and played soccer and grew up being "a wimp," she said, whenever her parents wanted her to try something adventurous or daring.
Nowadays, she jumps on a sled and goes 85 mph down a hill. Wimpy, no more.
"It's going to take a little while to sink in," Hamlin said. "I was the first American woman to win at worlds, so to be able to do this, I'm hopefully paving the way for future generations of female lugers in the U.S."
"She deserves this," U.S. teammate Summer Britcher said. "Oh, she so deserves this."
Plenty of people stopped to take notice in central New York on Tuesday morning. "Go Erin" banners were seen in Remsen and at least two other neighboring towns. At least 100 kids – that's roughly half the school – crammed into the library to watch the live feed of her race.
At the Saranac Brewery in nearby Utica, beers were flowing in her honor by 9:30 a.m. at a watch party.
"Our area is so unique," said Meghan Fraser, the brewery's marketing and public relations coordinator. "Not a lot of people know about us, and when they do come here, they have a wonderful experience and know it's a great place to live. We don't get a lot of praise, and Erin has brought so much light to our community. She's a special part of this community and gives people a reason to know who we are and what we're all about."
Hamlin spent more than half her life chasing this moment. At 27, another Olympics isn't guaranteed. But now she's a world champion and Olympic medalist, leaving no hole on her resume.
She was 12th at the Turin Games in 2006, then 16th in 2010, a year after winning the world title and thinking she was primed for an Olympic breakthrough. When that race four years ago was over, Hamlin turned to her mother and let her know Sochi was her new goal.
"I don't want to go out like this," Hamlin said then.
The payoff was bronze, and for America's first luge medalist, that was as good as gold.


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Backgrounder #2758 on Energy and Environment
January 14, 2013
January 14, 2013 | Backgrounder on Energy and Environment
America's primary environmental goal should be a cleaner, healthier, and safer environment for current and future generations. Yet, governing environmental laws have strayed far from intended purposes, and their implementations are imposing immense costs on Americans with few benefits in return. Too often they impose mandates, empower and enlarge ineffective bureaucracies, and cripple the efforts of free people to more effectively steward America's environment and natural resources. The Heritage Foundation's Environmental Conservation: Eight Principles of the American Conservation Ethic offers specific reforms for today's challenges and principles to guide future policy decisions. This Backgrounder is a summary of the report.
The nation's primary environmental goal should be a cleaner, healthier, and safer environment for current and future generations, as well as conservation of America's resources while protecting people and their liberty. Regrettably, America's current environmental policy does not reflect these ideals. Indeed, America's governing environmental laws—like the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act—and the management approach to the nation's Federal Estate[1] run directly counter to them. These laws empower and enlarge ineffective bureaucracies, infringe on private property rights, and confound the dynamics of a free market. The results are often negative environmental consequences, stifled individual freedoms, higher prices for materials and goods such as food and fuel, reduced innovation, and lower incomes.
This Backgrounder is a summary of the Heritage Foundation report Environmental Conservation: Eight Principles of the American Conservation Ethic.[2] It contains a selection of major recommendations from the original report. By employing the Ethic's principles and recommendations, lawmakers can reverse course.
The American Conservation Ethic recognizes that property rights are essential to a flourishing society and inspire the stewardship of natural resources. Whether for economic, recreational, or aesthetic benefit, private property owners have incentives both to enhance their resources and to protect them. There is also a direct and positive relationship between free-market economies that rely on the protection of private property and a clean, healthy, and safe environment.[3]
Today, private property rights are under threat in two main ways: (1) the taking of private property by eminent domain and (2) regulatory restrictions on private property.
The Supreme Court's Kelo v. The City of New London[4] decision undermined private property rights by broadening the "public use" exemption that allows government to seize private property, known as eminent domain. States should respond by restricting the use of eminent domain. States should ensure that private property is guarded from abuse by social planners, future legislatures, and local governments seeking to increase tax revenues by confiscating properties and turning them over to crony developers, as was the case in Kelo.
An even greater threat to private property is the insatiable growth of the regulatory state. Rather than seizing title to private property as in the case of eminent domain, a growing number of laws and regulations restrict the manner in which people may use their own private property. Imposing such restrictions for environmental reasons is increasingly common. Even owners whose private property is severely devalued by such "regulatory takings" are rarely compensated. While the owners may retain title, regulatory takings nonetheless constitute a "taking" of the use and some portion of the value of private property.
A major reason for the growth in regulation is the large-scale granting of broad authorities from state legislatures and Congress to state and federal regulatory agencies. This has created a system that allows politicians to support big, generic environmental goals (such as clean water, clean air, and "saved" species) while leaving the decisions on implementation to unelected bureaucrats, thus effectively shielding themselves from accountability.
The results are more, and increasingly strict, regulations that essentially give bureaucrats control over major sectors of the economy. For example, the effective result of the CO2-emissions regulations mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an eventual ban on coal-fired power plants, which is nearly infeasible given that coal currently provides approximately 38 percent of America's electricity. Effectively banning coal from the nation's power mix would yield exceedingly high costs for every American.
Yet, the purported benefits from many of the regulations are often small, outweighed by their unintended consequences, or downright illusory. To reverse this trend, state and federal governments should:
The federal government owns nearly one of every three acres in the United States. The federal government also owns the outer continental shelf (OCS), which reaches from beyond state waters to 200 miles offshore, covering more than 1.7 billion acres.[5] While crown jewels, such as Yellowstone or Yosemite, are appropriately designated as national parks, large swaths of the Federal Estate contain huge and untapped quantities of oil, gas, minerals, water, and timber that, with responsible practices, could fuel economic growth and job creation.
The current approach to managing the Federal Estate inhibits good stewardship of these lands. Access to this land and these resources is highly restricted because of poorly conceived environmental laws, heavy-handed regulation, and aggressive litigation by political activists. Rather than enact policies for the benefit of most Americans, competing and partisan efforts pressure elected leaders to enact policies that benefit special interests or powerful constituencies.
Lawmakers should implement policies that decrease the size of the Federal Estate, devolve management to state or private entities, and foster economic prosperity. Specifically, lawmakers should:
America's environment is rich and abundant in renewable natural resources. The nation's soil, water, forests, minerals, fish, and wildlife provide for many human needs and desires—from energy to food and clothing to recreational spaces. The use of renewable natural resources often produces byproducts, some of which can be waste and pollution. Property owners are much more likely than government to manage natural resources in sustainable fashion.
However, absent property rights, valuable natural resources may be degraded and depleted by individuals unconcerned about the resource's future condition. Without a clear system of individuals' rights and responsibilities, communal resources often suffer because of the incentive for individuals to maximize their own benefit before others seek to do so. Some believe that empowering the federal government to manage resources is the best way to mitigate this communal resource problem, often referred to as the "tragedy of the commons."
The problem is that the bureaucrats empowered to implement government policies often have varied interests that may have little to do with well-managed resources. They may be politically or ideologically motivated, or simply have a completely different idea of what conservation is than local populations whose lives and livelihoods are directly connected to the resource. That is why simply ceding management responsibility to the federal government does not yield good results.
In theory, many environmental laws were designed to protect public health and safety. The Clean Water Act is supposed to protect America's navigable waters from pollutant discharges, and the Clean Air Act is supposed to protect America's air from emissions of pollutants. The goal of the Endangered Species Act is to conserve species that face extinction. The National Environmental Policy Act seeks to ensure that federal agencies incorporate environmental considerations, along with economic and technical considerations, in their decision making.
In practice, these laws often fail to accomplish their intended ideals or fail to meet them without placing enormous and unnecessary burdens on property owners, businesses, and individuals. These policies, originating in the 1970s, are the products of an outdated and misguided command-and-control mindset that empowers and enlarges bureaucracies. By imposing mandates and undue restrictions, these laws impair the functioning of free markets and result in reduced prosperity for the American people. The nation's governing environmental laws also have their distinct problems, which are further addressed below.
The Clean Water Act (CWA). The CWA poses unique risks to individuals and economic freedom because of its unlimited capacity to restrict or prohibit ordinary human activity. The CWA prohibits any unauthorized discharges of pollutants into "navigable waters" and authorizes severe, sometimes ruinous civil penalties and criminal liability for discharging a pollutant without a federal permit. The primary problem lies with the federal government's broad and inconsistent interpretation of the terms "navigable waters" and "pollutant." By promulgating an ambiguous definition of navigable waters, the Army Corps of Engineers and the EPA have effectively federalized virtually all waters and much of the land in the United States, including artificial ponds and swimming pools.[7] Such vague regulations allow federal officials to maximize the jurisdictional scope of the CWA while evading judicial review, thereby discouraging productive activity and economic investment. Some states are fighting back. A federal court recently ruled in favor of Virginia, which had sued the EPA for overextending the CWA to regulate storm water. The EPA dictate to treat storm water as a pollutant would have cost Virginia taxpayers more than $300 million.[8]
The Clean Air Act (CAA). The CAA no longer provides an effective, scientifically credible, or economically viable means of air quality management and thus needs reform to once again be a viable tool to protect public health and the environment.
Under the CAA, the EPA has broad regulatory authority to enforce rules intended to protect public health and the environment. The Obama Administration has misused this authority, however, to regulate CO2 in pursuit of an economically damaging, anti-conventional fuels policy. The Administration has pursued this course despite Congress's repeated rejections of legislation that would regulate CO2.
After dramatic improvement in air quality and ever-stricter federal air-quality standards now approaching natural background levels (the levels at which covered pollutants occur naturally), the EPA recently concocted a method to create a vast reservoir of new health risks in order to justify more stringent regulation. Under the cloak of selective, highly uncertain science based on implausible assumptions, the EPA justifies unprecedented new regulations.[9]
The Endangered Species Act (ESA). The ESA seeks to conserve species.[10] After the government lists a species as endangered or threatened, it must also designate critical habitat for the species—specific geographic areas that are subject to restrictions on use. By law, conservation has been achieved under the ESA when the act's provisions are no longer needed for species protection, and the species may then be delisted. In effect, for nearly four decades, the ESA has proven to be a one-way street: Species are continually added to the list but rarely removed. As the number of "listed" species continues to soar, the burden on taxpayers is also exploding. In fiscal year 2010, federal and state expenditures on endangered species exceeded $1.4 billion.
This figure does not even include lost economic activity and the restrictions—and subsequent loss of value—imposed on private property owners. The ESA is costly and ineffective.
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The NEPA of 1969 requires federal agencies to assess the potential environmental impacts of proposed government actions, including public works projects, leasing federal lands, regulation, and permitting. NEPA requirements take effect whenever any executive federal agency proposes a "major action" that could significantly affect the environment. The range of applicability is broad, encompassing government financing, technical assistance, permitting, regulations, policies, and procedures.
The NEPA process is costly, time-consuming, and riddled with conflict. The statute ignores the limits of environmental science and enables bureaucratic self-interest to determine actions and judicial activism to distort policy. The environmental impact statement process is grounded in the notion of the environment as static and predictable, and fails to account for the complex nature of ecosystems. Even under the assumption that bureaucrats have the expertise to complete scientifically sound environmental assessments in a timely manner, agency personnel have exhibited biased decision making—ignoring information that does not comport with the prevailing view of the agency's mission, for example.
The consequences of the NEPA litigation frenzy include a host of distortions. It proved deadly in the case of the Army Corps of Engineers' New Orleans levee project. After the Corps abandoned its original design in response to litigation, the alternative levee design failed to protect New Orleans residents when Hurricane Katrina struck the city.[11]
Absent an effort to repeal and replace federal environmental laws, there are several actions lawmakers can take to mitigate some of the problems with these laws.[12]
The ostensible goal of policies to reduce CO2 emissions is the moderation of global warming. However, the policies proposed in the U.S., such as a carbon tax, would, at best, have a negligible impact on climate, failing to provide genuine environmental benefits.
The list of enacted and proposed constraints on emissions of CO2 is long and costly in terms of the economy, liberties, and environment. CO2 regulation taxes private property, channels resources toward politically preferred technologies, and expands government control. CO2 regulations take many forms, such as grant and loan-guarantee programs, subsidies for low-carbon technologies, efficiency mandates, cap-and-trade programs, and carbon taxes. In addition to these more direct controls on CO2, other policies—moratoria on oil and gas drilling, increased regulatory burdens on resource extraction, restrictions or bans on necessary technology—seek to increase the costs or limit access to CO2-emitting fuels.
Lawmakers should reject policies that restrict CO2 and repeal associated energy policies that distort markets and:
The purpose of environmental United Nations conferences and organizations is to codify and advance what is described as "sustainable" management of resources and the safeguarding of such resources for the benefit of present and future generations. International law expressed and codified through conventions and treaties negotiated at these forums remains the primary means for advancing this goal. However, global negotiations on environmental issues often move counter to the practicalities of resolving them.
The obsessive drive to address international environmental problems—real, exaggerated, or imagined—solely through the U.N. or other global forums lessens the effectiveness of proposed responses.
Solutions that reflect specialized local, national, or regional concerns work much better. Such approaches better represent the most affected populations, thus securing their support, which is ultimately required for successful policy. Unfortunately, the structure of most global environmental efforts empowers marginally affected parties to advance tangentially related issues, such as wealth transfers to developing countries by hijacking the proceedings. These international efforts also allow some countries to game the system by avoiding burdens commensurate with their expressed interests in environmental conservation.
The result of global environmental negotiations is often an ineffective, costly initiative that unnecessarily demands that the United States cede control over some element of its own economic and individual liberties. Instead, the U.S. government should:
The primary purpose of the nation's environmental policies should be to protect public health and to promote the conservation of America's natural resources for the benefit of current and future generations. Doing so requires an approach that first reflects the traditional American values of private property rights, free markets, and individual liberty and responsibility. Those values then must be coupled with an accurate understanding of the environment. That is precisely what the principles of the American Conservation Ethic do. America's most significant environmental protection laws, such as the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act, do not meet these standards. Consequently, these laws are often inefficient and even counterproductive.
By implementing a reform agenda consistent with the American Conservation Ethic, lawmakers could give America policies that promote environmental improvement and economic prosperity.
—Romina Boccia is Research Coordinator in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, and Jack Spencer is Senior Research Fellow in Nuclear Energy in the Roe Institute, at The Heritage Foundation. Robert Gordon Jr. is Senior Advisor for Strategic Outreach in the External Relations department at The Heritage Foundation.
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[1] The Federal Estate refers to those lands, waters, and areas of the Outer Continental Shelf and their resources that the federal government owns.
[2] Jack Spencer, ed., Environmental Conservation: Eight Principles of the American Conservation Ethic, The Heritage Foundation, July 27, 2012, http://www.heritage.org/research/projects/environmental-conservation#EightPrinciples.
[3] Terry Miller, Kim R. Holmes, and Edwin J. Feulner, 2011 Index of Economic Freedom (Washington, D.C.: The Heritage Foundation and Dow Jones and Company, Inc., 2011), http://www.heritage.org/index/download.
[5] Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, "Offshore Energy and Minerals Management (OEMM)," http://www.boemre.gov/offshore/ (accessed June 14, 2012).
[6] The precautionary principle requires that a good, substance, or activity be presumed harmful unless its proponents demonstrate that it will cause no harm. This perniciously shifts the burden of proof and imposes a nearly impossible standard of proving "safety."
[7] Pacific Legal Foundation, "EPA and Army Corps of Engineers' Draft Guidance on Identifying Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act," June 23, 2011, http://plf.typepad.com/Ltr%20to%20EPA%20Re_%20PLF%20Cmmnts%20on%20Idntfyng%20Wtrs%20Prctcd%20by%20CWA.pdf (accessed December 19, 2012).
[8] Ken Cuccinelli, "Is Water a Pollutant?" Cuccinelli-Governor, January 2, 2013, http://www.cuccinelli.com/news/entry/1357143976 (accessed January 4, 2013).
[9] Kathleen Hartnett White, "EPA's Pretense of Science: Regulating Phantom Risks," Texas Public Policy Foundation, May 2012, http://www.scientificintegrityinstitute.org/TPPF050112.pdf (accessed December 20, 2012).
[10] The term "species" is not used in a strict biological sense here or in the Act. Under the ESA, species is defined to include species, subspecies, or a distinct population segment of a vertebrate species.
[11] INGAA Foundation, "Improving Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)," June 1, 2000, http://www.ingaa.org/INGAAFoundation/Studies/FoundationReports/274.aspx (accessed December 20, 2012).
[12] For additional recommendations to reform specific environmental laws, see Spencer, ed., Environmental Conservation.
[13] For a list of five minimal criteria for health-effects risk assessments, see Kathleen Hartnett White, "Clean Air Through Liberty: Reforming the Clean Air Act," in Spencer, ed., Environmental Conservation, Chap. 4.
[14] U.S. Constitution, Art. 2, Sec. 2.
[15] The Vienna Convention and customary international law state that the signatories should not undertake actions inconsistent with signed treaties, which gives such documents influence over U.S. foreign and domestic policy even though they have not been ratified.


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Over at Christianity Today, HOPE International's Chris Horst, whose article on a Christian manufacturer was recently highlighted at the PowerBlog, focuses on yet another Christian business, this time dealing in mattresses:
"This is one of the sleaziest industries in the world," says business owner Ethan Rietema. "Customers are treated so poorly. Stores beat you up, trying to get as much money as they can, but they couldn't care less if you get the right bed."
Rietema and Steve Van Diest, both former campus ministers, are bringing rest—and integrity—back to a business largely devoid of it. Four years ago, a Christian entrepreneur invited the Colorado natives to begin deploying their relational abilities in strip malls rather than on college campuses. They now co-own three Urban Mattress stores in Denver and have franchised four more. And, they argue, their current work is just as important as their former ministry….
…"I don't have to do mental gymnastics with the product I sell," Van Diest says. "It's not a frivolous item. It's not an image-conscious product. People come here after being worn down by horrible sleep, replete with aches and pain. If we can provide them with a small glimpse of grace for a third of their lives, that's kingdom work. That matters to God."
Every entrepreneur begins by identifying a need. For Rietema and Van Diest, it was better customer service and consumer information. Urban Mattress has grown its business by directly countering a status-quo industry environment of price misinformation, offering "consistent and fair prices that promote transparency and honesty." No faux "blowout sales," no shady product labeling, no overly hasty, overly pushy customer interactions.


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G.I. Pictures http://gipictures.com/ is a side company that was started two years ago by Nehst http://www.nehst.com/ with the approval of current and former members of the U.S. military. It was pitched as a complete production operation and a way for creative members of the military to submit their film and television ideas in hopes of getting made.
Three individuals with ties to the military were involved at the outset: Richard H. Breen, Jr., APR, Retired U.S. Army Major Benjamin C. Frazier and Gary Bishop, in addition to retired marine Cary Abbott. Since service men and women are being CHARGED MONEY to submit projects to Larry Meistrich, Breen, Frazier and Bishop have disassociated themselves from G.I. Pictures. They are still featured prominently on Larry's website even though they no longer participate.
This is a method for Nehst to make some additional money from the unsuspecting public, similar to Screentest and Pitchnehst. G.I. Pictures is basically inactive, although it is still accepting money. There have been submissions in the past, and no refunds have been sent out. Nehst has kept this money, even though it had no film funding to actually produce these projects.
Meistrich keeps implying that he has a $250 million film fund which does not actually exist. G.I. Pictures is a way for Nehst to make a little extra money on the side. Jeff Silverstein is the President of Access & Development for Nehst who worked to get this project off the ground.
An article from Reuters first published on May 29, 2009:
GI Pictures isn't Meistrich's first effort to discover and groom talent. Nehst seems constantly to be seeking out amateurs through contests and such. GI Pictures, in fact, is modeled after Pitch Nehst, whereby budding filmmakers make pitches for $10 apiece (just enough to weed out the unserious). Meistrich said 40 projects have been acquired and are in various stages of development through Pitch Nehst. Two have been released already, and two documentary films are headed for theaters this summer: "Article 32" and "The Mayor of Strawberry Fields."
"The Mayor of Strawberry Fields," 38 minute short film documentary, and "Article 32," a 64 minute documentary, have never received a theatrical release by Nehst except for the ocassional screenings organized by Nehst.


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Hi Michael,
Since the Imix is a preamp, and it has its own Eq control, my question is, my Ibeam active with its end pin preamp was pre Eq'ued originally. Will the Imix have this basic Eq setting then I have to adjust from there or am I starting from a real flat Ibeam, without the original curve of my Ibeam endpin preamp? If it is starting from flat, is there a setting on the Imix for the Ibeam as well as the element that I can set up so that I can get these curves as my basic starting point for the Imix?
I liked that curve.


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Monday, February 25, 2013
F-35 Flight Operations Suspended to Investigate Engine Issue
Department of Defense officials have grounded all Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps F-35s after a routine inspection revealed a crack on the fighter jet's Pratt & Whitney engine last week.
The crack was discovered on an F-35A Lightning II aircraft — the conventional take-off and landing version — at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
"The F-35 Joint Program Office is working closely with Pratt & Whitney and Lockheed Martin at all F-35 locations to ensure the integrity of the engine, and to return the fleet safely to flight as soon as possible," the Defense Department said in a statement.
Officials are calling the grounding a "cautionary suspension of flight." The cracked engine has been shipped to Pratt & Whitney's Middletown, Conn. engine facility for evaluation and root cause analysis. More
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Where Smashbox has lived up to their Hollywood makeup pedigree is with a few standout formulas, including impressive lip products as well as excellent foundations, BB and CC cream options. Of course, the brand is also well-known for their range of makeup primers—whether that's a necessary step is up for debate—but nevertheless they do offer a few products in this category that are worth considering.
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Hi there again. We were talking about this the other day in the meadows, a portable anti jembe device aka the forest cock machine. We think this would be an adequate deterrent for those who wish to slap there members on a piece of taught animal skin to the annoyance of others.
It can be wheeled out by any trained volunteer and yes we have the relevant risk assessment documents.
At the moment it is still just out of the design process and will go into production soon. There has been suggestions that the male members of the forest working group should use there own genitals as templates for the casts.
If anyone would like to help with this we will meet some time soon to construct the machine.
Attached are the detailed plans.


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Debates of April 17th, 2007
House of Commons Hansard #134 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was workers.
- Question Period
- Privilege
- Status of Women
- Competition Act
- Canada Evidence Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Railway Operations Legislation
- Railway Continuation Act, 2007
- George Mussallem
- Court Challenges Program
- Virginia Tech University
- Equal Voice
- Ukraine
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Human Rights
- Patriation of the Constitution
- Senate Appointment Consultations Legislation
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Trade
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Member for Sherbrooke
- Women and Political Participation
- Government Programs
- Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Aerospace Industry
- Afghanistan
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- The Environment
- Natural Resources
- Afghanistan
- International Cooperation
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Public Works and Government Services
- Foreign Affairs
- Quebec City's 400th Anniversary
- Paillé Review
- Fisheries
- The Environment
- Government Contracts
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Rimouski East Wharf
- Points of Order
- Railway continuation Act, 2007
- Railway Continuation Act, 2007
Equal Voice
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Jack Layton Toronto—Danforth, ON
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to offer my support to the Equal Voice Canada challenge. Canadians want women elected in numbers equal to men in the House of Commons.
I am proud of our NDP history. The first woman elected to this House was a social democrat. The NDP is the only party to pass a comprehensive strategy to elect women.
Women are needed in the House of Commons to bring the issues of their communities to the fore. Women's voices change the political agenda. All parties need clear political will, leadership and real measures to elect women, 50% women in their parties and in the House of Commons.
Women and men in the NDP have shown this leadership. Our NDP caucus is 41% women now, a historic high. We need another 10%, however, to reach our goal and we are headed there. I can feel the difference. We do things differently.
Why will the Liberals and Conservatives not do things differently? I am sure that they could put women first, as the NDP has done, and if they could do it, the entire House of Commons, in fact Canada, would be better for it.
Might I add that the NDP's initiative in support of real electoral reform could help us all get there.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Peter Goldring Edmonton East, AB
Mr. Speaker, 15 years ago Ukrainians overwhelmingly chose to once again become an independent nation. The following day Canada, under the leadership of our prime minister, the Right Hon. Brian Mulroney, was the first country to recognize the newly sovereign Ukraine.
This Wednesday night, the Order of Kniaz Yaroslav the Wise is being awarded to the Right Hon. Brian Mulroney by Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko for Mr. Mulroney's "defining personal role in Canada's recognition of the independence of Ukraine and considerable contribution to the development of Ukrainian-Canadian relationships".
Building upon the foundation of independence, the Ukrainian people have steadily strengthened their democratic institutions.
I wish to congratulate the Right Hon. Brian Mulroney on receiving this honour and the people of Ukraine for the great accomplishment 15 years ago, as well as for their continued determination to embrace their future within the world of democratic nations.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Nancy Karetak-Lindell Nunavut, NU
Mr. Speaker, while the 25th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a happy and proud occasion for all Canadians, it is unfortunate that the Conservative government does not share in the enthusiasm for a document which enshrines our rights and protects all Canadians.
Time after time the charter has come under attack by Conservative members of Parliament who view this vital document as a roadblock rather than an expression of the values that place Canada among the most progressive nations in the world.
It is sad when the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is forced to publicly defend the charter since the current Minister of Justice and his government seem unwilling to stand against those who attack our judiciary and scrap the vital programs which provide necessary accessibility to our justice system.
The official opposition reaffirms its support for the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and looks forward to the day when the Government of Canada respects the rights of all Canadians as enshrined in the charter.
Human Rights
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Colin Mayes Okanagan—Shuswap, BC
Mr. Speaker, human rights are the foundation of Canadian values. Some Canadians believe that Canada defined human rights, but quite the contrary, human rights define Canada.
People from all over the world came to Canada to escape political oppression, religious discrimination and the lack of opportunity in their homelands. These settlers of our country defined our rights and values, how our society should be structured with law and order and the freedom for all citizens to pursue their individual enterprise.
Sadly, the people who met these settlers, the first peoples of this land, were not extended the same freedoms of this new Canada. The Indian Act discriminated against the first peoples of this land. The new Canada tried to change the culture and language of these first peoples.
Our government, led by our Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, has tabled Bill C-44 which would amend section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act and once and for all avail the same rights to Canada's aboriginal people that non-aboriginal people have enjoyed since Confederation.
I ask all members to support the bill to remedy this injustice to aboriginal people.
Patriation of the Constitution
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Vivian Barbot Papineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, 25 years ago today, a constitution was forcibly imposed on Quebec.
At the time, with the exception of Louis Duclos, the federal member for Montmorency—whose name should go down in history—the members of this House from Quebec voted in favour of that law, demonstrating that defending their own people took second place for them. Fortunately, now there are Bloc Québécois members, for whom Quebec comes first.
Our predecessors fought for recognition of our people and equality for Canada's two founding peoples. Instead, Canada imposed its Constitution on Quebec. Today, the ball is in the federalists' court. We, the Quebec sovereignists, want all the powers of a sovereign nation. Until then, we will take back all the powers Quebec can get. Quebeckers have tasted freedom, and anyone who tastes that fruit can never have enough of it.
Senate Appointment Consultations Legislation
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Guy Lauzon Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, ON
Mr. Speaker, today we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The charter includes democratic rights for each and every Canadian citizen.
I would like to speak about Bill C-43 today. Bill C-43 is an act to allow electors to choose whom they would like to represent them in the Senate. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms includes democratic rights for all Canadian citizens. Why then should there be any questions in regard to Bill C-43?
Canadians from coast to coast to coast should have the democratic right to have their say on who sits in the Senate of Canada. Bill C-43 would give them that right.
I call on all 307 of my colleagues to support the bill, to modernize our democracy so that our great country will be a true reflection of what its citizens desire.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Brian Murphy Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB
Mr. Speaker, it is appalling that the Prime Minister and his Minister of Justice missed the conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The Charter is an integral part of the Canadian identity. As part of our Constitution, it is the fundamental law of the land. It is a basic guarantee of the rights and freedoms of all Canadians. Because of the Charter, we can all live in peace in this great, beautiful country we call Canada, knowing that our government has the duty and the responsibility to protect us against any threat to our fundamental rights and freedoms. In exercising these rights and freedoms, we have built a society that has become a great place to live.
The Charter protects us against abuses. Everyone in this House has a duty to defend it against those who would weaken it and infringe on our rights and freedoms.
Aboriginal Affairs
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Rod Bruinooge Winnipeg South, MB
Mr. Speaker, on this the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, I am very happy to note this government's significant progress on human rights issues, particularly the rights of aboriginal people.
For instance, we have introduced Bill C-44, An Act to repeal section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. Bill C-44 proposes a fair, realistic approach to ending nearly 30 years of discrimination that, in many cases, prevented aboriginal people living and working on reserves from filing complaints under the Canadian Human Rights Act.
I also want to talk about the progress we are making on the difficult question of matrimonial real property on reserve. This issue is a serious injustice that often creates suffering for first nations women and children.
Under the guidance of Ms. Wendy Grant-John, a consultative process to identify a legislation solution was undertaken last fall. This process has been completed and Ms. Grant-John's report will be available shortly.
I am very proud of these initiatives and we intend to continue working to ensure that the human rights of all Canadians are respected.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Brian Masse Windsor West, ON
Mr. Speaker, today I call upon the Minister of Industry and the Minister of Labour to move and implement and act to protect Canadians.
The most important thing we need to do is to protect jobs against the Korea trade deal that is happening right now. We have to do that with a coalition to work on the bankruptcy protection act
This legislation has been available and the government has yet to move on it. Between 10,000 to 20,000 workers go each year without their wages being paid and their pensions protected. The government needs to move on the act right away.
It is necessary because the Minister of Industry has not paid due respect to the manufacturing industry. We have lost 200,000 jobs in Ontario and Quebec, and the minister has done nothing to enact a strategy.
We call today to make sure that there will be a strategy like the NDP green auto strategy that would protect jobs and make sure vehicles are manufactured in Canada, and second, that the minister will actually make sure that the Korea trade deal does not affect Canadian auto workers and that we have a fair trade deal.
A fair trade will only make sure that we will strengthen our job protection for Canadian workers as opposed to what the government is doing by offshoring our jobs. With the current budgetary allocation, it is actually sending Canadian money overseas. That is wrong and that is why General Motors is cancelling announcements in Canada right now.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Anthony Rota Nipissing—Timiskaming, ON
Mr. Speaker, today we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It is a milestone in our history that all Canadians can take pride in.
Since that historic day in 1982, the Charter has become one of the strongest symbols of Canadian identity.
The rights and freedoms that are protected by the charter are guaranteed to all Canadians regardless of their age, race, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, mental or physical ability or sexual orientation. Not all nations have this privilege.
Though many of us take these rights and freedoms for granted sometimes, we must always try to live up to the standards that we have set for ourselves.
As Canadians, we have a responsibility to pause to reflect on the influence and legacy of this day, and especially to celebrate one of the greatest Canadian achievements.
Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Marc Lemay Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC
Mr. Speaker, on April 11, 2007, the Festival du Cinéma International en Abitibi-Témiscamingue was awarded the Mercuriades prize, given by the Quebec federation of chambers of commerce.
The festival distinguished itself in the leisure and culture category for the outstanding quality of its content and the originality of its related events, by highlighting the talent and resources of Quebec society.
Over the past 25 years, the Festival du Cinéma International en Abitibi-Témiscamingue has become invaluable to those who work in the film industry, both in Quebec and internationally. The festival presents films from around the globe to an audience of devoted movie goers. The visionary founders of this regional film festival did the right thing, and it has become a force to be reckoned with.
On behalf of my Bloc Québécois colleagues, I would like to congratulate Jacques Matte, Louis Dallaire and Guy Parent, the founders of the Festival du Cinéma International en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, who have made it the success it is today.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Statements By Members
April 17th, 2007 / 2:15 p.m.
Stéphane Dion Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to lead that party that, 25 years ago, gave Canadians the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The very essence of the Charter affirms that equality among all Canadians—men, women and children—is the keystone of our democracy.
Well before the charter, Canadian women struggled to see their rights recognized, including the right to run for office, but now, having this right is not enough.
The fight for equality starts at the heart of our democratic institutions. We need more women in Parliament and in government to ensure that the voices of all Canadians are heard. The Liberal Party is committed to that.
Member for Sherbrooke
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Luc Harvey Louis-Hébert, QC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday we learned that the member for Sherbrooke used the resources of the House of Commons for commercial advertising.
In fact, in the past few days 270 residents of his riding received mail addressed to them from the office of the Bloc member. When they opened it, they found a brochure from a Sherbrooke business. This was paid for by Canadian taxpayers.
After repeatedly denouncing the Liberal culture of entitlement, and patting themselves on the back for asking more than 450 questions about the sponsorship scandal although they could not put an end to it, we have the Bloc Québécois using taxpayers' money for business purposes. The last thing Quebeckers want is a windbag misusing taxpayers' money.
Quebeckers can be reassured. Thanks to the Conservative government, the Federal Accountability Act ensures that there is greater transparency and will help Canadians regain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process.
Women and Political Participation
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Gilles Duceppe Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC
Mr. Speaker, the low participation rate of women in politics is a blemish on democracy in Canada and Quebec. As democratic people, we cannot sit idly by; we all have an obligation to take action immediately.
Women compose 33% of the Bloc Québécois caucus, making it the federal party in Quebec with the highest number of women elected in the last election.
But that is not enough, especially since the Conservatives, through their inaction, are decreasing the percentage of women in this House, lowering it to 48th in the world, as the multi-partisan organization Equal Voice points out.
The organization also says, "Political parties can be catalysts for change. All that is required is political will on the part of party leaders to make a difference".
The Bloc Québécois has that political will and we are committed to increasing the number of female candidates from our party in the next election. In the spirit of a truly representative democracy, we are challenging the other parties to do the same.
Government Programs
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Stéphane Dion Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, the Law Commission, the court challenges program, federal funding for legal aid, and a fair and non-partisan judicial selection process, all cancelled by the Prime Minister in an attempt to undermine the charter.
Why does the Prime Minister not use this historic day to correct his mistakes and reinstate these measures that are so important to the integrity of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?


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Director: N/A
Writer: Jeff Eastin
Stars: Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Tiffani Thiessen
Runtime: 40 min
Rated: N/A
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 23 Oct 2009
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The Job Placement & Cooperative Education Office is open to any individual or business that is seeking assistance in meeting their employment needs. We function like a personal employment agency and offer a variety of services. The basic services offered through our office include:
1) Provide employers with qualified applicants via our job board where you can post vacancy announcements, Work-Study programs, or the Cooperative Work Experience Education program.
2) Assist students in obtaining employment by providing them with information about job openings and one-on-one job search, resume, and interview assistance.
3) Assist students in obtaining Cooperative Work Experience Education (also known as an Internship or Work Experience).
4) Administer the Work-Study program that allows us to aid students in obtaining employment and helps them pay for college.
Open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Butte College
Job Placement & Cooperative Education Office
3536 Butte Campus Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 895-2334 Phone
(530) 895-2530 Fax


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Solid-state drives (SSDs) are hard to ignore these days considering the media buzz about them. However, far not every maker of traditional hard drives believes that there is a market for SSDs just now. Western Digital, a leading maker of hard disk drives (HDDs), said in an interview that that the company may enter new markets for itself, such as SSDs or serial attached SCSI, but right now the firm is calm about them and has nothing to announce.
"Western Digital enters markets that exist, announces products when they are available, and runs a tight model with opportunities greater than resources; such that we take a controlled, methodical, sequential, incremental approach to product portfolio expansion," said Richard Rutledge, senior vice president for marketing at Western Digital, in an interview with The Register web-site.
Western Digital is particularly known for cautious approach of new products introductions. The firm still does not offer hard drives with serial attached SCSI (SAS) interface for enterprise customers and also does not have any HDDs with 15 000rpm spindle speed in the lineup. No surprise, the company does not sell flash-based solid-state drives.
But this all does not mean that the hard drive maker has no plans for any of the aforementioned markets. Indeed, Western Digital is constantly considering all of them and makes decision whether to spend the resources on development of appropriate products or not.
"We do not currently supply to either several platform categories [game console, car, phone] or product categories [SAS/FC-AL on 10K/15K, SSD]. This said, we know [and] understand each of these segments and are open to enter any [or] all of them when they present appropriate opportunity," said Mr. Ruthledge.
Since WD has close ties with SanDisk Corp., it may relatively easily enter the SSD market, according to the company's comments made back at CeBIT 2008 trade-show in Hannover, Germany. Unfortunately, the company is not that open about entering the market of HDDs with 15K rpm spindle speed.
Currently Western Digital is looking forward two market segments where solid-state drives would make sense: ultra low-cost or ultra-tiny storage solutions for netbooks or smartphones as well as high-performance and extremely expensive solutions for enterprises. Since flash has limited lifecycle, WD does not think that SSDs make a lot of sense for mainstream or even performance-minded consumers.
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