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And the Lord said unto his flock in Washington, "Take this young man, this impossibly gifted quarterback, and watch him hoist your moribund franchise upon his shoulders and into the playoffs." And lo, it was good. Sweet Jesus, was it good. And then RG3's greedy head coach ran him into the ground and blew out his knee. But now the young quarterback has returned, and his followers are ready to rejoice again. But lo, they're terrified. Sweet Jesus, are they terrified. It's the blessing and the curse of Robert Griffin III, the joy that could turn to agony at any moment. People, can we get an amen?
Everyone was crying. RG3 himself got it started, lying there in his hospital bed, totally immobile. Then his fiancée, Rebecca, and his mom welled up. Jackie never wanted her only son to play football in the first place, not really—what mother wants her son to play football?—but she relented when the 11-year-old pinkie-promised her he wouldn't get hurt. And now this. Finally, even the quarterback's military father, Robert Griffin Jr., the retired sergeant, the Iraq vet, "the guy who never cries," according to his son—not even RG2 could choke back the tears.
It was January 9, 2013, three days after Griffin's historic rookie season ended with a nasty twist of his right knee in a playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks, and minutes after Griffin had woken up from surgery in Florida, opening his eyes to a real-life nightmare. His blown-out right knee was bandaged, but so was his healthy left one. That meant Dr. Andrews—James Andrews, one of the most celebrated orthopedic surgeons in America, the same guy who rebuilt Adrian Peterson's miracle knee a year earlier—had needed to take a tendon graft from the left knee in order to repair the right.
Two shredded ligaments, the LCL and ACL. Major reconstructive surgery. Seven to nine months of rehab. Minimum.
A jumble of thoughts swirled and drifted into his foggy consciousness—flashbacks to the play that knocked him out, fears about whether he'd be ready for next season—and for once in his short and blessed life, Robert Griffin III just couldn't deal. He didn't feel like talking to the nurse, who hadn't noticed that he'd come to. "So instead of trying to cope with that at the moment," he recalls now, "I just went back to sleep."
When he woke a short while later, he felt ready. Or at least readier. As his parents stood over his bed, Griffin apologized. "After I tore my ACL in college, I told them I would never do that to them again," he says, referring to the 2009 ACL surgery—same knee—that cost him most of his sophomore season at Baylor. "So when I woke up this time, I said, 'I'm sorry.' I knew the kind of pain it was going to put them through, especially my mom. I'm the baby. I'm the only son. She doesn't want to see her baby boy get hurt."
Dr. Andrews joined them and reported that the procedure had gone well. When the conversation turned to rehab—specifically, When can I start?—Griffin had an idea: "Hey, when's our first game?"
At home against Philly. The season's inaugural Monday-night game. At the time, though, Griffin figured it was on a Sunday. September 8. Eight months into the uncertain future. So he grabbed his phone and reset his passcode to four digits that would serve as a mantra and motivator during the grueling and tedious and painful months ahead: 9813.
It's a cool and drizzly late-spring day in exurban Virginia, and the flag at Redskins Park is flying at half-mast, a tribute to Deacon Jones, the great pass rusher who died a few days ago. Jones played his fourteenth and final season with the Redskins, and while he's considered one of the greatest defensive ends of all time, a blur of speed and muscle who revolutionized the art of tormenting quarterbacks, his most lasting contribution is that he coined the word sack. He was, of course, exactly the kind of assassin who might someday end Griffin's career, in much the same gruesome and definitive way that Lawrence Taylor forced the retirement of the Redskins' last legitimate franchise QB, Joe Theismann, on Monday Night Football back in 1985.
Forgive me the fatalism. See, I've been an embarrassingly rabid Redskins fan for an embarrassingly long time, and for many of those years the Redskins were embarrassingly bad. Which is why last season was so, so glorious. It took just one game, that astonishing debut in the Griffin family's ancestral hometown of New Orleans, for everything—everything—to feel different. RG3 went 19-for-26 that day, two TD passes, no picks, 320 yards in the air, another forty-two on the ground, and became the first rookie quarterback ever to win Offensive Player of the Week in his first game.
The future! There he is right now, unofficially practicing at practice. He's not medically cleared to fully participate, so he's throwing balls to a group of also-rehabbing receivers, including wideout Pierre Garçon and tight end Fred Davis, who dubbed RG3 "black Jesus" last season. After throwing, Griffin does some "explosive sprinting" along the sideline, the newest phase of his rehab. (Next step: planting that knee and cutting.) There's a performative vibe to practice today, and Griffin tosses some grins to the fans as he dashes past the viewing area, his braids whipping the air behind him.
"I say you have to be 'patiently aggressive,' " he tells me a few hours later. "Aggressive when they let you. Patient when they need you to be patient."
Patience was certainly required after Griffin's heard-round-the-league debut: The Skins won just two more times over the next two months. But every game was tight, and those losses piled up in spite of Griffin's stellar play, never because of it. You just knew good things were coming, and someday soon, too. And then the kid, this supremely confident athletic genius, decided he didn't feel like waiting for the roster to improve around him. After his teammates voted him co-captain in November, RG3 led his 3-6 Redskins on a season-ending seven-game win streak that culminated with a cathartic victory at home over the hated Cowboys, giving Washington its first NFC East title in thirteen years. RG3 finished the season with the highest passer rating (102.4) and touchdown-to-interception ratio (4:1) of any rookie in NFL history, besting Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson for Offensive Rookie of the Year. "It's better than a dream," he told me when I interviewed him during the season. And it was.
As the Redskins head to the showers after today's minicamp session, I catch up with long-suffering Redskins receiver Santana Moss. "He's just a good kid, for one, and a hell of a fucking athlete," he says. "There's a lot of guys [on the team] that have been doing this for years and been waiting for that kind of guy to be a part of this team. You can't do nothing but follow him." There's a fervor to the way Griffin's teammates talk about him, a level of intensity and conviction that belies the usual sports platitudes. Even Mike Shanahan, the hard-ass archetype of an NFL coach, can't help but do his version of clipped, tough-guy gushing when I sit down with him after practice: "What did he do last year? He had the best [rookie] year in the history of the game. Best rating ever. Handles the football extremely well. That's why he's had the attention that he's had."
And yet. The injuries. They started early. Game five against Atlanta. I was in the stands at FedEx Field for Griffin's first concussion, an easily avoidable sideline hit that knocked him out of the game (and also seemed to vacuum every particle of oxygen out of the stadium). This was the thing about Griffin, his only real flaw. That supreme athletic confidence manifesting as a kind of athletic impunity. Back in seventh grade, when he vowed to his mom that he wouldn't get hurt, he told her the defense wouldn't even be able to catch him. And for a while, they couldn't. But now the Shanahans—Mike and his son Kyle, the offensive coordinator—were fully exploiting Griffin's speed, designing runs out of the zone-read offense, exposing RG3 to defenders that could not only catch him but cripple him.
He was chipping away at the boundaries of the position, yes, but as the season progressed and the Shanahans came under fire for running him so much, you realized that Griffin and his coaches were creating something else, too. Unintentionally. Not just a new style of play but a new emotional ingredient to the experience of watching football. Has there ever been a QB whose game inspires such a strange and dissonant mixture of joy and dread in the mind of the fan? The very things that make RG3 so spectacular are also what make him so vulnerable. The elusiveness and unpredictability, the track speed, that lethal combination of improvisational brilliance and unflappable calm, the sense that he's able to warp the geometry of the field to his will and his skill—it all coalesces into this weird, pulse-quickening expectation that at any moment you might see him do something that no QB has ever done before. And sure, that's electrifying, but is it wise? Watching Griffin play, you feel these ever-present and oppositional impulses: You want to bust him loose and rein him in, all at the same time, every single second. If the Shanahans didn't feel that tension last year, they'll certainly feel it more acutely this season. Managing that friction, respecting it, finding the right balance between what they can do (that's the easy part) and what they should do (much harder), is by far the trickiest and most important challenge they'll face in season two of the RG3 Era.
Please, God, let it be an era.
Griffin is the only Redskin in the weight room, which is surprisingly run-down for the third-most-valuable franchise in the NFL. (Only the Cowboys and the Patriots are worth more than the Skins, according to Forbes, which values the team at $1.6 billion.) Right next to a placard that reads DO NOT DROP DUMBELLS, Griffin drops a 110-pound dumbbell on the padded floor. He's got on a white Adidas tee with big blue letters that say FIGHT TIL IT'S RIGHT blue shorts, blue sneakers, and blue socks pulled up to mid-calf, with white tights under the shorts. Did he choose the blue Gatorade he's drinking to match? It wouldn't surprise me. Griffin subscribes to the Deion Sanders school of sartorial thinking: "If you look good, you feel good, and if you feel good, you play good, and if you play good, they pay good."
His fiancée, in black skinny jeans and a pink-and-white top, follows him from machine to machine. He pauses occasionally to swig from his Gatorade, leaning into Rebecca, saying something, laughing, flashing that toothy, charismatic grin. Griffin often refers to himself as "a natural loner," but he's talking more about friendships, specifically a relative lack of close male ones. (When I asked him, at my 9-year-old son's request, to name his best friend on the team, it took him a good long think to come up with cornerback Richard Crawford.) Family is a different thing. Family, in fact, is everything. Born in Okinawa, Japan, to two military parents—Jacqueline was a sergeant, too—he had a nomadic childhood that makes him seem like he comes from nowhere and everywhere. In one especially peripatetic year, first grade, he attended three different schools: one in Alabama, one in New Orleans, one in Texas. The stint that made the biggest impression, though, was the four months he spent living with relatives in New Orleans' Iberville projects while his mom and dad were away on an assignment in South Korea.
"To this day, I hate roaches. I mean I really hate roaches. So it was bad," he says. "I don't ever want to put anything bad out there about my family, and this isn't so bad, but I got a loose tooth once, and they tied a string around it, tied it to the door, and slammed the door. That's just how they did it. That's what they knew."
Things stabilized when his parents returned from Korea and the family eventually settled in Copperas Cove, a small town in almost the exact geographical center of Texas. Robby was 7 then, his athletic gifts just beginning to reveal themselves. First basketball, then track—he nearly qualified for the 2008 Olympics as a hurdler—and finally football, bringing glory to the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs under the Friday-night lights. He chose Baylor in part because of its track program, and that's where he befriended Brittney Griner, the basketball star who made news in April when she casually confirmed to_ Sports Illustrated _that she's gay. ("I was lost when they said, 'Brittney Griner came out today,' " Griffin tells me. "I know Brittney. I'm close to Brittney. Griner was never in. Everyone knew that.") Baylor is also where he met Rebecca Liddicoat, the petite brunette from Boulder, Colorado, who just popped something—one of those Gatorade gel chews, maybe?—into his mouth after he finished a set of biceps curls.
It's this bio—a military brat with a white wife (they got married in July), a bright and ambitious 23-year-old black man who frequently mentions law school and post-football political aspirations but refuses to name his political orientation—that has fascinated so many people and confused not a few others. None more so, perhaps, than Rob Parker, a former commentator on ESPN's First Take. One day last December, after RG3 had given an interview in which he said, for about the millionth time, that he didn't want to be "defined" by his race, Parker shocked even his co-commentator, Stephen A. Smith (impressive!), when he said, "My question, which is just a straight honest question: Is he a brother, or is he a cornball brother?... He's black, he kind of does his thing, but he's not really down with the cause. He's not one of us." The comments leaped off the show and into the national conversation, sparking an ugly debate about RG3's "blackness." Parker was suspended and eventually let go.
Now, in the Redskins weight room, I notice RG3 giving me a look as he mouths the lyrics to the song he's just cued up, like he wants to make sure I notice._ I'm labeled a thug because I come from the gutter / Robert made it out now he a cornball brother—what? / That was such a stupid argument / Now Rob Parker working at the supermarket, ha!!! _It's called "Changed the Game," and it's by Quistar, a rapper from Waco, Texas, who knows Griffin from their high-school days. Who still says "Down for the cause," dawg, it's 2013 / Would you say that's a slap in the face to Martin Luther King's dream.
I laugh and RG3 cracks a big satisfied grin back. When I express surprise that I haven't heard the song, his answer is unexpected. "I haven't blown the song up, because I don't think it's right to make fun of Rob Parker for losing his job," he says. "There's some wrong in what he said, but there's some wrong in him losing his job as well. And I don't want people to think that I, you know, that I'm trying to stick it to Rob Parker, or that I'm happy he lost his job. But I was very unhappy with the things he said. I mean, why did he say that?"
So is RG3 "All In for Week 1," as he claims in an Adidas ad? It's the question that has devoured the entire off-season. Or at least the part of the off-season not devoured by the fusillade of questions Shanahan faced after the Seattle loss. The ones about whether the Redskins head coach should have overruled his bullheaded but clearly hobbled rookie QB and taken him out. The borderline-hostile questions about whether he, the 61-year-old man in charge, should have made the long-view decision that would have prevented the injury that now threatens the future of the franchise.
Griffin is thoroughly and understandably sick of these questions. He takes pains to point out that "all in" means he's doing everything he can to be ready. It's his "goal." (Shanahan, drily: "Well, you always want somebody to have goals, that's for sure.") Griffin says his rehab is ahead of schedule and that he expects to start the regular season. Ultimately, though, both the quarterback= and his coach maintain that it'll be the doctors who decide.
As for why the hell he stayed in the Seattle game when anyone could see that he was way too hurt to play, Griffin tells me that he's already said—many times—what he's going to say about that, which is that it was the playoffs, his team needed him, gridiron warrior cliché, etc., etc., etc. But then, when I half-jokingly ask if he has any rehab advice for Bryce Harper, the Washington Nationals left fielder who has just tried to play through his own knee injury, only to reinjure himself and miss more than a month of the season, Griffin's nuanced answer shows that he's beginning to understand how to survive long-term in the NFL.
"If I start talking about Bryce, I'll be a Captain Hindsight, which is what we call people who say, 'Should've done that.' But okay, being a Captain Hindsight, if doc tells you to sit out, you sit out," he says. "I'm a team guy. That's why I was out there playing with the injury I had. I wasn't doing that for self-fame. I was doing that for the team. I wanted to show that I'll do anything for them. So much so that I blew my knee out, and that's fine. But I think, after the fact, that while you have to do what's best for the team, you also have to do what's best for you. So if his [Harper's] knee is messed up and it's not responding, then he doesn't play. That would be my advice to Bryce: Whatever they tell you, you decide what to do for you, and that's best for the team."
Whenever he comes back, week one or week four or week nine (fat chance), all those questions about the balance between his running game and passing attack will surface once again. In fact, they've never really gone away, not even in the doldrums of the off-season. In May, RG3's dad told The Washington Post, "I just know that based on what I know Robert can do, he doesn't have to be a runner as much as I saw last year.... I'm his dad—I want him throwing that football, a lot. A lot."
When I speak to RG2, he makes an effort to be diplomatic. "I will not tell Coach Shanahan how to do any part of his job," he says, "because he's been doing this for a long time." But he stands by his opinion—and then some.
"You tell a kid that you want him to be there for fourteen years, guess what? Historical data will tell you that the more he runs, the more subject he is to career injury," he says. "You name one quarterback out there that would rather run the football than throw the football and I'll show you a loser."
RG3 and his mom have a long-running tradition. Every week during football season, normally on Thursday or Friday, he sits down in front of her and she braids his hair. "In the military, it was very important that you kept your appearance neat and tidy," says Jackie. "You don't want him to be all messed up. You want him to look nice and neat and putting his best foot forward."
There's nothing superstitious or ritualistic about it, it's just a "bonding time" for mother and son to sit quietly and catch up. They talk about life, and they talk about football. About playing smart and playing safe. They talk about being grateful for all they have, about maintaining a constant relationship with God. Not outwardly, so everyone has to hear it, but inwardly. Privately. And sometimes, when they've finished talking, they'll put their hands together and do the same thing that, if all goes according to plan, many of us will be doing the first time RG3 sprints into hostile Eagles territory: "Just praying."
Brendan Vaughan is the ecutive editor of GQ.


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HCC Begins Collaboration with First Solar to Support Alternative Energy Technology Program
Hagerstown, MD, Nov. 1, 2012 – Hagerstown Community College (HCC) and First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR), a leading provider of photovoltaic (PV) solar system solutions, today announced the start of collaborative initiatives for faculty and students in HCC's alternative energy technology program to benefit from the construction and operation of the 20-megawatt Maryland Solar facility, a First Solar project currently under construction in Washington County.
Maryland Solar has agreed to provide HCC and its students with site visits, guest lectures, internships and a digital "dashboard" at HCC's STEM Building so visitors can get a first-hand view of operational data direct from the solar farm.
Maryland Solar has also agreed to provide HCC with solar panels, enabling the college to install and maintain a small, ground-mounted solar power plant as well as a roof-mounted PV system on its STEM building. These solar panels will further enhance the educational opportunities available to HCC's students and help offset electricity usage on the HCC campus.
"With First Solar being one of the largest providers of PV solar panels in the world, we are most appreciative of their generosity in making these very valuable donations to our rapidly growing alternative energy program," said Guy Altieri, HCC president. "To have a corporation as prestigious as First Solar feel that the quality of HCC's alternative energy curriculum is deserving of their contributions of hundreds of state-of-the art solar panels, staff expertise, and opportunities for our associate degree students to receive paid internships, is a wonderful testimonial that our faculty and staff have created a truly world-class program."
"First Solar is committed to supporting the communities near its solar projects and to providing green jobs and educational opportunities for neighboring residents and businesses," said Roy Skinner, director of permitting for First Solar. "We are excited about this collaboration, which will provide first-hand utility-scale solar knowledge and experience for HCC's faculty and students."
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Mario Draghi, the ECB President, has been known to move markets with his commentary on the state of the Euro-area economy. This morning is no different, as his remarks that inflation will likely be contained as slow growth may persist until later this year has caused the Euro currency to sell off sharply this morning. The Euro futures (MAR13) traded as low as 1.3374, whereas this market hit 1.37 just days ago. Buyers seem to be supporting this market with force below 1.34. Discussions of slow growth plus contained inflation scared some of the bond bears of the world today, with the U.S. 10-year note trade up 6 ticks, or .14%.
Overall, we believe there was no real "new" news today, and that the equity markets are simply in profit taking mode after a very strong January rally. We believe that if the U.S. continues to pump out positive economic data centered on jobs growth and housing growth, we think the S&Ps will rally to new 2013 highs.
Crude oil continues its retracement of part of its recent gains today, with talk of slow growth in Europe making it tough for risk on markets to rally today. Crude is down $.80, or -.83%. However, due to the big storms predicted to hit the East Coast, heating oil futures continue to rally in the face of a risk-on sell off. Heating oil is trading up $.018, or +.59%. $3.40 is our next major resistance level for heating oil.
Gold and Silver continue to trade in extremely tight ranges. We believe gold and silver's next move will be down, as the world may continue to move more money into equities.
We focus our technical analysis on the MAR13 E-mini S&P 500. 1510 is now the key upside barrier to this market. It has spent around five trading sessions hovering close to this level, and today the bears won the battle and drove the market down to below 1500. At the same time, our uptrend line for 2013 is still intact, thus we believe this market is still strong overall. 1470 and then 1460 are very important support levels for this market. We believe that as long as the market stays above these levels, we are in rally mode.
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Read the news today about how the Mets could be players for 38-year-old reliever Octavio Dotel. A journeyman of all journeymen pitchers who has pitched for a dozen teams, including once the Mets.
If the Mets were a contending team with a deep bullpen, Dotel might have been a good fit. But, they aren't a contender and their bullpen is shoddy at best and Dotel is nothing more than a bit part.
Surely, the Mets can scoop something off the reliever garbage heap that Dotal.
Also a bit of interesting news is that Pat Misch signed with Philadelphia. There was somebody always better – and that's a relative term when it comes to the Mets' rotation – but Misch always gave a solid effort and usually strong innings whenever given the chance.


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Latina actress Zulay Henao grabs 2nd female lead role in Tyler Perry's Single Mom's Clubby Wilson Morales
November 19, 2012
Blackfilm.com has learned that Latina actress Zulay Henao has been cast as the second of four female leads in Tyler Perry's next movie 'Single Mom's Club,' joining Perry, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and William Levy.
In addition to writing, directing and producing, Perry is expected to star in the film, which follows a group of single mothers from different walks of life who are brought together by an incident at their children's school. They bond and create a support group that helps them find comedy in the obstacles of life, as well as their inner strength to overcome their personal challenges.
Henao will play the role of Esperanza and paired with Levy's character Manny.
Perry will produce along with Ozzie Areu and Matt Moore. Production will start at the end of the month in Atlanta, where Perry's production company is based.
Henao's film credits include 'Hostel: Part III,' 'Boy Wonder,' 'Takers,' 'Illegal Tender' and 'Fighting' with Channing Tatum and Terrence Howard. The Colombian native had a starring role opposite Omari Grandberry in the 2007 dance film, 'Feel the Noise,' which was produced by Jennifer Lopez. She recently shot 'White Space,' a sci-fi action-horror film starring Holt McCallany.
Lionsgate will release Tyler Perry's Single Mom's Club on May 9, 2014.


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Cook the pasta in a large pot of water according to the directions on the package. Drain and rinse with cold water. While the pasta is cooking put the broccoli in a steamer basket over a large pot of boiling water and steam it for 3 minutes. Add the snow peas and sugar snap peas and steam for 2 minutes more.
Toast the peanuts in a dry pan over a medium heat until they become fragrant, about 3 minutes. Set them aside to cool. Make the sauce by pureeing the peanut butter, soy sauce, water, vinegar, lime juice, scallion, ginger, sugar and red pepper flakes in a food processor or blender until smooth.
Right before serving, toss the pasta with 3/4 cup of the peanut sauce. Divide into 6 serving bowls and top each serving with the vegetables. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the vegetables. Coarsely chop the peanuts, sprinkle them on top and serve.
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To install Java Runtime Environment in Ubuntu do this.
Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin sun-java6-fonts
Soon you will come across Sun Operating System Distributor License for Java screen, hit Enter.
Next you will come across the DLJ licence terms, select 'yes' and hit Enter.
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I've got a few killer Laek House shirts in my collection, and now the company's released a few more shirts. I'm fond of this 1986 shirt bike myself, if anyone's looking to get me anything for a stocking stuffer.
They've also just hipped us to a project they do with Velocity rims (another favorite of mine) with a black finish that's super-reflective when illuminated, which you can see in the video. Great looking rims (ghetto looking website.)


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My dear hubby super love cakes with firm texture such as cheesecake, brownie and pumpkin cake. All sort of sponge cakes I baked so far he ate just a small bite for tasting, except those with heavy frosting. As for this apple cake, it has firm texture, moist and with crunchy topping. For the first time I found him eating two cuppies in one go.
I baked these cuppies for a mom from my boy's kindergarten actually, to thank her for her help in recovering images from a faulty SD card of mine. Gave her yesterday morning when I send my boy to kindergarten, she told me that her boy liked it too. I was wondering if they like the cinnamon aroma, glad that they did.
Ingredients (makes 10-12):
- 1 apple (+/-250g before peeling), peel and chop
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 40 g raisin
- 40 g maltose
- 100 g unsalted butter, room temperature
- 80 g sugar
- 2 no. large eggs, whisk briefly
- 150 g all cake flour, sift together with baking powder and cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
- 100 ml milk
Streusel (mix together to form crumbs):
- 40 g flour
- 30 g butter
- 40 g sugar (1/2 granulated sugar and 1/2 rough sugar)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
- Mix chopped apple with 2 tbsp of sugar, cook on stove till apple is softened then mix in raisin. Set aside to cool. Just before adding into batter, stir in maltose.
- Beat butter with sugar until creamy, add in egg a little bit at a time and continue to beat till light, fluffy, and pale in colour.
- Stir/fold in flour mixture alternate with milk, start with 1/3 of flour, 1/2 milk, 1/3 flour, 1/2 milk and 1/3 flour. Be careful not to over mix.
- Stir in cooked apple together with the liquid, mix till just combined.
- Transfer to paper cups, up to 70% full. Add streusel topping over the top.
- Bake in preheated oven at 180C for 25-30 minutes.


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Watch how to make this recipe.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with olive oil.
Combine the crackers and corn cereal crumbs, sesame seeds, cayenne, and garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Reserve.
In a large bowl, combine egg whites, yogurt, Dijon mustard, and salt. Add the chicken pieces and coat thoroughly with the yogurt mixture.
One at a time, dip the chicken pieces in the cracker mixture, packing crumbs onto chicken. Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet and spray lightly with olive oil cooking spray.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a knife.
Eating Healthy in 2009. Copyright 2006, Ellie Krieger, All Rights Reserved.


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John McCain once called it the worst thing that ever happened to him – worse, even, than his 5-1/2 years in a Hanoi prison.
"It" is the so-called Keating Five scandal of 1989, in which Senator McCain of Arizona and four other senators were accused of corruption, nearly destroying his political career and reputation. For three years, as McCain fought to clear his name, he "alternated between anger and depression, the resilience his Vietnamese captors failed to beat out of him only fitfully evident," writes McCain biographer Robert Timberg.
But how could any experience on Capitol Hill have come close to the torture and extended isolation he was subjected to in North Vietnam?
"In this case, it was his integrity that was being not just challenged, but challenged in a way that people believed that he had … not acted with honor," Mr. Timberg says in an interview. "That's a very big deal with him."
McCain stood accused of inappropriately aiding a friend and contributor, savings and loan operator Charles Keating, by attending two meetings with federal regulators on his behalf. In the end, the Senate Ethics Committee found McCain's involvement to be minimal and issued a mild rebuke.
That brush with political death, as much as his POW experience, has shaped his career in Washington. In addition to being a leading voice on national security issues, especially since 9/11, he became a champion of campaign-finance reform, to the chagrin of conservatives. Now, as he takes on the mantle of presumptive Republican presidential nominee, the McCain brand – a "straight talker" and sometime maverick, willing at times to buck GOP orthodoxy to do what he thinks is right – is under scrutiny like never before.
The McCain brand
Before McCain ever had a notion of going into politics, he was a military man. Born on a military base in Panama, the son and grandson of Navy admirals, a graduate of the US Naval Academy, and a 23-year veteran of Navy service, McCain is steeped in military culture.
Over and over, his campaign ads come back to the values – courage, integrity, patriotism – that political analysts say have made him competitive in a presidential race that, by most indications, should heavily favor the Democrat.
More than anything, the grainy footage of Lieutenant Commander McCain in prison in Hanoi, lying in bed while answering an interrogator's questions, has become the iconic image of his campaign – an unassailable reminder that, short of dying, McCain made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. But in and of itself, McCain's military experience may have limited appeal to voters. After all, in recent presidential cycles, even after 9/11, decorated military veterans have lost to candidates with less distinguished service, or no military service at all – including McCain's loss of the Republican nomination in 2000 to George W. Bush.
What is clear is that McCain beats both Democratic presidential rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton on values, in part because of his military background. In a recent NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, 54 percent of registered voters said McCain "has background/set of values I identify with," compared with 46 percent for Ms. Clinton and 45 percent for Mr. Obama. If McCain is going to be elected president, it will be because of values, and in spite of the unpopular Iraq war he supports and a struggling economy, analysts say.
The fact that McCain has far more life experience than Obama, the likely Democratic nominee and 25 years McCain's junior, could also work to his benefit. But just as important will be how McCain touts his experience and how he explains his quirky Senate record.
To some McCain observers, the senator's military career goes a long way toward explaining how he approaches policy.
"When you come from a military background, I think you're less ideological, less partisan," says Margaret Kenski, a Republican pollster based in Tucson, Ariz. "It's a career that's very much task-oriented, getting a vital job done."
McCain himself, in a Monitor interview last fall, touted the apolitical traditions of the military. "I don't think my father ever voted," he said. "Generally speaking, most military officers try to keep a very big separation between their military duties and the political side."
Indeed, the last career military man to serve as president, five-star general and war hero Dwight Eisenhower, had no political affiliation during his long service. He was recruited by both major parties to run for president in 1948, but declined. In 1952, a Republican "Draft Eisenhower" movement succeeded.
From Navy man to congressman
For McCain, the transition from military to political life was more deliberate. In 1977, his flying days over, McCain was assigned to be the Navy's liaison to the Senate, a position his father once held. According to Timberg, McCain got "the classic Potomac fever." The senators, likewise, took to the irreverent military officer with the extraordinary back story.
"Suddenly, he's with people generally his age – the Bill Cohens, Gary Harts [then senators] – and he finds out that he really likes this stuff," says Timberg. "He not only likes it, but he says, 'Hey, I can do this, and I bet I can do it well.' At that point, I think everything starts to move in one direction."
By the time McCain arrived in Washington, his personal life was in transition. His marriage was already falling apart – McCain accepts the blame – when he met and fell for the young, beautiful daughter of a wealthy businessman from Phoenix. In early 1981, McCain retired from the Navy, and he and his new wife, Cindy, settled in Arizona. As if by design, the congressman from the district near Phoenix suddenly retired, and McCain won the seat. Four years later, Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater – the godfather of Republican conservatism, whom McCain had gotten to know during his Navy liaison days – retired and McCain easily succeeded him.
In McCain's House and early Senate years, conservatives considered him "an upcoming conservative hero and a conservative stalwart in Congress," says David Keene, chairman of the American Conservative Union (ACU). Then in the late 1990s, McCain began to "move left," Mr. Keene says.
While McCain's lifetime ACU rating of 82 percent puts him within the conservative range (defined as 80 or above), that masks his annual scores of the past 10 years, which routinely dipped below 80, sometimes into the 60s. The nonpartisan National Journal magazine, in its member rankings, also found that McCain has moved toward the center since the mid-'90s, when the GOP took control of the Senate. When Mr. Bush became president, having defeated McCain in a contentious nomination battle, hard feelings were evident as McCain voted often against his positions.
McCain's presumptive nomination – made possible only because Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee split the conservative vote – has left some conservatives deeply dissatisfied.
And there's a larger problem: This presidential race will be fought in the center, and so McCain must walk an ideological tightrope, trying to convince the right that he really is conservative – or at least conservative enough – while going after the moderate and independent voters who may be more appreciative of his forays off the Republican reservation.
The McCain record
The senator's voting record shows consistency on some core Republican matters, such as opposition to abortion and support for free trade. He has also been an ardent supporter of the Iraq war from the start, but not always in lock step with how the White House has prosecuted it – for example, pushing early on for more troops than Bush was willing to send.
McCain has been a longtime crusader against earmarks, or "pork," the money legislators slip into bills for special projects in their states and districts.
In other areas, such as tax cuts, he is fairly consistent – except when he's not. In 2001, McCain was one of only two Republicans to vote against Bush's $1.35 trillion 10-year tax cut, complaining that it disproportionately benefited the rich. Two years later, he voted against additional tax cuts, repeating his earlier reason and also citing the cost of the Iraq war. Now he favors making the tax cuts permanent, arguing that letting them expire is essentially a tax hike.
As the presidential campaign has progressed, the list of issues where McCain has veered from his maverick position has grown, providing ammunition for Democrats who say he's no straight-talker. In February, he sided with the president when he opposed a bill that would have required the Central Intelligence Agency to follow the Army Field Manual's rules for interrogating prisoners, which prohibit torture. Human rights advocates say McCain betrayed his usual outspoken opposition to torture, but the senator argues that he voted no because he believes interrogators' options should be kept open – a stand that blurs his usually bright line against torture.
A recent study by the Arizona Republic newspaper found that, since 1999, in cases where McCain cast the deciding Senate vote, he almost always sided with his party. But after 21 years in the Senate, McCain is best known for teaming up with Democrats on high-profile issues that anger conservatives. On campaign finance, he and Sen. Russ Feingold (D) of Wisconsin began working together 13 years ago and, in 2002, produced the most significant reform in a generation, banning unlimited donations to the parties and limiting issue ads.
On immigration, he has teamed up with liberal icon Sen. Edward Kennedy (D) of Massachusetts during the past few years and proposed legislation that included a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants and a new guest worker program. McCain's unorthodox position nearly sank his presidential hopes, and since last summer, he has generally stuck to the party line, emphasizing border security first.
On climate change, McCain has worked with independent Sen. Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut to curb greenhouse-gas emissions, but has failed to pass legislation. On the campaign trail, McCain has made climate change one of his top issues – a clear pitch to the political center and a swipe at Bush, who opposes mandatory limits – but in the larger arena of environmental issues, McCain's voting record is mixed.
In fact, on any given day, on many issues, it can be difficult to predict how McCain will vote.
"McCain is more conservative than most people think," says William Dixon, a political scientist at the University of Arizona, Tucson. But, he adds, "I honestly don't think McCain has an ideology that is coherent.... He has a grab bag of issue positions that he adopts because, in many cases, he thinks it's the right thing to do, but in others, it's a question of what will advance [his] interests at the moment."
Not that there's anything wrong with that, Mr. Dixon notes. Advancing one's interests is standard behavior among politicians. But McCain is aiming higher, trying to maintain the image of the maverick truth-teller he has carved out for himself. In a way, he has put himself on a pedestal, almost inviting the press and his political adversaries to show the ways in which he is just another politician. And, in a twist that has political observers salivating, McCain's likely opponent in November, Obama, faces the same challenge.
McCain has caught flak for how he has used his wealthy wife's corporate jet for campaign travel. Some critics have also taken issue with his claims of integrity, given his acknowledged infidelity while still married to his first wife.
Recent news stories focusing on land-swap deals in Arizona have shined a spotlight on how McCain campaign contributors have benefited from legislation he has pushed. The latest one centered on a measure in 2005 that allowed an Arizona rancher to trade remote land for federal property that was then developed by a major McCain fundraiser. The deal was aided by lobbyists who used to work for McCain.
A McCain spokesman says no lobbyist influenced the senator on the deal, and that McCain believes so-called legislative land swaps, when properly employed, benefit conservation. But such stories could cast a shadow over McCain's efforts to present himself as squeaky clean on the role of money in politics, and on Washington's revolving door of lobbyists in and out of government service.
McCain has taken heat for having so many lobbyists at the top of his campaign, though the other candidates have also dealt with conflict-of-interest issues with top aides. The challenge for McCain, going forward, will be to spin his extensive Washington experience as a plus in a campaign where voters want change. He has served as chairman of a key Senate committee, Commerce, and shepherded major legislation through to the Oval Office. He has also served on the Armed Services Committee since he joined the Senate and is currently the top Republican there.
But his high-profile bipartisan projects are what the campaign will tout. Former aides to McCain speak of his natural inclination to try to work across the aisle when controversy arises. For example, in 2005, the so-called Gang of 14 – seven senators from each party, with McCain as the lead Republican – successfully defused tensions over judicial nominations.
A President McCain, sure to face expanded Democratic majorities in both houses, would be expected to follow the same impulse. "He'll constantly be seeking out [Democrats] to find compromises to get things done," says a former staffer.
McCain as leader
Though McCain has no executive experience in government or business, he did, for a few years, reach management level in the military after his release from Vietnam. With McCain as commander, Replacement Air Group 174 in Jacksonville, Fla., received its first-ever Meritorious Unit Citation.
Former McCain aides describe a civilian leadership style that comes straight out of the military.
"He really tries you out and tests you early on, then if he likes you, you get a lot of leash. And if you don't do well, then the leash gets yanked and maybe cut off," says Lorne Craner, a former staffer in McCain's Senate office who now heads the International Republican Institute, which McCain chairs.
Some former McCain aides have fallen out with the senator, and declined interview requests. McCain's well-documented temper – which the senator himself acknowledges, and has worked to control – may well be part of the story.
Other former aides have happy memories of their time with McCain. "I'm gonna sound fatuous: He's inspirational," says Dan Schnur, communications director of McCain's 2000 presidential campaign. "There are a lot of people who have very strong, negative feelings about him. But once he decides that you're going to be part of the cause, he's one of the most inspiring leaders you'll ever see."
• Experience profiles of Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama ran April 16 and April 17, respectively.


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August 07, 2012, 11:47:11 AM »
Hey guys, please read my PS and give me any suggestions. This is my first draft.
I'm open for any constructive criticism.
I feel that in order to honestly and completely express my aspiration of joining the law profession I must write of my grandmother, Nila Russell. She wanted to be called Granny, and so that is how our family and just about all of Morgan County, Alabama knew her. My Granny was not the definition of a formally educated woman, but she was quite intelligent. Aside from the typing and bookkeeping classes she attended at a community college, everything she learned past eighth grade was self-taught. She always wanted to be a lawyer, but marriage at fifteen years old and five children later, her priorities were aligned differently. From the time I can remember she made a living gaining social security benefits for the disabled who were unable to pay fees to an attorney. Many of her fees were never paid, but she viewed her job as a service to those who were in need more than she.
I saw my first courtroom while holding her hand. I remember seeing the wooden chairs that had grown shiny due to years of use and she explained that those chairs were occupied by a jury of my peers. Her eyes gleamed as she described, in terms a six year old could understand, how all of the actors in the legal system utilized the courtroom as their stage to maintain fairness and balance for all citizens. I had just recently discovered the difference in rich and poor, and even more recently realized I was the latter. She went on to explain that no matter how rich or how poor, each person had the same rights in the eyes of the law and in the courtroom. That sparked my interest. Granny was as strong willed as she was benevolent and she made sure those traits were not lost on her children and grandchildren. I too wanted to become a lawyer; however, my parents divorce and their subsequent financial problems made it necessary for me to earn a degree in a field where I knew I would gain employment easily and be independent sooner. The booming employment numbers at the time were in healthcare. When I decided to become a nurse, she was proud of me but even as she encouraged me, I could see some disappointment in her eyes for not following our dreams for me. Perhaps she was merely mirroring the disappointment she saw in my eyes.
When I accepted a job in the Trauma and Burn ICU before I graduated from nursing school I was afraid of how challenging it would be and whether I would be able to keep up in such a fast paced environment. As cliché as it sounds, I really did just want to make a difference in this world. As you know I have worked in the TBICU since I graduated in 2008. It is a high intensity environment that can change without notice and it is easily considered the most challenging unit with the most critically ill patients at ***. However, I have kept up, I have saved lives and I like to think that I have made a difference.
I have grown to understand that making a difference and making the difference in the way you were supposed to is not the same thing. I do not feel I have made the difference that I was meant to make. Regardless of all the good that my coworkers and I have done for our patients and their loved ones, it is not enough for me. I have looked into the eyes of a dying person and heard the sobs of a parent who has lost a child. In the end, science and medicine can do only so much. And when all avenues have been explored, your duty is to comfort, not save. No matter how much you try not to, you take those experiences home with you. On the clinical side during a sad time like that, you feel helpless. I did not want to find myself in those situations for the rest of my working life, so I decided to venture out and gain some experience on the business side of healthcare.
While also working as a RN Case Manager for the last two years, I have been able to see the healthcare system from both sides. I have in depth experience with the clinical aspects of care and now I also have an understanding of the legislated side as well. I see the impact of governmental program mandates on the patients as well as the facilities at which I work. My experiences on both sides of the healthcare system give me a unique perspective that is needed in the world of healthcare law. I have been able to hone my communicative abilities. The excellent communication skills that I have developed, whether during an intense situation on the clinical side of healthcare or in dealings with hospital administration on the opposite side is a key component to a successful career in law. I have used my experiences to help develop and improve collaboration between departments at both facilities at which I work. I have routinely attended interdisciplinary meetings at both facilities and add suggestions when warranted to improve process or patient care. I am a strong advocate for improvement of quality patient care and the need for staff to own their mistakes and hold themselves accountable over all. I feel that prioritizing the patient first should be the goal of any career in healthcare; be it a bedside RN or a healthcare lawyer. I know that these qualities and a combination of all my experiences as well as my drive to succeed at a legal career will benefit myself, and The Cumberland School of Law greatly.
In whichever way I choose to use my legal education from Cumberland, I know that it will be well worth the effort I put forth. By attending Cumberland, the opportunity for a valuable education will be joined by the ability to stay close to home with my family. Family, above all, is what drove me to the decision to follow my dream. Thanks to the benevolence taught by my Granny I am already a good person and if given the chance I will combine those lessons with a legal education to become an exceptional lawyer.
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August 12, 2012, 01:17:46 PM »
I think the topic will work. However I would fix a few things
1. There are many sentences that need restructuring. Content of the sentences is good but could be worded better. (I.E. "The excellent communication skills that I have developed, whether during an intense situation on the clinical side of healthcare or in dealings with hospital administration on the opposite side is a key component to a successful career in law") this sentence doesnt really make since...
2. You use some words that are innapropriate for what you are trying to say (I.E. "her priorities were aligned differently") ("to hone my communicative abilities") try something like "her priorities were elsewhere" and "to hone my communication skills"
"No matter how much you try not to, you take those experiences home with you. On the clinical side during a sad time like that, you feel helpless. I did not want to find myself in those situations for the rest of my working life, so I decided to venture out and gain some experience on the business side of healthcare. "
3. I dont like how you say you dont want to have a career where the thoughts and such will follow you home and interrupt your home life. Admissions commitees will likely believe that the law profession does follow you home, and will probably think you are getting into the wrong business if you think otherwise.
Overall, I would read the sentences really carefully to make sure they are very clear to those reading. Focus on appropriate verb and adjective usage, and sentence structure.
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August 27, 2012, 12:08:18 PM »
Thanks for your reply! That was my first draft so I have already revised it and hopefully taken care of all those sentences that were confusing and not structured correctly.
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September 18, 2012, 01:53:43 AM »
Have you managed to revise it to a final state? I think your letter is quite good, you managed to explain how a law career will suit you well.
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October 13, 2012, 03:04:06 AM »
Yes, I revised it and have already submitted it. I feel that it was definitely MUCH BETTER than the first draft.
I just haven't found the time to post it since then. Still planning on taking the LSAT again in December.
Thanks for your posts!
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An interactive by MSN in Asia, reminds me the print infographics of the First Gulf War: big weapons over the map, and nothing else. Click on image to see it in action. I think I can't say it's bad. It's bad for me, in my culture, maybe that's the way things work in the opposite corner of the globe, so maybe I've risked too much calificating it.
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By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.—1 John 5:2-3
We urgently need a new kind of reformation throughout our Christian churches—a reformation that will cause us not only to accept the will of God but to actively seek it and adore it!...
The reformation we need now can best be described in terms of spiritual perfection-which reduced to its simplest form is no more and no less than doing the will of God! This would expose us all at the point of our need, no matter how sound we think we are in doctrine and no matter how great our reputations.
I long for the positive and genuine renewal which would come if the will of God could be totally accomplished in our lives. Everything that is unspiritual would flee, and all that is not Christlike would vanish, and all that is not according to the New Testament would be rejected....
Do we voluntarily and actively observe God's commandments, making positive changes in our lives as God may indicate in order to bring the entire life into accord with the New Testament?
That is the active aspect of the will of God that I would own as reformation in the church, and it would surely result in revival. I Talk Back to the Devil, 89-90.
"Oh Lord, 'I long for the positive and genuine renewal which would come if the will of God could be totally accomplished in our lives.' Let it begin in me...today. Amen."
Reprinted from Tozer on Christian Leadership by A.W. Tozer, copyright © 2001 by Zur Ltd. Used by permission of WingSpread Publishers, a division of Zur Ltd.
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text: Although the Jacksonville Anheuser-Busch Brewery offers free tours and beer samples every day, it's the famous Budweiser Clydesdale horses that seem to bring people out by the hundreds. Eight of the gentle giants visited the company's Northside plant Feb. 16 and 17, greeting visitors and pulling a wagon of beer along with two drivers and a dalmatian. The Clydesdales visit different Anheuser-Busch breweries each year and are known for being featured in Budweiser commercials, including one that aired recently during Super Bowl XLVII.


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Interesting stuff, and feel free to argue about that issue.
But the real kicker came in the bottom half of the article where former state GOP chair, and 2006 GOP Senate primary candidate, Dave Kramer took shots at Bruning, Don Stenberg and (poor) Pat Flynn.
Kramer, once again, stated that:
"...there's a significant component of people in the state who believe there might be a better option."Now.
Kramer wouldn't be saying this if he didn't have SOMEONE in mind for the gig. We are guessing that Kramer isn't speaking of himself (though it's possible, in theory).
And he wouldn't be taking shots at Bruning's positions against Nelson -- defending Nelson -- if he didn't have someone else in mind.
So who is he backing? Who is the mystery candidate?
Mike Foley? Or Fortenberry?(more on him below)
Deb Fischer (more on her below)?
Mystery candidate #4?
Whomever it is, Kramer is setting the stage, and we are guaranteed a GOP primary BATTLE.
Probably just what Nelson wants, but then again, we need these sorts of elections. It's like Clemenza said in The Godfather,
That's all right. These things gotta happen every five years or so, ten years. Helps to get rid of the bad blood.Except of course that they tend to make for bitter politicos. But, ah whatcha gonna do? It's democracy.
And just to add on, The Hill had a list of GOPers who voted against the Tax Bill, who may or may not be interested in higher office in 2012.
This time it was Jeff Fortenberry listed. The Hill said,
"...Fortenberry has shown little public interest so far in challenging Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.)."We always read these things with a bit of interest, because the author is usually basing their statements on...something.
In this case, again, it's our belief that Fortenberry isn't interested unless Nelson drops out of the race.
And then the OWH followed up on our post (snark) about Kay Orr . Interestingly they also noted that Rex Fisher says he is NOT running (something we had mentioned). And they also listed Bob Bennie of Lincoln as out (we never heard he was in).
The next name who is potentially interesting is state Senator Deb Fischer of Valentine, who we have discussed here and there.
When her name first came up, she seemed like such a random long-shot that we gave her sort of short shrift. But as all the other names keep popping up...and then back down...Fischer has the potential to interest some people. (We would note that NRL's Julie Schmidt-Albin quickly came to her defense on our first post. She would have some immediate organizing ability.)
But again, a lot of this depends on whether or not Nelson stays in the race. If he is in, someone like Senator Fischer could make a three or four person race VERY interesting.
Where if Nelson gets out, then there may be two or three other heavy-weights that give it a whirl, and she could have a harder time of it.
Oh, and there's the State Auditor Mike Foley aspect as well, which would throw in an extra monkey-wrench.
Loads of excitement, kiddos.
And then Joe Jordan posted on his blog that Dave Nabity had been vocal about running for Mayor to the Recall Committee peeps, a while back.
We heard this a while ago as well, but don't think it is that big of a deal.
So Nabity wants to run for Mayor? That's shocking? Again, are we to think that the MSRC is just a altruistic bunch who are willing to have "Anyone But Suttle"? Come on.
Now maybe it was a bad idea, politically, for Nabity to say it out loud. But otherwise, let's stop pretending that no one is, or should be, thinking about it.
And who might they be? Hal Daub? Dan Welch? Pete Festersen? Brad Ashford?
Could be.
Once Judge Bataillon gives his decision, the floodgates may well open.
Have your raft ready.


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Depending on country of residence, dramatic differences exist in the working lives of citizens from different nations.
CNBC.com took a look at several major factors that can significantly affect the quality of work life - average income, income taxes, retirement age, average work week and average vacation days - over 22 select countries around the world to compare how these factors vary. The characteristics of a working life within a country also have an effect on the macroeconomic situation, such as the case in Greece, where less-stringent retirement age requirements are speculated to be a contributing factor to the country's faltering pension system.
The data on average income is taken from the CIA World Factbook and is based on GNI per capita while income tax range* and average working week is from the OECD (unless otherwise noted). Average vacation days, which account for both government mandated vacation time and public holidays, are from Mercer Consulting. The statutory retirement age is data from AARP International (unless otherwise noted) and reflects the age in which citizens are eligible for full retirement benefits.**
So, how does working life differ from country to country? Click ahead to find out!
By Paul Toscano Posted 24 March 2010
*Reflecting upper and lower limits of marginal statutory tax rates exclusive of any surtax and sub-central taxes for a single person listing no dependents.
**For example, in the US individuals can retire at 62 but receive reduced benefits until they reach their full retirement age, which varies according to birth year.


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Moderator: Dave JensenAdvisors: Ana, PG, Rich Lemert, Dick Woodward, Dave Walker Meet the Moderator/Advisors
Dave Jensen wrote:Lydia,
I don't get from your post about how it's going to "weed out lazy or inept recruiters" . . . Recruiters, or anyone (hiring manager, HR, etc) now just have one more question they can not ask. And lawyers have one more area to go for lawsuits.
Rich Lemert wrote:What I see you saying is that companies are going to "low-ball" applicants regardless, and if they can't do it by finding out what you're making now they will do it by advertising a salary that's below the fair-market value for that position. In either case, why would someone want to work for that company? You at least have a fighting chance when they 'downgrade' the position because you can determine for yourself whether or not the stated range is fair or not.
Dave Jensen wrote:It's human nature, however, for the best candidates to assume that they are worth more than the numbers they get when they ask HR what the salary range is. It's also human nature for the manager who wants to hire that person to do whatever it takes to bring them on board. That likely includes busting out a new pay grade for the hire, or changing the job specs in some way to make it completely legal. There are so many loopholes in this -- it's disgusting.
People will play these laws like a fiddle, and they will do absolutely nothing to limit the playing field except make the "bulk" of the applicants believe that negotiation no longer counts. When people stop negotiating, companies win -- not employees.
D.X. wrote:basically what you're going to get and well Uncle Sam knows what
So at least salary wise, well discussion is quite easy I guess. So anybody got a nice cushy Government Job where I can be considered Retired while on-Active Duty? (i.e. do nothing and get paid?) - US Post Office is my first choice.
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Service / FAQ
Is there a minimum order value?
No, your Oui orders are not subject to a minimum order value.
How can I pay?
You can pay with a preferred credit card (Amex, MasterCard or Visa) prepayment, on account, with Paypal and PayPal Express. However, please note that payment on account may not always be possible.
American Express credit cards are only accepted for payments in euros.
Use of vouchers
There are vouchers in different denominations that you can use to pay for your orders in our shop. They are standard gift vouchers, which you can purchase and redeem in the shop at any time. They may also be promotional vouchers, which we distribute within the scope of marketing activities such as competitions, etc. Please note that not all types of vouchers or promotional codes can be used for all items in the shop. For technical reasons, only one voucher can currently be redeemed per order. Please refer to the respective campaign to see which voucher can be redeemed for which item. Vouchers are managed in your customer account.
How and when is my payment?
Generally, you have the option to select different payment methods. The debit from your credit card account or bank account occure immediately after processing your order, usually on the same business day.
*Please note:
To date, there have been no reported cases among the millions of completed transactions of end consumers who have entered their PIN and TAN number into the systems of Payment Network AG and encountered a problem with the instant transfer process. As a precautionary measure, however, we must point out that, in Germany, certain banks and savings banks consider that the use of instant transfers may lead to a shift of liability in the event of misuse, due to the PIN and TAN numbers being used outside their own online banking systems. This may mean that, in the event of misuse, the bank refuses to bear the cost which must then be borne by the end consumer. As yet, no end customers have found themselves the victims of fraud. However, as a precautionary measure, Payment Network AG has taken out its own policy insuring itself against cases of liability for up to €5,000 (for which the customer would otherwise be liable, should a PIN or TAN number be misused). Customers can therefore rest assured that, in the unlikely event of loss, potential liability claims against Payment Network AG are covered. The holder of the insurance policy is Payment Network AG.
Can I have my order gift-wrapped?
Yes, certainly. If you would like to receive your order in a gift box, please tick the corresponding box when placing your order. The packaging is subject to a service charge in the amount of GBP 2.50.
How can I add an item to my order later on?
Unfortunately, it is not possible to change or add items to your order later on. Please place a new order for any additional items.
Price changes after an order has been placed
On occasion, item prices may be reduced temporarily during promotions or if they are remnants. These price changes are determined on a case-by-case basis. When placing an order, the price displayed at the time of the order applies. Subsequent price changes cannot be applied to the ordered products.
When ordering, I am transferred to a different website, is that safe?
Yes, in this case it is a question of transfer to a secure server in order to provide particular security for your credit card details. If you are encountering this particularly secure process on the Internet for the first time then you first have to register there. These registration data are not made known to Oui and will also be available for you to use when making further purchases from other suppliers.
You can obtain further information from:
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Why do I have to provide my telephone number when placing an order?
We use your telephone number in order to clarify possible questions concerning your order
How much are the shipping costs?
Oui Gruppe GmbH & Co.KG covers the large part of the costs for careful packaging and reliable delivery of the goods. In Germany, for orders totalling GBP 50 or more, we will ship your goods free of charge. Orders totalling less than GBP 50 are subject to a GBP 4.90 charge for shipping costs. For deliveries to customers outside of Germany, orders totalling 200,- Euros resp. 200,- GBP or more are free of charge. Due to logistical reasons we've to charge 15,30 Euro resp. 12,50 GBP for orders totalling less than 200,- Euros resp. 200,- GBP that are delivered to countries outside of Germany.
When will I receive my order?
We usually transfer your order to our logistic service provider on the same day, but no later than on the next working day. That means you can expect to receive your order within 48 hours. You will be updated on the status of your order by email at all times, and you can also track it via the shipment tracking system of the delivery service.
Where do you deliver?
For logistical reasons, we currently only delivery to the countries Germany, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Great Britain, Netherlands, Finland, France, Italy, Spain und Portugal. Please always use your residential address as the order address. If you would like us to send the goods to a different delivery address, please enter it under "Delivery address" in the corresponding category when placing the order. PO boxes are not permitted.
Are my selected products always available for delivery?
Normally, only those items that are actually available are displayed in the Oui Shop. Even though our product database is updated in very short intervals, it may happen in exceptional cases that a product is already sold out when you submit your order. In the event that several customers order an item that is available once only, we regret that it is not possible to determine whether the chosen product can be delivered until after the order has been placed. If an order cannot be completed because an item is sold out, we will of course notify you as soon as possible. The chance of a reduced item being sold out increases the longer the period of time between adding the product to your shopping basket and submitting the order. As soon as your order is being processed in our warehouse, you will receive an email with a definite and reliable update on your order.
How do I return items?
Should you not be completely satisfied with your order, you can return your ordered goods to us within 14 days with ease and at no cost.
Please use the DHL sticker enclosed with your parcel.
If you cannot find a DHL sticker for the return, please contact our customer service.
- Preparation:
Please fill in the return form and place inside the package.
- Packaging:
Affix the return label and prepare the parcel for shipment
- Return shipping:
Take the package to the nearest Deutsche Post location or to a participating DHL location
- Refund:
The refunded amount will be credited back to the original method of payment
Please note: Items must be returned unworn, in their original packaging, and in the condition in which you received them.
Please note: Items must be returned unworn, in their original packaging, and in the condition in which you received them.
The corresponding legal notes are as follows:
1. Right of return:
You are entitled to return the goods received without stating a reason within a period of two weeks. This period commences from our receipt of intention to return in writing (e. g. as a letter, fax or E-mail) but not however prior to your having received the goods (in the case of repeated delivery of the same goods not before receipt of the first part delivery) and also not prior to fulfilment of our information obligation in compliance with Section 312 c para. 2 BGB (German Civil Code) in conjunction with Section 1 1 paras. 1, 2 and 4 BGB-InfoV as well as our obligations in compliance with Section 312 e para. 1 sentence 1 BGB in conjunction with Section 3 BGB-InfoV. In the case of goods that cannot be sent by parcel (e. g. in the case of bulky goods the request to return should be explained in written form e.g. as a letter, fax or E-mail. To observe the return period, the timely despatch of the goods or request to return them is sufficient. Either way, the return of the goods will be made at our expense and at our risk. The return delivery and request to return them must be made to:
BARTH+CO KONTRAKTLOGISTIK GmbH & Co. KG
Retoure Oui
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85399 Hallbergmoos
Once we've received your return, we will issue a credit note which we will send to you via email. Please retain the receipt for your records as proof of your return until you have received this credit note.
2. Consequences of returns:
In the event of effective return, the actions taken by both parties are returned and possible benefits obtained (e.g. the benefit of use) must be surrendered. In the case of deterioration of the goods, compensation for lost value may be demanded. . This does not apply to cases where the deterioration of the goods was exclusively ascertained when inspecting them - as for example it would be possible for you to do when purchasing physically from a store. You can incidentally avoid any obligation for compensation for lost value for deterioration of the goods by observing acceptance as agreed and not making any use of them whatsoever that could cause deterioration, and by refraining from any actions which might affect their value.
Obligations for the payments must be fulfilled within 30 days. The period begins for you upon despatching the goods or the request for return and for us with its receipt.
What needs to be taken into consideration when returning an item purchased on account?
If you have placed an order on account, the value of the item to be returned is to be deducted from the total invoice amount.
Our Satisfaction Bonus
If you do not return any of the items in this order, you will receive after a 10 £ voucher for your next order from our Oui online shop after 4 weeks. Your personal bonus is valid for 8 weeks, one time only after receipt of the voucher in our online shop with a minimum order purchase of 100 £. This bonus may not be combined with other promotions, is not transferable and is non-refundable.
How do I register?
You are able to open a customer account in the Oui Shop at any time. You can do this when placing an order or above the menu button "Login", that is displayed on every page of the online shop.
How do I login?
There are two ways of doing this: Either go to the "Login" button at the top of each of the Shop's web pages. Alternatively, you can login during the order process after you have clicked on "Add to cart" and clicked on the button "Proceed to checkout".
What functions does a customer account offer?
A customer account offers you various functions. This way, you can check all of your orders, and check your despatch status or change your password or personal data, together with delivery and invoicing addresses.
I have forgotten my password. What shall I do?
If you have forgotten your password, you can go to "Login", generate a new password and we shall send it to you. To do this, simply enter the E-mail address with which you registered in the "Forgotten your password?" field.
Who should I contact if I have questions about the Oui Shop?
In the case of questions that refer to our Oui-Shop, our Call-Center is at your disposal at any time:
By E-Mail: email@example.com
By telephone and fax
Telephone:+49 (0)89 - 944 05 314
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Monday to Friday 09.30 am to 04.30 pm.
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Pienzenauerstr. 10
81679 Munich, Germany
Questions concerning technical problems with the Shop can be sent directly by e-mail to:
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For legal information concerning the Shop, please refer to the legal notes section of the website.
Should you have general questions (jobs, press etc.) about the Oui company, please contact the following address: email@example.com or find us on the Internet at www.oui.com
How are my personal data protected when placing orders at the Oui-Shop?
All personal data are encrypted before you have left your PC and are transmitted on the Internet. For this purpose, Oui uses the recognised secure "Secure Socket Layer" (SSL) form of transmission using AES 256-bit encryption. The encrypted details of your order, your name, your address or your credit card cannot be accessed by others.
Will items that are sold out be available for delivery at a later point in time?
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide information on the subsequent availability of individual products. Please check the stock overview displayed on the product view pages – as soon as a size/colour combination is back in stock, it will be displayed here immediately. Items that are sold out may become available again, so it is always worth checking our online shop for your desired product.
What is the quickest way for me to find reduced items?
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How can I find Oui products near me?
Use the StoreFinder to locate your nearest Oui stockist. Select your country and enter your postcode into the corresponding field. Then click on "Search".
How can I find my favourite product?
Click on the PRODUCTS button in the upper navigation bar to display a list of all corresponding product groups. Clicking on the product group again will display a complete overview of all available items in this product group. This is where you can specifically select an item for an enlarged view with all the relevant information. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer the whole Oui range in our shop. Thank you for your understanding. Should you be unable to find a product in a certain colour or size, you can use the StoreFinder to locate a Oui stockist near you. Your favourite product might be available there. You can also search for a specific item by using our search function in the menu navigation or contact our call centre who will be more than happy to further assist you.
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I accidentally deleted two threads I was trying to merge on the subject, so here is what we know about this problem so far.
The lens units are meant to be sealed, but they let in moisture, and many owners have reported fogging, or a filming over of the inside of the lenses. As of yet there is no solution that we have in our combined knowledge base to deal with this issue, and BMW simply say we have to replace the units.
Since this is both expensive and unnecessary I am hoping that someone will come up with an efficient and easy fix to the issue. I would think being able to clean out the units with some kind of lighter fluid or lens cleaner would work, but I have no idea how one would go about doing it.