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Intel has speed-bumped its top-of-the-line Core i7 Extreme Edition processor, increasing its lead as the fastest desktop chip that the company has ever offered.
The new 45nm Core i7 975, based on the company's Nehalem architecture, clocks in at 3.33GHz. It includes 8MB of L3 Smart Cache running at its four cores' clock speed.
Dual QuickPath Interconnects (QPI) transfer data at 6.4GT/sec, and such performance-enhancing niceties as Intel's SpeedStep (EIST), Virtualization (VT), and Turbo Boost auto-overclocking technologies are all enabled.
Its core-clock multiplier is set at 25X - but it's unlocked, should you feel the need to experiment with a bit of straightforward overclocking.
The Core i7 975 slots into the now-second-class Core i7 965's price point, which is $999 in lots of 1,000 - although processors at this rarified level are rarely if ever sold in those amounts. You can find it today in retail packaging at sites such as NewEgg for $1,039 and Platinum Micro for $1,078.
But if that's too rich for your Meltdown-melted wallet, you might instead pick up a Core i7 920, which can be found at various outlets for well under $300. It takes well to overclocking, and an Intel spokesman told The Reg that it will "most definitely" remain available for the foreseeable future. ®


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Longmont's economy has taken some pretty tough hits since the recession began, but few have had as much historical impact as the recent announcement that Butterball will be closing the turkey plant by the end of the year.
The plant opened in 1950 as Longmont Foods.
Over the years, the facilities grew, work changed and the number of employees at times swelled to around 1,000.
However, the number of employees had dropped to about 350 after slaughtering operations ceased at the plant in 2008.
Still, the turkey plant has been an important employer for the city and is a vital source of income to the workers who now will be looking for new jobs.
Times change, and not every change is pleasant.
The loss of the Longmont turkey plant is going to leave a tough hole to fill in the local employment scene.

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The Cochabanner - Journalism interns needed in Bolivia
In 2005, Projects Abroad teaching volunteer Scott Liddle began a small publication with a group of students from Cochabamba's Universidad Mayor de San Simón to promote reading and writing in English. They named the publication The Cochabanner, a play on words of the home-base for Projects Abroad Bolivia. As Scott's time in Bolivia was drawing to a close, he approached the Projects Abroad office to present the idea of The Cochabanner as a full time journalism project.
Today, eight years later, The Cochabanner is thriving in its 39th edition. Bolivia's journalism project, The Cochabanner, is the only local publication written entirely in English and distributed free of charge. The aim of The Cochabanner is to provide interesting and informative articles; topics range from popular culture in Bolivia and the city of Cochabamba to promoting different types of social work and social projects.
The magazine is geared to help local NGOs spread the word about the work that they do. In addition to that, The Cochabanner's mission is to simply connect Projects Abroad volunteers with the community of Cochabamba and with local organizations.
With the guidance of Project Supervisor Ximena Noya, the team that makes The Cochabanner happen every month is composed of volunteers from all over the world, from many different backgrounds, all with different levels of journalism and publishing experience. Volunteers who enroll in the Journalism Project in Bolivia can expect to conduct interviews in the field, go on photo assignments, write and edit articles and take part in the production and publication of the magazine.
Here's what previous volunteers have to say about their placement:
"During my placement at the Journalism Project, I worked on articles for The Cochabanner, so I was either writing at the Projects Abroad office or in an internet cafe, or was out interviewing and researching articles. I wrote a total of five articles, these ranging in subject, from La Cancha (the famous market in Cochabamba) and traditional Bolivian medicine, to a report on a company set-up by an ex-Projects Abroad volunteer which helps women in a prison in Cochabamba."
Sarah Turley - Former volunteer from the UK
"As a political science major and history minor desiring to pursue communications as a Master's Degree, I feel that my Journalism internship with The Cochabanner helped confirm my interest in pursuing that field. I feel that my placement allowed me to gain the skills and confidence that I require in the realm of communications."
Carlos Tincoco - Former volunteer from the USA
The Cochabanner is an essential part of Cochabamba's community; it provides worthwhile material for locals to practice their English and to establish awareness of local NGOs and social work. At the same time it provides a worthwhile vehicle for volunteers to use their skills and gain valuable work experience. There is a mutually beneficial relationship between The Cochabanner and Projects Abroad volunteers. The volunteers play a vital role - if it were not for them, such a publication could not have reached the success and position it holds today.
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Parents ask Newtown school board to boost security
NEWTOWN (AP) — Some parents in Newtown are urging the local Board of Education to consider stationing police at all town schools as the board puts together its budget proposal for 2013-2014.
Three parents called for school resource officers at all Newtown schools at a school board meeting Tuesday night, saying the town should do all it can to prevent another tragedy like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary School last month. A gunman killed 20 first-graders, six educators and himself after fatally shooting his mother at their Newtown home.
Superintendent of Schools Janet Robinson's proposed $73 million education budget includes $165,200 for an extra eight security guards. She says safety became officials' top concern after the shootings.
Newtown has a high school, middle school, intermediate school and four elementary schools.


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Forum Post: And So It Begins (A Greek Call To Revolution)
Posted 8 years ago on April 4, 2012, 4:12 p.m. EST by jk1234
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Posted 2012-04-04 14:03 by Karl Denninger in Editorial
And So It Begins (A Greek Call To Revolution)
Our government is a pack of fools.
They, like the Greeks, had the opportunity to take banksters and arrest them for their crimes, giving them a fair and public trial and then imprisoning them.
Instead they fell into league with them, engaging in hinky derivative deals and other scams, effectively being their co-conspirators.
And now, one man has taken his own life and left behind a note -- a call to revolution.
"The Tsolakoglou government has annihilated all traces for my survival, which was based on a very dignified pension that I alone paid for 35 years with no help from the state. And since my advanced age does not allow me a way of dynamically reacting (although if a fellow Greek were to grab a Kalashnikov, I would be right behind him), I see no other solution than this dignified end to my life, so I don't find myself fishing through garbage cans for my sustenance. I believe that young people with no future, will one day take up arms and hang the traitors of this country at Syntagma square, just like the Italians did to Mussolini in 1945" the note said.
This reminds me of what John F. Kennedy (yes, President of the United States) once said:
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
Peaceful revolution is not yet impossible in the United States. But continued pandering to the banksters, covering up and refusing to prosecute their frauds along with the incessant whines from people like Geithner who prattle on about how government can borrow forever without regard to the cost whittle away at that margin.
Exactly where the corner is -- where the people of this nation, or those of Greece -- decide that peaceful revolution and reformation of their government and enforcement of the rule of law through political means has become impossible is in and of itself impossible to determine with certainty.
But that the corner exists is also known with certainty. It is just blind to all who look for it, as it comes in fickle form not born of reason but of emotion, fear and destitution.
History says that those who believe that the incessant screwing of the American people, or of any people, will be tolerated forever are wrong. Old men like this one will choose to take their own lives rather than scrape on the ground like dogs seeking a tiny scrap of food. But eventually, one of those old men will have a young son, and he will judge the injustices that he sees to be intolerable and that there is no longer recourse before the law. He will see the death of his father as a reason to take other lives -- the lives of those who he judges to be responsible. The spark of his father will fall on dry tinder and catch fire.
I pray, during this Holy Week, that our government and those across Europe recognize that we are long past the point where the entanglements with these banksters should have been unwound, the frauds prosecuted and the deficit spending stopped, for I do not wish to live in a nation where that spark has fallen onto a patch of dry grass, or worse, into a jar of gasoline.
Yes, unwinding these frauds, prosecuting them and halting the lies -- in short, facing that our governments cannot be all things to all people and must live within what they can tax in the present tense, will be difficult.
But it will be less difficult than the alternative.


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EVENT: 2016 Boys & Girls Club Cycling Challenge
EVENT DATE: Sep 18, 2016
Join hundreds of regional amateur and professional cyclists on September 18, 2016 as they leave from Old Trail Village in Crozet, Virginia.
During the Challenge, you'll ride through the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and explore some of the region's most exquisite scenery. There are 25, 50, 75 and 100-mile route options, and an 8-mile family fun ride.
You'll feel supported along the way with fully stocked rest stops, local authorities monitoring the route, and over 100 volunteers to guide you! After the ride, participants are treated to a finish line party including lunch, local wine and beer, and live music. Over the past 10 years, the Cycling Challenge has grown into one of Virginia's premier fall cycling events and, with its local support and over 30 youth participants from the Boys & Girls Clubs themselves, is truly unique.
Your choice to register and fundraise will help us reach our overall financial goal which is continuing to serve over 2,000 local youths reach their full potential. Through programs and mentorship, the Boys & Girls Clubs enable and empower young people, especially those who need us the most, to be productive, responsible and caring citizens.
Fundraising isn't required to participant in the event, but we encourage you to accept our challenge and reach out to your friends, family and colleagues and invite them to support this worthy cause.
We do expect this year's event to fill completely so please consider joining us on this amazing ride and show your support of the next generation today!
Questions? Check out www.bgcchallenge.org or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Our Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia support over 2,000 local youth by offering over 1,500 hours of programs each year in six different Clubs. The Clubs are a positive, welcoming environment for kids after school during the school year and full-time during the summer months. Below are just a few ways the staff at B&GC are changing lives.


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Delorean are a Spanish alternative dance band formed in 2000 in Zarautz, a Basque town. Vocalist and bassist Ekhi Lopetegi, guitarist Tomas Palomo, keyboardist Unai Lazcano, and drummer Igor Escudeo wanted to explore their mutual interests, from the local punk rock scene to electronic music. The quartet, who named the band after the iconic time machine featured in the Back to the Future series, released an EP and two studio albums between 2004 and 2006 to little mainstream success. In 2007, Palomo left the band and was replaced by Guillermo Astrain. Delorean subsequently relocated to Barcelona, veering towards more computer-based composition and production. Tiring of the relative low quality of the local dance music scene, the band members created their own eclectic club night, Desparrame, in which they continued the evolution of their music. Remixes for the likes of The xx, Cold Cave, and Franz Ferdinand gave Delorean exposure in the music press.
Following their successful visit to the 2007 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, the band released Transatlantic KK, a variation of the second studio album Into the Plateau, on the New York-based Simple Social Graces label. The Ayrton Senna EP was released in 2009 to positive reviews from critics. The band subsequently toured with Swedish groups jj and Miike Snow. In 2010, Delorean released their third album, Subiza, and secured a worldwide distribution deal with New York label True Panther Sounds.
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The IG Toolkit contains an Information Mapping Tool to assist organisations
to map their flows of personal identifiable data and enable them to provide
assurance that flows are secure. The Tool provides automated and manual
mechanisms for mapping data flows and for assessing risks in existing practices.
Access to the Information Mapping Tool is only available via the Information
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There is currently no consensus on the optimal dosage and schedule of rituximab in treatment of pemphigus. The various treatment protocols followed include:
- Lymphoma protocol- Most commonly followed protocol. Rituximab is administered at a dose of 375mg/m 2 body surface area weekly for four weeks.
- Rheumatoid arthritis protocol- Two doses of rituximab 1g is administered at an interval of 15 days. Increasingly used by dermatologists and is the protocol currently followed in our institute. Advantage over the lymphoma protocol include less cost and fewer infusions.
- Combination therapy- Rituximab has been used in combination with IVIG, immunoadsorption and dexamethasone pulse therapy
- Long-term rituximab treatment with regular infusions every 4 or 12 weeks following an induction cycle of infusions every week
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The story of Nhill's Karen success, told by those who helped create it
The success of Nhill's Karen population features prominently in a new book published this week, which features the first-hand accounts of refugees seeking to start a new life in Australia.
Refugee employment and settlement service AMES Australia has published the book Refugee Stories: In their own words, after playing an important early role in bringing the Karen to the Wimmera.
Author and AMES Public Affairs Manager Laurie Nowell said the book was a collection of stories about refugees who had fled their homelands and found safety and security in Australia.
"(The Karen chapter) is an extraordinary story that has had a lot of resonance around the country," he said.
Mr Nowell said the process, started by former Luv-A-Duck General Manager John Millington, is detailed in the book.
"We started collecting these stories a few years ago for this website, and when they got to a critical mass, I realised we had enough for a book, and it's really aimed at informing ordinary Australians why it is people flee their countries, their loved ones, their jobs," he said.
"And also to explain to people why Australia needs a significant and generous refugee settlement system, which we do have."
Mr Nowell said Nhill and the Wimmera had plenty to be proud of in their embracing of the Karen community.
"We've actually done a study on its success, and it was all about having both sides understand where the other was coming from," he said.
"We introduced the Karen to the town very systematically, and talked to the people living in Nhill about who these people were, why they were coming and what the benefits were."
From an initial settlement of five families, there are now about 260 people of Karen ethnicity living in Nhill, out of a total of 2200 people in town.


text: A recent study from Northwestern University finds that men are more likely to share their creative work online than women — despite the fact that both women and men engage equally in creative activities. The study underscores the importance of considering universal readiness to participate, and not access to technology. Supported by a MacArthur grant to Eszter Hargittai and Peter Miller, the study is co-authored by Hargittai and Gina Walejko and is available for download.


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WSA Battling supermodel Naomi Campbell narrowly avoided becoming the subject of an international dragnet yesterday after failing to show at a New York court on a charge of assaulting her housekeeper with a mobile phone.
According to Yahoo!, Manhattan Criminal Court Judge James Gibbon issued a bench warrant for Campbell's arrest, but later suspended it upon learning that Ms Campbell's absence had been explained to the prosecutor.
Specifically, "defense attorney David Breitbart told Gibbon the prosecutor knew Campbell was going to be absent and had agreed not to seek her arrest". Accordingly, the judge agreed to stay the warrant until Campbell's next scheduled appearence before the beak on 15 November.
Breitbart told the press outside the court that Campbell's absence was "not related to work". The feisty Streatham clotheshorse last week landed in Australia on a "private engagement" and gave the Downunder press the "don't you know who I am?" treatment, viz: "Fuck off" and "Respect my privacy". ®


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Temporary Page Cole Avenue
This photo shows some of the exterior work needing to be done. The tree growing next to the foundation needs to be removed. The bushes trimmed away from the house as well. The city will require the house to be painted. The good news is the roof is in good shape with no visual deterioration and the electric meter remains attached.
House painting: $1500
Tree removal, bush trimming, vine removal from around house $200
Front Door and Frame replacement: $250
Every light fixture needs to be replaced.
Attic Access in Closet – lighting ripped out
Hot Water Tank: $325
Furnace ? (To be determined after testing)
Replace ALL water pipes, gas pipes, new waterline from exterior: $980
Bathroom is extremely small. To free up space, should install shower only which takes 1/2 space of tub. With tub, there are only a few inches between tub edge and the sink to pass to get to the toilet. Normal size people would have difficulties passing through.
Shower: $380, Shower Faucet $100,
Remove ALL wallpaper and paint interior of whole house $600
Kitchen Sink: $200 & Faucet: $50
Wire for Electric Stove and Refrigerator (in dining room) $175
Front Door and Frame replacement: $250
Rear Door and Frame Replacement: $250
Dumpster Rental to discard construction materials, above debris, shed and hazardous materials such as old paint cans in shed $375
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Is there any PDF reader in the market that has text wrap functionality?
What I'm talking about is the way text wraps when you zoom-in on a webpage.
Most of the PDFs are meant to be read on a computer monitor, so a line of text in a PDF document is too long for a small phone screen. And scrolling horizontally for each line is too much of a pain.


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The shower handle in my second bathroom was broken. I couldn't adjust the temperature so I was taking really hot showers. I called a plumber. The guy looked at it for 10 seconds (literally) and quoted me $450 for the repair. He wouldn't tell me what part was needed or any details on the repair. He wanted me to trust him.
I called a second plumber. He actually spent some time and disassembled the unit. He talked a better talk and quoted me $350. Still no details on what was broken.
He was slow to get the part he claimed I needed, so I looked up the details of the unit I had and found the installation instructions. I spent 1 hour and I fixed it myself. I didn't buy any new parts. Nothing was broken, it was just assembled incorrectly.
I'm sure 99% of people would have paid the money.
Lesson: do research and be a savvy consumer. Whether it's a big purchase like a house or car, or something small like a home repair, know exactly what you're paying for and fight back if you're not getting the answers you want.


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Miley Cyrus Holds Picture of Selena Gomez While Singing 'FU' in Italy
Never one to be boring, Miley Cyrus raised eyebrows during her show in Milan, Italy when she sang her song 'FU' while holding a cardboard cutout of Selena Gomez!
The cardboard cutout of Selena was brought in by a fan and there are differing reports as to whether the fan threw the cutout on stage, or if Miley purposely took the cutout from a fan for the song. You can see a photo of Miley holding the Gomez cutout here at Miley Nation.
In the YouTube clip below which originated on Gossip Cop, it does appear as if Miley did willingly take it from a fan after she spotted it.
"I don't really have much to say, I was over it the second that I saw her name," Miley sang while holding the cutout. She then threw the cutout back into the crowd before she continued, "I've got two letters for you, one of them is 'F' and the other ones 'U.'"
We're not sure if Miley was purposely trying to say 'FU' to Gomez, or if it was all just Miley being Miley. Either way, it goes to show you that you still can't predict just what Miley Cyrus' next move will be.
She continues to travel Europe for her Bangerz Tour while returning to the United States in August to make up for her missed dates while sick.
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Matt Stroud is a former Innocence Network investigator who now covers the U.S. legal system, in all its glory and ugliness, as a freelance journalist. Follow him on Twitter @ssttrroouudd. Email him at stroudjournalism<at>gmail.com.
'An unprincipled fortress on a hill': ACLU on why WWII internment camps are still relevant today
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Study: DNA exonerations declined in 2013, while non-DNA exonerations rose sharply
A new report from the National Registry of Exonerations puts the total number of exonerations in the U.S. at 1,300. Read the report here. Some of the report's most surprising findings... MORE
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'Lives lived behind bars are too often invisible': Pete Brook's 'Prison Photography' on display
Pete Brook is a British, Portland, Ore.-based writer and curator of the excellent blog Prison Photography. In his words, that blog is built, first, on the premise that "the United States needs... MORE
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Hearings and Business Meetings
Mar 20 2007
Subcommittee on National Parks: Current Legislation
SD-366 Energy Committee Hearing Room 02:30 PMThe purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the following bills:
S. 126, to modify the boundary of Mesa Verde National Park, and for other purposes;
S. 257, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing the Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area in the States of Washington and Oregon, and for other purposes;
S. 289, to establish the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area, and for other purposes;
S. 443, to establish the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes;
S. 444, to establish the South Park National Heritage Area in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes;
S. 500 and H.R. 512, to establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino, to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, D.C., and for other purposes;
S. 637, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor in Alabama and Georgia, and for other purposes;
S. 817, to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to provide additional authorizations for certain National heritage Areas, and for other purposes; and S. Con. Res. 6, Expressing the sense of Congress that the National Museum of Wildlife Art, located in Jackson, Wyoming, should be designated as the "National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States."
Witness Panel 1
Deputy DirectorNational Park Service, Department of the Interior
Witness Panel 2
PresidentColumbia River Maritime Museum
August CarlinoPresident & CEORivers of Steel National Heritage Area
Dennis LopezActing ChairmanSangre De Cristo National Heritage Area, Steering Committee
Gary NicholsDirectorPark County Tourism and Community Development
Dan SakuraDirector of Government RelationsThe Conservation Fund


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AutomationDirect's Productivity3000 line of programmable controllers now includes basic CPU and remote slave modules. According to the company:
- The P3-530 CPU's five integrated communications ports include Ethernet for programming, monitoring, and networking; a USB port for data logging; USB I/O port for up to four local expansion bases; RS-232 and RS-485 ports for ASCII and Modbus, and is programmed using the free Productivity Suite software.
- The new P3-RX remote slave module connects to a Productivity3000 P3-550 CPU module's Ethernet port for remote I/O expansion and features four integrated communications ports: Ethernet for connection to the Productivity3000 CPU, USB I/O port that supports up to four additional local I/O bases, and RS-232 and RS-485 ports for connecting to serial devices.
- Both are UL and CE approved and are backed with a two-year warranty.


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"If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything." – Win Borden
Having the freedom, and the courage, to say YES when unexpected opportunities present themselves is one of the great joys in life. Some of the greatest adventures are the unplanned twists, turns and deviations from our chosen path. So many of us turn a blind eye to these spontaneous opportunities because we are scared or unprepared to take on the unknown. With a little preparation and confidence, we can more easily approach these forks in the road and take the path less traveled…
On our recent accidental trip to New Orleans, we were fairly unprepared for such a detour. Ultimately, that didn't hold us back and we made the trip anyway and had an amazing time. We were able to stop and grab most of the items that we thought we needed from a common grocery store, but had we packed the items ahead of time the decision would have been even easier.
"Only in spontaneity can we be who we truly are." – John McLaughlin
That got me thinking about putting together a simple "Go Bag" that would include some basic essentials for spontaneous trips. I thought about the things we needed and asked around for more suggestions and came up with a pretty basic list of items that would be easy to keep in a small bag in your car for those unexpected cross-country road trips.
The Go Bag:
We also came up with a list of items that should go with you anytime you head out, just in case you need them. Sometimes, something as simple as taking spare shoes or an extra jacket will allow you to be better prepared to accept a spontaneous adventure. It helps knowing that you have some basic items "just in case you need them".
And again, being prepared will make it easier to be spontaneous and add adventures to your schedule without stress or worry.
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Being prepared for a spontaneous road trip also means keeping your vehicle maintained and ready to cover some miles. Always start with a full tank, keep basic oils and fluids in the trunk and always carry a roadside emergency kit. My wife also keeps an emergency bag in the trunk with extra water bottles, blankets, sweater, hat, gloves, and food.
What do you keep in your car for unexpected adventures? What would you add to these lists?


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Today is the day we remember the Gold Star Families, those who have lost their service member in combat.
These families now have a new way to stay intouch, both with each other and with others, including the military family that has become so important to them.
As a story from Defenselink News reported,
a new Virtual Installation, such as the Army Strong Community Center that opened in Rochester NY in September, is a way for these families to maintain ties to the military. As three families who met with Army Reserve Chief Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz made clear to him :
What they said they're lacking now is a way to stay tied to the military their sons died serving, and to get information and help when they need it.
These families have had difficulties with finding counseling who could help, in one case helping the fiancee of the fallen servicemember receive benefits for the daughter he never saw, and in assisting the siblings who were suffering with the death of their brother. This installation could be of service, could help this group of families who need to feel that we haven't forgotten them.
I have a blog friend, who lost her son 5 years ago. I visit Ken at Arlington periodically, and think of his mother often. As a former Blue Star Mother, and a current Blue Star Wife, I honour her service and her loss, I honour the Gold Star Families around the country who grieve the loss of their servicemember, their son or daughter, who miss their brother or sister, the father or mother they will never see again. Our country needs to remember these families, we need to make sure that their sacrifice is never ever forgotten.
General Casey remembered these families Saturday at the 4th Annual Time of Remembrance at the US Capitol, spent time talking to them, especially the children. The White House Commission on Remembrance proclaimed that the purpose of this day is
To unite our citizens in remembrance, honoring all those who died in service to our country with a special tribute to America's fallen in Afghanistan and Iraq and the families they left behind. To demonstrate to these families that in addition to their family and friends, their fellow Americans care about their loss.
We must never forget that each one of the names on the roll of the fallen have a family that will never be the same again, that have sacrificed so much.
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Nearly every culture has a soup based on chicken and egg. Sometimes it's in the form of egg and flour dumplings such as the Russian-German Knephla Soup, or the Algerian Djari Byad which sees egg yolks and lemon juice being whisked into chicken soup at the last moment. This dish is an example of how the Italians can also take the simplest of ingredients and put them together in a way that looks, smells and tastes absolutely delicious. Stracciatella is a rustic Roman egg-drop soup that's traditionally served with a handful of cheese, but in this modern version, spinach, orzo, chicken and sautéed leeks have also been added for a rich and satisfying twist on the Italian classic.
The name Stracciatella translates as 'torn apart' or 'rags' in Italian, which aptly describes the eggs, which look like tiny torn rags as they cook in the broth. This easy recipe is prepared by simply adding sautéed leeks, shredded chicken, grated pecorino, salt, pepper, parsley, nutmeg, and orzo to boiling chicken broth. Beaten egg is then added in a slow stream to produce the stracciatelle, or little shreds of cooked egg, producing a rich and satisfying dish from the simplest of ingredients. A hearty rustic soup, Stracciatella with Spinach, Leeks & Orzo is easy to prepare and makes a perfect lunch or first course.
Stracciatella with Spinach, Leeks & Orzo
Serves 4-6
1 tbsp olive oil
2 8 bone-in chicken breasts with skin on
1 cup thinly sliced leeks, white and light green parts only
1 tbsp chopped Italian parsley, plus extra for garnish
1 cup cooked or frozen spinach, chopped
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
6 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup orzo
2 large eggs
1/4 cup grated pecorino or parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
Salt and pepper, to taste
Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and ground pepper. In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil on medium-high. Add the chicken, skin side down, and sauté until browned, about five minutes. Turn the chicken over and brown the other side, about another three minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside on a plate. Do not drain the oil from the pot.
Add the chopped leeks, parsley, spinach and nutmeg, and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the leeks begin to soften, about three minutes. Pour in 6 cups of the chicken stock, reserving the last 1/2 cup for the eggs. Return the chicken to the pot, cover and let the soup simmer gently for 20 minutes.
While the soup is simmering, beat two eggs with the remaining 1/2 cup of chicken stock and 1/4 cup of parmesan until smooth. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and set aside.
After 20 minutes, add the orzo, cover and let cook about 7-8 minutes, until it's almost cooked through. Once the orzo is al dente, remove the chicken breasts from the soup, remove and discard the skin. Using two forks, pull the meat off the bone and shred into bite sized pieces. Return the chopped chicken to the soup and discard the bones.
Pour the beaten egg mixture into the soup, whisking vigorously. Turn the heat to medium-high and simmer, whisking occasionally for five minutes. Don't be alarmed if the soup begins to look curdled, that's how it looks as the eggs cook. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
To serve, ladle into warmed soup bowl and garnish with grated parmesan and chopped Italian parsley.


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Parents need to know that this farcical romp through the Book of Genesis -- which was originally rated R but got edited down to an edgy PG-13 -- is full of slapstick violence, crude sexual material, strong language (including "f--k"), and stereotypes. Since it stars Jack Black and Michael Cera, it's pretty clear that this isn't The Flintstones: There's lots of gross-out humor (bear feces are viewed up close, an obese hairy man gets an oil massage, a eunuch carries his removed testicles around in a small pouch, etc., etc.) and some fairly pointed mocking of the ideas and concepts of the Old Testament. Whether that adds up to ribald fun or offensive insults will depend on your perceptions.
Messages: Much of the movie mocks prehistoric/Old Testament-era attitudes about everything from worship to gender relations ("give her a little tap on the head -- women really respond to that"). It's clearly satirical, but it can be difficult to separate the satire from the depiction of questionable acts. There's also lots of potty humor (including one character eating feces and another peeing on his own face), extensive discussion of sex, violence, and some strong racial and gay stereotyping. It's all meant in fun, but it's regrettably not that funny.
Role models: Although the two main characters generally mean well, they're not really meant to be seen as role models -- Zed acts rashly and doesn't consider the consequences of his behavior, while Oh is a little too passive and often gets caught up in situations against his will. Women are frequently objectified, and characters are routinely portrayed in stereotypical fashion.
Violence: Scuffling, mostly for comedic purposes. Cain repeatedly beats his brother Abel with a stone, a man is speared in the shoulder, virgins are hurled into a sacrificial flame (a high priest doused with oil also wanders a little too close...), characters are stoned in public, a woman is punched in the face, characters are attacked by a cougar and a snake, a soothsayer reads bloody entrails, characters are whipped, and prisoners are hung upside down.
Sex: Extensive discussion of sex, sexual acts, and techniques; many jokes about "sodomy," as much of the plot takes place in the ancient city of Sodom. References to "laying with"; at one point it's implied that a character has "lain with" their mother. One character explains that she's "into girls," plus other references to homosexual acts (including between priests and boys). Also references to coerced sex, orgies, enuchs, and virginity (and its absence). Kissing, scantily clad women and men. Discussion of castration, circumcision, and more.
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DWTS10 Finale – The Cheesecake Awards!!!
*sniff* Sorry for the delay, kids – this week's awards were a little bittersweet for Heidi & I, since they're the last chance we're going to be able to nitpick & snark until September 🙁 But better late than never, eh? With 3 hours of nonstop ridiculousness to pull from this week, we definitely had a lot of material to work with – and I like to think we've really outdone ourselves this time 😀 So please – sit back, relax, and savor your last piece of cheesecake from season 10!
Best Impersonation of a Jersey Shore cast member: Brooke's Snooki-inspired pouffy hair
Courtney: I can't recall a hairstyle in the show's history that was more talked-about than this one (not even Karina's mullet!). Thank goodness Heidi & I weren't the only ones that were totally distracted by Brooke's sky-high Bump-It pouff on Monday night. And with a headband? Totally ridiculous…send her hairstylist back to Jersey, PLEASE! In fact, this pouff could have actually rivaled Snooki's in its size…looks like J-Woww, Pauly D, and the Situation are all fist pumping under there.
Heidi: I think Voldemort was under there. Maybe that's why she's improved so much – he's controlling her. 🙂
Biggest Exercise in Futility: Kate's encore performance of her paso doble, and subsequent hustle to "I Will Survive"; (dis)honorable mention for Evan & Anna and Erin & Maks unsuccessful use of outside choreography for their freestyles
Courtney: A question for whoever had the bright idea to put Kate front & center in the opening number: did you really think she was gonna pull off the simple act of walking with a feather thingie successfully? Because she managed to botch that completely. And the paso was terrible the first time around – did we really need to relive it, as if to confirm "Yep, Kate really is a bad dancer!" The feeble hustle that ended with her being lifted up in a cherry-picker at the end? I guess we should be thankful that it was less hustle and more just Kate being lifted. At least she seemed to be having fun. And after the two mediocre freestyles from the couples that used outside assistance, I reiterate: the further you go outside of your comfort zone and into something that you're unfamiliar with, the more clueless & uncomfortable you look. Stick with what works.
Heidi: Dude, she was downright creepy, what with the way she was "flying" and the way she was lit. Eeep!! As for the outside choreography…well, I guess I kinda understand it *in theory*, but at that point in the season the dancers know each other (and their strengths and weaknesses) so well, that it seems to me that an outsider would mess with that.
Most Interesting Double Entendre: Maks' excuse for the mess-ups on the bed – "That wasn't the bed we rehearsed on!"
Courtney: I still can't decide if he said this in earnest, or deliberately threw out something saucy like this. He only dug himself further into a hole with his follow-up comment on GMA yesterday morning: "The first time we did it on the bed, she went flying off!" Oh jeebus…
Heidi: I'm tempted to make a crack about you giving Maks too much credit for superb innuendo. 🙂 But it beats me if he was earnest or not. Better was Tom's reaction to it last night – making a big O with his arms and yelling "over sharing!!!"
Courtney: Eh, I'm leaning more towards the former – that he was just flustered and blurted it out without thinking – but Maks does have interesting ways of getting attention…maybe he actually thought of it beforehand and had it in his verbal arsenal just incase 😉
The "Denial is not just a river in Egypt" award: Nicole & Derek's vehement denial of there being anything going on between them romantically
Courtney: Ok, first there was the armpit sniffing and gum sharing. Then the strange neck caressing. And then, after an overtly sexual rumba, they pan to Nicole's boyfriend in the audience – and he is NOT a happy camper. And after a juicy bit of insider info that I heard a few days ago, I am almost 100% certain that SOMETHING has gone on between these two.
Heidi: You forgot that she jumped on top of him in happiness – not only that, but she was running her hand over his hair and kissing on him. More than anything it's the hands in the hair thing and the multiple times she wrapped her legs around him. 🙂 And Derek keeps picking her up.
Biggest Accident Waiting to Happen: Erin nearly taking Maks out during the infamous jump off the stage in the their Argentine tango
Courtney: Maybe she overshot it a bit, maybe he wasn't quite grounded enough – maybe a combination of both. But for a second, Maks wavered, and I was worried that they both were going to topple. Seriously – that is one dangerous lift! I don't blame Erin for being apprehensive…
Heidi: I gasped – thought they were going all the way to the judges.
Best "Hairstyle on a Budget": Nicole's banana claw for the rumba
Courtney: Prior to their rumba, I was like "Really, hair people? First you Snookify Brooke, now you're scrimping on Nicole and sticking her with a $2 Goody banana clip from the drugstore? You could at least bedazzle that thing, jeez!" Then I saw the rumba…and I was like "Ahhhh. I think I need to invest in some banana clips."
Heidi: LOL – I was gonna say, nothing says "We've done it" more than a practiced hair loosening. Ya see, it's the subtle little moves like that that make me go "Ahhh…I want some of that kind of action please."
Best Intro for a Returning Celeb Dance: Tom's description of Pam's performance – "Pamela Anderson…and some guys."
Courtney: Oh Pam – I knew you would make a triumphant return to the floor in your own steamy way! And she really did upstage all three of them, slinking around in that corset and fishnets. Leave it to Tom to summarize it best…I'm gonna miss you till September, Tom Bergeron 🙁
Heidi: Follow him on Twitter – hilarious. He and Melissa Rycroft have some weird relationship. He used her as a paparazzi shield monday night and then pseudo apologized on Twitter. Anyway, Pam didn't just upstage them, she ROLLED across them. Wowza!!
The Candid Camera Award: Evan & Anna's unhappy expressions in the dressing room; (dis)honorable mention for Anna clearly mouthing the f-word at the end of Monday night's show
Courtney: Now we've all seen what kind of damage can be done when the couples know the camera is running during their practice sessions. But the real fun happens when they DON'T know the camera is on them – like finale night, when they showed Nicole & Derek backstage energetically practicing their jive, and then panned to the adjacent room where Evan & Anna were sitting – glumly, like someone had killed their dog – or they were about to kill each other. Now before anyone can say "But they felt defeated after Len told Nicole she should win!", keep in mind this was BEFORE Len said that, as neither of them had performed their final dance yet. Not sure what they were so upset about, but someone must have told them to perk up, because they next time they showed them backstage, they were all smiles. As for Anna's pottymouth moment, it's at the very end of Monday night's show, when they're going through the scoreboard – they pan to Evan & Anna as they're saying "And at the bottom of the leaderboard…" and Anna looks over her right shoulder and says "F&%!" It actually made me laugh – if I were on the show, I would probably have the censors taking beta blockers, they'd be bleeping me so much…nice to know the pros slip up from time to time, too;-)
Heidi: That was striking, them sitting there. I was like, what the hell?? But at the end of the results show, when Mark picks Derek up, I'm pretty sure he lets out an involuntary "shit" of surprise – or it was my high def making the audio cut out. Buncha potty mouths. 🙂
Best Wardrobe Malfunction Waiting to Happen – Brooke Burke and her gold Mummy dress
Heidi: When she went to talk to the final two and she actually SAT DOWN – I actually held my breath to see if the dress would bust in a strategic spot. 🙂 I was oddly disappointed when it held together. Seriously, they work so hard to keep the dancers in their dresses wouldn't it be freakin' hilarious if Brooke busted (heh) out of hers?? Anyway, she gave a whole new meaning to the words Golden Globes.
Courtney: That dress just confused me. It was some crazy patchwork concoction – like someone didn't have enough of any one type of fabric to make a dress, so they just combined scraps they had laying around. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually think I liked Samantha's dresses better than some of the ones Brooke has worn.
Tom Bergeron Line O' The Night: "Hey Kate, while you're up there, sing 'Don't Cry for me Argentina'"
Heidi: I think I actually guffawed. I don't even know what that actually sounds like, but I'm pretty sure I did it. 🙂
Courtney: Eva Peron > Kate Gosselin. *shudder* Somehow I think that Kate would actually be a worse singer than she is a dancer (and I think we've already established that she is a TERRIBLE dancer!) Tom, don't give Kate any ideas – next thing you know, the tabloids will have her auditioning for Broadway!
Hugest Disservice to an American Hero – Buzz and his strange space suit, complete with Green Lasers
Heidi: Really DWTS Wardrobe?? Really? Talk about cheesy!! Holy hell. And Star Wars? It also lasted about ten minutes too long. 🙂
Courtney: Ugh. Enough with the space suits and references to his astronaut background. Although I have to wonder if Buzz had some say in what he wanted to do – the man does wear a lot of NASA shirts…
Biggest Piece of Cheese I'm Most Ashamed to Admit that I Thought was Kinda Cool – The "Mirrorball Cage In Which Nicole and Evan Descended from the Ceiling.
Heidi:: I'm so ashamed. Between that and the fog, I was like "Coooool". :::sigh:::
Courtney: My DVR cut that part out. Thank goodness!
Best Self Impersonation – Derek Hough, Describing his Reaction to Almost Dropping Nicole
Heidi: So nice to see these two so relaxed. Ahem. 🙂 Relaxed.
Courtney: DVR cut out on this one too…so I'll just take your word for it 😉
Heidi: I'll post it. It's actually pretty funny. Apparently there was a lot of dialog during that dance and it was Derek who screwed it up. The dance, not the dialog.
Worst Opening Sequence in the History of the Show: Tuesday Night
Heidi: Is it just me or was that a craptastic opening dance? Did you see Kate walking along the edge of the dance floor trying to find her spot?? Did you notice Derek's "I'm so going to puke" face?? LOL
Courtney: Another group number that looked like it was thrown together at the last possible moment. Lots of confused choreography, dittoed costumes, and pained expressions. I think the feather thingies were meant to distract us from a clearly terrible performance – some very wise production assistant must have plucked them from the prop closet & suggested they reuse them from the female pros' opening dancing last season. If I were one of the producers, that production assistant would be promoted to creative director! Haha.
The "I'm So Uncomfortable Watching This" Award: Kate Gosselin informing Tony That She's Controversial "You know"
Heidi: Um, ick? I can't decide if it was mean of the producers to show that, or stupid of Kate to seem oddly proud of it.
Courtney: I think what bothered me most was the way she said the word "controversial". She put too much emphasis on the "i" – "controverSEE-al". Like she wanted to make it sound more high-class or something. Honey, if you have to tell us that you're controverSEE-al – then you're just fishing.
Moment I Expected To Be Supremely Craptastic: Vienna Dancing
Heidi: Why wasn't she on the show?? She's way better than Jake. I was surprised how well she did with Dmitry, then not surprised when with Jake everything got…stiff. Pardon the expression. 🙂 Jake turns everything Cheesy.
Courtney: Jake is a goober. And Vienna was alright – but she still looks like she has no clue what is going on around her. Totally blank expression. Dude, at least Tenley had more facial expressions than just "confused".
Heidi: :::gasp::: Did YOU watch the Bachelor?!?! Come sit with me in the hall of shame, girly. 🙂
Courtney: Eh, I saw some of the finale…CSI must have been a rerun that night. It was like a train wreck in progress – terrible, but you just can't seem to avert your eyes!
Surest Sign that Len's Meds Need Adjusting: Telling Nicole She Should Win BEFORE Evan Even Danced
Heidi: I'm a Derek/Nicole fan and I have to say that was shitty. Super Shitty. I groaned out loud.
Courtney: Call me insensitive, but it actually didn't bother me too badly – granted, I was really surprised Len actually said it, but at that point I think it was just getting too obvious that Nicole was miles ahead of Evan. And I think you mentioned it earlier, but Len may have thought that Nicole wasn't going to win – and hence was trying to soften the blow a bit…even if he went about it in a rather uncouth way. Or maybe he just got sick of all of the storyboarding, and the fakey "OMG! It's anyone's game!" schtick, and this was his geriatric way of rebelling. It seemed to bother Anna more than it bothered Evan – that boy is sweet as pie and totally laid back, so he probably didn't give it much of a second thought. Good for him 🙂
Biggest "Oh no you didn't!" Moment: Kelly Monaco calling Alec the Iceman
Heidi: Geez, maybe it's true but can you be ANY more unprofessional, bitch?
Courtney: My guess is that ABC cited some obscure line in her contract from the original season that forced her to attend – because she made it abundantly clear that she really didn't have any desire to be there. Maybe she was cranky cause her character's boytoy on General Hospital just got sent to prison. No sex scenes for Sam McCall for awhile…I'd be cranky too! But I gotta give her props for saying out loud (on national television) what we've been saying all along – Alec is totally blah.
Tom Bergeron Line O' The Night, Take Two: "I'll Never Get Tired of Seeing You Do That", when imitating Maks jumping tantrum
Heidi: If anyone can bring Maks down to size, it's Tom Bergeron. LOL
Courtney: Somehow, I don't think that's the last we'll see of the clip of Maks jumping up and down like a toddler who wants candy at the grocery store. I have a feeling it will resurface in subsequent seasons when they're doing background videos of the pros. Congrats, Maks – your tantrum is now cemented in the annals of DWTS history. 🙂
*sigh* Well, we hope you guys have enjoyed your weekly helpings of cheesecake this season as much as we've enjoyed dishing them out. The Heidi & Courtney Bitchin' Kitchen may be closed for the season, but will reopen for business again in September for another fun-filled season of snark 😉 Until then, please do continue to lurk! Pure DWTS doesn't go on summer vacay – we'll still be keeping up with the latest casting rumors, post-season media appearances, pro gossip, and who knows what else! It promises to be a good time…so stay tuned!


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niiice...ive never hear of the 713th before..did you come up with it yourself or is it in one of the novels?...paint sceme is veeeeery similar to the 802nd (my own clone legion)....i like this custom...though id have gone with a different pouldren (i highly doubt that is spelt right)...keep up the good work
Very cool. I like the combination of parts you got. That and the brick red for something other than a galactic marine is cool too. The Gen 1 Imp Commando also has a very good combo on parts. I like the grey on the helmet.
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This year, skip the usual suspects. No more socks, over-hyped toys or argyle sweaters masquerading as thoughtful gifts. There just isn't any wrapping paper festive enough to mask the disappointment that's sure to ensue.
Instead, hit the holiday equivalent of a bases-loaded homerun by putting a bow on these hot gifts for budding scientists. Rather than a fake smile and perfunctory "thank you," you'll be greeted with chemical reactions that result in fake snow, "crime scene" investigations that lift stray fingerprints, solar panels that power race cars and bacteria colonies that materialize right before your eyes. This has all the makings of a merry season, doesn't it?
Big Bucket of Science
You just can't go wrong with a bucket chock full of scientific marvels -- especially if you're offering it as a gift. Steve Spangler's Big Bucket of Science is filled with 18 test tubes containing some of the science geek's most popular experiments. Spangler, a science teacher, author and toy designer, made his mark as the mastermind behind the Mentos Geyser experiment that resulted in a symphony of exploding sodas (and a viral YouTube video). He's also designed dozens of test tube experiments that offer a hands-on way to see scientific principles in action.
The Insta-Snow test tube experiment, for example, illustrates how absorbent polymers react to liquid. These polymers, which are supercharged microscopic sponges similar to those used in disposable diapers, erupt into fake snow the minute kids add water. Better still, if this powder-perfect faux snow is exposed to air for a few hours, the polymers turn back to dry powder. Sure, it's fun to own reusable snow, but there's something more to be learned: the Law of Conservation of Mass. This discovery dates back to 1789, when French scientist Antoine Lavoisier figured out that a chemical reaction -- like the one that affects Insta-Snow -- doesn't change total mass. The Insta-Snow, by the end of the experiment, will have returned to the same mass it started with, despite the chemical reaction in between [source: Sterner]. The Big Bucket of Science, designed for children ages 8 and older, also contains experiments using hydrophobic materials and illustrating UV-sensitivity.
Crime Scene Investigation Kit
Some good has come out of the pop culture phenomena that is televised forensic mysteries: a cultural bend toward science. And you can capitalize on the trend by wrapping up the Detecto Lab Crime Scene Investigation Science Kit.
This CSI investigation kit is sure to turn children ages 8 and older into pint-sized detectives as they paint charcoal dust on fingerprints and then lift them with clear tape or explore the splash patterns of water balloons thrown at surfaces from a variety of angles. From tracking footprints in the sand to deciphering secret messages or examining evidence under the kit's microscope and lab equipment (included), the 65 different activities mean this kit is designed to last long after the wrapping paper has been recycled.
The best part is what children will learn in the process: Critical-thinking skills may just become second nature as they note myriad details, compose disparate facts into theories and hypothesize solutions.
Solar Power Plus
Solar Power Plus is a science kit that could have long-term, positive implications, especially if it inspires a child to someday invent new ways to harness sources of renewable energy. Just think: Your gift could inspire the next big thing! In the meantime, however, you can count on Solar Power Plus to entertain and educate as children ages 8 and older use the kit's 265 building pieces to create solar-powered vehicles. It's a fun way to discover more about energy circuits and photovoltaics while honing the skills necessary to solve problems in design and construction.
With the help of two solar panels included in each kit, each vehicle can be powered with up to 3 volts of electricity when parked or driven in sunlight (about the equivalent of two AA batteries). The solar panels can even be used to recharge AA batteries, which can be used to power the vehicles indoors or on cloudy days. And thanks to a 48-page instruction book designed just for young minds, children can create all kinds of vehicles ranging from airplanes, scooters, motorcycles and cable cars to street sweepers, backhoes, oil tankers and amphibious boats.
Magnetic Science Sorting Center
Beginning to wonder if gifts for budding scientists are only available in the 8 and older range? No worries. The Magnetic Science Sorting Center is designed for children ages 3 to 6. It teaches early scientific concepts and classification skills, all under the guise of a magnetic sorting game.
The fun starts with a freestanding board and three sets of magnets coded by color. Simply choose a topic -- five senses, seasons and weather, or animals -- and its related categories. Then, sort the remaining photo magnets into columns, placing them on the board under the categories.
The visual cues offered by the magnets allow children to sort them into the appropriate categories, even if they aren't yet able to read. By the time teachers are ready to introduce scientific concepts, the little scientists on your gift list will be ready to move to the head of the class.
Perfume Science Kit
What if learning and loveliness were one and the same? The Perfume Science Kit for ages 10 and older pairs science with scent (and a sprinkling of history and art) as it encourages young explorers to mix their own perfumed scents.
Children can work their way through the kit's 20 different activities as they learn about the history of perfumes and experiment with four base oils (lemon, wood, floral or musk) and four top-note oils (Orienta, Mentha, Mella, Tropica) to mix perfumes. Scentologists can use decorative bottles, measuring cups, droppers, stirrers, smell strips and more to bring their ideas to life. The detailed instruction manual is as much textbook as guide; it includes steps to brew plant extracts, teaches French scent extraction terms and identifies the plant parts from which the most expensive fragrances are reaped. Even better, budding scientists will be able to get a hands-on understanding of physiology as they learn how the nose and brain work in tandem to recognize smells and store the information for use years later.
Chem C100 Test Lab
Mad scientists unite! Help the kids on your gift list stir up some scientific fun with this beginning chemistry kit. The Chem C100 Test Lab includes two test tubes, a stand to hold the test tubes, litmus paper and safety goggles, as well as a manual that contains a variety of experiments that reveal the chemical properties of common items. For example, one suggested activity tests the acid level of a solution by using a pH test.
The test lab also offers a way to determine gas reactions, illustrate how heat creates carbonization and discover why a solution crystalizes. Scientists can then record their findings and compare them to the included chemical identification cards to check their work. And, with 12 cards that identify specific chemical compounds, the detective work can continue as children ages 8 and older experiment on household items long after the kit's supplies run their course.
Deluxe Root Beer Kit
Science just got a little more delicious. Help a budding scientist become a mini-brewmaster with Steve Spangler's Deluxe Root Beer Kit, which provides the key ingredients and equipment to make two gallons of root beer-flavored soda.
So where does the science come into play? As children ages 8 and older follow a few simple instructions, they add carefully measured ingredients -- yeast, root beer flavor crystals and root beer mix -- and watch the chemical reactions take place as the concoction travels through tubes, past gaskets and into 1-liter bottles. The process offers an up-close look at the breakdown of glucose and its transformation into energy, as well as fermentation. In fact, it is this fermentation process that creates carbon dioxide and gives homemade root beer its fizzy nature.
Rock Science Kit
Kids love rocks, and thanks to the Rock Science Kit, they can now see what they're made of, too. This kit contains 15 different varieties of rocks, a handheld magnifier and a guide that walks fledgling geologists through the identification process. They'll learn to classify rocks according to three primary types -- sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic -- and put scientific skills to use, including observation and testing. Specifically, children can learn to test rocks for certain characteristics that can help in identification, such as hardness, shine or color streaks.
The kit itself keeps children busy as they study and identify rocks, but it also can become a springboard to future rock-collecting activities. Encourage the sampling of local rocks and the comparison to geological souvenirs from other locales. The collection can even be expanded to include vials of soil samples that can be used to compare and contrast composition.
Bacteria Growing Kit
Categorize this under both "yuck" and "awesome." A combination which, by the way, means that you're about to give a young science enthusiast the best present -- ever. The Bacteria Growing Kit includes six petri dishes that are a sizable 4 inches (10.1 centimeters) in diameter, a plastic beaker, agar (used to feed the bacteria), cotton swab and an activity guide.
Soon, novice researchers ages 6 and older will realize how much bacteria there is on common surfaces like door knobs, toothbrushes (and even the dog's mouth) as they swab samples to use as experiment fodder. After rubbing the used swabs on the agar contained in the Petri dishes, they can grow a crop of bacteria in about a week. While this kit doesn't include a guide that helps identify bacteria (just think of how many pages that would need to contain!), it does offer a surprising look at the bacteria that exists all around. And could encourage better hand-washing to boot.
Weather Match-Ups
Weather is science that happens every day, so what better way to keep a budding scientist busy? With Weather Match-Ups, the researcher on your gift list can keep one eye to the weather and another to learning more about the systems that cause it. Designed for children ages 7 and 8, Weather Match-Ups will dovetail nicely with at least one earth science unit that's sure to appear in second- or third-grade classroom curricula.
More to the point, it's a fun way to start learning a few fun weather facts ahead of schedule. The set includes 12 three-piece puzzles that focus on earth science facts. Simply connect a picture to its matching word and definition, and voila -- the match-up becomes a flashcard that illustrates the basics of wind and hail, stratus and cumulus clouds, tornadoes, lightning and more. Before long, you could just have a meteorologist on your hands.
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Author's Note: 10 Holiday Gifts for Budding Scientists
When I was in the second grade, I found my older brother's science kit in the game cabinet. I still remember setting up the test tubes and mixing potions and concoctions in my room for most of the winter, the winds howling outside as I played mad scientist. Well, not really "mad." I was neither crazy nor angry, just incredibly curious and, frankly, quite happy with my scientific discoveries, whatever they were. This early foray into chemistry led to rock collections, summer science camps and homemade rocket launches. Although I never made a career out of it, science is still a long-held interest. But now I explore it with my 10- and 4-year-old daughters, who are currently plotting ways to record the voyage of their Beanie Boos into near space. They've been collecting materials and diagramming their plan for weeks. All that stands between them and their budding "Beanstronaut" is a weather balloon. Guess I know what's on their holiday gift list.
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I used fabric paint with glitter in it for the tie (not sure if you can see the glitter well in the picture above, but it's there!) and used freezer paper to paint it on the shirt in the shape of a tie.
I also made a simple bow hair clip with some red ribbon that I had.
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