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A standard among full-size SUVs.
Sport Utility Vehicles
Editor: New Car Test Drive
$35,085 Base Price MSRP
$51,610 As Tested MSRP
Model Lineup: Ford Expedition XLT 2WD ($35,085); XLT 4WD ($37,985); XLT EL 2WD ($38,610); XLT EL 4WD ($41,510); Eddie Bauer 2WD ($40,890); Eddie Bauer 4WD ($43,790); Eddie Bauer EL 2WD ($43,075); Eddie Bauer EL 4WD ($45,970); Limited 2WD ($42,660); Limited 4WD ($45,560); Limited EL 2WD ($45,310); Limited EL 4WD ($48,210); King Ranch 2WD ($45,190); King Ranch 4WD ($48,090); King Ranch EL 2WD ($47,840); King Ranch EL 4WD ($50,740)
Standard Engine: 5.4-liter SOHC 24-valve V8
Engine Options: 5.4-liter SOHC 24-valve V8
Standard Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Transmission Options: 6-speed automatic
Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled In: Wayne, Michigan
Model Tested MSRP: Ford Expedition Limited 2WD ($45,310)
Standard Equipment: leather upholstery; dual-zone automatic climate control with rear AC and auxiliary controls; front captain's chairs with heating/cooling feature; second-row 40/20/40 bench seat; third-row power-folding bench seat; leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel with audio/climate controls; cruise control; power door locks and windows; power-adjustable pedals; remote keyless entry; keyless keypad; 10-way adjustable front seats; memory for the mirrors and driver's seat; 340-watt AM/FM tuner with in-dash six-disc CD-changer and auxiliary input; auto-dimming rear-view mirror; trip computer; conversation mirror; universal garage door opener, power rear quarter windows; automatic headlights; running boards; fog lights; roof rails; folding, power-adjustable outside mirrors; power liftgate with flip-up glass
Options As Tested: Limited Rapid Spec Package 301A ($5,375) includes navigation, rear-seat DVD entertainment, power moonroof, 275/55R20 all-season tires, and running boards
Standard Safety Equipment: front airbags, torso-protecting front side airbags, three-row head-protecting side-curtain airbags with rollover deployment, tire-pressure monitor, anti-lock brakes (ABS) with brake assist, AdvanceTrac electronic stability control with Roll Stability Control, Trailer Sway Control
Optional Safety Equipment: rearview camera; four-wheel driveDestination Charge: $925
The cabin features rich materials and generous space in all three seating rows. The second- and third-row seats fold flat to create a useful rear cargo area. Extended-length Expedition EL models add even more cargo-carrying capacity, especially noticeable when trying to load groceries or gear behind the third-row seats.
All Expeditions are powered by Ford's 5.4-liter V8 that makes 310 horsepower and offers towing capacities in the 9000-pound range. Thanks in part to independent rear suspension, the Expedition offers a smooth ride that is more car-like than most big, truck-based SUVs. That's nice on long drives.
Changes for 2010 are minimal. There is the MyKey programmable vehicle key, the availability of the SYNC Voice-activated Communications and Entertainment System, three new colors, and Trailer Sway Control is standard. Expedition was last redesigned for 2007.
With its combination of utility, a smooth, stable ride and a pleasant interior, the Ford Expedition is a fine choice for families that tow or take driving vacations.
The Ford Expedition comes in two lengths, the standard model with a 119-inch wheelbase, and the Expedition EL with its 131-inch wheelbase. Every Expedition is powered by a single-overhead-cam 5.4-liter V8 rated at 310 horsepower and 365 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed automatic transmission is standard equipment. Every Expedition model is available with either rear-wheel drive (2WD) or electronically engaged four-wheel drive (4WD) that can be driven on dry pavement and includes low-range gearing. Four trim levels are available: the entry-level XLT, the outdoorsy Eddie Bauer, the luxurious Limited, and the top-of-the-line King Ranch.
The 2010 Ford Expedition XLT ($35,085) and 4WD XLT ($37,985) come with cloth upholstery with front captain's chairs (driver's seat is six-way power adjustable), and a 40/20/40 split-bench seat in the second row. A leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel, front and rear air conditioning with rear controls, remote keyless entry, automatic headlights, alarm, an AM/FM/CD stereo with MP3 player connectivity and rear controls, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, overhead console, and illuminated visors are also part of the package. Exterior standard equipment features 265/70R17 tires on alloy wheels, running boards, roof rails, fog lights, power-adjustable heated outside mirrors, a rear liftgate with flip-up glass and a rear defroster/wiper/washer system, and a keyless entry keypad.
The Expedition XLT EL ($38,610) and XLT EL 4WD ($41,510) are equipped the same as standard wheelbase versions, except they come with a split-folding third-row seat and a conversation mirror.
Options for XLT models include third-row bench seat ($875) or power-operated third-row bench seat ($1,370), leather captain's chairs ($1,295), a heavy-duty towing package ($395), Sirius satellite radio ($195), rear-seat entertainment ($1,295), and a power moonroof ($995). A Convenience Package ($895) includes a reverse-sensing system, power rear quarter windows, universal garage-door opener, six-disc CD changer, and power-adjustable pedals.
The Expedition Eddie Bauer ($40,890) and Eddie Bauer 4WD ($43,790) are trimmed as outdoor adventure vehicles and are distinguished by a longer list of convenience features as standard equipment, notably the Expedition's unique power-folding split third-row seat. Other standard features include leather upholstery, 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat, memory for the mirrors and driver's seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, a Premium sound system with six-disc CD changer, trip computer, conversation mirror, mirror-mounted turn signals, power-adjustable pedals, and protective cladding for the lower body panels. The Eddie Bauer EL ($43,075) and Eddie Bauer EL 4WD ($45,970) are equipped, basically, like the standard-wheelbase versions.
Options for Eddie Bauer models over and above those of the XLT include heated and cooled front seats ($625), power running boards ($995), a navigation system ($1,995), second-row captain's chairs ($795), and air suspension ($485).
The Expedition Limited ($42,660) and Limited 4WD ($45,560) add heated and cooled front seats, 10-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, universal garage-door opener, power rear quarter windows, and 255/70R18 tires on chrome alloy wheels. The Limited EL ($45,310) and Limited EL 4WD ($48,210) are equipped the same.
The Expedition King Ranch ($45,190) and King Ranch 4WD ($48,090) have upgraded Chaparral leather upholstery, King Ranch badging, and gold exterior accents. The leather also trims the center console lid, steering wheel and door panels, while wood trim can be found on the center console, shifter handle and instrument panel. King Ranch EL ($47,840) and King Ranch 4WD EL ($50,740) have the same features.
Safety equipment includes front airbags, torso-protecting front side airbags, three-row head-protecting side-curtain airbags with rollover deployment, tire-pressure monitor, anti-lock brakes (ABS) with brake assist, and AdvanceTrac electronic stability control with Roll Stability Control. A rear obstacle detection system is standard on Limited and King Ranch, and optional on Eddie Bauer. Trailer Sway Control is standard.
Walk Around
The Ford Expedition is a truck and it doesn't pretend to be anything else. This is a good identity to have, because Ford trucks continue to have an outstanding reputation for utility, reliability and durability.
Both the long and regular-length versions of the Expedition use many of the components from the Ford F-150 pickup. However, the Expedition features independent rear suspension, which improves driving precision, ride comfort, and rear-seat roominess.
This third-generation Expedition features a three-bar grille, large headlights, and a domed hood that combine to deliver a look that's both distinctive and respectable. There are several different wheel designs, including 20-inchers with a chrome finish.
Expedition EL models stretch the wheelbase to 131 inches. Overall, the EL measures 14.8 inches longer than the standard Expedition, and that adds 22 cubic feet of cargo volume. Expedition offers 108.3 cubic feet of cargo space, while the EL delivers 130.8 cubic feet.
The Expedition and the Expedition EL are big vehicles, measuring more than 17 feet from nose to tail. As a result, crowded parking lots can be challenging. The Expedition has a turning circle of nearly 41 feet, while the EL requires 44 feet.
They're also heavy, as even the base 2WD Expedition weighs almost 6,000 pounds, and a loaded EL with 4WD will be comfortably over that.
The King Ranch model can be identified by its gold exterior accents and unique wheel design.
The Expedition comes with running boards as standard equipment. Power retractable running boards that deploy when the doors are opened are optional. Some prefer no running boards, but that doesn't appear to be an option.
The Ford Expedition features a rich blend of finishes, textures and color. Indeed, a King Ranch is the best representation of modern American-style luxury within Ford's lineup. Wood, chrome and leather make the Expedition an inviting place to spend a day on the road. The layout of the gauges and controls is easy to understand and no controls are too far out of easy reach.
Captain's chairs with movable armrests are standard across the four model lines. Leather-upholstered examples are available with a heating/cooling feature that makes them a more comfortable companion in winter and summer. Generous driver's-seat travel helps accommodate taller drivers, and it's a perfect match for the Expedition's movable pedals, so a wide range of sizes of drivers can sit comfortably.
The second seating row reflects Ford's thoughtful approach to passenger comfort: the standard 40/20/40 bench seat incorporates a center section that slides, bringing a child seat within easier reach of front-seat passengers. Optional second-row captain's chairs with a center-aisle pass-through can be substituted for adult-rated comfort.
Packaging advantages afforded by the Expedition's independent rear suspension enable the third-row seat to deliver more comfort for adults compared to the accommodations provided by the Chevy Tahoe. In fact, third-row room is among the best of any SUV, though three adults won't want to sit in the back for long. The high ride height also makes getting in and out a task for children.
The Expedition's liftgate with its flip-up glass hatch makes access to the cargo area very easy. The Expedition's second- and third-row bench-type seats fold flat into the cargo floor, affording a long cargo area that can be easily loaded. This means you don't have to unbolt the passenger seats and leave them on the floor of your garage every time you're making a serious run to the home improvement store. In this regard, the Expedition is much better designed than GM's large SUVs. The Expedition is also available with an optional power-folding third-row seat and electronically powered liftgate to make it even easier to load cargo. However, the seat cushions of the second- and third-row seats are a little slim in order to allow the seats to fold properly.
The Expedition is about more than convenience. A DVD-based navigation system with sizable 6.5-inch screen is available as an option. The rear-seat DVD entertainment system has an eight-inch screen that flips down from the headliner and also includes two sets of wireless headphones. A plug-in jack for an MP3 player is standard across the line. The Expedition is even a nice place to be when all the entertainment is switched off, as the combination of thick glass and a generous amount of acoustic insulation behind the dash and on the floor makes this a remarkably quiet interior; it's actually possible to have a conversation with the people in the third-row seat while you're at the wheel.
Ford's rear backup camera is less impressive than many others. The image is shown in the rear-view mirror, and is quite small. While the image is useful, obstacles are not as easy to spot as they are in systems that show their images on six- or seven-inch dash-mounted screens.
Driving Impressions
Full-size sport-utilities aren't known for their driving manners, but the latest-generation of vehicles from both Ford and General Motors offer real progress in delivering a more car-like impression.
In this regard, the Ford Expedition tracks down the highway with excellent straight-line stability, negotiates forest roads with surprising agility, and absorbs impacts from bumps or broken pavement without straying from its path. It maintains a surprisingly calm ride considering its truck heritage. Most of the advantage comes from the synergy between a rigid frame, high-pressure gas shocks that afford excellent wheel control, and a second-generation, link-type independent rear suspension.
Steering effort is light and easy. The two-speed 4WD system is engaged with a simple rotary knob mounted on the dashboard, and it automatically reduces throttle sensitivity in low range for better traction in slippery circumstances.
The overhead-cam 5.4-liter V8 delivers 310 hp, but it's really tuned to deliver torque, 365 pound-feet of it, for towing. The six-speed automatic transmission runs seamlessly through the gears, keeping the engine from laboring through its rpm range. The result is a lot of reliable power.
We did notice some hesitation at initial throttle opening in some situations. It we came to a stop sign at the top of a hill, stopped, then accelerated, there was sometimes a pause while the transmission engaged and forward momentum began.
The Expedition makes an excellent tow vehicle. With the optional towing package, the standard 4WD Expedition is rated at 9,000 pounds, the 2WD at 9,200 pounds, the 2WD EL at 8,900 pounds, and the 4WD EL at 8,700 pounds.
For all its comfort and stability, the Expedition is still about utility rather than sport. When it comes to driving, the Expedition feels big and heavy, which it is. As good as it is, the Expedition certainly isn't sporty and no one should expect it to be. Still, the Expedition's overall driving performance is quite refined for its class.
Among full-size sport-utilities, the Ford Expedition stands apart with its superior driving comfort and utility package. Ford is right on target with its family adventure concept, and the Ford Expedition is one of the best vehicles for family vacation travel on the American road. It makes an excellent tow vehicle, smooth and stable, with tow capacities in the 9000-pound range.
Kirk Bell contributed to this report from Chicago, with staff reports from NewCarTestDrive.com.
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All of these pictures seem ripe for some Wicked-style backstory, am I right? Should we write it? Or are there already dozens of books and ten billion fanfic forums? Well, either way, I know all of us could do it better, together, and I say that knowing that it's exactly the kind of thing that would get me killed off in one of these stories. So, uh, why don't you leave your story ideas below and I won't steal them, don't worry about it, nobody's stealing your ideas around here, okay, RELAX.
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Brooklyn & New York, NY – April 11, 2012—BAM (www.BAM.org) and IFC (www.IFC.com) join forces to present Get It Out There: Comedy by BAM & IFC, a new comedy showcase that encourages comics to experiment recklessly with humor by testing out fresh material and probing the depths of their twisted souls for new forms of funny.
Get It Out There debuts Wednesday, April 25 at 9pm (bar opens at 8pm) in the BAMcafé (30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY) and returns six times throughout the year, on May 30, June 27, September 12, October 3, November 7, and December 5. The program is free and open to the public. Curated by Caroline Creaghead (Creaghead & Company), each Get It Out There comedy night features a rotating roster of comedians; the debut lineup features Wyatt Cenac (Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart), Mike Lawrence (TBS' Conan), Damien Lemon (Comedy Central's Russell Simmons Presents The Ruckus, MTV2's Guy Code), and Giulia Rozzi (VH1's Stripped Stories), hosted by Jared Logan (John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show). IFC will support Get It Out There on air and online via 30-second vignettes and a dedicated microsite, http://www.ifc.com/get-it-out-there.
"BAM has always had a commitment to showcasing what's next" says BAM Executive Producer Joseph V. Melillo. "The contemporary alternative comedy scene is highly inventive, genre-bending, and very much in line with our mission of presenting our adventurous audiences with the best in live performance. We're thrilled to have IFC as our partners as we move into this new creative arena for the institution."
"As IFC continues to define its brand as a home for sharp, smart, experimental comedy, it makes perfect sense to create a partnership with BAM," said Blake Callaway, IFC's Senior Vice President of Marketing. "Get It Out There will be a live comedy night that allows us to take the creative risks that both BAM and IFC are known for, and also provides us with an amazing opportunity to discover and promote great comic talent."
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Faces of Food Safety: Barry Rhodes
Analyst Ensures Food is Safe Before Re-entering U.S.
Barry Rhodes thrives in a fast-paced work environment. He likes the excitement that comes with being an FSIS program analyst and the liaison to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency. "There are many aspects to [my] responsibilities, and issues requiring immediate attention that can arise at any second from any angle," Rhodes said. "This may make the job a little difficult, but I think that makes it exciting."
"Food defense is an essential component to overall food safety."
Barry Rhodes
As a program analyst in OFO's Import Inspection Management Division, one of Rhodes' duties consists of reviewing and processing requests to return rejected exported products back to the U.S. However, before any cargo can re-enter the U.S., Rhodes extensively reviews all requests to identify any food defense or food safety concerns in order to decide whether the shipments are safe for U.S. commerce.
As a FSIS liaison to CBP's National Targeting Center Cargo and its Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center, Rhodes is the FSIS official with access to CBP's Automated Targeting System (ATS). ATS is a real-time reporting system that enables Rhodes to review, target and request a "hold" on incoming shipments that are potentially high risk or ineligible from entering the country because of their food safety risk. The hold allows Rhodes to provide instructions to local CBP reviewers at ports of entry and prevents the merchandise from being released into commerce until an FSIS investigator examines the cargo. This is important, Rhodes states, "because the information is received instantaneously." Before FSIS had access to the CBP databases, the agency used a system called the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) that also provided FSIS the data it needed to identify ineligible shipments, but not as quickly as the ATS does. "Prior to FSIS having access to ACE (about 8 years ago), FSIS would learn about an ineligible shipment by stumbling upon it after it was already in commerce." Rhodes concludes, "The ATS is more timely and efficient" and FSIS always strives to incorporate technologies to improve in its day-to-day operations and in ensuring the safety of the nation's food supply.
Rhodes has been protecting the food supply for many years. When he was 16 years old, his first job was in a red meat processing facility in rural western Pennsylvania. He spent his summers and vacations working there and continued working there full time after college. After about a year, he joined FSIS and began his career as a poultry inspector. Rhodes worked on the poultry line in Cordova, Md., and in Fredericksburg, Penn. "After that, I came to imports as a relief import inspector based in Newark, N.J. In 2006, I became an Import Surveillance Liaison Officer (ISLO) covering Northern New Jersey and New York City," he states.
One of his principal duties as an ISLO was to perform in-commerce surveillance reviews at warehouses, distribution centers and other facilities to ensure that imported products were safe, wholesome and legally imported. Part of these reviews included identifying and documenting potential security vulnerabilities. "We would provide this information to the facility along with informational materials that offered guidance on developing a functional food defense plan," Rhodes states. "Food defense is an essential component to overall food safety," he continued. A food defense plan allows small and very small plants to document measures to protect food and food production processes from intentional harm. This is a critical way that FSIS helps establishments ensure that products stay safe for the American consumer.
Rhodes' work in the plants and in the field gives him an advantage as a liaison to CBP. He knows the right person in CBP to contact to request a hold on questionable shipments, informs that person of the FSIS' specific regulatory authority that pertains to the cargo and provides recommendations on how to handle the shipment. Rhodes then coordinates and deploys an FSIS investigator at the port to examine the shipment and to work directly with CBP to implement FSIS' recommendations. Additionally, Rhodes communicates directly with FSIS' counterpart in the exporting country to ensure that products from the country will continue to be safe.
According to Rhodes, "The coolest thing about my job is getting to work with different people from different agencies; sharing information and using data from other agency sources; and working together to accomplish the overall goal of protecting the American public."


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Arborio rice is great for Stephanie Prida's pudding, because the plump grains stay perfectly firm and chewy. More Easy Desserts
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In a large saucepan, combine the milk, rice and sugar with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until the rice is tender and suspended in a thick, creamy sauce, about 30 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice is very tender and the liquid is thickened, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
In a medium saucepan, toast the coconut over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and golden, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
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Isculpt replied to High Bridge Pottery's topic in Studio Operations and Making WorkI really like what Georgia wrote above: "I love the idea of a quarterly challenge, with people posting pictures of their ideas throughout the quarter. I have participated in a similar idea with photography and found I was inspired and motivated by others ideas. It was always, "Oh, I love that. What if I did such and such?", using it as a jumping off point... So, while I don't like the idea of competition I do like the idea of a challenge." I disagree about setting up two different threads, though. UNITY should be the goal here, right? I've exhibited at enough Florida shows where Saturday night's exhibitor party was the stage for announcing who won "Best in Show", etc. to know that competition does not bring crafts people closer. After six or seven of those parties, I decided I'd had enough of looking at a hundred sad, injured, bitter, jealous faces alongside three or four happy ones. The first time I boycotted one of those parties, I won "Best in Show" along with a check for $1500. I was so glad that I found out about it the next day from friends who were genuinely happy for me instead of in a group of craftspeople with half of them resentfully suspecting I bribed the judge! Even at those shows where skill levels were fairly consistent, competition created more negative feelings than positive ones, and I just don't think competition is appropriate in a forum like this with all skill levels represented. Surely there must be a way to do this without judgment. Comments, praise - yes, but judgments, ratings, rankings - I don't think they're conducive to the kind of support this forum is known for. Jayne


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Oakland Raiders running back Rashad Jennings (photo credit: Tony Gonzales/Oakland Raiders)
Full article from Raider.com (Written by Rebecca Corman)
Former Flames standout football player Rashad Jennings was recently named Raiders.com Co-Offensive Player of the Year, following the best season of his professional career.
Jennings signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders in the offseason and was slated to serve as a back-up to Darren McFadden in 2013. However, McFadden suffered an injury midseason and Jennings seized the opportunity as the Raiders' new starting running back.
Jennings finished the 2013 season rushing for 733 yards and six touchdowns, accounting for new career highs in both statistical categories. He also added 36 receptions for 292 yards and recorded two blocked punts early in the year when his primary playing opportunities were coming on special teams.
Jennings was drafted in the seventh round by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2009 and in four seasons rushed for 944 yards and seven touchdowns.
Jennings recorded two 100-yard rushing performances in 2013. He rushed for 102 yards on 15 carries against the Philadelphia Eagles, while adding seven receptions for 74 yards. Two weeks later, Jennings rushed 22 times for a career-best 150 yards against Houston, including a career-long touchdown run of 80 yards.
Jennings also finished the year ranked 18th in the NFL in rushing yards after contact, finishing the season with 442 yards.
Jennings shared Raiders.com Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors with wide receiver Rod Streater. In his second year with the franchise, Streater nearly doubled the offensive output of his rookie season, finishing the year with 60 receptions for 888 yards and four touchdowns.
In his three seasons with the Flames (2006-08), Jennings was named Big South Offensive Player of the Year twice (2007 and 2008) and he was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award during his senior campaign.
Jennings holds Liberty's program record with 42 career rushing touchdowns and ranks third in program history with 3,633 career rushing yards.
The Forest, Va., native finished his senior year at Liberty rushing for a program and Big South-record 1,500 yards and 17 touchdowns. In 2008, he ranked No. 5 nationally in rushing yards per game (136.36), No. 6 in scoring (10.36 points per game) and No. 16 in average all-purpose yards per game (153.64).
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In the February/March issue of Rolling Stone John Mayer talks about self-love and gripes that, as of late, it's the only kind of love in his life. The singer also proves that there's really nothing he keeps to himself.
"I have masturbated myself out of serious problems in my life," Mayer told Rolling Stone. "The phone doesn't pick up because I'm masturbating. And I have excused myself at the oddest times so as to not make mistakes…It's like a hot whirlpool for my brain…"
Far from being embarassed about his frequent habit, Mayer thinks others, especially Tiger Woods, could learn from him. He thinks Woods could have avoided his troubles if, rather than playing the field, he'd been playing with himself.
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And for those of you who think Mayer has it all - he doesn't. True, the singer landed a 10-year record deal and boasts a $20 million vintage watch collection, but there are no women in the singer's life. And it's no wonder. He talks about finding his soul mate the same way most people would discuss buying a house. "I'll be happy when I close out this life-partner thing," he said, "Think of how much mental capacity I'm using to meet the right person…"
But for Mayer, the right person is still Jennifer Aniston, who he isn't over. He told Rolling Stone, "I've never really gotten over it. It was one of the worst times of my life."


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Heartland Community College 10th annual Juried Student Art
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NORMAL — The Heartland Community
College 10th annual Juried Student Art Exhibition will be on display
in the college library in Normal from March 31 through May 2.
The works by student artists were created in
studio art courses at the college and include a wide range of art
media and styles. The exhibition is open to the public during
library hours on days the college is open.
The library is on the first floor of the Student Commons
Building, at Heartland's main campus, 1500 W. Raab Road in Normal.
Library hours are Mondays-Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 a.m.; Fridays, 7:30
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Artist Gerard Erley juried the exhibition and selected
award-winning artworks. His own exhibition, "Gerard Erley: Landscape
and Floral Paintings," is currently on view in the Joe McCauley
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Parking is free.
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Steam's quest to take over your living room game experience is gaining momentum. After launching "Big Picture" mode last month to help games play better on a big screen, the company has its sights set on PCs specially designed for connecting to your television.
Talking to Kotaku at the VGA awards, Valve boss Gabe Newell claimed that he expects lots of companies to begin selling computer packages specifically designed for the living room from next year.
These PC packages will come with Steam ready to run, and take advantage of the Big Picture mode to allow for an immersive PC gaming experience in the lounge room.
Entering the hardware game
According to Newell, Valve will also sell its own hardware to connect Steam to your flat panel television.
The Valve hardware, called Steam Box, will be a lot more locked down than a traditional PC.
Of course, PC gaming fans who want to tinker with the internal components will be catered for by third party manufacturers, according to Newell.
The launch of Steam PCs for the living room will put even more pressure on the next generation of gaming consoles, opening up the market in a big way.
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Shaun White Got Pretty Drunk, a Black Eye and Arrested
Olympic gold-medalist Shaun White (allegedly) had quite an evening Sunday night in Nashville. He was arrested for vandalism and public intoxication after (again, allegedly, all of this) pulling a fire alarm at his hotel (the Loews Vanderbilt), which caused the evacuation of the entire building, then smashing a hotel phone. But wait, there's more ...
White then apparently tried to flee the scene, but a bystander prevented him and, one way or another, White got a black eye from the ordeal (see mug shot above).
Not long ago, White posted an apology to his Facebook page:
I want to apologize for the unwise choices I made over the weekend and for any inconvenience it caused my family, friends, business partners, the hotel and their guests. I was celebrating a happy occasion with a ton of family and friends and got carried away. I'm truly sorry for my poor behavior.


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Description: Here is a really new movie design concept from a film being made by Disney that is said to be in theaters by 2013 or 2014. There is absolutely no information on this film except it's going to be based on a man that becomes a ruler over a mythical race of elves. The movie is still in the production process which means I'm actually taking a risk submitting this tutorial. The character in the thumbnail is not a figure that is definitely going to be figure; it's more like a concept sketch made by artists and developers that are working on this project. Now, because the movie is based on a fantasy like world filled with elves, trolls, and other mythical creatures, it may be a film that is worth keeping an eye on. There has been no good fantasy movies that has been released in the past ten to fifteen years that is filled with goblins, trolls, fairies and elves. I mean the last cool movie I watched that actually had all the named creatures was Legend which starred Tom Cruise. This tutorial is going to show you "how to draw King of the Elves", step by step. The concept drawing is just a draft that you can find in Google images and what I did was work from the sketch I found to provide a picture to put with this lesson. I actually only wanted to upload this submission to let you guys know that Disney is working on something cool, and to keep your eyes open for more information on the film. King of the Elves sounds like it's going to be good folks, so let's have fun drawing the elf that Disney created. I will be back with my last lesson so stay tuned in.


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(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.)
Now that Rolling Stone has come right out and said that Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton and Taylor Swift are among the top Women Who Rock , I think that makes it pretty much official.
The magazine compiled a collection of girls with "the fiercest albums that female rock & rollers have given the world." Calling these albums the essential musical statements from all different
genres, they span generations with their list. And that list includes three albums from three country stars.
No. 15 is The Patsy Cline Collection from 1991, because the "badass cowgirl drama queen belts some of the torchiest, weepiest country songs ever, hitting high notes that make you sob into your margarita." They also list her cheatin' song "Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray" as one of the best tracks.
No. 32 is The Best of Dolly Parton from 1975, and the magazine calls her hit song "Jolene" one of the most obsessively complex love stories ever captured in a country song.
No. 45 is Taylor Swift's Speak Now from 2010, because they think she has a flawless ear for what makes a song click. The essential moment from this record is the song "Long Live," which Rolling Stone says is "the best Bon Jovi song Bon Jovi never wrote."


text: Carrie Underwood has added seven international dates in Europe and Canada to her 2013 Blown Away tour calendar. The new stops include Dublin on March 14; Belfast, Northern Ireland, on March 15; and London on March 17. The latter date is part of the inaugural Country to Country music festival at O2 Arena, which will also feature Tim McGraw, Little Big Town and many other country artists. In addition, Underwood's new Canadian dates include Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, on May 17; Dawson Creek, British Columbia, on May 20; Prince George, British Columbia, on May 21; and Abbotsford, British Columbia, on May 23.


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SDPQUERY(1) DragonFly General Commands Manual SDPQUERY(1)
NAMEsdpquery -- SDP query utility
SYNOPSISsdpquery -h sdpquery [-d device] -a address command [parameters ...] sdpquery [-c path] -l command [parameters ...]
DESCRIPTIONThe sdpquery utility attempts to query the specified Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) server. Remote SDP servers are identified by their address. Connection to the local SDP server is made via the control socket. The sdpquery utility uses Service Search Attribute Requests and prints results to standard output and error messages to standard error. The options are as follows: -a address Connect to the remote device with the specified address. The address can be specified as BD_ADDR or a name. If a name was specified, the sdpquery utility attempts to resolve the name via bt_gethostbyname(3). If no remote address is given, sdpquery attempts to contact a local SDP server via the con- trol socket. -c path Specify path to the control socket. The default path is /var/run/sdp. -d device Connect from the local device with the specified address. The device can be specified by BD_ADDR or device name. See btconfig(8) for a list of devices available. If no device is specified, the sdpquery utility will use the best available. -l Query the local SDP server via the control socket. -h Display usage message and exit. The currently supported commands in sdpquery are: Browse [group] Browse for services. The group parameter is a 16-bit UUID of the group to browse. If omitted, the Public Browse Group. is used. Search service Search for the service. The service parameter is a 16-bit UUID of the service to search for. For the fol- lowing services it is possible to use service name instead of service UUID: CIP Common ISDN Access CTP Cordless Telephony DUN DialUp Networking FAX Fax FTRN OBEX File Transfer GN Group ad-hoc Network HID Human Interface Device HF Handsfree HSET Headset LAN LAN Access Using PPP NAP Network Access Point OPUSH OBEX Object Push PANU Personal Area Networking User SP Serial Port
EXIT STATUSThe sdpquery utility exits 0 on success, and >0 if an error occurs.
SEE ALSObluetooth(3), sdp(3), btconfig(8), sdpd(8)
HISTORYThe sdpquery command first appeared in FreeBSD 5.3 as sdpcontrol. It was ported to NetBSD 4.0 under its present name by Iain Hibbert under the sponsorship of Itronix, Inc and imported into DragonFly 1.11.
AUTHORSMaksim Yevmenkin <email@example.com> and Iain Hibbert for Itronix, Inc.
CAVEATSThe sdpquery utility only requests the following attributes from the SDP server: 1. Service Record Handle 2. Service Class ID List 3. Protocol Descriptor List 4. Bluetooth Profile Descriptor List DragonFly 3.5 February 17, 2007 DragonFly 3.5


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SPQR — Where the Chef Has His Hands in Just About Everything
At San Francisco's SPQR, Executive Chef Matthew Accarrino is known for his extraordinary, house-made pastas.
But what about the lovely desserts there? Yeah, he makes those, too.
And the whimsical torched marshmallows and molded chocolates with runny caramel centers accented by a plethora of different sea salts that arrive at the end of the meal? Yup, those also are his handiwork.
Not to mention, he and owner Shelly Lindgren just came out with their new "SPQR: Modern Italian Food and Wine" cookbook (Ten Speed Press).
It makes you wonder not only if this Matt-of-all-trades ever sleeps, but how he manages to do all of this in a kitchen that is smaller than a starlet's walk-in-closet.
Three years ago, when he first took over the helm at this San Francisco restaurant, whose name is an acronym for Senatus Populesque Romanus or "The Senate and People of Rome," his food was quite good. Now, it's a revelation, as evidenced by a recent dinner my husband and I splurged on there.
It's rustic-refined. It's all bold flavors and great ingredients fashioned with real finesse by this chef who has cooked with the likes of Chefs Charlie Palmer, Todd English, Rick Moonen, Tom Colicchio and Thomas Keller.
At this always-crowded, long, narrow restaurant, menu prices are moderate, with appetizers running $12-$19, pastas $18-$20, and mains about $28. Accarrino volunteered to just cook for my husband and I, fashioning a personalized tasting menu of a multitude of dishes off the regular menu but in smaller portions.
It began with an amuse of creamy tomato-strawberry gazpacho garnished with dehydrated strawberries that added a crisp-chewy texture.
I can never resist Hawaiian Kona Kampachi, an oil-rich, silky fish served crudo-style — its raw slices accented with creamy avocado, crunchy sea beans and clever "caviar" fashioned from summery cantaloupe juice.
Albacore was served barely cooked, its meaty texture playing off the softness of eggplant. Golden raisins and capers added big bursts of Italian flavor.
Next, the supremely clever and absolutely fabulous veal tongue pastrami with onion jam and caraway. The tongue, sliced thinly, had all the peppery taste of pastrami, but a silkier texture from the veal.


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During summer hiatus I received an email from Film Roman with a link to a video file and a request for me to watch the video, to make some musical suggestions, and to polish and edit the temp music track. When I opened the file, the entire sequence was still in the animatic stage, but I immediately recognized what it was that we were doing and I was very excited to get to work on this new project.
Sidebar: I don't think I've ever mentioned what an animatic is. The simplest explanation is that it's a film (or digital video these days) version of the storyboard. What's a storyboard? OK, animation fans & geeks can skip ahead … for the rest of you, a storyboard of each episode is created before full animation begins. The storyboard resembles a comic book version of the episode, with the images roughly drawn in pencil and the dialog and action taken from the script and written into the drawings.
With the storyboard the director, writers and animators, Al Jean & Matt Groening can get a feel for the look of the episode before full blown animation. Once the storyboard is approved, then the images are cleaned up and filmed (or videoed) with the actual dialog from the actors' recording put in as well as some temporary sound effects and music. Sometimes, there might even be some rough animation thrown into an animatic so that everyone can visualize a particularly tricky or complex sequence. Based on the animatic screening, rewriting and editing begins and then color animation commences.
When I saw the animatic, I immediately recognized that we were doing a large-scale parody of a Disney "Silly Symphony" cartoon from 1935 entitled "Music Land". The Disney cartoon was a reimagined telling of the "Romeo and Juliet" tale through music. Instead of the Montagues and the Capulets, our star-crossed lovers are a violin from the Land of Symphony (Juliet) and a saxophone from the Isle of Jazz (Romeo). The entire story is told through music with no dialog and minimal sound effects. It's a very clever take on the Shakespeare play with beautiful animation and blending of music that was still five years ahead of Fantasia at the time of release.
Our version would be similar, but not a love story. Rather, it's a story of censorship versus freedom of expression. "Music Ville" is ruled by Mr. Burns the Bassoon and he demands that only classical music be played. Lisa the Baritone Saxophone promotes musical diversity, especially where her beloved jazz is concerned. Her "crime" gets her and her entire family – Bart the Trumpet, Marge the Trombone, Homer the Tuba, and Maggie the French Horn – arrested and chained to the wall in a dungeon where they are forced to listen to classical music until Lisa & Bart break into a joyous jazz improvisational duet which breaks their chains. All the other types of music in Music Ville overthrow Burns and all the instruments of the land celebrate with a rousing, jazzy version of The Simpsons theme to close out the sequence.
Before coming to work on THE SIMPSONS 25 years ago, I was (and still am) a huge fan of the art of animation. Around the age of 15 I discovered that the classic "cartoons" of Disney, Warner Bros., and MGM were also great works of art. As a hobby I started reading books about animation technique, the artists who created the amazing characters and backgrounds and special effects, and the histories of the various studios that produced them. Two of the best books I can recommend on the subject are "Of Mice and Magic" by Leonard Maltin and "The Illusion of Life" by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston.
Of course the names that received the big credit up front at the beginning of each cartoon – Walt Disney, Fred Quimby, Leon Schlesinger – were not the artists doing the work, but the figureheads who ran the animation departments at each of the studios. In fairness, Walt Disney did have some drawing talent and was certainly the driving creative force behind everything that came from his studio, but he was never a top animator at his own studio for any of the shorts or features he produced.
The "Silly Symphony" series from the Disney Studios were the first cartoons to be filmed in Technicolor and the first to integrate music into the story-telling process, not just adding plunks and booms to emphasize slapstick action. "Music Land", directed by Wilfred Jackson, used music as the sole sound for telling the story. Not just long stretches of classical and jazz music, but clever solo violin and saxophone sounds to emulate spoken words coming from the main characters.
Our version, "Music Ville", directed by Mark Kirkland, also uses wall-to-wall music, a handful of sound effects, and no dialog to tell the story. It also very cleverly casts the citizens of Springfield as their appropriate musical instrument alter egos – Apu the Sitar, Barney the Tubby Drunk Tuba, Disco Stu the DJ, Cletus's family as a hillbilly jug band, Willie as Bagpipes, Sideshow Mel as a Slidewhistle, etc.
Here are a few of the images I saw when I first opened that animatic video this past summer and saw those characters for the first time…
I was so excited to see this work-in-progress and appreciated its own artistic statement as well as the homage to the Disney short. I did my usual re-editing of the existing music track plus made a few suggestions of my own to make Mr. Burns the Bassoon more menacing. The picture went back and forth between me and Film Roman a couple more times and then I didn't hear anything more until early October when I was sent the color animation. Seeing the finished animation in full color and high definition was so gratifying and sensational. I immediately emailed Al Jean congratulating him and the team for producing this stand-out sequence. Then I followed up with the usual important question: "Is this locked?" The answer, of course, was "no". But, there were only two very minor tweaks and then it was locked for good.
Time to loop Alf Clausen into the conversation. Well, actually, I wish Alf had been looped in long before. I have mentioned elsewhere on this blog that we do things a little backward most of the time here on THE SIMPSONS when it comes to music. All those classic cartoons from Warners and Disney and MGM had their musical score composed and recorded before animation so that the timing of the picture to the music was spot on and so that some of the characters' emotions were motivated by the music. But remember, those classic cartoons were produced one at a time, with many weeks of work going into them, so they had the luxury of a longer schedule. We produce 22 episodes per year, so our schedule is very compressed. So, instead of Alf composing and recording the music based on the storyboards so that the music could be included in the animatic, it was all done with temp music – first edited by Film Roman, then by yours truly. I filled Alf in on all the particulars and advised him that if we could fit it in, it would be in all of our best interests to start recording the music ASAP and to not wait for the scoring session for that episode. That turned out to be a good idea.
It ended up that we recorded over 40 different bits of music over 3 different scoring sessions for "Music Ville" ranging from 30-second passages of Mozart and Grieg, to 15-second stretches of original jazz music by Alf, down to 1 second bursts of brass, bagpipes, drums, accordion, sleigh bells, and other assorted musical sounds. On the final of those 3 sessions, we spent nearly 3 hours of recording and playback time on just "Music Ville" before we could move on to the rest of the score for episode SABF02!
Once again, I took over the timing and editing (on paper) of the classical music that would be in "Music Ville". We used Mozart's 28th Symphony, and a passage from Grieg's "Peer Gynt" (a favorite of Matt Groening's and used at his request). I cut an existing recording of these pieces into the picture, then told Alf what bars and what tempo to use so that they would sync to picture properly. Alf went off and composed some new jazz tunes plus the various solo instruments that would "over-lay" the jazz (the sitar, the tuba, etc.).
We were even able to sneak in a motif we have used in the past on the show known as "Release the Hounds". Whenever Burns sets his hounds on any intruders, this music plays during the ensuing chase. In "Music Ville" the hounds are a pack of angry vibraphones, so Alf used his motif with the orchestra as usual but with vibraphones leading the way as they chase Lisa into a dark alley.
All in all, I am very proud of "Music Ville" and the part I had in helping shape it. I even got a nice congratulatory shout-out from our Director Emeritus, David Silverman.
Also, David tweeted out some of his original model sketches for "Music Ville". What a treat that he shared these!
As I wrap up this post, I leave you with both cartoons for your enjoyment. First, "Music Land", then "Music Ville". I hope you enjoy them and can appreciate them for the wonderful works they are. Kudos to everyone involved from 1935 to 2013!


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California College of the Arts
94618 Oakland
California College of the Arts empowers students to make art that matters. Founded in 1907, CCA is noted for its interdisciplinary and the breadth of its programs. The college offers studies in 21 undergraduate and 11 graduate majors in the areas of fine arts, architecture, design, and writing. The college grants BFA, BA, MFA, MA, MBA, BArch, MArch, MAAD, and MAUDL degrees.
CCA cultivates innovation, social engagement, and environmental responsibility in its students, preparing them for a lifetime of meaningful creative work. Students are encouraged to work in an interdisciplinary manner, undertaking projects and collaborations with students in other majors and engaging with outside communities.
For more information about CCA, visit cca.edu.
Why Study in the Bay Area?
CCA has world-class resources and facilities on its two dynamic campuses, in San Francisco and Oakland. Nearly 500 highly regarded artists and scholars instruct a student population of approximately 1,500 undergraduate and 500 graduate students. The average class size is 13. A well-rounded first-year program includes campus housing for first-time freshmen, dedicated first-year studios, and trained faculty advisors.
The college benefits from its location in the San Francisco Bay Area, a global center of innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. The region is home to more than 250 galleries, alternative art spaces, and museums as well as active scenes in theater, music, dance, film, and literature.
Close by are beaches, hiking and biking trails, the Napa Valley, Mendocino, Monterey, Lake Tahoe, the Sierra Nevada mountains, and Yosemite National Park.
Noted CCA Alumni
Noted alumni include the artists Nathan Oliveira, Jules de Balincourt, Robert Arneson, Robert Bechtle, Viola Frey, and Peter Voulkos; the Oscar-winning filmmaker Audrey Marrs; the illustrator Tomie de Paola; the conceptual artists Harrell Fletcher, David Ireland, and Dennis Oppenheim; and the designers Lucille Tenazas, Michael Vanderbyl, and Gary Hutton.
San Francisco Campus
CCA's San Francisco campus spans a city block in the design district. It is home to the programs in Architecture, Fashion Design, Film, Furniture, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Interior Design, and Painting/Drawing as well as all of the graduate programs. The CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts (wattis.org) presents several exhibitions every year featuring internationally prominent contemporary artists.
Oakland Campus
CCA's historic Oakland campus occupies four acres in the Rockridge neighborhood, just two miles from UC Berkeley. It is home to the First Year Program and the programs in Animation, Ceramics, Community Arts, Glass, Jewelry / Metal Arts, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles, Visual Studies, and Writing and Literature. First-year studios, residence halls, and the Center for Art and Public Life (center.cca.edu) are also located here.
A free shuttle connects the campuses and residence halls.
CCA is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), and the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
CCA grants the following degrees: bachelor of fine arts (BFA), bachelor of arts (BA), bachelor of architecture (BArch), master of fine arts (MFA), master of arts (MA), master of architecture (MArch), master of advanced architectural design (MAAD), master of architecture in urban design and landscape (MAUDL), and master of business administration (MBA).
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CCA was founded in 1907 by Frederick Meyer to provide an education for artists and designers that would integrate both theory and practice in the arts. Meyer's vision continues to the present day.
President Stephen Beal says, "As the role of creativity throughout our society and economy is increasingly recognized, CCA's founding ideals have never been more relevant. Artists, architects, designers, and writers have become leaders in a culture that relies on a combined expansion of technological innovation and creative content. We are preparing future generations of creative leaders at an educational institution that enriches creative practice worldwide."
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WARNING: We Interrupt This Blog for an Upcoming Shellac Moment.
On Sunday I got the new oak floor laid in the 1st floor powder room and put the stain on it (Minwax Golden Oak). The stain has been sitting around the place for two years and was quite lumpy. It needed a good stir before putting globs onto the wood and rubbing them around with a cloth. Any lumps of pigment got thrown back into the can in the hope that they will be smaller lumps in another couple of years. There is nothing like recycling! I tell you this because I see some people are very particular about the stain they use. Stain is basically pigment suspended in solution. Some solutions are supposed to penetrate the wood while others rest on the surface for a layer of translucent color. The latter are called topical stains. Most people are happy staining their wood and then putting polyurethane over it. Not me. This house is old. The floors should look like they belong here. Right now, this one doesn't! Take a look for yourself....
If I put polyurethane over it it will look like this only more glossy. This floor looks good but not in this house. It looks too new. This is the floor you would expect to see in a new home or a rehabbed one in a historic district where they advertise "beautiful" hardwood floors. I could do what many people do, buy another stain color or two and mix it until the wood is the proper color and then cover it with the "plastic" layer of poly. That doesn't solve the problem though. The floor would still look new and I want it to look like it has always been there. How will I do that? Amber shellac! I will still use polyurethane as the final coat because this is a bathroom but I am going to use the poly to protect the shellac. I am using the shellac like it is a topical stain.
I am posting this now because the timing is appropriate and because I haven't done the work yet so there is no "after" picture to show off. I can't tell you how great my floor looks after messing with it a gazillion times until it came out right. You see, I already know how the floor will turn out. I did one just like it last year in the hallway upstairs. I will be applying three or four coats of shellac and two coats of semi-gloss polyurethane. Then I do the super fine steel wool and beeswax treatment. When done, I predict this floor will look like it has been here 50 years, without the dings of course. So, unless I spill the can of shellac, I will post a picture of this floor again within a week when it is done. If I spill the shellac I will post a picture sooner and post about how not to refinish a floor and put in a paragraph about how to remove shellac stains from your clothes!


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Certain things just seem to go together- peas and carrots, Uggs and booty shorts (no, I can't explain that one), and Nice Price or Crack Pipe and cool cars that you can actually buy. Today's cool car that you can actually buy is a V8-powered Volvo, but do you think it and its price actually go together?
While its SR20DET may have given away yesterday's 1995 Nissan 240 SX as a wolf disguised in the trappings of a sheep, its price wasn't pulling the wool over anybody's eyes, especially not the 55% of you who felt its price was still Crack Pipe worthy.
Engine swaps - for some cars, it's like they're almost mandatory. In the case of Volvo's 7 series wagons, the act of popping the hood and gazing upon the vast open space surrounding the car's factory inline engines is something akin to what Jefferson must have felt upon surveying the results of his Louisiana purchase.
This electric blue 1986 Volvo 740 wagon originally sported the Swedish company's 180-ish horse B23 turbo four behind its upright and sash-wearing grille. It now offers up what's claimed to be 290-ponies at the wheels, all on account of a guest appearance by Chevy's lauded LT1.
Like a Spring Break wet tee-shirt contest a modestly proportioned wagon with a V8 is a joy to behold. Add to that a Borg Warner T-56 6-speed gearbox and your head might assplode from the mere thought of driving this blue beast, as it is so equipped. Taming all that power at the back is what's said to be a G80 locker sporting a 3.73 gearset. The ad also notes that there's a bunch of extra parts that come with the car, so it's a good thing the 740 is so freaking commodious.
With 156,000 miles under its belt (50K on the Chevy mill) you might expect there to be some wear and tear, and in fact the seller says that it's not all Cabo and Wabo here. There are a couple of minor body imperfections noted in the pictures, the interior's beige, and there's an oil leak at the front of the engine that'll require some work - or a sturdy piece of cardboard.
The seller also says at the top of his ad that he has a PENDING SALE, but at the bottom notes that if the ad is still around, so is the car. His price is $5,900, and it's now time for you to determine if that's a fair deal for this V8 Volvo, or if that price is high enough for you to fall off the wagon.
You decide!
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Shrek: Ogres are like onions.
Donkey: They stink?
Shrek: Yes. No.
Donkey: Oh, they make you cry.
Shrek: No.
Donkey: Oh, you leave em out in the sun, they get all brown, start sproutin' little white hairs.
Shrek: NO. Layers. Onions have layers. Ogres have layers. Onions have layers. You get it? We both have layers.
Ah how I sympathize with Shrek… So many layers. You know what else has layers? This Chocolate Applesauce cake. Andrew of Spittoon Extra is hosting this month's edition of Waiter, There's Something in My… and he's chosen layer cake as the theme. I like layer cakes, the more the better. My problem is with slicing them; I always slice on an angle and end up with wonky layers, they're my specialty.
If you're looking to make a moist chocolate layer cake, you'd do well with this one. All of the applesauce in the cake helps to keep it from drying out and creates an excellent crumb. While spreading the frosting between the layers I was worried I'd run out, so instead of filling the middle layer with frosting, I thinned out some apple butter and used it instead. I thought it added a lot to the cake and would definitely make it this way again.
Chocolate Applesauce Cake (from Food & Drink magazine, Autumn 2007)
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup + ¾ cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 large eggs, separated
2 ½ cups all purpose flour
½ cup regular cocoa powder, (not Dutch process)
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp fine salt
1 ½ cups unsweetened applesauce, (I made my own, it's apple season, why not?)
Chocolate Frosting
½ cup unsalted butter
2 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
½ cup regular cocoa powder, sifted
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups icing sugar, sifted, (I used much less than this)
2/3 cup sour cream, (not low fat)
Preheat oven to 350F.
Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
With electric beaters, blend oil, 1 cup sugar, vanilla and egg yolks on medium speed. In a separate bowl and with clean beaters, whip egg whites until foamy. Slowly add remaining ¾ cup sugar and continue whipping until whites hold a soft peak and set aside. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt and add to vegetable oil mixture alternately with applesauce on low speed, starting and finishing with dry ingredients. Fold in whipped whites and divide evenly between prepared pans, spreading to level. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a tester inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely in pans.
To make the frosting, melt butter and chocolate in microwave on medium, stirring every 10 seconds until smooth. Whisk in cocoa powder and vanilla. With electric beaters, incorporate 1 cup icing sugar, then add sour cream. Beat in remaining 1 cup icing sugar and increase speed, beating until frosting is a spreadable consistency.
To assemble, place 1 cake layer on a plate and slice in half horizontally. Spread a thin layer of frosting overtop of cake and then top with second half. Spread a thin layer of frosting overtop. Repeat with second cake layer, and spread remaining frosting overtop, then sides of cake. Chill until ready to serve.
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Are you available for a 4.0 USTA league out of Oxnard Tennis Center?
hey do u want to play some tennis this week? please text me at 805-2845438 chester
Cool, thanks Graham.
Text me when you plan on playing singles, or need a doubles partner.
I live near the Castillo/Cabrillo ocean courts, but there's other courts I'll drive to also..
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tomorrow monday I can´t play with you. I have injures in my hand and I can´t take my raquets. When I recovered, I will write you to play. Sorry.
Un saludo.
Hey Graham --
I'm good tomorrow after 5:30pm at the high school if you're into it. Otherwise there are many more possibilities after that... Courts get jammed up at that time?
Hello Graham:
Thanks for your message and friend request--I'd be happy to play sometime (though FYI I'm a beginner and several years out of practice). I've played at Municipal a few times. Evenings and weekends are best. 415-407-4272
hey Graham,
I normally play in Pershing park, I'm pretty much free too. I'll let you know when I'm ready to play coz I hurt my back last Saturday and its still hurting until now. I really down to play. Probably this coming weekend I should be able to play.
I work in carpinteria and live in ojai, so I can usually hit anytime after work. There are usually like 2 days a week I have ultimate frisbee, and softball, but the other 3 days are open, let me know when you'd want to hit and we can set something up.
Hey Graham,
Greetings. This is Mack Henry, here. Yeah man, lets hit sometime in upper Libbey. I'm moderate player, 3.5 or so, have played with Brody several times. Just played yesterday with this guy from country of Wales- great match. Anyways, I live right downtown Ojai behind Libbey Park off Montgomery. Give me a buzz at 805-509-8107. Cheers...
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i decided to try 2 different preparations. the 1st photo and the small one to the right is braised, glazed and BBQ'd. deeelish!, but, i must say the ears were a bit unruly on the grill. they wanted to stick and char. i tried to skewer them whole to make them flat so that the grill would hit more surface. you should have seen my innovative skewering technique...i guess it worked, but next time i think i'll slice them, then grill them. there WILL be a next time.
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food editor Andrea Albin came up with this dish starring pigs' ears;Braising the ears slowly in a robust brew of soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and garlic brings out their tender side. Hold on to the braising broth and add it to sauces or stocks for an instant boost of flavor (as it cools, the broth will thicken considerably because of its high gelatin content).
8 cups water
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup sliced ginger
2 tablespoons sugar
3 garlic cloves, smashed
3 cilantro sprigs
1 fresh Thai chile, halved lengthwise (i used jalapeno)
Cook Pigs' Ears:
•Shave any hair off of pigs' ears with a razor. YIKES !!!... IMPORTANT NOTE: when i'm cooking odd body parts or things from open stock markets, i like to put the said parts in boiling water for about 5 minutes, drain and rinse. this makes me feel better about any bacteria or cross contamination that might be present. now you're ready....Transfer to a 3-qt heavy pot (or larger) with remaining ingredients and simmer, partially covered, until ears are tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
•Cool ears to room temperature in liquid, then drain (reserve liquid for another use)
Carefully remove the ears from the broth, place them on a parchment paper-lined plate, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. if you are not using them all keep them in the cooking liquid in the fridge. Save the flavorful broth for a yummy Asian flavor stock. Once braised pig ears have been chilled, they can be tightly wrapped in plastic and frozen until ready to use. i kept mine suspended in the gelatinous broth (completely covered)and used as needed for the week.


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…is that a reporter might say what he actually thinks before an editor catches up with him and makes him stop. A case in point: William Arkin writes on "national and homeland security" for the Washington Post. Yesterday morning, in his blog titled Early Warning on the Post's website, Arkin wrote a post that has to be read to be believed. Titled "The Troops Also Need to Support the American People," the post comments on an NBC program in which soldiers expressed dismay at the lack of support for their mission manifested by some people back home. Arkin appears to take the position that the U.S. military is not worthy of the nation that it protects. Some highlights:
These soldiers should be grateful that the American public, which by all polls overwhelmingly disapproves of the Iraq war and the President's handling of it, do still offer their support to them, and their respect.
Through every Abu Ghraib and Haditha, through every rape and murder, the American public has indulged those in uniform, accepting that the incidents were the product of bad apples or even of some administration or command order.
Arkin's indulgence, for one, is apparently stretched pretty thin. One thing I don't understand, though. If Abu Ghraib and Haditha were the result neither of "bad apples" nor of a "command order," what did cause them? Is Arkin suggesting that they manifest an inherent or widespread depravity among the troops? If not that, then what is his point?
So, we pay the soldiers a decent wage, take care of their families, provide them with housing and medical care and vast social support systems and ship obscene amenities into the war zone for them, we support them in every possible way, and their attitude is that we should in addition roll over and play dead, defer to the military and the generals and let them fight their war, and give up our rights and responsibilities to speak up because they are above society?
Yes, I think that's a fair characterization of what our soldiers have in mind when they ask for our support. I'd be curious to know, too, what Arkin has in mind when he refers to "obscene amenities." Serving in Iraq and Afghanistan–how cushy can you get?
If you can understand this next paragraph, you're smarter than I am:
I can imagine some post-9/11 moment, when the American people say enough already with the wars against terrorism and those in the national security establishment feel these same frustrations. In my little parable, those in leadership positions shake their heads that the people don't get it, that they don't understand that the threat from terrorism, while difficult to defeat, demands commitment and sacrifice and is very real because it is so shadowy, that the very survival of the United States is at stake. Those Hoover's and Nixon's will use these kids in uniform as their soldiers. If I weren't the United States, I'd say the story end with a military coup where those in the know, and those with fire in their bellies, save the nation from the people.
I have absolutely no idea what Arkin is talking about here. Who are the "Hoover's" and "Nixon's"? And why doesn't someone who writes for the Washington Post know the elementary rules of grammar and punctuation?
Finally, the climax:
But it is the United States and instead this NBC report is just an ugly reminder of the price we pay for a mercenary – oops sorry, volunteer – force that thinks it is doing the dirty work.
In other words, I guess, "screw them." I still don't get it, though: what is the "price we pay" for having a volunteer army? The fact that soldiers are disappointed if the folks back home don't support their mission? Wow, that's a heavy price all right!
Arkin's conclusion:
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Chocolate Chip Baked Donuts
Adapted from Food.com
1/2 cup butter + 2 tablespoons, at room temp
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 cups flour
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1 cup your favorite chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a donut pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a small bowl combined your dry ingredients: flour, salt, baking powder and whisk together, set aside.
- In a electric mixer cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy about 4 minutes.
- Add in your eggs one at a time until completely combined and add your vanilla extract.
- Mix in your dry ingredients with the milk in alternate batches starting with flour and ending with milk, the dough will start to become thick and sticky.
- Once the batter is fully combined, fold in your chocolate chips.
- Using a pipping bag fill it with your batter and cut a large enough hole at the end to let chocolate chips easily pass through, fill each individual donut mold about 3/4 full and bake for 15-16 minutes.
- Remove from oven and using a butter knife go around the edges of the donut to help you lift it gently out of the pan and cool on a wire rack.
Dark Chocolate Glaze
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips like Ghiraradeli
1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons hot water
- In a medium bowl, melt your butter and chocolate chips together in the microwave at 30 second intervals until melted.
- Whisk in the powdered sugar, the mixture will get really thick to help thin it out add 2 tablespoons hot water and whisk until the glaze becomes smooth. If still having trouble place it in the microwave for another 15 seconds and whisk until smooth.
- Dip your donuts in and place on a wire rack, keep whisking the glaze together after each dip so the donut will always get a nice smooth consistency on top.


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Google is looking to take on cable TV in a big way, not only prepping a huge bid for Hulu but also spending hundreds of millions of dollars acquiring content for YouTube.
According to Business Insider, Google is spending perhaps over $500 million striking deals with cable programmers, independent studios and other content producers to bring content to its video site.
How could all this original content on the web compete with cable? Well, remember that Google just spent a ton of money buying Motorola, a company that makes not only cellphones, but cable boxes. That'd be a nice way to sneak internet TV into many, many households.
Will it work? Time will tell, but it certainly has the potential to be a huge upheaval in the cable industry.
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As a follow up to my previous post: Genea-Musing - Knapp Hit
I updated what I learned from that first hint / hit and wanted to see what else I might find. So, directly from William Knapp's (People Workspace) Person View, I went back to the Web Search Workspace. Because I have gone there this way, I am taken back to the Web Search screen, with the data filled in for me. (top of the center panel of the Web Search Workspace)
Bottom Half of this screen.
I mentioned in the first of these Blog posts, that the "Restrict To:" settings, just above Search, is what my "default" search settings are. They can be changed depending on what is being searched.
I then clicked on Search and found this set of results.
This time, I received additional "hits" / Hints, including the 1850 Census Record for William Knapp. Reviewing my data (lower left panel) and the census record data (lower right panel), it looks like the right William Knapp. But let's look closer.
Still looks right, including his wife, Sarah. But we picked up some more data. Sarah was 66, and two of the 11 children, Catharine aged 40, and Elsey aged 19. In the 1850 Census we don't know the relationships. I'll add a ToDo item for Elsey, as show would have been born when Sarah was 47. This time, we have an Image that we can look at for more details, if there is any.
Looking pretty good. William is listed as a Shoemaker, but there isn't much new information in the 1850 Census to capture for the file.
Will go ahead and merge this new information into the file. There wasn't much information that was to be added in the Web Merge, but the Summary Screen has the fact that there IS an image (Media file) for this record.
A note: If you have a Filenaming convention, as I do, you are given the option to Rename the image. Clicking on the Rename link will bring up a window that will allow you to rename the Media File. After this media file IS added to the Citation and into the Media Workspace, I'll add the Caption for this image.
After the Web Merge is complete I sent back to William Knapp's page, and checked the new Fact (Residence) for him. In the Right Hand Panel, is a Media Tab. Clicking on that will allow you to see the Citation media file. Very handy for going back if you have any question about the data that you are entering. You will notice a "1" in the second column on the Right. That is the indication that theee is a Citation Media file linked to that Citation.
I then verify that all of the Facts from that Census record has the 1850 Census Record Citation. That would be, Name, Birth Year (abt 1775), birth Place (New York), Occupation in 1850 as Shoemaker, Residence Fact: 1850 Newton, Sussex, New Jersey. That will be changed with the Place Name Authority to Newton, Sussex, New Jersey USA, by my choice. In this specific case, the Census Record has the Family Number in the Left Column of the Census Record.
I have found that, over time, tracking of Family Number, Household Numbers, come in handy when evaluating "the neighbors" or other family units in a specific location.
I also added "Abt 1784" for Sarah, "Abt 1810" for Catharine, and "Abt 1831" for Elsey. For birth dates, from census, I always use About (abt) dates. For other Facts that I pick up, I will use the Census YEAR for that. Like Residence would be 1850. For William, I put 1850 Shoemaker. So, now I have two pieces of information that says that he was a Shoemaker. The 1850 Census and the Death records.
I now have two To Do items (Tasks). For Sarah, it appears that she was still alive with William died in 1856 and that I had indicated that by using Aft 1856 for her Death Date. BUT, I want to follow up on that. Clicking on the Task button, for Sarah, in the People View, I add a Task. I added another Task for Elsey Knapp to see if she who her father and mother were, is it appears that she may not be Catharine's sister.
As a reminder, the Complete Task list is in the Plan Workspace, with the Name, Task, and Category of the Task.
So, where do we stand at this point? Here is the Family View (People Workspace) as we know it at this time.
Learning: Additional information about William and Sarah, as they were in the same household, we added her birth year (Abt 1784), additional information about Williams occupation, and we added two children, Catherine and Elsey.
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