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Encrypted mobile phones, for safe calls in the face of the Government
As we have seen in some recent posts, when they are not busy throwing accusations (or even missiles) at each other, the administrations of the Western and Eastern hemispheres are best friends when it comes to keeping their citizens' freedom of expression and communication under control.
If on one hand the US Government sets up secret centers in charge of monitoring online activities of millions of American users under the pretext of looking for a potential threat to national security (as if terrorists are so naive as to leave electronic tracks…), on the other side, Asian and Middle Eastern countries, with the same excuse, wage a war on mobile phone calls placed with the BlackBerry phones and technology, which have just one imperfection: they use an encoding individually controlled by each user, therefore the network administrators are not in possession of such a key, and would not be able to provide conversation data to any court that should request it.
To avoid running the risk of having some censor or governmental officer waking up one day and deciding to listen to everyone's calls, or in any case to prevent our conversations from being bugged or listened to, be it with clean or malicious intentions, fortunately there is a solution, and it is not affected by the telecommunication system or network one uses.
In fact, by using an encrypted mobile phone, you can add one further layer of security on top of the (vulnerable) one provided by proprietary encoding used by the GSM operator of your choice.
To encrypt any communication from your mobile phone, all you have to do is install a special software on your handset, and it will make your calls impossible to listen to. In fact, even in case the conversation between two phones equipped with the Safe & Talk encryption software is intercepted, a hidden listener would only be able to hear a white noise instead of two voices.
In short, once the encryption software is installed, all you have to do is enter a secret key and call freely. If your counterpart uses the same software and secret key, your calls are safe.
All calls placed with a mobile phone equipped with this protection are encrypted with a 256-bit key, which makes them virtually attack-proof. Furthermore, it is also possible to encrypt SMS messages, which would therefore be illegible for anyone who should ever intercept them.
Along with the Safe & Talk software, there are several other ways to keep your phone calls safe, for example by using an interception-free untraceable phone, which protects itself against malicious attempts by dynamically changing its IMEI number, the number that uniquely identifies each mobile phone equipment.
For more information on encrypted mobile phones and on several methods to make sure that your private phone calls stay private, we suggest that you visit the Endoacustica website.


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Tuesday February 19 2013 02:00:00 PM
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The swell was very long (12s period). Waves at le gurp were not big enough : only 1.20 - 1.50 m. But it was barreling !! Waves were very fast : the take off was hard because the peak was moving all the time. As they were nobody in the water, I made a mistake about the size and took a board too big : the 6'8". Nethermind it was ok and I got 2 big tubes. A good session.
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On Wednesday's edition of "Late Show with David Letterman," Martin Short took center-stage to pay musical tribute to Mitt Romney.
The "SCTV" and "SNL" funnyman poked fun at some of the GOP candidate's recent campaign gaffes with "It's Raining Mitt," a parody song modeled on "It's Raining Men."
Before Short exercised his vocal chords, he told Letterman that the musical number was also intended as a tribute to the legendary talk-show host on the thirtieth anniversary of his popular CBS show.
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Hi all - is it possible to take a class object (ie, a list), and create a copy of it as a struct?
i have a List<> object (a) that i want to add to another larger list (b), and then clear the list (a) to repeat the procedure.. ideally, getting the larger list of lists (b) containing a whole bunch of (a)s.... but as you probably already figured out, once i clear the list (a), all the data i passed to the larger list (b) gets cleared as well. there are placeholders in the larger list (b) but no data.
is there a way to take a 'frozen snapshot' of the list data (a) to then pass to the larger list? perhaps copying the list as a struct object?
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Actors and Historic People They PlayedMay 03, 2020
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Diabetes complications at new high
Rates of stroke and kidney failure in people with diabetes have reached record levels, according to a new analysis. The conditions – which are complications of diabetes – jumped to their highest level in 2009/10, Diabetes UK said.
More than 16,000 people with diabetes in England are estimated to have had a stroke in 2009/10, based on an incidence rate of 0.69%. This represents a 57% rise since 2006/07.
More than 8,800 people with diabetes are also thought to have suffered kidney failure in 2009/10, based on an incidence rate of 0.38%. This is 31% higher than in 2006/07.
In the UK, there are currently 2.9 million people diagnosed with Type 1 or 2 diabetes. An estimated 850,000 more people have Type 2 diabetes – which is linked to unhealthy lifestyles and obesity – but do not know it.
By 2025 it is estimated that five million people will have diabetes.
Barbara Young, chief executive of Diabetes UK, said:
"It is shocking that rates of strokes and kidney failure in people with diabetes are now at record levels and yet thousands of people are still not getting the health checks that can help prevent them. These figures are a reminder that all people with diabetes should have these checks every year, as this is the simplest and most effective way of reducing risk of complications such as stroke and kidney failure. We also need to get the message across to people with diabetes that they should demand these checks if they are not already getting them. Stroke and kidney failure are complications that hugely reduce quality of life for many people with diabetes, while the cost of treatment far exceeds that of the simple checks that can help prevent them developing in the first place. These appalling figures remind us once again of the lack of progress in this area and highlight the importance of applying pressure on the Government and the NHS to give everyone with diabetes the basic checks that can help bring the rise in potentially preventable complications to an end."
A survey by the charity showed that 22% of people with diabetes did not report having had their kidney function checked in the previous year, while 7% had not had their blood pressure checked. It promotes a checklist of 15 checks and services that everyone with diabetes should receive.
Care services minister Paul Burstow said: "Poor and inefficient diabetes care is bad for patients, bad for the NHS and is completely unacceptable. This audit shows that the local NHS must act to ensure that diabetics are getting their health checks every year. These screening checks are recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) and will identify any risk factors for stroke and kidney disease."
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Right, before I disappear next week, here's my last post for this November...^^....then I'll be back for the X'mas and New year posts!!
This was a cake that I wanted to bake so much since last 2 weeks but never got to do it until I read about Ann's (Anncoo Journal) post last 2 days. Mine was alittle different, but similar to a chiffon cake.
This cake was so fluffy and moist and I definitely will make it again. It shrink abit after cooling but the texture was still good. Have a look below while my cake was "growing" in the oven...:)
160g mango puree
40g fresh mango (cut into small cubes)
4 egg yolks
60ml plain yogurt
8 tsps corn oil
1/2 tsp mango essence
35g sugar
80g self raising flour
4 egg whites
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
75g sugar
~ Whisk egg yolk, essence and sugar until light, then add in corn oil and stir well.
~ Add in mango puree and mango chunks and mix well.
~ Mix in yogurt, mix well and fold in flour and mix well. Set aside.
~ Whisk egg white with cream of tartar until bubble forms. Gradually add in sugar, beating at high speed until frothy and stiff peaks form.
~ Gently fold in egg whites into egg yolk batter until well blended.
~ Spoon batter into prepared cupcake moulds and bake at preheated oven at 160'C for 30 minutes.
~ Remove from oven, invert cake until completely cooled.
Got to go...wish you guys have a wonderful year end holidays....Enjoy!!!


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Pizza night 9/10
Following up on Wingnut's pizza post, here are a few shots of our pesto pizza from last night.
I used an overnight poolish for the crust, made the dough in the early AM and baked in the evening.
Pretty decent char on the crust for standard home oven.
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Rise in Hispanic Voters May Boost Obama
The GOP might counter with a Hispanic vice presidential candidate.
Some good news for President Obama is buried in new Census data.
Some of the key states he needs to win a second term in the White House, including Florida, Colorado, North Carolina and New Mexico, have large and expanding Hispanic populations.
Obama carried all four states in 2008. If he carries them again in 2012, whoever emerges from next year's primaries and caucuses as the GOP nominee will probably find it hard to win the presidency.
Pennsylvania and Virginia, which are also likely to be competitive in the presidential race, have smaller, but growing, Hispanic populations. Obama also carried those states in 2008.
Hispanics clearly lean Democratic, especially in recent presidential elections. In 2008, two-thirds of the Hispanic vote went to Obama, compared with 31% for Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the Republican nominee. McCain's showing was about typical for a Republican in a presidential race. The GOP high-water mark in recent years was 40% by George W. Bush in 2004. Bush built close ties to Hispanics in both parties when he was governor of Texas. He also named Hispanics to prominent Cabinet positions, both in Austin and in Washington.
Hispanics accounted for 9% of the electorate nationally in the Obama-McCain race, but they represent a much bigger share in some states -- about 36% in California, which looks to be safely in Obama's camp next year. Less certain for Obama are Florida and Colorado, where Hispanics represent 20% of the population. Cuban-Americans in Florida have typically leaned Republican for decades, although 57% backed Obama last time.
So how can Republicans fight back?
For starters, don't be surprised to hear increased talk about Republicans weighing the idea of a vice presidential candidate who is Hispanic. Such a move would strip some support away from Obama and force his campaign to spend more time and money in states where Hispanics matter most.
Among the Hispanic prospects: Freshman Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Gov. Susana Martinez of New Mexico and Gov. Brian Sandoval of Nevada. Another possibility is Carlos Gutierrez, who was commerce secretary for Bush and, before that, CEO of Kellogg Co.
Rubio would be especially attractive, especially if former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney wound up as the GOP's presidential nominee. Rubio would give any GOP candidate an improved chance to carry Florida and grab its big cache of electoral votes. But his status as a Tea Party favorite may be especially helpful in allowing Romney or another moderate Republican to win the backing of wary conservatives.


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"The Palm at the End of the Mind, superbly edited by Holly Stevens, will be the definitive text for students and readers of Wallace Stevens for several decades. Unlike earlier selected volumes, it gives all the major long poems and sequences, and every shorter poem of lasting value. Its arrangement in probable order of composition clarifies the entire shape of Stevens development, particularly by its restoration of crucial late lyrics the poet simply forgot to include in the Collected Poems. Other major benefits given us by the volume include the convenience of having in one place the best of Collected Poems, Opus Posthumous, and the poems heretofore available only in The Necessary Angel. Add to this the powerful early poem 'For an Old Woman in a Wig', the play Bowl, Cat and Broomstick, the prose statement on the poetry of war, the restored lines of 'The Man Whose Pharynx Was Bad,' and a number of vital textual corrections throughout, and some sense of the enormous value of this book will be achieved. Here is the indispensable presentation of a central American poet, the best and most representative of our time."
— Harold Bloom, Yale University


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I work as a professional genealogist in Scotland and have decided to use the Images Past blog for my own personal stories and photographs. I seem to be the "custodian" of the old family pictures and am slowly scanning and cataloguing the varied collection! It's a big responsibility but lots of fun and I hope to explore the stories of some of the people in the pictures with you.
If you recognise anyone in any of the pictures, I'd be delighted to email you high resolution copies of the photos and equally delighted if you can help with names/dates/places.
I'm hoping that this will be a chance to take my Professional hat off and have a bit of fun 🙂 All feedback/input/criticism and comment is gratefully received, so please get in touch – I'd be so pleased to hear from you.
My other blog is Scottish Genealogist and I have a website offering Scottish family history research services. A new and simpler version of my website is at Scottish Genealogist.


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E dna "Sis" Waite, age 80,passed away on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
Sis was born on July 24, 1931 in Dorset, Vermont the daughter of Alvin and Nellie (Lake) Wade.
Sis was employed briefly at the Dorset Inn as a waitress. She also did some domestic housekeeping locally, but she truly was a stay at home mother and wife. Sis was the type of citizen any community is blessed to have. In addition to being an amazing wife and parent, she loved being involved and helping better the Town of Pawlet. If there was a need for a volunteer,she could be counted on to be there, no matter the task at hand. She was a member of the PTA, Order of the Eastern Star, the Home Dem. Club and a member of the the Pawlet Community Church. She also became a Hospice volunteer.
Sis was an avid reader. Every day, rain, shine, sleet or snow she would meet up with her good friend Dot Tifft for coffee and a walk through the town she loved. This was a ritual that spanned 40 years.
Sis was predeceased by her husband Arnold "Jim" Waite on July 5, 2011 as well as her brothers: Henry, Floyd, Gordon and Walter. Survivors are her sons: Ashley of Pawlet, Gary of Danby and Bruce of Dorset and a daugher Brenda Waite of Bennington. Sis was blessed with nine grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
A graveside service was held at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct.12 at the Mettowee Valley Cemetery in Pawlet, where she will be laid to rest beside Jim.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice, PO Box 787, Rutland, VT 05702-0787.
Local arrangements are under the direction of the Robert M King Funeral Home, 23 Church St. Granville, NY.
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This year's Billetproof Michigan moved to Ypsilanti's lovely Riverside Park, and the new setting brought out some gorgeous rides from all over. It's an onslaught of awesome, billet-free hot rods below.
Super Sleeper Model B
Oh hey, look at that, someone brought along a fully restored Model B, how quaint, a little out of place, but quaint. What a minute. Ford didn't offer an Offenhauser-infused flat-head V8 from the factory. This is how you do a sleeper.
A Packard 300 Coupe?
The Packard 300 never came as a coupe, it was originally a sedan, that didn't stop Dennis Martin from enlisting the help of Damaged Goods Customs from Bay City to chop this baby into two-door the same week he bought it. It's still a bit rough, but we see great potential here, especially since he's running with the Speed Freaks car club and still packing the original 327 cubic-inch inline-8.
An Absolutely Stunning '57 Buick Special
Sometimes you see a custom that stops you dead in your tracks, that's Bill Johnson's 1957 Buick Special. The top's chopped 2.5 inches, wind screen's been laid back, the car's been lowered and it is beautiful. You'd swear Harley Earl had clawed his way back from the grave and done the work himself.
White Super Power?
This sucker's built for speed, not class, but it's cool and we like it. However with a name like White Super Power we thought it would maybe be able to sniff out a Starbucks four blocks away.
Commander Caddy
It's not every day you see a Studebaker Commander looking this good, it's also not every day you see one sporting Cadillac V8 power. Although, now that we think about it, we'd be a bit more adventurous and put something from a Mustang Cobra in there. Why? COBRA COMMANDER!
Nice Gold Tooth There Mr. Buick
If your favorite dirty old uncle was a car, he'd be this Buick.
Think It's Got Enough Louvers?
The name of this '54 Chevy is the 936 Special, we didn't get a chance to talk to its creator, "Louver John," but we suspect that's the number of louvers lovingly cut into this nasty looking rod. Bonus points for the brilliant use of license plates for a floor.
Billetproof Michigan 2010 Best Of Show
This car belongs to Dave Jenkins, he bought it new off the showroom floor in 1956 and it's been a custom ever since. There's enough history in this car to fill a book and in its freshly detailed glory it's a testament to the art, and for that Mr. Jenkins took this years Billetproof Michigan Best of Show award.
Details... Details...
At the end of the day, sometimes the best thing about going to car shows are the little details. Sometimes the car itself isn't that special, but one little thing will set it off and make it memorable. It was a great showing at Billetproof this year and we're already counting the days until next year.


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Photographer's Note
This photograph is taken in the shopping center near my house. This place is an intersectional corner lot and a pharmacy is located in one corner. When I passed by this street, there were two boys who are sitting on the loading platform of a bicycle and the two dogs tied to the bicycle in the outside. Probably, the owner of the dog and boys' mother will do some shopping in the pharmacy. And, probably the dogs and the children are waiting until shopping finishes and comes back. In Japan, when making a small child and a child (less than 13 years old) sympathize with a bicycle by revision of road law, a duty of a helmet is imposed. Children seem to expect a mother finishing shopping early and returning, however I don't understand a state of mind of the dog.
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pajaran (97587) 2014-01-18 7:52
Ineresantan tekst o mestu i trenutku ...
Dobar trenutak snimka i kontrast, lepo pokazano mesto i trenutak, lepe boje.
Dobar rad, lepo ulovljen trenutak.
Sve najbolje za vikend, srecno.
An interesting article on the place and time ...
Good time recording and contrast nicely shown the place and moment, beautiful colors.
Good work, beautiful captured moments.
All the best for the weekend, good luck.
holmertz (88365) 2014-01-18 8:00
Hello Mikio,
You made a nice observation which resulted in a funny photo. In my country dogs are not allowed into shops because they are maybe regarded as unhygienic, or some people could be allergic to their fur, but what about children? Strange.
Kind regards,
mcmtanyel (57957) 2014-01-18 8:16
Hello Mikio,
This is very cute. Your POV is interesting, accentuating a line of waiting "personages". (For the sake of this photo, we'll consider dogs to be personages.) Very cutely done!
mirosu (16313) 2014-01-18 16:53
Hi Mikio,
Excellent snapshot, you have perfectly captured the eyes of the boy. There are also nice reflections on the helmets. All well arranged in vertical format.
Well done.
HOLIDAYS in MOUNTAINS
ikeharel (102761) 2014-01-19 1:01
Both one child and one dog were looking at you, managed to draw their attention, Mikio.
Reading your note, I understand this is rather a quiet neighbourhood - otherwise no mother would leave her children alone on a carriage in the street. Not in Israel anyway.
Best regards, have a nice week ahead,
jhm (197641) 2014-01-19 4:35
Hello Mikio,
I like the picture through the eyes of the child on the bike, very pleasant to look at.
Excellent composition, nice captured.
Sharpness and clarity make these picture attractive.
Lovely daily life image, and perfect presentation.
Very well done, TFS.
Have a nice Sunday,
abmdsudi (85215) 2014-01-19 8:08
Hi Mikio
Very much enjoyed the way you get down and close behind to their low level to capture this. A lovely moment well caught and that bit of glancing eye of the adorable innocent is astounding. Clarity and toning you have managed is superb and truly a very charming shot, a tender moment you have caught it beautifully. Children are frequently able to respond at the most unimaginable situations, I applaud your efforts. Congrats.
Best regards
danos (110395) 2014-01-20 0:15
Hi Mikio,
very nice the snapshot with the bicycle to trnsports the owner,a child and a huge bag at the rear part of it.I like the snapshot of the daily life of the citizens like this one.Well done.
Wanda1 (15142) 2014-01-21 1:11
Hi Mikio,
This is quite a funny scene, the boys and dogs waiting patiently. I like that the boy is just peeping out, probably looking for his mother. A nice street scene, well observed.
photoray (13981) 2014-01-21 18:46
Interesting candid with the helmeted youngsters waiting in the bike carriages and the fluffy dogs.
Hopefully the parent was close by for protection?
Thanks for sharing,
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So….I'm sure you have heard of this new Netflix documentary entitled "What The Health". If you haven't yet, go watch it.
What The Health is a compelling account of how we need to pay far better attention to what we eat, where our food is sourced, how the vast majority of food manufacturers show a general lack of concern for public health, the negative implications of the "American Diet", etc.
Knowing that I'm a wellness enthusiast, a few friends recently asked me if I have seen What The Health, as they found it rather revelatory and were profoundly impacted by its message. While I was thrilled to hear that my friends intend to make some positive changes in their diet as a result of seeing the film, something far deeper occurred to me when I heard this. My first knee-jerk thought was….haven't you already seen Food Inc, Forks Over Knives, and all of those other documentaries with an identical message?? My second thought was – SHIT – have you never read my blog?!
Half joking aside, this same exact "food revolution" type of content has been presented to us over the years time and time again. Yes, admittedly the information is always one-sided and very dramatic (by design), but it all centers around a profoundly true message. The message is very clear and easy to understand. If we all collectively adopt more of a plant-based diet, we will improve our health, the health of animals and the health of our planet. There is absolutely no way to scientifically dispute this fact.
While I certainly appreciate What The Health and other films which promote this altruistic message — and it IS entirely altruistic, as the producers of the films stand to gain ZERO if you adopted a vegan diet — I truly wonder when this message will finally "catch on". I wonder if it will happen in my lifetime. I wonder if it will ever happen at all….
I believe the only way this message has the potential to catch on is if/when someone with SERIOUS INFLUENCE makes it a priority to educate the masses, tell everyone that we are all moving in a very dangerous direction and we desperately need to course correct. And I'm not talking about some hippie MD that no one knows….I'm talking about someone that everyone knows, trusts, likes and respects. The deterrent is that any major progress in this area unravel the entire animal agriculture industry. The ramifications on our nation's economy could be fairly widespread — some negative (meat and dairy industries) and some positive (out-of-control healthcare spending spiral). I'm guessing the uncertainty of it all is why we don't see more of a concerted effort in this manner being served up by any of our public leadership? Perhaps with a healthy side dish of apathy? Not to mention threatening the "free will" that Americans so cherish so deeply. Because if someone wants a cheeseburger, they should be able to snap their fingers and get a cheeseburger….right?? UGH.
Americans may not realize this, but we have had some "close calls" over the years when it comes to the concept of national dietary overhaul. Bill Clinton effectively REVERSED his heart disease by adopting a plant-based diet. I wish that Bill and the Clinton Foundation was more involved in promoting his incredible story of transformation to the masses but, since there really isn't any money to be made in it, nothing much has become of it. And Michelle Obama tried to fight childhood obesity more recently through her "Let's Move" program, but this was just barely scratching the surface of the issue and didn't have sharp teeth. So while there has been some activity around this subject, no one of any relevance has made this their UNWAVERING CAUSE and changed our collective mindset on food. I think we may need an upheaval to initiate a total overhaul in how we eat and it must come soon. I believe that the issue of public health is AT LEAST on par with the climate change issue and, like climate change, I'm afraid we may potentially be past the point of return. We are too divided on the topic, it is too controversial and the damage is done. I sincerely hope I am wrong. I hope I will see this change in my lifetime. Our health depends on it.


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The brand-new Naboo Starfighter was a long-delayed release, but would you believe it was actually manufactured very close to the wave 1 vehicles? Find out how you can tell, and just how good this new release is, in today's special video review right after the jump!
Did you enjoy this video? Or how about hate it? Leave a comment! Let us know if you want us to do the Fighter Tank redeco that also shipped in this wave, too.


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Praise the Lord and pass the pancakes
Drive across the West along the Interstate and you'll get the impression that sleeping, eating and filling up the gas tank are the activities we hold dear to our hearts. Of these three, however, the greatest seems to be eating.
I'd stayed overnight at a motel no driver could see, much less imagine, just off the interstate. It probably had been built in the 1920s, remodeled in the 1950s, and then pretty much left as a landmark to ineptitude for the last 50 years. No HBO, no ice machine, no continental breakfast, no security device unless a doormat that wouldn't lie flat had been intended to trip intruders as they skulked past my door. My room had no fewer than three double beds. A young clerk gave me the single rate and expressed relief that 'd taken the last room, for then he could flip the switch and put power to the word "No" on the neon "Vacancy" sign above the door; we could all rest assured: The motel was full.
The next morning, I drove back toward the Interstate for breakfast. The Golden Trough sported a towering sign visible at least a half mile away. I pulled into the parking lot, locked up, then patiently stood beside the plaque just inside the door that announced: "Please Wait to be Seated."
"Table for one?" the hostess inquired.
"Yes, please."
"Did you get a ticket?" she asked.
I tried a joke. "No, I observed the parking lot speed limit when I pulled in."
She seemed irritated by yet another guy who thinks he's funny, but all she said was, "I mean, for the breakfast buffet. If you just want to order, you'll have to wait a minute."
Three other breakfast parties had crowded in behind me and she glanced toward them with a rekindled graciousness. "Tickets?" The party directly behind me waved their stubs in the air, as if they were bidding on the prize steer at a livestock auction.
Before the words "If you'll come this way" could be uttered, the entire clutch of tourists pushed past me, making a beeline toward the seating area.
I had unknowingly stepped into one of the many (but often not talked about) Buffet Triangles. Unlike the better-known Bermuda Triangle, people crossing into this vortex don't disappear, they just get substantially larger. It's the hundreds of pounds of meat, potatoes, eggs and pastries that simply vanish. Just like that. Had I chosen to spend the night at a major motel along the interstate, I'd probably have possessed my own ticket, a complimentary breakfast coupon packaged with each room's rental. Instead, I ended up at the Goldilocks Inn, where I got three beds, none of them just right.
The hostess returned like a sheepdog, prepared to herd another ticketed gaggle of grazers into the dining room. She glanced at me, remembering that I'd asked for something unusual. She gave me one of those looks reserved for wolves, a sideways kind of facial snarl that amounted to a warning not to mess with her lambs.
"I'll have to clean a table. It will be a few minutes." Then she looked over my shoulder. "Tickets?" Another group of hungry motorists accelerated past me toward the dining area.
All three groups waiting behind me had been seated before I got ushered to a table. I ordered a cheese omelet, then sat back to observe the buffet crowd.
There's a kind of excitement in the air when food is present, an aroma that triggers memories and abducts the rational mind. A buffet is designed to stimulate the appetite, which is why so many plates carried past my table were heaped like little mountains. A buffet seems to taunt us: I dare you to eat more than you paid for.
Now that the federal government has declared obesity a disease, we probably need to rethink the buffet mentality. The Pillsbury Dough Boy has been America's role model long enough. I mean, even bartenders can be held responsible for serving drinks to obviously intoxicated patrons. By my count over half the customers shuffling past me appeared pudgy, paunchy, potbellied or just plain wide. There should have been a designated eater standing by in the lobby.
I'm lucky I wasn't in a hurry, because during the long wait for my omelet, I almost caved in and switched to the tempting buffet. A waistline is a terrible thing to watch.


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In association with Irish Sailing
For all you need on the Marine Environment - covering the latest news and updates on marine science and wildlife, weather and climate, power from the sea and Ireland's coastal regions and communities - the place to be is Afloat.ie.
The Coastal Notes category covers a broad range of stories, events and developments that have an impact on Ireland's coastal regions and communities, whose lives and livelihoods are directly linked with the sea and Ireland's coastal waters.
Topics covered in Coastal Notes can be as varied as the rare finding of sea-life creatures, an historic shipwreck with secrets to tell, or even a trawler's net caught hauling much more than just fish.
Other angles focusing the attention of Coastal Notes are Ireland's maritime museums, which are of national importance to maintaining access and knowledge of our nautical heritage, and those who harvest the sea using small boats based in harbours where infrastructure and safety pose an issue, plying their trade along the rugged wild western seaboard.
Coastal Notes tells the stories that are arguably as varied as the environment they come from, and which shape people's interaction with the natural world and our relationship with the sea.
One of the greatest memories of any day spent boating around the Irish coast is an encounter with Marine Wildlife. It's a thrill for young and old to witness seabirds, seals, dolphins and whales right there in their own habitat. And as boaters fortunate enough to have experienced it will testify, even spotting a distant dorsal fin can be the highlight of any day afloat. Was that a porpoise? Was it a whale? No matter how brief the glimpse, it's a privilege to share the seas with Irish marine wildlife.
Thanks to our location in the North Atlantic, there appears to be no shortage of marine life to observe. From whales to dolphins, seals, sharks and other ocean animals, the Marine Wildlife category documents the most interesting accounts around our shores. And we're keen to receive your observations, your photos, links and video clips, too!
Also valuable is the unique perspective of all those who go afloat, from coastal sailing to sea angling to inshore kayaking to offshore yacht racing, as what they encounter can be of great importance to organisations such as the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG). Thanks to their work we now know we share the seas with dozens of species who also call Ireland home. But as impressive as the list is, the experts believe there are still gaps in our knowledge. Next time you are out on the ocean waves, keep a sharp look out!
As an island in the North Atlantic, Ireland's fate is decided by Weather more so than many other European countries. When storm-force winds race across the Irish Sea, ferry and shipping services are cut off, disrupting our economy. When swollen waves crash on our shores, communities are flooded and fishermen brace for impact - both to their vessels and to their livelihoods.
Keeping abreast of the weather, therefore, is as important to leisure cruisers and fishing crews alike - for whom a small craft warning can mean the difference between life and death - as it is to the communities lining the coast, where timely weather alerts can help protect homes and lives.
Weather affects us all, and Afloat.ie will keep you informed on the hows and the whys.
Perhaps it's the work of the Irish research vessels RV Celtic Explorer and RV Celtic Voyager out in the Atlantic Ocean that best highlights the essential nature of Marine Science for the future growth of Ireland's emerging 'blue economy'.
From marine research to development and sustainable management, Ireland is developing a strong and well-deserved reputation as an emerging centre of excellence. Whether it's Wavebob ocean energy technology to aquaculture to weather buoys and oil exploration, the Marine Science category documents the work of Irish marine scientists and researchers and how they have secured prominent roles in many European and international marine science bodies.
The message from the experts is clear: offshore wind and wave energy is the future. And as Ireland looks towards the potential of the renewable energy sector, generating Power From The Sea will become a greater priority in the State's 'blue growth' strategy.
Developments and activities in existing and planned projects in the pipeline from the wind and wave renewables sector, and those of the energy exploration industry, point to the future of energy requirements for the whole world, not just in Ireland. And that's not to mention the supplementary industries that sea power projects can support in coastal communities.
Irish ports are already in a good position to capitalise on investments in offshore renewable energy services. And Power From The Sea can even be good for marine wildlife if done properly.
Aside from the green sector, our coastal waters also hold a wealth of oil and gas resources that numerous prospectors are hoping to exploit, even if people in coastal and island areas are as yet unsure of the potential benefits or pitfalls for their communities.


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EZ sashiko for kids with larger size stitches. Pre-printed sashiko samplers are perfect for
dish towels, 12" pillows or small wall hanging for a child's room. Use brightly colored
or variegated threads to make them really fun.
Approximately 13" X 13" - 100% cotton. Available in white only.
These samplers are easy to do with larger size stitches or use to teach the young person
in your life how to do sashiko embroidery.


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Oct. 27, 2010 -- An experimental drug is showing promise as a targeted treatment for lung cancer patients with a specific genetic abnormality.
In an early clinical trial, nearly 57% of patients with very advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with the drug crizotinib for two months saw their tumors shrink and 33% saw their tumors stabilize.
Most had failed at least one previous round of traditional chemotherapy and some had undergone three or more previous rounds.
Only about 10% of patients with advanced lung cancer respond to approved second-line chemotherapy regimens.
The findings, which appear today in the New England Journal of Medicine, raise hopes that targeted treatments will transform cancer treatment in the future, experts say.
"These are really exciting findings, and I don't say that about all that many studies," American Cancer Society Deputy Chief Medical Officer Len Lichtenfeld, MD, tells WebMD. "This really has the potential to be a game changer for a select group of patients with a disease that is very difficult to treat."
About 5% of Patients Could Benefit
Crizotinib works by blocking the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) protein, a genetic abnormality believed to promote tumor growth found in about 5% of non-small-cell lung cancer patients. The abnormality is most common in nonsmokers and younger patients.
About 10,000 of the 222,000 Americans diagnosed with non-small-cell lung cancer each year could be expected to have the genetic abnormality.
In the newly published early-phase trial, researchers identified 82 lung cancer patients with the mutation out of 1,500 screened.
When these patients were treated with the experimental drug, 47 (57%) saw their tumors shrink, and tumor growth stopped in 27 (33%) others.
Sixty-three patients continued on the drug past the trial assessment period, and some have remained on it for more than two years.
Unlike chemotherapy, there were few side effects with the targeted treatment. And many patients experienced improvement in symptoms related to their cancer after just a few weeks on the drug, researchers report.
"This therapy is allowing patients to function without pain or a constant cough," researcher Eunice Kwak, MD, PhD, of Massachusetts General Hospital, says in a news release. "The most rewarding thing about treating patients with this drug is watching them change from being completely controlled by their cancer to resuming a very normal life."
Larger Crizotinib Trials Under Way
Kwak says the responses were all the more remarkable because the early trial was designed to examine the drug's safety, not its efficacy.
But despite the enthusiasm, Kwak tells WebMD that many of the patients enrolled in the early trial have developed resistance to the drug.
Acquired drug resistance has been a problem with many other targeted cancer drugs.
"Cancer cells are smart," she says. "They tend to develop resistance to the therapies we give."
Drug maker Pfizer, which is developing the drug, is conducting larger trials specifically designed to test its effectiveness in previously treated patients with ALK-positive tumors. A Pfizer spokesman tells WebMD that the company hopes to submit data to the FDA during the first half of next year in its bid to win approval.
It remains to be seen if the drug is as effective in patients with less advanced disease who have not been treated with chemotherapy or if combining it with chemotherapy will improve outcomes, American Cancer Society's Lichtenfeld says.
Lung cancer researcher Roman Perez-Soler, MD, says the findings show the promise of targeted treatments for certain cancers.
Perez-Soler is chief of the Division of Medical Oncology at the Montefiore-Einstein Center for Cancer Care in the Bronx, New York.
"This is one more example of how understanding the individual characteristics of a tumor at the molecular level can help us treat the disease," he says.
But he does not believe targeted treatments will one day be available for all cancers.
"I wish this were the case, but my feeling is that it isn't," he tells WebMD. "We now know that targeted therapies can work. But that doesn't mean we will find them for all cancers."


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Sustainable agriculture usually implies organic methods of growing. Many of us deride the use of technology – in the form of pesticides, for example – as one of the toxic practices currently used in farming. But in the call to grow food more cleanly, some people hear the chant to abandon modern advancement all together. Over the summer, Blake Hurst, an industrial farmer from Missouri criticized what he termed, "agri-intellectuals" for "demanding that farmers like me use 1930s technology to raise food."
I don't believe that is the demand at all. We don't want a return to the past; we are advocating for something new. Today in New York, we'll investigate the possibilities at a conference entitled, Agriculture 2.0. Hosted by the investment group, New Seed Advisors, it is "the first conference for sustainable agriculture innovators and investors."
The changing state of food production is an evolving conversation. I look forward to reporting on the events of today. Stay tuned.


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Diana Sokolic-Marlene and Maurice Walking Stick
At Design Interviews
Interview with Diana Sokolic : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. Diana Sokolic : People do not like to use walking canes because they are the sign of old age or disability. That is why I have created a stick which is not only a helping tool but is beautiful at the same time. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. Diana Sokolic : I wanted to show that people do not need to be old or disabled to use walking sticks and that even if they are -old and/or disabled,they can look smart and elegant. .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. Diana Sokolic : I hope that someone will start producing my design. .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. Diana Sokolic : Since the concept is very simple,designing did not take much time. The technical part was more complicated. .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. Diana Sokolic : My plan or better say wish is to sell the production rights. .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. Diana Sokolic : Very few things are designed for elderly people. Things that ARE designed are usually just helping tools with no beauty.I wanted to make something that would be both helpful and pretty. .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. Diana Sokolic : The target customer for my design is every man and woman who needs walking aid, no matter of age. .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. Diana Sokolic : There are no resembling concepts. That is why this one is awarded. .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. Diana Sokolic : Marlene Dietrich and Maurice Chevalier were two famous actors who used walking canes with class and elegance. .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. Diana Sokolic : The light in the cane is the most unique and innovative aspect of my design. .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. Diana Sokolic : I have collaborated with some engineers who work with LED light. .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. Diana Sokolic : The role of technology is, I would say, one third. The other two thirds are idea and design. .Frank Scott: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?. Diana Sokolic : I had ti research the forms of walking sticks, their height, durability and I had to find out the way of making it glow. .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. Diana Sokolic : The biggest challenge in realization was to find the way of putting the light, the battery and the button in a space 2x1 cm .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. Diana Sokolic : I thought that my design was enough innovative to win. .Frank Scott: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?. Diana Sokolic : During the designing process I always learn to be patient and not to abandon it because of the obstacles which appear by default. .
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Party Time Again
6 comments:
- 17 (really 15) more years said...
I'm an equal opportunity party pooper. I don't do the holiday party, year end party, bogus faculty luncheons/dinners held on half days.
It hasn't made me the most popular.
- 9:08 PM, May 21, 2008
- proofoflife said...
Hi, I am not going to a "retirement" party either. The two people have been retiring for five years now. They are coming back again next year to continue to work as "F" status principals cronies. They will call me a party pooper or a bad sport. The way I see it is why would I want to act as if all is well when they have gone out of their way to make my life a living hell. I m sure the party will be jammed packed with phoney b.s. brown nosers. I am afraid I might get drunk and tell them what I really think about the whole lot of them!
- 12:44 AM, May 22, 2008
- Anonymous said...
If Mr. AP wants people at this party so badly, he should pay for them to attend. In the real corporate world, the companies pay for the parties and employees attend free of charge. In our fake,corporate-when-it's-convenient world, screw the employees; we're treated like indentured servants. You won't catch me at an end-of-term festivity I have to pay for. In addition, why would I want to party with people I ordinarily wouldn't want to be with, but I'm forced to be with since we share a workplace?
- 8:01 AM, May 22, 2008
- Chaz said...
I have only went twice to a year end party. Both times because a dear friend was being honored. A few years back the principal let the school leaders know that he expected them to attend. In response most of them didn't bother to show up. The principal never did that again.
Nice cat.
- 8:51 PM, May 22, 2008
- Anonymous said...
tell us about your cute cat. my dad had a cat that looked just like that.
- 9:54 PM, May 22, 2008
- ms. whatsit said...
I sooo miss having a cat.
My dogs are happier, though, which kind of pisses me off.
- 11:37 PM, June 27, 2008


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Magic show Friday
- Details
- Category: Community
- Published on 11 July 2013
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Brett Roberts will present a puppet/magic show at 2 p.m. Friday, July 12 in the First Baptist Church's Recreational Outreach Center. The show is called "Magic School" and is part of the
Summer Enrichment Program conducted by the Friends of the Franklin County Library. During the show, children will learn how to perform many of Mr. Roberts' tricks and they will get to demonstrate the magic tricks for their friends. For more details, see the July 11 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.


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The iPhone 5c is Apple's plastic-bodied iPhone that comes in five bright colours, so choosing a case is all-important if you want to take advantage of the iPhone's fun design. Here are 18 cases that'll help you protect your iPhone 5c.
Apple's iPhone 5c cases
Price: £25
We've got to mention Apple's new iPhone 5c cases first, despite that fact that we really don't like them very much.
There are six different colours of Apple's iPhone 5c cases available: white, pink, yellow, blue, green and black. The idea behind them (and their holey design) is to enable the colour of the iPhone 5c itself to shine through. However, the "non" portion of the word iPhone also shines through, which we think is a horrible oversight.
They're made from soft-touch silicone, and have a soft microfiber lining to protect the iPhone from scratches. We've heard that they attract rather a lot of dirt, though.
iPhone 5c cases
If, like us, you don't like Apple's iPhone 5c much, there are lots of third-party alternatives. Here is a collection of our favourite, and we'll be updating this article as we see more.
Goo.ey for iPhone 5c
This clever cover for the iPhone 5c allows you to stick your iPhone to any flat, glossy surface. Goo.ey comes in five colours, matching those of the 5c itself and therefore appearing largely invisible (although it does cover the Apple logo).
You could stick your iPhone to the wall during a FaceTime call, or on a surface in the gym so you can work out while watching a movie, for example. Plus, the case doubles as an anti-theft device, as it'll stick to tables and bars to prevent an opportunist quickly swiping your iPhone.
Case-Mate Tough Naked iPhone 5c case
Case-Mate's Tough Naked case features a two-piece design that aims to provide rugged protection without disguising your already good-looking device. It's made with impact resistant polycarbonate with a shock-absorbing interior cushion.
Pantone Universe iPhone 5c case
We quite like the quirky but stylish Pantone Universe iPhone 5c range, available to buy from Case Scenario. With one available for each colour of the 5c, the cases protect the back and sides of the iPhone.
Chalkies case for iPhone 5c
QDOS's Chalkies case range makes your iPhone 5c look like a chalkboard. There are three designs available: Wordsearch, UK and Never Say. The Wordsearch case is particularly fun as it's a real wordsearch that you can attempt to complete. If you get stuck, the solution is written on the inside of the case.
Snugg iPhone 5c Pouch Case
Price: £29.99
If you prefer a cover that'll protect your iPhone while it's in your bag but will leave it naked while you're using it, then the iPhone 5c Pouch Case from Snugg might be just the thing you're looking for. It's available in a huge range of 12 colours, and is currently on sale for just £9.99.
Made with a PU Leather exterior and nubuck fibre interior, the Snugg Pouch Case also has a card slot on the outside and a elasticated pull strap that lets you quickly and easily remove the iPhone for use.
Proporta ninetysix iPhone 5c Dip Dye Case
One of our favourite iPhone 5c cases is the Red Dip Dye case from Proporta, which has a clear top half that lets you see through to the colour of your device, which gradually fades into a semi-transparent red bottom half.
iChic Gear Shock Absorbent case for iPhone 5c
Price: £20
iChic Gear's iPhone 5c shock absorbent case is semi-transparent to let your iPhone 5c's colour shine through while providing extra protection thanks to the raised rum made of TPU rubber.
Incipio feather Clear for iPhone 5c
Price: Around £20
Incipio's feather Clear case is a new case designed for iPhone 5c. If you love the colour of your iPhone 5c, you can opt for the completely clear version of the feather Clear, but there are also six transparent colour options available.
Griffin Survivor Clear for iPhone 5c
Price: Around £20
The Griffin Survivor Clear for iPhone 5c has tough rubber edges and extra protection on the corners, ideal for accident prone iPhone 5c owners. The back of the Survivor Clear is (you've guessed it) clear, though, so you'll still see your choice of iPhone 5c colour.
Belkin View case for iPhone 5c
Price: £17.99
Belkin's View Case for iPhone 5c is one of our favourites. It allows you to see your iPhone 5c's rear colour through a transparent window on the back, but has a colourful bumber to spice things up a little. It's easy to take on and off thanks to its soft TPU design, and is avaialble in black, topaz and purple.
Proporta iPhone 5c Splatter Paint case
Price: £14.95
The awesome Splatter Paint case means that you'll still be able to see the colour of the iPhone 5c that you've chosen, but you'll also get a dash of fun with some colourful paint splatters. It's only £14.95, too.
Cygnett Crystal case for iPhone 5c
Price: £9.95
Cygnett's Crystal iPhone 5c case is a great way to protect your iPhone without disguising its colour, as it is completely transparent.
Incipio Watson folio case for iPhone 5c
Price: Around £30
Incipio's Watson Folio Wallet for iPhone 5c covers the front and back of the device for ultimate protection. It also has three card slots inside so you can store credit cards, cash and ID. A removable Plextonium inner case means you can still keep the iPhone protected event when the wallet isn't needed.
Otterbox Defender for iPhone 5c
Price: Around £40
Otterbox has expanded its Defender series to include the iPhone 5c. The rugged case has two layers, a belt clip and a built-in screen protector for the ultimate protection. You'll still be able to make out the colour of your iPhone 5c through the Apple logo cut-out on the back and the space for the camera, plus, you can mix and match layer colours to add your own personal touch.
Cate-Mate Hula iPhone 5c case
Price: £30
We quite like Case-Mate's Hula case for iPhone 5c, which has an open front and back like Apple's bumper cases. It raises the screen and back of the iPhone off the surface and also helps protect the iPhone if you drop or knock it.
It's not the most protective case ever, but if you want to see as much of the iPhone 5c's design as possible, this could be a good choice for you.
TwelveSouth SurfacePad
Price: £29.99
The SurfacePad for iPhone was not originally designed for the iPhone 5c, but it actually fits really well. We use a SurfacePad on our iPhone already, so this is welcome news! The SurfacePad means that you can still see the colour of your 5c around the edge, but the front and back of the device are protected. It comes in white, black or red, and also acts as a convenient stand.
QDOS Intaglio case for iPhone 5c
Price: £15
A transparent case that adds an extra touch to the iPhone 5c is the QDOS Intaglio. It's not to everyone's taste, because the slogans are a little corny, but the cases are only £15 and you can still see the iPhone 5c's original colour beneath.
Other iPhone 5c accessories
Apple iPhone 5c dock
Price: £25
Alongside the new iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s and their cases, Apple has also launched a pair of new docks for the iPhone models. You can now buy the iPhone 5c dock or iPhone 5s dock for £25 from the Apple Store.
These two docks are the first Apple-branded docks for Lightning devices, and support the iPhone in an upright position while it charges or syncs. They feature an audio line-out port for connecting to speakers, too. The iPhone 5s version of the dock can also be used by iPhone 5 owners.


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Report: Members Use Positions for Profit
Updated: 6:50 p.m.
More than half of the Members of the House of Representatives have used their position to financially enrich themselves or their families, according to an exhaustive report released today by a nonprofit ethics group.
Researchers at Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington spent the better part of the past year examining how Members have paid family members' salaries from their Congressional and campaign accounts, funneled money to the political campaigns of relatives from their own re-election war chests and earmarked money that benefitted businesses and nonprofits associated with their family.
To compile the exhaustive 347-page report, CREW reviewed the personal and campaign finances of every House Member during the 2008 and 2010 election cycles and identified at least 248 Members who used their role in ways that benefitted spouses, siblings, children and other personal relations.
"Conduct like this reinforces the widely held view that Members of Congress are more interested in enriching themselves than in public service," CREW Executive Director Melanie Sloan said in a statement with the report's release.
Though most of the behavior detailed in the "Family Affair" report does not appear to run afoul of campaign finance laws or House ethics rules, it provides a glimpse of the perks Members can exploit to bolster their $174,000 annual salaries.
The report's cover is a sketch of a lawmaker's family sitting down to dine on heaping plates of cash, lobster and caviar. In the background, stacks of money tumble from an open freezer — perhaps a visual allusion to former Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.), who is currently appealing a corruption conviction after federal agents found nearly $100,000 hidden in the freezer of his Virginia home during a now-infamous raid.
Of the 82 Members who used government and campaign accounts to pay more than $5.5 million in salaries and fees to 117 different family members, CREW singled out several for having relatives who received particularly handsome sums.
Arlene M. Willis, the wife of Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-Calif.), for example, was paid $512,293 by his Congressional office between 2007 and 2010. Though House rules prohibit Members from hiring their spouses, Willis is allowed to work in the office because she did so before the two were married.
Lewis's Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Specht pointed out that although Willis has worked for the Congressman since 1979, House rules have barred her from receiving merit pay increases since the two were married in 1986.
Despite being "recognized and sought out for her expertise in running a congressional office by the Congressional Management Institute" the rules mean Willis "has a much lower salary than nearly all other chiefs of staff in the House," Specht wrote in an email.
Other lawmakers cited for having highly paid family members included Rep. Buck McKeon (R-Calif.), whose re-election account paid his wife $238,438; Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), whose campaign committee paid or reimbursed six different relatives a combined $304,599; Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), who paid her daughter and grandson a combined $495,650 for work on her campaign and in her Congressional office; and Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.), who is said to have paid more than $600,000 to a woman with whom he was romantically linked.
Direct payments to family members for work performed on the Hill and during the course of campaigns was not the only way that CREW found lawmakers lining their own pockets. Though Congressional candidates routinely loan their campaign accounts money during election season, the report identified several who have received hefty interest payments.
Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-Calif.), for example, received more than $94,000 in interest during the 2008 and 2010 election cycles from a $150,000 loan she made to her campaign account in 1998. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-Hawaii) collected more than $31,000 in interest on a $125,000 loan during the same period. Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) has collected about $29,000 in interest on a $309,000 loan he made to his campaign account after telling the Federal Election Commission he wouldn't charge any interest, the report found.
Other details in the report included three lawmakers — Reps. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) and Tim Walz (D-Minn.) — who reimbursed themselves and their wives for baby-sitting costs and two who received a salary from their campaign while running for office, Reps. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.).
The results of CREW's research have been compiled in a searchable database that will be maintained by the website Legistorm.
A Kinzinger representative said the payments had been mischaracterized and were in fact reimbursements for supplies and other expenses.
"All of the items on the report were reimbursements and did not go toward a salary for Congressman Kinzinger," a spokeswoman said.


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DRHOOK- Insert here: IUDs experiencing a comeback
Are you sponge worthy? If you watched Seinfeld, you have to remember that before Elaine interviewed "gentleman callers" she would use her favorite method of contraception: the sponge. Elaine's buddy George asked to borrow one because all of NYC was out of sponges, but no, no, no– Elaine worked very hard to buy the last box. No amount of dishwashing detergent could pry those sponges out of her hands.
What's a girl to do if her favorite contraceptive is gone?
In the 1970s, the Dalkon Shield brand of IUD (intrauterine device) was hot, hot, hot– about 2.8 million American women used it for contraception.
But then it became hot, hot, hot– in litigation. Over 300,000 lawsuits were filed against the makers of the Dalkon (sounds like an Asian radish) Shield because the makers ignored scientists' warnings about its safety.
The Dalkon Shield had a braided string that acted as a portal of infection into the pelvis. So PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) hurt quite a few women. The Dalkon Shield was linked to infertility, hysterectomies, ectopic pregnancies, and even deaths. These bad things made IUDs disappear ASAP, like OMG. But are they now BRB?
It appears so, because since 2002, IUD use has tripled. Now about 2.1 million Americans are choosing this type of contraception. In Asia, almost 50 percent of women choose the IUD for birth control (although I wonder if China forces women to use it).
The safety profile appears to be good, and so more gynecologists are inserting IUDs into women. Reports state that IUDs now do not increase the risk of PID or ectopic pregnancy. Because there's no increased risk of infertility, the IUD is being used in women who have never had children but want them in the future.
In fact, I guess for marketing reasons some are now calling IUDs IUCs (intrauterine contraception) because the devices have copper or a progesterone hormone to prevent pregnancy. (IUC? Why not IOU or IUWe? C'mon!)
ParaGard and Mirena are the two types of IUDs used in the US. ParaGard lasts for about 10 years. The efficacy is comparable to having the tubes tied. It doesn't protect against STDs and HIV, so advice to all single ladies is still, "Use Protection."
The cost of the IUD ranges between $400 and $900 plus the doctor's charge. So compared to oral contraceptives that are often not covered by health insurance (really, what is covered by health insurance?), the IUD is downright economical. Plus the women never forget taking their birth control pill because "Prego!" it's in there.
About 1 in 50 women expel the IUD (meaning it spits out). The IUD can't be put in for at least a few months after an STD is treated (you don't want to contaminate the oven with the kitchen counter). Menstrual periods as well as breast tenderness, mood swings, and acne can be better or worse depending on the type of IUD and the woman. Women with breast cancer shouldn't be on the progesterone IUDs.
A trained gynecologist inserts IUDs, which have to be placed into the lining of the uterus. So there's a small risk (1:1000) of perforation, meaning poking a hole through the uterus. Ow!
"Love Makes the World Go Round"– I used to play that song on the electric organ all the time. It seems contraceptives go round as well. Time will tell how things go.
Dr. Hook cracks a joke or two, but he's a renowned physician with an interesting website, drjohnhong.com. Email him with your questions.


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The Rotary Club of Danville held its 15th annual Pete Villa awards luncheon on Monday, December 13th at the Brass Door Restaurant. The winner was San Ramon Valley High School quarterback Zack Klein. The award, named after Peter Villa, founder of the Thunderbirds youth football program, recognizes the most outstanding high school football players in the San Ramon Valley. Each year, three student athletes from the four high schools in the area are nominated by their coaches. This year's nominees were: Armani Washington, Jerrell Dunn and Kevin Farley from California High School; Xavier Vaesau, Geordan Rogers and Troy Ruckman from Dougherty Valley High School; Jeff Lockie (1st runner up), Dan Scritchfield and Troy Johnson from Monte Vista High School; and Zach Klein, Matthew Fisher (2nd runner up) and Colin Nelson from San Ramon Valley High School.
Pictured (from L-R) are Peter Villa, Zach Klein and Rotary President, Bob Chace.
For more information on the Pete Villa awards or about Danville Rotary, contact Valerie Vicente at 925.362.2288.


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The following is an explanation which accompanies the Benjamin Franklin anniversary stamp -
"In 1753, Philadelphia Postmaster Benjamin Franklin was promoted to joint deputy postmaster general for the British colonies and opened the first Canadian post office in Halifax to link the Atlantic colonies with Britain. But eventually, Franklin's involvement with the growing revolt against the British Empire made it necessary for him to leave his post.
Hugh Finlay was confirmed as postmaster general at Québec on June 10, 1763. The ambitious Finlay arranged for a courier from Montréal to New York to reach the monthly packet sailing to Britain. By 1771, weekly service was available year round. His innovations earned a profit for the British Post Office Department, which paid Finlay a fifth of gross receipts.
In 1833, the Quebec-built Royal William was the first steamer to carry mail across the Atlantic. Canada's first railway line was established in 1836, and became quickly recognized as a way to carry mail faster and farther. In 1840, Samuel Cunard's new steamer Britannia transported mail between Liverpool and Halifax. Following Confederation on July 1, 1867, postal systems from Halifax to Fort William, on Lake Superior, amalgamated. And on April 1, 1868, An Act for the Regulation of the Postal Service officially created Canada's uniform postal system".
To read more about Canada Post, there is an article about it on the O Canada site -
Benjamin Franklin featured on Canada Post's 250th anniversary stamp http://o.canada.com/2013/06/07/benjamin-franklin-featured-on-canada-posts-250th-anniversary-stamp
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Yes, and we'll make a point to make it all available to the committee. It's excellent science. Yes, it's been provided, and it all goes into this machine of policy development.
Evidence of meeting #62 for Environment and Sustainable Development in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was work.
A recording is available from Parliament.


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Facebook has acquired Digital Staircase, a startup that creates photo apps for the iOS, according to reports.
On the Digital Staircase blog, founder Hamilton Chong wrote:
We're announcing today that we're joining Facebook, where we'll help to bring these kind of mobile innovations to a broader audience. Many things may change, but our dedication to immersive experiences will not. . . . In a couple weeks (around 12/05/2011), we will be closing down Digital Staircase as a standalone entity and will remove all iOS products from the Apple iTunes store. Those of you who own apps (MovieCam, SmartSplice, StereoCam, etc) will still be able to use them on your current device. Please look out for new innovations to be added to Facebook.
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Digital Staircase was selling a few apps on iTunes, notably MovieCam, SmartSplice and StereoCam, all of which may be incorporated into Facebook. The acquisition may be just as much a talent buy as a tech one, according to the Register, mainly because the apps never cracked the Top 200 in the App Store.
Chong also attended Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's alma mater, Harvard University, where Chong was an undergrad and also got his doctorate in computer science.
Facebook increasingly sees Google+ as competition, so it has to evolve and offer more services to its users, including versions of photo apps that users are utilizing in their non-Facebook time.


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I'm usually a very good typer, but for some reason, the word "atheist" is a real finger twister for me. I always have to intentionally slow down or else I type the i before the e and the h before the t. Really weird.
Anyway, hi! I'm from the Oregon Coast, and I am employed as a journeyman electrician. I'm taking a journeyman license exam for the state of Washington next week. I'm also in school working slowly but surely towards a degree in electrical engineering. I have a wife (also a nontheist of some sort - haven't really gotten to the bottom of her lack of belief) and a 6 year old stepson who is being raised in an open but rational household. He's never believed in Santa Clause, if that says anything.
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How the Obama camp used images to build a brand.
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The president was not impressed.
Or, more accurately, the president was Not Impressed. When, earlier this month, the newly re-elected commander-in-chief met the gymnasts of the U.S. Olympic team , he did what any president would do: He took a photo op, posing with the Fierce Five in the Oval Office. But he also did something that not every president would do: He took a meme op. The president stood next to McKayla Maroney, she of #notimpressed fame, and the pair reenacted her signature scowl.
The photo that resulted -- a months-old meme, ossified in Internet time, made fresh by the fact that it was being acted out by a president -- was promptly posted to the Obama campaign's Tumblr, barackobama.tumblr.com , where it joined a series of fellow memes -- and animated GIFs, and videos, and snappy commentary, and earnest commentary, and other such Items of Internet. The image of a meme-faced Commander-in-Chief, cheeky and epic at the same time, was -- or, at least, seemed -- tailor-made for social media. And for, in particular, Tumblr, a medium that manages to mix irony and sincerity in pretty much equal measure.
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2012 United States Presidential Election
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Last night, I checked out Ignite! Baltimore, one of the public speaking or storytelling events that are cropping up around the U.S. Ignite happens in many cities. I chose to see the Baltimore event because I know one of the speakers and wanted to check out the event firsthand.
Ignite's a competition of sorts. Would-be speakers submit proposals, are approved by a committee and are limited in number. They agree to rules that include time limits (5 minutes) and slide limits (no more than 20), and perhaps the toughest guideline: Your slides will be automatically advanced every 15 seconds, whether you're ready or not. Organizers look for original content, variety, and topics that are universal as well as of local interest. On last night's program, topics ranged from nanobiotechnology to changing Maryland laws about shipping wine via mail order to the fear of fear. Sponsors help the group provide a cash bar and food, and there's ample time to network and mingle built into the evening's program. What's more, all the speakers are recorded in HD video (I'll post some of the videos when they're available so you can get a taste of what we saw). That makes Ignite! sessions a great learning tool for would-be speakers.
I spent the evening talking to several speakers, particularly the women on the program, and found that several of the women speakers said they signed up as a way of pushing themselves to speak in public. Lots of the speakers were building confidence by using the "fake it until you make it" approach. Marketing agency founder Jennifer Cohen, pictured at right giving her compelling and funny talk, "Fired: Four Times," told me it was her first major public speech. She had the crowd laughing at her tale of misfortunes with lines like, "By now, I had unemployment on speed-dial..." and like many speakers, found that while she felt nervous, she didn't look it. Telling a personal story made it easy for her to engage the audience and meant she didn't use the note card she had in hand in case she forgot something.
Mary Spiro (pictured at left) who's the public information officer for the Johns Hopkins Insitute for NanoBioTechnology, set herself the challenge of boiling down a very technical topic--and one about which many public audiences have concerns--in a short time period. Scientists she works with were skeptical she could do that in five minutes, but she did, inspiring them about communicating with public audiences in the process. She kept the audience's attention successfully, despite the non-technical nature of the crowd--and has been getting great day-after reaction to the talk on Twitter.
Would you enter such a competition to push yourself forward in public speaking? Check out the links below for more information on Ignite! and similar events for ideas and information.
Related posts: Igniting your way to a five-minute talk
Learn storytelling online, three ways
Confidence: Fake it until you make it
Inspiration, ideas and information to help women build public speaking content, confidence and credibility. Denise Graveline is a Washington, DC-based speaker coach who has coached nearly 200 TEDMED and TEDx speakers--including one of 2016's most popular TED talks. She also has prepared speakers for presentations, testimony, and keynotes. She offers 1:1 coaching and group workshops in public speaking, presentation and media interview skills to both men and women.
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Monday, June 25, 2012
How hot is hot?
If you don't have a thermometer to test the temperature of your grill, the Kansas City Barbeque Society offers this rudimentary method — just be careful.
Hold your hand, palm down, just over the grill. Count (using "one thousand one, one thousand two and so on) until the heat is uncomfortable. If you can keep your hand in place for:
• 2 seconds, the fire is hot (375 F or hotter).
• 3 seconds, the fire is medium-hot (350 F to 375 F).
• 4 seconds, the fire is medium (300 F to 350 F).
• 5 seconds, the fire is low (200 F to 300 F).
(Source: Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook)
There are obvious reasons for grilling out.
"The number one reason people like food cooked on the grill is because it tastes better," says Kansas City Barbeque Society executive director Carolyn Wells. "You know, duh."
But beyond the smoky flavor grilling lends to food, she says, people love it for the process.
"It's perfect for the Fourth of July, because we're really not in the barbecue business, we're in the Americana business … food, family, fun and friends," Wells says. "It is America's cuisine."
Grilling can be a break, she says. A chance to get outside. A cultural thing.
If you're cooking out next week for July Fourth, why stop with the usual hot dogs, burgers and steaks?
A hint of char adds an unexpected twist to all kinds of side dishes and desserts, from wedge salads to buttered slices of cake.
We're sharing a few of the Kansas City Barbeque Society's recipes, plus a few more from other sources, to give you hot-off-the-grill options for every side course.
Servings: 4
1 small red or yellow watermelon (3 to 4 pounds), preferably seedless and not too ripe
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing the melon
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
Juice of 1 large naval orange
Pinch of sea or kosher salt, or more to taste
Pinch of cayenne pepper, or more to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Preheat a gas grill or build a charcoal fire for direct grilling.
Cut the watermelon in half lengthwise, then cut each half in half. Cut these quarters into 2-inch thick slices. Brush the slices lightly with olive oil and set aside until ready to grill.
Combine lime and orange juices. Taste; if it is too tart, add more orange juice. It should taste like a "sour" orange. Add the salt and cayenne and whisk continually while adding the oil in a thin stream. Whisk until thickened (emulsified). Taste and adjust the oil and salt to your liking. Add the mint and set aside.
Just before serving, place the oiled watermelon slices on a very clean cooking grate directly over the heat source. Grill until marked and just warmed through but still crunchy, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Let cool.
Cut off the rinds and discard. Cut the watermelon into chunks and place in a serving bowl. Pour the dressing over the top and toss gently. Top with the feta, if desired, and sprinkle with another pinch of cayenne.
(Recipe from Bob Blumer and Elizabeth Karmel's "Pizza on the Grill," Taunton, 2008, as listed at finecooking.com)
Grilling the pineapple in this recipe brings out the sweet flavors that nicely compliment the spicy pepper. Serve it over grilled chicken or fish, on top of a salad, or on its own as an appetizer.
Servings: 4
1 pineapple, small (about 2 pounds)
Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste
1 cup mango or papaya, diced
2 teaspoons Serrano chile, seeded and minced
1/3 cup red onion, diced
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Hot sauce, to taste
Cut off the top of the pineapple and discard. Cut into half-inch thick slices, leaving the skin on. Place on a well-oiled grill over medium heat and cook until nicely brown on both sides, about 10 minutes. Remove the skin and "eyes" and cut the pineapple into a rough half-inch dice. Combine with the remaining ingredients and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop. Season to taste.
(Recipe from dietitian Sarah-Jane Bedwell, self.com)
This is so much better than your average green salad. The grilled lettuce has crisp, caramelized edges offset by a cool, tangy dressing.
Servings: 8
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup crème fraîche
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives
1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt
Vegetable oil for the grill
4 large heads butter lettuce, halved lengthwise
In a medium bowl, whisk the buttermilk, crème fraîche, mayonnaise, chives and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt. (The dressing may be made up to 1 day ahead and kept refrigerated.)
Prepare a gas or charcoal grill fire for direct cooking over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill grates.
Lightly season the lettuce with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Grill cut side down until wilted, lightly charred, and the cores are crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
Transfer the grilled lettuce to a serving platter and drizzle with the dressing (you won't need all the dressing; refrigerate leftovers for 2 to 3 days). Lightly sprinkle the lettuce with salt and serve.
(Recipe from finecooking.com)
This is great with steaks, hamburgers or pork chops.
Servings: 4
1 cup water
1 pound asparagus, trimmed
¼ cup barbecue sauce
Set up a grill for medium heat. Soak about 16 wooden skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, bring the water to a boil and add the asparagus. Cover and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, until almost tender; drain and pat dry. Cool slightly.
Thread several asparagus spears onto two parallel soaked wooden skewers. Repeat. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 2 minutes, turning once. Baste with barbecue sauce. Grill for 2 minutes longer, turning and basting once more.
(Recipe from the Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook, 25th Anniversary Edition, Andrews McMeel, 2010)
Servings: 4
Start to finish: 20 minutes
1 eggplant
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons minced garlic
Dash of oregano
Dash of thyme
Freshly ground black pepper
Mix all the ingredients together except the eggplant.
Cut the eggplant lengthwise into ½-inch thick slices. Brush the sliced eggplant on both sides with the marinade mixture. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Brush again with the mixture and place on a hot grill.
Grill for 7 minutes and flip. Grill for another 7 minutes and serve.
(Recipe from thehappyhousewife.com)
Servings: 8
8 ears of unhusked corn
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup minced fresh chives
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Pull corn husks back, leaving husks attached at base of cob; remove silk. Soak corn in enough water to cover in large bowl for 20 minutes; drain. Brush corn kernels with mixture of butter, parsley, chives, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Reposition husks. Wrap corn in foil; twist ends. Arrange corn on grill rack in covered grill. Cook with lid down over medium-hot coals for 30 minutes. Remove foil and pull husks down; ties husks at base of cob to form handle. May bake in 400 F oven for 25 minutes.
(Recipe from Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook, Kansas City Barbeque Society, 1996)
Grilling cake isn't that common, but it is relatively easy. Just be careful not to burn it! This is a simple and unique dessert to serve your guests.
Servings: 10 to 12
1 store-bought or homemade angel food cake
Melted butter, for brushing
Fresh ripe fruit, such as pears, peaches, apples or peeled bananas
Caramel sauce (homemade, recipe follows, or store-bought), for topping
Cool Whip, for topping
Set up your grill to cook at medium-high heat.
Cut the cake into slices. Brush each side of each slice with melted butter, put them on the grill, and toast on each side. Place the fruit on the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until it has grill marks.
Place the cake on individual serving plates, top with fruit, drizzle with caramel sauce, and finish with a dollop of Cool Whip. Enjoy.
Makes about 1 cup
1 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter
½ cup heavy whipping cream
Heat the sugar in a heavy 2- or 3-quart saucepan over moderately high heat. As the sugar begins to melt, stir vigorously with a whisk or wooden spoon. As soon as the sugar comes to a boil, stop stirring.
As soon as all the sugar crystals have melted (the liquid sugar should be dark amber in color), immediately add the butter to the pan. Whisk until the butter has melted.
Once the butter has melted, take the pan off the heat. Count to three, then slowly add the cream to the pan and continue to whisk to incorporate. When you add the butter and the cream, the mixture will foam up considerably. This is why you must use a pan that has at least a 2-quart (preferably 3-quart) capacity.
Whisk until the caramel is smooth. Let it cool in the pan for a couple minutes and then pour it into a glass Mason jar and let sit to cool to room temperature.
You can store the sauce in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks and warm it just before serving.
(Recipe from the Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook, 25th Anniversary Edition, Andrews McMeel, 2010)
Servings: 6
6 underripe bananas
Two 1.55-ounce Hershey's chocolate bars, broken into small pieces
1 quart vanilla ice cream, or your favorite flavor
¼ cup chopped peanuts or pecans (optional)
Prepare a grill to cook at medium heat.
Using a sharp knife and leaving the peels intact, slit the bananas from end to end so the flat part is on the bottom. Go deep into the banana, but do not cut the bottom peeling, as this will be your bowl for the finished product. Force the slits wide open by pressing on the ends of the slit banana, and stuff it with the chocolate pieces. The amount you put into each banana is usually determined by the size of the banana.
Wrap the bananas in foil. Place them on the grill for about 10 minutes, or until the chocolate is melted. Open the foil and use this as a catchall to keep from making too big a mess. Add the vanilla ice cream and top it off with chopped nuts if desired.
(Recipe from the Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook, 25th Anniversary Edition, Andrews McMeel, 2010)
— Lawrence Journal-World features reporter Sara Shepherd can be reached at 785-832-7187. Follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/KCSSara.
riverdrifter 8 years ago
I tried the grilled butter lettuce without changing a thing. Pretty darn good. I recommend it.
Leslie Swearingen 8 years ago
Thank you for this story, all of the recipes are wonderful and will give ideas to those who limit their barbeque to certain meats.
I think people should have fun with cooking however it is done, and try to come up with new ideas. Don't rely on the same cookbook all the time, use your imagination.
George_Braziller 8 years ago
I rarely use a cookbook. When I do it's just for times and temperatures.
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Can you believe it's almost time for back to school?! We are always sad to see Summer fade away, but we have to admit that we get pretty ramped up for Fall fashion! Of course we have checked out the Pantone Fashion Color Report for Fall color trends and we are already dreaming about who will have the coolest dorm on campus. This collection of ideas for back to school includes brilliant dorm room decor and phenomenal organization tools!
1. Dry-Erase Decals, where fabulous meets functional! Our peel and stick dry-erase message boards, calendars, maps and planners look lovely while providing a space to stay up to date! Chart your adventures and brush up on geography on a dry-erase map. Maps are classic, they never really go out of style but they have been popping up as a trend in decor and fashion prints recently. A dry-erase message board is a super chic way to decorate your dorm walls, and also works well in a kitchen as a central space to communicate and coordinate busy schedules. A dry-erase calendar keeps your whole month in perspective, and is totally reusable, so technically you will never need to buy a new one! We love decorating with dry-erase because it is interactive wall art.
2. Wall Art Kits! WallPops wall art kits bring the hottest décor themes to your walls, with the brilliant innovation of peel and stick! We know you can't paint your dorm room. And we know you aren't even suppsed to use nails, screws or tacks. But that simply does not mean you can't decorate your walls! Our wall decals are totally removable and repositionable so you can even take them home with you when you move out of your dorm. All of your friends and even your RA will be in awe of your gorgeous dorm room decor. Our wall art decal kits include hipster-chic trendy mustache decals, globe trotting city skylines, pretty flowers and butterflies, vintage-mod bird cage wall decals and much more so you can truly personalize your dorm.
3. Wall Art Quotes! Express yourself and inspire your décor with a beautiful quote on the wall. WallPops wall quotes include heartfelt sayings like "All You need is Love" and great mottos like "You Only Live Once". Designed with fine graphics and attractive fonts, these words for your wall bring a great message to any room, especially a dorm room. Keep it positive with an upbeat mantra like "Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful" or "Never Let Anyone Dull Your Sparkle".