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Friday, 9 February 2007
Awn Updates
1. Awn itself now has a popup menu, access able from the left or right edge. It has two options for now, Preferences (which I totally missed for some reason, until it was pointed out to me!), and Close, which will close Awn properly, and not kill your tasks that you have launched with the launchers ;).
2. You can D&D to the bar as well now, so basically the two edges are D&D hot spots for launchers.
3. Due to popular demand, the launchers and tasks are now separate. Therefore even if you D&D a application, it will popup on the launchers side, rather than at the end of the bar.
4. Continuing from 3, you can have a visible separator between the two. avant-preferences has been updated to reflect this. You can also choose the colour of the separator. Its only a 1px line for now, but I will make it look better soon. *UPDATE* Not any more, now its much sexier, take a look at the second screenshot!
Also, Awn now has a wiki, which was kindly put together by MikeJones3. So it should be easier for you to discuss ideas and such.
I would also like to say a big thanks to everyone who has commented on my ideas over the past two days! I got Dugg again, I've been twice on Planet GNOME (Jeff Waugh linked to my blog, and just now, Ross Burton has linked to Awn!). Its really cool to be able to read everyones thoughts and see everyones reaction! I promise to make this stuff a reality as soon as I can!
P.S: Maybe its time to put some resize code into Awn:
30 comments:
- Jack Kerouac said...
Once again, excellent dock. Great work!
I honestly believe your work is as good/useful or better than what the Beryl people are putting out right now.
How is the 'auto-hide' option coming? Nudge, nudge, wink, wink?
- 9 February 2007 at 18:18
- Neil J. Patel said...
Hi there, ATM I am working on Dual screen support and auto hide, expect some updates soon!
- 9 February 2007 at 18:39
- Fredp said...
First of all, great work!!
A tiny request: would it be possible to draw arrows only on lanched launchers (I'm sorry...)?
Maybe as an option..
I tried to modify the behaviour on a svn revision (not the latest, I admit), but whatever I did I got segfaults... I'm not a good C programmer :D
Thank you very much.
- 9 February 2007 at 19:10
- Unknown said...
i've just installed the last svn and don't have the new 'avant-preferences" panel with separator option.
where can i find this version please ?
- 9 February 2007 at 20:27
- Unknown said...
i redownloaded ans reinstall and it"s ok now
great work
- 9 February 2007 at 21:49
- Neil J. Patel said...
Hi federico,
I am going to add an option so you can have a choice between Awn-type arrows or the "dock" type arrows! I'll blog it once its done.
- 10 February 2007 at 00:11
- Jack Kerouac said...
Hey neil,
I got the latest svn (Revision 111) and used gconf-editor to find /apps/avant-window-navigator/app/. I looked for 'fade_effect' to no avail. I even added it as a boolean value, set to true, but I still don't get the new effect.
Is it something I am doing wrong?
- 10 February 2007 at 02:21
- Xenogis said...
Update your svn again and see if it works, I had to.
- 10 February 2007 at 02:54
- Jack Kerouac said...
Thanks, worked great. It's neat. A little buggy, but neat. I'd like to see the Mac Dock 'icon zoom' feature, but I really am loving this dock. best one that currently exists, hands down.
- 10 February 2007 at 03:06
Are all those options really necessary? They kind of remind me of GNOME 1.0.
- 10 February 2007 at 11:18
- Movi said...
A paypal link is what you need now :) Youre apps are getting better by the day.
- 10 February 2007 at 13:03
- nicky7777 said...
Is there a place where I can give you some suggestion/whishlist??
- 10 February 2007 at 15:49
- Neil J. Patel said...
@piotr: A new monitor would be useful, but I don't want to put it and get no response ;)!
@nicola: If you have a google.com account you can use the 'issues' page on the Awn googlecode page, or you can use the wiki:http://awn.wetpaint.com/
- 10 February 2007 at 19:37
- Britt Selvitelle said...
One idea. I heavily use the "hover over for app info", since I normally have many gvim instances open.
Currently you can bold this and change the color, but that will never cover all bases (you have a blank terminal at the bottom, sometimes you have a while firefox page at the bottom, sometimes just your background).
What about encapsulating these within their own background bubble so they are always readable?
- 10 February 2007 at 21:36
Great update!
I also wanted to say that the problem I was having with AWN refusing to unmaximize windows must have been caused by XGL. I recently switched to AIGLX and I haven't have any more trouble with AWN.
By the way, for any ubuntu edgy ATI users that are having trouble getting AIGLX to work with the ATI open source drivers, I posted how I did it on the Beryl forums. I put the link as my homepage.
- 10 February 2007 at 21:45
- Movi said...
jbus : sadly some of us have a X1xxx series :( njpatel : as soon as paypal allows payments without usage of credit cards in my country i will donate (unless you come up with alternative means). Also, i'm waiting on autohide, and a new stable version. I'm having problems packaging you cvs (it's a _very_ moving target). Any timeframe when you'll put up a new version?
- 10 February 2007 at 22:15
- Neil J. Patel said...
@britt: this option has been added in my copy, I am just fine tuning the drawing and I'll commit it soon.
@jbus: glad to hear it!
@piotr: Auto-hide is being worked on, I need to tweak it slightly, expect an update soon! Regarding 0.2, I am hoping for next weekend, as Dual screen support works, launchers work, however, I need to tidy some things up. I may push some of the more extravagent features to 0.3. I'll blog about it later.
- 11 February 2007 at 14:57
Hi, what is the font you use as applications font?
- 12 February 2007 at 13:32
Something that seemed to coincide with the installation of AWN... no more desktop icons! No right-click! Is it ticking some option i'm not seeing or am I barking up the wrong tree here? (ubuntu edgy/gnome/beryl) I love the program! Please keep up the excellent work!
- 12 February 2007 at 15:19
- Britt Selvitelle said...
Neil: Awesome! Please post an update when this feature goes in!
- 12 February 2007 at 18:31
great work
i was wondering about the theme you mentioned, so are you planning to create just a theme using an existing engine or create a new gtk theme engine altogether?
If so are you planning to use openGL/cairo? What kind of things can we expect?
- 12 February 2007 at 19:33
Great work. I follow all new dock like apps and write about their pluses and minuses in my blog and I have to tell you yours the best I have ever used.
I have a small request, if possible to work on it in later releases. I see that the space between the icons in the dock is really large. Left/right borders (empty spaces) between icons take so much space I am unable to arrange all my launchers and opened apps. If it is possible please make this twaeakble (something like launchers distance).
- 13 February 2007 at 10:10
Oh sorry I forgot about something, the small triangle under the launchers, it's colour is not configurable in the preferencies panel and when I make the dock very light (like the OSX dock for example) I dont really see the triangles as they are light too. Can I change this?
- 13 February 2007 at 15:41
- Neil J. Patel said...
@michele : lucida sans
@k : I am not sure why this is happening, I will need some more info.
@anon: I am going to use Clearlooks/Murrine engine as the default, so it is usable from day one. Regarding Open/GL, I am not sure at this moment, I need to do some testing (hopefully sometime this week).
@ peter : Thanks! Regarding the spacing, its on my TODO! Regarding the arrows, they will be configurable in about 5 hours ;)
- 13 February 2007 at 15:57
wrt the icons disappearing... Appears to be some interaction with beryl/emerald.. after a WM reload/theme change, the desktop icons reappeared. Unfortunately, i can't repeat the icons disappearing. So for the time being, I guess we'll chock this up to Gremlins...
- 13 February 2007 at 18:01
- Guillermo said...
Hi, i know that this doesn't appear to be the place where i can ask for that, but i can't found a forum or something like that. It's possible to install awn on Debian testing? I installed all the packages that are required, but i had errors in the autogen.sh time. I use the SVN version. Where i could find help?
Thanks, is a really need it app for gnome.
- 15 February 2007 at 02:54
- Neil J. Patel said...
@Guillermo : I know of this problem, and I am trying to find out why only Debian testing has a problem. I'll post an update if I get anywhere with this.
- 15 February 2007 at 16:59
- Guillermo said...
Thanks, Neil. I will waiting for it :D
- 15 February 2007 at 19:12
- Guillermo said...
@neil, this is the error i got:
checking for AWN... configure: error: Package requirements ( glib-2.0 gobject-2.0 gtk+-2.0 gdk-2.0 libwnck-1.0 gnome-desktop-2.0 libgnome-2.0 gnome-vfs-2.0 gconf-2.0 x11 xproto) were not met:
No package 'gnome-desktop-2.0' found
No package 'libgnome-2.0' found
No package 'gnome-vfs-2.0' found
But i'm using gnome. Maybe something with 2.14 debian packages.
- 21 February 2007 at 03:52
This looks great and I would love to use it with Kubuntu, but for the life of me I just can't seem to get it to work on my KDE desktop. Where can I find a list of the prerequisites to compile Awn? As far as I know I have all of them. I can get it to half work. The Awn dock at least shows up behind my KDE taskbar, but preferences etc never works. I think I still have some problems during configuration. FYI- I would consider myself novice to moderately competent with Linux. Thanks for any suggestions you can provide, and great work!
- 21 February 2007 at 05:09


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The brutal frontier saga "The Revenant" leads the 88th annual Academy Awards with 12 nominations, while the acting categories were again filled entirely by white performers.
The strong showing for "The Revenant," including a best actor nod for Leonardo DiCaprio, follows its win at the Golden Globes. It sets director Alejandro Inarritu for a possible back-to-back win following his best-picture winning "Birdman" last year.
George Miller's "Mad Max: Fury Road" followed with 10 nominations, including best picture. Ridley Scott's sci-fi epic "The Martian" landed 7 nominations, including best picture, but no best director nod for Scott.
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Eight films were nominated for best picture. The other five were: Tom McCarthy's investigative journalistic procedural "Spotlight," Steven Spielberg's Cold War thriller "Bridge of Spies," Adam McKay's Michael Lewis adaptation "The Big Short," the mother-son captive drama "Room" and the '50s Irish immigrant tale "Brooklyn."
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Left on the outside were Todd Haynes' acclaimed lesbian romance "Carol" and the N.W.A biopic "Straight Outta Compton."
The acting nominees, which notably omitted Idris Elba for "Beasts of No Nation" and Benicio Del Toro for "Sicario," gave the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences an awkward repeat of the "OscarsSoWhite" backlash that followed last year's acting nominees.
Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs has since redoubled efforts to diversify the academy's membership, and slated Chris Rock to host this year's Feb. 28 ceremony.
The list of nominees is here and is being updated:
Best Picture:
"The Big Short"
"Bridge of Spies"
"Mad Max: Fury Road"
"The Martian"
"The Revenant"
Best Actor:
Bryan Cranston, "Trumbo"
Matt Damon, "The Martian"
Leonardo DiCaprio, "The Revenant"
Michael Fassbender, "Steve Jobs"
Eddie Redmayne, "The Danish Girl"
Best Actress:
Cate Blanchett, "Carol"
Brie Larson, "Room"
Jennifer Lawrence, "Joy"
Charlotte Rampling, "45 Years"
Saoirse Ronan, "Brooklyn"
Best Director:
Adam McKay, "The Big Short"
George Miller, "Mad Max: Fury Road"
Alejandro Inarritu, "The Revenant"
Lenny Abrahamson, "Room"
Tom McCarthy, "Spotlight"
Best Supporting Actor:
Christian Bale, "The Big Short"
Tom Hardy, "The Revenant"
Mark Ruffalo, "Spotlight"
Mark Rylance, "Bridge of Spies"
Sylvester Stallone, "Creed"
Best Supporting Actress:
Jennifer Jason Leigh, "The Hateful Eight"
Rooney Mara, "Carol"
Rachel McAdams, "Spotlight"
Alicia Vikander, "The Danish Girl"
Kate Winslet, "Steve Jobs"
Best Original Screenplay:
"Bridge of Spies"
"Ex Machina"
"Inside Out"
"Straight Outta Compton"
Best Adapted Screenplay:
"The Big Short"
"The Martian"
Best Foreign Film:
"Embrace the Serpent" (Colombia)
"Mustang" (France)
"Son of Saul" (Hungary)
"Theeb" (Jordan)
"A War" (Denmark)
Best Animated Feature:
"Boy and the World"
"Inside Out"
"Shaun and the Sheep Movie"
"When Marnie Was There"
Best Documentary Feature:
"Cartel Land"
"The Look of Silence"
"What Happened, Miss Simone?"
"Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom"
Best Visual Effects:
"Ex Machina"
"Mad Max: Fury Road"
"The Martian"
"The Revenant"
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
Best Score:
"Bridge of Spies"
"The Hateful Eight"
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
Best Song:
"Earned It" ("Fifty Shades of Grey")
"Manta Ray" ("Racing Extinction")
"Simple Song #3" ("Youth")
"Til It Happens to You" ("The Hunting Ground")
"Writing's on the Wall" ("Spectre")
Best Cinematography:
"The Hateful Eight"
"Mad Max: Fury Road"
"The Revenant"
Best Makeup and Hairstyling:
"Mad Max: Fury Road"
"The 100-Year Old Man"
"The Revenant"
Best Costume Design:
"The Danish Girl"
"Mad Max: Fury Road"
"The Revenant"
Best Production Design:
"Bridge of Spies"
"The Danish Girl"
"Mad Max: Fury Road"
"The Martian"
The Revenant"
Best Film Editing:
"The Big Short"
"Mad Max: Fury Road"
"The Revenant"
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
Best Sound Editing:
"Max: Fury Road"
"The Martian"
"The Revenant"
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
Best Sound Mixing:
"Bridge of Spies"
"Mad Max: Fury Road"
"The Martian"
"The Revenant"
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
Best Short Film, Animated:
"Bear Story"
"Sanjay's Super Team"
"We Can't Live Without Cosmos"
"World Of Tomorrow"
Best Short Film, Live Action:
"Ave Maria"
"Day One"
"Everything Will Be Okay (Alles Wird Gut)"
Best Documentary Short Subject:
"Body Team 12"
"Chau, Beyond the Lines"
"Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah"
"A Girl the River: The Price of Forgiveness"
"Last Day of Freedom"


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Funds being over stretched as ever, I wanted a way to present a little gift to neighbours without it costing the earth. So I measured the size of a cake case and designed the box around that. This will also fit standard size individual mince pies so will be ideal for little treats for Christmas too. If you make handmade jewellery or want to give neighbours a few sweets to know they are thought of, these boxes are ideal.
You Will Need
- A4 cardstock 260 gsm or above. You can also use 12 x 12″ if you prefer
- Scoring board, I'm using a Scor It board.
- Steel Ruler
- Scoring Tool
- Cutting Mat
- Bone Folder
- Scissors
- PVA glue
- Brush or scrap of sturdy card (white or pearlised to prevent colour transfer)
- Decorative ribbon to co-ordinate with your card
- Topper of you choice (or you can emboss off cut card to decorate the panels of the box)
This is a simple project but it will be much easier to show you how to create it with a video.
Part 1: Card size and Score Lines
Part 2. Assembly and Finishing
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In the film I was demonstrating with printer paper for high contrast. For your own box I'd advise cardstock of 250 gsm or above. The boxes look superb made in pearl cardstock such as Centura Pearl available from Crafters Companion.
If you have a cardstock friendly printer, why not design your own background patters with Craft Artist or your favorite crafting CD. For your first box, start with plain card, just to get the hang of where all the folds appear on the box. Once you know your way around use your favorite patterned card.
I used Serif; Craft Artist software and the digikit; Season of Giving to design the topper seen on the front of the box. Both are available from Daisy Trail.
Best wishes and thanks for reading see you soon
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Don't ask me why investors bid up shares of a company after a stock split. They just do, regardless of the industry.
That's why you might want to have capital clear this summer for a swing trade in Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO), buying on a dip in the days before it executes a proposed 2-for-1 stock split in August. You could make an easy 5% gain on this trade.
Why? History tells me so.
In January 2010, Warren Buffett's iconic Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) split its "baby B shares" 50-for-1 to bring them down from $3,500 per share to around $70. In the first 30 minutes of trading after the split, B shares of Berkshire leaped 5%.
In May 2010, Chinese Internet stock Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) split 10-to-1 to bring its shares down to earth from the $600 level. Forgetting the "drop" in share prices due to the split, the value of Baidu shares jumped 8% on no news.
Oh, and I guess its worth pointing out that the last time Coke split 2-for-1 in 1996, shares popped 2.5% in the first day of trading and ran up 13% across the next 10 trading days. Shares ran up over 40% in the 12 months after the move, doubling the broader Dow Jones in the same period.
When a big stock with a big brand splits, it pops. Maybe it's because investors didn't pay attention to the news and think they are buying a dip. Maybe it's because some computer trading isn't adjusted and triggers a buy for the same reason. Maybe it's because smaller investors afraid of high-priced stocks are finally enticed into buying.
Honestly, I have no idea why it happens — the point is that it frequently does happen.
Let me be crystal clear: A stock split doesn't change a thing other than divide the share price in two and double the shares outstanding. Coke will go from almost $80 per share to almost $40 per share, and the number of shares on the market will increase from roughly 2.26 billion to 4.52 billion.
If you have 100 shares of Coke at $80 worth $8,000, after the split you will have 200 shares of Coke at $40 — still worth $8,000.
That's it. Profits won't change. Revenue won't change. The price of Coke at the grocery store won't change. The budget for advertising won't change.
But for some reason, stocks usually pop after a split.
The splits rule isn't bulletproof, of course. Smaller stocks like cosmetics queen Estee Lauder (NYSE:EL), retailer TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) and energy drink giant Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) all split 2-for-1 earlier in 2012 — and TJX tallied a mere 1% gain after the move while Estee Lauder and Monster both notched a tiny loss in the first day after the stocks executed splits.
Of course, all those stocks also have outperformed the market dramatically in the past few months since their splits.
- EL is up 10% since its Jan. 23 split, while the Dow is up just 3%.
- TJX is up 18% since Feb. 9, while the Dow is up less than 2%.
- Monster is up 18% since its Feb. 16 split, while the Dow is up just 2%.
There are a host of reasons to buy Coca-Cola regardless of the split. It's a bulletproof brand, it reported strong Q1 earnings, it boasts a 2.7% dividend yield and is the largest holding by Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway.
You could do worse than own Coke right now — especially considering the history of how stocks run up after a split.
Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com, and the author of "The Frugal Investor's Guide to Finding Great Stocks." Write him at editor@investorplace??.com or follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP. As of this writing, Jeff Reeves did not own a position in any of the investments named here.


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Pick of the Day was special ordered by Wendy's founder Dave Thomas
The Pick of the Day looks like a pristine example of sporty 1930s motoring
The antique truck has been re-created as a Mobilgas fuel-delivery vehicle
The Pick of the Day is a 1930 Model A restored as a police 'paddy wagon' that seems accurate for the era
Founded in 1973, Rootlieb Manufacturing produces metal hoods and other panels for the collector car restoration industry. The Pick of the Day is a 1928 Ford Model A Rootlieb Speedster.
Once again, the Hagerty crew has created a drivable automobile in just 100 hours and sourced completely from the piles of used parts at the Hershey Swap Meet.
The idea of Hagerty's Swap to Street Challenge sprouted from a simple concept often heard at the Hershey Swap Meet, that you could build an entire car from the used parts.
'I'm a Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech and a hell of an engineer…"


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For more than 20 years, Geoffrey Davis, brother of slain Councilman James Davis, has been snapping pictures and compiling a photographic history of the peace/stop the violence movement in Brooklyn, which he has now adapted into an artistic display.
For the 2nd Annual James E. Davis Art Exhibit, which will be traveling all over the city for the remainder of February, Davis has brought together many different snapshots from photographers from across the globe, including himself, that describe the history, as well as the "tragedies and triumphs of the peace movement," since the early 1990's.
"The movement is not just in the streets," said Davis, 46, "It's abroad, it's in office buildings, and it's in the papers."
Davis, a Brooklyn native and resident of Crown Heights, founded the Love Yourself, Stop the Violence foundation in 1990 with his brother James. He later would rename the organization in memory of his brother, following the councilman's murder in 2003 by political opponent Othniel Askew.
"You can kill the flesh, but you can't kill an idea," said Davis, who believes that an artistic approach to the peace movement is the best way to connect with the youngsters who will eventually be the next wave of peace an nonviolence advocates.
"The younger generation absorbs the arts better," said Davis, "but we'll take it to the streets if need be."
Davis, a single father of three, has been organizing peace marches in Brooklyn ever since the infamous tension between Jews and African Americans in Crown Heights, the success of which can't be ignored according to Davis, who now considers his Jewish neighbors as close friends.
Davis regards the peace movement, especially in Brooklyn, more important now than ever.
"With the recent gentrification of the area, peace must remain in the forefront."
The efforts of Davis and other peace advocates to keep wheels of nonviolence awareness in motion, have resulted in the creation of a multicultural museum of peace in Brooklyn, set to open its doors to the public in August of this year. The museum will feature peace advocates from around the world, exhibits are expected to rotate quarterly.
According to Davis, the goal of the museum and the movement as a whole is to "encourage young people to use their brains and minds to move forward, instead of violence."


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What is a CPA?
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a financial accreditation awarded by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). This certification is recognized as a mark of great achievement in the finance industry. If you wish to become a CPA, you must pass an exam that is conducted by the AICPA.
The CPA exam thoroughly prepares a you in the core concepts of accounting and tests your understanding and ability to apply this learning into the field of auditing and accounting. A CPA is considered to be an expert in tax law questions or providing tax advice to people. You will have an open choice of job opportunities in a small or big firm or even for yourself.
What is a MBA?
A Master of Business Administration is typically a two-year degree course offered by business colleges to prepare you for the field of business. An MBA is a generalized study into all the management roles and is best suited for you if you wish to carve a niche in the field of management, especially marketing. Students are open to pursuing the degree course through part-time and distance learning process depending upon their area of specialized concentration and significance in the industry.
The different areas of specialization that you can achieve under the umbrella of an MBA program are accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and operations (in relation with management analysis and strategy). The study program of the MBA is not restricted to finance and involves subjects like economics, marketing, organizational behavior and quantitative analysis.
CPA vs MBA: Career Path
As a CPA, your job titles might include: CFO, auditor, tax advisor or forensic accountant. Since the areas of study for an MBA are more wide-ranging, there are more career choices. If you have a CPA license, your options will be focused in accounting and finance. If you get both of them, you'll have the world at your disposal.
If you have an MBA, you have a greater choice in career opportunities, depending on your area of specialization. If you have an MBA, you could work as a management consultant, marketing manager, investment banker, chief information officer, operations manager or financial advisor.
CPA vs MBA: Salaries
It's no great secret that having an MBA or CPA can open more career doors and increase earning potential. Years of experience and where you work will have some impact. If you are a CPA you will earn approximately 10% more than your non-CPA counterparts. The median salary for a CPA is $62,123 per year.
On the other hand, location plays a big role in compensation for a MBA – meaning that the school you attended (based on national ranking) can impact how much you make. However, for the first year after earning your MBA, you can expect to receive employment offers on the average of $50,427. While that may seem underwhelming, keep in mind that you will see your income potential increase significantly as you gain work experience. On the average, if you have an MBA, you can expect more sizable raises and advancement than your peers without this credential.
CPA vs MBA: Certification Costs
It is difficult to put a price tag on becoming a CPA. The tuition at the school where you get your undergraduate degree will be part of the equation. On top of that, you will have the costs associated with any prep courses you might take to prepare for the CPA exam. You can figure this will cost about $2,000. Regarding the exam itself, the costs fluctuate vastly from state to state. Some states have a registration fee that is broken down by how many section(s) of the exam you plan to sit for. There are additional fees for retakes. (You will need to check with your state board of accountancy.) On average, it will cost about $1,500 to sit for all four sections.
Finally, there is the cost of the license itself, which averages about $150. Don't forget that in order to maintain your license, you will be required to attend CPE courses on a regular basis for which you will incur additional costs. Some states, like Connecticut, require 40 hours of CPE each year. That could cost as much as $4,000 in continuing education each year.
Costs of earning an MBA are highly variable and depend on factors like: geographic location, private versus public institution, number of hours required, etc. Figure in other costs such as books and/or access to online materials, technology costs, study courses and if you plan to live on-campus, the cost of room and board. An average cost of tuition is around $58,000. Other considerations are income and work experience that you will forego if you choose to become a full-time student. That is why part-time, online and, accelerated MBA programs have become so popular.
CPA vs MBA: Salaries
There is no specific timeframe for completing an MBA degree program. How long it takes will depend on if you study full or part-time and if you attend classes on campus or take them online. Some schools also give credit for work experience which can knock off some of the hours required for degree completion. Since an MBA program is a master's degree program, there is no type of certification exam that you will be required to pass upon completion. You simply graduate from your program. On average, it takes 2-3 years to complete an MBA program.
So, Which One is Better for You?
There is no solution to the MBA versus CPA quandary. There is an exhaustive body of research that describe the pros and cons of having one or the other or both. Network and talk to people who have an MBA, CPA or both and see what advice they offer. You have to decide what's best for you and take into consideration your interests, aptitudes, finances and career objectives.


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Colon Cancer Challenge 2010: On A Roll to Raise Awareness
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Melissa Joan Hart pulled the plug on her online fundraising campaign on Monday after failing to pull in donations.
The "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" star launched a Kickstarter.com drive last month to fund her first "sexy and adult" movie in a bid to shake off her clean-cut image.
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It came as a shock to some when Carrie Underwood agreed to meet 12-year-old Chase's request for a kiss. And it wasn't just an innocent kiss on the cheek, either. Underwood and the kid kissed on the lips after he requested "lip-to-lip" action.
Not surprisingly, Underwood has been overwhelmed with more kiss requests, according to the OC Register, but she won't be handing more out anytime soon. That said, someone else just might.
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"We're having a lot of fun when we're out on the road," said Underwood. "If we weren't, we wouldn't keep doing it."
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Each day is a new musical trip here in Studio G at the Mohn Broadcast Center. Currently working on spots for the Pearson Foundation and their series of Live Talks Los Angeles conversations including Lewis Black, Simon Winchester and Roger McGuinn to mention just a few of the interesting people on the slate.
I always appreciated the guitar work of Roger McGuinn of The Byrds fame back in the 1960s. He had the special 12-string guitar sound that nobody else could duplicate. McGuinn developed two innovative and very influential styles of electric guitar playing: "jingle-jangle" where he could generate a ringing arpeggio like a banjo-picking style; and secondly he had a sort of droning style similar to a sitar.
McGuinn was known for his stylings on the Rickenbacker guitar, which he referred to as "The Rick." In itself, it's sort of a thuddy sound, but McGuinn added a compressor to the mix to get a cool, long sustain. I loved that effect.
To appreciate his accomplishment, you have to know that acoustic 12s had wide necks and thick strings that were spaced pretty far apart. Back in the day, I owned a Martin 12 string and used to tear my fingers up on that. McGuinn had the Rick with a slim neck and low action and he could fly up and down the fretboard and do hammer-ons and pull-offs in his solos. He is a master!
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Vegan Zucchini Tarts
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YUM!!!! This is my kind of food. I just need to get some puffed brown rice. What do you think I can use instead? Maybe quinoa flakes?ReplyDelete
Nice tarts! Perfect with a fresh salad.ReplyDelete
Hi Anita!ReplyDelete
Yes, you could try using quinoa flakes too. If you do try, please let me know how you go!
this looks beautiful! looks like you mastered the challenge!ReplyDelete
This looks fantastic, I would probably need to find an alternative to the brown rice too - but quinoa might be hard to get hold of too! Any other ideas?ReplyDelete
It looks delicious and so nourishing!ReplyDelete
Wow that looks amazing. Never knew a vegan tart could look so yummy.ReplyDelete
These are so lovely and fresh looking!!ReplyDelete
Wonderful Maria! I love this recipe and it would be so easy to vary with other toppings - fruit or vegetables. I immediately thought that raspberries with a light drizzle of Manuka honey would be a fab treat! YUM!ReplyDelete
I just ended a full day of juice and smoothies (as part of my cleanse) and I feel great. Am tempted to extend the 'liquid only' phase by a few days. It's wonderful to push the boundaries - wisely and responsibly.
Good luck on your vegan challenge! You are such an inspiration to me!
x Charlotta
Love zucchini: shall try this for certain!ReplyDelete
Inspiring stuff.ReplyDelete
This looks so elegant! I'm sure the flavor is amazing, as well. We just had zucchini and black bean 'burgers' last night which proved to be a huge hit, even with my carnivore of a boyfriend! I think this recipe would round out nicely in the meal rotation.ReplyDelete
Beautiful and healthy tart, Maria! You have magic hand to make simple thing very beautiful.ReplyDelete


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Little-known fault suspected in Northern California quake
The earthquake that rolled through the Bay Area and beyond Sunday is suspected of striking along a little-known section of the West Napa Fault in the seismically active North Bay region, where parallel faults have been rupturing for millions of years, scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Scientists said early-detection equipment had sent out alerts of imminent ground shaking to distant locations, raising the possibility that a more extensive system could one day give precious seconds of warning that would save lives.
A network of seismographs maintained by the USGS and UC Berkeley indicated that the quake ruptured underground at a depth of 6.7 miles - typical for temblors in the Bay Area. The Geological Survey said late Sunday that the magnitude was 6.0, though at times during the day it said the quake had been measured at 6.1.
The quake appears to have ruptured along the Browns Valley section of the West Napa Fault, about 3 miles northwest of American Canyon, said USGS seismologist David Oppenheimer.
However, the precise location of the 3:20 a.m. temblor remains uncertain. The quake could have struck on any one of the faint traces of parallel fault strands on the west side of the Napa Valley, said geophysicist David Schwartz of the USGS.
Analyzing all the data from the main shock and its aftershocks in coming days "will give us a more definitive understanding of the quake's origin," Schwartz said.
Varying duration
Although many Bay Area residents described the quake as a long, rolling one, seismic instruments recorded ground shaking that lasted for just four to five seconds in the Napa region and 10 to 14 seconds in various parts of San Francisco, according to USGS geophysicist Brad Aagaard. The length of shaking can differ depending on several factors, including type of soil and underlying rock.
The quake instantly triggered the incomplete Earthquake Early Warning System headquartered at UC Berkeley's Seismological Laboratory, said Richard Allen, the system's director.
"The system worked very well," Allen said, and alerted instruments in Berkeley that the campus would undergo strong ground shaking within 10 seconds after the quake struck. Test users in San Francisco would have received the warning 12 seconds ahead of ground shaking, and for San Jose the alert would have been received 25 seconds ahead, Allen said.
Of the 300 seismic stations in the network, four are needed to trigger an alert, and the first of those stations recorded the rupture within one-third of a second, Allen said. The slowest station detected the quake two seconds later.
Looking for funding
The alert system has been largely funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Seismologists hope that eventually the state Office of Emergency Services will find $80 million to expand the system statewide.
Backers say even seconds of early warning can be critical in alerting people to take cover, stop trains and power down industrial equipment. In Japan, an early-warning system touched off alarm bells just before an earthquake and sent out cell phone alerts.
"In the case of this earthquake, the warning that the ground would be shaking could have been twice as fast if planned improvements to the system were in place," Allen said. "We need even more speed if the system is to provide faster warning that ground shaking is about to happen."
The entire Bay Area experienced what seismologists call "dynamic shaking" in response to the rupture at the quake's epicenter, said USGS scientist Oppenheimer - in other words, a "flurry" of very small quakes that affected nearly every fault in the region, and particularly in the unstable ground of the Geysers geothermal field in Sonoma County.
Loose soil worsens shaking
The quake's suspected source, the West Napa Fault, extends about 35 miles along the west side of the Napa Valley, from St. Helena in the north to the Carquinez Strait near Benicia on the south. It is mostly on unconsolidated ground, where shaking is more severe.
In 2000, a magnitude 5.0 quake struck on or near the fault. Known as the Yountville quake, the temblor caused an estimated $50 million in damage.
Oppenheimer said Sunday's quake may have somehow been related to one that historical records show caused severe damage around Sonoma County in 1898.
Its magnitude was 6.3, and it damaged the Mare Island Navy Yard and the railroad community of Schellville near Sonoma, as well as houses along Petaluma Creek. Several buildings collapsed, according to the USGS records.
Oppenheimer says it appears Sunday's quake happened in nearly the same spot as that long-ago earthquake.
A major concern for quakes throughout the North Bay is that they rupture the ground near the well-known Rodgers Creek Fault, which in turn is a northern extension of the infamous Hayward Fault. Quakes on smaller faults can increase the likelihood of a more destructive temblor on major faults such as the Hayward-Rodgers Creek, seismologists say.
The Hayward Fault has long been considered the most dangerous in Northern California. The last major quake on the Hayward was in 1868, and scientists consider it overdue for another one.
Strike-slip faults
Like most faults in Northern California, the West Napa Fault is known as a right lateral strike-slip fault. Most such faults in the Bay Area run north-south, and in an earthquake the parallel sides slide abruptly past each other.
The Hayward-Rodgers Creek is also a strike-slip fault. There is about a 30 percent chance of a deadly temblor along the fault within the next 25 years, according to forecasts by a group of more than 70 scientists at the USGS, the Southern California Earthquake Center and the California State Geological Survey.
That same team of experts has estimated the probability of a magnitude-6.7 earthquake or larger somewhere in the Bay Area before 2030 at 62 percent.
And a "strong and deadly earthquake" is virtually certain to strike somewhere on one of California's many major faults before 2038, the group has warned. That probability is 99 percent.
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LaRouche: Disinformation Systems Redux or still Uber Alles?
February 21, 2009
In response to Project Humanbeingsfirst's question-mark on Mr. LaRouche's superbly narrated documentary "1932" and other profound matters of empire emanating from his pen, titled "LaRouche: A nuanced and expert Disinformationist or merely Uber Alles?", November 23, 2008, the following letter was received from a LaRouche affiliated political party worker in Australia.
The letter politely informed me: "I thought that your critique of 1932 reflected what you would personally desire your own documentary of U.S history to contain,".
I found this so fabulously burlesque a defense argument for crafty omissions, that I imagined it being every propagandist's dream team response against any indictment on the charge of 'conspiracy to deceive through clever omissions' in every court in Wonderland. For the moment however, Alice has been wide awake for a while, hasn't partaken at the Mad Hatter's tea party, and notes:
"Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth. By simply not mentioning certain subjects… totalitarian propagandists have influenced opinion much more effectively than they could have by the most eloquent denunciations."
That short statement of Aldous Huxley is the briefest possible, entirely self-evident, and quite complete reply to the letter. Since it was obviously not already entirely self-evident to the earnest LaRouche follower, and having nothing more exciting to do this fine Saturday morning, I thought I might as well share my two-bit profound discovery with all "followers" of any 'ubermensch': that it is perhaps better to be led to hell on one's own sense of direction, than in the footsteps of "mullahs" of any stripe who promise the ethereal panacea, heaven, nirvana, holy-maidens, and everlasting ecstasy. It has been my most disturbing discovery of adulthood that these are, almost always, manufactured in the devil's own workshop, who, for reasons altogether obvious, neglects to inform the enticed, stoned, gullible followers of that fact.
Omission is the cardinal modus operandi of the 'ubermensch'. I refuse to lay down under its knife – but others are obviously free to make their own choices in life. So here is 'to life' – which in my dream world order, is without 'ubermensch' – lachaim!
The following is the full text of the nicely written letter, followed by Project Humanbeingsfirst's longer than necessary but pertinent response:
From: Glen Isherwood
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 3:52 AM
Greetings Zahir,
I have just a brief comment to pass on to you, after reading through your critique of the 1932 Documentary produced by the LaRouchePAC.
I noted your comments about what was omitted by the producers of that documentary, and thought that I would respond.
I am a member of a political party, here in Australia, who associate and follow closely the political work and ideas of Lyndon LaRouche in the United States. I agree with his call for a New Bretton Woods economic system, which is made up of Sovereign Nation States, to rebuild the global economy. Such a policy will necessarily include fixed exchange rates, national (Government) banking and rational protectionist policies to improve national industry, agriculture and manufacturing. It is also absolutely unavoidable that in order to save the 6.7 billion people on this planetfrom a Dark Age, the huge levels of financial speculation eating up the world's credit, must not be paid, and must be written off, as soon as possible. Part of that process will require a serious reorganization in bankruptcy of the global banking system by National Governments.
I thought that your critique of 1932 reflected what you would personally desire your own documentary of U.S history to contain, with specific facts and elaborations on certain points, more so than what the LaRouchePAC research team intended to convey, as a single idea of history. The overwhelming sense that I get from the 1932 documentary, is the historic conflict in ideology between Empire and Sovereign Nation-States. I get a real sense of the conflict between unique historical personalities, that understood that they were fighting to change the population's ideology.
I would point out, that in studying many of the volumes of literature of the LaRouche movement over the years, that all of the questions and objections you raise, relating to the issue of central banking and monetary policy, have been answered and addressed rigorously. I think that the recent three public international webcasts given by LaRouche, dated January 16th 2009, January 22nd 2009, and February 11th 2009, do so in a very clear and striking way. I hope that you have been part of the many people tuning into those.
Another good reference which you may have already looked at, is the closely related LaRouchePAC documentary, titled "Firewall", which covers the subject of economic science in more depth. I thought that it ought to be obvious that when speaking about the British Empire, you naturally are pointing to the role of the Rhodes, Milners, H.G Wellses, and British East India Company types anyway. Any competent investigation of the British Empire will lead to those individuals.
Lyndon LaRouche's close associate, the late H. Graham Lowry, published a book "How The Nation Was Won", which also clarifies a lot of the early history and activity of Ben Franklin and his circle in the Massachusetts, in their fight for a Republic during the 17th Century..
Anyway, that is what I wanted to briefly say, and please don't hesitate to reply with any comments. What I have said here may be something you are already aware of.
Glen Isherwood
Melbourne, Australia
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Dear Mr. Glen Isherwood,
Thank you for your comments. And greetings to you as well. I hope you will not mind if I respond rather straightforwardly and without any syntactic sugaring. I use this opportunity to flesh out more than is minimally required to respond to your letter. Unfortunately, as Mark Twain once wrote his friend, "I would have written you a much shorter letter had I more time" than this Saturday morning available to me for this idle pursuit. I say "idle", because the matters should be wholly self-evident from that short Aldous Huxley quote in the preamble to this letter. It would be most unfortunate were it to necessitate any lengthier exposition and therefore, I hope all which follows is redundant, and hence, "idle" pursuit on my part. The Monetary Reform Bibliography – A self-study guide for uncovering the agendas behind the economics gibberish contains all that a modern man minimally needs to know about money and reform but will likely never learn in any MBA or economics Ph.D. program.
1) LaRouche's "1932" is ostensibly a documentary for the ordinary layman, not an economics expert or historian. Therefore, it would be just as silly to presume a knowledgeable audience with a priori domain specific knowledge, as to require familiarity with LaRouche's vast body of work before watching it. At least, no such presumption, or expectation, if present, is made clear in the documentary itself. It is a wholly self-contained 'NOVA' or 'PBS' level documentary.
2) As such, it crucially masks the pivotal role of private financiers within, in their deceptively having orchestrated 'money as debt' in America, leaving no clue to the audience of the financier's very existence, or the existence of even the concept of 'money as debt' in contrast to the fiat money which existed prior to the 1776 Revolution (Colonial Scrip), or the fiat money which Abraham Lincoln employed to fight the 1860's Civil War (Lincoln's Greenbacks).
3) It masks, through expert omission and deflection, the subversive role of Bank of England banksters Morris, Hamilton, et. al, in deviously instrumenting private central banking in the new nation which had, ostensibly, just thrown off the yoke of servitude to the very Bank of England.
4) It masks, through expert omission, any reference to the struggle that was waged by the founding fathers and signatories to the Declaration of Independence, such as Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, et. al., against the first Bank of the United States orchestrated by Alexander Hamilton, nor Thomas Jefferson not renewing its charter during his own presidency. It does not make a passing mention of President Andrew Jackson having "killed the bank" – in its second orchestration – either. There is little clue provided to its third calculated orchestration at Jekyll Island which constructed the Federal Reserve System, nor a passing reference made to Ben Bernanke's candid confessional to Milton Friedman in 2002 of its impact in creating the Great Depression I upon whose backs FDR built his "New Deal" and which is the culminating focus of the documentary – not even a tiny postscript that might have insightfully led into unraveling today's calamitous Great Depression II under the broad sweep of its purported continuity of a "single idea of history":
As a personal aside, I note that I first read A Monetary History of the United States (Friedman and Schwartz, 1963) early in my graduate school years at M.I.T. I was hooked, and I have been a student of monetary economics and economic history ever since. As everyone here knows, in their Monetary History Friedman and Schwartz made the case that the economic collapse of 1929-33 was the product of the nation's monetary mechanism gone wrong. Contradicting the received wisdom at the time that they wrote, which held that money was a passive player in the events of the 1930s, Friedman and Schwartz argued that "the contraction is in fact a tragic testimonial to the importance of monetary forces [p. 300; all page references refer to Friedman and Schwartz, 1963]. … Let me end my talk by abusing slightly my status as an official representative of the Federal Reserve. I would like to say to Milton and Anna: Regarding the Great Depression. You're right, we did it. We're very sorry. But thanks to you, we won't do it again. ( Monetary Reform: Who will bell the cat? )
5) It perpetuates, through clever commission and an engagingly compelling selective narrative, the same myth which the United States Treasury, in cahoots with the Federal Reserve System does. Namely, that of the laudatory savior role of Alexander Hamilton in the construction of the United States monetary system as a debt-economy: "The United States debt, foreign and domestic, was the price of liberty." A gratuitous usurious debt to private banksters in America, for which, no common sense, nor moral sense, nor historical sense, can lend any justification. Most bizarre of all, 1932 goes so far as to glowingly speak of Alexander Hamilton as living on in FDR – the main tour de force of the documentary and for whom "1932" is so titled!
6) It speaks of Hamilton's assassination by Burr, but does not speak of the assassination of the United States peoples' freedom from servitude through Hamilton-Morris orchestrated debt-servitude to banksters. The very debt-servitude that has today created almost 11 trillion dollar unpayable debt, but more importantly, enslaved the public in paying the compound-interest on it.
7) With all these priceless omissions in a well manufactured documentary purporting to narrate the broad sweep of history of the continuity of struggle for freedom from the imperial motherland – and which is surely at least a tiny bit more than just a "personal desire" for its inclusion on my part which as you so absurdly put it in the best mold of Goebbells: "what you would personally desire your own documentary of U.S history to contain," – 1932 becomes nothing more than vulgar propaganda that serves the interests of the banksters of remaining occulted from the mainstream public eye.
8) It primarily serves the purpose of hiding the enemy within – the devilish enemy who insidiously achieved the same imperial purpose of covertly controlling the colonies from within, even as they exerted to break-free of its overt chains held from overseas – while LaRouche continually focusses attention on the historical vague nemesis across the Atlantic.
9) The documentary craftily misleads and misdirects the uninformed audience who are also its primary audience. It manufactures a perception of history, through omissions, and selective story-telling, which crucially masks the role of private central banksters in hijacking America.
10) The financial history of the United States of America is so intimately tied to what has led to our present financial crisis at the hands of the bankster oligarchs, that deliberately misconstruing and masking the banksters' progressive subversion throughout American history with critical omissions in polished documentaries made for the gullible general public, is to criminally deflect attention from the enemy-within who is still perpetuating the same crimes against the nation. That enemy within is now finally ready to administer its coup de grace for its long planned new empire – the one-world government of the oligarchs – all seeded in the orchestration of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913! And not a hint of any of this in "1932".
11) In reference to your comment: "I would point out, that in studying many of the volumes of literature of the LaRouche movement over the years, that all of the questions and objections you raise, relating to the issue of central banking and monetary policy, have been answered and addressed rigorously.", I will only note with emphatic humility that its stark omission in 1932 leaves a gaping hole that changes the entire perspective of the audience of their not even learning about the real enemy within. As a standalone lengthy documentary which, as you assert, purportedly conveys "a single idea of history", and which I have watched multiple times to study its sophisticated craftsmanship, 1932 is outright guilty of employing the tools of the trade of "totalitarian propagandists".
Judging a tree by its fruit, the conclusion is inescapable. The penetrating words of Aldous Huxley capture its import so eloquently that I hope I may be forgiven for rehearsing them one more time:
"Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth. By simply not mentioning certain subjects… totalitarian propagandists have influenced opinion much more effectively than they could have by the most eloquent denunciations."
12) If Mr. LaRouche has indeed addressed and countered the imperial sacred cow core-axioms of interest-bearing coining of "money as debt", and the masterful control of any nation's destiny which results from Meyer Amschel Rothschild's famous insight: "Give me control of a nation's money supply, and I care not who makes its laws", and his prescriptions today are indeed based upon abolishing money as debt and its expansion and contraction in private controlling hands, then I have surely been misled by the unrepresentative disinformation masterpiece 1932 produced by his PAC. If your tall claims are true, then commonsense dictates that Mr. LaRouche might outright disclaim any role or association with the production of 1932. That documentary is an insult to Mr. LaRouche and he must remove it from his websites and from circulation, and furthermore, take its producers and script writers to task for having done him such such egregious disservice. He may further issue a letter of apology to the world and his followers for having participated in it without having done his own due diligence of simply watching it before releasing it to the world. A letter of gratitude written by Mr. LaRouche to yours truly for discovering this fiasco and bringing it to the world's attention will be prominently displayed on Project Humanbeingsfirst's website.
13) In summation on the topic of 1932, I would only reiterate that you have stated nothing to enlighten me on the question mark that was raised in "LaRouche: A nuanced and expert Disinformationist or merely Uber Alles?". While I appreciate your mentioning his phenomenal body of literature which you claim to have studied for your own due diligence as a conscientious political follower, you did not reproduce any specific passages and quotations to rebut or clarify why 1932 should not be rejected by every intelligent person as merely a propaganda shill to cleverly deflect and mask the subversion of the banksters from within.
14) As for your endorsement of Mr. LaRouche's prescriptions: "I agree with his call for a New Bretton Woods economic system …", Project Humanbeingsfirst's admittedly plebeian point of view for an altogether sensible process today which can most assuredly lead to a reasonably equitable prescription that is only in the best interest of the peoples of the United States and the world, rather than in the best interests of the financial ruling elite, may be gleaned in: "Why won't President Obama's 'Stimulus' work? And what will?"
Historically, Bretton Woods I only favored the rich nations of the Global North, mainly the victor of WW II, by making its currency the default reserve currency of the planet. Even a cursory examination of the import of the following George F. Kennan words from his PPS 23, uttered almost on the eve of Bretton Woods I, exposes the grotesque reality of "deal in straight power concepts" in International Relations to which, surely, Mr. LaRouche ought to be no stranger:
"We have about 50% of the world's wealth, but only 6.3% of its population …. In this situation, we cannot fail to be the object of envy and resentment. Our real task in the coming period is to devise a pattern of relationships which will permit us to maintain this position of disparity without positive detriment to our national security. To do so, we will have to dispense with all sentimentality and day-dreaming, and our attention will have to be concentrated everywhere on our immediate national objectives. We need not deceive ourselves that we can afford today the luxury of altruism and world-benefaction …. We should cease to talk about vague and – for the Far East – unreal objectives such as human rights, the raising of living standards, and democratization. The day is not far off when we are going to have to deal in straight power concepts. The less we are then hampered by idealistic slogans, the better." (George F. Kennan, PPS 23, 1948)
15) In astutely recognizing that this unvarnished empirical reality of hegemonic "deal in straight power concepts" instead of the platitudes of Moses or the Biblical Golden Rule govern all international relations, the nations of the Global South must evolve their own solution-space for a monetary system appropriate to their developing economies and the surfeit of their populations.
The Global South must negotiate their interactions, trade, economics, political and security matters, from a position of collective strength with the power-block of the Global North whose hegemonic interests aren't going to disappear just because Mr. LaRouche is put in charge or his ideas are deployed for his "new Bretton Woods". Mr. LaRouche obviously isn't a simpleton to Polyanishly think that he can prevail upon an entrenched power that owns trillions in wealth and assets, and which has already corrupted and co-opted all ruling elite of almost every nation on earth. Neither is he ignorant of history to not feel this powers' existential chill down his own spine – a chill which President Woodrow Wilson, after having being made a patsy into signing the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, described as:
"Some of the biggest men in the United States, in the field of commerce and manufacture, are of afraid of something. They know that there is a power somewhere so organized, so subtle, so watchful, so interlocked, so complete, so pervasive, that they had better not speak above their breadth when they speak in condemnation of it."
And which Professor Carroll Quigley, President Bill Clinton's mentor, described in his seminal work "Tragedy and Hope – A History of the World in Our Time" in the following words:
"The powers of financial capitalism had (a) far-reaching aim, nothing less than to create a world system of financial control in private hands able to dominate the political system of each country and the economy of the world as a whole. This system was to be controlled in a feudalist fashion by the central banks of the world acting in concert, by secret agreements arrived at in frequent meetings and conferences. The apex of the systems was to be the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland; a private bank owned and controlled by the world's central banks which were themselves private corporations. Each central bank… sought to dominate its government by its ability to control Treasury loans, to manipulate foreign exchanges, to influence the level of economic activity in the country, and to influence cooperative politicians by subsequent economic rewards in the business world."
And last but not least, a chill whose Faustian ability for corrupting and coercing many an honest man into towing the masters' line was most aptly put by W. Cleon Skousen in his prescient commentary on "Tragedy and Hope". This unvarnished honest perspective explains more today than all the scholars' pen put to the red ink that has already flown from the jugulars of the 'untermenschen' in the Middle East, and is now about to flow in the mainstreet USA:
'The real value of Tragedy and Hope … [is the] bold and boastful admission by Dr. Quigley that there actually exists a relatively small but powerful group which has succeeded in acquiring a choke-hold on the affairs of practically the entire human race. Of course we should be quick to recognize that no small group could wield such gigantic power unless millions of people in all walks of life were "in on the take" and were willing to knuckle down to the iron-clad regimentation of the ruthless bosses behind the scenes. As we shall see, the network has succeeded in building its power structure by using tremendous quantities of money (together with the vast influence it buys) to manipulate, intimidate, or corrupt millions of men and women and their institutions on a world-wide basis.'
I hope that this long reply has been rather unnecessary. I imagine ordinary peoples in the land down under and those far away from the epicenter of empire, will always be far less dumbed down than those living within the heart of 'Rome'.
Kind Regards,
Zahir Ebrahim.
The author, an ordinary researcher and writer on contemporary geopolitics, a minor justice activist, grew up in Pakistan, studied EECS at MIT, engineered for a while in high-tech Silicon Valley (patents here), and retired early to pursue other responsible interests. His maiden 2003 book was rejected by six publishers and can be read on the web at http://PrisonersoftheCave.org. He may be reached at http://Humanbeingsfirst.org. Verbatim reproduction license at http://www.humanbeingsfirst.org#Copyright.
LaRouche: Disinformation Systems Redux or still Uber Alles? February 21, 2009


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Making healthy choices while eating on the go can be tough. Sometimes potato chips just sound so good. But despite their convenience, pre-packaged goodies (and even homemade snacks) are often packed with sugar, sodium, and other ingredients to be wary of. The good news is that with a little preparation and the right ingredients, snack time can be healthy, tasty, and hassle-free.
1. Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds
Autumn means pumpkin-flavored everything, but why stop when the trees are finally bare? Instead of grabbing another Pumpkin Spice Latte, bake a batch of pumpkin seeds. They can be made sweet or savory, and are packed with vitamins either way, making them ideal to grab as a quick, crunchy snack.
2. Dark Chocolate Coconut Protein Balls
Protein powder is easy to pack in your bag, but mixing it solely with water isn't always as satisfying as making a blended protein shake. To get a protein fix and some flavor without the need for a blender, try protein balls instead. Full of healthy fats and chocolate (yum), this gluten-free and paleo snack will provide a boost of energy to last all day (and they'll last all day in your bag, too).
3. Homemade Turkey Jerky
There's a reason campers carry this protein-filled snack: Jerky is great fuel for a long, active day, and it can withstand long treks in any temperature (talk about sturdy.) To keep the chewy snack healthy, opt for turkey instead of beef — it'll keep fat and sodium to a minimum.
4. ips Egg White Chips
Those in pursuit of a protein power snack should look no further. These egg white chips have seven grams of protein per serving and come in awesome flavors like white cheddar and barbeque. Snacking on crispy egg whites may not sound as appealing as chowing down on a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich, but they happen to taste pretty darn good.
5. Annie Chun's Seaweed Snacks
Seaweed is quite the superfood: It's full of antioxidants, calcium, and tons of vitamins and minerals. But while the health benefits are many, its slimy texture doesn't appeal to everyone. Annie Chun's Seaweed Snacks, however, are crunchy and come in multiple flavors (brown sugar, anyone?), so the snack tastes less like algae, and more like a small slice heaven.
6. Triple Layered Apple Sandwich
Apples are great alone, but they're even better when layered with dried fruit, almond butter, and nutritious seeds like chia and sesame. Not to mention the fiber and protein in this mini meal will keep even the hungriest of appetites satisfied for hours.
7. Trail Mix
We love trail mix at Greatist — in fact, we eat it daily. But the tasty mix of nuts, fruit, and other goodies can be a dangerfood (not to mention easy to overeat). Luckily, there are several tricks for keeping it healthy, like buying pre-portioned bags, storing it in single-serve bags, or whipping up one of these 21 healthier trail mix recipes at home.
8. Fruit and Dip
Many fruits don't require a refrigerator and taste great with a dip like nut butter. Simply pick a dipper of choice (apples and bananas are always winners), put a few scoops of nut butter in a small Tupperware, and hit the road. Worried about the ripeness of your banana? Speed things up by packing it in a paper bag.
9. Mango Popcorn Balls
Often thought of as a buttery movie staple to stay away from, popcorn is actually a great snack to have on hand — and even better when in ball form. (It's a whole grain, after all.) But like many items on this list, preparation is key. We suggest skipping the butter and adding nuts and fruits instead. Not a mango fan? Try swapping in dried cranberries, cherries, or anything seasonal.
10. Dark Chocolate
It's true: chocolate can be a healthy snack. The key is sticking to dark varieties and pairing it with a healthy sidekick, like clementines or pomegranate seeds. Just try not to eat the entire bar. It's all about moderation, after all.
11. Energy Bites
We made these energy-packed delights and can say firsthand that they are awesome. Filled with sunflower seed butter, blueberries, oats, agave, and more, they're the perfect healthy treat (or pre-workout bite if heavy cardio is the goal). The only downside? They're almost too good.
12. Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
Chips are an easy go-to snack, but few have substantial nutritional value. (Sigh, we'll miss you, Cheetos.) Instead, satisfy crunch cravings by noshing on a protein-filled bowl of roasted chickpeas, which can be seasoned to suit all taste buds. Love spice? Layer it on. Prefer sweet? That works, too.
13. Open-Faced Rice Cake Sandwich
PB&J is a lunchtime staple, but sometimes we like to change things up. To lighten the classic and add some crunch, sub rice cakes for bread. We also like topping them with banana slices and cinnamon or honey instead of jam.
14. Trader Joes Green Bean Chips
Baking veggie chips can be fun, but there are times when buying them is simply easier. Our store-bought favorite? Lightly Salted Crunchy Green Beans from Trader Joes. Filling up on greens has never tasted so good. Just beware of eating the entire bag in one sitting.
15. Dried Fruit
Fresh fruit is awesome, but it'd be pretty darn difficult to cut and eat a mango while commuting. Avoid the mess and reap the nutritional benefits by packing dried fruit instead. Just make sure to buy unsweetened, as some store-bought varieties can have up to 25 grams of sugar per serving. Excess sugar consumption can have some not-so-sweet consequences like type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
16. Mary's Gone Crackers
Thanks to the rise in popularity of gluten-free diets, finding wheat-free products is no longer so difficult. What is difficult is finding ones that are both healthy and tasty. Mary's Gone Crackers, however, are both. Made with brown rice, flax, and other gluten-free grains, the crackers are both tasty and sturdy — perfect for a topping like Justin's nut butter squeeze packs.
17. Curried Carrot Chips
Plain raw carrots aren't the most exciting or satisfying snack on the planet. To keep your taste buds enthused, get crafty with a peeler and make curried carrot chips. They take under 30 minutes to prepare and taste great with a variety of spices (or just salt and pepper).
18. DIY Protein Bars
Packaged protein bars can be delicious (and they certainly market themselves as nutritious), but heed caution: they're a dangerfood. Avoid the sugar trap of store bought kinds by experimenting with flavors and making them in your own kitchen instead. Some of our favorites: No-Bake Almond Fudge Protein Bars and Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter Fudge Bars. (Don't let their sweet names fool you — they're actually healthy!)
19. Dressed Up Suzie's Puffed Rice Thin Cakes
Looking for a lighter, more compact version of rice cakes? Try Suzie's Puffed Rice Thin Cakes. They may be thin, but they're sturdy enough to stand up to the likes of avocado, a great topper made even better with a dash of Sriracha.
20. Granola Bars
Granola bars are a great go-to snack, but many store-bought versions aren't as healthy as their labels may indicate. While packaging looks healthy, they're often packed with high-fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils, which can lead to weight gain and high cholesterol. Try these homemade, nut-free granola bars as an alternative.
21. Dry Cereal
Cereal is a popular breakfast food for a reason: it's full of healthy carbs, fiber, and protein. It's also easy to throw it in a container, toss in your bag, and eat on the go. Just be careful when it comes to serving sizes, since some breakfast cereals can be high in calories and sugar.
22. Canned Fish
Fish may be a pungent snack, but the protein and omega-3s it packs make it worth the extra stink. Not to mention, eating omega-3s can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. (Just don't whip it out in a small room or on public transportation, please.) To keep preparation to a minimum, grab a snack pack like Bumble Bee Sensations Seasoned Tuna with Crackers.
23. No-Bake Zucchini Bread Granola Bites
Gluten-free and vegan, these bites are the perfect snack for someone with stomach sensitivities. Simply mix the ingredients, pop them in the fridge, and grab a few before heading out the door.
24. DIY Fruit Leather
Remember the days of fruit rollups and lunch boxes? Those were the best. And there's no reason not to incorporate them into adult life. Simply pick your favorite fruit and let your taste buds relive childhood, without the sugar crash. We're big fans of this Sneaky Green Apple Fruit Leather recipe, which has an extra nutritional boost from one of our favorite superfoods.
25. Pita Pocket with Hummus
Pita pockets taste great with almost any filling. We like to pack them to the brim with hummus, cucumber, and other veggies for a delicious vegetarian snack. For those looking for some protein, throw in deli turkey slices or pre-cooked chicken.
26. Turbana Plantain Chips
Plantain chips may not be as tasty as the fried, potato-based variety, but they're a much healthier option — and still quite good! Turbana keeps it simple by using all-natural ingredients in their six varieties. We love pairing the chili-flavored version with hummus.
27. Protein Wrap
While regular ol' bread may become squishy after sitting in a bag all day, wraps are much sturdier. Plus, they come in a variety of flavors (and can fit just as many dietary needs). Fill them with nut butter, honey, jam, turkey, cheese, pesto, or any other nutritious stuffer you like.
28. Fresh Veggies
Carrots, bell pepper, and sugar snap peas are just a few veggies that can be packed as a snack and enjoyed throughout the day. Pro tip: To keep them fresher, longer, store vegetables in a Tupperware instead of a plastic bag.
29. Homemade Baked Chips
Chips are delicious — there's no doubt about it. But the packaged kinds aren't exactly healthy. Making them from scratch, on the other hand, is nutritious and easy. Plus, you can experiment with ingredients (green beans, sweet potato, apple…oh my!) and have control over the amount of sodium and fat in each batch.
30. Healthy No-Bake Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites
Quick, easy, delicious… it's hard to go wrong with a snack like this. Not to mention these hearty bites are full of two Greatist favorites: chocolate and peanut butter. (And they taste like cookie dough.)
31. Cranberry-Orange Chex Mix
There's no need to banish cranberries from the kitchen after Thanksgiving. Enjoy the sweet-tart berries all year long by noshing on cranberry Chex mix. To make it a tad healthier, use fresh orange juice, low-sugar cereal, and cut back on the sugar.
32. Veggie Pirate's Booty
Spinach, parsley, and kale have never tasted so good — at least not in snack form. These airy delights are packed with veggies, but taste like a splurge. The one drawback? It's hard to put them down after opening. We suggest pouring a serving into a bowl and setting the rest aside to avoid overconsumption.
33. Whole-Wheat Zucchini Muffins
Whoever started the trend of putting veggies into baked goods is a genius. It can be tough to get the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables in a day, so adding them to snacks certainly makes it easier. These zucchini muffins are full of fiber and vitamins, plus they're suitable for those who prefer the dairy-free or vegan lifestyle.
34. Whole-Wheat Pita Chips
Before grabbing a bag of sodium-laden potato chips, consider deconstructing a whole-wheat pita and turning it into a handful of bite-sized snacks that satisfy when it comes to crunch, but are better for your body. We love the Old Bay seasoning in this recipe, but you can also go sweet by adding cinnamon and a dash of sugar.
35. Buddy Fruits
Gummy snacks may seem like a splurge, but they can actually be a great way to fuel up on fruit. Our favorite are Buddy Fruits Pure Fruit Bites, which — true to their name — are made with 100 percent fruit.
36.Matcha Green Tea Pound Cake
We love anything that tastes like dessert but can pass as a healthy snack. Take this matcha bread, which has the flavor of pound cake but is made of green tea powder. For a full snack, pair it with berries or top with a light spread of nut butter.
37. Ants on a Log
There's no reason this snack should be left in the days of playgrounds and after school snacks — it's delicious and good for you at any age! The classic combination of celery, peanut butter, and raisins is good as-is, but don't be afraid to experiment: almost every kind of nut butter will work with this recipe, as will dried fruit or nuts.
38. Vegetable Salads Rolls
Salad is difficult to eat while on the run, but salad wrapped in rice papers is another story. Simply slice your favorite veggies, add a little sauce, wrap them up, and they're good to go. Not sure where to start? We love this recipe for Vegetable Salad Rolls with Almond-Lime Sauce.
39. Pretzels and Cheese
It's true: Cheese does require refrigeration. But if you're planning to snack midday, it'll hold up just fine. We recommend pairing a string cheese with a small bag of pretzels (regular or gluten-free).
40. KIND Healthy Grains Bar
KIND is well-known for their tasty trail mix bars, but they recently released a granola bar that's just as good — if not better. We tried the peanut butter dark chocolate and dark chocolate chunk variety, and loved them both. But be warned: they tend to crumble, so bring a napkin.
41. Carrot Cake Granola
Recipes with "cake" in the title tend to be winners, and this Carrot Cake Granola recipe is no exception. Made with coconut oil and natural sweeteners like maple syrup, a handful of this cereal is the perfect pre-gym snack or treat to keep you full in between meals. Did we mention it tastes like cake?
42. Lemon-Blueberry Paleo Muffins
Who doesn't love muffins? Not to mention healthy ones (like in this recipe) that are full of berries and topped with lemon sugar sprinkles. Whether the caveman diet appeals to you or not, this paleo snack is sure to please.


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Lindsay Price's All-Over Sculpting Routine
The workout Lindsay swears by is a burn-and-firm combo created by her trainer, Mark Harari, owner of Pulse Fitness Studio in Sherman Oaks, California. Harari's signature Tread & Tone class pairs 30 minutes of sweaty intervals on the treadmill with a rotating mix of sculpting moves. Try these all-over toners to get Lindsay's sleek physique.
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Step-Up Press
Targets: Shoulders, upper back, biceps, abs, butt, and legs
- Holding an 8- to 10-pound dumbbell in each hand, arms by sides, stand to left of a step and place right foot atop center of step, knee bent 90 degrees.
- Bend elbows 90 degrees and bring them directly out to sides at shoulder height like goalposts so that dumbbells are near ears and palms face forward.
- Keeping right foot planted throughout, bend knees to lower into a squat. Then press through right heel to stand upright on right leg as you bring bent left knee up to hip height and press dumbbells overhead.
- Lower left foot to ground as you lower dumbbells to return to goalpost position.
- Do 15 reps. Switch sides and repeat.
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Butt Blaster
Targets: Abs, butt, and hamstrings
- Start on ground on all fours, holding one end of a resistance tube in left hand.
- Loop handle at other end of tube around right foot (as if handle were a stirrup) so that tube runs between knees from right foot to left hand.
- Keeping abs tight and upper body still, lift right knee off ground and extend right leg directly behind you so that it's parallel to ground. (If there's not enough resistance as you press, take in some slack of tube with left hand.) Return to start.
- Do 25 reps. Switch sides and repeat.
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Core Hold Chest Press
Targets: Chest, triceps, abs, butt, and hamstrings
- Holding an 8- to 10-pound dumbbell in each hand, lie faceup with upper back on a bench, knees bent 90 degrees and feet flat on ground. (Squeeze abs, glutes, and hamstrings to form a straight line from shoulders to knees.)
- Start with elbows bent 90 degrees and out to sides at chest level so that dumbbells are near rib cage, palms facing forward.
- Press dumbbells directly up so that arms are fully extended above chest (not shoulders).
- Do 3 sets of 15-20 reps.
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Targets: Abs, lower back, and butt
- Start in plank position, balancing on ground on forearms and toes so that body forms a straight line from head to heels.
- Keeping forearms and toes planted, press hips upward as high as you can to form an inverted V. (Focus on squeezing glutes and abs throughout.)
- Return to plank position.
- Do 2 sets of 20 reps.
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Targets: Abs and obliques
- Sit on center of a step or bench with knees bent and feet flat on ground.
- Lean torso back, reaching toward ground behind you with right arm extended as you bring left arm overhead. (Reach right fingertips as close to ground as you can without brushing it; beginners can touch ground lightly for balance if necessary.)
- Maintaining reclined torso, switch hands so that left hand reaches behind you toward ground and right arm is overhead; that's 1 rep.
- Do 20 reps.
Cardio: Treadmill Intervals
Minutes Speed Incline Warm-up 2 4.0 mph 0 Speed-up 5 4.5-6.0 0 Increase speed by 0.5 each mph minute until you reach 6.0 mph; maintain for 2 minutes. Climb 7 4.0-4.5 2.0 Increase incline by 2.0 each mph 10.0 minute until you reach 10.0; stay there for 3 minutes. Descend 1 6.0 2.0 Sprint 4 Varied 2.0 Sprint (your best effort) for 1 minute, then jog (4.5 mph); repeat combo, trying to sprint faster the second time. Climb 1 5.0-6.0 4.0 Climb 4 6.0-7.0 4.0 Recover 1 4.0-4.5 0 Jog 1 5.0-6.0 0 Sprint 2 Best effort 0 Cooldown 2 2.0-3.0 0


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It's still a little bare, but we're settling in to our new space near Tyson's Corner, Virginia!
Check out those windows! Looks like we're on the deck of Starship Enterprise, no?
Our view today included watching the Discovery on its flight to Dulles. How cool is that?!
The LastPass Team