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Martha Speaks "Martha Speaks Martha The Witness/Martha Takes A Stand" Martha the Witness - Mrs. Demson hates dogs and blames them for everything, which is a problem since she lives right down the street from Martha. Martha Takes a Stand - Something smells bad and it's Martha.G
6:00 am
NOVA "Earth from Space" This special reveals a new space-based vision of Earth. Produced in consultation with NASA scientists, the film takes data from Earth-observing satellites and transforms them into dazzling visual sequences, each one exposing the intricate web of forces that sustain life on Earth. The techniques reveal how dust blown from the Sahara fertilizes the Amazon; how a submarine "waterfall" off Antarctica helps drive ocean currents; and how the sun's heating of the southern Atlantic gives birth to a powerful hurricane.G
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The Desert Speaks "Of Drought and Fire" Within the last three decades there have been large wildfires consuming the forests in nearly all the mountain ranges above the desert southwest. Just below the ranges, the lack of rains combined with invasive species has caused additional wildfires that have devastated portions of the Sonoran Desert. The link between drought and fire has pre-historic roots and host David Yetman and Tom Swetnam from the University of Arizona's Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research travel through the desert to higher elevations that contain evidence of drought, fire, and civilization. D
8:30 am
Chef John Besh's New Orleans Chop Salad, Redfish Courtbouillon, and Strawberry Sorbet. D
9:00 am
Lidia's Italy In America "Shrimping, Crabbing and Clamming" Lidia goes clamming with Dave Pasternack in Long Island before heading to Tangiers Island near Baltimore to watch the locals do what they do best, crabbing. Her recipes include a large array of seafood. She makes Shrimp Scampi, Crab Cakes, Baked Clams Oreganato, for a feast from the sea. D
9:30 am
GardenSMART "Simple, yet elegant" is a great goal for any landscape design. GardenSMART visits with a landscape architect who has done just that with a 1920's estate. The lessons we learn here can apply no matter where we live. D
10:00 am
Christina "Eating Well for Life" If you think it's a diet, you'll fail. But if you think of eating well for life, it becomes a part of how you live and who you are. Eating well is required for your body to function at its best. D
10:30 am
Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen "Simple Summer Supper" Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make perfect Steakhouse-Style Steak Tips at home. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for one-hand pepper mills. Then, Chris answers from viewers. D
11:00 am
Austin City Limits "The Decemberists/Gillian Welch" The Decemberists highlight songs from their release The King Is Dead. Welch and her partner David Rawlings perform cuts from The Harrow & the Harvest.G
12:00 pm
Sesame Street "The Good Bird's Club" Big Bird receives an invitation to join the Good Birds Club. On his way to join he sings about how happy he is to be himself. When Big Bird meets the president of the club, he ridicules Big Bird because of his physical appearance. D
1:00 pm
Dinosaur Train "Tiny and the Crocodile/Meet The Grandparents" Team Pteranodon travels to Dienosuchas Swamp to meet Deanna Dienosuchas, a 40 foot crocodile with many big teeth, and a crabby attitude. Tiny leads the way to warm up Deanna who turns out to be more friendly and less scary than our kids imagined. The Pteranodon kids have special visitors - their Grandma and Grandpa! The kids delight in realizing they share similar traits with their grandparents (laughs, expressions, and interests), and love showing Grandma and Grandpa around the nest area and playing some games they all like. D
1:30 pm
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
2:00 pm
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Jumping on the Moon/Sneezy Riders" Jumping on the Moon - Nick and Sally are trying to jump high enough to touch the moon, but "what goes up must come down" says the Cat. That's gravity! And to show them just what gravity is, that means a trip to the moon! That's where they meet Astronaut Audrey who takes them for a space walk to learn all about gravity. Sneezy Riders - Sally and Nick are playing hide and seek, but Nick keeps sneezing! How can they stop it from happening? Good thing Cat's friend Cluey Looey will be able to help them! At Muddyfeet Waterhole they discover that Louie is having the same problem! Nothing a trip inside Louie's nose can't solve! Inside a super shrunken Thingamajigger, Nick, Sally and Cat discover what causes sneezing and what they can do to avoid it from happening!. D
2:30 pm
Wild Kratts "Race for the Hippo Disc" When Chris and Martin accidentally lose a Power Disc on the African savannah, the Wild Kratts goes into crisis mode to find the disc before it gets into the hands of Zach Varmitech. D
3:00 pm
Sara's Weeknight Meals "Remembering Julia" Sara pays tribute to her mentor, Julia Child, by cooking favorite dishes from their years together on Julia Child and More Company and Good Morning America. With lots of never-before-seen photos and archival footage, Sara whips up her versions of Julia's French favorites such as Broccoli and Goat Cheese Souffleed Omelet, Fish Meuniere and Chicken Cassoulet. D
3:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Germany's Black Forest and Cologne" Rick and his family dip into a classy mineral spa, devour chocolate-cherry cake and explore Germany's most romantic forest.G
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Royal Memories: Prince Charles' Tribute to the Queen Prince Charles shares memories and recalls events from Queen Elizabeth's public and private life, adding his own commentary and insights in this tribute for the Diamond Jubilee celebration of her 60-year reign. The memories are illustrated by family photographs and home movies, many of them shot by the queen and previously unavailable to the public.G
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Globe Trekker "Food Hour: Vietnam" Megan starts her culinary tour of Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City at a Pho Binh noodle shop.G
7:00 pm
Outdoor Idaho "A Palouse Paradise" It is easy to fall in love with the Palouse. Undulating hillsides, randomly arranged and brilliant in their diversity of colors, create a photographer's dreamscape. The special soil virtually guarantees abundant wheat and lentil yields. But there are hidden surprises awaiting those who venture off the beaten path.G
7:30 pm
Dialogue "Douglas Brinkley, Historian: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference" Host Marcia Franklin talks with the historian about the legacy President Theodore Roosevelt left by setting aside more than 230 million acres of federal land, including nearly 20 forests and two wildlife refuges in Idaho.G
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Oregon Field Guide "Bats, Pelicans, Ghost Nets" The episode visits white pelicans. Lost and forgotten gill nets become invisible underwater killers. An Oregon scientist wants people to know more about bats.G
8:30 pm
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope "The Many Faces of Los Cabos, Mexico" Los Cabos is actually two resorts: Cabo San Lucas, at the tip of the Baja California peninsula, and San Jose del Cabo, 23 miles north along the coast. Joseph covers both and the sea that binds them - the Sea of Cortez - on his Los Cabos, Mexico adventure. Activities include whale watching and seaside dining, hiking through the desert to hidden waterfalls and swimming with dolphins. D
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Himalaya with Michael Palin "Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas" Palin follows the Yangtze River along Tiger Leaping Gorge and reaches the easternmost end of the Himalayas in Southwest China. He visits a celebrated Mosuo singer, gets a medical check-up with an octogenarian herbalist, and explores medieval Lijiang. He heads over Myanmar (Burma) to Nagaland in India. He meets reformed headhunters, visits tea estates, and loses a tug of war with an elephant. Part 5 of 6G
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Globe Trekker "Food Hour: Vietnam" Megan starts her culinary tour of Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City at a Pho Binh noodle shop.G
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Outdoor Idaho "A Palouse Paradise" It is easy to fall in love with the Palouse. Undulating hillsides, randomly arranged and brilliant in their diversity of colors, create a photographer's dreamscape. The special soil virtually guarantees abundant wheat and lentil yields. But there are hidden surprises awaiting those who venture off the beaten path.G
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Dialogue "Douglas Brinkley, Historian: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference" Host Marcia Franklin talks with the historian about the legacy President Theodore Roosevelt left by setting aside more than 230 million acres of federal land, including nearly 20 forests and two wildlife refuges in Idaho.G


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Friday, November 30, 2007
Bulokku in burnt orange
Bulokku in Robins Egg Blue
I'm quite happy with how this one turned out - it was good to do a proper inverse print for once. And in 2 colour too! The name "bulokku" is a play on the Japanese word for "block". I love how so many Japanese words are just English words with extra syllables and a vowel on the end :)
These two will be going up into the shop Monday morning at 9:00, along with some old faves:
Riverstones & Flowing Dots - Raspberry on Cream
Riverstones & Flowing Dots - Robins Egg Blue on Natural
Birch Forest & Riverside Adventures - Robins Egg Green on Cream
Birch Forest & Riverside Adventures - Chocolate on Natural
I know I've gone a bit crazy with the whole Robins Egg colours, I think I've printed it enough now - I just like it so much :)
Have a great weekend!!
36 comments:
Love it! The colours are beautiful!
- 12:54 pm
- ShiriMe! said...
lovely stuff my dear lara.. and now my wallet hurts some more. haha.
- 1:10 pm
- Penny Eager said...
nice one - will be there monday morning!
- 1:32 pm
- Sequana said...
Oh, that new one in the blue is WONDERFUL! I hope I can figure out the time difference.....*S*
- 2:24 pm
The new design is brilliant. You are right it was nice to have a surprise! I look forward to being able to put this in my stash with your other fabrics that I am still to scared to cut into.... saving them for something special!
- 2:31 pm
- Danielle said...
Those are beautiful. You are truly evil though. You keep putting out gorgeous fabrics in my favorite colours; and it's just killing my wallet. What the hubby doesn't know can't hurt him, right?
- 2:43 pm
- Hyena In Petticoats said...
Oh Lara,
Those new designs are gorgeous!
Now let's see if I can manage to get up at 9am for the update!
- 2:57 pm
- Victoria E said...
Freaking cool! You know, I am going to go broke with all your nifty fabrics ... wait, I am broke ... oh well, that's what credit cards are for. I'll be getting some of the blue fabric once it hits your store.
I got my green ginkgo fabric today and I've already picked a project for it. :O
- 3:10 pm
I am VERY glad that you like the blue so much as it has got to be my favourite colour ever. I have this pile of blue fabric from you, LOL :)
The new design is fantastic, I hope to be able to snap up the blue piece of that one too! *must get up at 7am my time, don't forget, self!*
- 3:19 pm
- of paper & thread said...
i love it! and great choice of colours too!
- 3:20 pm
- LittleMissMeshell said...
Whoops, that last comment was me!
- 3:20 pm
- patricia said...
oh this is wonderful!! great colors.
- 3:35 pm
- dizzyjadey said...
Beautiful! Specially the red one. Hmmm, guess who'll be checking out your shop on Monday morning?
- 4:14 pm
- flygirl said...
love 'em, they are beautiful. what a beautiful blue. you are sending me broke, Lara! great collection you're developing there.
- 6:15 pm
- nanette said...
I love your designs - this, however is particularly beautiful!
- 6:39 pm
These fabric designs are really lovely. You are very talented! It looks as though I already have to break my December "no online fabric shopping" vow!
- 8:17 pm
Lovely surprise indeed...Loving the orange. I have been looking for a new colour scheme in my living room and I think I found it!
- 8:33 pm
- de vliegende koe said...
The colours are so beautiful!!
- 8:37 pm
- marisalouise said...
very pretty!
Also - I just received my first order from you of the two way gingko on natural cotton. It's so lovely, and I'm too scared to cut it! I'll send you a little picture of what I make with it. x
- 11:57 pm
- lekkercraft said...
my favorite by far. i love those colors together.
- 1:35 am
- futuregirl said...
Beautiful print! I LOVE this design. :)
- 2:14 am
- Sandrine Deleuze said...
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- 2:15 am
Bonjour ;-) Hello ! I just found your amazing blog and I'm jumping up and down because I'm sooooo happy ! I wish I could have your private mail so I could write you ! I hope you won't think I'm too cheeky ;-) !! I'm waiting for your news ! Tons of hugs from a new fan living in Belgium ;-) Sandrine www.sandrinedeleuze.com ladidine1974@.fr
- 2:18 am
firstname.lastname@example.com is the correct one, sorry ! Sandrine
- 2:20 am
- rebecca said...
Beautiful! I am loving the combination of burnt orange and bright blue!
- 2:46 am
- Mimi said...
it's wonderful, what printer company do you use?
- 4:54 am
- Jodi said...
Wow - That sold out fast! I missed 1 day of checking in on your blog and it came and went before I even had a chance to get my hands on some. Hopefully you will be re-printing more! Congrats it's really nice.
- 5:34 am
- Nikki (Mother of the Devil Child) said...
Ooo. I'll be watching and waiting.
- 7:16 am
Love the new fabric. Wonderful print and colors. I sure hope you have a lot in stock. :-)
- 1:18 pm
- Wendy said...
WOW. It's so beautiful, I keep staring at it. I've been reading your blog for awhile, but this is my first time commenting. You are one talented lady!
- 3:58 pm
- Wendy said...
thanks so much for the encouragement lara! i feel welcomed already :) and yup, the banner design is mine, i'm glad you like it!
- 4:59 pm
- Yuko said...
oh lala,
wow, they are so beautiful!!!
i loved the name too!
- 6:01 pm
- Kloth & Bolt said...
oh these are lovely! the colors are fantastic! -kb
- 9:19 am
I love the burnt orange - divine. I'm going to have to get some of this come payday (why does wednesday have to be so far away?)
Oh and I linked you from my blog :) neomyth.wordpress.com
- 2:19 pm
- Jesse said...
This is such a lovely design. The colours and scale are perfect!
- 4:39 am
- Mimi said...
I would love to design some dresses from your fabrics, they are wonderful :) interested??? lol
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Thinking about Voyageur 50 miles
All in all, I think I have four good hours in me at Voyageur. I hear the course is rough, so 4 hours may translate into something like 25 miles. The rest of the course will be mere survival.
I plan to go out exceptionally slowly, enjoy the scenery and talk to other runners. I am sure I will see a bunch of people, whose blogs I have followed over the last few years. I may even meet my former brother-in-law, who took up ultras about the time I left the family. I think he is racing, but I am not sure.
I'll go slow for two hours. I don't know how far two slow hours will carry me; maybe 12 miles? That would be a 10-minute mile, which sounds slow, but of course I will walk every hill. So let's say 12 miles.
Then I will turn on the iPod and start cruising. I hope to run those middle four hours fast, passing as much of the field as I can. Of course, it's an out-and-back course, which will give me a sense of who is up ahead. In my only other 50 miler, I went from 50th to 3rd based on this strategy.
The problem is the last bit. The other 50 miler was plenty hilly, but not very technical. In that race, I only had an hour's worth of slowing down on painfully dead quads before it was over. This time, whatever comes after the "4 good hours" may be two or three hours, or even more. The thought scares me. In the other 50 miler, the field was so spread out that I didn't get passed by anyone in the last hour, despite walking most of it. I don't think I can walk/waddle at the end of Voyageur and not get passed by several people.
I have gained a little weight over the last few weeks but I am still light. I have trained too much speed and too little distance over the spring and summer. But, overall, I feel ready to do this.
The Girl is a similar story. Speed-wise she is faster than ever but, compared to me, she has loads of natural endurance. She has, probably, 10 "good hours" in her; the truth is, she has never maxed out her amount of good hours. At the end of her 50 miler, she felt like she could have kept going (so she said, maybe to make me feel bad). I know she is thinking about going out somewhat hard, which would be interesting to see. If that happens, she may actually start faster than me, or we could even run together for a while. She needs to remind herself to eat enough, and I will be sure to tell her a million times to eat, eat, eat.
Thinking about this race is a nice distraction; what is really on my mind is Daughter moving here. I feel the weight and responsibility of parenthood settling on me. My ex-wife told me that Daughter is starting to "freak out". I didn't know that was the case; every time I talk to her, she seems excited to move. It's only natural that she is nervous about this. She speaks Danish only haltingly and, really, she has no idea what to expect here.
What I do know is that she loves me. She is very grown up for her 8 years. Almost to the point of being able to bluff people with her tough attitude. We were talking on the phone and she told me, in so many words, that it wasn't a big deal that I was coming. But then she caved and showed her true colors: "Dad, you're still coming on the 15th, right? I just wanted to say that when you pick me up at day care, you should park at the back parking lot. You know, over by the playground, because that's where the school agers are playing. So I'll see you faster that way..." It almost made me cry.
Everything in my life, I think of in light of how she will look at it. I look at our apartment with her eyes, at our town, at the stores and the library. I look at the different spices in the kitchen and imagine what she will say when we are cooking together.
It sounds so simple; that I have endured six months away from the kids and now I get Daughter. I should be thrilled, but I am mostly scared. I will have to step up and be the main parent. The Girl is a great step-mom, but she is Daughter's friend first of all. I just hope I can do it, because, as it is, I feel stressed out about everything. Every day, there is some patient to worry about or some scan I forgot to call someone about. And there are small laughable things, like buying a present for someone or paying the rent on time. Normal life stuff that still has a way of burdening me more that it should. All the things that are now my main worries in life will have to become minor, secondary considerations when Daughter moves here.
I remember when she was born, though. I felt like there was no way I could continue with medical school and running competitively and be a good dad. But it worked out. My grades became stellar and I became faster than ever. It was like I found an extra gear in life. I'm hoping she will have the same effect on me this time. Maybe starting with Voyageur?
4 comments:
- SteveQ said...
I just sent you an e-mail with a photo from the course. When I ran Voyageur as my first 50 (in 2007), I felt great running the first half in 4:20. I finished in 10:09; the woman I ran the first half with ran under 9:00. I was in shape to run a marathon in 3:00, so the technical parts got me, as did running out of energy and dehydrating.
One thing that may be useful: for some reason, almost everyone runs the second half about 40 minutes slower than the first half, regardless of speed.
Your plan to start "slow" and then speed up in the middle is a little naive. 15 miles in, you have a series of hills that may fry your quads and you have to do them again on the way back.
No matter what, it'll be great to see you there... and you WILL beat me. Guaranteed.
- July 15, 2009 at 10:00 AM
- Runningdoctor said...
Hey, if I can be that one guy you have ever passed in the second half of an ultra, I'll be that guy.
We'll see how it goes. I am there to have fun. I feel like shorter races have so much pressure these days.
I would prefer not to get chicked by my wife, though...
- July 16, 2009 at 12:43 PM
- Danni said...
You worry too much!!! :-)
- July 20, 2009 at 1:11 PM
- Danni said...
Oh, I do hope you get chicked by your wife. You deserve it for that comment!!!
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I live in Austin. And every year in Austin (in March) there is this huge festival called South By Southwest. It used to be strictly a music festival but now it also incorporates the disciplines of film and nerd. People from all over the world travel to Austin for the festival to compare hairdos and limited edition t-shirts. It's super fun. There's also tons of free music, beer, and disapproving glances from people who are cooler than you are. This is my story about SXSW 2009.
My story actually begins the week before SXSW in my friend's backyard. R.I.P. Death Star. We'll miss you. Actually I won't miss you that much. Vert scares me.
These things are surprisingly expensive to rent.
These things are also surprisingly difficult to fill with rotten lumber. Especially if your normal workload for the day mainly consists of keyboard clacks and mouse clicks.
So long buddy.
But as they say, from death comes life.
Here we are at SXSW. Okay Mountain was hosting free day shows Thursday - Saturday so I really didn't have to research what to do. I just had to go to work and listen.
The Mae Shi played over twenty shows during SXSW. Troopers.
Recipe for barf.
This happened.
Domy Books is right down the street from Okay Mountain and it's pretty much the only other place I made it to during the weekend. This band is called Sweatheart. That's Thom Lessner from Space 1026 on the M16.
The children really seemed to enjoy their performance.
Dave did for sure. Although he probably would have been having this much fun even if nobody was playing. He's just like that.
Sweatheart was playing in conjunction with Andrew Jeffrey Wright's Do You Believe In Art show that was opening at Domy the same night.
AJW performed a stand-up comedy routine before the opening. It was way less uncomfortable than I had anticipated.
Installation shot 1
Installation shot 2
Mr. ET screenprint on paper
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Screenprint on paper
After leaving Domy (this was on Saturday night by the way) we rode our bikes down to Waterloo Park to try to catch the tail end of the Circle Jerks show. We missed them but got to see a few minutes of the Black Lips. I was too tired to really pay attention but this is what the stage looked like from far away.
SXSW runs through Sunday but after 3 days I was pretty much done with it. So off to the ditch.
Sunny Sunday shredding. I gotta hook Ahren up with a Roger board... that looks bad...
Shoot the shoot.
Magnus Randell was there.
Which means antics ensued.
Sunday night is dollar night at the bowling alley. Dollar games, dollar shoes, dollar nachos, dollar hot dogs, dollar soda pops. Beer... full price.
The carpet always reminds me of Matt Irving. Not meant as a diss in any way.
Anyway, that's my SXSW story. This blog is dedicated to the OKMTN Hacky Sack. We're gonna miss you bro. Rich Jacobs and Tim Kerr invited me to be in an art show (at the aforementioned Domy Books) next month with the two of them as well as Cynthia Connely and Bill Daniels. I'm super excited about that and I'll take some pictures in case you care at all. As always, thanks for your time and have a good time doing whatever you're doing.
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It's important that the facility is able to meet your loved ones' needs. Will your relative need access to a dentist? Perhaps he or she will need to see a physical therapist on a regular basis. Is there a full time physician on staff?
Visit the facility more than once and be sure to bring your loved one, the prospective resident. After all, this will be his or her new home. Do not rush the visits. Take the necessary time to talk with staff and residents. Have your questions prepared ahead of time and make sure you get answers to all of your questions. Find out if a Family Support group is offered. You may find that this will be helpful to you after your loved one has moved into the facility.
What is the outside space like? It may not be important in the middle of winter, but come spring and summer time you'll want to know that you can enjoy visiting outdoors. Are there seating areas where you can have a picnic? If there are grandchildren, this will be a great place for them to visit with their grandparent.
Make arrangements to speak with the activities director. More and more nursing homes are offering activities and groups tailored to meet the interests of the residents. What specific interests does your loved one have? Will the facility be able to accommodate his or her interests? Does the facility offer religious support and services? Do residents have food choices at meal times?
Be sure to spend time talking with the social worker. Find out what hours the social worker is available. You want to know that he or she will be there for you if there's something you need in the future.
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I don't know how I missed this, but it's very disappointing to see this in our own state.
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Wow. Here's to hoping the ACLU wins that fight and sets a good precedent in our state. And hoping that no one gets treated like Jessica Ahlquist did after standing up for something like this.
I really hope the ACLU does win this. They have a really good case. This is such a blatant disregard for the Constitution. It looks like the two people who requested it's removal are remaining anonymous and for good reason. The comments on KOAT alone are pretty saddening, but its nothing as awful as what Jessica Ahlquist has had to deal with.
Oh, this is wrong. We have the same type of monstrosity here in Tucumcari, but ours is one of the original ones put up in the 60's by the Fraternal Order of Eagles like in Austin, TX. The TX supreme court said There's could stay because it was "historical and not religious". Bull hockey anyway, but this one in Bloomfield has last years date on it. Clearly unconstitutional.
Bloomfield's not even the county seat, that would be Aztec.
I did a little more Google searching and found that this monument was put up and dedicated back in July, 2011. I couldn't believe it! The complaint dates back to before it was even put up and they went ahead and put it up anyway.
It's unfortunate that they won't take down the one in Tucumcari. I didn't know that one existed either. I'll bet there are things here in Albuquerque that I don't even know about. I wish I had more time to do some research.
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Dialogue "Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill" Thirty years after the premiere of MACNEIL/LEHRER NEWSHOUR the nightly news program, now PBS NEWSHOUR, has two new main anchors - Woodruff and Ifill. Host Marcia Franklin talks with them about their careers and goals for the show.G
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Sesame Street "Baby Bear Is Afraid of Bees" Baby Bear and Abby are near a garden when a bee flies by. Baby Bear is filled with panic because he is afraid of bees! Chris reminds him that they are usually harmless when left alone, but Baby Bear doesn't care; he wants nothing to do with them. Abby suggests granting Baby Bear a wish so that he isn't afraid of bees. D
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Clean Up Time/Neighborhood Clean Up" Clean Up Time: Daniel and O the Owl are playing "farm" at Daniel's house. They are having a lot of fun, but are making quite a mess! After losing his watch in a messy room, Daniel realizes that cleaning up and putting his toys away will help him find it. Neighborhood Clean Up: A wind storm has made a mess of the Neighborhood playground and no one can play. D
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Martha Speaks "Nurse Martha/TD Gets The Scoop" Nurse Martha - Being able to translate animal speech sure comes in handy when Martha gets a job as the vet's assistant. TD Gets the Scoop - Carolina is starting a newspaper, the Carolina Town Crier, and she needs some crack reporters to track down the news.G
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NOVA "Making Stuff: Faster" David Pogue wants to find out how much humans can tweak physiology and engineering to move humans and machines faster and faster. His quest takes him to unexpected places where he comes face-to-face with the final frontiers of speed.G
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Rick Steves' Europe "North England's Lake District and Durham" Rick hikes through the green mountain playground of the Cumbrian Lake District. He tours a slate mine and conquers stony summits. He also meets local residents, their dogs and sheep; plays cricket, hikes Hadrian's Wall; and is dazzled by Durham's Norman cathedral.G
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Rudy Maxa's World "Tahiti & Bora Bora" For sheer tropical splendor, the islands of Tahiti and Bora Bora stand alone. Hyper blue lagoons, white-sand beaches, fish of every shape, size and color, as well as a generous and welcoming people make these islands favorite destinations for travelers from around the world. Lush aerial photography is a highlight of this episode. D
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The Desert Speaks "Tequila: Exploring The Legend" Host David Yetman, Mexican ecologist Alberto Burquez and premiere agave expert Ana Valenzuela travel to the state of Jalisco, Mexico, to inspect the history, production process - and even taste - of one of Mexico's most famous exports - tequila. The trip begins in Tequila, the city named after the famous beverage. The city has profited economically and developed a strong sense of cultural identity around the production of this distilled liquor. D
8:30 am
Ciao Italia "Cooking of Liguria/La Cucina Ligure" Mary Ann travels with her students to the stunning coastline of Liguria to enjoy the sights and sounds of the "Italian Riviera", and to teach them the fine art of Ligurian cuisine, starting with artisanal, coin-shaped Corzetti pasta, a complex, pesto-based Minestrone, Genoa Style, red wine infused Rabbit, Ligurian Style and for dessert, unique Jam Filled Tarts from Rapallo, called Gobelletti. D
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Taste of History "The First Three Seasons" In our first retrospective, "A Taste of History" tells the story of America's founding through excerpts from the first 38 episodes of our series. This story weaves together the key places, personalities and events we have showcased to tell the incredible tale which is America. From Mount Vernon to Washington's Crossing, from Lafayette to Dolley Madison, it's all in this episode. D
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Simply Ming "On the Road in San Antonio with Chef Johnny Hernandez" Ming travels "south of the border" when he visits the hacienda of Johnny Hernandez - one of San Antonio's most popular chefs - on this special episode of Simply Ming. Together Johnny and Ming shop at a local Latin market where they look for inspiration and fresh ingredients. Back home at Johnny's, Ming and Johnny chop, dice, and grill two fabulous Latin-inspired dishes. D
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The Jazzy Vegetarian "5-Ingredients Or Less" Host Laura Theodore prepares quick recipes that require only 5-ingredients or less! "Easy Black Bean Casserole" is served with a crunchy and sweet "Carrot and Maple-Walnut Salad." For starters, tantalizing "Tortilla Oven 'Fried' Mushrooms" take the stage. Need a quick dessert or snack? "No-Cook Peanut Butter Cookies" fill the bill for a sweet and crunchy bite!. D
10:30 am
Chef's Life "Pimp My Grits" The restaurant gears up for a practice service when the new equipment and new menu will be tested in real time - but nothing is going as planned. One of the big changes to the restaurant's menus is the addition of a section called "Pimp My Grits," where Vivian exalts the lowly, quintessentially Southern ingredient in four distinct ways. D
11:00 am
Austin City Limits "Phoenix" French band Phoenix plays tunes from its latest recording Bankrupt! and other hits, including "Lisztomania," "1901" and "Entertainment!"G
12:00 pm
Sesame Street "Leela's Cell Phone Addiction" Zoe and Abby get frustrated with Leela's constant texting. Chris helps them realize that they need to tell Leela how they feel and apologize for hiding her phone. Educational Objective: Self-Regulation. D
1:00 pm
Dinosaur Train "Buddy Explores The Tyrannosaurs/Rainy Day Fight" Buddy, an adopted T. rex, wishes he knew more about his T. rex ancestors. So, Dad takes him and Tiny on the Dinosaur Train back to the early Cretaceous, to visit an ancestor: an earlier version of Tyrannosaurus rex called Raptorex. Rodney Raptorex is a kid who won't grow up to be as big as Buddy will, but the two boys find that they not only have a lot of differences, they have a lot in common, too. D
1:30 pm
Peg + Cat "The Chicken Problem/The Space Creature Problem" The Chicken Problem - The Farm. Peg and Cat have to get 100 chickens back in the coop before the farmer sees. Primary Content: Size correspondence; Secondary Content: The number 100. D
2:00 pm
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Surprise Surprise/A Howling Good Time" Surprise Surprise - Try as they might, Nick and Sally just can't learn to do a somersault. Luckily Cat's friend Luis the Armadillo is the king of the roly polys! But when they find Luis, they learn that he only rolls when he gets surprised. They take turns trying to surprise him, and when they finally do, they're the ones surprised when they learn that not only can Luis roll, but he can even run underwater! Back at home, they follow Luis' advice and are now able to somersault! A Howling Good Time - Nick and Sally are pretending to be lost adventurers when Sally wonders what to do if you really do get lost. D
2:30 pm
WordGirl "The Rise of Miss Power, Part 1/The Rise of Miss Power, Part 2" A new superhero, Miss Power, has come to earth from outer space, but is she really a super villain?G
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Sara's Weeknight Meals "Dinner for Two" Shopping and cooking for two has its own challenges, but Sara has tips and tricks to make these intimate dinners both easy and romantic. Chicken Saltimbocca with Artichoke Sauce is so elegant yet so easy - thin strips of chicken, sage and prosciutto enveloped in a creamy Marsala-based artichoke sauce. Eggs Baked in Red Wine is a cozy, classic French recipe, perfect for dinner by the fireplace. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Munich and the Foothills of the Alps" Rick visits boisterous markets and Baroque palaces, and watches office workers surf in the Isar River. In the foothills of the Alps, Rick visits Oberammergau and tours the fairy-tale castles of "mad" King Ludwig.G
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Song of the Mountains Night Flyer; Balsam Range. D
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My Hero "Big Brother" Janet is fuming when she discovers that George has been secretly filming her for the Ultronian reality show Thermowatch. With a camera in his right eye, George does not notice when the producers turn the tables on him.G
6:30 pm
Last of the Summer Wine "The Defeat of the Stoneworm" To keep Howard out of trouble with Pearl, the three friends have to prove the existence of "stoneworm."G
7:00 pm
As Time Goes By "Surprise, Surprise" After a day spent visiting old haunts together, Lionel departs to deliver a lecture. Jean makes a surprise visit to the lecture.G
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The Cafe "Time and Tide" A picture of the staff and loyal customers is on the docket, but Carol is having other problems. Meanwhile Chloe is coming down with something, Kieran needs a proper job, and Sarah is just plain worried.G
8:00 pm
The Red Green Show "Sedgwick The Thief" Old Man Sedgwick is arrested for shoplifting. Red converts an ordinary car into a cable car.G
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Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket "Skis" Hyacinth, determined to give Richard a pair of skis, tells him to strap them atop the car to cultivate the correct image without ever having to step onto them.G
9:00 pm
May to December "Fools Rush In" After having rushed out of Alec's office in tears, Zoe contacts Alec again and arranges lunch so they can further discuss her divorce proceedings.G
9:30 pm
My Family "Neighbour Wars" Having run over Mr. Casey's dog some years ago, Ben now compounds the misdemeanor by running over Mr. Casey himself. Casey plays the sympathy card for all it is worth - and it may be worth quite a lot.G
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My Hero "Big Brother" Janet is fuming when she discovers that George has been secretly filming her for the Ultronian reality show Thermowatch. With a camera in his right eye, George does not notice when the producers turn the tables on him.G
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Last of the Summer Wine "The Defeat of the Stoneworm" To keep Howard out of trouble with Pearl, the three friends have to prove the existence of "stoneworm."G
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As Time Goes By "Surprise, Surprise" After a day spent visiting old haunts together, Lionel departs to deliver a lecture. Jean makes a surprise visit to the lecture.G
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November 19, 2012 18:41 ET
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2012) - Castillian Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CT)(OTCQX:CTIIF) ("Castillian" or the "Company") has filed a National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") compliant technical report related to its press release issued on October 1, 2012 announcing an updated mineral resource estimate for the Hope Brook Gold Project in southwest Newfoundland.
The independent technical report entitled "Updated Mineral Resource Estimate Technical Report, Hope Brook Gold Project, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada" (the "Technical Report"), dated October 1, 2012, was prepared for Castillian by AGP Mining Consultants Inc. and Mercator Geological Services Limited. The Technical Report is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at www.castillian.ca.
Dr. Bill Pearson, P.Geo., President & CEO of Castillian, commented: "The updated NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate is another important step in further advancing the Hope Brook Gold Project. This updated resource was accomplished with a limited, but highly targeted, drilling program. Our technical understanding of the deposit continues to grow and the mineral resources remain open along strike and downdip. We are proceeding with the Phase I exploration drilling program recommended in the Technical Report. Drilling of 6,000 metres at Hope Brook has already commenced with three drills now operating. This program will test six major target areas over a 3.4 kilometre strike length southwest of the former mine."
The updated NI 43-101 compliant mineral resources on the Company's Hope Brook Gold Project, as reported in the press release issued on October 1, 2012, are estimated to contain 590,000 indicated ounces of gold and 548,000 inferred ounces of gold as set out in Table 1 below.
The Technical Report makes a number of recommendations for further work at Hope Brook including:
A 6,000 metre Phase I diamond drilling program that will test six priority target areas over a 3.4 kilometre mineralized trend between the past producing Hope Brook Mine and the Chetwynd South Prospect is now in progress. Eighty percent of the planned drilling is outside the current mineral resource (see press release November 5, 2012).
All drill core in the Castillian diamond drilling program (NQ (47.6 mm), BQTK (40.6mm) and BQ (36.4mm)) was logged, photographed and then sawn in half with one-half sent to the laboratory for analysis and the other half retained and stored on site. All core samples were prepared and assayed at ALS Chemex, with sample preparation done in Sudbury and analytical work done in Vancouver. All locations of ALS Chemex are ISO 9001:2000 certified. The entire sample received is weighed and crushed to ≥ 70% passing 2mm (10 mesh). A sample split of up to 1000g is then pulverized to ≥ 85% passing 75 microns (200 mesh) to produce a homogenized sample. A 50g aliquot is used for fire assaying with an atomic absorption (AA) finish to determine gold concentration. Copper is initially analyzed using a four acid digestion ICP (inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry) method. Any results for copper greater than 10,000 ppm are assayed further by a four acid digestion and "ore grade" ICP method. Internal quality control includes the use of blanks, duplicates and standards in every batch of samples. The Company also conducts internal check assaying using certified external reference standards and blanks. Regular external check assays are performed at a second certified Canadian commercial laboratory. Castillian also inserts external reference standards as well as blank granite drill core in each sample batch as a further external check.
Dr. Bill Pearson, P.Geo., President and CEO of Castillian, who is a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical content of this press release. Pierre Desautels, P.Eng., Principal Resource Geologist, and Jay Melnyk, P.Eng., Principal Mining Engineer, both of AGP Mining Consultants and Qualified Persons under NI 43-101 who are independent of the Company, have prepared and authorized the release of the mineral resource estimates presented herein. The Castillian and historical diamond drill hole databases and geological model developed by Castillian were reviewed and validated by Michael Cullen, P.Geo., of Mercator Geological Services, a Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101 who is independent of the Company.
Castillian Resources Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "CT" and on the OTCQX International under the symbol "CTIIF" The Company has gold and base metal properties in Canada and South America. Castillian's flag ship property is the Hope Brook Gold Project located in southwestern Newfoundland, which has 2.4 million tonnes at 1.48 g Au/t for 590,000 ounces of NI 43-101 compliant indicated mineral resources and 8.2 million tonnes at 2.07 g Au/t for 548,000 ounces of inferred mineral resources. Castillian has outlined an extensive new Gold-in-Soil anomaly trend on its Canadian Creek property in the Yukon that is adjacent to Kaminak's Sugar Gold-in-Soil trend.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Information
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding exploration prospects and timing of future exploration. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current exploration activities; future prices of mineral prices; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and shortages and other risks of the mining industry. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Information Concerning Estimates of Indicated and Inferred Resources
This news release uses the terms "indicated resources" and "inferred resources". Castillian advises investors that although these terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations (under NI 43-101), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into mineral reserves. In addition, inferred resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, or economic studies except for preliminary economic assessments as defined under NI 43-101. Investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Marcella Hazan's Sauce with Onions and Butter
This recipe had me very curious. In fact, I bought Marcella Hazan's Cookbook based on the reviews for this recipe that I read on numerous blogs. However, I'm not sure I'm quite ready to jump on the bandwagon. Now don't get me wrong, her cookbook has some wonderful recipes that I can't wait to try but this one falls pretty flat. I know a recipe is a bust when Steve tells me he's okay with me never making it again. Let me explain why this recipe had me so curious in the first place. We all have our own versions of tomato sauce but I have never heard of a sauce without garlic. My parents just spent some time in Italy and said that they didn't seem to cook with much garlic. I figured maybe she was onto something. Then there's the butter...5 tablespoons of it. When I told my father he made me laugh. He said "If Nanny ever saw you do that she'd never eat another thing you made. She's say she doesn't trust you." That's so true. She really hated butter. Never cooked with it. She claimed she was allergic but we all know she just didn't like it. Well, the sauce smelled delicious. The butter mixed with the tomatoes reminded me of the aroma of vodka sauce when I make it. As great as that is it's not enough to win over my stomach. My stomach was very unhappy all night and to be honest, it was very flat and tasteless as well. Maybe if the recipe was cooked with a tablespoon or 2 of butter and still had the addition of a clove or two of garlic and some basil then maybe we would like it much better. What do you think? Have you made this recipe? What are your thoughts?
Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking
For 6 servings
2 cups canned imported Italian plum tomatoes, cut up, with their juice
5 Tbsp. butter
1 medium onion, peeled and cut in half
1 to 1 1/2 pounds pasta
Freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese for the table
Put the tomatoes in a saucepan, add the butter, onion, and salt, and cook uncovered at a very slow, but steady simmer for 45 minutes, or until the fat floats free from the tomato. Stir from time to time, mashing into any large piece of tomato in the pan with the back of a wooden spoon. Taste and correct for salt. Discard the onion before tossing the sauce with pasta.
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5 comments:
- Patti T. said...
I don't understand some Italian cooking, I have Italian friends and they don't seem to use much seasoning of any kind in their sauces. I was quite surprised the first time I ate their sauces. I was wondering if different parts of Italy cook in different ways?? When I lived in Germany the different regions made sauces in way different ways. What do you think?
- November 22, 2011 at 7:58 PM
- Claudia said...
This has always been pure comfort to me - simple, basic, wholesome and filling. It's always fun to try something new - I love my garlic also! But once in a while - it's fun to stray. I hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving!
- November 22, 2011 at 8:17 PM
- BMK said...
I had the same experience when I made this recipe. I thought it was very bland. The only thing I can think of is that I should have used San Marzano tomatoes. I think with so few ingredients the tomatoes really have to be the star.
- November 23, 2011 at 7:29 AM
- bdank said...
I don't understand all the hype. I added 2 cloves of garlic to this recipe and it was still too bland for us. (I used San Marzano tomatoes)
- July 15, 2012 at 3:20 PM
- Ginger Passarelli said...
I tried this recipe and it was fabulous! After reading a few reviews, if you don't use the San Marzano tomatoes don't bother making this. The San Marzano's are the absolute best. I also add bay leaf fresh or dried are great. Fresh parmesan cheese and it's wonderful with some angel hair. I love my sauce with garlic too, but this is a great alternative.
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In the background, in the aftermath of a horrific battle, uniformed men unload caskets from a truck. Philip Strub had to tut as he read the description.
"That's not how we do things," the director of the Pentagon's Entertainment Media office recalls telling film makers preparing to incorporate that scene into a movie. "Caskets aren't just cargo. We always move them with full honors."
Strub was pleased when the director got the message, and the fallen warriors were treated with white gloves and respect. That was more than they'd gotten from their robot-monster killers, of course.
That's the nature of Strub's role at the office that oversees the military's relationship with the American movie industry, a department that dates to the year the first Hollywood studio opened and is far older than the Pentagon building itself.
Strub laughingly describes the relationship as "mutually exploitive." Certainly, it's one that American moviegoers see all the time. The Pentagon doesn't keep statistics, but private counts put the number of movies the Department of Defense has supported above 1,000.
This relationship became very public and deeply partisan earlier this year, when some Republicans in Congress accused the Obama administration of giving special favors to Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow's upcoming "Zero Dark Thirty," which tells the story of the mission to kill Osama bin Laden.
The accusation was that the administration granted unusual access in the hope that the film, now expected to be released in December, would boost President Barack Obama's re-election bid, including meetings with Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Michael Vickers. The Pentagon confirms the meetings but says there was nothing unusual or improper in them. House Homeland Security Committee Chair Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., says he's still concerned that the filmmakers got "special access" to "sensitive information" on a secret mission.
"I am still awaiting the conclusion of the ongoing Department of Defense and CIA inspector general investigations that I requested," he said.
Strub points out that meetings with filmmakers aren't exactly rare. In fact, "Zero Dark Thirty" didn't get official Pentagon support. Bigelow got some information, but others get much more. The practice of supporting films is so ingrained that the Pentagon even has a price list online for military hardware leased out to approved films.
An hour's rental of an airborne command post – which in the event of nuclear war would serve as Air Force One – costs $72,000 for a movie the Pentagon wants to support. A B-1B long range bomber costs $50,529 an hour, and an F-16 fighter goes for $10,181 an hour. The budget-minded could rent a training glider for as little as $89 an hour. The rates include the wages of the military personnel involved in flying the planes. Tom Cruise would have been allowed to climb into jet cockpits in the 1986 film "Top Gun," but he wasn't allowed to fly the fighters.
Strub's job is to nudge an industry devoted to fantasy and fiction toward an odd sort of cinema verite. He and others in his department pore over scripts of television shows such as "Hawaii Five-0," even on weeks when the show isn't featuring anything military in nature. That way, they can be familiar enough with the characters that when they make suggestions in the future , they'll be able to fit them into the way a show works.
Most of Strub's work is with feature films. His push for a change in the way military dead were handled came in the filming of "Transformers" – or maybe the sequel, he isn't quite sure. This summer, audiences can spot similar bits of military-approved detail in films about war with space aliens ("Battleship") and by superheroes against other worldly gods ("The Avengers").
Before the 1960s, film historian Lawrence Suid said, virtually every American film about the U.S. military had official support, which ran from advice on a script to the use of military hardware and installations.
"What do the movies get from the Pentagon? Uniforms," Suid said, half-joking. As for how the Pentagon benefits from movies, he wrote in the book "Guts and Glory," "recruiting, as well as their efforts to inform the public and Congress of their activities."
The effectiveness of movies as a recruiting tool has never been quantified, but Suid notes that film helped each branch of service rehabilitate its tattered image after Vietnam. And it's no accident that many of the movies the Department of Defense supports are blockbusters, which attract teenagers, many of them approaching or at the age at which they can volunteer for service.
Strub emphasizes that what he pushes for is an accurate portrayal of the military, not a sugarcoated one.
As evidence, he notes the Pentagon's willingness to support a movie – as yet unmade – about the My Lai massacre in Vietnam, in which U.S. troops killed hundreds of apparently unarmed civilians, and the trial that followed.
The first example of cooperation between the film industry and the military came in 1911, when director William Humphrey convinced Lt. Henry Arnold to fly his biplane in front of a camera for "The Military Air-Scout." By 1927, the relationship had helped create the movie "Wings," the winner of the first Academy Award for best picture.
The importance of supporting films has increased with the advent of the all-volunteer military, Strub thinks.
"In World War II, virtually every American had a friend or relative in the service," he said. "That's not the case today. A much smaller percentage of the country has a direct tie to the military, so for many Americans what they learn about the services comes through film. It's important that be an accurate portrayal."
Some classic films were rejected for official support, such as "The Deerhunter" and "Apocalypse Now," both of which had an anti-war message, and "It's a Wonderful Life," the 1946 tale of a small-town banker contemplating suicide that's become a Christmas season staple on television.
The list of films that received support would be familiar to most moviegoers, running from the obvious to the not-so-obvious: "Top Gun," "The Killing Fields," "Judgment at Nuremberg," "From Here to Eternity," "Jurassic Park III," "Invaders From Mars" and "It Came From Beneath the Sea."
"We could never hope to buy that level of exposure," Strub said.


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Rated 2 out of 5 by reviewerfromtexas from dry and crumbly They tasted good but were dry and crumbly and made a huge mess. I opened them as soon as they arrived and ate one. I used a fork to eat it and as soon as I broke it open with the fork, crumbs spilled out of the inside as if it were a molten cake, but with crumble instead of liquid chocolate. I tried a second one in case the first was a one-off. Alas, no. The second was just as dry and crumbly as the first.Date published: 2016-12-06Rated 4 out of 5 by Sparkleplenty from Donut Muffins - Beautiful The dough used for these is really tasty, the density was just what I was hoping for - like an old fashion donut. There was quite a bit of cinnamon sugar caked on these, all around, bottom, sides and top (a real marvel from my point of view :)) I do not care for that much sugar on my donuts - they were super sweet, I prefer a donut that is not so very sweet - I like the gentle sweetness of the dough and maybe just a little sprinkle of sugar on top. So if you are looking for a beautifully done sugary topped treat this will be it. These were lovely to look at and packed in a neat clear plastic container that kept each donut snug in place without touching eachother.Date published: 2016-01-06Rated 5 out of 5 by tlee from MMMM,Good! These were fast, easy and delicious! Put them into the freezer upon arrival, used them 3 weeks later, defrosted in 30 min. on counter, and ate them shortly after that. Tasted fresh baked, soft and moist.Date published: 2013-03-08Rated 2 out of 5 by cheriej from More of a cinnamon spice muffin I don't understand why these are called Doughnut Muffins. They are just a cinnamon spice muffin but greasier. The muffin is actually good - a fluffy cake. But why are these called doughnut? They are nothing like any doughnuts I've had. The cinnamon spice is all over the muffin. I did heat them up and they are a little greasy. Overall, not worth the price.Date published: 2012-12-19Rated 5 out of 5 by JCapCed from OUTRAGEOUS, DELICIOUS, PERFECTION! Although we've never been disappointed when ordering WS Baked Goods, we were a little skeptical ordering Muffins that were so expensive.... but the reviews were great, so we took a chance. We are SO glad that we did! These muffins are AMAZING! There is just no way to describe them & do them justice! They are moist, light, sweet, cinnamon goodness! The best way to start the day. We let them get to room temp for an hour, then put them in the microwave for 20 seconds which was just long enough to melt the cinnamon topping & warm the center. YUM! Yes, the price is steep, but it's SO worth it! They didn't last long & as much as I told my hubby "only 2".... he ended up having 4, since you just can't stop eating them. Don't hesitate to try these mouth watering yummy muffins. They will be one of the best things you've ever tasted & will become a new favorite. They are now a staple in our house. Delicious!Date published: 2012-03-08Rated 1 out of 5 by wendy1 from Very stale tasting These came in a box surrounded by styrafoam peanuts (not frozen). They taste stale, like I left them sitting on the counter for a couple of days. I called customer service and explained the issue, they had another package sent to me but they came the exact same way and again very stale. They also are not very big; I was expecting a large muffin (since the price is 50.00 for 12) but they are the size of a normal muffin you would make at home. I would say don't waste your money on them.Date published: 2012-03-07Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous from dorm room hit! I send this to my children away at school. great treat that doesn't need refrigeration. enjoy!Date published: 2012-02-24


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Besides just simply resting, your body actually heals and repairs itself as you sleep. Getting the recommended 7 1/2 to 9 hours of sleep each night is one of the least expensive and most effective beauty treatments you can do for yourself. By getting enough sleep you can avoid beauty catastrophes like ugly under-eye circles, dull, tired skin, pale complexion, and puffy or bloodshot eyes. There are dozens of benefits to making your beauty sleep a priority.
However, even if you understand the importance of getting your sleep, it doesn't mean that falling asleep is a piece of cake. If you one of the millions who have trouble falling asleep from time to time, here are a few tips to help you fall asleep a little more quickly and easily:
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- Exercise every day. Ideally, you should try to fit in at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise each day. However, Even fifteen or twenty minutes of easy exercise like walking can help. Exercise helps to keep your stress hormones in check so that they don't interfere with your sleep. Exercise at night however, can actually keep you awake, so be sure to do your exercise in the morning or afternoon.
- Avoid caffeine, nicotine or other stimulants within four hours of bedtime. If you're extra sensitive to these types of things, you may want to consume less during the day, eliminate them entirely, or try avoiding them earlier in the day (try 6-8 hours before bedtime instead of four).
- Make sure your room isn't too hot or too cold. Sleep experts recommend keeping it slightly cooler at night than during the day.
- Eliminate abrupt noises that can disrupt you as you are falling asleep. White noise or soft background noise can be soothing for some people, but things that stop and start, like the washing machine, should be turned off so you can effortlessly drift off.
- Avoid large meals right before your bedtime. As your body digests your food, it can actually end up disrupting your ability to sleep soundly.
- Get a comfortable mattress! If your mattress if old, sagging, or has lumps, you simply might need a new one. Check warehouses for discounts – you can usually find one for a good deal. Trust us, it's worth the money. You spend quite a bit of your life sleeping! Experts also recommend using good quality cotton sheets and pillowcases.
- If light tends to keep you up, do whatever you need to so that your room is dark and calm. You may need to invest in some darker shades or curtains, or to move any nightlights or electronics that create light. Try placing them in another room.
- Sleep experts recommend using your bed only for sleep. Reading, watching TV, or using your computer in bed can actually contribute to sleep problems. You can use books or TV to help yourself wind down before you get in bed, but if you dedicate your bed to sleep, your body will begin to associate it with sleep and you'll find that over time, you have an easier time getting sleepy once you lie down.
- Finally, many experts recommend that you create a bedtime routine. If you want to learn how to fall asleep easily, your routine could include taking a relaxing bath, drinking some warm milk, applying night time skin care products (they're most effective at night anyway!), brushing and flossing, brushing your hair, changing into comfortable sleepwear or listening to music. Even yoga, stretching, deep breathing, muscle relaxation or other relaxation techniques are excellent things to incorporate. Your routine should be anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour. Doing the same routine over a period of time helps your body to learn "when" to get sleepy. Make sure you are relaxed and give yourself time to wind down. Focusing on the day's positive events can help you relax and get your mind off the stress of the day, which is key in understanding how to fall asleep quickly.
Learning how to fall asleep can help you enjoy the relaxation, stress relief, healthy glow and rest that all of us so desperately need. No beauty treatment, facial, or makeup product can take the place of a good night's sleep. You'll look more relaxed and have a fresh, vibrant look that just can't be duplicated.


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For small business, tax law has become a moving target
New York Times News Service
Tax planning can be difficult for a small business, all the more so when a lot of the work is left until the last minute -- not by the owners or their accountants, but by Congress.
Businesses will have to make sense of a number of tax changes approved on New Year's Day, along with some tax increases and other requirements approved earlier, notably in connection with health care programs.
The legislation, which averted the so-called fiscal cliff, set higher rates on several taxes that affect small-business owners, while giving new life to credits and deductions that they find particularly helpful. And if they still have to pay more to the Internal Revenue Service, it may not be their only extra expense, tax specialists warn. The cost -- in time, money and worry -- of preparing returns, tweaking payroll systems and complying with regulations will rise, too, they say.
"There were some big changes as we moved into the new year," said Kate Barton, the Americas vice chairwoman for tax services at Ernst & Young. "We moved from the fiscal cliff to a fiscal minefield."
Small-business owners may already be placing themselves on the casualty list. Eighty percent of the ones responding to a Gallup poll last month said that the tax situation was hurting them a little or a lot, versus 2 percent who said it was helping. In the health care realm, the spread of opinion was similar, at 73 percent to 2 percent.
Business owners had to start docking their employees' pay, and their own, by an extra two percentage points on Jan. 1, when a two-year reduction in the payroll tax expired. They might also have had to increase withholding or estimated-tax payments to adjust for higher income and Medicare tax rates that went into effect that day for high earners.
Tax rates on dividends also increased for those with high incomes. That could affect owners of businesses set up as C corporations, who often extract money from their companies as dividends instead of salary, Barton said.
The higher rate on dividends could make a C corporation less tax efficient than a sole proprietorship or an entity like a partnership or a subchapter S corporation, in which income ultimately accrues to the owners as individuals. She noted, though, that this is just one of several considerations when deciding which structure is best.
"It might be better to have a lower corporate rate than a higher individual rate," but with the changes made on Jan. 1, "the difference in rates could be only four percentage points," she said. "You really need to think it through because there's more flexibility with a partnership or some other flow-through entity. You've got to run the numbers to see what's best."
Several deductions and credits coveted by small businesses have been renewed, expanded or reinstated retroactively, said Carl J. Giardino, managing director of the tax group at the CBIZ MHM consulting firm. The amount of the Section 179 deduction, which allows expenditures on capital items like factory equipment to be written off immediately rather than depreciated gradually, has been raised to $500,000 from $125,000. The increase applies to 2012 and 2013 alike.
Bonus depreciation, which allows capital equipment to be written off at a faster rate beyond what the Section 179 deduction allows, has been extended and applies to the first $2 million spent, he said. Unlike the situation with the deduction, only new equipment -- not used -- qualifies for accelerated depreciation.
Two credits that expired in 2011 or were sharply curtailed, the Research Tax Credit and the Work Opportunities Tax Credit, have been brought back and made retroactive to 2012, Giardino said. The first credit is for 20 percent of research expenditure that exceeds a baseline amount or 14 percent using a different formulation. The second is for 40 percent of varying portions of wages for new employees in certain fields.
The Work Opportunities credit, which covers military veterans, workers coming off government assistance, and ex-felons, is useful for "almost any type of Main Street business," he said. "If I hire 10 people and can put $25,000 to $40,000 back in my pocket, that's significant" to a small business. "A lot of companies in the restaurant field were taking advantage of this. It really helped them stay afloat."
That was until the credit was eliminated for all categories of workers except veterans last year, before the reinstatement. While he acknowledges the value of this and other credits to small businesses, Giardino finds the on-again, off-again situation unhelpful.
"We keep doing Band-Aids, extending credits a year or two," he said. "We need some permanency with these provisions for them to become meaningful so that businesses can plan accordingly."
Some intense planning could be in order as the Jan. 1, 2014, deadline approaches for important requirements of the Affordable Care Act. It could cost employers dearly if they fail to meet certain conditions, warned J.D. Piro, head of the legal group of the health and benefits practice at the Aon Hewitt consulting firm.
A business with 50 or more employees who each work at least 30 hours a week must offer them health insurance that meets certain criteria. If it does not and if any employees get subsidized coverage at a government insurance exchange, Piro said, the business is subject to hefty fines. The calculation is tedious, but it works out to a fine of $2,000, times the size of the total work force -- not just the employees who obtain an exchange subsidy -- minus $60,000.
Businesses also face a penalty when the premium for the employer's plan exceeds 9.5 percent of an employee's wages and the employee decides to take an exchange subsidy. This penalty is $3,000 but is assessed based on the number of employees who get the subsidy, not the entire staff.
Even if companies manage to escape the penalties, Piro said, headaches may be unavoidable.
"Small businesses are going to have to conduct tests to make sure their coverage is affordable and to make sure they've offered it to full-time employees," he said. "There's a lot of work involved to make sure they meet these rules."
Barton at Ernst & Young agreed. "A lot of companies of all sizes are grappling with it and are very ill prepared," she said. "I'm really worried about small companies. They should do a feasibility analysis to see if their existing benefit plan is adequate and their employees are educated."


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Hi all,
My very first post here, so I hope you like it. I loved LEGO as a child, spending my time building castles and forts mostly. A while ago that love was rekindled when I discovered LEGO Digital Designer; giving the opportunity to use unlimited bricks.
This is my first (digital) build in over a decade, ha ha. I tried to build the "Domtoren" (Dom tower) of Utrecht. A photo of and a short history of the real tower can be found here and I put some photographs of my LEGO version here.
LEGO Dom tower of Utrecht
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Any comments and tips on how to improve it are welcome!


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The Punjabi suit, also known as a salwar kameez, is especially popular in Pakistan and northern India. Usually made of cotton or silk, salwar kameez is a comfortable alternative to the more formal sari. The suit consists of a salwar—a pant with an elastic or drawstring waistband—and a kameez, a hip or knee-length tunic. The salwar can be baggy, slim, straight or even loose in the thigh-to-knee area, then taper to the ankle. The kameez can have sleeves of any length and has an open seam from the waist to the hem on each side to facilitate movement.
The Salwar
Measure the waist and stomach while sitting and relaxed, and the hips and thighs where they are widest. Measure the rise--the total depth from the seat of a chair to the waist--while sitting. Measure the crotch length from the front of the waist through the crotch to the back of the waist. Measure the inseam from the ankle to the crotch, and the outseam from the waist to the ankle along the outside of the leg.
Draw a pattern for each piece on a large sheet of paper or a newspaper. Draw a horizontal line that is as long as half of the total waist or hip measurement, whichever is larger, plus 4 inches for seam allowances, which are usually 5/8 of an inch for each seam. If the front crotch measurement is different than the back crotch, slant your waistband line down slightly for either front or back, whichever is shorter. Draw a vertical line from the midpoint of the waistband line to the ankle as long as your outseam measurement plus 2 inches.
Draw another horizontal line at the bottom of the leg line. Mark the crotch seam by measuring down the center from the bottom waistband line the length of the rise measurement plus 1 inch. Draw the bottom of the crotch seam by drawing a straight line down the pattern perpendicular to the horizontal line as long as the widest part of the thigh plus 3 inches. Draw a curve from the outside of the thigh measurement line to the waistband line at the top of the drawstring casing. The crotch curve should be slightly fuller at the front or back, depending on which measurement is longer.
Draw the vertical inseam lines from the ends of the crotch seams to the line at the bottom of each leg. Taper the legs as desired from the crotch to the ankle, taking care to leave room in the thigh and knee area for freedom of movement.
Determine how much fabric is needed by measuring from the waist to the floor and adding an extra 8 inches for the drawstring casing at the waist and the hems at the bottom. If the pants will have an elastic waist, add 2 inches. Select fabric that is at least twice as wide as the largest torso (waist or hip) measurement plus at least 4 inches from selvage to selvage (the finished edges of the fabric). Buy enough fabric to accommodate the total distance from the waist to the ankle (either front or back, whichever is longer) plus an extra 8 inches.
Fold the fabric in half lengthwise with the right sides together. Pin the folded fabric together at the top and bottom corners. Pin the pattern to the fabric parallel to the edges of the pattern. Cut the fabric with pinking shears (scissors with zigzag notched blades) to prevent raveling or fraying of the fabric edges.
Pin the left and right front crotch seam edges together with the right side of the fabric together. Insert the pins 2 or 3 inches apart at right angles to the edges of the fabric.
Stitch each crotch-to-waist seam 5/8 inch inside the edge, using a standard machine stitch of 10 to 12 stitches per inch. Pin and stitch each outseam from waist to bottom of the leg. Leave a small opening at the top of the front seam to run the drawstring or elastic through its casing or leave the drawstring opening in one outseam to minimize bulkiness at the abdomen. Pin and stitch the front inseam to the back inseam starting from one leg bottom up through the crotch. Carefully feed the fabric through the sewing machine to avoid bunching. Continue sewing down the inseam from the crotch to the bottom of the other leg. Remove all pins.
Try on the salwar inside out. Mark and pin the leg hems and the elastic or drawstring casing at the waist. Mark and pin any adjustments. Remove the garment and finish stitching the hems, waistband casing and adjustment seams. Turn under the top of the waistband and fold the casing down on the inside and pin it in place. Thread the draw string or elastic through the waistband casing from the front- or side-seam opening,
The Kameez
Measure the length from the top of the shoulder to the desired length plus 3 inches for seam allowance and hem. Measure around the bust line or chest and add 2 inches for fullness and seam allowances. Measure the waist and hip widths plus 2 inches. Measure the shoulder-to-shoulder width across the back. Measure the desired sleeve width plus 1 1/2 inches for seam allowance. Measure the sleeve length from the top of the shoulder to the desired sleeve hem plus 2 inches.
Make a pattern for a T-tunic kameez with the pattern paper. Measure vertically down the top left corner of the paper to the shoulder-to-bottom length, and label it "A." Draw a horizontal line from "A" that is one quarter as long as the hip or waist measurement (whichever is greater) plus seam and fullness allowances and label it "Line 1." Measure horizontally across the top of the paper from the top left corner to a length half as long as the combination of the sleeve length plus hem and the shoulder width, and label it "B." Draw a vertical line from "B" that is as long as the sleeve width plus seam allowance and label it "Line B." Draw a horizontal line from the end of line B straight to the left edge of the page and label it "Line C." Draw a vertical line straight up to the top of the page and label it "Line D." Label the intersection of the two lines "Underarm."
Erase the lines from the Underarm intersection to the top and from the Underarm to the left edge. A slight inward curve of line D at the waistline area will give a more fitted look and will flatter feminine waists. A curve from line C to line D instead of the angular intersection will give the Underarm area a looser fit. Measure the wearer's head circumference and draw a curve or a "V" at the top left corner for the neck opening that will accommodate the wearer's head. Cut out the pattern along the lines.
Purchase 60-inch wide fabric in a color or print that matches or coordinates with the fabric for the salwar. Purchase enough fabric to fit the measurement of the length of the tunic plus the seam and fullness allowances.
Fold the fabric in half. Pin the pattern to the fabric. Be sure that any border print of the fabric is in the desired places. Cut out the fabric, forming the front of the garment. Pin the pattern to the fold again being careful to line up any border prints to match the front panel. Cut out the pattern except for the neck opening, where you should cut a shallow curve. This is the back of the garment.
Pin the shoulder seams of the front and back together, with the fabric inside out. Stitch the shoulder seams. Pin and stitch the side seams starting at the sleeve ends and stitching through the Underarm down to the bottom hem. Hem the sleeves and the bottom edge. Turn the neck opening under and hem it. Finish the neck, sleeve ends and bottom with a strip of embroidered tape or other decorative trim.
Fabric can be 45, 54 or 60 inches wide. The 60-inch width is often the most economical choice. Wash and dry the fabric before cutting and sewing to ensure that it is preshrunk. If the fabric has a decorative print with a definite top and bottom, add extra inches to your measurement to accommodate the pattern of the print. Sewing patterns for workout pants or scrubs can be used for the salwar and patterns for tunics or scrub tops can be used for the kameez.
Cut and sew a mock-up of your garment out of inexpensive, light-colored plain fabric before cutting into more expensive material.


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In this game-day staple, blogger Matt Vensel makes four sometimes-courageous predictions for the game. All he asks is that you don't hold it against him whenever those predictions end up being embarrassingly wrong.
The Ravens have spent the past two weeks looking at what went wrong in their 30-point loss to the Houston Texans in Week 7, though to be fair, many of the issues weren't exactly new. Still, the Ravens are 5-2 after their bye week and they have to be pleased with the opponent the schedule makers gave them this Sunday.
The Ravens have won nine straight games against the Cleveland Browns under head coach John Harbaugh and with Joe Flacco under center. And with running back Ray Rice leading the way, they have averaged 193 rushing yards per game in their last four trips to Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Ravens talked all week about how the Browns always put up a good fight, but six of those victories were decided by 10 or more points.
So do I think this game will be a cakewalk? Not this time. The Ravens have struggled to find an identity on the road, and until they prove that for four quarters they can resemble the Ravens we see at M&T Bank Stadium, I'm never going to feel good about picking them to win on the road like I did in the newspaper this weekend. And these four predictions sure to go wrong? Needless to say, there isn't too much confidence there either.
It seems like forever since the Ravens offense hit the road and accelerated into halftime, but they actually led the Philadelphia Eagles, 17-7, at halftime in their first road game of the season. I'm sure the guys in the offensive huddle would like nothing more -- besides a win, of course -- than to start strong and silence all the questions about their lack of execution on the road. (And trust me, we in the media are sick of asking them about it every other week, too.) With a couple of weeks to tinker and with pressure mounting to make sure Rice is involved on the road, I see the Ravens grounding, pounding and getting into an early groove Sunday.
2. RAY RICE AND BERNARD PIERCE WILL BOTH SCORE TDs
I think you're going to quickly pick up on a common theme here, and if these predictions are right, I'm sure it will be a relief to the "Can Cam Cameron" crowd. The Ravens have rumbled for 290 rushing yards, 193, 128 and 161 in their past four games in Cleveland. Rice has topped 150 rushing yards in two of his four games there, including his career-high 204 rushing yards last season. Given their remarkable success, the Ravens would be crazy not to run the ball, and players have hinted at a run-heavy gameplan Sunday. Rice getting into the end zone is a gimme, but how about rookie back Bernard Pierce getting his first NFL touchdown, too?
Rookie wide receiver Josh Gordon hadn't yet emerged when the Browns traveled to Baltimore in Week 4. He had just one catch for 16 yards in a 23-16 Ravens win. But in the past four games, Gordon, whom the Browns gave up a 2013 second-round draft pick in the supplemental draft to acquire, has caught 10 passes for 286 yards and four touchdowns. With 17 catches for 379 yards this season, the rookie leads all qualifying players with an average of 22.3 yards per catch. Gordon has scored two receiving touchdowns of at least 62 yards, and I see him getting behind the Ravens secondary Sunday for a big gain of, let's say, 40 or more yards.
Getting back to the ball control theme I alluded to in the first two predictions -- man, I'm going to feel like an idiot when Flacco throws 50 passes against the Browns -- I see the Ravens executing better on third down and sustaining a few long drives. The Ravens haven't picked up 20 first downs in a game since beating the Browns in Week 4, but if they continue to have success running the ball in Cleveland, they will get there Sunday.


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Hitman Absolution: Deus Ex Human Revolution DLC detailed
Hitman: Absolution is getting Deus Ex: Human Revolution DLC that mashes up a futuristic robot dystopia with a modern day dystopia. For example, have you ever wondered what Agent 47 would look like in Adam Jensen's clothes? No?
Siliconera reports that while some of the DLC contents were offered up as pre-order bonuses in the States, they will soon become available to all.
Players can dress up Agent 47 in Adam Jensen's outfit with a futuristic gun, 'High Roller' suit with a Krugermeier 2-2 Pistol or 'Public Enemy' suit with a Bronson M1928 SMG.
The DLC marks another cross-over between Square-Enix licenses, such as Agent 47's suit and bald head featured in Sleeping Dogs. What's next? Agent 47 dressed as Lara Croft?


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I liked Edward the best, because he is brave. He tells the pirates no and he is not scared. My favorite part of the book is when Edward's parents come dressed up in costumes, like in books. They look real. I think my brother Jacob would like this book because he likes action, and this is an action book!
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Our hosting company moved servers and their notice went to an old email address.
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Icahn seeks Dell share buyback, buys Southeastern stock
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn promised Dell shareholders that the company would buy back up to $16 billion of stock if they join his campaign to stop the computer maker from going private.business Updated: Jun 19, 2013 11:56 IST
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn promised Dell shareholders that the company would buy back up to $16 billion of stock if they join his campaign to stop the computer maker from going private.
Time is running out for Icahn. Next month, the company's shareholders will vote on whether to accept a $24.4 billion bid from the company's founder, Michael Dell, and private equity firm Silver Lake, and so far shareholders' reaction to two of Icahn's proposals has been mixed.
Icahn has said repeatedly that Michael Dell's bid undervalues the company. In an open letter on Tuesday, Icahn gave his latest proposal to shareholders, asking them to vote in new directors who would in turn approve Dell buying back stock at $14 a share. Dell and Silver Lake are bidding $13.65 a share.
Southeastern, which had been the company's largest independent shareholders, sold nearly $1 billion of its Dell shares to Icahn at $13.52 apiece, making him the company's largest external investor. Southeastern and Icahn, which together hold about 13 percent of Dell's shares, had agreed not to sell their shares in the tender offer, Icahn wrote in his letter.
Dell could fund a tender offer with $5.2 billion of debt financing, $7.5 billion in cash available at Dell and $2.9 billion available through a sale of Dell receivables, leaving around $4.9 billion of cash available for ongoing Dell operations, Icahn wrote.
Dell's special board committee, which is looking at offers for Dell, said it was reviewing the latest "concept put forth" by Icahn but is not a transaction it could endorse or execute in its present form.
"There is neither financing, nor any commitment from any party to participate, nor any remedy for the company and its shareholders if the transaction is not consummated," the board said in a statement, adding that its previous request for information on Ichan's prior proposal was still outstanding.
Icahn's battle with the world's No. 3 PC maker has been acrimonious and protracted.
Dell suffered as the global PC industry has slowed. Michael Dell and the company's executives have argued that there is little future in PCs and the computer maker needs to transform itself into an IBM-like technology consultant for large companies - a makeover best done as a private company. Icahn, Southeastern, and other major investors say Dell's plan shortchanges stockholders and benefits mainly Michael Dell, who started the company from his college dorm in the 1980's.
A presentation by Dell's special committee on June 5 challenged Icahn, saying the activist investor is almost $4 billion short of the cash needed to fund his proposal for a $12-per-share special dividend.
But Icahn said on Tuesday that a major investment bank had indicated its willingness to make available $1.6 billion and that Icahn and his affiliates would provide $2 billion if necessary.
Icahn told cable television network CNBC on May 10 that investment bank Jefferies would contribute to the bridge loan needed to finance his deal.
By the reckoning of the board's special committee, Icahn's prior proposal did not factor in Dell's debt service, expected cash flow shortfalls and various termination and other fees related to the Michael Dell/Silver Lake deal.
In May, Icahn and Southeastern had proposed a deal that would gives shareholders $12 of cash for every share they own, and allow them to keep their stock. In March, Icahn offered $15 per share for 58 percent of Dell.
First Published: Jun 19, 2013 11:54 IST


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