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What is the Message of the Tea Bagger Driving Down the Highway?
While driving on the freeway recently, I spotted an auto with two very prominent bumper stickers.
One said "Fire Nancy Pelosi"
The other one said "Drill Baby Drill"
I am going to go out on a limb here, and guess the person who owns that car is a Tea Bagger, who is expressing a couple of the two most common opinions of the loosely associated group that describes itself as the Tea Party.
That the Tea Party People would want to fire Nancy Pelosi is kind of a "no brainer" -- they are opposed to almost every agenda item she has helped put forth or pass.
As for the "Drill Baby Drill" (in spite of the oil pouring out of the Gulf towards pristine shores) I believe the original motivation for that sentiment is that the United States should not be dependent upon 'Foreign" oil.
Foreign oil of course messes up our balance of trade, as we are importing rather than exporting.
It hurts our American business who would like a more predictable cost of oil and its related products.
I takes away American jobs --- all the workmen necessary to run the rigs and do the drilling.
Lastly it adds to our federal debt, and increases the amounts of money we owe to foreigners, especially China, who buy our bonds, so we buy their exports.
Yes, I get all that about the sentiment of wanting to Drill for Good American Oil ...... renowned speaker, foreign trade and energy expert, Sarah Palin has led many Tea Party chants encouraging us to "Drill American".
What I don't get about the particular Tea Party messenger I saw driving down the road, was that he was driving a Hyundai !!!!!!!
In the words of Bill O'Reilly ----- does that make him a "Patriot" or a "Pinhead" ?
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The studio consists of a large open plan type loft where the kitchen and the dining room share the same space. Below is the living room with a sofa bed for two people and a double bed. The studio is fully equipped.
It is comfortable, warm, with plenty of natural light and quiet. The studio receives practically no street noise. People living in this building are very respectful towards their neighbors, so you will find yourself in a very quiet place (no noise, no discomfort). You can go everywhere on foot: touristic, cultural or gastronomic spots, without having to take any kind of public transportation.
The most important museums of Madrid: El Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen, Caixa Forum etc., as well as the Madrid de los Austrias, neighborhood of the letters, the market of San Miguel, el rastro market, the retiro Park, you can visit them in just a short walk.
The studio is located in a strategic and well communicated place, in all senses, there's public transportation very close by able to take everywhere in town. It also belongs to a very secure area of the center of Madrid. There are four major supermarkets less than a five minutes' walk from the apartment. You can get directly from the airport, or from the station (Atocha) train to stations of metro (Sun, Tirso de Molina and Latin), all less of a hundred and fifty meters from the apartment.
House rulesPlease be polite and respect standards of living during the stay in the studio. Parties and loud noises are strictly prohibited.
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Our stay in the apartment in Madrid was perfect. Jose was very friendly and flexible. It was not a problem at all to arrive 3 hrs earlier than 15.00 hrs. Jose is a perfect host. The apartment was like we'd expected, clean and spacious. Just like the photos. The swimmingpool is to good to be true and that in the middle of Madrid. Thanks.
Fantastic place to stay in Madrid center with a nice "cool" pool and excellent service by Jose.
Unsere trip to Madrid was wonderful, also because of the stay in Jose's apartement
it was clean, quiet an excellent situated. And of course since Jose is a nice and polite person. Thank you for the hospitality.
The apartment is fully equipped. It is spacious, bright and clean and is in a beautiful spot in the middle of the city, near the metro Tirso de Molina. An ideal base for exploring the city. The only disadvantage was the construction of the shower, but if that is repaired, it is an ideal apartment that I can recommend to anyone.
The terrific stay. The apartment was very well located and very well equipped. Jose, the anditrión, is very friendly and helpful. If we need a flat in Madrid repeat without hesitation.
La estancia fenomenal. El piso estaba muy bien situado y muy bien equipado. Jose, el anditrión, es muy amable y servicial. Si volvemos a necesitar piso en Madrid repetiremos sin ninguna duda.
Jose was very helpful and helped with all we needed. The apartment was located in a prime location, and no outside noise. A small balcony was extra. Apartment cleanliness could have been a little better. The hot water intake a bit laborious, especially in the shower running. Bathroom fair size, but the shower area cramped.
Jose oli hyvin avulias ja auttoi kaikessa mitä tarvitsimme. Huoneisto sijaitsi loistavalla paikalla, eikä minkäänlaista ulkopuolista melua. Pieni parveke oli extraa. Huoneiston siisteys olisi voinut olla hieman parempi. Lämpimän veden saanti hieman työlästä etenkin suihkussa käydessä. Kylpyhuone reilun kokoinen, mutta suihkutila ahdas.
The apartment is fine. Fully equipped. Spacious and clean. In a building very well kept and beautiful. The best location. A 5 minute walk from Puerta del Sol and 2 minutes from Metro Tirso de Molina. To walk everywhere. Close to everything. Quiet at night despite being very close to a cinema, a theater and a plaza with bars. Jose very friendly and helpful and her daughter as well. To repeat.
El apartamento está muy bien. Totalmente equipado. Amplio y limpio. En un edificio muy cuidado y bonito. Lo mejor la ubicación. A 5 minutos andando de la Puerta del Sol y a 2 minutos del metro Tirso de Molina. Para ir andando a todas partes. Cerca de todo. Silencioso por la noche pese a estar muy cerca de unos cines, un teatro y una plaza con bares. Jose muy amable y atento y su hija también. Para repetir.
It was a very good stay, Jose has behaved great with us and he has provided everything from the beginning, the apartment was very well equipped and we have not missed missing anything near the most important places to walk. A great experience, we are sure we will repeat with.
Ha sido una estancia muy buena, Jose se ha portado genial con nosotros y nos lo ha facilitado todo desde el principio, el apartamento estaba muy bien equipado y no hemos echado de falta en nada, cerca de los sitios mas importantes para poder ir andando. Una gran experiencia, estamos seguros de que repetiremos con el.
Comfortable and bright, very quiet in the city center allowing walking access to museums and places to visit.
Appartement confortable et lumineux, très silencieux en plein centre ville ce qui permet l'accès à pied aux musées et lieux à visiter.
It was a nice apartment. In a quiet complex. You're close to the center.
In short fine to stay!
Het was een fijn appartement. In een rustig complex. Je zit dicht bij het centrum.
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I cannot understand why a corporation as successful as Energy West/PacifiCorp feels the need to take away the benefits of their mine employees and retirees. They are not losing money, in fact quite the opposite. In the first six months of this year their net income was $326 million, up from $281 million at the end of June 2012.
They have an operating revenue of $11.5 billion and their total assets are $52 billion. Coal production makes up 60.3 percent of their energy production. In my opinion, it's nothing more than union busting. I do not know why the unions have been given such a bad rap. Let me educate everyone on what unions have made possible including: eight hour workday; job safety laws; overtime pay; Medicare; Social Security; Civil rights protections and fair treatment for every worker.
The unions have made all of these things possible whether you are a union member or not.
I am the granddaughter, daughter, wife, mother-in-law and friend of a union coal miner. They are some of the hardest working people I knew and know now. I grew up in the coal country of the east. Growing up I listened to stories of how the coal companies mistreated their workers. The company owned your life. The store, doctors, your house, they owned everything. They kept you in debt to them. There was no paycheck. My father picked the rocks from the coal at an early age to help his family survive. I remember my Dad walking many picket lines in the 1970s to fight for fairness in the workplace. They fought for the benefits that a coal miner has now. They fought for safer working conditions. They fought for the ability to come to the table and negotiate. Energy West proposed a 30 cents per hour raise and want to cut their benefits to 70/30 or 80/20 they couldn't decide or they wouldn't say. Is that really a raise?
Nobody is asking for anything more than what we have earned and paid for. Energy West is certainly not in a financial crisis. When asked at the negotiations if they couldn't afford to pay the health benefits of their retirees they refused to answer. They also want to take the union appointed safety committee and replace it with a three person company appointed one. Does this sound fair?
Coal is what has made Carbon and Emery counties what it is today. Miners are the backbone, if not for them there would be no power plants or truck drivers. No shops that supply or repair mine equipment. No stores for us all to shop in. The next time you see a coal miner, thank him or her for their hard work. To all the members of L.U. 1769, stand strong. Let's not move backward.


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Attorneys show video surveillance of alleged assault outside Jack Didley's
After months of questions, attorneys finally reveal the surveillance video that captured what happened the night a Richland man was dropped on his head outside a Kennewick nightclub last summer.
This morning, prosecuting attorneys showed the jury the video surveillance of the alleged assault that took place outside Jack Didley's on July 4, 2012.
They say the video makes it clear that Matthew Hibbard dropped Ben Ensign on his head, which resulted in Ensign suffering a brain injury and other physical issues he's still recovering from.
In the video, two of the nightclub's bouncers are seen carrying Ensign - restraining him from getting through the front door.
And then, Ensign is dropped.
"It sounded like a cinder block hitting the concrete. Words can't describe how bad it sounded" said Joleigha Evans, witness.
Matthew Hibbard is one of those bouncers.
He's on trial for third degree assault.
Today, during the second day of his trial, we found out more information about what happened that night.
Two of Ensign's friends testified they went with Ensign to Jack Didley's to hang out.
They said while they were drinking, Ensign got in some kind of confrontation with a girl, then told his friends he just got kicked out.
"He comes back over and he says he just got kicked out. We're like 'why did you get kicked out?' and he's just 'we gotta go'. So he just started walking out. We didn't really get to ask him why he got kicked out" said Kyle Schauble, Ensign's friend.
Ensign left, but his friends stayed in the club for a while before they all left together.
But while they were walking to their car, they noticed Ensign wasn't with them anymore.
"What did you do when you realized that Ben wasn't with you?" asked Prosecuting Attorney Andy Miller.
"Then I went back to the bar and next thing I see Ben was on the ground" said Stephen Huang, Ensign's friend.
Video surveillance shows Ensign running to get back into the club, but he's stopped by Hibbard who grabs him at the door.
"He was struggling at first" said Daniel Peiffer, witness.
Another bouncer then came to help and grabbed Ensign's legs.
"Matt asked him if he was done struggling and he said yes" said Peiffer.
"Was he struggling at that time?" asked Miller.
"No" said Peiffer.
A few seconds later, Ensign was dropped on the ground.
He laid on the sidewalk until paramedics came to take him to a hospital a few minutes later.
Both prosecuting and defense attorneys agreed that Ensign's blood alcohol content that night was between .22 and .24.
The neurosurgeon who operated on Ensign after the incident also testified today.
He says Ensign was paralyzed when he arrived at the hospital, and had bruises on his brain.
Kennewick police officers say Hibbard was cooperative during their investigation.
The trial is expected to continue tomorrow.


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The Polk-a-Dot Drive In was founded over 50 years ago has become one of the most memorable attractions along Illinois Route 66. Stop in and see the collection of memorabilia and enjoy a great meal.
The Railsplitter Covered Wagon, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest covered wagon in the world, is located on the front lawn of the Best Western Lincoln Inn, near historic Route 66. A statue of Abe Lincoln reading a law book sits in the huge wooden wagon, which stands 24 feet tall.
This quirky must-see Route 66 attraction, information center and souvenir gift shop is home to rabbits of all kinds, bunny and VW, as well as Mother Road memorabilia.
This 170-foot-tall bottle that resembles a Brook's Catsup Bottle served as a water tower for the catsup manufacturer after being constructed in 1949. A popular roadside attraction, it makes for a great photo op.
The Gemini Giant is a landmark statue on U.S. Route 66. The 30 foot tall statue is named after the Gemini space program and holds a silver "rocket ship" in his hands, while sporting an astronaut's space helmet that looks more like a welding mask.
Standing 19 feet tall and clutching a giant hot dog, this Paul Bunyon statue, not "bunyan" purposely spelled with an "o", is one of Route 66's mythic Muffler Man Statues. A few of these giants still proudly grace the roadsides of historic Route 66. This one is located in Atlanta, just across the street from the Palms Grill Café, which features fine fare from The Mother Road's golden age.
The Pink Elephant Antique Mall has many hidden gems. Open daily 9:30 am - 5:30 pm.
These murals bring back the memories of the heyday of Route 66 in Pontiac, Illinois.
This clean-shaven statue of young Mr. Lincoln stands in front of the Illinois Exhibits building at Gate 1 of the State Fair Grounds. He is about 30 feet tall, a thin, gawky pre-grow-a-beard Abe. He holds an ax almost in Muffler Man configuration -- the statue is named "The Rail Splitter" -- and dates from 1968, when he was sculpted by Carl W. Rinnus, a Springfield native.
This giant fiberglass statue stands outside Lauterbach Auto Service in Springfield, Illinois. You can see him and many other "Muffler Men" along the historic route.
The Livingston-Staunton Muffler Man, in his spiffy orange "Harley-Davidson" shirt, is located outside the Pink Elephant antique mall. He's clearly visible from I-55 now, but looks so tiny in the middle of a field with nothing for reference. You can see him and many other "Muffler Men" along the historic route.
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Printable 2003 Buffalo Bills Schedule [4:39 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: The schedule features two nationally televised Sunday night games on ESPN - September 21 at Miami and October 26 at Kansas City. Those two contests kick off at 8:30 PM (ET).
'Endless possibilities' for Bills' defense [3:12 PM]
NFL.com reports: Spikes, a dominant force from the Cincinnati Bengals, and Posey, a rising talent from the Houston Texans, should do plenty to enhance the Bills' pass rush, which generated a mere 31 sacks last season. Their tremendous injection of speed and athleticism -- along with the quickness of incumbent middle linebacker London Fletcher -- will go a long way toward allowing the Bills to generate more heat on the passer.
Offseason additions make Buffalo a team to watch [3:11 PM]
ESPN reports: '"We've worked hard but we've also been fortunate," Donahoe said. "When the Bengals put the ("transition") tag on Takeo, for instance, we didn't know if we could do enough to get him. But some things went our way. In dealing with (Adams), it was obvious he was close with Pat Williams, and he really liked (defensive line coach) Tim Krumrie. On Marcus Jones, heck, we just signed him on a wing and a prayer, but it looks like it might work out for us. If it all comes together, yeah, maybe we've closed the gap now in our division."'
Failure happens, but recognize the good, Super Bowl coach says [1:17 PM]
Syracuse Daily Orange reports: 'The Bills made it to the Super Bowl four times in a row under Levy's coaching � and lost all four times. Levy remained undeterred, believing that persistence and a positive response to rejection are key to success on the field. "Fight 'til your last gasp," he said. But if you lose, "don't be too harsh on yourselves, recognize the good, make a plan and then work on that plan because a brilliant idea is just a job half done."'
Lacina may head back to Buffalo [10:21 AM]
St. Paul Pioneer Press reports: '"It's a business and I'm prepared to move on," Lacina said. "Buffalo would be a great situation. I'd like to finish where I started."'
Schedule presents Bills a grueling stretch [8:56 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The good news is the Bills play their opener at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The bad news last season was the Patriots whipped the Bills, 38-7, in Buffalo and, 27-17, in Foxboro, Mass. Had the Bills won both of those games, they would have made the playoffs.'
A Sunday kind of team [5:17 AM]
D and C reports: 'But while players and coaches -- who view playing on MNF as prestigious and fun -- may take that as a slight, the Bills marketing department openly welcomes Sunday games starting at 1 p.m. That�s because it�s much easier for fans from Rochester, the Southern Tier and Canada -- about 40 percent of the attendance at Ralph Wilson Stadium -- to make the round-trip drive.'
Bills to open and close against Patriots [4:20 PM]
AP reports: 'The Bills, coming off an 8-8 season, will play 11 games against teams that were .500 or better last year and the schedule includes six games against 2002 playoff teams. Three of the final four games will be against AFC East opponents.'
Bills Announce 2003 Schedule [1:23 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'The schedule features two nationally televised Sunday night games on ESPN - September 21 at Miami and October 26 at Kansas City. Those two contests kick off at 8:30 PM (ET).'
New 'D' stands for destructive [5:20 AM]
D and C reports: '�You�ve got to be pleased with what we�ve done so far,� said Gray, who has endured two long seasons under severe salary cap constraints. �We filled some needs -- a big run stopper, a more active (weak-side) linebacker, a good (strong-side) linebacker and we�ve got some competition back there at safety. Even without the draft, we�ve got competition on the team and that�s going to make everyone better.�'
Cawley joins Brigade [5:19 AM]
D and C reports: 'Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Mike Cawley has signed with the Rochester Brigade.'
Alumni Spotlight: Marty Schottenheimer [3:59 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: Even as an All-America linebacker at the University of Pittsburgh, Marty Schottenheimer used strategy to help determine his outcome on the field. Little did he know then that would be a sign of things to come.
Coming soon! 2003 Buffalo Bills schedule [1:51 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: Buffalo's 2003 Opponents
2003 Buffalo Bills Draft Central [10:33 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: If there is one reason the Buffalo Bills have maintained their competitive position in the AFC despite the rapid turnover of personnel in the NFL, it�s their picks in the NFL draft. The Bills� 2002 final roster contained 26 of their draft picks. Twelve of those players started in 2002.
Sanders' decision expected this month [9:48 AM]
Baltimore Sun reports: '"They gave [Gash] an opportunity to be a full-time starter," Ravens coach Brian Billick said. "Sam knew what his role here was. We very much would have liked to have Sam back, but we wanted to give him the opportunity to see if there was anybody out there that wanted to approach him about being a full-time starter. It's going home for him as well. I hate to lose Sam, but those are excellent circumstances."'
Buffalo takes a shine to Spikes [6:31 AM]
USA Today reports: '"It seems like everybody knows me," Spikes says. "The guy behind the ticket counter at the airlines. Baggage handlers. The people at Children's Hospital."'
A Notch Above: Sharing A Special Bond [4:36 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'Army Staff Sergeant Norbert Reed, 28, is somewhere in the Middle East. Where exactly his family doesn't even know, claiming that they haven't been in contact with him much since the fighting began. And somewhere over there, in the Persian Gulf, is Navyman Damian Jolivette, 19, Josh's cousin who he declares is more like a little brother.'
Win a Josh Reed Autographed Media Guide [3:38 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: Win a 2002 Buffalo Bills Media Guide autographed by wide receiver Josh Reed! The winner will be notified via e-mail on April 11, 2003.
Rian Lindell [12:36 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: There's no player on Buffalo's roster-not Sam Adams, not Takeo Spikes, nor anyone else-who is more likely to single-handedly (or single-footedly, in this case) win a football game in one play. Now that we know sudden-death overtime is going to remain the rule in the NFL, that's even more true. This week, Tim O'Shei looks at Rian Lindell.
April Buffalo Bills Wallpaper [11:55 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: Features stadium/draft logo.
Gash's return adds depth to Bills' roster [9:01 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'While Gash has played 11 seasons in the NFL, he should come to Buffalo refreshed. He saw very limited duty last season with Baltimore, as the Ravens decided to develop second-year man Alan Ricard as their blocking fullback. Gash played mostly on the kickoff return team. He did not have a carry.'
Fullback Gash returns to Bills after three-year hiatus [5:28 AM]
D and C reports: 'While the Bills like young fullback Phillip Crosby, Gash, 34, is a proven commodity as a blocker, and with 11 years� experience, the last three spent with the Baltimore Ravens, he replaces some of the leadership that was lost by letting go Centers and linebacker Eddie Robinson.'
Bills agree to terms with free agent FB Gash [5:27 AM]
Sportsticker reports: 'Gash gives the Bills one of the NFL's best blocking fullbacks. They had lacked that the last two seasons with pass-catching fullback Larry Centers, who was released last month.'
Buffalo Bills, Free-Agent Fullback Sam Gash Agree to Contract [10:10 PM]
Bloomberg reports: 'The National Football League's minimum salary for players with at least 10 years of experience is $755,000.'
Ralph Wilson Awarded Seymour Knox III Award [9:53 PM]
WBEN-AM reports: The SHK III Humanitarian of the Year Award is made to give public recognition and honor to persons for meritorious achievement contributing to the betterment of the Western New York/Niagara Frontier community.'
FBs switching teams with great frequency [9:51 PM]
ESPN reports: 'Gash should be a tremendous escort for emerging Buffalo tailback Travis Henry, who rushed for 1,438 yards in 2002. While he is not as effective a receiver as Centers, it likely won't matter much if Gilbride keeps the same design he used last season.'
FB Gash agrees to deal with Bills [9:37 PM]
AP reports: 'Gash, who won a Super Bowl ring with the 2000 Ravens, provides the Bills a big-bodied backfield blocker, something they lacked the past two seasons in pass-catching fullback Larry Centers. The Bills released Centers partly because the team wanted to complement its Drew Bledsoe-led passing attack with a ground game built around running back Travis Henry.'
Bills Agree With Sam Gash [6:18 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: The Bills today announced that the team has agreed to terms on a contract with fullback Sam Gash. In accordance with club policy, terms were not disclosed. Gash, 34, spent two seasons with the Bills (1998 & '99) and made the Pro Bowl in each season. Originally drafted in the eighth round by the New England Patriots in 1991, Gash has played in 161 total games with 68 starts.
Gash back with the Bills [5:35 PM]
Empire - Morrison reports: FB Sam Gash is returning to Buffalo as he has agreed to terms on a contract with the Bills. Gash was with the team in 1998 and '99 and was a Pro Bowl performer during his previous tour of duty with the team. Gash will compete with returnee Philip Crosby for the startign spot at fullback. Last year's starter, Larry Centers, was recently released by the squad.
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I love skirt steak, but there are two problems with skirt steak that most people can attest to. One
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I love skirt steak, but there are two problems with skirt steak that most people can attest to. One – that it's too salty, and two, that it's too chewy. Well fear not, because the solution to the two problems is easy.
Skirt steak is actually the diaphragm muscle from the cow, and is very corrugated, which means there's a lot of surface area for all the salt from the koshering process to hide in. So to fix that just soak the skirt steak in regular water for at least 30 minutes.
The problem with soaking is you can't sear it properly, because the meat can only get as hot as the water, which isn't hot enough for proper browning temperatures. So It's crucial to properly dry the meat. Do whatever you can to dry it; pat it dry with paper towels, dredge it in flour, leave it in the fridge over night on a cooling rack, it doesn't matter, but the drier the meat the better.
Now for the second problem, the meat being too chewy. We've all heard, you have to cut meat against the grain right? Well the reason is because each individual muscle fiber, when taken as one unit, is pretty chewy, so we want to cut it in manageable pieces, so we cut the meat against the grain. On some cuts of meat, that can be a little tricky, like with skirt steak.
The grain pretty much runs the width of the skirt steak, so you can't just cut the skinny side because that will be with the grain. So to cut against the grain, cut the long strip of skirt steak in 1/3s or 1/4s, and then rotate that meat, so now you can cut against the grain.
I then grilled the steak over high heat, and after each side was done I brushed each side with the garlic-parsley sauce, which since it has a lot of sugar in it, shouldn't be cooked over high heat because it can burn. I let it rest, and sliced against the grain.
I used the steak and made steak wraps with them. I brushed the remaining garlic parsley sauce over a flour tortilla, piled up the sliced steak, topped with pitted kalamata olives, and some Woebers horseradish sauce (love that stuff). However, I can see these topping a salad, or to just serve these along your next bbq.
1. Soak skirt steak in water for at least 30 minutes. Drain, and pat dry.
2. Preheat grill on high for at least 10 minutes (alternatively, you can cook it on a grill pan, set over high heat)
3. (Optional – My skirt steak was still a little moist, so I also dredged it in some flour)
4. Sprinkle black pepper over skirt steak.
5. Grill on high for 3-4 minutes, Flip, and spread some of the garlic parsley over cooked side.
6. Flip again, and spread some more garlic parsley over the on the other side, and cook just a little longer.
7. Transfer to a cutting board, and let rest for at least 10 minutes.
8. Slice against the grain. (It's easier if you cut skirt steak in 1/3s and then rotate piece, and slice against the grain.)


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Vitis rotundifolia
|Scientific classification
|V. rotundifolia
|Binomial name
|Vitis rotundifolia
Vitis rotundifolia, or muscadine,[1] is a grapevine species native to the southeastern and south-central United States from Florida to Delaware, west to eastern Texas and Oklahoma.[2] It has been extensively cultivated since the 16th century.[3] The plants are well adapted to their native warm and humid climate; they need fewer chilling hours than better known varieties and they thrive on summer heat.
Muscadine berries range from bronze to dark purple to black in color when ripe.[4] However, many wild varieties stay green through maturity. They have skin sufficiently tough that eating the raw fruit often involves biting a small hole in the skin to suck out the pulp inside. Muscadines are not only eaten fresh, but also are used in making wine, juice, and jelly.
Muscadine grapes are rich sources of polyphenols and other nutrients studied for their potential health benefits. Gallic acid, (+)-catechin and epicatechin are the major phenolics in seeds, while ellagic acid, myricetin, quercetin, kaempferol, and trans-resveratrol are the major phenolics in the skins.[5]
In a natural setting, muscadines are important plants for improving wildlife habitat by providing cover, browse, and fruit for a wide variety of animals.[6]
Although in the same genus Vitis with the other grapevine species, muscadines belong to a separate subgenus, Muscadinia (the other grapevine species belong to subgenus Euvitis), and some have suggested giving it standing as a genus of its own. Some taxonomists have also suggested splitting two additional species off from Vitis rotundifolia, Vitis munsoniana and Vitis popenoei. All have 40 chromosomes, rather than 38, are generally not cross-compatible with Euvitis species, and most hybrids between the subgenera are sterile. A few, however, are at least moderately fertile, and have been used in breeding. A commercially available Euvitis x Muscadinia hybrid is the Southern Home cultivar[7].
There are over 300 muscadine cultivars grown in the Southern states. These include bronze, black and red varieties and consist of common grapes and patented grapes.[8]
Unlike most cultivated grapevines, many muscadine cultivars are pistillate, requiring a pollenizer to set fruit. A few, however, such as 'Carlos' and 'Noble', are perfect-flowered, produce fruit with their own pollen, and may also pollinate pistillate cultivars.[9]
Cultivars include Black Beauty, Carlos, Cowart, Flowers, Fry, Granny Val, Ison, James, Jumbo, Magnolia, Memory (first found on T.S. Memory's farm in 1868 in Whiteville, NC), Mish, Nesbitt, Scuppernong, Summit, Supreme, Thomas,[8][10] Produced by the University of Florida, the cultivar, 'Southern Home', contains both muscadine and subgenus Vitis in its background.
Crops can be started in 3–5 years. Commercial yields of 20–45 tonnes per hectare (8–18 tons per acre) are possible. Muscadines grow best in fertile sandy loam and alluvial soils. They grow wild in well-drained bottom lands that are not subject to extended drought or waterlogging. They are also resistant to pests and diseases, including Pierce's disease, which can destroy other grape species. Muscadine is one of the grape species most resistant to Phylloxera, an insect that can kill roots of grapevines.[11]
Muscadines have been used for making commercial fine wines and port wines dating back to the 16th century in and around St. Augustine, Florida. Today, vineyards throughout the Southeast produce muscadine wines of various qualities.
The typical muscadine wine is sweet because vintners traditionally add sugar during the winemaking process; the wine is often considered a dessert wine although some drier varieties exist. The term scuppernong refers to a large bronze type of muscadine originally grown in North Carolina; it is also used in making wine, principally dry red table wine.
Appellations producing Muscadine wines:[12]
- America (Country Appellation)
- Alabama (State Appellation)
- Arkansas (State Appellation)
- Florida (State Appellation)
- Georgia (State Appellation)
- Louisiana (State Appellation)
- Mississippi (State Appellation)
- North Carolina (State Appellation)
- South Carolina (State Appellation)
- Tennessee (State Appellation)
- Texas (State Appellation)
Other products[edit]
Other traditional Southern U.S. muscadine-derived food products are readily available: jelly, preserves, syrup, and sauce. The fresh grape is available in season, September and October.[13] The juice is available, white and colored. Raisins are used to make the wine (scuppernong), but are not generally available. Mississippi State University produces and sells Muscadine Ripple ice cream at the MAFES Sales Store.
Resveratrol and other polyphenols[edit]
As muscadine grapes are notable for their highly pigmented, thick skins in which the content of polyphenols is known to be high,[5] research interest in describing these phytochemicals is significant.
One early report had indicated that muscadine grapes contained high concentrations of resveratrol,[14][15] but subsequent studies have found no or little resveratrol in muscadine grapes.[16][17] It appears that the initial report overestimated the amount of resveratrol because it relied on a less precise method, which could not distinguish resveratrol from ellagic acid,[16] another polyphenol found in higher concentration in muscadine grapes.
Resveratrol is a polyphenol produced by many plants (including grapes) as a natural antifungal, and is widely thought to be health-promoting. Red wine typically contains between 0.2 and 5.8 mg/L,[18] depending on a range of factors, while white wine has much less. This is because most of the resveratrol in grapes is located in the skin of the grape, and red wine is fermented with the skins of the grape included, allowing the wine to absorb it; by contrast, white wine is fermented after the skins have been removed.
Other muscadine polyphenols include:[5][19][20]
- anthocyanins such as delphinidin and petunidin
- tannins
- quercetin
- flavan-3-ols (catechins, particularly in seeds)
- gallic acid
- ellagic acid (particularly in skin)
- ellagic acid glycosides
- ellagitannins
- myricetin (particularly in leaves)
- kaempferol
The rank order of total phenolic content among muscadine components was found to be seeds >> skins > leaves >> pulp.[5]
In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial, 50 adults with coronary disease or ≥1 cardiac risk factor received muscadine grape seed supplementation (1300 mg daily) and placebo for 4 weeks. There was no statistically significant increase in brachial flow-mediated vasodilation or a significant change in other biomarkers of inflammation, lipid peroxidation, or antioxidant capacity. However, there was a significant increase in resting brachial artery diameter. The clinical significance of this is not clear.[21]
Nutritional Information[edit]
100 grams of muscadine grapes contain the following nutritional information according to the USDA:[22]
- Energy : 57 kilocalories
- Fats: 0.47 g
- Carbohydrates: 13.93 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
- Protein: 0.81 g
- Calcium: 37 mg
- Phosphorus: 24 mg
- Potassium: 203 mg
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Vitamin C (total ascorbic acid): 6.5 mg
- Riboflavin: 1.5 mg
Other nutrients[edit]
A Mississippi State University nutritionist reported that a purée of muscadine skins and pulp is an excellent source of dietary fiber, essential minerals and carbohydrates and is low in fat. Muscadine purée powder has more dietary fiber than oat or rice bran.[23][24][25]
- ^ "Vitis rotundifolia". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ "Profile for Vitis rotundifolia (muscadine)". PLANTS Database. USDA, NRCS. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ Boning, Charles (2006). Florida's Best Fruiting Plants: Native and Exotic Trees, Shrubs, and Vines. Sarasota, Florida: Pineapple Press, Inc. p. 155. ISBN 1561643726.
- ^ a b c d Pastrana-Bonilla E, Akoh CC, Sellappan S, Krewer G (August 2003). "Phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of muscadine grapes". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 51 (18): 5497–503. doi:10.1021/jf030113c. PMID 12926904.
- ^ Williams, Rick and Tim Baxley. Managing Native Vegetation for Wildlife. University of Florida IFAS Extension.
- ^ http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/content/29/11/1371.full.pdf
- ^ a b Muscadine varieties
- ^ "Muscadine Grape Breeding Program: General Information". Muscadine Grape Breeding Program: General Information. University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ Growing Muscadine Grapes in Oklahoma
- ^ America's First Grape: The Muscadine
- ^ "Appellations Growing Muscadine Grapes". Appellation America. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
- ^ Muscadine Produce
- ^ Ector BJ, Magee JB, Hegwood CP, Coign MJ., Resveratrol Concentration in Muscadine Berries, Juice, Pomace, Purees, Seeds, and Wines.
- ^ LeBlanc MR, Cultivar, juice extraction, ultra violet irradiation and storage influence the stilbene content of Muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia Michx.), PhD Dissertation, Department of Horticulture, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, May, 2006
- ^ a b Pastrana-Bonilla E, Akoh CC, Sellappan S, Krewer G. "Phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of muscadine grapes". J Agric Food Chem. 2003 Aug 27;51(18):5497-503. PMID 12926904. quote: "Contrary to previous results, ellagic acid and not resveratrol was the major phenolic in muscadine grapes. The HPLC solvent system used coupled with fluorescence detection allowed separation of ellagic acid from resveratrol and detection of resveratrol." "trans-resveratrol had the lowest concentrations of the detected phenolics, ranging from not detected in two varieties to 0.2 mg/ 100 g of FW (Tables 1 and 2). Our result for resveratrol differed from previous results [Ector et al., 1996] indicating high concentrations. These researchers apparently were not able to separate ellagic acid from resveratrol with UV detection alone."
- ^ Hudson TS, Hartle DK, Hursting SD, Nunez NP, Wang TT, Young HA, Arany P, Green JE. "Inhibition of Prostate Cancer Growth by Muscadine Grape Skin Extract and Resveratrol through Distinct Mechanisms". Cancer Res. 2007 Sep 1;67(17):8396-405. PMID 17804756. quote: "MSKE [muscadine grape skin extract] does not contain significant quantities of resveratrol and differs from MSEE. To determine whether MSKE contains significant levels of resveratrol and to compare the chemical content of MSKE (skin) with MSEE (seed), HPLC analyses were done. As depicted in Supplementary Fig. S1A and B, MSKE does not contain significant amounts of resveratrol (<1 ?g/g by limit of detection)."
- ^ Gu X, Creasy L, Kester A, et al., Capillary electrophoretic determination of resveratrol in wines. J Agric Food Chem 47:3323-3277, 1999
- ^ Talcott ST, Lee JH (May 2002). "Ellagic acid and flavonoid antioxidant content of muscadine wine and juice". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 50 (11): 3186–92. doi:10.1021/jf011500u. PMID 12009984.
- ^ Lee JH, Johnson JV, Talcott ST (July 2005). "Identification of ellagic acid conjugates and other polyphenolics in muscadine grapes by HPLC-ESI-MS". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53 (15): 6003–10. doi:10.1021/jf050468r. PMID 16028988.
- ^ Mellen PB, Daniel KR, Brosnihan KB, Hansen KJ, Herrington DM.,"Effect of muscadine grape seed supplementation on vascular function in subjects with or at risk for cardiovascular disease: a randomized crossover trial." J Am Coll Nutr. 2010 Oct;29(5):469-75
- ^ http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/
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You can reduce the effect these ostomies have on your sex life if you take some common-sense steps. First, make sure your appliance (pouch system) fits well. Check the seal and empty your ostomy bag before sex. This will reduce the chance of a major leak. If it does leak, be ready to jump into the shower with your partner and then try again.
A nice pouch cover can make an appliance look less "medical." You can get covers or patterns to make your own from your enterostomal therapist or ostomy supply dealer.
Another choice is to wear a special small-sized ostomy pouch during sex. Or if you have a 2-piece system, turn the pouch on the faceplate so the emptying valve is to the side. If you wear an elastic support belt on your faceplate, tuck the empty pouch into the belt during sex. You can also wear a wide sash around your waist to keep the pouch out of the way. Another way of keeping the pouch from flapping is to tape it to your body. Some men feel more comfortable wearing T-shirts to cover their appliances.
To reduce rubbing against the appliance, choose positions for sex that keep your partner's weight off the ostomy. If you have an ostomy but like to be on the bottom during sex, try putting a small pillow above your ostomy faceplate. Then, your partner can lie on the pillow rather than on the appliance.
You can get more detailed information based on your type of ostomy in Urostomy: A Guide, Ileostomy: A Guide, and Colostomy: A Guide.
Laryngectomy is surgery that removes the voice box. It leaves you unable to talk the normal way, and you breathe through a stoma (opening or hole) in your neck. Since the air you breathe can't be purified by the nose's natural filter, a special type of stoma cover is needed. Besides catching dust and particles, the stoma cover hides the mucus that leaks out of the stoma. A scarf, ascot tie, or turtleneck can look nice and hide the stoma cover. Even during sex, a cover may look more appealing than a bare stoma.
During sex, a partner may at first be startled by breath that hits at a strange spot. On the positive side, one patient quipped, "Now when I kiss, I never have to come up for air!"
You can lessen odors from the stoma by avoiding garlic or spicy foods and by wearing cologne or after-shave lotion.
Sometimes problems in speaking interfere with communication between couples. If you have learned to speak using your esophagus, talking during sex is not a big problem. But it does take more effort, and you lose some of the emotional nuances. A speech aid built into the stoma might also work well. But neither method lets you whisper in your partner's ear. If you use a hand-held speech aid, communication during sex is likely to be awkward and distracting. Still, you can say a great deal without words by guiding your partner's hand or using body language.
Talking is not needed in many sexual situations. But with a new partner, you may want to talk about the kinds of touching and positions you like before you start making love. You may also want to pre-select ways of signaling important messages you may want to share during sex.
Treatment for head and neck cancer
Some cancers of the head and neck are treated by operations that remove part of the bone structure of the face. Because these scars are so public, they can be devastating to your self-image. Surgery on the jaw, palate, or tongue can also change the way you talk. Recent advances in facial replacement devices, tissue grafting, and plastic surgery give many people a more normal look and clearer speech. Even ears and noses can be made out of plastic, tinted to match the skin, and attached to the face. All of these things can be a great help to a person's appearance and self-esteem.
Limb amputation
Treatment for some cancers can include surgically removing (amputating) a limb. Amputations may call for some changes in lovemaking. For example, a patient who has lost an arm or leg may wonder whether to wear his artificial limb during sex.
The answer depends on the couple. Sometimes the prosthesis (or artificial part) helps with positioning and ease of movement. But the straps that attach it can get in the way. Without the prosthesis, the partner with an amputation may have trouble staying level during sex. Pillows can be used for support.
Amputations may create ongoing pain or pain where the limb used to be (this is called phantom limb pain). These side effects can interfere with sexual desire and distract a person during sex. If this is a problem, talk to your doctor about how to better control your pain.
Loss of one or both testicles
Testicles are as symbolic of manhood as breasts are of womanhood. Although some men are not upset about the new way they look, others may fear a partner's reaction. This is often more true of men who are not in a long-term relationship.
Testicle removal for prostate cancer
Men treated for prostate cancer that has spread beyond the local area may have both testicles removed so that they stop making the hormone testosterone, which feeds the cancer. But the structure at the top and back side of the testicles (the epididymis) is still there, so the scrotum (sac that holds the testicles) doesn't look completely empty.
Testicular cancer
In men with testicular cancer, the surgeon usually removes the testicle with cancer and leaves the normal one. Very few men ever develop a second tumor in the other testicle. Since this operation also removes the epididymis above the testicle, that side of the scrotum looks and feels empty.
Men with testicular cancer are usually young. They may be single and dating. They may be athletic and feel embarrassed by the missing testicle when showering or in locker rooms. To get a more natural look, a man can have a testicular prosthesis put in his scrotum during surgery. The prosthesis approved for use in the US is filled with saline (salt water), and can be sized to match the remaining testicle. When seen in an intact scrotum, it can look like a normal testicle. The only evidence left of the operation is the scar, which is often partly hidden by pubic hair. When part of the scrotal skin must be removed, a testicular prosthesis might not be able to make the scrotum look natural.
Penile shrinkage
After prostate surgery, a man may be shocked to find that his penis is shorter than before. For up to about 6 months after surgery, it may even seem to have shrunk inside the body, much like when a man is in cold water. Penile shrinkage is common after surgery, and it's often not something a man is told about beforehand.
The cause of penile shrinkage is unknown. There's some thought that it may be less of a problem if nerve-sparing surgery is done. While the nerves that control erection are recovering they are more active, and it's these same nerves that pull the penis back into the body. But studies have shown that the penis can keep getting shorter for up to a year after surgery, so there are probably other causes, too. For instance, blood flow changes, scarring, and changes in penile tissue that result from loss of erections may play a role.
There's no way to prevent or treat penile shrinkage at this time. Some studies have suggested that early penile rehabilitation (discussed in the "How pelvic surgery to treat cancer can affect erections" section) can help decrease shortening, especially when vacuum devices are used. (Vacuum devices are discussed in the "Dealing with sexual problems" section.) But more research is needed.
Cancer of the penis
When a man has cancer of the penis or of the bottom end of the urethra, the best treatment may be removing (amputating) part or all of the penis. These operations are rare, but they can have a devastating effect on a man's self-image and his sex life. If cancer of the penis is found early, local radiation or chemotherapy creams can sometimes be used to treat it. These treatments often have little effect on sexual pleasure and function. But in most cases, the only way to stop the cancer is to remove the affected part of the penis.
Partial penectomy removes only the end of the penis. The surgeon leaves enough of the shaft to allow the man to direct his stream of urine away from his body.
Men are usually surprised to learn that a satisfying sex life is possible after partial penectomy. The remaining shaft of the penis still becomes erect with excitement. It usually gets long enough to allow penetration. Although the most sensitive area of the penis (the glans or head) is gone, a man can still reach orgasm and have normal ejaculation. His partner also can still enjoy sex and may reach orgasm in the same way as before the surgery.
Still, surgeons recognize how devastating the loss of a man's penis is. In general, they try to do surgery that preserves as much of the penis as possible. But it's important that all the cancer be removed, and this can limit how much a surgeon can safely leave.
If the shaft and glans can't be saved, the man must have a total penectomy. This operation removes the entire penis, including the base that extends into the pelvis. The surgeon creates a new opening for the urethra (the tube from the bladder) between the man's scrotum and his anus (the outside opening of the rectum). The man can still control his urination because the "on-off" valve in the urethra is above the level of the penis.
Some men give up on sex after total penectomy. Since cancer of the penis is most common in elderly men, some have already stopped sexual activity because of other health problems. But if a man is willing to put some effort into his sex life, pleasure is possible after a total penectomy.
A man can learn to reach orgasm when sensitive areas, such as the scrotum, skin behind the scrotum, and the area around the surgical scars, are caressed. He or his partner may try placing a finger 1 or 2 inches inside the anus to caress the prostate. (See the picture in the "How the male body works sexually" section.) Some people prefer to use plastic or latex gloves with a water-based lubricant to touch this area, and short fingernails are a must. As long as the rectum or prostate is healthy and has not been injured by surgery, trauma, or cancer, many men find that this feels good. It does take some practice, since at first it may feel strange or cause the man to feel like he has to urinate.
Having a sexual fantasy or looking at erotic pictures or stories can also increase excitement. You can help your partner reach orgasm by genital caressing with your fingers, by oral sex, or by using a vibrator.
Another option may be available in the future. Even though it's very rare in the US, there are a few surgeons who will work to rebuild the penis after total penectomy if the man wants to try it. This is a complex procedure that requires microsurgery to attach nerves and blood vessels. Grafts must be taken from other parts of the body, such as the arm, leg, chest, back, or groin. Sometimes bone from a graft site is used to allow erection after surgery. In other cases, implants may be used. If you are looking into this option, you will want to find out about the surgeon's experience with this procedure. You will also want to ask about success rates, scarring, and complications the surgeon has seen. Find out about sensation in the penis, and how many of the men are able to have sex after surgery. Keep in mind that there's very little in the available medical research about success rates at this time.
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Sexuality for the Man With Cancer
- Cancer, sex, and sexuality
- How the male body works sexually
- How pelvic surgery to treat cancer can affect erections
- How pelvic radiation therapy can affect erections
- How chemotherapy can affect erections
- The psychological effects of cancer treatment on erections
- How cancer treatment can affect ejaculation
- How cancer treatment can affect fertility
- How cancer treatment can affect sexual desire and response
- How cancer treatments can affect sexuality and fertility
- Dealing with sexual problems
- What treatments are available to help with erections?
- When is sexual counseling helpful?
- Can testosterone restore sexual functioning?
- What about herbs or natural cures for erection problems?
- Is there a way to make orgasms as intense as they used to be?
- Special concerns linked to certain cancers and their treatment
- Feeling good about yourself and feeling good about sex
- Chemotherapy also changes the way you look
- Overcoming depression
- Dealing with grief and loss
- Good communication: The key to building a successful sexual relationship
- Overcoming anxiety about sex
- Rekindling sexual interest
- Sexual activity with your partner
- Keeping your sex life going despite cancer treatment
- The single man and cancer
- Men who have sex with men
- Frequently asked questions
- Professional help
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On this install I had originally loaded Libre Office 3 (don't know if that's the correct version number but it's what displays when the program opens). I thought everything worked on it till last night when I tried to export a Jpeg as a PDF file. I tried clicking on both the PDF icon in the toolbar across the top and the "export as PDF" command in the "File" menu – neither worked. From the File command, it went to a window showing all the settings for the outgoing file with a button at the lower right that said "Export". I clicked that and got a second window showing a default name for the file giving me a chance to re-name it, but there was no field showing where I wanted to send the file, and no button to "Save". I know those are supposed to be there because I watched a YouTube tutorial showing that they should be. If I clicked on the PDF icon in the toolbar, it just went to the previously mentioned second window showing the file, but with no option to direct or save it. I also tried exporting a regular text document with the same results.
This software was installed through Synaptic and I didn't tinker with any of the dependencies. Could there be a missing library or dependency that needs to be installed? On a previously installed OS, I had a version of Openoffice that had a button at the top to "Save as PDF" that was elegantly simple and worked like a charm. Anyone know if it's still there?


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Brews Cruise Click here to book your cruise!With 11 breweries,Asheville has a beer scene unrivaled for a city of its size (about 74,000 people). Highland Brewing started it all in December 1994, using a system of retrofitted dairy equipment to produce 6,500 barrels of beer a year (it now produces three times as much). Its in-house tasting room has been expanded to accommodate concerts on weekends.
Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain is almost as famous for its music shows as it is for its Pisgah Pale, one of Asheville's favorite beers. If you go to Wedge Brewing Co., a brewery and tasting room in Asheville's lively River Arts District, you'll enjoy not only its Super Saison and Iron Rail IPA, but you'll also watch the trains go by on the track by the river.
Craggie Brewing, one of several breweries in downtown's brewery district, has a tasty Belgian-style double ale and an English-Style Rye Ale among its many offerings. Further down Coxe Avenue in downtown Asheville is Green Man Brewery, one of the city's oldest. Home to the city's soccer community, you'll find England's Premier League games (among others), as well as its fine ESB, IPA, porter and pale.
Many of the city's restaurants have built themselves around Asheville's beer scene. Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria and Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers, both downtown.
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Wayne Christiansen, 85, passed away of causes incident to age the afternoon of Nov. 25, 2008. Wayne was born to Joseph Andrew and Mary Johannah Allred Peacock Christiansen on Oct. 5, 1923 in Emery, Utah. He was the youngest son of 11 children.
Wayne has a sense of humor, wonderful memory, caring disposition, and in his younger years excelled in sports and has held records in track and field. In World War II he served as a Radio Operator in California, Hawaii, and Guam.
He married Colleen Strong Sept. 23, 1949 and settled in American Fork. He worked at Geneva Steel until his retirement in 1983. Wayne and Colleen had three children Cole, Claudia (died in 1958), and Mark.
Wayne was actively involved with the community especially when it came to sports and recreation. Wayne was always generous with his time, talents, and money. He was honored to have a baseball field named after him in the Art Dye Ballpark Complex.
Wayne and Colleen enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, family reunions, and going to all the big shows in Las Vegas, especially the Rat Pack. Colleen died in 1994. He was plagued with many health problems in the last 20 years of his life.
In 1997 Wayne married Audrey Sagers who brought him much happiness. She died in 2001. Later he was lucky to have Norma Hansen and her family as a part of his life.
He is survived by two sons Cole (Janet), Mark (Lorie), nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three sisters, numerous nieces and nephews, and many friends. He is also survived by his step-daughter Lynn Rae (Bill) and her family.
Funeral Services were held Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the American Fork Third Ward, 350 West 165 North A visitation was held Sunday Nov. 30, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. at Anderson and Sons Mortuary, 49 East 100 North and Monday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the services. Interment, American Fork City Cemetery. Online Condolences may be sent to andersonmortuary.com


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By LARRY SWANBERGVictorville, Calif.
Regarding the current massive fire in Utah I must say I'm outraged that the US Forest Service is again refusing to use the Supertanker water bombing aircraft like the DC-10 water bomber aircraft in Victorville, Calif., (the only on line 12,000 gallon supertanker fire fighting aircraft in our country).
The DC-10 unfortunately is now down for maintenance but should be back in service in two or three weeks. I saw an interesting media report that is a solution while the DC-10 supertanker aircraft is being repaired. The Russians reportedly have a fleet of six supertanker aircraft comparable in size to the DC-10 that have been successfully fighting fires around the world for more than 12 years and have always offered to come in and stop our fires on a cost only basis.
However they have always been unjustly refused by our US Forest Service mismanaging our forests. As they can respond immediately and stop massive fires in one or two days that would otherwise burn for weeks or months it seems prudent to call them in at this time to save homes and lives while the DC-10 is being repaired.
Meanwhile we should get the Evergreen Aviation Boeing 747 supertanker, in Oregon, (24,000 gallon capacity) ready for service as a back up tanker. We need this quick action now as hundreds of homes have been burned and lives endangered with obviously more to follow.
Only public outcry will force these super fire fighting aircraft to be used as the self-serving US Forest Service has refused to use them for over 12 years causing terrible loss of life, homes, and wildlife. Contact every public official and demand these aircraft stop these fires now.


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The Creativity Effect
Christopher Buccafusco
Yeshiva University - Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Christopher Jon Sprigman
New York University School of Law
July 22, 2010
University of Chicago Law Review, Vol. 78, p. 31, 2011
This paper reports the first experiment to demonstrate the existence of a valuation anomaly associated with the creation of new works. To date, a wealth of social science research has shown that substantial valuation asymmetries exist between owners of goods and potential purchasers of them. The least amount of money that owners are willing to accept to part with their possessions is often far greater than the amount that purchasers would be willing to pay to obtain them. This phenomenon, known as the endowment effect, may create substantial inefficiencies in many markets. Our experiment demonstrates the existence of a related "creativity effect".
We show that the creators of works value their creations substantially more than do both purchasers of their works and mere owners of the works. The creators in our study valued their works (in this case, paintings) more than four times higher than potential buyers did and almost twice as high as mere owners of the works. Further, we provide evidence that these differences are the result of both creators' irrational optimism about the quality of their work and potentially rational regret aversion associated with selling emotionally endowed property. We conclude by discussing the implications of these findings for intellectual property theory in general and IP licensing in particular. Our findings potentially undermine the classical economic approach to IP rights, and they suggest that IP markets may be less efficient than previously recognized.
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Keywords: Copyright, Patent, Willingness to Accept, WTA, Decision Making, Bargaining, Bias, Behavioral Law and Economics, Psychology
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Since Water 7 is about to close, and the Straw Hats gain another member, isn't time for Crazy Rainbow to be replaced with something more updated?
What is everyone's thoughts on what the next intro theme and video should be like?
I would personally like to have something with the pace of "Brand New World" again for both the intro video and song.


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Relations with partners across the globe
NATO cooperates on an individual basis with a number of countries which are not actually part of its formal partnership frameworks¹. Referred to as "partners across the globe" or simply "global partners", they include Afghanistan, Australia, Iraq, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand and Pakistan.
These countries develop cooperation with NATO in areas of mutual interest and actively contribute to NATO operations. Individual global partners choose the areas where they wish to engage in and cooperate with NATO in a spirit of mutual benefit and reciprocity.
Over recent years, NATO has developed bilateral relations with each of these countries. Global partners now have the same access to partnership activities as those in formal partnership frameworks. Activities range from joint exercises and operations, to strategic-level training on issues of intelligence, information and technology. The importance of reaching out to countries and organisations across the globe was underlined in the Strategic Concept adopted at the November 2010 Lisbon Summit. At Lisbon, Allied leaders declared their intention, as part of a focused effort to reform NATO's partnerships policy, to better engage with global partners, contributing significantly to international security. Following up on the Lisbon decisions, Allied foreign ministers approved a new partnerships policy at their meeting in Berlin in April 2011.
In line with the new policy, all partners will be treated in the same way, offering them the same basis of cooperation and dialogue. Moreover, there are now more opportunities for meetings in flexible formats, bringing together NATO members and partners with other countries, which NATO may have no bilateral programme of cooperation. These include China, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Colombia. Such meetings have taken place to consult partners on different issues, such as counter piracy and countering narcotics in Afghanistan.1. The Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, Partnership for Peace, the Mediterranean Dialogue and the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative.
- Partners across the globe, or global partners, work with NATO on an individual basis, outside of the Alliance's traditional partnership frameworks.
- Global partners have the same access to all of NATO's partnership activities.
- Currently, NATO's global partners include Afghanistan, Australia, Iraq, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand and Pakistan.
Support for NATO-led operations
The contributions from global partners and other countries to NATO-led operations have a direct, advantageous impact for international peace and security.
In the Balkans, Argentinean and Chilean forces have worked alongside NATO Allies to ensure security in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Kosovo, Argentina has helped NATO personnel provide medical and social assistance to the local population and cooperated on peace agreement implementation since 1999.
In Afghanistan, a number of global partners such as Australia, the Republic of Korea and New Zealand, work alongside the Allies as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Other countries, such as Japan, support ISAF efforts of stabilisation in Afghanistan without being involved in combat, by funding a large number of development projects and dispatching liaison officers.
Pakistan's support for the efforts of NATO and the international community in Afghanistan remains crucial to the success of the Alliance's mission, despite past differences. NATO remains committed to engaging with Pakistan in an effort to enlist support to stabilise Afghanistan.
The participation of partners in NATO-led peace-support operations is guided by the Political-Military Framework (PMF), which was developed for NATO-led operations. This framework provides for the involvement of contributing states in the planning and force generation processes through the International Coordination Centre at SHAPE. Building on lessons learned and reinforcing the habit of cooperation established through KFOR and ISAF, NATO Allies decided at the 2010 Lisbon Summit to review the PMF in order to update how NATO shapes decisions and works with partner countries on the operations and missions to which they contribute.
Typically, partner military forces are incorporated into operations on the same basis as are forces from NATO member countries. This implies that they are involved in the decision-making process through their association to the work of NATO committees, and through the posting of liaison officers in the operational headquarters or to SHAPE. They operate under the direct command of the Operational Commander through multinational divisional headquarters. Regular meetings of the North Atlantic Council, the Alliance's principal political decision-making body, with ambassadors, ministers and heads of state and government are held to discuss and review the operations.
Evolution of relations
NATO has maintained a dialogue with countries that are not part of its partnership frameworks, on an ad-hoc basis, since the 1990s. However, NATO's involvement in areas outside of its immediate region – including Afghanistan and Libya – has increased the need and opportunities for enhanced global interaction. Clearly, the emergence of global threats requires the cooperation of a wider range of countries to successfully tackle challenges such as terrorism, proliferation, piracy or cyber attacks. Dialogue with these countries can also help NATO avert crises and, when needed, manage an operation throughout all phases.
Since 1998, NATO has invited countries across the globe to participate in its activities, workshops, exercises, and conferences. This decision marked a policy shift for the Alliance, allowing these countries to have access, through the case-by-case approval of the North Atlantic Council, to activities offered under NATO's structured partnerships. These countries were known as "Contact Countries".
Significant steps were taken at the 2006 Riga Summit to increase the operational relevance of NATO's cooperation with countries that are part of its structured partnership frameworks as well as other countries around the world. These steps, reinforced by decisions at the 2008 Bucharest Summit, defined a set of objectives for these relationships and created avenues for enhanced political dialogue, including meetings of the North Atlantic Council with ministers of the countries concerned, high-level talks, and meetings with ambassadors. In addition, annual work programmes (then referred to as Individual Tailored Cooperation Packages of Activities) were further developed.
At the 2010 Lisbon Summit, Allies agreed to develop a more efficient and flexible partnership policy, in time for the meeting of Allied foreign ministers in Berlin in April 2011. To this end, they decided to:
- streamline NATO's partnership tools in order to open all cooperative activities and exercises to partners and to harmonise partnership programmes;
- better engage with partners across the globe who contribute significantly to security and reach out to relevant partners to build trust, increase transparency and develop practical cooperation;
- develop flexible formats to discuss security challenges with partners and enhance existing fora for political dialogue; and
- build on improvements in NATO's training mechanisms and consider methods to enhance individual partners' ability to build capacity.


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Raftman Ricotta Puffs
Beer sauce
- 12 oz. Raftman beer
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp. melted butter
- 1½ cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tbsp. maple sugar or brown sugar
- Fresh fruit as desired
- Maple syrup
- Mint leaves
Beer sauce
- Bring beer to a boil in a pot and reduce by ¾. Add maple syrup, cream, and cornstarch.
- Let simmer until sauce is quite thick.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- On a cutting board, brush butter onto three sheets of phyllo dough. Stack phyllo sheets and cut them into six equal pieces. Top each piece with ricotta cheese and ½ tsp. maple syrup. Form pieces into puff shapes, place them on a greased cookie sheet, and bake for 5 to 8 minutes.
- Serve puffs on beer sauce and garnish with fresh fruit, maple syrup, and mint leaves.
Recipe : Fourquet Fourchette Restaurant, fourquet-fourchette.com.


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The Electric Daisy Carnival Scene
Yahoo! Music was on the grounds at EDC in Las Vegas this past weekend, not just to see some of the biggest names in EDM, but some of the most amazing fan costumes this side of Comic-Com. Check out some of the best get-ups from this year's Carnival!
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