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Monument Snowboards is pleased to announce Mike Casanova as the newest addition to the MNMNT Snowboards Youth Crew. 'Nova is a super talented rider that will bring some experience to the young and hungry line-up that's already in place. Growing up a Midwest ripper who is now holding it down at Breck and Keystone; Mike will be riding the 2010/ 2011 Monument Snowboards BlackBlack deck.
"Mike is an amazing person with more focus than anybody that I know. He has a heart bigger than an elephant and more talent than most people would know what to do with. I think he is a great fit for Monument snowboards and joins an already stacked team. Monument can finally give Mike the creative freedom and support that he needs to show the world of snowboarding what he can do. Oh, and he's not a bad student driver either."
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Casanova is excited about joining the team and being part of a small rider driven company. He is stoked on the opportunity saying that "..being involved with a tight knit crew where it's direct friends making it happen. Not feeling like a number, but someone appreciated. Also, the involvement in the creative side of the company, whether that be graphics, softness, etc.." is a big part of why he joined the Youth Crew.
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As can be seen from the diagram, there are two named Esau in the Bible and both are related to the Horites of Edom. The Horites of Edom were known to have a reddish skin tone. King David was described as reddish, likely owing to his Edomite blood.
Esau the Elder married the daughter of Chief Elon. The "sons of Esau" said to dwell in Seir (Deut. 2:4) must refer to the sons of Esau the Elder, a contemporary of Chief Seir. Esau the Elder had 2 wives: Basemath (Ishmaelite) and Adah (Kenite).
Reading Genesis 36, without knowledge of the kinship pattern of Abraham's people, one gets the mistaken impression that there is only one Esau and that he had 3 wives: Basemath, Adah and Oholibamah. (A fourth wife, Mahalath, is mentioned in Genesis 28:9.) However, as seen in the diagram above, it was the younger Esau, Jacob's elder brother, who married Oholibamah, the great granddaughter of Seir.
Esau married well. Oholibamah's mother was the high ranking Anah and Anah's father was Zibeon, a Horite chief.[1] Oholibamah was the mother of Korah the Elder, the grandfather of Korah the Younger who opposed Moses in the wilderness. This was a priestly line with connections to the Harwa [2] of Egypt. Oholibamah means the tent of the high place, or the shrine tent.
Consider how often we find two with the same name in the Bible. There are two Enochs, two Lamechs, two Nahors, two Esaus, two Korahs....etc. When we find two with the same name, we recognize that one is the Elder and one is the Younger. The pattern is due to the intermarriage of patrilineal clans (called "kinsmen" in Gen. 31:42), with chiefs having two wives: one a half-sister and the other a patrilineal cousin. The cousin bride named her first-born son after her father. The cousin bride's father is "the Elder" and her son is "the Younger." We have seen this unique kinship pattern in analysis of the relationship of the descendents of Cain and Seth, and the descendents of Ham and Shem. This naming prerogative of the cousin bride was already a custom in the time of Lamech (Gen. 4). Lamech's daughter, Naamah, named her first-born son Lamech.
You are probably shaking your head, wondering how to keep these two-somes straight! It isn't easy without having the diagrams in front of you. Kinship analysis, a specialized field of cultural anthropology, involves preparation of diagrams using the genealogical data. After the diagrams are prepared and checked for accuracy, analysis of the kinship begins.
Familiarity with the cousin bride's naming prerogative enables us to recover the names of some chiefs who have been given symbolic names, that is, names that are etiological etymologies. For example, Leah's first-born son is Reuben and we are told his name derives from raa beonyi, meaning "Yahweh has seen my misery." A second explanation relates the name to Leah's hope of winning Jacob's love by bringing forth a son. In this case, the name derives from yeehabani, meaning "he will love me." It is more likely that Reuben is ra'a ben, meaning "behold, a son."
Esau's name is explained as referring to the color red - Edom (Gen. 36:2). This could as easily be translated "ruddy", an adjective applied to King David who had Edomite blood through Tamar. The same source relates the name to an abundance of hair: "The first to be born was red, altogether like a hair cloak; so they named him Esau." (Gen. 25:25)
What is the origin of the name Esau and what connection does it have to the central message of the Bible? Cheyne associates the name with "Usu" of Tyre. (Stade's "Zeitschrift," 17.189) This is interesting because of the connection between Jesus and Tyre. Hiram, the king of Tyre, was allied by kinship to David. Hiram is also known as "Huram" and "Horam", which are versions of the shorter names Hur or Hor. Midrashic tradition names Hur as Moses' brother-in-law, the husband of Miriam. Hur's grandson was one of the builders of the Tabernacle. I Chronicles 4:4 lists Hur as the "father of Bethlehem", that is the patriarch of the place known as the "city of David". In other words, the king of Tyre and David had common Horite ancestors, and as the Genesis genealogies and Ezekiel 28:11-19 indicate, the Horite lineage can be traced back to Eden. The Horites believed that the Son of God would be born of their bloodline and they expected Him to reveal Himself to them. This was fulfilled when Jesus Christ, the Son of God, visited Tyre (Matt. 15:21-28; Mark 7: 24).
Another view is that Esau is related to the Hebrew asa - to do, to fashion, or to accomplish. Or it may be related to the African word Ishan. Since some of Abraham's ancestors came out of Africa, we should expect the name Esau to be traceable to that area from which they came (Nigeria and Lake Chad). The name Esau is Ishan in Nigeria. The Arabic, Aramaic, Chadic and the Hebrew names are linguistically equivalent because they share a common Afro-Asiatic root. Because of the linguistic correspondence, some Islamic scholars suggest that Esau is Esa or Issa, the Quranic name for Jesus. This raises a fascinating possibility that the son beloved of the father, whose birthright was denied him by Israel, is a type of Jesus Christ!
David had Edomite blood through Tamar and was descended from the most ancient priestly line through Oholibamah and the Horite Zibeon. This is why II Samuel 8:18 speaks of David's sons as being priests. They didn't serve in the office of priest, but they were of the priestly line from which Jesus came. So we find a parallel between Oholibamah and the Virgin Mary. Oholibamah, the Most High Tent, housed the seed of Messiah through David, and her mother's name is Anah. Likewise the Virgin Mary's womb became the tent of the Most High God, and her mother's name was Ana.
1. The Horites appear to have been a confederation of clans including Sheba, Joktan, and Jebu. Culturally they reflect the customs of ancient Egyptian and Sudanese royalty.
2. Sarki also means ruler among the people of Kano (biblical Kain). They reside in west central Africa which is where Noah and his ancestors lived according to the Genesis genealogical data. Sarki are also a people group living in the Orissa Province of India. This connection between India and Nigeria has to do with the ruler-priests, called Harwa, who spread the Afro-Asiatic worldview around 12,000 years ago. They even went beyond India to Nepal because there are Sarki who live as 'Haruwa' in the Tarai region of Nepal. The word Haruwa is equivalent to the ancient Egyptian word Harwa, meaning priest.
Related reading: Petra Reflects Horite Beliefs; Seats of Wisdom; Edom and the Horites


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Graziana says
wow great round-up
I can't wait to find out where 'It's a vegan world' will take us next time
Thank you!
Zengirl says
Vaishali and all,
All recipes and pictures are just yummy. feel like cooking everything in list, only with my 2 little ones, I am right now just content reading about it 🙂
Priya Narasimhan says
except for noodles and dumplings, i have not made any chinese dish at home..good collection of recipes and a good roundup too.
Pavani says
Thats one scrumptious Vegan chinese round up.. Thanks for putting it together. Have a wonderful sunday..
sanjeeta kk says
Good innovative recipe to try for. Tofu dumplings and the likes.
Joyful says
This is a real feast! I wouldn't know where to begin 🙂
Cham says
Great treasure for vegan world! Lovely theme and round-up!
Electra Maven says
Hi, How are you? I came across your Blog and I really enjoyed reading it! I found it very interesting! I'm a new blogger so I'd like to invite you to have a look at my blog and feel welcome to give me any kind of feedback and comments on my posts! 🙂 I would really appreciate it! I wish you all the best and thanks for offering such valuable information!Kind Regards 😉
Divya Vikram says
Lovely roundup Vaishali. Delicious dishes!
Maya Varadan says
Nice round-up.
Skay says
Wow, Vaishali wonderful roundup…such a fantastic spread! I absolutely need to try them all.
Curry Leaf says
Amazing round up Vaishali,the dishes are very droolworthy and am trying out several of them.Looking forward to a new theme- do take your own time -life comes first blogging later.
Supriya says
U have a great blog here Vaishali…its a treasure trove. Love the IAVW themes. Good luck in ur blogging & ur new job.
Usha says
Fantastic roundup Vaishali ! Everything here looks so inviting..
Miri says
Can't wait to try some of these recipes! Congratulations on your new job!
Ambica says
Hi Vaishali,
The link to 'Roasted Brussel sprouts – Chinese style" on the round up is going to the wrong site.
I have enjoyed discovering your blog. Wish you all a very Happy New Year.
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Author Notes: The best grilled cheese I've ever eaten was from the Caseus Cheese Truck in New Haven, CT. Golden, crispy sourdough bread, a mixture of melty cheeses, some good mustard, those little fancy pickles, and a glass-bottled Coke. Here's my version. You can customize the cheapness of this sandwich to what's in your cheese drawer. I happened to find some Gruyere, sharp cheddar and robiola that needed to be used up. I make this for the kids all the time, minus the sage leaves, with plain old yellow American cheese in the plastic wrappers. It's got superior meltability. - mrslarkin —mrslarkin
Food52 Review: We tend to think of grilled cheese as comfort food at its simplest, but the little touches here -- a few sage leaves, a grating of Parmigiano-Reggiano, a dollop of grainy Dijon and a garnish of bright little cornichons -- add up to a very sophisticated treat. Be sure to use the best sourdough you can find, and don't forget to wash it all down with an ice-cold bottle of Coke. - Kukharka —mitschlag
Serves: one
slices sourdough bread
ounces shredded or thinly sliced cheese of your choice (soft or semi-hard melty cheese only)
unsalted butter, softened
fresh sage leaves
tablespoon Parmigiano Reggiano, grated with a microplane grater
cornichons, or regular pickles
whole grain mustard
- Heat a non-stick skillet on medium/medium-low heat. Spread one side of bread with butter -- don't be shy. Press two sage leaves on the butter, and swipe the leaves with a little more butter so they adhere. Repeat with second slice of bread.
- Lay one slice of bread in hot pan, butter and sage side down. Place cheese on the bread in the pan. Top with second slice of bread, butter and sage side up. Grill for a few minutes. You'll hear the butter start to sizzle. Carefully check bottom of sandwich; you're looking for golden-brown.
- With a spatula, carefully flip the sandwich, and cook for another few minutes, again looking for golden-brown. Sprinkle the top of the sandwich with half of the Parmigiano, making sure to cover the sage leaves. Flip the sandwich back over and cook for a few seconds to crisp the Parmigiano. (Don't leave it too long or the Parmigiano will burn.) Sprinkle the rest of the Parmigiano on the top slice and flip once more to crisp that side -- a few more seconds and you're done!
- Serve with cornichons, or their cheaper cousin the dill pickle, mustard, and a cold glass-bottled Coke.
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Dennys Food and Recipes: Summer Food: Deliciously Easy Small Blueberry Cake: From Denny: This is an easy to assemble cake, practically a dump cake after you add together the dry ingredients and milk. You pour the melted butter over the batter without stirring and layer loads of blueberries on top and then bake to get this marbling effect.
Make sure you are using aluminum free baking powder, an easy find at most grocery stores these days and always at health food stores like Trader Joe's. You could also substitute agave syrup for the white sugar to lower the glycemic index. I'm considering trying it with brown rice syrup to see how it performs so I'll let you know later how that turns out. (First we have to finish off my experiment with a rice pudding recipe that came out quite well.)
While this recipe calls for Louisiana blueberries there are plenty of other blueberry growers with very delicious berries in Texas, Mississippi and California and other states too. Since blueberries have grown in popularity more farmers have turned to growing them. Get what is local to you so the berries will be fresh. Buy USA berries which supports workers and farmers in America.
This is a small pan cake (9" x 9") so it is suitable for just a snack for a few friends or a couple of people who regularly cook for two - with leftovers. Oh, that's too bad, you mean there might be more to enjoy for breakfast? This would be wonderful at tea time or a coffee break snack at the office or home as this little cake will travel well for picnics and gatherings too. It would even taste great chilled for the hot summer weather. Blueberries are awesome and healthy!
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Yes, I rode this morning. My first semi-epic rain ride of the season, which tends to be a bit problematic in getting out the door, since last-minute changes to the stuff I got out the night before are inevitable as I look out the window and see rain and feel cold radiating a foot away from the glass. Yes, this is going to be challenging.
I'm rigid about this ride starting on time, but this morning that just wasn't going to happen, or at least the part of the ride that includes me. I've got a new pair of waterproof Gore gloves that are beyond-challenging to get on. How do people do it? Lined gloves just don't like my fingers. I can usually get three into place, four maybe, but the small finger on my right hand just wasn't cooperative, especially when the other hand required to help already had a glove on it. So back into the house I go, asking for help from my wife and not dealing very well with my frustration as I watch a few precious minutes go by. Eventually I'm out on the road, and arrive three minutes late to the start, where… nobody is waiting.
Nobody. Now, it could be that they left on time, as they're supposed to do, and maybe I can try and catch up if they head up through the park while I take the normal road up. Or, it could be that nobody else showed up. I looked for tire tracks in the pavement but found none, although it was raining hard enough that it's unlikely they would have remained for more than a minute. Oh, did I tell you it was raining?
This was not a fast ride up the hill. A combination of a high-gravity day and feeling like I was fighting off the beginning of a cold (and what better way to fight off a cold than with a ride in the cold?) made me sluggish, very sluggish, clocking about 34 minutes to the top. Yes, it was raining, but at this point, not so hard that it was really interesting. I've had rides up the hill where the rain was coming down so hard you couldn't hear yourself think. This wasn't that ride. Yet. But there were some signs of interesting stuff to come, as I'd pass small clumps of snow here & there.
The wind? Yes, it was howling above, but eerily calm on the roads below. The run south on Skyline was a bit lonely with no wheels to follow, and starting to get more than a little bit cold now that I wasn't doing a hard climb. It got interesting right at Skeggs Point though, when the road was suddenly covered with a light layer of snow and a bit of ice here and there. OK, game on. Brrrr. This was not fun. It could have been fun, if not for the fact that it was probably in the mid-30s and raining. At this point I decided to skip the west-side Old LaHonda loop and just head straight down 84, not enjoying the 7 mile descent with no chance to warm up, but really looking forward to the flat and rolling sections below. It felt really good being able to put some power to the pedals again for that final few miles to home! And when I got back, there was a message from Kevin (the pilot), asking "How was it?" on my phone.
The best thing about this ride? Probably the fact that the rain didn't let up later on, so it wasn't one of those all-too-often times when, if you'd just left a little bit later, it would have been much nicer. Instead, it's a ride that I do so you don't have to. Not quite sure how that works, but really, I ride in the cold & much so you can ride when it's nice out.


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Wayne Curry, who was Prince Georges Country Executive from 1994-2002, has endorsed Michael Steele for the U.S. Senate. Curry is a Democrat and an African-American. Prince Georges County, located just outside of Washington D.C. and containing a large middle class African-American community, has been the key to Steele's election strategy, since it offered him the possibility of winning over many normally Democratic voters who (a) are unhappy (as Curry obviously is) with what they perceive as the Democrats' neglect of African-Americans and/or (b) favor a local guy (Steele) over a Baltimore guy (Cardin). Five African-American members of the Prince Georges County Council joined Curry in endorsing Steele.
No less an authority than the Washington Post stated (on September 8 of this year), "The support of Curry, the county's first black executive and a wealthy lawyer, is seen as critical because Curry remains a powerful voice for many residents who see him as a symbol of the county's rising affluence and education level."
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We are actively involved in creative communication projects which drive to the demands of client reputation management. A career involves gaining understanding and support for the clients, as well as trying to gain favorable opinion and behavior for the company.
We use all forms of media and communication to build, maintain and manage the company's reputation. These range from the use of print media, advertisements, to online media. We communicate key messages, often using third-party endorsements, to defined target audiences to establish goodwill and understanding between our company and its public.


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Replace broken deck boards
You don't have to let a split, rotted or otherwise ugly deck board ruin the appearance of your deck. Simply replace it and in a year or so the replacement will blend right in.
You usually don't have to replace an entire board. Just make sure to cut out a piece that spans at least three joists. The remainder should be at least that long. And don't hesitate to cut out a little extra to keep adjacent decking joints staggered for better appearance.
The most difficult part is cutting out the damaged section cleanly (Photo 1). Don't try to cut directly over a joist. Instead, cut to one side and screw on a cleat to support the new decking. It's a fairly hefty cut for a jigsaw, so use a sharp, stiff blade to keep your cuts as straight and smooth as possible.
Predrill screw holes in the cleats so they pull tight to the joists (Photo 2). Also pull up on them so they butt tightly against the decking on each side as you screw them in.
Cut the new deck board from matching material, both in thickness and wood type. It'll look different initially, but it'll blend in after a year or so, especially if you clean and reseal or stain your deck. Cut the new deck board to fit snugly, then screw or nail it into place (Photo 3).
Strengthen wobbly posts
You don't have to live with loose, wobbly railing posts when a couple of bolts will make them safe and solid. Measure the thickness of the post/framing assembly, add 1 in. and buy 1/2-in. diameter galvanized carriage bolts that length (plus a nut and washer for each) from any hardware store or home center.
Drill the 1/2-in. clearance holes well apart, one about 1-1/2 in. from the top of the framing and one about 1-1/2 in. up from the bottom of the post (Photo 1). You may have to angle the holes slightly to avoid joists, framing anchors or other obstructions. If your drill bit isn't long enough to go through the post and framing, get a long spade bit. Versions up to 16 in. long are available at home centers and hardware stores.
Most posts are held fairly plumb by the railing, but check them anyway with a level and tap in shims to straighten them if necessary. Don't over-tighten the bolts; the heads will sink deep into soft wood without much effort.
Stiffen a bouncy deck
A deck that bounces when you walk across it won't feel strong and solid, even if it meets structural requirements. The cause is usually long joist spans between beams or between a beam and the house.
To stiffen a deck, you have to be able to get to the framing underneath. You can add another beam, along with posts, to support the joists. However, this is a big job. We recommend that you first add rows of solid blocking every 3 to 4 ft. along the span (Photo 1). Run the first row down the middle of the span, check the deck for bounce, then add rows to further reduce it.
Use treated lumber blocking that's the same size as the joists (usually 2x8 or 2x10). Install the blocking in rows along a chalk line snapped at a right angle to the joists. You'll have to measure and cut each block separately to get a snug fit, since the joists are never exactly the same distance apart. Staggering the blocking in a step pattern (Photo 2) allows you to easily drive nails from both sides, rather than having to toenail.
Replace loose, popped nails
Decking swells and shrinks as it goes through repeated cycles of wet and dry seasons. This frequently causes nails to loosen and pop up above the deck boards. You can drive them down again, but chances are that's only a short-term solution. They'll probably pop up again after a few years. The long-term solution is to remove the popped nails and replace them with deck screws.
The trick is to pull the old nails without marring the decking. Always use a block under your prying tool (Photos 1 and 2). And work on tough-to-get-out nails using several steps. A diagonal cutter works well for nails that only protrude slightly (Photo 1). The slim jaws can slip under the head. You'll only raise the nail a slight amount, so you may have to repeat this process two or three times. Once the nailhead is high enough, you can grip it with a cat's paw or hammer claw without marring the deck board (Photo 2). Be sure to use thin wood blocks to protect the decking. Minor dents will disappear when the wood swells after the next rain.
There's no need to drill a pilot hole if you send the screw down the old nail hole. However, one drawback of screws is that their heads are larger than nailheads and can be unsightly. We recommend that you buy deck screws in a color that most closely matches the aged decking.
Solutions For Stubborn Nails
If the head breaks off a stubborn nail and you can't get it with a pry bar, try pulling it with locking pliers. Grip the nail tip and roll the pliers over to get it going. If the nail shank breaks off, don't worry. Just drill a pilot hole beside the nail and drive a screw. The screwhead will cover the nail.
Take out the sway with an angle brace
Some otherwise solid decks tend to sway or wobble as you walk across them, especially decks resting on tall posts 4 or more feet above the ground. Angle-bracing the posts is one good solution to this problem, but the braces often look tacky. Instead, install an angle brace underneath your deck. It's a virtually invisible fix that all but eliminates sway.
If your longest 2x4 doesn't span the entire distance, don't worry. Add a second one starting from the other corner and run it back alongside the first, nailing it to at least two of the same joists. Have a helper hold the 2x4 in place while you drive the first nails. Driving 16d galvanized nails upward will give your hammer arm a workout!


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APRS-IS (Automatic Packet Reporting System-Internet Service) - is an Internet-based backbone network which interconnects APRS radio networks. The core network consists of three first-tier servers and numerous second-tier servers, providing a unified worldwide APRS stream to connected clients.
IGates connect the APRS-IS to radio networks, and typically consist of an Internet-connected PC, radio, and TNC.
(need discussion of ports and filtering) Server Filter Commands javAPRSFilter Users Guide
APRS-IS also is used as a data source for databases like findu and APRSWorld.
APRS-IS is used to transport data that did not originate on RF and should not be gated to RF, some CWOP weather system reports for example.
There is a newer APRS-IS network called "APRS2" which offers more regionalised connectivity into the APRS-IS backbone, the list is available at: http://www.aprs2.net/
Once APRS packets make it through an igate to the internet system, they get recorded in various databases that are then searchable. This is an excellent way sometimes of examining and improving your station, assuming your packets are making it to an igate that is.
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This month's Sugar High Friday is hosted by the lovely and prolific Alanna of A Veggie Venture. The theme for September's SHF is a "Surprise Inside". I had many ideas of what I could make, but in the end I left it to the last minute and I decided to make a simple and straightforward chocolate tart. The surprise or the twist of the tart is that there are two layers. The tart is filled with a milk chocolate ganache and is then topped with a dark chocolate ganache. A simple and elegant chocolate tart with a tender chocolate pastry and two layers of delicious ganache.
I have made this tart many times before. I have experimented with it by adding instant coffee to create an espresso tart and I have added caramel to create a chocolate bar tart. This time I experimented by adding a layer of caramelized rice crispies. Sadly it wasn't as crispy as I would have liked, so I don't recommend adding in rice crispies. This is one of the reasons why I find Sugar High Friday's valuable, it provides me with an excuse to play, experiment and share what I do and learn in the kitchen. I also enjoy seeing the wonderful array of things food bloggers create, it is tremendously interesting and inspiring.
chocolate tart dough
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1 large egg yolk
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup 35% cream
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder
1. Cream butter and confectioner's sugar.
2. Add in egg yolk and vanilla and beat until smooth.
3. Add in cream and mix until combined.
4. Sift in flour and cocoa and beat on low speed until just combined.
5. Wrap and chill dough until firm in the refrigerator, approximately 1 hour.
6. This dough is soft, so you need to work quickly when rolling out the dough and pressing into tart pans. Prick the dough all over with a fork and chill tart shells for 10 minutes before placing into the oven. For more perfect shells you can line the tarts with foil and fill with dried beans or pie weights,
7. Bake at 325ºF for approximately 15 minutes.
8. Let the tarts cool before adding in the layers of ganache.
The amounts for the ganache will fill approximately 8-10 small tarts
milk chocolate ganache
200g. milk chocolate
150ml 35% cream
1. To make a ganache, chop your chocolate into small pieces.
2. Bring the cream to a boil, on either the stove or the microwave.
3. Transfer your cream to a small bowl and add in your chocolate. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes before stirring. Once the chocolate is fully incorporated your ganache is done.
4. Fill the tarts half way with the milk chocolate ganache and level it as evenly as possible.
5. Once all your tarts are half filled, place them in the refrigerator or freezer until the chocolate has set up. Once the chocolate has firmed up, you can then make the dark chocolate ganache and pour it over top.
dark chocolate ganache
200g. dark chocolate
160ml 35% cream
1. To make a ganache, chop your chocolate into small pieces.
2. Bring the cream to a boil, on either the stove or the microwave.
3. Transfer your cream to a small bowl and add in your chocolate. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes before stirring. Once the chocolate is fully incorporated your ganache is done.
4. Pour the dark chocolate ganache on top of the milk chocolate layer and place in the refrigerator so that chocolate sets up.
5. Once the chocolate has firmed up, serve with a quenelle or whipped cream or a sprinkle of fleur de sel.
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Union Pacific to work on system at site of fatal Midland crash
The signal system at a train crossing in Midland where military veterans on a parade float were killed last month is malfunctioning, lawyers representing the victims' families said Thursday, adding that the railroad will make repairs this week.
A Union Pacific freight train collided with a float that was part of the nonprofit group Show of Support's parade, killing four people and injuring several others.
While inspecting the tracks and testing the system Monday, experts working for attorneys Bob Pottroff and Kevin Glasheen, hired by four plaintiffs, said they discovered that the system wasn't giving enough warning time.
Potroff said the experts notified Union Pacific, who he said plans to repair the system Friday.
"We saw a little more urgency in the fact that there's a broken signal system, and people are going across the tracks every day," Pottroff said.
Pottroff and Glasheen have sued Union Pacific and Smith Industries Inc., who owns the flatbed trailer that carried a dozen injured war veterans and their wives in a parade in their honor, claiming negligence.
Raquel Espinoza-Williams, a spokeswoman for Union Pacific, confirmed the modifications will be taking place Friday but said they were not connected to the lawsuit.
"After review and testing of the signal system at the Garfield Street crossing, we are making an adjustment to the signal system to improve buffer time," a statement from Espinoza-Williams reads. "The buffer time is added to further ensure that the signal system always provides the warning time required by the federal government — as it did on the day of the accident that occurred Nov. 15."
Four war veterans — Army Sgt. Joshua Michael, 34; Army Sgt. William Lubbers, 43; Marine Chief Warrant Officer Gary Stouffer, 37; and Army Sgt. Maj. Lawrence Boivin, 47 — were killed in the crash, and 16 other people were injured.
Tests conducted shortly after the crash by the National Transportation Safety Board and on Monday showed that about 20 seconds of warning time was given before the fatal crash. Twenty seconds is the minimum requirement, set by the Federal Railroad Administration.
Plans found during the Monday inspection revealed that the warning lights, bells and crossing arms at the South Garfield Crossing should have been activated at least 25 seconds before the train reached the crossing and collided with float, Glasheen said.
Documents released by the Texas Department of Transportation show that in 1992, the agency approved plans for the crossing that called for a 30-second warning time. Glasheen said it remains unclear if TxDOT approved the modified 25-second plans.
Typically, sensors in the railroad tracks detect an approaching train's speed and trigger the warning system at the crossing.
According to Pottroff, the defect is likely caused by the fact there are three sensors inside of the Garfield crossing's circuit, and so the system receives a garbled message.
"If you have too many signals coming in, the system gets clogged up," he said. "You're sending out an artificial signal because you've jammed it up so much."
He also said it's unprecedented for a railroad to make changes to a warning system pretrial in the public realm, but an injunction Pottroff and Glasheen filed dictated that they be notified if any changes were made to the system.
Union Pacific has said the system's 20-second warning complied with the minimum requirement set by the Federal Railroad Administration, and has questioned the float driver's actions.
"The NTSB has confirmed the signals worked properly and in accordance with federal guidelines on the day of the accident," the Union Pacific statement reads.
The NTSB investigation also determined Dale Andrew Hayden, 50, drove the float into the intersection after the signal warning system already had been triggered, violating federal regulations.
The crossing arm already had begun to descend, and lights and bells already were activated, when he drove into the crossing; as the flatbed crossed through the intersection, the crossing arm descended on parade float passengers.
With five more seconds, "the gate would have come down in front of the semi, which would have stopped dutifully," Pottroff said.
Although there were numerous wrecks at the railroad crossing before 1997, since then there had been none, the NTSB said. In the past 15 years, about 70 million vehicles safely crossed the tracks, according to Union Pacific.
The U.S. Transportation Department's Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Handbook, revised in 2007, states that motorists at rail crossings must yield the right-of-way to opposing traffic. Because trains are on a fixed path and take longer to slow down, "motorists bear most of the responsibility for avoiding collisions with trains," the handbook states.
"They don't have the right-of-way when their system isn't working," Pottroff argued. "For the people of Midland, it's going to be a lot safer."
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Guide to Geologic Hazards in Alaska
- Glacier surge
- [surging glacier] A glacier that alternates periodically between brief periods (usually one to four years) of rapid flow, called surges, and longer periods (usually 10 to 100 years) of near stagnation. During a surge, a large volume of ice from an ice-reservoir area is displaced downstream at speeds up to several meters per hour into an ice-receiving area, and the affected portion of the glacier is chaotically crevassed. In the interval between surges, the ice reservoir is slowly replenished by accumulation and normal ice flow, and the ice in the receiving area is greatly reduced by ablation. (Neuendorf, K.K.E. and others, 2005)
- DGGS online catalog of government agency publications relating to: Glacier surge


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All-American: Kyle Davis
Kyle Davis, C - 1974
Kyle Davis was named to The Sporting News All-America team in 1974. An outstanding center, Davis was forced to sit during most of his career as he played behind two-time consensus All-American Tom Brahaney. But the time he spent as a backup made him a better player.
"It's an advantage being able to watch a good center play. I learned from the good things he did and the mistakes he made," Davis said.
The Altus native was a large part of the Sooners' national title in 1974. He was drafted in the fifth round by the Dallas Cowboys in 1975.


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Here are some photos taken in Thailand. We stayed in Hatyai, Thailand, but spent a lot of time out and about on the outskirts of the city. It was really an eye opening experience. Most people living there have such a simple life and take it easy, one day at a time. And the Thai food was amazing, especially the seafood. My family and I stopped at a really good seafood restraunt right by the coast, that's where the first photo was taken. There was a family living back in there right on the water! I was pretty much posing on their front porch. Very calm, beautiful scenery. We did some touristy stuff too of course, like visiting the Monkey's Fun Park! I made sure I wasn't the one holding our banana chips in fear of being attacked, the monkeys come so close to you! haha! Thailand is so different from Malaysia in so many ways. The food, the people, the language. I loved visiting Hatyai, and hope to visit Bangkok soon! Right now, I am back in Kuala Lumpur hitting up the hot spots! Next up on our itinerary: Bali and Singapore!!!
And yes, Dylana of Nana in Wonderland is my sister! lol We're both traveling together. We took more photos recently together that I will post soon!
And here is an illustration of me by Marta Gustems, talented artist and blogger of Dibujogente. My friends were all so surprised at how well this illustration captures me. It also took me by surprise too when I saw it. Thank you Marta so much! Do visit her Boutique Suite store in Barcelona, Spain as well!
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Admission & Parking
The KU Natural History Museum does not charge admission, but it does have a recommended contribution. Contributions from museum patrons help fund public programs, including science events and exhibitions. Thank you for your support.
Suggested contributions
Adults $7
Child $4
Free admittance for KU students and museum members.
The Natural History Museum is located on the University of Kansas campus in Dyche Hall, a few blocks from downtown Lawrence. Lawrence is located about 20 miles east of Topeka and about 30 miles west of the Kansas City area.
The museum is one block south of the Mississippi Street Parking Garage, and adjacent to the Kansas Union on Jayhawk Blvd.
The Mississippi Street Parking Garage offers the closest and most convenient parking for most vehicles. The garage costs $1.75 for the first hour and $1.50 per hour thereafter.
School buses may use the unloading area in front of the museum and then park near Memorial Stadium at 11th and Mississippi streets or at the Lied Center on West Campus. RVs and commercial buses are encouraged to contact the KU Parking & Transit Department at 785.864.7275 for more information about parking.
For information about visiting other areas of the Biodiversity Institute, including research staff, please contact the administrative office at 785.864.4540 during business hours.


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Published January 13, 2015
Its been an impressive first week in the major leagues for Yasiel Puig.
Puig launched his third homer, a grand slam, in the eighth inning and Zack Greinke pitched his best game since returning from a broken collarbone as the Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the Atlanta Braves, 5-0, in the opener of a four- game set from Dodger Stadium.
Puig, the Dodgers' prized 22-year-old phenom, had two hits and is batting .438 with nine RBI in just four games since being recalled from Double-A Chattanooga.
"Puig is in another world. All he does is hit .500," said Dodgers second baseman Skip Schumaker. "He did it in spring training and now he's doing it in the major leagues. This is insane, all I can compare it to is what Mike Trout did last year."
Greinke (3-1) scattered four hits and three walks while striking out seven over seven scoreless innings. The right-hander had not pitched longer than 5 1/3 frames since the Dodgers activated him from the disabled list on May 15.
The Braves received a solid start out of Tim Hudson (4-5), but mustered only seven hits and saw their five-game winning streak come to an end without a registering a hit in four chances with runners in scoring position.
Hudson, winless in his last six starts, also went seven innings but surrendered a run on four hits while striking out five.
"Hudson was outstanding, you can't do better than that," said Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez. "We don't make many mistakes, but we did today. Hudson was so good, he didn't have one 3-ball count."
Neither team recorded a hit between the third and sixth innings, with both pitchers dealing and having little trouble with the oppositions batting order.
Hudson retired 13 in a row after Schumaker's run-scoring groundout in the second inning, which gave the Dodgers a 1-0 lead that would prove to hold the entire way.
Greinke threw 60 pitches in the first three innings, but settled in and was in control until his final inning of work, when he allowed a pair of leadoff singles to start the seventh.
The Braves had runners at the corners with no outs, but Greinke set the next three batters down in order to end the threat.
A baserunning blunder on Jordan Schafer hurt Atlanta the following frame. Schafer led off with a single to start the eighth but wound up being doubled- off while aggressively going to third on a fly ball from Andrelton Simmons.
Puig then put the contest out of reach in the home half after the three Dodgers in front of him reached base. He clubbed the first offering Cory Gearrin served to him over the right field fence to give LA a 5-0 edge.
Other than a two-out single from Dan Uggla in the ninth, the Braves went quietly into the night.
Game Notes
Jason Heyward had two of the Braves' hits ... LA had seven hits as a team ... The Dodgers are 3-1 since Puig was called up ... Atlanta's Justin Upton was 0- for-3 with three strikeouts and a walk.


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Lady Antebellum, Billy Currington, Hunter Hayes + More Close 2013 Taste of Country Festival – Day 3 Pictures
Lady Antebellum played their last show of the summer at the 2013 Taste of Country Music Festival on Saturday night (June 15). With Hillary Scott set to go on maternity leave, the trio held nothing back during a high-energy 90-minute set. Check out pictures from Lady A and all ToC Fest performers below.
Dustin Lynch opened the show with an hour-long set that included his three hit singles and songs from his debut album. The solo artist was followed by Gloriana, who mixed up their set with covers by Joe Walsh ('Rocky Mountain Way') and the Lumineers. Before their set began, the entire lawn was covered with country-loving festival fans grateful for a full day of sunshine.
Joe Nichols provided a change of pace with a set of his hits and surprising covers. The 'Sunny and 75' singer is know for having a traditional bend to his music, but that didn't stop him from renditions of Tom Petty and Sir Mix-a-Lot. Yep, Nichols turned 'Baby Got Back' into a genuine country song -- and the ToC Fest fans soaked it up.
Next was Hunter Hayes, who provided one of the loudest moments of the festival, as fans were screaming along with 'Wanted,' his award-winning No. 1 hit. Hayes jumped around the stage like he'd had six cups of coffee, singing 'Storm Warning,' 'I Want Crazy' and 'Somebody's Heartbreak.' There's no doubt he was a favorite for many who attended the three-day festival.
Billy Currington reminded fans just how many hit songs he has -- a lot! His set was a virtual greatest hits album, and the crowd responded by singing along to each one. The Georgia singer covered songs by Michael Jackson and Hank Williams, Jr.
Finally, it was time for the festival's closing headliner, pop-country phenomenon Lady Antebellum. As most pregnant women do, Scott glowed. At eight months pregnant, she showed no sign of slowing down (which is great since she'll soon have baby Antebellum to keep up with). The trio delivered a flawless set, which included, of course, their Grammy-winning hit 'Need You Now,' which the 2013 Taste of Country Music Festival crowd soaked up like Day 3's much-welcomed sunshine.
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I recently had the privilege of visiting James Madison University to attend the closing ceremony for the 2012 Senior Managers' Course in Explosive Remnants of War and Mine Action, where I met a select group of individuals serving on the front lines of humanitarian crises and post-conflict environments around the world.
This year, the 17 participants represented 13 different countries, including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Uganda, and Vietnam. These "Senior Managers" are each leaders in their respective national mine action and ERW programs. This diversity the students bring in terms of background and experience is one of the main reasons the course is so valuable. Participants share unique perspectives and exchange ideas with classmates from countries facing similar challenges.
It was a pleasure to spend time speaking with these students, learning about the challenges they face in their countries, and hearing the innovative ways in which they are working to improve lives and livelihoods in their communities by removing explosive remnants of war that keep people from cultivating land, attending school, and raising families in safety. During my tenure as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs (PM), I have been fortunate to visit some of these countries -- including Afghanistan, Jordan, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam -- and see firsthand the impressive work that is being done to improve lives through humanitarian demining, small arms/light weapons destruction, and ensuring the safety and storage of conventional munitions stockpiles.
JMU's Center for International Stabilization and Recovery (CISR) has hosted the Senior Managers' Course for the past eight years, and this course was the third sponsored by the PM Bureau's Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA). The Center brings together an exceptional team of experts from across the university, including the JMU College of Business, to effectively integrate lessons in management, communication, and leadership within the context of post-conflict stabilization.
Since 1993, the United States has spent close to two billion dollars for Conventional Weapons Destruction, including humanitarian mine action, but if we do not also build local capacity to sustain this important work, we have not done our job. Our support for the CISR/JMU Senior Managers Course is a sound investment for the U.S. taxpayer because we are investing in training leaders. Leaders trained in effective management and stewardship expands local capacity for mine action and broadens the potential for development efforts as a whole. Senior mine action program managers must be prepared to understand, lead, monitor, assess, and implement programs and activities at all levels, from the local operator to top organizational leadership. This course is helping these men and women do just that.
As donors' budgets for mine action go down over time, the U.S. government's investment in people -- in their knowledge and skills -- is even more important. In terms of U.S. funding for mine action, we will continue to focus on those countries with the greatest need, along with support as needed to ensure those with established capacity are able to continue their programs. In this regard, it is imperative that available resources are used as efficiently as possible. The United States will champion those efforts and organizations that exhibit the greatest effectiveness, financial transparency, managerial competence and demonstrated performance. With certificates from CISR's 2012 Senior Managers' Course in their hands, the 17 graduates are well on their way to guiding their organizations and countries toward a future free of the hazards associated with the explosive remnants of war.


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Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland Attendance: 17,808
Orioles go for series win versus Yankees
MLB Headlines
- Judge hurts oblique, likely headed to IL
- Mets' deGrom throws, may not need MRI
- Yelich homers twice, Brewers top Dodgers
- Red Sox beat Rays for first series win
- Indians' Lindor makes season debut
The Baltimore Orioles have suffered through a nightmarish first half of 2018, but seem to play better against the New York Yankees.
Baltimore has taken two of the first three games of this matchup, and the Yankees will try to gain a split of four-game series when they meet Wednesday night at Camden Yards.
In fact, the Orioles are 5-4 this season versus New York, the most wins they've posted against any team in 2018. Baltimore is 26-66 overall but recorded a come-from-behind 6-5 victory Tuesday thanks to a Jonathan Schoop walk-off single in the ninth along with two homers by Manny Machado, whose days in Baltimore could be dwindling ahead of the non-waiver trade deadline July 31.
The Yankees need wins, though, as they're battling the Boston Red Sox for first place in the American League East. New York has slipped 3 1/2 games behind Boston as the Red Sox are riding an eight-game winning streak.
The Yankees need a good performance from starter Sonny Gray (5-7, 5.85 ERA), who will start against Dylan Bundy (6-8, 4.08) on Wednesday.
Gray has been inconsistent all season and is trying to break a three-game losing streak. The right-hander has lost his last three starts and could not last longer than 2 1/3 innings in two of them, following up an ugly start against the Boston Red Sox with another sub-par outing Friday in Toronto.
He beat the Orioles in June with a good effort, which the Yankees would like to see again.
And Gray would also like to see it again.
"I had two bad starts; it's not a secret," Gray said in the New York Daily News. "But at the end of the day I get a chance to go out and compete tomorrow. I get a chance to go out there and try to win a baseball game, and that's what I'm going to try to do."
Gray is 4-4 with a 4.64 ERA against the Orioles in his career (with Oakland and New York).
Bundy has been the top pitcher for Baltimore throughout this difficult season. This will be his second start since coming off the 10-day disabled list after suffering a sprained ankle while running the bases against Atlanta.
The right-hander is 2-3 with a 5.34 career ERA versus New York and, despite the Orioles' troubles this season, he continues pitching well most of the time.
The big question with Baltimore remains the fate of players such as Machado, Zach Britton and others as the trade deadline approaches. It apparently has some wondering in the Oriole clubhouse, and manager Buck Showalter knows it, but there is not much that can be done until moves are eventually made as his team tries to get consecutive home wins for the first time since winning four straight May 9-12.
"I read the players," Showalter told MASN. "It certainly creates some unknown, which makes players uncomfortable. They kind of like to know what's coming. But that's part of the business."
On Tuesday, the Yankees brought back Masahiro Tanaka off the disabled list (strained hamstrings). He started and went 4 1/3 innings, coming away with a no-decision.
In addition, pitcher David Hale chose free agency instead of taking an outright assignment.
Baltimore made a flurry of pitching moves before Tuesday's game. The Orioles recalled left-hander Donnie Hart and right-hander Jhan Marinez from Triple-A Norfolk.
They also optioned right-handers Ryan Meisinger and Yefry Ramirez back to Norfolk.
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A winner was selected from 122 designs submitted by 41 freelance designers.
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
Morning Coffee and Something for Woolies!
9 comments:
- Mary said...
Wish I was there!! What a wonderful spot to watch the balloons.......your own backyard. Have a good weekend. Looks like fun.
- May 12, 2012 at 10:22 AM
- Anne said...
Ohhhh, thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure and look for her. Have fun visiting with your friends.
- May 12, 2012 at 11:01 AM
- Betty Lou said...
The balloons are so beautiful to watch, it's on my bucket list to ride in one. Happy Mother's Day
- May 12, 2012 at 11:50 AM
- Terry Quilts said...
Great view of the balloons. Thanks for the heads up about wool booth, I'm going to Sisters and will be on the look out
- May 12, 2012 at 7:51 PM
- Michelle said...
Great blog post Candace! Thank you for sharing about Cathy. She has the address of the shop Anne and Terry....183 Hood Avenue...next door to Lil Buckaroo shop...cannot wait to get over there and help her set up .
Love the balloons!!!
- May 13, 2012 at 9:00 PM
- Carrie P. said...
I used to live in a town that had a hot air balloon rally and they would fly over our house. It was such fun to see them flying around.
I wish I could go to Sisters. That would be so awesome.
- May 14, 2012 at 7:49 AM
- Sheila said...
What a way to start the day, coffee and hot air balloons flying over your house!
- May 15, 2012 at 3:48 PM
- Stephanie said...
How fun to sit at your house and watch the balloons fly overhead. Gorgeous sky. Love the name Wild Hare!
- May 17, 2012 at 3:17 PM
- pratima said...
Hi, Candace.. how exciting to visit these balloons fly by from your home! Hope everything is great with you :)
Have a lovely weekend!
- May 19, 2012 at 2:27 AM


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The "Gender Problem" in HIV Policy Making: No Women at the Table
September 29, 2010
E. Tyler Crone, J.D., M.P.H.
While the CAPRISA microbicide study dominated most of the news coming out of the International AIDS Conference in Vienna this summer, an impressive report that addressed the needs of women went under the radar. Transforming the National AIDS Response: Advancing Women's Leadership and Participation highlighted the serious need for more female leadership, participation in policy making and funding for grassroots HIV initiatives and programs that focus on women.
Researchers from the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and the ATHENA Network note that while the face of the global AIDS epidemic is female, there is an alarming lack of female leadership in decision making, especially among HIV-positive women. In an effort to better understand why this gap exists, they conducted more than 100 in-depth interviews with leaders and decision makers; examined existing literature and case studies; and surveyed women living with HIV and affected by HIV from around the world.
How did Transforming the National AIDS Response come about?
Around 2007, there was a lot of rhetoric about how globally, AIDS is bearing a woman's face and how more women need to be at the table when making HIV policies. Which was a great thing, but many of us were interested in where all of this rhetoric was going. How were they were going to reach women for inclusion, how were these policies and strategies going to be viewed through a gendered lens and how many women were really at the table? As we went into more detail we saw that there was such little data, it was clear that our fears were true -- women were absent. And we wanted to do something about that.
Why is women's participation so crucial in developing gender competent and effective strategies?
A great HIV-positive colleague of mine from Canada told me that positive women are the knowledge brokers and if they sit at the table at a decision making forum, they can say how this decision affects communities who are living with or affected with HIV. They can see the blind spots of policies, attest to their shortcomings, and speak on unintended consequences that they live out because the policies don't take into account certain things.
So, let me give you an example of what happens when women are not involved. In the very early stages of trying to prevent vertical transmission, HIV positive women and women advocates were not made part of that process. First, it was originally called mother-to-child transmission (and still is), which places the blame on the women and goes back to the notion of women being vessels for children. This attitude translated into a huge failure because they were only providing the mothers a short course of antiretroviral drugs during delivery.
So there were drugs to save the baby, but nothing for the mothers -- that approach was only going to create a generation of orphans. These policy makers did not understand that you need to keep the women healthy to support the family. So when more critique came forward and more positive women were explaining to them how this strategy was playing out in their everyday lives and how these programs were reinforcing the stigma around women, the policy makers changed the entry point as to when women would start treatment.
But once again, it was short-sighted. And as more positive women spoke out, they were clear that putting them on treatment was a good thing, but if her partner or other children were infected and were not getting access to medicines, the woman was going to be forced or would willingly share her drugs and take care of everyone else.
Policies that are formed without the perspective or expertise of lived experience fall short -- and these shortcomings happen way too often.
One of the report findings was that when women are at the table, many male leaders treat that participation more as a privilege rather than a right.
Yes, they do. And what ends up happening is that at the eleventh hour, after the meeting agenda is formulated without your input, women are invited in. They will call you on a Friday and ask you to be part of a two-day meeting starting for that next Tuesday. They expect you drop everything -- not caring about child care arrangements -- to show up for a meeting that could be thousands of miles if not across the world.
You have had no time to prepare; you were not part of creating the agenda, so you cannot make any changes to it to include anything new; and it's hard to suggest anyone else who should be in on the conversation that could help elevate the discourse. You haven't even had time to consult with or e-mail the women in your community to get their input or ideas of what you should be talking about.
When you get there you are exhausted, jetlagged and upset -- so you come from a place of complaint, which makes it hard to build any alliances with others. You sit in a stuffy conference room at a long table where no one is looking each other in the eyes because the presentations are in PowerPoint. This environment is very intimidating, especially when everyone is speaking in acronyms that only the well-versed would understand.
I have been doing this work since the early 90s and have a background in public health and law, and there have been times where I have been completely spent by techno speak and lingo. So for the women who are doing amazing work in their communities, but have little formal education, there is no way that they can keep up or have the opportunity in these settings to meaningfully share their knowledge and influence the decisions being made.
It's just a disempowering experience. And for the women who are on the circuit, it keeps happening over and over and over again.
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"Blue Valentine" is a film about a couple on the verge of a meltdown, with emotions as raw as the sexuality. The strength of this bittersweet story lies in the care and passion with which it's told.
Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling give all-stops-out performances that feel so real, you forget they're acting. It's puzzling that only Williams was given an Oscar nomination.
The film opens with the pair going through the motions of a marriage, and you can feel a long-building tension between them. It's almost a shock to see them in flashback six years ago to when they first met, when everything was charming instead of irritating. He's a happy, freewheeling sort of guy. She's drawn to that and to his heartfelt emotions, but has her own dreams of being a doctor and getting away from her overbearing dad.
Their loving intentions prove to be not enough — life keeps changing, and at the end of the day we may not know why the relationship went wrong. It just did. And that's a real heartbreak.
'Eagle' soars with real fighting effects
"The Eagle" is a sword and sandals tale set in a mysterious period of ancient history. The real Ninth Legion of Rome fought in many of the empire's most famous battles. But it seems to have suddenly disappeared around 120 A.D. while stationed in what is now modern-day Britain.
Legend claims that the soldiers were slaughtered by wild tribes in Scotland. Their bronze eagle standard was captured by the savages. Channing Tatum plays Marcus Aquila, the son of the Roman General who commanded the doomed men. Marcus seeks to restore his father's honor by learning the true fate of the legion and returning the lost eagle to Rome.
Marcus takes a slave with him on his undercover mission into the wilderness. Most of the film is about their solitary quest to recover the lost eagle. But there are some rapid-fire sword fights done the old-fashioned way with minimal CGI effects. They give heart-pounding personal reality to the man-to-man combat on screen. It's a kind of gritty adventure that's been done before. But "The Eagle" is a very competent example of this genre, if that's your cup of tea.
SUSANNE PEREZ lives in Costa Mesa.
JOHN DEPKO is a retired senior investigator for the Orange County public defender's office. He lives in Costa Mesa and works as a licensed private investigator.


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So far no super model came down the chimney.
Have a good one all
So far no super model came down the chimney.
Have a good one all
Sorry about your luck, have a beer!
Was going to wish everyone a Merry Christmas Saturday, but didn't think anyone was looking at this site anymore
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Did 7 could have done 2 more but quit at 5pm. First job took just over 2 hours put me behind. Typical Monday...
We did 8 today. Started at 8:30 quit at 2:00. What a easy and great day!!!!!!!
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Yes, the teaser-for-a-teaser trend is one of the most insidious and obnoxious things that Internet fan culture has helped create. And yet, I challenge you not to watch this 10-second tease of the Captain America: The Winter Soldier trailer, which is due online tomorrow.
A list, in order of appearance, of things this teaser reveals:
--Cap still looks good in a leather jacket.
-- The Helicarrier, or a giant Helicarrier-like vehicle, is back.
--Washington, D.C. sure is gorgeous this time of year.
-- Nick Fury looks extra-menacing when bathed in shadow.
-- The Winter Soldier (whom we only see from behind, blowing up a car) could use a comb.
-- Black Widow, on the other hand, has gotten a major Jennifer Aniston style blowout since The Avengers
-- Cap can run fast with the shield both in and out of his costume.
Yes, that's essentially telling us nothing-- welcome to the world of the 10-second teaser. But we already know enough about The Winter Soldier, which arrives in theaters next April, to put most of this stuff into context. We've been told it's essentially a two-hander between Cap and Black Widow. We've been told it's more like a political thriller than any previous Marvel films have been. We know that directors Joe and Anthony Russo, TV veterans who helped create Community, are promising some questions about Black Widow's actual loyalty. And we know that, as far as the official Marvel party line is concerned, this is all they're willing to tell us about what's actually happening in the movie:
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.
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There are lots of minorities in many countries. But these minorities were mostly based on etnic and/or religious groups. However being an Atheist, detaches you from the society based on your own thoughts or decisions. In a Muslim community, religion is very powerful in daily life. It seperates believers from non believers in a cunning sense. For instance; obtaining a proper position in a governmental/state organization, or even in private companies (because of their political status) depends on your religious expression.Another important part is the role of family. Since 99.9 percent of the population is Muslim, your parents are Muslim and most of them would kill themselves rather than watching you become a non believer. So they will teach you everything in a commanding and rewarding fashion.
This lifestyle leaves you only one choice; having two identities. First one is your formal identity, its like the way you talk or act in your job; and your hidden personal identity. You have to be really careful otherwise you will get discharged from your community. You cannot find a proper job, even your family will be really harsh on you.
We are in an ironic age, I can discuss Quantum Physics, determinism here and I cannot discuss even the basic principles of Islam in any kind of platform in my home, job or rest of my social life.
In Islam there were no reforms unlike Christianity so it is well preserved/protected. Muslim people are very proud to tell this. In fact, it is proves how corrupt it is. 1400 years of preservation gives you nothing but a Conservative mind.
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It is difficult to do a picture-perfect design on an irregularly shaped property. No head in the middle of the lawn? You have a dry spot in the making. A crafty veteran would move head #8 from its current location to one where it could do a larger half-circle, and cover the center of the lawn.
Thursday, November 12th 2009, 6:53am
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Make your system connection, then measure the flow and pressure it provides. Only then will you know if your design is correct.
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Frankly, with the 'requirement' that there be no heads in the middle of the lawn, I would not use MP Rotators.
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Lamb, lamb meal, whole grain brown rice, cracked pearled barley, oatmeal, corn gluten meal, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), white rice, fish meal, potatoes, millet, egg product, flaxseed, natural flavor, kelp, carrots, peas, tomatoes, apples, cranberry powder, rosemary extract, parsley flake, potassium chloride, salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.
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Crude Protein 27.0% minimum
Crude Fat 15.0% minimum
Crude Fiber 3.0% maximum
Moisture 10.0% maximum
Calcium 1.1% minimum
Phosphorus 0.9% minimum
Zinc 175 mg/kg minimum
Selenium 0.4 mg/kg minimum
Vitamin A 18,000 IU/kg minimum
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Omega-6 Fatty Acids 2.6% minimum
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First two ingredients are named meat products, uses primarily good quality grains.
Minimum acceptable meat content, use of mixed quality ingredients and fillers.
The first two ingredients in this food are named meat products. Since the first is lamb inclusive of its water content (about 80%) and once that is removed it is likely that this ingredient would be more accurately placed somewhat further down the ingredient list (ingredients are listed in order of weight). Note that this is an example of the practice of splitting (see note on main page), but in this case serves to increase our level of confidence in the amount of meat product in the food since the split ingredients still rank ahead of the first grain by weight.
The next four ingredients are grain. Rice is a good quality grain and in its whole form is a high quality source of carbohydrates, protein and fibre. Barley and oatmeal are good quality grains, high in carbohydrates and B vitamins. Corn, however, is problematic. Corn is difficult for dogs to digest and thought to be the cause of a great many allergy and yeast infection problems. In gluten meal form, it is also a filler. The AAFCO definition of corn gluten meal is the dried residue from corn after the removal of the larger part of the starch and germ, and the separation of the bran by the process employed in the wet milling manufacture of corn starch or syrup, or by enzymatic treatment of the endosperm. In plain English, that which remains after all the nutritious bits have been removed.
Fish meal, the 9th ingredient, is a further meat protein source but is too far down the ingredient list to make up a substantial portion of the food. We note that the manufacturer does not claim to use ethoxyquin-free sources (ethoxyquin is a chemical preservative commonly added to fish destined for meal, and is believed to be carcinogenic).*
Flaxseed is fibre and an excellent source of Omega 6 and Omega 3 essential fatty acids. We appreciate the inclusion of fruit and vegetables in the food, but would prefer these to be whole. Likewise, we would prefer to see the use of whole eggs rather than egg product in the food.
* We understand that the manufacturer has stated in emails to consumers that the fish meal ingredient used in this food IS preserved with Ethoxyquin.
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here's 049e002>the track you asked about
from the top of the long steel stairs.049e002>
we waited until Walleck fell and fuck,
man, that sound drug on for days.
listen, though, the mic's upset still
and swears she pressed play
but she was smoking, and coked
and I wanted to say something but
shiiiiiiit she was in that red dress
we bought her and it was three stories
up and I didn't want to get what Walleck
got. ashamed? hell no I'm not, what makes
you ask didn't we decide it's art
and so ok? so ok I did try to call once
before the timbre kicked in like fucking
toast popping got no answer. her bags are in
the top drawer of the armoire but
she's on the dark side now. that
I had just checked the corridor clear
myself and maybe not well toast.
but I guess there are always more Wallecks
and stairs and haha red dresses. right?
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US new-home sales jump in October to seasonally adjusted annual rate of 444,000
WASHINGTON – Americans ramped up new-home buying in October after cutting back in September, evidence that the housing recovery is improving fitfully.
The Commerce Department says sales of new homes grew 25.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 444,000. That was the largest monthly percentage increase since May 1980. But it came after sales had fallen 6.6 percent in September to a 354,000 annual rate. And the pace was revised much lower than initially reported.
New-homes sales have risen 21.6 percent higher in the 12 months ending in October. Still, the pace remains well below the 700,000 consistent with a healthy market.
Prices fell 4.5 percent to $245,800 from October to September, a potential sign of greater affordability.


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Dominic DiMarino
Class of 2014
Major/Minor: Business Management & Economics
Campus Involvement
- Varsity Men's Rowing
- Phi Delta Theta, President
- Enactus, President
- Safe Ride, President
- Student Government Association, Senator
- Interfraternity Council
- Student Athlete Mentor
- WC Voyager
Hometown: Wilmington, DE
What are you up to this summer? I look forward to rowing everyday.
How has WC changed your life? WC has allowed me to develop as a young adult. I've gained real world experience by way of campus involvement, strengthening my leadership and teamwork skills.
Tell us about your internship experience. I interned at Benchworks, a marketing firm based here in Chestertown.
What's your Sunday habit? Normally, I wake up early and leave for races all over the East Coast.


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Sandy Bridge chips pack a graphics chip directly onto the main
processor, boosting performance. This design essentially provides the
graphics function for free, allowing PC makers to bring out laptops
that don't have to always rely on separate graphics processors from
Advanced Micro Devices or Nvidia.
Sandy Bridge highlights:
* 20 new Core i3, i5, i7 processors: First chips available
(January) in laptops will be quad-core.
* More than 500 new PC systems: coming from PC makers
* Enhanced graphics silicon: built directly onto the main
* Quick Sync Video: accelerates encoding/decoding of media
* Turbo Boost 2.0: power-efficient overclocking of processor.
* Intel Wireless Display 2.0: WiDi 2.0 beams content to
big-screen HDTVs at 1080pHD resolution.
* Intel Insider: direct access to movies on PCs in high
Intel new chips also include built-in content protection to make it
safer for Hollywood studios to offer premium movies to consumers over
their personal computers. Called Intel Insider, the new technology "
will unlock premium high-definition content, like movies, to your
PC," according to Intel. "We've gone out and engaged with the
studios. So, you'll see Warner Bros. and Fox at launch of Sandy
Bridge and several other studios to come. They're eagerly embracing
this platform as a distribution means for premium high-end
content--as Internet content offered directly to the end user."
Time Warner Inc's Warner Bros Digital Distribution and other studios
plan to offer high-definition movies to consumers whose computers use
the Sandy Bridge chips, at the same time as they are released on DVD.
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Quick Sync Video
Transcoding is a particularly CPU intensive task. The first step of
the video transcode process is to first decode the source video.
Since transcoding involves taking a video already in a compressed
format and encoding it in a new format, hardware accelerated video
decode is key.
With Quick Sync Video video transcoding as a feature of Sandy
Bridge's GPU, video decoding is done entirely in fixed function
hardware. The resulting hardware is both performance and power
efficient, according to Intel.
The P67 and H67 platforms
Intel is offering two chipset families for Sandy Bridge: The
P-series, which doesn?t support processor graphics and and H-series.
The P67 chipset also supports 2x8 CrossFire and SLI while H67 only
supports a single x16 slot. In addition, the H67 allows for memory
and graphics overclocking but not processor overclocking.
Both platforms are based on the 6-series PCH with two 6Gbps SATA
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Sheffield Wednesday's latest signing Ben Marshall could make his debut in the home game with Notts County.
The 20-year-old Stoke winger, who this week signed on loan until January, is expected to go straight into the starting line-up.
Skipper Rob Jones is doubtful after breaking his nose in the midweek defeat at Bury, so Mark Beevers is likely to return in central defence alongside Danny Batth for his first league appearance of the season.
Summer signing Chris O'Grady is sidelined again with a foot problem that has been troubling him in recent weeks and that restricted him to just 29 minutes on his debut in midweek following his recent move from Rochdale.
Manager Gary Megson has no other new injury or suspension problems as his side look to bounce back from successive league defeats.
Notts County will be without Ricky Ravenhill when they travel to Hillsborough.
The midfielder was forced off with a head injury after 35 minutes of the thrilling 3-2 home victory over Tranmere on Tuesday night and is still suffering from concussion.
Alan Judge replaced Ravenhill against Rovers to make his first appearance of the season following a hamstring injury and the former Blackburn trainee could keep his place in the team.
Ishmel Demontagnac is another option for manager Martin Allen, while defender Jude Stirling and striker Karl Hawley could also come into contention if Allen feels the need to freshen things up.
Defenders Jon Harley (calf) and Stephen Hunt (ankle) and forward Ben Burgess (hamstring) remain sidelined.
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Overstake publishes teen novel
Grant Overstake, a former editor of the Hillsboro Star Journal, has published a book, "Maggie Vaults Over the Moon."
Overstake drew upon his coverage of sporting events and country life to create this teen sports novel about life on a Kansas family farm.
Maggie Steele, the main character, struggles with the decision of whether to pursue the life of her dreams or stay home to save the multi-generational family farm.
As editor of the Hillsboro Star-Journal, Overstake was a two-time winner of Kansas Farm Bureau's Golden Wheat Award for excellence in agriculture writing.
His book is available at Amazon.com or at http://www.maggievaultsoverthemoon.com.
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