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Current Theme Song (aka what's playing on my ipod right now): Regarding the Incredibly Deadly Viper by Thomas Newman [A Series of Unfortunate Events Soundtrack].
You guessed it - AGAIN. You guys are way too cool and world savvy for my wiley ways. This one was a great adventure and one heck of a wild ride. I loved it.
I've always wanted to go skydiving. Don't ask me why, but the "fear of heights" gene was never properly installed in me. In fact, I've been literally pulled away from gulleys, backyard porches and cliff faces by friends and family members who were freaking out sufficiently on my behalf that they could not restrain themselves (imagine me blinking, totally (and genuinely) innocent as to why on earth all the color had drained from their faces). The only scary part about skydiving might be the actual act of throwing myself from an airplane. I can imagine a few gut wrenching stomach drop muscle spasms there--but in a good way. It's like the first drop off of a really good roller coaster. ^_^ (Yes, I may very well be a closet adrenaline junkie. I even like turbulence - so long as it is not inside a heavy thunderstorm in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with no islands in sight. *shudder*). Buuuutttt... skydiving is kind of expensive. And you have to go tandem the first time *grumbles* So there is this place called iFly.
It is a gigantic wind tunnel where stunt skydivers (even teams) can practice aerial acrobatics for performances, or just because it is oh so cool. Lucky for me, they also let the wee amateurs in.
So my family and I got all geared up, suited up, and hair properly stuffed into helmets. That was amsuing. I'm pretty sure the hot guy behind the counter was laughing behind his friendly smile the entire time I was wrapping my hair around my pony tail and trying to keep all the stray pieces in before sucking my hands out. Let's just say those helmets were a tight squeeze.
The chamber was supercool. It's all plexiglass so you get to see every toss and tumble and move of awesome that was made. They even had mini bleachers just for regular people to watch (or the ones waiting in line. It was consistently busy there). I saw what looked like netting, the rope kind you see in playgrounds or jungle-gym parks, but it turned out it was a wire mesh that kept us from falling to our doom in case the wind got too low.
I'm totally kidding about that, by the way.
In fact, I couldn't even see the fan generating the air. But it was a long way down, at least twenty-thirty feet I'd say, and that was just meeting up to the mesh. There was at least another good twenty to thirty feet above us as well. And let me tell you, that was A LOT of air. But I am getting ahead of myself.
First came the orientation with the standard silly video with the over-smiling people. Cue practice round where demonstrated we'd been paying attention by responding to the visual hand signals because it is so loud in there you cannot talk. Earplugs were a part of the standard equipment. Then came the actual chamber.
There were about twelve people in our group, another family paired with ours, so we had to wait in line as we scooted our bottoms along the bench toward the open plexiglass doorway. But that only added to the excitement because you got to see each person try and get the proper balance and you just knew you were going to be a thousand times better. By the time it got to me, I was practally ready to leap into the tunnel. You have to, actually. Kind of like you're pretending you're superman. Which is totally okay with me, considering we're about to fly. :)
It is WINDY. Obvious, but still valid. All of my clothes whipped around me, showing my skinny form. And my hair? The one I so tightly wound up into that helmet and made hot guy laugh on the inside? Yeah, totally came out through the one tiny hole in the helmet.
This tunnel can go up to 160 miles an hour. It. Was. AWESOME! I never felt like I was falling. It felt instead like a cushion of air was pushing me up the entire time, which in fact, it was, but this is supposed to mimic actual skydiving. Otherwise the real skydivers would never train in it. This was also confirmed to me by other members in my family who actually hate that gut-surging feeling in your stomach when you fall. Crazies.
We only had two minutes in there but it went by so fast. I couldn't stop smiling the entire time, which resulted unexpectedly with a completely dry mouth because of all the air rushing past. (This is why I love doing hands-on research. There are details that are so specific and real that you would never think of unless you are there).
The second round was even better.
But I'm not going to say why. Not yet.
Because while we weren't allowed to take cameras into the chamber for obvious reasons (wind + small, slightly heavy object + heads = bad idea) we were able to get video of it from a safe chamber where they did the controls for a small nominal price. Guess who totally bought one? :)
So look for it for this week's Feature Fun Friday!
All in all it was absolutely fantastic and I would throw myself into that chamber again in a heartbeat. Which I may just have to do, once my bank account can get its breath back. :)


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To keep up on the track with the Vipers and Super Snakes of the world, Chevrolet has upgraded the Corvette for 2012.
There's no change to the engines or their output for 2012, but you will shave a few seconds off your lap times with the newly optional Michelin Pilot Sport Cup Zero Pressure tire.
Only offered on the Z06 and ZR1 models, the package includes the tires, 285/30-19 in front and 335/25-20 rear, and lightweight aluminum Cup-style wheels in satin black or machined finishes. They're lighter and stronger than last year's 20-spoke wheels. The same package adds a full-width racing spoiler and Brembo brakes on the Z06, which are standard on the ZR1.
The Performance Traction Management system is offered for the first time on the Z06 in 2012. The new system integrates traction control, active handling and selective ride-control systems to improve track characteristics.
The tire package combined with the traction-management package will give you an 8 percent gain in lateral acceleration, according to the company, to more than 1.1 g.
Corvette fans can get a look at the 2012 models, including the new Chevrolet Corvette Centennial Edition at a special event April 30-May 1 at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Ky. Production begins in July.
Other new options on the 2012 Corvette include:
-- Carbon-fiber hood for the Z06.
-- New seat and steering-wheel designs
-- Contrasting color stitching on the interior.
-- Nine-speaker Bose audio system (up from seven speakers).
-- A technology package for cars with the 2LT trim level. It adds Bluetooth, navigation, a head-up display and a USB port.
-- Brake calipers can be painted in red, yellow, silver or gray.

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Drawn to Politics
Back in what he calls "the Bronze Age of print journalism" (circa late 1970s), Matt Wuerker drew cartoons for the Pioneer Log,sharpening his wit and illustrating skills while wielding an X-acto knife.
"That was precomputer," he says. "I remember helping with the layout, which meant cutting out the copy and art and applying hot wax to attach them onto sheets with blue-line grids. Those X-acto blades would cut you and the hot paraffin could burn your fingers. It was harrowing work."
Wuerker, a political cartoonist and illustrator, is on staff at the newspaper/website Politico (www.politico.com/wuerker).
Over the past 25 years, his cartoons have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, Smithsonian, Sojourners,and the Nation, along with Willamette Weekand LA Weekly.
Drawing came naturally to Wuerker as a kid.
"I was in the first grade when JFK was president," he says. "My ability to draw a pretty cool PT boat wowed the other kids. I guess I'm still trying to impress the cool kids in class."
At Lewis & Clark, Wuerker considered other majors but was drawn to international affairs.
"I fancied myself a worldly fellow," he says, "and more importantly, I was pulled in by great teachers–particularly Bob Mandel, who had just started to teach in the international affairs department. I found his creative, conceptual way of teaching very stimulating."
After graduation, he planned to volunteer for the Peace Corps in the Truk Islands (now called the Chuuk Islands). But his former Pioneer Logeditor, Rick Cooper BS '78, intervened and offered him a job working in clay animation films.
"I had to choose between adventure in the South Pacific or animating plasticine in a dark closet," he says.
Wuerker's college sweetheart, Sarah Stephens BA '79, was remaining in Portland, so he decided the Peace Corps could wait. In 1981, the couple married and moved to the Canary Islands, where Sarah landed a job teaching English. Upon their return to the States, he dabbled in music video animation, outdoor mural projects, and book and commercial illustration.
"At one point, I was even a partner in a syndicated comic strip with Laurence Peter–author of The Peter Principle,"says Wuerker.
But throughout his varied career, the one constant has been his political cartooning.
"It's a small niche, this place where political opinion and art get to mix in the editorial pages of the nation's newspapers," he says. "Where else do you get to be a combination of Dr. Seuss and Noam Chomsky?"
Though much of his work has originated left of the political center, Wuerker now aims to combine wit and original thinking to reach across that ideological divide.
"We're living in a polarized political period," he says. "Much of the news media reduces the conversation to just hurling mud–and worse." Wuerker prefers to make his points through eye-catching drawings and humor.
Wuerker draws with ink on paper, but he's not a technophobe. Unfazed by industry hand-wringing over the plight of newspapers in the digital age, he sees the Internet as a visual medium perfectly suited to cartoons and animation.
"Some people think of the Internet as a series of tubes," he says, "but I think of it as a great big refrigerator door where we can all hang our stuff and share our favorite cartoons. It can only be good for cartooning."
Matt and Sarah live in Washington, D.C. Their son Owen is a sophomore at Lewis & Clark.
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Okay…it's that time of year—ghost and goblins, Frankenstein, floozies and toilet paper. Oh, the Halloween memories.
My parents didn't have a lot of money, so our costumes were mostly homemade. And by that I mean, fifteen minutes before we left with our pillowcases in hand to collect our candy, Mom would get creative. I remember once being a mummy. The toilet paper fell off after the first few houses, but no problem, my mom brought a couple of extra rolls and every few houses, she would roll me up again. That worked until it started raining.
One year, I was an angel, wings and halo made out of aluminum foil and a coat hanger. No surprise that I lost my halo pretty quickly.
Then there was the year mom was obviously low on creative juices, because she teased my hair, and slapped some makeup on my face and announced I was ready.
"What am I?" I asked her.
I remember her hesitating before answering. "A floozy."
I didn't even know what a floozy was, but I was proud of being one and to my six-year-old mind, I looked like an adult . . . just like mom. So that's what I told everyone that night. "I'm a floozy just like my mom."
Amazingly, the next year, I got one of those costumes from the store.
Mom and sometimes dad would follow us in their car as we knocked on the door of every house in the neighborhood. When we got home, we always had to empty our stash on the table for dad to inspect it for poison or razor blades. I was always impressed with his talent. He'd study it carefully and pick the suspicious pieces out. Funny thing, it was always his favorite type of candy that looked suspicious.
I quickly outgrew trick-or-treating, or I should say, I traded it in for rolling yards. I know some of you are going to argue that it's called T-P'ing or toilet papering yards, but in Alabama, we "rolled" yards. We rolled cars. If someone stood still long enough we'd roll them too—making them instant mommies.
As I'm writing this, I suddenly got curious. Where did this tradition come from? (Probably the toilet paper industry, right?) So I did a far-reaching research on it. Yeah, I googled it.
Much to my dismay, no one really knows who was the first person to come up with the brilliant idea of tossing toilet paper up in trees. Tis' a sad fact that some history has been lost to us. Then again, you've gotta admit, that had to be one weird dude.
Anyway, while I came up dry on the tradition of rolling yards, I did find some interesting trivia on toilet paper. Hey, you never know when you might need this info.
The first person ever to use toilet paper was the Emperor of China in 1391. Definitely a man born before his time. In 1857, Joseph C. Gayetty produced America's first packaged toilet paper. I personally think he deserves to have his face on a coin. In 1890, Scott introduces toilet paper on a roll, which in my mind is just one step up from the invention of the wheel. And in 1942 . . . all hail two-ply! But it wasn't until 1955 that toilet paper was PC enough to run an ad on television.
Can you believe that? Especially when now you can't watch TV without hearing about yeast infections, penile dysfunction, and who doesn't know what do if an erection lasts longer than four hours?
Ahh, things have changed. Even Halloween. Sure, I bought some candy, and I'll have it waiting by the door, I might even dress up as a floozy, but chances are I'll only get one or two lone trick or treaters.
Anyway, do you have any Halloween stories to share? Does anyone know where the tradition of rolling yards came from? Or what was your favorite costume? The contest is still up and running. Post a comment and maybe you'll be the lucky winner.
Happy Halloween!
Crime Scene Christie
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Halloween Memories
Okay…it's that time of year—ghost and goblins, Frankenstein, floozies and toilet paper. Oh, the Halloween memories.
Posted by Christie Craig at 5:36 AM
53 comments:
- Jenyfer Matthews said...
Too funny! I'll just bet you did get a costume from the store the next year!
Ahh...Halloween isn't what it used to be. I remember coming home to drop off our first load of candy before heading out to get more. Those were the days...
My favorite costume was a gypsy. I wore a long dress with peasant sleeves, a scarf on my head and big clip on hoops. Did that year after year. I didn't even know what a gypsy was.
I outgrew trick or treating as a preteen but not the dressing up - then I used your mom's idea and just dressed like a floozy :)
- October 30, 2007 at 7:19 AM
- Christie Craig said...
LOL. Funny the things we remember about those holidays. Happy Halloween and I'll bet you were a great gypsy.
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 8:17 AM
My first Halloween out of college, I learned that the company I worked for had HUGE Halloween parties. Rumor had it that one year they even had beer flowing from the water cooler. So in all my post-college brashness, I decided it would be a really good idea to dress up as my boss. He had a very identifiable look.
I was pretty sure that it would appeal to his sense of humor, but he could be an unpredictable guy, so that day (after I'd already permanently dyed my hair black, by the way) I started to get a little nervous. Once I put the the whole get-up on, mustache and all, my coworkers were laughing hysterically and thought I was brilliant. But would my boss be embarrassed by the whole thing? Finally he came out of his office. It took a few minutes for recognition...SELF-recognition... to light his face, but once it did he let out a very stiff "heh." I gulped. Next thing I knew he'd gone back in his office without saying a word. Now what? Do I take the whole thing off? (I'd have to wait at least 6 months to cut out the black hair dye! It'd be a constant reminder to him until then.)
But suddenly all was well. He came back out with a camera and said "I've gotta get a picture of this to send to my mom!"
Whew! What a relief!
- October 30, 2007 at 8:43 AM
- Suzan Harden said...
My parents weren't rich either. I was a ghost, you know, with the white sheet and eyeholes cut out. A lot. Actually I don't remember being anything else as a kid.
This year though, I'll be Wanda from 'The Fairly Oddparents.' For those not in the know, check out Nickleodeon. Wanda's a hoot.
- October 30, 2007 at 8:45 AM
- Christie Craig said...
LOL! I can feel your panic girl. And I think you were brilliant. I'm glad your boss had a sense of humor.
Great story. Thanks for posting and Happy Halloween!
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 9:22 AM
- Christie Craig said...
I gotta see you dressed up. Make sure you come trick or treat me!
I think I was a ghost too one year. Casper the friendly ghost.
Happy Halloween!
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 9:25 AM
- ShawnaMoore said...
Hi, Christie --
I remember those days. Halloween was always fun, especially when I trick-or-treated at my aunt's house. She'd have hot chocolate, popcorn and cider ready for us kids. And great goodie bags. After visiting her I'd head over to her neighbor's house. This neighbor had a full-sized pet poodle named Champ. She'd keep the front door open so he could see the trick-or-treaters as they arrived. Champ had some of the cutest Halloween costumes and collars. She'd trained him to carry the basket of goodies to us kids, and she'd place a treat inside our bags. I always enjoyed going inside and getting Champ to "sing". No one else could get him to add song to the holidays as I did on Halloween and Christmas, and I wish someone would have filmed those hilarious moments. They will live forever among my fondest Halloween memories.
Happy and healthy Halloween Christie and all!
Shawna Moore
- October 30, 2007 at 10:23 AM
- Gemma Halliday said...
Ha! Love the floozy costume! Hmmm... maybe I will dress up this year...
- October 30, 2007 at 10:24 AM
- Stacy S said...
I've never heard it called rolling yards before. I've done lots of toilet papering though! When I was 18, a girlfried & I rented a house & some friends toilet papered us. They uesed toilet paper, paper towels, anything paper. You couldn't see off of the porch at all. They did help clean up though.
- October 30, 2007 at 10:32 AM
- J.D. Faver said...
Christie, you always make me laugh out loud. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. One year, as an adult, I met someone who would become a long time boyfriend when we both entered a costume contest in a favorite Corpus Christi watering hole. I was Eve: body stocking, leaves and branches, apple, rubber snake and a few flowers in my hair. But I took second place to his 6' Taco costume. Later, this cute guy came up to me and was chatting me up. I wondered why he was talking to me like he knew me. Finally, I realized he was the taco.
Keep writing killer fiction, Christi...June Faver
- October 30, 2007 at 11:14 AM
Love the Halloween stories and, yeah. I can just see the look on your mom's face when she heard the, "I'm a floozie...just like my mom" comment. Too funny. lol.
And, Jenyfer, Kim, Shawna and Suzan, love your Halloween stories. Stacy, I'm from Mississippi and we called it rolling. Ah...the memories.
- October 30, 2007 at 11:24 AM
LOL! Great post, Christie!
My costumes were always homemade, too. For some reason, the only one I remember at the moment was dressing up as Daisy Mae from the Lil Abner comics. Unfortunately, it was one of the coldest, wettest Halloweens ever and you couldn't see my costume for my winter coat. *g*
- October 30, 2007 at 11:28 AM
- Estella said...
We always had homemade costumes. There were six of us and not enough money to buy so many costumes.
I just wish kids could enjoy Halloween as it was 50 years ago. We had a lot of fun trick or treating then.
- October 30, 2007 at 2:47 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Wow, a dog trained to answer the door and take care of trick or treaters, and he sings? I wish you had that on film, too!
Thanks for posting girl! I'm going to go see if I can't teach my old dog a few tricks!
Happy Halloween to you too!
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 3:13 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Hey, I'll bet you would make a perfect floozy. :-)
Thanks for posting girl!
Hope you get lots of good candy tomorrow night.
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 3:15 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Hmm...I'm really curious to where all it was called "rolling". Wonder if it was only in the deep south . . . ?
And your friends helping to clean up was really nice. I was . . . well, encouraged to be nice when I got caught rolling. Oh, the fun!
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 3:19 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Okay June,
I'm laughing here imaging you saying..."Hmm...I'm dating a taco."
Great story!!!
Happy Halloween.
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 3:20 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Yep, Mom was a little surprised.
Okay...Mississippi is on the rolling side. Anyone else out there know this tradition as rolling?
Happy Halloween, may you get only good candy in your pillow case.
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 3:27 PM
- Christie Craig said...
LOL. I remember having to wear the coat and covering up the costumes many of Halloweens, too.
It seemed like it never got cold until Oct. 31st.
Thanks for posting. Have a great trick or treat night!
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 3:31 PM
- Christie Craig said...
I know that a lot of my neighborhood kids go to festivals now. I understand not wanting to take candy from strangers, but I'm with you, I miss the way things used to be.
Happy Halloween! May you get only the treats and not the tricks. Thanks for posting.
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 3:33 PM
- Lucy said...
I remember going out trick or treating but I don't remember any costumes.
Now, a man I work with went to a party last weekend and he told me yesterday that he ended up going as a flapper, complete with wig and dress. This morning he brought in electronic pictures and was "flipping" through them when he stopped on one of this gorgeous woman. It took a couple of seconds for it to sink in that it was HIM! I convinced him to email me a copy of it, which I plan to post on my (secret) blog.
I really hate when men dress up as women and look better than most women out there. LOL
- October 30, 2007 at 5:39 PM
- Christie Craig said...
LOL! Seriously, when a man can doll himself up and look better than us, we need to worry!!!
I'll have to peek at your blog. Is it listed on your profile?
Happy Halloween!
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 6:04 PM
- Nathalie said...
I am maybe the anti-hero here... my Halloween story is the one where I had to saty at home because it was raining... my mom felt guilty so she went to buy us tons of candy!
- October 30, 2007 at 7:25 PM
I live in Canada... so it is pretty cold on the 31st... I know all about wearing a coat, so in the end, I just abandonned the costumes :)
- October 30, 2007 at 7:26 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Hey, you probably got all the good candy. Thanks for posting.
Have a great Halloween!
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 7:49 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Lila N.,
Hey... you could wear your coat and pretend to be anyone. That's my kind of costume. We did have to wear coats a lot in Alabama during Trick or Treat.
Thanks for posting.
Happy Halloween.
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 7:52 PM
- Lily said...
Jenyfer said a gypsy... which I had been more original... it was a princess or a white witch - not even a naughty one!
- October 30, 2007 at 7:53 PM
- Christie Craig said...
A princess is good. I think I was the tooth fairy once.
Thanks for posting!
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 8:06 PM
- Lily said...
The fairy tooth... very original... but I guess people were not very generous with you! You are supposed to give them money, not the other way around!
- October 30, 2007 at 8:08 PM
- Christie Craig said...
That was the thing about homemade costumes, most people didn't know what you were.
I think the tooth brush mom handed me on the way out might have given them a hint. :-)
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 8:17 PM
- Jana DeLeon said...
LMAO at the fluzzy comment! That is priceless.
- October 30, 2007 at 8:27 PM
- Christie Craig said...
You know Jana, my dad appreciated that comment a lot more than my mom.
Thanks for stopping by.
Happy Halloween girl!
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 8:31 PM
- ellie said...
I loved Halloween when we were growing up. All the kids from the neighborhood went out door to door and had a wonderful time. Sweet innocence and a simpler time. Great costumes which my mother created out of nothing. Anne of Green Gables was my favorite one ever.
- October 30, 2007 at 8:39 PM
- ruth said...
We all looked forward to Halloween when we were kids. Now I dress up my kids and just love the fun, anticipation, the goodies and treats but it has changed so much. I was lucky to have a safe, secure upbringing and enjoyed it so much. I dressed up as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. My mom was so imaginative and capable.
- October 30, 2007 at 8:43 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Ahh, those sweet memories. I do look back on the time when my parents really didn't worry about us going to houses of strangers. Times when homemade costumes were good enough, and we went to bed with belly aches.
Thanks for posting. Have a great holiday.
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 8:47 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Sounds like some wonderful memories. Thanks for sharing. And I'm sure you are giving the same memories to your children.
Happy Halloween!
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 8:49 PM
- Angie Fox said...
Oh I loved Halloween growing up. My dad was an artist and came up with the best homemade costumes. One year, he outfited my brother and his friends like an 80's hair band, complete with fake guitars.
My daughter is getting a thrown together costume tomorrow night because she keeps changing her mind on what she wants to be. In all fairness, she's three years old and that's half the fun at that age. So far, the top choices are princess, bunny and princess bunny. We shall see. Her baby brother is going as a frog.
- October 30, 2007 at 9:19 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Sounds like you have your Halloween all planned out. A bunny princess sounds like the way to go. And she can kiss her little brother and turn him into a bunny prince. Good luck. Have a blast.
Happy Halloween!
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 9:24 PM
- anne said...
Each year when Halloween came around my mother would be inventive as a professional seamstress. I never was disappointed and knew that it would be unique and special. I do not have that talent for my chidlren but do my best. This year a cowboy and a baseball player are going out to trick or treat.
- October 30, 2007 at 9:27 PM
Rolling yards yes, what fun we had. In Glencoe Alabama just outside of Gadsden where our Author went to school, the band sold insurance to raise money for the band . If you paid the band they would make sure if your yeard got rolled that they would clean it up.
Around here growing up if your yard got rolled it meant people either liked you alot or not at all. I mean some yards were rolled as revenge then others to let a guy or gal know you noticed them.
Sometimes getting caught was as fun as not.
My most happy memory of Halloween was the Carnivals that we had at School everyone in town would show up for the Carnival, go fish, bingo , haunted house, and the Cake walk were some of my most favorite things to do at the Carnival. You could win some pretty good prizes playing Bingo .
The gave away things like a set of GOODYEAR tires one time.
Costume, hum i remember being a HOBO many times. Gosh i hated wearing those plastic mask that you couldnt breath while wearing them and getting your tounge caught in the little whole they had at the mouth wasnt too fun either.
thanks again Christie.
tell us some more.
- October 30, 2007 at 9:32 PM
- Christie Craig said...
I hope your cowboy and basket ball player have a great holiday and get the best candy!
Thanks for stopping by and posting!
Happy Halloween!
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 9:34 PM
- Christie Craig said...
I seem to remember you always won the cake walk at those festivals.
And you are so right. Getting caught rolling yards was sometimes more fun than not.
Crime Scene Christie
- October 30, 2007 at 9:37 PM
- Jenyfer Matthews said...
It's nice to read everyone's stories.
I can remember being really young and being jealous because my mom had made my sister's costumes when she was small but she just BOUGHT me a mask to wear. When I told her that later she rolled her eyes - she had made my sister's costumes because they were poor and thought she was doing something nice for me by buying it at the store!
BTW - since I'm sure that I won't win your blog contest I took out a little insurance last night and added all of your books to my Amazon wish list. Christmas is coming up - fast!
- October 31, 2007 at 1:18 AM
- Christie Craig said...
Loved the costume story. And I think there's a good message in it, too. Everyone's perception is so different. My mom, while she didn't sew costumes, did make a lot of my clothes. I love a lot of her clothes, but I always felt so special when she took me out to buy something.
- October 31, 2007 at 5:44 AM
Christie, love your Halloween stories. The toilet-paper one reminded me of my favrorite costume--a witch. My dad helped me make a pointed hat using black tagboard from school (he was principal). I kept tripping over things in the dark and losing the cone. That was the year my parents realized I needed glasses.
- October 31, 2007 at 9:05 AM
- Christie Craig said...
Thanks for stopping by. I can imagine your cone hat. :-) And losing your hat and not seeing it might be sign you need glasses. Although, I have to say in my case, those homemade costumes seldome made it back home.
Happy Halloween!
Crime Scene Christie
- October 31, 2007 at 9:25 AM
- Travis Erwin said...
Great post and thanks for the TP info. Never know when it might come in handy.
- October 31, 2007 at 11:48 AM
- Christie Craig said...
Thanks for stopping by! And I agree, you never know when someone might test your TP IQ.
Happy Halloween.
Crime Scene Christie
- October 31, 2007 at 11:55 AM
- Enchanted by Books said...
My favorite costume as a kid was a flapper costume that I had. It was really sexy and I loved dressing up in it. :)
- October 31, 2007 at 5:20 PM
- Christie Craig said...
I'll bet you would still look great in a flapper costume. Go for it girl.
Happy Halloween.
Crime Scene Christie
- October 31, 2007 at 5:31 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
Loved your 'floozy' story, Christie. I have a real life Halloween memory that actually shows up in my May '08 release FIANCE AT HER FINGERTIPS. Much like many of us who are of 'a certain age' who had to rely on homemade Halloween costumes, I was no different. One year, my church youth group held a Halloween party. Yes, I know. So not PC. Anyway, everyone was supposed to come in costume as there would be prizes for the best costumes, etc.
Well, you all may recall I have a slightly competitive nature, so with the assistance of my mother, I dressed up as a hobo, burnt cork for the beard and all. I should have dressed up as The Lone Ranger. When I walked into the church basement for the party, I was the only person in costume. I was absolutely mortified.
I was apparently a very convincing hobo, though, as my best friend at the time came up to my sister and me (Donna sans costume, of course) and asked, "Isn't Kathy coming?" with 'Kathy' standing right there.
Now, getting out of costume is easy if you're just wearing a mask and cape, but a burnt cork Clem Cadiddlehopper beard?
Well, needless to say, that was the last time Kathy got in the 'spirit' of Halloween. Except for the candy eating part, that is...
~Bullet Hole~
- October 31, 2007 at 9:44 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Ahh, Kathy,
So funny. I can totally understand why you would be be shy of costuming after that. :-)
Hope your Halloween was great.
Crime Scene Christie
- November 1, 2007 at 4:51 AM
- Enchanted by Books said...
LOL Thanks Christie!
- November 3, 2007 at 7:05 PM


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The trends are stark and unmistakable: over the last 10 years fruit and vegetable imports from other countries to the United States have increased sharply with no letup in sight, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
As of 2010, almost half of the fresh fruit and one-fourth of the vegetables consumed in the U.S. were imported, according to Dr. Luis Ribera, an agricultural economist at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Weslaco.
Most came from North and South America, but an increasing number of fresh fruit imports are coming from China, Ribera said.
"China is now the fourth largest importer of fresh vegetables to this country," he said. "That's a concern, especially when you consider the well-publicized problems we had in the past with contaminated Chinese dog food, milk and baby food."
Other cases of contaminated food include produce from Honduras and Mexico, Ribera added.
Food safety
As food-borne illness outbreaks grab headlines, food safety is drawing the attention of lawmakers, according to Dr. Juan Anciso, a Texas AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist and food safety expert.
"Assuring safe food supplies is increasingly important for fresh fruits and vegetables as state and federal governments eye legislation to regulate safety issues, both domestically and internationally, because of past outbreaks," he said.
The increase in perishable food imports is due to cheap labor and favorable growing conditions in China and other countries, Ribera said. But with that comes an inherent and increased risk of contaminated food.
For decades, Chinese officials had been concerned with simply feeding their billion-plus population, Ribera said. Now that they are an important food exporter, "China now has to focus on food safety, to be sure there are no issues."
Ribera was recently in Shanghai and Beijing, China to present a talk on food safety at a conference of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association.
He spoke to academia as well as private and public food managers on the economic implications of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new Food Safety Modernization Act, signed into law last year by President Obama.
"What this law basically says about imported fresh produce is that the importer/broker who imports fresh produce from overseas into the U.S. is now liable for that produce once it's in the U.S.," Ribera said.
The new law sets food safety standards on production, harvesting, handling and packaging on all produce, including imports, Ribera said. Until now, such standards had just been guidelines.
"At this point, the produce industry is waiting for the rules of the new FSMA that they will have to follow, which could take one to one and a half years," he said. "
Ribera and others are developing a cost analysis of the new rules.
"We're currently working on a project that will measure the impact of FSMA on fruit and vegetable production in Texas, California and Florida, as well as any impact on produce imports," he said.
Ribera said the study will be completed next year, but suspects the new rules will likely increase the cost of production for fruits and vegetables, both domestically and overseas.


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Thank you for your interest in Crown College! One of the foundational beliefs of Crown is that we are Globally Connected. We see that belief take form by seeking to reflect the diversity and unity that exists in the body of Christ. Our international students bring life experience and a global perspective that enriches our student body.
Crown has embraced international students from a variety of countries throughout the world, including DR Congo, China, Japan, S Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines, India, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Australia, Ecuador, Argentina, Paraguay, Honduras, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Germany and Canada.
Crown College is one of the leading Christian higher education institutions in the United States, with a nearly century-old tradition of preparing Christians to serve and influence the world. Students engage in a life-changing experience at Crown College as they grow spiritually, are challenged academically, serve globally and develop relationally. Crown is committed to preparing the whole student for leadership and for life.
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Major: Sports Management Men's Soccer Team I found out about Crown when my best friend played against their Soccer team when they came to Ecuador last year. I love God and soccer has been my favorite sport since I was little. When arriving, it felt like home – everyone takes good care of me, and I can feel God's presence here. Choosing a college is a very important decision because it impacts your professional and personal life. Based on their academics, soccer program and the good friends I've met at Crown, this was the best choice for me.
Major: Elementary Education I am from Moscow, Russia and found out about Crown from a friend. Being away in a different country, I didn't expect to feel a part of such a welcoming community so quickly. There are a variety of different cultures on campus and many of my teachers and staff used to be missionaries all over the world?that makes me feel at home. I have enjoyed every day at Crown; Christ is the center of studies, events, and social life here. International orientation helped me in the transition. If you are looking at colleges, my advice is to pray and be open to where God is leading you; let it be His plan not yours.
Major: Psychology I am from Kumasi, Ghana. I am the first generation of my family to come to college. I believe that God knows where He is taking each one of His children therefore; consult Him. No other school would have been a fit for me. Crown has been a place where I have come to grow and experience diversity in its humblest form. I am blessed and privileged to be part of Crown College because it is a community committed to nurturing its students to become God?s choice vessel. I recommend Crown to everybody that has the desire to see God transform his/ her life. One of the anxieties I had about coming to college was being able to live on my own for the first time away from my family more than three days; I had never done that. You will miss them but at Crown you will receive a family that comes along side you. Come and see for yourself!
Major: Nursing I was born in Bangkok, Thailand, but shortly after moved to Cambodia, where my parents are from and now serve as missionaries. I grew up in Cambodia and then went to Dalat International School in Malaysia as a boarding student. If there was an order for things I love, it would be God, family, food, and then soccer. I'm currently here in Crown looking to major in Nursing and hopefully carry that somewhere in life. The future is a foggy right now, but I'm just trusting in God that wherever I go, he will guide and protect me.
Major: Criminal and Social Justice I was born and raised in Ethiopia. Both of my parents are Ethiopian, as am I. However, I grew up in a very diverse city and went to an international school there, where I met people from all over the world. I enjoy playing tennis and volleyball and I have a passion for fashion, but those are not the things that drive me. I came to realize that what was most important to me was being a voice for the voiceless and to bring them hope, and it is why I am at Crown, majoring in Criminal and Social Justice with a minor in international studies.
Major: Nursing I was born in Minnesota. When I was two years old, my family and I moved to Berlin, Germany, where I grew up and came to call home. I enjoy doing ceramics and playing sports. I am a nursing major here at Crown, which is a decision I made when I was on a missions trip in Bangladesh. Up until then, I had wanted to major in elementary education, but the medical aspect of the missions trip was what changed my heart the most, and I have had a passion for medical missions ever since.
- Scholarships & Grants
Crown College seeks to offer competitive scholarships to international student applicants. However, our Financial Aid Office will only be able to supply a portion of the necessary funding to experience a college education at Crown. Students are encouraged to consider all financial obligations (such as medical insurance, transportation to/from Crown, etc.) when making their application.
Strict United States Department of Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) laws require us to verify the ability of international students to pay all tuition and living expenses for the time they are studying in the U.S. Therefore, all international student applicants are required to submit the Financial Statement and the Official Certification of Sources of Funds contained in the Application for International Undergraduate Admission. Please contact us with any questions.
International Student Grant
Crown College offers all international students an International Student Grant. The purpose of this grant is to assist students who are ineligible for federal, state and private grants in the United States. The criteria includes the following:
- All incoming international students who enroll in an on-campus program at Crown College will receive an International Student Grant amounting to a 50% discount on tuition.
- All international students who enroll in an online degree program at Crown and are affiliated with a CMA church outside the U.S. are eligible to receive an International Student Grant amounting to a 25% discount on tuition.
- Recipients of the International Student Grant for on-campus students must be enrolled as full-time students (12 credits per semester minimum) at Crown College.
- U.S. citizens whose families reside abroad are not eligible for the International Student Grant. These students are eligible to apply for federal, state and institutional grants, scholarships and loans.
- Students having dual citizenship (e.g., British and American) are considered U.S. citizens. These students are not eligible for the International Student Grant. They are eligible to apply for federal aid, as well as other institutional grants and scholarships.
The Crown College Financial Aid Office has an alternative loan that international students may apply for, but the student must have a U.S. citizen with a permanent U.S. address co-sign. College personnel may not co-sign for this loan.
- On-Campus & Online Support
On-Campus Support
Students from around the globe find their place at Crown College and the Mukappa community. We work to provide an environment where support can be found during cultural transitions and adaptations.
Mukappa is an on-campus club for all Missionary Kids (MKs), Third Culture Kids (TCKs), and international students. Mukappa is dedicated to building relationships through events and activities. Our goal is to provide an environment where support can be found during cultural transitions and adaptations. We are a student led group and plan monthly events but enjoy getting together for informal times through study breaks, church, sports, and sharing meals. We call ourselves "family" as many of us are far from home. We hope to welcome you to Crown someday!
Online Support
Here are some helpful links to help answer more questions about living abroad.
- United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) – Provides useful information on immigration laws and regulations, USCIS downloadable forms and other services.
- Passports and Visas – Essential information regarding your passport and F-1 visa to enter the United States.
- Financial Aid for International Students – A helpful link to calculate your cost of attendance.
- Association of International Educators (NAFSA) – NAFSA promotes the exchange of students and scholars to/from the United States.
- U.S. Department of State – The lead foreign-affairs agency to the U.S. government. Find information ranging from how to prepare for overseas trips to how to get non-immigrant U.S. visas abroad.
- Traveling to the United States – Helpful information on packing, air travel, budget/student travel, customs and immigration, and a map of the United States.
- Social Customs and Cultural Differences – Provides interesting information that will help prepare you for life in the United States.
- Living in the United States – Information about housing, banking, transportation, mailing and shipping, entertainment and much more.
For more information please contact our International Student Recruiter – Brad Nelson – email@example.com
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Before beginning the application, please read through the requirements listed below. Please complete all required documents and send to Crown College.
Complete the Online Application for International Students
Be sure to fill out the application completely, as failure to do so can cause admission delay.
- Applications received after their deadlines will automatically be processed for the next available semester.
Online Application for International Students
Complete the Financial Statement
The Financial Statement is included as part of the application, but you may also send a separate Affidavit of Support from your sponsor(s).
Submit a Bank Statement
Submit an official bank statement from your sponsor(s) that has been printed within the last three months. The bank statement must show a total of the equivalent of $19,500.00 USD. (Both the financial statement and the bank statement must be from the same individual.) If you have multiple sponsors, please include individual copies from each. Photocopies are acceptable, however, they must be attested as a certified true copy. All fees are payable at the beginning of each semester, unless a payment plan is approved by our Student Billing Office.
Scholarships from a source in the applicant's home country, assistance from a church or aid from an individual sponsor will be received as a guarantee of the student's ability to pay if the guarantee is properly documented with a letter and, when required, a statement of how and when the funds will be transferred and credited to the student's college financial account.
Students should expect an increase in costs of approximately 4-6 percent each year at Crown College.
Provide Documentation of English Proficiency
Acceptable documentation of English Proficiency include:
- TOEFL: Student must earn a score of 500 or higher on the paper-based exam, 61 or higher on the Internet-based exam, or 173 or higher on the computer-based exam. Crown's school code for the TOEFL is: 6639.
- IELTS: Student must earn a score of 5.0 or higher.
- If you choose the ACT examination you must score better than 18 or higher. Crown's ACT code is 2152.
- If you take the SAT examination you must score better than 940 or higher (Critical Reading and Math). Crown's SAT code is 6639.
- If the student is transferring from another U.S. college or university: Completion of one semester of Freshman English Composition, with an earned grade of a "C" or better, is required.
Submit All Official Secondary or College Transcripts
Students must provide Crown College academic records of every secondary and post-secondary institution you have attended. Records must be certified true copies or notarized photocopies. These transcripts must be translated to English by a certified translator and sent to Crown College Admissions. Students transferring from a U.S. institution with 24 or more credits do not need to supply a secondary school transcript.
Freshman Applicants
Students must provide evidence that they have completed their secondary education within their home country (usually 12 years) and be entitled to acceptance into the colleges and universities in their home countries. As a result of the extreme differences in educational systems among countries, admission requirements vary depending on the country from which the student originates.
Send Application and Documents to:
International Admissions
Crown College
8700 College View Drive
St. Bonifacius, Minnesota 55375
The United States of America
**All documents submitted with your application become the property of Crown College and will not be returned.
Transfer Applicants
From Universities Outside of the United States
Both secondary and post-secondary transcripts will be used to determine general admissibility. A student's overall academic performance will be taken into consideration. Students whose post-secondary transcripts fail to show a satisfactory performance on the college level may be considered if their secondary transcripts were of outstanding caliber.
From Colleges and Universities Inside the United States
International students in this category must meet the same criteria as our U.S. Transfer Students. Students must have an accumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher. Students who have earned less than 34 credits will need to supply Crown College with official secondary transcripts. Courses that are not considered college level courses, such as English as a Second Language, will not be included in the accumulative GPA when determining admissibility. Students transferring from a U.S. college or university, who also possess credits from an institution outside of the United States, will need to follow the credit evaluation guidelines outlined in the above section.
- Steps to Enroll
You may send your $150.00 (USD) U.S. Admissions Deposit, payable to Crown College, to secure your place for the fall or spring semester. The deposit reserves your housing and registration.
See the section below titled Making International Payments. If the option there does not work in your case, please contact Brad Nelson at firstname.lastname@example.com to discuss finding an appropriate method of payment.
Financial Obligations
Applicants must have sufficient financial resources to cover all educational expenses, including tuition, fees, room and board, books, insurance, supplies, personal expenses and round-trip transportation. All semester costs are payable at the beginning of each semester, unless approved by Crown's Student Billing Office.
Student Visa
Once you are accepted at Crown you will be issued the I-20 document. This document allows you to make an appointment for an interview at the U.S. Consulate or Embassy in the country where you reside. The I-20 is not a guarantee of obtaining a visa to study in the U.S. This is determined through your interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate. We will provide information to you as you prepare for this important interview. Once your visa is officially granted, please let us know.
Complete All Forms
Complete all forms that are listed online at our.crown.edu. Completion of these forms helps expedite the registration process and is required before any student can enroll or live on campus.
Transfer Student Transcript Evaluation
International students who have been accepted to Crown College, who wish to transfer credit from colleges or universities outside the United States, must provide Crown College with a transcript evaluation from EEI -Education Evaluators International, Inc.
- This process should be started as soon as the student receives his or her visa. The costs of the evaluation will be reimbursed by Crown College as long as the transfer evaluation is completed by the end of the student's first semester. If the transfer evaluation is not completed by the end of the first semester, the student will be responsible for the entire cost of the evaluation. The cost of the evaluation will be $205.00 (USD)
If a student has already completed a course-by-course evaluation from another National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member, he or she can submit this evaluation to the Crown College Registrar's Office.
Students may choose to complete the EEI evaluation as they apply. If the EEI evaluation is not done during the application process, students will be admitted as transfer students and will be given three years for a program length on their I-20. Class standing will be determined once Crown College has received the EEI evaluation. The sooner an EEI transcript evaluation has been completed, the sooner your academic adviser will have a proper understanding of what courses will transfer to Crown College and how those courses will be applied to your degree.
- Academic Advising
Every student attending Crown College is assigned to a faculty advisor. Faculty Advisors can help with the following:
- Which classes to take, advice on schedules
- Short- or long-term academic requirements or planning
- Probation/suspension and help for poor grades
- Majors or minors
- Grading system
- Academic calendar
- Academic terminology
- Course content
- Course schedule, syllabus, requirements
- Exams, papers, and grading
- Advice, assistance in comprehending course material, finding library resources, and assessing your progress
International students must maintain full-time enrollment of 12 credits each semester with the exception of their last semester before graduation.
- Making International Payments
For International Students – you can use the Flywire payment service to make efficient, secure payments to Crown College.
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Monday, July 18
Healthy Baked Halibut Tacos with Pineapple-Tomatillo Salsa
Buying fish used to be easy. You'd go to the seafood store, look in the case, select your fish, and go home to cook.
Nowadays, it's a lot more complicated. If you're pregnant, you need to avoid mercury-rich fish; farm-raised fish are good, except for when they're bad; some species which are endangered still show up on the menus of restaurants. All of this leads to confusion and often frustration on the part of many consumers.
What should you do? Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch website. The Seafood Watch program "helps consumers and businesses make healthy choices for healthy oceans" by guiding you through these murky waters.
The folks at Seafood Watch share their "seafood recommendations" which are organized by geographic region, teach you about pressing ocean issues, provide sustainable seafood recipes, and even show you how to get involved in the cause. Best of all, you can acquire an app that will help you when you're in the market shopping for fish.
Another way to make sure you're buying sustainable fish is to know your fishmonger. Mine is Tommy Gomes of Catalina Offshore Products in San Diego, a friendly, funny idiot savant of fish. Not only does Catalina offer the freshest of local fish, but they also run Collaboration Kitchen, a program in conjunction with Specialty Produce, that offers once-a-month demos and a 5- to 7-course tasting meal led by local chefs. Proceeds go to support the Monarch School for homeless and at-risk youth.
Last week when Tommy announced on Facebook that fresh halibut fillets were on sale for $9.85 a pound, I practically tripped over myself to order 2 pounds worth. Halibut is a firm, mild-tasting, white fish that pairs deliciously with a wide variety of salsas and chutneys. I made baked halibut with a zesty mango, corn, and cucumber salsa for the first pound. The second pound was transformed into these healthy baked tacos with a sweet-and-spicy pineapple-tomatillo salsa. Because fish tacos just make life better.
Tomatillos. Remove the papery husk, and wash the tomatillo before using.
Healthy Baked Halibut Tacos with Pineapple-Tomatillo Salsa
Makes 8 tacos
Printable recipe.
This healthier version of fish tacos is low in fat, cholesterol, and calories but not on flavor. Tomatillos, sometimes called Mexican green tomatoes, look like small green tomatos wrapped in a papery husk. They have a distinctive tart, citrusy flavor that balances the sweetness of pineapple in this salsa. They're available at Mexican specialty markets as well as most major supermarkets.
1 pound halibut, sliced into 8 equal pieces
2 egg whites
1/2 cup coarse corn meal or grits
A generous sprinkling of salt and pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
6 tomatillos, diced (about 2 cups)
1 cup diced fresh pineapple
1 small jalapeno, finely chopped
The zest and juice of 1 lime
A generous sprinkling of salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra for garnish
8 (6-inch) corn blue or yellow corn tortillas
Serve with lime wedges
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place egg whites in a shallow bowl and lightly beat with a fork. In another shallow bowl, place cornmeal seasoned with salt and pepper.
2. Pat fish dry with paper towel. Dip each piece of fish in the egg whites then dredge in the cornmeal. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet or baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake for about 20 minutes, turning once mid-way through. The fish will be cooked when the cornmeal becomes golden and crunchy and the fish is opaque when pierced with a fork.
3. For the salsa, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until browned and translucent. Add tomatillos and cook 5 minutes, until tender and few brown spots appear. Add pineapple and jalapeno and cook for 2 minutes. Add lemon zest and juice, salt, and cilantro, and stir well. Remove from heat.
4. To assemble tacos, heat tortillas on a dry griddle over medium heat for 1 minute per side or, using metal tongs, simply hold over an open flame until warmed and slightly charred. Place a layer of salsa on each tortilla, then a fish fillet, then another dollop of salsa and fresh chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.
You might also enjoy these fish taco recipes:
Fish Tacos from Chez Us
Grilled Fish Tacos from Average Betty
Classic Fish Tacos from Food Blogga
Tilapia Fish Tacos from Blue Kitchen
Shrimp Tacos with Citrus Avocado Salsa from Food Blogga
Fish Tacos with Creamy Green Chili and Cilantro Sauce from Cookin' Canuck
Congratulations, cassiecramer! You are the winner of Alice's Cook Book from last week's give-away. Thank you to everyone who participated. There will be many more give-aways to come!
13 comments:
- aquaken said...
thanks for the shout-out to Seafood Watch.
- July 18, 2011 at 9:48 AM
- Joanne said...
Fish is complicated but I actually find it a LOT less complicated to navigate than beef or chicken. I've been seeing fish tacos everywhere lately and it's making me want them more and more! These look great.
- July 18, 2011 at 1:36 PM
- Stacey Snacks said...
I just posted fish tacos on my site, first time I made them, they are not an east coast thing, but we loved them! I love your healthy version.
- July 19, 2011 at 5:25 AM
- Kathy~Sweet Bird Designs said...
I can't wait to make these tacos! I have 2 tomatillo plants loaded with tomatoes just waiting to ripen. Many thanks for sharing this recipe! Looks great:)
- July 19, 2011 at 5:55 AM
- virginia willis said...
Bravo for the shout-out to Seafood Watch!
I love halibut and these look great.
Bon Appetit, Y'all! VA
- July 19, 2011 at 8:50 AM
- Sprigs of Rosemary said...
I'm jealous of all the wonderful ingredients you have and find! I may not be able to get the fresh halibut, but I think I can get my hands on some tomatillos.
- July 19, 2011 at 9:04 AM
- Michelle @ Red Pepper Green Pepper said...
I love the salsa idea. I'm not the biggest fish fan, but I do love a well dressed fish taco. I bet I could even convince my nonfish-eating boyfriend to try these with the salsa.
- July 19, 2011 at 9:45 AM
This dish is so delicious. I served it with the taco rice recipe i found on this site
The dishes complimented each other perfectly. My family loved it!
- July 19, 2011 at 5:39 PM
- myFudo said...
Oh, oh oh how I love the smell of those small divine little tomatoes... (tomitio) sp) ? when they are boiling, cooking... They remind me a little of the scent that comes from an apple. This is the best fish taco ever!
- July 19, 2011 at 9:33 PM
- Priya Sreeram said...
hi there,I loved the recipe for the hummus u posted and tried them- we loved it very much, thanks for sharing. I have posted it in my blig too - http://eq-myblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/roasted-carrot-hummus-hummus-wrap.html
- July 20, 2011 at 2:34 AM
- averagebetty said...
Gorgeous tacos, Susan! I've never met a fish taco I didn't like and I've never tried to bake them. Must remedy soon. And great tip on the seafood watch website - what a resource! Thank you :)
- July 21, 2011 at 7:54 AM
- Peggy said...
Yum - I haven't had fish tacos in a while and this pineapple-tomatillo salsa sounds incredible =)
- July 22, 2011 at 5:54 AM
- The Teacher Cooks said...
I love halibut and wish that we could get it reasonably priced here, but I uaually have to settle for frozen. I love this version of fish tacos that are not fried.
- July 22, 2011 at 5:52 PM


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WASHINGTON -- The Navy will christen its newest attack submarine Minnesota, Oct. 27, during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, in Newport News, Va.
Adm. Kirk Donald, director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion, will deliver the ceremony's principal address. Ellen Roughead, wife of former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead and a Minnesota native, will serve as ship's sponsor and break a champagne bottle against a plate welded to the hull, and officially christen the ship 'Minnesota.'
Minnesota, the 10th ship of the Virginia class is named in honor of the state's citizens and their continued support to the nation's military. Minnesota has a long tradition of honoring its veterans of wars past and present. The state is proud to be home to 46 Medal of Honor recipients who span from the Civil War to the Vietnam War.
"There is a special relationship between a state and its namesake ship," said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. "Naming this submarine Minnesota not only salutes the proud history of military support and contributions made by the people of Minnesota, but will also serve as a testament to the U.S. Navy's enduring bond with the great state of Minnesota for decades to come."
This will be the third ship to bear the state name. The first USS Minnesota, a sailing steam frigate, was commissioned in 1857 and served during the Civil War, remaining in service until her decommissioning in 1898. The second Minnesota was commissioned in 1907. She departed Hampton Roads Dec. 6, 1907, as one of the 16 battleships of the Great White Fleet sent by then-President Theodore Roosevelt on a voyage around the world. She continued her service through World War I, and was decommissioned in 1921.
Minnesota will provide the Navy with the capabilities required to maintain the nation's undersea supremacy well into the 21st century. She will have improved stealth, sophisticated surveillance capabilities and special warfare enhancements that will enable her to meet the Navy's multi-mission requirements.
Designated SSN 783, Minnesota is built to excel in anti-submarine warfare; anti-ship warfare; strike warfare; special operations; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; irregular warfare; and mine warfare missions. Capable of operating in both the world's shallow littoral regions and deep waters, Minnesota will directly enable five of the six Navy maritime strategy core capabilities - sea control, power projection, forward presence, maritime security, and deterrence.
The 7,800-ton Minnesota is built under a teaming arrangement between General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries. A crew of approximately 134 officers and enlisted personnel will operate the 377-foot long, 34-foot beam vessel, which will be able to dive to depths of greater than 800 feet and operate at speeds in excess of 25 knots submerged. Minnesota is designed with a nuclear reactor plant that will not require refueling during the planned life of the ship - reducing lifecycle costs while increasing underway time.


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UConn gives Ollie a five-year contract extension
Hartford - UConn athletic director Warde Manuel sat at the podium Saturday at the XL Center during what he called "a great day in our history," noting that the 18th men's basketball coach in UConn history just turned 40.
And it is Kevin Ollie's intention to be here well north of his relative youth, in his words, "to recruit for a lifetime."
Ollie, who had coached the Huskies on in interim basis this season, received the 5-year deal Saturday. Manuel said Ollie's 5-year contract was solidified Saturday morning and signed in the afternoon.
"We're going to do things well and we're going to do things right," Ollie said. "The five-year contract is what it says on paper. But we're recruiting for a lifetime."
Ollie's deal runs through April 15, 2018. He will receive a base salary of $400,000 per year for 2013 he will receive $800,000 for institutional speaking engagements and media related appearances, totaling $1,200,000. His compensation will reach its maximum in 2017 at $1,340,000.
"The one thing nobody knew about Kevin is how he would be as the head coach," Manuel said. "What I saw in practice, before games and how he made adjustments at halftime, is that Kevin can coach.
"Then I saw how he led them off the court," Manuel said. "How he led them as young men, as students and how he encouraged them and talked to them about the impact of academics."
Ollie signed the deal with the following stipulation about the Academic Progress Rate, the NCAA's primary yardstick for measuring classroom achievement:
"In the event that the UConn men's basketball APR score is below the 930 standard for an academic year, there will be no postseason payments and a financial sanction could be imposed in the form of withholding payment of the equivalent amount of two weeks compensation of base salary.
"Two consecutive years of an annual APR score of below 930 could result in a suspension without pay or termination of employment with just cause. Once the four-year APR score for the men's basketball team reaches 930, the APR language in the contract will revert to the standard APR language in all UConn head coaches' contract."
Ollie said he agreed to the clause because "I have a belief in our system and our student-athletes. They are students first, We're going to get it done. We're going to get the right kids in here. I believe in the support staff we have."
Ollie will receive a payment of $10,000 for an annual NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) score of 930 or above in a single year. A four-year APR score of 930 or above will result in a one-time payment of $50,000.
UConn president Susan Herbst said, "The first time I met Kevin, I could tell that he was a special person, with proper perspective on life and on basketball. He will win and he will represent us well, everywhere he goes."
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Conserving America's Fisheries
A Proud Past A Bright Future
America's pristine waters once supported plentiful and robust fisheries. Our Nation's natural treasures appeared to be abundant without end. The United States fueled the industrial revolution with resources of water, timber, minerals and wildlife. Then the fish began to disappear....
Farming, industrialization, population growth, and over harvest degraded our Nation's water quality and fisheries resources. By the mid-1800's, fishermen recognized a decline in fish populations. In 1871, Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, wrote to congress urging Federal protection for the Nation's fisheries. Baird warned that the "time is not far distant" that America will lose fish as a source of "subsistence and support," a "calamity that would involve a vast number of evils in its train." Baird's warning was echoed by the American Fish Culturalists' Association (now the American Fisheries Society).
Congress responded by creating the Commission on Fish and Fisheries, the first Federal agency dedicated to the conservation of natural resources. By law, the Commission was to determine if and why fisheries had declined and what actions should be taken. One year later, Congress appropriated funds for the first National Fish Hatchery. The Commission was the predecessor of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Fisheries Program.
Today, America's fish are still in trouble. Aquatic habitat is declining because of erosion and sedimentation, altered stream flows, dams and obstructions, pollution and invasive species. More than 100 kinds of fish are listed under the Endangered Species Act, and no fish had been removed from the list through recovery. To help restore our fisheries, the Fisheries Program surveys populations and habitats, raises native fish and other species, and restores habitat to meet the goals of fisheries management plans. We maintain a network of field stations across the country, including 70 National Fish Hatcheries, I Historical National Fish Hatchery, 7 Fish Technology Centers, 9 Fish Health Centers, 64 Fishery Resources Offices, and I genetics laboratory.
Interjurisdictional Fisheries
We work with Federal, Canadian, State, Tribal and other conservation partners to restore and manage fish populations that cross state or national boundaries. Self-sustaining populations of freshwater, coastal and anadromous fish (fish that reproduce in fresh water and mature in the ocean) indicate healthy ecosystems and provide recreational and commercial benefits. In the Northeast Region, we use the latest science to restore Atlantic salmon, striped bass, American shad, river herring, Atlantic sturgeon, American eel, and other interjurisdictional fish species.
Native Species
We restore declining native fish populations by protecting and restoring habitats and reintroducing fish where appropriate. We work to recover listed species under the Endangered Species Act. The Great Lakes/Big Rivers Region identifies suitable habitats and releases lake trout eggs and yearlings in Lakes Michigan and Huron.
We monitor and evaluate fish populations and maintain databases to assist partners in managing fisheries resources. The natural diversity of Alaska's fishery resources is measured by the health, diversity and relative abundance of native populations. Long-term monitoring allows evaluation of the health, relative abundance and protective measures needed to sustain stocks within an ecosystem.
Aquatic Nuisance Species
We help in preventing and controlling the spread of aquatic nuisance species in partnership with Federal, State, Tribal, and other conservation organizations. For example, we support the 100th Meridian Initiative to help prevent the spread of zebra mussels into the West. We also work with international partners to control the parasitic sea lamprey.
Public Use
We enhance fishing opportunities by improving habitats and producing millions of fish for restoration and mitigation of Federal water projects. In the Southeast Region, we work in partnership with states to release more than 6 million fish annually to support recreational fisheries as one way to mitigate the impacts of federal dams. We work with National Wildlife Refuges to provide recreational fishing opportunities. Our American heritage includes a rich history of recreational fishing; the Fisheries Program helps assure its rich future.
Cooperation with Native American Tribal Nations
We partner with Tribes to restore fish and wildlife and their habitats and to develop fishing and hunting programs. The Southwest Region assists the White Mountain Apache Tribe in restoring the Apache trout and its habitat, and project started by the Tribe in the 1940's. Once listed as "endangered" and facing extinction, the Apache trout has been up-graded to "threatened" and is near full recovery. We work closely with Tribal governments to fulfill Federal trust responsibilities to Native American peoples.
Leadership in Aquatic Science and Technology
We provide leadership in the development and application of state-of-the-art science and technology for the conservation and management of fish and other aquatic species and their habitats. In the Pacific Region, Fish Health Centers inspect hatchery fish for pathogens and diagnose diseases. Remedial treatments are recommended to improve fish health management. The health of wild fish is closely monitored to assist in the recovery of endangered Pacific salmon and other fish. By careful monitoring of fish population health, we help prevent species from being listed as threatened or endangered. In addition, Fish Technology Centers apply research, develop new technologies, and solve specific problems in hatchery operations and fisheries management.
Aquatic Habitat Conservation and Management
We determine habitat needs for fish populations, and identify where improvements can be made. Dams and other man-made barriers threaten many fish populations. We work with others to provide water quality, quantity and fish passage needs in rivers and streams. Fishery Resources Offices in the Mountain-Prairie Region develop fish passage for paddlefish and the endangered pallid sturgeon, and restore riparian habitats. Reintroduction of hatchery-reared pallid sturgeon and paddlefish, harvest management, and habitat restoration and protection help ensure the conservation of our Nation's fisheries.
Conserving America's Fisheries
Americans love fish. We catch them for food, income, and recreation. We photograph them, display them on walls, and watch them in aquariums. We pursue them in pristine wilderness and crowded urban waters. But America's vital fish resources are still threatened by habitat degradation, pollution, dams, competition from invasive species and over-harvest.
The Fisheries Program works for the public to conserve species and their habitats. By diligent application of sound science, effective management practices, and dedicated partnerships, the Fisheries Program helps ensure sustainable use of America's fish for today and tomorrow.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Regional Director, Fisheries
911 N.E. 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97232-4181
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistant Regional Director, Fisheries
500 Gold Avenue, S.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87101
Great Lakes - Big Rivers Region
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistant Regional Director, Fisheries
1 Federal Drive
Fort Snelling, MN 55111
Southeast Region
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistant Regional Director, Fisheries
1875 Century Boulevard
Atlanta, GA 30345
Northeast Region
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistant Regional Director, Fisheries
300 Westgate Center Drive
Hadley, MA 01035-9589
Mountain Prairie Region
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistant Regional Director, Fisheries
Denver Federal 1 Center
Lakewood, CO 80228-1807
Alaska Region
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistant Regional Director, Fisheries and Ecological Services
1011 E. Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99503
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Form 2210-F(redirected from 2210-F Form)
Form 2210-F
A form that an individual, estate, or trust files with the IRS to calculate whether and how much the filer owes as a penalty for underpayment of estimated taxes on income related to fishing or farming. In general, one must file Form 2210-F if at least two-thirds of the filer's gross income comes from fishing or farming and his/her estimated taxes were less than two-thirds of the actual taxes owed. One can also file Form 2210-F to request a waiver from the penalty.


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January 12, 2011
1975: Steelers Beat Vikings in Super Bowl IX for First Title
From the time they joined the NFL in 1933 through the 1973 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers had not won a championship or even played in a title game. They had been in the postseason on three occasions in 39 years, and two of those were in 1972 and '73. But in 1974, the Steelers went 10-3-1 to top the AFC Central, triumphed easily in the Divisional playoff round over Buffalo, and then defeated the Raiders in the AFC Championship game to advance to Super Bowl IX at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans on January 12, 1975.
The heart of the Steelers, coached by Chuck Noll, was the strong defense. The "Steel Curtain" line of ends L.C. Greenwood and Dwight White and tackles Joe Greene and Ernie Holmes was outstanding. Outside linebackers Andy Russell and Jack Ham were joined by rookie MLB Jack Lambert, and the backfield led by FS Glen Edwards was talented as well. The ground-oriented offense featured FB Franco Harris (pictured above), who was paired with HB Rocky Bleier. Fifth-year QB Terry Bradshaw was still a work in progress, lost the starting job at the beginning of the season to Joe Gilliam, but regained it halfway through the schedule and showed improvement.
Facing Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl were the Minnesota Vikings, coached by Bud Grant. They had been participants the previous year, losing to the Miami Dolphins, and finished the '74 season with a 10-4 record to again top the NFC Central. From there, the Vikings had soundly beaten the Cardinals in the Divisional playoff game and then just got past the Rams for the conference title. 34-year-old QB Fran Tarkenton was the key to the offense that also included Pro Bowl WR John Gilliam and multitalented FB Chuck Foreman, who ran for 777 yards and caught 53 passes for 586 more. The veteran defense was sound and featured DE Carl Eller, DT Alan Page, and FS Paul Krause.
There were 80,997 fans in attendance on a chilly and windy day in New Orleans, and they saw a game that featured defense and ball control – especially by the Steelers. The Pittsburgh defense kept the Vikings in poor field position, particularly in the first half. However, the Steelers offense controlled the ball well but couldn't score points. A possession midway through the first quarter resulted in a missed 37-yard field goal attempt by Roy Gerela, and the next time the Steelers had the ball they put together an eight-play drive to the Minnesota 16 that came up empty when, on another field goal attempt, holder Bobby Walden fumbled a bad snap and had to fall on the ball.
The Vikings got a break in the second quarter when Bleier fumbled the ball away at the Pittsburgh 24 yard line. But they went nowhere in three plays and Fred Cox was wide to the right on a 39-yard field goal attempt.
Late in the second quarter, a pitchout to HB Dave Osborn was fumbled and rolled into the end zone. Tarkenton recovered and was pounced upon by the Pittsburgh defense for a safety (pictured below) - the first in Super Bowl history, and the first points of the game.
After a short possession by the Steelers, the Vikings responded with a good drive, but a pass from Tarkenton intended for Gilliam was batted away from the receiver by Edwards and intercepted by CB Mel Blount. The score remained 2-0 in favor of Pittsburgh at the half.
The first touchdown for the Steelers came four plays after FB Bill Brown fumbled the squibbed second half kickoff, which was recovered by LB Marv Kellum at the Minnesota 30. Bleier was stopped for no gain, but then Harris ran for 24 yards. After being thrown for a loss on his next carry, Harris ran nine yards around end for a touchdown.
On the ensuing series, the Vikings picked up nine yards, six on a pass to Foreman, and faced a fourth-and-one situation at their own 37. The offense stayed on the field and Tarkenton went into a long count to try and draw the defense offside. There were indeed flags thrown, but both teams were ruled offside, resulting in offsetting penalties; Bud Grant elected to take no further chances and punted.
On the next series, Tarkenton threw a pass that was batted back to him. Startled, he then tossed to Gilliam for what would have been a 41-yard gain, but drew a penalty for an illegal second forward pass on the play. While Tarkenton later connected with TE Stu Voigt for 28 yards, the drive ended at midfield when another batted pass was intercepted by Greene. The tally remained 9-0 after three periods.
Early in the fourth quarter, after Krause recovered a fumble by Pittsburgh's Harris near midfield, an interference call on SS Mike Wagner gave the Vikings a first down and goal at the Pittsburgh five. However, on the next play Foreman fumbled and Greene recovered for the Steelers.
The Steelers were unable to get a first down and had to punt from their own end zone. The resulting kick by Walden was blocked by LB Matt Blair and recovered by DB Terry Brown for a Vikings touchdown, although Cox missed the extra point when it struck the left upright. Still, Pittsburgh's lead was narrowed to 9-6.
With ten minutes to play, the Steelers launched a 12-play, 66-yard drive that resulted in a four-yard TD pass from Bradshaw to TE Larry Brown. The key play along the way was a pass to Brown for 30 yards to the Pittsburgh 42 in which it appeared that the receiver fumbled the ball away to the Vikings when hit, but the officials ruled that he was down before losing the ball.
Tarkenton was immediately intercepted by Wagner, and the Steelers were able to run the clock down to 37 seconds before Minnesota's offense got the ball back, by which time it was too late. The Steelers had won their first championship by a score of 16-6.
Pittsburgh dominated the Vikings statistically, outgaining them by 333 yards to 119. In particular, the Steelers gained 249 yards on the ground to a mere 17, on 21 carries, for Minnesota.
While Pittsburgh's front four didn't sack Tarkenton, they harassed him all game, forcing him to throw on the run and blocking four passes as well as intercepting three. Dwight White played despite being down with viral pneumonia during the week preceding the game.
Franco Harris was the game's MVP, keying Pittsburgh's strong running game with 158 yards on 34 carries with one TD. Rocky Bleier added another 65 yards on 17 attempts, and even Terry Bradshaw outrushed the Vikings with 33 yards on five runs. Bradshaw (pictured below) didn't throw often but was effective when he did, completing 9 of 14 passes for 96 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions. Larry Brown caught three passes for 49 yards and a TD and WR John Stallworth also caught three, gaining 24 yards.
For Minnesota, Fran Tarkenton was successful on only 11 of 26 passes for 102 yards with three picked off. Chuck Foreman caught 5 passes for 50 yards and led the club's anemic running game with 18 yards on 12 attempts. Only one completion was made to a wide receiver, and that was to John Gilliam for 16 yards.
It was an especially sweet win for the long-time owner of the Steelers, Art Rooney, on the cusp of his 74th birthday. "I'm grateful to the players, to Chuck Noll and all the coaches, and to our entire organization," said an emotional Rooney afterward. "It is great for me and for Pittsburgh. Our players are a great bunch of fellows. I'm not surprised they won."
"I'm really proud of this football team," said Chuck Noll. "We came in with the idea of getting the job done and let nothing stand in our way. It's especially fitting that in a championship game our defense shut out the champions of the National Football Conference. I can't think of anything more fitting."
"It wasn't a very good football game," summed up Bud Grant from the Minnesota perspective. "There were enough chances for both teams to win a number of times with all the penalties, interceptions and official fumbles."
"We lost to a better team," admitted Tarkenton. "We had our chances. Pittsburgh has a super defensive team. They controlled the game. We're not frustrated or dejected. We came to win and we couldn't do it."
The Steelers went on to repeat as NFL champions in 1975, and won twice more before the decade was over. Minnesota continued to dominate the NFC Central, returning to the Super Bowl following the '76 season but losing once again.
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Seborrheic keratoses (say "seh-buh-REE-ick kair-uh-TOH-seez") are
skin growths that some people get as they age. They are benign, which means
they aren't a type of cancer. The way they look may bother you, but they
aren't harmful.
These skin growths
often appear on the back or chest, but they can occur on any part of the body. They grow slowly and seldom go away on their own.
These skin growths are common in
middle-aged and older people, but they can appear as early as the teen years. Some women get them during pregnancy or after taking
estrogen. Children seldom have them.
Experts don't
know what causes seborrheic keratoses. But research has found that:
Seborrheic keratoses can itch, bleed easily, or become red and
irritated when clothing rubs them.
How the growths look
can vary widely. They:
They also:
These growths may be mistaken for
skin tags, or
melanoma (skin cancer).
Your doctor
will look at the skin growth. He or she may need to take a sample (biopsy) of the
growth if it's not clear what the growth is or if it:
Seborrheic keratoses don't
need to be treated. But if one bothers you or you don't like how it looks, your
doctor can remove it. Your doctor may:
diagnosed seborrheic keratosis usually is nothing to worry about. But if you are unsure
what type of skin growth you have, see your doctor. It may be hard to tell
whether the growth is a keratosis, a mole, a wart, or skin cancer.
While it isn't common, skin cancer can grow in a seborrheic keratosis. So if you have a seborrheic keratosis that is growing fast, looks unusual, or is bleeding or causing pain, see your doctor or dermatologist.
Learning about seborrheic keratoses:
Getting treatment:
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) provides information
about the care of skin. You can locate a dermatologist in your
area by using their "Find a Dermatologist" tool. Or you can read the latest news in dermatology. "SPOT Skin Cancer" is the AAD's program to reduce deaths from melanoma. There is also a link called "Skin Conditions" that has information about many common skin problems.
Other Works ConsultedHabif TP, et al. (2011). Seborrheic keratosis. In Skin Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, 3rd ed., pp. 424–433. Edinburgh: Saunders.Hall JC (2010). Tumors of the skin. In JC Hall, ed., Sauer's Manual of Skin Diseases, 10th ed., pp. 208–304. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.Motley RJ (2010). Seborrheic keratosis. In MG Lebwohl et al., eds., Treatment of Skin Disease, 3rd ed., pp. 697–698. Edinburgh: Saunders Elsevier.
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Happy New Year, folks!
It's 2017 now and we're unveiling or new generation wired product line, the HEX-V2.
This new, universal wired interface replaces our previous KII-USB, Micro-CAN, and HEX-USB+CAN interfaces. Those interfaces served us well for many years (in some cases more than a decade!) but their older architectures were inflexible and left us no room to grow.
The HEX-V2 works on all diagnostic-capable VW-Audi Group passenger cars. That means you no longer have to ask, "Which interface will work on my car(s)"? The only question will be, "How many cars do you intend to use it on?" Yes, there are VIN limits (just like in the 10-VIN HEX-NET). There will be a separate post discussing VIN Limits in detail, but the bottom line with them is: They allow us to offer this product to enthusiast/hobby users at a very attractive price; as low as $199 for the 3-VIN version. That's the same price we charged for our very first systems almost 17 years ago, and considerably less if you take inflation into account.
Improvements over previous generation interfaces:
- Modern, 32-bit processor architecture with plenty of room for expansion.
- Much faster in most operations on modern, CAN-based cars.
- Does not need to be plugged into a car to load firmware updates.
- Tri-color status LEDs with greatly improved visibility from almost any angle.
- Improved OBD-II connector nose (small design changes plus improved plastic materials)
- Enumerates as an HID device, meaning no device-specific driver is required.
- Detachable USB cable, easily replaceable with a ubiquitous standard cable if it becomes damaged. This also improves flexibility as the days of standard "type A" USB sockets on computers seem to be numbered. There are already plenty of Windows tablets that can run VCDS that only have Micro-USB sockets, and it looks like USB-C might the up-and-coming standard for sockets.
Some of our distributors have been actively testing this product since September, but they weren't allowed to talk about it until now. Pretty much everyone who has had access to one has been impressed with it, especially its speed when scanning modern, CAN-based cars (meaning almost any car made in about the last 10 years).
Feel free to ask questions.
Oh, and of course, this post would be worthless without a picture, so: