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I'd like to post a question that reader G-Veg sent to me regarding states and the primary process.
Cursory research suggests that the most common reason cited for states running Primaries is to avoid fraud. This is certainly the reason cited by Progressives in Teddy Roosevelt's time for campaign reform. While not strictly focused on Primaries, 19th and early 20th Century Progressives made huge strides in dismantling political machines. (Interestingly, at least in Pennsylvania and New York, primary contests have been paid for and managed by the state for as far back as I could research on line. In Pennsylvania, for example, election officials ran primary contests at least as early as Lincoln's election and there are records of New York City primaries for Mayor going back to 1850.)
Research suggests that we've been doing state paid for and managed primaries for quite some time with almost no thought as to whether there is even a legitimate state interest in the contests to begin with. I suggest that there is no legitimate interest and that state patronage is both unconstitutional and irrational.
First, I'll note what we all know: that we have a "Two Party System" by default, not law. The Constitution of the United States makes no mention of the country's political makeup or character. That reality gives particular significance to Washington's warnings about factionalism.
Second, the argument that State sponsorship controls fraud is, itself, a farce. It does nothing of the kind because the "back room deals" Progressives sought to control continue to rule the process. It seems like a well-intentioned but failed experiment. It is an expensive one too. In Pennsylvania, for example, a statewide election, whether primary or general, costs a touch more than $1 million (2010).
Third, even if State sponsorship controlled a host of ill effects like fraud, disputed outcomes, and mob selections of candidates, the state has no interest in contests. So what if Party X chooses a union bullied candidate or one purchased lock, stock, and barrel by monied interests? Party X can do what it wishes. They can select by heredity if they want to. As long as there is a robust general election, how candidates get on the ballot is largely irrelevant.
Fourth, state paid for and managed primaries force out of elections many millions of qualified citizens because there can never be more than two "real" parties as long as the coercive powers of the state are used to keep alternatives marginalized and disenfranchized. Surely the state has an interest in promoting greater levels of public service among the citizenry and anything that discourages such participation should be overhauled.
For these reasons, I believe that states should stop paying for and managing primaries. I'd like to hear your thoughts.
Personally I don't think there's much under the constitution that would allow the federal government to get the states out of elections, and any large-scale attempt to get the states out of the business may only enhance the power of the two-party system. But I'd like to hear thoughts on this.


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Wednesday, February 22, 2006
In Praise of Magic Markers
Not exactly an auto racing illustration, but close enough to qualify - and it gives me the opening I need to talk about something that has been a powerful influence on my career: the magic marker.
From the now defunct Magic Marker website:
" In 1952, inventor Sidney Rosenthal developed and began marketing the first felt tip marking device. A chubby, squat glass bottle to hold ink with a wool felt wick and writing tip [this describes the unusual appearance of the first magic markers], Rosenthal named his new marking device Magic Marker because of its ability to mark on almost every surface..."
I got into the business just as these odd little bottle markers were disappearing. But who knows how many illustrators in how many ad agencies in the decades between the 1950's and the 1980's breathed in the heady combination of cigarette smoke and benzene while frantically scrubbing out "renderings" to provide the art directors and suits anxiously hovering over his shoulder with the visuals they needed to sell their ad concept to the client waiting in the board room?
Today, with the arrival of computers, tablets and software like Photoshop and Painter, the term "marker renderer" has been shortened to just "renderer". Outside the industry ( and even within it ) the artists who continue to ply the trade remain largely anonymous. But I am steadfastly convinced that, as a group, renderers are among the most proficient and least appreciated commercial artists. I count myself lucky to be a minor light among some truly great illustrators.
To all of them ( and you know who you are ) this one's for you!
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Ah, Leif, you take me back to a golden period in my youth... in the 1970s my part-time job after high school was as an apprentice in a commercial art studio. By the 1970s, marker renderers and layout or comp artists had learned to master these unwieldy markers, and use them like zen masters. It was amazing to watch them work with restraint and precision to achieve the most extraordinary effects. And you are absolutely right about the cigarette smoke and benzene; that aroma evokes more nostalgic memories for me than the smell of a Christmas tree. Of course, now I look back and realize that the benzene and cigarette smoke were highly carcinogenic. Even worse, as a collector of illustration art, I have learned that those unstable chemical markers still bleed and fade decades later. But there was no kid richer than I was, back when I peered over the drawing board to watch those old masters at work.ReplyDelete
That's a great anecdote, David. You're very fortunate to have had that experience at such an early age.ReplyDelete
I'm glad I had the opportunity to have experienced life in an art studio as well. So many fond memories...
There are some legendary characters in the Toronto layout art scene - as there no doubt are in every town with an ad game.
Perhaps I'll write about a few of those guys and post them here at some future date!
Wow I LOVE your blog, thank you for the hard work you put in.ReplyDelete
Hey I noticed the car art, maybe you'd dig my blog in which I posted samples to a hot rodd comic I'm working on...
I invite you to visit. my illustration blog.
Thanks Toby; I did just that and was blown away by your fabulous art! I encourage everyone to check out Toby's blog Punkrock*jazzReplyDelete
...hey Lief....many memories here too...as i told you I learned from one of the best...Wes Champman...maybe I was a not so old Mater...LOLReplyDelete
That's right, Randy - I still hope to put together a week on Wes, with your assistance.ReplyDelete
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Fantastic article, I used and trained up in these pens before graduating on to the wacom tablet. Check out my site:ReplyDelete
Nothing beats the markers! I preferred Yoken to Pantone. The fine tipped cool greys were great! You had to work quick with markers. They bled quite a lot. I liked them when they aged and dried out. A bulldog clip and a tampon with a bottle of ink was always handy for laying down backgrounds.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the memories!

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Transfer news: Crystal Palace complete deal for striker Stephen Dobbie
Crystal Palace have signed Brighton striker Stephen Dobbie on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
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Dobbie scored three goals in 15 loan appearances for Palace towards the end of last season and played a key role in their promotion to the Premier League via the Championship play-offs.
The Scotsman has experience of top-flight football in England from his time with Swansea City and he played under Palace boss Ian Holloway during a couple of loan spells with Blackpool.
Dobbie told Palace's official website: "I'm delighted. It was all agreed in principle coming on loan. Obviously I've worked with the gaffer a number of times and there was no problem with that.
"A lot of people don't see the side to the gaffer that we do - on the pitch, on the training field, on the bus and in the changing room.
"We know what he's like and we know how good he is tactically. You just have to look at the play-off semi-finals and the final, how the boys played the way he wanted and we got the right result. I'm sure he'll be buzzing and raring to go.
"I enjoyed my football last season here and I like to think I had a part in helping the team getting promoted. But it's a new season now, that's in the past. We've just got to get ready in pre-season and get ready for that first game.
"It's every player's dream, especially in the Championship - they want to be playing in the Premier League. You go away and have a nice holiday, but still in the back of your mind, you've only got four weeks off, so maybe in a week and a half, you're going to know who you're playing in that first game.
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A Debate Nod To Right-Wing Media Gun Conspiracies?
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A good deal has been written about how Mitt Romney's answers on Libya at last night's presidential debate illustrated the degree to which his foreign policy is influenced by the closed conservative media feedback loop. But there was another moment from Romney last night on gun violence prevention that might indicate the degree to which the fringe right influences the Republican candidate's campaign rhetoric.
In the middle of his answer to a question about limiting "the availability of assault weapons," Romney launched into a discourse on Operation Fast and Furious, the failed gun trafficking sting. Romney called it the "greatest failure we've had with regards to gun violence" and intimated that no one knows why it was initiated: "For what purpose it was put in place, I can't imagine. ... I'd like to understand who it was that did this, what the idea was behind it, why it led to the violence, thousands of guns going to Mexican drug lords."
What made this so odd was that there isn't any uncertainty as to what the idea behind Fast and Furious was. The operation was intended to identify and dismantle the cross-border gun-trafficking rings that operate within the United States and Mexico, and both the Justice Department's inspector general and House Oversight Committee chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) have released reports affirming that fact.
However, when viewed through the lens of the paranoid right, bringing up Fast and Furious and its allegedly unclear purpose in response to a question on gun control starts to make more sense. The operating theory for many in the conservative media is that Fast and Furious was designed to fail and to cause gun deaths in Mexico so that the administration would have a reason to restrict gun rights at home. There is absolutely zero evidence to support that claim, but it is the going theory on the right.
Fox News has floated this idea repeatedly, its news reporters couching it in the "some say" formulation and its contributors saying it outright. "This operation was set up as an assault on the Second Amendment," speculated Monica Crowley. "In other words, flood the zone with guns, actually have some dead bodies -- I don't think they intended American dead bodies -- but then trace the guns back to the United States as an excuse to crack down on legal gun ownership."
The National Rifle Association is big into this conspiracy theory as well. NRA executive vice president Wayne LaPierre said in June that Fast and Furious "was about putting these guns down there in Mexico and then why they found them at crime scenes going, 'Aha, we need more gun laws in the United States.'"
Romney's remarks last night jibe closely with this idea that there was this ulterior, undisclosed motive to Fast and Furious. It's not true, and the cranks on the right who promote it seem pretty excited that he brought it up.
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Everyone knows the foods that are healthy and those that are not, right? Yet, there are still a lot of those foods on the store shelves that are being advertised as the "healthy option", but really are far for being a decent choice. In fact, some of the worst offenders are filled with ingredients that, on top of being unhealthy, keep those inches on your waistline and won't let you take off those extra pounds. There are still other foods that, although they actually are healthy, they are simply too dangerous to consider eating. There are dozens of foods which would make this list and it might be hard to avoid them, but let's take a look at just the top 20 dangerous foods that you should never eat and remove from your diet if you care at all about your health.
Guide of the month: January 2018
Traveling gives us the opportunity to disconnect from our regular life. You get to forget your problems/issues for a few weeks, it can also help you figure things out that you would not have understood without the distance traveling can give you. We all have crazy schedules, work and a family to take care of, going away alone or with some friends can give you distance and perhaps even make you realize how important these people are for you. Like the saying says: we never know what we have until we lose it.
Another great benefit is the relaxation you get to do. It's nice to live life to its fullest and enjoy a stress free time with yourself. Going on vacation lets us recharge our "batteries" by disconnecting us from our regular life. When we come back we feel invigorated and we are happy to be back in our day to day routine. It's a very good stress remover that has a lot more to give than most people are willing to accept.
Traveling increases our knowledge and widens our perspective. To view new customs, different ways of living is fantastic for the mind. It gives us a new perspective about life and especially our life, it can help us change some of our habits or even create new ones. When I travel I usually make it a point to try new food, some cultures don't have fries in their diet and they are all skinny, others use spices to give taste and not oils or fats. Discovering different values and ways to get by in life is really interesting. You also need to visit exotic new places and discover what this wonderful world has to offer.


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we are one of austrias top leisure travel websites, with more than 400.000 unique clients per month. 128.000 accomodations and other travel related companies promote their services on our website.
for us, a kind of social web style (facebook, twitter, ...) is very important
german speaking consumers spread all over europe; age: between 20 and 60 years;
we need a new, horizontal navigation to search among categories (tabs)
these categories are:
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Additional we need two more content categories:
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Overbooked and, sadly, underedited. The evidence that "SDT" was something of a rush job, which has been trickling in throughout the serial, pours out in a gush in this final chapter, in the manner of the "Lake Dobegon Money Dam" bust that climaxed "Liquid Assets." Clearly at a loss as to how to stretch the "longest sustained Beagle Boy assault on Scrooge's money in history" (yeah, I'm allowed to swipe from myself) out to cover an additional 22 minutes, Ken Koonce and David Weimers execute the sire of all "swerves" by anticipating one of the future cardinal rules for Quack Pack writers: When in doubt, throw in a space alien. In all honesty, the shift in focus does result in a fair amount of clever humor, not to mention a large number of much-appreciated sci-fi and pop-culture shoutouts, and it gives Scrooge, Gizmoduck, and Launchpad the only chance that they will ever have to share an adventure together. Unfortunately, the Beagle Boys plot threads aren't "tied up" as much as they are balled up and tossed carelessly into the corner, as if the audience is expected to forget that the Beagles' takeover of Scrooge's mansion, subversion of Duckburg's justice system, and so forth ever happened. This is considerably more insulting to the viewers' intelligence than the fuzzy "explanation" for the Beagles' sudden presence on Duckbill Island with Glomgold in "Ali Bubba's Cave." The audience's patience is further tested by a series of events that are logically absurd even by the comparatively lax standards of a DuckTales space saga. Marrying visual indifference to narrative laxity, Wang Films chooses this final chapter of the serial to "blow" its proverbial "fuse," littering our path with visual mistakes and obvious goofs that wouldn't have passed muster if the production had been subjected to normal quality control inspection. The result is a climactic chapter that, while it's certainly memorable, can't honestly be classified as great, except insofar as it gives Fenton ample opportunity to prove his full worth as both himself and Gizmoduck.
Three Ducks of the Condor" managed to perform a balancing act between LP and Donald. We get a quick taste of this right off the bat, as the trio prepare to join the hordes of Duckburgians in search of the sunken Money Bin (which, lest we forget, sank in clear view a mere couple of hundred of feet off shore, but let's not visit that subject again). Gizmo is all ready to make a bombastic pronouncement about the Ducks' impending investigation, but LP quite literally squelches him and directs him inside the sub -- a perfect reaction for a character who, despite his occasional bouts of braggadocio, is all about deeds, rather than words.
Duckburg has its own space agency?), provides the excuse for LP to serve as pilot during the Ducks' mission to track the alien robots who have made off with the Money Bin. The Jumpstart, with its theoretically unnecessary clutch, wipers, and open-able windows, gets a sufficient amount of air time that I wonder whether K&W had the intention of bringing the craft back in some future episode. If doing so would have allowed Launchpad to participate in another "adult teamup," then I would have been all for it.
Launchpad's First Crash," LP finds a way to make the impossible possible. It's a moment of derring-do to rival anything we saw during the first season, and, Scrooge verbally acknowledges the fact after the two have flown to safety, as well he should. It also marks the literal end of an era: it's almost literally the last time that Launchpad will be allowed to BE Launchpad, in the most dramatic sense, before the onset of the Darkwing Duck neutering process.
Metal Mites), but missiles, rockets, and other explicitly military-style paraphernalia? Not so much. This is so remarkable that I have to wonder whether it was a conscious decision. The production crew even seems to have become somewhat leery of Gizmo using gadgets in general; how many of the items pictured below ever made another appearance, even one in jest?
GeoX is correct in criticizing the "scientific research" that went into putting Scrooge's "space swim" together (though the truth of the matter turns out to be a little more complicated than one would think), but, given such conveniences as days-long trips to other planets (a la the speedy trips to and from Mars in "The Right Duck"), holes and doorways on spacecraft that don't cause air to be sucked into the vacuum, and the like, it's difficult to get too bent out of shape about it. Besides, it sets up a really neat homage to Slim Pickens' missile-ride near the end of Dr. Strangelove (1964).
The Unbreakable Bin." A few of the flimsier buildings would probably have bitten the dust, as well. Then there's the little matter of damage to the Bin itself. Not even Scrooge's installation of a bin bottom with the toughness of a command module's heat shield (I guess that the events of "A Drain on the Economy" must have scared him into doing something about that vulnerability) would have prevented a structure that has been cracked and pierced by far less stringent shocks in the past from sustaining some massive trauma. I mean, the force of the blow was strong enough to peel the highway off of its foundation like a bandage being pulled off a person's skin (leading to a particularly visceral form of Karma being visited upon the puzzlingly unpunished Beagles' heads). If you asked me which climax was more outlandish -- the destruction of the Valley of the Golden Suns or the Bin's thunderous touchdown -- I might just pick the latter.
While the absurdities of "Burn" wind up burying the viewer's logical faculties as thoroughly as the displaced highway obliterated Ma Beagle's cottage, the serial's thematic continuity -- that of Fenton gradually realizing and taking full advantage of his own capacities -- did carry through in rock-solid fashion to the very end, completely independent of the planet on which the action was taking place. After defeating MEL in the counting contest armed only with his wits ("no cracks about going into battle unarmed!") and returning to Earth, Fenton proceeds to take on two of his other personal demons, reading his lazy "M'Ma" the riot act and ginning up enough courage to ask Gandra Dee for a date that, as things turned out, hadn't previously materialized only because of his own lack of self-confidence. The latter two scenes hit exactly the right emotional notes -- yes, even including the "facedown" scene in the trailer, which some elements of today's viewing public might regard as bordering on verbal domestic violence -- and allow us to exit with a smile on our faces, not to mention a sense of legitimate anticipation as to what challenges Fenton (as opposed to Gizmoduck) might have to take on in the future.
Phooey Duck. Come to think of it, that might help explain all of Phooey's appearances in the Duck comics. Phooey feels so neglected by his ethereal elder (who, as far as I know, only appears in this one TV episode) that he tries to horn in on the legitimate fun whenever he can. Needless to say, this visual gaffe ends up detracting somewhat from what should have been a much more powerful scene.
Vic, wherever you are.) when the animation continually performs the visual equivalent of tickling us under the armpits and making us laugh. Start with one of WDTVA's worst examples of the "Conveyor Belt Of Doom," one rivaling even those seen in Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers' "Mind Your Cheese and Q's" and Bonkers' "Hand Over the Dough." The problems go well beyond the one Greg mentioned regarding the contradictory directions in which the traumatizing treadmill is shown to be traveling. Compare Scrooge and Launchpad's position on the belt upon initial placement...
Star Wars -- suggests that the ship is quite massive:
Full Metal Duck.") We "supersize it" again after the destruction of Planet MEL, with the alien ship dwarfing the captured Jumpstart...
Island in the Sky" at some point in the undefined future. That would certainly take care of many of the lingering logical problems that I have with that Barks story. It would also tie in nicely with the retrofitted backstory of Lost in Space that was provided by Bill Mumy in the comics adventure "Voyage to the Bottom of the Soul."
Aside from Fenton getting in touch with his potential for heroism of any sort, the major emotional breakthrough examined here is the maturation of Scrooge and Fenton's relationship. In all honesty, this material could have been handled more artfully. The issue I have with it isn't with Fenton's behavior so much as Scrooge's. After Fenton has been stripped and revealed by MEL, Scrooge's comment about Fenton's "inferiority" probably pulls an automatic guffaw from most viewers, but it's actually out of place. Granted, Fenton made quite a few goofs on the "Assets" side of the serial's ledger, but shouldn't Scrooge have considered that Fenton also has shown himself to be capable of controlling the Gizmosuit (including during a time period when he did not have access to the manual) and therefore must have something going for him? A classic example of overreaching while going for a cheap laugh, says I.
Once Upon a Dime")? Wouldn't he feel some sense of responsibility to keep fighting until the end for their sakes? And wouldn't he appreciate the fact that Fenton is showing the kind of spirit that sustained Scrooge as a youth? Remember how galvanized Scrooge became when similar points were brought up to him at his lowest ebb during "Down and Out in Duckburg." Why couldn't he bring such points to mind here? At least Scrooge ultimately comes to acknowledge his errors and give Fenton full credit for coming through in the clutch.
So where does "SDT" rank among the quartet of DuckTales four- and five-part adventures? Safely behind "Treasure of the Golden Suns," to be sure, and safely ahead of the even more problematic "Time is Money." That leaves a direct comparison with "Catch as Cash Can." I suppose that I'd give the nod to "SDT" due to its sheer scope and the presence of Fenton, who, by and large, makes an extremely successful debut here. But the call is a little closer than it would have been had I done this comparison back in the late 80s. Entertaining as "The Birth of Gizmoduck" is and continues to be, the signs of lowering "Cartoon Duck Syndrome" seem rather more ominous now than they did then.
(GeoX) Funny bit: as the robot boss [MEL] is claiming to be "the fastest, most sophisticated computer in the universe," it turns its head and you can see the port marked "VHF cable" on the back.
Max Headroom. The irony is that the Max Headroom TV series involved a satire of a future dystopia, whereas here, MEL himself is the overbearing authority figure. Unlike Max, MEL himself is real, rather than virtual, with the pixellated shenanigans being confined to the monitor in his head.
(Greg) The spaceship scans and then beeps white buttons on the bottom of the ship about 15 times and then shoots the laser as the sea parts completely from the ocean as Scrooge is shocked and swears in DUBBED ANIME STYLE (Holy Sesame! Disney Caption ignores this part by the way.)
Scrooge actually said, "Holy Cecil B. DeMille! The ocean's parting!" referring to the famed parting of the Red Sea in DeMille's The Ten Commandments (1956). The light-pattern on the ship's hull may also be a movie reference: think Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
Actually, given the nature of the civilization on Planet MEL, it's like something out of Mega-City One.
Perhaps they waited until the guards marched into the complex and tagged along behind him, in the manner of Dorothy's friends in The Wizard of Oz (1939). It's not as if Koonce and Weimers haven't swiped from that source before...
I think that Scrooge meant that it would be a waste to turn his money into parts for robots.
(Greg) MEL breaks down as Fenton bails to the tray and takes one out for him to count and MEL counts them. Fenton calls it wrong because it's nuts instead of bolts. Which is irrelevant since he asked for ball bearings which is logic break #4 for the episode.
I know this was an error of sorts, but I have to applaud K&W for that clever callback to the interview scene in "Liquid Assets."
Two lines of Gizmoduck's -- "I am [a hero]? Yes, I guess I am" and "You had a right to be upset" -- sum up the psychological difference between Gizmo and Darkwing about as well as anything ever has.
(Greg) So we head to the trailer park and Mrs. Crackshell's trailer as Fenton wheels into the trailer and proclaims that they are home to his mother. Mrs. Crackshell blows him off to be quiet as she is watching As The Feathers Fly. I guess she found a spare television from somewhere.
And if anyone could just simply "find a spare television," it would be her.
Next: Episode 76, "The Land of Trala [sic] La."


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We buy big bags of oranges every week. With so many oranges in the house all the time it was hightime I do something with it.Recently I saw Paula deen bake her fresh tangerine cake. Usually i am against paula deen's recipes since she uses tons of butter for no reason. But this one was a simple recipe and I fell in love with it the instant I saw it. I did make some changes , not to the recipe as such. I used fresh oranges instead of tangerine and for topping I used fresh whipped cream instead of her sweet buttery icing. The cake was super moist and delicious and the whipped cream on top made it so complete.
Source - Adapted from Paula Deen
All Purpose Flour - 2 1/2 cups
Sugar - 1 3/4 cups
Baking pdr - 1 tsp
Baking soda - 1 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Eggs - 3 nos, beaten
Veg. oil - 1 cup
Sour Cream - 1 (8 Oz) container, i used fat free
Freshly squeezed orange juice - 1 cup, ( u can use store bought too)
Orange zest - 1 tbsp
Some fresh orange wedges - to garnish
Whipping cream - 1 cup
Sugar - 1/4 cup
Preheat oven to 350 deg F.Spray a round baking dish with some cooking spray.
In a large bowl mix all the dry ingredients flour, sugar,baking pdr, baking soda n salt. Then add the wet ingredients one by one. Mix it all together until well incorporated.Pour it into the baking dish and bake for 1 hr or until the fork when poked in the center comes clean.
For making whipped cream.Take a bowl (its better if the bowl is kept in the refrigerator for half an hr).Pour the cream and using an electric mixer beat on low for a few mins and slowly increse the speed.Ones it starts to thicken slowly add in the sugar. Whip on high speed until it form stiff peaks.
Let the cake cool completely before putting the cream on top.Spread the cream all over the cake on the sides as well.Garnish with some fresh orange wedges n serve.
NOTE:- Paula deen divided the batter equally into 2 pans and baked for 25 mins. I baked it in 1 batch in a bigger baking dish so thats why the baking time is more.


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Brody Jenner is joining "Keeping Up With the Kardashians."
The son of Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner, patriarch of the Kardashian/Jenner clan, will be joining the E! series' season along with brother Brandon Jenner and his wife, Leah, according to stepsister Khloe Kardashian.
"I'm always excited for each new season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians," Kardashian wrote on her blog Monday. "But I'm especially excited for this upcoming season because you're going to be seeing a lot more of the Kardashian/Jenner clan! My stepbrothers, Brody and Brandon, and Brandon's wife Leah are going to be on the show much more, which means an even closer look into the inner-workings of my crazy, wonderful family! Get ready people!"
Allow us to shed some light on the very "Brady Bunch" Kardashian family tree right about now: The Kardashians — Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian and Robert Kardashian — are children to former O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Kardashian and Kris Jenner (née Houghton). She divorced Kardashian and married Bruce Jenner, who had Brandon and Sam Brody from a previous marriage to Linda Thompson. (He also has another son and daughter from his first marriage to Chrystie Crownover.) Kris Jenner and Bruce Jenner later had two daughters, Kylie and Kendall Jenner, who are also featured on the reality series and aim to carve out their own brand unaffiliated with their older, more famous stepsisters.


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Saturday's local college football roundup
LEWISBURG, Pa. -- J.D. Roussel intercepted three passes as Sacred Heart forced seven turnovers in a 16-0 win over Bucknell on Saturday night.
Sacred Heart (5-0) allowed just 164 yards of total offense and forced Bucknell into turnovers on five straight possessions, all of which occurred in Sacred Heart territory.
After Roussel's first two interceptions, Bucknell (1-2) turned the ball over on downs and lost two fumbles. Connor Candito and Roussel also had an interception apiece late in the fourth. Bucknell's Trey Lauletta threw four interceptions and went just 10 of 26 for 59 yards.
The Pioneers got on the board in the second quarter with a 64-yard touchdown pass from RJ Noel to Moses Webb and tacked on a field goal for a 9-0 halftime lead. Keshaudas Spence also ran for a 20-yard score late in the fourth. Spence finished with 126 yards rushing.
The shutout was Sacred Heart's first since 2002.
Sacred Heart 0 9 0 7--16
Bucknell 0 0 0 0-- 0
Second Quarter
SH--Webb 64 pass from Noel (kick blocked), 10:52.
SH--FG C.Rogers 33, :00.
Fourth Quarter
SH--Spence 20 run (C.Rogers kick), 2:02.
SH Buck
First downs 20 13
Rushes-yards 42-154 42-105
Passing 161 59
Comp-Att-Int 13-30-0 10-26-4
Return Yards 13 6
Punts-Avg. 11-28.9 8-40.1
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 3-2
Penalties-Yards 3-11 6-28
Time of Possession 28:55 31:05
RUSHING--Sacred Heart, Spence 27-126, Noel 12-16, Goodwin 0-7, Bell 2-6, Team 1-(minus 1). Bucknell, Williams 21-66, Regan 8-33, Thompson 2-15, Lauletta 9-5, Nitti 2-(minus 14).
PASSING--Sacred Heart, Noel 13-30-0-161. Bucknell, Lauletta 10-26-4-59.
RECEIVING--Sacred Heart, Webb 3-66, G.Moore 3-42, Dube 3-23, King 1-25, Dim 1-7, Casey 1-2, Bell 1-(minus 4). Bucknell, Friend 4-28, Sullivan 2-10, Pini 1-11, Lebo 1-5, Brake 1-4, Williams 1-1.
WEST HAVEN -- Ronnie Nelson passed for three touchdowns and rushed for two more scores in the Chargers' win over the Pioneers.
New Haven (3-1, 3-0 NE-10) racked up 502 yards of total offense, led by Nelson, who completed 18 of 25 passes for 364 yards.
In a first quarter that featured 37 points scored between the two teams, the Chargers jumped out to a 14-0 lead after Mike DeCaro returned the opening kickoff 78 yards for a touchdown and Nelson completed a 15-yard touchdown pass to Ty Headen. LIU Post (2-3, 1-2) answered with 16 straight points before Nelson's second touchdown pass of the game -- 73 yards to Courtney Moshood -- with 54 seconds left in the opening quarter gave New Haven the lead for good at 21-16.
The Chargers would outscore the Pioneers 21-7 over the remaining three quarters to pull away with their third straight victory.
Nelson added touchdowns on runs of 4 and 6 yards and on a 17-yard pass to Michael Flacco. Trevor Officer chipped in an 11-yard touchdown run for New Haven, while Chris McGrane, Steven Laurino and Mike Williams had one touchdown apiece in the loss for LIU Post.
NH--Mike DeCaro 78 kickoff return (Anthony Greenfield kick)
NH--Ty Headen 15 pass Ronnie Nelson (Greenfield kick)
LIP--Chris McGrane 5 pass Steven Laurino (Karsten Viste kick)
LIP--Laurino 7 run (Viste kick)
NH--Courtney Moshood 73 pass Nelson (Greenfield kick)
NH--Nelson 4 run (kick failed)
NH--Trevor Officer 11 run (Greenfield kick)
NH--Nelson 6 run (Greenfield kick)
LIP--Mike Williams 1 run (Viste kick)
NH--Michael Flacco 17 pass Nelson (Greenfield kick)
Records: LIU Post 2-3, 1-2 NE-10; New Haven 3-1, 3-0.
NEW HAVEN -- Deon Randall rushed for three touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass for a fourth score to lead the Bulldogs in their Ivy League season opener.
With the game tied at 10-10 at halftime, Randall scored the next four touchdowns to put the game away for Yale (2-0). He caught touchdown passes of 8, 23 and 44 yards from Henry Furman and then scored on a 10-yard run to put the Bulldogs ahead 38-10 with 9:44 left to play.
Furman completed 29 of 36 passes for 353 yards and also rushed for 22 yards, including a 3-yard run for the game's first touchdown in the first quarter. Big Red (1-1) quarterback John Mathews, led his team's offense with 336 yards on 25-for-43 passing, including touchdowns to Lucas Shapiro (9 yards), Chris Lenz (22) and Luke Hagy (21).
Y--Henry Furman 3 run (Kyle Cazzetta kick)
C--John Wells 31 FG
C--Lucas Shapiro 9 pass Jeff Mathews (Wells kick)
Y--Cazzetta 25 FG
Y--Deon Randall 8 pass Furman (Cazzetta kick)
Y--Randall 23 pass Furman (Cazzetta kick)
Y--Randall 44 pass Furman (Cazzetta kick)
Y--Randall 10 run (Cazzetta kick)
C--Chris Lenz 22 pass Mathews (Wells kick)
C--Luke Hagy 21 pass Mathews (kick failed)
Records: Cornell 1-1, Yale 2-0.


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Women of childbearing age should undergo screening for domestic violence and other forms of abuse while visiting their doctor or clinic, according to a recommendation published online Monday by an influential panel of medical experts that advises the federal government.
That recommendation, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, marks a significant change from 2004 when the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force found insufficient evidence to support screenings for so-called intimate partner violence, or IPV.
Now, citing new evidence, the task force said that screening women for IPV with a list of standard questions showed a "moderate net benefit," while the risks associated with disclosing abuse were small.
If abuse is confirmed, physicians should provide patients with, or refer them to, intervention services, the panel said. Such services include counseling, home visits, information cards, community service referrals and mentor programs.


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5 Ballparks with Great Craft Beer
Baseball may be America's favorite pastime, but for many beer fans, being taken out to the ballgame has often meant being faced with a limited draft pick, flavor-wise. Luckily, growing popularity and interest in small-production beer has inspired stadiums to begin covering their bases when it comes to beer options. Here's just a few of the best ballparks in the country to get your craft beer on while you root, root, root for the home team.
Petco Park, San Diego
Naturally, a stadium situated in one of America's most prolific craft beer production regions has stepped up when it comes to craft beer selection. Hometown heroes like Stone, Green Flash, and AleSmith can be found at designated craft beer kiosks, as well as other California favorites like Sierra Nevada and Firestone Walker.
And if that weren't proof positive of the Padres' home field advantage in the craft beer arena, they've gone and opened a Ballast Point Brewing Company Beer Garden for the 2013 season. Because watching your batter swing away is always better with fresh Sculpin IPA in hand.
Comerica Park; Detroit Tigers
A strong focus on local breweries is evident in the park's craft beer outpost. Fans can consistently find attendants pouring a whopping 26 different beers from Michigan-based breweries. Numerous brews from Bell's Brewing, New Holland, Founder's, Atwater, and Arcadia are available in a range of styles. While many parks seem to focus on pilsners, wheat beers, and IPAs as a standard, this stadium dives headfirst into everything from Bell's Kalamazoo Stout to Founders Scotch Ale and New Holland Monkey King Saison, making craft beer fans feel right at home.
Coors Field; Colorado Rockies
The namesake is definitely not the only option on the beer menu at Coors Field. Colorado is home to a plethora of craft breweries, and the likes of New Belgium, Breckenridge, Odells, and Oskar Blues have all found a home at the Rockies' home field.
The Sandlot brewpub is also onsite; this could be considered a kind of Blue Moon "test kitchen" where the original Coors-owned Belgian Wit is brewed and served, but you can also sample some interesting variations and one-off offerings that you won't find anywhere else.
AT&T Park; San Francisco Giants
AT&T Park is situated right on the water, treating fans to a stunning view of the San Francisco Bay. While they take in the sights, they can also find a slew of craft suds including local favorites like Anchor Brewing, Drake's, and 21st Amendment.
Like San Diego, the San Franciscan ballpark has also recently designated one of their city's most renowned breweries their very own beer garden. The Anchor Taproom & Plaza opened for the 2012 season giving fans access to their flagship Steam Beer as well as seasonal specialties and even some spirits from the Anchor Distillery.
Citi Field; New York Mets
The New York ball clubs have settled into new stadiums over the last few seasons, but it is the Mets that have really brought their A game in the craft beer category.
Brooklyn's Sixpoint Brewery is represented with options like Sweet Action and Bengali Tiger IPA, along with fellow New York breweries like Long Island's Blue Point, Brooklyn Brewery, and Brewery Ommegang of Cooperstown. And if you're looking for a little something beyond the ubiquitous ballpark hot dog to pair with your beer, you can wash down a Shackburger from Shake Shack or a pulled pork sandwich from Manhattan's famed Blue Smoke, both of which have outposts in the new Citi Field.
How's the beer selection at your home stadium? Tell us about it in the comments below.
About the Author: Stef Ferrari is a Brooklyn-based Certified Cicerone, food writer/photographer, and author of a forthcoming beer industry guidebook with Wiley & Sons Publishing. In addition to her passion for craft beer, cocktails, and fine food, she considers ice cream to be life's greatest pleasure and spends most spare moments in pursuit of the Mr. Softee truck. Find her on the web and on Twitter at @stef_ferrari.
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HYMN WRITER: Eugene Bartlett, Sr
HYMN HISTORY: Eugene Monroe Bartlett Senior (1885-1941) was born on Christmas Eve of 1885. He dedicated his life to Jesus at an early age. Years later, as a very successful business man, he decided to invest his money into founding the Hartford Music Company and Music Institute. He also became editor of the Herald Song music magazine.
Bartlett's mission was to publish hymns and teach singers to sight read. He hired instructors to teach voice, piano, piano tuning, rudiments, harmony and stringed instruments. The school attracted many talented artists. Within the first year of business he sold more than 15,000 copies of his hymnbook. He wrote many of the songs himself.
Through this music ministry, Bartlett gave many writers, singers and musicians their first opportunity in Gospel music, including Alfred E. Brumley who wrote I'll Fly Away and Turn Your Radio On. Bartlett is considered a founding father of Southern Gospel music, and he was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1979. Throughout his 56 years of life, he composed more than 800 songs, including Everybody Will Be Happy Over There, and Just a Little While to Stay Here. He wrote the words to his last hymn in 1939 - Victory in Jesus.
BIBLE VERSE: 1 Corinthians 15:57 - "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
I heard an old, old story,
How a Savior came from glory,
How He gave His life on Calvary
To save a wretch like me;
I heard about His groaning,
Then I repented of my sins;
And won the victory.
O victory in Jesus,
My Savior, forever.
He sought me and bought me
With His redeeming blood;
He loved me ere I knew Him,
And all my love is due Him,
He plunged me to victory,
Beneath the cleansing flood
I heard about His healing,
Of His cleansing power revealing.
How He made the lame to walk again
And caused the blind to see;
And then I cried, "Dear Jesus,
Come and heal my broken spirit,"
And somehow Jesus came and brought
To me the victory.
I heard about a mansion
He has built for me in glory.
And I heard about the streets of gold
Beyond the crystal sea;
About the angels singing,
And the old redemption story,
And some sweet day I'll sing up there
The song of victory.


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As the battle to control glyphosate-resistant weeds intensifies, growers are turning to chemistries that fell out of favor when Roundup Ready soybeans and corn took hold of the marketplace. Those chemistries are preemergence herbicides, which are seeing a surge in demand.
"Preemergence products were almost completely abandoned by soybean growers," reports Dan Westberg, BASF market manager. When preemergence herbicides were widely used a decade ago, total annual herbicide sales were $1.6 billion. Today, herbicide sales have dropped to less than $800 million a year.
Residuals market grows
"More and more acres are going to have to have something more than just glyphosate, and that often means a soil residual type of product," says Aaron Hager, extension weed specialist, University of Illinois. "Tank mixing other herbicides with glyphosate will not always provide the weed control producers want or need."
The glyphosate-resistant problem has been well documented in biotypes of some of the toughest weeds, including giant ragweed, Palmer amaranth and marestail. In fact, the number of documented glyphosate-resistant weeds went from zero in 1996 to 11 today. "We are at the cusp of having even more significant issues with glyphosate-resistant weeds," Westberg says. "The number of acres will not get any smaller. It's not a question of if you have a problem, but when."
Experts stress that glyphosate is a very effective herbicide and, managed properly, can remain in the toolbox. "The industry's push now is to enhance glyphosate's effectiveness with multiple modes of action," says Tim Keller, Dow AgroSciences product manager. "There is a growth in the preemergence and residual market."
Why preemergence herbicides? "Reducing early weed competition and starting with a clean field is the main advantage of a preemergence program," says John Pawlak, Valent product development manager. "University research shows that reducing early competition helps boost yields." Growers can then follow up with a post application of glyphosate, which should subsequently work more effectively.
Many growers may need to learn about preemergence products. "It's been more than a decade since some producers have used these products," says Gordon Vail, Syngenta herbicide brand manager. "We need to ensure producers understand how to use these products. They can be very effective, but not used the right way, you can get poor weed control and possible crop damage."
In addition, new products with existing active ingredients can create some confusion. Growers need to know what is in a premix, how to apply it, and potential drawbacks of the chemistry.
"Producers also need to know the weed problems they have in the field," Keller adds. "There are several products that are very effective on certain weeds, so it becomes more of a prescription approach to weed control."
A drawback to preemergence products is that they are often tailored for a specific crop, which may limit a grower's flexibility at planting time. Use of some of the chemicals requires preplanning because once a grower applies them for a certain crop, he cannot then change crops. However, now companies are looking at how existing chemistries can be adapted to both corn and soybeans.
Resistant-weed fighters
As companies continue to search for new modes of action, existing chemistries are getting a makeover in response to the resistance issue.
In 2010, BASF launched Kixor, and growers applied the family of products containing the active ingredient on more than 10 million acres. "That is a reflection that producers wanted a product that controls glyphosate-resistant broadleaf weeds," Westberg says. "It has been a tremendous success."
DuPont expects to introduce Leadoff to the mid-south market after the product receives regulatory approval. Leadoff is for fall burndown application in corn and soybeans to control winter annuals.
Valent's Valor can be applied in the spring up to seven days before planting corn and up to three days after planting soybeans. It also can be applied in the fall. Valent will introduce an additional preemergence herbicide in 2011 called Fierce, which contains flumioxazin (the active ingredient in Valor) and pyroxasulfone.
Monsanto is partnering with several herbicide suppliers, including Valent, FMC and MANA Crop Protection, to encourage the adoption of a preemergence or postemergence herbicide program. Announced this fall, Roundup Ready Plus will offer producers rebates of up to $6/acre if they use select products in the Residual Rewards program.
Monsanto's Warrant is a postemergence herbicide that can be applied on soybeans from the first trifoliate to the first reproductive stage. It is for the residual control of small-seeded broadleaf weeds and grasses.
DuPont's Prequel controls winter annuals and provides contact and residual action in corn. It is designed as a setup treatment for the control of weeds like waterhemp and wooly cupgrass. "We have had a lot of interest in this chemistry in the heart of the Corn Belt," says Jeff Carpenter, DuPont corn portfolio manager.
The crop protection industry has pushed the resistance message for several years, and experts say it's starting to resonate. "More and more producers are starting to see problem weeds in their fields and are tackling the problem with other modes of action," Vail says. "That's being reflected in increased usage of preemergence herbicides."
With no new active ingredients expected, a multifaceted approach to combating weed problems is critical. "We can't simply tank mix our way out of this issue," Hager says. "Producers need to consider what type of residual program they might need even before they put seed in the ground."


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phthalates. they're a nasty little chemical that is linked to serious health problems, including asthma, adhd, and diabetes and it's showing up (in staggering quantities) in lunch boxes of all kinds. oh no!
after reading this article by change.org, i was saddened at the information. though the chemicals are tightly regulated in toys, school supplies like lunchboxes aren't labeled as such, so there is no regulation on the levels of toxic chemicals like phthalates that they can contain.
a recent study from the center for health, environment & justice found that all the children's lunch boxes tested contained up to 30 times the amount of toxic chemiclas deemed safe by the federal government. (and disney lunch boxes ranked amongst the worst- eep!).
here to the resuce are a plethora of handmade, beautiful lunch boxes, many of them organic!
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two: don't forget me lunch bag - $20
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four: insulated lunch bag - $26
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seven: screen printed snack bag - $7
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and if you're up for making one yourself, be sure to check out this tutorial!
*update! thankfully, it has been brought to my attention that oilcloth is not the safest alternative! you may want to consider choosing a different food safe (or organic) fabric, especially if you refer to the tutorial above. :)


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Welcome to the website for the Catholic Vocations Office for the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
On this website you will find information about the different Christian vocations, helpful articles about discerning what God is calling you to, vocations videos, prayers, suggested reading and other links, testimonies from single people, married couples, consecrated men and women, deacons and priests, as well as answers to frequently asked questions and news about forthcoming Vocations Office events.
From this site you can also contact my Vocations Director, Rev Fr David Cartwright, who will be happy to help you with any personal vocation discernment questions.
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- Humanitarian Device Exemptions (HDEs)
- Investigational Device Exemptions (IDEs), Amendments and Supplements
- Product Development Protocols (PDPs)
ODE is responsible for the program areas through which medical devices are evaluated or cleared for clinical trials and marketing. This page provides summary information about the major programs administered by ODE and includes a brief description of the premarket approval, product development protocol, humanitarian device exemption, investigational device exemption, and premarket notification programs.
Premarket Notifications (510(k))
At least 90 days before placing a medical device into commercial distribution, a person required to register must submit to FDA a premarket notification, commonly known as a "510(k)." The exception to this is if the device is exempt from the 510(k) requirements of the Act by statute or regulation. In addition to other information concerning the device, e.g., a description of the device, a 510(k) summary or a 510(k) statement, the 510(k) submitter must include information to substantiate that the device is "substantially equivalent" to a legally marketed device that is not subject to premarket approval. A substantially equivalent device is marketed subject to the same regulatory controls as the device to which it is found to be substantially equivalent. A device may not be marketed pursuant to a 510(k) until the submitter receives written clearance from FDA.
Premarket Approval Applications (PMAs)
Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) and the FDA regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 (the Regulations), a manufacturer or others must submit a PMA for FDA review and approval before marketing certain new Class III devices. The PMA submitter must provide reasonable assurance that the device is safe and effective for its intended use and that it will be manufactured in accordance with current good manufacturing practices. As part of the review process, FDA may present the PMA to an expert advisory panel for its recommendations. After obtaining the panel recommendations, the agency makes a determination to approve the PMA, deny it, or request additional information. When the FDA either approves or denies the PMA, it must publish a notice in the Federal Register to inform the public of the decision and make available a summary of the safety and effectiveness data upon which the decision is based. This publicly available summary does not include proprietary data or confidential information submitted by the applicant.
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Humanitarian Device Exemptions (HDEs)
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Don't get too bummed. This item is on the way and will be available for purchase as soon as it rolls into the warehouse.
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Well made shorts for spin class
Short rides and morning spin classes may not hold the same weight as climbing 3,000 feet in the Swiss Alps, but these activities still require the use of wicking fabrics and a supportive chamois. Although you may not need the intensity of bibs, a well-constructed pair of shorts will feel comfortable during your hour long visit to the pain cave with your spin instructor, Hans. Leave your bibs for long rides, and slip into a pair of Assos H FI.Lady_S5 Women's Shorts. Using the coveted fabrics and impeccable design that Assos is known for, these will quickly become your go-to shorts when you're not climbing mountain passes.
Assos equates comfort with a measurable race-advantage, and its products are designed for both. With that in mind, the H FI.Lady_S5 shorts are designed with a wide, two-part waistband that feels more like the soft hug of yoga pants than that of traditional cycling shorts. The waistband sits securely next to your skin, without being constrictive, and it uses an elastic band on the back portion to keep the shorts in place.
The H FI.Lady_S5 shorts are stitched into a six-panel design. Unlike many shorts, the six panels are not cut 'square' with vertical lines, but rather, they're cut curved to accentuate the body and minimize bunching in the saddle. On the front panels, Assos employs flat-panel stitching down the legs to minimize stretch and to provide greater compression to the legs. Besides moving less on your skin, the compression supports your muscles, helping to reducing muscular fatigue over the course of a ride. Grippers have also been incorporated around the hem of the leg-opening to keep the fit position secure. These shorts are also treated with a UV protection of 50 to keep the sun at bay during your afternoon ride.
The shorts use Assos' women's-specific version of its legendary S5 chamois. This chamois makes use of a design that's slightly shorter from front-to-back, and a bit wider side-to-side than a traditional women's chamois. The S5 has more padding in the sit bones, and is made with the same Elastic Interface Technology as the Men's version.
One note to keep in mind: Assos designs all of its clothing within the Assos Ergonomic Pattern Design philosophy. When you put these shorts on, they will pull and bunch when you're standing straight up looking in the mirror. But they're not designed to be comfortable when you're standing in your bedroom -- rather, they're designed to 'click' into place when you're on your bike. You'll experience the true beauty of the Assos fit when you're in the saddle hammering in the drops.
The Assos H FI.Lady_S5 Women's Shorts come in Black, Blue/black, Red/black, Yellow/black, and White/black. They're available in six sizes from X-Small to TIR.
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Have questions about this product?
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
I was told once you buy Assos you'll never go back. I was willing to pay the price. I put these on and they have a stand up seam (i.e., not flat) and it's annoying with harsh thread. i figured if i can't wear them in my house without noticing the seam, a long bike ride is probably going to be a disaster. i just bought a pair (actually 2 for the price of one) of new sugoi shorts and they have a flat, non-bothersome seam. hope those work out better - so far so good.
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- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
I am returning these. There is a big tag on the outside of the back waist band. If that isn't bad enough there is a small blue tag with an A on it right in the middle of your butt
The best! Why such a limited selection?
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I have lots of issues with my sit bones. As a result, I need to wear well padded shorts. (At least I know I'm sitting properly on my bike). After much research and many dollars spent, the Assos are my favorite, most protective shorts. In second place are the Rapha shorts, which, while exquisitely made, aren't quite as protective. In third place are my Castelli shorts with the Kiss3 pad. Assos shorts are superbly made; my oldest pair of S5 shorts (of three in use) is still with me and looks as good as the day I started wearing it four years ago. I'm curious why your selection has become so sparse? Eliminating this brand? Making room for a new model?
There are more selections available to purchase...unfortunately, elsewhere...ditto Giordana; hopefully customer interest will show a need to add more variety/options here on this site.
Nice short but lacking for distance
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
These shorts are a great quality, seem to run true to size if not a little generous. Tried them for a short 35 mile ride and felt the chamois was lacking but shorts were comfortable. Tried on a medium length ride, 62 miles, and determined they are not for distance riding. Wanted a nonbulky chamois but this one is too thin, not protecting my "girl parts". Interesting was the difference in comfort when cruising at 14-15mph, nice, when ramping speed up to 18-20mph, chamois was nonprotective in the front, sit bones were fine at any speed. Thanks to return policy, these will probably be sent back as need shorts for an upcoming century and have plenty for under 50 rides.
You might like the Xenon line up from Gore...the padding is def thicker (some like this, and others not), and super cool for long hot rides. They are a bit longer, for those who also like that option; tends to run true to size (unlike some of their other lines). The black/white kit is super sharp...but the white top is C-Thru and a base will b needed, of course.
A Little 'Surprise' improvement...
The NEW wash bag is larger, and built better. Now, a pair of shorts/jersey can actually fit inside and allow enough room for water to pass through and around garments. Plus, garments don't come out of the bag as easily as they did in the older version. For bibs, though, I bought a yet somewhat larger wash bag which works perfectly for them. Hand washing is best...but for those of us short on time...
The little blue bottle is a sample of Assos *Active Wear Cleanser that came with the TF1 13F Lady_SF5's. 3 cap fulls for hand washing, 6 for machine (delicate cycle). Has a somewhat polymer smell to it...but the guys will appreciate the non-flowery scent!
The Thing I Love!
Love Red (well, purple, too)...Great-Looking 'kit'. Colors are of the same shade of red, thankfully. Just enough black to make for a really slick look!
Can't wait to try these out (if I keep the shorts); still snowing out here!
Will up-date later, when and if Spring, or Summer get here...and STAYS!
More tags...
Textile tag located on outside bottom of waistband of this red version. Just be aware*
*I have decided to return/exchange...will up-date if the next 'new' shorts have the same issue...
Noticed (on another site wt. great close up pics) that they have tags sewn on the outside of the bib shorts, too. Better not to have tags inside may be their thinking (I agree), better yet would be to have the info 'stamped' on in a obscure area (like some other makers are now doing)...it would be cost effective, as well!
Front of leg seams...
Last years model featured flat lock seams that were sewn flat to the garment (front of leg); while the pair I just received isn't. May be a comfort problem with the endless up-stroke of the leg over the miles. We'll see.
Textile Tag on OUTSIDE of Shorts?
Assos' mistake, or intention? I can not believe Assos would place this tag on the outside of any of their garments on purpose...that just doesn't make sense.
Which leads me to believe these are a fluke, or....seconds...which, if the latter, it should be stated as being so, if indeed this is the case. Is it possible that's why they're on sale for so 'cheap'....and removing the tag will leave a remnant...can't leave the thing on there!
Just saying...very disappointed...am returning/exchanging...hopefully this was just a mistake that slipped pass Q.C.
up-dated chamois
Up-dated chamois: the blue one is the most recent purchased short ("14"), the orange one behind is in the blue version purchased last year.
Will up-date performance when the weather breaks in my area of the country.
Leg-gripper Diffs'
Long & "Short" of it
2" inseam difference as well.
Red vs Blue
Major diffs', some good, some not so good...
Red vs Blue
Differences not pictured on this page.
New and Improved...
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
The blue shorts I bought last summer (13), & the red version I just got...two different shorts indeed! Be aware, the red shorts pictured on this page are not the shorts I received...totally different!
Most notable differences:
Chamois now is thicker, with a sort of 'divited' surface...interesting concept.
The 'newer' version has wider leg bands, with a color on color graphic. Also, it has a 3 small silicone grippers on the inside thigh area only; whereas the older style has a sort of built-in gripper type material on its leg bands.
The older pair has flat-lock seams that are sewn flush to the shorts both inside/out. The newer pair's seams are not sewn flush (on front side) to the shorts inside, nor the interesting 'look' on the outside as previous years' version...most importantly, will these non-flush sewn seams be a comfort issue...will post after I get come actual wear in these...still way to cold to ride in shorts in my area at this posting (still snowing!). Will up-date.
The newer version has a longer inseam: 8" for the blue ("13"), and 10" for this latest pair (this is measuring, un-stretched, from the center of the crotch to the leg ends, size XL).
But this new pair losses a full point for lack of detail and construction of the inside seams, and another point for the annoying placement of a large 'textile' tag placed on the OUTSIDE back of this garment!!! Was this a mistake by Assos, or are the serious?! It will have to somehow be carefully removed, cut as short as possible without cutting garment...then there will still be a apparent 'stump' of a tag left! Almost enough to send back, if I didn't get a good price....but someone send a message to Assos...what's with the outside tag, and the seams that aren't any better than a low-end short!
Intense Kit!
You won't fade away in the crowd in this Kit!
Side view Assos Shorts & Jersey
Tried to get a side pic of these great shorts.
Assos Jersey & Shorts (Blue)
Very comfy. Brilliant, rich color on the front, black on the backside makes these shorts very cool, and yet practical! No see-thru, either!
*Self pic...kit looks way better in person than this mirror image.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Fit is, as always, perfect. Performance, perfect. Seams: down the front leg, a bit almost scratchy, but overall, not really a problem...just cut differently than other shorts. Chamois: comfortable, & breathable (while Gore's Xenon is a bit more padded and comfy for long rides, this has a better contour). Wait band: comfortable, and stays in place...good height (I don't like a low waist band...but for those who do, you can easily roll it down with no annoyance.
Considering possibly the Red fronted or maybe even the yellow fronted shorts...anyone have these? Are they see-thru? The Blue one's are not...F.Y.I.!!!
I got the Blue (fronted) shorts to match up with the Adua jersey...vibrant and very cool!
How is the sizing on these shorts? I don't own other Assos products. I am a medium in Sugoi, etc.
I would say they run true-to-size. Not quite as compressive as Giordana FRC, but every bit the same quality. I never owned any Sugoi, so I can't comment on a fit compare.
If you have tried Gore's Xenon line, it's a similar sizing, but WAY BETTER in fit and quality.
I'm 5'6" and weigh way more than I should!...these are a
XL, but I may have been able to do a L.
I would say go by the chart above...true to size.
IF you decide to try Giordana's FRC line...you will need to size up for sure.


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Hello Andrea! This my first visit to your blog and I must say I enjoy it very much!!! Your story of how you met your husband is so sweet and I was smitten. The two of you make a very cute couple and the Lord has blessed you both with such a beautiful and precious little angel, hope she's not a handful...but what soon to be two year old wouldn't be huh? Has any one ever told you that you resemble "Rachel McAdams"? I hope that it's okay to say that...and by the way, I mean that in a good way!!! She's one of my favorite actresses! Ok, well now to crochet talk. I was given a pattern of the Special Olympics scarf a few months ago but I had no idea that they were needing scarfs. I'm from Raleigh NC and our deadline date is set for Feb. 1st. I will try to do as many as I can from now till the end of the month. So I want to thank you for inspiring me to help these special young men and women out! So continue posting and sharing the things that make you happy my friend because it's contagious,"happiness"...something I definitely don't mind spreading around!!! :) God BlessReplyDelete
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Industrial/WarehouseShowrooms/Bulky Goods
Land Area: 440 SQM
Floor Area: 250 SQM
Modern High Clearance Industrial Warehouse - Located in growing Ballarat West this high clearance tilt panel warehouse i...
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$100,000 pa + GST and Outgoings
RetailIndustrial/WarehouseShowrooms/Bulky Goods
Land Area: 895 SQM
Floor Area: 895 SQM
Join Dynamic National Traders In Modern Development - - Prominent location on a major road - Extensive signage exposure ...
Surrounding suburbs of Chapel Flat, Victoria 3352


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