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Donovan House
With a rooftop bar, Asian-fusian restaurant, and modern rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, Donovan House will make you feel hip—even if you're not.
Donovan House
1155 14th Street NW
Washington, D.C., United States 20005
800/383-6900 or 202/737-6900
- Donovan House website
About this Hotel
Price From $99
'Hood Thomas Circle, close to the White House and the offices of The Washington Post (the hotel conference rooms are called Woodward and Bernstein). The hotel is also near the up-and-coming 14th Street neighborhood, where you can find edgy boutiques and restaurants.
The Vibe Übercool and modern, Donovan House will make you feel hip, even if you're not. The mood here is "swanky lounge," complete with Lucite swing chairs in the lobby and retro furnishings in the rooms. It even has a requisite buzzed-about Asian-fusion restaurant (named Zentan) on site.
Rooms Bright, with floor-to-ceiling windows and, in some rooms, a signature cocoon spiral shower connecting the bathroom and bedroom. The hotel used to be a Holiday Inn, but the playful, minimalist decor shows no reminders of its past.
Plus The popular rooftop bar hosts a variety of exclusive parties open to the public (check the hotel's Facebook page for details), and their adjacent pool is a welcome oasis for families and singles alike. Beer, wine, and sushi are served at the swinging lobby happy hour every Wednesday from 5:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.
Minus The place feels like a big party; if you don't want to join it, you'll feel left out. Watch out for hidden charges: Even the in-room coffee comes at a price.
Free Wi-Fi? Free in the lobby only; $11 for 24 hours of in-room access.
Credit Cards Accepted Amex, Discover, MC, Visa.
Details Check for special packages online; a Sunday night stay, for example, might get you a discount and complimentary breakfast. Don't be afraid to ask for an upgrade, especially on a weekend, when the hotel might not be full.


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'Tebowing' Will Be Featured in Madden 2013
Madden 2013 just got that much more true to life as the new game is set to include "Tebowing," the famous prayer stance of New York Jet, Tim Tebow.
The former Denver Bronco quarterback made his patented "Tebowing" a staple during his tenure on the team and it seems that EA Sports, the creator of Madden Football has taken notice.
Michael Young, the creative director of the upcoming Madden game recently posted the information on his Twitter account.
"Tebowing is in for #madden13," he tweeted.
And even though the prayer pose was made famous while he was a Bronco, Tebow will play for the New York Jets in Madden 2013, the team he was traded to after Denver acquired former Indiana Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.
It is not known when exactly Tim will be "Tebowing" in the game, but when he does it is sure to excite fans of the former Denver Broncos quarterback.
The new Madden will be released on Aug. 28 2012 for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles.
The cover of the game will feature Detroit Lions receiver Calvin "Megatron" Johnson.
Tim Tebow became a hit among fans this past NFL season when he brought the Denver Broncos into the AFC championship by winning games against the odds, and "Tebowing," or simply praying during every single game.
He recently explained the history of "Tebowing" to over 3,000 parishioners of Canyon Ridge Christian Church in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"I'm pretty sure I'm not the first athlete to get down on one knee and pray," the Las Vegas Sun quoted Tebow as saying. "It's funny, I've been doing this same exact routine for the last seven years and for some reason this was the first year that people started talking about it."

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The gloves are off as the Great Debate between Darryl Charles and James Hesky continues. After having a chance to read each others opening arguments, we've given them a chance to respond and rebut to the question: who are bigger assholes, Football players or Basketball players. If you missed it, you can check out round one here.
James: Darryl, your opening statement was so bad that I'm wondering if you were just trying to show that it was possible to be worse at being a person than a basketball player or a football player.
If I understand your argument, basically you're saying that football is a violent sport so football players are violent people. What better way for violent people to get out their frustrations than by running at full speed into each other? On top of that the sport requires you to be in phenomenal condition and spend hours in the weight room, which is another great release of all that pent up anger. Football is probably the best therapy for being a terrible person I could think of.
Even when football players make mistakes, they have amazing comeback stories. Michael Vick has made people forget that he ran an organization that drowned dogs because they didn't fight well enough. He has grown as a person over the last few years, not just by becoming a better football player, but by lobbying congress for harsher penalties for people associated with dogfighting rings.
The NFL works regularly with the United Way and is working hand-in-hand with Michele Obama on here "Play 60" initiative to get reduce childhood obesity. The NBA might be more than a year away from even having any games, causing half of their lazy players to be enrolled in the "Play 60" program to prevent them from looking like retired offensive linemen.
Darryl, you've made a nice attempt to make football players seem like they're worse than basketball players, but you simply chose the wrong side in this battle. Also you are an inferior comedian and debater and honestly you never stood a chance.
Darryl: Mr. Hesky, king of the hack metaphors, would have you believe that because Michael Jordan gambled and got divorced and Charles Barkley likes a road soda that all basketball players are assholes. But plenty of people gamble and cheat, and few men wouldn't break a speed law or two for a bj. You know what plenty of people don't do? Sign contracts prohibiting them from riding motorcycles without a helmet and do it anyway. Or get accused of rape twice. No, that was Ben Roethlisberger. Plenty of people also don't get accused of murder and then threaten that crime rates will increase when he's mad his 44.5 million dollar contract isn't truly representative of his worth. Nope, that was Ray Lewis.
But I'm not saying all football players are assholes, just that they're bigger assholes than basketball players. Playing your way through an 82 game season and shaping up along the way, like Shaq, is really nothing compared to taking a bunch of herbal supplements (aka steroids that can't be tested for yet) so you can "Keep up with the n[common racist football talk removed]ers" like Bill Romanowski.
Plus, Isaiah Thomas is a terrible person and a terrible GM. The fact that the media decided to showcase his ineptitude at managing basketball over his terrible lusting doesn't make him an asshole. Bill Bellicheck's blatant cheating and the keeping of his job while the media worries about who Tom Brady happens to be having dinner with makes the NFL full of assholes from the bottom up.
That doesn't even go into Lawrence Taylor who used his fame and fortune to end up a crack fiend and get caught years after his prime with a 16-year-old prostitute. Where's the hacky joke to excuse that bit of assholishness?
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Microsoft is taking action to thwart a possible hole in its Vista anti-piracy measures.
Users of the new operating system have to register their software in order to activate it. If that doesn't happen within a set time the software will lock-down giving limited functions until it is officially registered. But pirates have reportedly used bits of previous beta releases to create a version of the software which doesn't need to be activated. Another workaround uses the method Microsoft uses for activating software for enterprise clients.
Microsoft describes the pirated versions as "frankenbuild" systems. It will use Windows Update to require the Frankenstein systems to do the validation check. Because they use the wrong key they will not pass the test.
Failing the test means your machine loses some functions, after thirty days if you do not produce a correct key you will only be able to use your default web browser for an hour. But you can still access you files by booting in Safe Mode.
There's more on Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage
marketing guff blog here.
There is also a comment from a deeply irritated user annoyed that his computer told him it was running counterfeit software and requiring him to spend an hour on the phone to support getting another activation key.


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There are two ways to call patients between 7 am and 9 pm:
- Dial 770-219 + Room Number
- Call 770-219-9000 and ask to be transferred to the patient's room
By Email
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center's volunteers deliver emailed messages to patients Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Emails received after 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on a Saturday/Sunday will be delivered the next business day.
- Emails received on holidays may have a delayed delivery.
- Emails received by NGHS are not considered confidential.
- Please note that we do not provide a means for patients to respond to your email.
- E-mails received after the patient has been discharged will not be forwarded to the patient.
Send Flowers/Gifts
Call the Window Shop at 770-219-7369 to send a gift or flowers to a patient at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. We will deliver to the patient's room. MasterCard and Visa are accepted.


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free shipping for orders above $ 250
New Tod's handbags from last season are available at Styledrops store.
no sales tax for u.s.!
free shipping for orders above € 250
code: XBWSELC0000 WEP BLACK
Brand: Tod's
- Main color: Black
The Tod's brand is known for shoes and luxury leather goods, with styles that have became icons of modern living; Tod's is known in the luxury goods sector as a symbol of the perfect combination of tradition, quality and modernity. Each product is hand-crafted with highly-skilled techniques, intended, after laborious reworking, to become an exclusive, recognisable, modern and practical object. Some styles, like the Driving Shoe and the D bag, are cherished by celebrities and ordinary people worldwide, and have become icons and forerunners of a new concept of elegance, for both women and men. "We want to make the best high quality, luxury product," says Diego Della Valle of his Tod's line, "but it has to be practical'that is the key word." True to the spirit of a house that made its name with those go-anywhere, pebble-tread loafers, Della Valle has upped the fashion ante while still targeting a customer with no-nonsense travel on her agenda. His good-looking Moc Zip bag, for instance, is constructed like a piece of soft clothing, its shape achieved through clever seaming rather than elaborate infrastructure; as a result, it can be folded into the merest handful of ice-blue matte alligator. And the Mint bag, named for the hip Miami nightclub, comes with a plethora of different attachments to hold everything necessary for a night on the town. For the Tod's girl who likes her accessories branded, the house's signature pebbles are now perversely traced up the side of a high heel pump with a spiky 1960s feel. Della Valle has also tapped this season's mod trend with his Miki Moto bag, seamed like a biker's jacket in black or white vinyl and patent leather. (In tune with another of the season's major trends, there's a motorcycle boot to match.) Not whimsical enough for you? There's also a witty mountain boot in shaggy pony'perfect for yeti stalking. Wave-shaped closures snake along Tod's strong elongated bags, which come in graduated sizes right down to an Oscar-ready pouchette in iridescent silver-blue python with crystal tracery. The adorable Bamboo bag, meanwhile'cut on a graceful curve'runs the gamut of materials from humble blond rabbit to the extravagance of sheared marron glacè mink or python. For the season's ultimate throw-away luxe effect, it even comes in "distressed" crocodile.


text: FRANKFURT, May 30 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank announced the following results for its latest liquidity providing operation: Longer Term Refinancing Op.-Allotment Intended Volume: Reference Number: 20180050 Min Allotment: Transaction Type: Reverse Transactions Fixed Rate: 0.00 % Operation Type: Liquidity Providing Max Bid Limit: Procedure: Standard Tender Max Bids per Cpty: 1 Tender Date: 30/05/2018 11:30 Marg. Rate: Start Date: 31/05/2018 % of All. at Fixed Rate: 100 Maturity Date: 30/08/2018 Tot Amount Allotted: 2887 mn Duration (days): 91 Weight. Avg. Allot. Rate: Tot Bid Amount: 2887 mn Auction Type: Fixed Rate Tender Tot Number of Bidders: 17 Allotment Method: Min Rate (bids): Max Rate (bids): ////// This page is updated by Thomson Reuters based on data disseminated by the ECB. For more information refer to here


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Masturbation is a natural and harmless expression unless it causes significant distress to the person. Here are the effective ways you can stop compulsive masturbation.
Masturbation (self-stimulation of the genitals) is a natural and harmless expression. It is only considered a problem when it causes significant distress to the person. Compulsive masturbation is not normal as it interferes with daily life and activities. (Image source:Getty)
To kick masturbation addiction, it is very important to have a strategy to avoid masturbation during your 'go-time' of day. Refrain from any temptation to masturbate. (Image source:Getty)
Stop watching porn on your computer. Knowing that you can access porn within seconds is one of the reasons you are doing it often. Don't keep such files on your personal computer and consider installing porn-blocking software. (Image source:Getty)
Play sports; you will be focused and disciplined to excel at it. Engaging in sports like soccer, football, basketball or tennis, running or swimming keeps you focused on your physicality in a positive way. (Image source:Getty)
When you have a vigorous daily exercise plan, you will see that emotional tension and depression will take a back seat. When you feel stress is increasing or you have an urge to masturbate, double some pushups to get back your focus. (Image source:Getty)
One way to feel more relaxed and less likely to feel the sudden urge to masturbate is by considering yoga. The alternative therapy not only helps you concentrate on breathing, but prevents obsessive thoughts about masturbation. (Image source:Getty)
Trying your hand at something new is one way you can overcome masturbation addiction. It can refocus your brain on the delayed gratification of achieving goals instead of the instant gratification of masturbation. (Image source:Getty)
You must focus on what truly matters in our life all the time. Analyse your life, pay attention to what makes you happy and what does not. When you sort things out, you may find what is causing the addiction. (Image source:Getty)
Though it is a healthy and normal expression, over masturbation can pose serious threat to your sexual and overall health. Masturbation addiction can make you stop having sex. You may lose interest in sex or get erectile dysfunction. To keep threats away, you need to refrain from the activity. (Image source:Getty)
If you've been trying and just can't seem to throw your addiction away, it might be time to seek assistance. Don't hesitate or feel ashamed. Make an appointment with a medical professional. (Image source:Getty)
All possible measures have been taken to ensure accuracy, reliability, timeliness and authenticity of the information; however Onlymyhealth.com does not take any liability for the same. Using any information provided by the website is solely at the viewers' discretion. In case of any medical exigencies/ persistent health issues, we advise you to seek a qualified medical practitioner before putting to use any advice/tips given by our team or any third party in form of answers/comments on the above mentioned website.


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super fast. super easy. super GOOD.
and how do i make myself feel better about spending valentine's day studying?
well how do i make myself feel better about ANYThing…
it's all the sugar and spice i need in my life, really. (that sounds more pathetic than i intended.)
speaking of sugar and spice, i love the coconut-y sweetness and the spicy kick of chili and poblano in this recipe. LOVE it.
adapted from food and wine
- 1 medium small poblano chili
- 1/2 large onion
- 1 tsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic.
- 3/4 lb shrimp (i like shells on. imparts more flavor into the stew)
- 3/4 cup hulled barley, soaked overnight
- 1/2 can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (freeze the rest! it's ok. i promise.)
- 1-2 cups beef broth*
- 1 tsp dried chili flakes
- cilantro
- juice from 1/2 lime
* or fish stock, chicken broth…what have you. i just happened to have left over beef broth. i do want to try adding some clam juice in the future.
- roast poblano a few min each side until skin blisters. (on a grill, in the broiler/broil setting of your toaster oven, however you like.) peel off skin and dice.
- in a 3.5 qt dutch oven, saute onion in a pat of butter over medium high heat until just soft. ~3 min.
- add poblanos and garlic. saute ~ 2 min.
- add barley and toast 1 min.
- add tomatoes and cook until barley softens.
- add broth. bring to a low boil.
- reduce heat. add coconut milk+ lime juice . salt to taste. (optional: i rinse out my coconut milk can with about 1/2 can of water)
- bring to a simmer. add shrimp. cover for ~ 3-5 min until cooked through.
- top with cilantro and serve.


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Using Color to Empower Your Life
Most of us feel passionately about color. We love some and are repelled by others. Our tastes also change over time. I remember how passionately I loved blue as a child and, as an adult I couldn't get enough of yellows, golds and earth tones. My most favorite colors now are Indigo blue combined with gold and pumpkin-orange. They absolutely make my heart sing and it never ceases to cheer me up when I see this combination.
The ancient art of Feng Shui acknowledges the profound affect of color on our physical, emotional and spiritual well being. Colors are connected to the five elements from the natural world; fire, earth, metal, water and wood. They play a significant role in balancing and healing every aspect of our lives. In paying attention to the colors we are attracted to, we are tuning into our body's natural instincts which can help us come back into alignment.
This is called the Five Elements theory and it is at the foundation of Feng Shui and Chinese medicine. These elements have objects, shapes, seasons, body organs, chakra's and colors connected to them, but the color component is often the most powerful.
The chart below lists the element, what it is about and what colors will enhance it. Surrounding yourself with colors from the element that you are working with will strengthen your energy field. You can do so by wearing more of this color and/or bringing it into your living space. Just make sure that you don't overdo the fire or water element in the bedroom which should always have more of the earth element to promote groundedness and solid sleep. (See Feng Shui for the Bedro
The Colors of the Five Elements and How to Use them
Fire: when you are working with issues around decisiveness, assertiveness, motivation and passion, or lack there of, bring fire colors into your living space and wear some fire colors. Fire Colors: The entire red spectrum which includes pink, red, orange, coral, purples. Red's however can come in many different hues. The ones closer to red will have more energy, think fuchsia. Those with more blue will be cooler, such as purple. Pastel pinks are considered the metal element with a hint of fire. Wear pink to inspire lightheartedness and romance (Feng Shui for Romance).
Earth: When you are working with fertility issues, being and feeling more grounded in your life and getting organized. Earth Colors: Taupe, gold, yellows, medium brown, terracotta and earth tones. Gold is considered the happiest color on the planet. Think 'sun'.
Metal: When you are working with mental clarity such as focusing on a new project at work, studying a new subject or when you need some back bone. Metal colors are important when you feel the need to lighten up and develop your child-like qualities and/or you are working with children. Metal Colors: whites and pastels (pink, light green,light blue, light yellow) and metallics.
Water: When you are working on developing your spirituality, practicing mindfulness, connecting to intuition and learning how to tune into the synchronicity of the universe. Water Colors = Black, dark gray, dark and navy blue, dark green, deep purple and Indigo. Blacks can be overwhelming so don't overdo them, especially in the bedroom!
Wood: When you are working on personal growth, growing or expanding your business, planting the seeds for a new project or working with health and/or family issues. Wood Colors: medium green and medium blue, turquoise. Medium blue is the most favorite color and actually belongs to the wood element, not water. Darker blues belongs to the water element.
If you would like more information on how to work with color and the Five Elements, I am offering my readers a free copy of my Color Five Elements map (PDF format) like the one shown above. Click here for your free copy.
By Erica Sofrina, author of Small Changes, Dynamic Results! Feng Shui for the Western World. Erica Sofrina is an Interior Design and Feng Shui specialist and founder of the West Coast Academy of Feng Shui. One of her specialties is color consultations for home and business.


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I just downloaded the RC3 of ExtJS 4.1 today and discovered that there appears to be a missing image in the release. The CSS file is referencing an image called 'images/x-grouptabs-corners.gif'. This image does not exist in the release zip file anywhere. When I run the GroupTabs.html example page (which isn't linked into the Examples section of the documentation, btw) I get an error in Firebug that it couldn't load that image.
Can someone post that image in this thread so I can get it (as well as make sure that the image is included in the release next time)?


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Who utilizes homeless services in Hawaii?
A new report, Homeless Service Utilization Report: Hawaii 2006, provides a snapshotUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Marika Ripke, (808) 956-6394
Center on the Family
HONOLULU—The Center on the Family at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, in collaboration with the Homeless Programs Branch of the Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority (HPHA), today released the Homeless Service Utilization Report: Hawaiʻi 2006. Authored by Michael Ullman, Marika Ripke, Sylvia Yuen, and Sarah Yuan, this report provides state- and county-level data about the demographic characteristics of individuals, families, and households who accessed homeless support services during the 2005 fiscal year from agencies that enter data in the Homeless Management and Information System (HMIS). Information from both Shelter Stipend Programs (i.e., emergency and transitional shelter services) and Outreach Programs (i.e., mobile street outreach and drop-in centers) are included in the report. Seventeen providers, representing 35 programs, provided the data used.
Some highlights of the report:
· More males than females accessed homeless services.
· Military veterans accounted for slightly over 10 percent of all adults who received homeless services.
· Approximately 80 percent of adults reported having at least a high school diploma or GED, including about 7 percent who earned a college degree or more.
· Children ages 17 years and younger constituted nearly one-third of the persons served by Shelter Stipend Programs and one-fifth of those served by Outreach Programs.
· Over a quarter of the adults who received Shelter Stipend Program services reported being employed, while 14 percent of adults served by Outreach Programs were employed.
"The use of HMIS data will help us to understand and plan programs to better deal with the growing homeless problem," says Sandra Miyoshi, Director of the Homeless Division, Hawaii Public Housing Authority. "So much of the homeless problem is invisible—unless you're personally involved. It's important to have the information available to a variety of audiences in a compact, easily accessible format. That's the first step to getting things done." For those working to combat the problem of homelessness on a daily basis, this report will be welcome for the easy accessibility of its important statistics. Among those unfamiliar with the issue, the data will provide significant insights and perhaps dispel a few myths.
The HMSA Foundation, Kids Count: The Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development provided the funding that made the report possible. Copies of the report are available from the Center on the Family, located at 2515 Campus Road, Miller Hall 103, at UH-Mānoa., or online at uhfamily.hawaii.edu/publications/brochures/HomelessServiceUtilization2006.pdf.
For more information, visit: http://uhfamily.hawaii.edu/publications/brochures/HomelessServiceUtilization2006.pdf


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Footage from the event, thanks for coming.
Bestine vs Anchorhead
Imperials vs Rebels
Anyone who wants to join is welcome, and it's encouraged. Even if you aren't full template or geared.
If one of the city owners protests, please post here or send me a forum PM (both cities, Med Center and Cantina are public).
Where is this event?
- The event will take place in Bestine & Achorhead on Tatooine.
Where am i going to get buffs?
- 'Bestine' is where the Imperials meet. (-1204, -3692) - Tatooine
- 'Rue des Diables' is where the Rebels meet. (-683, 1011) - Tatooine (can't buff on Anchorhead bugged)
Where am i going to go overt?
- An event coordinator will plant them in the city your buffing up at.
- This event will take place Friday, January 18th.
- Time, 9pm EST
The Concept for this event is "City Take Over", and each the Imperials and Rebels will attempt to each takeover Bestine and Anchorhead.
Depending on how the event is going, well see if we have any more than 3 rounds.
It will be announced when each the Imperials and Rebels should head out to either Bestine or Anchorhead.
After each faction is on either Bestine or Anchorhead, it's simple FIGHT TO THE DEATH!!!
- First round, the Rebels will attempt to takeover Bestine from the Imperials.
- Second round, the Imperials will attempt to takeover Anchorhead from the Rebels.
- Third round, both Imperials and Rebels will meet in the middle to battle it out.
The event will end when one side has crushed the other and the losing side stops fighting.
Side Notes/Rules
- No outside Heals,
- No outside Rezzes,
If people are seen doing that, you will be ported somewhere. :P
Zerging is allowed!
Post in this thread, on what side you plan to fight on.
Side - Imperial
Toon - Cem
Contact Cem / CemCanatar / Clutch for Imperial invites (on that date).
- Need Doctors / Entertainers that are willing to volunteer to buff for the Imperials, *Post in this thread, if your interested*.
Contact TBH for Rebel invites (on that date).
- Need Doctors / Entertainers that are willing to volunteer to buff for the Rebels, *Post in this thread, if your interested*.
*Questions? Ideas? Post them up, and I'll try to respond ASAP.*
*I'll Keep This Thread Up-To-Date*


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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota campaign finance regulators wrestled Tuesday with how to maintain adequate separation between candidates and political groups independently spending money on key races.
An attorney for an undisclosed candidate has asked the state campaign finance board whether the candidate could help raise money for an outside group that may spend money later to influence the person's election. The board deferred action on an advisory opinion after some members pushed for stronger language to discourage the appearance of coordinated efforts.
Members voiced concerns that a decision one way would bless forms of cooperation between candidates and groups, and that advice another way could be viewed as infringing on constitutionally protected speech rights.
The ultimate determination could be pivotal given the growing involvement of well-stocked political action committees in state campaigns. While opinions are considered nonbinding, they can provide a road map for future campaign activity.
Board member George Beck said he wants a decision that keeps "a bright line" between activity of outside groups and candidates. But board member John Scanlon said regulators have to deal with the facts they're presented.
Under facts put forward by the candidate requesting the advice, the candidate has been approached by a group of people that intend to form an independent expenditure political committee. The group has asked the candidate to help it raise money and appear as a speaker at its fundraising events. Such committees can raise unlimited money from people and corporations whereas candidates themselves face tighter restrictions.
The board is to resume the debate in December.
(© Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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ALCS Over, Yanks Out
Last night, several memories from October of 2006 came back to me. That was a month which started off nicely and ended terribly. The Yankees had made the postseason after convincingly winning the American League East and were the favorites to win the World Series.
The Detroit Tigers dashed the Yanks' dreams of winning the fall classic by eliminating them in the ALDS. What's more, by the end of the month, my girlfriend broke up with me. Needless to say, in more ways than one, my spirit was overwhelmed within me; my heart was broken.
Minus the girlfriend issue, the same defeated feeling enveloped me after last night's 6-1 loss.
The Yanks will not go back to the World Series to defend their crown and the Texas Rangers will represent the American League in the fall classic. Texas will face either the San Francisco Giants or the Philadelphia Phillies, pending the outcome of the NLCS.
28 will have to wait. Until next year, at the very least.
A number of things went wrong for the Yankees in the ALCS and there are plenty of things to consider heading into the off-season.
The ALCS: WHAT IN THE WORLD HAPPENED?!
I'll start with the obvious: Phil Hughes.
In the division series against the Twins, Hughes started Game Three and he was an absolute stud. The young righty shut the Twins down in seven scoreless innings of work and picked up the win in the clinching game.
When I heard Hughes was starting Game Two of the ALCS vs. Texas, I was confident. Knowing Hughes's past against the Rangers and taking into account that he won 18 games during the regular season, I had a great feeling about his chances. After Game Five, I had said that Hughes possessed the ability to bounce back after a rough outing, and he usually did during the regular season.
Although those feelings were well-founded, it did not translate to anything good.
Hughes pitched 8 2/3 innings over his two ALCS starts and coughed up a total of 11 earned runs on 14 hits. He walked seven batters and struck out six, becoming a huge part of why the Yankees lost this series. He did not give the Yankees quality, he did not give the Yankees a chance to win the two games he started, and he put the Yankees in a tough spot heading into Game Three.
In both games Hughes started in the ALCS, he registered the loss.
If Hughes had been able to win Game Two, with the Yankees going into a Game Three vs. Jesus Christ A.K.A. Cliff Lee, things could have been quite different. Every news outlet had the Yankees defeated in Game Three at the hands of Lee, and unfortunately for the Yanks it came to fruition.
And speaking of Lee, he was another vital part of the Yankees' failure to win the pennant.
In Game Three, Lee simply dominated. He made the Yankees look like Little Leaguers and his numbers this postseason (vs. Tampa Bay and New York) are absoluteLEE ridiculous.
· 24 innings pitched
· 13 hits
· Two runs (both earned)
· One home run allowed
· One walk allowed
· 34 strikeouts
· Record of 3-0
· ERA of 0.75
Lee was plugged into the number three spot in the Rangers' rotation because he started the final game of the ALDS vs. Tampa Bay and could not take the hill in Game One. If the pitching matchups had gone accordingly (Lee vs. CC Sabathia, ace vs. ace) I suppose things could have been different–not saying they would have, but who knows.
The Yankees would have had to face Lee tonight of they had gotten past the Rangers last night. I have a feeling now that it would not have gone well for the Bronx Bombers, but as I stated, anything can happen in a Game Seven. Would the Yanks finally have been able to get to Lee and finally remove him as thorn in their side?
Who's to say what could have been. I guess it makes no difference now.
Another reason they were done for was the inconsistency in the offense. Save for their 7-2 Game Five win, when runners were in scoring position, the Yankee bats turned into ghosts. They could not get it done when runners were on second and third.
Prime example: Game Three. Brett Gardner led off with a single. Derek Jeter struck out, but Gardner moved to second on a stolen base. Nick Swisher grounded out allowing Gardner to move to third. Finally Mark Teixeira came up and was set back down, ending the frame without a Yankee crossing the plate.
They were only down by two runs at that point. They could not build the run; could not even cut the lead in half. And that was just one issue.
The two key players that needed to be producing and igniting the bats were about as silent as a 1920s picture film. Teixeira (before the injury) and Alex Rodriguez were as off as they could be and could not come up with the big hit when the Yanks needed it.
Teixeira was 0-for-14 in the ALCS before the hamstring injury put him out for the remainder of the year.
Rodriguez hit .190 in the ALCS with no homers, two RBIs, three walks and four strikeouts.
No offense, no pennant.
Teixeira and Rodriguez are two huge bats in the Yankee lineup. When they are not coming up when it matters, the Yankees do not win games. The offense went dead cold at the absolute worst time to go dead cold and as a result, they did not win.
Along with the offense, the middle relief served no help. Boone Logan, Joba Chamberlain, Sergio Mitre, and David Robertson practically gave it up in the middle-to-late innings in close games, notably Games Three and Four. In Game Three the Yankees were trailing by two runs entering the top of the eighth inning.
Because of them, two runs turned into eight runs, making it impossible for the Yanks to even attempt to mount a comeback in the last two frames. The Yanks lost Game Three 8-0.
In Game Four, the Yankees were only down by two runs (5-3) going into the late innings. Logan and Chamberlain both surrendered earned runs and Mitre gave up three, once again not giving the offense a chance to come back from a deficit.
The Yankees lost Game Four 10-3.
One last factor I believe was pivotal in the Yankees' ALCS loss was Manager Joe Girardi's decision in Game Four. I am not going to say A.J. Burnett pitched a bad game; that could not be anything further from the truth. He made maybe one or two bad pitches (notably the Bengie Molina home run) but other than that he held his own very nicely; decent command of his pitches, nasty breaking ball, and a fastball up around 96-97 mph.
The Yankees were down two games to one. They had just been dominated by Lee and they were up against a pitcher who could easily be beaten in Tommy Hunter. Down by two games and in danger of going down 3-1 (which ultimately they did) I feel Girardi should have used CC Sabathia to get them back in the series.
Had Sabathia pitched Game Four, he would not have been on three days rest, but in actuality he would have been pitching on the fourth day of rest. I truly believe that had Sabathia started, pitched the way he usually does, and won Game Four, it would have gotten the Yanks' morale back and things may have been different.
Burnett could have pitched Game Five on Wednesday afternoon and he probably could have won, especially if he had gone out and thrown the ball as well as he did in Game Four. Not to mention it would have given the Yankees a good chance to go up 3-2 on the way back to Arlington as opposed to down 3-2.
Again, who is to say if it would have been different. But I do know that if I were Girardi, I would have gone in a different direction down two games to one and going into Game Four. Using Sabathia on three days rest worked out perfectly in 2009.
If it worked then, why should it be any different now?
There were so many things not going the Yankees' way; the Rangers had everything clicking for them. And for a team to win the World Series (let alone get to it) everything has to be going their way.
As for Next Year…
I expect a number of things to be different and the Yankees need to make a few decisions regarding some of their players.
· For one, Nick Johnson and Javier Vazquez should not be welcomed back. If the front office so much as talks to either one of these two at the possibility of coming back, they need to have their heads examined.
· Marcus Thames. Do they want him to be the everyday designated hitter or would they rather have an All-Star in Lance Berkman? It's a toughie. Thames hit 12 homers and came up in some big spots during the season. But aside from being a DH, Berkman can play the field and alleviate some pressure on Mark Teixeira at first base.
· Something needs to be done about the catching situation. As much as I love Francisco Cervelli, he has no power and struggles in terms of throwing runners out. Jesus Montero and/or Austin Romine in 2011? We'll see how they do in Spring Training…
· Derek Jeter's contract is up. The Yankees need to pay the captain and show him some respect. I would say give him four years with the option for a fifth and pay him well.
· Mariano Rivera said at the beginning of the year that he doesn't know if he is going to pitch next year. I get the feeling he will (call it a hunch) but like Jeter his contract is up. The Yankees need to make him a respectable offer and get him back.
· Andy Pettitte will be 39 years old next June and a groin injury sidelined him for the better part of this past summer. His contract is also up, so it's certainly up to him what he intends to do. If he wants to give it another try and re-sign with the Yanks, great. But if he wants to hang it up, that's alright with me too. He's done pretty darn well for himself over the years.
· If I were the Yankees I would definitely hold onto Kerry Wood. Unlike the majority of the bullpen, he pitched like a champ in the postseason. If Rivera signs back, he is the perfect man to set him up.
· Carl Crawford is a free agent. The Yankees need to decide whether or not Brett Gardner is the left fielder of the future or if they want a player with a little more power in Crawford (19 homers in 2010). I heard it said best earlier this year: "Gardner is almost like a cheaper version of Crawford." Very true. If you want my opinion at the moment, Crawford no. Gardner yes.
· The manager. Along with Jeter, Rivera, and Pettitte, Joe Girardi's contract is up. There has been some speculation as to whether or not he will come back to manage the Yankees and I have heard some chatter about the possibility of the Chicago Cubs wanting the Yankee skipper to manage them.
That speculation has me wondering, especially since the Cubs recently told Ryne Sandberg they do not want him to manage them. Are they waiting to negotiate with Girardi? I'm unsure. Kim Jones of the YES Network tweeted last night that she expects Girardi to return. She is more of an insider than me, so right now I believe her.
But then again, anything is possible when a lot of money is involved. If the Cubs make him the right offer, he might be leaving town. And the question is, if he does leave town who replaces him? I certainly have no answer to that question.
· The biggest free agent of them all: Cliff Lee. This past July, Lee was literally within hours of becoming a Yankee. The Yanks were ready to ship out minor leaguers and money to Seattle and land the dominate lefty, but it was not meant to be. Texas swiped him out from under the Yanks' nose and as a result, he helped lead them past the Yankees to the pennant.
Next year Lee is a free agent and according to several insiders, Texas will never be able to pay him, especially if the Rangers win the title; if Texas wins it all, Lee's value will steadily rise and all the big market teams including the Yankees, Red Sox, and Angels will undoubtedly be out to get him.
If you want my insight as of right now, Lee will be in pinstripes in 2011. When the Yanks almost got him from Seattle this year, Lee and Sabathia's wives were talking about where he might live in New York.
Plus from their Cleveland days, Sabathia and Lee are great friends. In fact when they squared off against one another in the '09 World Series, they spent time with each other off the field. Just from that, I have a feeling Lee is headed for the big apple.
Bottom line: we could not beat him so we might as well join him.
Derek Jeter usually says, "It's a failed season if we (the Yankees) do not win the World Series." The captain has the attitude of the late George Steinbrenner, and I know that somewhere in Heaven last night, the Boss had that disappointed look on his face; he was turning his head and throwing his hands outwardly as if to say, "The hell with this."
I know that's what I was doing.
I felt at the beginning of the season that a lot of the magic had left the team. I know Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui, and Melky Cabrera did not have the best years numerically this season (especially Cabrera) but they were all part of what made the 2009 Yankees so special.
While the yanks were getting beaten last night by a clearly better team in the Texas Rangers, I thought about Damon stealing two bases in one play and later scoring on an Alex Rodriguez double. I thought about Matsui single-handedly tearing apart the Phillies in Game Six of the World Series last season–an accomplishment worthy of the World Series MVP honor.
I even thought about Cabrera's weak groundout that turned into an error in Game Two of the '09 ALCS, in which Jerry Hairston came around and scored the winning run.
And then I wondered where that all magic went? It simply wasn't inside the group of players known as the 2010 Yankees.
Yet it was inside the Texas Rangers and I tip my cap to them. I won't act as a sore loser; I won't be angry with them, they wanted it more. The magic that was in the 2009 Yankees is in the 2010 Rangers. Perhaps now they can do what the Yankees did last year; go into the fall classic and show the National League who rules the MLB.
In any event it was disappointing for every Yankee fan. We took a huge step forward last year, we seemed to be moving in the right direction but it was just halted at the hands of a hotter team.
Yet who knows what can happen next year. If the Yankees make the correct moves in the off-season, they will be the team to be beat. 2009 may serve as our modern day 1996, meaning:
The Yanks won it all in 1996. They lost it in 1997, only to go on a huge World Series winning streak in 1998, '99, and '00.
In 2009 the Yankees won the World Series, but came up short in 2010. Maybe 2011, 2012, and 2013 can be the next Yankee Dynasty.
We'll see. Anything can happen in baseball.
At this time I'd like to extend a HUGE THANKS to everyone who read and kept up with Yankee Yapping this year. It was a fun season. I only wish it had turned out a little better in the end for our beloved Bronx Bombers.
The Yankee Yapping Facebook page is up to just over 730 "likes." I hope it can grow a little more and maybe get up to 1,000 soon! Once again thanks for the support. This blog would be nothing without its loyal readers.
I'll definitely be blogging during the off-season and over the winter while the hot stove cooks.
Just keep your heads up Yankee fans. And remember that we'll always have 2009 and our 27 titles. It's not the end of the world and the Yankees WILL be back on top in the future. It always happens.
Until then, GO YANKEES!!!


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Keep it classy and traditional, go somewhere elegant and romantic such as a restaurant or a movie and most importantly have fun and be ourselves. Motorcycle ride.
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Flowers candles light dinner movies action type train ride Mountains area Hot tub
Hookup and have fun....Also share ideas and fantacies
i like a quiet dinner,and a couple three drinks. conversation with a little humor,hopefully! i am always open for a bar and grill. go from there!
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Road trip maybe, looking at going to Europe
Something nice and casual. Maybe coffee, or a drink at a local place, it needs to be someplace we can talk and not have to shout.
Coffee, motorcycle ride to Texas Roadhouse if warm enough. Talking, getting to know one another. .
candlelight diner and a nice walk on the beach ,also open to other ideas
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HAMPTON — Hampton's legendary Christmas parade boasted all the elements of the season Saturday, on a cold snowy day that had viewers dressed in their warmest winter clothes.
HAMPTON — Hampton's legendary Christmas parade boasted all the elements of the season Saturday, on a cold snowy day that had viewers dressed in their warmest winter clothes.
As crowds lined Route 1 from North Hampton to downtown Hampton, music filled the air in Marelli Square, where people truly were "walking in a winter wonderland."
At the crossroads of Lafayette Road and High Street, families huddled together in anticipation of the hour-long tribute to the season, beginning, as usual, with fire departments from near and far, sounding their sirens to announce the parade's arrival.
Jeff Schick and his wife, Leigh, and daughters Kiari and Anika were among those heralding the official start to the season.
"Hampton is a charming and quaint little New England town," Schick said, adding that the winter weather was "living up to its name."
Children, and some adults as well, covered their ears as equipment from Hampton, Portsmouth, Exeter, Stratham and beyond waved to the growing crowds.
It was a festive, musical tribute to the Seacoast that wended its way along Lafayette Road. The Hampton Academy Choral Group was one of many who braved the inclement weather and relentless frigid temperatures that hovered in the mid 20's most of the day.
The sound of bagpipes filled the air with the North Shore Pipe Band and NHPA Pipes & Drums among many showcasing their talents.
Winnacunnet High School's JROTC joined other WHS entries parading through town, and the crowd cheered appreciatively as the champion Warrior football team rolled by, followed later by the Winnacunnet marching band.
It was a day saluting the canine population, it appeared, with pet supply businesses and dog rescue organizations marching to the beat of "Joy to the World." A Sheep Dog rescue endeavor marched with several shaggy four-legged friends and was rewarded with a warm welcome from parade watchers of all ages.
Young karate students stopped for a performance by the Hampton gazebo, followed by the thrills provided by a unicycle team of two that wowed onlookers.
Kyrstal Totman watched the parade with daughters Breanna Greene, age 7, and Khloe Greene, 19 months old, who was all bundled up in her stroller.
Breanna said her favorite part of the parade was seeing Santa Claus, and she was hoping that Santa would bring her a Furby.
Amy Bisiewicz and Amy Sullivan and children Aidan Sullivan, 3, and Alexandra Sullivan, 6, traveled from Newburyport, Mass. to see the Hampton Christmas Parade.
Aidan was enjoying a creamsicle, despite the cold, a gift from the owner of Greg's Pizza who passed them out to people stepping inside the restaurant for a brief respite from the weather.
"It was magical with the snow," Bisiewicz said. "It was the first time we've been to Hampton's Christmas parade and I think we discovered a true gem."
Experience Hampton Inc., formed in recent years to organize events such as the Hampton Christmas Parade, was praised by many community members Saturday, including Hampton Chamber of Commerce Director of Membership Development Pat Morgenstern.
"I think it showed that the spirit of Experience Hampton's members constantly works to unify the community," Morgenstern said.
Those feelings were echoed by Ginni McNamara, director of special events for the Chamber.
"I saw a lot of people come out for the parade despite the inclement weather," McNamara said. "Everyone was filled with joy."


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Green spaces are known to reduce stress — several studies have reported such findings. Now we can also thank green spaces for reducing crime. Researchers at Texas A&M University used color infrared aerial photography to rate the entire city of Austin, Texas, for the amount of vegetation or greenness. Vegetation included grass, trees, shrubs, groundcovers and other plants in both formal landscaping and naturally occurring vegetation. They overlaid the greenness map with crime data from the months of August and September 1995. After plotting the data, they found that 83 percent of all crimes occurred in areas with greenness values below 34 percent. The study found that crime rate was inversely proportional to the amount of greenness, i.e. the more lawns, trees and shrubs, the less crime committed. Researchers also analyzed the data to see if the severity of crime was related to the amount of greenness but did not come up with any direct relationship. Their data provides yet another reason to invest in public and private landscapes: stress reduction, crime reduction and beauty.
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Rather than have the drug offenders deported, they have recommended that Juvenile Court judges and commissioners approve city-paid flights home to Honduras for the offenders with the aim of reuniting them with their families.Flabbergasted is an understatement, especially since Mayor "Greasy" Gavin Newsom recently announced layoffs of at least 400 city employees to fight a $338 million budget deficit. Citizens of San Francisco need to ask not just where their tax money is going, but why isn't the city protecting them? Why is city money being used to transport illegal alien drug dealers back to their home country? How much of that money could have been used to keep some city employees on the payroll instead?
The practice, federal authorities say, does nothing to prevent offenders from coming back, while federal deportation legally bars them from ever returning. Federal officials also say U.S. law prohibits helping an illegal immigrant to cross the border, even if it is to return home.
Federal officials recently detained a San Francisco juvenile probation officer at the Houston airport, where he was accompanying two Honduran juvenile drug offenders about to board a flight to Tegucigalpa.
They questioned him for several hours before letting him go, and seized the youths and deported them.
Joseph Russoniello, the U.S. attorney in charge of the San Francisco area, said he was "flabbergasted that the taxpayers' money was being spent for the purpose of ferrying detainees home. You have to have a perfect storm of dumb moves to have it happen."
This deserves a thorough investigation by the feds and should be a cause to cut off funding to cities like San Francisco that provide sanctuary for illegal aliens. Not just that, these local politicians who aid and abet illegal alien criminals by sanctioning these sanctuary policies should be indicted for obstruction of justice.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The last time Tim Tebow played in his hometown, he was a backup quarterback used only on running plays.
Not much has changed in two years.
Tebow will make his second homecoming Sunday when the Jets (5-7) travel to Jacksonville to play the Jaguars (2-10). This time, it's unclear whether Tebow even will be active for the game.
The former Florida star and 2007 Heisman Trophy winner is still recovering from two broken ribs that have sidelined him the last two games. Tebow was limited again at practice Thursday, but is throwing passes at full force for the first time in a few weeks.
He's hopeful he will be healthy enough to be the No. 2 quarterback behind Mark Sanchez, especially since he will have so many friends, family members and faithful supporters at the game.
"It's definitely special for me and I'm looking forward to it," Tebow said.
Tebow made his NFL debut in Jacksonville in the 2010 season opener. He carried twice for 2 yards in Denver's 24-17 loss to the Jaguars. A portion of the 63,636 on hand — Jacksonville's largest crowd that season — came just to see the hometown hero.
The stands should be packed this time around, too. The Jaguars announced last week that they are removing tarps in one upper-deck section to meet an increased demand for tickets.
All that perceived local love for Tebow had new Jaguars owner Shad Khan considering trading for him in March.
Khan, who said Tebow was "special to Jacksonville," told general manager Gene Smith to explore the possibility of acquiring Tebow after the Broncos signed Peyton Manning and started quietly shopping the former first-round draft pick.
Smith and his staff had decided to pass on Tebow with the 10th pick in the 2010 draft, even though then-owner Wayne Weaver believed the college football icon could help sell tickets in one of the NFL's smallest and newest markets. Instead, the Jaguars selected Cal defensive tackle Tyson Alualu.
Smith showed Khan all the pre-draft research they had done on Tebow, most of it pointing to him not being a starting-caliber, NFL quarterback. Nonetheless, the new owner wanted to see what it would take to get Tebow to Jacksonville.
"We explored the possibilities," Khan recalled last month. "I wanted them to look at it and see if it made sense. I think it's public record what we did and what turned out."
The Jaguars increased their offer several times. By the end of negotiations, Jacksonville had offered a fourth-round pick and agreed to pay $3 million of the $5 million in advance salary the Broncos had already paid Tebow. The money the Jaguars offered was better than the little more than $2.5 million the Jets agreed to pay, and the draft pick was nine spots higher than New York's fourth-round selection.
But it never really got down to the details.
The Broncos told the Jaguars they were allowing Tebow to choose between the teams, and Khan believes Tebow picked the Jets because he felt he would have a better chance to compete for the quarterback job with Sanchez than Blaine Gabbert and Chad Henne.
"It's historical fact what we did, what his choices were," Khan said.
Tebow, though, tells a different story.
"At the end of the day, it wasn't my choice," Tebow said. "I'm very blessed and thankful they let me have input in it and coach (John) Fox and Mr. (John) Elway talked to me about it. Ultimately, it was their decision. I woke up one morning hearing I was a New York Jet. ... I would have loved to play for both organizations, but I am a Jet. I'm glad I'm a Jet. I'm looking forward to this game and going back home."
Tebow has been primarily a short-yardage runner this season. He has 29 carries for 87 yards, and has completed 6 of 7 passes 39 yards.
"I think his role actually was going to increase and then he had the injury," Jets coach Rex Ryan said. "The way teams are attacking us may be a little different, but when we signed Tim, I actually thought that he was going to be a bigger part of our offense. That unfortunately hasn't happened that way to this date, but that doesn't mean it can't happen. ... I am excited that he's on our football team. I have never regretted trading for Tim because he does bring so much with him as far as the positive type person he is and the type of competitor he is. You love to surround yourself with tough competitive people, and certainly Tim would be one of those guys at the top of that list."
The Jaguars, meanwhile, haven't had much to say about Tebow's return. They respect what he did at Florida and his cult-like following, and don't seem to mind the fact that he will garner so much attention Sunday — even if he doesn't leave the sideline.
"That's just the NFL and that's the way things kind of unfold," Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey said. "I like to talk about our players."


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Breakfast, easy, lemon, pancake, pancakes, ricotta, strawberries, strawberry
I'm not a big breakfast eater. Don't get me wrong, I do eat breakfast. But these days it's usually a bagel at my desk or a scone picked up on my way to work because, frankly, I'd rather have those extra 10 minutes of sleep than a sit-down morning meal. Unsurprisingly, I'm not much of a morning person.
Brunch, I like. Breakfast-type meals, but after a good sleep-in.
Growing up, when I was a bit better about waking up in time to eat before leaving the house — partly because it was trickier to eat and walk to school at the same time — I had the strange habit of preferring to eat leftovers for breakfast. Pasta and tomato sauce? Yes, please. Mashed potatoes with gravy? Warm and filling. Cold pizza? Breakfast of champions — after all, it does have several major food groups.
My parents thought it was amusing. Except for the day I wanted to make fish sticks for breakfast; my mom drew the line at that. But sometimes I do want a real breakfast. At home. In my pyjamas.
What I don't want, though, is a basic pancake.
My Internet travels provided a solution, as I came across a recipe for lemon ricotta pancakes — an intriguing idea. And what a pleasant surprise this recipe turned out to be. Not only did they combine my love of all things lemon, but they were light, like flat baby souffles, with golden edges and a hint of salt from the melted butter they were fried in.
I shamelessly scarfed a bunch down as, ahem, quality control before handing a plate to a friend I had staying with me. In my defence, I had made them quite tiny.
So fluffy and weightless, so bright with their lemon flavour. I couldn't get enough.
But this recipe wasn't without its foibles. Confusingly, the tubs of ricotta are measured in grams and not millilitres or cups. I did some math and the 250-gram tub was a little more than one cup.
I wasn't going to hang on to a tablespoon or two of ricotta cheese, so I just dumped the whole thing in. Surely, I figured, it wasn't going to do much harm. And it didn't. Plus, it's one of my huge pet peeves to have a recipe that calls for almost an entire can/jar/tub or something, leaving us cooks with random leftover ingredients.
Also, I couldn't be bothered to zest the lemon onto something just to put it in a measuring spoon and then add it the mixture, so I just zested one lemon straight into the egg yolks. I might be tempted to try the zest of two lemons next time, but only because I love that flavour and feel there's no such thing as too much lemon.
Lastly, the original recipe I found for this suggested mixing raspberry jam with maple syrup as a topping.
But I wanted something that was going to complement the light lemon flavour of the pancakes, rather than weighing it down. Just before I got started, I diced up about two cups of strawberries, sprinkled on some sugar and let them sit to macerate while I got down to business.
It was the perfect pairing. The slightly sweetened berries added the right touch of fruit, but still let the pancakes shine.
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
This recipe is adapted from the Alberta Egg Producers.
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1 tub (250 grams) or 1 cup (250 ml) ricotta cheese
- 3 tbsp (50 ml) sugar
- ½cup (125 ml) all-purpose flour
- zest of one lemon
- 2 tbsp (25 ml) butter
- 2 cups (500 ml) strawberries, diced
- sugar to taste
In a large mixing bowl, whisk egg yolks, ricotta cheese, sugar, flour and lemon zest.
In another bowl, whip egg whites with a mixer until glossy peaks form. Stir about one-quarter of the whites into the ricotta mixture, then fold in the remaining whites gently.
Melt butter in pan over medium heat, drop batter on using small ladle or large spoon. I used a ¼-cup (50-ml) measure.) Flatten slightly, then let cook for about two minutes per side until lightly browned. Top with macerated strawberries.
This story first appeared in the Real Life section in the Calgary Herald. For more delicious recipes, visit CalgaryHerald.com/life.


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I love felt. It's so very Martha and it's easy to work with. Felt is inexpensive, it comes in enough colors to make a lot of cute stuff with and in my opinion, is a crafter's dream. I made this fun little pizza for my girls by recycling a small pizza box and lining it with some felt (it was a very clean pizza box -- if you needed one, I bet you could ask your local pizza place for a box) I made the pizza crust with stiff brown felt and the sauce and toppings are just cut out of scraps of soft felt (red triangle sauce, white onions and mushrooms, green peppers, yellow cheese and pineapple, black olives. The fabulous part is that the felt sticks to itself (just like a felt board) so it can be made and disassembled over and over again. The whole pie is cut into quarters and the girls love to make and deliver pizzas to each other in the playroom. Now isn't this more fun than a plastic fake pizza?
This would be such an easy craft to make as a fun and inexpensive gift for your own kids (don't forget cousins, nieces, nephews, box project recipients, etc) this upcoming holiday season. This would also be super cute to make and give as a birthday gift for that special small someone in your life, if your kids are old enough they can help you make it
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War Damn Miracle… and the Mother of All Iron Bowls
For a short period of time, it appeared that the Alabama-Auburn game for all of the SEC West Tostitos would be nothing but a distant memory thanks to the fourth-quarter heroics of Aaron Murray and his Georgia teammates. And then, the Dawg Gone Miracle went and happened and the Mother of All Iron Bowls was back on. While there's still the little matter of Alabama getting past its scrimmage against FCS-level Chattanooga next weekend — after it struggled with Mississippi State this weekend — Nov. 30 is set for an epic in-state showdown: the 7-0 (in SEC play) Tide versus the 6-1 Tigers, with the winner staking its claim to the SEC West and earning a berth in the conference title game the following weekend. In the 21 years since the SEC went to divisional play, the Iron Bowl has never served as a winner-take-all affair for the SEC West. Hide the women, children and Udykes, y'all; this one's gonna be huge.
SEC East clarity
Meanwhile, on the redheaded stepchild side of the SEC, the chase for a spot in the conference championship game is nearly as simple as it is in the West. With South Carolina's escape against Florida, the Gamecocks finish league play at 6-2. Missouri, which was idle this weekend, is at 5-1. If the Tigers win their last two games on the road against Ole Miss and at home against Texas A&M, Mizzou will face the winner of the Alabama-Auburn Iron Bowl the first Saturday in December in Atlanta. If Mizzou stumbles once either week? The Gamecocks, based on their Oct. 26 overtime win over the Tigers, will represent the East division in the league title game. If Mizzou can get past an up-and-down Rebels squad, both the SEC East and West will be decided on the final week of the regular season. That, I would think, would be kind of cool.
Oregon for Orgeron
Nov. 7, the bottom dropped out of Oregon's football world. Not only did the Ducks lose its stranglehold on a potential spot in the BCS title game, they lost control of their own division with the loss to Stanford. 10 days later, their world's looking a bit brighter. Thanks to USC's stunning upset of Stanford, Oregon now merely needs to take care of business against Arizona and Oregon State the next two weeks and it will claim the Pac-12 North's spot in the conference title game. Just who the opposition would be remains to be seen. Arizona State, at 6-1 in the conference, needs to "simply" beat UCLA (5-2) next weekend on the road to win the South division, regardless of what happens in the regular season finale against Arizona and regardless of what USC (5-2) does in its last two games (ASU 62, USC 41 the day prior to Lane Kiffin's firing). The Sun Devils, though, aren't the only ones that control its own divisional fate; the Bruins can win the South if they wins their last two (ASU, USC). Unbelievably, the Trojans also have a (slim) shot at a South crown. If USC wins its last two, and if ASU loses its last two, the Trojans would be the South's representative in the Pac-12 title game. To boil it down: the South will have much more clarity after the ASU-UCLA game next Saturday. Probably.
Nerd slipper still fits
I'm a sucker for a good Cinderella sports story, especially when it comes to football. And this season, it doesn't get any more Cinderella than Duke. Not only have the Blue Devils become bowl-eligible in back-to-back seasons for the first time in the program's history, they are in control of the ACC Coastal division thanks to the 48-30 pounding of Miami. To repeat, Duke, a program that hasn't won an outright ACC championship since 1962 and last shared one in 1989, is in the driver's seat to represent the Coastal in the conference championship game. If Duke is able to go on the road the next two weeks and beat Wake Forest (4-6 overall, 2-5 in ACC) and North Carolina (5-5, 4-3), the Blue Devils will face Florida State for the league title and a BCS berth. Yes, that's a blowout waiting to happen, but the fact that Duke is even in the discussion let alone the divisional driver's seat makes it one of the best stories of the year.
For all the rushing yards
When you think of Wisconsin football, whether it be under Barry Alvarez or Bret Bielema or Gary Andersen, you think ground game. As if to drive home that point, the Badgers decided to run the ball right down the throats of Indiana Saturday afternoon. UW rushed for 323 yards… then came back out for the second half, finishing with a season-high 554 yards that was 10 yards shy of the school's single-game record and the most by an FBS team this season. Three different Badger backs ran for over 100 yards: James White, 20-205; Melvin Gordon, 13-146; Corey Clement, 11-108. This was the third time this season that trio of backs had each gained 100-plus yards in a single game. A fourth player, wide receiver Jared Abbrederis, just missed the 100-yard mark with 86 — and two touchdowns — on just three carries. The Badgers averaged a staggering 11.1 yards on their fifty carries and, well, you get the point.
Probe, schmobe
Jameis Winston may or may not be facing some rather serious charges in the next week or two, but, if he's concerned about the investigation into an alleged sexual assault, he didn't show it on the field Saturday afternoon. In the first half of Florida State's drubbing of Syracuse, the presumptive Heisman front-runner completed 19-of-21 passes for 277 yards and two touchdowns. That would be the extent of Winston's work for the day as the redshirt freshman spent the rest of the game holding the proverbial clipboard as the reserves closed out yet another dominating win. It was a virtuoso performance in a situation that, given the off-field circumstances, would've sent most people most people cowering anywhere but the very public spotlight of a football field. I don't know if Winston should or shouldn't be charged, or is guilty or not guilty. What I do know is that, for the sake of a young man with such a bright future, I hope he's not. Even more so, I hope that, if a crime was indeed committed, the alleged victim gets the justice she deserves — regardless of who the perpetrator may be.
I'm still here
It took approximately a nanosecond after Oregon lost to Stanford two Thursdays ago for Marcus Mariota to be all but eliminated, by the general public at least, from the Heisman race. Saturday, the quarterback showed exactly why he's still one of the best football players in the country despite a blemish on his team's résumé. Mariota passed for 288 yards and three touchdowns in a little over three quarters of work in the bounce-back win over Utah. This season, Mariota has thrown 25 touchdowns and zero interceptions in 285 pass attempts. He is the only FBS quarterback in the Top 100 in passing efficiency who has yet to throw a pick. It's a shame that one subpar game — in which he was playing hurt, no less — has overshadowed what's been a magnificent season for a player who's done more than enough to be in the thick of the stiff-armed discussion.
Andre 300
Unbeknownst to some (most?), Andre Williams of Boston College came into today's game with North Carolina State leading the nation in rushing. Suffice to say, he did absolutely nothing to hurt that standing. All the senior did was rush for 339 yards — on "just" 42 carries — in the Eagles' win over the Wolfpack. The total is the most ever in ACC history — the FBS record is 409 by TCU's LaDainian Tomlinson — and breaks the school record Williams set a week ago. His 634 yards the past two weeks is second in FBS history in back-to-back games, surpassed only by Texas' Ricky Williams' 668 in 1998.
You down with OHP? Yes, yes you are Mr. Fan
Every home game, Oklahoma Highway Patrol officer Brian Orr is assigned to protect the blindside, and every other side for that matter, of Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops. Orr is a rather large man who has, based on the size of his biceps, been to many a gun show. During the Sooners' win over Iowa State Saturday, an overexuberant fan decided to take to the field and begin celebrating another OU win over the Cyclones a little early. Showing SEC speed to go along with his size, Orr left his post as Stoops' protector and, well, did this:
Officer Orr, there's a Vince McMahon on Line 1 for you…
It was also good form on the part of Orr as he avoided being flagged for targeting a defenseless fan.
Myles and Myles of two-way talent
In the week after linebacker Myles Jack ran for 120 yards in UCLA's win last Saturday, head coach Jim Mora was asked about the true freshman's role on offense moving forward. "He's a linebacker," the Bruins coach said. We doubted the one-way sincerity at the time; Mora, though, was kind of enough to remove all doubt Friday night. All Jack did for an encore in the win over Washington was rush for four touchdowns on just 13 carries while adding five tackles on the other side of the ball. Likening the balance of Jack's time on offense and defense to "a dance," Mora called him "an outstanding linebacker"… but at the same time said "we are going to continue to use him" in the backfield. For his part, Jack prefers to be the hitter instead of the hittee. "I'm still defense all the way," the linebacker said after the Bruins' win over the Huskies. Whatever, just get the talented kid on the field as much as possible.
Sack Mack back in vogue
Judging by my emails and the reaction on Twitter, all of the goodwill Mack Brown had gained over the past few weeks is gone. Evaporated. Vanished. The 25-point loss to Oklahoma State, at home and after the Longhorns had just reentered the rankings no less, snapped UT's six-game winning streak and wrested control of the Big 12 out of their hands. After fading to the background, and fair or not, the calls for UT and its new athletic director to make a change at head coach will return and will be as loud as ever. And, yes, that means the tiresome Saban-to-UT speculation will be an ever-present reminder to Brown and everyone else that many, many people want that change. Whether those who actually hold the power to make such a thing happen agree, however, remains to be seen.
Bowl-less in Gainesville
No, it's not official but it might as well be. Thanks to the five-point loss to South Carolina, 4-6 Florida will now have to beat Georgia Southern next week and… No. 2 Florida State the following week to become bowl-eligible. In other words, the Gators won't be bowl-eligible in 2013. When the final gun sounds on the loss to the Seminoles, the Gators will have been shut out of the postseason for the first time since 1990, the first season with Steve Spurrier as head coach. While they were 9-2 that season, they were ineligible for a bowl due to NCAA sanctions. The last time UF played its way to a bowl-less season? The 6-5 1986 squad. Athletic director Jeremy Foley issued an unequivocal, no-gray-area-here declaration of public support for Will Muschamp earlier in the week. We'll take the straight-shooting Foley at his word. When it comes to the offensive assistants on Muschamp's staff? Don't buy any green bananas. And do month-to-month leases, if possible.
Singing the Big Offensive Blues
Yes, Michigan was able to end its two-game skid, but all is most decidedly not right in the Land of Big Blue. In the three-overtime win over conference-winless Northwestern, the Wolverines managed just three field goals in regulation. The offense barely cracked 300 yards the first four quarters despite not committing a turnover and being penalized just once the entire game — and doing it against a defense that was 80th in the country in total defense at 417.9 yards per game coming in. On ESPN's College GameDay show, former Michigan wide receiver Desmond Howard called out Al Borges, challenging the fourth-highest paid offensive coordinator to earn his salary. It's highly unlikely Brady Hoke would do something as drastic as make a change at coordinator in the offseason. Whether he should, though, is another matter entirely.
Seat as hot as a burning couch
If it wasn't before, the honeymoon in Morgantown is officially over. West Virginia became Kansas' first Big 12 victim in three years, suffering an embarrassing 12-point loss to a team that had won twice in 2013 coming in. The loss dropped the Mountaineers to 4-7 on the season and officially knocked them out of bowl contention. In two-plus seasons at WVU, Holgorsen is 21-16 overall and 6-11 in Big 12 play. While this sobering stat is unrelated to the latest miserable loss, it bears repeating: in 37 games under Dana Holgorsen, West Virginia has lost nine of them by 21-plus points. In 126 games under Rich Rodriguez and Bill Stewart, which spanned a 10-year period, the Mountaineers were beaten by 21 or more points a total of eight times. In other words, the Mountaineers simply aren't competitive on a consistent basis under Holgorsen. With the move from the Big East to the more competitive Big 12, that's a coaching death waiting to happen. And, based on the people in my area, there are plenty of fans eager to line up and pull the plug.
How ranked teams endured close shaves vs. unranked opponents
— No. 1 Alabama 20, Mississippi State 7: As best as I can recall, this is the first time since I began doing this feature four years ago that the top-ranked team in the country has appeared in this category. Four turnovers on the road, however, will do that to a team. While it's highly unlikely that enough voters would flip based solely on this performance, there's a very good likelihood that Florida State will pick up quite a few first-place poll votes and chip into the Tide's commanding rankings lead.
— No. 11 South Carolina 19, Florida 14: With all of the injuries the Gators have incurred this season, I have no clue how they did it. Baling wire and duct tape were involved, I assume. Regardless, the Gamecocks, which finished off the SEC portion of its slate with the win, remain within shouting distance of first-place Missouri. And will be the biggest Ole Miss/Texas A&M fans the next two weeks.
— No. 15 UCF 39, Temple 36: It took a miraculous touchdown catch — and that catch was the dictionary definition of an athletic miracle — and a field goal with no time on the clock, but the Knights were able to finally subdue the one-win Owls, maintaining a firm stranglehold on their AAC lead and continuing to close in on the first-ever BCS berth in the program's history.
— No. 19 Louisville 20, Houston 13: Trailing the Cougars by three at halftime, the Cardinals put 10 points on the board in the third quarter while holding the potent UH offense to no points in the second half to win its third straight game after losing its first game of the season.
— No. 21 Arizona State 30, Oregon State 17: The Sun Devils led the reeling Beavers 20-10 entering the fourth quarter before finally putting OSU away for good with an interception return for a touchdown with just over five minutes left. With 10 games in the books, ASU's year essentially comes down to a one-game season: next Saturday against UCLA, with the opportunity to clinch the Pac-12 South on the line.
A snapshot look at how my ballot would look Sunday if I, ya know, had a real vote instead of a measly and meaningless preseason poll.
1. Florida State — Yep, I finally pulled the trigger. Here's what you need to know about the Seminoles: the past six games against teams that are currently a combined 34-26, FSU has outscored those opponents 322-51. From my vantage point in this corner of my mom's basement, the 'Noles are simply the best and most talented team in the game. (Last week: No. 2)
Next up: vs. Idaho
2. Alabama — Dropping the Tide was something I had been considering for the past three weeks, based solely on how FSU was playing. Alabama's sloppy 13-point win over Mississippi State added to how FSU continues to play allowed me to justify such a move in my own head. (Last week: No. 1)
Next up: vs. Chattanooga
3. Ohio State — When the polls come out this later this morning/early this afternoon, it would serve as a major shock if Baylor didn't leapfrog the Buckeyes in all three of the major polls, including the two that are part of the BCS standings. I won't do that here, although watching the Buckeyes muddle through what should've been a game-long cakewalk against a really bad Illinois team had me at least considering it. (Last week: No. 3)
Next up: vs. Indiana
4. Baylor — The Bears' idea of a close game is spotting its opponents the first 14 points, then outscoring them 63-20 the rest of the way to turn an upset alert into a blowout. BU will likely face its stiffest of the season this weekend as they travel to Stillwater. Maybe then we can all get a handle on just how good this team really is. (Last week: No. 4)
Next up: at No. 12 Oklahoma State
5. Missouri — Yes, you could've made the case for Auburn or Oregon or Clemson or Michigan State or Oklahoma State here, but the quality of the Tigers' lone loss trumps every other team's. Auburn lost by double digits to three-loss LSU. Oregon was dropped rather handily and easily by a Stanford team that's lost to 4-6 Utah and USC, which fired its head coach before the first month of the season was in the books. Clemson was taken to the woodshed by FSU. Michigan State lost to a Notre Dame squad that's currently unranked. Oklahoma State lost to West Virginia, which lost in Week 12 to a Kansas team that hadn't won a Big 12 games in three years. Mizzou's lone loss came in overtime to a ranked South Carolina and after it had taken a 17-0 lead into the fourth quarter before getting Connor Shaw'd. (Last week: unranked)
Next up: at Ole Miss
(Dropped out: No. 5 Stanford)
"This team has the 'It' factor. That's just the bottom line. … I told them a minute ago that I think we're in the midst of something special." — Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn, following the miraculous win over Georgia.
"I think most teams would have folded or found a reason to quit but they didn't do that. … I talked about being disciplined on and off the field. If your goal is to live a disciplined life, you'll probably have a blessed life." — Mark Richt, when asked what he said to his Georgia players following the heartbreaking loss to Auburn.
This may not be the most "hip" helmet in an era where the Oregons and Baylors of the college football world look to one-up each other on a seemingly weekly basis, but it's certainly the most meaningful. For its game against Ohio State Saturday, the Illinois players wore an understated tribute on their heads: a silhouette of the state of Illinois with 10 stars arranged in the shape of an "I" inside of it. Those 10 stars represent the 10 football players who made the ultimate sacrifice serving our country in the armed forces, giving their lives in combat for our freedom.
Well done, Illini. Well done.
As embarrassing as the loss was for West Virginia, it was an even bigger relief for Kansas. The Jayhawks' 31-19 win over the Mountaineers snapped a 27-game Big 12 losing streak that was the longest negative league streak among AQ schools. Prior to Saturday afternoon, KU's last conference win came on Nov. 6, 2010 against Colorado. You had to go all the way back to Oct. 10, 2009 (Iowa State) for the Jayhawks' last win over a current member of the conference. Since playing in the Orange Bowl following the 2007 season and prior to the WVU win, KU had gone 6-42 in Big 12 play, with four of those wins coming in 2008.
Oklahoma's 48-10 win over Iowa State was the 157th of Bob Stoops' career with the Sooners, tying Barry Switzer for the most wins in school history. In 15 seasons, Stoops has gone 156-39 (.796); Switzer went 157-29-4 (.837) in 15 seasons. In those 15 seasons under Switzer, the Sooners collected three national championships and won or shared 12 Big 8 titles. In his 16 seasons, Stoops has laid claim to one BCS title and eight won or shared Big 12 championships.
— The number of undefeated teams remained static from a week ago: Alabama, Florida State, Northern Illinois and Ohio State at 10-0, Baylor and Fresno State at 9-0. The same held true on the other side of the won-loss ledger, with Georgia State, Hawaii, Miami of Ohio and Southern Miss at 0-10, and UConn at 0-9. It should be noted that the Rainbow Warriors took San Diego State to overtime before remaining winless.
— While Andre Williams was impressive in rushing for 339 yards, he wasn't the top ground performer in college football this weekend. Not even close, actually. D-III running back Cartel Brooks rushed for 465 yards, setting an all-division NCAA record in the process. That record had been 455 yards… and was set just three weeks ago by D-III Western Connecticut's Octavias McKoy.
— Coming off a 312-yard, four-touchdown performance last weekend, Colorado State's Kapri Bibbs ran for 291 yards and a program-record six touchdowns in the win over New Mexico.
— Carlos Hyde ran for a career-high 246 yards and score five touchdowns (four rushing, one receiving) as Ohio State remained unbeaten on the season with a win over Illinois.
— The day of the running back continues as Kansas' James Sims' 211 yards and three touchdowns helped the Jayhawks snap their lengthy Big 12 skid.
— AJ McCarron set one Alabama record and tied another in the win over Mississippi State. The senior now has 8,146 yards of total offense in his career, surpassing John Parker Wilson's 8,099 yards from 2005-08. The win was also the 35th of his career, tying him with Jay Barker (1991-94) in that category.
— Cincinnati's Brendon Kay threw for a career-best 405 yards and four TDs in the Bearcats' 52-17 thumping of Rutgers.
— Allen Robinson now has 78 catches on the season, breaking the Penn State record of 77 he set in 2012.
— Texas Tech began the 2013 season by winning its first seven games. The last four games, all losses, the Red Raiders have been outscored 202-124.
— Alabama streak of seven straight wins by at least 21 points was snapped Saturday night. The SEC record for consecutive wins by 21-plus points still belongs to Florida alone, which won eight straight such games in 2008.
— Vanderbilt is bowl-eligible for the third straight season, the first time that's happened in the football program's history.
— Ole Miss totaled a school-record 751 yards of offense (382 passing, 369 rushing) as the Rebels waylaid Troy 51-21.
— In Clemson's 55-31 throttling of Georgia Tech Thursday night, Tajh Boyd completed 20 of his 26 passes for 340 yards and four touchdowns. The senior also added a rushing touchdown. Boyd now has 97 career touchdown passes, breaking the mark of 95 previously held by North Carolina State's Philip Rivers.
— For the fourth time in his career, Marshall's Rakeem Cato passed for more than 400 yards (456) in a single game as the Herd got past Tulsa Thursday night, 45-34, to remain tied atop the Conference USA East standings with East Carolina. The junior passed for 400 yards-plus three times in the first five games last season.
— Jordan Lynch passed for 345 yards, ran for 123 more, tossed two touchdown passes and scored two on the ground as Northern Illinois remained unbeaten with their 48-27 win over Ball State Wednesday night. It was the first time this season and third time in his career he's passed for 300-plus and rushed for 100-plus in the same game, with one of those being a 400/100 game.
— Buffalo quarterback Joe Licata also passed for a career high 497 yards in the Bulls' 51-41 loss to Toledo Tuesday night. The sophomore's previous career-high was 285 yards in a win over Western Michigan last November.
— A dozen different Yellow Jackets were credited with at least one rushing attempt in the loss to Clemson, the seventh time in 10 contests this season run-heavy Georgia Tech has used double-digit ball carriers in a single game.
Say what you want about the negative headlines some college football players make for off-field escapades, but the vast majority of young men at this level of the game are good folk and quality people. Case in point: the Marshall Thundering Herd. Thursday night, Marshall debuted helmets that featured the number "75" on the left side, with that number honoring the 75 souls lost in the tragic plane crash on Nov. 14, 1970. The plan was for the special helmet to be a one-shot deal. However, the school announced via a press release Saturday that a decision has been made to wear the helmets for the remainder of the season… because the players requested that the tribute continue. "Remembering those 75 people isn't about one day; it's about a mentality here," head coach Doc Holliday said. More than anything, those Herd players showed that the memories of those who perished in that tragedy will not fade away with the passing of time. And that the word "respect" still means something.


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New: NEW! Cartoon Page--and Sam Zell Cartoon Contest Announcement
We've been getting a flood of great political cartoons, thanks to (former Berkeleyan) Dan O'Neill's organizing ability, so we've given them their own section. This week we have Dan O'Neill's Odd Bodkins: "No Banjo",
Joseoh Young's BOUNCE: "Flashback to Tomorrow" and "Pepperland Trouble", and
Bob Crabb's "Return of the Jer-I".
And also, we've been inspired to hold a contest for all interested political cartoonists. The deadline is coming right up.
As we say in today's editorial, we have announced the Planet's Sam Zell cartoon contest (funded by the O'Malley family and friends as a public service). We'll pay $500 for the best editorial cartoon which depicts Sam Zell (not a pretty fellow, judging by his picture in the Times) in bed with the League of Women Voters on one side and the Sierra Club on the other.
The deadline is next Monday. Entries should be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com, with a subject line containing the words CARTOON CONTEST. All entries will be published here, and readers will be able to vote for their favorite. If you know any cartoonists, tell them about it.
Dan O'Neill
"Flashback to Tomorrow" and "Pepperland Trouble"
Bob Crabb


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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
8 comments:
- Allison {A Glimpse Inside} said...
What a precious gift this was! It looks fabulous!
Thanks for linking it up!
- December 16, 2010 at 11:08 PM
- Kitty Deschanel said...
What a sweet post! This is probably the most unique thing I've seen on Tatertots & Jello this weekend. If you get a chance, I'd love for you to link it up to my blog hop tomorrow :)
- December 17, 2010 at 9:16 PM
- Amanda said...
Adored this post!
I just wanted to stop by and let you know that I linked to this post today from the Home & Garden channel at Craft Gossip. :)
Your feature will appear in the main Craft Gossip RSS feed, on the main home page and can be found directly here
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- December 18, 2010 at 9:04 AM
- Emily said...
Amazing house! I love the detailing and that your parents preserved it and display it. What a lovely and thoughtful gift.
- December 18, 2010 at 11:40 AM
- Corinna said...
This is spectacular! What a wonderful clever gift you gave your parents!
- December 19, 2010 at 12:45 PM
- DANA said...
I found you on Tater Tots and Jello! I am loving your blog, I saw it before, but now I am hooked! I would like to invite you to my $50 American Express giveaway and a linky party I have, all going on this week! Happy Holidays! Keep up the great blogging!
-Dana Jean
- December 21, 2010 at 8:06 AM
- Christmas-etc... said...
Okay... now I thought you were going to show stockings or some sort of food (which would have been nice too). But these recreations of real houses are amazing!! They give doll houses a whole other name!! I actually came to you right now from Embellishing Life because I saw your lamp! I really really liked it - it was my favorite thing (and everything was so nice!) Going to be following along and would love for you to join me at my history blog too!
merry merry Christmas!
- December 21, 2010 at 12:05 PM
- Unknown said...
That is amazing! Hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas.
- December 24, 2010 at 2:17 PM


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Item #3100
62 days. Also known as dinosaur kale, black Tuscan kale, black cabbage, and black palm. Vigorous dark green to black leaves that are traditionally used in soups and stews, or sautéed with olive oil & garlic and tossed with pasta. Delizioso! Sown in the spring, you can harvest the first shoots as tender young salad greens and achieve full-sized plants in two months. See our favorite recipe for Tuscan Kale Pesto on the inside of the packet.
This packet sows two 10-foot rows.
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When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks before average last frost or late summer for fall harvest. In mild climates (USDA zone 7 or warmer), also in fall for winter or early spring crop.
When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost.
Harvesting: Young leaves can be harvested at any time. Pick outer leaves periodically. Harvest continues until a hard fall frost. In mild climates, mulch plants well to continue harvesting throughout winter.
Artist: Susan Fisher
Item #3100
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