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On Sunday, August 18th, we left Rocky Harbour and headed south again - our destination was Woody Point. It was a beautiful morning.
I don't think photos can really do justice to the views of the Tablelands Mountains peeking over the rise. You need to see it for yourself sometime. The new header on this blog is a shot I took on route to Woody Point.
I like the stark simplicity and dignity of the War Memorial.
Writers at Woody Point, a literary festival, celebrated its 10th season this year and we had tickets to an event featuring writers Greg Malone, Elizabeth de Mariaffi and singer Katie Baggs. The first thing I was struck by when I entered the Heritage Theatre was this painting of Gordon Pinsent by Canadian artist, Jim Bourke. Gordie looks like he's about to start chatting with you!
To be honest most of my photos during the event really sucked as I don't like to use flash photography when it might distract speakers and performers, so I won't post them here. But I do like this one of festival Executive Director, Gary Noel and the lovely singer, Katie Baggs. Katie has the voice of an angel.


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Qur'an Stories and Lessons for Every Muslim Youth
The Story of Prophet Yusuf (as)
We all love stories with a happy ending, just as the story of Prophet Yusuf (as) ended in the Qur'an [Surah Yusuf: Chapter 12].
"Verily, in Yusuf (Joseph) and his brethren, there were Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) for those who ask".[Quran,12:7]
His life journey as detailed was anything but happy from the beginning. His childhood and youth were characterised by tests of various levels and not without physical and emotional pain. It was also filled with conspiracy, accusation, jealousy, imprisonment, family tension, and separation, slavery, and more.
It was strong faith, reliance on Allah (swt), supplication, good character, and patience that pulled him through. Yusuf (as) developed the skills needed to survive the greatest of trials— separation from his loved ones— yet he emerged an exemplary leader and a success by all standards. All of these are narrated vividly in the Qur'an so that we may reflect and take lessons.
Lessons from the Story of Yusuf (as)
Have patience during trials. Yusuf (as) was tried with an intense sibling rivalry, temptation from a lady in high position, and authority among, other tough challenges. He remained patient through all of it. Allah (swt) rewarded him with worldly success and strong faith, and united him with his loved ones after many years of separation.
Forgive those who wrong you: Yusuf (as) was separated from his loved ones purely because of bad feelings from envy, and this led him into slavery and eventually falling into trouble with the authorities. He forgave all those who wronged him and even gave his help and support to them in their time of great need.
Be of good character and a great example: His noble character and principles were firmly grounded in his belief in Allah (swt) and this shone through from his inner being to the outside. This earned Yusuf (as) a noble position in the society as well as respect and admiration by all who met him. He became a noble leader and a great example to those around him, including his jealous and oppressive brothers.
Taken from: http://understandquran.com/quran-lessons-youth-part.html

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We will be fixing alch for profit shortly, with more tables being added for other skills and more with magic!
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Its been a long time coming, Lets Flip is getting a facelift and some new gizmo's to kick off the new year!
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We are working on new tools, possibly including a download (users choice to use) for a local version of the site.
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Comment 166 for bug 1026426
|Marco Trevisan (Treviño) (3v1n0) wrote :
Ok, so I've just checked what's happening on precise, and it seems that new LO desktop files include the StartupWMClass key.
This is ok and Bamf can use it for matching, the problem is that the LO windows are slow on updating their window class and this leads to a matching error in precise (this won't happen in saucy instead).
A woarkaround for people affected by this is just removing that key from files by running:
sudo sed '/StartupWMClas
A code fix will be released as well. Move to bug #1238122 to track this.


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John K. Roth can perhaps be forgiven for not expecting controversy when he won a high-ranking federal position in Washington. He was, after all, going to direct research and scholarship at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, a job more academic than political.
But before Roth, a Claremont McKenna College philosophy professor and respected Holocaust scholar, could even head East, he came under attack by no less than the Jewish press, national columnist George Will and a couple of congressmen.
Whether a victim of character assassination--as the museum and his supporters insist--or his own careless words--as his critics assert, Roth has decided to stay put. He withdrew from the position last week, a month before he was to start his new job as director of the museum's Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies.
"I guess I took one of the shorter leaves of absence in Claremont McKenna history," Roth said, his sense of humor, if not his job plans, intact.


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>Recipe of the Week: Grilled Chicken Wings
Posted on January 18, 2011 by Glutenfreeda
>What says "Superbowl Party" like pizza, beer and chicken wings? Unfortunately, for those of us who are gluten-ly challenged (aka intolerant or have Celiac Disease), all of these down and dirty party favorite are a big "no-no" – but have no fear, our Super Bowl Promotion is here! Featuring the best in pizza, beer and snacks, this promotion helps direct you to the best available.
Grilled Chicken Wings
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup gluten free ketchup
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons gluten free brown sugar
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons dijon mustard
2 teaspoons gf chili paste
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon gluten free hot sauce
14 chicken wings, washed
Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, add oil. When oil is hot, add onion and cook until soft. Add garlic and stir and cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium and add catsup, vinegar, brown sugar, lemon juice, salt, dijon, chili paste, chili powder and hot sauce. Stir to blend and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and let cool.
Add chicken wings to a large bowl and cover with sauce.
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Grill wings for about 20 minutes or until juices run clear when pierced.
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Coordinating military operations with the National Joint Operations and Intelligence Center (NJOIC), geographic combatant command centers, and the State Department Operations Center.
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EU reassures Iran firms to be protected from U.S. sanctionsSheetal Sukhija - Wednesday 16th May, 2018
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Even as European foreign ministers prepare to meet in Brussels to salvage the Iran nuclear deal after the U.S. withdrew from the accord this month, now EU governments have issued a reassurance to Tehran.
EU governments reportedly gave assurances to Iran that they will seek to protect companies doing business in Iran from renewed U.S. sanctions.
The statement was issued as Iran's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, met Federica Mogherini, the EU external affairs chief, on Tuesday morning.
Zarif, who is now scheduled to meet the foreign ministers of France, Germany and the U.K. – the three European signatories to the deal - is seeking assurances that EU trade with Iran will continue to grow, despite the U.S. President Donald Trump pulling the U.S. out of the nuclear deal.
Following his first meeting, Zarif said that talks were "moving in the right direction."
He reportedly added that it was "a nice and constructive meeting."
After America's withdrawal from the Obama era deal, the U.S. and Europe now face a potential crisis and a sanctions war which has raised serious questions about European economic sovereignty.
Reports noted that these issues feature on the agenda for a planned meeting between EU heads of state on Wednesday in Sofia.
On Tuesday, speaking in the House of Commons, the U.K. foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, admitted it would be very difficult to protect European business "due to the extra-territorial effect of U.S. sanctions and the difficulty companies have when they touch the live wire of the American financial network and they find themselves almost immediately sanctioned."
Reports stated that the French president, Emmanuel Macron had held a discussion with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, stressing that France, like Russia and China, disagreed with Trump's decision last week to pull out of the deal.
Meanwhile, another meeting was scheduled to be held by the French finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, and the French foreign minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, with 60 French firms that trade regularly with Iran.
The meeting will be focussed on the legal and technical implications of the sanctions.
On Tuesday, an EU spokesman played down suggestions that concrete proposals would be offered to Iran while insisting that it would be left in no doubt that the EU will stay in the deal, as long as inspectors find that Iran is complying with its terms.
Further, another EU official pointed out that there was no need to take specific decisions at the informal dinner of EU heads of state in Sofia on Wednesday evening.
According to reports, possible measures include reviving an EU-wide blocking regulation from 1996, which was intended to prevent U.S. sanctions from affecting European firms trading with Cuba, Libya and Iran.
A senior EU official pointed out that the commission team were "very well aware that there is no one magic option which can be applied."
Adding that measures would take time to come into effect.
The official said, "There will be a complicated and comprehensive pattern of options both at the EU and at the national level and therefore it may take some time to establish all of them."
Not just European firms, but all firms have been given between three and six months by the U.S. to wind down their business dealings with Iran.
The timeframe IS dependent on the nature of the business.
However, European businesses and Iranian moderates are seeking relatively swift assurances that trade will be protected.
This week, the U.S. secretary of state, Mike Pompeo reportedly spoke to his European counterparts to set out how he expects European companies to withdraw from trade with Iran.


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PICTURES: Emmaus High School prom
PHOTO GALLERY: Scenes from the Emmaus High School prom, which was held at The Palace Center in Allentown on Friday, May 5, 2017.
This weekend is a busy one for proms in the Lehigh Valley, with a total of seven area schools holding their big nights. Other schools that held their proms Friday included Bethlehem Catholic, Freedom, Lehighton, Palmerton, and Saucon Valley. Pleasant Valley's prom is Saturday night.
Make sure to check back throughout May to see our photo galleries from most of the area's proms.
Want to share your own pics? Send us your prom photos -- just upload them at submit.mcall.com/photo and select "Your prom pics" from the dropdown menu.
Tag @mcall in your photos on Twitter and we'll retweet them. You can also purchase reprints of prom photos from The Morning Call Store.
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Budzinski not finished with City yet
FRESH from his two-goal heroics, Melbourne City marquee player Marcin Budzinski has vowed to stay until the end of the season.
Speculation was mounting that Budzinski, 27, could leave in this January transfer window after struggling to nail a spot in the first XI.
Instead Budzinski has enjoyed a January purple patch, netting three in two games, including two impressive long-range strikes to add to his Round 2 Melbourne derby bomb.
VICTORY: Milligan saga calls cap in question
SOCCEROOS: FFA talk to Louis van Gaal
The attacking midfielder struggled for minutes as coach Warren Joyce opted for a more conservative approach but he has released the shackles in recent weeks and the players have relished the more offensive style.
None more so than Budzinski, who celebrated just his fourth start of the season last week by taking his season tally to four goals in 11 games - totalling just four starts and 474 minutes.
Budzinski, who signed a two-year deal, said he will reassess his City future at the end of the season but wanted to remain for City's title challenge.
"Yes. If it depends on me then yes (he will stay until the end of the season),'' Budzinski said.
"Maybe (I would've hoped to play more) but this is football, everybody is waiting for their chance, everybody can play.
"If you're not playing you have to wait and be patient."
Budzinski was confident City could push for a top two spot, ahead of Thursday's crucial home match against second-place Newcastle Jets.
"We are in third place but we easily can be second or first because we are one of the best teams in this league,'' he said.
"We have a strong team, not only 11 players, we have 16 players who can easily play in the first 11 so for the coach it's sometimes difficult to choose the starting 11."


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Thanks Disney for providing me this experience for free.
Wondering what to do with your kids at this year's D23 EXPO? We've got you covered with the Ultimate Family Guide to the Magic!
The D23 EXPO — the ultimate Disney fan event, is right around the corner. Returning to the Anaheim Convention Center on August 14-16, 2015, just a few minutes away from Disneyland Resort, the EXPO is a kid-friendly event where there is truly something for every kid (and kid at heart) to enjoy.
It's easy to see how parents might get overwhelmed with the jam-packed schedule, but not to worry! We've made a list of the top things that your Disney Princess, Star Wars Jedi-, Frozen Fanatic-, Marvel Superhero-, and/or Descendants-obsessed kids won't want to miss.
Our advice is to check out the D23 EXPO schedule ahead of time at and try to set a plan. Have everyone in your family pick out one thing he or she really wants to do. Just like visiting the Disney Parks, there will be crowds of people and long lines, but if you go in with that knowledge (and lots of patience), you'll do just fine.
If you're still having trouble deciding, we think these events are a good place to start!
Meet Disney Channel Stars
Your tweens and teens have a chance to meet, take photos with, and get autographs from their favorite Disney Channel, Disney XD, and ABC Family Stars throughout the EXPO.
Scheduled to appear are actors from the hit shows: Girl Meets World, I Didn't Do It, Descendants, Liv & Maddie, Teen Beach 2, Pretty Little Liars, Jessie, Austin and Ally, Best Friend Whenever, Lab Rats, The Fosters, K.C. Undercover, Mighty Med, Kirby Buckets, Gamers Guide to Pretty Much Everything, Dog with a Blog, and more!
Trust us, this is an opportunity that they will never forget!
When: Throughout the EXPO
Where: ABC TV Pavilion
Special Performances
It's like attending a concert with all of your kid's favorite artists all under one roof! The schedule features "inside-the-magic" experiences including a weekend filled with musical performances by Hollywood Records recording artists Sabrina Carpenter, Dove Cameron & Sofia Carson, Bea Miller, Olivia Holt, and special dance party with stars from the Disney Channel Original Movie Teen Beach 2.
When: Throughout the EXPO
Where: Center Stage
Disney Interactive
Gamers rejoice! Your players can experience the latest and upcoming titles through hands-on demos, innovative interactive experiences and premium giveaways.
Play Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition, the new Disney Infinity Play Sets, Star Wars™ Twilight of the Republic, Star Wars™ Rise Against the Empire and Disney•Pixar's Inside Out, and the fully enhanced Toy Box mode. But don't forget about their favorite Disney Apps, try the hottest mobile games including Star Wars: Commander, Frozen Free Fall and LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum.
When: Throughout the EXPO
Where: Disney Interactive Pavilion
Family Play Zone
A place designed especially for Expo families to gather for a little "downtime" from the busy show floor. Find a great place to relax, watch Disney movies, do arts and crafts, and play at the interactive playground at the Imagination Playground. There will also be special appearances by Disney characters and entertainers during the weekend. (Children must be supervised at all times.)
When: Throughout the EXPO
Where: Second Floor of Convention Center
Jedi Training Academy
The Jedi Council welcomes youngin's between ages 4 to 12 to learn the ways of the Force. A Jedi Master will pick randomly selected children in the audience to use lightsabers, and prepare them to duel against a Star Wars villain.
When: Throughout the EXPO
Where: Center Stage
Evolution of a Star Wars Storm Trooper
Guests can explore the history of the design evolution from the Clone Troopers to the Stormtroopers. Star Wars fans are sure to geek out on this display.
When: Throughout the EXPO
Where: Disney Consumer Products Pavilion
Radio Disney Junior & DJ Shuffle
Come dance and sing-a-long to your favorite Disney Junior jams from the voice of Radio Disney, Genevieve Goings while she leads the crowd and performs your favorites from Choo-Choo Soul.
When: Saturday, Aug 15, 10-11:00am ; Sunday, Aug 16 10-11:00am
Where: Center Stage
Disney Junior 'Fun Spot'
Your kids will love to engage in galactic play with new stellar toys from Miles from Tomorrowland and have the chance to meet Doc McStuffins and Sofia the First.
When: Throughout the EXPO
Where: Disney Consumer Products Pavilion
Disney Junior Storytime
Grab a seat and get ready for Story time. Hear from special guest readers like Sofia the First's Ariel Winter, and Loretta Devine from Doc McStuffins as they read to children from a magical selection of books.
When: Throughout the EXPO
Where: Disney Consumer Products Pavilion
Here's a costume contest that you won't want to miss! Disney fans will delight in seeing these costumes that were created by some of the biggest and most creative Disney fans. Watch them strut down the runway in dressed in their own creations inspired by Disney.
When: Friday, August 14, 1-2:30pm
Where: Stage 23
Playmation: Marvel's Avengers
Do you have what it takes to gear up and become part of The Avengers? Be among the first to experience the recently announced Playmation product, a new system of connected toys and wearables that uses smart technology to inspire kids to run around and use their imaginations, as they become the hero or heroine of Marvel stories.
When: Throughout the EXPO
Where: Disney Consumer Products Pavilion
Who wants a fairy makeover? Guests can get an iconic Tinker Bell topknot at the "Bun Bar" from professional hairstylists (straight from Never Land) who can't wait to give you a Tink Hair Makeover. You'll also be able to see glittering products inspired by the most famous Disney fairy of all time.
When: Throughout the EXPO
Where: Disney Consumer Products Pavilion
Rock Your #MinnieStyle
Get your nails done in the latest style inspired by Minnie Mouse at the "Nail Bar" while you walk through the Minnie Lounge.
When: Throughout the EXPO
Where: Disney Consumer Products Pavilion
Frozen FANdemonium: A Musical Celebration!
Take this once–in-a-lifetime musical journey of Frozen FANdemonium with the songwriters of Frozen, also featuring sing-along experiences with the coolest sisters we know — Elsa and Anna!
When: Sunday, August 16 at 3pm
Where: Hall D23.
Frozen Karaoke
Frozen fans of all ages, get ready to sing your heart out to your favorite Frozen tunes
When: Specific times throughout the EXPO
Where: Disney Consumer Products Pavilion
Disney Imagicademy
Discover the magic of learning as you dive into the world of technology driven learning through apps designed to encourage children to learn by creating, doing, and making.
When: Throughout the EXPO
Where: Disney Consumer Products Pavilion
The Marvel Universe
Marvel fans can come together and experience more of their favorite Super Heroes with a preview of the newest large-scale statues, action figures and more.
Additionally, attendees will get a first-hand look at how the attributes of Marvel characters – cool, strong, relatable – come together in fashionable apparel and accessories. Attendees are encouraged to follow @StyledbyMarvel on Instagram and to share their own passion for Marvel with the #StyledByMarvel hashtag.
When: Throughout the EXPO
Where: Disney Consumer Products Pavilion
Disney Store
Don't forget to stop in before you head home to get a souvenir showcased throughout more than 3,000 sq. ft. of retail space. You are invited to shop an array of special products not yet available to the general public. Showcased throughout more than 3,000 sq. ft. of retail space, new collections and Limited Edition items will launch throughout the D23 EXPO weekend.
When: Throughout the EXPO
Where: Disney Consumer Products Pavilion
More Helpful D23 EXPO Information for Parents:
Purchase Tickets
For more information on tickets and the ticket pricing structure for D23 Members and general admission, visit D23EXPO.com. (Children under 3 are free.) Buy tickets ahead of time online. The Expo always sells out, and we're sure that this year won't be any different. Get your tickets now!
D23 EXPO App
Getting the D23 EXPO 2015 Official Mobile App is a must! That way you have the full schedule in the palm of your hands including any updates. Not to mention the Trading Card Quest that is happening this year, sounds like fun! Download the App on your smartphone for free.
Social Media
Now that you have downloaded the App the other thing to do is follow @DisneyD23 on Twitter and be sure to use the hashtag #D23EXPO so that you don't miss out on any updates.
Dress Up
It's really fun to get into the Disney spirit by dressing up. Whether you Disney Bound or go in full costume – it will just add to the whole experience. Unlike Disney Parks, costumes ARE allowed into the D23 EXPO. But make sure to wear comfortable shoes, there is a lot of walking and standing, and you'd hate to have to take off your glass slippers because of blisters!
Public Parking is available at the Anaheim Convention Center. The first-come first-served cost is $15 for regular vehicles and $30 for oversized vehicles. In-and-out privileges are not allowed.
Dining and Refreshments
No outside food, beverages, or coolers are allowed. But the good news, there's a large selection of food and drinks throughout the EXPO floor. From coffee and breakfast items, to lunch, sandwiches, salads, and wraps. Get your fill of pizza, hot dogs, nachos, Mickey-shaped pretzels, churros, candied apples will be available at a variety of location not to mention gourmet foods trucks parked right out front.
Stroller Info
Strollers are not available to rent, but they are allowed. You may bring your own stroller from home, if you attend a presentation there will be specific areas designated for stroller parking.
Lost Child
Please visit D23 EXPO Guest Relations in the lobby for assistance finding lost children and all Lost and Found items will also be held there.
First Aid
First aid locations are available in the Grand Lobby, Hall A, Hall D, and Hall E.
Hopefully this information will come in handy while you making your plans for attending the 2015 D23 EXPO with your children. It will be a magical weekend that they will never forget! I will be there with my Disney Sisters too, so if you see us please say hello! See you real soon!More On


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Are you wondering if you should visit the Galleria Borghese when you come to Rome?
Find out why this is one of Rome's must-see museums, and all the tips you need to know about visiting it.
Want to book tickets for the Borghese Museum now?
Based on my own visits to many of Rome's museums (several times over) over the years, if I had to pick only one museum to visit on my trip to Rome, it would be this one. Sacrilege you say? Not the Vatican Museums?
Well, really, you should see them both (and the Capitoline Museums!)
But as I say, if I had to pick one museum, the Borghese Gallery would win hands down. Here's why:
REASON 1: Some of the most exquisite (and famous) works by these two masters are in this museum. Honestly, look at this statue. Don't you want to see it up close and personal?
REASON 2: The museum has one of the best collections of art in the world in terms of sculpture, painting and architecture (the building itself is one of the attractions.) And it's all in a space that is visitable in the 2-hour time allotment you have.
REASON 3: They only allow 360 people into the museum at once, so even if it can feel sort of crowded when everyone is gaping at one of Bernini's statues all at once, it really is not that crowded. Nothing like the Vatican Museums with its 30,000 visitors per day.
REASON 4: I can see layers of history in the form of art and architecture in a relatively small and manageable space: Floor mosaics from ancient Roman villas showing gladiators and their kills; ancient Roman sculptures, Egyptian art, Renaissance paintings by some of the masters like Raphael and Titian, and some of Bernini's most famous and loved sculptures.
REASON 5: The museum is in the Villa Borghese park, making a walk there (and back) a lovely experience. Depending on the season, you may even want to visit the gardens of the museum itself as well.
The villa was the summer and party residence of the noble Borghese family, built in the early 1600's. In 1605, Camillo Borghese became Pope V, and his nephew, Scipione Borghese, soon was made a cardinal. Scipione was a real art buff and at a very young age became one of Bernini's biggest fans and patrons. This villa was decorated and furnished mostly due to Scipione Borghese's tastes and very strong will (some works were purchased and other donated, but some works were "confiscated." You can figure out what that means.)
In the 1800's, another Camillo Borghese, who was actually a prince, married into the Bonaparte family (his wife Paolina is the one seen reclining in Canova's spectacular sculpture, seen in the photo just below.) During this time, Rome was under French rule.
In 1807, Prince Borghese had to give about 500 pieces of art from this museum to Napolean, so if you want to see more of the original Borghese collection, you will have to visit the Louvre in Paris. (This is not a very happy subject for Romans today, as you can imagine!)
In 1902, the Borghese family sold the villa and its contents to the Italian state.
The museum is so full of amazing works of art, that it's impossible to list them here. But to give you an idea of some of the wonderful sculpture and paintings you can see, here is a short preview:
A sculpture of Paolina Borghese by Canova that is worth the price of admission alone:
What can I say, I am a sucker for pretty much anything Bernini has ever done. OK make that everything he has ever done. Aside from the fact that three of his most important sculptures are in this museum . . .
. . . there are many more works by him, including a self-portrait (painting), a fascinating sculpture of Aeneas fleeing Troy (this is the beginning of the Rome foundation story!)...and even a sculpture he didn't finish.
Michelangelo Merisi, otherwise known as Caravaggio was a master of chiaroscuro, which means using very light colors against a dark background, for maximum effect and contrast. He perfected this style and is considered one of the best and most well-known artists in using it to create a strong atmosphere in his paintings.
There is a lot that is fascinating about Caravaggio, his life and his works. But this page is about the Galleria Borghese, so let me just show you a very little hint of some of his works you can see there:
I can't really do justice to paintings by Caravaggio on a web page.
First of all, nothing is like seeing them yourself. Second of all, it's not easy to take a good photo of a museum painting. The angle and lighting are usually off.
But here are some pics I took, just to give you an idea.
Once again, I really cannot do these works of art justice with my photographs, taken at angles, and the sun glaring on them. But it's to give you an idea of the art you can find in this fabulous museum.
You will find paintings by Rubens, Raphael, Guido Reni, Domenicchino, Parmigianino, Correggio and so many more. It's worth spending the whole 2 hours in the museum and really soaking up the beauty all around you.
Here is everything you need to know about tickets to the Borghese Gallery - what they cost, how to reserve, how to use the Roma Pass to visit for free, and what tours are available.
Reservations are A MUST to visit the Galleria Borghese.
I don't mean, I think you should book. I mean, it is obligatory, according to the museum's website and rules. Even for free tickets such as on the Free Sunday (first of every month), for Roma Pass holders, and for children under 18.
Tickets to the museum cost 13€ for adults, and are free for European citizens under 18. The museum is also free the first Sunday of the month.
There may be additional costs if there is a special exhibit going on.
To pre-purchase your tickets, there is a 2€ fee. So even if you book for an under-18 year old, or for a free Sunday, you will pay 2€ for the reservation.
As of August 2016, there are new prices for entry (13€ + 2€ pre-purchase fee.)
But there is also a new pricing reduction rule as follows.
Tickets are 8€ + 2€ reservation fee (10€ total) on the follows occasions:
Every Wednesday from 5-7pm
(There may be a reduction on other occasions, but this changes regularly. Also, when there is a special event or additional exhibit, there is no reduction and the price is actually higher than normal. Check their website for the most up-to-date prices.)
The Borghese Gallery is one of the sites available to visit with the Roma Pass. You may visit this museum as one of your "free-entry" sites, but you still need to reserve.
There is no reservation fee when you use the Roma Pass to book and visit the Borghese museum as one of your free-entry sites.
If you are using your Roma Pass to visit the Borghese Gallery at a reduced rate, i.e. you have used the Roma Pass for free entry to other sites, then you will need to pay the reduced rate, and also the 2€ reservation fee.
The reduced rate for the Galleria Borghese for Roma Pass holders, when not visiting the museum as one of the primary free-entry sites, is 8.50€ during special exhibits and 6.50€ when there is no exhibit.
Absolutely yes.
They only allow 360 people at once in the museum, every two hours. And for most of the year, you will need to book in advance. Sometimes a day or two in advance, sometimes weeks in advance.
In low season, you can usually reserve a day in advance, and sometimes even the day of your visit. But even in low season, you need to reserve.
There are now 3 ways to book the museum, via phone, online, or by e-mail. Unless you have a Roma Pass, you must pay for your tickets during the reservation process (whether you book by phone, e-mail, or online).
If you have a Roma Pass, and want to use it to visit the Galleria Borghese, you still need to reserve.
And as a Roma Pass holder, you may reserve by phone or e-mail.
The number to call is +39 06 32810. The +39 means country code Italy. So if you are dialling from the US or Canada, you dial 011 39 06 32810. If you are dialling from another country, use whatever code you need to get an international line, then 39, then 06 32810. (You could also ask your hotel to do this for you in advance, as it's a free phone call for us from here!)
You will have the choice to speak to an operator in Italian or English.
The phone ticket office is open Monday - Friday from 9am until 6pm, and Saturday from 9am until 1pm. It is closed on Sundays and holidays.
Be ready to book with either a receipt of your Roma Pass or the actual pass, or, with credit card, and have something to write with.
Once you book, they will give you a booking code. They may ask for your email address so they can send you confirmation via email. Regardless of how you reserve, either with credit card or with Roma Pass, you still need to pick up your tickets on the day and time of your visit.
Now, you can book the Galleria Borghese via e-mail. This is probably a much easier way to go than via phone.
Remember, if you are reserving with the Roma Pass, there is no fee. You can book the Borghese for free if you plan to purchase the Roma Pass, even before purchasing the card.
Send email firstname.lastname@example.com. Don't forget to include the number of people, their ages, dates you want to book, and preferred time. Also make sure to give them an easy way to reach you if the email you send from cannot be used.
When booking via e-mail, you'll receive confirmation within 48 hours.
N.B. - June 2018 - Please note, this is a new way to book the Galleria Borghese, so it may not be a perfect system yet. If you have trouble with email, or don't get a response, then revert to the other ways of booking.
If you go to the Borghese website, (currently unavailable in English), and click to book tickets, it will take you to their official ticket vendor affiliate in Italy, which is TicketOne. It seems the only link from the website is to an Italian page, with no option for viewing the page in English.
I've done the browsing and hunting for you. Here is the booking page for the Galleria Borghese on TicketOne in English.
You select the date you want, the time slot, number of people etc.
Once you are ready to pay, you will see there is a fee to use that website/vendor, which is an additional 2€ per person. You will need to create a login name and password, but it's fairly straightforward.
As I just pointed out, the online booking agency used by the Galleria Borghese (and many other Rome sites, museums and events), is TicketOne.
It's in Italian but can be viewed in English by clicking the language flag top right of the screen.
But you need to create a login.
And sometimes there are messages in Italian (like about your browser not being set to accept cookies.)
I have heard more than one person tell me they find this website frustrating and/or difficult to use.
Do you just want to book your tickets via an English-language website and be done with it?
Here's an easy online booking calendar.
The tickets cost just a bit more than using TicketOne, but it's an agency and that includes the ease of use and your peace of mind.
You are only allowed a 2-hour window for your visit. But you need to be there at least half-hour before your entry time.
You may also spend a little time afterward visiting the (very small) gift-shop, having a coffee in the bar there, or even walking around the gardens.
Figure in time to get to the museum (this of course depends on where you are coming from, and how you will get there). So all together, I'd say count on a good 3-4 hours out of your day.
My top recommendation for a guide to this museum is to do their audio tour. You cannot book this in advance. You just get it on the day you visit.
The audio tour is 6€, and is self-guided. It's really well-done and has good narrators telling interesting history about specific important (numbered) pieces throughout the museum.
There is no order, so you just go at your own pace and start where you want. Very highly recommended.
Alternatively, you may book a guided tour of the Galleria Borghese with one of their docents, for 6.50€ per person. You must book this when you book your tickets.
You have the choice of a docent who speaks English or Italian, and sometimes (but not always) several other languages are also available, including French, Spanish and German.
You may also opt for a guided tour of the museum. There are several options for guided tours, including a having an art historian, a family-friendly tour, and a tour that also covers more of the park and the top of the Spanish Steps.
Click here to see and book options for guided tours of the Galleria Borghese (those are in USD. For tours of the Galleria Borghese in other currencies, click here.)
Wondering where to have breakfast, lunch or dinner before or after your Borghese museum visit?
There used to be a café inside the Galleria Borghese. At this moment it is closed. Supposedly they are adding a new dining space. Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, these are the two spots I always go to if I want to eat near the museum:
This cute outdoor cafe is on Piazzale delle Canestre inside the park. It's about a 10-minute walk from the museum.
It's actually really good food, including the pasta and pizza!
It's also nice to sit outside and have little birds come join us.
Not far from the museum (maybe a 10-15 minute walk) you will find one of our favorite pizzerias, Pizzeria San Marco. You can eat inside or out, and have just about anything from pizza to salads to pasta to fish.
They have also recently opened a Japanese sushi place just next door. I haven't tried it yet but if you are in the mood for sushi, this could be a good spot.
Via Sardegna, 38/g. Open daily from 10am - 1am. Phone: 06 4282 4893. Reservations suggested.
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johnr wrote:Have the rules changed about being allowed to crop the stab/wing on tightly cropped shots showing predominately the fuselage? I've had hundreds of such shots accepted in the past and the site has hundreds of thousands. Just a quick perusal of today's accepted shots shows many including some from the screening team. Some clarification on this would be appreciated more so that I can dismiss my suspicions that the raft of rejections reasons that were attached to my appeal were not designed to send a message. Regards to all. John.
johnr wrote:That's for doing that Miguel, much appreciated. I understand what your saying but my point is that compared to countless other shots including many of my own it still meets acceptable criteria for the site. Do you also think it is too soft which was the original basis for my appeal? Regards.
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Washington, DC — The report released yesterday by the Trustees of the Social Security Administration has already elicited some of the usual nonsense from millionaires, billionaires and conservatives who are pushing for a so-called Grand Bargain that would drastically cut Medicare and Social Security benefits and turn Medicare into a voucher.
The Campaign for America's Future's co-director Roger Hickey warned today that such a deal, expected to happen during a lame duck post-election session of Congress, would mean financial doom for America's seniors, hurting current disabled and retired Americans and creating even more pain for the generations to come – and it is already threatening to undermine Democratic prospects in the upcoming elections.
Hickey said, "Those who have always wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits are trumpeting the new Trustees report to argue that austerity and benefit cuts are the only way to avoid budget disaster. But they are wrong."
Longevity and the Baby Boom didn't cause this downturn in these programs' finances, and it certainly isn't contributing to a long-term deficit. In a new article Campaign for America's Future's Richard Eskow writes, "Medicare and Social Security don't have a long-term problem: Medicare has a problem. No amount of spin or double-talk can change that. David Shure at Media Matters links to this CNN chart, which undercuts the conventional wisdom."
[Note: Read Richard Eskow's supplementary piece: Medicare and Social Security Fact v Myth.]
Hickey and Eskow argue that if growing Medicare expenditures are the problem, the solution should not be slashing Medicare benefits or turning the program into a voucher. According to Eskow, "Every other industrialized nation has some form of public health financing system – and costs that are so far below ours that it would fix our budget fears entirely if we could match them."
The problem isn't that Medicare is a government program: The problem is the power of insurance companies and drug companies. For-profit hospital and other medical providers have increased their hold over the U.S. healthcare system. Our system for reimbursing doctors encourages overtreatment. We refuse to allow our government to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies. And for-profit health insurance companies fail to manage costs, which makes it increasingly difficult to rein in that portion of the health economy that Medicare supports.
Hickey said that Democrats have a big decision to make, "Republicans have clearly committed to the benefit cuts and plan to turn the program into a voucher, which is central to Paul Ryan's budget, which in turn is central to the Republican message this year. Democrats should instead stand with the strong American majorities, who want the political system to protect Social Security and Medicare. They can demonstrate that their party has a plan to control health care costs – the true drivers of America's Medicare cost problem."
Over the next few months, activists with the Campaign for America's Future and other groups will be showing voters how painful proposed Medicare benefit cuts would be to all Americans. And they will be asking Democrats whether they will fight for Social Security and Medicare or whether they will join conservatives in destroying these programs. Eskow said, "The question is: what king of legacy do Democrats want for themselves and their party?"
Read Richard Eskow's article: Medicare and Social Security Fact v Myth: http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2012041724/medicare-and-social-security-real-crisis
Read this fact sheet on Social Security and the new trustees report from Social Security Works: http://strengthensocialsecurity.org/2012-social-security-trustees-report-overview.
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California Court of Appeals, First District, Fourth Division
February 23, 2015
OUR CHILDREN'S EARTH FOUNDATION, Petitioner and Appellant,v.CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD, Respondent, CLIMATE ACTION RESERVE et al., Interveners and Respondents.
San Francisco City and County Superior Court No. CGC-12-519554 Hon. Ernest H. Goldsmith Judge
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George E. Hays, Michael A. Costa and Naomi K. Melver for Petitioner and Appellant.
Kamala D. Harris Attorney General, Gavin G. McCabe and Jonathan Wiener Deputy Attorneys General , for Respondent.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Patrick W. Dennis, Krista L. Hernandez, Beth A. Coombs, Annie Deng and Sheldon Evans for Intervener and Respondent Climate Action Reserve Larissa M. Koehler Timothy J. O'Connor Erica Morehouse Martin Donahue & Goldberg and Sean H. Donahue for Intervener and Respondent Environmental Defense Fund
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Latham & Watkins, Robert A. Wyman, Michael G. Romey and Aron Potash for Interveners and Respondents Southern California Edison Company, PG&E Corporation, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, CE2 Carbon Capital, LLC, NRG Energy, Inc., World Oil Corp., International Emissions Trading Association, Carbon Offset Providers Coalition, and Verified Carbon Standards Association
Jones Day, Thomas M. Donnelly and Daniel L. Corbett for The Nature Conservancy as Amicus Curiae.
The State Air Resources Board (the Board) is charged with implementing the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. (Health & Saf. Code, § 38500 et seq. the 2006 Act.)[1] The Board's mandate includes adopting rules and regulations to achieve the maximum "technologically feasible and cost effective" reductions in the emission of greenhouse gas (sometimes "GHG") from sources or categories of sources subject to regulation under the terms of the 2006 Act. (§ 38560.)
In this case, appellant challenges the Board's regulations implementing a market-based compliance mechanism for achieving reductions in GHG emissions, which is referred to by the parties as the "Cap-and-Trade" program. Pursuant to a petition for writ of mandate, appellant alleged that one component of this program which affords offset credits for voluntary reductions in GHG emissions violates the 2006 Act by failing to ensure that these credited reductions are "in addition to" any GHG emission reduction that is otherwise required by law or that would otherwise occur. (§ 38562, subd. (d) (section 38562(d)).) The trial court rejected this claim and denied the petition. Appellant contends on appeal, as it did in the trial court, that the Board exceeded its power under the 2006 Act by implementing regulations that violate this "additionality" requirement. We affirm.
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The 2006 Act is supported by legislative findings that global warming poses a "serious threat" to the "economic well-being, public health, natural resources, and the environment of California, " and that global warming will have "detrimental effects on some of California's largest industries." (§ 38501, subds. (a), (b).) The Legislature also found that California has long been a leader with respect to energy conservation and environmental protection, and that programs established under the 2006 Act would "continue this tradition of environmental leadership by placing California at the forefront of national and international efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases." (§ 38501, subd. (c).)
The 2006 Act designates the Board as "the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions of greenhouse gases that cause global warming in order to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases." (§ 38510.) In making this designation, the Legislature codified its intention that the Board "design emissions reduction measures to meet the statewide emissions limits for greenhouse gases... in a manner that minimizes costs and maximizes benefits for California's economy, improves and modernizes California's energy infrastructure and maintains electric system reliability, maximizes additional environmental and economic co-benefits for California, and complements the state's efforts to improve air quality." (§ 38501, subd. (h).)
The 2006 Act subjects the Board to several directives. Among other things, the Board is required to: (1) adopt regulations for statewide reporting and monitoring of GHG emissions (§ 38530); (2) establish a statewide GHG emissions limit to be achieved by 2020 that is equivalent to the 1990 state GHG emissions level (§ 38550); (3) adopt rules and regulations to "achieve the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective greenhouse gas emission reductions... subject to the criteria and schedules" set forth in the Act (§ 38560); and (4) adopt and implement a list of discrete early action GHG emission reduction measures (§ 38560.5).
The present case pertains to the legislative directive that the Board adopt rules and regulations to "achieve the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective greenhouse gas emission reductions ...."(§ 38560.) To comply with that directive, the Board was required to "adopt greenhouse gas emission limits and emission reduction measures by regulation... in furtherance of achieving the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit, to become operative beginning on January 1, 2012." (§ 38562, subd. (a).)
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In crafting these regulations, the Board was required to follow nine statutory guidelines, "to the extent feasible and in furtherance of achieving the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit." (§ 38562, subd. (b).) These guidelines directed the Board to attempt to minimize costs, maximize the total benefits to California, encourage early action to reduce GHG emissions, avoid disproportionate impact on low-income communities, award appropriate credit for early voluntary reductions, complement existing federal and state standards, consider cost-effectiveness, consider overall societal benefits, minimize administrative burdens of implementation and compliance, minimize leakage (id., subd. (b)(1)-(8), and "consider the significance of the contribution of each source or category of sources to statewide emissions of greenhouse gases" (id., subd. (b)(9)).
The Legislature expressly authorized the Board to adopt regulations which establish market-based compliance mechanisms "in furtherance of achieving the statewide [GHG] emissions limit." (§ 38562, subd. (b); see § 38570, subd. (a) [the Board "may include in the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 38562 the use of market-based compliance mechanisms to comply with the regulations"].) The act defines a market-based compliance mechanism as "either of the following: (1) A system of market-based declining annual aggregate emissions limitations for sources or categories of sources that emit greenhouse gases. [¶] (2) Greenhouse gas emissions exchanges, banking, credits, and other transactions, governed by rules and protocols established by the state board, that result in the same greenhouse gas emission reduction, over the same time period, as direct compliance with a greenhouse gas emission limit or emission reduction measure adopted by the state board pursuant to this division." (§ 38505, subd. (k).)
The Act requires that every Board regulation adopting GHG emission limits and emission measures "shall ensure" that the GHG "emission reductions achieved are real, permanent, quantifiable, verifiable, and enforceable by the state board." (§ 38562, subd. (d)(1).) Regulations adopting market-based compliance mechanisms are subject to a further requirement that the "reduction is in addition to any greenhouse gas emission reduction otherwise required by law or regulation, and any other greenhouse gas emission reduction that otherwise would occur." (§ 38562, subd. (d)(2) (section 38562(d)(2)).) This section 38562(d)(2) "additionality" requirement is the subject of this appeal.
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A. The Cap-and-Trade Program
In January 2012, the Board implemented the "California Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market-Based Compliance Mechanisms" pursuant to its authority under the 2006 Act. (See Cal. Code Regs., tit. 17, §§ 95801-96022 (17 Cal. Code Regs.).)[2] The purpose of this "Cap-and-Trade" program regulation is "to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases" from sources covered by the program "by applying an aggregate greenhouse gas allowance budget on covered entities and providing a trading mechanism for compliance instruments." (17 Cal. Code Regs., § 95801.) Entities covered by the program are from a broad spectrum of industries, including electricity, natural gas and fuel suppliers, each of whom has previously reported GHG emissions that exceed a threshold established by the Board for that industry. (Id. at §§ 95811 95812.)[3]
The program imposes a "cap" on the aggregate GHG emissions these covered entities may emit during the annual compliance period. (17 Cal. Code Regs., §§ 95801, 95802, subd. (a)(53).) The Board enforces the cap, which is lowered over time, by issuing a limited number of compliance instruments referred to as "allowances, " the total value of which is equal to the amount of the cap. (Id., § 95820.) Each allowance represents a limited authorization to emit up to one metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gases (CO2e), subject to stated restrictions. (Ibid.) Covered entities demonstrate compliance with the program by the timely surrender of allowances which correspond to that entity's compliance obligation during the relevant compliance period which is calculated pursuant to a formula set forth in the program regulation. (Id., §§ 95854 95856.) Subject to restrictions and limitations,
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allowances are tradable, which means that individual participants can buy, bank or sell allowances which are used by the covered entitites to satisfy their compliance obligations. (Id., §§ 95920 95923, 95856.)
A covered entity can also use offsets to meet a percentage of its compliance obligation under the program. (17 Cal. Code Regs., § 95820, subd. (b); see generally id., §§ 95970-95990.) An offset is a voluntary GHG emissions reduction from a source that is not directly covered by the Cap-and-Trade program which is used by a covered entity to comply with the program's GHG emissions cap. The Board included offsets in the Cap-and-Trade program in order to provide "compliance flexibility" and to "support the development of innovative projects and technologies from sources otuside [sic] capped sectors that can play a key role in reducing emissions both inside and outside California." Each covered entity may use offset credits to satisfy up to eight percent of its compliance obligation. (Id., § 95854.)
The Board established extensive requirements for projects to qualify as offset credits under the Cap-and-Trade program.[4] (17 Cal. Code Regs., § 95970 et seq.) Notably, the program incorporates the requirements for market-based mechanisms set forth in section 38562(d) of the 2006 Act; an offset must be "real, additional, quantifiable, permanent, verifiable, and enforceable." (17 Cal. Code Regs., § 95970, subd. (a)(1); see id., subd. (b).) To implement the additionality requirement of the Cap-and-Trade program, the Board adopted the following definitions:
" 'Additional' means, in the context of offset credits, greenhouse gas emission reductions or removals that exceed any greenhouse gas reduction or removals otherwise required by law, regulation or legally binding mandate, and that exceed any greenhouse gas reductions or removals that would otherwise occur in a conservative business-as-usual scenerio." (17 Cal. Code Regs., § 95802, subd. (a)(4).)
" 'Conservative' means, in the context of offsets, utilizing project baseline assumptions, emission factors, and methodologies that are more likely than not to understate net GHG reductions or GHG removal enhancements for an offset project to address uncertainties affecting the calculation or measurement of GHG reductions or GHG removal enhancements." (17 Cal. Code Regs., § 95802, subd. (a)(77).)
" 'Business-as-Usual Scenario' means the set of conditions reasonably expected to occur within the offset ...
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Challah is a great bread to make for first time yeast bread bakers, and the addition of Dark Chocolate Dreams peanut butter makes this version even tastier! Braiding the dough may seem daunting, but it's actually super fun and easy. Also, leftover slices of challah are perfect for making French toast!
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Serve these burgers falafel-style — in pita stuffed with cucumber slices and tahini sauce.
These peanut butter chicken satay in skewers are great party appetizers because they're quick to make, present nicely on a platter, and don't break the bank!
In this recipe the chicken is marinated in a sauce made with coconut milk, curry paste, peanut butter, and lime. Once grilled, enjoy it with extra peanut sauce on the side for more of that yummy peanut-y and coconut-y flavor.
Bring variety to your summer barbecue with this fun take on coleslaw! Grated green apple is tossed with cabbage and carrots, and the dressing is made with The Bee's Knees peanut butter which adds a touch of sweetness.
Watch the video and you'll also learn how to make dressing with your blender base and a mason jar!
The "meat" base of this burger is a medley of assorted mushrooms pureed together with onion and garlic. The mixture is then combined with oats, cheese, and herbs to make delicious, flavorful patties perfect for vegetarians.
In this recipe, crunchy peanut butter is specifically used which provides, along with the rolled oats, a texture to the burger that's more fun to eat!
These veggie burgers get a dose of protein from both the black beans and The Heat Is On peanut butter pureed into the patty mixture. Mixed with mashed sweet potato and an assortment of spices, these southwestern-style burgers have lots of flavor and pair wonderfully with avocado, chipotle mayo, and even salsa!
These golden brown corn dogs get a peanut butter makeover with the addition of Mighty Maple peanut butter to the corn bread batter.
The fried crunchy breading, the sweet peanut butter flavor, and the saltiness of the dogs can make you feel like you're eating a fun treat from a carnival concession. Dip them in a peanut butter mustard mixture for even more flavor.
If you're a peanut butter lover, then this made from scratch barbecue sauce is for you! The honey flavor of The Bee's Knees peanut butter plays well with the molasses and additional honey for that sweet barbecue flavor.
The sauce works great on the chicken whether you broil it in the oven or cook it on a barbecue grill. Try it out this 4th of July or for your next summer cookout.
This parfait is layered with two puddings made from scratch, chocolate and peanut butter, the most delectable flavor duo ever bestowed upon desserts.
Top with some crème fraiche and chopped peanuts for an impressive dessert that's easy to make! The parfaits' elegant presentation makes them a great dessert choice for parties or special dinners.
This recipe gets two doses of peanut butter: one in the biscuit and another in the whipped cream!
Piled high with layers of peanut buttery shortbread, sweet strawberries soaked in sugar and lemon, fresh whipped cream, and roasted peanuts this is one simply irresistible dessert.
Marinated with our spicy peanut butter, The Heat Is On, honey, lime, garlic, and orange juice, these succulent shrimp have a sweet and spicy flavor you can't resist.
The recipe can easily be cooked on a stovetop using a grill pan but they're even more fun to do for a barbecue. Pull out the grill this Memorial Day weekend and try this recipe!
In this recipe the classic Italian dessert gets a nutty spin. Creamy peanut butter is whipped into the mascarpone and instead of using lady fingers slices of pound cake are soaked in the espresso and rum.
Garnished with chopped peanuts and shaved chocolate, this stunning dessert will surely please Mom this Mother's Day!
This creamy buttermilk and mayonnaise ranch dressing gets a kick of spice from The Heat Is On peanut butter. Since the peanut butter is already loaded with different fiery spices you get all the flavor without adding a lot of ingredients. This flavorful dressing is perfect drizzled over a simple iceberg wedge salad with tomatoes.
This maple peanut butter dressing is made with the warm residual grease from frying bacon. Mighty Maple peanut butter is added straight to the pan creating a warm creamy texture with the bacon fat. Served over a bed of baby spinach and bacon with sliced apples and butter toffee peanuts the result is a delicious union of smoky, salty, and sweet flavors.
This peanut butter carrot ginger dressing gets a hint of sweetness from The Bee's Knees peanut butter that balances well with the zest of the ginger. Served on a bed of mixed greens with crunchy sliced red onion and creamy avocado you get a salad with lots of texture and taste.
Make sure to leave an extra few pounds of Easter ham to make leftover Cuban sandwiches! This recipe uses all the traditional makings for a Cuban sandwich (mustard, pickles, Swiss cheese) plus our Maple Peanut Butter Glazed Ham recipe. Pressed in a pan with butter just until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted, the finished sandwiches can be dipped in the maple peanut butter glaze for an additional layer of savory-sweet deliciousness.
Bring a precooked spiral ham to the next level of delightfulness with this maple peanut butter glaze made with only a few ingredients including maple syrup, Mighty Maple peanut butter, and butter. The sweet glaze is poured over the ham after it has sat in the oven for an hour. The caramelized glaze pairs deliciously with the salty ham for a delicious balance of flavors.
Save the extra glaze as a condiment for leftover ham sandwiches!
Today, March 25, is International Waffle Day and we're celebrating with not just another old waffle recipe. These whole wheat peanut butter banana waffles use crunchy peanut butter which gives them a wonderfully nutty texture.
It's just like eating banana bread for breakfast but in waffle form – and you get to amp it up some more with toppings or syrup!
Gluten free baking doesn't have to be hard! These oatmeal cookies are a breeze to make and don't require any extra special gluten free ingredients you wouldn't normally have on hand.
In this recipe the White Chocolate Wonderful peanut butter lends a sweetness to the cookie and a sprinkle of sea salt on top before cooking balances out the flavor. With a crunchy outside and a soft inside these hearty cookies are the perfect treat for an afternoon snack or dessert.
A bite of these sticky buns is a mouthful of ooey, gooey, peanut buttery yumminess.
A buttery cinnamon-sugar topping with chopped peanuts rests on these glorious buns, which are filled with melted Cinnamon Raisin Swirl peanut butter. These sticky buns are worth waking up for especially on these cold winter mornings!
Homemade caramel popcorn couldn't be any easier! This popcorn is covered in a caramel sauce made in just minutes on the stove top by stirring together honey, sugar, and peanut butter.
Mixed with some roasted salted peanuts you have a salty, sweet peanut buttery snack perfect for watching the big game!
Alejandra Ramos bakes chicken wings until crisp, then tosses it in a sticky, sweet & spicy peanut butter glaze made with honey and The Heat is On peanut butter.
With no deep frying these baked wings are easier and quicker to make but they still have that craveable, crispy texture. Make a batch or two and invite your friends over to watch some football!
Alejandra Ramos turns mixologist in our latest recipe videos and shows Caroline Wright how to concoct the most festive drinks for a nutty New Year's celebration.
This recipe is for a bloody mary cocktail that uses The Heat is On peanut butter as the main spice base.
Alejandra Ramos turns mixologist in our latest recipe videos and shows Caroline Wright how to concoct the most festive drinks for a nutty New Year's celebration.
This recipe is for a shaken vodka martini made with a peanut butter simple syrup base made using Smooth Operator.
Alejandra Ramos turns mixologist in our latest recipe videos and shows Caroline Wright how to concoct the most festive drinks for a nutty New Year's celebration.
This recipe is for a winter dessert cocktail of peanut butter hot chocolate (made with Dark Chocolate Dreams) and spiked with bourbon. Garnished with marshmallows.
Look no further for the star of you holiday party appetizers!
Made with diced chicken, cream cheese, curry power, garlic powder, scallions, lemon, and a couple large dollops of peanut butter, the filling to these phyllo rolls are easy-to-find ingredients, and the whole dish is quick to make. Once the phyllo rolls are assembled and brushed with butter they're baked in the oven to a crispy finish.
These rolls are paired with a honey and chili powder sauce and the result is a combustion of creaminess and crunch, and out of-this-world sweet and spicy flavors!
Fruitcake often times gets a bad rap during the holidays but Alejandra Ramos aims to change that notion with the addition of peanut butter because, after all, peanut butter just about makes everything better.
This fruitcake is loaded with crunchy peanut butter, roasted peanuts, cranberries, and since PB is nothing without its J, a heavy dollop of raspberry jam.
This is one fruitcake you won't want to re-gift.
Cornbread is a classic Thanksgiving side dish but this one's got a little bit of a twist!
This dish starts with a basic recipe for cornbread but before it's popped in the oven part of the batter is whisked together with The Heat Is On peanut butter, then swirled back into the original batter for a spicy sweet effect!
This spicy peanut butter cornbread will really bring the wow to your Thanksgiving holiday spread!
Start planning your Thanksgiving menu now with this sure-to-please sweet potato side dish! This twice baked potato recipe combines a mashed sweet potato filling with a decadent Mighty Maple peanut butter, butter, and cream mixture. With hints of cayenne seasoning, maple flavoring, and a crème fraiche or sour cream topping, these sweet potatoes are a perfect blend of fall flavors — sweet, spicy, and tangy all at once!
This cake pays homage to the peanut butter-chocolate combo we all adore.
In her recipe, Alejandra Ramos uses full fat Greek yogurt for a soft, moist cake and adds a cup of coffee to to the batter which heightens the chocolate flavor of the cocoa. Topped with a crunchy peanut butter frosting and chopped nuts, one taste of this cake is a bite full of yummy.
Tarte Tatin was created in France during the 1800s at Hotel Tatin by accident when one of the Tatin sisters was trying to make a traditional apple pie for their guests. Distracted from a busy day, the apples were left cooking in the butter and sugar for far too long. Smelling the burning mixture, the sister tried to rescue the dish by putting the pastry base on top of the pan of apples and then finishing it off by putting the entire pan in the oven. This week in the kitchen, Alejandra Ramos and Caroline Wright play the Tatin sisters and recreate the dish with a peanut butter spin. A layer of peanut butter is spread on the pastry dough before it is flipped onto the pan to cover the caramelized mixture of tart Granny Smith apples, butter and sugar. Alejandra uses Mighty Maple peanut butter to complement the tarte's autumnal cinnamon and apple flavors!
A Fluffernutter is a sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow crème, usually served on white bread. In this recipe Alejandra Ramos shows Caroline Wright how to turn this childhood favorite into a dessert pie. Using a homemade graham cracker crust as the base, Alejandra fills it with a peanut butter and marshmallow crème filling mixed together with a homemade whipped cream creating a light, airy dessert. Garnished with marshmallows, chopped peanuts, and mini chocolate chips this pie looks like a classic, retro dessert!
When Alejandra Ramos went on a trip to Mexico she tasted the most amazing mole which she now recreates with a peanut butter twist. In this recipe she shows Caroline Wright how to make a mole sauce made with tomatoes, cocoa powder, espresso, cinnamon, cumin, and honey. The sauce gets its chili pepper kick from The Heat Is On peanut butter. Simmered in the mole sauce, the chicken thighs and drumsticks become tender and are full of flavor. Serve this dish with rice garnished with chopped salted peanuts – it enhances the dish's nutty flavor.
This elegant dessert is a great dish for entertaining. The shortbread crust is like a big, giant cookie topped with a chocolate ganache made with chocolate, cream, and Dark Chocolate Dreams peanut butter and a layer of pomegranate arils. It's the perfect dessert — a looker, and tastes amazing too!
There are a lot of chocolate brownie recipes with peanut butter but this blondie version of the brownie rarely gets the peanut butter hookup. These blondies get its rich caramel taste from the brown sugar, and the White Chocolate Wonderful peanut butter and white chocolate in the batter complement the orange zest and marmalade wonderfully. The combination of nutty, chocolatey, and orangey flavors is just plain awesomeness!
Growing up in New Jersey, zeppole (Italian fried dough balls) from the local pizza parlor were a favorite afternoon treat. My friends and I would often stop in on our way home from school and split a greasy brown paper bag full of the freshly fried dumplings dipped in powdery white sugar (the latter would inevitably get all over our school uniforms, much to our mothers' dismay!).
This recipe puts a chocolaty twist on the old favorite by replacing butter with Dark Chocolate Dreams. A dusting of cocoa sugar at the end will make them just as appealing to adults as they are to kids.
This sweet and spicy vegetarian wrap is an unexpectedly delicious option for lunch. Packed with antioxidant beta-carotenes from the sweet potatoes and plenty of protein from the crunchy peanut butter and tangy yogurt, it's a great alternative to standard meatless fare. Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and do not have any cracks, bruises or soft spots and be sure to leave the skin on for added nutritional benefits.
When it comes to breakfast recipes, I always like for there to be some kind of redeeming quality to the dish. It makes me feel good to start the day off right. That all sounds terribly boring, but I strongly believe that wholesome and decadent do not have to be mutually exclusive. When good, real ingredients are involved, it gives you a bit more license to have fun. These peanut butter oatmeal pancakes hit every mark on my little personal breakfast wish list—protein from the Old Fashioned Smooth peanut butter (my absolute favorite!) keeps me full throughout the morning, while the whole grain oats and flour add plenty of nubby texture and flavor. Topped off with a couple pats of good sweet cream butter and a generous drizzle of real maple syrup, it's an absolutely perfect start to the day.
I was a guest once on a show where I got to assist a famous chef while he prepared a dish of whole shrimp wrapped in shredded pastry. I was asked to taste one for the camera and it was so incredible that once the cameras stopped rolling, I grabbed the demo plate and brought it back to the dressing room where I was able to enjoy the leftovers. Eager to taste it again, I decided to put my own spin on the recipe. Filo-wrapped shrimp (also known as "firecracker shrimp") are actually a pretty classic party appetizer, but these takes it a step further with a spicy peanut orange marinade that does double-duty as a dipping sauce. The tails here are completely removed to make for a neat, no-fuss presentation (and so your guests won't have to hunt around the room for a trash can).
In Spanish, "Ropa Vieja" means "old clothes," a reference to the tattered look of this shredded beef stew. The addition of Dark Chocolate Dreams peanut butter to this classic recipe adds depth and a little bit of sweetness that works perfectly with the acidic tomatoes. This dish reheats beautifully and can be prepared several days in advance. Make a big pot of it during the weekend to enjoy all week.
It's no secret that peanut butter and bread are a pretty perfect pair. That's probably why this soft challah recipe, which has plenty of Mighty Maple peanut butter baked right into the dough, is so incredible! Sweet, buttery, and with a subtle peanut flavor it's wonderful for sandwiches or simply toasted with a generous spread of salted butter. The leftovers also make a fantastic French toast; in fact, make sure you reserve at least a few slices for precisely this purpose. This nice twist to a favorite classic […]


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It's just been revealed, that the annual Titchfield Carnival Big Hat Sale has been brought forward from the new year, and will now officially commence on Saturday, December 10th. Which is at least three weeks before the usual start date.
"Well, it's me birthday innit..." said Big Hat Show Promoter, Martin Shuttlecock. "And I decided to offer toppers, Panamas, trilbies, bob caps, baseball hats, pork pie hats, hats with lights, straw boaters, bowlers, military hats, bobby's helmets, crash helmets, deep sea diving helmets, them fucking daft Swedish things with ear flaps, party hats, swimming hats, leather flying helmets, and hats with spikes on top, basically because I need a bit of extra wedge for Christmas. On account of having a big family. And that."
A chirpy Shuttlecock went on to explain that he expects to break all sales records this year, a surmisation which he attributes to his understanding of global markets, and his unerring business nous.
"I reckon I'll clear at least twelve pound fifty," Shuttlecock said.
"Oh for crying out loud," long suffering wife, Anne sighed. "The daft bastard's talking in his sleep again. Next thing you know, he'll be scrambling up the fucking bedroom wall as he tries to flee a pyroplastic cloud, screaming his stupid head off, dreaming he's running away from Vesuvius. Or some other bloody volcano. I honestly have no idea why I ever married the daft bastard. He's been a pain in the tits from day one."
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Saturday, July 30, 2011
Whackin' and Whittlin'
12" x 12" Santa was whittled down to fit a 51/4 " square card - a few simple embellishments - and HO HO HO - a card! The sparkle areas (hair, beard, upper right curve) were already part of the cardstock.
Santa Slice
~Base card - PaperTrey Ink Kraft cardstock
~Design paper - My Mind's Eye Signature Christmas by Jen Wilson
~Button (in real life it really does match the background of the Santa)
~Satin and sheer ribbons
~Three metal brads
Frosted Designs - circles
Stampin' B's - use ribbon
Craft Us Crazy - anything goes
Our Creative Corner - red and aqua
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8 comments:
I love this card!! I love that you used partial circles!! Thanks for joining us at Frosted Designs this week for our circle challenge!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 31, 2011 at 7:08 AM
These are looking oh so good! I might make my personal challenge to my self this year to have all Christmas 'stuff' ready by Thanksgiving--thanks to your inspiration! Mary LeeReplyDelete
I often make 6x6 cards out of that kind of cardstock and add just a sentiment. Takes the work out of making a card. I love what you've done here, another use for those 'useless' large patterns.ReplyDelete
This is such a good use of scrapping paper - loely card. I love the classic feel and colours.ReplyDelete
Thanks for playing with us at southern girls. x
Sometimes it is just so hard to cut down that paper! This Santa is delightful and you have done a fabulous job turning him into a card! Thanks for taking on our circle challenge at Frosted Designs!ReplyDelete
barb :)
Fantastic card!!ReplyDelete
Thanks for playing in our latest free and easy challenge at Allsorts and good luck in the draw....
Emma xxx
what a great image! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Allsorts and good luck!ReplyDelete
This is beautiful. Something I have not seen a lot of in blog-land. Very original. Thank you for joining in with us at Southern Girls this fortnight. I have some candy on my blog if you are interested in joining in.ReplyDelete


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In the U.S., we usually hear about health care in Europe as an example of what the American health system is not. Universal health coverage, state-run provider networks, and rationing are the two differences that come up most often. But the U.S. and Europe share many health care policy challenges:...
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Author's Note
LAETRILE VS CANCER – An Australian Story © October 2010
First published in Nexus Magazine Feb-Mar 2011 Pp 29-31
Reprinted with PermissionRev. Dr She D'Montford www.shambhallah.org
Author's Note: This article is not intended to give medical advice. I am not a medical doctor. The intention is to raise questions as to the vested interests of research results and testing methods. It is also a retelling of a personal account that should raise ethical concerns which demand answers. This article only reports and retells facts, research and statements from others who have been involved in cancer research. The purpose of this article is not to claim a cure for cancer; rather, it is an act of responsible freedom of speech that should raise questions that need addressing about the study of treatments for cancer. – SD'M


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It turns out Starbucks isn't contributing any upfront scholarship money to an online college degree program it introduced this week.
The Seattle-based coffee company unveiled a program Monday that included a scholarship it described as "an investment" between Starbucks and Arizona State University. The program is designed to allow Starbucks workers to earn an online degree at the school at a steeply discounted rate.
The program, which had been widely praised because such benefits are rare for low-wage workers, brought attention to the struggles people face in paying for college. It is unusual because workers can pick from 40 different degree programs and aren't required to stay with Starbucks after they complete their degrees.


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Assistant Sub-Inspector/ Stenographer/ Head Constable/ Combatant Ministerial
Date of posting:04 Aug
Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) - Job Details
Assistant Sub-Inspector/ Stenographer/ Head Constable/ Combatant Ministerial Jobs recruitment in Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBPF) Direct Entry
Assistant Sub-Inspector/ Stenographer
No. of Posts : 08 (UR-06, ST-01, OBC-01)
Qualifications : (a) Intermediate or Senior Secondary School Certificate (10+2) examination from a recognized Board or University or equivalent; and (b) Skill test norms on computer:-i) Dictation- 10 minutes @ 80 words per minute. ii) Transcription- 50 minutes in English on computer or 65 minutes in Hindi on computer.
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No. of Posts : 126 (UR-64, SC-19, ST-09, OBC-34)
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