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We're going to learn more now about the alleged shooter and what the incident might mean for U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. I'm joined by NPR's Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman. And, Tom, the sergeant has not yet been named, but you have been finding out some more details about him. What have you learned?
TOM BOWMAN, BYLINE: We have a little more information about him. He was a staff sergeant, 38 years old, married, with two kids. He was based at Lewis-McChord in Washington State. He did three tours in Iraq, and this is his first deployment to Afghanistan. And apparently during the last tour in Iraq in 2010, he was in a vehicle rollover that led to a traumatic brain injury or TBI, but he was declared fit for duty for this Afghan deployment.
BLOCK: And we should caution here, Tom, this is all very preliminary. It's way too early to make any conclusions about whether that injury you referred to may have anything to do with what happened in Afghanistan.
BOWMAN: That's right. And just to put it in context, Melissa, a TBI is a label for a wide range of injuries. It could be a mild concussion or something more serious. And more than 100,000 members of the military have been diagnosed with TBI over the past decade. So it's hard to make a link to this to what happened over in Afghanistan.
BLOCK: And, Tom, more details are emerging about what exactly happened the night of these shootings.
BOWMAN: We have a little more information. CNN spoke with the top commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen, and apparently, when this sergeant walked off his combat outpost, the Afghan guards at the outpost saw him leaving, alerted the Americans. And the Americans mounted a search party with helicopters. And just as they were doing this, apparently, some of the bodies of those who had been shot were being brought back to this combat outpost. And then the sergeant himself, the American sergeant involved in the killings walked back into the base and turned himself in.
BLOCK: Tom, this incident does come at an especially sensitive time, a time when the United States and Afghanistan are trying to figure out what the relationship is going to be between those two countries over the next few years.
BOWMAN: That's right. And American military officers I talked with were pretty happy about how things were going. They just negotiated turning over a prison at Bagram Air Field, where Afghan prisoners are held, turning it over to the Afghan government. But still, there's another sticking point. It's called night raids. The Afghan government wants to end night raids by Green Berets. So that's still a problem they're working out. And this incident, of course, will only make negotiations much more difficult.
A larger issue, though, is what happens after 2014 when most combat troops are pulled out of Afghanistan, and the sense has been that the Afghans want a long-term national security relationship with the U.S., which means more military trainers, equipment and probably thousands of U.S. troops. But this episode clearly complicates negotiations.
BLOCK: They were already complicated by a number of other incidents.
BOWMAN: That's right. Of course, we have the Quran burning, as Quil Lawrence mentioned. This occurred at Bagram Air Base. The American officials say that Taliban prisoners at Bagram were allegedly passing messages in Qurans. Those Qurans were confiscated by the Americans, and then they say mistakenly thrown out with the trash and burned. And the other incident came to light in January. There's a video of Marines back in 2010 urinating at corpses of suspected dead Taliban. Both of those are still under investigation.
BLOCK: OK. NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman. Tom, thank you.
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Now that I'm working full time, I love a good crockpot meal. During our Countdown to 2011 one recipe (among many!) I decided to try was one for a crockpot lasagna pasta of sorts.
This recipe reminded both Frog Prince and I of our three cheese baked ziti recipe, and we loved the results. With a crockpot dish, you don't get that nicely browned cheese on the top, but it was sure tasty!
Crockpot Ziti - From Creatively Domestic
2 C homemade spaghetti sauce
8oz whole wheat penne pasta
12 oz cottage cheese
4-5 oz spinach
6 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
2-3 T Parmesan cheese
Place the cottage cheese in the blender and puree until rather smooth.
Then, add in the spinach. I used half of a package of frozen spinach - thawed and drained.
Spread 1/2 C of the spaghetti sauce on the bottom of a lightly greased crockpot.
Sprinkle on a few noodles.
Then, spread about 1/3 of the spinach cheese mixture over the top of the noodles.
Sprinkle on just a little mozzarella cheese.
Then, add sauce and repeat the layers.
I repeated the layers 3 times.
End with spaghetti sauce on the top and cover the top with cheese.
Cover, and cook on low for 3-6 hours.* Check the dish after 3 hours and turn to warm if the noodles are cooked through.
I used a 4 quart crockpot and this recipe filled it to the brim!
Just before serving, top with Parmesan cheese and allow the heat to melt the cheese before serving.
Serve warm.
The leftovers were pretty tasty too!
This recipe is linked to Recipe Swap Thursday, URS, Foodie Friday, It's a Keeper, Feasting in Fellowship Friday, Ingredient Spotlight.

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ReactOS® is a free open source operating system based on the best design principles found in the Windows NT® architecture (Windows versions such as Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 are built on Windows NT architecture). Written completely from scratch, ReactOS is not a Linux based system, and shares none of the UNIX architecture.
The main goal of the ReactOS® project is to provide an operating system which is binary compatible with Windows. This will allow your Windows® applications and drivers to run as they would on your Windows system. Additionally, the look and feel of the Windows operating system is used, such that people accustomed to the familiar user interface of Windows® would find using ReactOS straightforward. The ultimate goal of ReactOS® is to allow you to use it as alternative to Windows® without the need to change software you are used to.


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School officials see some progress, but plenty of room for improvement in the federal governments annual report card after Alexandria failed to make the grade for a fourth consecutive year.
Seven of the citys 19 public schools reached the increasingly tougher Adequate Yearly Progress standards mandated by the 2001 No Child Left Behind act two less than last year. The city's two middle schools, Francis C. Hammond and George Washington, failed to make AYP despite making the cut in the 2008-2009 school year.
Alexandria City Public Schools also flunked as a system, though the division remains accredited by the Commonwealth, which uses the same standardized test.
The state education board in Richmond issued warnings to Jefferson-Houston K-8 School for its poor English and math scores when it released the results on August 12.
Still, Superintendent Morton Sherman believes there are plenty of bright spots in the report, including improved math and reading scores, higher attendance and graduation rates, and a narrowing of the achievement gap between white and minority students.
We know as a school division that we made progress over the past two years, Sherman said. This school division for a long time lived by averages rather than looking at the whole range. They looked at minimal expectations, like accreditation or making AYP or a baseline score rather than at a goal for all of the kids. That expectation issue is something weve begun to change, but it doesnt happen over night.
Though shrinking, the lingering achievement gap between white and minority students remains a concern for school officials. While the percentage of black and Hispanic students passing has increased since the 2007-08 school year, they still lag behind their white peers.
This years results saw 81 percent of blacks and 78 percent of Hispanics pass the English portion as compared to 95 percent of white students. The gap is similar for math: 92 percent of white students passed as compared to 73 percent of blacks and 72 percent of Hispanics. Its a shameful reminder of Alexandrias historical blind spot for achievement gaps, Sherman said.
Weve allowed gaps in achievement to continue and it could be for any number of reasons, he said. If we continue to do things weve always done were going to get the same result and therefore we must change what we do. We must look at closing the gaps in all kids, to make sure all of our kids achieve at high levels.
Hoping to boost the school systems scores, Sherman wants to make public education a personalized experience for city students in the coming year. Children in grades six through 12 will create individual achievement plans with counselors and educators. Math and English teachers for those grades will see their class load drop from five to four a day and use the extra time helping students with their academic roadmaps, the superintendent said.
Educators also will begin developing professional learning plans, laying out student achievement goals for their classes, according to Sherman.
School Board Chairwoman Yvonne Folkerts called Shermans plan a common sense approach to meeting the NCLBs increasingly higher benchmarks, which will demand 100 percent of students to pass the standardized test by 2014.
We know as a division we havent made AYP and we still have a lot of work to do and Im hoping this coming school year we continue to see significant improvements, Folkerts said. Weve got individual schools that are doing great, we have other schools that have their challenges and weve got to figure out what works best with those schools.
Though the AYP report card is helpful in pointing out areas in need of improvement, Sherman remains a critic of NCLB. It takes more than one test to determine a students academic ability, he said.
Its ideals are terrific in that every kid should do well, but it is an abject failure in terms of improving student achievement, Sherman said. Its like that expression, The beatings shall continue until morale improves.
Folkerts agreed, saying school officials and teachers cant afford to obsess about the AYP report.
I really think we can [meet AYP soon] and I hope we do, she said. It is just a test and a label so lets make sure we dont lose sight of working in the classroom and making sure everyone is succeeding.


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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — If Woody Allen attends the Golden Globe Awards, he'd rival Bill Clinton as its biggest surprise guest.
Allen will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at Sunday's ceremony. The writer-director famously avoids awards shows, though, and skipped those for his previous 12 Golden Globe nominations.
"We've read that Woody's not going to be here," said executive producer Barry Adelman, who kept Clinton's appearance under wraps until airtime last year. "We've heard rumors there may be some surprises."
The 71st annual Golden Globes ceremonies air at 8 p.m. Sunday on NBC with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler sharing the hosting duties.
Sounds of buzzing drills and beeping scissor lifts fill the Beverly Hilton's International Ballroom, where workers are busy hanging chandeliers, assembling a stage and installing some of the 18 cameras that will capture the starry action on show night.
Apart from Allen, most of the stars supplying that action are confirmed: Emma Stone, the lead of Allen's latest film, will present his DeMille award, and Diane Keaton "is going to join in," Adelman said. Chris Hemsworth and Formula One driver Niki Lauda will introduce best picture nominee "Rush." Laura Dern will present best picture nominee "Nebraska," which stars her dad, best actor candidate Bruce Dern. Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon will introduce their daughter, Sosie Bacon, who's serving as this year's Miss Golden Globe.
Other presenters announced this week include Tom Hanks, Melissa McCarthy, Channing Tatum, Jennifer Lawrence, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Downey, Jr., Mark Ruffalo and Emma Watson.
With such a high celebrity quotient, there's a great image in every lens, said Globes director Louis J. Horvitz, who will call the shots broadcast worldwide from a giant truck parked behind the Beverly Hilton.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return as hosts for a second time after winning raves and ratings last year. They work without restriction with their own writing teams, Adelman said. His first look at their material will be Friday. They also write and improvise throughout the show.
When Clinton left the stage last year, Poehler quipped: "Wasn't that Hilary Clinton's husband?"
"That was a total ad-lib," Adelman said.
Leading nominees this year are the con-artist caper "American Hustle" and historical drama "12 Years A Slave." Each has seven bids, including best picture, director and actor.
Besides "12 Years A Slave," directed by Steve McQueen, other contenders in the best dramatic film category include the Somali-pirate thriller "Captain Phillips," racing story "Rush," space adventure "Gravity" and the family tale "Philomena."
David O. Russell's "American Hustle" is joined in the best musical or comedy film category by the computer love story "Her," road movie "Nebraska," folk-musician story "Inside Llewyn Davis" and Martin Scorsese's romp through greed and excess, "The Wolf of Wall Street."
For best TV series, the dramatic nominees are "Breaking Bad," "Downton Abbey," "The Good Wife," "House of Cards" and "Masters of Sex." Comedy contenders are "The Big Bang Theory," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Girls," "Modern Family" and Poehler's "Parks and Recreation."
The Golden Globe Awards are voted on and presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
AP Entertainment Writer Sandy Cohen will be tweeting from the Golden Globes at www.twitter.com/APSandy.
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How Does Your Credit Score Compare?
Your credit score is simply a statistical estimation of how likely you are to pay your debts and, by extension, how much credit you should have. Everyone is different – everyone has a different history, different experiences. But have you ever wondered how you compare to other Americans?
The illustration below shows cities with the best and worst credit score.
Source: Experian.org, 2018 and CNBC, 2018
Generation Gap
Here's a look at how each generation fares credit-wise. How do you stack up?
Credit Score | |
Baby Boomers | 703 |
Generation X | 658 |
Millennials | 638 |
Source: Experian.org, 2018
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2 tsp grated lemon zest
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 of sugar
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour the mini cake pan or mini muffin pan.
2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into 1 bow and set it aside.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sugar, the eggs and lemon zest. Until light. This will take about 3 minutes. Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. With a rubber spatula, fold the vegetable oil into the batter until well incorporated.
4. With a spoon fill the cake pan with the cake batter. Do not over fill it. Bake in the oven fort 20 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean and cake is lightly brown.
5. Meanwhile for the glaze, cook the lemon juice and sugar in a small pan until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is clear. Set aside.
6. When the cakelets are done, allow them to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. While it is still warm carefully drizzle the glaze all over the cakelets. Remove from cake pan once it is completely cool
Note: If you don't have the mini cake pan you can always make this in Madeleines pan, mini muffin pan or even Kuih Bahulu Mould .


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Queen Elizabeth II declared the London Games open. The Olympic cauldron is lit.
It came after a staggering and cinematic opening ceremony that celebrated all aspects of British life — from its bucolic beginnings to the industrial revolution to modern-day Britain.
The ceremony also included a glorious ode to British pop culture that featured references to the Beatles and the rock band Queen. It featured a nod to Trainspotting, one of the quintessential films of the show's director, Danny Boyle. There were even a couple of moments of humor with a cameo from Mr. Bean.
In perhaps the most unexpected and surprising moment of the night, the Queen — or a stand-in for the Queen — made a dramatic entrance: skydiving from a helicopter with the help of James Bond, played by Daniel Craig.
For the most part it was a dizzying, fast moving ceremony that used emotion and lyricism to make up for technical spectacle that Beijing put on in 2008. As one BBC commentator put it, it was the U.K. version of Slumdog Millionaire, a thrilling character drama, surprisingly rich in action directed by Boyle.
Perhaps to that point, the lighting of the cauldron was refreshingly simple.
The flame made its way to Olympic Stadium on a speedboat driven by David Beckham but once it was handed to Steve Redgrave, one of Britain's greatest Olympians, it was a hushed affair.
With a chorus of children as a soundtrack, Redgrave passed the flame to seven young athletes who lit the cauldron under the watch of 260 Olympic statesmen. The young athletes lit the outer petals on long stems, and like magic, like the sudden blooming of a flower, the 204 cooper pedals lifted from the ground and formed a single, solid flame in the air.
The opening ceremony was not aired live in United States. NBC aired it on tape delay. We live-blogged as it happened. Read below for a play-by-play.
Update at 9:55 p.m. ET. Long, But Good:
Because we caught the live version of show, we're signing off now. But we'd love to hear your verdict of the opening ceremony in the comments section.
We'll leave you with one more review. USA Today kept it simple. Their review opens, "Good show, London. Long, but good."
They add:
"It wasn't Beijing. Not as exotic, not as magical. And not as expensive. This opening ceremony was quirky and fun and loud and British.
"There were not the wow moments of Beijing, just many very cool ones among the 3½ hours. There was more humor than we usually see from an opening ceremony, with puns and pop culture among the pomp and circumstance."
Good night. Bill will be back tomorrow bright and early for games coverage.
Update at 9:35 p.m. ET. NBC's Woes:
NBC has not had good press about its decision to delay the broadcast of the opening and closing ceremonies. The AP ran a story about it earlier, saying the network had been crucified on Twitter for its decision.
We're monitoring Twitter right now and most of what we've seen is griping about NBC.
From Matthew Keys, a producer for Reuters:
"Wow. NBC is editing the parade of athletes short. I assure you, it was longer than this on the CTV feed. #London2012"
Alberto Ibraguen, of the Knight Foundation:
"Watching NBC #Olympics. Hosts chuckle, smug about not knowing identity of Web inventor and Brit, Tim Berners-Lee. Embarrassing."
From Buzzfeed's Andrew Kacynski:
"Once NBC learns who Tim Berners-Lee is it will make setting up a live steam for the next Olympics much easier."
Update at 8:48 p.m. ET. A Country Secure In Its Identity:
Here are a few headlines about the opening ceremony.
-- The New York Times says that "Britain presented itself to the world Friday night as something it has often struggled to express even to itself: a nation secure in its own post-empire identity, whatever that actually is."
-- The BBC says "Twitter is alive with Boyle cast as a hero." They add: "Bringing a movie director to a live show has created a filmic experience for the crowd here."
-- The AP keeps it simple: "Brilliant. Cheeky, too."
-- Jonathan Freedland, a columnist for The Guardian, tweeted:
"Verdict: witty, moving, beautiful, bonkers, awesome - and easily the coolest opening ceremony there's ever been. Arise Sir"
Update at 8:40 p.m. ET. It Worked:
Madhulika Sikka, Morning Edition's executive producer who's in London for the games, just sent us her thoughts on the Opening Ceremony.
She seemed taken by the production. Quite simply, she writes, it was an odd mix of things that worked. We've posted her full evaluation separately, but here's a bit of what she wrote:
"What was amazing about the whole thing was that it worked. It was dazzling and grand and heartwarming and emotional and fun all at the same time. And it was the fun that came through the most."
Update at 7:39 p.m. ET. Fireworks, Sir Paul McCartney:
It would not be an event in Britain without a Beatle. Sir Paul McCartney is introduced and he goes into Hey Jude.We're winding down now. NBC has kicked off its coverage.
Update at 7:35 p.m. ET. Cauldron Is Lit:
The seven young athletes light the outer petals of the cauldron. And like magic, like the sudden blooming of a flower, the cooper pedals lift from the edges to form a single, solid flame in the air.
Update at 7:30 p.m. ET. Flame Is In The Stadium:
The Olympic flame is introduced. The stadium goes dark, a chorus of hushed voices sings in the background as a group of young athletes relay the torch across the track.
Again, the feeling is cinematic and lyrical. 260 Olympic statesmen watch 7 young athletes pass the flame to each other.
Update at 7:24 p.m. ET. On A Speed Boat:
The flame arrives with David Beckham on a speed boat. Sir Steve Redgrave, one of Britain's greatest Olympians, takes the flame and runs toward the stadium.
The athletes, judges and coaches take the oath. And we're about to learn how the cauldron will be lit.
Update at 7:22 p.m. ET. Muhammad Ali:
As the Olympic anthem is played, the Olympic flag is raised with Muhammad Ali looking on. It has been speculated that Ali would light the cauldron, reprising his role at the Atlanta games.
Update at 7:19 p.m. ET. London Olympics Open:
With a few words, Queen Elizabeth II declares the Olympics Games open. With that, the stadium erupts in fireworks and the Olympic flag begins its journey into Olympic Stadium.
One thing left to do: Light the flame.
Update at 7:15 p.m. ET. Past Midnight:
Locally, it was past midnight when Sebastian Coe, the Olympic gold medalist, who led the Olympic effort for London, welcomed everyone to London.
"I have never been so proud to be British," to a roaring crowd.
Update at 7:05 p.m. ET. A Lyrical Spectacle:
By any standard, this Opening Ceremony is a spectacle even after the bank-busting extravagance of Beijing.
Perhaps my favorite part so far is the Arctic Monkeys performing a cover of The Beatles' Come Together. The band was surrounded by people riding bicycles with white LED-lit wings flapping.
At one point, in what can be likened to the dramatic climax of the film E.T., one of the cyclists took flight. It was lyrical and poignant, a post-modern take on the traditional release of the peace doves.
Update at 6:55 p.m. ET. Britain:
To the sounds of David Bowie's Heroes,the British delegation enters. It's emotional and grand with 7 billion bits of white paper — representing every human on Earth — flying through the stadium.
The British uniforms this evening: All white with a golden lining.
Update at 6:48 p.m. ET. USA:
The United States — 530 strong — are now walking through Olympic Stadium. First lady Michele Obama is in the stands waving at athletes as they walk the track.
Most of them are smiling; a lot of them are taking photos. As the BBC commentator put it, they're all looking very "smart" in their blue berets.
It is a massive delegation, among them Kobe Bryant and Lebron James and the man who managed the most Gold medals in a single Olympics: Michael Phelps.
Update at 6:45 p.m. ET. Pistorius:
Oscar Pistorius, the South African sprinter, has made his way into the stadium. He's an incredible story, because as Howard explained earlier, he's a double amputee.
"For the first time ever, a double amputee will be running in the Olympics. He has the fastest time this year for a South African. This is a ground-breaking event for the Olympics," Howard said.
Update at 6:38 p.m. ET. On A British Meadow:
In case you're not watching, or haven't seen photographs, as the athletes come in, they are placing their flags in the middle of what's been sculpted to look like an English meadow.
They're up on a hill, forming an emotional, colorful display that gets more substantial as the night goes on.
Update at 6:29 p.m. ET. Qatar And Its First Woman:
Qatar has entered the stadium. And with the team a great story: Bahiya Al-Hamad, Nada Arkaji , Noor al-Malki are the first women to represent the country in the Olympics.
"All three women have been given wild cards, but there is still a weight of expectation that is not lost of Al-Hamad.
"'It's an accomplishment for every Qatari woman,' she said. 'I hope I can live up to their expectation.'
"Training at her shooting club outside Qatar's capital Doha, Al-Hamad added: 'Every athlete's dream is to reach the Olympics.'"
Saudi Arabia is also sending its first women to the Olympics. As NPR's Howard Berkes told us, Saudi Arabia joined "Qatar and Brunei as the last countries to [send] women into Olympic competition. Seven athletes once banned because of their gender will compete in judo, track, swimming, table tennis and shooting events when the London Olympics begin later this month."
Update at 6:18 p.m. ET. 'Night Of Wonder':
The front page of tomorrow's Guardian, Britain's most influential paper, will be headlined "Night Of Wonder." Here's a photograph of it.
Update at 6:14 p.m. ET. Arab Spring Countries:
Of course, one of the wonderful thing about the Olympics is that the conflict of the real world is supposed to be left behind. That's why there were some extended cheers, when the athletes of Libya and Egypt entered the stadium. Since the last elections, both countries have removed a dictator.
Update at 6:12 p.m. ET. Arrests Made:
A quick update on the clashes we noted earlier. The BBC is now reporting that Metropolitan Police in London said "A number of people in breach of regulations imposed on a monthly cycling event have been arrested."
There was no word on how many people were arrested.
Update at 6:06 p.m. ET. Bolt:
With the rest of his Jamaican teammates, Ussain Bolt, the world's fastest man and perhaps one of the most watched Olympic athletes, made his way into Olympic Stadium dancing and laughing.
As The National Post reported, this could be a tough Games for Bolt. He's not at his best but everyone will be watching him push the limit of human speed.
Update at 5:59 p.m. ET. 204 Countries:
The athletes are still making their way into the stadium. Remember 204 countries send more than 10,000 athletes to compete at the Olympics.
The BBC has an exhaustive database of the participating countries.
An interesting fact: pointed out by the BBC commentators: Bolivia, which has been a part of the International Olympic Committee since 1936 has never won an Olympic medal.
Update at 5:28 p.m. ET. 'Imaginative, Whimsical':
We'll agree with this assessment of the opening ceremony that Associated Press just moved:
"London greeted the world in a celebration of Old England that was stunning, imaginative, whimsical and dramatic and cheeky, even featuring a stand-in for Queen Elizabeth II parachuting into Olympic Stadium."
And because the AP ruined that royal surprise, we'll tell you that the "Queen" jumped off a helicopter along with James Bond, played by Daniel Craig.
Here's how The Guardian described the moment:
"Praise be: at no point does the Queen attempt to push Bond from the chopper. At no stage does she confess that she's actually a deep-cover KGB agent with a wicked plan to take over the planet from her base in Balmoral. Instead she graciously allows herself to be escorted right into the heart of the Olympic stadium. And at this point she leaps out and floats down with a Union Jack parachute."
Update at 5:22 p.m. Parade of Athletes:
Starting with Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics, the parade of Athletes has begun.
Update at 5:14 p.m. ET. British Pop Culture:
The fun part of the show just concluded. It was a glorious ode to British pop culture. It featured references to the Beatles and the rock band Queen. It featured a nod to Trainspotting, another of Danny Boyle's films. There was a sighting of Hugh Grant.
And a moment of humor with Mr. Bean making a cameo during the Chariots of Fire beach scene.
The man who, as The Guardian notes, made live-blogging this event possible was also there. Tim Berners-Lee, who invented the World Wide Web, was shown behind a computer.
It was a dizzying, fast moving section. As one BBC commentator put it, it was the U.K. version of Slumdog Millionaire,a thrilling drama set in India.
Update at 5:01 p.m. ET. A Mass Bike Ride:
As the Opening Ceremony is underway, bike riders in London decided to hold their monthly "Critical Mass," when a hundreds, sometimes thousands of bicyclists go for a ride across the city.
We're seeing tweets that there have been some clashes with police as well as some arrests. Videos are popping up on YouTube that purport to show clashes between law enforcement and bicyclists. There's one here and another here.
BBC's London Travel says that some roads and bridges have been blocked by the cyclist protest.
Tom Edwards, a BBC correspondent, adds that London cab drivers have also decided to protest today.
Update at 4:42 p.m. ET. If You Can't Wait:
If the time delay is driving you mad, there are ways around the streaming ban. It might take a bit of work and some patience, but the Huffington Post has what you need to know.
Also, Twitter can be useful if you're looking for highlights now. Just follow the #London2012 hashtag. Our own Audie Cornish just sent this missive:
"why do Olympic #openingceremony tweets feel like spoilers. #weknowtheending"
Update at 4:38 p.m. ET. A 'Unique Story':
As Howard told us earlier, Danny Boyle, best known as director of Slumdog Millionaire wanted to show Britain's history with this show. Its "pastoral past and the 'pandemonium' of the Industrial Revolution."
The AP, which is sending live updates from the Games, calls it a "consuming tale."
"This is really showing the unique story of Britain and Britons. A mix of humble workers and aristocracy," the AP reports.
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Don't Let the Polar Vortex Ruin Your Home!
It's brutally cold across much of the US, which has many people huddling indoors and seeking shelter. While you're staying warm inside, though (or calling your HVAC technician to find out why the heater isn't working), it's important to remember that your home is suffering from the polar vortex too. With extreme weather can come some risks that might not ordinarily present themselves, even when you're used to cold weather -- after all, Chicago is so cold right now that even the polar bear doesn't want to go outside.
The problem with buildups of snow and ice is that as water freezes, it swells. If it doesn't have room to expand, that's not really a problem: the freezing water will simply push right through. That's why pipes explode, roads crack, trees break apart, and roofs develop damage in ice storms. Even if your home is fitted for extreme cold, it might not be ready to handle temperatures even colder than normal.
Hopefully your pipes are already well-insulated against cold. If they aren't, you may be calling a Chicago plumber as we speak to have them repaired. You may also want to consider using a pipe warmer, a cable that keeps pipes above freezing -- or you can DIY a version with a portable heater or infrared lamp. Be careful when using electricity around pipes: make sure there are no leaks or other safety issues. Keep your faucets on a slight drip with warm water to keep water flowing (and use a bucket to save the water and use it for flushing).
How about your roof? We know you don't relish the thought of going up there, but you may have a buildup of snow and ice on the roof, and that's not good. If it forms into a solid block known as an ice dam, it creates majestic icicles...but can also tear shingles apart, destroy gutters, and, oh, dump water into your house. You can install heated cables under your eaves to prevent the formation of ice dams, and if necessary, use a roof rake to pull accumulations of snow off. Please don't clamber up on the roof to break up ice, because that's extremely dangerous.
For the long term, contact your roofer about regulating heat in your attic and roof area more effectively. Ice dams form because your eaves are not as warm as the rest of the roof, which is the result of inefficient circulation and insulation. This costs you money on energy in addition to threatening your lovely roof!
If you haven't already, have your furnace tuned up and your chimney cleaned, because functional heating systems are critical for making it through harsh weather. You'll save money on energy costs by keeping your heating system running at peak efficiency, and you'll also have a reduced risk of fire and other problems, including catastrophic failure in extreme cold. And install carbon monoxide detectors -- they could save your life.
Trimming tree branches is also advisable, although you shouldn't go out in dangerous temperatures or in the middle of an ice storm to do it. Make sure overhanging branches are trimmed away from your home, outbuildings, vehicles, and walkways. If they get overloaded with ice, they could fall, injuring people or property. Older trees should be removed, as they may pose a safety risk.
While you're dealing with harsh weather, please remember to shovel the sidewalk in front of your house. It's your responsibility, and it will make it easier for other members of the community to get around, including older adults and disabled people who might be relying on navigable sidewalks to get where they need to go. If you see that a neighbor is having trouble keeping her sidewalk clear, offer to help out!
Katie Marks writes for Networx.com.
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Spinal Tap
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What Is a Spinal Tap and Why Do You Need It?
A spinal tap (also called a lumbar puncture) is a medical test that involves taking a small sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for examination.
Cerebrospinal fluid is a clear, colorless liquid that delivers nutrients to the brain and spinal cord and "cushions" them for protection. In a spinal tap, a doctor carefully inserts a needle between the bones of the lower spine to collect a sample of this fluid. Doctors sometimes use a needle in the same way to put chemotherapy medications into a person's spinal fluid.
Testing the cerebrospinal fluid can help doctors detect or rule out suspected diseases or conditions. CSF tests can help provide information on:
- signs of possible infection (such as meningitis) by analyzing the numbers and types of white blood cells, protein levels, glucose, and bacteria in the fluid
- bleeding in the brain
- conditions affecting the nervous system, such as Guillain Barré syndrome and multiple sclerosis
The spinal tap is usually done in a hospital. You don't need to do anything special to prepare for it. Before the procedure, you'll usually change into a hospital gown. The doctor doing the lumbar puncture might ask if you're allergic to any medications.
The Procedure
The entire procedure takes about 30 minutes (most of this is preparation time). Some hospitals let a parent stay with you, if you want.
Doctors will ask you to either lie on your side with your back curved out or sit on an exam table while leaning over with your head on a pillow. This ensures the spaces between the vertebrae are as wide as possible, which makes it easier for the doctor to insert the needle.
The doctor starts by cleaning the back with an antiseptic and injecting liquid anesthetic into the tissues beneath the skin. The anesthetic makes sure you won't feel any pain. Sometimes a doctor, nurse, or technician will put a numbing cream on your skin before the anesthetic is injected.
The needle for taking the fluid sample is thin. The length of the needle depends on the size of the patient. The needle is hollow, and inside the hollow core is a "stylet," another type of thin needle that acts like a plug. After the doctor puts the spinal needle into the lower part of the back, he or she carefully takes out the stylet so the cerebrospinal fluid can drip out into the collection tubes.
While some people notice a brief pinch and some discomfort, most people don't find a spinal tap to be painful.
You'll need to lie still while the fluid sample is being collected. It usually takes about 5 minutes. When it's done, the doctor takes the needle out and puts a small bandage over the area. The sample is sent to a lab for analysis and testing.
Your doctor might ask you to lie on your back for a few hours after the procedure.
A spinal tap is considered a safe procedure with minimal risks. Most of the time, there are no complications. Occasionally, a patient may get a headache (this is why doctors sometimes ask patients to lie down for a few hours after the test — drinking plenty of fluids may also help prevent headaches).
You may feel tired and have a mild backache the day after the procedure.
As with any such procedure, there is a slight risk of infection or bleeding. In reality, though, that almost never happens.
Some results from a spinal tap are available within 30-60 minutes. However, to look for specific bacteria growing in the sample, a bacterial culture is sent to the lab and these results are usually available in 48 hours. If it seems there might be an infection, the doctor will start antibiotic treatment while waiting for the results of the culture.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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The TV does not output sound through the DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) OUT jack.
Below are some possible causes for this issue:
- The connected home theater system, audio receiver or sound bar is not set to properly decode the digital signal.
- The TV is not tuned to a digital channel.
- The optical cable is not securely connected.
- The optical cable may be faulty.
- The TV may require a system software (firmware) update. Downloads are posted on your model support page.
- The connected third-party sound bar or home theater system may not be compatible with the TV.
- The optical jack is designed to output sound when the content you are watching contains digital audio. (PCM or Dolby Digital technology) This feature is available on select digital broadcasts and streaming video, and is not supported on standard cable or analog stations.
- If the content does not contain a digital audio signal, then no sound can be heard through this connection. A secondary analog connection can be used to pass the audio signal in this situation. Additionally, sound sent to the TV through an HDMI connection or other input also may not output through the optical jack. In this case, the optical jack from the source device (Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD player, cable or satellite box) should be connected directly to the home theater or stereo system to get the sound.
Follow the steps below to troubleshoot if the optical jack does not appear to be working.
NOTE: Each of these steps represents a possible solution to no sound being heard from a TV when using an optical connection to a home audio system or sound bar.
- Make sure the home theater or stereo system is set to the appropriate input and mode for the optical connection.
- Make sure the optical cable is firmly connected to both the TV and the home theater or stereo system.
- Try changing the channel on the TV to another digital broadcast.
- Go into the Sound or Speakers menu of the TV and select External Speakers or Audio System.
IMPORTANT: Some TVs require that the internal speakers be turned off before outputting the audio signal to another device. This step turns off the internal speakers.
For Android TV™ or Google TV™ models, if the audio system is not compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, perform the following steps.
- Open the Settings screen. How to access Settings
- Select Sound, Display & Sound, or BRAVIA Settings.
- Select Audio output.
NOTE: If Audio output is not shown, skip this step. - Select Digital audio out, then set to PCM.
Make sure the TV has the latest system software update.
- Replace the optical cable.
- If the issue is still not resolved, disconnect the optical cable and use an analog connection to output the sound from the TV to the audio system.
NOTE: If using a source device (such as a cable set-top box, satellite receiver or DVR) to get the signal to the TV, you may also be able to connect this device to the audio receiver using an optical connection.
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- Audio device: Optical IN
- Source device: Optical OUT
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Another Framing Debacle
In May 2009, a development officer at the University of Michigan asked me to meet with a potential donor—a former football player and now successful businessman who had an interest in environmental issues and business, my interdisciplinary area of expertise. The meeting began at 7 a.m., and while I was still nursing my first cup of coffee, the potential donor began the conversation with "I think the scientific review process is corrupt." I asked what he thought of a university based on that system, and he said that he thought that the university was then corrupt, too. He went on to describe the science of climate change as a hoax, using all the familiar lines of attack—sunspots and solar flares, the unscientific and politically flawed consensus model, and the environmental benefits of carbon dioxide.At this point Hoffman had backed the "potential donor" into the ten impossible and contradictory things position characteristic of human climate change denial, but rather than directly confronting the fellow he
As we debated each point, he turned his attack on me, asking why I hated capitalism and why I wanted to destroy the economy by teaching environmental issues in a business school. Eventually, he asked if I knew why Earth Day was on April 22. I sighed as he explained, "Because it is Karl Marx's birthday." (I suspect he meant to say Vladimir Lenin, whose birthday is April 22, also Earth Day. This linkage has been made by some on the far right who believe that Earth Day is a communist plot, even though Lenin never promoted environmentalism and communism does not have a strong environmental legacy.)
. .turned to the development officer and asked, "What's our agenda here this morning?" The donor interrupted to say that he wanted to buy me a ticket to the Heartland Institute's Fourth Annual Conference on Climate Change, the leading climate skeptics conference. I checked my calendar and, citing prior commitments, politely declined. The meeting soon ended.As the Rabett discussed yesterday, what the "potential donor" people are looking for is affirmation and engaging with them on their terms is a fools errand. Rejection is what they need and deserve, maybe polite rejection, but rejection none the less and it is what is needed for the public discussion. Giving affirmation and understanding only prolongs the denial..
Yet, as bunnies know, fools are everywhere, and rejection is a strenuous task. Walking away is much easier and it is hard for academics to simply reject idiocy without looking inward to find some excuse for the idiot, especially, Eli guesses, for rich idiots who might donate to the University.
You then get the feel sorry for the Republicans and Mitt Romney trope from Hoffman,
The more I thought about it, the more I began to see that he was speaking from a coherent and consistent worldview—one I did not agree with, but which was a coherent viewpoint nonetheless. Plus, he had come to evangelize me. The more I thought about it, the more I became eager to learn about where he was coming from, where I was coming from, and why our two worldviews clashed so strongly in the present social debate over climate science. Ironically, in his desire to challenge my research, he stimulated a new research stream, one that fit perfectly with my broader research agenda on social, institutional, and cultural change.Which is kind of worrying because there is such a literature, even Eli knows about it, and this guy thinks he has something new? OTOH, Eli has to wonder even more about Hoffman who says that
Although the US Supreme Court decided in 2007 that greenhouse gases were legally an air pollutant, in a cultural sense, they are something far different. The reduction of greenhouse gases is not the same as the reduction of sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, or particulates.which is just wrong. There ARE major natural sources of sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide and certainly particulates. Still this is just a chemists niggle. By his ignorance Hoffman destroys one of the strengths of his argument, perhaps in an attempt to bring over those in denial or sitting on the fence, or just not paying attention. The article then degenerates into the usual framing nonsense, but what caught Eli's eye was the analogy with tobacco
The first obstacle is the powerful lobby of industrial forces that can resist a social and political consensus. In the case of the cigarette debate, powerful economic interests mounted a campaign to obfuscate the scientific evidence and to block a social and political consensus. Tobacco companies created their own pro-tobacco science, but eventually the public health community overcame pro-tobacco scientists.This was not at all what happened. What happened was that several states and a bunch of plaintiff's lawyers hauled the tobacco companies into court and cleaned their clock and wallets.
The second obstacle to convincing a skeptical public is the lack of a definitive statement by the scientific community about the future implications of climate change. The 2007 IPCC report states that "Human activities … are modifying the concentration of atmospheric constituents … that absorb or scatter radiant energy. … [M]ost of the observed warming over the last 50 years is very likely to have been due to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions." Some point to the word "likely" to argue that scientists still don't know and action in unwarranted. But science is not designed to provide a definitive smoking gun.Hoffman proceeds into never never Sandy land, e.g. you can't prove that every case of lung cancer is caused by tobacco smoke, therefore there is no proof.
Remember that the 1964 surgeon general's report about the dangers of smoking was equally conditional. And even today, we cannot state with scientific certainty that smoking causes lung cancer. Like the global climate, the human body is too complex a system for absolute certainty. We can explain epidemiologically why a person could get cancer from cigarette smoking and statistically how that person will likely get cancer, but, as the surgeon general report explains, "statistical methods cannot establish proof of a causal relationship in an association [between cigarette smoking and lung cancer]. The causal significance of an association is a matter of judgment, which goes beyond any statement of statistical probability." Yet the general public now accepts this causal linkage.BECAUSE THE TOBACCO COMPANIES WERE FORCED TO ADMIT THIS IN COURT AS THE PRICE FOR BEING ALLOWED TO STAY IN BUSINESS and even then, aided by Fred Singer, they held off smoking bans in restaurants and offices for a decade with the same obfustication tactics.
Let us close with Occupy Sandy, a working relief effort in NYC and now New Jersey which is directly bringing help to those most affected by the storm. By throwing a large volunteer effort at the problem they have surmounted the hurdles limiting the Red Cross to asking only for monetary donations. They have set up an Amazon wedding registry web page which allows people to donate just about anything that is needed. Those who derided Occupy Wall Street (out of which Occupy Sandy grew) asking what is next, owe some apologies.


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- Anonymous2/29/2008
buffalo chicken DIP?!
I've never heard of such a thing. Off to the store... Love the margarita!!!
I love this dip too, although I rarely make it... should put it on my menu monthly!!
(and when I was working on my resolutions, I originally put down 365 too... fooled me til I realized we had an extra day :-))In Accounting we use 360 days to equal a year. 30 days a month, 30*12=360. So that gives you 6 full days to eat snacks only.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I'm a little concerned. I see the photo of the margarita and the post time of 4:10 AM. Taking full advantage of the day, I see!:)
ReplyDeleteThis recipe sounds good. I never thought of putting an oven safe dish in the crockpot. I have a large one. Do you need to put water in the crockpot around the outside of the dish?
ReplyDeletelinda, this was the first time we tried it, but it is definitely our new favorite!
ginny, I hadn't either!
CS, I felt pretty lame about the 365...
tejo, that is good to know! I may have to reserve that right.
stephanie c., lol. we made it last friday. and I put the vitamix to good use!
shilah, no, you don't need to add water. The small oven-safe dish (no lid) is just to create a smaller container for the dip to cook in if you only have a huge crockpot. If you use these measurements in a large crock, it will cook too quickly since it won't be at least 50-75% full.
happy friday!
stephyum yum! i have never had this before. it's going on my list of must makes!
and yes you get a day off. pick one.
just warn us in advance so we won't get crockpot withdrawal!ooo.. looks yummy. If Linda says its good, its gotta be.. ehehe she hasnt steered me wrong yet! Im definitely writing this one down... Thanks!!
ReplyDelete[For any gf readers, note that the mold that is part of blue cheese is usually made on bread and therefore not gf.] Have a great crockpotting day!
ReplyDeleteM--thank you for that reminder! Wish Bone has stated that their blue cheese dressing *is* gluten free, and we haven't had any reactions. But, like always, gotta do your homework and use your best judgement.
--stephI love the last ingredient in your meal....MARGARITA. Can I have strawberry please?
I will definitely be back to check out your recipes and give you some feedback. This is a great idea. Good luck!!!- Anonymous3/04/2008
My favorite recipe for parties! The only difference (and I know there are a lot of versions of this one) is that I use a jar of wing sauce ( i like hooters), a jar of salsa, a block of cream cheese...so good.
ReplyDelete This looks very, very yummy and like great hangover food. That is, if you have one too many mommy margaritas.
ReplyDeleteHey, I know this is an old post to leave a comment on...but I made this for a neighborhood gathering, and the bowl was licked clean...thanks!!
ReplyDelete- Anonymous7/13/2008
Not sure why, but I had to "sop" up a huge amount of grease from this dish. It also curdled on me. Not sure what I did wrong
ReplyDelete - Anonymous9/09/2008
One of my FAVES! I made it when we had a family gathering in NH and they literally licked the pan clean. I was just reading your blog and I was liek "I wonder if I can make Buffalo Chicken Dip in the crock?" and then I saw your post! I'm definitely going to try it.
ReplyDelete Your recipe sounds really good! I recently made a buffalo chicken dip but with different ingredients: http://tamiskitchentabletalk.blogspot.com/2008/09/its-football-season.html (just sharing the recipe, please remove the link if you do not allow it.) It turned out really well, too.
ReplyDeleteI made this over the weekend but substituted Ranch for the Blue Cheese (just because that's what I had) and it got RAVE reviews!!!! Thanks so much! :)
We ate it with tostitos and beer bread! :)this is my favorite "Party dip"-I use all the same ingredients yet I also add a block of cream cheese...I can't get enough of it when I make it!
thanks for your blog! It has been a lifesaver to me with a 4 year old and a 3 monith Marathon Nurser...
Keep on Crockin'!- Anonymous11/20/2008
Made this the other day with canned chicken breast and chipotle tabasco, it was SO good, even my fairly picky husband liked it Thanks!
ReplyDelete I just stumbled upon this recipe...And as yummy as it sounds, we do NOT like blue cheese...Is it apparent in this recipe? Or is there another cheese you reccomend?
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda, I've had reports of people using Ranch dressing instead of the blue cheese---that would work just as well.
--stephCan this be frozen? I want to make a large batch of this so my hubby can have some whenever he craves it. Also, if you use canned chicken, does it affect the taste too much? Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteHi Bug, those are two very good questions I don't know the answer to! I think yes and yes, but I don't really know for sure because I haven't tried it myself.
stephI've made this before, and it's delicious. I'm pregnant now and have had a serious craving for blue cheese, so I'm excited to be making the dip again tonight. Because it is well heated and served hot, it's safe for me and the baby to eat the blue cheese.
(I just hope I don't get sick from the tiny uncooked smidge that I licked off of my finger without thinking.)- Anonymous10/06/2009
I make buffalo chicken by putting just buffalo sauce and chicken in the crockpot. We use it to make sandwiches or serve it on top of cauliflower mashed potatoes when we are watching carbs. We don't put in any cheese. Yum Yum
ReplyDelete - Anonymous10/21/2009
Being from Buffalo, and have always made this receipe in the oven.....you need to use Franks Hot Sauce, creme cheese and not as much of the blue cheese. You can also add chopped celery to this as we always serve our wings with celery and bleu cheese on the side.
ReplyDelete Steph - can you cook this on low for 2-4 hrs or does it need to be higher and for a shorter time? Also, I have a 2qt pot - would that be small enough?
ReplyDeleteHi Jess,
absolutely. a 2 quart is a perfect size. My new 2 quart lets a lot of steam and moisture out through a vent hole. if you have that problem, put a layer of foil down and then the lid, or use a folded piece of foil to seal the gap/hole.
low is great----you're just heating through and melting the cheese.
--steph- Katelyn B7/16/2010
I had a recipe similar to this that I always make in a large oven pan to serve at parties! NOW I can make it in my crock pot!!!
I doubled this recipe because I only have a 5 quart cooker and this recipe seemed too small for it. So I have leftovers (I'm going to put it over a salad tomorrow!) But I used canned chicken that I had on hand, I used Marie's light bleu cheese and since I had very little hot sauce, I actually used some jalapeno juice from a jar that I have in my fridge (I obviously LOVE the spicy, lol).
It was GREAT!!! I recently came accross your blog and I LOVE IT! at the moment I have my steak marinating for the night to make steak and blue cheese rollups, then I have the buffalo chicken dip cooking in the crockpot. I am looking forward to it all!
ReplyDeleteI have been fantasizing about this recipe for months. Seriously. I've lost sleep over it. I'm finally going to cave in today and buy a 1.5 qt crockpot. Just waiting for traffic to die down before I brave the streets and aisles of Target.
One thing I will change though... I'll probably replace half of the cheddar with half a block of cream cheese (or neufchatel).I bought your cookbook today and am very excited to have it. Your blog has changed my life. As a non cooking person, the celiac diagnosis was very overwhelming. Add Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to the mix and you have kitchen disaster. There was no way for me to conquer gluten free cooking and my husband had to take over. We just made do. Thanks to your blog, I can make dinner when I have the energy in the morning and later when I am totally exhausted, voila, dinner is done! I will still use your blog to find the recipes and then look to see if they are in the book. Have you ever considered adding the cookbook page to your recipes on the blog? I think it would be a great addition. Oh, and my family would like to thank you from the bottom of their hearts too. They especially like Pomegranate Beef, Korean Beef Tacos, Leg of Lamb, Indian Butter Chicken and, and, and.....