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Gifts from the Kitchen
Dec 17th, 2012
Wild About Nuts
Nuts are a great snack on the fly, but you don't have to just eat them out of hand: they are also wonderful in salads, as a crust for poultry and seafood entrees, and even puréed as a thickening agent in chilled or hot soups. With at least a dozen varieties available everywhere, some of the most popular are almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans, peanuts, Brazil nuts, pine nuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, and macadamias.
Go a little nuts every day
To work these tasty treats into your daily routine, give one of the following a try:
- Caramelize your favorites—Heat a sauté pan to medium, add 1 teaspoon (0.17 ounces) of canola or olive oil, and add any variety of raw nuts. Keep the contents moving constantly while adding 1 tablespoon (0.5 ounces) of sugar for each cup (8 ounces) of nuts. Stir until you notice the irresistible aroma of the sugar turning to caramel (about 2 minutes) and immediately transfer to a plate and cool. For more adventurous snacks, add a sprinkle of sea salt, tamari, and a pinch of cayenne pepper while sautéing.
- Get nutty—Enjoy your caramelized treats alone or tossed in your own house mix with dried fruits and whole grain cereals. Or serve over mixed green salads with sliced fresh seasonal or dried fruits. Add some extra virgin olive oil or walnut oil, raspberry vinegar, and—boom! Your mouth won't believe the taste.
- Make a nut encrusted masterpiece—Try this wonderfully crunchy coating on any seafood or poultry by adding 1/3 cup (2.5 ounces) of chopped nuts to 1 cup (8 ounces) of bread crumbs, chopped parsley, and salt and pepper. Dip the fish or chicken into a bit of milk, buttermilk, or yogurt and press into the crumb mixture. Bake on an oiled baking dish in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) until cooked through.
Get health and taste—all in the same mouthful
When eaten in moderation—a small handful each day—nuts provide a rich source of protein and may assist in lowering the risk of heart disease and diabetes. They are also a good source of dietary fiber and each supplies its own antioxidant protection or other benefits from essential nutrients such as B vitamins and vitamin E, and minerals such as iron, magnesium, selenium, and potassium.
Buy, store, and enjoy fresh
Nuts don't have a long shelf life, so look for the freshest options to avoid those that have lost their beneficial nutrients. Raw and unsalted provide the most health benefit. To preserve them longer, place in small bags and freeze. Ask your store if they offer any fresh nut butters or buy some nuts in bulk and try making your own.
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2003 Toyota Tacoma ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Solid and reliable.
Toyota knows what compact truck buyers want, and its Tacoma pickup delivers the goods. Toyota Tacoma boasts a heritage of solid service as a work truck along with a hard-earned reputation as a winning off-road race truck.
Toyota makes a Tacoma to fit almost any work-related or recreational pursuit. The Tacoma line starts with a simple two-wheel-drive work truck loaded with nothing but quality, durability and reliability. The line tops out with fancy four-wheel-drive models that offer features comparable to a compact sedan.
Changes for 2003 emphasize safety. All Tacoma models now stop with anti-lock brakes (ABS); while child restraint system (CRS) anchors have been added to the front passenger seats of standard Cab and Xtracab models, and to the outboard rear seats in Double Cabs.
Tacoma pickups are available with standard, extended (Xtracab), and four-door cabs (Double Cab).
Base rear-wheel drive (4X2) Tacomas start at just over $12,000. Frugal in features, these are working machines powered by an economical 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine that will push them along for many years of reliable service.
Four-wheel-drive Tacomas come with either a 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine (starting at $16,510) or a 3.4-liter V6 ($19,720).
An SR5 option package adds air conditioning, tilt steering, variable intermittent wipers and other features. The price and content of the SR5 package varies with cab, engine, and driveline. V6 Double Cabs and V6 Xtracab 4x4s can be ordered with a similar Limited package, which includes most SR5 content plus power windows, locks and mirrors. Again the precise content depends on the body style.
A StepSide bed option ($310) features bulging rear fenders and a small step behind the doors (not available on Double Cabs).
PreRunner is a 4x2 truck with an off-road suspension. It is patterned after the specially prepared pickups used by off-road racing teams to scout or pre-run a desert race course prior to a race. PreRunners are available in standard, Xtracab, or Double Cab configurations, and with either the 2.7-liter inline-4 or 3.4-liter V6. PreRunners start at $14,015.
Xtracab S-Runner is a low-riding street sports model with a suspension tuned for handling on pavement. S-Runner comes with the 3.4-liter V6, five-speed transmission, sport seats, and color-keyed trim.
The TRD (Toyota Racing Development) off-road package can be added to 2WD PreRunner or 4WD Xtracab models. The TRD package adds Bilstein shocks, a locking rear differential, increased-rate front and rear springs, a larger stabilizer bar, P265/70R16 B.F. Goodrich tires, overfenders (color-keyed on Limited models), and special graphics.
Also available from TRD is a fully warranted, dealer-installed supercharger for the 3.4-liter V6. The TRD blower boosts output by 40 percent, from 190 to 260 horsepower.
Aside from an exterior makeover for 2001, the Toyota Tacoma's appearance has changed little since it was introduced in 1995.
We've recently spent time in a V6-powered 4x4 Limited, an S-Runner, and in a basic four-cylinder StepSide model. The Limited and the S-Runner each had the 3.4-liter V6 and Xtracab body style. But that's where the similarities ended.
The 4x4 Limited has a tough, off-road look to it, with big, beefy tires and enough ground clearance to hop over medium-sized rocks and stumps. The S-Runner is much lower to the ground, and is graced with bodywork add-ons that go well with its handsome five-spoke alloy wheels and low-profile tires. In fact, several people stopped to admire the S-Runner and wanted to know where they could get one.
The four-cylinder StepSide is a more modest-looking, practical truck, ready to do some work, although the StepSide body features elegant rear fenders, more shapely and less radical than on most similar retro-truck designs.
Toyota Tacoma's interior is comfortable and functional.
Drivers over six feet tall will find the standard cab a mite cramped for space. The Xtracab has a little more legroom (42.8 inches versus 41.7), plus room to recline the seat.
Standard in Xtracabs is a 60/40 split bench front seat, comfortable for driver and passenger. The bucket seats in the Xtracab Limited we test-drove felt too big for the cab, giving the space a cramped feeling. But they sure were comfortable, and that lumbar support in the driver's seat was a godsend on a long drive. The cloth trim seems to be of good quality. In the extended rear cab area there's a little table that folds up to serve as either a cup holder or as a support for a child-restraint seat.
Double Cabs are reasonably roomy in the back-seat area. There's lots of knee room and good headroom, but the upright seatback makes the space most suitable for short trips. Getting in and out of the back seats is awkward because it requires swinging your feet around the B-pillar.
We found the large instruments easy to read, which feature orange instrument illumination. White-faced gauges are available on some models. Controls well placed and functional. Electric rotary climate controls add a touch of convenience, and there's a comfortable four-spoke steering wheel. An assist strap is provided on the driver's-side windshield pillar. The Tacoma has a pull-out hand brake, which is inconvenient and seems old-fashioned. Door pockets are provided, along with two auxiliary power outlets located under the cigarette lighter, dual cup holders, a driver-side foot rest, tinted windshield glass, auto-off headlights and adjustable front seatbelt anchors.
Driving Impression
Your experience in the Toyota Tacoma depends largely on the model and optional equipment. They drive quite a bit differently, but all do a good job in the roles for which they are designed.
The two-wheel-drive work truck rides smoothly and handles reasonably well. Off-road versions offer impressive handling and capability in the rough stuff. And for street rodders, the S-Runner is fun to drive.
Two four-cylinder engines are available. The base Tacoma 4x2 uses a 142-horsepower 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, which compares favorably with competing four-cylinder models from Nissan, Ford and Mazda. The Toyota 2.4-liter is economical to run, with an EPA-estimated city/highway mileage of 22/25 mpg when matched with a five-speed manual transmission. For 4X4 models, Toyota offers a 150-horsepower 2.7-liter inline-4 that rates 18/21 mpg in the EPA cycle.
The V6 is available for 4x2 and 4x4 models. It delivers 190 horsepower at 4800 rpm, with 220 pounds-feet of torque at 3600 rpm. Even at that it's still reasonably economical, with an EPA city/highway mileage rating of 18/22 for a 4x2 with a five-speed manual.
The five-speed manual transmission shifts smoothly and makes the Tacoma more fun to drive. It makes accelerating into traffic a joy.
The optional four-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission is a good match for the 3.4-liter V6. This combination offers good acceleration for passing slow-moving semi trucks on two-lane stretches of highway.
The TRD suspension developed by Toyota and its off-road racing teams does a good job of smoothing out rough ground. A Toyota Tacoma 4x4 equipped with the TRD treatment offers impressive handling on rough, primitive roads, as we found out near Big Sky, Montana. The Tacoma feels like it would go anywhere, and get there in a big hurry. The TRD suspension is fantastic, whether going slow or hauling. Even deep, bounding ruts failed to upset the handling in medium-speed corners. Handling on dirt roads is much better balanced in four-wheel drive than in the two-wheel-drive mode. The TRD Tacoma rides reasonably well, though it's stiff at low speeds. That stiffness pays off at higher speeds, however. Like all pickups, it feels much smoother with a little weight in the bed. At moderate speed over desert moguls, the Tacoma suspension keeps the tires on the terrain for good grip without jarring the occupant's internal organs loose.
Auto-locking hubs and a 4WD-High button let you shift on the fly at speeds less than 50 mph. That's a convenience when a good road goes bad. The available push-button locking differential forces the rear wheels to turn at the same speed. This enables the Tacoma to walk out of ankle-deep sand with absolutely no trouble. The locking rear differential is indispensable for driving in an area prone to mud and snow.
On dry pavement, the Tacoma 4X4 holds corners surprisingly well. Given its high center of gravity you don't want to try anything too radical, but this truck really hangs on in decreasing-radius freeway ramps and in other moderate maneuvers.
The 2WD S-Runner offers responsive handling. Cruising down your favorite twisty road with the S-Runner will never fail to brighten your day. Its 190-horsepower 3.4-liter V6 produces a deep-sounding (but not obnoxious) exhaust note. The sport-tuned suspension setup includes Tokico gas shock absorbers, increased-rate springs, and front and rear stabilizer bars. Ride height is reduced by one inch from the standard 4x2. Though a little jouncy when empty, the ride never felt harsh, and handling was superb. As long as the weather doesn't get too slippery, the S-Runner is as entertaining as anything we've recently driven. It is so much fun that we kept searching for reasons to go for a spin.
We used an S-Runner to move some furniture from Maryland to Virginia and, like all pickups, it rode better when loaded down. The lower ride height of the S-Runner is a real benefit when it's time to do some wo.
You can't beat Toyota pickups for quality, durability and reliability. So look no further if those benefits are at the top of your list. Overall, the Tacoma is an impressive package.
There are bigger trucks and there are more powerful trucks than the Tacoma. But there are few 4x4 pickups that offer the combination of style, comfort, and rugged performance that you'll find in the Tacoma Xtracab 4X4 Limited. The Double Cab adds rear seating or some needed interior cargo space.
Model Lineup
Regular Cab 4x2 ($12,100); Regular Cab 4x4 ($16,510); Xtracab 4x2 PreRunner ($16,690); Xtracab 4x2 V6 ($19,020); Double Cab 4x2 PreRunner V6 ($19,170); Double Cab 4x4 V6 ($22,320).
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Options As Tested
Limited package ($3,855) includes air conditioning, power windows, door locks and mirrors, intermittent wipers, cruise control, sport seats, tachometer, leather-trimmed tilt steering wheel and shift knob; TRD off-road package ($1,380) includes off-road suspension, rear locking differential, 265/70R16 Goodrich tires; high-4WD selector switch ($135); carpet floor mats ($76); bed liner ($299); receiver hitch ($359).
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Toyota Tacoma 4X4 Xtracab V6 Automatic ($20,620).
1621 Kalakaua Ave.
Honolulu, Hi. 96826
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Start off by building the ti-dsplink recipe:
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(if, for some reason, you want only the kernel module for dsplink, you can use the ti-dsplink-module recipe instead - the ti-dsplink recipe contains both the module and the samples)
This should result in several package files in your OE deployment directory (something like ~/oe/setup-scripts/build/tmp-angstrom_2008_1/deploy/glibc/ipk), which can be transferred to your Beagle (by directly copying them to the SD, by networking, by nfs...the options are endless - I personally mount the beagle via sshfs on my host machine) and then installed with opkg install
That's all there is to building and install DSP/Link, really! You can invoke the provided examples by cd'ing into /usr/share/ti/ti-dsplink-examples and then:
- ./ti-dsplink-examples-loadmodules.sh to load the kernel modules. Note that you should have your bootargs configured to leave several megabytes of memory to the DSP/Link module. You may get a warning on the newer Beagles with 256 megs of RAM even if your bootargs are configured correctly, since the script just checks if you have more than 126 megs allocated for the kernel, so no panic.
- ./ti-dsplink-examples-run.sh to run all the examples with some default parameters - you can examine the contents of this file to see how particular examples are invoked. Aside from the second parameter (which is the DSP executable name) and the last (which is the DSP ID), playing around with the parameters should be safe.
- ./ti-dsplink-examples-unloadmodules.sh to optionally unload the modules once you're done.


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Face book post: Jan. 26 How could i forget this..jana me and my boss gave a lift to two french ladies plus a camera man who were participating in the amazing race..from the Kisumu (kenya) Airport junction to Mamboleo junction. What an experience.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~serious..they asked us for directions to the the quickest way to reach Eldoret..thats why we took them to Mamboleo junctions..the camera crew van was behind us..Check out for a blue Nissan Sunny KAN 2XXX.
Hi, It was on Tuesday 25th between 3.00pm to 4.00pm in the afternoon..the camera crew must have been behind in a white Van..Me and my boss (He is asian) left the office at around 3.15pm..we were rushing to the bank before it closes at 4pm..we could have taken them nearer to Eldoret coz we had enough fuel but opted to drop them at Mamboleo junction coz we had a pressing issue at the bank. They were two gentleman and a lady..the lady seemed french becoz of her accent but the gentlemen spoke fluent english. Regards
How often have you wanted to give a black flag to a traffic cop? IT was all very sudden, between Nelspruit and Machadodorp on the way to Soccer City for that concert. As the Bambi Hotel loomed up ahead in half-derelict glory, a maniacal, spiky-haired backpacker leapt into the road in a manner that would have severely dinged the bakkie had I not swerved to a tyre-screeching stop. He wrung his hands and bowed - in supplication, not appreciation - making his way to the window, which I gingerly opened. "'Allo! I 'ave zees problème ... I 'ave to get to Caroleena in a beeg 'urry," he said. I pointed out that we were not going to "Caroleena" but to Johannesburg. He didn't seem to find this important. "We are in Amazing Race! You know it?" Animated. "We are weening. We must get to Caroleena or we are disqualified." French and hysterical. This was a first. "I will take you to Machadodorp. Only." A Gallic shrug and a pout; he scrambled into the canopied back with his glum duo-partner plus a cameraman and adjusted his hair for the next take. In the spirit of the competition, I cranked up the bakkie, bound for the highway, followed by a minibus marked "SECURITY". This was fun. A tap on the window behind my head. I pulled it open. "Eef you see anuzzer concurrent, we stop to give zem zees drapeau!" shouted our coiffed competitor, waving a black flag. His English was faltering so I answered in French. His face almost fell off in astonishment - and then he regaled me with the whole trauma. They had been travelling for six weeks, through Egypte, Kenya and Tanzanie to Afrique du Sud. The race would end in Cape Town 10 days later. He and his sullen friend were ahead and looking at à100000. A million bucks. On this section, however, they were lagging and if they didn't shake off the dreaded black flag onto another competitor, they'd lose a place. This was serious. I speeded up further.
OMG! I love Peking Express. I watched 1 season of this show and I loved it even thought I cannot understand French. Very different from TAR!
There is both a French and a Spanish version. Is that right?
Quote from: eragon on March 19, 2011, 12:23:46 AMOMG! I love Peking Express. I watched 1 season of this show and I loved it even thought I cannot understand French. Very different from TAR!Rosalyne and Candice!
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'Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Shayba Ibrahim ibn 'Uthman ibn Khuwasta, Abu Bakr al-'Abasi (d. 235), described by al-Dhahabi as the brother, father, and uncle of hadith masters and their most prestigious representative, "the master of hadith masters," "one of those who have reached the sky, an apex of trustworthiness," "one of the oceans of knowledge," the author of al-Musnad, al-Ahkam, al-Musannaf, and al-Tafsir, "one of the peers of Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Ishaq ibn Rahuyah, and 'Ali ibn al-Madini in age, place of birth, and hadith memorization." Abu Zur'a al-Razi said: "I never saw anyone with more mastery of the hadith than Abu Bakr ibn Abi Shayba." His scholarly relatives are: his brothers 'Uthman ibn Abi Shayba and al-Qasim ibn Abi Shayba; his son Ibrahim ibn Abi Bakr ibn Abi Shayba; and his nephew Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn 'Uthman ibn Abi Shayba. All are hadith masters except al-Qasim, who is weak.
'Abd Allah ibn Abi Shayba took hadith from Sharik ibn 'Abd Allah al-Qadi at age fourteen, Ibn al-Mubarak, Sufyan ibn 'Uyayna, Hushaym ibn Bashir, Waki' ibn al-Jarrah, Yahya al-Qattan, Isma'il ibn 'Iyash, Isma'il ibn 'Ulayya, and other major authorities. From him took Bukhari and Muslim, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Abu Zur'a, Ibn Abi 'Asim, Buqayy ibn Makhlad, al-Baghandi, Abu Ya'la al-Musili, Salih Jazara, 'Abdan, Abu al-Qasim al-Baghawi, and others.
Ibn Abi Shayba showed enmity to Abu Hanifa – Allah be well-pleased with him — as he named one of the longest chapters of his Musannaf "Book of the Refutation of Abu Hanifa" in which he proceeded to list about one hundred and twenty five "Prophetic hadiths which Abu Hanifa contradicted."1 This charge, together with Ibn Abi Shayba's refutation, are refuted in the books of Imam Muhammad Zahid al-Kawthari among others. It remains that the Musannaf is perhaps the most precious mine of information on the juridical positions of the Companions and Successors.
Ibn Abi Shayba narrates in the chapter entitled: "Touching the grave of the Prophet" with a sahih chain according to Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani and al-Qadi 'Iyad in al-Shifa' (in the chapter entitled: "Concerning the visit to the Prophet's grave — Allah bless and greet him –, the excellence of those who visit it and how he should be greeted"):
Yazid ibn 'Abd al-Malik ibn Qusayt and al-'Utbi narrated that it was the practice of the Companions in the mosque of the Prophet — Allah bless and greet him — to place their hands on the pommel of the hand rail (rummana) of the pulpit (minbar) where the Prophet — Allah bless and greet him — used to place his hand. There they would face the Qibla and supplicate to Allah Almighty and Exalted hoping He would answer their supplication because they were placing their hands where the Prophet — Allah bless and greet him — placed his while making their supplication. Abu Mawduda said: "And I saw Yazid ibn 'Abd al-Malik do the same."2
This practice of the Companions clarifies two matters. The first is the permissibility of asking Allah for things by the Prophet — Allah bless and greet him — (tawassul) after his death since by their act the Companions were truly making tawassul. Likewise it is permissible to ask Allah Almighty and Exalted for things by means of other pious Muslims. The second is the permissibility of seeking blessings (baraka) from the objects the Prophet touched — Allah bless and greet him.
It is similarly related from the Companion Malik al-Dar3 that the people suffered a drought during the successorship of 'Umar, whereupon a man came to the grave of the Prophet — Allah bless and greet him — and said: "O Messenger of Allah, ask for rain for your Community, for verily they have but perished!" after which the Prophet — Allah bless and greet him — appeared to him in a dream and told him: "Go to 'Umar and give him my greeting, then tell him that they will be watered. Tell him: You must be clever, you must be clever!" The man went and told 'Umar. The latter said: "O my Lord, I spare no effort except in what escapes my power!" Ibn Kathir cites it thus from al-Bayhaqi in al-Bidaya wa al-Nihaya and says: isnaduhu sahih; (i.e. its chain is authentic)4 Ibn Abi Shayba cites it in his Musannaf with a sound (sahih) chain as confirmed by Ibn Hajar who says: rawa Ibn Abi Shayba bi isnadin sahih and cites the hadith in Fath al-Bari.5 He identifies Malik al-Dar as 'Umar's treasurer (khazin 'Umar) and says that the man who visited and saw the Prophet — Allah bless and greet him — in his dream is identified as the Companion Bilal ibn al-Harith, and he counts this hadith among the reasons for al-Bukhari's naming of the chapter "The people's request to their leader for rain if they suffer drought." He also mentions it in al-Isaba, where he says that Ibn Abi Khaythama cited it.6
Main Sources: al-Dhahabi, Siyar 9:394-396 #1841 and Tadhkira al-Huffaz 2:423.
1Ibn Abi Shayba, Musannaf (7:277-325).
2Ibn Abi Shayba, Musannaf (4:121).
3″'Umar ibn al-Khattab's freedman. He narrated from Abu Bakr and 'Umar. He was known." Ibn Sa'd, Tabaqat (5:12). "He is agreed upon (as trustworthy), the Successors have approved highly of him." Abu Ya'la al-Khalil ibn 'Abd Allah al-Khalili al-Qazwini, Kitab al-Irshad fi Ma'rifat 'Ulama' al-Hadith, ed. Muhammad Sa'id ibn 'Umar Idris, 1st ed., 3 vols. (Riyad : Maktabat al-Rushd, 1989), as quoted in 'Abd Allah al-Ghumari, Irgham al-Mubtadi' al-Ghabi bi Jawaz al-Tawassul bi al-Nabi, ed. Hasan 'Ali al-Saqqaf, 2nd ed. (Amman: Dar al-Imam al-Nawawi, 1992 p. 9). "Malik ibn 'Iyad: 'Umar's freedman. He is the one named Malik al-Dar. He has seen the Prophet — Allah bless and greet him — and has heard narrations from Abu Bakr al-Siddiq. He has narrated from Abu Bakr and 'Umar, Mu'adh, and Abu 'Ubayda. From him narrated Abu Salih al-Saman and his (Malik's) two sons 'Awn and 'Abd Allah…" Ibn Hajar, al-Isaba, chapter of Malik ibn 'Iyad.
4Ibn Kathir, al-Bidaya wa al-Nihaya (7:92).
5Ibn Hajar, Fath al-Bari, Book of istisqa ch. 3 (1989 ed. 2:629-630).
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These ads take 'viral' marketing to a whole new level: To promote the new Steven Soderbergh movie 'Contagion,' a group of microbiologists and immunologists were tapped to create a billboard out of bacteria.
Starting with two poster-sized petri dishes, they treated them with bacteria and fungi and let them grow into the film' logo and title. The result is both creepy and a little gross, a perfect fit for a movie about the spread of a deadly disease.
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Henry Heng, age 60, passed away peacefully at his home with his
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Malaysia on August 21, 1953. He migrated to the United States and began working at Dave Wong's where he was a General
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He is survived by his wife Linda Heng, children; Leanna, Lillian and Harrison Heng, brother Eddie Heng, sister Joyce Heng and many other family members and friends who will dearly miss him.
The family would like to express their gratitude to all who visited.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 8 pm, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 E. Industrial Way, Lodi.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, May 15, 2014 in the Chapel of Flowers, Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 & Harney Ln., Lodi followed by committal in Remembrance Garden. Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home is honored to serve the Heng Family. Please sign the online guestbook at www.cherokeememorial.com.


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BARRE — Division II champion Springfield, the No. 4 seed, completed its march through the boys' basketball playoffs on Saturday, when the Cosmos knocked off No. 2 Vergennes Union High School, 59-31, with their fourth straight dominant performance.
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SALISBURY — Shard Villa, one of the oldest and most historically significant senior care facilities in Vermont, will close its doors on May 30 due to budget problems, board members confirmed Friday.
MIDDLEBURY — No, said National Bank of Middlebury President Ken Perine in a recent interview, the economic sky isn't falling, even if it might be prudent to break out a hardhat for the next year or so.
MIDDLEBURY — Vermont Corrections Commissioner Andy Pallito will come to Middlebury on Monday, March 16, to hear feedback from Addison County officials and residents on the recent closing of the local Probation and Parole office on Exchange Street.
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MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College men's basketball team is going to the dance, courtesy of Sunday's 77-68 win over Amherst in the NESCAC final in the Panthers' own Pepin Gymnasium.
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Argument over cell phone escalates to stabbing
According to a press release from Sgt. Rob Flores of the Beaumont Police Department, officers arrested a 20-year-old Beaumont resident after he used a knife to cut a man during an argument over a cell phone.
On Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at about 8:08 p.m., patrol officers responded to the reported stabbing at a home in the 8400 block of Glen Meadow. Officers arrived and found the 34-year-old Beaumont man suffering from lacerations to his left arm, the back of his head, and his right hand. Beaumont EMS transported the victim to St. Elizabeth ER for treatment of the non-life threatening injuries.
The victim was involved in an argument with Jarred Michael Robinson Jr. about a possibly stolen cell phone. During the argument, Robinson pulled out a knife and attacked the victim.
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Today I traded the Gulf coast for the Atlantic coast. It was a three-hour drive from Largo to Fort Pierce and after an hour I ditched the interstate at Ybor City, a scruffy little town that was a savory feast for eyes like mine.
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Victoria Police History
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Did you know that Victoria Police has its own museum?
There are lots of really interesting displays at the museum and they even have special tours for school groups - why not speak to your teacher about visiting the museum?
Visit www.policemuseum.vic.gov.au to learn more about what we have on display.
In the meantime, here are some interesting historical events about Victoria Police.
For a more detailed history of Victoria Police, check out our 150 year timeline download on the right side of this page.
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Prominent Washington Lawyer Joins State Attorneys General Team in Antitrust Lawsuit Against Microsoft
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – California Attorney General Bill Lockyer today announced that prominent Washington lawyer Brendan Sullivan Jr. will join the team of state attorneys general as lead trial counsel in their battle against the illegal monopoly of Microsoft.
"California is retaining Mr. Sullivan and the Williams & Connolly firm for the benefit of the litigating states," Lockyer said. "Mr. Sullivan's reputation is one of being a brilliant, fierce legal bulldog. This definitely adds to the legal firepower of the states battling the illegal monopoly of Microsoft."
Sullivan is a partner in Williams & Connolly of Washington, D.C.. He has undertaken numerous high-profile cases over the years, including the defense of Oliver North in the Iran-Contra trial.
Attorney General Tom Miller of Iowa said: "Brendan Sullivan is one of the outstanding trial lawyers in the nation. He has proved time and again to be a forceful and effective advocate."
Lockyer said the states are committed to the mediation process and reaching an effective, enforceable settlement with Microsoft, but also are prepared to go to trial if necessary in the interest of consumers and fair business competition. Lockyer noted that Microsoft has had trial counsel working on the case for years and the U.S. Justice Department also has a lead trial counsel.
"The states have a lot of talented lawyers who have been working long and hard in this case," Sullivan said. "Our skillful and experienced team from Williams and Connolly intends to effectively partner with the states to provide the court the best possible presentation and secure meaningful and effective relief."
On June 28th of this year, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals unanimously held that Microsoft engaged in unlawful monopolization. State attorneys general have been seeking court-ordered relief to protect the public from on-going unlawful acts by Monopoly. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly recently stated that failure to reach a mediated settlement by November 2 would mean hearings beginning in March on what sanctions should apply against Microsoft for illegally maintaining a monopoly in personal computer operating systems.


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Smoky Oven-Roasted Chickpeas Recipe
Easy-to-make snack is full of fiber and taste
En español | Some people have a sweet tooth, but my palate leans toward savory foods. Potato chips and any of the other salty, crunchy junk snacks are on my "foods to avoid" list, because I am proof that "you can't just eat one." The good news is that there are healthy snack options, and my new favorite is smoky oven-roasted chickpeas, also commonly known as garbanzo beans.
For years, nuts have been part of my daily snacking: Unlike chips, they're satisfying. My husband, David, and I often take a little time to sit before dinner with a glass of wine and a small dish of nuts. Sometimes we watch the news, but more often it's a time to catch up, make plans, strategize or talk current events. Some might argue we're consuming excess calories. But we've found that taking a few relaxing minutes to enjoy the wine and nuts curbs our appetite, making us less likely to nibble while preparing dinner or to overeat during dinner.
We keep a wide selection of nuts on hand, including roasted peanuts, Marcona almonds, pistachios and deluxe mixed nuts that I roast with my popular rosemary seasoning. But I'm always looking for new and interesting options, and was thrilled to discover chickpeas as a great high-fiber, low-fat snack.
I first tried fried chickpeas at a local restaurant and enjoyed them so much that I decided to replicate them at home. I quickly discovered that chickpeas are a little like eggplant: They'll absorb as much oil as you give them. I tried batch after batch, playing with the recipe until I got it right.
First, drain the canned chickpeas and dry them off as much as you can. The wetter they are when you put them in the oven, the longer it will take for them to roast. Especially if your oven heating element sits above the oven floor, it's important to adjust the oven rack to the upper-middle position. Otherwise, the chickpeas tend to darken before they dry out.
Use a large-rimmed baking sheet (18 by 12 inches or equivalent). If the chickpeas are too crowded in the pan, they'll roast unevenly. Also: You'll find recipes that suggest adding seasonings to the chickpeas before roasting. Don't. Certain seasonings will cause the chickpeas to burn.
Smoky Oven-Roasted Chickpeas
Makes 2 cups
- 2 cans (15 to 16 ounces each) chickpeas, drained and thoroughly dried
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon pimentón (smoked paprika)
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon each: salt and cayenne pepper
Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees.
Toss chickpeas with oil; turn onto a large-rimmed baking sheet. Roast until golden-brown and crisp, shaking the pan a couple of times during the process, for 45 to 50 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix pimentón, zest, garlic powder, salt and cayenne.
Remove chickpeas from oven, sprinkle evenly with spice mix and shake to coat. Let stand so they'll continue to crisp and cool. Serve. (Can be stored in an airtight container for several days.)
AARP food expert Pam Anderson is a best-selling cookbook author and blogger at threemanycooks.com.
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Band comprised of all full time workers each in their own fields (i.e. lawyers and doctors) that get together weekly to rock, and monthly to play at a local bar. They've been rocking for the past twenty years and need a fresh new online presence.
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|Based on the books by Kass Morgan, this show takes place 100 years in the future, when the Earth has been abandoned due to radioactivity. The last surviving humans live on an ark orbiting the planet — but the ark won't last forever. So the repressive regime picks 100 expendable juvenile delinquents to send down to Earth to see if the planet is still habitable.


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Lonzo Ball (ankle) and Andrew Bogut (groin) did not participate in Monday's practice and are currently listed as questionable to play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Jazz.
Both guys may sit out for the remainder of preseason to get healthy for opening night. Ball is presumably set to start for the Lakers if his health checks out, and he should be a mid-to-late round value player this season. Bogut is the backup for Brook Lopez so his fantasy value is minimal, virtually to the point where he's not worth owning at all.
Fantasy News
February 20, 2019, 11:43 pmAustin Rivers - G - Houston Rockets
Austin Rivers (sore right elbow) is being listed as probable for Friday's tilt vs. the Lakers.
Rivers has taken a step back ever since Chris Paul came back from his injury and has been posting value outside the top-200. As long as the Rockets' starting guards are healthy, Rivers can be left on the wire.
Source: NBA.com
February 20, 2019, 11:34 pmTyus Jones - G - Minnesota Timberwolves
Tyus Jones, who is expected to practice on Thursday, says that he won't have restrictions once he's back, which could be on Friday vs. the Knicks.
Jones' return is something to watch especially by managers in deep leagues. He's been known to be a viable stream target for steals. That said, as long as Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose are healthy, Jones is not an option in standard leagues.
Source: Julian Andrews on Twitter
February 20, 2019, 8:28 pmTrey Lyles - F - Denver Nuggets
Trey Lyles hobbled off the court during the Nuggets' practice on Wednesday, so consider him questionable for Friday's game vs. the Mavs.
Lyles has not held much value while Paul Millsap is healthy and active and this news does not help his short-term outlook. You can consider dropping him in deep leagues for a more promising FA.
Source: Harrison Wind on Twitter
February 20, 2019, 8:22 pmGary Harris - G - Denver Nuggets
Gary Harris, who has missed the Nuggets' last seven games due to a right adductor strain, is available to play vs. the Mavs on Friday.
Harris has had a rocky 2018-19 season to say the least, dealing with an assortment of injuries that have kept him off the floor for multiple games. Hopefully, he can finally stay healthy for the second half of the season. He has a top-30 upside when at 100 percent health, so feel free to slot him in your active lineups.
Source: Christian Clark on Twitter
February 20, 2019, 8:16 pmEmanuel Terry - PF - Miami Heat
The Heat have signed undrafted D2 All-American forward Emanuel Terry to a 10-day contract.
Terry played in nine games for the Heat's G-League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce this season and posted averages of 16.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. He's currently not someone worth picking up in fantasy leagues.
Source: Anthony Chiang on Twitter
February 20, 2019, 7:50 pmTroy Brown Jr. - F - Washington Wizards
According to Candace Buckner, Wizards rookie Troy Brown Jr., who missed the last several games due to an ankle injury, has been looking "fresh and spry" while going through a shooting drill.
Brown has not made much of an impact in fantasy this season, but with the Wizards out of the playoff race, we could see Brown get some run. He's worth keeping an eye on in deep leagues for now.
Source: Candace Buckner on Twitter
February 20, 2019, 7:42 pmEmmanuel Mudiay - G - New York Knicks
Coach David Fizdale said that he's open to Emmanuel Mudiay (shoulder) and Dennis Smith Jr. together in the backcourt.
This would make for an interesting albeit the most inefficient scoring backcourt in the league. Even if Mudiay does share the floor with DSJ, he's not going to bring enough fantasy juice to worth an add outside of very deep leagues.
Source: Ian Begley on Twitter
February 20, 2019, 7:38 pmRobin Lopez - C - Chicago Bulls
Coach Jim Boylen said "We have not discussed a diminished role for him at all" in reference to Robin Lopez, who was shut own post-ASB last season.
Lopez looks like he'll be sticking it out with the rest of the Bulls starters until further notice. He's good for some points and boards with reasonable field goal shooting but that's about it. As long as you're not expecting to be wowed, Ro-Lo is a decent pickup in 16-team leagues or deeper. Cristiano Felicio is a drop as he won't hold value while Lopez is in play.
Source: KC Johnson on Twitter
February 20, 2019, 6:42 pmKris Dunn - G - Chicago Bulls
Kris Dunn (back contusion) is on track to play on Friday after going through Wednesday's practice.
Dunn missed the last game before the All-Star break but wasn't expected to miss any further time. Ryan Arcidiacono will move back to a bench role going forward.
Source: Mike McGraw on Twitter
February 20, 2019, 6:40 pmEmmanuel Mudiay - G - New York Knicks
Emmanuel Mudiay (strained left shoulder) will return to the lineup on Friday against the Wolves.
Mudiay won't be usurping Dennis Smith Jr.'s starting role, so he'll likely have to settle for battling with Frank Ntilikina for backup minutes. He's safe to cut in the vast majority of fantasy leagues.
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Thus far in his feature career, director Brad Peyton has found himself making movies for little kids. The filmmaker started in 2010 with the dreadful Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, and just a few months ago, his sophomore effort, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, found its way into theaters. Having seen both of those films, I must admit that I'm scratching my head over the news that Peyton has been brought on to both helm a film based on the DC Comics character Lobo.
Deadline says that Warner Bros. is giving the project another go and in addition to having Peyton direct, he will also re-write an existing script. A few years back Guy Ritchie was hired to guide the project into development, however, he was forced to abandon his plans so that he could make Sherlock Holmes 2. Though first created in the early 80s by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, Lobo didn't become a popular character until the 90s when he was revived as an interstellar, anti-hero biker mercenary. Both Joel Silver and Akiva Goldsman are on-board to produce the project, though the new report doesn't mention what they are targeting in terms of production start or release dates.
Given Lobo's darker edge - he's been said to basically be DC's answer to Wolverine - Ritchie would have been a solid fit for the character, but the choice of Peyton is kind of a mystery. The filmmaker did just manage to make Warner Bros. a ton of money (Journey 2 made over $300 million at the international box office), so perhaps that played a role in the decision. But what do you think? Are you happy that Brad Peyton will be the guy to bring Lobo to the big screen? Let us know in the comments section below.


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My name is Sandy and on occassion I am able to play tennis. My phone number is (561) 901-0333.
I'm looking to get back into game shape. I have hard courts at my complex if you're interested in playing.
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The County Election, 1852
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The County Election is part of George Caleb Bingham's Election Series, which portrays various scenes from American political life. Bingham used his experiences as a Missouri politician to inform his paintings of the mid-nineteenth-century political system. Voting in the nineteenth century was much closer to that of the colonial period than that of today. Although many of the restrictions on property ownership and religion had been eased, the franchise was still restricted to free white men over the age of 21.
As can be seen in the painting, voting was not always the quiet, private affair we experience today. For much of American history, voting day was a major community event, noisy, busy, and chaotic. Candidates and their representatives were present at the polling place, and could continue to convince voters of their worthiness for office as they waited in line. Plying voters with alcohol and food was common. Votes were given orally and so were not private. A clerk would record the votes, but a voter had no way of knowing whether the clerk was keeping an honest record.
In order to achieve a high level of detail for each figure in the painting, Bingham sketched each figure separately and then transferred him to the painting. The people were designed and placed very purposefully. The children playing a game in the foreground, for instance, symbolize Bingham's opinion that politics is a game. The African American man serving drinks reminds viewers of those who were not allowed to vote. For more on the symbolism in the painting, view the Saint Louis Art Museum's interactive site at http://www.slam.org/bingham/.


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drdiags wrote:I doubt it. Pete wanted to recruit him as a DB and Jim H had no qualms demoting him before his move to the defensive side of the ball. I guess he could be like a Sydney Rice type but I don't see him as an Andre Johnson/Megatron type WR. AJ Green/Julio Jones, I don't think so.
Maybe an Anquan Boldin type. Pulling stuff out of my rear for 57 years and still going strong!
Navyhawkfan187 wrote:If we play SF again in the playoffs I wouldn't mind seeing Sherm lined up for a play or 10 out at SE and maybe catch a TD pass just to stick it in Harbaugh's craw.
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When I was young, I loved to read and listen to the Bible stories in my children's Bible, some from the Old Testament and some from the New Testament. They captured my heart and imagination, helping me to see in my mind's eye the "old days" and "new days" of my faith. There were Moses, David, Solomon, Ruth and Esther in the Old Testament. Herod, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Pilate and the Apostles were in the New Testament. They all were important to me, but they all were completely separate.
I think many of us started out learning about our faith that way and then carried it into adulthood. I know I did. Until I traveled to the Holy Land, that is.
Last month I had the privilege to travel through Israel with the Catholic Press Association as part of Pope Francis' visit there. Before I arrived, I knew I'd be visiting many of the places critical to our faith, but I wasn't prepared to visit places of both Old and New Testament stories simultaneously. In my simplistic way of labeling my Catholic heritage, I'd mistakenly divided the testaments, as if the Old Testament took place "over there," and the New Testament took place "over here." I couldn't have been further from the truth, and I'm grateful to God for the opportunity to be proven wrong.
Take, for example, Beit She'an, an ancient city from whose ramparts the bodies of King Saul and his sons were hung after the Israelites had been defeated by the Philistines. On a hillside, Beit She'an overlooks many of the places associated with Jesus' life. We drove past it one day as we headed down the highway. When the guide mentioned it, it was matter of fact to him, but a revelation for me. Here are a few examples of other similar sites:
• Mount Tabor, which we probably think first as the place of the Transfiguration, is also the mountain at whose foot Deborah and Barak defeated the forces of Sisera.
• Nazareth is on a mountain ridge on the northern edge of the Jezreel Valley. We find the Jezreel Valley mentioned a number of times in the Books of Joshua, Judges, and 1 Samuel.
• Just more than six miles to the west of Jerusalem is Abu Gosh, the ancient town in which the Ark of the Covenant rested until King David brought it to Jerusalem.
• And, of course, Bethlehem is Jesus' birthplace, but also the birthplace of King David and the site of his anointing by Saul. Just southwest of Bethlehem are the pools of Solomon, mentioned in the Song of Songs.
• Jaffa (also known as Joppa) is believed to have been founded by Noah's son, Japheth, and is the place from which the Cedars of Lebanon sent by King Hiram of Tyre for the building of King Solomon's Temple came, and from where Jonah set sail for Tarshish. It's also the place where Peter stayed in the home of Simon the Tanner, where he had the vision of the pure and impure animals and where he brought Tabitha back from the dead.
Nowhere in the Holy Land do the Old Testament and New Testament converge in the way they do in Jerusalem. Let's take a look at the city itself. Jerusalem was conquered by King David in 1000 B.C. and is where Solomon built the first temple in 950 B.C. It was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 587 B.C. and rebuilt by Nehemiah in 445 B.C. In about 40 B.C., Herod expanded and beautified the Second Temple.
The first temple on this spot is the place where Abraham nearly sacrificed Isaac, where Isaiah and Ezekiel experienced visions and where the Book of the Law was found. The second temple on this site is the temple where Zechariah was foretold the birth of John the Baptist and to which Joseph and Mary brought their infant son in order to consecrate him to God, and for Mary to undergo the ritual purification required of all women who have given birth. It's the same temple in which the holy couple found their 12-year-old son after he'd gone missing for three days, the temple on whose pinnacle Jesus was tempted by Satan and from which Jesus drove out the money changers.
Within proximity of the Temple Mount is the Mount of Olives, King David's escape route during the rebellion of his son Absalom, then later visited by the prophets, and finally a favorite location for Jesus' teaching and the place at which he wept for Jerusalem. Also close by is the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus suffered his agony after the Last Supper. The Upper Room, located within the Old City, is the site of the Last Supper and Pentecost, but also is the location of King David's tomb. Around the corner is the Church of the Dormition, honored as the place of Mary's Assumption. The Via Dolorosa, Golgotha and tomb of Jesus are all within minutes of each other, compounding the impact of the blending of Old Testament and New Testament.
Outside of Jerusalem lies Ein Karem, the sight of the Visitation and birth of John the Baptist. Within range of Ein Karem is Rachel's tomb, the town of Bethany which was home to Martha and Mary, and the Inn of the Good Samaritan. To the south, one finds Ein Gedi, where David hid from Saul; Eilat, where the children of Israel camped after the Exodus; the Negev desert through which they wandered; and Qasr el Yahud, where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.
These are a mere handful of the places in which the Old and New Testaments converge; there are many, many more. As our group explored each of the sites, I began to think of my Catholic faith in a totally new way. This became most apparent on the day we sailed on the Sea of Galilee. From the boat, I looked back to the shore and could spot — at least approximately — where the various places of the Old and New Testaments were, walking mentally from one to the other. As I did so, the layers of my faith — Old Testament, New Testament and present day — collapsed into a single, cohesive layer. It no longer was the Old Testament and then the New Testament, but rather the Old and New Testaments, bound together as one.
Seeing the biblical sites with my own eyes and treading over them with my own feet led me to a new understanding and appreciation of my Catholic heritage. It's a gift, I hope, that will continue to mature in me and that I'll be able to pass on to others in the future.
Marge Fenelon writes from Wisconsin.
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