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Yes. I'm not sure we will fix future primary seasons otherwise. It will also be good to get the Superdelegates on the record giving the nomination to the person who received fewer votes, which is really why they are all calling for Hillary to drop out. But going to Denver gives us time to evaluate why the person who received more popular votes got so many fewer pledged delegates. Here's some clues.
First, via TalkLeft, we have a thorough analysis of primary vs caucuses that show how the pledged delegate lead was decided by only 3% of total participants:
Clinton's lead is from 34.5 million voters (97%) in Primaries. Obama's lead is from 1.1 million voters (3%) in caucuses….
…In the 37 primaries, Hillary Clinton is up 500,000 votes (counting Florida and Michigan and giving Barack Obama 75% of the votes of Michigan's uncommitted delegates.) This give her a 67 delegate lead in the primaries. In the 13 caucus states, Obama is up 300,000 votes which has resulted in a 205 delegate lead.
Second, there were four states that had both primaries and caucuses. In every single case, the caucus results were dramatically different than the primary results. In each case, more people participated in the primaries than the caucuses. Texas had the primary and the caucus on the same day and showed the same differing results so its hard to argue that the no one was paying attention to the primaries (though that is self evident since more people participated in the primaries). You don't have to rely on anecdotal evidence (which is plenty if you've ever participated in a caucus or driven through a strip mall where hundreds are working during the alloted caucus time) to realize that caucuses are nonrepresentative. The data speak for itself.
Finally, there is much to be skeptical about when it comes to caucuses and improprieties. Lambert and Alegre have more on that.
That doesn't mean, that "the rules" don't allow for Obama to get the nomination. They do. But "the rules" are so bad that they need to be revisited. Without an honest discussion of the process it will not be fixed for next time. Without superdelegates and future DNC "the rules" writers forced to grapple with the problems of our fundamentally flawed system, and be forced to legitimize these flawed rules, it will not be fixed. From my perspective, the damage to the party is going to be much more severe than people think. Ironically, it will be the GOP who are going to come and point out all these flaws and the people pushing "party unity" are only going to aid the GOP if they ignore these very real problems.


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Criminal justice realignment, enacted via the Budget Act of 2011 and various budget trailer bills, is intended to make changes to California's correctional system… "to stop the costly, ineffective and unsafe 'revolving door' of lower-level offenders and parole violators through our state prisons," according to Governor Jerry Brown. This site contains materials for the courts, justice partners, and public regarding current implementation efforts for criminal justice realignment. http://www.courts.ca.gov/partners/realignment.htm
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Miss USA 2013, Erin Brady, lists the four things she can't live without. Talking Numbers then asked our contributors if there are trading ideas in the companies who manufacture those products.
She was crowned Miss USA 2013 this past Sunday and now she's talking numbers with Talking Numbers. Erin Brady was an accountant from central Connecticut before winning her title.
Speaking to Talking Numbers, Brady listed the four things she can't live without. Is there a way to trade the companies behind the products Miss USA likes?
We asked Talking Numbers contributors Richard Ross, Global Technical Strategist at Auerbach Grayson, and Enis Taner, Global Macro Editor at RiskReversal.com, to do the analyses and determine if Miss USA's must-haves are also must-haves for your portfolio.
The four things Erin Brady, Miss USA 2013, can't live without are:
1. Burt's Bees Chapstick
Manufactured by: Burt's Bees, a subsidiary of Clorox (CLX).
Enis Taner: This is a very stable, consumer staples company. It executes its business well, with only one year in the past ten where earnings dropped year-over-year. But, it's now trading around 19x on a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) basis, while only projected to grow earnings about 5%, so it's expensive. The 3.5% dividend yield is the main reason for the high valuation, but I don't like it at these levels.
Richard Ross: Consumer staple companies like Clorox have been outstanding performers over the last four years. Now, however, not even Clorox has been immune from the recent correction. In my view, this type of correction is perfectly normal given the magnitude of the advance. And, it has created a compelling buying opportunity for a world class brand. There is outstanding support down below at the 200-day moving average around $79.51 per share and I would look to enter the stock from current levels down to that support. [See Rich's Clorox chart below.]
2. Dickenson's Witch Hazel
Manufactured by: Dickenson's Brands (private company). It's sold at stores owned by publicly-traded CVS Caremark (CVS), which also makes its own brand of witch hazel.
Enis Taner: This is one of my favorite large-cap stocks in the market right now. It's been a market share gainer in the pharmacy/retail sector for years. It is still projected to grow earnings of 10% to 20% over the next couple years. At around 16x P/E, this is a reasonably-valued stock with a strong history of delivering results.
3. iHome
Manufactured by: SDI Technologies (private company), accessory-maker for products made by publicly-traded Apple (AAPL).
Enis Taner: Earlier this week, I mentioned three reasons why I thought Apple was dead money: 1) Lack of earnings growth: Product cycle still won't provide a major boost until 2014; 2) Lack of innovation, particularly in the phone business: Competitors have taken the baton on the new product front, and two-thirds of Apple's profits still come from the iPhone segment. 3) Cheap valuation: 3% dividend yield, and its large share repurchase program imply limited downside, but the stock has limited upside as well.
Richard Ross: Rich is more bullish than Enis, saying the chart below indicates a future move up in Apple:
4. Lady Gaga Fame perfume
Manufactured by: Coty (COTY)
Enis Taner: This is a more speculative stock since it just went public last week. But I'm going to trust Miss USA on this one as she's the beauty expert. Valuation is reasonable – around 20x P/E – for a growth stock of Coty's size. If it can make inroads internationally, it's a solid story.
Richard Ross: Coty is a recent IPO (initial public offering) so it is not charitable for charting its stock price.
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Readers share passages from favorite books during Banned Books Week Read-Out
Sept. 28, 2013 at 4:28 a.m.
Ann Kapp, Victoria College history assistant professor, read an excerpt from "Like Water for Chocolate" by Mexican novelist Laura Esquivel as part of the VC/UHV Library's Banned Books Week Read-Out.
Amanda Breu, VC/UHV Library's instruction and outreach librarian, said many new and classic books are banned or challenged because of language, sexual content or objectionable material.
Joining Kapp in sharing book excerpts at Thursday's Read-Out were Olivia Davis, reading "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"; Allison Armstrong, reading "Captain Underpants"; UHV President Phil Castille, reading "God's Little Acre"; Sam Bell, reading "And Tango Makes Three"; Blake Jacobusse, reading "Fifty Shades of Grey"; Victoria Brieske, reading "Charlotte's Web"; Dayna Williams-Capone, reading "Go Ask Alice"; and Lisa Devries, reading "The Glass Castle."
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Monica Cheru-Mpambawashe Lifestyle Editor
Fireworks went off across the country, toasts were made and drunk. 2015 was gone and 2016 had come in with all its store of joy, success, happiness, woes, sorrows and lessons yet to be unpacked. More than two weeks later most resolutions have already been broken and most of us are back in the old rut.
There is a chance to redeem you visions; change over to the Chinese calendar and get ready for another round of New Year celebrations. And it is more than just a round of sounds and visuals at the stroke of midnight, the celebrations go on for days.
To set the ball rolling this year, the Chinese people in Zimbabwe will be hosting a carnival at Long Cheng Plaza. An open air party will be on tomorrow from two in the afternoon to eight in the evening.
The Zimbabwe Chinese Business Association who are organising the event with the support of their members including Satewave Technologies Solar Solutions say that this year they have decided to do something new.
"This year we have decided to celebrate with our Zimbabwean counterparts. Based on that principle this year's celebrations are open to all and are just not about Chinese people in the country," said association vice president Ms Carrie Li.
She urged Zimbabweans to come in their numbers saying such platforms are important for cross cultural communication which is necessary in the global village that the world has become.
Previous celebrations have been limited to Chinese people in Zimbabwe with a few locals and other nationals especially members of the diplomatic corps meriting special invitations.
This time the event is in a place accessible to all and the invitation is open.
As usual with all Chinese activities people can expect some stunning Chinese acts although this time round no special troupes are being flown in.
But in keeping with the theme of a multicultural society, local star musician Jah Prayzah will headline the event.
"Autographed copies of Jah Prayzah's latest album will be available at the venue. But one lucky punter will get a copy signed for him personally at four thirty," said Ms Li.
Other acts include the Zimbabwe Prison Band, students from the Confucius Institute at the University of Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Chinese modelling team, Chinese dancing team of Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Wushu Association.
The Confucius Institute offers Chinese language (Mandarin) at the local institution. A young man called Abraham will sing his song called "Africa and China" which he composed in honour of President Xi Jinping's visit to Zimbabwe at the end of last year.
Chinese cuisine is loved across the world and has become mainstream staple fare for many people of all ethnic origins in areas all across the globe. Zimbabwe, mostly Harare has a variety of Chinese restaurants to choose from and all these will be present for a food expo.
There will also be stands exhibiting products made in Zimbabwe by various Chinese companies in the country as well as other manufacturers and producers across sectors. Other nationalities and some civic organizations will also be presenting their offerings. The British Business Association of Zimbabwe will also be there, said Ms Li.
For those who wonder how other people see our country, there is a perfect chance to literally see Zimbabwe through the eyes of Chinese photographers. The Association of Chinese Photographers in Zimbabwe will be showcasing their exquisite pictures which are usually the centre of attraction at events like Night of Beijing. In addition to professional international photographers' there will also be other shots including from the ambassador of China to Zimbabwe Mr Huang Ping.
"These pictures show all aspects of Zimbabwe including flora and fauna culture as well as the people of Zimbabwe," said Ms Li.
It would not be a carnival without a parade, so naturally there will be one. Traditional Chinese costumes will be on show as well as local ones. The joint approach will also be reflected in the dancing and singing acts where Chinese and Zimbabwean acts will perform together.
Entrance to the venue is five dollars which will give coupon holders access to Long Cheng Amusement Park for the day.
But for those afflicted with the terrible "January disease", then perhaps the greatest part of the carnival will be the lottery draw. The grand prize may not be the billion dollar jackpot currently making the news in the US, but it is still a tidy sum at $3 000 and will certainly make a difference to someone.
There are lots of other consolation prizes including airline tickets to China and Cape Town as well as genuine designer accessories among other goodies.


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This nation was founded on the God-given right of liberty. All things must be weighed against that right. Tyranny, oppression and suppression are evil and must be opposed.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Christians: Empty the Churches and Fill the Streets
This is just another in a long line of needless lawsuits arising out of an unjust and unconstitutional law, affectionately called Obamacare by Barack Obama, or otherwise given the ironic title of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which accomplishes neither patient protection, nor affordable care.
The Constitutional questions are not questions at all. There is no more clear wording in the Bill of Rights than: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." There simply is no more clear admonition than "Congress shall make no law..." What part of "no" is vague? What part of "congress" is vague? What part of "law" is vague? What part of "prohibiting the free exercise thereof" is vague?
Very clearly, if Congress makes a law, drafts a law or passes a law that prohibits the free exercise of religion, i.e. requires that Christians, in order to obey such law, must violate their religious beliefs against abortion by funding that activity, providing that activity through any means, which violates their admonition from God in the Ten Commandments not to kill, is not unconstitutional, then words mean nothing.
Unfortunately, we have seen all too often that when it comes to federal government power, the federal Supreme Court, has found in favor of the government and against the citizen. It is hostile to religion. It is hostile to liberty.
If it is found that Hobby Lobby is forced to violate their freedom of religion, it is the intent of David Green to close its doors. Realistically, they will probably sell their assets to some other large retailer and the stores will stay open under another name. Christian values, however, will be largely diminished.
There are a long list of reasons Obamacare should have been ruled unconstitutional, not just for the violation of religious freedoms inherent in its language, but the violations of individual liberty wherein a mandate requiring the people to purchase anything, including medical coverage, is a violation of the Constitution.
Finding Obamacare constitutional is an example of how the Supreme Court is acting illegally by failing to uphold the Constitution. It is why every judgment made by this Supreme Court is an affront to justice. Allowing any nine people in the nation to encumber the entire population with unwanted, unwarranted violations of liberty is political malpractice. It changes the very fundamentals of a republican form of government and arrives at a system much more akin to an oligarchy.
Christians must fight back against these abuses of government. They are now involved in the fight and while many Christians find it unpalatable to engage in politics, politics have engaged them. To honor God is not to forfeit His will to bureaucrats because of sloth and a refusal to take up Christ's defense in the public square. It is the duty of Christians to empty the churches and fill the streets.
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"and while many Christians find it unpalatable to engage in politics, politics have engaged them."ReplyDelete
No truer words have ever been spoken. The time for Christians to hem and haw and try to avoid confrontation are over.
The idea of Christian America still existing is I fear, a wishful dream. That ideal started dying after WW2 and became replaced by Communism. When people canReplyDelete
place videos like this of themselves on the internet and feel good about it and others see nothing wrong, our beloved Republic is dead.
Warning: viewing this video will leave the images permanently seared in your brain and can never be removed.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krcqHRkubyw&feature=player_detailpageReplies
Thank you for posting this. Every day, Christians are waking and understanding that they cannot call themselves Christian if they do not take a stand. It is past time to make this stand and the lateness of Christians to the fight will cost us dearly. Inaction will cost more. Christ didn't give his life so we could live the easy life, he gave us the opportunity to defend our faith against difficult foes. Satan is alive and well after all. Satan cannot stand against God's people. II Chronicles 7:14 pretty much sums up my feelings. I will suggest this blog to a couple of friends who will appreciate what you have to say. God Bless. Stay Ready.ReplyDeleteReplies
Please do suggest the blog.Delete
What part of "no" is vague? The part that seems vague in "shall not be infringed"ReplyDelete
Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito.ReplyDelete
The authority of the SCOTUS is the first lie of attrition by the domestics.. the SCOTUS has no constitutional authority to interpret the constitutionality of anything but law created by the congress UNDER the constitution.. any ruling they make regarding anything other than those laws is a violation and usurpation of the restrictions placed on them by the constitution itself. It has no lawful authority or legal standing even in its own court. Article 3 section 2.. "arising under this constitution"..ReplyDelete
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Yep. So, that and $3 will almost get you a cup of Starbucks...ReplyDelete
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Sorry, but this is heresy plain and simple: "It is the duty of Christians to empty the churches and fill the streets."ReplyDeleteReplies
Explain yourself. It is heresy to explain that Christians have to do more than sit in the pew to defend the liberty needed to pursue Christian values? Don't just do a "drive by", explain yourself.Delete
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Mending As Metaphor and The Possibility Project with Ruth Souza, Kath Davis and Kim Pearce
Sunday, July 16th from 4pm to 7pm
Please bring a special piece of clothing or cloth that needs mending and your sewing kit. There will also be materials and beautiful sari cloth available for mending.
The intention of this program is to bring the community together around storytelling, the sacred nature of cloth and mending. Both Mending as Metaphor and The Possibility Project honor the beauty in those things that we might tend to discard - which is to embrace the perfect within the imperfect. This profound teaching is both subtle and far-reaching.
Connecting through the art of re-purposing and the power of story, the program will bring together the international group of council carriers gathered at the Ojai Foundation with the growing community of Ojai textile artists, makers and menders as well as some of the Los Angeles slow cloth community.
"We gather to still ourselves, share stories, be together and share the joy of restoration on many levels." ~ Ruth Souza, Mending as Metaphor
As a council carrier and textile artist, Ruth Souza has been sharing a practice that she calls "Mending as Metaphor" which encompasses coming together to mend our textiles and to also connect, tell stories and expand our vision to see mending as a way of life and being.
This idea has evolved as Souza's concerns for the environment around the textile industry, including over-production and waste of clothing and cloth and the ecological damage caused by chemical dyeing and agricultural petrochemicals worldwide. Mending as Metaphor also grew out of Souza's artistic sensibility as a gleaner — to use what is found and transform it. Like the "slow food movement," the "slow fashion movement" raises awareness around the social, economic and ecological issues surrounding the fashion industry. Mending as Metaphor highlights these issues while also providing a council-like context for sitting together in circle, sharing stories and connecting through the art of sewing and mending.
Enter Kath Davis and Kim Pearce of The Possibility Project and slumwear108. Like Mending as Metaphor, Kim and Kath's Possibility Project and slumwear108 bring attention to the environmental justice and social justice issues surrounding the textile industry.
"The Possibility Project is a social enterprise dedicated to disrupting mindsets into creating possibility. slumwear108 is one way in which we deliver this mindset shift. In collaboration with I-India Jaipur, we create beautiful products out of no-thing and every-thing. We love to think that we are bringing together people's gifts through 'commercial unity' or what we could call 'comm-unity'."
The slumwear108 story.
The Indian term for 'slum' is Jhuggi, and describes the ability to make what you want out of what you already have. slumwear108 imbues the Jhuggi spirit of resourcefulness. One of our passions at The Possibility Project is to tap into our creative 'slum' and nurture the immense value in the resources we have at hand.
The afternoon will begin with a short presentation by Souza on Mending as Metaphor. Her personal story, sample art pieces, and survey of artists and designers bringing new thinking and practices to the fashion industry promises to move and inspire.
Following Souza's presentation, Kim and Kath will share their presentation, some stories and handmade products from The Possibility Project in Jaipur.
After the two presentations, participants will share in council format their responses and their own stories and visions of how mending, creativity with cloth and textile activism/social healing might be initiated in their own communities. Participants will be asked to bring meaningful pieces of clothing or cloth to either share stories about or to mend (or both). After the council, participants will be invited to stay for a mending circle for sharing sewing skills, techniques, repairing old saris, and of course, more stories.
Ideally, some attendees will be inspired to continue a mending circle in Ojai
Kim and Kath will show samples at a small pop-up shop of their lovely slumwear108 clothing.
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All donation proceeds go to TOF. slumwear108 donations go to The Possibility Project.


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"Chelsea Lately" is headed to a new, bigger set tonight, but Chelsea Handler has a few stars she's not looking to have sit down with her at her new digs.
Access Hollywood's Shaun Robinson chatted with the late night funny lady about the guests she would never want to interview.
"Well probably Paris Hilton or something," she said. "She hasn't begged [to come on], but I mean, I can't look at her.
"She's like the worst. Isn't she? Don't you think she's the worst?" Chelsea continued.
"In terms of an interview?" Shaun asked.
"Just in terms of a person," she added with a laugh.
Shaun offered up another interview idea, but Chelsea was less than enthralled.
"I want you to invite Michael Lohan and Dina Lohan [on the show]," Shaun suggested.
"No, I can't talk to them," she explained. "That's just [a] hot mess. I mean, I really hope something happens for Lindsay."
Chelsea even offered up her own funds for the actress.
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cuboidal cell, cuboidal epithelial cell(noun)
an epithelial cell that shaped like a cube
Cuboidal Cell
A cube-shaped epithelial cell. Because a cuboidal cell has a relatively large cytoplasmic volume, it can undertake more complex functions such as absorption and secretion. Most glandular secretory cells are cuboidal epithelial cells and the ducts of most exocrine glands and kidney tubules are lined by cuboidal cells.
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Language &
Speech Skills Practice Activities
from LIBBY KUMIN, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
author of
Helping Children with Down Syndrome
Communicate Better
Dr. Libby Kumin, professor at Loyola
University in Maryland and the founder of the Down Syndrome
Center for Excellence, shares her expertise about Down
syndrome and communication in this mini-workshop for parents
of children ages 6-14. Drawn from her new book,
Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better,
the information presented here encourages parents to take an
active role to reinforce and enhance their child�s
communication skills throughout the day. What follows are a
few easy-to-follow activities to practice language and
speech skills. Have fun!
Home is at the Heart of Communication
is part of daily life. We awaken to a new day, say �Good
morning,� and start our day. While eating breakfast, we
might talk about the weather, and what coat would be the
right one to wear (expressive language). We listen to the
radio and watch tv (receptive language). We smile and frown,
laugh and groan, to show how we feel (nonverbal
communication). We talk about projects to be completed, what
we will eat for dinner, the movie we just saw or the book we
just read. Real opportunities for communication present
themselves throughout the day. That�s the major difference
between therapy sessions and real life. In therapy sessions,
situations designed for practice are simulated. We create a
game to practice the final /sh/ sound. We use a toy fishing
pole with a magnet on the end. We have pictures of fish
swimming in a simulated lake or ocean attached to magnets.
The child fishes with the pole, and says the name of the
fish he catches�swordfish, jellyfish�to practice the /sh/
sound. How much more exciting is it to talk about fish when
you are fishing with grandpa, or going to the aquarium with
your family? Or even when you are at home, feeding your
goldfish, and talking about buying more fish food?
Home is at
the heart of communication. Home is the best environment for
learning communication skills and for practicing
communication skills. The best situation is when you have a
speech-language pathologist guiding you, and demonstrating
how to teach new skills. But, parents and siblings and
grandparents and classroom teachers and day care providers
are truly the best communication teachers. The
speech-language pathologist may be with your child 2 hours a
week or less. You and your family are together many more
hours. That�s why I think it is so important to have a good
communication system between the SLP and parents, and why I
write books and give talks to provide information that
enable parents to help their children learn to communicate
better. If your child with Down syndrome is not your first
child, you helped your older children with language and
speech. You can help your child with Down syndrome with
communication, too. Take advantage of the communication
moments that occur throughout the day, at breakfast, while
dressing, in the car, at community activities, at dinner,
talking about the day at school or camp or work, exercising,
watching tv or videos, and winding down to go to sleep. The
following activities will help you practice specific
language and speech skills with your child.
During the
day, we use many of the same phrases over and over which we
repeat when appropriate. For example, when we answer the
telephone, we don�t think long and hard about what we are
going to say. We say, �Hello,� or �Hi there,� or �How�re you
doing?� Usually we say the same phrase each time as our
greeting. When we are talking with someone in person, and we
turn to leave, we use our usual parting expressions, �See ya
later,� �Catch ya later,� �Bye now,� and so on. These useful
repetitive phrases are known as scripts, that is, �automatic
pilot� expressions that we use when appropriate but we don�t
need to think about once we decide to use them. Scripts can
be practiced very effectively at home. Here are some ideas
of home activities to practice scripts. What makes practice
fun for your child is using �props� and making the role
playing into �rehearsal time� with a real �show time� or a
real field trip to follow.
Ordering in a Restaurant
One script
that works well for older children and adolescents is
ordering in a restaurant. Usually, you can also get copies
of or download menus for many restaurants.
Talk with your child about what goes on in a
restaurant. How does the waiter know what you want? What
does the waiter say? What does the customer say? Depending
on your child's language and speech ability that might be,
�I'll have a hamburger and fries, please,� or �hamburger,
fries,� or pointing to the items on the menu.
Set up the
scene, involving siblings and friends, if appropriate. Once
the scene is set, rehearse the lines. What does the waiter
say? What does your child say? Then, get the props ready and
start role playing. When you, the director, feel your child
is ready and the scripts have been learned, it's time to go
out to eat and try out the script. In the real setting, you
will be able to see which scripts have been learned and what
may need revision and more rehearsal.
community activities where your child can learn to
communicate effectively through scripts and role playing and
then practice in the real situation include:
shoes (how can your child indicate that the shoes don�t
feel right or that she would prefer a different style or
the doctor or dentist
going to
the movies and buying tickets
a friend�s house or attending a party (to include
situations that arise when eating a meal or sleeping
getting a
hair cut
buying a
music CD or DVD
photos or prints
an ice cream cone where there are many possible choices
and combinations
Taking Ice Cream Orders
How about ice
cream cones for dessert? Ice cream offers possibilities for
language practice. It provides excellent motivation because
everyone likes ice cream. Use it to practice auditory memory
(receptive language skills).
flavors of ice cream in the sequence ordered is good
practice for auditory memory. Your child can take the orders
while you scoop the ice cream into the cone. If your child
is at the level where he can remember one flavor, you make
single scoop ice cream cones. When your child can remember 2
or 3 items, you can move on to double and triple scoop
If your child
is ready, get started. If it would make it more fun for your
child, get a cap for the order person (your child). Family
members and friends line up and slowly say their choices,
for example, vanilla and strawberry cone. Your child needs
to repeat the order, and you then scoop the ice cream as you
repeat the names of the flavors (to provide additional
practice in remembering). You or your child then serves the
ice cream cone to the person to complete their order.
If your child
is not ready for this activity, you can help him learn the
skill by:
and listening to you repeat the names of the ice cream
flavors as family members order their ice cream cones.
practicing the memory skill through role playing using
only 2-3 different flavor names, and making one choice.
For role playing, use paper ice cream balls and a paper
cone. Practice takes time, so you don�t want real ice
cream that can melt. If your child can read, write the
name of the flavor on the ball, if not just use
appropriate colored paper. You order the ice cream cone,
and your child has to repeat the order, and then �make�
the cone with the paper ice cream balls. You can staple
the ball into the cone. The reward after practice can be
a real ice cream in a cone.
Clarification and Repairs
Making an Ice Cream Sundae
Ice cream can
also be used to practice conversational skills, such as
clarification and repairs�providing or requesting more
information to aid in comprehension. A good way to teach and
practice clarification and repair skills is through the use
of barrier activities. In a barrier game, there is a
physical barrier�a piece of folded cardboard, a manila
folder, a screen, or a stack of magazines between the two
participants. Anything that will prevent each player from
seeing what the other person is doing is fine.
In the
barrier game activity, one person gives the instructions and
the other person follows the instructions. The person who is
listening needs to try to follow the instructions and ask
questions when he doesn't understand the instructions. The
person giving the instructions needs to make repairs when
her communication is not clear to the listener. You can use
a series of barrier game activities, and the listener and
speaker can change roles.
The activity
can be a food activity, such as making an ice cream sundae,
decorated cookies, or a sub sandwich. An art activity, such
as making a sports poster or a greeting card would also lend
itself to a barrier activity. The important thing is that
you (or a brother, sister, grandparent, babysitter) and your
child communicate by speaking, listening, and asking
questions. No peeking to see what the other one is doing!
Let's say you
are going to make the perfect sundae. First you put the
barrier up. Then your child needs to describe to you what to
do. For example, "Put vanilla ice cream in the dish." "Put
chocolate syrup on." The first couple of times you try a
barrier game, you can ask questions to clarify: �How many
scoops of ice cream?� �Lots of syrup or a little?� On the
first or second try, you may need to teach your child how to
ask questions or what questions to ask.
Once you've
done this several times, try to get your child to include
the details. At the end of the sundae construction, you
remove the barrier. Ask your child, �Is this the sundae you
wanted?� If not, find out how it doesn�t match your child�s
ideal. More syrup? No cherries? Discuss giving instructions.
What should he ask for the next time if he wants more syrup?
Once your
child can give the directions, change roles. You give the
directions and your child asks the questions for
clarification and makes the sundae. The bonus to this
activity is each time you practice you get to make a sundae!
Other ideas
for barrier games include:
with Legos or other blocks
Make a
picture or design with Colorforms or construction paper
String a
necklace with different colors and shapes of beads
a cupcake
Color a
map with markers
Draw a
face on a pumpkin with markers
If you�re making a craft or building with blocks, it is
helpful for both the speaker and the listener to do the
activity. That is, both players
sit on opposite sides of the barrier with a matching set of
ingredients or supplies. In this scenario,
the players can compare the finished products when they are
done and see where they went wrong.
What is
important is that there are lots of pieces with lots of
choices, so that the speaker has to be specific in
describing how to use the materials, and the listener has to
choose from the materials and use them based on the
instructions given. The idea is to have items that can be
confused if detailed instructions are not given, and items
that lend themselves to simple questions to clarify the
instructions. Barrier games can be used for children and
teens with a wide range of language and speech expertise
(three-word phrases to sentences).
How about
practicing speech at home? For speech, as for language,
there are receptive (comprehension) skills (such as hearing
differences between sounds) and expressive skills (saying a
sound, speaking loudly or softly, speaking slowly or
quickly). Here are some home activities for speech.
Awareness and Sound Articulation
Singing Along
Most children
and adolescents with Down syndrome love music. Sound
awareness and sound production can be practiced when you are
listening to your favorite songs. Here is how you might use
a song for sound awareness practice.
Let�s say
that your child is listening to songs from High School
Musical. There are several popular songs with repeating
phrases. Your child happens to be listening to �We�re All in
This Together� (which repeats �we�re all in this together�
many times). Your child has trouble saying the voiced /th/
sound (as in the). He says �togeda� instead of
together. First, you can sing the repeating verse, �We�re
all in this together� while looking in a mirror with your
child. Clue her into your tongue movement when you are
making the /th/ sound. Your tongue is out of the mouth and
between the teeth, and then you quickly retract it. Next,
you make up a sign, such as putting your thumbs up in the
air, when you hear the /th/ sound. First let her listen and
watch for the sound as well as hear it while you both sing
the song. Then take the focus off the visual and ask her to
listen for the sound. You might lie on a beanbag chair or
turn your back or begin dancing, any position so that your
child cannot focus on watching your face, only on hearing
the song.
You can also
use songs for sound production and practice. When a song has
a predictable repeating phrase, you can practice that phrase
with your child. For instance, if your child is working on
the /g/ sound, you might encourage her to sing �Get Your
Head in the Game� from High School Musical. Once your
child is able to sing that phrase, whenever it comes up in
the song, she can sing it loudly. This is a painless,
enjoyable way to practice sounds.
Rate of
Many children
with Down syndrome speak rapidly, especially when they are
excited or upset. Sometimes, children may speak slowly
because they are having difficulty with word finding, or
having difficulty formulating what they want to say. This
type of difficulty relates to language. Other times children
are able to speak at an appropriate rate, but they are just
not aware of how slowly or quickly they are speaking. They
need help in becoming aware of rate, and learning how to
control their rate of speaking according to the needs of the
situation. Here are a few home activities for bringing rate
into awareness, and practicing rate.
Reading, Listening, Watching, Reciting, and
Make sure
your child understands the concepts of fast and faster,
and slow and slower. You might read the story of The
Tortoise and the Hare, and talk about slow and fast.
Or you might demonstrate (or let your child demonstrate)
fast and slow with your VCR or DVD player. When you fast
forward, everything moves faster; when you let the movie
go at its normal speed, it is slower. If you have a tape
recorder that will allow you to adjust the speed of
playback, you can demonstrate clearly what fast and slow
speech sounds like.
If you
have the opportunity to attend an auction or watch one
on TV, let your child experience what very fast speech
sounds like and then talk about whether it would be a
good idea to talk that fast in daily life.
Have fun
saying a rhyme or singing a song very fast and then very
Set up a
race course and race a toy car and a very slow moving
animal. The person operating the race car must talk very
fast while the person with the animal must talk very
about situations where slow speech is better and
situations where fast speech is better.
Come up
with some kind of discreet visual signal to let your
child know when she needs to slow her speech down.
I hope you
have found these home activity suggestions useful and
helpful. You deserve applause for your efforts to help your
child with his or her communication development. Your daily
life together affords countless opportunities to practice
language and speech skills. Remember, home is at the heart
of communication.
Attention Down Syndrome Support Groups:
If you�d like to reprint all or part
of this mini-workshop in your newsletter or post it to your
website, please feel free to do so with proper attribution
as follows:
Mini-workshop from Libby Kumin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, based on her
Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better:
Speech and Language Skills for Ages 6-14 (Woodbine
House, 2008)
Also by Libby Kumin:
Early Communication Skills for
Children with Down Syndrome, Third Edition
What Did You Say? DVD
A Guide to Speech Intelligibility in People with Down
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We've all seen the rivalries between automotive manufactures. Every year, companies compete for the highest sales numbers and customer loyalties through the use of latest technologies and new models. Nothing was different in 2011, that is except for the brand that came out on top. According to the BBC, General Motors fans have something to celebrate because the major Detroit company has risen to the number one vehicle manufacturer slot in the world.
Every January, automotive manufactures release their sales numbers from the previous year. This year, GM had some impressive news to share, releasing sales numbers that were 7.6 percent higher than those from 2010. That rise in sales translated to almost 9 million vehicles sold; a considerable leap on the prospected 7.9 million vehicles sold by Toyota, who took the lead manufacture position from GM back in 2008.
While GM is celebrating, at least one other vehicle manufacturer is disputing the company's sales claims. Volkswagen, one of GM's rivals, is claiming that they are in fact the world's largest vehicle manufacturer with 8.1 million vehicles sold in 2011. Volkswagen's argument is that GM padded their sales figures with numbers from their Chinese partners while Volkswagen didn't include sales from MAN and Scania, which they have majority stakes in. The theory is that without numbers from GM's Chinese partners, the Detroit manufacturer would have 2011 sales numbers less than VW.
While this may be a valid argument, Vivek Vaidya of Frost & Sullivan told the BBC, "If GM have added figures of companies in China, which they are pretty much a part of in terms of day-to-day running, then there is nothing wrong in it."
It seems that the only thing that would be shady is if GM added numbers from companies that they don't have much of a role in. GM is claiming that with their vehicle sales and those of their Chinese partners, the company's overall sales numbers jumped 8.3 percent in the last year, leaving us to assume the 7.6 percent rise in sale they reported is from the American manufacturer only.
GM's 2011 sales numbers come as good news to the company that just three years ago was facing bankruptcy. Thanks to a $52 billion bailout, the Detroit giant has bounced back and then some. Due to the government's aid to the company back in 2008, however, the U.S. Treasury still owns 30 percent of GM's shares. Since the bailout, GM has seen increasing sales and has invested in new markets.
Whatever GM is doing, it seems to be working. We're excited to see GM on top once again and look forward to seeing what the future brings for the top automotive manufacturer in the world.


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CXF Raw SOAP Envelope via Interceptor
Recently I started using the CXF SOAP library from Apache and was stumped on a simple problem, that being, how to view/modify a raw SOAP envelope. This sounds like a relatively simple task (not too bad when you know how) however it does in fact require some know-how.
The CXF SOAP library gives you access to all parts of the SOAP request and response life-cycle (via HTTP) using CXF Interceptors. The different points in time are referred to as phases and an interceptor can be placed at any one of the defined phases and automatically gain access to the SOAP message object and it's current state.
For this example I have chosen Phase.RECEIVE which is one of the first phases which is essentially unprocessed by the CXF SOAP stack, which means I have free rain to pre-process the SOAP envelope (if I want to). Particularly handy if you need to maintain backwards compatibility with old SOAP API's, poorly defined complex SOAP objects, dodgy WSDL definitions or maybe you simply want to view raw SOAP envelope (handy for debugging).
The crux to this problem is manipulating InputStream's, once an InputStream has been read it is not available, which obviously causes a problem as the rest of the CXF SOAP stack expects it to be available. The solution is to use the CXF provided CachedOutputStream and IOUtils.copy which takes a cache copy of the InputStream making it available for future use
Once the Interceptor is implemented all that remains is to add it to the CXF SOAP client pror to usage.
This is an example of gaining access to an incoming client SOAP envelope, the interceptor could quite easily be in the sent phase or even part of the SOAP server implementation…it's up to you.
package CXFSoap; import java.io.ByteArrayInputStream; import java.io.IOException; import java.io.InputStream; import org.apache.cxf.helpers.IOUtils; import org.apache.cxf.interceptor.Fault; import org.apache.cxf.io.CachedOutputStream; import org.apache.cxf.message.Message; import org.apache.cxf.phase.AbstractPhaseInterceptor; import org.apache.cxf.phase.Phase; public class PacketInterceptor extends AbstractPhaseInterceptor<Message>{ public PacketInterceptor(){ super(Phase.RECEIVE); } public void handleMessage(Message message) throws Fault{ // Get the supplied SOAP envelope in the form of an InputStream InputStream inputStream = message.getContent(InputStream.class); if (inputStream != null){ String processedSoapEnv = ""; // Cache InputStream so it can be read independently CachedOutputStream cachedInputStream = new CachedOutputStream(); try { IOUtils.copy(inputStream,cachedInputStream); inputStream.close(); cachedInputStream.close(); InputStream tmpInputStream = cachedInputStream.getInputStream(); try{ String inputBuffer = ""; int data; while((data = tmpInputStream.read()) != -1){ byte x = (byte)data; inputBuffer += (char)x; } /** * At this point you can choose to reformat the SOAP * envelope or simply view it just make sure you put * an InputStream back when you done (see below) * otherwise CXF will complain. */ processedSoapEnv = fixSoapEnvelope(inputBuffer); } catch(IOException e){ } } catch (IOException e) { // TODO Auto-generated catch block e.printStackTrace(); } // Re-set the SOAP InputStream with the new envelope message.setContent(InputStream.class,new ByteArrayInputStream(processSoapEnv.getBytes())); /** * If you just want to read the InputStream and not * modify it then you just need to put it back where * it was using the CXF cached inputstream * * message.setContent(InputStream.class,cachedInputStream.getInputStream()); */ } } private String fixSoapEnvelope(String xml){ ... } }
import org.apache.cxf.jaxws.JaxWsProxyFactoryBean; import Stuff.StuffObj; import CXFSoap.PacketInterceptor; import CXFSoap.VIPCoreAPI; public class CXFTest{ public static void main(String args[]) throws Exception{ JaxWsProxyFactoryBean factory = new JaxWsProxyFactoryBean(); factory.setServiceClass(VIPCoreAPI.class); factory.setAddress("http://x.x.x.x/SOAP/API"); factory.setWsdlLocation("http://x.x.x.x/SOAP/API?wsdl"); factory.setUsername("xxx"); factory.setPassword("xxx"); /** * This is the important part, the interceptor needs * to be added to the CXF SOAP client prior to * the SOAP call being made. */ factory.getInInterceptors().add(new PacketInterceptor()); API client = (API)factory.create(); StuffObj stuff = client.getStuff(); System.out.print(stuff.toString()); } }


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[UPDATE: Late Tuesday, Burger King Corp. said it will "revise the Texican Whopper advertising creative out of respect for the Mexican culture and its people." It said the advertising, airing in the UK and Spain, was "not intended to offend anyone."]
Mexico's ambassador to Spain has lodged a protest with Burger King Corp. over a TV commercial that the ambassador says is an afront to his country and his countrymen, according to the AP. The commercial in question is for the Texican Burger, which the chain markets in Europe. The jalapeno-topped burger is positioned as "The taste of Texas with a little spicy Mexican."
In the spot, a short Mexican wrestler answers a want ad for a housemate placed by a tall Texas cowboy. They work together: The cowboy holds up his tiny roommate in order to do dusting and other chores; the stronger wrestler opens a jar. Mexican Ambassador Jorge Zermeno objected to the wrestler character as a stereotype, but more importantly, however, he objected to a print ad in which the wrestler appears to be wearing the Mexican flag as a cape, which he called disrespectful. Watch the commercial below.
Is BK outsourcing its creative to teams of 7th grade boys? Really, what ever happened to subtlety and wit as creative tools?
And whats wrong with the creativity of 7th grade boys?


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DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) will report third-quarter fiscal 2014 results on July 25. The company will host a conference call for investors at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call can be accessed in the following ways:
- Via webcast at Covidien's website: http://investor.covidien.com
- By telephone: For both "listen-only" participants and those participants who wish to take part in the question-and-answer portion of the call, the telephone dial-in number in the U.S. is 877-546-5021. For participants outside the U.S., the dial-in number is 857-244-7553. The access code for all callers is 44793724.
- Through an audio replay: A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET on July 25 and ending at 5 p.m. on August 1. The dial-in number for U.S. participants is 888-286-8010. For participants outside the U.S., the replay dial-in number is 617-801-6888. The replay access code for all callers is 61713038.
The company will issue a news release announcing financial results for the fiscal third quarter on July 25, prior to the conference call.
About Covidien
Covidien is a leading global healthcare products company that creates innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes and delivers value through clinical leadership and excellence. Covidien develops, manufactures and sells a diverse range of industry-leading medical device and supply products. With 2013 revenue of $10.2 billion, Covidien has more than 38,000 employees worldwide in more than 70 countries, and its products are sold in over 150 countries. Please visit www.covidien.com to learn more about our business.


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Well I had planned to sew a new 11ft hammock tonight however the shipping is running a day late so ill be doing that tomorrow. I did however decide to knock out the suspension tonight . 5ft huggers (not pictured) carbon fiber arrow shafts, dynaglide whoopies, amsteel continuos loop and a zing it ridgeline. I'm pretty excited about my new hammock.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1368735159.557036.jpg
What's everyone's thoughts on the 11ft sized hammock?


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Southampton have confirmed that three of Nigel Adkins' coaches have been released as Mauricio Pochettino looks to finalise the make up of his backroom staff.
Assistant manager Dean Wilkins, and first-team coaches Andy Crosby and Jim Stannard have left the club.
They have been replaced by Jesus Perez, Miguel D'Agostino and Toni Jimenez respectively.
All three coaches worked with Pochettino during his time in charge of Espanyol.
Adkins, who achieved two successive promotions with the south-coast club, was sacked last Friday, and Pochettino was immediately announced as his successor.
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Tweet A "Tale of Two Cities" focuses much of the action around agency business with the turmoil of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as a backdrop. The episode unfolds as a fast-paced mix of disruption, conflict and compromise. Jim Cutler challenges the partners to seriously discuss a name change. Don, Roger and Harry travel to Los Angeles to drum up new business and, once again, it turns into a traumatic trip for Don and things go awry at the agency. Ted goes off to Detroit to [read more]
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Mad Men: "Man With A Plan"
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Mad Men: "For Immediate Release"
Tweet Article first published as Mad Men: "For Immediate Release" on Blogcritics. Mad Men has reawakened its advertising mojo. The focus of this week's episode is on the "business" of advertising and how it compels the characters to be who they are. Everything develops brilliantly from that point of view. "For Immediate Release" is a powerful episode with exciting, unexpected, impulsive happenings that set the stage for tantalizingly compelling scenarios for the remainder of Season 6. From an advertising agency perspective this episode has it all. Account resignations and firings, [read more]
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Until this recent political debacle, I didn't realize how much I missed reading.
Growing up, I was a voracious reader of all types of printed materials – comics, cereal boxes, advertisements, poetry, novels – whatever was available. I read myself sick in the car and nearly blind in the dim light of the evening when I should have been sleeping (true story. I have been wearing glasses since second grade, with seriously and rapidly deteriorating eyesight in the years that followed. As I enter my dotage – mid-40s – insult has been unceremoniously added to injury in the form of readers, a new necessity for reading. But I digress).
One of my favorite ways to spend an afternoon was in the stacks of Wonder Books, a small used bookstore in Frederick, Maryland. My brother, father, and I would spend Sunday afternoons reading in our separate corners among the dusty comics and paperbacks. Sometimes we'd buy one; sometimes we would just read there and go home empty-handed. I imagine this was a break for my mom, but I can vividly recall the warmth and comfort of those days spent hunched in the aisle, reading. When it came time to apply for my first job, that's where I went (only it was Wonder Book and Video by then).
I like the smell and feel of a book, new or used, in my hands. Recognizing that it's difficult to travel light with a library of well over 2,000 books, I attempted to use a digital book for a time but quickly abandoned that. There is no sensory beauty for me in a digital book.
When Dane died in 2013, a switch flipped, and I found no comfort in books. I quickly realized that fiction was dead to me in many ways (with notable exceptions made for my favorite author, TC Boyle, and a new favorite, Jhumpa Lahiri); there was nothing that seemed to hold my attention. Magazines were okay, but they were quickly read and then just became dust-catchers.
The Facebook stepped in to fill the void.
For several years now, I have been ritually (compulsively?) reading Facebook, many times a day. What started as an interesting place to catch up with people and see pictures of family or look at cat videos quickly became fraught with arguments. I whittled my friends and family down, blocking or unfriending those who were racist, xenophobic, or homophobic. I saw Facebook as the digital equivalent of going out for coffee with a friend, and who wants to spend that time deflecting racial slurs and arguing about immigration? Not me.
But I have noticed something in the past few years. Facebook and Twitter and Instagram have become more of an addiction than a minor passing interesting that I can dip in and out of. When I felt lonely or needed a connection, I spent more time online, which seems to be the story of most everyone's life these days.
In addition, the pace of news delivered through these sites has become so frenetic that a person can hear about events nearly the instant they happen (or instantly, as with live-streaming Facebook video that has captured everything from birth to beatings to suicide, all in front of unsuspecting viewers who maybe just logged on to see a cat in a shark costume on a Roomba.).
The past 18 months in politics have been particularly brutal. The depth of ignorance and hate being spewed and the constant hammering of executive orders that seemed aimed at delivering us back to Nazi Germany has been overwhelming to me. My anxiety, already challenging during this particular time of year, has been through the roof.
Even the dog is having anxiety attacks, and he is medicated (and to be honest, which I always try to be, as am I at times. It has not helped).
So two days ago I did the logical thing: I pulled the plug on Facebook.
I didn't give up my Charm City Edibles page (go join! It's awesome!), and I am still on Instagram, which seems much more innocuous and for me features only food and the occasional travel picture, but I have completely checked out of Facebook for the near future.
I have also stopped listening to NPR and watching news. In essence, I have imposed upon myself a near-total media blackout.
Yes, news still trickles in, but it's a trickle instead of drinking from a firehose.
This media blackout has left me with considerable free time, time I have begun to fill with books. In January I read seven books, and three days into February I am finishing up my first book, with one on the way in the mail and two more on hold at the library.
I have spent long, leisurely afternoons on the couch, listening to the wind howl outside my window and the dogs snoring on the floor beside me as I read.
I have stuck mainly to non-fiction trending towards cookbooks and food writing, but at the library a copy of The Tin Drum and The Yearling are waiting for me.
Maybe it's the slower pace of reading and allowing myself to settle in for a few hours instead of reading in 140 characters or skimming the first sentence of a TL:DR article on The Facebook. Maybe it's the fact that I am not constantly reminded of how badly we are fucking up this country right now and how powerless it seems we are to stop it.
Whatever it is, it's lovely. It's lovely to come back to the sensual pleasures of language and reading and cozy blankets and sleeping dogs and maybe a nap that happens later in the afternoon.
Or quite possibly it's the snacks.
Reading requires a beverage and a snack; it's very easy to get hungry and dehydrated doing nothing. #GiveItATry #YoullLoveIt
I could eat my weight in salt and vinegar potato chips and chocolate candy, but those snacks when combined with lounging are not conducive to overall good health. So moderation is required, and this means something nibbly but not too much of any one thing – nothing too sweet, too fatty, too salty, etc.
These olives are perfect for that. They don't directly fulfill a sweet-tooth craving, but the lingering lemon and rosemary somehow seem to attend to it enough so that more snacks aren't necessary.
You also need a snack that doesn't require utensils. This fits that bill neatly as well.
I use the rosemary that continues to cling to life in a pot on my back porch (so luxurious!) and organic lemon.
Warm Olives With Rosemary And Lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 six- to eight-ounce jar of mixed olives in brine, drained
1 teaspoon minced garlic
zest from one lemon
1 or 3 sprigs of rosemary
Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Optional: red pepper flakes
Heat olive oil gently over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook for a couple minutes until it releases its fragrance. Add the lemon and rosemary and cook for about 30 seconds, keeping the heat medium-low and stirring as you cook.
Add the olives and cook until warmed through (not hot). Remove from heat and add freshly ground black pepper to taste. For a little heat, add some red pepper flakes.
Recipe notes:
- Pitted olives are easiest, but feel free to use whichever olives you prefer.
- I love rosemary and like to cook it a little bit longer to release its flavor, but this is a personal preference.
- You could also use orange zest to add a touch more sweetness.
What are your favorite reading snacks?


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Let's face it – no one wants to have love handles. We all want a firm body, especially a firm abdomen. But what can you do to get rid of that excess belly fat, and thus, eliminate those love handles? Although it can be rather challenging, there are several exercises that will decrease your love handles. Perseverance is the key! Keep your goal in mind and try the following love handle exercises for women.
1. Side Bend
Bend to one side, holding your opposite arm over your head; then stretch to the other side and raise the other arm. Repeat 10 to 15 times per session.
2. Trunk Twist
To do the trunk twist, stand upright, feet approximately one foot apart. Twist to the left, while crossing your right arm to the left. Then twist to the right, crossing the left arm to your right side. Try doing 20 – 25 twists to each side at first; increase to 50 twists to each side.
3. Stomach Vacuums
Standing upright, suck in your stomach and hold as long as possible. Repeat this three times. (Sessions, 2009)
4. Leg Flutters
Lie on your stomach with head slightly lifted, hands straight down at your sides. Next, lift your feet and knees up and flutter legs up and down.
5. Cardiovascular Exercise.
Increase your cardiovascular exercise to burn calories and eliminate those love handles. This includes exercise such as jogging, step aerobics, stair climbing, walking, or treadmill.
6. Weight Training
Weight training exercises quickly convert fat to muscle, eliminating love handles. Start with light weights and work up to heavier ones over time. Always start slow with weight training, as overdoing can result in injury to the muscles.
7. Twisted Crunch
The twisted crunch is similar to the traditional crunch exercise. Lie on your back, hands behind your head. Next, raise the upper body off the floor, twist and touch your elbow to the knee on the opposite leg. Return to starting position and repeat with the other side. When raising the upper body, keep the waist and lower back on the floor. (RUMI, 2007)
8. Torso Twists
Standing straight, with feet at shoulder width, twist your torso to the left; then twist to the right. Try to keep from moving your hips, and do not bend your body. This exercise helps to strengthen the waist muscles, while burning fat.
9. Punches
Stand straight and bring your right arm straight out in front of you, with your fist closed, as if you were going to punch someone. Pull your right arm back and bring your left arm out in the same manner. Do this fairly quickly and repeat 20 to 30 times per session.
To get rid of your love handles, you must be persistent in your workout. Plan to exercise four or five days per week, 30 to 40 minutes each session. Try varying your exercise routine to keep from becoming bored. This way, you'll stay with it; and before you know it, performing these love handle exercises for women will pay off.
Remember that before starting any exercise routine, you should always check with your doctor.


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A committee with heavy lifting ahead
Published 3:53 pm, Thursday, May 29, 2014
SAN ANTONIO — "This is not a world-class memorial."
That was John Hinnant, the Alamo Plaza Advisory Committee's guide Wednesday for a walking tour of the Alamo.
If there are no other words that the committee remembers from that tour, it should be those.
The committee's recent formation represents a promising breeze in this direction. Formed to craft a master plan to the city-owned plaza, its very existence signals a frustration with the status quo — a plaza that contributes far too little to the telling of the Alamo story and, in fact, detracts from it.
Fortunately, District 1 Councilman Diego Bernal, whose efforts helped create the committee and who sits as one of its "tri-chairs," seems to understand the plaza's shortcomings in this regard.
"We're at a moment — there's absolutely a will — to see something tangible happen at Alamo Plaza," he told us. "Anything less than that is not going to satisfy me."
The plaza sits in Bernal's district. The other two people who will also chair the 21-member committee will be Marise McDermott, president and CEO of the Witte Museum, and Sue Ann Pemberton, president of the San Antonio Conservation Society.
This Editorial Board has, for the last couple of years, advocated a complete rethinking of the plaza, a site whose atmosphere has been allowed to deteriorate into carnival theatrics.
Everything should be considered, up to and including relocating — with compensation — those incompatible businesses contributing to that atmosphere. Also, complete state ownership of the chapel grounds and the plaza.
The goal should be the most complete telling of the history and sacrifice that occurred there in 1836. And another should be an atmosphere that gives the site the reverence it is due.
Yes, as other guides and presenters at the committee meeting said, the Alamo's history did not start with 1836 and any accurate retelling of this story should be inclusive — Tejanos and American Indians figuring prominently.
The story is so much more than what it has become in many minds — Texans vs. Mexicans.
Speakers at this committee meeting got it right — the battle in 1836 was about Texans of all stripes rising up against a central government they didn't care to be ruled by.
But, though the Alamo's history didn't begin in 1836, the battle that occurred there is the perfect launching point — the hook, if you will — for telling what occurred before and after.
Simply, it is why people come. So many leave disappointed in the experience.
A restoration of the Alamo to its original footprint — as much as is practical — would best accomplish the important task of telling this story.
It's difficult to tell from those named to the committee whether there is a skewing one way or the other on direction for the plaza.
Bernal says there isn't.
Among its members is a former mayor, conservationists, history or archaeology experts and business owners.
At the minimum, we hope members share a vision that the plaza can be more than it is now. We urge the committee to tap into that vision. We suspect, not just San Antonio, but that all of Texas will be watching.
Among the speakers Wednesday was Larry Laine, chief clerk and deputy commissioner of the General Land Office, which has custody of the state-owned part of the site. He also sits on the committee.
He urged the committee to consider the state-owned and city-owned parts of the Alamo as one entity that should be under one authority.
We second that notion. The state should be given the job.
Going by the history books, the Alamo is the state's most hallowed ground. Going by what has been allowed to develop around it, it isn't.
That must change.


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Some of you already know, but I went to one of the local malls and volunteered to teach go for the Chinese New Year 2014 celebration. As you can see in the little collage I put together above, there were nice decorations along with performances in the center of the mall. Definitely felt like Chinese New Year! Haha. And of course, how could you have a Chinese New Year celebration without go? (I might be a little biased though xD)
When I got there around 2pm, they had already finished setting up the booth. We had one large 9x9 demo board, a 13x13/19x19 board, and multiple beginner boards for new players.
At each section of the table, we had multiple brochures along with "The Way of Go" booklets for anyone who showed any interest.
There weren't too many people at first, so I got the opportunity to finally meet fellow local go player Kevin (seen below) and play a game with him. (Right before we started playing, I found out that he was 5 dan. Hyuk hyuk hyuk…)
The following is a kifu I recreated from memory later on that day. Other than one move (which I'm not 100% sure of, but I am 100% sure of the purpose behind it), this record is accurate and contains some pointers from when we review some of the game later on.
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After the game, more people began showing up and we started teaching first capture and the rules to everyone. My big customer of the day was a little girl who was about 5. We played a couple games of first capture that went well, and it seemed like she had fun. =)
Later on in the day, Kevin and I sat down to review our game. You can see his comments in the kifu above, but overall it was a great learning experience and eye-opening.
Towards the latter half of the workshop, my family showed up to show their support! Haha. It was really kind of them and it was great having them there. In the shot below, you'll see my dad and my brother playing an intense game of Connect 5 (which is probably the simplest version of "go" that exists).
Here are some group shots of the volunteers.
Considering we weren't in an ideal location in the mall, I thought the foot traffic we got was still pretty great and we had a number of interested people stop by to play and ask questions. Definitely a success in my book! It's definitely got me thinking about doing more things like this in the future. Will be sure to add it to my long list of things to do. Haha. Hope you all enjoyed this post!
PS. Credit for all the amazing photos goes to my incredible girlfriend. =D


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Updated: April 30, 1 p.m. CST
The Tennessee Titans chose Penn State safety Calvin Lowry with their first pick of the fourth round of the NFL Draft Sunday, No. 102 overall.
Lowry joins quarterback Vince Young and running back LenDale White, both chosen Saturday in the 2006 draft class.
With pick No. 116, acquired Saturday from Philadelphia, the Titans drafted Stephen Tulloch, a linebacker from North Carolina State.
Tennessee had two picks in the fifth round as well and used the first one, No. 137 overall, to pick Terna Nande, a linebacker/strong safety from Miami, Ohio.
The Titans went local with their final pick in the fifth round, picking Jesse Mahelona at No. 169, then plucking Jonathan Orr, a receiver from Wisconsin at No. 172 in the sixth round.
In the seventh round, Tennessee drafted defensive back Cortland Finnegan at No. 215 overall.
Tennessee, which had four seventh-round picks, dealt No. 238 back to Indianpolis for a sixth-round choice next year. The Titans had gotten the pick from the Colts in exchange for Rocky Calmus last year.
Tennessee finished its draft by taking a pair of Utah players with consecutive picks, selecting linebacker Spencer Toone at No. 245 and following that with running back Quinton Ganther.


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Brittany Maggard Arrested For Instigating Jenelle Evans Fightby Free Britney at . Comments
Brittany Maggard, who triggered Jenelle Evans' POUNDING of some girl she suspected of messing around with her ex, was arrested Tuesday afternoon.
The charge for Brittany? Violating her probation.
All she did was push Jenelle in the direction of beating recipient Britany Truett, but that's all it took for Maggard to get on the wrong side of her P.O.
When the Teen Mom fight first posted on TMZ, the Department of Corrections of North Carolina set the wheels in motion to yank her probation ASAP.
She's on probation for assault. The terms of her freedom require her to obey all laws. If the DOC determines she's not, well, it's their call to pop her.
Brittany is bitter, saying it's not fair she's in more trouble than the other girls in the fight and all she did was push Jenelle. She says she's "terrified."
Of course, she was on probation for a previous ASSAULT CONVICTION, so it's hard to be sympathetic. That and she admitted instigating the brawl.
In any case, she's now free on $5,000 bond.