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My point here is that the 'fire breathing dog' we are discussing is focused on what 'he' wants and not what the 'master' wants, therefore, the dog is in the driver's seat.
Randy seems to have found the lack of obedience and lack of focus on the 'master' here and now can work on redirecting that focus back on the handler.
Once focus is redirected to the master, the noise should be drastically reduced. The 'master' will now be in control of every facet of the dog's life beginning at home. 'Master' tells dog when to get out of crate/truck, not 'dog'. 'Master' tells dog when to eat, not 'dog'. 'Master' goes through door first, not 'dog' etc.
In the field redirect focus to 'master' not 'marks'. Dog gets 'marks' when he has done what 'master' directs. For you 'treat' oriented trainers which I am not opposed to at all, my 'fire breathing dragon' won't touch a treat when there is a bumper down, much less a bird. So for them the 'treat' is the 'retrieve'. You can also use a marker such as 'good' when they actually are doing what you want.
Remember that each dog is different and the amount of obedience will vary from dog to dog. No obedience does not diminish desire, it simply controls it. And yes, most of this can be done with very little collar correction, but the varies from dog to dog also.
Once last point that 'fire breathing dragon' owners need to remember is that the dog does need to release his immense energy frequently. Don't expect them to sit for hours.....it is simply not fair. They need to run and explode just like a kid at recess. So give them plenty of 'recesses' whether it is fun bumpers, 4 wheeling, biking whatever you and they enjoy!


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Girl Scouts, treats to swarm Downtown Pittsburgh for sale
Girl Scouts, treats will feed urban planFebruary 4, 2014 8:27 PM
Downtown workers and shoppers hoping to satisfy their annual craving for Samoas, Thin Mints or Do-Si-Dos will be able to purchase those Girl Scout treats along with the rest of the cookie selection on Friday as scouts descend on the Central Business District.
The cookie sale, to be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lobbies of various Downtown office buildings and the Omni William Penn Hotel, kicks off National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend.
Girl Scouts USA estimates that cookie sales generate $800 million each year.
Locally, the Downtown sale will benefit Be a Friend First, which targets girls in urban areas who normally would not have access to membership in a traditional Girl Scout troop.
"We have an urban growth strategy in Pittsburgh to reach girls underserved by Girl Scout programs," said Kimberly Roberts, program director for Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania based on the North Side.
Girl Scouts USA launched BFF in 2012 as a curriculum that addresses issues faced by many girls in grades 6 to 8, such as forging strong friendships and bullying prevention.
The local organization adopted it and, with foundation support, has made it available in 27 counties in the western part of the state stretching from the Pittsburgh area to Erie. Funding sources include $40,000 from the FISA Foundation, $20,000 from the Grable Foundation and $15,000 from the Buncher Foundation, Ms. Roberts said.
The PPG Foundation provided $5,000 for Friday's event to pay for lunch for the girls; T-shirts; the cost of transporting the girls from school to Downtown; Girl Scout patches for participants; and signs to direct potential customers to the sale booths.
The program is based in schools so that the girls -- many from low-income families -- don't need to be members of a scout troop to participate, said Ms. Roberts. Projects they undertake through BFF can range from a poster campaign to stop bullying to arranging an event that will teach students to "interact in a more peaceful way."
Proceeds from cookie sales Friday will be used to help girls attend a summer program at Conshatawba Camp in Summerhill, Cambria County.
The cookies cost $4 per box. Cash and credit cards will be accepted. Specific sale sites are: Fifth Avenue Place; all buildings in Gateway Center; YWCA's corporate office at 305 Wood St.; Point Park University's Lawrence Hall at 201 Wood St.; City Centre Tower at 650 Smithfield St.; the street level retail area of Two PPG Place; and the Omni, 530 William Penn Place.
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All instrumentalists can play along and learn to improvise modally.
Jamey Aebersold Volume 116 Miles of Modes is a play-along book and CD package that helps you to learn the concepts and harmonic exploration of improvisers in the modal jazz era. The lessons include several "Standard" forms and important practice tracks; many of which are period accurate and others which are stylistically more contemporary. These practice tracks are designed to foster understanding, facility and familiarity. Many of the first tracks are slow, making them perfect for beginners. Intermediate and advanced players will enjoy the opportunity to doubletime and experiment with an endless array of chord/scale substitutions over the otherwise simple tracks. Book and 2 CDs.
Rhythm section: Steve Allee piano, Tyrone Wheeler bass, Steve Davis drums.
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Hilarious... I seen this at the top of my changes list and since I'm always intrigued by the names that are blue :P I picked it up. I mean 99 cents is f all and I was curious how I've never heard if it before I stumbled apon it yesterday and now I see a this review lol. Right away I compared it to Deck since I had just installed that as well and found it to be more functional, even though the options are mostly the same. I like the fact that it had an option to enter safe mode since Deck didn't (I don't think). I would reconcider reinstalling deck once (or if) they update to a version that works everywhere not just the SB. but this is a nice look with lots of options and for a buck it's worthy of being on my purchased list.
Finally a good tweak that is at a good price!
Too bad this app is not a true taskmanager/app switcher! I had available memory of only 90mb on my iphone 4 running this app and this app showed only bitesms and phone app in the background giving me the option to only close these 2 apps. How the hell does my phone only have 90mb available and supposedly only running phone and bitesms app in the background? I know, uninstall this app, soft reset, and find out! Now i see with the stock app switcher (home button pressed twice), theres about 4 more apps that have also been running this whole time in the background but this program for some reason doesn't show them so you can never close them with this app.
Make this thing accurate if ur gonna expect a good product and something worth reviewing about.


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Unique Melody Miracle
"I have owned the UM Miracle for about 2 months now, I have bought them from Stereo Singapore and I have to say the service overall is great and altogether it took roughly 4 weeks to arrive after sending in my impressions. It is good dealing with Stereo as hassles such as having to mail your own impressions and handling the shipping is negated and the price they charged is also much cheaper than..." --Jeremypsp
Unique Melody Merlin
" I've taken down my review of the Merlins and will repost it once I get them back. By now it's been 4 months and I've had them in my posession for no more than two weeks out of those 4 months. Two weeks into the 3-5 week estimated turnaround time for my remolds/fixing and UM have gone back to maintaining radio silence. Not a word, not a single peep, no replies to emails...." --Sorensiim
Unique Melody Aero
" http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/510802/review-unique-melody-aero-custom-triple-driver-iem That's a link to my extensive review. In summary: The Aero has the Unique Melody house sound, which will appeal to some but not all. Lovers of AKG K701, Etymotic ER4S, Sennheiser HD800, AKG K1000, or Electrostatic headphones in general will likely find these to be almost perfect. Fans of..." --project86
Unique Melody Mage
"This is the first review i am going to do on head fi . Firstly i am just a junior teenage audiophile so ya my review might be slightly inaccurate , just slightly. These Unique Melody mages have 4 balanced armature drivers in them, 2 lows 1 high and 1 mid. Now i will start of with build quality. Build quality: The build quality is superb i can say! When i compared it with my friend's jh 16..." --JuzModa


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Akai AX80
The AX80 has the privilege of being the first pro-keyboard produced by Akai, released in 1984. It's an eight-voice programmable analog synthesizer with a full 61-note keyboard and a series of techno-looking LCD bar-graph displays running across the top of the keyboard. Two analog oscillators per voice plus a sub oscillator provide the basis of its punchy analog sounds that can be described as similar to a Chroma Polaris or Roland Juno 106. Very good bass, brass, synth sounds, and effects are possible. However its strings are average at best.
The blue and orange florescent LCD displays use a simple and intuitive bar-graph format to show all its parameters and values, making for one of the best on-board displays ever! You have to wonder, however, with such a cool display, why couldn't they have included dedicated sliders and knobs for each parameter (see the AX60). A decent amount of patch storage and nice enough sounds make the AX80 a useable synth to have around, but it probably won't replace your Roland Juno. Other notable features of the AX80 include an angled rear panel for easy cable connections, chord memory, MIDI control, and pitch/mod wheels. It's been used by Mark Bell (LFO) on Bjork's Homogenic.
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- Demos & Media
Audio Clip 1 - Hear some individual samples, courtesy of Jason "Jinx" Zambito / Club Recordings.
Manual - Click this link to download the owner's manual.
- Specifications
- Polyphony - 8 voices
- Oscillators - 2 per voice + Sub Osc. (sawtooth or variable pulse width)
- Filter - 8 VCFs (1 per voice)
- VCA - 8 ADSRs (1 per voice)
- LFO - 3 LFOs controlling OSC 1, OSC 2, VCF
- Keyboard - 61 keys (velocity sensitive)
- Memory - 96 patches (64 user, 32 preset)
- Control - MIDI
- Date Produced - 1984
- Shop for Keyboards, MIDI & Gear
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The Woodwind & Brasswind Store
music123.com: Synth Blow Out Deal Section
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The Council of Rhode Island College, established in 1963, consists of the President of the College, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, one faculty member from each department, or School if there are no separate departments within it, plus six at-large faculty members; two members of the professional staff of the College; two students for a one-year term to be selected in a manner determined by the Student parliament.
The Council is the chief legislative and regulatory agency of the Faculty. Its function is to examine and evaluate current policies in light of the philosophy, purposes, and assigned function of the College and to recommend such amendments and additions of policy that are deemed necessary or desirable to provide for the most effective operation of the College. Recommendations of the Council that alter College policy must have the approval of the President.


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" After around 50 hours burn-in: - Muddy, fat yet shallow bass, recessed mids, non-existent highs. if the mids aren't this recessed it is actually quite smooth, and there/s no sibliance problem cos there's no highs. one should not underestimate the power of burn-in but if burn-in can turn this into something half-decent i'd be really pleasantly surprised. i'll do another review after maybe a..." --productred
dB Logic EP-100 Earphones
Ultra-small in-ear monitors offer fantastic sound quality while reducing exposure to high sound pressure levels. Can be worn with cable behind-the-ear for on-the-go security or with cables straight down for quick fitting. Compact storage case is ideal for traveling and fits in any pocket. Three sizes of compliant eartips to fit any ear. dB Logic's proprietary Sound Pressure Level Limiting...


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To provide educational experiences and developmentally appropriate, affordable, high quality care for young children in a safe, nurturing and enriching environment while contributing to the development and well-being of individuals and families associated with Binghamton University and the surrounding community.
Since the first priority of Campus Pre-School & Early Childhood Center is the well-being and development of children, and in accordance with the stated mission, our philosophy is based on the following beliefs:
We believe children thrive in a nurturing environment that includes stimulating experiences designed to foster social, emotional, intellectual and physical development. Self-directed play, choices and active hands-on exploration help children develop joy for learning. Uniqueness and diversity among children, families and staff are valued, and provide opportunities to promote learning and positive relationship skills.
We believe that the center contributes to the development and well being of individuals and families through an ongoing process of collaboration, communication and cooperation between parents and staff. For this reason, all formal and informal activities that involve parents are highly valued.
We believe that continuing educational opportunities are important for all staff for their professional development, and that ongoing education enhances their abilities to provide the best possible experiences for children.


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Posted on 24 Nov 2010 by Stephanie Geosits.
So it's come to this – that awkward point in a relationship when you have to decide if you really will be together forever or try to amicably extricate your lives after more than a decade of history. Let's not kid ourselves. It hurts, AND it's messy. Hopefully for the Yankees and Jeter, it doesn't drag out. In all honesty, they need each other. Derek Jeter can only retain his title of Kin...


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Biohazard Earbud Design Clip
Budclicks patented the ability to click charms to earbuds. They allow kids, tweens, and adults to style up those bland white earbuds. The Budclick mount works on iPod and iPhone style white earbuds created by Apple. With over 150 million of these earbuds on the market Budclicks have appeal to just about everyone. Budclicks has found the largest audience in music listeners on the go. Whether on...
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Fuze Custom Earphones are the ultimate upgrade to your iPod/mp3 player. Perfect fit, comfortable, great sound and incredibly secure. Perfect for sports, helmet and motorsports use! Youll never have the annoying problem of earbuds that shift and fall out. Your music will always be in the sweet spot. Fuze Custom Earphones come packaged in an easy do-it-yourself system. By following the simple...


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Family: Salmonidae, Trouts view all from this family
Description Atlantic salmon, known scientifically as Salmo salar, is a species of fish in the family Salmonidae, which is found in the northern Atlantic Ocean and in rivers that flow into the north Atlantic and (due to human introduction) the north Pacific.
It is also commercially known as bay salmon, black salmon, caplin-scull salmon, fiddler, grilse, grilt, kelt, landlocked salmon, ouananiche, outside salmon, parr, Sebago salmon, silver salmon, slink, smolt, spring salmon or winnish.
Most Atlantic salmon follow an anadromous fish migration pattern, in that they undergo their greatest feeding and growth in salt water; however, adults return to spawn in native freshwater streams where the eggs hatch and juveniles grow through several distinct stages.
Atlantic salmon do not require salt water, however, and numerous examples of fully freshwater ("landlocked") populations of the species exist throughout the Northern Hemisphere. In North America, the landlocked strains are frequently known as ouananiche.
Dimensions Up to 4'5" (1.3 m); 79 1/8 lbs (35.9 kg).
Endangered Status The Atlantic Salmon is on the U.S. Endangered Species List. The Atlantic Salmon population known "the Gulf of Maine distinct population segment" is classified as endangered. This includes naturally reproducing wild populations and river-specific hatchery populations found north of and including tributaries of the lower Kennebec River to, but not including, the mouth of the St. Croix River at the U.S.-Canada border. Overfishing, disease, and the introduction of hatchery fishes plague efforts to save the Gulf of Maine salmon, the last known naturally reproducing wild Atlantic Salmon population in the U.S. Under the Endangered Species Act it is now illegal to take salmon from any of the population's designated waterways. Three diseases affecting these fish have been identified and are being studied. Additionally, the escape of hatchery-bred fishes into the wild salmon's range is being looked into. A group of interested parties, including officials of the state of Maine, Native American groups, and conservation organizations, is drafting a plan to save this valuable resource from extinction.
Habitat Estuaries, tidal flats & salt marshes, Lakes & ponds, Ocean or bay shallows, Rivers & streams.
Range New England, Mid-Atlantic, Eastern Canada.


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By JB Clark/NEMS Daily Journal
TUPELO – A fourth suspicious letter thought possibly to be from the FBI's suspect connected to a string of suspicious letters turned out to be nothing, according to Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson.
Johnson said local and federal officials looked over the letter and deemed it unrelated and uncontaminated.
The letter had no return address and was sent to David Daniels, a Tupelo attorney who a decade ago said he was assaulted by Paul Kevin Curtis, now charged with threatening President Barack Obama, Sen. Roger Wicker and Lee County Justice Court Judge Sadie Holland.
The FBI said Thursday that tests confirmed the presence of ricin, a potentially fatal poison, on the letters sent to Obama and Wicker. The letter was sent to Holland last week, and Johnson said the substance on that letter is thought to be ricin and is being tested by the FBI. Results should be available next week.
State Rep. Steve Holland of Plantersville has confirmed the recipient was his mother, Judge Sadie Holland. He said she had sniffed the envelope, but was doing fine.
Daniels said he was threatened with a broken beer bottle by Curtis 10 years ago, when Daniels was an assistant district attorney.
"It made my life miserable for almost two years, having to deal with this guy," Daniels told The Associated Press.
Daniels filed simple assault charges against Curtis and the case was handled by Sadie Holland, who sentenced Curtis to six months in jail.
Ricin is a poison found naturally in castor beans and released by ingesting or processing the beans.
Christina Parker, nursing supervisor for the Mississippi Poison Control Center, said it can be used in a powder, mist or pellet form.
"It basically works by getting into a person's cells and prevents them from making proteins," Parker said. "Without the proteins, the cells will die."
Johnson said in a Wednesday night press conference he doesn't think anyone who handled the mail is in danger since the poison's symptoms are evident within the first 12 hours of ingestion.


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Cook: Saturday's college try falls flat for Pitt, Penn State, West VirginiaOctober 29, 2013 11:22 PM
So which was worst? Pitt's close road loss Saturday against an overmatched, undersized Navy team? Penn State's seven-touchdown road loss against No. 4 powerhouse Ohio State? Or West Virginia's lopsided loss at Kansas State after an inexcusable fourth-quarter collapse?
It's debatable, but this much isn't:
It has been a long time since the three major college football teams in our little corner of the world played so terribly on the same Saturday.
Here's another interesting question:
Which program is in the best shape as November approaches, both for the short and long term?
I'm having a really difficult time liking any of 'em.
No matter how hard Pitt (4-3) tries, it can't generate any buzz. It's the same story year after year. The 24-21 loss to Navy -- a try-hard team that was beaten by Western Kentucky and Toledo earlier this fall -- was Pitt's third of the season, extending its embarrassing streak of at least three defeats to 32 years. More losses could be coming quickly; Pitt is a 10-point underdog Saturday at Georgia Tech and must play Notre Dame Nov. 9 at Heinz Field. There's also a home game Nov. 29 against No. 7 Miami.
Penn State (4-3) wasn't even competitive in its 63-14 loss against Ohio State, which has won 20 games in a row. It trailed, 42-7, at halftime. It couldn't match Ohio State's speed. Too bad there wasn't a mercy rule. There weren't many "We Are!" chants that day. There were a lot more "We Wish We Weren't" chants.
West Virginia (3-5) gave up the final 28 points in its 35-12 loss to Kansas State, a mediocre Big 12 Conference team. The stage is too big and too bright for the Mountaineers in their new league. They have lost three consecutive Big 12 games this year and nine of their past 12, giving up 35, 37, 73, 16, 50, 55, 39, 55 and 49 points in the losses. A game at TCU this week and a home game against Texas Nov. 9 should add to their misery.
So which was the worst defeat?
The vote here goes to Penn State's. It had been 114 years since it was beaten that badly. It probably will be another 114 years before it happens again.
Pitt's loss was a close second. Do you believe some Pitt players said afterward their team might have been overconfident and complacent. Really? They had to be kidding, right? What have those players ever done to be overconfident and complacent against any opponent?
As for the program in the best shape?
Penn State.
Everything is cyclical in sports, but the Big Ten Conference is weaker than the Big 12 and the Atlantic Coast Conference, Pitt's new league. Penn State has winnable games left against Illinois, Minnesota, Purdue and Nebraska. It should get thumped Nov. 30 at Wisconsin, but an 8-4 record isn't out of the question.
Long term, Penn State will benefit from the reduction in the ridiculous sanctions handed down by the NCAA in the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. It shouldn't have been sanctioned at all because that was a criminal matter, not an NCAA matter. The NCAA took at least a partial step in September toward making things right, allowing Penn State 75 scholarships in 2014 instead of 65. The number will grow to 80 in 2015 and 85 in 2016.
My only concern about Penn State is that coach Bill O'Brien isn't likely to stay long. He has done a great job in his 1½ seasons -- Saturday aside -- but the NFL probably will lure him. The days of a coach staying 62 years in Happy Valley or 31 years or maybe even three years are over.
Pitt's challenge remains the same -- trying to become relevant in a pro sports town. It doesn't have the benefit of mostly unwavering fan support that Penn State does. Compare the unbelievable white-out scene of 107,884 people at Penn State's 43-40, four-overtime home win Oct. 12 against Michigan with the sad scene at Pitt's home game Oct. 19 against Old Dominion. If you love Pitt, both were enough to make you want to cry.
I believe Pitt has a good coach in Paul Chryst. This is his second season. He deserves time to build his program. The job must seem impossible to Chryst at times -- it certainly does to me -- but we certainly know in this town that nothing is impossible in sports. Think Pirates.
It's hard to believe West Virginia is headed anywhere but down. It's not just all of those long, brutal trips to Texas and Oklahoma. Reports indicate athletic director Oliver Luck is the leading candidate for the open Texas job. Luck brought coach Dana Holgorsen to Morgantown and could take him to Austin.
Then again, the way West Virginia has struggled in the Big 12, Mountaineers fans might be all for both leaving.
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David L. Francois
Belleville, WI-David L. Francois, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 13, 1934 the son of Julian C. and Clara (Naef) Francois. David graduated from Belleville High School in 1952. Following high school David served in the U.S. Army in Korea. On August 10, 1960 he was united in marriage to Marilyn Kampmeier at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church in Belleville. Following her passing in 1999 David was united in marriage to Dessy Ponti on November 15, 2003 at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church. David owned and operated the fuel delivery truck for Francois Oil. He was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and Belleville Community Club.
David is survived by his wife Dessy, two sons Scott and Todd, a brother Raymond (Corrine) Francois, and sisters Joan (Jerry) Donovan and Lois (Mike) Steckelis. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Richard, Paul, and Carlton, and a son Dale.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 338 S. Harrison St., Belleville, WI with the Rev. Michael Moon officiating.
Relatives and friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
The Becker-Beal Funeral Home of Belleville is serving the family.
An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneralhomes.com


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Packed with chicken, black beans and sweet potatoes, this Jamaican-style casserole is a meal in one.
If a dry jerk seasoning or rub is available, use it to save a few minutes. This is a mild jerk seasoning rub; an authentic jerk rub will be spicier. You can substitute 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg for the pumpkin pie spice.
Small boneless skinless chicken breasts can be substituted for the thighs, if you prefer. Or use bone-in thighs.
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Today in the Herald, Laurel Sweet takes the still-unfolding story of Amy Bishop in a new direction: Bishop, she reports, loved to play Dungeons & Dragons back in the day...just like Wakefield workplace killer Michael McDermott!
Bishop, now a University of Alabama professor, and her husband James Anderson met and fell in love in a Dungeons & Dragons club while biology students at Northeastern University in the early 1980s, and were heavily into the fantasy role-playing board game, a source told the Herald."They even acted this crap out," the source said....The popular fantasy role-playing game has a long history of controversy, with objections raised to its demonic and violent elements. Some experts have cited the D&D backgrounds of people who were later involved in violent crimes, while others say it [sic] just a game....
I am not, I confess, a Dungeons & Dragons connisseur. But I know the game has been around for a few decades--and in that time, it hasn't exactly spawned an epidemic of violence. Maybe that's why Sweet doesn't meet the traditional quota for a "trend" piece by citing a third Dungeons & Dragons-influenced killer.
Limited analytical value notwithstanding, Sweet's piece has generated some entertaining responses over at bostonherald.com. One commenter notes that Red Sox hero/conservative agitator Curt Schilling is a big D&D type, and forecasts a horrific Fenway massacre to come. Another offers: "I heard she used to play hopscotch and jump rope as a child. That's it,
time [to] ban these destructive activities from the past time of
America's youth." And a commenter with the moniker johntheobscure weighs in with this:
My name is John Ruch. I freelanced for the Herald for years, during which I played D&D regularly, as I still do.
This article is the exact type of hateful, incompetent, fraudulent,
lazy and incorrect "reporting" that convinced me to stop associating
myself with the Herald.
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the battery should give the netbook about 1h30 of life, but it goes a little above. machine kept running for 1h50 before shutting down. at 3 % the netbook suddenly shot down so openbsd won't be happy and fsck the whole thing. need to write a script that does a shutdown when battery reaches 5 % or so (suspend/sleep not supported yet). that will teach me not to respect what that battery blinking red led means
running at full cpu speed (797 MHz) after 1h apm reported battery at 47 % with an estimated running time left of 51 min. after 1h45 17 % was left, and then battery started going down fast. at 1h47 there was 3 % left. since it's a new battery running its very first charge, things will get better after 3/5 full decharge/charge cycles. autonomy at full speed is 1h50 to 2h which is quite good for a 23 Wh battery.
here is the openbsd 4.9 dmesg for the machine. X currently runs in non accelerated mode, using frame buffer. only one console in vt110 so you need to install screen on console. launching X is just typing startx. right now i am using the defaut fvwm window manager preinstalled with it, does the job for now. wonder if i'll install gnome or not since i mostly spend all my time over a dozen xterms.
frame buffer runs at 1024 x 600 (screen resolution, it's 10 inches) in 16 bits/pixel. i took two screenshots using xwd : first shows a top running with a uname -a for the platform (mips, 64-bits, little endian). second shows installation of a few packages using pkg_add.
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My mother who has been making quilts for a long time lives just a 1/2 mile from me so she is my quilting buddy. We dont get together to sew but we talk a lot about what we are working on. She also does my quilting after I have make my tops. How wonderful it that to have someone so close. If anyone lives near me in Iowa that would like to get together we could start a group here.
Contact the guild and see if they have any sort of program for interested new members. my guild has a position called "mother hen" who takes newbies around and introduces them to different people and shows them all the different things going on in the meeting. It really helps new members meet others and become acclimated and familiar with all that is going on in the guild.
This board is a great place to meet friends. A yr. ago somebody wrote that she wouldn't be writing on here anymore because she had recently lost her husb., was so deeply grieving & nobody understood what she was going through. Since I had recently lost my husb. & was in a very deep place, I immed. PM'd her to let her know she isn't alone out here.
We have become very dear friends & hope to meet someday. We both learned that we weren't going crazy because of the way we were feeling & are healing together. Being a nurse, my impulse is always to help somebody else feel better so in helping her, I've helped myself.
It's amazing how people on this QB reach out to ea. other.
Pat (RN-retired but nurses never really retire)
Pat that is so very beautiful! So glad to hear that your hearts found some solace in your newfound friendship!
There are a lot of wonderful people here on this board!
MrsK - It looks like you might have started something here.
I do hope one of us pops up in your home area!
Check with your Local Quilt to ask if there are any small-not guild-groups that would accept new members. MAH suggestion to try open sewing at your local quilt shop is an excellent idea.
Mrsk, I just sent you a PM. I'm not far from you.
Hi MrsK....I am in Yorkville which I suspect is a bit far to meet on a regular basis but we can be internet friends if you would like. I may be to much older than you to be of interest. (I am 71 and a widow) I have grandchildren and I love to quilt. I moved here to be near my "kids" after Joe died and it has been a real experience. I recently found a wonderful group at the "Farm Bureau"..meets every Wed. and is a real quilting Bee. I have learned something every single week and I find myself looking for the next Wed. It is the nicest group of women and I was told at the first meeting "No one gossips here!" Isn't that just wonderful?
I came to Il from the NJ/NY area and never thought I would end up in the middle of a cornfield but I did and I am loving it. Lots more quilters here than I ever met in the Metro area. Only drawback is the lack of great fabrics I used to find at Estate Sales. I prefer '30's quilts so I loved finding stashes of fabrics in attics!
Have a great day and maybe we can meet at a quilt show in the middle sometime if you would like. Schaumburg is hosting a show April 4-6 at the convention center...see details on www.sevingexpo.com


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Could your router or smartphone be used to spy on you and betray your nation? That's the allegation the U.S. House of Representatives'
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Globally, ZTE is the fourth largest maker of mobile phones, while Huawei is sixth. In the routers, switches, and telecommunications market, Huawei is the world's second largest company in revenue, while ZTE ranks fifth. Both companies are looking to expand their sales base in the U.S.
But according to Congress, the companies could face pressure from the Chinese government to include subtle hardware or software constructs to spy on U.S. communications. That could allow the theft of valuable information that could hurt U.S. companies financially or leak sensitive defense secrets.
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, "Baseless suggestions otherwise or purporting that Huawei is somehow uniquely vulnerable to cyber mischief ignore technical and commercial realities, recklessly threaten American jobs and innovation, do nothing to protect national security, and should be exposed as dangerous political distractions from legitimate public-private initiatives to address what are global and industry-wide cyber challenge."
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Chinese government officials were also quick to deny they were applying pressure on their domestic electronics firms to spy on the U.S. Commented Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei, "Chinese telecommunications companies have conducted their international operations based on market-economy principles. Their investments in the U.S. reflect the mutual benefits brought about by U.S.-China trade relations."
III. Huawei, Founded by ex-PLA Officer, is Client of PLA's Cyberwar Unit
But there is some compelling evidence that Huawei may have a close relationship with cyberwar units inside China's "Peoples Liberation Army" (PLA). A source gave a document tying Huawei to an "elite cyber-warfare unit" in the PLA, which the company was contracted to provide "special network services" to. Huawei's founder and chief executive Ren Zhengfei is a former PLA officer.
Ren Zhengfei, founder and CEO of Huawei, is a former PLA officer. [Image Source: CFP]
Previously, U.S. regulators had blocked Huawei/ZTE acquisitions of domestic communications equipment manufacturers on similar grounds. Huawei attempted to acquire 3Com Corp. in 2008 for $2.2B USD, but the deal was blocked on security concerns. Instead, Hewlett-Packard Comp. (HPQ) ended up scooping up the company for $2.7B USD. Likewise the 2011 sale of sale of patents from 3Leaf Systems Inc. was unwound on similar security concerns.
But until now there had been no suggestion to directly ban ZTE or Huawei from the commercial communications market or the consumer electronics market. But that is precisely the unprecedented recommendation the panel -- led by
Rep. Mike Rogers
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While the companies strongly deny its claims, the panel complains that both companies failed to cooperate fully with the investigation and tried to dishonestly disguise their relationships with the Chinese government.
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I have a mint carded FX-7 POTJ figure available. I will gladly give it away in a trade for figures that I need.
Here are the figures I am looking for:
Mas Amedda
Chewie Dejarik
Security Droid
Han Solo (Death Star Escape)
a clean scout (can't hurt to try)
or maybe you have some extra Episode 1 stuff:
Swimming Jar Jar
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If you have not had any feedback on this forum than I will not ship the figure until I have received mine (unless you can prove otherwise) sorry! I can provide the names of members I have dealt with on SirSteves if you have any doubts about holding up my end of the bargain. Ciao!


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History of logic, the history of the discipline from its origins among the ancient Greeks to the present time.
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There was a medieval tradition according to which the Greek philosopher Parmenides (5th century bce) invented logic while living on a rock in Egypt. The story is pure legend, but it does reflect the fact that Parmenides was the first philosopher to use an extended argument for his views rather than merely proposing a vision of reality. But using arguments is not the same as studying them, and Parmenides never systematically ... (100 of 29,057 words)


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Kicking things off will be a beautifully designed and jam-packed two disc special edition of Argento's undisputed giallo masterpiece, Deep Red, on Blu-ray and DVD in late November/early Dec 2010.
As well as the exquisitely lurid new artwork that champions each release from Arrow Video, this special edition of Deep Red also contains a 2 sided fold-out poster, an exclusive collector's booklet featuring brand new writing on Deep Red by Alan Jones, author of 'Profondo Argento', a brand new transfer of the Director's Cut in High Definition with an introduction by composer Claudio Simonetti.
There are a number of brand spanking new featurettes too, such as Rosso Recollections – Dario's Deep Genius, Lady in Red: Daria Nicolodi remembers Profondo Rosso and Music to Murder For! Claudio Simonetti on Deep Red. Other special features include several trailers and a tour of the Profondo Rosso shop in Rome with long time Argento collaborator Luigi Cozzi.
Also due out early next year with the now unmistakable Arrow Video treatment, is Argento's directorial debut, the chic and shocking The Bird with the Crystal Plumage. Here's a peek at the new commissioned artwork courtesy of Rick Melton. The imagery and design are obviously inspired by the creepy covers of the same pulp novels that inspired Argento's genre defining movie.
Nailing the giallo blueprint in The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, Argento's groundbreaking shocker combines eye-popping visuals with a seamy vein of sadomasochism and a lust for violence to create an undeniable genre classic.
Keep an eye on Arrow Video and Cult Labs for further details of special features to be included with these two titles. Rest assured, if the previously released Arrow Video Giallo titles are anything to go by, we're in for a real treat!


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Wineke: A crisis in Catholicism
C3K columnist says church must confront problems
Pope Benedict XV1 enters his final week as the world's only absolute monarch this week and the 100 or so Roman Catholic cardinals who share in the church's leadership are preparing to choose his successor.
In doing so, they will find – I expect – both tactical and strategic challenges.
As in any organization, the tactical decisions those cardinals make will make the news and the strategic decisions will make the difference.
The tactical decision is relatively easy: The cardinals will choose a new pope. In theory, they could choose almost anyone; in practice, they will choose someone from among their small number. And they will choose someone who pretty closely reflects Benedict's philosophy. They will do so because he had a hand in elevating them to their present positions of honor.
The strategic decisions are far more difficult. The cardinals will take the first steps toward determining whether the underlying theological concepts of the church still make sense.
The church may not be facing unprecedented challenges – we don't have competing popes, for example, though we did the last time a pope resigned his office. The church may not be facing unprecedented challenges but it surely is facing an unprecedented communications environment.
Any problem the church encounters today becomes headline news all over the world within minutes.
And there are a few problems out there. This week, the top prelate of the British Isles, Cardinal Keith O'Brien of Scotland, resigned after being accused of making unwanted sexual advances toward younger priests some years ago.
Cardinal Roger Mahoney of Los Angeles, plans to help vote on the next pope. Documents released by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles during the past weeks show clearly that Mahoney not only helped cover up illegal actions by his priests but that he, in fact, knew they were illegal.
In addition, all sorts of financial and sexual scandals seem to be based in the Vatican itself. This is not good.
But it's not just publicity that makes all this a problem. What makes it a problem is that the church considers ordination to be a sacrament. It sees being a priest, a bishop, a pope, as being called by God in a line of succession that traces back to Jesus himself.
If we find a relatively small number of priests being shielded from scrutiny by a relatively large number of bishops who, in turn, are protected by leaders at the highest levels of the hierarchy, then the entire fundamental theology of the priesthood is called into question – and if the legitimacy of the priesthood is called into question, then what is the legitimacy of the church, itself?
These questions will not be resolved by electing a pope who tweets.
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Description Zerene eurydice, the California dogface butterfly, is sometimes placed in the related genus as Colias eurydice. It is endemic to California, and its state insect insignia.
The California dogface butterfly has been the state insect of the U.S. state of California since 1972. Its endemic range is limited to the state. California was the first state to choose a state insect — and thus, to choose a butterfly — though most of the other states have now followed, and many even have both a state insect and state butterfly.
The 'dogface' name comes from a wing pattern resembling a dog's face (some think it looks like a poodle) which is found on the male of the species. Its wings are an iridescent bluish-black, orange and sulfur-yellow in color. The female has a small black dot on each of its yellow forewings. The typical forewing length is between 22 to 31 mm. and unfortunately lacks the dog-pattern.
Dimensions 1 5/8-2 1/2" (41-64 mm).
Habitat Forests & woodlands, Grasslands & prairies, Meadows & fields, Scrub, shrub & brushlands.
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That Wacom Tablet looks like a lot of fun, Keep making drawings
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At first I thought that you put the middle Steelhead way too close to the rock. But after another look I realized that your rock would only be a foot or 18" high so the fish is located right. I see way too many fishermen working large rocks in the back eddy for steelhead instead of the seems below the eddies. The type of rock you show is really the typical holding water for steelhead. It's hard to identify as it does not create a large boil on the surface but gives a slightly less flow behind the rock than river current. It's a place where a fish has water flowing through it's gills and a 360 degree visual and at least a 270 degree escape route.
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We actually didn't leave until 1:15 p.m. but we decided to just relax and take it slow. We enjoyed really good turkey and cheese sandwiches (thanks to my wonderful wife) and pumped up the ipod with the Fort Bragg mix. As I type I can't get the song "lovely day" out of my head which was on the playlist of course. None of us had ever been to Fort Bragg which is part of the reason we are here now.
The trip started out at a fast pace. We worked our way through Marysville and Yuba City and then hit the town of Colusa. Although it looked a bit run down, there was something about it that really was very quaint. We noticed a really cool old brick building so we pulled over to snap a few photo's.
We continued on and it wasn't too long before we hit the edge of Clear Lake.
Wow! It was much nicer than any of us imagined. The lake was huge and the large round hills that surround the lake were quite green with dense forest. Not the giant redwoods but still very nice. It felt like we followed the lake for 30 minutes or so. Every turn we thought the lake ended but it stretched around each bend. We didn't stop even though I thought about it. I think we were all very excited to get to our hotel in Fort Bragg that we wanted to push on.
We also stumbled upon several other smaller lakes that were both very nice as well along with part of a hill that had this cool red sand exposed.
We hit the town of Willits about 4:15 p.m. and we were welcomed with a sign that called the town "The Gateway to the Redwoods". Not very long after we passed that sign did we realize how correct it was.
After leaving Willits we started the really curvy section of the trip. The sign said 28 miles of curvy roads if I remember correctly. Maria struggled a bit with motion sickness and she was definitely glad when this portion of highway was over but it was probably my favorite part of the drive. The Redwoods were so tall and the forest was very dense. We would go from shadow to light and at times it felt like we were driving into darkness. The Redwoods almost run all the way to Fort Bragg. I was totally surprised by the fact that you can actually see the redwoods from the town itself. As you descend from the Redwoods almost instantly you see the Pacific Ocean and the cliffs of Fort Bragg. We arrived at Fort Bragg around 5:15 and the best part- The car thermometer said it was 58 degrees. Quite a change from the 100 degree plus weather back home in Lincoln. This is where our holiday began.....


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Tantalize your taste buds with this Indian version of grilled shrimp!
Bishop's weed, related to the cumin and caraway family, produces a seed used in cooking. The flavor is quite different from its relatives, with a bitter edge resembling dried thyme. It is considered to aid digestion and is usually added to lentils, beans and peas.
No Bishop's weed? You can use dried thyme leaves, or combine 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, 1 teaspoon celery seed and 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper and use the same amount of this mixture as the Bishop's weed called for in the recipe.
Instead of making Garam Masaala, you can purchase it already blended in East Indian markets or many supermarkets.
Soak bamboo skewers in water at least 30 minutes before using to prevent burning.
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Her dad Lionel Richie is a music legend, so it shouldn't be surprising that Michael Jackson was Nicole's godfather.
Her dad Lionel Richie is a music legend, so it shouldn't be surprising that Michael Jackson was Nicole's godfather.
Gwyneth's cookbook is called "My Father's Daughter," but she's also very close to godfather Steven Spielberg, who cast her as young Wendy in Hook.
When Jennifer Lopez welcomed her twins Max and Emme, she asked longtime BFF Leah Remini to be their godmother.
Victor Garber played Jennifer Garner's dad on Alias, and the two have been practically family ever since. He was the witness at Jennifer's marriage to Ben Affleck, and he's also the godfather to their older daughter Violet.
Though little Matilda's dad Heath is no longer with her, she has two very involved godparents: actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Busy Phillips.
Rocco's godparents are Sting and Trudie Styler, who matchmade his parents, Madonna and Guy Richie.
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Winona has described her parents as hippies, and nowhere is that more apparent than in their choice of LSD guru Timothy Leary as her godfather.
Not only is she a rock heir, Frances' godmother is reformed wild child Drew Barrymore. Drew also has a famous godfather of her own - Steven Spielberg, who cast her in her very first role in ET.
In addition to having the world's most famous people as parents, the twins' godfather is musician/humanitarian Bono. At this rate, they will save the world by age 12.


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You were fantastic. Absolutely fantastic.
Okay, so the last couple of attempts at reviving the website never quite worked out. No hard feelings. We had a great run. But in the past few years, I haven't been able to shake the feeling that It Can Still Work, Damnit.
One aspect that never, ever slowed down was my passion for audio production. Since we started The Rubber Chicken Podcast, it's become my single biggest hobby. No other creative pursuit is so consistently rewarding; no other process comes so close to outright meditation. I live, simply put, for the waveform.
And so, even when this website's activity slowed to a crawl, I've been keeping actively busy with other podcasts, radio hosting, audio dramas, music, a few million new show ideas, and yes, perpetual rescripting of that perpetually in-perpetuation season two podcast finale.
These projects needed a home. The Rubber Chicken needed a way to be interesting and relevant to me again. Enter Rubber Chicken Audio: a production banner covering all of the above and more.
The website you are currently reading is, in my mind, the definitive archive of an incredibly creative and energetic decade. To carry that over to a new page would be a disservice to the material and its authors. The best (and indeed, only) answer was a clean break.
The Rubber Chicken Podcast will continue with its characters and muddled continuity intact. Many of your favourite contributors will make an appearance. We'll also keep you posted on some of the brilliant new projects the old crowd are working on – Ben's video games, Andrey's plays, Tim's dancercise workout videos. Hell, we may even dabble in silly animations and minor celebrity hassling, if it feels right. It is, in every sense, a continuation of the original website's spirit. But it's not The Rubber Chicken – not quite – and we can embrace the new without a sugary sweet tip of the hat to the old.
A toast, ladies and gentlemen.
- To The Rubber Chicken, a.k.a. TheRubberChickeN64, a.k.a. n-chicken.net, a.k.a. ThatChickenSite.com: the best creative outlet an awkward teenager could have hoped for.
- To Tim, Ben, Brett, Andrey, Fiona, Chris, Gord, James, Mike, Paul, Chad, Hyle, Tom, Alyssa, Andrew, Stafford, HMB, Andy, Scott, Steve, Adam, Karl, Oscar, Mittens, Andrew, Gordon, Jens, Terry, Chris, Alex, Matt, Rik, Amanda and anyone else who kept this ol' hovercraft a-hoverin' with their words and wit.
- And to you, loyal Achickenados (we never did think up a better name) for your considering any of this worth your time. It's been an honour.
Oh! One last thing!
In 2002 I started dating a lovely French girl named Anne-Gaelle. Even back then, I naively thought she'd be The One, and purely by coincidence, I happened to be right. We got married last September. Rubber Chicken contributors Ben and Chris were groomsmen. Tim was the best man. Mister Bung made the flight over too. I'm surrounded by amazing friends, and I simply wouldn't know them so well – or, in many cases, at all – if it weren't for The Rubber Chicken. That's really quite something.
I actually, literally told myself back in 2002 that if this happened, I'd post the following animation. I'm a sucker for closure, especially when it comes to decade-old ideas, so here we go. My wife (and I'm going to say that again, because this is all still new to me: WIFE) is a little wary when it comes to internet privacy, so I've tastefully recast her with Amelie's Audrey Tautou.
Thank you. All of you. Sincerely, and many times over. I'll see you on the other side.


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"I came up with this recipe to make use of the immersion blender that I received as a gift," writes Heather Prudhon of Santa Clara, California. "It makes a good quantity of sauce and tastes great served over rice."
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This was so good! I doubled the sauce and served it over wheat spaghetti. It was a hit at my house! I plan on making this for some guests next week but I am going to use Italian chicken sausage and serve it with smoked mozzarella ravioli. I believe that it will be significantly decedent.
Made this just as directed. Served it with thin spaghetti for the three of us. We all loved it. However, next time I will double if not triple the sauce so that it will serve more people!!
Great flavors! Used homemade concentrated chicken stock, marsala and heavy cream, so no need to reduce. I wanted the sauce unblended, so I tripled the tomatoes, and chopped them finely; also added onion. Served whole recipe of sauce over two half-breasts, atop steamed dry spinach. Great dinner for two!
This was a winner at my dinner party tonight. Chicken stayed moist (thanks to braising) and I listened to others and reduced the amount of red pepper flakes. 1/2 tsp for a doubled recipe, and it still had a kick :) It was really good with brown rice and some roasted cauliflower with cumin and turmeric. I did reduce the cream sauce quite a bit before serving, and it was still really watery. Can't imagine not adding this step. All in all a solid dish I will definitely make again.
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Don't use red pepper flakes!! My mouth is still on fire. Who puts 3/4 cup of red pepper flakes!!?? Don't do it..
Simple and delicious. This is definitely a keeper.
I was looking for a quick recipe for some chicken and sundried tomatoes and simple ingredients. I loved this recipe BUT not sure if this review even counts as I had to change a few ingredients based on what I had at home. So maybe if some of the people who gave it 2 forks would like this: I also used shrimp, I used 1/2 and 1/2 instead of cream and I actually used red wine because I didnt have white. I didnt' use immersion method as I was just running out of time. We all loved it and especially if you love sundried tomato. We ate over pasta , I would suggest bowties. I will try again with the original ingredients and see which tastes better. for us.
Everybody liked it and ate it, but it wasn´t anything special. I would make it again, but it´s not something I would make repeatedly. The sauce had little to do with the chicken, I thought. It would probably be better over pasta.
Ok, but nothing special and not worth the work. I doubled the garlic and added more wine (reduce? it evaporated the second it hit the skillet). I also used almost 2 more cups of chicken broth and it still came out of the blender as a thick paste, definitely not sauce. I had intended to use my immersion blender but there's no way there was enough liquid for that to work, even with the extra chicken broth I used. Despite the description the recipe does not make plenty of sauce (another reason I bumped up the chicken stock). I'm suspicious there's a typo in the recipe. In the end it was just boring.