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DARBY, Pa. — Authorities are trying to determine why a man identified as a patient fatally shot a caseworker at a hospital complex in a Philadelphia suburb and whether a psychiatrist who pulled out his own gun and wounded the patient had concerns about him.
The psychiatrist, Dr. Lee Silverman, was grazed in the temple during the gunfight in his office Thursday afternoon with patient Richard Plotts, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan said.
"We do believe that there were some issues between the doctor and the patient, but whether or not he actually feared him is unclear," Whelan said.
Plotts, 49, was hospitalized in critical condition. He was expected to be arraigned on murder charges Friday at his hospital bedside in Philadelphia, said Emily Harris, a spokeswoman for the district attorney's office.
The prosecutor identified the caseworker killed at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital as Theresa Hunt, 53, of Philadelphia. Hunt had accompanied Plotts to an appointment with Silverman at a psychiatric crisis center adjacent to the hospital in Darby, just southwest of Philadelphia, authorities said.
"When the caseworker was shot, (Silverman) crouched down behind the desk to avoid him being shot," Whelan said. "He was able to reach for his weapon, and realizing it was a life or death situation, was able to engage the defendant in the exchange of gunfire."
A struggle ensued and spilled out into the hallway, Whelan said. Another doctor and a caseworker jumped in to help Silverman and secure Plotts' weapon, he said.
The motive for the shooting remained unclear.
Whelan said Plotts, of Upper Darby, might have had issues with the doctor over his treatment plan. It is not known, however, if that is why Silverman was armed.
Silverman was recuperating at home Friday. His wife said he did not want to discuss the shooting, and she also declined to comment.
A spokeswoman for the Mercy Health System said the hospital has a policy barring anyone except on-duty law enforcement officers from carrying weapons on its campus. She declined to discuss further Silverman's possession of a weapon.
"As this is an ongoing investigation, we remain focused on working with the Delaware County Police Departments to understand fully the details of the event and to do all we can to assist those affected," said the spokeswoman, Bernice Ho.
Yeadon Police Chief Donald Molineux said that "without a doubt, I believe the doctor saved lives."
"Without that firearm, this guy (the patient) could have went out in the hallway and just walked down the offices until he ran out of ammunition," the chief said.
Plotts does not have a listed home phone number. Court records in Delaware County show a man of the same name and age with a lengthy criminal record, but Whelan was unsure if it was the same person.
Two guns were recovered from the scene, Whelan said.
Staff members had heard loud arguing inside Silverman's office during the appointment. They opened the door and noticed the patient had a gun pointed at the doctor, so they quietly closed the door and dialed 911, Whelan said. Gunshots were heard a short time later, just before 2:30 p.m.
Plotts, severely wounded from several shots, emerged from the office, and another doctor and a caseworker helped wrestle him to the floor of the hallway and grabbed his weapon, Whelan said.
"They acted vigilantly. They acted bravely," he said.
The exchange of gunfire occurred on the third floor of the Wellness Center at Mercy Fitzgerald, a 204-bed community teaching hospital. Authorities said there are no surveillance cameras in the doctor's office or the waiting area outside. They also said the center had no metal detectors.
Patients waiting in the first-floor lobby reported a tense scene when police arrived and ordered everyone out. Most of the patients were elderly.
"I dozed off, and I heard the cop shouting, 'Come on, come on, get out!'" said Millicent Russell, of Lansdowne, who was waiting for a 3 p.m. appointment. "There were people with walkers and canes and stuff. All these cops were outside running here and there with these guns."


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Crosswalk's Top 20 Faith-Related Articles of 2010
- Shawn McEvoy Crosswalk.com Managing Editor
- Updated Jan 05, 2011
We at Crosswalk.com would like to thank you, our readers, for valuing what we hope is encouraging, challenging, helpful content as you seek to walk closer with Christ. Below are the articles related to issues of faith, ministry, and Christian living that you clicked on the most in 2010... which also gives us great ideas for the kinds of things we'll be publishing in 2011 and beyond. We wish each of you a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year...
When Life Seems Out of Control
by Cindi McMenamin
Why is the longing for control so very powerful in a woman's life? I believe the answer lies in how we were made… or rather, what we've made of ourselves.
Five Areas of a Woman's Life That Need God's Touch
by Cindi McMenamin
After surveying nearly 100 women, I found several common areas in which women, myself included, need the touch of God to be whole and complete. Scripture addresses these areas of a woman's life so that we can receive His healing touch...
Halloween: Oppression or Opportunity
by Hank Hanegraaff
Should Christians participate in Halloween? Should we simply ignore it? Vigorously attack it? Or should we, as Christians, find ways in which to accommodate it?
What Can You Do When God Won't Heal You?
by Whitney Hopler
You believe that God can heal you... but what if no healing comes your way? Does that mean you don't have enough faith? Here's how to find A Place of Healing no matter what.
Who Took Verse 4 Out of My Bible?
by Michael S. Heiser
Most of us have read John 5:1-9, the story of the blind, paralyzed man at the pool of Bethesda, many times, but I'll bet there's something that escaped your attention.
Youth Group Names
by Jennifer Bradbury
How these church youth groups created their names -- and great ideas to name yours.
He (Is) - Video
Ignitor Ministries
God is so many things to so many people. Who is He to you? A unique and edgy look into the person and characteristics of God.
Tiger's Tale and the Truth about Sexual Addiction
by Meg Wilson
Eyes often roll at the term "sexual addiction." For some, this misunderstood concept feels like an excuse for poor behavior. Author Meg Wilson, who once walked a path similar to Elin's, clears up common misconceptions.
How to Grow with God
by Whitney Hopler
Don't be someone who believes in Jesus, yet isn't staying close enough to Him to grow. Root yourself in good spiritual soil so you can grow to become the person God intends you to be. Here's how.
Is God Mad at Haiti?
by David Burchett
I am blessed by the incredible response by churches and Christian ministries across America to the suffering souls in Haiti. But sadly a big part of the media coverage is focusing on some remarks by a television commentator.
God, the Gospel, and Glenn Beck
by Russell Moore
The news media pronounced Glenn Beck the new leader of America's Christian conservative movement, and a flock of America's Christian conservatives have no problem with that. Ten years ago, I would have thought it was from the pages of an apocalyptic novel about the end-times. But it's not. And it's a scandal.
10 Things About the Christmas Story You May Have Missed
by Joe McKeever
It is a great privilege to tell the Christmas story. Allow me to elaborate on that fact and nine other aspects of this wonderful story you might have missed...
Sexual Temptation: Women Fall For It, Too
by Sharon Jaynes
Can I talk girlfriend to girlfriend for just a moment? It's about a very uncomfortable subject, and honestly, one most of us would rather pretend does not exist in "Christian circles." It's sexual sin.
The Most Spectacular Sin Ever Committed
by John Piper
Was it the driving of the nails? The thrusting of the spear? The mockery of Herod? The weaving of the thorns and pushing them down on his head with glee? Peter's denial? Or Judas, who kissed him for 30 pieces of silver?
The Christian Bucket List: 50 Things Every Believer Should Do before Heaven
by Joe McKeever
Let's try to do the right thing here and come up with some positive, non-alcoholic deeds which every disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ should do before departing this earthly sod.
John Denver's Opportunity Lost?
by Bill Fay
Finally, I said, "John, when did you make up your mind Jesus Christ would never become your Lord and your Savior?" He could remember the date, the time and the place...
How Can I Improve My Daily Quiet Time?
by Gregg Farah
"I have trouble doing daily quiet times and praying consistently. I want to, though. Can you help?"
How I Stopped Striving and Started Resting in Him
by Kay Arthur
As I walked in obedience to Psalms 46:10, I began to see God move. All I could do was weep. I had ceased striving, and he had shown himself to be God.
Unholy Trinity: Outraged at TBN's Brazen False Teaching
by John MacArthur
All those who truly love Christ and care about the truth have a solemn duty to defend the truth by exposing and opposing lies that masquerade as truth.
Be Still - Video
Ignitor Ministries
"Be still and know that I am God..."
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With the deadline of our cartridge development competition only a few weeks away, Peiselulli and I decided that we'd release the cartridge version of Fortress of Narzod prior to the slew of new games that'll be available soon after the results are announced - so here it is!
Originally released at Breakpoint 2009, TRSI's C64 conversion of this Vectrex exclusive title remains one of the highest scoring games on the Commodore Scene Database - and for good reason too. Fortress of Narzod is an amazing little vector-based shmup that is quite unlike anything else on the C64, with it's bizarre array of enemies, bullet-ricochetting blast 'em up action and unique visual style.
Fortress of Narzod utilises the border areas of the screen to maximise the play area and the excellent 8580 soundtrack by Linus really takes this production to the next level. The game requires no keyboard input (even the high score table is controlled via the joystick) so it will work on the C64GS, but unfortunately the full-screen action comes at a cost of not running on NTSC machines (sorry!).
The cartridge is packaged in a box designed by Kay Failla of BitFellas, complete with a printed manual. The game is freely available to download (from it's CSDB page) and the cartridge version is available from our shop now for the usual price (£19 within the EU or £20 elsewhere, shipping included).


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Passover isn't just a holiday with a meal. The meal is the holiday. It's a ritual people make around the table. They gather to eat the same foods, tell the same stories, generation after generation.
"It's a moment of transmitting history, but also transmitting identity. Which is why it's so important to be with family," explains Rabbi Marisa James, director of social justice programming at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah in New York.
People tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt, but they also perform it — with food, ritual, debate and song — to make everyone around the table feel like they have personally come out of slavery themselves. But this year, because of coronavirus stay-at-home orders, people have to find new ways to connect to old traditions.
Mara Gross set up a video cooking date with her mother, Barbara. Gross connected from her kitchen in Portland, Ore., to her mother's in Northern California, to figure out how to get her matzo balls as light and fluffy as her mom's. Via Zoom, they discuss how to deal with the eggs (don't separate, but "beat the hell out it"), how to add the matzo meal (very gradually), and how to shape them (dipping hands in ice water to keep the mixture from sticking).
Gross and her partner and daughter usually make the trip to her childhood home for a big family Seder, and she was really looking forward to learning these skills in person. Instead, they'll have a video conference Seder, with cousins around the country.
"We're going to get to combine and be with — quote unquote — family that we don't always get to celebrate with. And that's something that's pretty special," Gross says. But — "still not the same."
Especially this year when her mother just entered hospice.
"It's hard not to get to be with family," Gross acknowledges, with a deep breath. "It's hard not to be able to support my parents in what's a hard time for them. And it's hard not to get to be together for celebrations. We only have so many of those. And we don't get that this year."
People are feeling loss all around the world. Of family, of health, of certainty. And Rabbi Marisa James says the story of Passover, while it's about freedom, is also about hard times. And things you can't control.
"We're looking at these Israelites, and saying well they're also leaving behind a time that is terrible, they're going through a time that is terrifying, and they have absolutely no idea what's gonna be on the other side," James says.
But they keep moving. The internet is currently filled with talmudic-level debate about virtual Seders. There are sites to connect participants that are hosting or in need of a virtual Seder, supplements and suggestions for virtual seders, memes about plagues and ritual handwashing, rabbinic discussions about whether orthodox practice allows technology at all. Seder tables will look different this year. Seder plates will too. And Rabbi James says that's fine. Like all rituals, Passover isn't about stuff. It's about story.
"What are the things that help you express tears," James asks. "What are the things that help you express building? What are the things that help you express renewal and joy? Those are the things on the Seder plate. You can take anything that is in your house, anything that in your yard, that symbolizes those things, and tell a story. And that's a Seder. And that's a real Seder."
James says we don't know where in the story we are right now. And maybe the bitter greens on the Seder plate will be dandelions from the backyard. Whatever shape it takes, James says, people can make their Passover holy. Make the meaning they need. They can pick up their selves, and their souls, and move through the sea — this time of uncertainty — toward whatever's next.
Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.


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AutoLISP support (including .DCL)
CMS IntelliCAD® preserves your investment in existing custom applications by supporting the LISP programming language. You can run LISP applications that reference any of the hundreds of AutoCAD® software commands with little or no modification. What's more, IntelliCAD® reads DCL files that contain dialog control language statements.
In addition, you can run many ADS programs originally written for use with AutoCAD after first recompiling them using the IntelliCAD run-time libraries. Many AutoCAD third-party programs are compatible with IntelliCAD.
Autodesk Development System (ADS) support
To run your custom Autodesk® Development System (ADS) applications in IntelliCAD®, simply recompile them using the API libraries that can be found at the downloads section of this web site. That's all it takes. Prominent third-party developers are recompiling their popular ADS and C++ applications to run with IntelliCAD®, too.
"IntelliCAD® supports ADS very well. Several developers have reported being able to port their applications successfully to IntelliCAD® with just a simple recompile." — Evan Yares, Byte Magazine, February 1998.
In IntelliCAD, you can run many programs originally created for use with AutoCAD. Specifically, you can use programs written entirely in AutoLISP with no or minor modification.


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You might think African-Americans might be more pessimistic about their lives. The housing crisis decimated pockets of black wealth. The black unemployment rate has been nearly double the national average for several years.
But according to findings from our survey of more than 1,000 African-Americans, you'd be wrong.
A new poll released Tuesday by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health found that the overwhelming majority of black people (86 percent) said they were satisfied with their lives. Nearly 60 percent said they would eventually achieve the American dream of financial security and homeownership. A little more than half of those polled (53 percent) said they felt their lives had gotten better in recent years.
The survey sampled about 1,081 people, and the geographic breakdown — with a majority of respondents in the South or in urban areas — roughly matched the demographics of African-Americans in the country more broadly. It asked respondents for their opinions on a wide range of issues: finances, personal health, dating lives, assessments of their communities and neighborhoods, and much more.
Robert Blendon, a professor of public health at Harvard and one of the study's co-directors, said polls usually find that people's reports of their life satisfaction is much higher than the economic climate might indicate. This optimism has barely budged from Harvard's last poll of African-Americans in 2002, when 90 percent of black people said they were satisfied with their lives.
Twenty-one percent said they had achieved the American dream of having a nice home and financial security, while nearly 60 percent said they had not but felt they would eventually. (Sixteen percent said they felt they would never achieve it.)
But Blendon said that beneath that optimism, there's real anxiety. Respondents are "satisfied with their lives, but there's a lot of concern," he said. "They're very fearful of losing their jobs and very fearful of getting stuck with a very large medical bill if they get sick."
A Stark Divide On Financial Stability
When the poll respondents were asked how they felt about their financial lives, there was a clean break right down the middle — about half rated their financial situation as "good" or "excellent," while half said their situation was "not good" or "poor." (This question was about what people thought of their financial conditions, and not about their actual income or personal wealth.)
The way a given person answered this question correlated with big differences in how he or she answered a bunch of other questions. "Just that one split leaves people with very different life experiences," Blendon said.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, that break tracked with differences in the way people felt about things like the schools nearby, their police departments, the cleanliness of their streets, safety from crime and the availability of fresh produce.
"People view their lives in very complex ways; it's not just one-dimensional," Blendon said. Even respondents who said crime in their area was a significant problem for them didn't necessarily feel unhappy with where they lived. (Asked the open-ended question, "What is the biggest issue facing the area where you live?" respondents listed crime above every other concern.)
All The Single Fellas?
One of the most surprising findings in the study: who was or wasn't looking for a romantic partner. When people in the prime marrying cohort — ages 18 to 49, never married, divorced or widowed — were asked whether they were seeking a long-term relationship, just about a third said they were.
But it's the gender breakdown of the relationship numbers that really jumps out: Men were much more likely to say they were looking for a long-term relationship (43 percent) than were women (25 percent).
Blendon speculated that this, too, might be tied in part to economic concerns. He pointed to studies in which black women are more concerned with the financial stability of their partners than Latinas or white women. And because black women are outpacing black men on a host of metrics that might determine their financial prospects — black women are more likely to attend and graduate college and receive advanced degrees — Blendon says they may be less likely to see much financial upside in pairing up, compared with black men. "African-American women appear to have more security than men, and so women [might] see less men who bring financial security to the table," he said.
(An important note here: The pollsters asked people their feelings about entering long-term relationships — not marriage.)
Health Care Concerns
In general, African-Americans were much more satisfied with their health care options than they were a decade ago. When Harvard did its last large poll of black people in 2002, only about a quarter of them said they were "very satisfied" with their health care options. But this year's number showed that the approval numbers nearly doubled, to 47 percent. Indeed, two-thirds said they felt that the last time either they or a family member fell ill, they were treated by one of the best doctors in the area.
Those numbers might be surprising: Government figures from 2011 show that one in five African-Americans was uninsured. But when asked about getting medical care over the past 12 months, the number of people who said they or a family member couldn't get medical care was about 1 in 8 — down from the 1-in-5 figure reported to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 2006.
But while there was improvement in access, there were still areas of concern that hadn't budged. Twenty percent of respondents listed high blood pressure and stroke as the biggest health problems in their families, while 19 percent cited diabetes.
The 'Popcorn Desert'?
Another big surprise? The thing folks rated worse than their local schools or police departments or health care — lower than anything else they were asked to rate — was the quality of local entertainment venues like movie theaters and nightclubs. While neighborhoods with a paucity of food options are often described as "food deserts," respondents gave their grocery stores relatively high grades.
We wondered whether the harsh ratings given to entertainment venues might be a symptom of "popcorn deserts" in black neighborhoods, but we found no significant differences in these ratings when broken out by the racial makeup of the respondent's area. This was one of the few areas where the pollsters didn't see a split depending on the respondent's financial self-assessment. Whether they said they were in strong or shaky financial shape, respondents were most likely to offer up C, D or F grades to their entertainment venues.
Additional Findings
- About half of those polled said they lived in an area that was all or mostly black, and a plurality (44 percent) described themselves as middle class.
- About 93 percent of respondents said religion was either the most important part of their lives (33 percent), a very important part (45 percent) or a somewhat important part (15 percent).
- Nearly equal numbers said that all or most of the people who lived in their area were black (47 percent) and that some or just a few black people lived in their areas (51 percent).
- Thirty-six percent of respondents said they had experienced a few types of negative encounters with others at least a few times a year — being threatened or harassed, being treated as if they weren't smart, receiving poorer service at restaurants or stores, having people act afraid of them, or being treated with less courtesy or respect than others — and that they felt like that experience could be attributed to race.
In the coming days, we'll be diving deeper into these results. (Check back later today for the full PDF featuring topline findings from the report.) We'll be updating this post with links to some of the stories based on this poll as they come online. We want to hear what you think of the poll.
And to our black Code Switcher readers: Do these findings ring true to your experiences? What in the poll surprised you?
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.


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ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 2018, your past will undergo transformation. Your memories will revise and rearrange themselves. Bygone events that seemed complete and definitive will shimmy and shift, requiring new interpretations. The stories you have always told about how you became who you are will have to be edited, perhaps even rewritten. While these overhauls may sometimes be disconcerting, they will ultimately be liberating.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In 2018, people will be drawn to you even more than usual. Some will want you to be their rock — their steady, stable source of practical truth. Some will ask you to be their tonic — their regular, restorative dose of no-nonsense. And others will find in you a creative catalyst that helps them get out of their ruts and into their grooves. And what will you receive in return for providing such a stellar service? First, there'll be many opportunities to deepen and refine your integrity. To wield that much influence means you'll have to consistently act with high-minded motivations. And secondly, Taurus, you'll get a steady supply of appreciation that will prove to be useful as well as gratifying.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Influences that oppose you will fade as 2018 unfolds. People who have been resistant and uncooperative will at least partially disengage. To expedite the diminishing effects of these influences and people, avoid struggling with them. Loosen the grip they have on your imagination. Any time they leak into your field of awareness, turn your attention instead to an influence or person that helps and supports you. Here's another idea about how to collaborate with the cosmic rhythms to reduce the conflict in your life: Eliminate any unconscious need you might have for the perversely invigorating energy provided by adversaries and bugaboos. Find positive new ways to motivate yourself.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): I predict that in 2018 you will figure out how to get your obsessions to consistently work for your greatest good. You will come to understand what you must do to ensure they never drag you down into manic self-sabotage. The resolute ingenuity you summon to accomplish this heroic feat will change you forever. You will be reborn into a more vibrant version of your life. Passions that in the past have drained and confused you will become efficient sources of fuel for your worthiest dreams.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Just because you have become accustomed to a certain trouble doesn't mean you should stop searching for relief from that trouble. Just because a certain pain no longer knocks you into a demoralized daze for days at a time doesn't mean it's good for you. Now here's the good news: In 2018, you can finally track down the practical magic necessary to accomplish a thorough healing of that trouble and pain. Make this the year you find a more ultimate cure.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Have you ever nursed a yearning to speak Swahili or Chinese or Russian? The coming months will be an excellent time to get that project underway. Do you fantasize about trying exotic cuisines and finding new favorite foods? I invite you to act on that fantasy in 2018. Is there a form of manual labor that would be tonic for your mental and physical health? Life is giving you a go-ahead to do more of it. Is there a handicraft or ball game you'd like to become more skilled at? Get started. Is there a new trick you'd like to learn to do with your mouth or hands? Now's the time.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Before the fifteenth century, European nations confined their sailing to the Mediterranean Sea. The ocean was too rough for their fragile, unadaptable ships. But around 1450, the Portuguese developed a new kind of vessel, the caravel. It employed a triangular sail that enabled it to travel against the wind. Soon, exploratory missions ventured into the open sea and down along the coast of West Africa. Eventually, this new technology enabled long westward trips across the Atlantic. I propose that we make the caravel your symbol of power for 2018, Libra. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you will find or create a resource that enables you to do the metaphorical equivalent of effectively sailing into the wind.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The Aztecs were originally wanderers. They kept moving from place to place, settling temporarily in areas throughout the land we now call Mexico. An old prophecy told them that they would eventually find a permanent home at a site where they saw an eagle roosting on a cactus as it clutched a snake in its talons. There came a day in the fourteenth century when members of the tribe spied this very scene on an island in the middle of a lake. That's where they began to build the city that in time was the center of their empire. I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, so it can serve as a metaphor to guide you in 2018. I suspect that you, too, will discover your future power spot — the heart of your domain for years to come.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Not every minute of every day, but when you have had the time, you've been searching for a certain treasure. With patience and persistence, you have narrowed down its whereabouts by collecting clues and following your intuition. Now, at last, you know its exact location. As you arrive, ready to claim it, you tremble with anticipation. But when you peel away the secrets in which it has been wrapped, you see that it's not exactly what you expected. Your first response is disappointment. Nevertheless, you decide to abide in the presence of the confusing blessing and see what happens. Slowly, incrementally, you become aware of a new possibility: that you're not quite ready to understand and use the treasure; that you'll have to grow new capacities before you'll be ready for it in its fullness.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Soulful beauty will be a major theme for you in 2018. Or at least it should be. But I suppose it's possible you're not very interested in soulful beauty, perhaps even bored by it. Maybe you prefer skin-deep beauty or expensive beauty or glamorous beauty. If you choose to follow predilections like those, you'll lose out on tremendous opportunities to grow wilder and wiser. But let's hope you make yourself available for a deeper, more provocative kind of beauty — a beauty that you could become more skilled at detecting as the year unfolds.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "Let your freak flag fly" was an expression that arose from the hippie culture of the 1960s and 1970s. It was a colorful way to say, "Be your most unique and eccentric self; show off your idiosyncrasies with uninhibited pride." I propose that we revive it for your use in 2018. I suspect the coming months will be a favorable time for you to cultivate your quirks and trust your unusual impulses. You should give yourself maximum freedom to explore pioneering ideas and maverick inclinations. Paradoxically, doing so will lead to stabilizing and enduring improvements in your life.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In accordance with the astrological omens, I suggest you start compiling a list entitled, "People, Places, Ideas, and Things I Didn't Realize Until Now That I Could Fall in Love With." And then keep adding more and more items to this tally during the next ten months. To get the project underway in the proper spirit, you should wander freely and explore jauntily, giving yourself permission to instigate interesting mischief and brush up against deluxe temptations. For best results, open your heart and your eyes as wide as you can. One further clue: Act on the assumption that in 2018 you will be receptive to inspirational influences and life-transforming teachings that you have never before been aware of.
Homework: I'd love to see your top five New Year's resolutions. Share by going to RealAstrology.com and clicking on "Email Rob."
Rob Brezsny
Free Will Astrology
P.O. Box 4400
San Rafael, CA 94913


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In an earlier post, I wrote that most people learn to see the world from the ideas they're taught, instead of "the undeniable aspects of their own experience."
Yes, there are undeniable aspects of our experience. Do you want to explore what's undeniable, what's real, what's unquestionable? Do you want to get past the crap that has been shoveled into your head since you were a child? Want to see the world, its wonders, and all the people in it afresh? Are you sure? Don't answer too quickly. Courage is required.
Because when you learn to look at the world and not your thoughts about the world, it might be surprising. And when you learn to look at yourself instead of your thoughts about yourself, it might be more than surprising. It might even be frightening. Or not. But you won't know until you look. Hence, the requirement of courage.
This has been known for millenia. According to the Gospel of Thomas, Jesus cautions:
Whoever searches
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until they find.
When they find,
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"I'm so excited I could just ... Oh, I can't wait." That fan comment from the 1977 television special Elvis In Concert came to mind today as I realized it's only five days to go before I'm sitting in the Wembley Arena in London watching Elvis Presley In Concert.
Having read reports from both Elvis Unlimited and ElvisMatters it looks like I'm in for a good time. The opening is different from the one I experienced in 1999 and 2000, featuring the alternate 2001 theme known from Elvis On Tour while on the big screen the audience is transported "Google Earth style" to the arena. Then the real 2001 kicks in as Elvis walks towards the stage and the curtain falls away.
However great this will be, at the same time I can't help feeling a bit envious of those lucky enough to have experienced the real thing. Of course I'm looking forward to see "Elvis live on screen" but I'm not smiling from ear to ear like the lady does in Elvis In Concert while, looking to be in heaven, she exclaims, "I'm so excited I could just ... Oh, I can't wait."
On the other hand, Elvis Presley In Concert is the next best thing. More than 30 years after Elvis passed away I'm going to share an incredible experience with thousands of other fans in that arena in London, listening to Elvis' music at full blast. I guess I'm starting to feel a bit excited, after all.


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Schnauser are one of those bands that you expect would have a massive following, but bafflingly don't (for now anyway, but I suspect the future holds something good instore for them).
"Where Business Meets Fashion" has a cover that perfectly sums up the ethos of their music, equal parts humorous quirkiness and sprawling ornate beauty.
Incredibly tuneful psychedelic pop, with unusually proggy time signatures, this is music that is equally cerebral and approachable - imagine Caravan fronted by Jarvis Cocker and you've got a bit of an idea of how often the quirkometer is tweaked here.
They also show an aptitude for the straightforward too - the jangling guitars and heavenly harmonies of "Dinner Party" compress pretty much everything I love about sixties pop into one near-perfect pice of ear candy.
Those harmonies are used to maximum effect throughout, sugarcoating the album in a slightly addictive fashion that makes revisiting the album often something that this particular listener has had little control over.
Keyboardist Duncan Gammon's sparing use of mellotron is a revelation too. Now synonomous with earnest upper crust English prog (Moody Blues, I'm looking at you), it's refreshing to be reminded that most of us were introduced to the instrument via much more fun, psychedelic pop channels.
And that in a nutshell is the appeal of "Where Business Meets Fashion" - Schnauser have an uncanny ability to channel the difficult, the overtly cerebral and the proggy into irresistible and timeless pop music.
So, yes a little mean of me to have you salivating over something that you can't actually hear yet, but follow them here on facebook . You won't be sorry.
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At least 126,000 sites across the U.S. have contaminated groundwater that requires remediation, and about 10 percent of these sites are considered "complex," meaning restoration is unlikely to be achieved in the next 50 to 100 years due to technological limitations, says a new report from the National Research Council. The report adds that the estimated cost of complete cleanup at these sites ranges from $110B to $127B, but the figures for both the number of sites and costs are likely underestimates.
Several national and state groundwater cleanup programs developed over the last three decades under various federal and state agencies aim to mitigate the human health and ecological risks posed by underground contamination. These programs include cleanup at Superfund sites; facilities that treat, store, and dispose of hazardous wastes; leaking underground storage tanks; and federal facilities, such as military installations. The U.S. Department of Defense has already spent approximately $30B in hazardous waste remediation to address past legacies of its industrial operations. DOD sites represent approximately 3.4 percent of the total active remediation sites, but many of these sites present the greatest technical challenges to restoration with very high costs. Therefore, the agency asked the National Research Council to examine the future of groundwater remediation efforts and the challenges facing the U.S. Army and other responsible agencies as they pursue site closures.
"The complete removal of contaminants from groundwater at possibly thousands of complex sites in the U.S. is unlikely, and no technology innovations appear in the near time horizon that could overcome the challenges of restoring contaminated groundwater to drinking water standards," said Michael Kavanaugh, chair of the committee that wrote the report and a principal with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. in Oakland, Calif. "At many of these complex sites, a point of diminishing returns will often occur as contaminants in groundwater remain stalled at levels above drinking water standards despite continued active remedial efforts. We are recommending a formal evaluation be made at the appropriate time in the life cycle of a site to decide whether to transition the sites to active or passive long-term management."
The estimated range of remediation costs do not account for technical barriers to complete cleanup at complex sites or the costs of cleanup at future sites where groundwater may become contaminated, the committee said. A substantial portion of the costs will come from public sources as some of complex sites are "orphan" sites and many other complex sites are the responsibility of federal or state agencies.
The committee said that the nomenclature for the phases of site cleanup and cleanup progress are inconsistent among public and private sector organizations, which could confuse the public and other stakeholders about the concept of "site closure." For example, many sites thought of as "closed" and considered "successes" still have contamination and will require continued oversight and funding over extended timeframes in order to maintain protectiveness, including 50 percent of the contaminated groundwater sites evaluated by the committee that have been deleted from the Superfund list. More consistent and transparent terminology that simply and clearly explains the different stages of cleanup and progress would improve communication with the public.
"The central theme of this report is how the nation should deal with those sites where residual contamination will remain above levels needed to achieve restoration," Kavanaugh stated. "In the opinion of the committee, this finding needs to inform decision making at these complex sites, including a more comprehensive use of risk assessment methods, and support for a national research and development program that leads to innovative tools to ensure protectiveness where residual contamination persists. In all cases, the final end state of these sites has to be protective of human health and the environment consistent with the existing legal framework, but a more rapid transition will reduce life-cycle costs. Some residual contamination will persist at these sites and future national strategies need to account for this fact."
The committee said that if a remedy at a site reaches a point where continuing expenditures bring little or no reduction of risk prior to attaining drinking water standards, a reevaluation of the future approach to cleaning up the site, called a transition assessment, should occur. The committee concluded that cost savings are anticipated from timelier implementation of the transition assessment process but funding will still be needed to maintain long-term management at these complex sites.
The report was sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Army. The National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council make up the National Academies. They are private and independent nonprofit institutions that provide science, technology, and health policy advice under an 1863 congressional charter. Panel members, who serve pro bono as volunteers, are chosen by the Academies for each study based on their expertise and experience and must satisfy the Academies' conflict-of-interest standards. The resulting consensus reports undergo external peer review before completion.


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Pololu Micro Dual Serial Motor Controller w/Manual
This tiny module can control two motors, 1 A peak each, and you can daisy-chain multiple units to control up to 62 motors with a single serial line. You can also save a buck and some trees and order this controller without the printed manual.
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Note: This product has been replaced by the next-generation Qik 2s9v1 Dual Serial Motor Controller, which is better than the micro dual serial motor controller in most respects.
Pololu's popular micro motor controller will get your robot running in a snap. The tiny module can individually control two motors, and you can daisy-chain multiple units to control up to 62 motors with one serial line. The new version provides up to 2 A to a single motor, or 1 A each to two motors. The motor supply can be as low as 2 V, making the unit a perfect match for small DC motors.
Control two 1-Amp motors |
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Using one serial output from your microcontroller, you can independently set each motor to go forward or backward at any of 127 speeds, coast, and with the new version, brake. The micro motor controller is compatible with our serial servo controllers and serial motor controllers, so you can control an almost unlimited number of motors and servos with one serial line. For a higher-current model, see our low-voltage dual serial motor controller. You might also consider our second-generation qik 2s9v1 dual serial motor controller, which offers several key improvements over this model.
Note: The Pololu micro dual serial motor controller comes pre-assembled. However, to use the motor controller in robotics projects, you need to connect it to your own motors and robot controller.
Device specifications
For complete specifications and information on using the Pololu micro motor controller, see the user's guide (292k pdf).
- PCB size: 0.90" x 0.45"
- Motor ports: 2
- Speeds: 127 forward and backward, off, brake
- Max. current: two motors 1 A each, one motor 2 A
- Motor voltage: 1.8-9 V
- Logic voltage: 2.5-5.5 V
- Data voltage: 0 and the logic voltage
- PWM frequency: two motors 600 Hz, one motor 750 Hz
- Serial baud rate: 1200-19200 bps (automatically detected)
Module Pinout:
- motor supply (1.8-9.0 V)
- ground (0 V)
- logic supply (2.5-5.5 V)
- serial control input
- reset
- motor 1, positive output
- motor 1, negative output
- motor 0, negative output
- motor 0, positive output
Order a micro motor controller
- Order the Pololu Micro Dual Serial Motor Controller including a printed manual
- Order the Pololu Micro Dual Serial Motor Controller without a printed manual
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Version information
The old version of the Pololu micro dual serial motor controller, part #0401, is fully compatible with the new version shown on this page. To identify which version of the motor controller you own, check the label on the back of your module:
- P002 — Old version of the motor controller (part #0401); you can view the manual for the old version (194k pdf).
- P005 — New version of the motor controller (part #0410), shown on this page.
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The White House COVID-19 response team said Wednesday that they are encouraged by the U.S.'s rapid increase in vaccination rate as well as new data that shows virus positivity rate plunging among fully-vaccinated health care workers.
However, the group remains guarded in their hopes, citing still-high daily case rates that hover around 50,000 and could potentially spike in the weeks to come after coastal towns have reported issues in implementing social distancing policies as students vacation during spring break.
"We are at the corner. Whether or not we're going to be turning that corner still remains to be seen," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top expert on infectious diseases.
"What worries me is that while we have about 24% of the population that has received one dose, and about 13% of the population that is fully vaccinated, what concerns me is the footage of what's happening in spring breakers and people that are not continuing to implement prevention strategies while we get fully scaled up," CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
The briefing took place just days after Miami Beach, Florida was forced to implement a city-wide curfew as vacationers chose to disregard the city's social distancing policies. The night the curfew was implemented, police were forced to fire pepper balls into an unruly crowd to break it up.
Walensky urged all Americans, and in particular, local government leaders to "choose prevention" in the hopes of avoiding an unnecessary spike in cases ahead of the U.S. reaching herd immunity.
The team on Wednesday also lauded findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine Tuesday that showed instances of COVID-19 in healthcare workers plummeting upon vaccination. Walensky called the studies a "jolt of hope" and proof that the vaccines are safe and effective.
"At the end of the day, that is what is going to end the pandemic in this country," Fauci said.
Fauci also addressed Tuesday's controversy surrounding the AstraZeneca's vaccine study, calling it a "miscommunication" and added that when additional information is delivered, he suspects it will still show the candidate to be a "good vaccine.
"We're always concerned when there's an apparent miscommunication ... we always want to make sure we are always completely transparent," Fauci said.
The regularly-scheduled briefing, took place less than a day after more states announced they planned to open up vaccination appointments to everyone older than 16.
Indiana, Texas and Georgia all announced Tuesday that they plan to offer vaccines to people of all ages and occupations by the end of the month, joining a growing list of states that plan to expand vaccinations ahead of the Biden administration's May deadline.
However, the expansion of the vaccination pool in some states comes alongside the lifting of public health restrictions like mask requirements — decisions that go directly against Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance.
On Tuesday, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, a Republican, announced he would be ending the state's mandate requiring masks in public and, instead, making it an "advisory." That decision leaves the question of mask mandates in the hands of local governments and business owners.
At a COVID-19 briefing on Monday, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky sounded the alarm against the lifting of mask mandates and other public health restrictions.
"I am worried that if we don't take the right actions now, we will see another avoidable surge," Walensky said.
Indiana joins a growing number of states and jurisdictions that have lifted mask mandates, notably Texas and Mississippi.


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Sparkle for Windows Phone 8, an orb smashing game
Sparkle is another enjoyable puzzle/action game from 10tons that is a great way to pass short bits of time with or longer. It has a strong resemblance to Zuma but is strong enough to stand on its own. Graphics are a lot cleaner (less cartoony) and the pace of the game seems more challenging. Zuma is a fantastic game but Sparkle ain't no light weight.
The storyline to the game has you trying to banish Orbs of Darkness and save Crowberry Woods. In doing so you discover various amulets of power that will help you in your quest. Add three game modes, nice graphics and handful of in-game powerups and Sparkle turns out to be a really nice addition to our Windows Phone gaming library.
The Main Menu for Sparkle has options to jump into the game or view the Extras Menu that includes a how to play section, your game achievements, game options and a list of other 10tons games. Options for Sparkle includes sound/music levels, a colorblind mode and developer credits. The colorblind mode adds a symbol to the colored balls to aid in identifying matches (a nice touch).
The game screen gives you the choice of three game modes. You have the Quest Mode that follows the storyline of banishing the orbs, a Challenge Mode that calls on you to finish the various levels as fast as you can, and a Survival Mode that sees how long you can survive an endless stream of orbs.
Game play is fairly universal regardless of which mode of play you choose. You have a variety of curving tracks that leads to the abyss. An Orb Slinger is positioned somewhere on the game screen and the orbs run the course of the track, headed to the abyss. Your job is to destroy the orbs by completing a string of three or more of the same colored/styled orb. You do so by launching your own orbs from the Orb Slinger. Just tap on the screen where you want your orb shot. The Orb Slinger will preview your next shot to help you plan ahead a little.
You can create chain reactions where removing one group of orbs creates another string of three or more of the same colored orb. When you do, a powerup is generated that you can activate by shooting the icon with an orb. The powerups such as the Fire Boss that shoots a flame to take out the orbs and a Frost Ray to take out large sections of the orbs.
Sparkle calls on you to eliminate waves of the Orbs of Darkness before advancing to the next level. If they reach the abyss, they are all sucked in and you loose a life or the game (depending on the Mode). Loose all your lives in the Quest Mode and you have to start over.
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Speaking of which, the Quest Mode has a map that you have to navigate around, wiping out the orbs and finding amulets that can be used to help you in your banishment efforts. For example there is an amulet that generates powerups from the abyss periodically or one that speeds up your orb shots.
While you do have a set number of lives in the Quest Mode, you can earn extra lives as you complete the map. The downside of things is that if you run out of lives, the map is wiped clean and you start your quest from scratch. The good thing is that you keep any amulets you've earned from the previous attempts.
As you progress through the Quest levels, game play really picks up almost to the point of being unfair. Waves of orbs move quicker, more colors are added to the mix and the gap in between waves becomes a lot shorter. You really need to take advantage of your powerups and amulets as you advance through Sparkle.
While I have really enjoyed passing the time with Sparkle, there is room for improvement. The help section will get you rolling but needs to expand a little. You have symbols that light up around your Orb Slinger as you take out the orbs but I have no clue as to what they mean.
I also would have liked to have seen player profiles with Sparkle. 10tons uses this feature on other games and it's a really nice feature that lets you create a player profile for a friend without jeopardizing your game progress.
All in all though, Sparkle is another good Windows Phone 8 game from 10tons with really nice graphics, a nifty soundtrack and challenging, addictive game play. The game is solid enough to help you pass short bits of time with or if you're in the mood for a longer gaming session.
There is a trial version available for Sparkle with the full version running $2.99. You can find it all here in the Windows Phone Store.
George is the Reviews Editor at Windows Central, concentrating on Windows 10 PC and Mobile apps. He's been a supporter of the platform since the days of Windows CE and uses his current Windows 10 Mobile phone daily to keep up with life and enjoy a game during down time.


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The Department of Natural Resources' stated purpose is to serve as the principal advocate for and steward of South Carolina's natural resources.
The Department's History
The passage of Act 489 in 1905 provided for the appointment of game wardens by the governor, and in 1906 Act 60 created the State Board of Fisheries, beginning a century of progress in the professional management, protection and improvement of our state's natural resources. These pieces of legislation also began an evolution that led to the creation of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
The agency, as organized on July 1, 1994, under the S.C. Restructuring Act, is composed of the former Wildlife and Marine Resources Department, Water Resources Commission (non-regulatory programs), Land Resources Commission (non-regulatory programs), State Geological Survey (State Geologist), and S.C. Migratory Waterfowl Committee. These have been combined to create the present division structure.
Since 1910, the department has been led by eight directors:
- James Henry Rice, 1910-1913
- A.A. "Chief" Richardson, 1913-1958
- James W. Webb, 1959-1974
- James A. Timmerman, Jr., Nov. 1, 1974 to June 30, 1997
- Paul A. Sandifer, July 1, 1997 to April 1, 2003
- John E. Frampton, April 2, 2003 to March 16, 2012
- Alvin A. Taylor, March 16, 2012 to April 19, 2019
- Robert H. Boyles, Jr., April 19, 2019 to present
SCDNR Board
The SCDNR is governed by the Natural Resources Board, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate (one member representing each of the state's seven Congressional Districts). The board meets monthly.
Advisory Committees
A number of advisory boards and committees serve to keep South Carolina citizens in active participation with the SCDNR Board and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources.
- Governor's Cup BillFishing Series Advisory Board
- Heritage Trust Advisory Board
- Land, Water and Conservation Division Advisory Committee
- Law Enforcement Advisory Committee
- Marine Advisory Committee
- Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Advisory Committee
- Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Advisory Committee


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Reasons to Limit Screen Time
Reasons to Limit Screen Time
You're hanging out at home. The house is quiet, though–too quiet. The whole family is there, including your young children, so what in the world is everyone up to? While you'd love to think your children are nose-deep in a book, that's not the case. You find all your kids with their eyes glazed over, staring at their electronic device. While the electronics do wonders to keep them quiet, they're missing out on what life has to offer.
Wouldn't it be nice to go back in time when Four-Square and Hopscotch were the best forms of entertainment?
Every opportunity you get, encourage your children to cut back on screen time.
Here are some reasons why it's important to limit the amount of time your children spend on electronics.
- Too much screen time leads to lack of exercise, which, unfortunately, could lead to obesity. In today's society, it is not uncommon for teens to spend up to five hours on an electronic device daily. Five hours of screen time doesn't leave much time for exercise and outdoor activities, increasing the chance of obesity. Obesity can lead to numerous health complications.
- Internet could put your child's safety at risk. The internet is available for everyone who can get access to it. If you cannot constantly monitor your children's activity on their electronic device, you can't know whom they are talking to on the Internet. Please be sure to have a discussion with your children about internet safety; Remind them never to give out personal information or talk to strangers.
- Behavioral problems could arise as a result of too much screen time. Does your child start to act irritable while playing video games? Do they stop listening to you when you tell them to turn it off and go to bed? Do they act indifferent to every other activity that doesn't involve an electronic device? Limit your child's screen time to prevent changes in the behavior of your child.
- Your child could be at risk to get cyberbullied. If your child is on social media, they could be a target of bullies. Bullying could affect a child's self-esteem or even mental health. Children could take advantage of being unsupervised on the internet.
It's in your child's best interest to limit their screen time as much as possible. Instead, encourage them to go outdoors and play, or to be artistic and create something!


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The Gamer's Journal. This site is dedicated to all the games that I play or have played in my life. Sometimes when there is information lacking on that certain game on the internet, I take it upon myself to create guides, articles, and sometimes just personal stories and comments about the specific game. I like to refer to these as "on-site" links which can be found on most of the game pages.
I tend to stay old fashioned with the games I play and write for. This means, I tend to review a lot of older, classic, and sometimes just plain obscure games. I do try to wet my apetite with some of the newer games around as well.
My inspiration for this site was realized when I stumbled upon Astoria: Theodor Lauppert's Homepage. This personal site contains thousands of games that he has reviewed or sometimes just looked at for a bit.
So what does this site classify as then? I guess it's kind of a mix between a review site, a blog, and an overall information repository on video games in my life.
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The Tabriz area rug dates back to the 12th century. These rugs exhibit a very high level of craftsmanship with simple and complex construction. Named after the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran, it is one of the oldest types of carpets. Our Arista Tabriz rugs are high knot count and have a diverse display of designs including curve-linear and some geometric elements. Colors will range from multicolored to soft colors. Only fine lustrous handspun wool and natural dyes are used in these rugs.
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Pali, (Rajasthan): Shailesh Ghanchi's new music video celebrating the spirit of friendship, 'Teri Meri Yaariyaan', is all set to premiere on YouTube on 9th November 2021.
While expressing his delight for the upcoming video, Actor and Model, Shailesh Ghanchi said, "the video song 'Teri Meri Yaariyaan' is all about friendships. How friendships shape our lives & mean more to us than anything else. The song depicts emotional turmoil, sweetness & thrill of being with friends. With beautiful lyrics & music, people are going to love the track."
Continuing further, "Acting has always encouraged me to strive to be a better person. I enjoy acting as it improves people's moods." He added.
With refreshing music, composer Pankaj Tiwari, himself has penned the song's lyrics, whereas, Dhanraj Dadhich takes credit for beautiful playback art. Shot in the magnificent spots of Jaipur, the video is a creation of Prime Music Production.


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6 medium sized green capsicum
2-3 tbsp fresh cream(optional)
1.5 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp Garam masala
1 tsp kasuri methi
1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste
For gravy 1:
2 Onions,sliced
1/4 cup melon seeds or 8-10 cashewnuts
1 tsp oil
For gravy 2:
4 Tomatoes
1 tsp tomato sauce
1" ginger
4-5 garlic pods
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp jeera powder
1/2 tsp amchur powder
a pinch of turmeric
salt to taste
1 tsp oil
For stuffing:2 medium potatoes,boiled
1/4 cup fresh/frozen green peas
1/4 cup finely diced paneer
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
1 small onion,finely chopped
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp jeera powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp amchur powder or 1/2 lemon squeezed
1/4 tsp jeera +1/4 tsp fennel seeds/saunf
1/4 tsp kasuri methi
4-5 cashewnuts,broken
2 tbsp raisins
salt to taste
1 tsp oil
Method: For gravy 1:
- Heat a tsp of oil in a pan and fry sliced onions until brown in color.Keep them aside.
- Soak the melon seeds or cashew seeds in warm water for 15 mins.
- Grind the fried onion and melon seeds to a very fine paste adding some water while grinding if necessary.
- Slit tomatoes(make a cross at one end of tomatoes) and drop them in boiling water and cook for 2-3 mins.Remove them and let them cool for sometime.Peel out the skins,remove the seeds and chop them roughly.
- In a pan heat a tsp of oil and add chopped ginger and garlic and fry for a minute until brown.Add chopped tomato(blanched,skinned and seeded) to it and fry until the oil leaves the mixture.Add coriander powder,jeera powder,turmeric,amchur powder,salt,tomato sauce and fry for a minute.Cool the mixture and blend into a very smooth puree.
- Peel the skins of boiled potatoes and grate it or mash it properly.
- Microwave fresh/frozen peas for 3mins until tender.
- Heat oil in a pan and crackle jeera and fennel seeds and add broken cashewnuts, finely chopped onions and fry until light brown in color.
- Add mashed potatoes and boiled peas and fry until the mixture is well mixed.
- Add red chilli powder,jeera powder,amchur powder,garam masala,kasuri methi,salt to taste.Fry for a minute and switch off the flame.
- Add finely diced panner,raisins,and chopped coriander to it and mix well.If you are using lemon juice instead of amchur powder add it and now mix well.
- Remove the tops of capsicums and remove the seeds and white edges inside.Grease the inner and outer side of capsicums with oil and arrange it on a aluminium foil lined baking dish.
- Pour a tsp of tomato gravy(gravy 2) in all the capsicum shell and stuff 1 tbsp of potato stuffing and then pour again a tsp of tomato gravy and continue the process until the capsicum is completely filled.Take care that the top layer should be potato stuffing mixture.The addition of gravy in between the stuffed potato mixture makes the capsicums more juicy and tasty when you bite in and also will not make the capsicum dry.Repeat the process for all the capsicums.
- Brush the top portion with some butter and keep the baking tray in the preheated oven @ 180 degrees for 15-20 mins until the edges of capsicum start slightly brown in color.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter in a big pan and add the onion melon seed mixture and fry for a couple of minutes.
- Add tomato puree(gravy 2) to it and let it cook until the oil leaves the edges.
- Now add cream to it and red chilli powder,garam masala,kasuri methi powder(slightly roast kasuri methi and crush it in hands) and required salt to it and cook for a minute.
- Arrange the stuffed capsicum in the serving platter and pour the gravy all over it and garnish with coriander.
I served mine with whole wheat Naan and some tofu tikka.
- You can even use red or yellow bell peppers or big sized tomato instead of capsicum and follow the same procedure to prepare it.
- If you are using big capsicum,cut it vertically into half (2 portions) and can also make the same way.
- The process of addition of gravy in between the stuffed potato mixture while making the stuffed capsicum makes the capsicums more juicy and tasty when you bite in and also will not make the capsicum dry.This is a very important process which makes the stuffed capsicums more tastier,so do not skip the process.
- You can even top the stuffed capsicum's with grated cheese and bake it and serve as a starter without the gravy.


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I just got back from Deauville where I spent a great time at the 6th edition of Omnivore Food Festival. Great Chefs, great food, Great wine and great people to share it with – this all makes for superb memories. In the next couple of days I'll try to post some of my impressions and start right away with the cooking presentations. But first of all, I have to thank Laurent for giving me the opportunity to join the party and greet all the fine palates I met – you know who you are.
… at the "restOFF", lunch is being taken while sitting on straw bales
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Night Prayer
June 21, 2024 8:30pm
Do you desire a few moments of peace at the end of each day? The St. Bart's community will gather for Night Prayer each weekday evening at 8:30 pm. Clergy and lay officiants will lead brief services based on or inspired by the ancient office of Compline.
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Atheist Convert: R.J. Stove
Atheist Convert
R.J. Stove
R. J. Stove lives in Melbourne, Australia. The son of the late prominent atheist, David Stove, R.J. converted to Catholicism as an adult in 2002.
The upbringing I underwent in New South Wales, Australia —partly in Sydney, but mainly in the village of Mulgoa— was one of complete, although predominantly quiet and civil, atheism. Both my parents (who are now dead) spent their childhood as Presbyterians, but shed religious belief soon after attaining adulthood.
My father was the philosopher and political polemicist David Stove. During his undergraduate years, he fell under the spell of the militantly atheistic guru John Anderson of the University of Sydney's philosophy department. Except that "fell under" seems a much too gentle phrase to describe what my father and thousands like him experienced at Anderson's none-too-scrupulous—and, where females were concerned, lecherous—hands.


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My entire career I have been looking for ways to automate the development process for developers. The urge to find new solutions might be coming from my laziness to keep on doing the same stuff over and over again. Around 4 years ago I had designed a way to create Stored Procedures on the SQL Server database. You can find more information on the Stored Procedure Generator by viewing my article titled Speed up with SQL Stored Procedure Generator. But that process was too manual. I had to keep in mind what kind of parameters I needed to pass to get the desired results. Again, I was tired of that too. So, then I started thinking about writing a Windows.NET program to resolve this issue.
By then Microsoft had released the SQL Server 2005. This product included a GUI called SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). The whole idea behind SSMS was that it was based on Visual Studio 2005. So, I started wondering whether I could write an Add-In as we do for Visual Studio 2005. I was so wrong with this assumption. I did lot of research and most of them pointed out, "Microsoft doesn't support SQL Server 2005 add-ins." Then they came with an announcement that they would support it fully in SQL Server 2008. So, I started digging more. My co-workers and I were determined to write a Stored Procedure Generator Windows Application. But I was determined to write a SQL 2005 add-in which would not require the user to enter the database connection string. If any of the readers have used all the tools available for SQL Stored Procedure Generators then you might have realized that you have to enter the database connection string in order to get table information.
My perseverance paid off and one day I stumbled onto a code on the web. I have not been able to find it any more. It was in a blog entry by some Russian genius. But there was no code explanation. So, I had to do some trial and error while we started coding for our SQL SP Generator. So, here I am trying to explain the whole process on how you can extend the functionality in SQL Management Studio with add-ins. Please keep in mind that this applies only to SQL Server Management Studio 2005 and the process might change with SQL Server Management Studio 2008.
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Proposition 65 is a far reaching law and applies to any company that operates in California, sells products in California, or manufactures products that may be sold in or brought into California. Proposition 65 requires warnings to accompany any product that contains or may contain any of the chemicals appearing on the list administered by California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), a part of the California Environmental Protection Agency. The current list can be found here: https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list
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