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November 17, 2008
New Study Finds Corn In Majority Of Fast Food
The next time you order a Big Mac from McDonalds, remember most fast foods contain ingredients derived from corn, according to a new study.
Of the hundreds of fast food servings offered worldwide, scientists could only identify 12 servings of food that could be traced back to something besides corn.A. Hope Jahren, a professor at the University of Hawaii, and Rebecca A. Kraft led the study.
During the study, researchers sampled 480 servings of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and fries from McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's chains in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Detroit, Boston, and Baltimore.
They found 100 percent and 93 percent of the cows responsible for the hamburgers and chicken sandwiches were fed exclusively corn-based diets.
Researchers also found Wendy's used only corn oil, while McDonald's and Burger King fries seemed to be made using other types of vegetable oils.
Consumers should be warned about how the meat, including cows, served in fast food settings are raised.
Experts say cows and chicken that eat only corn meals or other grains are likely to produce high proportions of omega-6 fatty acids that are not good for health.
Meat from cows grazing on grass tends to contain higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which experts say are better for health.
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text: Yeah, the day I stop offering to help is the day they shove me down the conveyor belt into the crematorium. Maybe I'm weird, but when someone offers to help, I take it as a sign that they care. - Reverend Mik McAllister "You can see the summit but you can't reach it Its the last piece of the puzzle but you just can't make it fit Doctor says you're cured but you still feel the pain Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain" - Howard Jones, "No One Is To Blame" Purveyor of Subversive Fiction http://www.prismandink.com http://www.lunatextpublications.com --- On Sat, 4/6/13, ryan rawson <ryanobjc at gmail.com> wrote: From: ryan rawson <ryanobjc at gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] Benevolent Sexism To: "noisebridge-discuss at lists noisebridge. net" <noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net> Date: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 12:55 PM As a Canadian, I have been preprogrammed with politeness which is why I don't: - go out of my way to help you with the door- carry stuff for you without being asked- try to solve your problems for you without being asked- any action that could be interpreted as sexism, ableism, ageism, etc Which is more rude, not helping that person in a wheelchair or being presumptuous and assuming they need help? I have chosen the latter. I hope you will as well. In polite non-rudeness,ryan On Apr 6, 2013, at 12:35 PM, Snail <snailtsunami at gmail.com> wrote: I would like to say that I'm sorry that I don't want your help putting my bike on the bike rack, but I'm not really sorry. On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 12:32 PM, LinkReincarnate <linkreincarnate at gmail.com> wrote: First of all You are making a lot of assumptions here. And secondly you are ascribing the actions of other men to me. 1 I never took anything out of your hand or stepped "In your way" as you put it. I was standing to the side of the bike and putting my hand under the wheel to get it unstuck. I didn't even get near your personal space. 2 I never offered (or would have offered) a lecture about how to remove the bike from the rack or comments that you are doing it wrong. 3 You dont know what those men think anymore than I do Fact of the matter is that your sex had no bearing whatsoever on my actions but you automatically assumed that was why I was helping. You even assumed that after I explicitly stated that was not the case. That type of attitude is divisive and counterproductive. On Apr 6, 2013 12:12 PM, "Snail" <snailtsunami at gmail.com> wrote: You misspelled my name :P People -constantly- try to help me with my bike on the rack at Noisebridge when I don't manage to hike it up in one swoop. They -always- try to explain to me how I'm doing it wrong. They -always- think I don't understand the problem or that I can't do it myself. It's always a man who does this. It would be annoying even if I were a man, to be doing a simple task and have someone male or female --jump in my way and literally try to take it out of my hands while I'm working on it--. On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 12:01 PM, LinkReincarnate <linkreincarnate at gmail.com> wrote: Benevolent Sexism exists. I am not here to argue that is does not. I will point out that there is a lot of behavior that overlaps with Benevolent Sexist behaviors. For example I was in the space and snell was trying to get her bike off of the rack. From my angle I could see that the tire was still stuck on the hook so I tried to lift the tire off of the hook. Snell didn't like this and told me to stop. I did. The only reason I could see for her not wanting my help was because I was a man, she was a woman, and heavy lifting was involved. The problem is that I was not helping her out of a sense that "she's just a frail woman" I was helping her because I saw what was causing her problems. 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Non-lethal weapon?
Non-lethal weapon?
He's just not pulling his weight ;)
In ancient Rome, "sudden death" was actually sudden death ;)
Given the stakes, I'm surprised there wasn't more cheating in the Colosseum. Sand-kicking and whatnot. They had nothing to lose. What could the ref do? Give the other guy a penalty stab?
(Pointless trivia: the murmillo vs retiarius match-up was popularized by this classic painting.)
Thank you, Age of Empires, for skewing my view of history.


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The last ten days and nights in Ramadan
This is a timely Jum'ah (Friday) sermon by ICCP Imam Mahmoud Suliaman delivered today At ICCP 06-24-2016
Dear brothers and sisters of Islam, our talk today is about the last ten days and nights in Ramadan as we are about to experience them. They are the crown jewels of the nights of Ramadan, when they arrive the prophet (pbuh) celebrates the nights, wake his family and committee his soul to prayers and worships. In Saheh Muslim narrated that Aisha (mgpbwh) said, "the prophet (pbuh) use to do his best worshiping Allah in Ramadan more than any other month, and in the last ten nights of Ramadan more than any other time."
Dear brothers and sisters, know what you are about to encounter in the coming days and nights to value and know its worth like your prophet Mohammed (pbuh) did. Among the last ten nights is the mother of all nights where blessings are in multiples, hours and minutes are precious, little worships are plenty, plenty of worships multiplies and to the one who fast and do night prayers a rewards of extended long life.
Allah said, "The Night of Power is better than a thousand Months." and because of its blessings, the angels descend to earth, Allah said, "The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord, with all decrees. (The night is) Peace until the rising of the dawn." Al-Qadr no. 3-5
With blessings of the night of power, the hunger stricken Omah of Mohammed lives and with its peace, the battered Omah still exist east and west! And please do not ask where and when its days of peace and goodness will come, but ask when and where the Omah of Mohammed (pbuh) will wake up and know the value its faith and the greatness of its prophet and the nobility's of what he brought of the Qur'an, Sunnah.
Dear brothers and sisters, because of the blessings and abundant rewards of the night of power, the prophet (pbuh) commanded us to seek it in the odd nights of the last ten nights or the last seven nights of Ramadan. Muslim narrated in his Saheh on the authority of Abdullah Ibn Omer (mgpbwbot) that the prophet (pbuh) said, "seek it in the last ten nights (meaning the night of power) if any of you were weak or not able, then let him not be defeated in the last seven nights of them." This is from the love and compassion of the prophet to his Omah, he invites whoever was sluggish or unable for a reason or the other and did not celebrate the nights from the beginning of the last ten nights not to miss the last seven nights which start from the 22nd day to match with celebrating the night of the 23rd.
In another narration the prophet said "whoever is seeking the night of power let him seek it in the last seven nights."
As the prophet commands seeking the night of power he commands celebrating it with prayers and supplications hoping and praying to harvest the rewards. Al-Bokarie and Muslim narrated on the authority of Abu Horirah (mgpbwh) that the prophet (pbuh) said, "whoever celebrates the night of power believing and expecting the rewards, Allah will forgive what has proceeded of his sins." Glory to the one which his sins were erased and Allah forgives what transpired of his sins and shortcomings.
Dear brothers and sisters because we all are in dire need to erase our shortcomings, sins, supplicate for our needs and what we wish for, Aisha (mgpbwh) asked the prophet (pbuh) about the best to ask for in that blessed night. The prophet (pbuh) guided her to ask for forgiveness as Ahmad and Al-Termazie narrated that Aisha (mgpbwh) said, "O prophet of Allah, if I knew which night is the night of power, what is the best to ask for? The prophet (pbuh) responded saying: say, O Allah, you are forgiveness, loves forgiveness, forgive me."
Among the ways to display humbleness, humility and modesty before the almighty Allah, the most merciful, is for the servants to seek seclusion in the house of Allah leaving people behind, seeking the creator of the heavens and earth, hoping and praying for his blessings, higher rank in heaven and be spared the hellfire following the example of the prophet (pbuh). Mohammed (pbuh) used to go in seclusion in the Mosque the last ten nights of Ramadan until he passed away.
Imam Al-Zohrie ponder in amazement, those who leave behind the Sunnah of the prophet (pbuh) in seeking seclusion in the house of Allah when they can. Ibn Hagar narrated on the authority of Ibn Al-Monzer that he said "I really wonder about Muslims! They left behind the Sunnah of going into seclusion in the house of Allah, in spite of the prophet (pbuh) never left it since his arrival to Medina until he passed away"
Perform seclusion in the house of Allah, my dear brothers and sisters and do not deprive yourself of such a high rewording opportunity. And to he who cannot perform the entire ten nights let him go into seclusion in the Mosque in Tarawih prayer and Tahajjud prayer, always being conscious and aware of the etiquette and respect of the house of Allah when you perform such a worships.
Know my dear brothers and sister that the value of deeds is measured by its last, so do your best as you finish the month of Ramadan utilizing what is left with sincere energy and extend goodness and righteousness wherever you are and wherever you go. Multiply and increase your supplication in the month of positive response from Allah the most merciful, the most generous and the most compassionate as He assures a positive response to his fasting servants. In a verse revealed in connection to Ramadan and fasting Allah said, "When My servants ask thee (Mohammed) concerning Me, I am indeed close; I listen to the prayer of every supplicant when he calls on Me; So let them hear My call and let them believe in Me; that they may walk the right way." Al-Baqara no. 186.
May Allah guidance us all to harvest the rewards in coming last days of Ramadan


text: Marc Houle - Sweet | Minus | 2010 by Marc Houle published on 2012-02-01T14:55:44Z Download EP here: http://www.beatport.com/release/drift/284354 Release date: 27/09/2010 "This album is about the cold dark grey Berlin winter" – Marc Houle. A simple statement, sure – but anyone who experienced Berlin during the winter of 2009 / 2010 will know exactly where Marc is coming from. Each day and night the temperature remained below freezing, the sky grey from an unsettling lack of sun. Ice covered streets from Kreuzberg to Prenzlauer Berg. The conditions did, however, grant Marc the opportunity to spend all of his waking hours in the studio, absorbing the warm welcoming heat generated from his analogue synths. The experimentation during this winter period was the catalyst for Marc's latest long-player for Minus – quite possibly his most accomplished and personal release to date. Drift is an album of tracks inspired by the prolonged Berlin winter, and the depression, which it so often causes – from the chill of the coldest nights felt on tracks such as Inside and The Next, through to songs that encompass the frustrations of gray skies such as Seeing In The Dark. Marc has created a season of emotions and in doing so put forth his own personal frustrations towards what is considered "techno" in its most basic form. Locking himself away during a winter season to fully embrace his own idealism has resulted in an album on which his rebellious nature and desire for a more experimental musical mentality has cast him further from the standard practice of our techno underworld. His grievances are at their most clear on the title track, which is an intense, and ultimately angry, techno belter produced as the winter season caused feelings less of "beauty" and more of suffocation. Drift is not without moments in which the sunlight peeks through the layers of heavy clouds, however. Tracks such as Sweet and Hitcher Man provide the audible interpretation of a person dreaming of warmer climates. The not so forgotten idea of being elsewhere, with the experience of finally seeing the snow fade away and the clouds drift towards springtime skies. By the time the album reaches its finale, with the track Hammering, it's clear that Marc's winter blues have receded, as the few remaining patches of ice melt into puddles of past musical memories. While summer has not yet arrived, the sun is starting to make its presence felt, warming the city streets once more. A mainstay of the Minus camp, Marc Houle has been known to push the boundaries with his output for the label, always adding tweaks and twists from analogue synths, unexpected, obscure sounds, and an onslaught of vocals and playfulness. He is a producer clearly not satisfied with following the guidelines set by other techno practitioners. His take on electronic music is one in its own, a personal sound that draws upon his early influences from industrial, retro and Detroit, along with a modern vision of path-finding techno. His ability to play with ideas and equally provide functionality for the floor sets Marc Houle apart. And his latest venture for the label, although inspired by the coldest moments of the year, is undoubtedly hot as fire. Tracklist: 1. Inside 2. Seeing In The Dark 3. Sweet 4. Drift 5. The Next 6. Hitcher Man 7. Melting 8. Hammering Press contact: firstname.lastname@example.com Connect with Marc Houle: www.marchoule.net/ www.facebook.com/marchoule.official www.mixcloud.com/marchoule www.youtube.com/user/MarcRHoule www.twitter.com/MarcRHoule www.residentadvisor.net/dj/marchoule www.dj.beatport.com/marchoule www.juno.co.uk/artists/Marc+Houle/ www.discogs.com/artist/Marc+Houle www.itemsandthings.com Genre Techno Comment by El Capitan Alex Ouuuff you slick son of a bitch this is quite lovely. Thank you! 2017-09-05T04:22:04Z Comment by Lucho Benitez arranca el track que mas cosas me hizo sentir en vivo 2016-09-11T10:28:49Z Comment by SylAce is that the sound of a nespresso ...? 2016-02-17T16:09:08Z Comment by San Robson <33 2014-06-25T02:26:46Z Comment by Oggly ^^ like 2014-04-02T13:17:30Z Comment by Zlich recuerdo cuando metió esta en el soul pffff 2014-01-30T18:31:17Z Comment by Alex1594 Muy buenoo! nicee. 2014-01-16T14:22:05Z Comment by Dontchewknowme love. fell in it &made it to this track. ... Thank you MARK! ~:} 2013-05-29T09:41:34Z Comment by Vag Vendetta amazing job Marc...Bravooo 2013-01-11T09:43:25Z Comment by Denis Cloud love the atmosphere 2012-05-10T17:28:57Z Comment by nicole_mm like this one! ...................... yeppp .....................................S.W.E.E.T...... tune.... ♥ 2012-05-03T22:29:00Z Comment by minus gran latigooo very goodddd 2012-02-03T14:39:55Z Comment by Reem Sabagh Sooo sweeeeet and smoooooth!! <3 2012-02-02T02:03:15Z Comment by HubbleYo Aah that's just too awesome ! 2012-02-01T16:47:48Z


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On the eve of Avatar day where at cinemas across the world, Fox will be screening 15 minutes of footage from James Cameron's much-hyped revolutionary film, a teaser trailer has at last hit the web.
Still only a handful of details have been revealed about the film, but at last now we have a plot and some visuals. More on that tomorrow in our Avatar cover special as our September issue goes live.
In the mean time, you can find the trailer in high definition here.


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Cookies Anyone?
Feature and I are nearing the end of our week here at Argus Ranch (in Auburn, Wa). Students have been great, I have my own house on site so I can cook my own dinner every evening (okay my vegan friends Mel and Helen King are here as well so I haven't had to cook every night). I have managed worked out every morning before teaching and got in at least one training session a day with Feature.
Feature has had it great. As much as I am sure she misses running with Encore, she is enjoying her life as my "only dog". On Wednesday she got a massage session and a swim in a beautiful therapy pool for dogs. In addition to all of that, Holly, who owns this wonderful facility, gave me some homemade dog treats for her. Feature loved them, I thought they were great for training, virtually no crumble, so here is the recipe.
Put into a Blender
3 raw eggs
1 can of sardines packed in olive oil
1 package (an inside sleeve not the entire box) of graham crackers
Mix until liquidy then pour onto a cookie sheet and spread out. Back at 350 F for approximately 20 minutes until it looks rubbery and light brown on top. Let cool then cut. Have at 'em, Feature loves them and I think they are terrific.
Got a good dog cookie recipe? Tell us why you like it & share it with the rest of us.
Today I am grateful for western hospitality.
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Penny says:
Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 1:34pm
Ok here is my favorite cookie recipe, it is from Annick, I don't have the measurements, so I just make it until it is thick and spreads onto cookie sheet.
Oatmeal, put in blender to make flour consistency
Pumpkin, canned
Peanut Butter
2 Eggs
Mix spread onto cookie sheet, and bake in oven, cut into squares using pizza cutter and you have a very healthy treat for you and your pup, dogs love the taste and they are not crumbly, Enjoy
Amy says:
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 3:09pm
Bake at what temperature and for how long?
Penny Hewitt says:
Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 12:43pm
Ok Amy this goes back a long time, I looked at my recipe and I don't really have a time, 350 degrees, what I have wrote down, is it is spread out on a cookie sheet, and before it is completely cooked dry, take it out and cut with the pizza cutter, you don;t want them dry, moist is better.
Alison wyatt says:
Friday, April 12, 2013 at 7:23am
I made this recipe with oats insread of crackers. Works perfectly and makes a brilliant fishy flapjack that my dog loves! Happy baking!
Brenda says:
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 5:13pm
Reading through these recipes has me thinking that some sound so good for me and not my dog. *wink* Actually the beef heart with bacon sounds scrumptious! And my dog votes a loud, "Bring it on!"
Jaana says:
Friday, July 30, 2010 at 9:56am
But, be aware, all folks overseas from Susan to remember the difference between Fahrenheit and Celcius. Other than that the sardine cookies are just great 😀
Tara says:
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 11:26pm
I can't wait to try some of these recipes. At least when we make them ourselves we know exactly what the ingredients are and how they are handled.
Thank you to everyone for sharing.
A dear friend of mine makes dehydrated chicken strips and the dogs love them!
Esther H says:
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 11:55am
Dried cooked liver slices
As soon as porc liver is on sale here (living in France) I buy lots. Preparing takes time but you can prepare a lot and keep in dry place in paper bag. put slices in your coat pocket on walks, during training or whenever you want. You can easily break off small pieces or for jackpot giving a whole slice. Kind of smelly to prepare.
– Cook in water (about 30 minutes for 1 kg of liver)
– Slice cooked liver in very thin slices (as thin as you can)
– Put slices on baking sheet with baking paper or paper towels.
– Dry in the oven (with door open) at about 130 to 150 F until slices are hard and dried (about 3 hours).
– Store in paper bag in dry area. Will keep for months.
Laura Anne says:
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 8:30pm
Slice beef heart and bake on parchment paper lined cookie sheet at 350 for 20-30 minutes. Cool and cut in cubes. I freeze it in small bags and bring it out for training. My dogs go nuts for this.
They also love roast chicken hearts. I get each by the pound at the local Asian market in large quantities for less money than the smaller amounts at my grocery store.
Paula says:
Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 4:52pm
Beef Heart Cookies
Cook a beef heart sprinked with garlic powder in the crockpot over night, add 1 to 2 cups water depending on size of heart – blend/process it with the resulting juices. Add a half dozen eggs and some parsley, spread it thin on a large cookie sheet (sprayed with Pam and then lined with parchment paper)Bake at 350 until dry (about 35 – 40 mins). Turn off oven and leave for about 30 minutes. The dogs love it (why I can't imagine as it tastes a lot like cardboard). No mess or grease on the hands. I never met a dog who didn't love these!! 🙂
Philippa says:
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 2:57pm
Hi Paula
A beefheart recipe that is widely used in these parts is:
Beef heart – slice and boil with a whle bunch of garlic.. drain
Cut up into 1 inch size chunks, put on foil lined baking sheet, now put slices of bacon overtop and bake at 350 for 5 min. toss around, more baking, toss…ummmm yummy or what..and the bacon goes nice and crispy and can be used for an extra special treat…I just do a whole bunch at once and then freeze till needed..
Marcella Ward says:
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 3:01am
These are more crunchie but can be cut into shapes and are really neat as just a reward here and there. They look quite cool since the parsley is baked in little splotches here and there.
-6 oz of canned salmon
-3 eggs
-2 cups of rice flour
-½ cup of fresh parsley (1/4 if dried)
-roll the dough to ¼ inch
-bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes
Another recipe
Have yet to try these but a good friend on facebook let me have this recipe and swears that her dogs can't get enough of it. I imagine they are similar to the tuna fudge.
-1 large can tuna
-2 cups flour
-1 cup whole wheat flour
-1 cup corn meal
-2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese
-2 tablespoons parsley flakes
-2 teaspoons canola oil
-1 cup water
-puree the tuna and oil together until smooth
-mix with other ingrediants in large bowl
-add water last, a little at a time and mix until dough is formed
-Roll out and cut with any shape cookie cutter
-bake at about 325 degrees for about an hour or until fingernail won't easily penatrate
Thank you to everyone else who has posted including Susan. Great to get some new recipes that I'm eager to try out!! Great idea, Susan.
Trudie says:
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 2:45pm
FEEDback: Eager to earn his treat of succulent sardine cookies my dog has been doing some lovely loose leash walking and giving me great eye contact !
At my dog club the treat withstood a lot of distraction.
Lisa E says:
Monday, June 14, 2010 at 11:13pm
I love making the tuna and the liver brownies so look forward to the new recipes.
But I didn't like the clean up until I started using parchment paper. spread the mix all on that and even cover with it.. and when it's done.. just turn the cookie sheet over and it falls out onto the cutting board to cool. No hard edges and easy clean up.
Cat says:
Monday, June 14, 2010 at 11:47am
Oh man! I made the sardine cookies last night. They are PERFECT for training, and my dogs love them. Thanks so much for posting the recipe, Susan!
Laura says:
Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 11:35pm
1 small jar of applesauce
2-3 crushed bananas
( during blueberry season I add blueberries and a little more oatmeal
1/2 envelope of gelatin
add oatmeal to make brownie like batter( about 2.5 cups) pour into baking pan
bake 325 for about 25-30 minutes
another one
8 oz of any kind of meat canned or cooked( if using turkey, chicken, hamburger, pork or fish I use a food processor to shred it).
2 eggs
about 1 cup of potato flour
about 1 cup of oatmeal
1 T of olive or canola oil
a couple of shakes of garlic powder with parsley)
1 envelop of gelatin
Mix and pour into baking cookie sheet
Bake 325 for 25-30 minutes..
Homemade meatballs ( for special training)
Mix 1-2 eggs, 1 cup of oatmeal and a few shakes of garlic powder mixed with parsley into about 1 lb of ground turkey, pork, or beef.
make little balls and cook on stove top until meat is done.
I double and triple the recipes and put in the freezer until ready to use.
Happy baking
Kelly says:
Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 10:53am
Do the sardine cookies smell really strong? (Just curious . . . .)
frankie says:
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 9:36am
I love both sardines and graham crackers and thought they smelled more like graham crackers than sardines while baking so was not offended. My friend who is visiting, however, noticed the fish smell but said it was mild. Happy baking!
Kelly Schlesinger says:
Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 10:44am
I have never seen a dog that did not adore these sunshine liver brownies:
• 3 to 3 1/2 lbs of liver, beef or chicken
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 4.25 oz jar fresh minced or crushed garlic
• 2 cups white flour
• 1/2 cup corn meal
• 1 med shaker of grated parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover cookie sheet with foil, coat with cooking spray, sprinkle lightly with corn meal and set aside. Process liver and garlic in food processor or blender until it looks like milk chocolate. Pour into large mixing bowl and blend in the rest of the ingredients. Spread evenly onto cookie sheet (the mixture will be thick) and sprinkle lightly with corn meal. Bake until no pink is left. Bake them for about 30 min for one pan and then turn the oven off and let the pan cool inside. Cut the brownies and freeze. They last for months in the freezer and this recipe makes a large amount.
Trudie says:
Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 7:29am
Well, I'm from Ontario but living in france this may seem weird but I had forgotten what a graham cracker was ! Check it out! wikipedia tells us "the graham cracker was developed in 1829 by presbyterian minister Sylvester Graham…It is sweet rather than salty…digestive biscuits are the closest approximation" Bingo! as it turns out my dog goes crazy for little bits of digestive biscuits (made with wheatmeal) that are sometimes available here. I'll definitely try the sardine-cookie recipe, sounds great!
He also loves bits of a snack made by Sodergarden (Danish?) called crispy pork scratchings. (made from pork rind and fat) They were a short-term feature in a store and I went back and bought up the last dozen or so bags.
I use in moderation because of added salt.
The easiest last-minute high value treat I found is to put a frozen ground steak (I get 100% beef with nothing added) into the microwave 2 min. until just cooked. Put it whole into a bait bag and just break off bits as needed.
Thanks everyone, I'll try every one of the recipes on this post!
Lisa K says:
Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 3:48am
Thanks Susan, just made these for my furkidz. Grahams Crackers not avail. in Australia so had to substitute them for something else. So easy to make and from the initial taste tests, my furkidz think they are pretty good :-)))
Will have to try the other recipes people have posted.
Teri says:
Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 3:12am
The tuna fudge recipe is a favourite around here and my fussy dog loves them. I mix it up as well and sometimes use canned salmon or canned chicken breast instead of tuna. I also use the over-microwaved hotdogs but slice/pre-soak them in some water for about 5-10 minutes changing the water at least once. It gets rid of a lot of the sodium.
Cheese also works if you slice up a cheese string and then leave uncovered in fridge for a few days. They get a nice hard crust on them that is way less messy but still darn tasty according to the dog.
Gonna definately try your recipe!
Cat says:
Friday, June 11, 2010 at 9:45pm
I used to make tuna fudge all the time until my older dog's tummy decided to reject them. 🙁 I even had success microwaving it when my oven died! Just spread it about 3/4″ thick on a microwave-safe plate and have at it.
I love Susan's idea as well as the baby food recipe above. My sheltie is allergic to poultry, and my English Springer is allergic to beef/lactose intolerant, so I am perpetually searching for treats that make both dogs happy. I use a lot of pork hotdogs, and even soy-based products! (One loves plain tofu; the other enjoys tofurkey and other meat-imitation things.) I cut everything up really small, so I am not concerned about too much sodium. 🙂
Kristine says:
Friday, June 11, 2010 at 6:35pm
The tuna fudge recipe is great because you can substitute potatoe or rice flour for dogs with allergies!
Nat says:
Friday, June 11, 2010 at 4:56pm
My dogs would love this recipe! I've also always wanted to try the Tuna Fudge recipe that Aliza posted.
cindy says:
Friday, June 11, 2010 at 2:55pm
One of my students came up with this receipe:
1 jar of baby food (chicken, ham, banana-strawberry, whatever)
1/4 cup skim milk powder
1/4 cup cream of wheat (plus a bit more to thicken if necessary)
Mix ingredients, should be kinda like cake batter consistancy, spread on to cookie sheet very thin, bake at 350 for 6-8 minutes.
She's been bringing all kinds of flavors to class and every dog seems to love them!
julie says:
Friday, June 11, 2010 at 2:19pm
should have been "thoughT flour would do". 😉
julie says:
Friday, June 11, 2010 at 2:18pm
Thx for the tip! I immediately mixed all the ingredients, lol.
I am wondering though, how liquid do you mean by liquidy exactly? 8) Is there anything you could compare it with? I'm about to put it in the oven, but I'm not sure whether I should add some extra flour (sorry, no Graham crackers in my country, though flour would do).
Mary M says:
Friday, June 11, 2010 at 12:52pm
Rubberized hotdogs (via micro – overcooking) is always a special treat here for the pups. I don't use them too often as there is a ton of salt, but for an extra special behavior they get to live it up!
So funny I can't stand hotdogs, so my partner laughs when they are in the fridge and knows I am training something special!
Laura says:
Friday, June 11, 2010 at 11:28am
Thanks so much for a recipe to make sardines more 'handlable' (is that a word?!). I use sardines out of the can as one of my rewards for recalls duing field work with my Vizsla and she goes bonkers over them, but of course, they leave your hands pretty gross. I will definitely try your recipe and hope that it doesn't dilute that yummy (to dogs anyway!) sardine taste.
Aliza Smith says:
Friday, June 11, 2010 at 10:54am
I also cut a 1lb of liverwurst into strips and dehydrate overnight. It will stink up the house so I try to put it behind a door(usally the bathroom).
Last time I did it I went to bed and heard a crash downstairs when I came to see what it was I found the youngest had gotten into the bathroom and tipped over the dehydrator and ate half of it!!! Bad Mama must have not closed the door all the way.
He's a good boy but just couldn't contain himself, it smelled too good.
When the liverwurst jerky is finished it will be dark (about 8hrs). Place in a ziplock bag and store in a cool dry place
Colleem says:
Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 8:21pm
Can you do these in the oven on low?
Aliza Smith says:
Friday, June 11, 2010 at 10:40am
I use this recipe alot
tuna fudge
2 cans of tuna (do not drain) or 15 oz can of salmon undrained
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4C parm. cheese
1 TBSP garlic( reduce for less smelly treats)
mix all together and put in a greased 9×9 pan
bake at 350 for 20 mins
cut into small sizes for training.
It make alot but it freezes well.
Crystal says:
Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 5:39pm
Just thought I would share that they say not to give pets garlic.. And every tuna fudge I find says to add garlic… But the ones I use to make it the pass do not say garlic.. And the smell was not bad…


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Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Busy bee in a beautiful day:)
The sun out today has put a massive smile on my face! Incredible what good weather does to mood :) Ah, loads of stuff waiting for me to do today - at least, I got the kids summer uniforms ready. They're going back tomorrow and Thursday then off again on Friday and back next Tuesday. Another long weekend this week and thats because of the Royal wedding. Uh, I'm still so worn out from the weekends OT - long day at work made me so exhausted. I'm definitely not getting any younger - signs, signs, signs! So, cancelling OT today was probably not a bad idea after all. Alright, before I start my day, let me just check out few things online. Uh, did I tell you about how fascinated I am about this cordless barcode scanner at work and our new monitor. It certainly help us (CA) and made our work a lot easier and quicker. Just like that! Anyway, I wish you a very blessed Tuesday:) Busy bee is off to start her chores in this beautiful day!
Because I am a Mother!
Our mother's day just passed by in just a blink of an eye but wonderful memories will be forever keep in my heart. I felt special because hubby and kids made an effort to make my day memorable. My older two (Kath and Chan2x) made my breakfast. They overtook Daddy's plan, lol. It was so funny! I felt so loved, happy and well cared and in return I hoped to do the same if not more. Here's our photos for keepsake.
Monday, 25 April 2011
Spring Rampshots
It's because my favourite season is here - so, posing galore to my heart content. I simply love spring, don't you?
Post-Easter shopping
I have been working long hours since Friday and today is no exception. I'll be off to work in an hour and will not finish 'til 5pm later in the afternoon. Hubby and the kids are going to PIL's place to celebrate Easter Monday with them - maybe another egg hunting. I'm pondering to cancel my OT tomorrow as it is the kids last day of no school. I have tons of things need to prepare by then and I guess not working would really help me get everything done. So, I take it as a day off until next Friday. Huh? I still have to do more shopping for decorations such as shower curtains and such. I think there'll be a post-easter sale sometime this week - I could get a bargain! Ah, will check online first. I hope everyone had a lovely Easter weekend:)
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Sunday, 24 April 2011
Early Spring 2011
We've been so lucky this month for we got really lovely weather and so I had chance to take pictures with the kids outdoors. This was just our afternoon walk at our neighbourhood last weekend the 13th of April.
Friday, 8 April 2011
22.March.2011 pics in Larger view
Fancy a pull up bar?
Numerous of men who also love themselves just like women. Either they go to gym or just buy their own exercising equipment like pull up bar and such to keep them fit. Not so different from women at all. But as for my personal experienced, I really find it hard to lower my calories and carbs intake. Its like I am going to die without or my day won't be complete without rice, potato and noodles. And these are the kinds of food that contains high calories and carbs. No wonder my tummy always look bloated. As to hubby, I am so proud of him giving up bread for nearly a month now and it does made a difference. Its one of the reason why he put so much weight over the years. He start munching and snacking sandwiches with tons cheese when bored. Until he realised, he is overweight and decided to diet and cutting bread is a big step. I must say, you don't need to push or tell a person to lose weight because, if this person wants to do it, he'll eventually do it without anybody pressuring him. The more pressure you gave, the more they eat. Hubby has lost already a kilo and plenty more kilos to go before he is ready to wear mankini, haha. I fancy a pull up bar for him, treadmill and few other exercising equipment. Soon...
One fine Spring morning
Took this photo last couple weeks ago - it was one fine morning that we felt the spring is on the air. We were on our way to go malling and have our usual weekend brunch out. It wasn't that warm as it looks but bearable enough for us to wear rebellious clothes. Well, according to Daddy that is, haha. Why is it the weather does affect our mood? I am much happier like this I mean when it is spring. I noticed spring here have a better weather than summer. Well, our summer has more numbers of rain than sunshine.
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Author Notes: I'm lucky to live where I can buy locally raised bison. I love it's nutritional value as well as it's leanness. That being said, it needs support from other ingredients in a meatloaf recipe to yield juicy and full flavored results. Fresh breadcrumbs, grated vegies and cottage cheese keep everything moist, the various peppercorns and dijon add tanginess, and the bacon and chipotle contribute a smoky quality without baking this indirectly on a grill . Using my pressure cooker speeds up the process (the only way I make meatloaf any more) and making two small loaves so I can freeze one is also labor saving (we are after all only two in this house)! —Amber Olson
Serves 4
- 2 ounces grated root vegetable of your choice (potato, carrot, rutabaga, parsnip)
- 1 nice size shallot, finely diced
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese curds, drained of excess moisture
- 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt flakes
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground mixed peppercorns (pink, green, white and black)
- Level tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon real bacon crumbles
- 1 pound ground bison (buffalo)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce
- 2-4 bay leaves
- Put first eleven ingredients in a large bowl and stir together with a large fork until well combined. Add the ground bison and gently mix the meat with everything until it is incorporated well. I use nitrile gloves to mix this up.
- Mound the meat into two mini loaf pans. Blend some of the Tabasco Chipotle into the tomato paste to your taste. Spread equal amounts on top of loaves. Top with bay leaves pressed into the paste.
- Put a trivet in the bottom of a 5 quart pressure cooker, add 12 ounces of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Place mini loaves on top of trivet, lock on lid and bring to pressure over high heat. Depending on your unit, cook at the proper pressure for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let pressure drop naturally. Remove lid, allow loaves to rest a few minutes before serving.
- Alternatively, you can mound the meat into a greased 4 1/2" x 8" loaf pan (a 5" x 9" is a bit too big for 1# of meat) and cook in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour; check internal temperature with a thermometer, it should read 150.
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Zoie Tam returns home to see her boyfriend immediately after friends gathering
Actress Zoie Tam (譚凱琪) and her boyfriend, Enrico who is a restaurant owner have a stable relationship and she went for friends gathering without him in Tsim Sha Tsui a few days ago. Zoie was seen having a couple of drinks and chatting to a guy wearing spectacles. They left after 2.5 hours and Zoie got into a cab immediately. Looks like she is rushing home to see her boyfriend.
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On Snow Demo
Team rider Diane Damra had a chance to get out and test the 2010 gear with the crew from ahlivv.com - here are her favorites from the test.
The annual WWSRA On-Snow demo gives industry reps a chance to ride the products that everyone checked out at SIA. This includes hard goods such as snowboards, boots and bindings. I invited a few girls to come along and help with the ski/board tests. Many thanks to ski testers: Krista Malek, Angeli VanLaanen, Candace Bruno and snowboard testers (myself) and Michelle Kazmier for coming out for the day. It was so refreshing to have such amazing girls there that were truly stoked to be on the snow testing next year's ski and snowboard products.
So many good looking boards for the 2009 -2010 season, but so little time to try them all! Everything I rode was really good. I was immediately fixated with my first ride of the day, the GNU B-Street Snowboard. Shortly after my fun board test I was gently reminded by one of the GNU girls that this board is amazing for jibbing, but not so amazing on jumps…I wonder if I can figure out a way to justify 2 park boards next season?!
Top 9 Snowboards in order of fun-ness:
1. GNU B-Street Snowboard - GNU banana traction was by far most fun I had all day – this flexy playful board was my fave and I loved the pop! Most fun time making laps on the groomers and in the park. True Banana, soft flexing, twin, jib board. Carving and actually completing your turns are enlivening thanks to magne traction, this board will change the way you look at snowboarding. (I might have shed a tear when I had to return this board)
2. Burton Lipstick Snowboard - I was immediately at ease with this one. Really fun and poppy and the technology behind it is pretty cool. It's called V-Rocker which features a center rocker between your feet, with additional rockers toward the nose and tail to aid in foot control, pressability, and pop! A more pronounced Pressure Distribution Edge carves with laser like precision which was really nice on the more icy parts of the runs. (I really didn't want to give this one back either). Riding at high speeds produced 0 chatter.
3. Ride Canvas Snowboard and Bandita Binding- The top-shelf Canvas dishes out a smooth ride and sums up my top 3. The Canvas is a light and lively performance freestyle snowboard with a twin shape and transitional sidecut. I felt super board control and held an edge at really fast speed without catching on rails and boxes. It was a wee bit stiffer than your average jib board but it was really fun to maneuver around and press around. I had the most fun bombing down go-devil (a super fast steep run) This board performed better than average on fast icy runs. The women's version of the 'Contraband' binding (the Bandita) was really neat and provided a smooth cushiony ride. Here's what Ride has to say about the Bandita: "Ladies, the new Bandita is hot. Not hot like bought out of the back of a van hot, but a brand new hot design for your riding pleasure. Built for freestyle ladies ready to rip, the Bandita features the new women's LuxLite highback for premium flex and single ratchet technology with the ultra secure V-Strap™. The Bandita is also kitted with the new Wedgie 2.5 footbed to provide an added dose of comfort and boost of Ollie pop.." sick.
4. Burton Blender Snowboard – New for 2010, the Blender gets ICS technology – "An interface unlike anything else out there, the Infinite Channel System offers the ultimate bond between board and binding. Fully compatible with any Burton binding, this simple slot give you a level of adjustability that no traditional insert pattern could ever provide. Fine-tune your stance width with millimeter micro-adjustability, then dial in your toe-to-heel centering while rotating your angles in one fell swoop. For the full effect, link it up with an EST binding and experience the clearest, most cushioned, and comfortable connection to ever see snow." I tried ICS with EST compatible bindings and was blown away. The ride was so real and you can almost feel the snow beneath you. I would love to have this technology on my powder board next season!
5. Roxy Torah Bright Snowboard – This twin is bomb proof with BTX - Banana-Traction replaces camber with rocker "banana" between your feet. More control and more pop. Rides better in all conditions. As soon as I strapped in and took off down the run, I knew this was gonna be a fun ride. In the park , I didn't feel any catching or experience weird landings.. I definitely bombed down the run a couple times - no chattering. All in all, I felt confident, the board was fun to control and had more maneuverability than non-BTX board. Fun with butters and presses – way more flex than I thought it would have!
6. Ride Compact Snowboard- The low rise rocker made for a smooth ride without edges catching and a nice float on the groomers. Flexy but solid with good control but not overly reactive. Super fun board. The Matix/Ride Sigma bindings were good. The toe strap came across like a hybrid between a true toe strap and the traditional over the toe strap, with a stretchy middle to create a snug fit to the boot.
7. Technine Jib Snowboard with T-0 binding - Solid board for riders that like a stiffer ride. Strong on jumps and park features -nice jibbing board. T-9 binding - easily adjustable toe strap to keep it centered on the boot. Comfy highback with flexibility in positioning.
8. Omatic Super Snowboard - This board was light and nimble with a stable twin-tip shape. No high tech behind it just a nicely constructed fun board! I almost died when I lost my edge at high speed on go-devil but I think it was user error vs. board error!
9. Capita Space Metal Fantasy Snowboard - The women who love Capita now have a chance to ride a women's specific FK board modeled after the horrorscope coming in 4 sizes: 143cm,145cm, 147cm, 151cm.
Read more and check out the rest of the photos at: http://www.ahlivv.com/life/2009/02/ahlivv-girls-get-the-scoop-at-the-on-snow-demo-snowboards/
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Let's start with flowers…
Mimi of The Bloomin' Blog sent me this photo of an Indian Paintbrush–a favorite summertime wildflower in Montana to brighten our February. I've never been to Montana. I think I should add it to my long places-to-visit list.
Many people buy flowers for Valentine's Day, right?
And chocolate too.
How about wine?
Strawberries anyone?
I don't mean to ruin the party which has just begun, but let's face it, strawberries are not what they used to be. They look better than they taste, right?! Even though, I still find them hard to resist. I'm so tempted to buy them, although their season is spring, when they taste a lot better. When I was a kid, I used to look forward to spring (and spring break) and strawberries with anticipation. They were a special treat, cut and tossed with sugar, served with a dollop of sour cream, or on very rare occasions, whipped cream.
Well, to our current days' strawberries, some sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract help a little.
Strawberries and berries are indeed eye-catching, irresistible, even sexy. They do make everything look better, peak season or not.
I love strawberries and whipped cream. Add sweet dough to it… I'm speechless. This makes strawberry shortcake one of my favorite desserts.
Berries dotted pancakes aren't bad either…
But home grown tomatoes are a different story. We had big success last summer with tall and bountiful tomato plants. Beautiful, natural red jewelry shrubs. ('Sweet 100' cherry, Sungold, and Early Girl varieties.) We were eating while picking and had more than we could eat so we shared bags of tomatoes with friends and teachers. I loved that. It had a feeling of an old-days experience when you grow your own food and give to other people. Hopefully, more people in the future will do this and then we an swap our home grown crops.
I didn't like the idea of cooking the tomatoes since eating them as is was so heavenly, sweet juice bursting at the slightest bite… I used them in wraps, pastas, salads, soups. Boy, I can't wait for summer to arrive…
Look what I found. A photo from October 2008!, pre-DSL camera, pre-tripod, pre any knowledge about food photography (not that I know too much now). Not the best photo, not sexy food but very family friendly, no? And now at least I know what we're gonna eat this week.
Of course there's lots and lots of red food, so let's move on to something else.
See this little cutie?
I bought it for a boyfriend on Valentine's Day 10 years ago. Silly gift. But what do you buy for someone who doesn't want anything? Well, besides expansive electronic, high-tech, computer-y gadgets and toys which I know nothing about?
The boyfriend turned into a husband who brings home flowers (like the ones at the top) whenever I send him to the grocery store. He vacuums too and throws the trash, but don't get all excited, he is now behind bars. Forever. I don't think he suffers though… He is mine.
So is this lil' bottom. Mine.
And this lil' baker. Mine.
Searching in my photo archives, I found this photo I took about 10 years ago, on a trip with my then-boyfriend now husband (Yeah, if you're good at math you probably got it right. We didn't date for long before we got married. Funny, I now recall, that my father asked me why we were in such rush do get married? He asked if I was pregnant… Oh, fathers… I was furious about this question at the time. It was insulting in a way. I was an educated, independent, strong woman and I didn't like that question. It seemed to me so old-fashioned. And nosy. My husband and I were in our late 20s, both with academic degrees, careers, and we were serious about each other, it didn't make any sense not to get married. And besides, you know I love a good party!) So, anyway, we had a wonderful trip in sunny, warm, laid-back Cyprus, where life seemed to be more down to earth then it is here and the food tastes like food, good food, and the sea is blue, and the sun is shining in the winter. And you drive on the right side of the car (That's scary). I love the Mediterranean.
I can't wait until our children grow and we can start taking longer flights to remote parts of the globe and explore the world together…
Back to the present, let's move on to cakes.
This is an amazing cake made by Amanda from i am baker blog. How gorgeous is that? Truly a labor of love, isn't it? She wrote a tutorial on how to make it, if you want to give it a try.
I'm not so talented or have the patience to create such a masterpiece, so I use fruits (or candy for birthday cakes) instead, like in this Berries cheesecake.
But for this Valentine's Day I'll be making my adult's' only Cognac-Soaked Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake (which can be turned into individual mini Cognac-soaked chocolate cakes). We'll have friends over.
Maybe I'll prepare a platter of cheeses and serve wine.
… with all the booze, we might be able to kick their butts in Pictionary.
What are you doing for Valentine's Day? Going out or stay in? Spending quality time with yourself, friends, or a spouse/partner/boyfriend/girlfriend?
Whatever you do, have a good time.
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Jaison Cianelli is an abstract artist with a passion for expression. His abstract landscape paintings, seascape paintings, and abstract paintings are inspired by the visual cues in nature and expressed with spirit and spontaneity from emotions within. Jaison Cianelli is
fascinated with the way paint pours onto the canvas. He uses a modern painting technique of dripped-on paint texture combined with layers of acrylic paint suspended in a gloss medium to create his unique abstract paintings. The resulting ambience is emotive and suggests fluid movement, creating an energy on the canvas with a wonderful tactile quality.
the need to create abstract art
Abstract art is a contemporary style of painting that demonstrates a visual language unique to every abstract artist. While some modern non-representational abstract art can be chaotic or abscure, Jaison's work references nature and a larger connection to the universe. For Jaison, creating abstract art is an expressive means to channel creative energy with positive emotions that reflect upon a higher vision within. While journeying through the abstract painting process Cianelli searches for a rhythm in the moment to find creative expression that communicates a balance and a beauty unto itself. He hopes to share this beauty, positively impacting the visual surroundings of peoples lives.
abstract landscape paintings
An abstract landscape painting is both abstract art and a landscape painting. This contemporary painting style can involve a great deal of creative expression either by altering scenery that exists in real life or by creating an imagined setting. Abstract landscapes are intentionally different from what exists in real life. Jaison Cianelli's abstract landscape paintings can offer the viewer another way of seeing the natural environment. His abstract landscape paintings sometimes express the energy of life and nature. His abstract landscapes also communicate a sense of human emotion using the earth, air, fire, and water elements. Cianelli seeks to create an abstract composition that is unique to his emotions while maintaining the familiarity of and harmony of nature.
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For Jaison abstract art can convey energy that stirs your emotions and awakens the creative mind. Using a keen eye and intuition he is able to create these mixed media abstract paintings with vibrant colors, waves of light, and layered movement. These abstract canvas artworks are created very large to awaken the senses and transform their environment with positive harmonious energy. To view these large abstract art prints on canvas visit the Abstract Energy Art gallery.
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Flashback The Week That Changed Everything
September 15, 2009
VIEW: Inside the political wheeling and dealing surrounding last year's financial meltdown. The first clip, from Inside the Meltdown, examines then-Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's decision to let Lehman Brothers fail. The second, from Breaking the Bank, explores the aftermath of this decision, including Paulson and Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke's demand that Congress approve a $700 billion bailout.
Need a refresher on the events that forever changed our economy? View our in-depth timeline here.
Also take a look at our extended interviews with key players from both films, including FDIC Chair Sheila Bair, Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis, former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain and top Paulson aide Michele Davis.
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Truly enjoyed the extended interview with Sheila Bair; A personal interview always puts the person on record allowing hopefully a forthcoming result. It allowed me to glimpse a small portion of Frank Paulson's mind. Good stuff people keep it coming!Brian Omdahl / September 17, 2009 10:43 AM
Well done. Another informative and absorbing show.Joe / September 18, 2009 3:19 PM
Good show, but I am totally disappointed with the slow progress of regulatory reform, and lack of attention thereto in
I feel that bio-fuels will power America and leave us with a huge amount of extra money. It should be studied as much as possible and enforced by the government with relief to people who use bio-fuels. Students who come from top colleges should have programs from the government that reward students for coming up with new ways to save energy especially bio-fuels.Thomas Nicholson / September 25, 2009 1:00 PM
PBS... tells us like is .....my hat is off to u againTherock55 / September 25, 2009 11:17 PM
It would be nice to see a documentary about the New Global Economy and the possibility of using a new global monetary currency. What are the chances for this to happen? Is it already taking place?
it seems pretty obvious to me that this event was one huge, monstrous ripoff. we do not live in a democracy; we live in a criminally controlled and manipulated oligarchical corporatocracy which is part of an international conspiracy that seems to be hell-bent on the eradication of the middle class.
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There's nothing more annoying to me than getting complaints and criticism, providing customer support to, and paying for bandwidth overages from random people that merely sign up to look at our photos and videos without participating or contributing anything in return.
My formal approach to the new site is to weed out that dead wood and keep the site for those that really care about socializing and sharing our fetish(es) with one another. For those that don't want to contribute or participate there are plenty of other sites they can join.
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Well, my Google Reader list of blogs seems to be growing by the minute. I'd love to go and read everyone's posts, but MattyO decided to tag me in his post today. No one told me this whole blogging thing would involve homework.
Tag 1
If you could eat anything without any health repercussions or guilt, what would your meal be?
Pizza, Mexican food (tacos, burritos, fajitas, nachos), and Beer. In fact, I am typing this as I wait for our pizza to be ready for pickup. MMMMmmmmm Jet's deep dish pizza.
If you could meet anyone living or dead who would it be and why?
Not a clue. Requires way too much deep thinking for a Friday night.
Why did you start blogging and what did you expect when you started?
I actually started blogging on a different blog than this one. I started a family blog where Jennie and I could post about things in our lives for family members to read. I handed over control to that blog to Jennie when I started this one. My first post on this blog was on May 18th, 2009, although there are some older posts that I imported from the old blog as well. When I started blogging, all I really expected was to have a way to digitally keep track of my training rather than keeping notes in a spiral notebook. Well, I got that and much, much more. I have met more people online than I thought I ever would. Hopefully I'll even get to meet some of you face to face one of these days at a race. On top of that, the information that I get from reading other blogs is an invaluable resource that I could have never imagined.
What is the one book you could read over and over again?
I love reading. However, I don't think there is really a book that I could read over and over again. There are a couple books that I have read two or three times (Jurassic Park, Grapes of Wrath, John Grisham's The Partner), but I can't say that I am itching to pick any of them up again. I recently finished the Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larrson which incredibly well written. I'm looking forward to the movies to start coming out next year. I'm currently on a James Rollins fix as well. He writes Dan Brown-esq mystery/action novels (he wrote movie novelization of the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull). They are easy reads and enjoyable. I usually always have two or three books going at a time, but I am no where near the book worm that Jennie is. She can pick up a book, disappear under a blanket on the couch and finish the book within 24 hours.
If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
Ireland. Guinness at St. James's Gate in Dublin. Need I say more?
If you could have a TV show on the Food Network, what would it be?
I can't say that I really have watched anything on the Food Network other than accidentally watching part of an episode of Giada (Jennie's choice).
Update: My wife reminded me that I watch Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives (she has to remind me of things like this or I forget). I think this is actually on the Travel Channel rather than the Food Network, but it is probably my favorite food related TV show. It would be cool to travel around and eat at all sorts of small restaurants.
What was the best meal you ever had?
Best meal sentimentally would have the be the lasagna dinner Jennie and I cooked the night I proposed. (+5 brownie points for me) Other than that, there are a couple excellent restaurants I have eaten at recently. Tre Cugini for our 5 year anniversary had awesome gnocchi and even better dessert. More recently, I had an amazing New York Strip steak at Gallagher's Steakhouse in Las Vegas.
This is a picture of the meat refrigerator at Gallagher's. Probably the best steak I have ever had.
Tag 2
The second tag had three steps:
1) Obligatory "Thank you" to MattyO for tagging me.
2) Share 7 Things About Yourself
1) I started at the company I work for doing Internet research 9 years ago. I eventually took over in-office tech support and began to learn how to program. Within a couple of years, I took over as lead developer on the team which is where I am now. I absolutely love my job and can't imagine working anywhere else. It doesn't hurt that I get to work from home, make my own hours, and work in my pajamas.
2) I like all sorts of music. My favorite bands are Dave Matthews Band, O.A.R., and U2, but I listen to anything from the Beatles to Eminem. I really haven't been to many concerts though. Jennie and I are going to a Michael Buble concert next month – only the 4th concert I'll have gone to. Granted Buble is more her cup of tea than mine, but the songs are catchy so it is hard to not like them.
3) We bought our house 4 and a half years ago on a handshake. No realtors, no complicated paperwork. The house was the second house of a friend of my boss. They were selling it to move back to Northern Michigan. We stopped by to look at the house before it was even listed, loved it, agreed to purchase it, shook hands, and moved in a month later. It made the home buying process so nice and stress-free. The only downside was that we never were able to take the obligatory picture next to the "Sold" sign because there never was one.
4) If it wasn't for meeting Jennie, finding my current job, and meeting my Woodcock girls (best college friends ever), college was a complete waste of time. I started my current job my freshman year of college and learned far more there than I ever did in college. I dual majored in Math (yep, I'm a math geek) and Computer Sciences. I only had one beneficial computer class where I felt like I came away with more knowledge than I started. The math courses were very challenging (especially abstract algebra), however, I really don't feel like I have used any of the knowledge past Calculus since graduating. I suppose you can make the argument that I have used the critical thinking aspect of math, but even that is a bit of a stretch.
5) I've lived in Grand Rapids my entire life. I had the option to go to Purdue for college, but really didn't feel like doing the whole big college thing. It may be cliché, but I really do enjoy Michigan for its seasons. Winter does suck because I can't bike outside, but I love running in the snow. Plus, as long as you bundle up, the winter can be a lot of fun.
6) I am a computer geek and proud of it. Not the kind of geek that wears "funny" geek t-shirts though. I just love computers and technology.
7) I'm a DIY-er. I hate paying someone else to do something that I could learn how to do and do myself. Being a homeowner makes sure that there are always projects that need doing. My dad is an electrician and all around handyman and taught me a lot and is always able to help me out if I get into a jam. Besides, being a DIY-er makes for a good excuse to buy new tools (more power).
3) Pass the award to other bloggers
Tag, you're it. Quitsies, no anti-quitsies, no startsies, no tag-backs.*
Lindsay @ Chasing the Kenyans
Krista @ Commitment is Liberating
Jeff @ Dangle the Carrot
KC @ My 140.6 Mile Journey
Ok, time to catch up on blog reading now.
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I've had my grandmother's two porcelein drip coffee pots for 20+ years, just as a part of the coffee paraphenalia that I collect and display. I decided to clean one of them up and see how well it worked.
This thing has 4 parts, the base, which you brew into and serve from, a middle section where the coffee grounds rest, a water difuser that sits on the middle section, and the lid.
I cut out a piece of a Bunn coffee filter and set it on the bottom of the middle section (which has small holes in the bottom, obviously. Put 3 tablespoons of ground coffee in there, set the difuser on top and brewed a few small pots of water. (It can only brew 16 oz of coffee per pot.)
I'm writing in hopes of getting some insight. It takes forever to run the water through this coffee maker. I'm wondering if this was meant to be used without a filter or if (in the old days) there was a different material to act as a filter. Any thoughts?
I have to say, it's pretty cool to be using my grandmother's coffee pot that hasn't been used since (circa) 1975. The coffee was quite good, but like I said, it took forever to brew.


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Game review: Magic (57-23) 98, Cavaliers (61-20) 92
The Magic got off to their typical slow start in Cleveland, falling behind the LeBron James-less Cavaliers by 16 points in the second quarter before recovering as they outscored the Cavaliers by 10 points in the second half. It was a meaningless game for the Cavaliers, as they rested Anthony Parker in addition to James, with Shaquille O'Neal still being held out as he recovers from his thumb injury. Thanks to the LA Lakers' loss to Portland, the Magic now have the second-best record in the NBA.
The Magic scored the first 4 points of the game as the score was tied at 11 before the Cavaliers went on a 15-4 run to lead 26-11 before settling for a 28-19 lead after one. The Cavaliers had their largest lead of the game at 40-24 with 7:20 remaining in the second before the Magic went on a 22-10 run to cut their deficit to 50-46 at the half. The Cavaliers led by as many as 5 points in the third before the Magic went on a 24-15 run to close the third quarter and led 77-73. Both teams played their reserves liberally in the final quarter as the Cavaliers had their last lead at 84-83 with under 8 minutes before the Magic took control with a 15-4 run to go ahead 98-88 with 2:22 remaining. The Magic didn't score again, but it wasn't necessary.
Magic leading scorers
Dwight Howard; 22 points (9 of 13 FGs, 4 of 9 FTs), 13 rebounds, 6 blocks
Jameer Nelson: 17 points (6 of 13 FGs, 3 of 5 3 PT FGs), 8 assists
Mickael Pietrus (bench): 12 points (4 of 8 FGs, 2 of 5 3 PT FG), 2 steals
Rashard Lewis: 11 points (4 of 8 FGs, 3 of 5 3 PT FG)
Matt Barnes: 10 points (5 of 7 FGs), 6 rebounds
J.J. Redick (bench): 10 points (3 of 7 FGs, 1 of 3 3 PT FG), 6 assists
Overall Game Statistics
FG%: ORL 48.1% (38 of 79) CLE 41.0% (34 of 83)
3 PT FG%: ORL 34.6% (9 of 26) CLE 33.3% (6 of 18)
FT%: CLE 78.3% (18 of 23) ORL 68.4% (13 of 19)
REB: CLE 42 (14 offensive) ORL 38 (10 offensive)
Other game notes and stats:
-Four Cavaliers scored in double figures, led by Delonte West off the bench with 21 points on 7 of 12 field goals; Mo Williams (9 assists) and Antawn Jamison added 19 points; Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 9 points with 12 rebounds in reserve
-Vince Carter was the only Magic starter not to score in double figures, as he scored 6 points on 3 of 10 shooting, but had 5 assists
-Howard and Nelson were the only Magic starters to play over 30 minutes, as Howard played 37:42; Jamario Moon was the only Cavaliers' player to play over 30 minutes
-Only Anthony Johnson did not play for the Magic; Jason Williams and Marcin Gortat played but did not score
-After starting 0 for 6 on threes, the Magic made 9 of their last 20 three pointers
-Pietrus scored all his points in the fourth quarter on 4 of 6 shooting, including two three pointers and two free throws
-Magic went on a 74-48 run after falling behind 40-24
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Seth Stambaugh, the gay student teacher booted of a Portland, Oregon elementary school for revealing he's gay to his fourth graders, will meet with Sexton Mountain Elementary's Principal Don Martin in the coming days to discuss what went down. The meeting was arranged through Stambaugh's attorney Lake Perriguey, so I'm sure the conversation will go something like this: "Hey, Principal Martin? You can either give Seth his job back, and issue a statement revoking your earlier decision to have him banned from the entire school district, or we'll see you in court."
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While Jeff Miller's memoir anticipates a future in Hayward, June Melby writes in "My Family and Other Hazards" about how hard it is to let go of the past.
Melby was almost 40 when she learned that her parents were selling their Tom Thumb miniature golf course in Waupaca, Wis., after 30 years. The news breaks her heart.
As the book begins Melby is in Los Angeles, where she'd been living for more than a decade trying to break into comedy. Broke and unemployed, she flies to Wisconsin to spend a last summer at the golf course where she had lived every summer from the time she was 10.
The place, which dated from the 1950s, was built by the previous owner and everything needed constant painting and fixing. Melby and her two sisters got sugar in their hair and on their clothes as they spun cotton candy on an ancient machine. They sold tickets and dispensed putters. When they had a break, they could bicycle or swim. And every Labor Day their parents closed the place and the family returned to their home in Iowa for the winter.
"My Family and Other Hazards" is structured around the homemade hazards on the golf course's 18 holes, each of which holds meaning for Melby. Hole Two, the Castle, has doors that swing open and shut. It's about the passage of time. Hole Seven, the Water Hole, reminds her of how Wisconsin was once jungle and later was carved by icebergs. Hole 14, the Purple One that zig-zags, is about Finding Your Path. And Hole 18, the Clown Face, offers a chance for redemption.
Woven into Melby's descriptions of the hazards are her memories of growing up in a loving family (although there was sometimes sibling rivalry) with parents who never expected the Tom Thumb to turn a profit. Her organized Mom was like a CEO who kept the place operating while her dad worked on the motors that kept the hazards spinning, opening and closing, swinging and lighting up.
Melby's final chapter, during which the family tidies the place for the last time and says good-bye to the second generation of customers, is heartbreaking. But she's comforted by knowing that her parents got half a million dollars for the land, which had increased in value as more vacationers discovered the lakes region.
Melby, who holds an MFA from the University of Iowa, is a poet and spoken-word artist who lives with her husband in Decorah, Iowa. As her book went to press the golf course was for sale again. She doesn't know what will happen to it.


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In addition to a latex sword for LARPing, some Paizo GameMastery Map Packs, and other gifts, my wife surprised me on my birthday with the graphic novel Wizzywig by Ed Piskor. Wizzywig follows the life of the fictional Kevin "boingthump" Phenicle, a composite character blending several real life hackers, most notably Captain Krunch and Kevin Mitnick. Piskor varies his engaging narrative frequently, switching mostly between Kevin Phenicle telling his story in the first person to Kevin's best friend Winston's radio talk show with smaller chapters each with a dozen characters giving a man-on-the-street perspective in their own single panels adding further variety and perspectives.
Midway through Wizzywig I was surprised to recognize an event from tabletop gaming history pop up amidst the hacker chronicle. On March 1, 1990 Steven Jackson Games' headquarters in Austin, Texas was famously raided by the Secret Service causing a "catastrophic interruption" for SJG, nearly shutting them down. I had only just started playing D&D at the time in 6th grade and was unaware of the raid, but it has come to have notoriety within the gaming world and helped in the formation of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
While Piskor's version of the GURPS Cyberpunk cover is close to the original it also reminds me of the artwork for the Crazy Occupational Character Class from Palladium's RIFTS. The entire episode only appears in Wizzywig for half a page with Kevin "boingthump" Phenicle having no connection to it. We can get a chuckle out of the "media" reaction to the GURPS title below, but actual links between role-playing game supplements and possible criminal activities – however minor – can sometimes exist.
While the basic D&D and AD&D books of the 1980s were short on descriptions of how to actually pick pockets or locks, I had multiple friends trying to play the role of Thieves in real life. Were these inspired by the actions of their RPG characters? Yes. Did they ever keep a pilfered wallet or actually steal anything? No (not that I'm aware of). It's unlikely that an RPG manual ever provides as good an example of criminal activities as fantasy fiction might. It's also much more likely though that best-selling mainstream authors like Michael Crichton or Stephen King or popular TV shows like Dexter will be the ones to provide information on how to commit crimes and cover one's tracks. Can a person learn about poisons from reading fantasy novels or from RPGs? Certainly, but an innocuous cookbook or encyclopedia is a more likely source. It's also laughable to think that I can pick locks just because I have manipulated lock picks onscreen with my characters in Fallout 3 or Fallout: New Vegas. While I do make my PCs roleplay out their bribery attempts and attempts to intimidate or interrogate NPCs when I GM, actual knowledge of anatomy, torture devices, or the criminal underworld is not required.
Where the worlds of hacking and role-playing games do collide though is in the pursuit of knowledge and freedom. While Ed Piskor never goes into why exactly Kevin Phenicle hacks in Wizzywig, most actual "classical" hackers want uninterrupted access to knowledge. Many role-players want to know what it's like to lose a comrade, win a war, or save the princess. Arguably the lowest level of hackers and the lowest level of gamers enjoy simple brute force attacks before they mature into wanting to do more with their respective hobbies. Gamers and hackers also want the freedom to game how they want to with many hackers hacking into games to improve them. While some sandbox video games are allowing more and more freedoms in gameplay, nothing has come close to replacing the freedom enjoyed by tabletop role-playing gamers.
Panels from Wizzywig are copyright Ed Piskor and used with permission. Views expressed are my own and not Ed Piskor's or Top Shelf Productions'.


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