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On TV: Doomsday Preppers, Episode 6
On Monday, I previewed episode number 6, "Nine Meals Away from Anarchy," of the National Geographic Channel TV series Doomsday Preppers. This afternoon, I'll be doing my review of the episode.
The show focused on three prepper groups this past Tuesday. In order of appearance:
Mike Mester and family, suburb of Atlanta, Georgia
"We're preparing for civil unrest caused by a global economic collapse."
Preston White, central Colorado
"Preston believes that a cloud of deadly radiation from Fukushima is heading towards the mainland United States and will soon contaminate food and water supplies."
Riley Cook and family, Silverthorne, Colorado
"I'm preparing my family to survive a polar shift."
Here are my thoughts about episode 6 of Doomsday Preppers, broken down by prepper group:
Mike Mester and family
Mike Mester is a contractor who lives in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, kids, and dogs. Prepping is a way of life for the entire family, so much so that they've been doing it for almost a decade. Mike warned:
The way the United States economy works today is not sustainable. We were once the greatest creditor in the world. Now, we are the greatest debtor. Where will all the money come from? Look at the news, look at the papers. Police departments cut. Fire departments cut. What will we do when there's no one there?
According to the show:
Mike believes that as the global economy falters, the U.S. economy will fall deeper and deeper into debt. Banks will close. Power will go out. Basic services will grind to a halt.
Which led Mike to ask:
If the grocery shelves are empty, you're only nine meals away from anarchy. What will happen then? Will you be prepared?
It's revealed that oldest son Ryan is away at college 250 miles away. Mike declared:
My wife and I, our home is our family. That's why we want to ensure that we get all our children home when things collapse. We will go to any extent to ensure their safety.
As a result, Ryan's parents provided him with a "get home" bag full of supplies, including food and water, that will support him for 4 days. In case their son is unable to make it back to the Mester household by himself, his parents have a backup plan in place. Mike explained:
Heaven forbid our oldest boy can't make it home. That's why we have plans to retrieve him in 30 days.
From the show:
Mike believes that after an economic collapse, rioting will spread from urban centers in waves, with violence cresting in the first few weeks. So 30 days is a key timeframe for braving the road.
Mr. Mester suspects gasoline will be hard to come by in an economic collapse, so he stores 50 gallons of it out in his garage. He replenishes his stockpile every 3 months to keep the gas fresh. Viewers were also informed in the episode:
He is also teaching his son Kyle methods for stealing gasoline, if necessary.
Nice. How about:
He is also teaching his son Kyle methods for recovering gasoline from abandoned/disabled vehicles in a societal collapse.
It's just not the humans who are prepping in the Mester household. Their two German Shepherd dogs, Storm and Thunder, both have bug-out bags and were later shown to be receiving training for protecting the home and family.
Putting his logistician background to good work, Mike has amassed and organized an impressive stockpile of food and water. It's revealed 3 rooms of his 4,500 square-foot house are dedicated to food storage. He estimated they have 2 years of food for 10 people. Viewers are also informed:
Mike stores thousands of cans, sometimes for years past their expiration date. Expired food might not taste good, but Mike knows it could keep his family alive in a crisis.
Mike added:
There's a difference between shelf life and life-sustaining. In Third World countries, they use rancid cooking oil. Certainly, it will not hurt you.
Another interesting bit of info provided about the Mester family's preps was the alternative fuel source they were shown fabricating and stockpiling. They collect dead leaves in the fall and combine them with newspaper to create an alternative fuel source. The mixture is soaked in water for 5 days, the slurry is compressed to remove the liquid, and briquettes are formed and air-dried for a week to serve as emergency heating and cooking sources. Very nice.
Like a number of other suburban preppers, Mike and his family recognize the potential threats from living so close to a major American city should a SHTF situation arise- and are preparing accordingly. Mike said:
Security is an important part of the prepper's lifestyle. If there's an economic collapse, civil unrest will likely ensue the metropolitan areas, then spread out to the suburbs. Downtown Atlanta is only 45 miles away. We don't know how fast that civil unrest will get to us, but we certainly will be prepared if it does.
The Mester family possesses a battery of home-defense firearms and a stockpile of ammunition, and trains monthly at the shooting range.
Mike left viewers with this thought:
If you think the government's going to be there, are you going to sit back and wait for the cavalry? They may never come. So what are you going to do about it? Why don't you start to prepare? Because it's your personal responsibility.
In the "Expert Assessment" portion of the Mester segment, Practical Preppers LLC recommended:
You need to put your leadership skills to use in your community. Getting your neighbors aware of, and involved in your prepping, will only make your family more secure in a crisis situation.
Excellent advice. But I'd add, that depends on the neighbors. I've lived next to my share of wackjobs over the years. And here in Chicago, where a good number of the residents have bought into the notion of "cradle-to-grave" care and protection by the Nanny State, preppers/survivalists and firearm owners are looked upon with intense suspicion, if not disgust.
Finally, in the "Doomsday Preppers Update" portion, Mike Mester indicated that the family was planning to grow a 1,000 square foot garden in their backyard. Those who lived in Russia in the aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse will attest to how important a food garden is when society breaks down.
Preston White
Preston White is a web developer who lives in central Colorado. The recent disaster at the Fukushima power plant in Japan got him prepping. From the show:
Preston believes that a cloud of deadly radiation from Fukushima is heading towards the mainland United States and will soon contaminate food and water supplies.
White said:
People need to know Japan should be evacuated. California, Oregon, and Washington should be evacuated.
Convinced of this radioactive contamination, White makes putting together a seed bank a top priority. From the episode:
Believing that radioactive fallout from Japan will contaminate the American food chain, Preston is creating a seed bank, a store of fruit and vegetable seeds that can be used to grow radiation-free food in a post-apocalyptic world.
White has amassed so many seeds, he is shown displaying 11,000 different types for viewers. He explained:
A non-prepper might look at my supply and say, "Are you kidding me?" But if something happens- I win this game. People that aren't prepared- they lose this game.
In the episode, Preston White worked with other preppers (Shane Anderson, Richard Dudas) to plant his seeds and create a radiation-free farm. A key component to the farm is the biosphere tent system, which acts as barrier to radioactive fallout while allowing enough light in to grow food year-round. In addition, these tents can be broken down/set up fast and easily transported should the situation call for it.
Besides growing food, these tents were also purchased so people can live in them. At this point in the episode, local Russell Preister brought in and demonstrated an HHO generator/home heater prototype that would hopefully provide energy, clean radiation-free water, and purified oxygen for the plant and human occupants. According to the show:
The HHO generator can turn water into highly-flammable gas by using electrolysis to separate water's hydrogen and oxygen atoms. It can literally turn water into fire… HHO technology has become increasingly popular, with plans to build home generators readily available on the Internet.
Like the Mester family, White has a battery of home-defense firearms. He said:
If you're a prepper, there's 4 guns to have. You've got a 30-06 to kill a deer, shotgun, 22 rifle to protect your home, and a 9mm pistol. A sidearm for close contact. The guns I chose, I chose for defense.
Hope he meant to say that 22 rifle is a .223.
After learning a valuable lesson about violating operational security (OPSEC), White remarked:
I was faced with death. Decided I wasn't going to be a victim. It changed my life the way I live tomorrow. I can affect my picture, and that's what you do by prepping.
In the "Doomsday Preppers Update" portion of this segment, Preston said:
I'm hoping in the future to pick up a motor home and make it into a really good bug-out vehicle.
I always thought a mobile bug-out location was a neat idea. For those who can't afford a fixed BOL, it might be worth investigating.
Riley Cook and family
Riley Cook is a welder living in Silverthorne, Colorado, with his wife and four kids. According to the show:
Riley believes that during his lifetime, there will be a catastrophic polar shift, a movement of the Earth's North and South Poles along the Earth's mantle. And this drastic geological change will unleash a litany of natural disasters.
The Cook family began seriously prepping 5 years ago. It was revealed they have already spent around $300,000 on prepping.
Prepping has become such an integral part of their lives, the Cook family's welding shop recently became a disaster shelter building business. Because they construct customized underground bunkers, all sorts of features can be incorporated into a project. Even an incinerator to eliminate pesky intruders. Riley explained:
That's what you get when you combine a prepper and a welder.
Getting back to the episode:
A bunker buried at a distant bug-out location is only effective if you can get to it. Riley expects that the catastrophic nature of a polar shift will cause severe fuel shortages. So he has used his expert welding skills to solve the problem of transportation. His latest prepping tool is a custom-made Cook original that he hopes will allow his family to carry supplies without needing a car or truck.
Riley designed and built a 100 lb. hand-crafted aluminum cart that allows him to haul almost 9 times his body weight by distributing loads like a horse and cart. In this case, Riley is the horse. It's also water-tight and can float in a body of water. Pretty cool.
Not surprisingly, the Cook family has an underground survival shelter located at 11,200 feet in the Colorado mountains 10 miles from civilization. During the episode, Riley, his wife Sara(h?), and their kids are shown practicing bugging-out in severe weather up an unplowed, snow-covered mountain pass to the bunker. From the show:
Emergency preparedness experts suggest that you practice evacuating your home at least twice a year, and plot alternate routes in case roads become impassable.
Great advice.
The Cook family eventually made it to their "cabin," and proceeded to hunker down for the remainder of their stay.
Overall, a really good episode. As I said in my preview earlier in the week, a lot of viewers can probably relate to the Mester family in the suburbs, the Cook family in the small town, and even Preston White out in central Colorado. And this week, a number of ideas (food gardens, HHO generators/home heaters, motor homes, etcetera) were introduced that might be worth looking into.
I wish these three prepper groups success in their endeavors.
New episodes of Doomsday Preppers air on the National Geographic Channel Tuesday nights at 9 PM Eastern/Pacific Time. For more information, go to the Nat Geo Channel website here.
And before I forget, have you seen the new Doomsday Preppers TV commercial yet? When I first heard it, I thought it sounded so similar to the beverage commercials from the late 70s/early 80s it had me wondering if the original crew hadn't been hired to produce it…
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Title: Lingerie for Felons by Ros Baxter
Publisher: Escape Publishing-Harlequin Enterprises, Australia Pty Ltd
Genre: Contemporary, Fiction
Length: 222 pages
Book Rating: B+
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If there's one universal truth, it's this: You're always wearing your worst underwear when you land in trouble.
Lola's parents told her that everyone can make a difference. And she believed them. She's been fighting the good fights since she was eleven years old. But at 23, Lola falls hard for an Australian stockbroker who thinks Doctors Without Borders is a porno and Joni Mitchell sounds like a harp seal being battered to death. She cuts him loose, but over the next fifteen years, through protests, misunderstandings, humiliating predicaments, and a number of poor underwear choices, their lives and paths continue to converge.
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Funny, touching, emotional and political, Lingerie for Felons is Bridget Jones meets An Inconvenient Truth, about doing the right thing, finding the right person, and always thinking through your underwear choices.
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With laugh out loud humor, a vibrant heroine and a refreshingly unique storyline, Ros Baxter's Lingerie for Felons is a fun, light-hearted novel that is also thought-provoking and poignant.
Lola Murphy's passionate relationship with Wayne only lasts a year, but when their paths continue to cross for the next fourteen years, she cannot help but wonder if he truly was "the one". But the timing is never right for them to reconnect and Lola falls into a comfortable romance with Clark Cooper, the public defender she meets at her first arrest (more on that later). Just as she decides that maybe it is time to give Wayne another chance, she is thrown an unexpected curveball that forever changes her life.
Lola is passionate, headstrong and she truly believes that she can make a difference. A math geek who finds comfort in numbers, she settles into academia, but continues to wonder what she is going to be when she grows up. She never gives an inch when it comes to her causes and beliefs and while I admired her for it, this trait could also be frustrating. In Lola's world, everything is black and white, with no shades of grey and that gets in the way of her happiness on more than one occasion. Lola has a great support system but she is so independent that she sometimes has a difficult time accepting their help.
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Ahh, Wayne. How I wish we could have had more of him! When Lingerie for Felons begins, Lola and Wayne have already split up and we only get to experience their tempestuous relationship through flashbacks and their brief meetings through the years. What little bit we did see of him though is wonderful and I positively adored him. He is kind-hearted, gregarious and well-liked by Lola's family and friends. While they don't always see eye to eye, Wayne truly values her opinions and most importantly, he likes Lola just as she is. Although they are complete opposites, Wayne is perfect for Lola but she lets her principles get in the way and ends their relationship.
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Oatmeal Muffins by bdm
Soak for 1 hour (or overnight):
1 c oatmeal
1 c sour milk
Mix together:
1/3 c shortening (part butter)
¼ c brown sugar
1 egg
Stir in: oatmeal mixture
1 c flour
1 t baking powder
½ t soda
½ t salt
Fill greased muffin tin 2/3 full.
Bake at 400˚ for 20 – 25 minutes
Beef and Potato Bake by CK
1 to 2 envelopes onion soup mix
12 oz can evaporated milk
¾ cup bread crumbs
10 potatoes, thinly sliced
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 tsp salt
1 tsp parsley
Stir dry soup mix well. Combine 3 T of soup mix with burger, milk, crumbs and ½ tsp salt. Spread this mixture in bottom of a cake pan. Set aside. Combine remaining soup mix with potatoes, parsley and ½ tsp salt. Mix lightly. Arrange potato mix over meat mix. Cover. Bake for one hour at 350 or until potatoes are tender. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15 minutes more. Sprinkle with paprika and serve.


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A/N: Hey there, so before you begin my story I'd like to point out that this is sort of a rewrite of another story I had originally started about five years ago. It just was very unrealistic, and I wanted to develop the characters more with this new story. I hope this version is a lot more realistic and written better. I'd like to thank my friend Angelwomon for her help and support, and if you have the time, you should check out her story for 21 Jump Street the show Our Time Has Come. My story takes place after episode 2X11: A Christmas in Saigon. Thoughts and flashbacks will appear in italics. Also, if you enjoy my story, let me know with a review or a favorite!
Disclaimer: I don't own 21 Jump Street, but I do own Shane.
Harry Ioki couldn't believe it had come to this. His nightmares and flashbacks about the past were actually starting to get in the way of his life. He was usually good at passing the incidents off as food poisoning or something, but not lately, not since everyone found out who he really was. Last night was the worst night he had ever had when it came to the nightmares and now Doug was being affected by them too. Harry sighed and stepped out of his car, the least he could do was give this thing a try for Doug after what happened last night:
Harry sat up in bed and looked at his alarm clock; he had only been asleep for a few hours, and he was already drenched in sweat. It was no use trying to sleep now. They would just come back. He climbed out of bed, walked into the bathroom he and Doug shared, and looked in the mirror. He looked like shit. It's like his parents were all he thought about anymore, even though he could barely remember them now. The last time he slept decently was when he had gotten his first collar, and that was because his adrenaline was high enough to wear him out. Harry shook his head in frustration and walked into the living room, only to find out that Doug had apparently gotten the same idea. He was sitting on the couch staring at the television.
"Penhall, what are you doing up? We have work early in the morning, man," Harry said as he took a seat next to Doug on the couch.
Doug looked over at Harry like he was a ghost. "Oh, uh hey Ioke how long have you been sitting there?" Doug replied. He was really caught off guard.
"Not long, so what were you doing?" Harry asked, curiously.
"I'm watching Johnny Carson like always", Doug lied. He saw Harry raise an eyebrow.
"Penhall, the tube is off. You don't have to lie. What's up?"
Doug sighed and sank deep into the couch. "Look Iokage, I love you like a brother and everything, and I've tried to put up with it as long as I could, but—"
Harry looked at Doug, puzzled. "Wait, put up with what?" Harry asked.
"You talk in your sleep, Harry. It's gotten really bad these past few weeks. At first, it was maybe once a month, but then it turned into a few weeks and now it's every night for a few hours. When I try to go in there to wake you up, you don't remember you're in Vancouver and panic," Doug said, in a concerned brotherly tone.
Harry's mouth went dry , and he felt like a kid that just got caught stealing candy from his parents. His voice cracked when he spoke again, "Panic how?"
Doug shrugged, unsure how to answer. "I don't know. It's different every time. Sometimes you wake up fine, but most times you start talking in Vietnamese or sock me really hard when I try to stay with you. It makes sense now after the party last week."
Harry ran his hand through his hair. He had been keeping Doug up for months. He felt guilty now. "I'm sorry Penhall. I can start looking for a new place tomorrow," Harry mumbled.
Doug yawned before looking at Harry like he was nuts."Whoa, who said anything about moving out. I'm not kicking you out. That's not the point of this conversation, Ioke"
"Then what is your point? I really need to try to go back to bed." Harry whispered, sleepily.
"That's my point you shouldn't have to try to sleep Harry. A man needs sleep like he needs pizza and sex. Everyone is really concerned about your lack of sleep and we collectively think that you should get some help" Doug replied seriously. He saw his best friend raise an eyebrow.
"What sort of help are you suggesting?" Harry asked.
Doug motioned for Harry to follow him into the kitchen and sit down at the table. Harry did so, but didn't really see the point. Doug could've just told him on the sofa. The nice, comfy… Harry felt his head snap up again when he heard Doug set a piece of paper in front of him:
Voices for Veterans
Every Other Thursday 6-8 p.m.
Firstenburg Community Center
Harry stared at it for a few seconds and looked up at Doug in confusion. "Uh…you do realize I'm not a veteran right Penhall?" Harry asked.
"Sure, Iokage, it says voices for veterans not of them. It's open to their families, too. I-" Doug began when Harry interrupted.
"I have no family who are veterans either Doug," Harry said, sounding slightly more annoyed.
"Will you let me finish before you automatically assume this won't work Harry? I understand it's difficult for you, but just give this a chance. I mean, do you like reliving memories like that every night? Doug asked.
Harry sighed. Doug was right. He wanted to remember his parents without remembering the war torn world he grew up in. He wanted to forget Vietnam. "Okay, you're right. What were you saying?"
"I was about to say that I've got this friend who is involved with the group. Shane organizes it and lost a parent after the war. I said you might be interested in getting some help, and we thought you could help the group by letting them know that they did some good things, too. Will you go?" Doug pleaded.
Harry hesitated. He had assumed the identity of a Japanese immigrant for years, and he wasn't sure if he could let that go, "I don't know Penhall. I'm not a big talker."
"So, don't talk just listen tomorrow night. If you like it, you can talk later. I'll make sure Shane knows you're coming." Doug said, sounding supportive.
"How did you and Shane even meet Penhall, and none of us know about it? You two sound pretty close." Harry asked
"Wednesday nights after work, there's a bunch of grief support groups. Both our parents committed suicide. We bonded over that. Shane's pretty strong, Harry." Doug mused.
"How will I know who Shane is?" Harry asked.
Doug tried not to smile. Hopefully his plan worked. "You'll know, Harry. Trust me."
Harry felt like he was going to pass out in the elevator on his way up to the third floor of the community center. He wanted to do this for Doug, but wasn't sure he could. Doug's heart was in the right place, Harry knew that, but he had a sneaky feeling that a bunch of Vets wouldn't be too happy to see him. Doug had no idea what it was like to be discriminated against because of race. He startled when he heard the elevator door open. Why couldn't he just turn around? He didn't want to talk about how his parents, brother and best friend were shot by the Viet-Cong, or how he was almost killed by a grenade, but at the same time, he couldn't stand the way the flashbacks and nightmares plagued him.
"Are you coming out of the elevator or not?" A voice pulled Harry out of his head. He looked up, embarrassed as he saw a young woman standing in front of him. She supported herself on a pair of crutches. "If you're not coming out you need to go back down stairs. I have people coming who actually need it," the woman said with a tone of annoyance.
A blush spread across Harry's face as he stepped out of the elevator. "Sorry, I was just thinking about going back," Harry said, still embarrassed. He noticed that the woman standing in front of him had a smirk on her face. Her green eyes appeared to be smoldering.
"I would want to turn around too, if I were a Vietnamese man about to sit down in a support group that he's not welcome in. I mean, I won't be rude to you, but they might be," smirked the woman.
The blush quickly faded from Harry's face. It was in that moment that he realized who he was talking to. Doug's friend Shane was not a man, but an incredibly beautiful woman who apparently thought he was the enemy. So much for her protection.


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Home Seller Makes Move of Her Own
Award-winning First Team agent Andrea Ballesteros joins Laguna Beach's First Team Estates office at 900 Glenneyre St.
With the majority of her business in Laguna Beach, Dana Point and Monarch Beach, she is departing from the Irvine office to be more available to her clients, said Ballesteros, who besides phone and email is accessible for live chat via her website (www.AndreaBallesteros.com).
Branch manager Terry Roark welcomes her to the office, which has a 30-year tradition of providing real estate services in the community.
She can be reached at 949-690-5159 or via email at [email protected].
Museum Hires Development Deputy
Ed Fosmire, the two-year executive director of the Oceanside Museum of Art, will join Laguna Art Museum as deputy development director beginning May 29.
Fosmire chose not to renew his contract to be closer to his family.
"I truly believe that this is a pivotal moment for the museum and a time of great potential growth," said Fosmire, whose appointment follows closely Malcolm Warner's taking the museum's helm as executive director in January.
Padach Elected DAR Regent
Longtime resident Gloria Padach was installed as regent of Laguna Beach's Patience Wright Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution earlier this month. She will hold this leadership position until May 2014.
She is joined on the board by Sharyn Downend, Stephanie Cox, Arlene Hamann, Mariann Tracy, Pat Carpenter, Marla Blumenthal and Lori Savit.


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New York – October 11, 2017 – NYC-based company Qlink Designs has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign at Kickstarter in support of its next-gen Strapo Wallet. It is the most minimalist yet most functional wallet which aims to redefine the existing wallet scene. Backed by a RFID block technology, Strapo boasts a huge storage capacity but without the unwanted weight of regular bulky counterparts.
"Regular wallets are heavy and bulky. Yes, there are slim wallets yet they can't accommodate the series of Debit cards, Credit cards, Gift cards that we need to carry with us always. But Strapo Wallet is here to change the scene for better. It's intelligently designed with the best of both worlds to put an end to all these woes. On one hand, it offers large storage capacity of bulky wallets- on another, it doesn't feel heavy with its next-gen ultra sleek design. From your cards to currency notes to receipts to even earphone, Strapo wallet will carry all these for you and in perfect style. Moreover, it is armed with RFID blocking technology to guard against RFID data thieves. And yes, we have used genuine high quality Italian leather to ensure a classy soft look and solid durability. Strapo wallet is something that you have been waiting for long. We are looking forward to mass production now and hence this Kickstarter campaign. Your generous support will help us to realize our project and bring the most functional wallet to all", stated a leading spokesperson from Qlink Designs.
Strapo is designed with an expandable elastic strap that expands to accommodate all that are put into it and holds them tight. From memory cards to GPS trackers to coins to keys- it can store anything. The wallet also boasts 2 Quick Access Slots for the cards (up till 6 cards). There is a convenient pull-out elastic strap which enables the user to pull out the cards easily and fast. An insulated layer has been added to the slots to eliminate risks of electronic pick-pocketing, technically known as RFID skimming.
Strapo features an easy push convex design that makes it more convenient to push the cards out quicker. Our wallet is a specimen of excellent craftsmanship backed by intelligent design. It's slim, smart, intuitive, classy, secured and a must-have for every pocket."
Strapo also comes with a loop at the side to hang the keychain. "With Strapo in your pocket, you will never lose your keys again."
A cool host of rewards are waiting for the backers. These include Strapo wallet at highly discounted rate. Pledges starting at $18 or more would be honored with an exclusive surprise.
You can visit Kickstarter to support this initiative, meet the creators and learn many interesting details about the way Strapo Wallet is set to revolutionize the world.
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Delicious fish and a quick ready to go meal on the run! It's paleo, it's zone, it's fast and it could make Wahoo's jealous! This recipe is for 4 balanced 3 block meals.
• 18oz of Cod or Halibut (12P)
• 2 eggs (2P)
• .25 cup of almond meal (9F)
• bag of cabbage mix
• 1 Tb of olive oil (12F)
• Romaine lettuce
• 1 lime
• pepper to taste, cajun seasoning
Mas' perfecto pico
- 1.33 cups red onion, chopped (2C)
- 2 cup of tomatoes, chopped (2C)
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped ….freebies!
- small bunch of fresh cilantro, chopped ….freebies!
- 2 jalepenos ….freebies!
- 1 lime
Heat the olive oil in a pan. Combine the almond meal, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs. Cut the fish into 2" pieces. Dip the fish pieces in the egg, then into the meal mix, coating both sides. Place the fish in the pan and brown both sides.
Place the cooked fish in the romaine leafs, top with the cabbage mix and pico de gallo. Squeeze a quarter of the lime over the taco and enjoy!


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Jana Rae grew up in a family with Catholic father, a Protestant mother and a conflict in spiritual doctrines.
"I could just never figure out why, if they were worshiping the same God, why there was so much friction," the Lawrence woman said.
But Renovare, an international spiritual renewal program she has been a part of since 1989, has helped her resolve many of the conflicts.
"It's meant to bring us all together and give us the perspective that helps us appreciate the differences in the different denominations," said Rae, a member of Lawrence's First Christian Church.
Rae has been working with the Rev. Ron Goodman, pastor of First Christian Church, to set up the Renovare program in Lawrence.
Renovare, taken from a Latin term meaning "to make new," was founded by Richard J. Foster, a religious author who has been a professor at Friends University in Wichita. The program is committed to working for the renewal of the universal Christian church in its multifaceted expressions.
It is designed to create a balanced vision of "the five great traditions of Christian life."
Goodman said those traditions are contemplative (a prayer-filled life), holiness (a virtuous life), charismatic (a spirit-empowered life), social justice (a compassionate life) and evangelical (a Scripture-centered life). A sixth tradition, dealing with liturgy and ceremony, is also being integrated in the program, he said.
Rae said that, since she became an adult, she has been in several different denominational environments.
When she attended a Renovare conference in the late 1980s, she saw the historical vision they offered of the beauty of the different traditions.
"It's like a river with different tributaries," she said. "Because of temperament and personal preference and our background, we're drawn to certain denominations. The downside is we encamp there instead of growing and seeing the Christian experience as multi-faceted."
Rae and Goodman said about 70 people from First Christian Church attended a Spiritual Renewal weekend in January, during which the concept was explained.
Those in the program meet in small groups of four to five people and perform "spiritual exercises" to improve in whichever of the five disciplines they think need work. Every person in each group is committed to the spiritual growth of each other.
Goodman compared the Renovare small group experience to training for an athletic event.
"If you were training to run a marathon, you would do the training," he said. "That's an image we've used to help a person understand the program."
Rae also liked the athletic comparison.
"It's a simple way of examining the different denominations and find ways to challenge ourselves and develop muscles in each of those areas," she said.
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Apache Junction Honored as 2017 Playful City USA Community
258 cities and towns recognized for putting the needs of kids and families first as part of Playful City USA program
[NEWS RELEASE] National non-profit KaBOOM! is honoring Apache Junction with a Playful City USA designation for the second time. Playful City USA honors cities and towns across the country for putting the needs of families first so kids can learn, grow and develop important life skills. These communities are transforming ordinary places into playful spaces and using play as a solution to the challenges facing their residents.
The 2017 Playful City USA recognition includes 258 communities from Richmond, Virginia, to Richmond, Calif., that make it as easy as possible for kids to play. In total, these communities feature more than 14,000 safe and engaging playspaces that serve more than 4 million kids. Apache Junction is among only 17 cities and towns in the state of Arizona that received the designation.
"Because of the various partners in our community, like the Apache Junction Unified School District, the Superstition Fire and Medical District, the Superstition Area Land Trust and many more, we are able to ensure that kids and adults alike in our community get the balanced and active play they need to thrive," said Parks and Recreation Director Liz Langenbach.
Community events, recreational facilities, parks, sports and aquatics programs, and kids programs are just a few of the opportunities for play in Apache Junction. The "Thank Goodness Its Friday (TGIF)" program is now in its second year as a successful alternative for families that have a four-day school schedule. The Parks and Recreation Department and the Apache Junction Public Library collaborated with many other agencies to put a positive, fun spin on this day and TGIF became the umbrella program for many of the activities that were created to provide a safe and enriching environment for our school-aged children on Fridays.
The newly created Youth Advisory Council completed their first year advising and implementing programs that make Apache Junction a great place for our youth. One of their first achievements was creating a process, presenting, and ultimately selecting the name of our new downtown park, Flatiron Community Park.
Frequently in the news this spring, Flatiron Community Park is a wonderful, newly constructed, investment in the downtown area that will attract residents and visitors alike to Apache Junction for concerts, movies in the park, festivals and more. Additionally, through extensive partnerships, a splash pad, restroom facility and low-water use landscape garden was added to the first phase of this park. All these items will allow residents of all ages to enjoy the outdoors and play.
"As with many of our fellow Playful Cities, happier, healthier, and more active residents and visitors bring economic vitality to the area," Apache Junction Mayor Jeff Serdy said.
As cities are becoming hotbeds for innovation, communities across the country are creating inventive ways to attract and retain residents. Playful City USA honorees are taking bold action to ensure kids have great places to play – all with the ultimate goal of making play the easy choice for all kids, no matter where they live. In addition to the playground down the street, Playful City USA communities are turning grocery stores, vacant lots, crosswalks and sidewalks into opportunities for play.
"We are thrilled to recognize the City of Apache Junction for putting kids first," said KaBOOM! CEO James Siegal. "The well-being of our communities starts with the well-being of our kids, and play is critical for them to thrive. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that all kids get the childhood they deserve filled with play."
To see the full list of Playful City USA communities and to learn more about making play the easy choice for kids, visit kaboom.org/playfulcityusa. You can also take part in the conversation with leaders across the country using #PLAYceforkids on Twitter and Facebook.
Full list of cities/towns in Arizona recognized:
Apache Junction
Casa Grande
Fountain Hills
Oro Valley
Prescott Valley
Queen Creek


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For a few months I have been checking the domain for the blog "lebanonymous.wordpress.com" but when I try to go there, it says "This page does not exist. Sorry, but this site can't be registered, it is reserved!"
I know this means that someone else has registered it but has not published anything to the blog, however, I am wondering if a blog name/domain has not been used for a long period of time, is it possible for wordpress to free up that blog so that another interested user can register it?
I am extremely interested in registering the blog name under "lebanonymous" but unfortunately it was taken. The sad part is it's taken by someone who doesn't use it.
Please let me know if this is at all possible.
Thank you,
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DALLAS, TX (September 7, 2016) — ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs® (NYSE: MYCC) – announces the acquisition of Heritage Golf Club, a premier private country club in Hilliard, Ohio, just west of Columbus. ClubCorp plans to spend more than $1 million on improvements to the clubhouse, golf course and practice facilities.
"We are very excited about the addition of Heritage Golf Club – and the Columbus market – to the ClubCorp Network," said Mark Burnett, ClubCorp president and COO. "The club, one of the foremost in the area and featuring an outstanding P.B. Dye-designed golf course, fits our portfolio and is a perfect complement to our other clubs in the Ohio market." ClubCorp clubs in Ohio include Firestone Country Club and Silver Lake Country Club in Akron, Quail Hollow Country Club and The Club at Key Center in Cleveland, and Dayton Racquet Club.
Having already acquired several clubs in 2016, Heritage Golf Club further increases the company's portfolio of owned and operated clubs, which stands at over 200 clubs in 26 states, the District of Columbia, Mexico and China.
"The value of ClubCorp's Network, ClubCorp's knowledge of the industry and their commitment to excellence and to capital improvements can only improve upon Heritage's club traditions," said Dan O'Brien, developer of Heritage Golf Club and co-owner for more than 20 years. "ClubCorp is the ideal fit for the members, employees and the community."
Members of Heritage Golf Club may enjoy ClubCorp's industry-leading My World benefits including complimentary green fees and complimentary dining when traveling throughout the ClubCorp Network, which now offers access to more than 300 private clubs and special offerings at more than 1,000 hotels, resorts and entertainment venues.
Located in Hilliard, Heritage Golf Club features an 18-hole P.B. Dye-designed golf course – shaped in the famous Dye tradition of illusion and deception with undulating greens, signature railroad ties and numerous sparkling lakes. Amenities also include a clubhouse offering casual and upscale dining plus private event space that can accommodate up to 250.
About ClubCorp (NYSE: MYCC)
Since its founding in 1957, Dallas-based ClubCorp has operated with the central purpose of Building Relationships and Enriching Lives®. ClubCorp is a leading owner-operator of private golf and country clubs and private business clubs in North America. ClubCorp owns or operates a portfolio of over 200 golf and country clubs, business clubs, sports clubs, and alumni clubs in 26 states, the District of Columbia and two foreign countries that serve over 430,000 members, with approximately 20,000 peak-season employees. ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MYCC). ClubCorp properties include: Firestone Country Club (Akron, Ohio); Mission Hills Country Club (Rancho Mirage, California); The Woodlands Country Club (The Woodlands, Texas); Capital Club Beijing; and Metropolitan Club Chicago. You can find ClubCorp on Facebook at facebook.com/clubcorp and on Twitter at @ClubCorp.
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2 tblsp butter
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery with leaves, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cups fingerling potatoes, cubed
1 tblsp flour
2 cups vegetable stock
1 cup heavy cream
1 16-oz can of clams, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 sprig of fresh thyme
Set your rice cooker to Sauté-Then-Simmer™. Melt the butter and brown the onion, celery and garlic for 5 minutes.
Add flour and mix well. Pour in the vegetable stock and add the bay leaf, sprig of thyme and potatoes. Close the lid and let simmer for 20 minutes.
Add cream and chopped clams with juice. Continue cooking for another 10 minutes. Serve with crackers or your favorite crusty bread.
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2NE1 plays around in a parking garage
2NE1 members recently had fun taking photo at a parking garage.
On January 9th, CL uploaded a photo on her Instagram, and wrote "Pow!". In the photo, the group leader along with fellow members Sandara and Minzy are striking different comic poses at a parking garage, displaying their bright personalities.
Upon seeing the photo, netizens commented, "2NE1 are always the best", "Where is Park Bom?" and "They look like they are enjoying themselves."


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One person can be an inspiration and symbolize much that is beyond his or her original reach, but history is built by the millions. Hopefully that singular inspiration will also create a desire to dig deeper and discover more that history has to offer. Happy researching, and Happy MLK Day!


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Thursday, September 23, 2010
Squick Time - Giant Spiders
I nearly got sick looking at it. I'm terrified of these things.
There are so many here that I've started siccing the chickens on them, or spraying them if they get too close to the porch. (Anywhere I can see them is too damn close!)
I can't wait until the frost hits and these awful things are gone!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Marketing 'Let's Do Lunch'
I know that there have been 20 samples downloaded from Smashwords. So far there have not been any sales. I gave away 1 book, hoping to get a review later on down the road. I've also created a coupon to give a 50% discount for the book. This code has been posted to Authors on Show's 'Thank You' page.
I committed to giving away downloads of "Lunch" to the troops. Being so close to Fort Knox, and knowing so many young people in service, I feel strongly about showing support for them. Even if it is only giving them a copy of an e-book.
I can't help but thinking of the children of my friends - grown men and women now - who are 'over there.' (Better change the subject now before I start ranting.)
I posted a link to Joe Konrath's sales figures - and reminded myself just how important it is to have a body of work, not just a single book. Joe and the Indie writers whose names he posted, have worked very, very hard to write, edit and market their books.
My WIP has suffered from the summer long chaos. I can't concentrate long enough to finish the book. So I'm posting to this blog and messing around with a possible website. I have made some progress in other areas - bought the cover and posted Chapter One to Goodreads.
"Let's Do Lunch" now has an ISBN number - purchased from Smashwords. That will allow me to sell it on iBook, Sony and Barnes & Noble. I'm hearing from other writers that B&N is quickly becoming the second best selling market after Amazon. Must be all the Nooks they sold. So far I haven't found my own book on their site, but that takes WEEKS.
'Trivia Updated'
A number of annoying little inconsistencies have been plaguing me. Names that don't match - websites that need to be changed. I was able to get a big batch of that fixed today. I felt like I was drowning in minutia this afternoon, but now I'm happy because it is done.
I spent some time on the Kindle Boards today. The site has some confusing rules concerning what and when you can post. Yet it looks like I'm going to need to hang around and learn the ins and outs of the place. :-P
'Pet News'
The boys have had that wonderful surgery that keeps them from running off - looking for girl dogs. Hopefully this will also stop them from fighting. I've had to break up some snarl-fests that sounded murderous. Bites have been exchanged, but no blood has been drawn. This should keep them from an all out war. The last thing I need is a couple of Jack Russel terriorists going at it over the food dish.
The interesting thing is that everyone at the Clinic came out to tell me how wonderfully behaved my boys are. That may well be - a dog named 'Trouble' comes with a set of expectations. My old Jack had his teeth cleaned - no extractions this time. My boys were on a yogert diet for the first day. Even my hubby was envious.
Mommy Duck hatched out a red chick. I now have a Dominque crossed with a Rhode Island Red. She's a cutie, I put her in the iron tub for a few days with friends to teach her how to eat and drink.
That all the farm news.
Konrath Ebooks Sales Top 100k
Yes, Joe has posted his numbers, and as usual they are mind-boggling.
Also worthy of a look-see is the list of new authors and pro-authors who are also riding the crest of the wave.
There is a lot to learn here.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Authors on Show - Features Yours Truly
I am a cheerleader for Authors on Show because I believe in what they are doing. In the age of "Do It Yourself" marketing for new authors a showcase like this is critical. It can mean the difference between a author and their book making it or falling into obscurity.
Thank you, Lorraine and AoS Team. I wish you all the best and will continue to send authors your way.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
The Hawk on the Chicken Coop
So while Hungry Hawk was looking at the dinner out of reach. Hubby and I had a conference. The vote was two against one - the hawk had to go.
Hubby popped him with a bb gun. Non-lethal from that distance, but painful. The hawk dropped to the ground with a squawk. Then hopped back up to take one more look at my babies before he winged off.
Too bad he doesn't eat fox.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Coming Soon
Yet, the rumors abound that a first book actually gets very little support.
I have a contact who did manage to get published via a well-known imprint. I'm looking forward to asking some questions and getting the feedback that we all desire.
How much help does a new author really get with their first book?
Stay tuned, I hope to present some very useful information in the near future.
Friday, September 10, 2010
The Cyber-Land of Confusion
As I continue to market 'Let's Do Lunch,' I am struck by the strangeness in the world of forums.
It is a hostile environment.
I suppose you can't blame each forum for creating rules based upon their experiences. Faceless spamming is annoying – slapping a book plug into random threads is enough to irritate anyone. I had enough bad experiences with flaming trolls and creepy sock-puppets on Autho' to empathize to a certain extent.
However, I'm convinced there has to be a better way.
I've already decided that LinkedIn has far too many people shilling services to all and sundry. However, I get many hits from the site. They are definitely a source of hits, if not a source of sales. I have decided to keep a presence in the discussion groups, but send people to the blog so I don't have to repeat myself.
British literary salon Litopia has arcane membership rules. Membership is based on the number of posts (either 50 or 250 I've see both mentioned) after that you have to submit a sample of your writing to some unknown entity (and pass a grammar test?) in order to become a full member. I don't have time to read and comment even 50 times. I doubt their market for women's fiction is large enough to justify my time and effort to obtain full membership.
Kindle boards has me thoroughly confused – I'm not going to remark further. Suffice to say that there are WAY too many people selling books. They have rules for everything. Blogspot tells me that I'm not getting many hits from that site.
Good old Face Book is a winner – their networked blogs function appears to be the source of most of my blog hits. Since joining networked blogs my hits per day have doubled. It may well be worth the investment of time and money to take out an ad through them.
I did enjoy the brief time I spent on the Authors on Show site. It has a good mix of US and UK readers and writers. Lorraine has been kind enough to link to Jordan's Croft – I really need to get over there and learn their site.
Oddly enough – I have not found a forum for Smashwords. I think I've missed it. I do enjoy their coupon function – I made one up the other day. (See the Books by K.A. Jordan page.) However, until I go over their marketing guide a couple more times I don't think I'll get the jist of it. It took me two weeks to understand Amazon DTP so I'm not going to sweat it. FWIW 'Lunch' was accepted by the premium catalog. I could go to iBook if I got an ISBN number.
The total waste of time this week was the Amazon Romance forum. I was taking part in two discussions – very lively and interesting. The first was deleted by Amazon, the second was taken over by a pro-erotica contingent.
The good news – 'Let's Do Lunch' continues to sell steadily. Since the price has increased to $2.99 I have made as much money in one week as I did the entire first month.
The bad news – 'Swallow the Moon' has fallen afoul of my chaotic life. The book hovers at just under 59.5k words. While I sit down to complete this pass every night – it seems there is always some crisis distracting me. If it's not the fox after my chickens in broad daylight, it's Trouble racing down the road.
Farm life has drawbacks.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
'Let's Do Lunch' Discarded Scene
There was also a tall, thin man in his sixties sitting quietly. He had the dark skin of a man who worked outside. Across from him was the 'hard case' of the crew. Bearded and shaggy-haired Sergeant 'Tag' McTaggart wore old jeans and an Army t-shirt, what he lacked in grooming, he made up for in attitude.
McTaggart understood those reluctant to participate. He understood the despairing ones, too. Out on his own for six months he'd been back twice, once in a coma, once in a straight jacket. The condition for his release included that he come to this group without fail.
"What a crock of shit," the speaker was in a wheelchair. "I'm supposed to LIKE the fact that my career is dead and that the Army that I served life and limb thinks I'm a helpless cripple?"
"Acceptance doesn't mean that you like it." The councilor, a woman in her sixties was a civilian. "You just get on with your life."
"Bullshit," McTaggart said. "I'm going stir crazy. The days drag and the nights are… horrible."
"Then get a job." One of the other men in the circle, named Smith, said. "Stop sitting on your ass. Find something to do."
Smith was dressed in new jeans and a polo shirt. He had been "out in the world" for a year, and they all knew that he was playing stay-at-home Dad for his three pre-school kids. His jeans hid the fact that he was missing a leg.
"Right," McTaggart sneered. "I've spent the last ten years learning how to kill people. That would look great on a resume" He looked around at the group. "Anybody know a Mafia boss who wants a one-legged hit man?"
A couple of the guys snickered.
"You can come over and help me with the kids, anytime." Smith grinned. "You can chase the youngest. She hasn't learned to walk yet, but she can scoot."
"A female that can't outrun him," Rodriguez snickered.
"Smart ass, you find a job," McTaggart flipped him the bird.
The councilor held up her hand, stopping the others from commenting.
"It doesn't have to be a job as a hit man, or the president of some company. Just find something to do."
"How did you survive when you first got out?" McTaggart asked the tall thin man across the circle. "You had a long time in service. There was none of this bullshit back in your day, eh?"
The guys respected the Vietnam Veteran. He'd told his story – Green Beret, POW, married to the same woman since the 1970's, with two daughters. He had no treatment for his PTSD until a year ago. He'd nearly killed two men with his bare hands because of it.
"I did 30 years in the Army, so it was tough," retired Colonel Jim Bennett looked McTaggart straight in the eye. "It got worse after 9-11. I lost my son-in-law at the Pentagon then my retirement money when the market crashed. My pension isn't enough to cover the wife's maintenance." They laughed.
"So I got off my ass. You know, 'suck it up and drive on.'" Bennett showed his teeth in a smile. "Now I work with my daughter. I have a market garden, two acres that I work every day. I'm up before dawn and I work outside, sometimes until dark."
"Sounds like hard work," one of the men said.
"I can take my time," Bennett shrugged. "I tried an office job. I hated it."
"Maybe you can put McTaggart to work." Rodriguez was in a mood for trouble. "I don't think Smith should trust him with his daughter."
They all sat back, inhaling sharply at the insult.
McTaggart stared Rodriguez down, until the other man dropped his eyes, muttering under his breath.
"Hey, I was just messing around."
"How about it, McTaggart?" Bennett broke the silence. "I could use some help."
"Doing what?" McTaggart was curious. "What can I do?"
"Help me plant, help me harvest," Bennett grinned. "It's not rocket science, just gardening."
"What's the matter, afraid to get your hands dirty?"
"I used to work in my Uncle Ray's garden," a double amputee in a wheelchair who hadn't spoken in weeks looked at McTaggart. "I liked it."
Everyone in the group looked from him to McTaggart.
McTaggart took a deep breath then nodded.
"Okay. I'll think about it."
Rodriguez had to get the last word, but he said it under his breath so only McTaggart heard him.
"Lay a hand on one of Bennett's daughters and you'll take a long dirt nap."
McTaggart snorted - messing with women was the last thing on his mind.


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Located within a four hour drive from Boston, Montreal, and New York City, this venue is a convenient choice to gather your guests. Situated amid over one-hundred acres of pristine forest in the heart of the Green Mountains, SVAC offers first-class service and arts culture in a traditional New England setting.
The Southern Vermont Arts Center is truly a unique setting for your wedding celebration.
Set on Mount Equinox, the grounds of the Southern Vermont Arts Center offers breath-taking views, as well as beautiful botanical paths, an enclave of Bradford Pear trees, a sculpture garden, and vast meadows and fields for your guests to meander through.
The Yester House Gallery, a historic 1917 Georgian revival mansion is the jewel in the crown of the Arts Center's campus. The 28- room National Register of Historic Places mansion was built as a "country cottage," a place to get away from the hurly-burly of Manhattan. The Yester House Gallery's grand staircase and ten beautiful galleries is a perfect backdrop to an intimate rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony, cocktails and elegant sit down dinner. The beautiful space features hardwood floors, red walls, a Grand piano and fireplace.
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According to the Wall Street Journal, 50 Cent has been battling a copyright infringement case for his "Before I Self Destruct" album and movie, after a man by the name of Shadrach Winstead claimed he stole ideas for his work based off of his book. Winstead wrote a book called "The Preachers Son - But the Streets Turned Me into a Gangster", and he argued that 50 took the story for his CD and movie from the book.
Winstead went on to cite passages from his book that were all too similar to various lyrics 50 used, such as, "get the dope, cut this dope," "let's keep it popping," and "the strong takes from the weak, but the smart takes from everybody." Meanwhile, the courts felt as though it was nothing more than coincidence that 50's lyrics sounded similar to Winstead's book when he rapped, "get the dope, cut the dope, get the dope," "let's get it popping," and "the strong sit down, but the weak work for me." The appeal statement for the case claimed:
"They are either common in general or common with respect to hip hop culture, and do not enjoy copyright protection. The average person reading or listening to these phrases in the context of an overall story or song would not regard them as unique and protectable."
Winstead's lawyer is still arguing the verdict to dismiss the lawsuit against 50 Cent.
"What I find controversial is the Third Circuit's adoption of Judge [Stanley] Chesler's conclusion that there is one rule of law applicable to inner-city phrases and street language, and a different rule for language and phrases used by white people in the suburbs."
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Access to Courts, Juries and the Ballot Box
Our Constitution's vision of a government of "we the people" was quite radical for its time. The twin ideas of voting rights and jury trials are at the core of that vision. Six Amendments adopted since the Constitution was ratified expand the right to vote and three protect jury trials. The Constitution similarly allows for a system of federal courts where people can vindicate their rights under federal laws. But these constitutional ideals are all too often unrealized in practice: many Americans have difficulty casting their vote, the modern Supreme Court appears to disdain jury trials, and the Court has of late denied hearings in federal court to people with valid claims. CAC uses text and history to protect voting rights, trial by jury, and access to federal courts.
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When the Constitution was framed, the promise of access to the federal courts was at the heart of a new system of government accountable to the people. The federal judiciary, with the Supreme Court at its head, would be the "keystone of the arch," establishing a binding rule of law for the nation. Today, the Framers' constitutional vision is in shambles. In filling a vacancy on the Court, left by the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, progressives have a chance to restore basic constitutional first principles that give Americans their day in court to redress legal wrongs and prevent abuse of power by the government. The story laid out in the pages that follow shows why this is what the Constitution's text and history requires.
On September 29, 2011, CAC released "CAC Supreme Court Preview: Tests of Government Power in the Supreme Court's 2011 Term—With Even Bigger Cases on the Horizon." In this issue brief, CAC previews cases that challenge the federal government's constitutional authority to act to protect against sex discrimination in the workplace, Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals, and to conduct surveillance using modern technology, United States v. Jones, as well as the states' ability to take regulatory action that purportedly conflicts with federal law, for example, Douglas v. Independent Living Center. We note that the likely blockbusters of the Term are cases challenging the constitutionality of President Obama's health care reform law, defending Arizona's controversial immigration law, attacking affirmative action policies, and asserting the rights of same-sex adoptive parents. By June 2012, this term may prove to be among the most momentous terms in recent decades.


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I had an issue where the Cisco AP AIR-CAP1552E-E-K9 would not join controller. This was also my first encounter with this AP. Every thing was configure correctly and power injector was used to power this AP, by checking MAC address of the AP from switchport and checking the ARP table I manage to verify that AP is up and it has received IP address from DHCP but for some reason its still not registering on the controller. With a bit of research on Google I came to know this AP is mesh AP and we need to configure WLC to allow this AP for registration.
Following are the steps which I have taken to configure it on WLC and on the AP its self to make it work in local mode.
Environment Parameter:
WLC Software: 126.96.36.199
Initial Troubleshooting Steps:
1. Check the switchport configuration
2. Check the status of the switchport connecting to AP to make sure its up.
3. Check the MAC address table on the interface to see what MAC addresses are registered on the interface.
4. Use 'show arp | i [mac address] ' to find out IP address is assigned to that AP.
5. Try to ping that IP address to see AP is responding on this address
This way you did the basic troubleshooting plus obtained the MAC address and IP address of the AP.
Steps on WLC:
1. On the WLC web interface click on Security>MAC Filtering
2. On the MAC Filtering page click on 'New' button and enter the details of the AP that you want to join to the controller and click apply button.
3. Now go to monitoring tab and look for the AP. You will soon see AP getting registered on the WLC.
4. Click on the AP and change the AP mode from 'bridge' to 'local'. This will reboot the AP and it will back on the WLC in local mode. You can configure the rest of the parameters afterward.
References: Cisco Support Forums


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#16 is a picture of the Olympic, Titanic's sister ship… You can tell by the name on the bow… This can further the conspiracy that the Titanic wasn't the Titanic at all!
Justin Bieber. You will know what I mean.
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Fisher Stevens as Ben (bad Indian stereotype) in Short Circuit 1&2 Also Peter Sellars as Hurundi Bakshi (bad Indian stereotype) in The Party…
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Texas Instruments is giving up on making mobile processor chips and will concentrate on systems on chip tech instead.
In a statement the company said that it was pointless carrying on making mobile processors for tablets and smartphones. The money is in making chips for cars and home appliances.
Meanwhile, according to Dallas News, TI said that it will cut nearly five percent of its workforce, or 1,700 jobs.
TI can't compete against rival Qualcomm and many smartphone makers are starting to look at making their own chips, based around ARM technology, instead of buying them from suppliers like TI.
TI wants to sell its OMAP processors in markets that require less investment, like industrial clients such as car manufacturers.
It is expected to continue selling existing tablet and phone processors for products like Amazon's Kindle tablets for as long as demand remains, but to stop development.
The Kindle runs on the OMAP 4 and next year's Kindle will probably run OMAP 5.
Amazon has been rumoured to be in talks with TI to buy the mobile part of OMAP.
TI said it will cost $325 million to make the job cuts and other cost reduction measures, most of which will be accounted for in the current quarter.
However it expects to save $450 million by the end of 2013 from the action.


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Peanuts get a bad rap these days, from outright bans at schools to bags of Halloween candy proudly declaring their peanut deficiency. But when I was a kid, the more peanuts, the better. I present for your deliberation: Mars versus Snickers. Mars bar? Cloyingly sweet with an oddly slick texture. Snickers bar? Caramelly, chewy, and delicious—and stuffed with peanuts. I rest my case.
If peanuts are good, then peanuts and chocolate is better. There's a reason that Reese's Peanut Butter Cups have endured since 1928, and it isn't because my college roommate used to—and probably still does—eat them compulsively.
Snickers may have been the gold standard when I was eight, but my palate has changed since then. I'm happy to get my peanut butter-chocolate fix elsewhere, and preferably from products that deliver nostalgic flavor in grown-up ways.
Chocolat Moderne Peanut Pizzazz Avant Garde Bar
Slightly salty, slightly sweet, and with a bit of sparkly crunch from shards of burnt sugar, the Chocolat Moderne Peanut Pizzazz bar is reminiscent of Reese's Pieces—in the very best way. Company founder and chocolatier Joan Coukos Todd clarifies: "It's not actually peanut butter. It's peanut praline, made in the European style."
She starts by salting and roasting peanuts, then caramelizes them in sugar and blends them with Valrhona milk chocolate. "You get that sweet and salty combination, and the caramel notes in the chocolate balance the savory and caramel," says Coukos Todd. The peanut praline is tucked into a dark chocolate shell decorated with green- and yellow-tinted cocoa butter splotches. "It's a nod to Jackson Pollock."
Located in midtown New York City, Chocolat Moderne has seen several iterations of the peanut butter praline. After making cameo appearances as an Easter egg filling, it was enrobed in milk chocolate for an assortment box, and for now, has settled as part of the company's line of hand-painted Avant Garde bars.
Poco Dolce Peanut Butter Bar
Kathy Wiley loves gianduja, and she's not alone. Italians are obsessive about the stuff—a mixture of caramelized nuts (usually hazelnuts), blended to a paste and cut with high-quality chocolate. Wiley, founder of San Francisco's Poco Dolce, liked the idea of gianduja but knew she needed something more familiar to the American palate. And so the Poco Dolce Peanut Butter Bar was born.
The bar looks every bit like an ordinary chocolate bar, but its chocolatey front quickly gives way to the richness of roasted peanuts. Small crystals of sel gris from Normandy add an unexpected crunch. "I think of it as the American gianduja," says Wiley. "It's chocolate and then it's peanut butter."
When it came to sourcing the chocolate for Poco Dolce, Wiley stayed local. Located just 15 miles south of San Francisco, Guittard Chocolate Company has been making chocolate for more than four generations. Wiley uses Guittard exclusively in her selection of flavored bars (the olive oil bar is another winner), toffees, and tiles—small squares of chocolate featuring additions like burnt caramel toffee, candied ginger, or roasted almonds.
Patric Chocolate PBJ OMG and Spicy Thai Peanut bars
Alan McClure is also a fan of gianduja, but he leapfrogged over chocolate-peanut interpretations to arrive at that staple of grade-school lunches: peanut butter and jelly. Patric Chocolate's PBJ OMG bar delivers on all fronts: chocolatey, peanutty and jammy, with a touch of salt and acidity. It contains only chocolate, peanut butter, and salt. Where's the jelly, you ask? It comes from the intensely fruity Madagascan chocolate that McClure makes in-house.
McClure is one of a dozen or so craft chocolate makers in the United States. When he launched Patric Chocolate in 2006, he specialized in single-origin bars. Though the line has since expanded to include fun, flavored bars like the PBJ OMG, McClure still makes all his chocolate directly from the cacao bean.
PBJ OMG's softer texture is great for eating, but not for shipping. McClure only makes it between October and March because "it's just too warm the rest of the year." This winter, he's also making a limited edition Spicy Thai Peanut bar with ginger-infused cane sugar, roasted peanuts, and habanero sea salt. It borders on savory, with the ginger providing an earthy counterpoint to the heat and the peanuts providing an addictive crunch.
As for the name PBJ OMG, one of McClure's employees suggested it and it stuck. "It's not like I named it because every time someone tastes it they say OMG…though people have told me that."


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Too many requests
Whether it's a quality life or not, it's my life, and that's all I got to offer.
New baby has us a bit worn out though, so we're all a bit on edge.
But that's life!]]>
If we fathers just spent more time with their children some of it would end up being quality time, even if it is accidental. Lots of quantity will end up being some quality!
Trouble is if the quantity is low it's quite possible none of it will be quality.
You need quantity to understand the child, to know them, about them and how to relate to them individually. Quality time to me seems to force the issue…like since it's limited I have to do something special that the child likes or wants. If that's what my relationship with him is based on he and I are both in deep trouble.
Excuse me, I have to leave now and watch a basketball game with Bret….I wish quality time with my wife was this easy!!]]>
Quality time refers not so much to the virtues associated with the activities in which child and parent engage, but rather the marginal value of that time to the child. Speaking from experience, the first minute I spend with my children doing any activity is quite valuable and high quality. However, after an hour I know that no matter what we're doing my 10-year-old and 8-year-old are probably starting to get sick of their old man and consequently the value of each additional minute begins to rapidly decline in value. Those additional minutes would not be considered quality time no matter what we were doing.
Quality time is not a crock! You just haven't figured out how to measure it.]]>


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The best soil for your yield
We have developed four different catch crop mixtures for various crop rotations, adjusted to possible vegetation times and various crop rotations.
Objective is to achieve permanent soil productivity and a balanced topsoil content at the location. These mixtures consist of high quality, selected plant types which provide a valuable contribution to maintain soil fertility.
Why the mixture is important
- Combination of root types
Different root types combine the root penetration of shallow root plants (phacelia, buckwheat) and deep root plants (fodder radish, lupines) with the root penetration intensity of fine root penetration (phacelia) and tap roots (fodder radish).
- Optimum usage of growth factors
Mixtures utilise the growth factors water, light and nutrition more efficiently than pure seeds due to the different requirements. Mixtures achieve higher biomass and root yield.
- Increase of microbial soil life
Root excretions facilitate the biological activity in the soil. Depending on the type of plant, root exudates vary so that mixtures support the microbial soil life in a more complex manner than pure seeds.
- Increased eco-valence
The eco-valence is greater with the cultivation of mixtures, i.e. ensuring higher yield stability and reliability despite unstable weather conditions during different years.
- Additional nitrogen fixing
Mixtures with legumes increase the N-content of the soil. Nitrogen is essential for a high conversion rate in the humus formation.
- Increase of bio-diversity
The cultivation of mixtures increases the number of plant and animal varieties in the cultivated landscape.
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The starter mix
- 40% yellow mustard
- 40 % fodder radish
- 20 % buckwheat
topsoil multitalent EU
The basis in catch crop cultivation
- 40 % buckwheat
- 35 % lopsided oat
- 15 % phacelia
- 10 % Niger seed
Due to high demand, now topsoil multitalent EU with linseed instead of guizotia abyssinica
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No chance for nematodes and weeds
- 60 % fodder radish
- 20% yellow mustard
- 20 % lopsided oat
topsoil nitropro EU
The balanced nitrate source for subsequent fruits
- 45 % bitter lupine
- 25 % summer sweet pea
- 20 % pea
- 10% buckwheat
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Green in winter, usage in spring
- 65 % forage rye
- 15 % Welsh ryegrass
- 15 % winter sweet pea
- 5 % crimson clover
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Sown late, mowed early
- 40 % Welsh ryegrass
- 25 % winter vetch
- 35 % crimson clover
- high degree of topsoil formation due to long growing period
- Suitable for greening and at the same time possible use as fodder or biogas substrate in spring
- attractive catch crop in maize crop rotations
Seed density: 50 - 60 kg/ha
Sowing: until 20 September
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For healthy tubers
- 45 % lopsided oat
- 45 % fodder radish
- 10 % guizotia abyssinica
- effective biological nematode control in potato crop rotations due to lopsided oat and resistant fodder radish varieties
- the longer the growing period, the longer the success of nematode control
- flowering in autumn increases the attractiveness of fields in the landscape
Seed density: 40 - 45 kg/ha
Sowing: until 25 August
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Diversity in beet crop rotation
- 30 % summer sweet pea
- 20 % field pea
- 20 % bitter lupine
- 10 % lopsided oat
- 10 % sainfoin
- 5 % guizotia abyssinica
- 5 % phacelia
- high portion of legumes for cultivation with little addition of organic fertilisers
- good phosphor decomposition due to lupine and phacelia
- without cruciferous plants, suitable for any crop rotation
Sowing time: ideally after whole-plant silage or early-vacating grain
Seed density: 45 - 50 kg/ha
Seed bed: harvest residues must be worked in well, drill sewing is of advantage
N-requirement*: 20 - 40 kg/ha Subsequent crop: any type of crop, especially beet
* the N-requirement may vary strongly, depending on the specific field. The preliminary fruit or the subsequent replacement should always be taken into account.
topsoil kulturmix N-safe EU
Optimum nutrient bonding
- 40 % lopsided oat
- 15 % buckwheat
- 15 % sunflower
- 10 % phacelia
- 10 % guizotia abyssinica
- 10 % sorghum sudan
- very good nutrient adoption ability, therefore particularly suitable for cultivation in water protection areas
- without cruciferous plants, suitable for any crop rotation
Sowing time: after grain until 25 August
Seed density: 25 - 30 kg/ha
Seed bed: Good working in of straw and removal of volunteer grain, drill sewing is of advantage
N-requirement*: 50 - 70 kg/ha
Subsequent crop: any type of crop
* the N-requirement may vary strongly, depending on the specific field. The preliminary fruit or the subsequent replacement should always be taken into account.
topsoil waterprotect EU
Nutrient conservation up to spring
- 42 % winter turnip
- 37 % yellow mustard
- 21 % winter rape
- Long nutrient retention due to high share of hardy components
- ideal for maize and grain crop rotation
- good late sowing compatibility
Cultivation recommendation:
Sowing date: until end of August
Seed density: 15 - 20 kg/ha
Seed bed: well mixing stubble processing, working in of volunteer grain
N-requirement*: 50-70 kg/ha
Subsequent crop: maize, grain
* the N-requirement may vary strongly, depending on the specific field. The preliminary fruit or the subsequent replacement should always be taken into account.
Here you obtain our current Topsoil flyer.
This link takes you to the Topsoil website www.topsoil.de.
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During a recent presidential debate, one candidate described the other as a "such a nasty woman." This is not necessarily a bad thing as Janet Jackson fans can attest. With renewed interest in Janet Jackson, Squirrel Trench Audio brings you the newest Janet remix, an intertwining of Control with What Have You Done For Me Lately. Take a listen!
Another Janet Jackson remix from Squirrel Trench Audio is Janet Rhythm Cat:
And Make Me is an edit of that excellent and fun Janet Jackson song:
Squirrel Trench also has an original remix of Rhythm Nation, spiced up specifically for an outstanding dance routine:


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A closer look at the Ward 7 by-election in Hamilton
Former CHCH TV reporter Donna Skelly was elected Monday with 1,967 votes, a 92 vote lead over John-Paul Danko in the Ward 7 by-election in Hamilton, Ontario. John-Paul Danko wrote an excellent article earlier today that takes you inside his campaign. You can… Continue Reading


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Feel those late summer vibes with Miss August 2016 Valerie van der Graaf, a Dutch model who has quite the amount of credits to her name. She's been in the pages of Sports Illustrated, Vogue and now Playboy. Click through to see her stunning summer pictorial from the magazine.
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