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Exciting news for makeup lovers everywhere: Stars Makeup Haven just unveiled 15 new shades of eyeshadow (and I was lucky enough to swatch them!). (Click here for swatches of the whole line.)
Stars Makeup Haven shadows are sold as pans (which fit into their own 12-, 15-, or 28-pan palettes, or MAC's 4-pan or 15-pan palettes. Or Elf palettes). They're $4.95 each, and you can buy them at StarsMakeupHaven.com or AllCosmeticsWholesale.com.
As you know, I swatch everything without a base. By swatching under identical conditions, I feel I can compare one set of swatches to another — seeing what was creamy, what was chalky, etc.
When I first "met" Stars Makeup Haven, I was most impressed by their absurdly pigmented eyeshadows —Â even without a base, the colors were brilliantly intense and creamy. But several of the new shades are a different formula. They're more like MAC's Mineralize Shadows, and without a base, they don't stick very well.
I thought Primal, Charisma, and Rebel Yell did just fine, even without a base. Vintage, Protege, Aurora, Black Forest, Peri-wink, and Paramour held up pretty well, too. But I felt I was doing these shadows a disservice by not swatching them under realistic conditions.
So I reswatched, using moisturizer as a base (Nivea Original Lotion — nice for your hands, not for your eyelids). I think you can see that using a base made a huge difference. The shades are really vibrant — almost at a Solar Bits level of intensity. If Mineralize shadows and Solar Bits are products you love, definitely check these out.
So about that contest. I have two sets of the 15 new shades, and I'm going to give one away to a Facebook friend, and one to a Twitter follower.
If you follow me on Twitter, leave a comment here with your Twitter name.
Facebook friends, further instructions will be posted on Facebook.
This contest ends on Friday at midnight, and is open to readers anywhere in the world.


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A Few Minutes As An Eagles Fan
I admit that with a background in Biblical studies, theology, and philosophy I am not your typical sportswriter by any means. Sometimes my blogs are a bit "over the top" when I apply Biblical analogies to the Cowboys and events surrounding them. I have been a fan of the Cowboys since 1972 and get these crazy ideas and start writing until I gush with praise over their success (or I think Armageddon is just around the corner when they fail). That's just the way I think in my own little world inside my head and I share it with others in the hope that they might find it entertaining as well. Do I really think God has a favorite team? Not really. I think God loves all people, without regard to their skin color or the uniform they wear.
So, today, I have decided to try something different in this blog. I am going to try to lay aside any bias or prejudice I may have. For a few minutes, I'm going to pretend to be a fan of another NFL team and ruminate on our glorious history. Now lets see which one I should pick…
The Buffalo Bills…with four straight Superbowl losses…Nah.
The N.Y. Giants…No. Although, my hat is off to them for last year's success, I'm still too bitter.
The Redskins…NO! I can't commit blasphemy even if it is just pretend.
I know…the Eagles!!! Since we play them this Monday, they're perfect.
Now lets think back over the grand and glorious history of the Philadelphia
We have gone to the Superbowl eight times and won five Lombardi Trophies…No. Wait. That was that other team we hate so much. We, the Eagles, have gone to the Superbowl…um…just once. It was 1980 and we made history by being the first team ever to lose to a wildcard team (the Oakland Raiders).
Remember when the Bills went to four straight Superbowls and lost all four? Each loss was to a team from the NFC East; once to the Giants, once to the Redskins, and twice to the Cowboys. One of those should have been ours in order for the entire NFC East to have been represented. Unfortunately, those damn Cowboys took more than their fair share.
OK, so Superbowl titles are not exactly our forte, but we do have three NFL Championships that we earned before the Superbowl was inaugurated. These occurred in 1948, 1949 and 1960. Unfortunately, since I am only 40 years old, I am not old enough to remember these "glory days." Then, in 1960, an expansion club (previously mentioned above) was started that sort of eclipsed us and we have been living in their shadow ever since.
This year is going to be different though. We opened last Sunday by obliterating the Rams 38-3. Granted, the Rams are only a Junior Varsity team but I was really impressed. Now, we're on our way to Texas to take on the Cowboys and that T.O. dude that we can't stand anymore. We Birds are ready to show "the Boys" what we have.
Awww hell, forget it – I can't stand it! I hope my Cowboys beat the wings off those Eagles!!!!
I am a Cowboy fan and proud of it. Forget this "New Age, get in touch with your enemy" crap. I am a one team, and one team only man. The Cowboys are the only team I care about. Give me the Silver and Blue. Give me the stadium with the hole in the roof and the Ring of Honor that makes me so proud. Give me the Star that some teams fear, some hate, but all respect. Give me a "history of victory" and a destiny of future Lombardi Trophies down the road. Give me the Dallas Cowboys – America's Team – My Team.
To fans of other teams out there, God bless you. Keep supporting your team. Feel free to comment, brag on your team or bash mine. Diversity is what makes everything so much fun. Stay loyal. But just remember this – some call it arrogance, we just call it confidence. We know we're good. You support your team. I respect that and I respect you. But to paraphrase the book of Joshua from the Old Testament (Joshua 24:15), "Choose this day which team you cheer for, but as for me and my house, we will cheer for the Cowboys."
Can I get an "AMEN" from the congregation?

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Big Brother Drama: Racist Aaryn Doesn't Care If She's Offensive, Takes It To Another Level
I never would have guessed that the summer of American meta-racism studies would be coming to a head on CBS's longstanding hit Big Brother, but we can thank houseguest Aaryn Gries for throwing the curve ball. The cast member who's single-handedly drawn international attention and unprecedented ratings to the show had to give up her throne as Head of Household Thursday night when the power shifted to the other side (aka the non-racists) of the house. Turns out she's also a sore-loser. Add that to the other labels Aaryn's accrued since stepping through the door in late June.
Aaryn's descent continued before she gave up HoH, however, when fellow houseguest Amanda informed her that her unsavory comments were offending some in the house.
Aaryn's response?
"That's the most obnoxious, annoying thing I've ever heard. I'm not even gonna acknowledge it, because it's the biggest joke.
[Snorts, makes farting noise with her mouth]
I really just think that it's the most immature thing ever. They call me Barbie and all sorts of shit about me being blonde all the time, so what's the difference? I wish that I cared more about this, but I don't."
That's right, Aaryn's passionate about the historical plight and disadvantage America has inflicted upon hot white blondes, and understands that it's totally equal with the struggles non-whites have faced in the country. Girl knows her history.
If that wasn't enough, shortly after the live show wrapped (when Aaryn's friend Nick was shockingly evicted from the mad house), punches were nearly thrown as racism boiled over at the hand of Miss Gries--a hand that decided to mess with the personal belongings of Candice, an African American houseguest who Aaryn's obviously had it out for since day one because BROWN PEOPLE!
Understandably upset by the invasion of space, Candice threatens action if Aaryn messes with her property another time.
Then Aaryn hits a new low (if you can believe the bar can dive to those kind of depths).
In a tone and style that mocks slavery's days on the plantation, Aaryn says, "Whatchu gon do gurrl ... class girl? Where's yo class?"
The fight has escalated from the verbal to physical, prompting Candice to stand and defend herself. Gina Marie, Aaryn's righthand woman and fellow racist who's lost her real-life job for bigoted comments made on the show, stands to meet and encourage Candice to throw a punch, saying, "You want the black to come out?" (Big Brother houseguests who get physical are evicted from the show.)
I'm a self-acknowledged Big Brother addict for a decade now, but I've never seen a moment as raw, pent up and intense as this. I cry along with Candice seconds after Howie, her closest friend in the house, literally picks her up to physically remove her from the situation.
There are a handful of petitions demanding that CBS remove Aaryn from the show immediately, but I think the discussion her involvement in Big Brother 15 has sparked is bringing out a side of America we desperately need on display in this hotbed summer climate of hot topics inspired by racism (Zimmerman, Deen, the VRA); Aaryn's ugly-but-pure bigotry is hard to watch and a painful reminder of a reality that remains in the country today, no matter what a majority of the Supreme Court would like you to believe. But the outpouring of outrage over her comments from all walks of life across the country is incredibly palpable in every nook and cranny of pop-culture. Even in the game itself, those who've always been disgusted by Aaryn have only grown more against her, while those houseguests who used to consider themselves #TeamAaryn are slowly rethinking their allegiance to the biggest bigot on TV. So, what's the message sent by Aaryn's continuing involvement on the show? Racism isn't good for one's social game, employment and reputation.
Another real world effect of Aaryn and GM's bigotry has been the conversion of homophobic and racist comments emitted on the show into tangible goodness outside the BB house. Friends of Andy Herren (the only openly gay cast member this season) have set up a campaign to donate to the Trevor Project to counteract the slurs, having already raised more than $1,000 toward their $25,000 goal.
Anyway, her days are likely numbered now that Helen is in charge (I'm not convinced the Hail Mary alliance Helen negotiated last week will hold after Aaryn's actions on Thursday night).
Here's video showing the exact moment racism hit the boiling point in the house:
Timmy, while you feel "blacks" (the last time I checked I was not the color of coal even with a tan) are a drain on society, and destroying neighborhoods, and are the primary benefactors of government programs, maybe you should do a little do a little research. The primary benefactors of government programs are businesses. The subsidies paid by the government to farmers is more than any welfare programs and those benefits in the way of lower cost food, are race agnostic.
Well now that Aaryn has lost her job, maybe the unemployment benefits she receives will make you happy... because a Caucasian finally can suckle on the government teat. Oh wait, too late. There's a ton of them that ALSO receive government assistance already. Lets hope your beliefs and support of persecution only apply to racial minorities and not sexual orientation as well.
Timmy is right that there should not be a double standard when it comes to racism...but that does NOT make her racist remarks any more appropriate. She not only has made slurs against African Americans, but also against Asians and homosexuals. While she should retain the right to dislike who she wants and say what she wants...it does not mean we have to like it or tolerate it. If she is going to be so vocal about disliking other races, etc...then those she speaks ill of have the right to be vocal about disliking her (though I do wish they would refrain from stooping to her level with the name calling, ie Barbie)
On the one hand people are told to view blacks the same, as if the color of their skin is no different than the color of someone's hair or eyes. But then when Aaryn, who is great, suggests that to her their skin color is no different than her being blond and being kidded about that, all of a sudden she is condemned for not constantly obsessing over the entire history of the world and the supposed fact that whites since the time of Adam and Eve have been vicious evil racists, full of hate for blacks for no other reason than that their skin color is different. Well maybe whites do have some reasons to resent blacks, like the high crime rate, the neighborhoods destroyed by black crime, constantly being called racist by blacks, riots after trials of innocent men railroaded by racist accusations, billions wasted on government programs for resentful people who only hate whites more for acting as though they ARE guilty of hating blacks for the color of their skin, and on and on and on it goes. Time for blacks to grow up, and get over it, and quit grinding the ax of racism. THERE WERE MORE WHITES ENSLAVED FROM EUROPE BY MUSLIMS IN AFRICA THAN BLACKS WERE BROUGHT TO AMERICA. But whites got over it, Jews, the most oppressed group in the history of the world GOT OVER IT, and they are doctors and lawyers and are productive to society. Blacks are a huge burden, economically, and emotionally, as person after person step on the third rail of political correctness and dare to same some word or phrase that offends the precious sensibilities of the of so precious blacks. Trayvon called Mr. Zimmerman the N word! But that gets a pass, no biggie, who cares, Trayvon is the Joan of Arc of our age! Paul Dean is crucified for some comment she made 30 years ago! Aaryn loses her job for a few ridiculous comments on Big Brother. Blacks should be ashamed of themselves for allowing it to get this far, they need to stop allowing whites to be ground down by this absurd spectacle.


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Thursday, July 13, 2006
basic pygame support
this shows an interactive graphical program working with shed skin :-) the user can drag around points, and the connected 'bodies' move around realistically. to get this to work, I had to add basic pygame support (drawing points , lines, event handling). doing this was an interesting experience - I now feel it should be not too difficult to autogenerate bindings to many libraries, based on 1) a simple type model (manually written, see *_.py) and 2) the results of type inference. because my job requires me to implement/bridge some library calls, maybe I can be paid to work on this. hmm..
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- usagi said...
Hi Mark,
Since Pygame is not a pure python package,
Do you think it might be possible to support numpy?
Since Shedsking is about performance, one user group that certainly could use some performance, is the number crunchers. however, they are likely to make have use of numpy and Scipy.
That would make these packages an important target for shedskin.
don't you think?
- srepmub said...
hiya flavio,
I am not an active user of numpy or scipy, but I am guessing this will be possible in the future, or at least for most functionality.
the most important requirement is that its interface is (mostly) 'statically typed', i.o.w. that it can be translated to C++ at all. but most libraries I have seen (mostly) have this property.
using numpy/scipy is not possible right now however, because shedskin has no binding/translation layer yet, such as boost::python or swig. (to run the pygame program I created a simple ad hoc layer.) there may be some development in this area though :-)
finally, note that a translation layer comes with its own overhead.


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Joe Outlaw hated to do it, said it would tarnish his reputation as an agricultural economist and that the universities that awarded his degrees might rescind them, but the facts spoke for themselves.
So Outlaw, Texas A&M professor and Extension economist, had no recourse but to deliver a positive report on grain market outlooks at a recent renewable fuels conference in Belton, Texas.
"It pains me, as an economist, to be positive about stuff," Outlaw said, tongue in cheek. "But the corn and grain markets should be good."
He said the recent spike in corn and other grain prices will not flare and fade as was the case in 1995, following passage of the Freedom to Farm Act. "That movement was trade-related," he said. "This is a different market. Unless something happens with policy, it should continue."
Outlaw hedged only a little when he said prices could recede some. "But $2 corn is not in anyone's crystal ball. We might see $2.50 but more likely (no lower than)$3. This is a deficit market."
That price surge comes from ethanol, Outlaw said. "A year ago corn was trading at $2 a bushel. Now, it's at $4. Companies are still making money with ethanol with gasoline prices above $2 a gallon."
A 51 cents per gallon ethanol tax credit helps profit margins. Bio-diesel gets a $1 per gallon incentive but demand falls way short of ethanol. Consequently, soybean acreage may slide this year as farmers opt for corn to meet the demand for ethanol.
The president's comments about renewable fuels in the recent State of the Union Address also encourage interest in ethanol. Outlaw said President Bush's recommendation for a 20 percent reduction in gasoline usage in ten years likely will be a starting place. "We'll see a lot of one-upsmanship on this issue," he said "The president's proposal will be the minimum."
He said legislators have already introduced bills that call for even less dependence on fossil fuels. One such proposal calls for 60 billion gallons of ethanol production by 2030.
Outlaw said legislators will include aggressive proposals for renewable fuel production in the next farm bill.
"We may see a floor on oil prices. Senator Richard Lugar, R-Ind., wants a floor no lower than $45 a barrel. At $45 I feel comfortable with prospects for renewable fuels," Outlaw said.
Consequently, the market price for corn should remain significantly above the target price out to 2011. The same appears likely for soybeans, grain sorghum and wheat.
The current surge in ethanol production will slow some Outlaw said. "Production doubled from 2001 to 2005. It will double again by 2008 before it slows. Prices also will edge downward. Outlaw said ethanol price in 2006 hit $2.50 a gallon. Price could drop to $2.09 in 2007 and $1.63 by 2015.
"Ethanol provides only two-thirds the energy of gasoline, so it will be priced accordingly," he said. "Returns will decline for ethanol plants."
Outlaw said plants coming on line face a $1.75 per gallon cost to build. Price for feedstock adds to production costs. "With the 51 cent incentive, it's still profitable."
Outlaw said the likely switch from soybeans to corn, primarily in the Midwest, will hurt bio-diesel production."
Soybean oil prices will increase. "That's the number one product for bio-diesel," Outlaw said. "Soybean oil is the lowest priced oil now. If it's higher than 30 cents a gallon it's hard to make money from bio-diesel. Without the subsidy, bio-diesel plants would be losing money."
Outlaw said demand for ethanol will be in the billions of gallons per year. Demand for bio-diesel is not up to one billion gallons yet.
He said prospects for renewable fuel production is good for Texas. "To make it work, though, we need more feedstock. "I think the next farm bill will include more incentives for ethanol production, especially for cellulosic production (which uses bio-mass including corn stover, wheat straw, and other crop residues)."
Outlaw and others voiced concern about the effect high grain prices will have on the U.S. cattle industry. High prices also affect poultry, swine and other livestock operations.


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Thursday, November 01, 2007
in honor of world vegan day...
There is a lot of good to being vegan, and real gains for everyone involved, but one of the funnest aspects of it is all the close encounters of the produce kind that we get to experience. The more I get to know about fruits and veggies, the more fascinated I become with the intricacies and infinite variety that they represent. So without further ado, I bring you just some of the produce that I have played with in the last month or so. I know my posts tend to be picture-heavy- I can't help it, it's the art history teacher in me! To get the full effect, turn down the lights, grab a cup of something warm and soothing, and enjoy the show!
While visiting my mom in Virginia last month, we went to an Asian supermarket that I love because I always see tons of out-of-the-ordinary produce there. Here's some bitter melon. I'm ashamed to say that I don't know much about these- does anyone have a recipe for me?
Here's some tindora. What is tindora? They look kind of like little cucumber-shaped melons, but I have no idea what they would taste like. Anyone? Ferris? Ferris?
Here's a cutie little Thai green eggplant- beautiful pattern, isn't it?
Later, back home, Daiku returned from the farmers market one day with a huge bag of these tiny baby eggplants. After oohing and aahing over them for a couple of days, we put them to good use in stir-fries, sandwiches, and stews.
Another impressive bit of produce from Daiku's trip to the market, this huge bunch of habañero peppers. Considering these are the hottest peppers known to human-kind, and that we usually use, say, 1/2 of 1 for a whole batch of chili, what would we do with these...? Daiku has been busy making and preserving habañero sauces and relishes, but we still have quite a few to go through!
Even at a normal old supermarket, it is fun to come across beautiful produce. Case in point, this multi-colored bunch of organic radishes- white, pink, purple and red. I loved their sweet taste, and made sure to eat up every last bit, including the radish greens, which make a wonderful, slightly spicy addition to sandwiches and salads.
Pretty, eh?
The first day of November means our summer garden is definitively done. This funny little orb-shaped cucumber was the last one produced.
We brought this little bundle of greenness in a couple of nights ago, since there was a frost warning. Peppers, a few different types of tomatoes, and a garlic bulb. Last year, we had tons of fun with green tomatoes, and we probably will this year as well.
Does it seem to you that there are always new varieties of squash to discover? My love of yellow and orange veggies knows no bounds, and so I love collecting as many squash as possible. Look at this flamboyant little guy. It was called a Turban Squash...
... you can kind of see why in this shot! I have had it around for 2 weeks, and I just don't know how I'm going to bring myself to cut into this beautiful vegetable and cook it. So for now, it sits proudly on our table, adding a fall glow to our living room. Sigh.
I saw these huge pink tubers sitting at last Friday's market. When I asked the woman selling them what they were, she said "winter radish," promising that they were sweet and you could cook and mash them like potatoes. She even gave me a sheet full of recipes for them! Well, of course, I couldn't resist, since I love radish in all its forms.
Including its gnarly forms. When I cut into it raw, it was tremendously hot and spicy, almost hard to eat. So, as advised, we steamed a part of it...
...and made these maki that you might remember from our Halloween party. Next time you make maki, try steaming some radish or turnip, and dying it pink using the juice from your jar of beet/horseradish, for that beautiful pink color. (You do have a jar of Polish beet/horseradish in your fridge at all times, right? I don't want to hear about it if you don't!) The radish/beet/horseradish combo is surprisingly appropriate for sushi, and the appearance and texture remind me very much of tuna.
Finally, we have this pod-like creature. The owner of a Middle-Eastern grocery store gave us this piece of carob to try last time we visited his store! I'd never seen carob other than wannabe chocolate chips and cocoa powder, so seeing it in its natural form is very intriguing for me. We haven't done much with it- it's only one pod, after all, but sucking on it is really fun, because it's sweet! I want to come up with ways to eat and cook with carob that have nothing to do with chocolate, rescue it from its fate as a poseur, as it were. Anyone have any recipes to share? Something savory, perhaps?
So, that's my little tour of the wild and wacky world of produce. I will bring you recipes for all these, and more soon. Meanwhile, have you hugged a vegan today?
23 comments:
- Mihl said...
Happy world vegan day! Wow, you've collected lots of interesting produce, especially the bitter melon and the turban squash.
By the way, now I am going to camp in front of your house until you throw one of those bloody fingers into your garden. I couldn't stop staring at them and although we don't celebrate Halloween I have to find an opportunity to make these.
- November 01, 2007 10:56 AM
I've found lots of interesting recipes for veggies I find in Asian grocery stores through Indian food blogs. Here's one of my favorites: sailusfood.com. Bitter melon is great in curry!
- November 01, 2007 11:12 AM
- Village Mama said...
You've inspired me to take my little guy to the supermarket - I was simply going to dash out for a couple things, but I want him to have the pleasure of picking them out.
Saw your comment on Urban Vegan -- I know what you mean about Paula Deen, but I gotta tell you, I adore her enthusiasm, even if she is just eating ice cream. I find her so cute, like someone I'd love to have in our family, kind of like an adorable plush puppy.
- November 01, 2007 11:39 AM
- Celine said...
I have to go take a shower after all that produce porn. boo-yah!
- November 01, 2007 1:20 PM
- Ashasarala said...
I love looking at your pictures. They're so inspirational. Like I said before- I really gotta get to the farmer's market!
I love that squash, especially. I wouldn't be able to chop into it, either. But I'm still excited to see what you end up doing with it.
Happy Vegan Day! Luckily, I get to hug a vegan everyday. :)
- November 01, 2007 1:50 PM
- maybepigscanfly said...
Oh my gosh this is my dream post! I just love trying out new produce- it's so much fun. Oh and never too many pictures- keep them coming.
I love all things hot so I would be very excited about those peppers. And that squash is so neat looking that I would have trouble chopping it up to cook. I'm just amazed by the many varieties of squash.
How cool to try an actual carob pod- I've never seen one before and I'd love to get my hands on one!
Happy Vegan Day!
- November 01, 2007 3:41 PM
- meesh said...
Happy Vegan day! If you were around, bazu, I'd hug you. :)
That's quite the display of veggies. I've never head of/seen many of thsoe. Loved the turban squash and the pretty littel raddishes. They always make me think of Fraggle Rock and Doozer constructions. lol
- November 01, 2007 3:45 PM
If you ever come across Winter Melon in an Asian Market, grab one! It's not really a melon at all...more like a potato when cooked, but so healthy and tasty!
- November 01, 2007 4:37 PM
- VeggieGirl said...
oooh what a fun post in honor of World Vegan Day!! My favorites HAVE to be the Thai green eggplant and of COURSE the carob pod (since you know that I'm addicted to carob) - let me know which recipes you decide to try out, with the carob!!
Again, Happy World Vegan Day!! :0)
- November 01, 2007 5:41 PM
What a beautiful post! I love discovering new produce too. Turban squash is great! I think you will like it...once you can bring yourself to cut into it!
- November 01, 2007 5:41 PM
- SusanV said...
I'm not a big fan of bitter melon, but the one time I tried it I probably did it all wrong. When you get ready to use one, do a search of my blog for Pinakbet and read the comments. People posted a lot of good suggestions for how to use it so that the bitterness doesn't overwhelm the dish.
Great photos, as always!
- November 01, 2007 7:07 PM
- Diana said...
Hmmm, from memory there are indeed some curry-style dishes that utilise carob... Anyone?
Oh, does hugging yourself count? What about your dairy-allergic vegetarian housemate?
- November 01, 2007 10:31 PM
- Kittee said...
i didn't get to hug a vegan today, but i did get to hug my mom... i'm gonna hug myself before i get into bed just to make it right with the world.
nice piccies, bazoooooOOOoo.
- November 02, 2007 1:14 AM
- Alec said...
Turban squash is one of my new favorite fall veggies. We made an awesome stew the other day with one. It was so easy and delicious! The only hard part is cutting the turban squash into pieces. They're tough suckers! After cutting up into manageable pieces, bake the pieces for a bit to soften up so you can scrape the squash innards out, drop in a pot, add some veggie stock and spices of your choosing, and you're basically ready to eat- (we originally an actual recipe fromWilson Farms (http://www.wilsonfarm.com) but I can't seem to find it on their website now). Served with veggie brats and Oktoberfest beer (Spaten or Paulaner are my favorite), this is one delicious fall meal!
- November 02, 2007 9:43 AM
- Kati said...
Happy {belated} World Vegan Day! All that produce is stunning - mother nature's handy work know no bounds. Fruits and vegetables never cease to amaze me.
- November 02, 2007 9:56 AM
- Vegan_Noodle said...
I love vegetables. And World Vegan Day. And your posts!
- November 02, 2007 2:30 PM
- Rachael said...
We got a big bag of habaneros at the market a couple of weeks ago too and, yeah, they are lasting a long time...I think they'll end up frozen to be used in winter soups and such.
Those pictures are beautiful! I keep telling myself I will try cooking bitter melon but it hasn't happened yet.
- November 02, 2007 6:47 PM
- Veganista said...
I LOVE this post. All the produce is beautiful, but my favourite item has to be that squash...does it get any cuter in a vegetable?! Tee hee.
- November 03, 2007 6:38 AM
- dreamy said...
Lucky you! All fresh from the market! We hardly have any fresh produce, it's mostly imported unfortunately.
- November 03, 2007 11:29 AM
- vegetalion said...
there's this one kind of squash I like (for purely aesthetic reasons) - I think it's a variety of Hubbard squash? - and it's a gorgeous pale baby blue. You'd love it.
- November 03, 2007 11:59 AM
- rani said...
ooh gorgeous pics!
bitter melon is very bitter, but you can pressure cook or boil and drain off the water, or else cut it into thin strips and deep fry like chips.
tindora is yummy sliced thin and sauteed in oil with a dash of curry powder and plenty of salt. when it gets soft and roasted it gets caramelized and tastes amazing.
- November 03, 2007 4:23 PM
Hi, You have pretty pictures...I got here via craftzine (featuring the whoopie pies).
Turban squash was yummy when we had it, but we found it nearly impossible to open up. Since then I read on Martha Stewart (regarding spaghetti squash) to immerse it whole into boiling water for 10 minutes to soften it up enough to cut & then bake. An idea I may try next time.
Mexican food has mole sauce, which is chocolate-based and used on enchiladas, quesadillas, etc. It is chocolatey yet spicy with a hint of bitter and is very yummy....I wonder if it could be adapted for use with carob.
- November 03, 2007 7:55 PM
great photos, i love so much to learn about this produce.
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Like most people in the gaming press (and in the general public), I absolutely loved Dead Space 2. Though the plot was occasionally nonsensical (and featured way too much eye-stabbing...is that officially a trope now?), I couldn't help but fall head over heels in love with the game's mix of high-tension gunplay, satisfying puzzle areas, and amazing zero-gravity levels. The game definitely deserved the acclaim it received on release, and is worth your time if you haven't checked it out already. The DLC, though, is another matter.
Dead Space: Severed starts you off at the beginning of the events of Dead Space 2, except instead of waking up as a dazed and confused Isaac Clarke, you are running around as Gabe Weller, the protagonist of Dead Space Extraction. If you are one of the many who missed that title, don't worry. His character wasn't really developed in that title, and he's not really developed here either. He's a lot like the Isaac Clarke from the first game. He doesn't really talk much, and isn't as directly involved in his own storyline as you would expect him to be.
In some ways, this makes Gabe Weller a perfect fit for Dead Space 2: Severed. The game's plot is a clichéd quest of one man surviving against insurmountable odds to save his endangered (and pregnant) wife. Sound familiar? I thought so. Still, Dead Space: Severed makes clear very early on that it isn't about the plot, it's about the gunplay.
The game starts you off with a moderately suped-up pulse rifle, 50,000 credits to burn, and a whole lot of necromorphs to kill. Although none of your weapons or upgrades from Dead Space 2 carry over to the DLC, 50,000 credits can buy you pretty much everything you want from the store, and you can outfit yourself with quite the little arsenal before you shoot your first necromorph.
Don't expect the action to let up. Ever. One of the biggest strengths of the Dead Space series is the way it intelligently breaks up the shooting-focused gameplay with expensive puzzle areas. There are none of those in Severed. Outside of maybe finding a few switches to flip, you won't be doing anything in this game aside from pressing the fire button. There are some new necromorphs to check out, a somewhat memorable area where you have to shoot while hanging upside down, and the ultra-creepy "twitcher" necromorphs make a triumphant return in the game, but if you want anything outside of gameplay that revolves around shooting and reloading, you're out of luck. The game doesn't even have any zero-gravity areas, which I found surprising as those have become one of the hallmarks of the Dead Space series.
The lack of diversity in the gameplay is also a big problem because the game is just absurdly short. Though I don't expect a ten-hour experience from my DLC, Severed is only two chapters long, and takes just as many hours to complete. Though this wouldn't be bad for a four- or even five-dollar affair, but Severed is seven dollars, and feels overpriced for the amount of content you end up being able to play through. And you can forget about replay value, as there's nothing extra to unlock or upgrade in a game-plus mode. When you throw repetitive settings (nearly every room, hallway, and corner is lifted directly from Dead Space 2) and a lack of challenging gameplay into the mix, there's just nothing that makes this game seem remotely worthwhile.
Though I can admit I enjoyed blasting my way through waves of necromorphs in the world of Dead Space 2 with the main character from Dead Space: Extraction, the idea works better on paper. The game lacks the pacing and variety of Dead Space 2, and the game's story adds nothing of value to the Dead Space canon. Even if you care about the fate of Gabe and his wife, you're likely to be disappointed at the lack of events in the game. Though the ending tries to drop a "bombshell" of sorts, the lack of anything interesting happening during the previous two hours of gameplay makes the effort feel contrived and stale. If anything, the ending makes the gameplay feel even more worthless, because if you have grown to know and love the Dead Space universe as I have, you know that the characters deserve better than this. Maybe some DLC will be released in the future revealing the events of Severed were all a dream? Stranger stuff has happened in the past...
If you like shooting at endless hordes of necromorphs, you'll have a moderate amount of fun with Severed, but I'd recommend playing through Dead Space 2 on a harder difficulty first and waiting for a price drop for Severed before taking the plunge. Dead Space 2: Severed may be worth your time in some respects, but it certainly isn't worth your seven dollars in any case. This DLC is like canned espresso: small, disposable, and absolutely forgettable.
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Between Baz Luhrmann's Great Gatsby and Joe Wright's Anna Karenina, moviegoers will be spoiled for choice this winter when it comes to luxurious adaptations of novels that explore ill-fated love in high society. Though the former won't be hitting theaters stateside until Christmas Day, Warner Bros has already been teasing Luhrmann's ambitious adaptation's over-the-top glamour with a gilded poster and a garish trailer. As for Anna, Focus Features has previously unveiled a striking string of first look images for Anna that revealed an almost unrecognizable Jude Law, a stunningly regal Keira Knightley, and a mustachioed—yet dapper—Aaron Johnson. And now, MSN has uncovered the film's first trailer, viewable below:
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Iranian parliamentarian and cleric Mohammed Nabavian maintains that his nation's nuclear program is benign in nature, while also acknowledging that the ability to build atomic weapons is a goal, as such weapons will be needed to "put down Israel."
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Hi! Everyone. Right off the bat I'm going to say that I don't have my website(Waaaaay too lazy!). I'm a semi-active teenager who is just a few pounds overweight sigh… so I decided why not loose a few pounds by doing what I love! a) Eat Japanese food. b) Cooking!!!!!!!
I do have a slight problem with bento-ing though; I'm kind of busy, and like sugar-spazz said I like most teenagers don't have any control over food shopping. So if somebody could help me come up with a plan for just throwing stuff together? Thanks so much!! P.S-I have a rive cooker/steamer. (Which I looooove:P)
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It's very hard to know how to give you any meaningful advice without knowing more about your personal circumstances.
I know you've seen this forum thread (which you've just referred to)
There has been some wonderful advice there already.
It would help if you could let us know if any of the comments there have been of use to you.
You may also find some of the comments made in this thread helpful:
One thing I have learned from living with a Japanese person and eating bento prepared by him (and this is a lesson that I also find from the justbento website) is that you can be very casual about which foods go together to make up a Bento (or indeed a Japanese style meal).
You already have a rice cooker - that's a fantastic start. So if you can persuade your family to buy you rice on a regular basis and make this often for your bento you have a great base to begin with.
As for "throwing things together" - it really depends on your family's cooking styles and buying habits. Nobody here can possibly know what is currently available to you.
Initial idea would be to ask your parents (or whoever is making the meals in the evenings) to add just a little more so that you can keep a small portion aside to add to your lunch box the next day. Particularly any side dishes or vegetable portions.
If green beans or spinach has been cooked you could add a few extra ingredients (tahini or even peanut butter with a little soy sauce - better explained here http://justbento.com/handbook/recipes-sides-and-fillers/blanched-spinach...) to give yourself some variety.
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That's true. Sorry I wasn't very specific That was my first post so I was kind of excited. But that helped a lot , I'll defiantly ask my parents about cooking a bit extra the night before!
you may change to brown rice instead of white. You can also "trick" your stomach mixing rice with very thinly chopped veggies so you eat less carbs.
Also, stop eating pre-cooked food and buying food at your school's cafeteria. Change from whole milk to skimmed milk or soy milk. Eat food that is rich in fiber and try to walk more or play sports :)
but please do not starve! ;)
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Thanks for the tips, I'm really happy that I could find other peeps who like all of the Japanese stuff.
well as Loretta told me the other day, japanese food is not necesarily diet food. It may be more healthy than regular american food, but it doesn't mean it's "diet food". So if you want to make a diet you should try to do it with your regular food. That's what I'd do, at least, and what i actually did when dieting and it worked.
While i prepared bentos regularly, i rarely put japanese food on them, except when i tried new recipes that appeared here in jsutbento (there are "diet" recipes here, of course)
Mostly for 2 reasons:
- I was dieting, and when i'm on a diet i jsut can't eat white rice or meat with sugar and salt. It's just nonsense.
- it is way more expensive than regular food, and i have a rent to pay, a car to pay and my art classes to pay!
So my advice? stick to veggies and low carb foods and of course indulge yourself with some japanese food sometimes ;)
oh and i love japanese things :D i'm a nerd! 8D
Oh,no,no,no! I'm not dieting on *japanese food* my problem wasn't the food I was eating, it was how much. So I'm hoping bentos can help with portion control!
Dang, I am really bad at being specific...
oh ok!!
no it's not your problem it's mine... I've been drinking wine so now i'm almost completely drunk yayyyy! xD
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The Industrial Revolution radically transformed the economic structure of nineteenth-century British society. The emerging capitalist system, spurred by rapid advancements in production technology, grew at an unprecedented rate. As a result factory owners, who stood at the center of the manufacturing process, enjoyed great gains in wealth and prestige. The developing capitalist class possessed the means of economic growth and thus quickly surpassed rural landlords in terms of influence and power. In attempting to come to grips with the changes that capitalism forced many Victorian intellectuals turned to the infant science of political economy, now known simply as economics.
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Although today most remembered for this influential work in economics, for much of eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Smith was even better known as the author of the two-volume Theory of the Moral Sentiments, a fusion of psychology and moral theory that had immense impact on Rousseau, the French Revolution, the Scottish school of emotionalist moral philosophy, all the English romantics, and major Victorian thinkers, like Ruskin. This work, which argued for the positive role of emotions in moral decision, lead to new conceptions of human nature, feelings, and politics. Its emphasis upon sympathy and imagination as fundamental to human nature also provided both the philosophical foundations and basic attitudes that characterize English romanticism. Perhaps a sign of Smith's perceived centrality to British culture is that fact that a lifesize statue of this pioneering moral and political philosopher, economist, and psychologist appears on the building in London that houses the Royal Academy.
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Although nuclear power continues to dominate Ontario's energy supply, wind energy is increasing its share of the province's power mix.
According to recent data from Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator, wind energy has grown to become a mainstream resource in the province. In 2012, wind power production increased from 3.9 TWh to 4.6 TWh in Ontario. On a percentage basis, wind generation represented 3% of total energy output – up from 2.6% in 2011.
Notably, wind energy production surpassed coal-plant output in 2012, reflecting the province's move away from coal and toward clean energy sources. Last week, the Ontario government announced that it will retire its remaining coal-fired power plants by the end of next year.
In 2012, nuclear output showed a modest increase to 85.6 TWh, up from 85.3 TWh in 2011 and representing 56.4% of total generation; output from hydroelectric and natural-gas facilities was essentially unchanged from 2011, coming in at 33.8 TWh and 22.2 TWh, respectively; and Ontario's coal-fired units accounted for less than 3% of production.


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Everyone knew the day was coming and now it's a reality. After 75 years of horse racing, Betfair Hollywood Park will end its operations following the final race of its autumn meeting Dec. 22.
The words "sad day" were repeated often Thursday afternoon at the Inglewood track, where owners, trainers, jockeys and fans reacted somberly to the news.
The official announcement came in a letter from track President Jack Liebau sent to the California Horse Racing Board on Wednesday informing them that Hollywood Park Land Co. would not be requesting any 2014 racing dates.
Since the track was sold in 2005, developing the land has been the primary goal, especially since the business model for horse racing has been facing severe challenges from a dwindling horse population, lagging on-track attendance and continual infighting within the industry.


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SAN ANTIONIO (AP) — A documentary about a South Korean pastor who rescues disabled babies has won the $101,000 grand prize at the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival.
"The Drop Box," by 22-year-old filmmaker Brian Ivie, tells the story of Pastor Lee Jong-rak, whose small church in Seoul has accepted dozens of unwanted children. The documentary describes how Lee built a drop box in the wall of his home with a note that says, "If you can't take care of your disabled babies, don't throw them away or leave them on the street. Bring them here."
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Question: This is the first year we have had trouble with Japanese beetles. We keep checking the silks on corn and they are OK. We pulled back the shucks, and they are eating the kernels on the stalks that are still green. Anyone else having this problem? Nothing we can do, but it sure is depressing. Guess they might move to soybeans when all of the corn dries, and then we need to spray. How long will they continue to eat and lay eggs? They are doing more damage than an earworm.
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Invitation Homes bought one of its first fixer-uppers in the San Fernando Valley just last May, a three-bedroom steps from a sought-after school in north Granada Hills.
More than 200 homes later, the company's Dodger Blue "for rent" signs are a fixture in the Valley -- markers for a massive Wall Street wager on the housing recovery.
Created last year by private equity titan Blackstone Group, Invitation Homes has spent about $3.5 billion buying 20,000 houses in nine U.S. markets, including Southern California. It's a new business model emerging from the misery of the mortgage meltdown.
Blackstone and a handful of other firms believe prices fell too far in the hardest-hit markets. So they're racing to buy up the bargains, rent them for short-term profit and hold them for long-term price appreciation. These firms say they've invented a new investment strategy that also serves the public good by fueling the housing recovery and sprucing up homes.


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Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "Asf Fue: IV" This episode is the fourth segment of the four-part review of the entire series and features Raquel talking about her experiences since arriving in Mexico.G
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Clifford The Big Red Dog "Big Hearted T-Bone/Cleo's Valentine Surprise" BIG HEARTED T-BONE - Clifford's Big Idea: Be Responsible T-Bone generously offers to watch Cleo's niece KiKi so Cleo can get some rest. But his honorable intentions are challenged when his female canine friend Mimi comes to town. CLEO'S VALENTINE SURPRISE - Clifford's Big Idea: Help Others Cleo, with some help from K.C. D
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Arthur "Baby Kate and the Imaginary Mystery/Strangers on a Train" Baby Kate and the Imaginary Mystery - Nadine, D.W.'s imaginary friend is missing! Baby Kate, Pal, Amigo, and Nemo are all on the case and won't give up until this mystery is solved - even if some fur gets ruffled along the way! Could the Tibbles be hiding Nadine? Or is the solution to the mystery closer to home? Strangers on a Train - Sue Ellen can't wait to travel on an old-fashioned train with her mom. It will be just like those black and white movies! But once aboard, Sue Ellen discovers that the train is not as spectacular as she had hoped - until she finds a mysterious diary on board. D
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Martha Speaks "Verb Dog, When Action Calls!/Martha's Adverb Adventures" Verb Dog, When Action Calls! - Struck by a falling book of five-hundred-and-one English Verbs, Martha instantly becomes - Verb Dog! Using her unique superpower to control people with verbs, Martha sniffs out trouble and defends the town from evil. Vocabulary: (E) verb, amublate, elevate, descend, (un)petrify. Martha's Adverb Adventure - Weaselgraft and Pablum have a new invention that is sure to make them rich again. D
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Curious George "Ski Monkey/George The Grocer" Ski Monkey - When a blizzard covers the country house with a foot of snow, George can't wait to get outside to play. But he soon learns that such deep snow isn't easy for a monkey to play in, until he learns how much fun it can be to ski, snowshoe and sled. George the Grocer - George really wants the toy oven he sees in the window at the toy store, but first, he has to find a job to earn money to buy it. D
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Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Minnie Meerkat/Leaves" Minnie Meerkat - Sally and Nick are planning to camp out in the backyard, but there are some scary noises out there! Not to worry, The Cat's friend Minnie Meerkat can teach them all about camping safe. Off to Peekaboo Plains where a group of meerkats show them how they make their camp safe every night. Now Sally and Nick know what to do to feel safe in the backyard. D
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Super Why! "Princess Gwennie Saves The Day" Princess Pea is feeling dramatic (as usual) and she and Red are staging a play. Princess is pretending she's a queen but Red doesn't know what to be! The super readers fly into the story of a princess with a silly sense of humor and a big job to do. They help Gwennie use her talents to save the day, and Red discovers her own special gifts. D
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Dinosaur Train "The Wing Kings/The Big Mud Pit" The Wing Kings - The Pteranodon family stretches their wings at Quetzalcoatlus Canyon, where Mr. Pteranodon flew when he was younger and nicknamed, the "Wing King." Now, the Pteranodons and Buddy meet Quincy Quetzalcoatlus and his Dad, another Wing King, a huge flying bird. Together, the two "Wing Kings" wow their kids with some sensational aerial acrobatics. D
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Sesame Street "Baby Bear's Baby Doll" Baby Bear and Curly Bear are happily playing with dolls. Telly comes along and wants to show Baby Bear his new bulldozer, and Baby Bear quickly hides his doll behind his back and says that it is Curly's. They start to play with the bulldozer, but then Baby Bear suggests they need a driver and he offers his doll. D
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Daniel Plays Ball/O Builds A Tower" Daniel Plays Ball - Daniel, Miss Elaina and Prince Wednesday are at the park with Prince Tuesday. They decide to play a game with a ball. Daniel struggles to catch the ball and gets very frustrated. D
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Sid The Science Kid "My Mushy Banana" Sid wants to know why his beloved yellow banana has turned brown and mushy. After exploring how fruits and vegetables slowly change, Sid learns that it's natural for his banana to ripen and turn brown and mushy. Over time, fruits and vegetables decay!. D
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WordWorld "My Fuzzy Valentine/Love, Bug" My Fuzzy Valentine - Bug wants to sign a valentine for his favorite WordFriend, but he doesn't know how to write his name. With lots of encouragement from Frog, he learns that with a little practice he can write his name and give his valentine. Love, Bug - When Sheep decides she wants to make a special Valentine song for her pal Bear, she has trouble finding just the right rhyme to finish her song. D
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Caillou "Caillou The Brave" Caillou and the Big Slide - The playschool is going swimming, and it's Caillou's very first time on a water slide, but he's a little nervous and doesn't want to slide down it. Miss Martin tells him it's natural to be afraid of things the first time you try them - why, she was afraid of the swings when she was a little girl. Caillou musters up his courage and, pretending he's a brave mountain climber, he climbs up the ladder and slides down, discovering how fun water slides really are! Caillou the Sailor - Mommy and Daddy are going out to a party and Caillou is excited to hear that Grandpa is coming to babysit. D
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Barney & Friends "China/Welcome, Cousin Riff" China - BJ is waiting for a very special letter from his pen pal in China. The letter reveals that his pen pal is coming for a visit. With the help of friends in the park, BJ hurries to get the park ready. D
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Thomas & Friends "Listening and Learning" Thomas In Charge - Thomas wants to impress the Inspector and persuades Percy and Mavis to help him shunt coal at the Docks. This means that Mavis and Percy don't get to do their jobs properly. When the Inspector visits them, they are nowhere to be found. D
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Curious George "Ski Monkey/George The Grocer" Ski Monkey - When a blizzard covers the country house with a foot of snow, George can't wait to get outside to play. But he soon learns that such deep snow isn't easy for a monkey to play in, until he learns how much fun it can be to ski, snowshoe and sled. George the Grocer - George really wants the toy oven he sees in the window at the toy store, but first, he has to find a job to earn money to buy it. D
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Martha Speaks "Verb Dog, When Action Calls!/Martha's Adverb Adventures" Verb Dog, When Action Calls! - Struck by a falling book of five-hundred-and-one English Verbs, Martha instantly becomes - Verb Dog! Using her unique superpower to control people with verbs, Martha sniffs out trouble and defends the town from evil. Vocabulary: (E) verb, amublate, elevate, descend, (un)petrify. Martha's Adverb Adventure - Weaselgraft and Pablum have a new invention that is sure to make them rich again. D
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The Electric Company "A Fistful of Confetti" It's Neighborhood Record Day, and everyone in town is trying to break silly records. Francine and Jessica are both trying to break the same record - filming the most broken records on record day. When Francine tries to get in Jessica's way by giving her fake tips, The Electric Company works together to lead Jessica to victory. D
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WordGirl "The Good, The Bad, and the Chucky/Granny's Pet Plan" THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE CHUCKY - Chuck is finally fulfilling is dream and selling grilled cheese sandwiches out of the back of his station wagon -- a totally legitimate, non-villainous plan. But when Dr. Two-Brains smells cheese, he can't resist. Will Chuck be able to pursue his dream or will it be foiled by Dr. Two-Brains? Vocabulary Words: Pursue, Yearn. D
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Wild Kratts "Bad Hair Day" Chris and Martin try to help a lion named "He who breathes fire" get past obstacles and back to his pride, who are under siege from two intruder lions. D
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Cyberchase "Zeus on the Loose" (topic: Fractions) - When the kids fail to stop Hacker from stealing Pandora's box in mythological Greece, they must solve a riddle and complete challenges to satisfy Zeus and earn a second chance. In the course of their adventure, Matt, Jackie and Inez discover that a fraction is a problem in sharing. The challenge is solving increasingly difficult problems in sharing while they confront a myriad of mythological creatures. D
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "Birds Are Handy!" Ruff's rockstar cousin Ruf Rufman wants to record songbirds on his next album. So Ruff sends Emmie and Rubye to meet with field biologists from the Teton Science Schools in Wyoming to work with songbirds in the field. He also sends Marc and Shreya to meet with a hand model due to a misunderstanding between the word "Hands" and the name "Hans. D
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Antiques Roadshow "Boston, Hour Three" Host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Stephen Fletcher explore folk art carvings at the historic Sleeper-McCane House in Gloucester. Discoveries include a host of arms and militaria, including Civil War photographs; World War II German POW signs; and a circa 1810 South Carolina musket valued up to $8,000. Part 3 of 3G
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Market Warriors "Antiquing In Chantilly, Va" At the DC Big Flea, a six-times-a-year indoor show, the pickers try to make a big score on their target assignment to find miniature furniture. Other finds include a crocodile suitcase, a mid-century modern clock and a Chinese screen.G
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Globe Trekker "Papua New Guinea" Trekkers explore New Britain Island, which is inhabited by the indigenous Papuans and the Austronesians, with several ancient traditions that survive in today's diverse and complex cultures. They find a superb location for scuba diving, snorkeling and wreck dives near where the township of Rabaul was destroyed by a 1994 volcanic eruption.G
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Half The Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide Diane Lane and Nicholas Kristof are in Somaliland, where one in 12 women dies in childbirth. They meet with the founder of the country's first maternal health facility and visit villages where hospital-trained midwives work. America Ferrera and Kristof visit India's Kaighat red-light district where a woman and her shelter program working to break the tradition of forced prostitution passed from mother to daughter. Olivia Wilde joins Kristof in Kenya to see how women entrepreneurs are changing their lives and their communities through micro-financing. Part 2 of 2G


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Kansas Territory
Traveling Resource Trunk
Grades 7th-8th
How bloody was Bleeding Kansas? This trunk explores the excitement that took place in Kansas Territory before statehood in 1861. In the years leading up to the Civil War, Americans looked at Kansas Territory as example of what might happen with the nation as a whole. Would the federal government outlaw slavery in the nation, and what would happen if it did? No one knew for sure, but the creation of Kansas Territory in 1854 gave the citizens of the new territory the right to decide whether they would live in a free state or a slave state. Americans across the country read news reports from "Bleeding Kansas," the place on the western frontier where conflict between those who wanted slavery, and those who didn't, turned violent.
The trunk contains a variety of materials to help students explore this tumultuous period of Kansas history. A corn-husking peg, John Brown's surveyors hat, a ballot box, flags from two sides of the conflict, and other artifact reproductions provide hands-on learning opportunities. Organizational tools, like a wall-sized chart and timeline cards, help students learn about people who lived in Kansas Territory and what happened to them while they did. Students read primary sources to identify pieces of propaganda published in the territory and then study persuasive techniques to create their own. Each of the five complete lesson plans included in the teaching manual is designed to fulfill educational standards in History, Reading and/or Writing for 7th and 8th grades.
The items contained in this trunk make it a great program addition in non-classroom settings. Youth groups find it useful in meeting badge or project requirements. The hands-on components lend themselves to discovery center areas in museums and libraries.
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Ideas for using this trunk with other ages and youth groups.
Contents of Trunk
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Trunk Specifications
Weight: 29 pounds
Dimensions: 24" x 19" x 13"
Insure for $500 when shipping
The Kansas Historical Society developed the Kansas Territory traveling resource trunk with major funding provided by the Kansas State Department of Education.


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Jeep Wrangler Truck-Lite LED HeadlightsPosted in How To: Electrical on October 1, 2012
Whether it's that late-night dash to the parts store or wheeling your favorite trail after the sun goes down, driving at night ups the danger factor both on the road and off. Auxiliary lighting can brighten your experience off-road, but on road you are limited to how much candlepower you can project down the highway. Fortunately Truck-Lite has developed an easy way to increase your night vision without having to dress out your 4x4 with a carnival of lights.
Truck-Lite has a wide variety of headlights, taillights, and turn signals, many of which use LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs. LED technology has increased tremendously over the past decade. When compared to a traditional sealed-beam headlight, an LED headlamp actually uses a fraction of the amps, creates less heat, and in many cases is brighter.
One of Truck-Lite's newest releases is the 7-inch-round complex reflector optics LED headlamp. Instead of a barrage of forward-facing LEDs, the complex reflector optics light uses a more precise set to reflect the emitted light off of the metalized internal reflectors. On vehicles such as our '97 Jeep Wrangler the 7-inch headlamp upgrade drops in place of the stock headlight and plugs into the original H4 plug. Installation is as easy as it comes; our LED headlamp upgrade only took about 20 minutes. The most rewarding part is our dingy old lights are finally gone and the light projection path actually increased. See the full line of Truck-Lite's LED lights at www.truck-lite.com.


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Percival Lowell, (born March 13, 1855, Boston, Mass., U.S.—died Nov. 12, 1916, Flagstaff, Ariz.), American astronomer who predicted the existence of a planet beyond the orbit of Neptune and initiated the search that ended in the discovery of Pluto.
A member of the distinguished Lowell family of Massachusetts (he was brother to A. Lawrence Lowell and Amy Lowell), he devoted himself (1883–93) to literature and travel, much of the time in the Far East, which he described in Chosön (1886), The Soul of the Far East (1888), Noto (1891), and Occult Japan (1895). During part of this time he was counselor and foreign secretary to the Korean Special Mission to the United States.
In the 1890s, inspired by Giovanni Schiaparelli's discovery of "canals" on Mars, Lowell decided to devote his fortune and energy to the study of Mars. After careful consideration of desirable sites, he built a private observatory at Flagstaff, Ariz. Lowell championed the now-abandoned theory that intelligent inhabitants of a dying Mars constructed a planet-wide system of irrigation, utilizing water from the polar ice caps, which melt annually. He thought the canals were bands of cultivated vegetation dependent on this irrigation. Among his many books on this subject is Mars and Its Canals (1906). Lowell's theory, long vigorously opposed, was finally put to rest by information received from the U.S. spacecraft Mariner 4 when it flew past Mars in July 1965.
Early in the 20th century Lowell made an elaborate mathematical study of the orbit of Uranus. He attributed certain irregularities to the action of an unseen planet beyond Neptune and calculated its probable position. In 1905 he organized a systematic search for the planet by the staff of his observatory, and in 1915 he published his "Memoir on a Trans-Neptunian Planet." Fourteen years after his death the search culminated in the discovery of Pluto.


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Brussels, 14 November 2013
Commissioner Barnier welcomes trilogue agreement by Council and Parliament on the "Omnibus II" Directive
"This agreement is a very important step towards the introduction of a modern and risk-based solvency regime for the insurance industry in Europe as of 1 January 2016, making it both safer and more competitive. In practice it makes the implementation of Solvency II possible.
Notably Omnibus II contains important provisions that should allow the insurance industry to continue offering long term guaranteed products (typically life insurance policies being paid out in a lump sum when the policy holder reaches a certain age or in the form of annuities). This kind of policy is an essential part of retirement planning for citizens in many Member States. Moreover, it will ensure that insurance companies in general and life assurance companies in particular can match these long-term liabilities with investments in long-term assets such as infrastructure projects.
The agreement also contains measures to alleviate the burden for small and medium-sized insurers in the area of reporting.
Finally, it confirms the powers of EIOPA which will now be able to ensure coherence of national supervisory practices and contribute to a single rule book on insurance supervision.
I would like to warmly congratulate everyone who has contributed to reaching agreement on this highly complex file, in particular the European Parliament - Rapporteur Burkhard Balz and Sharon Bowles, Chair of the ECON Committee - as well as the Lithuanian Presidency," stated Michel Barnier, European Commissioner for Internal market and Services.
The so-called Omnibus II Directive will complement the Solvency II Directive, creating a modern risk-based regulatory and supervisory framework for the insurance sector (Directive 2009/138/EC) and the Regulation creating a European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Regulation EU N° 1094/2010, see MEMO/10/434).
The draft Directive is called Omnibus II because an earlier Directive, known as "Omnibus I" enacted technical amendments to 11 Directives clarifying the powers of the European Supervisory Authorities (IP/09/1582). However, for technical reasons, those amendments did not cover the "Solvency II" Directive for the insurance sector (Directive 2009/138/EC), for which the competent European Supervisory Authority is the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) nor the Prospectus Directive (Directive 2003/71/EC), for which the competent supervisory authority is the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).
The draft Omnibus II Directive (IP/11/49) therefore contains a set of amendments to the Solvency II Directive and to the Prospectus Directive. These amendments include the provision of specific tasks for EIOPA and for ESMA. In particular, it clarifies the role of EIOPA in ensuring harmonised technical approaches on the calculation of technical provisions and capital requirements. In addition it:
Furthermore, the draft Omnibus II Directive contains a package of measures to provide clarity on the treatment of insurance products with long-term guarantees in order to mitigate effects of artificial volatility. These measures include: a matching adjustment, a volatility adjustment, extrapolation of the risk-free interest rate, two specific transitional measures, and extension of the recovery period. In this way the draft Directive ensures that the insurance industry can continue offering long term guaranteed products. This package of measures is based, with some modifications, on proposals in a report by EIOPA in June 2013 (see EIOPA press release of 14 June 2013).
The draft Omnibus II Directive also contains transitional measures in certain areas including on transitional third-country equivalence if deemed necessary to avoid market disruption and to allow a smooth transition to the new regime under Solvency II.
The European Parliament and the Council agreed that new rules of the Solvency II Directive (including the amendments introduced by Omnibus II) should apply as of 1 January 2016, in line with the Commission proposal of 2 October 2013 postponing the application date of Solvency II.
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Morning Five: 04.18.11 EditionPosted by rtmsf on April 18th, 2011
- Mike DeCourcy wrote an article late last week attempting to explode the myths surrounding the one-and-done phenomenon, and although he takes a different tact than we would with it, we both pretty much arrive in the same place. As our analyses of one-and-doners from 2007-10 have shown, having a single-year player pass through your program can help in ways beyond merely Ws and Ls — it can also help with marketing, recruiting and elevating the general cachet of the school. Through last summer, we estimated that 20 of the 35 one-and-doners (57%) had either been worth it or well worth it, and we don't expect that percentage to change much after this year's crop is settled. (see our yearly analyses here: 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010) Does this mean that that programs with large amounts of annual one-and-done turnover will lack the experience needed to win the national title — possibly, but no coach is going to turn down elite talent on the happenstance that he may only play college ball for one year (or two, if the NBA's CBA changes soon).
- Speaking of the next great crop of elite players, the Jordan Brand Classic occurred Saturday night in Charlotte, with a large number of the top prospects in the Class of 2011 showing their stuff. UNC recruit James McAdoo and Kentucky recruit Anthony Davis shared the MVP honors, with McAdoo hitting the clinching FTs with 1.6 seconds remaining to lead his East squad to the victory over Davis' West team. We'll have much more on this later today in our Who's Got Next? post, but let's just say that Kentucky fans are drooling over the duo of Davis (29/11) and Marquis Teague playing off each other next season.
- Washington State's DeAngelo Casto announced on Friday that he will be leaving Pullman to pursue his dream of playing in the NBA. The junior averaged 12/7 last season for the Cougs and was selected to the all-Pac-10 second team. Although he is questionable in terms of draftability, he became a father in 2010 and that no doubt influenced his decision to leave school. He mentioned in his statement that he would be fine with playing overseas for a little while first. Let's hope it works out for him.
- Some weekend transfer news… LaSalle's Aaric Murray has apparently narrowed his choices down to either Kansas or West Virginia. The 6'10 sophomore averaged 15/8 last season in his second consecutive all-Big Five season for the Explorers. He will have to sit out the 2011-12 season, but would be well poised to step into a starting role at either school after Thomas Robinson and Kevin Jones move through their respective programs. Over in Syracuse, Jim Boeheim intimated that troubled freshman Dion Waiters may be on the outs sooner rather than later, noting during the weekend that "sometimes change is better for everyone." Waiters is considered a possible star in the making, but his attitude has gotten him into hot water at SU and he may have to blossom elsewhere next year.
- An estimated 40,000 fans turned out in Hartford to celebrate the UConn Huskies' national championship season on Saturday afternoon. Jim Calhoun, Kemba Walker and the rest were all smiles as they paraded through the streets on a double-decker bus carrying the hardware they earned in Houston two Mondays ago. The Hartford Courant had a bunch of great pictures on their site which we suggest you check out, but the below photo was our favorite one. Given the cash-strapped state of the Connecticut government, it took a considerable amount of private proceeds from local businesses to make the parade actually happen (instead of a much smaller rally), which shows just how much the area supports their team — when it came to put up or shut up, they put up their own funds to make it happen.