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Can you believe how aggressive online ads are getting? The Washington Post has to be one of the worst, or maybe the Huffington Post. Right when you think your page has finished jumping around and reloading (to accommodate all their stupid ads), the page starts jumping around again. It's getting really bad, with nonstop video ads that you can't even find to X out of. And even if you stop one, another one starts. It's digital Whack-a-Mole.
More and more lately, I just click off.
I was trying to read this article about how J.Crew, the clothing retailer, is sucking wind because they haven't yet figured out that all women customers aren't prepubescent zero-body-fat clotheshangers, but I got discouraged.
Maybe you're thinking a paid subscription would protect you. You would be wrong.
I subscribe to the New York Times and Washington Post. If they get any worse, I'll cancel my subscriptions. I still read an actual paper paper every morning and I can live with that. My local paper, the Riverside County Press Enterprise, is for the most part doing a good job. And I can always use the editorial page to pick up dog droppings.
I know, it's high-class worries, right? Guilty. But still.
Re the J. Crew article, I hit the mute button and read the article. Enjoyed it. Even shared it on Twitter. And in my tweet, I added this in all caps: MUTE TO THWART ADS. I totally recommend you do the same. Pretty soon, it'll be standard practice to surf the internet with the sound off. Maybe everybody already is and I'm the last to figure it out. True with you?


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Expanding Petroleum Reserve Won't Raise Prices, DOE Secretary Vows
The Bush administration's effort to expand the Strategic Petroleum Reserve will not drive up oil prices on the open market, Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman said today.
The government will buy oil for the reserve in quantities that will be largely "inconsequential" on the worldwide market, Bodman told a Washington energy conference.
The Energy Department currently has roughly $500 million available for buying oil and will start its purchases this spring, Bodman said.
"We have enough cash to get started in the process," he said.
The petroleum reserve contains roughly 690 million barrels of oil, with a maximum capacity of 727 million barrels. President Bush announced his policy in his State of the Union address that he plans to expand the reserve to 1.5 billion barrels.
DOE has already announced plans to add a fifth SPR in Richton, Miss., as well as expand the existing facilities. The process of both expanding the SPR and filling it with additional supplies is expected to take about 20 years.
Bodman said DOE will begin buying oil at a rate of roughly 50,000 to 100,000 barrels a day -- "not a consequential amount," he said.
But if DOE determines its purchases are pushing prices up, "we will back off," Bodman said.
Bodman also said DOE would consider including ethanol in the reserve. "We are in the process of doing that, but we are very early in the game," he said.
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One of the volunteers and I were talking and thought it might be of use or interest to users for those of us who work here, as staff or volunteers, to talk about our OWN habits, choices and approaches when it comes to what WE do to keep our sex lives BOTH healthy
satisfying, not just one or the other.
I think it's easy to assume that people who invest a lot of time in sex education and sexual health simply have everything down when it comes to sex, and automatically get it all going better than anyone else. Certainly, we can often have a leg up, and in some regard, I think that our work-life does tend to influence our personal lives positively in this respect, but that also doesn't happen in some sort of magical, instant way. It also may look a lot more like what YOU do than you might think.
And hey: sometimes it can feel unbalanced here when it comes to how much we know about you, and how little you might know about us. Now and then, it's good for us to be a bit exposed and vulnerable, too.
So, this one is for the staff and volunteers (though general users can certainly participate in any way you'd like). I'll add my own answers later, so for whoever wants to get started first,
What are some basic things you do in your life and sexual relationships to keep your sex life and personal sexuality BOTH healthy AND seriously satisfying?
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Oh boy...I suppose I'll kick things off, then.
I've had very few serious sexual partners, mostly because I just never found anyone I was compatible with sexually. I do consider myself to be a very sexual person, and I needed a partner who was similar to me in that regard, otherwise I found myself very frustrated and really at ends with a relationship where the sexual part was very onesided. The partner I have now, however, is very much like me, and though our sexual status doesn't determine how our relationship is going, it has played a large part in bringing us closer to eachother.
So, number one thing for me is making sure the person I am with has similiar needs and wants to mine. Not the same, but similiar.
Second thing, really, is being comfortable and well acquainted with myself. You can't possibly get comfortable during intimicy with someone else if you don't already have an established intimacy with yourself: I know my body very well, I know what feels good and what doesn't, and I've learned how to communicate that to my partner and not be shy about it. Masturbation isn't just a way to get off: it's a way to experiment with myself without the pressures of having someone else there.
Part of being comfortable in my own skin has also come from recognizing and acknowledging my early history of sexual abuse, but not letting that prohibit me from living a healthy sex life. It took me a while before I was comfortable enough to let my partner in on my history, and his support and willingness to let me initiate sexual acitivity when I felt ready was a big deal for me. I've learned to accept what happened to me as a part of who I am now, instead of feeling dirty and guilty, but I don't let that part of my past determine anything in my future.
Last thing (that I can really expand on personally, anyway) is learning to take pleasure in my partner's pleasure. There are times when we're in an intimate situation, and I'm just not responding to what he's doing, for whatever reason. It was so annoying at first, because we'd both be incredibly aroused, but he'd become disheartened with the fact that he couldn't please me. So instead of stopping completely and both feeling frustrated, I'd tend to him instead, and I've learned not only what he likes, but how to take pleasure in pleasing him.
I think a healthy sexual relationship (one that leads to a healthy relationship and life overall) can differ slightly between individuals. What I've found to be true 100% of the time, though, is that it isn't what you already know that's the most important in the long run; it's what you learn along the way.
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In my case, it's all about communication. I tell my boyfriend what I like and what I don't (and he does the same with me). we talk about unplanned pregnancy and STDs and we discuss what we are going to do to protect ourselves from them. Also--and this is something that has been seriously wonderful for me--my partner and I made sure we learned about each other's sexual beings and anatomies. This entailed some pretty fun conversations about how it felt to have a period, an erection, etc.
When it comes to my own personal sexuality, I have had the good fortune of having parents who are entirely open and supporting when it comes to my sexuality (no "touching yourself is dirty!" for me!). In fact, I went to my mother when I first needed birth control. That's probably a good thing too, since the sex ed at my school was less than stellar. But most of all, I have found that what helps me most in keeping my personal sexuality healthy is seeking out information about my body. When I was a little girl, I had the book "It's Perfectly Normal" to guide me. Later on, I actively searched for places to learn about sex and everything that comes with it, and I found Scarleteen, which has been a godsend (you rock Heather!). So, even if your sex-ed was crappy and your parents won't have the Talk with you, the very best thing you can do (in my opinion) is actively learn about your sexuality, and ask questions when in doubt.
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I agree with Abbie 100%- it really is all about the things you learn along the way.
My partner and I have had a pretty rough time of it lately due to my health issues, but we've learned a lot, and this difficult time exposed a lot of issues we weren't aware of with regards to our sex life.
I've had basically no libido for quite a while now- with my Crohn's, my guts are nearly always upset and painful, and I'm feeling the effects of malnutrition quite strongly in that I'm exhausted and have almost no desire for sex. This has been tough for my partner to adjust to, because it's basically a 180 degree flip from my sexual personality beforehand.
The most important thing we've learned is that intercourse doesn't always have to be the "main course" per say during sex. I'm rarely feeling up to intercourse, so we've learned that we can have just as much fun even if we only stick to masturbation, manual sex, and oral sex, and we've also incorporated other activities such as massage. I find it incredibly encouraging that my partner has not once held it against me that I haven't felt up to intercourse for nearly a year now (not to say he hasn't missed it, for sure, but he's never been angry at me or accused me of withholding anything).
So that's pretty much the most important thing we do to keep things healthy and sastisfying- we learned to ditch the idea that the only type of sex that counts is intercourse, and have learned to incorporate a variety of other activities when I'm not feeling up to intercourse.
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Like Lea, I've also had health issues preventing a few different types of sex, though mine is directly linked to the genitals.
Intercourse, penetration of any type, or even touching my vulva altogether (even sitting!) can be out altogether on any given day, and while it's been hard for me to come to grips with that, good communication with my sex partner made it more bearable. Not easy all the time to know that some days my libido will be trampled by pain, but actively working on treatment and accepting any forms of intimacy and expression I can get has helped.
What I have the most difficult time with is remaining sex positive, especially working a spot like this! On my worst days, I sometimes feel bitter about people around me or even here, jealous that it seems everyone has an easier time being sexual than me.
What I do then is step back, take in a deep breath, and screw my head back on straight! I can't know every detail of everyone's sex life; we can't unless we're in the bedroom, too. We make a lot of judgements and comparisons based on what so-and-so says, and stack it up against our own experiences and relationships.
If my comparisons were realistic, everyone has a fantastic time that I miss out on. But we know, from all the work we do around here, that just isn't so. The sex two people are having may not be mutually pleasurable, there may be trust issues, hell, someone MIGHT be suffering silently with pain, in my case. People tend to only report the good when bragging to their friends, and only address one part of the problem when there is something negative to say.
So, to sum it up: come to terms with what I can and can't do to improve my situation, have a partner who will understand, communicate, and accommodate, and do my very best to remain overall sex-positive by putting other people's experiences in context. After all, a good attitude about sex, even if not in regards to your own amorous life, tends to improve things there, anyway. :)
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Ooh, Lauren, I can definately identify with everything you said there too about jealousy. My partner and I had a bit of competition going on with another couple. Our best friends had hooked up and bragged constantly about their sex life to both my partner and I, and our (incredibly mature) reaction was to up the ante and try to outdo them for bragging rights. Then I got sick. It got really hard to deal with hearing about how great things were for them when things were pretty abismal for us at the time.
It can be really hard to be sex positive and not get jealous, and you're right, Lauren, it's really important to realize that you have to do the best you can with what you've got, put things in context, and keep a good attitude.
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My biggest obstacle on the way to a healthy and satisfying sex life has been the abuse I suffered. I got very divorced from my body and my wants and needs and it took me a while to accept the sexual side of me and to learn to enjoy it.
In the process of that, what's always been really big is honesty and communication. I don't think there's anything more important than being able to talk to a partner about anything and everything. Part of that is being honest about my history, being honest about what I'm thinking and feeling, but also being honest with myself and recognizing and respecting my boundaries.
Another big thing is curiosity and a willingness to learn. Funnily enough, despite the fact that I grew up in oh-so-progressive Germany, it took me a long time to really learn about all the 'details' of sex: the fact that condoms aren't the only method of bc out there, the fact that HIV isn't the only STI out there, the fact that piv isn't the only kind of sex that's done. So part of that process has also been to ask questions and do my research and to just generally broaden my horizons.
In conclusion, I think I'm with Abby and Lea here: there's no one recipe for happy, healthy sexual relationships. But if you can communicate well with your partner and the relationship is founded on honesty and respect, you can learn the rest along the way.
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I'll likely be very random with these, but here I go. I may also add more later. My caveat is that -- and I know I say this a lot these days, mostly because I feel it a lot these days -- I'm the age of a lot of your parents, so suffice it to say, your mileage may vary.
I make sure that sex isn't the only sensual or physical experience I have in my life. In other words, I don't put all of my sensuality, sensory experiences or physicality in that one place. I roll in the mud and dig in the dirt, take long baths, cook all the time, have a box of good-smelling things I sniff often, create art, hula-hoop, bike, box or dance, go barefoot, slater my skin in lotions without rushing, enjoy tactile things, primally scream now and then, sit with my face in front of a hot fire, spend plenty of time outside. I feel like leading a very multi-sensory life has always amped up my sex life and also assured that I'm not looking for sex to fit the whole bill in that regard.
I cultivate my solo sex life just as much as I do my sex life with partners. I also choose not to masturbate unless I have time to really savor it, get comfortable, have the kind of time for sex with myself that I like to have with sex with a partner.
I try to cultivate sexual relationships where we can both/all talk openly about previous relationships and sexual experiences good and bad. Often, talking about what you like and don't means talking about what you have liked and have not with previous partners. I'm of the mind that jealousy is a serious love and sex killer, so I always want to do all I can to embrace everyone's previous experiences and have an openness in talking about them. In that same vein, even in monogamous relationships, I think crushes and flirting are just fine -- and can even help a monogamous sex life -- and do what I can to make that acceptable and allowable.
It's a longtime given for me to take very good care of my sexual health. Unless I am just broker than broke (I've been uninsured since the mid-80's, and at times things have been pretty awful financially), my annual (or more often, during times when I'm non-monogamous) exams and STI tests are simply a given. As well, I don't do arguments about safer sex: it's also just a given. I know that being safe allows me a comfort and security in the sex I'm having that creates better sex for me, since less worry = more latitude for fun in my book. Plus, someone arguing with me about our safety when we could be having a good time is just a total drag at best, and really ooky to me at worst, so I just don't go there.
I allow myself the limits I have without getting hung up on them. I have a few things that I just can't do due most of the time to sexual trauma, and it's clear at this point in my life that those things aren't going away. That's okay. Very few people I have ever dated have been able to or even wanted to do everything we could, so I get to be no exception.
I allow/have allowed myself sexual experiences which are or very well may be only that. I take emotional and sexual risks as personal growth journeys sometimes.
I think of any new sexual partner as exactly that: new. I don't ever assume someone will like something even if every other sexual partner I have had did, or that I'll like or do the same things with a new partner I did with someone previous. It strikes me as an opportunity, really: sex has been a part of my life for so long that things being new with new people is a joy, not a drag. I've also had a lot of practice making an *** out of myself, so that's not something I worry about in bed anymore. Even if and when I or my partner try something new that winds up more silly than sexy, it's good news: laughter always has a place in my bedroom.
Personally, it works for me to always make clear that when monogamy is the order of the day, it's always something that can be up for discussion. In other words, we both agree to it, fine, but if either of us at any point wants to discuss non-monogamy, that discussion is never off-limits (nor is that a promise on either of our parts that we'll automatically be okay with changing a monogamous status). I find that doing that acknowledges that relationships shift all the time, and that it nurtures the sense that monogamy is something both of us agree to because it is what we want at a given time, not something we feel trapped in.
I give myself a lot of room to experiment, and a lot of room to express myself sexually even if I know or feel it might seem or look silly, might not be found sexy by anyone else, might not have a known result.
I don't ever apologize for being sexual and enjoying sex, even when that's in a context that isn't acceptable to everyone. I have never apologized for being queer for instance, never apologized or been ashamed of the fact that I've been something of a sexual adventurer, never apologized during times when I only wanted casual dating or casual sex rather than something more committed. If it's not doing anyone else harm, and I'm also enjoying myself and not putting myself in harm's way, I figure it's all good, no matter what an outsider may have to say about it.
I think of my body, everyone's body as a sex organ entire when sex is what's going on. I don't privilege genitals, nor any one kind of sex, which has perhaps always been easier for me having a very wide range of attraction and very diverse relationships. I once found eating an orange as much of a sexual experience as anything else, and it was a very enlightening orange, to which I am eternally grateful.
There is a LOT of talking in my sex life, in and out of bed. A LOT of talking.
I'll also admit that doing this work can create challenges with my sex life. Because people often come here with sexual problems and crises, some days it can leave me feeling like, "Oh, ugh: sex." Sometimes I'm just too emotionally worn out from the stuff here that just breaks my heart to have sex. On the other hand, the effects tend to be fairly limited for me here simply because I'm such a different age than everyone else, so I don't tend to make comparisons often between someone else's sexuality and my own: most of what I see here may sometimes have things in common with some of my sexuality 20 years ago, but very little to do with my sexuality now. If anything -- this is hopefully not going to sound as crappy as I suspect it might -- a lot of what I see here makes my own sex life and sexuality look almost Utopian, and I worry about what I can do to help anyone here enjoy themselves more, but then, it's likely that any of you might feel the same way 20 years from now, too.
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Why go?
Trust us when we say you'll be sorry if you miss out on the re-opening of Pretoria's newest market. It'll definitely be worth the drive – just picture craft beer, artisanal food, live music and so much more. There's a play area for the little ones and you're welcome to bring your four-legged friends along, too!
Where is it?
Cowhouse Market, Corner Ridge Road and Oukraal Boulevard, Hazeldean, Pretoria East.
When is it?
Saturday, 16 January and Sunday, 17 January 2016 from 10:00 until 16:00.
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Entry is free!
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The World Health Organization, WHO, identifies drug resistance as a global challenge threatening human health and the fundamental achievements of modern medicine. Ethics and value conflicts are at the centre of this challenge: both regarding slowing down resistance development and addressing problems due to resistance. These issues arise on all levels, from day-to-day health care to global politics. This symposium is open to all interested in these issues, and presents internationally leading experts in the area from Australia, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the USA.
Conference participation is free of charge, but requires pre-registration! The symposium especially targets academics, health professionals, administrators and policy makers with an interest in antibiotic resistance policy and related issues, but welcome all interested participants!
The World Health Organization identifies antibiotic resistance as a global challenge so serious that it threatens the fundamental achievement of modern medicine. Ethics and value conflicts are at the centre of this challenge: understanding its nature and stakes, identifying adequate social responses, understanding why policies and actions can be more or less accepted by stakeholders. Underlying issues regard conflict between individual interests and long term interests of society; as well as national as opposed to global societal interests in the short- and long term, how to manage the distribution of benefits and burdens coming out of efforts to mitigate further resistance development and managing consequences of established resistance, and responsibly balancing uncertainty in the face of major public health threats.
The Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research (CARe) at the University of Gothenburg started in 2016 as a cross disciplinary hub for research, education and public outreach across six faculties, including collaboration with societal and private actors. More information about CARe is found here: http://care.gu.se
Now CARe presents a 2 day symposium on the theme of Ethics and Value Challenges in Antibiotic Resistance Management, Policy and Research, November 15-16, 2017. This symposium will house up to 300 participants, and assemble internationally excellent keynote presenters in ethics, law, public health and related areas engaged on this topic ¿ including leaders of recently started major research projects¿ from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the USA (see program below).
Lecturer: DAY 1 Otto Cars (Uppsala University) Michael J. Selgelid (Monash University and WHO) Marcel Verweij (Wagenigen University) Clare Chandler (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) Michael Millar (Barts Health NHS Trust) Jonathan Anomaly (UNC Chapel Hill & Duke University) DAY 2 (preliminary schedule 09:00 - 18:00) Julian Savulescu (University of Oxford) Steven J. Hoffman (York University of Toronto) Jasper Littmann (Robert Koch Institute) Angus Dawson (University of Sydney) Alena Buyx (Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel) Christian Munthe (University of Gothenburg) Sverker Jagers (University of Gothenburg)
Date & hour: 11/15/2017
Categories: Humanities
Organizer: Department of philosophy, linguistics and theory of science, in collaboration with the Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research, CARe
Location: Main auditorium, Vasaparken
Event URL: Read more about Ethics and Value Challenges in Antibiotic Resistance Management, Research and Policy
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Members of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) recently returned from Vietnam after providing corrective surgery on 75 Vietnamese children and adults with lower extremity deformities and disabilities. This was the 10th Annual Overseas Outreach Project to Vietnam for the group.
Since the first trip in 2002, more than 700 Vietnamese patients have benefited from their services, which are performed without charge. Due to the cost, many of these patients would likely never receive the care or surgery provided by the AOFAS members. Two teams of visiting AOFAS members volunteer over a four-week period traveling to villages and towns in northern and central Vietnam and work side by side in clinics and operating rooms with Vietnamese orthopaedic surgeons. In Hanoi, the AOFAS surgeons see patients in the clinic at Viet Duc Hospital, the large teaching hospital, and perform surgery with the orthopaedic residents as part of an educational exchange.
The AOFAS members volunteer their time, pay their own travel expenses, and in the end their own lives are changed by the experience. Naomi Shields, M.D.of Wichita, Kansas is a veteran on these trips, having participated annually since the program's inception ten years ago. "What we do is a small drop in the bucket of need but for the hundreds of patients AOFAS surgeons have operated on, that drop has been life changing. I hope we can continue with this project and expand to other countries." said Dr. Shields.
The AOFAS Overseas Outreach Project to Vietnam, supported by the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Outreach & Education Fund (OEF), is a partnership initiative with the Seattle-based Prosthetics Outreach Foundation (POF), which has been providing prosthetic limbs to Vietnamese children and adults without charge since the 1990s but until ten years ago lacked an advanced medical services component for patients in need.
As a complement to the mission of the POF, the AOFAS project offers corrective surgery to patients with lower limb deformities and disabilities caused by polio, cerebral palsy, clubfoot, trauma or amputation. Many patients are from impoverished areas often without access to care and/or are unable to afford advanced medical services. Over the ten years of the project, AOFAS surgeons have seen more than 2,000 patients in clinics and operated on more than 700 patients.
The AOFAS members share new technologies with Vietnamese orthopaedic surgeons and in return are exposed to foot and ankle conditions that many have only read about as classic textbook cases, such as severe untreated clubfoot. In addition to the surgical component, the AOFAS co-sponsored an educational conference on Surgery of the Lower Extremity in Hanoi. The visiting surgeons participated in the educational exchange which was attended by more than 150 Vietnamese orthopaedic surgeons. This cultural and professional exchange further enhances the experience for both AOFAS members and Vietnamese orthopaedic surgeons, while the service and educational components of the mission create opportunities for local surgeons to learn directly about new surgical advancements in the treatment of foot and ankle disease and deformities.
The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society is a professional society of more than 1,800 orthopaedic surgeons specializing in diagnosis, care and treatment of patients with disorders of the musculoskeletal system of the foot and ankle.


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I've heard that even the skinniest guys weigh at least 160 pounds, but I'm not a guy, so I wouldn't really know. I'd check a BMI chart, but those usually make everyone sound a lot fatter than they are. So guys, what's your body type and how much do you weigh?
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And I don't know if that is a good thing for the waistlines of the area!
Gus's Lunch Box, the garishly colored yellow and green taco bus (seriously, that thing is HUGE) that parks nightly outside the Cha Cha lounge on Glendale, has opened up a daytime shop on Fletcher, just past the Astro burger. I know them for their incendiary extra hot sauce ("we mean extra mother f@&king hot" says the menu) and their 2AM drunk-type food- carne asada fries, almost SD-style California burritos, etc.
Went by yesterday and had a very good torta, and saw someone eating the "mulitas" and they looked awesome. I've never had mulitas before so that's my next order.


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Need some inspiration for Christmas morning? Here are 20 Breakfast and Brunch Recipe Ideas for Christmas Morning!
Want something fast and healthy for breakfast that will keep you satisfied until your big Christmas Day meal? Coffee Banana Protein Smoothie is just that – fast, healthy, satisfying.
This is my number one pinned and Google-searched recipe, driving more traffic to this blog than any other recipe! That says something to me – Americans love their coffee, but want to combine it in a way to make a healthy, drinkable breakfast on-the-go! Vanilla whey protein powder is the secret ingredient to keep you feeling satisfied, saving your calories for the rest of the day!
Pin this recipe to your New Year's resolutions board!
Need a version for the kiddos? My Strawberry Protein Smoothie is sweet and delicious! Plus, its pink! Who doesn't love pink? Need a "boy" version for your sons and grandsons? Make this same smoothie with blueberries or blackberries. Everyone will have a blast of protein to keep them going while they unwrap the presents under the Christmas tree.
Not a smoothie lover? Try my Black Figs Parfaits. Made with vanilla Greek yogurt and store-bought granola, they are a quick, healthy breakfast option with enough protein to stave off hunger.
Want to make something that's classically old-fashioned, decadently rich and incredibly delicious? Goldenrod Eggs, taught to me by my grandfather almost 50 years ago, are yummy and creamy! Make hard-boiled eggs ahead of time, then make the white sauce the day before. Easy peasy to put together on Christmas morning.
Don't forget to make Brown Sugar Bacon to round-out your breakfast! Make them a few days before, store in the refrigerator and then microwave for a few minutes on Christmas morning to warm them up!
The Casa Bella Swedish Pancake Factory recipe post actually gives readers 3 different versions of Swedish Pancakes – mine, my sister, Gail's, and my other sister, Dawn's! If you are a pancake lover, any one of those 3 recipes is a winner!
A French toast lover? French Toast with Maple Pecan Clusters Crunch is a scrumptious take on a classic.
Are you a Mexican food lover? My Cheesy Mexican Omelet is fantastic!
And, for Italian food lovers, Tiffany's Pancetta, Potato and Broccoli Frittata is amazing!
Kids love Toad in the Hole. My Heart in the Hole is my Valentine's Day version. Use Christmas cookie cutters to make a holiday version. Santa in the Hole, anyone? How about Reindeer in the Hole?
My Sweetheart Maple and Sage Sausage Patties are another Valentine's Day recipe. Use the same recipe for Christmas morning, except skip the step about making them heart-shaped. You could make the patties the day before, refrigerate them and then cook them Christmas morning.
I made Irish Rainbow Country Potatoes for St. Patrick's Day breakfast. But, you could do the same using only red and green bell peppers for Christmas morning.
My Green Eggs and Ham Quiche was in honor of Dr. Seuss. Already green, it is a great Christmas morning option.
So is my Denver Quiche! Just leave out the orange and yellow bell peppers and add more red and green bell peppers.
There's really no way to make my Cheesy Mushroom Quiche "Christmas-y"! But, for mushroom lovers, this is a delicious breakfast. Make any of these quiches the day before, refrigerator and then reheat in the oven on Christmas morning. Be sure to cover the edges of the quiche with a pie shield so that they don't burn while reheating.
My Cheesy Layered Breakfast Hashbrown Casserole is an "all-in-one" breakfast. With potatoes, eggs, bacon and cheese, this is a winner! I love to serve it with salsa and sour cream on the side.
Are all of the above recipes too much work for Christmas morning? Need a breakfast idea that is practically no work at all? My Leprechaun Bagels with Sweet and Spice Leprechaun Cream Cheese Spread couldn't be easier! It's just a block of cream cheese and jalapeno pepper jelly spread over toasted bagels. Already green, this is a festive Christmas morning treat! Not into the slightly spicy taste of jalapeno pepper jelly? Substitute your favorite red jam!
Just want to have a little snack and not a full-on breakfast? Make Mom's Old Fashioned Coffee Cake. Or, serve it as a side dish to eggs and bacon.
Ditto with Mom's Old Fashioned Banana Nut Bread!
Want to jump-start your New Year's resolution to lose weight? Last, but not least in my round-up of 20 Breakfast and Brunch Recipe Ideas for Christmas Morning, Garden Vegetable Breakfast Burritos are chalk-full of healthy veggies!
So many delicious options; in fact, 20 Breakfast and Brunch Recipe Ideas for Christmas Morning! How to choose? How to choose? I think I'll ask Charlie what he wants!
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While unemployed, time seemed to pass more gently. My return to work also brought a certain "return to franticness", which I do not enjoy as much. Of course, a significant piece to this is my return to classes. This semester I'm taking a digital art and design class, which focuses on Photoshop. As much as I don't need the time-suck, this is worth it. I've long wanted to get better, perhaps even become one of those Photoshop power geeks. Perhaps…
The additional fun, though of my son's "Super-Lion" status added to the demand. (His school mascot is "the Lions") However, the assembly was fun, and it pleases me that he best exemplifies "peace" amongst his classmates. That was followed by curriculum night, and most of that day was spoken for. Makes me quite glad I can work remotely.
Tagentally, I guess I'm one of odd iPhone users who hasn't raced over and downloded the mms update. It's nice, don't get me wrong, but I don't feel the mad need to have this. Later today, or even "this weekend" will be just fine. Now, give me spelll-check, and I'll be racing to my laptop.
With so many pieces jumbled together, this has been a bit zany. Yet, I adore it all. No complaints, at least when I can sit back and look at the whole. When you realize that all the pieces, random decisions, all build together to this one moment in life, and that each is dependant on the last, then it's clear that today's joy is built on this clunky foundation. That is the moment that I truly have no regrets. A moment like this one, right now.


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The Sherston Boules Day competition will take place on Saturday 15th July 2017.
Registration for the Boules competition opens on 14th February only until Easter Monday 17th April as we would like to make the draw and let applicants know if they've been successful, by 30th April.
If possible please register Online through www.sherston.net as this reduces – both the processing time and the possibility of errors. Paper application forms will also be available in Sherston Post Office, or download a .pdf copy here.
The cost per team will be £25, payable if you're successfully drawn: unsuccessful entrants will be placed on a Reserve List. Most of the 128 places will be reserved for local teams, whose captain resides within the five Parishes of Sherston, Alderton, Luckington, Foxley and Easton Grey.
Sponsors who purchase advertising space on one of the pitch 'toblerones' will automatically receive one team place, with the remaining places allocated to visiting teams.
If you or a group off friends would like to help please contact James Pyle email@example.com who is chairman of the Boules and Carnival Committee for this year. Remember that profits from the event are distributed to local groups and good causes, so the more you contribute the more your group is likely to benefit.
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Teaching Developmental Math through Projects and Rich Problems. Michael C. Burke College of San Mateo TMP-RPM Summer Math Institute Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat, Leavenworth, WA August 24, 2010 email@example.com. Focus on Problems
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August 24, 2010
Focus on Problems
In the final analysis, the best measure of the quality of a course will reflect the quality of the work that the students in the course actually produce. And the work that the students produce is largely the work they are asked to produce.
What problems do we ask our students to solve?
It's not (only) about the fish …
This river is remarkably clear and crouded with salmon in maney places, I observe in assending great numbers of salmon dead on the shores, floating on the water and in the Bottom which can be seen at the debth of 20 feet, the cause of the emmence numbers of dead salmon I can't account for so it is … The number of dead Salmon on the Shores & floating in the river is incrediable to say – and at this Season they have only to collect the fish Split them open, and dry them on their Scaffolds on which they have great numbers … great quants. of salmon on scaffolds drying.
Journal of William Clark
October 17, 1805
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Exercise: Klamath Salmon
Exercise: George Will, Al Gore, Arctic Sea Ice
Exercise: Moose, Malthus, World Population
Thoughts: Using This Material
Thoughts: Ideas that Are Central to My Work
My initial focus was relatively narrow. I saw the data-based assignments as an interesting supplement to my mathematics classes. In particular, I wanted to:
• ask my students to use a spreadsheet to examine functions from numeric, geometric and analytical points of view
• offer my students genuine applications of mathematics
• teach through interdisciplinary problems, so that my students would see that knowledge is not constrained by disciplinary boundaries
• ask my students to write about mathematics because I had the conviction that writing about mathematics would help them to clarify their mathematical thoughts
For the past few years, I have been designing, and assigning, data-based integrative writing assignments in my mathematics classes.
Each assignment presents the students with a data set about an important issue. Students are asked to analyze the data mathematically by constructing a mathematical model, and then to use a spreadsheet to implement the model.
They are to produce a written paper in which they present their model (with a table and a graph), and then use this work as a basis for any conclusions that they reach.
As I became involved with this work, I became increasingly interested in questions of a completely different type -- questions such as:
How do we know that something is true?
How do we make a decision?
How do we even know what we really think?
To think about how these questions play out in the real world, we look at a case study: Al Gore and George Will on the topic of global warming.


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Christmas in Chicago
You guys, Chicago turned into a winter wonderland overnight! It's absolutely beautiful. It's been snowing on-and-off all night and day, and I kept taking breaks at work to walk over to the window and watch the flakes fall over Pioneer Court and into the Chicago River. It felt like Tribune Tower was located inside a snow globe today, and I absolutely loved it.
If I had it my way, it would start lightly snowing every Dec. 1, and continue all the way through New Year's Day. I honestly don't understand how everyone in the South does it — Christmas season just doesn't feel complete to me without a soft blanket of snow.
But, even if there's no snow, the holiday celebrations must go on! I shared my "Christmas bucket list" a few days ago, detailing all the fun holiday activities I try to get to every December.
Mando and I spent this past weekend braving the cold and galavanting through Chicago to celebrate the holidays.
I've always loved ice skating. I actually took lessons when I was a kid! Fun story — my mom filled out the application to enroll me in lessons back in the 90's. Boys took hockey skating lessons and girls took figure skating lessons. All a parent had to do was check the correct gender box, and the skating rink would put the kid into the appropriate class. My mom wrote "Randi" and checked "female," but because I have the name "Randi," the rink assumed my mom had erroneously checked the wrong box. So, I ended up in hockey skating lessons! I was switched to figure skating lessons the following week, but maybe my brief brush with hockey skating contributes to my inexplicable love of the Detroit Red Wings.
Regardless, ice skating is something that's stuck with me every winter season. I used to skate on a frozen pond in my parents' side yard in middle and high school, and moved to a community rink for midnight fundraising skates in college.
So, naturally, I've always wanted to go skating at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park. The rink is located right under Cloud Gate ("The Bean") in downtown Chicago. It's just south of the city's Christmas tree, which is lit as part of a ceremony every November. I've always walked past the rink and wanted to join, so I finally took the plunge and did it!
Mando and I rented our skates and glided a few laps around the ice. I'm always really shaky when I first get started with it, but I usually find my sense of balance pretty quickly afterward. I was pretty impressed with myself — I didn't fall once, and Mando has a pretty remarkable sense of balance as well!
After we were kicked off the ice by the scheduled Zamboni run, we crossed the street to grab drinks at Cindy's. We sat on the bar's rooftop looking at the skyline and huddling by the fire for a few minutes.
I've only been to Cindy's a few times, and always at night! I've never had a chance to check out this view during the day, but I imagine that it's just as beautiful as it is during the night. We got to look out at the tree, the Bean and the rink we had just finished skating on.
Then, we trotted further into the Loop to the Daley Plaza to check out the Christkindlmarket.
I'd actually asked Mando to go to the German holiday market last year before we started dating, but it was bad timing. I was planning on stopping at it after work, and he was heading out the door to an assignment.
So, I'm glad we got to go this year!
We immediately went straight for the food. I had a grilled cheese-stuffed pretzel and of course, hot mulled wine. Also? Churros and latkes!
Here, watch me stuff my face.
The food was obviously the best part, but I really liked looking at all the craft vendors. There was everything from intricate wooden cuckoo clocks to four-gallon beer stein boots engraved with German writing. There were children's toys, nuts and brittle, chocolates, scarves and sweaters, tree ornaments and gorgeous painted nutcrackers.
I'm definitely planning on going back to the Christkindlmarket before the end of the season, maybe during the daylight when it's a bit warmer outside. The only gripe I had aside from the cold was the sheer number of people! Most of them were a little tipsy, and though I can't really blame them (seriously, it was SO COLD), it was a little annoying to get around. I was cut in the food lines a few times, and a marketgoer ran into me at one point, spilling my wine down my parka and all over my knit gloves.
The lights, sounds and overall ambiance of the market at night were so perfectly Christmas, however, that I'm definitely willing to overlook the wayward crowds.
After the Christkindlmarket, we decided to grab dinner and warm up. We went to Howells & Hood, which is actually located in our office building! It's named after the architects that designed Tribune Tower. It's really weird — I've worked in this building for 18-plus months, and I'd never been to the restaurant.
We found out our Tribune ID badges actually opened a side door in the restaurant, so we were able to take the back way from the restaurants dining room down to the lower levels of our building and back out to the parking lot. Sneaky!
This is only my second holiday season in Chicago, but I really, really love spending December here. There's so much seasonal fun to partake in, and yesterday's addition of snow to the mix made it that much better!
I really can't wait for the rest of this year's Christmas celebrations in the city. Happy holidays!
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SANBORN: Marijuana laws waste resources
Michael Sanborn Journal columnist Comments
Republican In Name Only. R.I.N.O. That is what people on the radical religious right call people, who may well have excellent Republican credentials but don't agree with all of the socially conservative doctrine, begun years ago when political consultants convinced candidate Ronald Reagan to promise the religious right anything just to get them out of their pews and into the voting booth.
Today, any Republican who dares to stray from the religious right on any issue is doomed to be hounded by a relative few in the party.
I happen to think Republicans have a better chance of moving this country out of the mess Republicans and Democrats made together. But Republicans must lead with their brains. Find waste and crush it.
Example: I am a Republican. I do not smoke pot. I do not suggest anyone should begin smoking pot. But I agree with those who think it should be decriminalized.
I recently had a conversation with marijuana activist Bob Newland. Yes, Newland has run for nearly every office in the state. Yes, Newland has tried for years to soften marijuana laws, including two unsuccessful efforts to convince voters to legalize medical marijuana.
What many probably don't know about Newland is that he is extremely conservative with a strong libertarian bent. If all you know about him is what you have read, you don't know a very bright — while arguably self-destructive — South Dakota citizen.
That said, Newland, along with SoDakNORML, is sending letters to South Dakota legislators and candidates urging them to repeal SDCL 22-42-6, which outlines the offense of possessing marijuana and the associated penalties.
I probably know what you're thinking. Consider this statistic obtained by SoDakNORML from the Unified Justice System: Since 1998, 82,402 people in South Dakota have been charged with marijuana possession — 10 percent of our population.
Do you know anyone — a friend or relative — who has used, or currently uses marijuana? Most of us do. I know some here in South Dakota and they include doctors, lawyers, businesspeople, local celebrities and plain folks.
But Newland is not asking to repeal laws regarding pot distribution or driving under the influence of controlled substances. Of course, legalizing marijuana distribution may be considered if this effort succeeds.
We pride ourselves on being eager to keep government out of our business and on being fiscally conservative. So why are we wasting law enforcement and judicial system time and money on people who possess something our neighbors probably possess, and who do us no harm?
Use alcohol laws as a model. Distribute to a minor, go to jail. That said, what kind of dent could we make in the 82,402 figure? (That number only represents those who were caught and arrested.) What kind of money could we save? What if people harmlessly using marijuana were simply allowed to do so without interference?
I agree with my conservative hero, William F. Buckley Jr.: This war on our neighbors is an epic waste. I personally know Republican legislators, prosecutors, cops and judges who agree — but not on the record. Elected officials fear repercussions — from the extreme religious right — for doing what they know is right.
So, go ahead. Call me a R.I.N.O. for wanting stop government waste. Courageous legislators (statesmen) would repeal SDCL 22-42-6.
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Props go to my BFF for coming up with the theme for this bridal shower luncheon. One of my close friends is tying the knot next month and her co-workers threw the party in the break room in their office. I was going to do some gray and yellow decor (I have serious gray and yellow infatuation lately) but my BFF suggested a barbeque theme since everyone was pitching in to get the happy couple a grill. What a clever idea!
I love picking up a bunch of flowers at Costco. I used mason jars I already had tied with twine from Cole's cowboy birthday party.
I found a lot of fun stuff, including these food baskets below, on sale at JoAnn's for 70 percent off!
I made a banner out of fabric and hung it on the work bulletin board.
Sure I took a picture of all the fun decor but I took two pictures of the cake. This is for good reason. I consider myself a cake connoisseur and this was one of the best I've had in a long time. (I think it is important to clarify that I did not make this cake. But I may just start stalking the woman who did.)
Perhaps you recognize the burlap runner, too? I love having things on hand for a quick and easy party.
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The Nation Notebook: Free Agency, Who's Left, and Price Extension
Christian Pagnani
July 03 2017 07:00AM
The Nation Network Notebook is a regular feature that rounds up interesting news, stories, and rumours from around the NHL that don't quite deserve their own article.
The first couple days of free agency have passed. Are there too many no-trade and no-move clauses on long contracts? Are NHL teams finally wising up in free agency? There aren't a lot of big names left, but a lot of interesting players remain who can definitely help some teams. Carey Price owns Montreal.
Can Free Agency be better?
It's on. #NHLFreeAgency— NHL (@NHL) July 1, 2017
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Like the NHL draft and the trade deadline, free agency is one of the best times of the year for hockey fans. Fans love roster movement, so it's easy to get excited whenever there are any sorts of trades, signings, or buyouts. With that in mind, do we need to talk about free agency?
Kevin Shattenkirk was the top guy this year, and he signed a sweetheart deal to go to the New York Rangers. Otherwise, the top scoring forward available was a 36-year-old Radim Vrbata, followed by Alexander Radulov and Sam Gagner. Those are all useful players, but a far cry from the star players you see make it to market in other sports like basketball. Joe Thornton switching teams would have been interesting, but he ended up returning to San Jose. Steven Stamkos was set to be the biggest free agent in forever last summer, but re-signed with Tampa Bay before July 1st.
The NBA is a different animal since they have a soft salary capped compared to the NHL's hard cap. Their max contract length is four and five years depending if a team carries a player's Bird rights, which allows a team to to exceed the cap for a player already on it's roster. The NHL has already limited contract lengths to seven and eight years, but reducing it further could encourage roster movement, although it might increase cap hits at the same time.
Limiting the amount of no-trade or no-move clauses could be another way to inject some life into what's becoming a less active NHL offseason every year. The NBA offseason is wild, and even non-basketball fans can marvel at the excitement of each signing and trade. The NHL currently has over 150 players with some sort of no-trade or no-move clause in their contract according to CapFriendly. That's to be expected when you're signing Patrick Kane and Sidney Crosby, but how did Matt Moulson and Brandon Sutter obtain them? Every mediocre free agent now has one to go along withe their buyout-proof contact, but what if a team could only hand out three to four of them at once?
The NHL is already on track for another lockout in 2022. Agents are designing contracts so their players receive all the money via signing bonuses for 2020 season, so they don't lose any to a potential work stoppage.
The offseason should be a time of moves and activity. Every hockey fan collectively lost their mind when Taylor Hall and P.K. Subban were traded within 23 minutes of each other last year on June 29th, oh yeah, then Steven Stamkos decided to re-sign as well. The NHL needs more of that, but that becomes difficult when contracts are so long with so many no-trade and no-move clauses.
Reasonable Contracts?!
Over $230M on over 65 deals yesterday, and Karl Alzner was the only player who got a five-year contract.— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) July 2, 2017
The contracts handed out on July 1st were... surprisingly reasonable? Montreal will still probably regret giving Karl Alzner that much term and money, same with Nashville and Nick Bonino, but these are only five and four year deals respectively.
Joe Thornton and Kevin Shattenkirk broke the $6 million dollar threshold in terms of cap hit, but Thornton's contract is only for a year, while Shattenkirk took a discount at $6.65 million and four years. Shattenkirk could have easily broken $7 million and seven years, but clearly wanted to play for the Rangers.
There were some sketchy contracts still. Dmitry Kulikov got $4.3 million for three years from Winnipeg, but three years is manageable if he doesn't bounce back from injury.
Who's left?
Still stuff out there - Jumbo Joe not yet officially signed with SJ; Marleau/Radulov decisions plus some trades - but I'm done. Over and out— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 2, 2017
Patrick Marleau and Alex Radulov are the biggest names still out there. Andrei Markov might be looking for a new home after Montreal signed Karl Alzner. Jaromir Jagr isn't going back to Florida, but still wants to play according to his tweets.
Francois Beauchemin could help a team in a reduced role. Cody Franson is a useful player. Same with Thomas Vanek.
The majority of the big names are gone, but there is still value to be found in the names remaining. No team is going to remake their forwards or defense with these players, but Markov or Radulov could easily help a good team for the right price.
Price Extension
$10.5 million aav https://t.co/kM0R8alDwf— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 2, 2017
Speaking of reasonable contracts, Carey Price just became one of the top paid players in hockey. The Canadiens extended price for eight years at $10.5 million per year. This will take Price from age 31 to 39.
The closest comparable is Henrik Lundqvist's seven year deal at $8.5 million per year. Montreal is betting hard that Price will still be close to what he is now in the future, but the Lundqvist signing shows that might not be the case. Lundqvist was in the midst of his fifth straight .920 save percentage season when he signed, and would deliver two more after that before dropping to .910 last season. Maybe it's a down year and he'll return to form, but he's also 35 and players can drop off significantly around that age.
But what's the alternative for Montreal? He's their franchise player and if they didn't give him this contract he probably makes it to free agency and gets it from someone else. That doesn't justify the signing, but shows their limited options.
It's also difficult to devote 14% of the cap to a goalie, but star players are going to get paid regardless of their position. Maybe Montreal could have sold high on price and looked for cheaper alternatives, but I'm guessing that wouldn't have gone over well.


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Unlimited flights for US$1,000 per month -- private jets come to the masses
Wade Eyerly learned one thing from flying 27 days a month when he was former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's intelligence officer -- flying sucks.
So, together with his pilot brother, he decided to put things right with his own airline.
Out went the long, blood-pressure-rising queues, in came convenience and service. Best of all, for a monthly fee of US$1,000, members of his company -- Surf Air -- can fly as many times as they want.
You read that right -- unlimited flights, for US$1,000 a month.
Admittedly we're not talking Los Angeles to Tokyo. Not even Los Angeles to New York.
Surf Air in fact will serve just four small airports in California -- Palo Alto, Monterey, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles --all within about two hours' flight of each other when it launches in September or October this year.
The shortest route -- Palo Alto-Monterey -- takes just 15 minutes.
But that's the only way to get this airline off the ground, says Eyerly.
"The model works only in a 'commuting shed' where people have to move back and forth from the city frequently," says Eyerly, now Surf Air's CEO. "It's got to have a lot of frequent travelers with an income high enough to justify a thousand-dollar-a-month expense."
But California is just the first step. He is already eying up expansion in Baja, Mexico; Vancouver and Montreal in Canada; and says he is discussing the possibility of taking the model to China with a "well-known Chinese investor."
Hassle-free flying, and a car wash
So how does it work and what can members expect for their bucks?
The idea is to simplify flying by removing the hassle often experienced with commercial airlines, while being cheaper than flying first class or on a private jet.
Besides using flat-rate fees, it only takes 30 seconds to book a ticket.
"We have a mobile app for booking a ticket," says Eyerly. "You only have to answer three questions -- 'Where do you want to go? Which day do you want to go? Which flight do you want to get on?'"
There will be no sneaky extra fees and no cumbersome security screening or fussy check-in process. You can also bring a guest with you for free -- if there's room.
"Passengers just drive to the airport apron and board the plane directly," says Eyerly. "We will even wash your car when you are away."
JetBlue and Sun Country have offered all-you-can-fly passes before, as has American Airlines, but Surf Air is the first to be exclusively membership only.
So far Surf Air has received 1,800 applications according to Eyerly, but he is restricting membership to 500. Young single males are the most common flier type, Eyerly says.
"Probably they are interested in showing off to some girls."
Eyerly plans to start out with three Pilatus PC-12s -- eight-seater aircraft with a spacious design and luxury leather seats designed by BMW. However, no in-flight entertainment or service will be provided.
It works on a first-come, first-served basis, so if you're late, too bad. You have to book the next flight.
No planes yet, but celebs are on board
Eyerly could not disclose Surf Air's flight schedule as he is still waiting for approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. He is still waiting to purchase his first plane, too.
Although the Economist casts some doubts on its appeal and profitability, Eyerly is convinced he has the means, and the support, to make a success of it.
Celebrity Jared Leto is one of the investors and other well-known members are expected to be on board -- but "you will have to fly to find out who they are," says Eyerly.
"We started with about a hundred bucks -- we just have to file a bailing fee to be a company," says Eyerly. "But we raised US$4 million dollars as our fund already."
And he thinks for anyone as frustrated as he used to be when flying, this makes a lot of sense.
"I was flying one-way and last-minute so I got screened a lot," says Eyerly. "It is a frustrating experience -- I can walk up to the vice president and talk to him but I cannot get onto the plane without extra screening."
Now it's unlikely he can walk up to Dick Cheney without getting a pat down anymore, but at least he can fly easy.


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An MIT meteorologist, the late Edward Lorenz, is the originator of the butterfly effect. He maintained that in chaos theory, small events can have large worldwide consequences. Initial conditions matter, unpredictable attractors/variables occur and what happens next is anybody's guess. We cannot track the connections well, even employing our brainiest scientific empirical methods.
Here's a hypothetical scenario: Supposing an humble butterfly in Brazil flaps its wings. This stirs pollen next to a red howler monkey who sneezes. His comrades go screeching through the trees near a large herd of marsh deer, who stampede across the plain. There has been a drought, so the dust stirs, causing a change in the atmosphere. A storm brews and it moves northward. Over time, a tropical depression picks up speed. It spins around and through Mexico and heads toward the Gulf of Mexico. A hurricane blows toward Houston, where I am blow drying my hair. My dryer goes off when the power goes off. All this because of a little butterfly in Brazil.
Writers about the butterfly effect tend to extrapolate, suggesting that we take right actions to increase the probability of a good outcome, such as paying it forward, random acts of kindness, and making wise decisions. Malcolm Gladwell's book, The Tipping Point, demonstrates how quickly and easily things can change, like social epidemics. Yet, as the Chinese folktale, "Good Luck, Bad Luck" suggests, what seems good can be bad and vice versa. Armchair philosophers warn us that dabbling in God's business (attempting to consciously manage the lives of others) is not wise for us humans.
The butterfly effect is about stimulus and response including the chain of events between them. If this happens, then this will logically follow. Interestingly, a study found that those who have been incarcerated have weak skills in cause and effect. The latest neurobiological research reports that the brains of criminals are differently wired. My experience in working with children diagnosed as having reactive attachment disorder has illuminated me. I have watched the effects of weak and ambivalent bonding of these youngsters with parental figures during critical developmental stages that cause them to have weak if non-existent consciences. They often become our sociopaths and psychopaths. At the other end of the continuum reside those with exceptional logic about consequences. They often seem luckier than the rest of us because they quickly make smarter decisions than we do.
This is a stretch, but what if God operates using the butterfly effect and that is why we humans have such difficulty catching Him in the act of intervention? Given that He is all knowing, He can easily predict the long term outcomes of even the smallest gestures. I am not prone to belief in pre-destination; however. He would step back and see how his creatures react (given our free will) and fine-tune as necessary. I like to think that God's love for humans and His curiosity might allow him to "tweak" a few things now and then. God is a mystery to us; why wouldn't we be a mystery to Him, too?


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Imran's friend to the rescue!
Imran Khan does everything that his role demands. For his upcoming film, the actor used his own Pathani suit and got a feroza ring made by his family jeweler to give his character an authentic feel. Imran will be seen playing the role of a don in the gangster film Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobara, he will also be seen in macho jackets, that the actor borrowed from one of his friends.
Imran has worked hard to get a look close to the character he is playing. A source from the set says, "He will be seen wearing a old school, rough and macho jackets which he has borrowed from his friend Wasim's collection. Some of the jackets, in fact, belong to Wasim's father, which he wore back in the '80s. Thus they added value to the character."
Besides jackets, Imran will also be seen wearing high-ankle boots.
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For years, the fall months have traditionally been filled with craft shows and church bazaars. However, the recent economic downturn has not only trimmed household budgets, but also amounts of money spent at the craft shows. As churchgoing populations change in age, the many old-fashioned traditions at bazaars have also gone by the wayside. However, some craft shows continue to draw crowds and vendors find forms of economic success, while continuing their artistic pursuits.
Craft shows used to have many holiday-themed items, especially for Christmas. Today, walk into a craft show and visitors will find stalls selling everything from framed photography, NASCAR, college and pro sports items, blankets, doggie treats, soaps and lotions, purses, lights, chairs, leather goods, sweatshirts, and more. Contemporary and cutting-edge artisan creations sit side by side with the traditional Christmas and fall crafts.
Bob Larson, of Wadsworth, is a wood turner. His table was filled with bowls of various types of wood, salt and pepper shakers, plates, and decorative items. Larson has made wood products in his spare time for about 30 years, but is new to the craft and art show circuit. "I've really only started going to shows in the last three-four years," he said.
Larson paid $55 for his booth, and said he chose Dalton over a show in his own hometown, also going on at the same time. He said the Wadsworth show was "too expensive and too restrictive," and was a one-day, five-hour show. The Dalton show, part of the Dalton Holidays Festival, took place over a two-day period, Dec. 4-5. He said it was also less expensive to enter. He was one of more than 80 crafters at Dalton High School.
After he bagged up two items for a customer, Larson said he hasn't been in the business long enough to see if there has been much of an effect from the economic downturn. However, he said, craft show crowds are looking for special things. "They want something unique…something that's one of a kind." To illustrate his point, he held up a spaulted maple bowl he crafted, and said pieces like it are rare and not every wood turner makes them.
Craft show veterans Annette and Jeff Radsick of Perry Township, near Massillon, have cut back on the number of shows they attend. Annette Radsick worked on painting designs on Christmas tree ornament bulbs, while in front of her display were dozens in boxes for customers. She said she and her family are too busy to do the dozens of shows they'd do each year in the past, and now attend about six. Painting bulbs since 1996, and doing custom-made work for individuals and families for bulb sets, she said she's been doing crafts for more than 25 years. She works on several ornaments at a time, and each one takes about 15 minutes to paint and then dry.
The economy has affected the Radsick's craft show earnings. Annette Radsick said they make "a little bit less than before…but you kind of know that going into a show."
Jeff Radsick pointed to the biggest change that he and his wife have noticed: quality. "People used to make all the crafts," he said. "Now, you can almost take the word 'craft' out of it." The couple said some vendors buy the mass-produced items wholesale and then resell them at craft shows.
While her husband watched the merchandise and talked to customers, Annette Radsick continued to intricately paint sets of the fragile bulbs. Like her booth neighbor, Larson, the craft shows are a time-consuming labor of love, and not a sure-fire way to make quick dollars on the weekend. However, their artistic contributions will keep bringing crowds back and draw in new shoppers looking for something special to use or display not just during the holiday season, but year-round.
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By Robin Hauenstein, published: December 9, 2010)


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Martin Garrix Predicted To Snatch Up Number One DJ Title
New research has emerged that predicts Martin Garrix is set to conquer the EDM scene this year and snatch up the coveted number one spot on DJ Mag's annual Top 100 DJ list. DDMCA (Denis Doeland Management Consultancy and Advice) authored the study, which shows that Garrix has a reasonable advantage in the DJ competition.
By comparing the social reach of several of this year's top candidates within the poll, DDMCA found that Garrix is trending above his competition in almost all areas. The study compares social audience, social conversation, social engagement, and social applause. Garrix is eclipsed only in social audience, by fellow DJ and mentor Tiësto. Check out the graphs below:
DJ Mags Top 100 list occurs each year in the attempt to pinpoint the biggest DJ in the world. While the poll has garnered some controversy as reflecting more of a popularity contest than one of talent, it has an undeniable effect on the industry and the careers of those involved in its ranking system. Only time will tell if Garrix will be named this year's top DJ, but considering the information above, as well as his meteoric rise to DJ superstardom, it would not be any stretch of the imagination to see him win.
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My husband and I really enjoyed this recipe! The flavors in this dish are SO yummy!! I have made it a few times and have altered it a bit. We are sausage lovers so I put two links instead of one. I also, didn't put a whole cup and a half of onions. After chopping the onion up I just added pinches of onion until I liked the amount. I didn't measure. We are also lovers of CHEESE!! So I put about 2-3 cups of Monterey Jack which made it really cheese and oh so good. 😉 Below is the original recipe. Enjoy!
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb smoked sausage
1.5 cups diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (10oz) can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chilis, Mild
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 oz penne pasta
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, each
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions
1. Add olive oil to an oven-safe skillet over medium high heat until just smoking. Add sausage and onions and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Add broth, tomatoes, cream, pasta, salt and pepper and stir. Bring to a boil, cover skillet, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
3. Remove skillet from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with scallions. Broil until cheese is melted, spotty brown, and bubbly.
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text: I was recently at my Mom's home and spotted a collection of old Antiques magazines she picked up from somewhere. Flipping through the December 1945 issue, I noticed the amazing graphic quality of these Shaker illustrations. The article, "Shaker Inspirational Drawings," by Edward D. Andrews showcased the Shaker tradition of recording visions and spiritual experiences through drawings. These inspired drawings were deemed "gifts" from their spiritual parents who had gone before, and the collection included in the article offered a recurring theme of tree forms. Although the original illustrations were in color, they were, of course, printed in black and white. The contrast of these color-flattened images made them even more striking. Enjoy!


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When I saw The Creation of Anne Boleyn (in audio) up for review, I got super excited. You see, I love anything having to do with the Tudor clan. And Anne Boleyn, and her daughter Elizabeth, have always been a subject that I have found very interesting, and two people that I have always wanted to know more about.
The author calls this story "part biography, part cultural history." She tells her version of Anne, a version that is not the typical one that you hear when people tell stories of this lady and her life. She believes that Anne was a good person, that she was just misunderstood, that the things we know of her are not true. She claims that other authors (who she names) have done Anne an injustice by not telling the true story, and done people an injustice because we could have learned a lot from her and her actions.
Some points she makes, I can see. Anne WAS mistreated in the end – people were against her, Henry wanted to be with someone else, lies were told (she was accused of having sexual relations with other men, including her own brother), and in the end, she was beheaded. Not only was she beheaded, but Henry did everything that he could to erase her from their home and to illiminate her from the minds of the people. Which I find funny considering she is one of the most popular members of royalty in British history.
I can also see that, yes, if you look at it all from Anne's side, she wanted what she wanted and was willing to do anything to get that. Some people say that she was pushed into this by her family once Henry set his eyes on her, others say that this was all her idea. Either way, she wanted to be Queen – this is her goal – and it seems that once she set her mind on something, there was no stopping her. She even helped him find a way out of his marriage and assisted him politically throughout their relationship.
I don't believe, however, that what we do know about her is all some sort of consipracy theory. Some things were made up about her, just like they are made up about other people in history, but the way the author talks, it's as if the bad opinions that people have about her are completely wrong. Period. The end. They were made up and we shouldn't believe them.
I also don't believe that everyone else is wrong. And this is where I began to dislike the book. You see, the author comes across very condescending when she speaks of other authors who have written on the subjects of the Tudors and of Anne Boleyn (and, as I said earlier, she names them). Anyone who does not have the same opinion as her is ridiculed. She talks about the "inaccuracy" of their reports, about the lack of proof, without actually showing any proof of her own. She bases her own beliefs on what she knows of cultural history, using this to fill in the blanks.
She also has a few choice words to say about people that lived in Anne's time, in particular one important friend of Henry's first wife. It seems that everything he said about Anne was a lie, at least in the author's opinion, and she at one point goes so far as to say "like you can believe what he said."
I can't say that I hated this book because I did enjoy quite a bit of it – it was interesting to see another view on Anne, to get an idea of what things would have been like for her, to be given a look at things through Anne's eyes – and it was well written. I just couldn't get past the way she spoke of other people. It just seemed like she was really angry about the whole thing or at least that's the way it came across to me.
The narrarator, Barbara Rosenblat, did an amazing job, I must say. She really kept my attention and got into the book as if it were her own. The way she expressed the author's words really drew me back into listening to the story, even though there were a few times when I was ready to give up. At the same time, the way she told the story may have been why I disliked this book. There were times that, while listening, I would get really tense, as if I were standing there watching a heated argument that was really close to becoming physical. The emotions she put into the words, the emotions I believe the author was trying to express, came across very strong.
Having discussed this with my mother – my sounding board – we've both decided that there is a possibility that the narrarator did TOO good a job. And, because of this, I did purchase a copy of the book to read. Who knows. I may love it if I read it myself. We'll just have to see.
You can find Meghan (that's Meghan spelled the right way) over on her book-ish blog The Gal in the Blue Mask. She's an avid reader, a book editor, a story teller, a purveyor of delectable fare and pulchritudinous confections, and the best aunt in the world. She loves gardening, hiking, cooking and spending time at the zoo, library and museums. She may not be able to find her wallet, car keys or sunglasses, but she always knows where her Kindle is.
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