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President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday that the Obama Presidential Center will officially break ground this year on the South Side of Chicago.
Obama said that the complex will include gardens, playgrounds, walking trails and bike paths adjacent to the museum.
"Through the museum, the center will be a place to honor history while inspiring young people to write chapters of their own, giving them the tools, resources and connections that they need to create change in their own communities" Obama said.
According to Obama's office, there will be a "Sky Room" at the top of the museum, which will have a view of Downtown Chicago and Lake Michigan. The museum will have artifacts from Obama's campaign in 2008.
The center will also include a branch of the Chicago Public Library.
The center needed to go through a lengthy approval process by the National Park Service and the Federal Highway Administration before breaking ground.
I'm proud to announce that the Obama Presidential Center will officially break ground in 2021. Our hope is that the center will breathe new life into historic Jackson Park while delivering jobs, growth, and much more to the South Side.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 3, 2021
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Tue, Nov 15
|The Zen Space | Private Location
Mindful/ Hatha Yoga
Start your day with Mindful Movements and Calming Breathwork.
Time & Location
Nov 15, 2022, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
The Zen Space | Private Location, Mokena, IL, USA
About The Event
Hatha Yoga is defined as a movement that develops strength, flexibility, bodily relaxation, and mental concentration. This Mindful Yoga class is designed for mixed-level participants to provide a balanced combination of sustained poses with attention to alignment and therapeutic principles. Mindfulness, and the observing of breath and body are integral parts of this all-levels, beginner-friendly class.
Come as you are. Everything you need is already within you. If you can breathe, you can do yoga.
Class is held in a private studio location in Mokena, IL. Address will be sent upon registration. The Zen Space is set within a spacious 1-acre yard, designed to give you a peaceful place where you can relax and rebalance your Zen. Guests must bring their own mats & other props for their comfort. There will be assigned spaces to safely distance. Face coverings are optional upon checking in and may be removed once guests arrive on their mats.
We look forward to welcoming you in our meditative sanctuary. Class size is limited to 8 to give you a more focused attention & semi-private experience. Please pre-register at least an hour to secure spots.
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I missed this a few days ago, but Disney has released a teaser trailer for the direct to home video Planes. Set in the world of Pixar's Cars, Planes explores the world above those movie's more earth bound characters.
John Cryer is on board to voice Dusty, the little plane that could. It's scheduled to hit home in Spring 2013
More information on the film below the jump:
PLANES will introduce an entirely original and hilarious crew of daredevils from every corner of the globe and draws inspiration from the immensely popular Disney/Pixar's CARS world.
"We had such a great time exploring the world of 'Cars' over the course of two films, so it seemed only natural for us to see where our imaginations would take us in a film where planes were the main characters. By expanding the Cars world, 'Planes' gave us a whole new set of fun-filled situations and a great opportunity to introduce some fantastic new characters," commented John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios.
"The team at DisneyToon Studios has done such an amazing job creating a heartfelt story filled with great comedy, adventure, and emotion. I know audiences are going to love taking off into the wild blue yonder with these daredevil characters, as they experience a whole new kind of animated adventure."
PLANES takes off with an international cast of the fastest air racers around, in a comedy packed with action and adventure starring Dusty, a small town dreamer who longs to enter the most epic around-the-world air race … despite his fear of heights. With the help and support of a fleet of new and hilarious characters, Dusty wings his way into the biggest challenge of his life.
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When I was a kid, biscotti was the height of elegant, fancy food in my mind. It brought to mind pictures of very noble british ladies with long dresses and charming accents. I remember being nine, ten years old sitting in a coffee shop with my mom, sipping my hot chocolate and dipping my biscotti, feeling oh so fancy. When my mom wasn't looking, I'd hold out my pinkie finger as I took a sip of my drink.
This biscotti is a little more down to earth though. It's got a fantastic crackly top that tastes just like cinnamon breakfast cereal, without that artificial after taste. It's really, really tasty, and I'll be having some for breakfast in the morning. If there's any left, that is.
Cinnamon Sugar Biscotti
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makes about 24
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
6 Tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
For Topping:
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 beaten egg (for brushing biscotti before baking)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and arrange two baking racks in the upper portion of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
Also whisk together the cinnamon and sugar for the topping and set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, fit with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Scrape down the down and beat in the egg followed by the egg yolk. Beat in the vanilla extract.
Add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter all at once. With the mixer or just with a spatula, bring all of the ingredients together until a somewhat stiff dough is formed.
Divide the dough and place on baking sheet. Shape each half of dough into a 9-inch long and 1 1/2-inch wide log. Brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle very generously with cinnamon sugar.
Bake for 20 minutes. Flip the baking sheet around for even baking and bake for 20-25 more minutes until golden and firm to the touch.
Remove from the oven but keep the oven on. Let biscotti cool until able to handle. Using a serrated knife, cut logs into 1/2-inch wide diagonal slices. Place biscotti cut side down on baking sheet and sprinkle with more cinnamon sugar. Bake again until pale golden, about 10-15 minutes.
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Cognitive and language impairments include dyslexia and problems with; memory, comprehension, problem solving, and written language. For many individuals with cognitive and language disabilities, complex graphical displays and inconsistent use of words can make using the computer more difficult. A user with epilepsy can have a seizure from an application with blinking lights and animation. Most desktops now allow users to disable animation. Web browsers such as Mozilla and Netscape allow users to disable graphics. It is important to check the documentation for preferences that are available in the desktop environment you are using, as well as any applications that are used. This section discusses the tools that are available to aid users with these impairments:
The following is a list of assistive technologies that can be helpful to users with cognitive, language, and other impairments:
Screen readers with speech synthesis enable the system to read on-screen information and text out loud to the user. This type of assistive technology can be particularly helpful to individuals who have dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Although there are no screen readers available for the GNOME desktop, screen reader applications are available for Linux in console mode that provide this functionality.
Emacspeak is a speech interface that will provide audio output for all text. The program works in terminal and console mode and requires a software or hardware speech synthesizer. The downloads and users manuals are available at: http://www.cs.cornell.edu/home/raman/emacspeak/.
The Trace Center provides information and downloads for various screen readers and speech synthesizers. More information is available at: http://www.trace.wisc.edu/world/computer_access/unix/unixshar.html.
Keyboard filters and word processing applications that have word prediction and spell checking utilities can be an excellent aid for users with learning and language impairments.
Speech recognition applications enables you to control the computer with your voice rather than having to type or write out the information.
CVoice Control is a speech recognition system that enables a user to connect spoken commands to UNIX commands. More information is available at: http://www.kiecza.de/daniel/linux/.
IBM ViaVoice Dictation for Linux allows the user to write documents using their voice rather then a keyboard and can read the information back to the user. More information is available at: http://www-4.ibm.com/software/speech/dev/.
Open Mind Speech is a development project for speech recognition tools and applications. The developers have established a mailing list for asking questions and obtaining information at: http://freespeech.sourceforge.net/.
XVoice enables continuous speech to text dictation for many applications. More information is available at: http://www.compapp.dcu.ie/~tdoris/Xvoice/.
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According to Queer Today:
"On July 26 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, there will be a party and protest in front of the HRC Gala.
HRC has a long record of endorsing war-mongers and republicans like Joe Lieberman, weak and shameful support of transgender, genderqueer/gender variant communities, and focusing their attention and money on the needs and desires of the most well-off members of the LGBT community.
As queer activists it is our responsibility to let the donors to HRC know just what they are giving to. They are contributing to an organization that endorses pro-life, and anti-war candidates. And an organization that does not fully support the trans community.
There are thousands of good hearted contributors to HRC who simply need to be made aware.
Join us on July 26, to demonstrate in front of the Westin St. Francis, San Francisco."
Saturday, July 19, 2008
S.F. Queer Activists Protest HRC Gala July 26th
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The problem with the post is that we are right and you are wrong. In order to win this nation over for gays and lesbins it will take time, concerted effort of individuals. The big response to transgenders is for me that the country does not understand this issue and is not ready at the moment for full trans equality. Sorry but that is the truth. Hey as gays we are still having a hard time in various ways and areas. This sounds to me more like a power play and creates more division in the gay commuity.
- July 24, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Hey, way to use 'transgender' as a noun, ally.
- July 26, 2008 at 12:34 PM
- planet trans said...
Jeff, the worn out rhetoric about the country not understanding or we need to educate is done put it into a tin box babe.
- July 27, 2008 at 3:08 AM
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Sickle Cell Anemia: A-to-Z Guide from Diagnosis to Treatment to Prevention
Normal red blood cells are soft, gel-like discs that can squish as needed to slip through the tiny capillaries of the body. In sickle cell anemia, the red blood cells are brittle.
What is sickle cell anemia?
Sickle cell disease is caused by a genetic variation of hemoglobin, the molecule that carries oxygen in the red blood cell. Sickle hemoglobin (hemoglobin S) is very slightly different from normal hemoglobin (hemoglobin A); only one amino acid, the sixth from the end, is different.
When the hemoglobin is carrying oxygen it functions normally. When not carrying oxygen, however, the molecules link together to form rigid rods. The red blood cells become sickle-shaped.
These brittle blood cells are easily destroyed, leading to anemia. They can also get stuck, leading to crises where not enough oxygen gets to the tissues.
Children with two hemoglobin S genes have classic sickle cell anemia (SS). Those with one hemoglobin S gene and one normal hemoglobin gene are carriers (AS – or sickle cell trait). Those with one hemoglobin S gene and one other abnormal hemoglobin gene have a variant of sickle cell disease (such as hemoglobin SC disease or hemoglobin S beta-thalassemia).
Who gets sickle cell anemia?
Sickle cell disease is an inherited condition. Both parents must carry the trait. The trait is thought to be so common because it changes the red blood cells in a way that makes people resistant to malaria.
Sickle cell anemia is most common in people of African, Indian, Middle Eastern, or Mediterranean descent. Nevertheless, it can occur in all peoples.
What are the symptoms of sickle cell anemia?
Young babies with sickle cell anemia often have no symptoms for the first several months. Anemia develops by about 4 months of age. The first symptom is usually painful swelling of the hands and feet as a result of sickle cells being trapped in the small blood vessels of the bones.
In young children, the spleen is often enlarged, swollen by a collection of sickled red blood cells. Over time, the spleen is destroyed by this process, leaving children more susceptible to certain infections, including Haemophilus influenzae and pneumococcus. They are also particularly susceptible to salmonella bone infections.
Pain is a common feature of sickle cell anemia. It can become quite severe during pain crises. These may be triggered by fevers or other illnesses.
Acute chest syndrome is another sickle cell crisis. In this case the lung tissues receive inadequate oxygen.
A parvovirus B19 infection (fifth disease) can trigger something called an aplastic crisis. In an aplastic crisis, red blood cell production drops. Because of the already increased destruction of red blood cells that occurs in sickle cell disease, the numbers of red blood cells can plummet dangerously.
Sickle cell anemia often causes other problems as well, including jaundice, strokes, liver disease, kidney disease, gallstones, heart disease, eye problems, painful erections, and poor growth.
Is sickle cell anemia contagious?
How long does sickle cell anemia last?
This is a lifelong condition, unless corrected by something such as bone marrow transplantation.
How is sickle cell anemia diagnosed?
Sickle cell anemia is tested for on many newborn screening tests so that it can be diagnosed before children develop symptoms. It can also be diagnosed by specific blood tests.
How is sickle cell anemia treated?
Children with sickle cell anemia need close care by someone skilled at treating the condition in order to prevent and treat complications. This includes special attention to immunizations and to aggressive treatment of routine illnesses and fevers. Antibiotics are given to prevent infections as well. Staying well hydrated is important.
Each of the sickle cell crises demands prompt treatment.
A number of medicines have been used to reduce sickling or to increase levels of better functioning hemoglobin.
How can sickle cell anemia be prevented?
Newborn screening, early diagnosis, and aggressive management can prevent many of the complications of sickle cell anemia. The disease itself cannot occur unless two carriers have children together. About ½ of their children will be carriers, and another ¼ of their children will have the disease.
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At the Town Council meeting Monday night, I and many others felt frustrated, after issuing our statements and as the Council was deliberating, unable to respond to or correct the circuitous discussion between council members, Chief Blue, Mr. Stancil, Mayor Kleinschmidt, and Attorney Karpinos.
I want to congratulate the Council on two tremendous resolutions, regarding the Northside neighborhood and regarding corporate personhood. I am however highly disappointed that, despite many on the Council having acknowledged the numerous inconsistencies, unanswered questions, and omitted facts in the Manager's review and the Police Chief's report, and despite numerous citizens articulately making the case for this independent task force, you did not pass this task force petition. How many in our community spoke in its favor last night - twelve? Thirteen? Public support of the police's actions and Stancil's report were represented by only two individuals - one father to a police officer, and one former police officer; surely there are more who share their opinions, but their convictions are not strong enough to compel them to come to the Council and air their thoughts, as many of us on the other side of these issues did.
As was made clear in the last Community Police Advisory Committee meeting, this committee is not equipped or tasked to conduct an investigation - only to make recommendations to the town and the police. I read a quotation of chairman Ron Bogle to you last night - a quotation also published in the Independent Weekly - but some of you did not listen: "If you expect this board to conduct a complete, thorough investigative review of police procedures and processes, we are probably not equipped to do that. We don't possess the professional expertise or the resources to do that job in a thorough way." A video of that CPAC meeting is available online at http://youtu.be/5BujnEMSmdw. As Jim Neal reiterated last night, most or all of us are in full support of the CPAC, but we assert that a parallel, independent task force - unbaised by the Council liaison, Donna Bell, unbiased by the police liaison, Chief of Police Chris Blue, unbiased by the Council-appointed members of this committee. In bringing to your attention what the committee has said about its function and lack of resources, I was hoping to illustrate how the CPAC is no substitute for an independent review, but council members Donna Bell, Matt Czajkowski, and Gene Pease, and Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt, either failed to comprehend this functional difference, or simply refused to acknowledge it.
I want to thank Councilman Storrow and Councilwoman Easthom for their pertinent questioning of Chief Blue, Manager Stancil, and Mayor Kleinschmidt. Councilwoman Bell, you claimed that none of us had raised questions of the review, that we had only complained and called the town report "lame," when many of us, and some of your fellow council members, had posed numerous relevant questions. For example, Mr. Storrow pressed Chief Blue on Alderman Dan Coleman's assertion - an assertion that was brought to light by a community speaker last night - that there was in fact a civil, lengthy discussion between a police officer and members of the Yates occupation on Sunday, November 13, prior to the SERT raid. This important fact - confirmed last night by Chief Blue - had been completely left off the report, which claimed that the police had tried, unsuccessfully, to address the squatters. A civil and lengthy conversation - a conversation in which, reportedly, the officer gave no mention of the impending SERT raid - does not sound like an unsuccessful attempt at communication. Blue writes many times, this time in Attachment 11, that "our sole attempt to approach the building was cut short when assistant Chief Vereen was confronted and partially surrounded by masked subjects." I don't need to point out that this written statement by the Police Chief is in direct contradiction of his admission last night that an officer engaged in a real conversation with several of the squatters that Sunday morning.
I also want to thank Councilman Ward and Councilman Harrison for their acknowledgment that the inconsistencies of this report merit an independent review. But I disagree, Mr. Ward, that Jim Neal is biased; any person tasked with forming this commission will have opinions - what is important is that this person (and those appointed to be on the commission) is not under the employ of the Town: not a government official, employee, and not a police officer, former police officer, or legal counsel to the police. Jim Neal, while opinionated as anyone would be, has no interest in preserving the reputation of the town government or the CHPD by nature of simply not being employed by either organization. Thus, he fits the bill as independent. Still, Mr. Neal, and myself and I imagine most or all of the task force supporters, would be happy for someone else to be in charge of forming this task force.
Councilwoman Rich, I was happy to see that you supported the idea of an independent task force - you recognized the inconsistencies of Stancil's review - and I wish you had followed through with that support. I believe that we as citizens could come back to the next Council meeting with a complete list of the inconsistencies, unanswered questions, and omissions from the Town review, and with a clearly defined description of an independent task force and how it would work, and win over your vote, thus gaining at least a 5-4 majority. I personally will not be doing this - I will instead, along with others, be uncovering the mistakes and falsehoods of Stancil's review, and Blue's report, and presenting real, confirmed anecdotes from others involved whose voices were not considered in the construction of the Town and Police conclusions. At a later date, we will be publicly airing these findings and will invite all local media to cover this event.
But, for the record, I would now like to point out one glaring error on the part of our police, an error that Chief Blue repeats in his report, and an error on which the decision to deploy the SWAT team was based. This is an error in interpretation of the pamphlet handed out by the squatters to passersby (Attachment 3). The reference to Occupy Oakland on which Chief Blue puts so much weight is one photo of a banner stating "Occupy Everything" in a window. Additionally, a blog post by "trianarchy" (from Attachments 4 and 5) included one description of that night in the Yates building, when the occupants had a dance party (I can think of worse things), and in the background, projected on the wall, were images including scenes from Oakland, where protesters broke the windows of big banks. Does the screening of a video, and the reprinting of a photo of a banner, indicate malicious intent? If I have people over to my house to watch a murder mystery, am I advocating murder? Blue horribly misinterpreted the language on this pamphlet. While Blue claims that the pamphlet deems peaceful occupations ineffective, this pamphlet in fact proposes that peaceful occupations are possible remedies to "speaking truth to power," which has failed. It is idle speech that they were questioning, and peaceful occupations for which they were advocating. This is why they peacefully occupied the building. Blue has come to a conclusion that is fundamentally opposite to the primary intent of the building's occupiers. Is proposing an occupation of an old, abandoned building, with plans for a library and media center, an art studio, child care, a stage, yoga classes, a welcome center - a demonstration that peaceful occupations don't work? The squatters write, "we offer this building as an experiment, a possible way forward." Those are not the words of activists who think they need to attack police or overturn their cars. Those are the words of activists who are sick of requests and demands falling flat, activists who believe in action, like turning a decaying eyesore into a hub for community, self-betterment, art, music, exercise, and education. Blue's numerous references to this pamphlet (Attachment 3) and two other attachments that include the "trianarchy" description and reprint the text from this pamphlet (Attachments 4 and 5), and his tactical decisions based on his misinterpretation of these publications, should be discounted, as they are based on his own incorrect conclusions of the language.
I've written enough. I sincerely hope that you council members - while some of you disagree with me - will think about why I, a Durham resident, someone who wasn't at the Yates building that weekend, someone without any close friends held at gunpoint that afternoon, would take the time to attend two council meetings, give a statement at one of them, attend the CPAC meeting, write lengthy emails like this one, and scour the town review and police report in the two or three days we had to read it between its release and the council meeting last night. It is because I, alongside many other community members, was shocked, horrified, disgusted, and terrified by the SWAT raid on November 13 - so much so, that it has hindered my sleep, it has taken me away from my dissertation writing, it has monopolized countless conversations I've had with friends and family. Some of you know that in order to regain the trust of your constituents, you're going to have to endorse an independent task force - or at least, after we have done our work, acknowledge the failings of the internal review and the merits of our discoveries. Much like the Occupy movement, whose influence is still - amazingly - discounted by its objectors, I think you underestimate the amount of community mistrust that originally resulted from the SERT deployment, but also a great deal from your failure to address it appropriately, and your endorsement of the one-sided, incomplete, often factually incorrect review by Manager Stancil and Police Chief Blue. I think you underestimate how your lack of action will play out next time you are up for reelection. I applaud council members like Ms. Easthom and Mr. Storrow for daring to speak out against the internal workings of the government which employs them, and the police force that is supposed to serve and protect us all. Down the road, when police militarization reaches a point of climax, a point of utter tragedy, and this trend is finally reversed, members of government like those who supported the independent investigation will be remembered for having been on the right side.
If you've read this far, I appreciate that you care enough to do so, whether or not you agree with my position.
Thanks for this excellent and substantive post! I assume you also sent it to firstname.lastname@example.com. I completely agree with your conclusions, and am really disheartened that the majority of the Council does not seem to understand how hurt and upset people are. I also don't think they have grasped the implications of having a municipal government and especially a police force that is widely mistrusted by its citizens. I still think the town government is made up almost entirely of very hard-working and well-intentioned staff and leaders. But they are not infallible. Clearly someone screwed up when they decided to raid the Yates Building with no prior warning to its occupants, and apparently in direct contradiction to previous conversations with the Mayor. Until the Town (and probably some specific staff members) admit this mistake, and implement some consequences for it, people will continue to wonder whose side they are on.
I guess it depends on who you talk to. The only people I've talked to about this issue who side with the anarchists on are this blog. Everyone I've talked to in person thought the police acted appropriately given the circumstances.As to wether a warning was given, the police say yes, and the anarchists say no, but ultimately I think the point doesn't matter. As a parent, I see other parents warning their kids over and over again when the kid is doing something wrong, and all that does it create an unthinking sense of entitlement where the main issue isn't the kid's own actions, but rather did they get a warning or not. Instead, I want to raise children who will think before they act, and then take responsibility for their actions. The anarchists have made no moves I know of to admit to any culpability whatsoever in what happened, and instead have taken the point of view its their right to seize whatever private property they wish. Even if you disagree with how the police handled the situation, do you really think the anarchists hold zero responsibility and the police all of it?
No-one, including the police, has claimed that there was ever any warning given to the people in or around that building that they were going to be arrested, detained, or even made to leave at some specific time. I asked the Chief about this myself at the press conference in November. They wanted to have the element of surprise, and boy did that work.
Yes, according to the report an attempt to have a conversation with the group was "met by individuals wearing masks who partially surrounded him and chanted anti-police rhetoric," so presumably no conversation was able to take place. Other people have reported there were additional interactions, but I don't see how it matters one way or the other. This group tried to confiscate private property and were arrested with no injuries. If there were injuries or the police broke up lawful exercise of the 1st ammendment rights then I'd be concerned about police misconduct.
There's another glaring inconsistency omitted from Alex's letter. On Monday night, Chief Blue stated that two members of the Downtown Partnership were asked by the police to talk to the Yates bldg occupiers. CHPD asked a couple of civilians to enter a facility inhabited with people so dangerous that they themselves were afraid to talk to them and a SWAT team was required to remove them?
There are times I am the idealist. And then, there are times I have to be the realist.The reality is that, however persuasive we are with each other about the inconsistencies of the Stancil Report (and I have written elsewhere about my own concerns with the purpose and activities of the visiting Police Officers from other municipalities), this Town Council is not going to consider forming an Independent Commission before the Community Policing Advisory Board has reported, if at all. And that will likely not be before March.I believe, therefore, it is time for Jim Neal to consider just going ahead and forming this Commission on his own. It is one thing for the Town Council to ignore the public when that Council is the one setting the agenda. I suspect it would be quite different if it was an Independent Commission setting the agenda and the pace. I wonder how long it would be before that same Town Council found themselves pressured by public opinion to collaborate with such a focused Commission?All of that said, I now find myself perhaps sounding a note of caution that some might view as a complete about-face. I want all the facts to come out. I believe that is a first step to re-building trust. But it is just that. A first-step. It is not, and should not be, the be all and end all.The most important task facing any Independent Commission is going to be devising a solution to ensure that the citizens of our community are never again caught off-guard by the nature of our law enforcement. And that holds true whether or not, in foresight or hindsight, we believe the Police acted properly.I have heard from too many, even those who believe the Police were correct in their actions, that those actions nevertheless surprised them. We should not be surprised by the behavior of our law enforcement agencies.I believe the only way to avoid such surprise going forward is to design a means of oversight of our Police Department, that has elected officials closely monitoring law enforcement policy and strategy within our community.This is not radical, left-wing poppycock. This is the system in the land of my birth (Great Britain). Where, indeed, a Conservative-led Government is openly advocating for such oversight bodies to be directly-elected, to ensure citizen-control of law enforcement.Now, I stress that such oversight should be of policy and strategy - not operations and tactics. But it should be sufficiently rigorous that our local Police forces, for whom we normally have so much praise, never again find themselves subjected to the level of criticism we have seen in the past couple of months; never find themselves at the mercy of rogue behavior; and never find themselves subjected to pressure from agencies outside of our community.We, as citizens, want protection by and from our Police forces. And they want and deserve our protection in return. That will only come with trust rebuilt A trust I believe will only flow from a clear division of responsibility. We the people set the policy. Our Police forces then implement that policy within agreed guidelines, established by those same citizens.
The Community Policing Advisory committee, charged with reviewing police actions in the Yates Building incident, voted unanimously to petition the Chapel Hill Town Council to pay for an independent investigator to verify the timeline of events that took place on November 13.
Committee Vice Chair Jessica Smith: "That review process was insufficient in two primary ways. One, it was one-sided in that the only people who appear to have been consulted in connection with the internal review were the police and other related agencies. Second, there seem to be many, many questions that are unanswered by that first cut at a factual review."
"Those are not the words of activists who think they need to attack police or overturn their cars. Those are the words of activists who are sick of requests and demands falling flat, activists who believe in action, like turning a decaying eyesore into a hub for community, self-betterment, art, music, exercise, and education."Please provide evidence that the activists made any attempt to find a location for any activities without seizing private property. There's a community center two blocks away from the Yates building, and if that wasn't sufficient Chapel Hill is very diligent about providing public facilities for its citizens.For example, one of the things they wanted the Yates building for was as a library. It would never occur to them to approach the library the town is spending millions of dollars on to request that it carry anarchist books. Instead, they'd rather just take what they want, and use the term "library" as a lame justification for their actions.To me its clear the goal of the anarchists that siezed the Yates building was not any of the things they stated in the brochure, but all of the things they have stated on public blogs and their own websites. Because they believe in the overthrow of government, they aren't about to work with local government for anything. When people wearing masks surround the deputy police chief, its because "we use violence to get what we want, that's clear." In the end, its clear to me the Yates building invasion was intended first and foremost as a vehicle to see what they could get away with on the path toward their revolution, and secondarily as an anarchist dance club. We as a society have collectively decided to respect each other's property, and I expect that any further attempts by groups to confiscate private property will be met with similar force.Unfortunately I was unable to get to the town council meeting because I'm recovering from surgery. I could have hobbled in, but I fully expected to be shouted down like the anarchists did at the last meeting at best, and would be unable to defend myself at worst.


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Billie Eilish Debuts Stunning Ballad 'Your Power': Lyrics + Stream
Billie Eilish's "Your Power" is a stunning, stripped-back ballad that finds the superstar at her most vulnerable.
On Thursday (April 29), the "My Future" singer released her latest single and music video. The song features country-inspired, acoustic-leaning production that delicately cushions Eilish's ethereal vocals.
The self-directed music video begins with an aerial view of mountains before the viewer finds a newly blonde Eilish sitting on a mountain, serenading the listener. As the video progresses, Eilish is seen sitting on the same mountain with a snake wrapping around her neck. The video concludes with another aerial shot that shows Eilish being constricted.
Watch the sweeping music video, below.
According to Elish, the song is about "many different situations that we've all either witnessed or experienced. I hope this can inspire change. Try not to abuse your power."
The new single is off of her upcoming sophomore record, Happier Than Ever, which drops July 30.
"This is my favorite thing I've ever created and I am so excited and nervous and EAGER for you to hear it," Eilish wrote alongside the initial album announcement. "I can't even tell you. I've never felt so much love for a project than I do for this one. hope you feel what I feel."
Learn the full Billie Eilish "Your Power" lyrics, below.
Try not to abuse your power
I know you didn't choose to change
You might not want to lose your power
But having it is so strange
[Verse 1]
She said you are a hero, you played the part
But you ruined her in a year, don't act like it was hard
And you swear you didn't know
No wonder why you didn't ask
She was sleeping in your clothes
But now she's got to get to class, how dare you?
And how could you?
Will you only feel bad when they find out?
If you could take it all back
Would you?
Repeat Chorus
[Verse 2]
I thought that I was special
You made me feel like it was my fault you were the devil
Lost your appeal
Does it keep you in control? (In control)
For you to keep her in a cage?
And you swear you didn't know (Didn't know)
You said you thought she was your angel
How dare you?
And how could you?
Will you only feel bad if it turns out
That they kill your contract?
Would you?
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Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer (CWE-119)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
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Greetings from Australia! It's a bit surreal that I am here and not at home thinking about what I can make for Thanksgiving dinner next week. I am certain that this is the first year in my whole life that I won't be making or let alone eating a Thanksgiving meal! It's all good though,
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There are two Coachella weekends this year, so today's celeb style round-up will focus on Weekend #1. I must say, comparing to the past few festivals, this year's celeb sightings left me somewhat disappointed. The look on Pacey's face above pretty much sums up my feelings about this year's looks – one huge "meh".
Apart from a few cute outfits (courtesy of Diane Kruger, Dree Hemingway, and Whitney Port), most celeb looks from Coachella 2012 were either too boring, too crazy, or plain stupid…looking. I must admit, I got zero summer outfit inspiration from this year's Coachella-attending celebs. Zero. But perhaps you'll feel otherwise.
Maybe the below looks from Katy Perry, Kate Bosworth, Lea Michelle, and Lauren Conrad will tickle your fancy? Yes? No? Maybe? Share in the comments.
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Media Ignores Health Consequences Of Drinking And Driving Among Young Celebrities, Report Finds
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- April 23, 2009
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- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
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- The recent drinking and driving arrests of celebrities -- Paris Hilton, Nicole Ritchie, Michelle Rodriguez and Lindsay Lohan -- yielded widespread news coverage, however, very little of it offered any public health context, according to a new report.
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The recent drinking and driving (DUI) arrests of celebrities—Paris Hilton, Nicole Ritchie, Michelle Rodriguez and Lindsay Lohan—yielded widespread news coverage, however, very little of it offered any public health context, according to a new report by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center for Injury Research and Policy.
Analyzing stories reported by the New York Times, TIME, People and the evening news broadcasts from ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN and Fox, researchers found that only 4 percent of the reports made any mention of injury or potential injury from the DUI events. In 2005, alcohol-related crashes resulted in 16,885 deaths in the U.S. The results of the study will be published in the May 2009 issue of Alcohol & Alcoholism and is available on the journal's website in advance of the print publication.
"Media are an important source of information about the consequences of alcohol consumption, and influence how individuals define acceptable behavior," said Katherine Smith, PhD, lead author of the study and assistant professor with the Bloomberg School's Center for Injury Research and Policy. "While the celebrity DUI stories raised awareness of the issue of drinking and driving among young people, an opportunity to educate this audience on solutions to prevent DUI was missed." Previous research has demonstrated that medical-related celebrity news, such as reports of breast cancer, can motive the public to seek cancer screening services like mammography.
Smith, along with colleagues Denise Twum and Andrea Gielen, conducted a qualitative analysis of 150 print and 16 television news stories using a coding framework to capture main elements of relevant story content, e.g., placement of any mention of the DUI incident, mention of contributing factors or consequences of DUI, as well as any public health messages. The most frequently occurring topics found in the study sample were arrest, sentencing and going to/release from jail. Less than half of the stories focused on the legal aspects of the DUI event.
Few articles included any consideration of any DUI-related policy or possible societal intervention, and discussions of the consequences of the DUI were almost entirely limited to discussions of the legal and professional repercussions for the celebrity herself, such as losing movie or television roles. Examining who is most often called upon to offer comment, researchers found that those involved in the justice process (police, district attorney, judge) were frequently quoted, whereas no story included quotes from public health stakeholders or DUI advocacy groups. Only one story suggested the possibility of a designated driver.
"This is really a missed opportunity. The fact that reported rates of driving impaired are higher among young adult drinkers and that drinking and driving in this age group is increasing suggests we need to be taking advantage of every opportunity we have to change behaviors and perceptions among this audience," said Andrea Gielen, ScD, a co-author of the study and director of the Center for Injury Research and Policy. "Unfortunately, when media cover paltry legal consequences for the celebrities alongside routine use of their glamorous photos, we are likely doing a disservice to young people. We need to be getting the message to young people that drinking and driving is a serious issue with substantial legal and life-threatening consequences."
The research was funded by grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy.
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In the year 2006, we had a chance to meet Mr. Itou and his impressive Custom Kitchen Knife Collections. We don't forget the moment (the time we met Mr.Itou and his custom knives first time) and how his knives are impressive and unique. We started to introduce his fine custom knife collections for our customers then.
Since then, his knives have attracted many customers and they are also impressed with its outstanding cutting performance and edge retention.
Mr. Itou uses R-2 Powdered High Speed Tool Steel for the cutting edge of his knives (HRc. 62) and he also creates the incredibly beautiful and powerful appearance Damascus knives.
As seen on other expensive full tang custom knives, Mr. Itou hand tapers the blade tang in order to reduce weight and to perfectly balance the blade and handle. He contours and polishes the handle to ensure a perfect grip and an attractive finish. This knife comes with beautiful natural wooden texture and strength of Desert Ironwood Handle. (Mr. Itou always carefully selects the good part of Ironwood material and his hand-contouring and custom wood working process makes well balance and nice grip of the Custom Desert Ironwood Handle)
Each one of Mr. Itou's knives is a unique 'one-off', or 'one-of-a-kind' knife, that is 100% custom handmade and hammer forged.
A mainstay of professional Western kitchens, the Petty knife is a small general-purpose knife used for peeling, shaping, and slicing fruits and vegetables, chopping herbs, and making garnishes. The compact size and relatively narrow blade of the Petty knife mean that it is very nimble and controllable, thus it is ideal for making precise cuts.
Knife Model: Mr. Itou R-2 Custom Damascus Petty 135mm
Blade Material: R-2 Damascus
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 62
Blade Grind and Edge Shape: Double Bevel Edge 50/50
Handle Material: Desert Ironwood Handle with Nickel Silver Bolster
Saya Included: No.
Petty 135mm (5.3") Total Length: 250mm Blade Thickness: 2mm Total Weight: 113g |
This knife comes with 50/50 double bevel edge geometry for both right and left handed use.
For your information, Japanese Kitchen knives are generally designed for right hand use with a slightly thicker and rounded grinding on the right side blade and a less rounded (almost straight flat) grinding on the left side blade. However, both right and left hander can use the knives that have double bevel edge sharpened 50/50 without problems.
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This is the Powdered High Speed Tool Steel blade kitchen knife that has a rust resistance for easy maintenance. However, it may get rust, if kept in wet condition.


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Emma McVeigh is emotionally adrift. Broken-hearted after her marriage breakup, she has escaped city life and sought solace in a quintessential English village. Allowing herself time to regroup seems like the best course of action right now.
However, the picture-perfect thatched cottage she moves into hides a secret and is not the sanctuary she was hoping for.
Enter her dashing next-door neighbour, Lewis. Charismatic and confident, he seems to be everything Emma wants in a man and she's very attracted to him. But after a drunken one-night stand, he turns out to be not all he seems either.
Can they each face their inner demons and, in doing so, solve the mystery of another lost soul?
Siren Spirit by Elizabeth M Hurst was published on 15 October 2015 via the self-publishing platform CreateSpace, and is the first in a planned series entitled The Lost Souls.
I rarely read self-published books, not because I think that they are inferior in any way, it's just that I have so many review copies of books arrive through the letter-box that I just don't have time to fit them all in. However, when Liz Hurst contacted me and asked if I'd be interested in her book, Siren Spirit, there was something about her email, and the synopsis of her story that attracted me. When I saw the gorgeous cover (other self-published authors, please take note, the cover DOES make a difference), I decided to accept her offer.
Siren Spirit is a novella, the paperback has just 115 pages and it can easily be read in one sitting.
It's a genre defying story really, with a little bit of history mixed with contemporary romance and a dollop of erotica thrown in for good measure. It's also very readable, hugely entertaining and full of nicely created characters.
Beginning in the late 1700s, the reader meets Grace, the daughter of a widowed farmer. Grace is very different to the girls in the village, she's way ahead of her time - strong-headed and wildly in love, and it's that love that will be her downfall.
Fast forward to the modern day, in the same farmhouse and we meet Emma. Emma is mourning the end of her marriage. She's new to the area, she knows nobody, and when she meets Lewis, her next door neighbour she is instantly attracted.
However, as handsome as Lewis is, it is another very unexpected romantic liaison that really affects Emma, and this is when the story takes a twist that I was really not expecting.
I enjoyed Siren Spirit, however, because of the length of the book, there is a lack of depth to some of the characters, yet I'm not sure that there is enough of a story for it to become a full-length novel. Don't let that put any readers off though, it's certainly worth a read and I'll be interested to see what Elizabeth Hurst comes up with for the next book in the series.
My thanks to the author who sent my copy for review.
Elizabeth M Hurst hails from West Cumbria in the UK. She was a voracious reader from a very young age but only started writing seriously in 2012 after a friend offered some encouragement.
She now lives in South Warwickshire and Siren Spirit is her first novel.
For more information visit her website www.lizhurst.co.uk
Follow her on Twitter @LizHurstAuthor


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St. Bruno
BRUNO was born at Cologne, about 1030, of an illustrious family. He was endowed with rare natural gifts, which he cultivated with care at Paris. He became canon of Cologne, and then of Rheims, where he had the direction of theological studies. On the death of the bishop the see fell for a time into evil hands, and Bruno retired with a few friends into the country.
There he resolved to forsake the world, and to live a life of retirement and penance. With six companions he applied to Hugh, Bishop of Grenoble, who led them into a wild solitude called the Chartreuse. There they lived in poverty, self-denial, and silence, each apart in his own cell, meeting only for the worship of God, and employing themselves in copying books. From the name of the site the Order of St. Bruno was called the Carthusian.
Six years later, Urban II called Bruno to Rome, that he might avail himself of his guidance. Bruno tried to live there as he had lived in the desert; but the echoes of the great city disturbed his solitude, and, after refusing high dignities, he wrung from the Pope permission to resume his monastic life in Calabria. There he lived, in humility and mortification and great peace, till his blessed death in 1101.
Reflection.—"O everlasting kingdom," said St. Augustine; "kingdom of endless ages, whereon rests the untroubled light and the peace of God which passes all understanding, where the souls of the Saints are in rest, and everlasting joy is on their heads, and sorrow and sighing have fled away! When shall I come and appear before God?"


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In terms of toys, what could possibly be better than LEGOS? How about LEGOS, combined with Alexa? That's the latest idea from Amazon, who has paired the unlikely duo in a newly announced service called "LEGO Duplo Stories." The new service ("skill," in the parlance of Alexa) will be available on any device that offers Alexa support including Echo Dot and Amazon Echo. It provides a selection of stories with audio prompts that guide children in the construction of something with their LEGO Duplos that ties in with the story being told.
The stories are quite inventive, and change based on the responses of the children listening and interacting. For example, one story involves going on vacation via plane, and based on what the children say they want to pack, the vacation destination will be either to a warm or a cool place, with various build instructions being introduced along the way.
According to the company, the goal is to use these interactive stories as a means of developing color recognition, social, and cognitive skills.
It's an innovative approach, and an excellent use for a technology that is becoming increasingly common in American homes. To access the stories, simply say "Alexa, open LEGO Duplo Stories," then follow the prompts to begin the interactive experience.
Currently, the stories span ten different themes and work in tandem with existing Duplo sets. It should be noted that you can still interact with the skill even if you don't own a set of LEGOS, or don't have all the required pieces (although obviously this will make it even more interactive).
James Poulter, the Head of emerging Platforms and Partnerships at LEGO, had this to say about the new offering: "Voice is such a powerful tool for play as it is one of the most human ways of interacting. Long before we can type, read or control a device, we listen and speak."
An exciting development, and it is available right now.


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Saturday, December 03, 2011
Friday was also a good day. The new parts I'd ordered to help with my failing computer had arrived and was waiting for me when I got home. I only had a couple of hours between packing up at school and the staff Christmas party, but it was enough to install my new GTX 560 and NeoECO PSU. Not as big of a step up from the GTX260 as I'd have liked, but it definitely looks like it's solved the lockups 10mins after starting. Not sure if it was the PSU or the graphics card, but with the salt air down here, parts don't seem to last that long and both were the only things left from the last upgrade.


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Steve Jobs On The Beatles and Teamwork
"My model for business is The Beatles. They were four guys who kept each other's kind of negative tendencies in check. They balanced each other and the total was greater than the sum of the parts. That's how I see business: great things in business are never done by one person, they're done by a team of people." -Steve Jobs


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A vegan chili chock full of veggies, beans, sweet potato and tofu and seasoned with curry and garam masala might seem a little quirky or odd but it tastes fantastic. It also fits the mood of our October/November Cook the Books selection, That Old Ace in the Hole, a novel by Annie Proulx, hosted by Simona at briciole. Set in the Texas Panhandle, (the rectangular area in Texas that's bordered by New Mexico to the west and Oklahoma to the north and east and made up of the northernmost 26 counties in the state), the story centers around Bob Dollar, working undercover for Global Pork Rind, seeking property that can be developed into industrial hog farms. Bob winds up in the tiny, dusty town of Woolybucket where he meets the quirky people that make up the area and learns their stories while trying to buy up their land.
I will confess that I had a bit of a struggle getting into this book and it sat for several weeks as I picked up my Book Tour review books and several books on my to-be-read stack, and virtually any other reading material rather than That Old Ace in Hole. I had not read anything from Annie Proulx before--including her acclaimed The Shipping News (although I did see the movie and found it kind of dull--probably why I never picked up the book), and I just couldn't seem to drum up enthusiasm for Bob Dollar and the other characters. I hate not finishing a book though and so I finally picked it up and resolved to read at least 50 pages a night until I finished it. I am not exactly sure when or why it happened, but Proulx and Bob Dollar won me over somewhere in the middle of the book and instead of a chore to finish, it became a book I was eagerly reading. The author paints a vivid picture of the panhandles of Texas and Oklahoma, the people who live there, and their love of and pride in the land--despite all of the rough conditions. It's not an area I know much of anything about and she made it come to life. I grew attached to Bob Dollar and the interesting people he encounters and befriends and enjoyed the humor that Proulx infuses the novel with. I am glad Simona picked this book as it isn't something I would have picked up on my own, and I am glad I stuck with it.
On first glimpse, That Old Ace in the Hole doesn't seem like a foodie novel, but there is a surprising amount of food mentions--both classic and quirky. I wanted to visit the Old Dog Cafe and try some of Cy Frease's cooking--loving his every-other Saturday trip into Austin to shop at Whole Foods because "Cowboys deserve to eat wholesome too." I took my inspiration for my dish from a couple of places--first, the curry and Indian spices that "crazy Dutchman" Habakuk van Melkebeek's cousin brought from Java for a rijstafel (a Dutch word that translates to "rice table"--an elaborate meal of many courses) that was served by angry cowboys. A few months after the dinner and its legendary spicy sambal, "tins of curry powder and jars of mango chutney appeared on the shelf behind the counter at Steddy's store and several ranch cooks made it their business to use both liberally, the beginnings of the famed Woolybucket curry chile, always served at the Barbwire festival, the recipe jealously guarded." I knew I had to make a curry chili and the addition of the sweet potatoes came about from the mention of a small bag of yams that pioneer Martin Merton Fronk took with him on his journey from Kansas to Woolybucket to find dry air and a doctor to cure his breathing issues. I happened to have a large sweet potato on hand and thought it would compliment the curry flavors well.
Sweet Potato Curry Chili
by Deb, Kahakai Kitchen
(Serves 6)
2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
1 large onion, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 1/2 Tbsp curry powder of choice, or to taste
2 tsp garam masala
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chile powder, or to taste
1 large sweet potato, about 2 1/2 cups, diced
1 can diced fire roasted tomatoes
1 small can medium green chilies
2 cups low-sodium veggie broth or water
1 can low-sodium black beans
1 can low-sodium pinto beans
1 can low-sodium kidney beans
12 oz firm tofu, frozen, thawed, drained, pressed and crumbled
salt and pepper to taste
To serve (optional): avocado, mango chutney, cilantro, yogurt
Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrot, celery, and red pepper and saute for 6-7 minutes until veggies are softened and onions translucent. Add garlic and spices and cook for anther minute or two. Add sweet potatoes, tomatoes, chilies, broth, and beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 20-25 minutes, until veggies have softened.
Meanwhile, heat remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Take prepared crumbled tofu and add to pan. Stir-fry tofu crumbles about 6-7 minutes until slightly browned.
Gently stir tofu into chili mixture and cook another 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Taste chili for seasoning, adding salt and black pepper, or more spice to taste.
Serve warm garnished with avocado, and/or cilantro, mango chutney or yogurt. You can also serve with basmati rice if more starch is desired.
Notes/Results: I am sure nothing compares to the famed Woolybucket curry chile but this turned out to be a great bowl of not-so-traditional chili. It has a subtle heat and you get the curry flavor at the end. The sweet potatoes add a hearty touch and their sweetness is a nice contrast to the heat of the spices. The tofu, while not necessary, adds extra protein and gives it that ground meat texture (traditional-style Texas chile is usually without beans and just ground meat), especially when you freeze and defrost/drain it well, then press it before cooking. I was planning on topping my chile with mango chutney or serving it alongside but unfortunately my jar of chutney was a bit older than I thought and tucked away in the fridge, it had developed a layer of fuzzy mold (whoops!) and I was too lazy to go to the store. The avocado added a creamy texture and made a nice color contrast so it made a good replacement. You could also top with some cooling yogurt or sour cream and cilantro would be nice. Like all good chili, it tastes even better reheated the next day. A happy experiment, I would make it again.
The deadline for publishing your post inspired by That Old Ace in the Hole is Tuesday, December 2nd. Simona will be rounding up the entries on the Cook the Books site soon after. If you missed this round, please join us for December/January when we will be reading Sustenance and Desire: A Food Lover's Anthology of Sensuality and Humor by Bascove, hosted by Rachel, The Crispy Cook.
Janet of The Taste Space made this hearty and healthy Caramelized Leek and Flageolet Bean Salad. She says, "So, how are you faring with the first blast of winter? Turns out my furnace was not up to the increased stress and stopped working. Twice. For the past two nights, we have woken up to a fairly frigid home. At least we have warm blankets, so you don't really notice until you escape for breakfast. ... I thought, perhaps my salad days were over, too. But this is a delightful salad warm or cold. A bunch of leeks are caramelized and added to creamy flageolet beans and coated in a simple lemon-mustard sauce."
Thanks to Janet for joining me this week. If you have a soup, salad, or sandwich that you would like to share, just click on the Souper Sundays logo on the sidebar for all of the details.
Have a happy, healthy week!


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NJ Residents Reach Settlement With Immigration Officials Over Pre-Dawn Home Raid
Eight New Jersey residents who accused federal immigration officials of conducting warrantless raids of their homes will share $295,000 in a settlement.
The residents and homeowners brought a case in 2008 against more than 30 Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers accused of a series of pre-dawn raids.
The Center for Constitutional Rights helped represent the residents. It said Monday federal agents can't "lie or force their way into people's homes in the middle of the night, point guns at children and use force" without a warrant or consent.
U.S. permanent resident Ana Galindo says ICE agents barged into her Paterson home, refused to accept her state driver's license as valid identification and pointed a gun at her 9-year-old son.
ICE officials haven't responded to a request for comment.


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