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Derek Loosvelt
February 21, 2014
"If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative."
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."
"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better."
These quotes of failure (from Woody Allen, Thomas Edison, and Samuel Beckett, respectively) have been popularized for a reason. And that reason is failure is the route to success.
That said, failing stinks. And failing stings. But if you have the stomach for it, nearly all the failure experts agree: you should fail early, fail often, and fail better.
And now, here are your CEO Tweets of the Week (more than one of which covers failure and failing):
1. Dick Branson points to new research showing that just about everyone (that is, 96 percent of us) agrees that one day the office will be obsolete and we will all be working from home or from Starbucks. The study also shows that 76 percent of us want to work more often from home or from Starbucks but can't—because our bosses won't allow it.
One day offices will be a thing of the past. But is the move towards #flexibleworking too slow? http://t.co/viJOTFxmhW
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) February 17, 2014
One day offices will be a thing of the past. But is the move towards #flexibleworking too slow? http://t.co/viJOTFxmhW
2. Megan McArdle is on the road and web talking and writing about her new book, The Up Side of Down: Why Failing Well Is the Key to Success, which, judging by excerpts and reviews, you shouldn't fail to read. The following are the last two sentences of a fascinating piece about failure McArdle recently wrote for Bloomberg.
"Do we want a society that dreams new things & makes them happen? Then why do we teach the exact opposite?" http://t.co/3zHawmId1o
— Steve Case (@SteveCase) February 21, 2014
"Do we want a society that dreams new things & makes them happen? Then why do we teach the exact opposite?" http://t.co/3zHawmId1o
3. This tale of failure and epic success should inspire you (or, at least, give you a bad case of AppEnvy): In 2009, Brian Acton interviewed with Facebook but did not receive a job offer from the firm. Five years later (earlier this week, in fact), Acton sold WhatsApp, a company he co-founded, to Facebook for $19 billion.
New best practice: Get rejected from a job, then sell your company to that same company and become a billionaire.
— Aaron Levie (@levie) February 20, 2014
New best practice: Get rejected from a job, then sell your company to that same company and become a billionaire.
4. Last week, Sallie Krawcheck took issue with Barbie appearing in SI's latest Swimsuit Issue. And this week the doll's in the news because she has a new career, which apparently is just the latest in a long line of careers that the plastic long-legged blond has had. From Entrepreneur magazine: "The iconic fashion doll has held more than 150 careers during her reign, many of them ceiling breakers. She was an astronaut before any American, male or female, had landed on the moon. She became president in 1992, a title we're still waiting for a real-life woman to share [though, according to latest polls, the wait might soon be over] … Really, the entrepreneur doll seems the latest evolution of the career doll that's been part of the line since 1963. With nearly 8.6 million female business owners, it's not a stretch that the new career for women is one she forges herself."
Introducing Entrepreneur Barbie - http://t.co/Qr662IZE8p http://t.co/Af41RSDska via @Nuzzel
— Jonathan Abrams (@abrams) February 19, 2014
Introducing Entrepreneur Barbie - http://t.co/Qr662IZE8p http://t.co/Af41RSDska via @Nuzzel
5. I couldn't agree more with the words of Mr. Gates, the world's second wealthiest man.
I wouldn't have guessed that a map of population & income could be this beautiful: http://t.co/4UETKG9VeN via @NatGeo pic.twitter.com/lUc8KxYqon
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) February 21, 2014
I wouldn't have guessed that a map of population & income could be this beautiful: http://t.co/4UETKG9VeN via @NatGeo pic.twitter.com/lUc8KxYqon
*A previous version of this post inaccurately noted that with respect to Bill Gates' tweet, "if you look very closely on the upper left-hand corner of the image [Mr. Gates] links to, [Mr. Gates] is the brightest blue spot on the map." In fact, it is population density, and not income, that positively correlates with brightness on the map.
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From the log of Phantom F. Harlock, Jr., Captain, Star Command Small Cruiser 'Arcadia'...
We came out of hyperspace in the Antorian system beak-to-beak with another of their Dreadnought (note: for some reason the SC Database has these ships identified with the misspelled 'dreadnaught'--I've been meaning to have my Science Officer report that…) class battleships.
"Ants! Why did it have to be ants???"
I knew this was it: the decisive battle that would either mark the end of Star Command or a new era of peace and exploration throughout the galaxy. I had to inspire my crew to give it everything.
"All hands, this is your Captain speaking! We've just arrived at the Antorian system and the weather looks fine. We'll be descending into a standard orbit momentarily. Gate information for passengers with connecting flights to the Tarsus sector will…uh…"
I had flashed back to my early days as a star pilot, puddle-jumping self-loading cargo on all the standard routes. Old habits die hard! I swallowed nervously before continuing, hoping that my ship would be just as hard to get rid of.
"Scratch that guys, look, never before in the hallowed history of Star Command has a crew been so well-trained, so battle-hardened, and so ready for the fight ahead. It has been my honor to serve as your captain and I KNOW that each and every one of you will do what it takes. ALL HANDS TO BATTLE STATIONS! Captain, out!"
I turned to my executive officer, First Officer Laney Schultz, and whispered, "We don't stand a chance. These bugs are going to crush us like--well, BUGS!"
Her eyes widened as she leaned over and clicked a switch on my console. "Captain, the comm was still on!"
I looked around the bridge at the stunned faces staring back at me. Great! Perfect end to the pep talk…
Looking back it's hard to remember all the details. The crew and ship performed admirably, even the three Midorian rookies we took on before leaving Earth. Before I knew it the Antorian ship was floating away in pieces on the vidscreen. But then we heard the distinctive tone of a Star Command hail… My skin crawled as the traitor's face came up on the screen.
I know I said the last fight would be the decisive battle, but this--THIS--was surely it.
We had barely had a chance to catch our collective breath after defeating the Antorian dreadnought… We were out of ammo and had only just begun generating new tokens. Blasts from Micari's supership hit left and right. In previous scraps the crew had huddled in one weapons room, providing a single choke point to defend. I knew this time that we needed to hit Micari with everything the Arcadia had.
"All hands! Remain at your posts until further notice. I want one engine room troop in each weapons room to conduct repairs as needed. First Officer Haynes--report to 'A' Deck between the dodge generator and laser cannon! Captain Out!"
"Sir, we only have one deck," my XO pointed out.
"That's not important right now. Listen up everyone! We're going to abandon the bridge and meet on 'A' Deck--I mean, in the HALLWAY by the dodge generator. Arm yourselves and prepare to repel boarders!"
In seconds we were in position. It's not a very big ship.
"Captain!" called Carpenter from the laser cannon, "I'm sorry sir, but our timing is out of whack over here! We keep missing!"
I told her to clear her mind, stop THINKING about what she was doing and just DO it. "BECOME the laser cannon, Katelyn! Visualize yourself destroying the target before you've even pulled the trigger!"
Our shields were taking a beating. We couldn't generate tokens fast enough. Boarders were getting through and wreaking havoc on my ship! Suddenly Micari's fire erupted on the bridge, breaching the hull.
Norris from Engineering came over the comm, "I'll get right to the bridge to repair that damage, sir!"
"BELAY THAT, Ariel! Stay at your post!" I knew we had to let that smug S.O.B. think he had us on the ropes. "All hands, stay clear of the bridge and keep firing!"
Another call screeched through the comm; it was Saark in the shield booster room. "Boarders are in the room, I can't hold them off!"
This shield generator was our ace-in-the-hole. After several narrow victories I had ordered the engineering team to delete the healing room previously installed and put in the shield booster. In fact, if I lived through this fight I intended to suggest to SC HQ that shield boosters replace healing rooms in ALL small cruisers. An 'ounce of prevention' and what-not.
We stormed in, photon pistols blazing! A heavy ant hit me hard, knocking me across the deck. I stood, wiped the blood from my mouth with a gloved fist, and aimed.
My plasma torpedo crew, First Officers Alize Malone and Fabiola Caldwell, were like a well-oiled machine. Even though the Armstrong class' flight manual indicates that the system can only put out three shots per cycle, my team was routinely getting four or five hits with each salvo.
Suddenly the ship rocked, inertial stabilizers stressed to the edge of tolerance. I clenched my eyes shut, steeling myself in anticipation of being pulled out of a gaping hole in my hull at any second. Cheers rang out through the ship! The turbulence was the Arcadia, tumbling in the wake of Micari's ship exploding! We had done it!
ATTENTION ADMIRAL WEBER, Commander, Star Command HQ:
The following crew are hereby submitted for decoration due to extreme gallantry in the face of…extreme…danger.
First Officer John Smith, Midorian bridge officer
the other First Officer John Smith, Midorian bridge officer
First Officer Emilee Lynch, dodge generator
First Officer Ashley McCormick, dodge generator
First Officer Ariel Norris, engine room
First Officer Laney Schultz, XO, engine room
First Officer Janiya Haynes, Chief Medical Officer, shield booster room
Her Serene Emerald Grace, First Officer Princess Saark, Daughter of the House of Midor'i and Keeper of the Sacred Melon, shield booster room
First Officer Fabiola Caldwell, plasma torpedo room
First Officer Alize Malone. plasma torpedo room
First Officer Katelyn Carpenter, laser cannon room
First Officer Veeb, Midorian, laser cannon room
And finally, recommended for the Violet Pulmonary Medal for injuries sustained during combat operations:
First Officer John 'Jane' Smith, Midorian bridge officer.
Phantom F. Harlock, Jr.
Star Command Small Cruiser 'Arcadia'
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Battle at Antoria
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On days when the president is coming, the White House press room, the East Room and even occasionally the Rose Garden are ornamented with dozens of objects that perform the decorative and utilitarian purpose of potted plants.
They are members of the prestigious White House press corps (a gaggle in which I also plied my craft for many years). These elite journalists are there ostensibly as key participants in a venerated institutional event: a presidential news conference. Much has changed over the years, as the White House sought to end the news-conference clamor of journalists vying to be called on next. But mostly, it has changed for the worst.
For starters, only a few correspondents have been pre-selected by the president's advisers to ask questions of their boss. One by one, President Barack Obama calls the names of the chosen questioners from his advisers' list. All the others on this famous news beat are pre-positioned to be seen but not heard.
That's one big reason why the follow-up question -- that crucial Q&A tool for informing the public -- has all but gone the way of dinosaurs and running boards.
But perhaps the most flagrant ceding of journalistic influence in this institution has come from the journalists themselves.
Now, when almost every chosen correspondent recites a question, it is rarely just one question. Often it is hydra-headed, covering several unrelated topics. That's self-defeating, because the reporter allows the president to pick and choose what to answer and what to avoid. The most famous journalists are often flagrant offenders. Their names don't really matter; but what they fail to accomplish does.
On May 13 in the ornate East Room, Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron held a joint news conference. The first reporter asked Obama about the Internal Revenue Service scandal and Benghazi -- and tacked on a question to Cameron on Syria. Naturally, that allowed Obama to choose the bits he wanted to focus on and ignore the rest.
On May 16 in the Rose Garden, at another joint news conference (with Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan), the first questioner Obama called upon asked about the IRS, Israel and Gaza. The IRS part would have been a fine follow-up three days earlier, when Obama said he learned of the IRS probe from news stories reporting that the IRS targeted conservative groups seeking tax exempt status, but not progressive groups.
"Can you assure the American people that nobody in the White House knew about the agency's actions before your counsel's office found out on April 22?" a reporter asked.
When Obama responded, "Let me make sure that I answer your specific question," journalists who know interviewing sensed a tipoff that he might do nothing of the sort. "I can assure you that I certainly did not know anything about the (inspector general) report before the IG report had been leaked through the press," Obama said -- ignoring the question of whether his advisers knew.
This week, the White House acknowledged Obama's top advisers, including Chief of Staff Denis McDonough, learned of the IRS probe from White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler -- but didn't tell Obama about the scandal that soon would become his next political exploding cigar.
In his May 13 answer concerning the IRS, Obama also spoke at length about the attacks on Benghazi, Libya, that killed a U.S. ambassador and three others. He stacked up apparent inconsistencies that all but cried for follow-up clarification that correspondents never sought. In one humongous answer, Obama shifted from the IRS to the Benghazi attack of Sept. 11, 2012.
"The day after it happened, I acknowledged that this was an act of terrorism," Obama declared -- but then also said: "What we have been very clear about throughout was that immediately after this event happened we were not clear who exactly had carried it out, how it had occurred, what the motivations were. ... Keep in mind, by the way, these so-called talking points that were prepared for (U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations) Susan Rice five, six days after the event occurred pretty much matched the assessments that I was receiving at that time in my presidential daily briefing."
Say what? Rice's television talking points carefully downplayed the prospect of terrorism.
The presidential news conference has declined but not yet fallen. The good news is the decline can be reversed. Collaborative rethink and a common-sense return to basics can revitalize the entwined interests of good journalism and democracy.
After all, while the White House press corps covers forever fertile ground, it is no place for potted plants.
Martin Schram writes political analysis for Scripps Howard News Service. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com.


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jdconsulting needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 227 designs submitted by 49 freelance designers.
The challenge: Design a simple, beautiful logo with a complementary treatment for my business name. Sophisticated, artisanal, fresh and perhaps a bit hand-hewn. The reward: $285, much gratitude and potentially more work...
Jean DeLuca Consulting
Looking for a simple, beautiful logo for my consulting business - something that feels sophisticated, artisanal, fresh and perhaps a bit hand-hewn. I work primarily with luxury California wineries and resorts, but want the logo to evoke a more 'essential' or abstract element - e.g. a spiral, circle or wave - in conjunction with my business name. It should give clients a sense of my creativity AND credibility, and look great on websites and business cards. Thanks! Jean
- Jean DeLuca Consulting with logo icon (e.g. spiral, circle, wave, leaf, vine or other 'essential' element)
- Icon and business name should each be able to stand alone
- Sophisticated, artisanal, fresh, perhaps a bit hand-hewn
- Uncluttered
- Color palette is open. Could be soft earth tones (sage green; rich eggplant; warm rust; warm gray; steely blue) or contemporary colors (chartreuse, chocolate, coral). I like tone on tone.
- Should also look great in b/w or grayscale.
- Fairly square (not strongly horizontal or vertical)
- Final logo in vector format
- Wine glass, sun, rainbows, butterflies - anything overtly 'simplistic'
- Red, yellow, forest green, tan
- Lots of color
- Busy look/feel
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Melvin R. Hamlett currently serves as vice president for Business and Finance of Lane College, presiding over the Area of Business and Finance and managing in excess of $70 million of the College�s assets. He has served in this post since 1992. However, he joined the Lane College team in 1968 as an assistant accountant.As chief financial officer, Mr. Hamlett presents financial reports and business and plans to the board of trustees, and participates in financial meetings with external constituents. He is also responsible for working closely with other vice presidents to monitor, analyze and assess the operating budget and perform long-term and short-term fiscal forecasting. Mr. Hamlett is also recognized by his peers and serves as an on-site and off-site evaluator with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.In his 40+ years of tenure at Lane, Mr. Hamlett has been instrumental in the development and construction of several buildings on campus. Highlights of these projects include the Chambers-McClure Academic Center, Phillips Dining Hall, Harper Residential Facility, Edens Residential Facility, Jennie E Lane Residential Facility, Millennium Science Building, Orchards Residential Facility, Alumni Residential Facility, and Eastbrooke Residential Facility.Professional affiliations include the National Association of College and University Business Officers, and the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers. He also serves on the Civil Service Commission for the city of Jackson.Mr. Hamlett holds a bachelor�s degree in business education from Lane College and an MBA degree from Memphis State University.


text: The Masters of Cinema organisation was founded in 2001 and was initially unrelated to Eureka Entertainment Ltd. The four co-founders of MoC were spread around the world (Canada, USA, and the UK) and together they contributed to the popular website mastersofcinema.org—a touchstone for the worldwide cinephile community. In early 2004, Masters of Cinema began collaborating with Eureka on The Masters of Cinema Series and in late 2008 Eureka consolidated their investment in the Series by acquiring the Masters of Cinema organisation outright. The Masters of Cinema Series is now a wholly owned label of Eureka Entertainment Ltd, London.


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The Dallas Mavericks have waived guard Dominique Jones, creating an open spot on their roster.
The former first-round pick was in his third season with Dallas, averaging four points and 2.9 assists in 29 games. He started three times.
The 24-year-old Jones played in just five of 30 games before he was let go as Mike James' role expanded behind Darren Collison. James has started the past two games in place of Collison.
Jones was taken 25th by Memphis in 2010 and traded to Dallas on draft day. He has career averages of 3.1 points and 1.8 assists in 80 games.


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By now most of you are probably saying something like "Why I oughtta...!" and throwing things at your monitor. But it was never my intention of returning at all.
When I offered the site away, I was hoping that some brave soul would step forward and take up the challenge, but alas, it never happened. When Mark Graham stepped forward for the name, I thought, "Why not?". The name of the site had been soiled in my eyes. There were certain people laying claim to the success of FraKctured and so I was glad to see it end.
Then I read the postings of commisseration and the emails of sadness and I realised that I had done something very wrong and very rash. I had shirked my responsibility and forgotten why this website was created by me in the first place. This discussion group was formed to be an alternative to all those Crafty-run King Crimson sites that are out there. This is an independent site with no affiliations to DGM or the Crafties. I realised that the web needed this place more than I realised.
And so I decided to simply rebrand and retitle this site. There's nothing more to it than that. Oh what a cheat and charlatan I hear you cry, but up until Wednesday, I had quit. Then I remembered what and who had made me quit and I realised that cutting off my right arm (because that's what FraK had become to me) was not going to solve the problem. I had let myself down and I had let the membership down. The Missus saw me moping around and told me to get back to work. Now I don't expect you all to forgive me for this false ending, but at least give me a second chance.
Now I realise that banning people is wrong, but I had good reason to ban those members who tried to undermine FraKctured. They will deny it, but I know what I know. 'Nuff said. This ban has now been lifted so expect to recieve PM's and emails from folks telling you just how nasty a piece of work I am and how you should all go over to their site immediately. Their participation is as welcome here as mine is there.
So what's new about ProjeKction? Not a lot really. I added a section dedicated to KC where people can post their thoughts on the albums, concerts, members, etc in an attempt to make some order out of chaos. I will again try and upload some more video and electronic ephemeral goodies for you to sample and there's a new competition coming (once my email address is rectified).
There you have it. FraKctured is dead! Long live ProjeKction!
PS. There are still bound to be references to FraK around the site. If you see one, please let me know!!!


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Custom 1982 Jeep CJ7 Renegade - From Family Heirloom To The TrailPosted in Project Vehicles on November 7, 2006
Hey, not every Jeep you see featured in a magazine has to have gazillion-to-one gearing, monster tires, or a bunch of exotic fabrication. Contrary to some people's opinion, we do like stock-flavored Jeeps. At least, they're growing on us. Driving a tubed-out, purpose-built Jeep on the trail is one thing, but it's a totally different experience to drive a full-bodied classic that looks good. It makes you pay closer attention than if you didn't care about scuffing the body.
When we scooted down to San Angelo, Texas, to shoot an event right before Christmas of '05 ("Jeep in the Heart of Texas," April '06), we were pretty stoked to see Robert Parry lining up with the group in his sano '82 CJ-7. After watching him wheel the thing pretty hard all day, we were surprised to learn that he got the 36,000-mile creampuff from his dad, who bought the Jeep new in the summer of '81. And we decided we had to shoot a feature after learning that, despite some pretty strong sentimental attachments to the vehicle, Robert has made it his goal to upgrade the factory components for real off-road enjoyment.
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There's nothing like simplicity when building a trail rig. And it doesn't get much simpler than bolting on a suspension lift and adding a set of shocks. Robert chose a BDS 2.5-inch suspension system comprised of front and rear lift springs. To complement the spring-under system, a pair of 1-inch lift shackles were used front and rear to gain a little height and to allow the more highly arched springs full range of movement as the suspension compresses.
A quartet of Dick Cepek Race Series shocks were added with the lift, along with a JKS front swaybar disconnect so the front axle could move unencumbered. Surprisingly, the stock frame is still in good shape, with no cracks. We attribute part of the reason to the Redneck Ram hydraulic ram assist that takes a lot of the stress off of the steering box mount. Any residual forces applied to the box are mitigated by the steering box brace.
Moving on down the line to the axles, the Dana 30 front is stock, from the disc brakes to the 1.16-inch, 27-spline axleshafts with small 260X U-joints. However, the axle has been upgraded with 4.56 gears, a set of AVM locking hubs, and a Lock Rite locker.
As for the rear, it's the stock Model 20 housing and drum brakes, but the rest has wisely been upgraded. The Model 20 centersection casting is very thin where the axletubes are pressed in and, more often than not, the holes wallow and crack before the tubes will bend. Sharp eyes will notice the tubular truss that goes over the pumpkin and helps keep the tubes from flexing and wallowing out the bores. Like the front axle, the rear has been geared to 4.56, but a full case Detroit Locker was added, along with a set of one-piece axleshafts to replace the failure-prone,two-piece stockers.
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It's not often when writing one of these features we can put the word "stock" in front of every component when listing off the drivetrain specs, and this Jeep isn't an exception. But it does come extremely close.
The stock 258 straight-six has been hopped up with a Hedman header, a 2bbl Webber carb, and a Spectre manual pressure regulator that helps prevent the carb from flooding when running at angles.
Backing up the engine is the lone non-factory component, a swapped-in TF727 three-speed auto transmission. Since some Jeeps came from the factory with a TF727, it wasn't a big deal to get it to fit, but it did require a custom shifter. The gears are toggled with an Art Carr gated shifter, and a big cooler helps the nearly bulletproof auto from running hot on the trail.
Finally, one of the best transfer cases ever put in a Jeep, the Dana 300, resides at tail-end Charlie of the drivetrain. While still running the stock output shafts and single-lever shifter, it's nice to know the aftermarket has everything from low-range gears to twin-stick shifters to bulletproof 32-spline front and rear output shafts if the need ever arises.
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With only 36,000 garage-housed miles under the tires, there's little wonder the blue-on-silver tub looks nearly as good as the day it left the factory. Robert has taken some steps to prevent future rock rash by building some custom front and rear bumpers and having some rocker protection built. But, otherwise, the Renegade is factory fresh from the fender flares to the tailgate.
Having such a rust-free tub to start with must have made the installation of the 3-inch body lift fairly uneventful, but we were trying our best to overlook it, so we didn't ask. It's sort of like talking to a supermodel that has a big wad of spinach in her teeth. You notice it, but it makes you feel better to imagine it's not there.
Like the outside, the interior is a remarkable example of a survivor Jeep. The factory denim seat fabric looks as fresh as the day it rolled off the assembly line, and there wasn't a broken HVAC knob to be found. Quite a rarity. Purists will be jealous of the clean factory gauges, including tachometer, oil and temp, and the speedo cluster, while retro freaks will dig on the old-school Realistic brand CB with channel selector dial.
But while front and rear factory seats and gauges can be a bonus off-road, more pedestrian items like carpeting and the stock spoke steering wheel can be an aggravation. Robert ripped out the floor covering in favor of a spray-on liner and replaced the uncomfortable steering wheel with a swoopy Grant GT model. Finally, the Jeep was brought to West Texas Off Road where a wild eight-point cage was bent up using 2-inch, 0.120-wall tube to protect the interior occupants.
Wheels & Tires
In an age where bigger is usually considered better, Robert showed some restraint and chose a set of 33x12.50-15 Super Swamper SSR tires in lieu of some larger 35s or 37s. The wheels are mounted on 15x10 American Racing wheels. Considering the fact that most of Robert's wheeling takes place in some nasty rock, mud, and loose dirt, the aggressive lugs and generous center tread siping of the SSRs are a good choice.
Good, Bad, & What's It For?
Like any vehicle that's taken off-road regularly, the Renegade sports a good electric winch. Robert went with a Warn X8000i, which offers a good compromise between strength, performance, and affordability. There's no source of onboard air, so if Robert blows a tire bead he's at the mercy of his spare or a buddy with a compressor.
But with hydro assist steering, an auto tranny complementing the 2.61:1 T-case and 4.56:1 axle gears, and some aggressive, yet streetable tires, the Jeep is able to handle most moderately difficult trails without giving up its day-to-day functionality.
What We Think
While we're really not on board with any body lift larger than 1-inch, and we'd probably run a less expensive Motorcraft or Rochester carburetor or a Howell fuel injection system instead of the Webber carburetor, we really dig Robert's Jeep. To us, it successfully blends several genres - old school flavor and new school fabrication, recreational trail use and daily driveability, and most of all, a drippy sentimental pride of ownership with a disregard in the name of having fun.
Hard Facts
Vehicle:'82 Jeep CJ-7 Renegade
Engine:Stock 258 inline-six
Transfer Case:Dana 300
Suspension:BDS 2.5-inch spring-under with 1-inch shackles
Axles:Stock Dana 30, 4.56 gears, Lock Rite (front); Stock Model 20, 4.56 gears, DetroitLocker, one-piece shafts (rear)
Wheels:15x10 American Racing 589
Tires:33x12.50-15 Super Swamper SSR
Built For:Having fun off-road


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The Muppet Mindset was, literally, started on a whim and a prayer by yours truly. If you don't know the story, it goes a little something like this... After many failed attempts to help Muppet fans with great ideas and brilliant work contribute to the Muppet world, it finally became time to take matters into my own hands and let Muppet fans' voices be heard. Thus, The Muppet Mindset was born. When it first started there were only a handful of people committed to contributing, but it soon exploded into an entire community of fans who were excited to express their love for The Muppets in an article for The Muppet Mindset.
Today we sit at the fore-front (or at least in the first couple rows) of the Muppet fan community. We've worked side by side with our friends Joe Hennes and Ryan Roe from ToughPigs.com and Steve Swanson from The MuppetCast. We've interviewed countless (or twelve, if you want to count) fantastic people who have a hand (that's a joke, son) in bringing us The Muppets, Sesame Street, and Fraggle Rock. We've garnered 421 Fans on Facebook, 879 followers on Twitter, and just this month alone (and it ain't even over yet!) we've had over 20,000 visitors to the site.
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the success of The Muppet Mindset stems directly from the overwhelming support the Muppet fan community has shown us. The outpouring of everything from articles to comments to photo submissions to... everything has been beyond humbling and overtly awesome. Without you guys, The Muppet Mindset would just be me, The British Correspondent, and Lisa the Intern arguing back and forth about frog-knows-what. (Well... that's sort of what it is anyway.)
Having this website has opened up an entirely new world for me, and I can't thank you all enough for your support and love and for making everything happen. But enough generalizations... it's time for personal thank you shout-outs!
Ryan Dosier Would Like to Personally Thank...
Matthew Drapper - You don't know him, but he's one of the best friends I could ever have--and we've never even met! His support and prodding and joking and friendship and everything in between is what makes The Muppet Mindset what it is. I wouldn't be half the Muppet fan I am today if it weren't for him!
Lisa "The Intern" Alexander - Another best friend I've never even met. She keeps me on my toes, keeps me from going overboard, gives me ideas, and does the spell-checking 'round these parts (it's not as easy as it sounds). I owe her a ton!
The Muppets Studio - Every person you meet there is the new nicest person you've ever met. They've done more for me than I can express--plus, they give me something to do. Keep up the AMAZING work.
Sesame Workshop - Same as above. The nicest people around who do the greatest work in the world. What they've done for the world is beyond anything. We can never thank them enough.
The Jim Henson Company - Once again... see above (twice, even). Wonderful people whose work is responsible for all of this!
Bill Barretta - He knows why, okay. Is pretty easy to see.
Jim Lewis - The so-ugly-someone-has-to-have-it Bob's Big Boy hat says it all.
Louis Henry Mithcell - His friendship sprang out of nowhere, but boy am I glad it did! He rocks my socks every time I talk to him. He's one of the best people out there and I hope to meet him in person some day very soon!
BOOM! Studios - They quoted me on the back of a comic book. Need I say more?
James Gannon - Consistently saves my butt every Monday there's a new comic out. HE deserves to be quoted on the back of a comic book!
James Caroll - You know that logo you usually see at the top of the page (and that will return tomorrow)? Yeah, Jamie's responsible for making that look awesome beyond belief. He also provides an unbelievable amount of the pictures you see in posts.
Joe Hennes - His support and friendship mean the world! He may be a Tough Pig on the outside, but on the inside he's one of the nicest guys out there! (And he's also a Tough Pig on the inside.)
Ryan Roe - Funny, friendly, and an all-around great guy. Plus, we have the same name!
Steve Swanson - From the time I won The MuppetCast impression contest with my Bunsen Honeydew voice, Steve and I have been pretty close compadres. He does so much for this community and I only wish I was as influential and consistently awesome as him!
Dave Hulteen, Jr. - See that AWESOME anniversary logo at the top of the page? (How can you miss it?) Dave did that. He's an awesome friend and I owe him way too much. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, this man is the most talented graphic artist I know! Hire him, Muppet people!!
Michael Wermuth, Jr. - A great Muppet fan with SO much to contribute. His articles are always a treat to read! (Plus, they've saved me from a day-with-no-post more than a few times.)
James Silvani - It never ceases to amaze me how much talent and friendliness can come together in people. Every time he's been featured or mentioned on the site, he's contributed an AMAZING piece of artwork. Plus, he was the first to finally head the call and put Angus McGonagle in a comic! I'd really like to have a print of that signed by James... Hmmm. Excuse me, I've got an email to send.
The British Correspondent - I still haven't found my cat. ...Why am I thanking him, again?
Shane Keating - The resident Sesame Street pro! This kid is incredible. His articles have graced more Sesame Street Saturdays than anyone else--even me! Did you know he's also a talented puppeteer? He is!
Matt Baker - Helped me start the push for Fraggle Music on CD. He's a great guy with GREAT ideas!
Anthony Mazucca - You'd be hard pressed to find a Facebook post of ours that he hasn't liked. This kid's everywhere!
Sparkle - Her comments on our posts are extremely prevalent and very... interesting.
ALL of our fantastic contributors...
- Kelly Masters
- Colbynfriends
- John Papovitch
- D.W. McKim
- Arianne Gallagher
- Dwayne Fletcher
- Erin Roll
- Frank "muppetguy"
- David Rosenberg
- Ed Castle
- Jarrod Fairclough
- Justin H. Piatt
- Beth Kondrick
- Josh Hankemeier
- Christopher O'Connor
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- Daniel Moss
- Amy Mebberson
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- Pam Arciero
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- Dave Alvarez
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- Cory Edwards
- Juliana Donald
- Jesse Blaze Snider
- Emilio Delgado
- Fran Brill
- Sonia Manzanno
- Aaron Sparrow
- Kirk Thatcher
- Lylle Breier
- Grant Baciocco
- Roscoe Orman
|The Muppet Mindset Accounting Department
Well, that just about does it for another one. Admittedly a very long one... But there were just so many great people to thank and if I forgot anyone I can't apologize enough--but as you can see, I had a lot of folks on my mind. Thank you all for everything you do. I can not wait to spend another year running The Muppet Mindset--if just so I get to meet more people like all of you!
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The location of Schmidt's Tivoli (and its nearby sister theatre the Schmidt Theatre) in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg, and specifically on the Reeperbahn, says quite a lot about the theatre itself. Shows at the Tivoli are all about light-hearted entertainment, with a generous helping of offbeat humour. But this is exactly what audiences are after and why they have been flocking to both theatres for more than 30 years now.
The Schmidts Tivoli building's octagonal auditorium is reminiscent of a circus arena and it has a plush, intimate atmosphere – perfect for musicals, comedy and variety. Schmidts Tivoli specialises in German-language musical revues, which are produced entirely inhouse: from the first to the last note, from the initial idea to the final performance.
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Lefty J.C. Romero may be charged with battery stemming from an incident where he allegedly slapped a fan during a series in Tampa Bay last week, according to MLB.com
Romero and fan Robert Eaton, 25, got into an argument after No. 16 ignored his request for an autograph.
Eaton figured shouting an obscene number of expletives at the pitcher would definitely make him come back and pick up the Sharpie.
Romero continued to ignore the fan until he made a reference to steroids saying something to the effect of "How about you get me some juice," Eaton told the St. Petersburg Times.
"That apparently angered the player," police spokesperson George Kajtsa told the Web site.
Romero had been on a 50-game suspension for inadvertently violating the MLB's performance enhancing drug policy.
The pitcher returned, entering into a shouting match with Eaton before allegedly slapping him with an open hand. He filed a report with police who have since passed the case up to prosecutors.
Eaton was not injured and seemingly only filed the police report because he was "embarrassed because it happened in front of other fans and his family," Kajtsa said.
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The SACS cluster of the Department of Applied Mathematics focusses on Mathematical Systems Theory, Applied Analysis and Computational Science, both in teaching as well as in research.
SACS is contributing to NDNS+, one of the four mathematics clusters in the Netherlands. Our work is part of the JM Burgers Center for Fluid Mechanics and the DISC research school on Systems and Control. We are active partners of 4TU.AMI, the Applied Mathematics Institute of the three Universities of Technology and University of Wageningen, and of PWN, the Netherlands Mathematics Platform.
Researchers from SACS are involved in multidisciplinary research as organized by the University of Twente Institutes;
- Institute for Digital Society (formerly CTIT),
- TechMed Centre (formerly MIRA),
- MESA+ (Institute for Nanotechnology) dedicated to Information Technology, Biomedical technology and Nanotechnology
SACS is composed of four chairs :
- AA: Applied Analysis
- HS: Hybrid Systems
- MACS: Mathematics of Computational Sciences
- MMS: Multiscale Modeling and Simulation
SACS works on systems of ordinary and partial differential equations, motivated by applications in physics, engineering and life sciences. Developments to the mathematical understanding and analysis as well as to computational modeling and simulation of these models are cornerstones of the research at SACS.
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How Do We Fulfill the Promise of Public Transit in Los Angeles?
November 5, 2013
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With a $40 billion voter-approved transit investment being deployed over the next 20 years, Los Angeles County residents are charting a path to a new future. The transit system expansion will add 102 miles of rail transit and almost 100 new stations, while creating 400,000 new jobs.[1] While the City of Los Angeles is ground zero for much of this change - at the core of the transit network and with 113 current and planned stations - 63 other jurisdictions across the County will also enjoy frequent transit, making the scale of change as record-breaking as the pace of change.
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September 11, 2013
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$code Jeff Wood, Reconnecting America's New Media Director and Chief Cartographer, participated in a radio program on Bay Area station KALW on Sept. 10. The Your Call program featured a conversation about how the expansion of mass transit system would affect economic productivity. The show discussed Reconnecting America's Moving to Work in the Bay Area report and new research by UC Berkeley showing that depending on the size of a city, the economic value of transit could be worth anywhere from $1.5 million to almost $2 billion dollars a year. In addition to Wood, program host Rose Aquilar's guests included Dan Chatman, assistant professor of city and regional planning at UC Berkeley, and Debbie Hale, Executive Director Contract Performance Goals and Objectives The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC).
Spurring Private-Sector Development Along Transit Corridors
August 23, 2013
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A new report by the University of Minnesota examining the perspectives of developers and business leaders on achieving transit-oriented jobs-housing balance along the Twin Cities transit network has been added to the Resource Center best practices database.
Cityscape Symposium Explores Mixed-Income Housing In The U.S. and Europe
August 21, 2013
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Effects of Transit-Oriented Development on Affordable Housing
August 9, 2013
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A master's thesis that explored changes in demographic composition, housing affordability, transportation affordability and job accessibility within the Metro Green Line corridor in Los Angeles has been added to the Research Center best practices database.
Across The Regions: Income Mobility And Access To Opportunity
July 25, 2013
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A lot of attention has recently been centered on what is considered to be "the most detailed portrait yet of income mobility in the United States" The study, jointly conducted by economics faculty at Harvard and UC Berkeley, reinforces past research on the subject of income mobility, in that children born into poverty face great difficulty in rising out of poverty over their lifetime. What makes this particular study unique is how it highlights the stark differences of opportunities for lifetime income mobility across the metropolitan areas of America, which, as summarized by David Leonhardt of the New York Times, "allows researchers to consider local factors that previous mobility studies could not – including a region's geography."
Transit-Accessible Workforce Housing Opportunities in Atlanta
July 21, 2013
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An applied research paper presented to the faculty of the school of City and Regional Planning at Georgia Institute of Technology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for master's degree in city and regional planning has been added to the Resource Center best practices data base.
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$code Slides used in the video are available below. Transit planning is well underway, lines have been built, but what more can partners do to leverage the potential of their networks to support transit-oriented districts and economic development goals? How can we ensure that new investment and development actually leverage our transit assets? What strategies will address equity issues like risk of displacement or training residents near transit for the jobs that transit connects? And how does one answer these questions for the tens, if not hundreds of stops in a transit system? This webinar highlights an approach that many regions are taking to answer these difficult questions: the Regional TOD Strategy. Experts from the Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Seattle regions discussed their experiences with developing, communicating and implementing regional TOD strategies that are grounded in an implementation, place-based typology approach that prioritizes station areas for different types of…
- Reconnecting America Introduction Slides (PDF, 701 KB)
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Opportunities and Challenges for TODs in Southern California
June 26, 2013
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ACCESS Magazine's Spring 2013 article, "Opportunities and Challenges for TODs in Southern California," has been added to the Resource Center's best practices database.
Investing In COD+TOD Now To Reap Benefits For Years To Come
June 24, 2013
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Investing in cargo-oriented development along with transit-oriented develop can create benefits into the future, according to the Center for Neighborhood Technology.


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Trendy yet informal, the fashionable La Brasserie is our popular 24-hour restaurant with multi-cultural lunch and dinner buffets, as well as an extensive à la carte menu. The lavish American breakfast buffet is a favourite among guests and locals
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Latest Recipe is located conveniently on the Lobby level of the hotel and has a seating capacity of 114 guests.
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Eye Opener shots. The Signature Breakfast has been designed by culinary genius and three-star Michelin Chef
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Latitude 11 is artistically designed with a wall-to-wall bar, stocked with a wide spread of international and
local Liquors and Liqueurs. More than 75 labels of wine are available for guests to choose from, making it the
first Lounge Bar in Coimbatore to serve such an extensive variety. All food served at Latitude 11 is bite sized
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Specialties from the different cuisines of North and South India are served by staff that is trained
to be unobtrusive but always attentive and warm. Peacock's focus is on the quality of the ingredients
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Ponzu believes in the saying 'variety is the spice of life', and serves specialties from each country.
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prepared by Malaysia's Eurasian community is one of the specialties. The attractive show kitchen
displays cuisine beautifully prepared under the supervision of skilled Master Chefs. To complement
the food, an array of imported and Indian wines is served to the customers, leaving one with the
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The Breakfast Buffet includes healthy and innovative options including the Le Meridien Signature Breakfast and Eye Opener shots. The Signature Breakfast has been designed by culinary genius and three-star Michelin Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The dinner buffet comprises of a range of exotic international choices including Mexican, Italian, French and a selection of Indian dishes.
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A chic and sleek bar located on the first floor overlooking Capri and the lobby, this spacious bar is the perfect place to relax or have pre-dinner drinks. A snack menu is available throughout the day.
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Amidst the traditional Meena Bazaar settings and live Kalbeliya dancers enjoy drinks and Barbeque in this beautiful poolside setting.
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By day, Longitude 76 draws in guests with the rich aroma of fresh-brewed illy coffee. By night, the space is transformed into a sophisticated whisky and wine bar that also serves illy-based cocktails at the long, illuminated bar counter.
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In the atrium lobby is Caffe'e Chocol'art decorated in white, black, and intermittent red to reflect its exuberant and perky spirit. Just the place where one can enjoy a quiet tete-a-tete over Illy coffees, aromatic teas and handmade chocolates.
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This stylish all-day dining restaurant serves numerous options of international cuisines, both á la carte and buffet. Illy adds a special touch and our well-trained Baristas give an elegant finish to the culinary voyage with their fine creations.
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The open-air kitchen gives guests a prime view of Master Chef Quereshi at the grill, creating his daily assortment of signature marinades and savoury Indian breads. Apart from the menu's enticing selection of fragrant curries, pickled vegetables and delectable appetizers, the restaurant is particularly beloved for its grilled meats, seafood and vegetarian options. Also not to be missed are the signature Chingari Dal, the Ran-e-Chingari and the Galoti kebabs. After enjoying a meal of exquisitely prepared local delicacies, each guest is offered a finger bowl of lukewarm water infused with fragrant fresh tea leaves.
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The Entresol Bar beckons to you from the main lobby of the hotel with its celestial blue canopy, and magical soft blue lighting. A stellar selection of fine spirits and wines awaits your arrival.
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When wheelers think extreme, the first states that come to mind are often exhilaration and euphoria—followed by California, Utah, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
But thanks to the off-road parks, extreme challenges are being built on private property throughout the country. And where there's a challenge there's a competition.
A group of Michiganders created their own extreme competition. That way, local enthusiasts wouldn't have to gas up and travel cross-country to compete.
Since 2009, Twisted Trails Off Road Park outside of Traverse City has hosted the Michigan Extreme Truck Challenge. This three-day event, held on the park's 120 acres, is designed to level the playing field among 4x4s having different wheelbases and tire sizes. The challenges include a towing test, a drag race, braking distances, an obstacle course, hillclimbs, technical trails, and a mud bog. Each event is timed and/or measured for points. Combined points determine the winner.
The prize pool, arranged by Shawn Lichty of InnerAirLock, totals about $4,100. The winner's piece of that pie is $2,000 in cash.
April in Michigan can still be cold and wet, so both the obstacles and elements are extreme. The decathlon-style format incorporates many manmade challenges. For example, the tow test typically uses a concrete-filled loader tire. Competitors must drag it for time and distance.
The obstacle course combines sand hills, tight turns, water holes, and a big concrete slab at the end. Bouncer-style rigs tend to launch up and over the concrete; less-modified 4x4s often need their winch.
The staff also builds the Mud Bogg challenge. It consists of three "swimming holes" leading to a tractor tire. Competitors must clear the mud holes, round the tire, and return through the muck.
Between events, pit breaks are allowed for repairs. Also, competitors camp onsite, so nighttime repairs are part of the drill. Some participants even do informal night runs while others huddle around the campfire.


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In a question and answer session on website Ask.fm, Kelly explained that he has identified as a male since he was "6 or 7″ years old, and says his mother Andrea Kelly, the singer's ex-wife and star of the reality series "Hollywood Exes," has been extremely supportive of his life-changing transition.
He wrote, "My mom was like, 'Baby, you know I love you if you were bi, gay, lesbian, you name it and I would still love you so much.' She was very proud of me, I was like, 'Thank you mom for accepting the fact that I'm a transgender.'"
He also added that he is eager to undergo the necessary operations to fully become a male so he can be comfortable in his own skin.
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Peeps Cupcakes
Peeps are an Easter basket staple in my family. We each get a 5-pack sleeve in our baskets (Yes. I'm almost 28 and my brother's almost 35 and we still get baskets every year..), and honestly, once I open mine, they're gone within about a day. I'm not proud to admit that. But it's the truth. So what better way to keep myself from gorging on pure sugar than to stick them on top of cupcakes I intend to share?
I made these for my coworkers who as a fun treat, since we all had the unfortunate opportunity to work on Easter Sunday. Especially since we were one of the only stores actually open at the mall. And one of the only places with coffee. Let me tell you, people are not happy when you take away their source of caffeine. All in all, it wasn't a terrible day to work, but I definitely think a quick sugary pick-me-up was much needed.
I was quite happy with how these cupcakes came out. I mean come on. Chocolate cupcake + marshmallow frosting? What's not to love? Especially when it ends up looking really cute! Even though Easter's officially over, I'm sure you've got a ton of candy left laying around to make these with. And even if you've already devoured it, there's always the Easter candy clearance coming up at the grocery store! And they make Peeps for practically every holiday now, so no excuses!
Hope you all had a great Easter weekend! :)
Peeps Cupcakes
Adapted from Food Network and Martha Stewart's Cupcakes
Makes 24 cupcakes
1 cup sugar
1 cup real mayonnaise
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
Marshmallow Frosting:
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/3 cup, plus ¼ cup cold water
1 cup sugar
Sanding sugar (optional)
24 Peeps marshmallow treats
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two standard muffin tins with cupcake papers.
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the sugar and mayonnaise until blended. Add the vanilla extract and blend.
3. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to the mayonnaise mixture in 3 batches alternating with the buttermilk.
4. Divide the batter among the prepared pans, filling each cup 2/3 full (about 2 tablespoons worth of batter). Bake for 18 minutes, or until the tops are firm and spring back when lightly touched. Cool in tins for 10 minutes. Remove from tins and place on wire rack to cool completely.
5. Once cupcakes are cooled, make frosting: In a mixing bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/3 cup of water. Allow gelatin to soften for 5 minutes.
6. Heat remaining ¼ cup water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Stop stirring; clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Boil syrup until it reaches the soft ball stage (238F), brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent sugar crystals from forming. Remove from heat; add syrup to softened gelatin. Whisk mixture by hand until cooled, about 1 minute, and then use an electric mixer to whisk on medium-high speed until soft, glossy (but not dry) peaks have formed, 8 to 10 minutes. Use immediately (frosting will harden). Place sanding sugar in a shallow bowl; set aside.
7. Fill pastry bag with frosting and pipe medium sized dollops onto cooled cupcakes. Turn cupcake upside down into the bowl of sanding sugar, rotating to coat frosting. Turn right side up, and pipe a small dot of frosting onto the bottom of a Peep marshmallow treat. Center Peep onto frosting, pushing down slightly to help frosting spread to the edges.
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I loooove the idea to use the peeps as decoration. How pretty it makes the cupcakes look.My kids would like this a lot. This will go into my "try out recipe" box. Thanks so much.
- April 5, 2010 at 3:50 PM
- bigchief said...
and of course the awesome boyfriend who brought you the easter basket and candy you are using in your photos gets no mention.....
- April 5, 2010 at 6:31 PM
- Ingrid said...
I actually didn't buy my children ANY candy. I'm a mean mommy. LOL, actually unless it's gum or the candy is sour my children don't eat it. I didn't want to scrap dried baked on gum from my dryer again so they were out!
Hope you had a happy & delicious Easter!
- April 5, 2010 at 9:15 PM
- Hopeful Writer said...
These were adorable and yummy! They looked awesome sitting in the box, and while I'm not s huge fan of peeps, the chocolate cupcake perfectly balanced out the spongeiness (word? who knows!) of the peep.
- April 7, 2010 at 8:06 AM
- oneordinaryday said...
Ooooh. Yum to marshmallow frosting on chocolate cupcakes. I love that combination.
Sorry you had to work on Easter. I bet these cheerful little peeps made it easier on everybody. They're adorable.
- April 7, 2010 at 12:42 PM


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National History
History of Sigma Kappa Sorority
Colby College, in Waterville, Maine, was the first college in New England to admit women on an equal basis with men students. During this period of change for women, they were insulted, boycotted and denied a share of the more prized college rights. But they were courageous and determined to make a place for women in the collegiate world. This feeling inspired the formation of sororities on the basis of scholarship, friendship, mutual interests and ideals.
Mary Caffrey Low was the first woman to be admitted to Colby in 1871. She remained the only female student until 1873, when four more young women from Maine, Elizabeth Gorham Hoag, Ida Fuller, Frances Mann and Louise Helen Coburn joined her. The five young women frequently found themselves together. During the school year of 1873-74, they decided to form a literary and social society. College administrators informed them that they needed to present a constitution and bylaws with a petition requesting permission to form Sigma Kappa Sorority. They began work during that year with an eager glow of enthusiasm. Their purpose at the outset was that the sorority should become what it is now, a national organization of college women. On Nov. 9, 1874, the five young women received a letter from the faculty approving their petition. Thus, this date has since been considered our Founders' Day.
In the first constitution, chapter membership was limited to 25. The original group was known as Alpha Chapter, and as the sorority grew, Beta Chapter and Gamma Chapter were also established at Colby College. Early records indicate that the groups met together; but in 1893, the Sigma Kappa members decided intramural expansion was not desirable. They voted to fill Alpha Chapter to the limit of 25 and to initiate no more into Beta and Gamma chapters. Eventually, the second and third chapters would vanish from Colby's campus. Finally, the Sigma Kappas realized if the organization was going to continue to grow, it had to expand beyond the walls of Colby College.
In 1904, Delta Chapter was installed at Boston University. Elydia Foss of Alpha Chapter transferred to Boston and met a group of women who refused to join any of the other groups on campus. When asked if Sigma Kappa was a national organization, Elydia replied, "No, but it is founded on a national basis." Elydia then took the necessary steps to make Sigma Kappa a national sorority. It was incorporated in the state of Maine on April 19, 1904. The new status as a national sorority made Sigma Kappa eligible to join what was then called the Interfraternity Conference, now known as the National Panhellenic Conference.
History in the Making
Since the leadership of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is determined through a rotation process, and there are 26 member groups of NPC, leadership of the NPC comes every 52 years. Only three Sigma Kappa alumnae have served as chairman of NPC since 1905. It has been almost 100 years since the first Sigma Kappa, Ethel Hayward Weston, Alpha, was chairman of NPC from 1919 to 1921. Sigma Kappa's second opportunity came in 1965 when Ruth Rysdon Miller, Theta, assumed the chairmanship. From 2015 to 2017, Donna Crain King, Epsilon Rho, was the third Sigma Kappa to hold the chairmanship position.
Donna, in her role as chairman, advocated on behalf of the 26 NPC sororities and the value they add to the collegiate experience. She ensured that NPC defended and promoted sorority membership through positive exposure. She lead an organization that serves as the national voice on contemporary issues of sorority life.
In addition, when Sigma Kappa's delegate served as NPC chairman, our national president served as chairman of the NPC inter/national presidents committee. This committee is composed of the inter/national presidents of all 26 NPC member organizations, which collaborates on issues of mutual concern.
Purpose of NPC
By 1900, there were 18 Greek letter organizations for women. As these groups expanded to other campuses, they realized a need to coordinate their efforts. As a result, NPC was organized in 1902. Sigma Kappa became a member of NPC in 1905. Today, Sigma Kappa is one of 26 women's Greek letter organizations holding active membership, and voting privileges in the National Panhellenic Conference.
NPC provides support and guidance for its 26 member groups, and serves as the national voice on contemporary issues of sorority life. It provides a forum for discussion of current fraternal issues, mutual interest programming, and support to both collegians and alumnae. NPC's mission is to serve as the premier advocacy and support organization for the advancement of the sorority experience.


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WASHINGTON -The advisory committee of one of the country's most powerful fire protection advocacy groups has endorsed the concept of a federal tax break as an incentive for the installation of fire sprinkler systems in residential and commercial buildings.
Although the movement for the tax incentive is still in its infancy, sprinkler industry officials said that the resolution from the National Advisory Council of the Congressional Fire Services Institute, a non-profit group that educates members of Congress on fire issues, is one of the first major steps in the development of legislation and an important stride toward broadening awareness of the issue. Officials from CFSI could not be reached for comment.
"The significance of the committee's approval is that all these groups sit at that table,†said Jim Dalton, director of public fire protection for Patterson, N.Y.-based National Fire Sprinkler Association.
Groups such as the NFSA, the American Fire Sprinkler Association, the National Fire Protection Association and others, representing the public safety sector, the insurance and building communities as well as companies such as SimplexGrinnell, all have representation on the committee.
The CFSI is also home to the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, the largest caucus in Washington with 320 members.
The concept for the legislation is loosely based on legislation introduced soon after Sept. 11, 2001 that would have changed the Internal Revenue Service code to allow businesses to deduct a lump sum of up to $24,000 of security equipment. Exactly what type and how much of a tax incentive would be offered to residential and commercial buildings remains to be ironed out, officials said.
"We need to get a feel for how much retrofits are done in commercial buildings, what are the tax implications, those sorts of things,†said John Biechman, vice president of government affairs for the NFPA. "We are hoping to take a leadership role but there needs to be a lot of analysis done yet.â€Â
The resolution was submitted to CFSI's advisory council by the NFSA and the American Fire Sprinkler Association, which both have representation on the council. The two groups plan to begin the search for a sponsor sometime this year.


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On October 6, five alumni and one non-alumni worked at the Clausen House Thrift Store in Oakland, California.
The Clausen House creates opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities to gain competency, develop relationships and join the community with increasing command over their own lives. Clausen House is a non-profit corporation serving more than 180 adults from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Specifically, we worked at the Clausen House Thrift Shop, which supports Clausen House through sales of donated goods.
Over the course of the day we completed the following:
- Cleared and cleaned store front window displays
- Moved several tons of linens from the basement to the third floor and prepared them for sale
- Loaded a van with 1 ton unsellable items and took it to the dump
- Organized and cleaned the administrative offices and back room of the facility
- Created over 100 grab bags with various holiday themes for sale in the store
In photos: Group: Jeff Rice '00, Jonathan Walsh '98, Chad Taylor '90, Ben Hewitt '05, and John Dustman '05.
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24 Kan. App. 2d 12
No. 75,016
STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. RONALD BALDWIN, Appellant.
1. An illegal sentence includes a sentence which does not conform to statutory provisions either in character or in the term of punishment authorized. A court may correct an illegal sentence at any time.
2. Where a defendant is convicted on several counts of an information, the judge should pronounce a single judgment declaring the full measure of punishment to be imposed for all such offenses.
3. Under the facts of this case, where the parties agreed to a controlling sentence of 60 months but the original sentence was an illegal sentence, the district court did not err in resentencing the defendant on each count to arrive at a controlling sentence of 57 months.
Appeal from Shawnee District Court; MARLA J. LUCKERT, judge. Opinion filed June 20, 1997. Affirmed.
Joseph P. Huerter, of Tenopir & Huerter, of Topeka, for appellant.
Michael F. McElhinney, assistant district attorney, Joan M. Hamilton, district attorney, and Carla J. Stovall, attorney general, for appellee.
Before GREEN, P.J., ROYSE, J., and JENNIFER JONES, District Judge, assigned.
ROYSE, J.: Ronald Baldwin appeals his sentence for four counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. We affirm.
Ronald Baldwin was charged with four counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and three counts of aggravated assault for acts committed on March 31, 1995. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Baldwin pleaded no contest to the four counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer in exchange for the dismissal of the three counts of aggravated assault. Baldwin's convictions and criminal history placed him in a 6-I box on the sentencing grid with a presumptive sentence of 17 to 19 months for each count. Because Baldwin used a firearm to commit the offenses, his presumptive sentence was imprisonment.
The plea agreement between Baldwin and the State called for a controlling sentence of 60 months. At sentencing, the prosecutor advised the court that the agreement could be accomplished by imposing a sentence of 20 months for each count--three counts to run consecutively and one count to run concurrent with the other three. The court accepted the agreement and sentenced Baldwin accordingly. The court noted that aggravating factors justified a durational departure for each of the counts.
The parties and the court later agreed that Baldwin's sentence violated K.S.A. 21-4720(b)(4), which provides that the total controlling sentence cannot exceed twice the base sentence. Baldwin's total controlling sentence (60 months) exceeded twice his base sentence (20 months). Baldwin filed a motion to correct illegal sentence, and the court resentenced Baldwin on July 7, 1995. The district court increased the base sentence to 38 months and reduced the sentences on the remaining three counts to 19 months. The court ordered the first and second counts to run consecutively and the remaining two counts to run concurrent with the first two. This gave Baldwin a total controlling sentence of 57 months. During resentencing, the court reiterated its previous findings justifying a departure as to each count.
On appeal, Baldwin argues that the district court erred in increasing his base sentence. Before turning to the merits, however, we first must consider the State's argument that this court lacks jurisdiction to hear this appeal.
K.S.A. 21-4721(c)(2) precludes appellate review of "any sentence resulting from an agreement between the state and the defendant which the sentencing court approves on the record." The statute does not preclude review of the resentencing issue raised here.
Baldwin acknowledges that the sentence originally imposed was illegal. An illegal sentence includes any sentence which does not conform to statutory provisions either in character or in the term of punishment authorized. State v. Zirkle, 15 Kan. App. 2d 674, Syl. ¶ 2, 814 P.2d 452 (1991). K.S.A. 22-3504 enables a court to correct an illegal sentence at any time. "Where a person convicted of a crime has never been legally sentenced, a proper sentence may later be imposed." State v. Osbey, 238 Kan. 280, 288, 710 P.2d 676 (1985).
Baldwin takes the position, however, that the only illegality in his sentence was that the total of the consecutive sentences exceeded twice the base sentence. Baldwin reasons, therefore, that the district court was without authority to correct anything else in the sentence and, thus, could not alter the separate sentences imposed for each count. Baldwin concludes that he should receive a controlling sentence of 40 months (two consecutive 20-month sentences and two other concurrent 20-month sentences).
Baldwin cites no authority which squarely addresses the issue raised here. A similar situation, however, arose in State v. Woodbury, 132 Kan. 22, 294 Pac. 928 (1931). In Woodbury, the defendant was convicted of 10 counts of embezzlement. On appeal, the Supreme Court held that the sentence imposed on seven of those counts was improper, because the sentencing court had applied the wrong version of the statute. The case was remanded for resentencing. 132 Kan. at 35.
On remand, the district court resentenced the defendant on all 10 counts. State v. Woodbury, 133 Kan. 1, 2, 298 Pac. 794 (1931). Woodbury appealed the new sentence, and the Supreme Court affirmed. The court held that where a defendant is convicted on several counts of an information, the judge should pronounce a single judgment declaring the full measure of punishment to be imposed for all such offenses. 133 Kan. at 2; see Osbey, 238 Kan. at 287.
Based on the reasoning in Woodbury, we conclude the district court did not err in resentencing Baldwin. We also note that the parties negotiated a 60-month controlling sentence in this case. Baldwin's argument would permit him to obtain the full benefit of his plea agreement, while avoiding some of the burdens of that agreement.


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