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Senate Joins House in Endorsing Plan To Balance the Budget by 2002
The Senate joined the House last week in endorsing a 1996 budget resolution that calls for balancing the federal budget over seven years by slowing spending in scores of areas, including education.
Republicans touted their plan, which passed 57 to 42, as historic, even though it calls for more modest cuts than a spending plan endorsed by the House earlier this month. (See Education Week, 5/24/95.)
Differences between the two versions will be reconciled by a conference committee in the coming weeks.
"It's a budget for today and a budget for tomorrow," said Sen. Pete V. Domenici, the Republican from New Mexico who chairs the Senate Budget Committee. "This is the first time in 25 years that grown-up Americans are going to pay their bill."
At a news briefing, Mr. Domenici declined to comment on the likely outcome of the conference.
Three Democrats joined all of the chamber's Republicans in supporting the Senate plan, which would reduce spending on the category that includes education, job training, and social services by $10 billion in its first year, which begins Oct. 1, compared with spending in the current fiscal year.
Although few amendments were adopted, last week's debate did reduce the magnitude of cuts in college-loan interest subsidies proposed by the budget plan.
Budget resolutions set binding spending limits on broad categories of spending. However, while the documents also suggest which programs should be funded, those suggestions are not binding on the appropriations committees that make allocations to specific programs.
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As they have over nearly a month of budgetary debate, Democrats criticized the plan because it calls for using an estimated $170 billion in interest savings produced by spending cuts to enact tax breaks, while at the same time cutting back on education and social programs.
"It's a budget that makes a devil's bargain over tax cuts at a time when we should be appealing to our better angels," said Sen. Jim Exon, D-Neb., the ranking minority member on the Budget Committee.
The Democratic leadership did not endorse an alternative budget. And when the Democrats were forced to vote on President Clinton's proposed 1996 budget, which offered no path to a balanced budget, they joined Republicans in dousing it, 99 to 0.
In a surprise development last week, President Clinton said he would propose his own 10-year balanced-budget plan, but later declined to elaborate on his intentions.
Mr. Clinton has said that his participation in budget negotiations would be contingent on rolling back proposed cuts in education programs and Medicare, and reducing the budget plans' proposed tax breaks.
A coalition of Democrats, led by Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., introduced an alternative that would have balanced the federal budget by 2004. The "fair-share plan," which proposed closing tax loopholes and did not include a tax cut, was defeated 60 to 39.
Some Subsidies Restored
More than 50 amendments were offered during a week of Senate debate, most of them coming in the closing hours before the final vote on May 25.
One of the few amendments that passed was a bipartisan effort to restore $9.4 billion of the $13.5 billion cuts in student-loan interest subsidies the seven-year budget plan called for.
The amendment, sponsored by Sen. Olympia J. Snowe, R-Maine, and Sen. Paul Simon, D-Ill., calls for eliminating a tax exemption currently enjoyed by some businesses with overseas dealings. It passed 67 to 33.
But several other attempts to bolster education spending were unsuccessful.
Sen. Christopher J. Dodd, D-Conn., sponsored an amendment that would have restored $28 billion over seven years to the category that includes education, with the intent that $16 billion would go to discretionary education programs and $12 billion to student loans. It failed 51 to 48.
Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Sen. Dale Bumpers, D-Ark., proposed freezing defense spending over seven years while shifting the savings to education and job training. The amendment was rejected 71 to 28.
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., sponsored an amendment that called for $22 billion in additional spending on elementary and secondary education programs over seven years and an additional $6 billion for student loans. It was rejected 58 to 41.
A separate amendment from Mr. Kennedy, calling for an additional $8 billion over seven years for Pell grants failed 55 to 44.
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The terms "shields" and "stud jowls" are used to describe the type of thicker face on a tom cat. However, by neutering a male cat before the age of 6 months, these characteristics do not develop. Neutering the male may also prevent aggressive behaviors, such as fighting, urine marking, wandering and other unwanted conduct.


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Sheriff David Clarke blames Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett for the size of his property tax bill
When some politicians speak, it's like a whisper in the wind.
For Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr., it's often more like heavy-metal thunder.
In a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel news article Jan. 31, 2014, Clarke revealed plans to explore a possible run for mayor of Milwaukee in 2016.
The sheriff called three-term Mayor Tom Barrett politically vulnerable and lacking vision. Then he lowered the boom.
"I have 7,800 reasons to be critical of Mayor Barrett," Clarke contended. "That's about what I pay in property taxes per year."
As every Wisconsin property taxpayer knows, when property tax bills show up each December, they show dollar-signs from a handful of governmental bodies.
So, how is it that Barrett is responsible for the entire amount of Clarke's property tax bill?
That would be some heavy-metal power.
Property tax breakdown
We plugged Clarke's home address, on Milwaukee's far northwest side, into the city property tax database to see his latest property tax bill, for 2013.
(Clarke's spokeswoman confirmed the sheriff was referring to the total amount of his bill. She said he didn't have any other evidence for us to consider.)
The record shows Clarke paid $7,728 in property taxes, a bit less than the $7,800 he said in the interview.
Before about $200 in credits, Clarke's bill broke down this way:
Governmental body
Amount of property tax levied
City of Milwaukee
Milwaukee Public Schools
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
State of Wisconsin
Bottom line: The city's levy accounts for only about one-third of Clarke's property tax bill.
Even at that, responsibility for the city's portion can't be put entirely on Barrett.
In Wisconsin, the governing body of each town, village, city, county and school district, as well as the state, levies the total amount of property tax to be raised. The amount is based on the size of each entity's budget and how much in property taxes, in addition to other revenue, will be needed to fund the budget.
(The total levy for Milwaukee County, by the way, is $279.3 million. Nearly one-fourth, $66.7 million, is for the Sheriff's Office.)
As mayor, Barrett plays a pivotal role in how much Milwaukee collects in property taxes. He proposes the city budget and can veto changes made by the Common Council, although ultimately aldermen could override his vetoes.
The Milwaukee mayor also appoints seven of the 11 commissioners for the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. But MMSD sets its own property tax levy.
Meanwhile, Milwaukee Area Technical College District board members, who are appointed by county officials, set MATC's levy. And levies for Milwaukee County, Milwaukee Public Schools and the state are set by elected representatives of those bodies.
Which is to say, Barrett has little or nothing to do with the lion's share of Clarke's property tax bill.
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Clarke said Barrett is responsible for the roughly $7,800 "I pay in property taxes per year."
Barrett has significant influence over how much Clarke pays in property taxes to the city, but that amounts to only about one-third of Clarke's tax bill.
We rate Clarke's claim False.
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The LG G Vista has been in the news (or rather, in the rumors) quite a bit lately, but so far only through a few leaked renders showing it.
Now though, thanks to the latest leak, we have its most important specs to talk about.
The smartphone may be Verizon's own interpretation of the LG G Pro 2 Lite (a possible successor to the G Pro Lite from last year).
It's said to come with a mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU. That will be aided by 1.5GB of RAM, as well as 8GB of built-in storage space.
The G Vista shall also have a 5.7-inch touchscreen, though it will make do with just 720p resolution. That is par for the course for a mid-range phablet however.
An 8MP rear camera and a 1.3MP front snapper complete the package, one that's due to be powered by a pretty beefy 3200 mAh battery.
Finally, you should expect the LG G Vista to run Android 4.4 KitKat from day one, and sport the model number VS880. None of the above should be taken for granted, though, as this is just a rumor for now.
LG G Vista... Will the phone run Windows Vista? *joke*
Extremely weak specs. This phone will bomb. I was so looking forward to the successor to the Optimus Pro. Hard to believe corporate execs who are paid such large salaries could be this inept.
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Boston Puts Brakes On Haystack Parking App
A new app that allows people to find parking spaces in Boston is being shut down in response to a vote by the city council.
A new ordinance outlaws services that allow people to sell or save public parking spaces.
Got that? The app helped people find parking spaces, so what was the response from Boston? BAN IT. Smell that? It smells like Massachusetts. It gets better, though:
"They are dealing in hypotheticals. We've had no reported issues. We've heard this rhetoric, 'There's going to be blood in the streets,' and that hasn't happened. We've had over 1,000 successful transactions, and we haven't seen any of that."
Ah, yes, blood in the streets. We've never heard that prediction before. Ever. And even if we had, it certainly came true, right?
Of course, he's referring to more citizens owning legal firearms. And they have, and the whole blood thing hasn't materialized.
And violent crime has dropped where gun ownership has increased.
Even in places like Chicago and Detroit!
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Bug Photographer Goes to Court to Fight His Own Pests
Alexander Wild is a bug photographer, selling his images of fire ants, bed bugs and other critters to pest control companies, board game developers and publications ranging from Nature to National Geographic. But Wild also has to deal with his own pests: Companies, government agencies and others that use his photos in their own advertising without permission and without paying a fee.
Wild, an entomologist, owns the copyright to his images. Each picture costs him an average of $50 to make when he figures in travel expenses and equipment. So it annoys him when he sees people assume his photos are free for the taking since they're on the internet.
Wild sued Cypress Creek Pest Control of Houston for alleged copyright infringement earlier this month in federal court in Houston, alleging the company used one of his photos of rover ants, the 2 mm bugs that swept through Texas about a decade ago from Argentina and are keeping pest control companies busy. He is seeking damages up to $150,000, according to the complaint.
Cypress Creek is just the latest company to face legal action for using someone else's creative work in its marketing materials. A whole industry has sprung up that searches online for violators and then demands money, usually in the form of speedy settlements.
Wild hires a third-party company that scours the internet for images used without permission and then asks the offenders to pay licensing fees for the photos they're using. Most of the time the images are removed or the license fee is paid. But when companies don't respond, the copyright cops take legal action. At any given time, Wild has dozens of pending cases. Wild said he can't comment on this lawsuit because he isn't familiar with it.
Zach Ivey, president of Cypress Creek Pest Control, described the situation as a learning experience, albeit an expensive one. He said he didn't realize the company he hired to design his website didn't have rights to use Wild's photo of rover ants. Then on his lawyer's advice, Ivey ignored offers to settle the dispute for more than a year on the assumption he wouldn't face financial penalties since he took down the photo immediately after hearing of the copyright protection.
"I didn't intend to steal property," said Ivey, who is the third generation of the family-owned pest control business that started in 1968 on a dining room table. Ivey recently settled the lawsuit for a confidential sum. He is expecting it to be dismissed soon.
Intellectual property experts say that business owners often find themselves faced with big penalties if they don't settle. A cottage industry has popped up to represent photographers and other artists who discover their work is being used without a licensing agreement.
"It's a bit of a vigilante thing," said Steve Levine, intellectual property lawyer with Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal in Dallas. "But they are enforcing the legitimate rights of the author."
Where it gets murky, he said, is when some representatives become overly aggressive, demanding, for example, a $30,000 fee when the photo would never have sold for that kind of money. Since most disputes are settled long before they reach the courthouse, artist representatives often have the upper hand in negotiations, he said.
Wild, an ant specialist with a Ph.D. in entomology from the University of California, Davis, began taking photos of insects 15 years ago to complement his scientific work. Along the way, his photographs become popular, with some images generating tens of thousands of dollars for books, magazines, board games and museums.
But he also began to notice his photos showing up in places that didn't pay for them. Ant photos are especially popular to purloin, especially fire ants. So are termites and bed bugs, said Wild, who travels to bed bug labs, including one at the University of Kentucky, to get those pictures.
Popularity of an image affects value, said Wild. The more common an image, the less it's worth. Buyers often ask for unpublished photos, said Wild, who is also curator of entomology at the University of Texas at Austin.
Wild said he wished there was an easier way to fight copyright infringement. He used to do the copyright sleuthing himself but it took hours each week tracking down the scofflaws. A while back, Wild hired a third-party company that does it for him, Boston-based Image-Rights International.
Joe Naylor, CEO of ImageRights, said he launched the company in 2008 after one of his friends complained he was trying to launch his career as an photographer but his images were being taken from his website without compensation. Naylor, an engineering graduate from the University of Texas working in Silicon Valley, did some research and found photographers had little recourse because it would cost more to hire a lawyer for one hour than they'd get for one photo.
To boost efficiency, Naylor built a platform to continually search websites for photos by his clients that were uploaded. When violations are found, the company can take legal action.
ImageRights seeks fees that are commensurate to what the photographer charges for the images, he said. "It's their livelihood," said Naylor, who represents 8,000 photographers.
Chris Schwegmann, intellectual property lawyer with Lynn Pinker Cox & Hurst in Dallas, said he's never seen a copyright claim involving bugs. It's much more common with real estate.
Real estate companies put together marketing materials but instead of hiring their own photographers, they use photos shot by previous owners they find online. Another common problem is when on-line travel sites use photos of hotels and restaurants without buying the image rights.
"It happens more than you think," Schwegmann said. "It's people being sloppy and looking for images to suit their purpose."
Wild pursues companies and government agencies that use his work, but the one group he can't do anything about are the online websites operated by robots that steal popular stories and photos. They're typically based offshore, don't respond to take-down requests and are impossible to trace, he said.
"It's maddening," Wild said.
L.M. Sixel Business Writer, Houston Chronicle
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Volunteers' bid to help Norfolk arts venue boost its popularity
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Volunteers have joined the management board of a popular arts venue to help it lead the next phase of its development after a refurbishment.
A multi-million pound renovation to Diss' Corn Hall was completed earlier this year as part of the ongoing Heritage Triangle project, to revamp the historic centre of the Norfolk market town.
To help it move onto the next stage, five new trustees have been appointed to lead it into the future.
The new trustees are Professor Jill Robinson, Linda Simpson, Nicholas Hales, Philip Hudson and Susan Hughes.
The Corn Hall believes they strengthen the board by bringing financial, educational, management, human resources and fundraising skills.
The Diss Corn Hall Trust, which manages the venue in St Nicholas Street, will be looking for additional trustees over the next 18 months by a process open to all those who live in the area.
Glynne Lloyd-Davis, chairman of the trust, said: "The trust is a charity set up to provide the best possible arts, heritage and entertainment for the people of Diss and the surrounding area.
"We are tremendously proud of what has been achieved since we started in 2009 and credit goes to the trustees, past and present, and Angela Sykes, the director, and her splendid, hard-working team and our marvellous volunteers.
"But time moves on and it is good practice in charities that trustees serve a limited period, usually about six years.
"We are delighted to have appointed five new trustees over the past few months who have brought new skills to the board and reduced its average age.
"Fundraising is particularly important as contrary to popular belief we are not funded by the public purse, although the town council generously contributes 5pc of our running costs.
"Perhaps more important is that the board which was 100pc male is now more evenly balanced.
"We hope to achieve a 50-50 balance between men and women by the end of 2018 and recruit more younger trustees."
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Despite growing awareness of the problem, identity theft continues to occur with increasing frequency and losses continue to rise. For years, identity theft has been the most common complaint received by the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"). The FTC recently reported that it received more than 400,000 complaints related to identity theft in 2012, including the misuse of personal information such as a social security, credit, or bank account number to commit fraud or theft.Clearly this is bad news for individual victims, but does your business have any legal obligation to combat identity theft? The answer may be "yes."
Under a smattering of state and federal statutes and regulations, businesses are increasingly being drafted by the government to fight in the war against identity theft.
WRAL TechWire has recently published an article I wrote on this topic. You can read more about identity theft and how businesses are required to address it here. In the article, I cover the Federal Trade Commission's rules regarding the "red flags" of identity theft, address discrepancies, the North Carolina Identity Theft Protection Act, as well as California law. The article also lays out the components of a suitable identity theft plan.
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Maybe you read fifty shades and loved it and want more, or maybe it was just to scandalous for you to be caught with even if you secretly wondered. Whether you are just too shy to be caught reading it or you finished all of the books and now are left with an emptiness needing to be filled I have some GREAT suggestions guaranteed to please you ;).
For those of you who are still in the closet about your love of erotic literature some safely discrete options for you:
The "Sweet" series by Maya Banks is absolutely titillating. The covers are pictures of juicy fruits and from beginning to end each of her books is a juicy read. There are currently six books in the series each one featuring a different approach to sex. Every novel gives us a great balance of the romance we love as well as the heat we crave and a little action thrown in to keep it exciting.
Shayla Black's "Wicked Lovers" series is most certainly worth mentioning! There are seven books so far and while some of the covers are a little more descriptive don't let that turn you away, there are a few like Delicious that from the outside could just be really interesting cook books….at least they certainly got my imagination cooking…I do want to be honest and say that personally there were a few frustrating moments pulling my emotions all different directions, during these books, however overall they were very pleasing.
For those of us who are out, proud and looking for more. I sincerely suggest checking out:
Cherise Sinclair's "Shadowlands" Series, it will literally hold you captive. All of the books in this series are red hot reads. You definitely don't read these for the plot so if you like a lot of story line in your stories don't waist you time here. However if you like a lot of steamy hot dripping with intensity moments you will love these. Oh and for once its not only the "alpha male" she shows the female Dom's perspective beautifully.
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Is basically the application of ballistics and celestial mechanics (separate post coming later) to practical problems, such as the motion of rockets or other spacecraft. Newton's laws of motion and universal gravitation are used in calculation of these problems.
Main focus of orbital mechanics is spacecraft trajectories. There's plenty of mathematical formulae for different situations, but for these purposes I'm just going to skip the maths (I'm really bad at math, so I'd just screw things up if I tried). You can find them online if you want to know. The practical applications of all the math are mostly orbital maneuvers, orbit plane changes and interplanetary transfers.
If two spacecraft want to dock in orbit the trailing craft cannot just fire its engines to go faster (because the trajectory will change). Multiple precisely calculated engine firings in multiple orbital periods may be required (may take anything from hours to days).
Basic transfer orbit is ellipticalAlso other options available (bi-elliptical, general).
There are a few basic points I'm going to put up here just so I have them on hand, as follows:
- Kepler's laws of planetary motion (abridged)
- orbits are elliptical with the heavier body always at the center (think of the Earth and Moon) – circles are also a special case of ellipse!
- the square of a satellite's orbital period is proportional to the cube of it's average distance from the planet (or sun or whatever one's orbiting)
- without applying force the period and shape of the satellite's orbit won't change
- a satellite in a low orbit moves faster than one further out
- if thrust is applied at only one pointin the satellite's orbit it will return to that same point on each subsequent orbit, though the rest of it path will change
- from a circular orbit, a thrust applied in a direction opposite to the satellite's motion changes the orbit to an ellipse
- it will then reach its lowest orbital point at 180 degrees away from the firing point
- if thrust is applied towards the direction of motion, highest point is 180 degrees away
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Plasmodium Rab5b is secreted to the cytoplasmic face of the tubovesicular network in infected red blood cells together with N-acylated adenylate kinase 2
Plasmodium Rab5b is secreted to the cytoplasmic face of the tubovesicular network in infected red blood cells together with N-acylated adenylate kinase 2 - Download this document for free, or read online. Document in PDF available to download.
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First Online: 17 June 2016Received: 02 April 2016Accepted: 08 June 2016DOI: 10.1186-s12936-016-1377-4
Cite this article as: Ebine, K., Hirai, M., Sakaguchi, M. et al. Malar J 2016 15: 323. doi:10.1186-s12936-016-1377-4
BackgroundRab5 GTPase regulates membrane trafficking between the plasma membrane and endosomes and harbours a conserved C-terminal isoprenyl modification that is necessary for membrane recruitment. Plasmodium falciparum encodes three Rab5 isotypes, and one of these, Rab5b PfRab5b, lacks the C-terminal modification but possesses the N-terminal myristoylation motif. PfRab5b was reported to localize to the parasite periphery. However, the trafficking pathway regulated by PfRab5b is unknown.
MethodsA complementation analysis of Rab5 isotypes was performed in Plasmodium berghei. A constitutively active PfRab5b mutant was expressed under the regulation of a ligand-dependent destabilization domain DD-tag system in P. falciparum. The localization of PfRab5b was evaluated after removing the ligand followed by selective permeabilization of the membrane with different detergents. Furthermore, P. falciparum N-terminally myristoylated adenylate kinase 2 PfAK2 was co-expressed with PfRab5b, and trafficking of PfAK2 to the parasitophorous vacuole membrane was examined by confocal microscopy.
ResultsPfRab5b complemented the function of PbRab5b, however, the conventional C-terminally isoprenylated Rab5, PbRab5a or PbRab5c, did not. The constitutively active PfRab5b mutant localized to the cytosol of the parasite and the tubovesicular network TVN, a region that extends from the parasitophorous vacuole membrane PVM in infected red blood cells iRBCs. By removing the DD-ligand, parasite cytosolic PfRab5b signal disappeared and a punctate structure adjacent to the endoplasmic reticulum ER and parasite periphery accumulated. The peripheral PfRab5b was sensitive to extracellular proteolysis after treatment with streptolysin O, which selectively permeabilizes the red blood cell plasma membrane, indicating that PfRab5b localized on the iRBC cytoplasmic face of the TVN. Transport of PfAK2 to the PVM was abrogated by overexpression of PfRab5b, and PfAK2 accumulated in the punctate structure together with PfRab5b.
ConclusionN-myristoylated Plasmodium Rab5b plays a role that is distinct from that of conventional mammalian Rab5 isotypes. PfRab5b localizes to a compartment close to the ER, translocated to the lumen of the organelle, and co-localizes with PfAK2. PfRab5b and PfAK2 are then transported to the TVN, and PfRab5b localizes on the iRBC cytoplasmic face of TVN. These data demonstrate that PfRab5b is transported from the parasite cytosol to TVN together with N-myristoylated PfAK2 via an uncharacterized membrane-trafficking pathway.
KeywordsMembrane trafficking Rab5b GTPase Myristoylation Palmitoylation Adenylate kinase Parasitophorous vacuole membrane Tubovesicular network AbbreviationsPEXELPlasmodium export element
PVMparasitophorous vacuole membrane
PTEXPlasmodium translocon of exported proteins
PVMparasitophorous vacuole membrane
TVNtubovesicular network
PfAK2Plasmodium falciparum adenylate kinase 2
DDdestabilization domain
mAGMonomeric Azami Green
ORFsopen reading frames
PbDTPlasmodium berghei dihydrofolate reductase
SLOstreptolysin O
CRTPlasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance transporter
DHFRdihydrofolate reductase
PBSphosphate-buffered saline
PMSFphenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride
BSDblasticidin S
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HDTV technology has transformed the home television viewing experience completely. The new generation of HDTVs are shattering the mold of traditional HDTVs with advanced, cutting edge HDTV technologies. The Vizio SV421XVT 42-inch XVT-Series 240 Hz SPS HDTV also belongs to this newest range of LCD HDTVs. This Vizio 42" 240 Hz 1080p LCD HDTV review evaluates the product features and technical standards of this model closely. The model offers 1080p full high definition resolution, a contrast ratio of 50,000:1 and superior sound technology. The Vizio XVT-series technology offers an overall exciting viewing experience, and the Vizio 42-inch LCD HDTV is a product of that same technology.
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Vizio 42″ 240 Hz 1080p LCD HDTV Review of Technical Details (3 out of 5)
The Vizio 42" LCD HDTV features full 1080p high-definition resolution that delivers more than two million pixels to ensure brilliant picture clarity and sharpness. 240Hz SPS are geared to deliver 240 scenes per second, which is a superior frame rate to ensure clear and blur-free picture for fast action scenes. The product is environment friendly with ECO HD which surpasses the current Energy Star guidelines by 15 percent. It also saves money on the energy bills for the user.
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Does Social Media help or hurt dating relationships?
I'll be the first to admit how much I love social media. It has allowed me to connect with people from all over the world and I've met some of my best friends due to the power of social media. However, when it comes to dating relationships, I'm on the fence.
Think about it, there are so many ways for us to connect with each other now, whether it's from our computers or our phones. Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Skype, Seesmic, AIM, email, and the list goes on and on. We are definitely building relationships with each other, and I would even argue that these are authentic relationships, when we want them to be, but how important is it to have the physical intimacy when dating someone. I'm not just talking about sex, so get your mind out of the gutter. What about holding hands, cuddling, kissing, having a hand on the small of your back, or even just having your legs brush when sitting next to each other? No matter how good Social Media gets, it can't replace any of those things.
Looking back at the attempts at dating relationships I've had with the help of social media, I'm coming to find out that the person I'm interacting with online usually is NOT the same person in person. Why? It usually has to do with the person I'm building in my mind with the help of the conversations happening via Social Media that creates someone a little different then who the person is IRL. It's not their fault, but due to the lack of face-to-face interaction, what else do I have to work with? You can't interpret tone through text messages, IM, etc. so isn't it natural to interpret as what you hope for?
I know a few couples who are separated by an ocean who are 'dating' with the help of social media. It's great that those tools are available, but I often wonder if I'd be able to have a real relationship without seeing each other often. Don't misinterpret this as being needy. The last thing I want is someone needing attention from me all day, every day and I'm definitely not the person to need to know where my S.O. is at every moment. I figure anyone I date will be just as much of a rock star, hard worker, driven person as I am, which means we'll both be busy with our own things. I believe that means the time together should be that much more important.
For me, I like to usually get to know someone before I'm attracted to them. One of the most attractive qualities I look for in someone of the opposite sex is a sense of humor. Add to the mix someone who can surprise me and keep the conversation going and you've got a triple threat. That's extremely sexy and highly irresistible. And yes, for the most part, these things can be achieved via Social Media, but it doesn't make it the best way to get to know someone.
The power of Social Media allows us to meet people from all over the world, which is pretty frickin' amazing when you think about it. But I keep thinking that it can only compliment a relationship, not replace it.
So after all of this, I continue to sit on the fence in trying to decide whether Social Media helps or hurts dating relationships. What do you think?
June 7, 2009 6:54 pm
I think social media can increase your exposure, help introduce you to folks, get you to events and places where you might then meet somebody f2f. In themselves I think they're just tools, hopefully for supplementing the social but not as a substitute.
I've yet to meet somebody I thought had lost conversational skills from tweeting too much. I have sometimes wondered if I had a person's complete attention — there was that time we were all in Sonoma and folks were tweeting away before dinner came. Everyone looked up at one point coz Jeremiah had tweeted that folks stop tweeting during dinner! But all around I think most of us get a lot of f2f interaction.
One thing I have noticed — it's good for character to have a few non technical, non-work related pastimes. We do seem a bit social media obsessed at times, and that's not good for dating (imho).
I also know you — and you're an f2f person — so you should defintely be getting out there! Make yourself available when you do! Cafes with book and no tweeting… 😉
June 7, 2009 7:22 pm
Hey Karen, I think this is an interesting question from many angles. There's different issues in each part of the dating process. What are the rules/feelings that should govern how you meet someone, get to know them, or maintain a relationship.
As you know, I've got a long distance love and it's been helped by Social Media in the knowing what else is going on his life (FourSquare checkins let me know where he is and who is out with, for example). However, as we were getting to know each other last year and still both dating other people, some of his Twitters were downright cryptic, leading me to wonder what his true intentions were.
However, like any online dating – people create a persona often times online, and that f2f space is incredibly needed to see if there's any actual chemistry. I find that sometimes you can spend a lot of time talking to someone online, and you can be incredibly wrong about how you think they will be in person.
This would be a great dinner conversation topic. Maybe next CFC 🙂
July 8, 2009 8:04 am
I love the fact that social media can help the first get together be better and less uncomfortable than your normal first date!
Think about it…
Instead of having to ask "so, what's your favorite movies?" you already know thanks to them being listed in facebook. You can just jump right into a good question to have good conversation, such as "I saw one of your favorite movies is Office Space. I love that movie, too! Have you ever had one of your own Bill Lumburg bosses at a job before?"
Brings in deeper, better, substantial conversation.
Do your homework before going out and you have a better chance of creating a really good first date!
February 3, 2010 11:15 am
I think Social Media at minimum gives people perspective on social norms (at least we hope so) but at the end of the day, they are just tools and used the wrong way they can have diverse results.
And I agree with some of the comments above the chemistry and commonalities really come through face to face. Matchmakers and personalized dating services help that effort. Moreover, if it doesn't work with one person. Ask your matchmaker to set up a date with another person.
March 22, 2010 6:55 am
Check out this cartoon to see how social media is important for dating: http://www.sociallycharged.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/cartoon7.jpg
May 25, 2010 12:43 am
Good post and good thoughts on the subject.
I believe that dating sites as we know them are stuggling because of social media sites. Social media sites gives you a better impression of a person than a regular dating website – regular dating sites are like marketing ads whereas a facebook profile tells you way more about the person as they are in real life.


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I've been thinking about this quote from Diane Sawyer ever since reading an interview with her in Harper's BAZAAR a few months ago. (Who doesn't love an extra little dose of Diane?!)
As I'm right on the verge of some new creative projects while simultaneously struggling with a few challenges, it seemed fitting to write a little bit about it this week.
So many times it seems that straddling multiple lifestyle industries, while also trying to forge ahead in the "Wild West" of the blogging world, has me feeling like I'm constantly on the very edge of any one thing… Lately, that sensation has turned into as a strange mixture of discomfort and stress, and I'm really not a fan of having those two creeps be a part of my Summer.
The other day, I was sitting at my computer mulling over something completely unrelated, when I looked up and spotted a page I had ripped out of the BAZAAR feature pinned to my bulletin board. When I read the line: "Being safe is the enemy of everything. In the beautiful anxiety at the edge of your competence is an air pocket of what you have always done and what you might do… This is your creative life." – I was immediately struck by it's relevance.
I can't even remember what made me set the page aside originally, but seeing these words gave me just the nudge of encouragement and focus that I needed to get through that moment of paralyzing self-doubt. I absolutely love how Diane acknowledges that something so uncomfortable can actually be viewed as a beautiful gift, and I fully believe that embracing the occasional "air pockets" of uncertainty can be seen as valuable steps in our lives – whether you're a creative entrepreneur or an artist or a business owner or a mom.
Ok, now let's dish, friends: Do you ever feel like you're on the verge of something great, but for some reason, the vastness of it stops you dead in your tracks? Have you been able to push ahead when taking a step back seem like the wiser choice? I always love hearing about your own experiences, and please feel free to share your honest thoughts with me here. :)
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Mixing of the new album is almost complete. Tentative release date is June 22nd 2009. 11 new songs and potentially an intriguing bonus track. More news to come.
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Happy Father's Day to all of the amazing Dad's out there!
By now I'm pretty sure you all know about the flip flop heard round the World? No? Well, if you don't know you should go read Janae's post at Hungry Runner Girl. Janae ran a marathon yesterday and had a little break down at around the 20.5 mark when she saw her sister. She broke down and cried saying she didn't think she could finish. Her sister not only comforted her but said, 'let's do this' and ran the rest of the marathon with her…in jeans and flip flops! I'm not even kidding you. Call me sappy but when I read her post thanking her 'sissy' I almost cried.
Sisters are amazing, my sister included. In fact, I'm pretty sure my sister would have done the same thing. Only she would have slipped me some of those wheelie shoes, you know those Heelys, and then she would've followed me in on a bike, same thing though, basically.
But seriously, running what amounts to be a 10K in flip flops and jeans just to be there for your sister, that's pretty amazing. I hope Janae treats her to one hell of a pedicure today!
I myself ran 4 miles this morning. I ran through Kapok Park down the Ream Wilson Trail and then back. Other than the van that almost hit me, twice, and the bee that tried to fly in my ear around the 3 and half mile mark, it was a pretty awesome run but nowhere near as awesome as Molly Huddle's run this weekend. She won the New York mini 10K with a lightning fast time of 31:37! You can read more about it here. Way to go Molly!
And lastly, I just had to show you this. I need some weight training if I want to be as fast as Molly Huddle, (when she's sleeping), so I was perusing you tube last night looking for some weight training videos and I came across the following. I'm pretty sure this is NOT the correct way to lift weights.
Looks painful doesn't it? Poor guy.
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Magrunner sends us to the near future, where technology will confront the Cthulhu Mythos as imagined by the renowned author of fantasy novels H. P. Lovecraft. The website of the game has also been optimized for smartphones and touch tablets, allowing players to access all the information about Magrunner, wherever they are!
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First printed in Highlights for Children, April 2013.
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First printed in Highlights for Children, April 2013.
i handed out ten copies,
then broke out in coldest sweat;
how could i let them read these words—
i was no poet yet.
i can't remember what was said
as they critiqued my poem;
but i could've kissed that guy who asked
if he could take it home.
©2006 by Patricia S. Baker
First printed in Writer's Journal, (Nov/Dec 2006)
Those who would follow their Shepherd of love
must learn to drink of the cup from above.
Whether bitter or sweet, to sip of His wine
is to drink with a King from
a chalice divine.
The purest
of potion
of vine
is poured for me daily
from hands pierced for mine.
Today's Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15
Today's Verse: But the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work…Deuteronomy 5:14 (NIV)
My car crawled slowly northward in the rush-hour traffic. I had stared at the same rear bumper for ten agonizingly slow miles. "The Best Never Rest!" it proclaimed. As I pondered that statement, I realized that, indeed, the Best had rested on the seventh day of Creation. In fact, He thought it was so important that He mandated rest for the land as well as the people He had created. But why had He rested? Surely God didn't get tired, did He?
With a start I realized that God rested because He was celebrating His holiness, His awesomeness, after a week that displayed His glory. And, as our Father, He was modeling that pattern for His children to follow. We set aside time for physical rest each day, even when we don't feel tired. Vital health requires it. Likewise, regularly setting apart one day each week to reflect on God's power and glory renews us spiritually, and gives us strength for the demands of the new week.
—Patricia S. Baker
"Day of all the week the best,
Emblem of eternal rest." —John Newton, "Saturday Evening"
©2006 by Patricia S. Baker
First printed in The Quiet Hour, (September-November 2006, Vol. 70, No. 1, p.68)
Today's Scripture: Genesis 35:6-10
Today's Verse: God said to him, "Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel." So he named him Israel. Genesis 35:10 (NIV)
When we first moved to our present home seven years ago, we quickly began planting trees on our barren acre of property. Situated on a hill, I worried about the constant effect of strong winds on the young trees.
"Shouldn't we stake the trees?" I asked my husband. With his background in landscape and design, I trusted his judgment in all things requiring a green thumb.
"Don't worry," he replied. "The stress of the wind actually makes the trees stronger, encouraging the roots to grow and take hold."
Many people today believe that the Christian life should be one of smooth sailing. Yet, the winds of trouble actually cause us to grow stronger in our faith. After Jacob wrestled with God, God named him "Israel," meaning "he who struggles with God and prevails." The walk of faith is one in which we can persevere through difficulty because God is with us, anchoring our faith and giving us the strength to prevail.
—Patricia S. Baker
"I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand."
—John Rippon, "How Firm a Foundation"
©2006 by Patricia S. Baker
First printed in The Quiet Hour, (September-November 2006)
(Psalm 46)
BE still my child, come dwell with Me—
I STILL both heart and stormy sea.
Tho' earth AND mountain fall away
My children KNOW and on Me stay.
I am the One THAT gives them peace;
Tho' kingdoms fall, I cannot cease.
To Jacob's house I AM a rod;
Be still and know that I am GOD.
©2006 by Patricia S. Baker
First printed in The Lutheran Journal, (September 2006)
(Psalm 62)
FIND rest, my soul, in God alone,
The REST that comes to those who wait;
For You, O Lord, are a fortress strong—
Mere breath MY humble, low estate.
My heart and SOUL pour out to God
While on my knees IN prayer I groan;
My refuge is this GOD of love—
For hope is from my God ALONE.
©2007 by Patricia S. Baker
First published by The Deronda Review, (Winter 2009)
by Patricia S. Baker
Each year, thousands of aspiring writers flock to writers' conferences bearing suitcases, manuscripts, and high hopes for enhancing their writing careers. One of them might be you! Given that a considerable emotional and financial investment has been put into this endeavor, how can you optimize your chances for a successful experience? Here are 10 tips.
Find the Right Fit
Carefully research and prayerfully consider which of the many available conferences is a fit for your particular writing genre. Network with writers from your writers' group who have attended conferences, or visit http://writing.shawguides.com/ for a list of conferences nationwide. Try to choose a conference that schedules critique appointments with editors or agents who are interested in the type of writing you do.
Register Early
Some conferences schedule appointments based on registration number. Attendees who register early are likely to get their first choice of editors, agents, or authors to meet with. The past two years I have been the first registrant simply by visiting a conference Web site early and printing off the registration form, rather than waiting for it to arrive in the mail.
Visit the conference Web site
Not only is browsing the conference Web site helpful in getting a jump on the registration process, but you can glean valuable information to prepare for the conference. Many times the site will have links to market needs or overworked topics. These can influence your decision as to what you'll present during your appointments. It is also helpful if the site has pictures of faculty members, in case you want to familiarize yourself with them before attending.
Polish your Manuscripts
Polish your best work to take to the conference. Whether you are writing articles, stories, poetry, or book proposals, use the weeks before the conference to make your work shine. Have your writers' group critique your work, or meet with another writer for feedback. Be sure it is typed neatly, free from spelling errors, and double-spaced; pack it carefully in a folder or manuscript box for travel.
Also prepare orally. Memorize a hook…
©2005 by Patricia S. Baker
*Excerpt, first printed in Christian Communicator, (February 2006).
Exaggerated is this news we hear
Of villanelle's untimely, sad demise;
So, poet, now you wipe away that tear.
Though villanelle remains a form quite queer,
Reports of death are only bold-faced lies;
Exaggerated is this news we hear.
Instead we have report to bring you cheer;
One can write a villanelle if wise,
So, poet, now you wipe away that tear.
You still can write the verse you so revere,
Even if it takes a hundred tries;
Exaggerated is this news we hear.
The villanelle in poetry has no peer,
Though one may need to edit and revise;
So, poet, now you wipe away that tear—
Another chance to write this form is here!
And now the truth I guess you can surmise:
Exaggerated is this news we hear,
So, poet, now you wipe away that tear.
©2010 by Patricia S. Baker
First printed in Writers' Journal, (May/June 2011, Vol. 32, No. 3, p. 50).


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ASUS Z97A Motherboard Review
Published: 11th May 2014 | Source: ASUS | Price: £112 |
The CPU benchmarks are almost identical to the ones we got out of the very best Z87's, so to get it out of the gate with the bargain Z97A is great. The memory bandwidth scores are incredible, as befits such a monster overclock. 36 GB/s is close to our all-time highscore.
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Over €275,000 paid out to victims of flooding in Limerick
OVER €275,000 has now been paid out by the State in humanitarian aid to victims of the flooding in Limerick, whose homes were destroyed earlier this year.
New figures obtained by the Limerick Leader show that as of March 21, 433 payments have been paid out in Limerick, resulting in €275,545 being received locally.
Nationally, €442,517 has been paid out as a result of 578 claims, with Limerick receiving the highest amount in aid in the country, at 62% of the total amount paid out to date. After Limerick, there were 39 payments in Waterford, with €53,169 paid out, the second highest allocation in the country. Clare, Kerry, Cork, Galway, and Tipperary received the next highest payments, from €33,000 to €7,000 respectively.
Department of Social Protection officials have made approximately 600 home visits countrywide to individuals they have identified as requiring various levels of support following the floods.
In Limerick, department officials visited some 230 homes, and in excess of 600 customers have presented to the community welfare services clinics.
The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and Limerick City Council have agreed that all house repairs in the regeneration area of St Mary's Park, including privately and publicly owned houses will be funded from the Regeneration Scheme.
To date some 10 privately owned houses in this area have had works carried out at a cost of approximately €100,000.
Two applications in Limerick for 'stage 3 assistance' -such as plastering, dry-lining, relaying of floors, electrical re-wiring and painting - have been processed with payments ranging from some €2,000 to €5,000.
The Humanitarian Assistance scheme, which is means tested, is being made available to assist people whose homes are damaged by the severe weather and who are not in a position to meet costs for essential needs, household items and in some instances structural repair.
Assistance is not provided for losses which are covered by insurance or for commercial and business losses.


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Corbett urges passage of a transportation funding bill during Pittsburgh visit
Gov. Tom Corbett urged the Legislature on Wednesday to pass a transportation funding bill to fix crumbling roads and bridges, and said it is "reasonable" to adjust prevailing wage law in order to get Republican votes to get the bill passed.
"I'm for whatever gets the bill done. It's that simple," Corbett said. "Is (prevailing wage reform) something that's been put on the table by certain parties? Yes, it is. Is it unreasonable to take a level set in 1961 and move it up to $100,000 now? I don't think it's unreasonable."
The 1961 prevailing wage law pegs those rates to projects above a $25,000 threshold. Projects above the threshold in urban areas typically are subject to higher union rates, even if they are nonunion projects. The wage rate varies by county.
Corbett, flanked by politicians and business leaders, spoke next to the Birmingham Bridge in the South Side, which is in line for a $34 million rehabilitation. A rocker bearing on the bridge failed in 2008, triggering an 8-inch drop in the bridge deck that required emergency repairs.
Brett Marcy, spokesman for House Democrats, said Democratic leaders don't believe the issues should be linked.
"The No. 1 priority should be creating additional jobs, not tearing down wages," Marcy said. "We would argue it's reasonable to expect a fair day's wage for a day's work. We agree (transportation funding is a priority). Let's take (prevailing wage) off the table."
Corbett said the change wouldn't affect nearly $2 billion in projects that PennDOT funds each year. He said the savings would benefit mostly local governments.
The Senate in June approved a $2.5 billion transportation bill by a 45-5 vote. The bill could increase gasoline prices 25 cents per gallon over five years, critics contend. The House has balked at approving a bill.
Corbett initially proposed raising $1.8 billion but said he's willing to increase the amount.
"Both sides have to be willing to reach a consensus. That might mean making a slight adjustment and a slight give in your position," Corbett said.
PennDOT slapped weight restrictions on more than 1,000 deteriorating bridges across the state in August.
Bobby Kerlik is a Trib Total Media staff writer. Reach him at 412-320-7886 or [email protected].


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'Denial': Not just a river in Africa
Does the Black community enable delinquency within its ranks?
Gregg Reese OW Contributor | 11/30/2018, midnight
"In the psychological sense, denial is a defense mechanism in which a person, faced with a painful fact, rejects the reality of that fact.
They will insist that the fact is not true despite what may be overwhelming and irrefutable evidence."
—By Dr. Stephen Juan for the (United Kingdom) Register, Sept. 29, 2006.
In 2002, (then Lieutenant) Peter Whittingham assembled a dozen or so members of the Los Angeles Police Department's Southwest Area Gang
Impact Team to serve a warrant in the Crenshaw District's Baldwin Village apartment complex, notoriously known as the "Jungle." As they executed the warrant in this stronghold of the Black P-Stone street gang, a neighborhood elder of perhaps 70 or 80 years old began hurling allegations of police harassment at them.
Seeking to neutralize the situation, Whittingham crossed the street to explain the situation, and attempt to pacify the irate citizen. Refusing his overtures to have a civilized conversation, she remained on her second floor balcon spewing contentions of racism and unfair treatment as the officers completed their duties. The suspect, wanted for armed robbery and a gang-related shooting, was apprehended (along with firearms recovered from both his apartment and car) and later convicted, but the incensed matron remained dissatisfied.
Whittingham's experiences with gangs go back to his native Montego Bay, Jamaica. His brother, a member of one of the many gangs that frequent that resort area, was brutally beaten by law enforcement after he refused to inform on his associates. Alone with his battered sibling on a tropical street, young Whittingham cried in vain for assistance. This traumatizing episode prompted him to escape this caustic environment, and with the intent of improving become a lawman himself, first in Jamaica, and then in the United States with the LAPD.
Recently retired as a captain, Whittingham believes that community denial is a significant obstacle to improve relations between law enforcement and the citizens needing their services. He attributes this to the (justifiably) horrendous reputation peace officers have garnered over the past decades. Reforms, a staple in recent years, are hamstrung by resistance within organizations charged with the public's welfare.
Within the LAPD, denial rears its contrary naure as well, as Whittingham elaborates.
"...it looks better for everybody to show that all the money they are receiving/spending on gang reduction efforts/strategies is working," he says of the massive federal, municipal and state funding endowed annually to police.
Avoiding the bite off reality
"There is an immutable fact about denial: it does not work—long term.
Reality always wins. And when it does, the next step in the process is blame, which shifts responsibility onto someone or something else.
—Carl Alasko Ph.D. for "Psychology Today," April 23, 2012.
In this, Whittingham is in agreement with gang interventionist Skipp Townsend, who notes the vast fortunes allocated to community improvement. Too much of the money. Townsend contends, gets into the hands of well meaning but ineffective academics that place emphasis on an overly clinical approach in stead of focusing on grass roots issues. The lion's share of this funding, Townsend says, is spent on research and salaries.


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Crispy Saltbush, Orange, Pickled Beetroot
& Radicchio Salad
THis is nO MERE SALAD, IT'S A MEAL ALL ON ITS OWN.
This November it is all about Australian native ingredients. These recipes are designed to encourage the use of native ingredients in a way that is a bit more user-friendly and fun than restaurant applications. This salad is bitter, sour, sweet and crispy, with beautiful colours that scream 'Australia' for me. The crispy saltbush adds a toasty popcorn crunch that is delicious even as a snack on its own. I find myself munching most of the salty leaves before they even make it to the plate!
Serves 4
Cook time: 15 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
2 orange, segmented
2 small radicchio, or 1 large
1 can of chickpeas, washed and drained
Small handful of saltbush leaves
Small handful of raisins
½ cup toasted almonds
Good splash of Australian extra-virgin olive oil
Squeeze of lemon or splash of white wine vinegar
Salt and Pepper
Crispy Salt Bush
2 free-range egg whites, cold from the fridge
½ cup rice flour,
Oil, for shallow frying
Large handful of saltbush leaves
Pickled Beetroot
1 large Beetroot finely sliced
400ml red wine vinegar
3 bay leaves
10 peppercorns
4 tbs raw sugar or white sugar
- Place pickling ingredients (minus the beetroot) into a saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce by one third of the original volume. Place the sliced beetroot into the pickling liquid and place in fridge to cool.
- Next break off the radicchio leaves individually and place in a bowl. Lightly dress with olive oil and season with salt. In a medium to hot fry plan gently sauté the leaves until they break down slightly, but still maintain their shape. Place in the bowl with the pickling beetroot and allow to cool.
- For the crispy saltbush; Heat oil in fry pan (I use the same pan I use for the radicchio). Place rice flour in a bowl, and in a separate bowl whisk the egg whites for about 30 seconds to break them up thoroughly. Dip the saltbush leaves in the egg, then the rice flour, shaking of any excess flour before placing in the hot oil to shallow fry. Cook for about 30 seconds on each side. Remove and place on cooling rack to drain and crisp up. If the leaves aren't crispy, place them back into the oil for a touch longer. They'll look lightly golden when cooked. The leaves can be done a few hours before serving, just be sure to keep them in a dry place to stop them from losing their crisp.
- Combine all the ingredients except the crispy saltbush in a large bowl. Add olive oil and lemon juice to dress the salad, the pickled beetroot and radicchio will help dress the salad. Toss and check seasoning, keeping in mind that the saltbush will add saltiness. Serve salad into four bowls and top with crispy saltbush – enjoy!
Saltbush is a blue-grey shrub found in dry inland regions. You can get your hands on saltbush at Something Wild in the Adelaide Central Market. If you are an overseas reader or having trouble sourcing saltbush, try spinach or kale leaves instead and season with salt. It's not the same, but it'll do!


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Happy New Year Everybody!
I am starting off this year with a decadent breakfast option that you can make ahead of time and grab on the go! You can stick to your new years resolution without depriving your self of something delicious and sweet! Check out this recipe below for some amazing Triple Chocolate Muffins. Hope you like them, don't forget to tell me what you think.
Happy and Healthy Eating,
|Prep Time
|20 Minutes
|Cook Time
|20 Minutes
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 Cup Honey or Maple Syrup
- 1 1/2 Cups Almond Flour
- 1/4 Cup Coconut Flour
- 1/4 Cup Tapioca Starch
- 2 Tablesoons Coconut Oil Softened
- 1 Tablespoon Coconut Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 Cup White Chocolate Chips
- 1/4 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- Preheat your oven to 350°
- In a medium size bowl add your Almond Flour, Coconut Flour, Tapioca Starch, Cocoa Powder, Baking Powder and Baking soda. Wisk together.
- In another bowl add your Eggs, Honey, Coconut Oil, Milk, and Vanilla
- Add your wet ingredients to your dry ingredients and mix till everything is well combined.
- Add in your chocolate chips. Mix.
- Scoop into individual muffin cups.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Let cool for 5-10 min after baking. ENJOY!
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You don't have to love it all10 December 2013, 11:10
The running calendar goes in cycles throughout the year – Spring and Fall are traditionally the main racing times for half and full marathons, Summer is when shorter, speedier races like 5 and 10Ks take centre stage, and Winter – well, winter is the time for Cross Country (XC).
Last winter was the first year my Crew entered the local XC league (Met League for those of us in London), and I figured I'd go and help represent the ladies, not really knowing anything about it other than I was told I'd need spikes and I'd get muddy.
This was an understatement. Having never run XC at school, I wasn't really prepared for the Somme-like levels of mud that English XC races were staged in, but as I approached the course, seeing teenaged boys with mud flecks over their eyebrows, it was beginning to sink in.
I'm certainly not a softie, but I didn't enjoy either of my XC races one bit – it wasn't just the treacherous levels of mud meaning you couldn't actually get a decent forward-motion footfall for the entire race, or the fact that you'd stand around for hours before and after in the freezing cold with wet feet and numb hands, nor the fact that they take place on Saturday morning which are usually my (adored!) long run time – it was really a combination of all of these things.
To my credit, even though I really didn't enjoy the first race, I volunteered to run a second one the following month just to make sure it wasn't a one-off, or effects of a lingering flu that affected my enjoyment. And after suffering through the second race, crossing the 6km women's finish line shouting "I've never been so happy to be born a woman!" (the men race an extra lap for an 8km race), I had already decided Cross Country was definitely not for me.
My times (well, placements) weren't all that bad, and I probably could've earned some points for my crew had I stuck with it, but ultimately, I run because I enjoy it. And if I'm not enjoying one flavour of it and it's actually conflicting with an area of my training that I really love, then I really don't see the point in continuing just for some sort of badge of honour.
And now that I have run some Cross Country, I can fully understand why the forced experience of it at school has turned a lot of people off running for life, my husband included. I think my outlook on running would certainly be different had that been my first introduction to the sport, too. But running comes in a lot of different forms – track, road, trail, hills, speedwork, long, race, social – and you don't have to love them all.
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Samsung Omnia i900
It has a 3.2-inch display and being a windows mobile phone, it offers a greater variety of softwares and games. It is packed with features like a 5 mega pixel camera, 8 GB / 16 GB internal memory, multi-touch, windows mobile 6.1 Pro etc. FM radio with RDS, geotagging, 3.5 mm audio jack, TouchWiz UI, optical joystick. It has flash and video recording. The audio quality is also excellent. It is a iphone look alike.
HTC Touch Diamond
It is easily the lightest and the thinnest windows mobile phone in the market. Taiwan-based HTC was the first company in India to launch a touchscreen phone. With Touch, HTC debuted touchscreen phones in India (officially). Key features include, a 2.8 inch VGA touchscreen display, 3.2 megapixel camera with an optical auto-focus lens, video calling capability and auto sensor screen pivoting.
It runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, comes with 4GB of internal storage with 256MB flash and 192MB RAM. Other features include Bluetooth with EDR, minUSB, integrated GPS and Wi-Fi.
Asus P320
Based on the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional platform, the P320 features GPS navigation, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi for Internet access, Bluetooth and USB connectivity. It comes pre-loaded with ASUS Today suite that includes applications such as Time, Mail Box, Calendar, News, Weather and Music Player available to users via a single window.
Some other key features are a 2.6 inch TFT touchscreen with 65K color, 240 x 320 pixels resolution, OMAP 850 (Texas Instrument's Open Multimedia Application Platform) 200 MHz processor, 128MB Flash ROM + 64 MB DDR RAM and business applications. The phone boasts of 2 megapixel AF camera and microSD support.
Samsung TouchWIZ F480
The phone, which made its India debut recently, has a 2.8-inch TFT LCD (240x320) touchscreen, integrated FM radio, multi-format video playback (MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, Real), MPEG4 video recording and editing functions.
The phone also comes with face detection technology, image stabiliser, CMOS video lens and Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) features. There are also a few customisable features like Drag `n' Drop and Auto Smile Shot coupled with full touch navigation.
TouchWIZ F480 has a 5 megapixel auto-focus-LED Flash camera, equipped with 240MB of internal memory, which can be expanded up to 8GB. Positioned in the lifestyle segment, the phone come with a host of entertainment features and is compatible with GPRS, EDGE, 3G, HSDPA (7.2mbps) networks and functions on GSM 900/1800/1900, and WCDMA 2100 bands.
Here's a touchscreen option for CDMA users, LG 1000 CDMA available on Reliance network. The Nokia Communicator look-alike features a 2.8-inch external touch sensitive LCD and an internal display of the same size along with a full QWERTY keyboard.
LG 10000's key features include a media player (playback for MPEG 4 formats), a 2 megapixel camera with video recorder, expandable memory up to 8GB and Office mail applications for corporate users access (Push mail through Microsoft Server, Pull mail - IMAP and POP3).
It also features a full HTML browser. Other media features include a voice recorder and dual stereo speakers. It also supports Bluetooth and external memory via microSD cards.