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Following his appearances in "I'm A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!" and the advertising campaign for Country Life butter, some people were eager to label John Lydon (Johnny Rotten that was) as a sell-out. The Sex Pistols' reputation was further tarnished when the original members reunited in 1996 for the aptly named Filthy Lucre tour, an obvious money making exercise. It would be easy for latter day music fans to dismiss the Pistols as just another band and wonder what all the fuss was about during the punk era.
Fair enough, but nobody who was around at the time will ever forget the intoxicating moment when they first heard "Anarchy in the UK" or "God Save the Queen". These exhilarating punk classics sounded a ferocious blast through the musty halls of the establishment, blowing away the boundaries of what had previously been considered socially acceptable, as they embraced controversy with a rebel yell.
"Champagne Supernova"
"Anarchy" might be considered the first punk hit single, one of the greatest rallying cries in music history, a perfect anthem for teenage youth at the time. The music journalist John Robb described the impact of the record, "From Steve Jones' opening salvo of descending chords, to Johnny Rotten's fantastic sneering vocals, this song is the perfect statement … a stunningly powerful piece of punk politics … a lifestyle choice, a manifesto that heralds a new era". This record immediately established the Pistols' potent dance stance – aggrieved, euphoric and nihilistic. Rotten's manic cackle at the beginning of the song sets the tone for the derisive lyrics: "Right! Now! Ha ha ha ha ha/I am an anti-christ/I am an anarchist/Don't know what I want/But I know how to get it".
This heady mix of punk rock and a highly politicised attitude was maybe even surpassed in "God Save the Queen" with its virulent anti-monarchy message. Although the single's release was timed to coincide with Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee celebrations, the band always claimed that it had not been written specifically for this event. Whatever the motives, the effect was sensational, as the Pistols famously performed the song on a boat sailing down the River Thames, passing Westminster Pier and the Houses of Parliament: "God save the Queen/Her fascist regime/They made you a moron/Potential H-bomb". Without any radio airplay, the song reached number two on the BBC charts – and many believed that it was only kept off the top spot by a conspiracy. Either way, for the impact the song made on the public consciousness, this was arguably punk's crowning glory.
"Flag day"
It was sorely needed. The rock world had settled for the bland, safe music purveyed by the likes of Abba, ELO, Foreigner and the Bee Gees. The bloated arrogance and complacency of these old farts was utterly irrelevant to the younger generation, as they had few aspirations to changing things. Instead, these groups were happy to maintain a middle of the road state of affairs, while a few wealthy superstars like Elton John haughtily wore the gaudy trappings of the nouveau riche rock aristocracy, as opposed to writing any decent songs.
Then there was the social context in which the Sex Pistols came together, which Lydon eloquently described: "Early Seventies Britain was a very depressing place. It was completely run-down. There was trash on the streets, mass unemployment, just about everybody was on strike. Everybody was brought up with an education system that told you point blank that if you came from the wrong side of the tracks, then you had no hope in hell and no career prospects at all". Throw in the high taxes, power cuts and feeble music and it became clear that disillusioned youngsters had almost nothing to look forward to. The optimism of the 60s was just a distant memory. It was in this atmosphere that punk was conceived – to channel the anger of dole queue Britain.
"Johnny B. Goode"
At the forefront of the uprising were the Sex Pistols, featuring Johnny Rotten – a frontman, lyricist and vocalist like no other. Visually, he was ideal with spiky green hair, a permanent sneer on his face and a ripped "I hate Pink Floyd" t-shirt, but he also possessed a fierce intelligence and astonishing onstage charisma. The truth was that Rotten was far cleverer than people appreciated, as the most cursory listen to the provocative, anti-establishment lyrics that so successfully skewered Britain's disintegrating society would have revealed.
His bitterly sarcastic attacks on pretentious affectation were deliberately carried out in the most confrontational, challenging manner imaginable. Nobody could miss the frustration, rage and venom in Rotten's startlingly original rabid delivery. Few moments in popular music can match his guttural cry of "No future for you". Every word was spat out with contempt as he dissected the moribund social order, using inflammatory language and profanity that was downright shocking at the time, but somehow his message was still uplifting.
"Twist and Shout"
Rotten's genius is one of the reasons why the Sex Pistols' only studio album "Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols" is just about the most exciting rock'n'roll record of the 70s – a truly inspirational work that is powerful, angry and not afraid of anything. Although some die-hard zealots foolishly believed that the Pistols releasing an album somehow damaged the punk mythology, the rest of us gloried in its sustained excellence, as the brilliance of the quartet of early singles was matched by the other tracks. Yes, there was a hint of "greatest hits" about the disc, as it included "Pretty Vacant" and "Holidays in the Sun", as well as the first two masterpieces, but it does mean that the album stands as an exemplary tribute to the band's vision.
Anybody seeking a generational anthem for the period needs look no further than "Pretty Vacant", which was even shown on "Top of the Pops", highlighting what it was like to be young, just hanging around: "I don't believe illusions/Cause too much is real/So stop your cheap comment/Cause we know what we feel/Oh, we're so pretty/Oh so pretty/We're vacant". The last authentic Pistols hit was the apocalyptic "Holidays in the Sun", which was inspired by the Pistols' trip to Berlin to escape the constant threat of violence in the UK. Opening to the sound of crunching Nazi jackboots, the uncompromising lyrics painted a sobering image with the first line, "A cheap holiday in other people's misery", and followed this with a search for the "new Belsen". Nasty stuff, but the history they were describing was indubitably evil, so they justifiably gave it both barrels.
"Oh you silly thing"
The Sex Pistols are rightly regarded as one of the most influential groups in the history of popular music and the impact of "Never Mind the Bollocks" cannot be over-stated. This was an album that altered the face of rock music forever. Although there had been plenty of protest records before, there had never been anything that felt as remotely dangerous or anarchic and there's probably never been anything quite like it since. It was punk's great wake-up call, a new beginning that brutally erased all that went before, when, just for a moment, music seemed capable of changing everything, such was the hysteria in the air.
In the context of today's world where any limits of taste and decency have been all but forgotten, much of the Sex Pistols' shock value looks tame, but everything about them was controversial back in the 70s. They sparked intense outrage with lyrics that took no prisoners, as well as Jamie Reid's iconic cover art. Everything was designed to shock, from the garish pink and yellow colours on the album cover, to the track listing in a typeface reminiscent of anonymous ransom demands, to the ripped up Union flag held together by safety pins.
"Razor sharp"
Of course, the album's title was not just considered to be provocative, but, incredible as it might seem now, was actually accused of being obscene, leading to it being banned by major chains like WH Smith, Boots and Woolworths and even the prosecution of a Virgin record shop owner for displaying it in the window. However, eminent QC (and wonderful author) John Mortimer successfully argued that "bollocks" was a legitimate Old English term, originally used to refer to priests, now meaning "nonsense", which forced the chairman of the hearing to grudgingly conclude: "Much as my colleagues and I wholeheartedly deplore the vulgar exploitation of the worst instincts of human nature for the purchases of commercial profits by both you and your company, we must reluctantly find you not guilty of each of the four charges".
For the Pistols, nothing was sacred and no target was spared, as they attacked the monarchy, British society, its institutions, social order and (some believed) public morality and common decency. It's difficult to deny that they raged, maybe not against the dying of the light, but certainly against conservative attitudes. Lydon's Catholic upbringing emerged with a scathing condemnation of abortion in the harrowing "Bodies", inspired by the infamous Pauline from Birmingham, one of the many lunatics following the band around: "She was an animal/She was a bloody disgrace/Body, I'm not an animal/Mummy, I'm not an abortion". Equally filled with loathing was the criticism of "E.M.I.", their former record label who dropped them only days after signing the band: "And you thought that we were faking/That we were all just money making".
"Usual tabloid under-reaction"
Britain had no idea how to handle the Sex Pistols phenomenon, with intensely disapproving press coverage leading to many gigs being cancelled. The exotically named London Councillor, Bernard Brook Partridge, typified the common reaction of local governments: "Most of these groups would be vastly improved by sudden death. The worst of the punk groups I suppose currently are the Sex Pistols. They are unbelievably nauseating. They are the antithesis of humankind. I would like to see somebody dig a very, very large, exceedingly deep hole and drop the whole bloody lot down it".
Debatably, what made the authorities so nervous was that underneath the shock tactics and rampant negativity, there were forceful social critiques carefully designed for maximum impact. The Sex Pistols spoke to a new generation of kids, perfectly articulating their unhappiness with an intensity that few other bands could capture. Although they sang about not caring, it was clear that Lydon was far from apathetic: "If we had an aim, it was to force our own, working class opinions into the mainstream, which was unheard of in pop music at the time. You don't write God Save the Queen because you hate the English race. You write it because you're sick of the way they are being treated".
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
Their sense of despair came through in "Problems", which targeted the humdrum, "Eat your heart out on a plastic tray/You don't do what you want/Then you'll fade away" and the terrace chant of "Seventeen", which described young people giving up before they had even really begun their lives. Guitarist Steve Jones said, "Everybody goes through that period. Unfortunately, most English people stay there".
Loud, raucous and irreverent, "Never Mind the Bollocks" was punk at its very best, when it was still a force for change, before it became fashionable and even acceptable. The gusto of their performance is too convincing for it to be an act and you really believe Rotten, when he screams, "We mean it, man", but the man himself would later be contemptuous about what punk had become: "The term's been applied to a genre of music and it's been transformed into a uniform and a list of rules, regulations and rigid attitudes. It's humorless, bland outright copying. It's fake, and I don't like it. It's the enemy".
"The Scream"
In a funny way, the Sex Pistols gave comfort to both sides on the question of social decline. Their fans thought that their music reflected the gloom and doom around them, while their critics saw their presence as further evidence of the downward spiral. "Shot by Both Sides", if you will. The group offered no particular alternatives to the prevailing system, only attacking the status quo (in both senses) as vehemently as possible. In the end, the only thing they destroyed was themselves – in the case of Sid Vicious, quite literally – and it was hardly their fault that they only cleared the way for the rise of Thatcherism, though they had spookily predicted it in "No Feelings", with its "Looking After Number One" attitude: "I got no emotion for anybody else/Better understand I'm in love with myself".
Ironically, the band's unsavoury reputation turned out to be advantageous in the world of commerce, especially when they came to the public's attention with a bout of swearing during Bill Grundy's televised interview on the "Today" programme. As Virgin's Richard Branson commented, "They generated more newspaper cuttings than anything else in 1977 apart from the Silver Jubilee itself. Their notoriety was practically a tangible asset". This resulted in the album selling extremely well, proving that as well as challenging existing values, it was also something that people would want to buy – despite the apparent contradictions with the punk philosophy. As The Clash would later sing, "turning rebellion into money".
"Take a chance on me"
Since the early demise of the Pistols, their former manager Malcolm McLaren has lost no opportunity to tell the world that he was the mastermind behind their seditious approach, a master manipulator, a crafty Svengali. While there is little disagreement about his marketing talent or his ability to improvise a media circus, my own view is that he was actually a chancer who got lucky, who initially was more interested in selling his punk clothes. The band ridiculed him in their songs with the self-explanatory "Liar" and "New York", which mocked McLaren's stories about his role in the punk scene in the Big Apple. The always-quotable Lydon dismissed McLaren's influence, "We made our own scandal just by being ourselves. Maybe it was that he knew he was redundant, so he overcompensated". Even the laid-back drummer, Paul Cook agreed, "Malcolm milked situations. He didn't instigate them; that was always our doing".
Nor was this just the story of Johnny Rotten (as Neil Young might have you believe). The music has a raw energy, producing a tight, abrasive sound that complements the biting lyrics with simple, effective chords. Steve Jones' multi-layered guitars created a veritable wall of noise with retro riffs that were straightforward, but devastatingly effective, like the spine-tingling intro to "Pretty Vacant". The other half of the engine room was his mate Paul Cook, whose no-nonsense drumming style provided a pounding beat. Although in many ways the album sounded like a rejection of everything that rock music had to offer, it's deep, rich sound was also surprisingly traditional, thanks to experienced producer Chris Thomas and there were echoes of rock dinosaurs like The Doors, The Who and The Kinks on tracks like "Submission".
"Some band before Rich Kids"
Some accused the Pistols of being influenced by The Ramones, but Lydon dismissed this accusation in his own unique manner, "They were all long-haired and of no interest to me. I didn't like their image, what they stood for or anything about them. They were hilarious, but you can only go so far with duh-dur-duh-dur. I've heard it. Next. Move on". What is undeniable is the influence that the Sex Pistols had on other bands. Within a year of "Anarchy", countless other teenagers had picked up guitars, mastered three chords and formed punk bands, while legends like The Clash, Buzzcocks and Siouxsie and the Banshees have all cited the Pistols as their inspiration. Members of Joy Division, The Fall and The Smiths remember seeing the Pistols play the Manchester Free Trade Hall back in 1976, while even later the likes of Nirvana and Oasis acknowledged their debt to punk's originals. Morrissey put it best, "I think they changed the world and I'm very grateful for that".
While Rotten clearly had plenty to say for himself, the music was largely written by the original bassist, Glen Matlock and his creative input was badly missed, after he was thrown out of the band for "liking The Beatles". His replacement, Sid Vicious, may have had the look and reputation on the punk scene, but he couldn't play a note and his arrival marked the beginning of the end. Vicious (or Mr. Ferocious, as Freddie Mercury once called him) went on to become punk's cartoon figurehead, but in reality he was little more than a gigantic dickhead, finally overdosing on heroin in 1979. As Marco Pirroni, later to come to fame with Adam and the Ants, said, after Matlock's departure, "it was nothing to do with music anymore. It would just be for the sensationalism and scandal of it all".
"The Thin White Duke"
In many ways, "Never Mind the Bollocks" signalled the beginning of the end for the Sex Pistols, as they broke up only three months after its release, when Johnny Rotten famously finished the 1978 San Francisco gig by asking the audience, "Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" The Sex Pistols were great and then they were gone. After all the mischief and mayhem is stripped away, this is an utterly magnificent album, one of the most influential ever. In "Sound of the Suburbs", The Members ironically sang, "They play too fast, they play out of tune/And I … can't hear the words". And that was the point: if you didn't get the Sex Pistols, they weren't meant for you.

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When you picture certain people you automatically dress them in a certain outfit or a specific uniform. Often you associate a Hat or head covering with the person as well.
Here's one – cook – what did you think of? Probably his/her tall white chefs hat was one of the first associations you had, was'nt it?
So, the big question is how did the chef hat, a tall white hat known as a toque evolve?
Well of course everything has a history, yes, that includes a chef hat.
Word has it that even before the 7th century chefs wore chef hats in order to make them look different than any other people working in the kitchen.
Whywas that?
Because in those days lots of chefs used to try to poison the king and kill him. The king thought that if he made their job a more prestigious position by giving them a hat that made them look different and sophisticated they might feel a little more highly of themselves and would never even consider doing such a lowly act.
Another reason which may have brought about the chef hat was that the man who cooked for King Henry VIII started having hair loss (,aybe alopecia?) and his hair used to fall into the food being prepared for the king. The king therefore had him killed and declared that the next person to work in the kitchen should wear a hat.
Later, in the 1800's a chef from France by the name of Marie- Antoine decided that being a chef really was a prestigious job and the hat needed to be a little more fashionable and elite looking. Also, at this time they were becoming more aware of cleanliness and basic hygiene so it was decreed that all chefs should wear hats to prevent sweat and hair from going into the food being prepared. He chose the color white since white is a clean color and displayed cleanliness as is food in the kitchen (at least we hope). Now of course, there were different ranks and levels of people working in the kitchen. So they started making many hats with different heights; the higher it was, the more prestigious the job.
Did you know that:
1. The chef hat has 100 folds in order to symbolize the 100 ways to cook an egg.
2. Marie- Antoine's hat was 18" high (because he was the best chef) and had to be held up with cart board.
To this day, employees in kitchens wear head covers, hair nets or toques while involved it food preparation for hygenic reasons. I guess we should all thank Marie- Antoine or Henry VIII next time we are in a restaurant for that clear bowl of soup!!


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Are we really going into the season with no veteran catcher?
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I'm really not sure how much more anyone could have expected the Sox do to this offseason. Payroll's already stretched thin and the farm system is absolutely atrocious, there's not much wiggle room. But they will be chipping $32 and $41 million of salaries off the books in the next two years so there will be some money then, and hopefully Hahn is a little more proactive at building something in the minors.
This team is in really bad shape right now, it's definitely going to be muliyear process.
For all of the people saying they didn't do enough... What did you want/expect them to do this off-season?
I know a lot of the criticism comes from not filling up the catcher spot with a veteran and not getting a left-handed bat. And in turn, many jump on not re-upping with Pierzynski as the evidence of the team not doing enough this off-season (which would've filled both holes). Well, another year of AJ at $7.5M is a $7.5M they couldn't have paid Peavy/Floyd/Lindstrom/Keppinger. On top of that, they would've set themselves back another year in finding out if Flowers can offensively contribute at this level.
Again, I'm not supporting the decisions made this off-season, but I understand. With significant money coming off of the books over the next two seasons, it certainly seems like they let Hahn transition into the GM role during an off-season with which they had little flexibility.
I'll admit, there isn't a lot to be overly excited about with the 2013 team, but I'm just trying to accept the following and hope for the best...
This team spent 126 days in First Place last season. And, nearly the same team adds a hopefully healthy Danks, a strong bullpen arm in Lindstrom, a 3B who can't be any worse than what we saw for 6 months (sans a 2-3 week period), and the continued development of LF (who's still
23 years old), 2B (at that hopefully special breakout age of 26-27), SP #1, SP #4, SP #5, and a very young bullpen. We lost a big LH bat and offensive force at catcher, but replaced him with a sound defensive replacement who most would argue calls a better game.
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(Corrects 1st paragraph to show judge ruled pension boards can reinstate checks. Corrects 5th paragraph to show the city council does not issue checks, but sets policy, and pension board issues the checks.)
By Joseph Lichterman
Oct 4 (Reuters) - Detroit's largest public sector union scored a symbolic victory Friday when a Michigan administrative law judge said one of the city's pension funds could reinstate an extra annual pension check for city workers and retirees, and make retroactive bonus payments, although the judge in the city's bankruptcy case has prohibited enforcement of the ruling.
Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes earlier this week allowed Administrative Law Judge Doyle O'Connor to rule on the so-called 13th check before O'Connor's retirement on Friday. But Rhodes forbade the parties from pursuing the matter further.
Rhodes has stayed all existing litigation against the city since taking charge of the bankruptcy case, the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. Yet on Tuesday Rhodes ruled O'Connor could proceed because a ruling would not injure Detroit.
O'Connor himself granted that the limitations imposed might offer "little more solace than an assurance of a full ticket-price refund offered while still on the sharply tilting deck of the Titanic."
Earlier this year, O'Connor read a verbal opinion supporting the case brought by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, claiming Detroit short-changed its members beginning in November 2011 when the city council ended the policy of paying bonus pension checks. The city's General Retirement System board issued the checks.
For decades prior, the city's General Retirement System would give bonuses to retirees and active employees when it earned more than 7.9 percent on its investments.
That payment and others cost the pension fund $1.92 billion from 1985 to 2008, a 2011 report to city council said.
AFSCME argued the city violated labor laws by unilaterally ending the extra checks. O'Connor said in February that "the change directly affected an existing and fundamental condition of employment."
Detroit's state-appointed Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr has said the policy contributed to the underfunding of the city's two pension funds, which he says have $3.5 billion in unfunded liabilities. The city's unions and pension funds dispute that figure.
O'Connor on Friday estimated the bonus money in question at roughly $174 million. He urged the city and union to seek a negotiated settlement of the matter. (Reporting by Joseph Lichterman; Editing by David Greising and Prudence Crowther)


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Sunday, August 26, 2007
Mission Possible: Jamaican-Style Spicy Turkey Patties
Having an impossible time finding kosher beef around these parts, I opted for kosher ground turkey instead. If you use non-kosher meat keep in mind you may need to use more salt and will likely find that the meat gives off more moisture (which you can sop up with more bread crumbs, if necessary). Since kashrut precludes the use of the traditional lard in the dough, as well as the mixing of butter with meat, I chose solidified Spectrum Naturals coconut oil instead. Feel free to use margarine if you prefer. The crust is a simple Chebe mix prepared without the usual added cheese, and with some different ingredients mixed in for flavor, texture and color. I used Chebe Gluten-Free Pizza Crust Mix because it's what I had on hand, but you might try using the Chebe All-Purpose Gluten-Free Bread Mix adjusting liquid ingredients accordingly. [The Orthodox Union page has only four of their mixes listed, whereas on the Chebe site they have posted a copy of the letter certifying 6 of their products (all but one are pareve) but expiring in March, so if you only use hechshered kosher products, do make sure to check with them about which products actually are currently certified!]
For dry gluten-free bread crumbs, you can make your own by baking left-over bread slices on low-heat until they become completely dry and crumbly (I collect the ends of all my loaves in a ziploc bag in the freezer for this purpose) and then pulsing them in a food processor. Or make it easier on yourself and just purchase some pre-made gluten-free bread crumbs.
This recipe will leave you with a lot of the flavorful meat mixture left over - You may want to save it, as I did (try mixing it with rice, or turning it into a flavorful Shepherd's pie, or mixing it with your favorite soup) or you might choose to make a double-batch of the dough for twice the patties. Double the patties, double the fun! They will last a few days in the refrigerator, and heat up very well in the toaster oven or a regular oven. I do not recommend microwaving them.
Public service announcement: Don't forget to wear surgical gloves when you handle habanero or scotch bonnet peppers - Washing with soap is often not enough to remove the infernally hot oils from your skin. Be sure not to touch your eyes (or anywhere else sensitive), and immediately wash your cutting board thoroughly to avoid a spicy surprise at a later date. Not a fan of spicy foods? Use a little bit of dried cayenne or a minced jalapeno instead.
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1 packet Chebe Pizza Mix (7.5 oz)
3 tbsp coconut oil
3 tbsp coconut milk/coconut cream (full-fat, not low-fat)
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp curry powder
1 egg
Dash of salt
For glaze: 1 egg, well beaten and set aside
2 tbsp coconut oil or margarine
1 small onion, diced finely
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp finely minced carrot
1/2 tsp finely minced habanero or scotch bonnet peppers
1 tsp thyme (preferably fresh)
1 lb ground turkey
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp allspice
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 cup vegetable, turkey or chicken broth
1/2 cup dry gluten-free bread crumbs
Optional: Cayenne powder to taste
Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C).
In a food processor or standing mixer, combine all dry ingredients, pulse until fully blended. Add 3 tbsp coconut oil, egg and coconut milk. Blend until well-combined. Dough should be easily formed into a ball. Wrap ball in saran wrap and refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
Add 2 tbsp coconut oil or margarine to a heavy skillet over medium heat. When the oil is heated, add onions and sautee until translucent. Add garlic, thyme, carrot and minced peppers. Sautee until carrots are slightly tender but garlic has not yet started browning. Add ground turkey and all spices. Using spatula to break meat up into small pieces, allow turkey to brown slightly but not cook through fully. Add breadcrumbs and broth. Stir well, turn heat to low, cover skillet, and simmer for 3-5 minutes while the breadcrumbs soften and absorb moisture and the turkey finishes cooking. If there is still a lot of liquid in the skillet, add a small additional amount of bread crumbs to absorb it. Taste and adjust spices accordingly. Remove from heat.
Unwrap refrigerated ball of dough. Use a rolling pin to roll it out to about 1/8 inch. Fold it over itself and roll again. Repeat this process several times, folding the dough up into layers and then rolling. Finally, roll dough out until it is 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut dough to desired size - A 6" diameter bowl will work if you want to make empanada-shaped half-crescents (or double them up on top of each other to make circular patties). A dough cutter works for cutting out rectangles that can be folded over to make smaller rectangular patties. Using a pastry scraper, move dough shapes carefully to a greased baking sheet. Remove 2 tablespoons of meat from skillet at a time, compressing with your fingers to create a dense "patty". Place meat slightly off-center in the dough shapes, making sure none of the filling reaches the edges of the dough. Fold edge of dough over and use a fork to seal the edges thoroughly. Make sure there are no holes in the dough - If there are, use a moistened finger or small bits of dough to repair them. Brush each patty lightly with beaten egg you've set aside.
Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until each patty is golden-brown. Serve while hot. Patties can be refrigerated for several days, and warmed in a toaster oven or conventional oven at 200 F.
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- Karina Allrich said...
Oy - you are making me crazy with your meat pies! These look delicious. I might have to try making the Chebe pie dough without egg. ;)
- Jon said...
These look tasty :) When I see the words Jamaican and Spicy in the same sentence, I know there is a god. I think we're going to try to make this without the chebe - money is tight. If ours actually turn out half-ok, we'll make a post and link it to yours. Thanks again ;)
- ByTheBay said...
Hi Karina - Thanks :)
Jon - Let me know how they turn out and how you choose to make the dough. I definitely recommend making a Chebe-like tapioca-based dough, because I find most other GF doughs are just not pliable enough for this kind of thing. Good luck!
- Mary Frances said...
Wow! Those look great. I think I'm going to have to try making GF empanadas now. They were on my husband's favorite appetizers pre-GF and it will be a perfect surprise for our anniversary. Thanks for the inspiration and instructions!
- Sea said...
As always, I'm so impressed with your chebe magic. I HAD to know how you got that beautiful color into the dough... amazing. (Yup, i read the recipe.) So what is coconut oil like to work with? I keep thinking i need to play more with coconut ingredients... coconut flour, and coconut oil... Must... try them...
- ByTheBay said...
Mary Frances: Yep, Empanadas are next on my list. They are nearly the same, just different spices. I love the versatility of Chebe crusts.
Sea: Amazing what a little turmeric will do, huh? Coconut oil works great when it's solid for the kind of applications you'd use butter or margarine for, except it goes liquid very quickly when exposed to even minor heat. That's why I instruct ppl to throw the dough in the fridge for a bit. It has a lovely nutty taste and a smell that reminds me of suntan lotion ;-P It's incredibly expensive so I save it for certain uses. For its nutritional properties it's best used at low to medium heats. I love everything coconutty! Coconut flour is yummy but it creates a weird, chalky consistency and mouthfeel if you use too much of it. I stick to just putting one or two tbsp of it into recipes these days for added fiber. I bought a cookbook that features recipes that use coconut flour only, but I was very disappointed by how things turned out. I have created some delicious muffins with it, though.
- Alisa said...
Yummy! I think I might actually have a package of Chebe around too!
- Melissa said...
Beautiful photo! I love using coconut oil, cream, water, flakes, milk. It's a good alternative to diary and healthy in so many ways. I recently posted a brownie recipe in which I use coconut milk in the frosting (decadent, but good). I've never used Chebe. Guess I better give it a shot. Do you ever make tortillas out of it? I'm still searching for a tasty tortilla to go with my spicy green chile stew.
- ByTheBay said...
I've never made tortillas from Chebe. The tortillas I like best are these ones (La Tortilla Company teff wraps).
- Melissa said...
Thanks for the tortilla tip! I'll order some. I've been experimenting with mequite flour and tried to come up with a mesquitey tasting tortilla, but haven't perfected it yet. Mesquite makes good bread though.
- canary46 said...
Is coconut milk not considered dairy per kashrut laws?
- ByTheBay said...
Canary: Coconut milk isn't considered dairy under any laws. It's not a dairy product and has no relationship to a cow (or any other animal). It's simply expressed coconut. Like soy milk, or rice milk, it is vegan.
- Sheri said...
I need to get my hands on some Chebe, evidently.
- Allergic Girl said...
so impressive!
Thank you foe the new ideas in cooking a turkey:)
- Gabriella said...
hmmm these look very tastey...


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Sass that def. sucks. I remember last year was the last season of Gilmore Girls and it was on at one point while Friday Night Lights was on. And the CW seems to always screw with the time slots the most, imo. Most of my shows are on the CW (was 7th Heaven, Gilmore Girls, The Game and heck even Girlfriends I find funny at times lol).I watched a couple episodes of Veronica Mars so maybe I will give Gossip Girl a try. I had heard that if you never read the books it wasn't worth watching. What do you think about that?
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This pro-abolition article enumerates the growth in the slave population in the United States from 1790 to 1830. This growth was due in part to the wide use of the plantation system throughout the southern states and the invention of the cotton gin, which was patented in 1794. The cotton gin increased the amount of cotton that could be processed in a day by tenfold. This made cotton a profitable crop and the South quickly became the world's leading supplier of cotton fiber. Much of this cotton was brought north to the textile mills that were producing cotton cloth. In 1835, the three largest mills in Lowell, Massachusetts used twelve million, two hundred fifty-six thousand, four hundred pounds of cotton. By 1848, Lowell mills produced fifty thousand miles of cotton cloth per year--enough to circle the world twice. The Greenfield Gazette and Franklin Herald was the newspaper in Greenfield, Massachusetts, from June 26, 1827 to June 27, 1837. It changed its name to the Gazette & Mercury.
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We are a successful restaurant in the process of rebadging ourselves. An upmarket trendy cafe in an up and coming area, we have decided to rename to Caesars Cafe. The logo is very critical to our overall look and will determine which way we move forward with our new look and feel.
We are a family restaurant but at the same time, upmarket with many of our customers dressing up for the evening and celebrating event functions such as birthdays, anniversaries etc. We are trying to appeal to the demographic of 18-30 group.
Caesars is a very famous name and we want to rebrand it in our region with a fresh new look. Here is the brief as follows:
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PAMPLONA Spain (Reuters) - Four people were hospitalized on Monday on the first day of Spain's San Fermin bull run, a daily race through the narrow, cobbled streets of Pamplona that forms part of the northern city's week-long festival.
One runner was gored in the thigh while the other three suffered fractures during the race against five bulls which lasted 2 minutes and 25 seconds, according to the Red Cross.
The bull run at San Fermin - made famous by Ernest Hemingway in his novel "The Sun Also Rises" - is one of hundreds in Spain every year and attracts large numbers of foreign visitors.
Runners dress in white with red neckerchiefs and many spectators stay up drinking all night in bars beforehand.
The Pamplona run takes place at 8 a.m. (2 a.m. EDT) every morning for one week in July.
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This is an activity about the requirements of life. Learners will explore what living things need to survive and thrive by creating and caring for a garden plot (outdoors where appropriate) or a container garden (indoors) at the program facility.... (View More) The garden will be used to beautify the facility with plant life with many planting and landscaping options provided. Children will consider the requirements of living things, compare the surface conditions on Mars to those found on Earth, view images/video of a NASA Astrobiology Institute "garden" where astrobiologists are studying life under extreme conditions, and consider the similarities and differences in the type of life that would be possible on Mars as compared to their garden on Earth. It also includes specific tips for effectively engaging girls in STEM. This is activity 3 in Explore: Life on Mars? that was developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)
This is a lesson about how to answer a scientific or engineering question. Learners will refine the scientific question they generated in Lesson 5 so that it can be answered by data and/or modeling, brainstorm possible solutions for the scientific... (View More) question chosen, determine reasonableness of solutions, use concept maps to enhance meaningful learning. The lesson uses the 5E instructional model and includes: TEKS Details (Texas Standards alignment), Essential Question, Science Notebook, Vocabulary Definitions for Students, Vocabulary Definitions for Teachers, two Vocabulary Cards, and a concept map supplement. This is lesson 6 of the Mars Rover Celebration Unit, a six week long curriculum. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $1 - $5 per group of students
This introductory textbook chapter presents data demonstrating decreased global biodiversity and its link to human activity. The resource includes a field-based student investigation of local biodiversity, links to current news articles, and an... (View More) essay-based unit assessment. A teacher's guide supports classroom use. This is chapter 1 in the unit, Losing Biodiversity, is about the endangerment and extinction of entire species of plants and animals throughout the world due to human actions. The resource is part of Global System Science (GSS), an interdisciplinary course for high school students that emphasizes how scientists from a wide variety of fields work together to understand significant problems of global impact. (View Less)
In this activity, learners will explore the question, What is the chance that we are the only life in the universe? They determine what we need to know to predict the chances of extraterrestrial life. They then make estimates of the number of worlds... (View More) in the Milky Way galaxy that have life using the Drake equation. Includes background reading for teachers, student pages, reflection questions, and blackline masters. This is activity 5 of 5 in "Astrobiology in your Classroom: Life on Earth..and Elsewhere?" and builds on the previous activities. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Free
Working in pairs, students will create experimental conditions in terrariums in order to study what plants need to live. Variables to study include the presence or absence of soil, water, and sunlight. Students will record the growth of radish... (View More) plants as well as observations of "the water cycle" in their terrariums. At the conclusion of their experiments, students will share their results with the class and discuss how water, Earth materials, and air are all necessary to support living things. The activities use commonly-available or inexpensive materials (e.g., chart paper, clear soda bottles, potting soil, radish seeds, paper towels, water, tape, foil, and index cards). This is the first of three sets of learning activities that are companion activities to the Elementary GLOBE children's book, All About Earth: Our World on Stage. Includes a teacher implementation guide. GLOBE (Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment) is a worldwide, hands-on, K-12 school-based science education program. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $1 - $5 per group of students
This activity is about planetary climate. Once familiar with the factors that determine a planet's surface temperature, learners will use an interactive spreadsheet model of a planet's atmosphere to determine if greenhouse gases, luminosity of the... (View More) source, the distance of the planet from the source and the albedo of the planet can be manipulated so that the average surface temperature on Mars or Venus could support human life. Learners will then be asked to make some conclusions about these methods and suggest improvements for the spreadsheet model (see related resources for link to this model). The activity requires use of Microsoft Excel software. This is Activity D in the fourth module, titled "How do Atmospheres Affect Planetary Temperatures?," of "Earth Climate Course: What Determines a Planet's Climate?." (View Less)
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Temperature Variations and Habitability: Activity B Relating Factors that Influence Planetary Temperature and Habitability
In this activity, student teams create a knowledge map of the essential characteristics or factors of a planet with a habitable climate, identifying range of inputs, outputs and variables of a planetary environmental system. Identified... (View More) characteristics are compared to extreme environments on Earth, such as the Antarctic or the Sahara desert, and are used to consider the real life challenge of searching for life in extreme environments. The resource includes a student data sheet, questions, teacher's guide and scoring rubric. This is Activity B of two activities in the first module, titled "Temperature variations and habitability," of the resource,
How do Atmospheres Affect Planetary Temperatures? Activity C Can we Model an Atmosphere's Effect Upon a Planet's Surface Temperature?
In this activity, students simulate the interaction of variables, including carbon dioxide, in a radiation balance exercise using a spreadsheet-based radiation balance model. Through a series of experiments, students attempt to mimic the surface... (View More) temperatures of Earth, Mercury, Venus and Mars, and account for the influence of greenhouse gases in atmospheric temperatures. The activity supports inquiry into the real-world problem of contemporary climate change. Student-collected data is needed from activity A in the same module, "How do atmospheres interact with solar energy?" to complete this activity. Included in the resource are several student data sheets and a teacher's guide. This activity is part of module 4, "How do Atmospheres Affect Planetary Temperatures?" in
This is the introductory lesson to Astro-Venture. Learners will be introduced to the overall goals and concepts of Astro-Venture and given the background information for the Astronomy unit and final project. Students research the requirements for... (View More) human survival and analyze the planets and moons in our solar system to assess the ability of each to support human survival. The lesson models scientific inquiry using the 5E instructional model and includes teacher notes, prerequisite concepts, common misconceptions, student journal and reading. This is lesson 1 in the Astro-Venture Astronomy Unit. The lessons are designed for educators to use in conjunction with the Astro-Venture multimedia modules. (View Less)
This is the concluding lesson in the Astro-Venture Biology Unit. Learners will draw and explain concept maps that show how the members of the food web interact with many different systems to support human habitability and write a report of their... (View More) findings explaining how astronomical, atmospheric, geological, and biological features work together as a system to support human habitability and how this balance can be maintained. The lesson models scientific inquiry using the 5E instructional model and includes teacher notes, prerequisite concepts, common misconceptions, student journal and reading. This is lesson 7 in the Astro-Venture Biology Training Unit that was developed to increase students' awareness of and interest in astrobiology and related STEM career opportunities. The lessons are designed to be used with the Astro-Venture multimedia modules. (View Less)
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Connecting the dots
By Nancy Ridgeway
August 12, 2013
Senior Ryan Miller thinks of his Bradley experience as a toolbox of education and skills that are preparing him well for the real world.
"Through every facet of life, we use our toolboxes to evaluate situations and break them down," Miller says. His toolbox includes a quality education and problem-solving abilities built as a mechanical engineering major; leadership skills honed as president of Bradley's Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) and former member of Student Senate; hands-on experience acquired from internships at Motorola Mobility and at Bradley's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship; and business background gained from participating in (and winning) the Project Springboard New Venture Competition, becoming involved in Bradley's new Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and from operating his own disc jockey business.
"It's valuable to see the connections between everything," Miller said. "I don't operate in one avenue or arena. Everything is interlaced, and it's a matter of figuring out how to optimize my experiences."
He appreciates the opportunities afforded by the Turner School, which allows students in all majors to learn about the business world. Miller has been helping Dr. Gerald Hills, the school's founding academic executive director, promote Project Springboard, Brave Pitch, and other entrepreneurship events on campus. "Many students don't understand the concept of entrepreneurship. Dr. Hills is creating an environment where students are having fun with entrepreneurship."
Miller also is impressed with Bradley's plans for a business and engineering convergence center. In fact, students like Miller who want to apply their engineering background in the business marketplace are at the heart of the University's efforts to make the convergence center a reality. He hopes his mechanical engineering background and entrepreneurial experiences will lead to a successful business venture after he graduates.
Reflecting on his first Project Springboard effort, Miller says his internship sparked an idea that met a need in the marketplace. At Motorola Mobility, Miller worked on the new Droid RAZR and says, "My passions were fired by mobile technology. I then participated in Project Springboard, and my team created a mobile device charging belt. This idea came to me because the leading problem with cell phones is losing battery power.
"I look forward to participating in Project Springboard in the coming year. I have several ideas, and it's a matter of figuring out which one is best to take forward."
Miller said, "My Motorola internship taught me to understand it's not just about creating a design or a gadget. It's also the selling, the marketing. I learned to take a very holistic view."
Calling his future an open canvas, Miller holds one certainty. He wants to own a business. "It's really important for me to be working on my own vision. I can get a lot more passion with something I'm driven to."12


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Marlins prospect homers in first at-bat, misses cycle by triple
By Sam Dykstra / Special to MLB.com | September 10, 2012 7:09 PM
He underwent the procedure after his senior season at the University of Mississippi in 2010, and it kept him from being selected in that year's Draft. He was worried that he would never play baseball professionally, but that thought drove him through the rehabilitation process.
"I really just wanted to play again," he said. "When I was going through my rehab, I wanted to do everything to the best of my ability. That way if I got a chance, I could show everybody that I did belong here."
The culmination of that work came when a Marlins scout signed the outfielder/designated hitter in 2011.
And the first big payoff came in Game 1 of the South Atlantic League Finals on Monday.
Smith homered in his first at-bat and finished 3-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored in Class A Greensboro's 6-3 win at Asheville. The 24-year-old rookie finished just a triple shy of the cycle in the first championship game of his professional career.
The right-handed hitter's two-run opposite-field longball came on a 1-0 curveball by Tourists right-handed starter Ben Alsup in the second inning.
In a world in which first-swing homers in a championship setting are either the stuff of legends or Hollywood scripts, it'd be easy to think that Smith was perhaps aiming for the fences. He insists that wasn't the case.
"I'm just looking for something up because I knew he was throwing everything high," said the former Ole Miss Rebel. "He's a type of pitcher that's looking to pitch to contact, so that's something I want to play into. I'm definitely not trying to hit a home run there. All I'm trying to do is get the most out of my swing, maybe hit something in the gap. But I got a good pitch up and hit it pretty well."
Smith was hit by an Alsup pitch in the fourth, singled in the sixth and doubled to lead off the ninth.
With those three hits, he improved to 5-for-11 (.455) in three playoff games thus far for the best average among the remaining Grasshoppers and Tourists batters. His two doubles and 10 total bases also lead the pack.
It's just the latest in what has been a rather successful first campaign for the Georgia native.
He owned a .279/.358/.506/.864 batting line in 90 games for Greensboro. His 20 home runs ranked second in the Sally League while his 74 RBIs placed him 10th. For his first-half efforts, he earned a spot as the starting DH on the North Division All-Star team in June -- his first All-Star team as a pro.
For a player one year removed from Tommy John rehab, those numbers have surprised even the slugger who produced them.
"No, there's no way I would have predicted this," Smith said. "I obviously haven't played much defense. But at the plate, I've been hitting with some power, the RBI totals have been good. I'm just really learning to play baseball at this level, where everything's so much different than it was in college."
His Grasshoppers are now two wins from giving what has already been a good season the perfect ending. Smith contends he knows just the formula to get them there.
"For us, our team just needs to stay relaxed," he said. "This team has been a lot of fun to play with, and you can tell we're better when we're a little bit looser. We do a better job of shagging balls, moving runners over when we need to, little stuff like that. If we can do that, we'll have a better chance to close this out."
Third baseman and cleanup hitter Josh Adams was 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored for the Grasshoppers.
Marlins' No. 4 prospect Andrew Heaney struck out nine and allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings, but did not factor into the decision. Brad Mincey (2-0) got the win after giving up just three hits in 2 1/3 scoreless innings. Kevin Cravey tossed a perfect seventh and Nick Wittgren earned his third playoff save in three games with a spotless ninth.
Alsup (0-2) surrendered four earned runs on eight hits -- two of which were homers -- over six innings. Samuel Mende led the Tourists at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Sam Dykstra is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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LONDON - American acid-rock star Jimi Hendrix, famed for his electric-shock mane of hair and hip-grinding delivery, died here Friday. He was 27.
Released in the fall of 1974, When the Eagle Flies was Traffic's swan song. Since the band's humble beginnings, Steve Winwood had taken Traffic's music through a half-dozen radical permutations, leading with evolutionary zeal to the spacey and wide-open frontiers of The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys and Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory. By '73's On the Road, Traffic had become a seven-member band, ministering R&B, jazz and rock 'n' roll to sold-out audiences around the world.
"Well, the changes were, you know changes. We all went through them. The group now, today . . . well, it's more loose and more . . . evasive. Difficult to put a finger on. The vagueness that we have is often missed, you know. But we all benefited from doing those things. We all played with different people, and we learned. Before, in Traffic, there was almost this jealousy thing if we played with someone else. That doesn't exist anymore, you know, that's just bullshit."


text: Networking Events Page ContentSunday, April 21 Opening Reception: RIMS VIBE @ LA LIVE5:30 pm - 7:30 pm We're shining the spotlight on you! Come celebrate Hollywood-style with fellow risk management superstars during an evening filled with festive entertainment, fine food and warm welcomes from your peers worldwide. This special RIMS '13 event will be held outdoors at L.A. Live (no paparazzi, please). Monday, April 22 General Session8:00 am - 9:45 am | West Hall B Risk management is gaining in visibility and prominence. RIMS leadership will share what's new on the horizon for the industry, and for the association. Then, be inspired by keynote speaker Simon Sinek, optimist and author of Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. Awards Luncheon12:15 pm – 1:15 pm | West Hall B Recognize the achievements of your peers for their dedication to the future of risk management. Join us in honoring deserving individuals, organizations and chapters for their stellar efforts to drive success. Help us congratulate the recipient of the 2013 Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award, the Society's highest honor for outstanding lifetime achievement in the industry. Inductees into the Risk Management Hall of Fame will also be announced. RE-VIBE! Energy Break2:45 pm - 3:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Re-energize after a long morning of keynote and sessions. Take a breather in the Exhibit Hall and fuel up with energy-spiked drinks and cocktails. A stop here and you'll be pumped up for the rest of the day. Tuesday, April 23 Good Vibrations Industry Networking Luncheon11:45 am – 2:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Take a break from the excitement of the conference and relax over lunch in the Exhibit Hall. Even though you're inside, you'll feel good California vibes that are sure to leave you in great spirits for the rest of the day. Take advantage of this exclusive time in the hall to see the exhibitors on your list. VINE VIBE Reception3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Transport yourself to wine country, even if only for a short while. Savor California wines and cheeses while you mingle with exhibitors and your peers. Wednesday, April 24 ELEVATE Luncheon12:00 noon – 2:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Join us for lunch in the Exhibit Hall and discover Denver, the gateway to the west and the host city for RIMS '14. Meet the city's mascot, savor culinary creations and picture yourself in the Rockies. Conference Finale2:15 pm - 3:45 pm | West Hall B You've been immersed in the conference for three days, now relax and share some laughs with fellow attendees. Comedian Howie Mandel's career has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum, including both cable and network television, film and stage. Currently the host and executive producer of the Fox series "MOBBED" and host of NBC's new show "Take it All," Howie will thoroughly entertain you.


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Ellie Daniels–Belfast
Ellie Daniels is a Certified Professional Midwife who has been involved with homebirth for over 30 years. Ellie began her study of midwifery just after the unattended birth of her daughter at home in 1978. After apprenticeship, she opened a practice in the MidCoast area in 1983, and has since attended the births of close to 1000 babies.
Ellie has a long-term commitment to mentoring new midwives. In addition, she is energetically involved in achieving state and federal recognition of CPMs through legislation and advocacy. She teaches at Birthwise Midwifery School in Bridgton, Maine, and is the past president of the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council, which accredits direct-entry midwifery schools. She also serves on the Steering Committee for the MAMA Campaign, working to gain federal recognition for CPMs.
Ellie owns a second business, The Green Store, which grew out of her commitment to make non-toxic and sustainable products more available in the local community. Now in its 18th year, the Green Store has become an integral part of downtown Belfast.
In the interest of helping to change the culture of birth in our country, she has written a middle school curriculum about normal birth, and a book about homebirth for children and their families. She has three children, three stepchildren, and five grandchildren, three of whom were born at home. In her spare time, she loves to garden, knit, hike, sauna, and sit by the pond watching the antics of kids and adults on the diving tower.


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Are fidget spinners tools or toys?
Are fidget spinners tools or toys?
A fidget spinner craze is sweeping the United States. People of all ages are flicking the devices, which come in all manner of shapes, colors and materials. The gadgets follow a long line of toy fads, from Hula-Hoops and Pokémon cards to Silly Bandz. Some people argue that spinners relieve stress, anxiety and even symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, some schools have banned the mesmerizing devices for being too distracting. So, are fidget spinners annoying toys or therapeutic tools? Science suggests that they can be both. — Kathryn Hulick
Read more: sciencenewsforstudents.org/fidget-spinners
Tongues 'taste' water by sensing sour
Many people would say pure water tastes like nothing. But then how would mammals know that what we're drinking is water? Tongues do detect water, a new study shows — and they do so by sensing acid. Bicarbonate-rich saliva is slightly basic. Drinking water washes the saliva away. An enzyme instantly kicks in to replace the bicarbonate ions. As a side effect, it produces protons, making local saliva more acidic. The tongue's sour-sensing cells detect that acid. So our tongues detect water by sensing sour. But detection and flavor aren't the same, so water still "tastes" like nothing. — Bethany Brookshire
Read more: sciencenewsforstudents.org/water-taste
How the Arctic Ocean became salty
Long ago, the Arctic Ocean was a huge freshwater lake. Precisely how and when this lake became the world's northernmost ocean hadn't been clear. A new analysis describes what allowed the Atlantic's water to overwhelm that massive lake. Some 35 million years ago, a land bridge separating it from the salty Atlantic Ocean began sinking. Eventually, the bridge sank far enough that the Atlantic's seawater started overrunning into the lake. But even that wasn't enough, by itself, to tip the scales right away and transform the lake into an ocean. — Beth Geiger
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Had a machine hit my bench late this afternoon.. (hit hard and bounced into my seat )
Fired up had a look at the running processes.. found a **** load that looked out of place, some familure.. CWS, new.net
spotted one new name Snapper.exe
so restarted in safemode and did a quick HJT scan.. as it neared completion it crashed.. windows detected a problem and poped the We will close it window over top of the scan log..
restarted and tried again. same story..
spotted some thing that was definatly out of place..
I think it was in the System.ini
shell=explorer.exe; mcafee32.exe and
it was a bit hard to catch as the warning box landed right over the area I was reading.. and I couldnt do a bloody thing with HJT ..
So restarted with BartPE. and tried HJT.. the scan would run and close before you could read anything from the log..
Did a Adaware scan under BartPE..
last count had 600 items when I came back it was at the start?
did another scan.. stoped it at 450 or so items
had dyFuCa, Ist, CWS, new dot net.... forgotten the rest ..
at this point My office closed for the day.. .. quickly saved the log from adaware to the HDD.. but didnt save to my Jump-drive.
I was not suprised when HJT failed in safe mode.. but I am puzzeled with it crashing under BartPE.. Has anyone seen this Issue before..
my version of HJT is 1.99.1
the machine is a 12mth old Compaq, WinXP Home..
the owners son has managed to infect the system badley enough require MOBO reset and Clean install (partition, format then recovery CD's..
The customers AV is Norton 2005.. (I point this out due to the mention of Mcafee in the system INI)
My first action will be to scavange out as many of the suspect files as possable under bart before I start any other cleanups.. (the adaware scann was set to move to recycle Bin)
then rename the mcafee32.exe file and edit the system.ini certainly checking the other entry mentioned above..
so why the failure of HJT during the scan under Bart? thoughts?
normaly Smartkiller dosent worry hjt in a BartPE scan.. while it is in my mind .. I have discounted it as most likley


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Star Wars. The Godfather. The Exorcist.
Our film starts off with our narrator, Crisco. He is a nerdy type, wearing glasses and standing near a globe in some indeterminate location. Crisco informs us that a new menace threatens the earth: Alien Zombies! They were forced to flee their own planet and have chosen earth as their next living place, apparently. Arriving in saucers and using "unfair" weapons of "super-science", they are here and must be dealt with. Crisco tells us the zombies are "Like a hideous, clown-like dwarf, molesting human destiny!" and leaves us with this ominous warning: "Audiences, leave the theater now, lest your bow3ls empty into your pants!"
The credits roll, and we are not disappointed as the music is by The Cryptkicker Five!! Cut to a scene of one of the oddest looking families I've ever seen eating a nice Sunday brunch on a blanket IN A F'ING GRAVEYARD! Suddenly alien zombies attack! For the layman out there who may not know what alien zombies look like, I'll describe them: A tall humanoid, wearing a welding helmet that has antennae attached to the top, also wearing a full diving wetsuit and finally flippers on the feet. Terrifying!!
After dispatching the family, the zombies begin their feasting, only they feast on corpses that they dig from the graves! To say I lol'd at the mannequins being pulled from shallow graves would be an understatement. Crisco narrates: "These are not mannequins you see here but freshly dug corpses!" A tv commentator comes on, from Kill-TV "Where bodies count!". He informs us that the zombies fled their own planet, planet Plankton no less, which was destroyed by its own lust! This will become important later, somewhat.
Next scene, obviously filmed at some aerospace outdoor museum (hey, free props!). Stepping off a plane as if he just landed in it, General Herpes Simplex strides forward to meet reporters. The lead reporter, dressed like a clown down to the round red nose and blue wig, peppers the General with questions, asking what he's going to do about the zombie menace. "General! Are you soft on zombies, General? Are you playing footsies with the enemy?" The General reassures everyone that the military is on it, that their top man is going to solve this problem: Major Kent Bendover!
We are then introduced to Bendover as he arrives at a gravesite, freshly plundered by the alien zombies. Here we meet Barbie Q and her expendable boyfriend Hubert, who is quickly dispatched by zombies. Barbie is saved by Major Bendover and instantly falls in love with him, as Crisco illustrates with this memorable quote: "From the stench of the open grave, true love will always blossom!" Bendover has a plan to deal with the zombies… Operation Deep Fry. This consists of using atomic bombs to knock the earth out of its orbit and hurl it straight into the sun, the theory being that alien zombies can't stand that much heat. When his plan is denied, he is instead launched into space to battle the zombie's saucers directly. He manages to shoot one of them down before being shot down himself. He doesn't die, however! Crisco informs us of why: "Due to his super-human physique and his YWCA membership, Bendover survives!"
Bendover's troubles have just begun, however, as he is captured quite easily by the zombies, who take him back to their ship (presumably). He is tortured for a bit and finally the lead zombie declares: "Remove his s3xual organs and throw them away! No wait, replace his g0nads! I have a plan…." What a nefarious plan it is! Suddenly a female zombie comes in and unzips her wetsuit to reveal the most hideous zombie br3asts known to cinema. The following scene will haunt my memories forever. I can never wash the stain away, never!
Basically, the zombie chick rides Bendover like a rented mule, which doesn't seem so bad, until we get a close-up, lingering shot of Bendover caressing her b00b, which SUDDENLY STARTS SQUIRTING A THICK WHITE LIQUID! Over and over it squirts, over and over again until your brain simply leaves your body for greener pastures. Having now coupled, the alien zombie is totally smitten with the Major (and who wouldn't be?). They decide to escape together, which works quite well. Arriving back with his men, Bendover orders them to kill his new alien woman, which they do via a point-blank bazooka shot to the face.
Very quickly the General and Kent are in a car speeding towards a secret base that houses the only weapon that might destroy the zombies, a weapon called "Solarnite". On the way there the General shoots down a zombie saucer using a small caliber pistol fired out the window of a speeding car. Deciding to use land-based pursuit, the zombies chase them using "The Deadly Zombie Death Pacer", which actually is a real Pacer, orange in color, covered by shaving cream with a hand-made cardboard sign on the hood that says "Zombie Death Car". I wish I were making this up, but I'm not that much of a genius!
After eluding the Death Pacer, the General and the Major hit another stumbling block: Mimes. Yes, mimes have decided to protest out in the middle of the road, holding a huge banner decrying the effects of Solarnite. The driver informs his passengers of the roadblock: "Mimes in the road, General. Looks like they are beautifully acting out a vision of a world of cooperation and happiness sir!" To which the General replies, "Mimes. Disgusting creatures. Run them over forthwith, driver!". So the driver does this in what is probably the most mime death ever put to film.
Arriving at the base, Solarnite is deployed, which wipes out the zombies with much alacrity. Apparently zombies die via sweating shaving cream. Suddenly a broadcast is received from the zombie leader: "I shall release cosmic Q Rays!" The Q Rays have the unfortunately effect of EXPLODING THE EARTH! Crisco narrates the ending: "Do you believe our earth was destroyed? Can you prove it didn't happen?!"
Cue ending credits.
The genius of SZB lies in the dialogue. I seriously haven't laughed this often and this hard at a movie in a long while. Every line is delivered perfectly and is just so over the top ridiculous that you can't help but laugh. The horrendous production values, which include terrible models and repeated views of the boom mic coming in at the top of the frame, make everything that much more funny. If ever there were such a thing as the perfect Troma film, this is it. I can't recommend it highly enough, and there aren't enough thumbs in the world to give it its due. Watch this, and be amazed!
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Space Zombie Bingo, Or Perfection Does Come Cheap!
2 comments:
- jsabotta said...
Why, thank you!
- February 7, 2008 at 2:49 AM
- The Duke of DVD said...
John Sabotta? If so, let me say, sir, that your NewsClown was beyond awesome, the script you wrote had me in stitches, and you have made at least the Vicar and I two happy movie viewers.
- February 7, 2008 at 8:12 PM
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Lego Blue 4 Brick Storage Box
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