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From the time she was a little girl, Claire Russo knew she wanted to be a Marine.
"When I was 10 and when I was 18 and when I was 23, the reason never changed. They were the toughest," said Russo in an interview with Natalie Morales broadcast Thursday on NBC's Rock Center with Brian Williams.
The native of Washington, D.C., stuck to her dream, graduating No. 4 in her class from officer candidate school in 2003. Her father, Ken Wilkinsen, watched her commissioning with pride.
"This colonel came up," Wilkinsen recalled. "He said, 'If we had more of her type here... my job would be a lot easier.'"
Russo began what she thought would be a long career in the military, but her work as an intelligence officer was upended when she was sexually assaulted by a fellow Marine in November 2004.
"I love this country," said the 32-year-old Russo. "But, you know, there's a wound that will never heal. I gave the Marine Corps everything and it took from me something that I'm never going to get back."
Russo is one of the thousands of members of the Armed Forces who have been sexually assaulted while serving their country. Last year, 3,192 service members across all branches of the military reported sexual assaults. Based on anonymous surveys of active-duty service members conducted in 2010, the Department of Defense says the number of incidents was closer to 19,000. Of the cases that are reported, only a fraction are prosecuted in the military justice system.
Attorney Susan Burke has filed several lawsuits against the top brass at the Department of Defense on behalf of sexual assault victims, charging they've been deprived of their due process.
"What all of us expect as Americans is an impartial system of justice. We don't know the judge. We don't know the jurors," Burke said. "That's not what is happening in the military. In the military, the commanders get to decide based on their own impressions of the two people coming forward who to believe. "
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Claire Russo
Russo's case was shut down by the Marine Corps, but since her assault happened off base, she was able to seek justice in the civilian court system. Recalling the November 2004 night she was assaulted is still upsetting to Russo. She attended the Marine Corps Ball at a San Diego, Calif., hotel with her cousin, Tom, a Navy F-18 aviator. Tom introduced her to a fellow marine, Doug Dowson. Dowson bought her a drink and said he'd take her to a room party.
Russo said that after accepting the drink from Dowson, things started "to get a little hazy." Russo said that she felt like she'd been drugged. A drug test taken over 24 hours after the assault was inconclusive.
"The next thing I remember is being on the ground in the bathroom. He was holding me down and sodomizing me and at that point, I was just crying and begging him to stop," said Russo through tears.
The day after the assault, she told her cousin. He reported it to his command and was ordered to take Russo to the naval hospital for a rape exam. As Russo was about to undergo the exam, her cousin received a phone call from the military criminal investigator assigned to the case, NCIS Special Agent Zach Paton.
"I told him to leave and come to me," Paton said. Though Paton was the naval criminal investigator assigned to Russo's case, he didn't trust the military to handle it well. "The Naval Medical Center, they didn't have appropriate personnel, training and material for doing rape kits," he said.
Paton took Russo to a civilian hospital for a sexual assault exam, waiting outside the hospital room as Russo was examined.
"You could hear her crying out in pain," Paton recalled.
Since the assault had taken place off base, Paton could run a joint investigation with the local police. This proved pivotal in Russo's pursuit of justice because although Paton would present the military with forensic evidence, testimony and photos, the Marine Corps ultimately decided not to charge Russo's accused rapist.
"As the investigation progressed, as the command briefings and evidence and investigative reports were presented to the command of the accused, it was very apparent that they were going to take no action," Paton said.
Paton broke the news to Russo, but neither of them was prepared to give up.
"Fortunately it was a joint investigation with the police department. So we explored that avenue of letting the D.A.'s office take a look at it," Paton said.
The San Diego district attorney's office wanted to prosecute, but Russo said she felt pressure from her command not to work with civilian authorities.
"They did say, you know, 'This is a bad idea,'" Russo said. "Once this case goes to the district attorney's office, Claire, we can't help you. You know, we can't protect you."
"It felt as though there was a desire to sort of intimidate both me and the district attorney out of actually prosecuting this case," Russo said.
Russo said the Marines also ignored her pleas for a transfer which meant that she had to endure an on base encounter with the man she knew had raped her.
"I broke down physically, emotionally and I actually like, I urinated on myself," said Russo of one encounter with Dowson. "I was terrified."
The district attorney obtained a search warrant for Dowson's house. There, Paton said he and the police found hidden cameras and hundreds of hours of video of Dowson having sex with seemingly incapacitated women. Paton also discovered that just seven months prior to Russo's assault, a female aviator had a similar incident with Dowson. She told her command but said she felt pressure not to file a formal report.
Prosecutors charged Dowson with raping Russo. He pleaded guilty to sodomy before his civilian trial began and was sentenced to three years in prison. He was released after serving 18 months.
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Darchelle Mitchell
When asked if her case is an exception within the military, Russo said, "The only thing that makes my story extraordinary is that I got justice."
Rock Center interviewed several women who claim they were raped by fellow military members. Unlike Russo, many of them never received justice. Some didn't report their assaults because they feared it would destroy their careers.
In Darchelle Mitchell's case, the petty officer she says raped her was acquitted and her Navy career suffered. When Mitchell tried to re-enlist as active duty in the Navy her request was denied. She has since joined the Navy reserves.
"I knew joining the military was going to be a sacrifice. This wasn't the intended sacrifice that I was willing to make," she said.
Former Air Force Sgt. Laura Sellinger said that she attempted suicide after her command announced to her squadron that she had been raped while at a training exercise in South Korea.
"Everybody knew at work," Sellinger said. "And they're calling me all kinds of things and I'm sitting here and I just went to Iraq and through hell and now I'm dealing with this, 'I'm a slut, I'm a whore. I deserved it,' and all this kind of stuff. I give up. I absolutely give up. I've never been so hollow."
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Laura Sellinger
Another veteran told Rock Center she was threatened with adultery charges from her commander after she pushed for her rapists to be prosecuted. Victims say this culture of blaming them and not punishing their rapists leads to more assaults.
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said the military is trying to do a better job of prosecuting these crimes.
"I think we owe all of those who've been impacted not just an apology, but we owe them the effort to make sure that this doesn't happen again," Panetta said.
Since taking over as secretary of defense in 2011, Panetta said that tackling the issue has been a top priority.
"It's an outrage that we aren't prosecuting the people involved here," Panetta said.
Panetta pointed to a number of changes including moving victims away from their assailants, new special victims units and pushing reporting higher up the chain of command. Still, he admitted that for decades this has been a problem the military has been sweeping under the rug.
"We need to improve the investigations. We need to make sure we have these special victims units that do the investigations and we need to ensure that we have prosecutors who are willing to bring these cases to court and make sure that these people don't get away," Panetta said.
Editor's Note: Natalie Morales' full report aired Thursday, Sept. 27 on NBC's Rock Center with Brian Williams.
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It is difficult to keep up with the latest innovations in camera technology. The countless models with a range of mega pixels and features, not to mention a wide variation in prices, can make buying a digital camera a confusing experience.
Digital cameras are all rated in megapixels and the Samy's Camera website, known for their photography expertise and commitment to educating their customers, has an in depth explanation of what mega pixels are and how they affect the image.
Complementing this article is a digital camera shoot-out using a series of different 6 and 7 mega pixel cameras. These images are a useful visual resource for comparing results.
"In a way a camera is a lot like a car," says professional photographer David McCullough, who authored the article on mega pixels. "Years ago I owned a VW station wagon that had a Porsche engine in it. But that did not make it a Porsche. It didn't drive like a Porsche, didn't look like a Porsche. Even though it had many of the same components, it was the quality of the parts and what the designers and engineers did with the various parts, which made it a VW or a Porsche. The same applies to cameras."
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I'm here today to talk a bit about preparing for the fantasy playoffs, and to answer some of your questions in the Q&A section below. As the Senior Editor for 4for4.com, I'm pretty good at ranking players. In fact, I caught the attention of the fine folks here by being named the Most Accurate Expert of 2010 by FantasyPros, and being #2 in 2011. As I type, I'm tied for 3rd place in the 2012 study.
Here are four under-the-radar players that I figure will be startable during your fantasy playoffs (which typically run Week 14 to Week 16). So check out my picks, and then ask me anything below:
Houston Texans' Quarter Back Matt Schaub
In the past three seasons, Schaub has averaged 258 yards and 1.6 touchdowns per game, so he's a capable quarterback who can put up good fantasy numbers in the right matchup. And does he ever have the right matchups during the fantasy playoffs. He faces the Patriots, Colts and Vikings, who have collectively allowed an average of 248 yards and 1.9 TDs through the air on the year.
New York Jets' Running Back Shonn Greene
Greene is much-maligned in fantasy circles for his lack of explosion and general slowness, but he has plenty of opportunity, and that's one of the key components to success in fantasy football. In two good matchups this season (versus the Bills in Week 1 and the Colts in Week 6), Greene amassed 59 carries for 255 yards and four touchdowns. During the fantasy playoffs he faces the Jaguars, Titans and Chargers, who combine to give up the second-highest average fantasy points to RBs over that span.
St. Louis Rams' Wide Receiver Danny Amendola
Prior to his shoulder injury in Week 5, Amendola was the #10 WR in standard formats and #4 in point per reception (PPR) formats. He has since been dumped in a lot of leagues, but is definitely worth a pickup (or perhaps a trade) due to his terrific schedule against the Bills, Vikings and Buccaneers during the fantasy playoffs. If he's not available, consider Cecil Shorts, who has been very productive lately and faces the Dolphins and Patriots in Weeks 15-16.
Philadelphia Eagles' Tight End Brent Celek
Celek hasn't exactly lit it up this season, but he's always involved in the Eagles' offense and in Week 14 and Week 15 he has matchups with the Bengals and Redskins — two teams that have allowed a ton of fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season.
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Some veterans (women and men) suffered sexual or other personal trauma while serving on active military duty. They might still struggle with fear, anxiety, embarrassment, or profound anger as a result of these experiences. We can't undo the past, but if a veteran suffers from the effects of trauma in the service, VA may be able to help them.
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The following was released by the Congression Budget Office. You can read the CBO release here: http://cboblog.cbo.gov/?p=363 , http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/106xx/doc10618/09-22-Analysis_of_Premiums.pdf 1). The Government will offer diferent plans at different prices- better coverge will cost you more ….. 2). Obama Care will include deductibles and co-payments – they won't be called copays or deductibles – they are calling that "cost sharing payments" – how cute – "cost sharing" – we all like to share don't we ….. FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE CBO – The analysis focuses on enrollees who purchase one of the low-cost "silver" plans offered in the exchanges because federal subsidies would be tied to the premiums of those plans. Such a plan would have an actuarial value of 70 percent, which represents the average share of costs for covered benefits that would be paid by the plan. Under the proposal, premiums would vary by geographic area to reflect differences in average spending for health care and would also vary by age, but the table shows the approximate national average of premiums—about $4,700 for single policies and about $14,400 for family policies in 2016. Enrollees could purchase more extensive coverage or a more expensive plan for an additional premium. (NOTE: These are "average" costs based on geographical region – certain areas will pay significantly more) Under the proposal, the maximum share of income that enrollees would have to pay for a low-cost "silver" plan in 2013 would range from 3 percent for those with income equal to the FPL to 13 percent for those with income equal to 300 percent of the FPL. Those with income between 300 percent and 400 percent of the FPL would have the same 13 percent cap. After 2013, those income caps would all be indexed so that the share of the premiums that enrollees paid (in each income band) would be maintained over time. As a result, the income caps would gradually become higher over time; they are estimated to range from 3.2 percent to 13.9 percent in 2016. A family of four, for example, would have to pay premiums of about $1,400 if its income was $30,000 (about 125 percent of the projected FPL in 2016), or $8,300 if its income was $66,000 (or 275 percent of the FPL). Plus deductibles and co-pays. $8,300 – for the "low cost plan". CBO also estimated the sum of enrollee premiums and average cost-sharing amounts (co-pays & deductibles) for the middle of each income band and the average share of income that such spending would represent. For single enrollees, premiums plus cost-sharing payments would range from about $1,200 for those with income of about $14,700 (8.1% for those with an income of $14,700 – th epoorest in the nation) , to $6,300 for those with income above $34,000 (or 18.5% of that income). For families, premiums plus cost-sharing payments (co-pays and deductibles) would range from about $2,900 for those with income of $30,000, to nearly $20,000 for those with income above $96,000 (or 21% of a family income of 96,000) – for the low cost "silver" plan. A family of 4 with an income of $96,000 is not rich – how can they possible afford a $20,000 premium – for the "low cost" silver plan. http://cboblog.cbo.gov/?p=363 , http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/106xx/doc10618/09-22-Analysis_of_Premiums.pdf
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Mikhail Nikolayevich Tukhachevsky (February 16 [O.S. February 4] 1893 – June 12, 1937) was a Soviet military commander, chief of the Red Army (1925–1928), and one of the most prominent victims of Stalin's Great Purge of the late 1930s. In 1935 Tukhachevsky was made a Marshal of the Soviet Union, aged only 42. It was subsequently alleged that during these visits he contacted anti-Stalin Russian exiles and began plotting against Stalin. Tukhachevsky was arrested on May 22, 1937, and charged with organization of "military-Trotskyist conspiracy" and espionage for Nazi Germany. After a secret trial, Tukhachevsky and eight other higher military commanders were convicted, and executed on June 12, 1937.
- I am convinced that all that is needed in order to achieve what I want is bravery and self-confidence. I certainly have enough self-confidence...I told myself that I shall either be a general at thirty, or that I shall not be alive by then.
- 1914. Quoted in "The Red Army" - Page 111 - by Michel Berchin, Eliahu Ben-Horin - 1942
- Many desire it. We are a slack people but deeply destructive. Should there be a revolution, only God knows where it will end. I think that a constitutional regime would mean the end of Russia. We need a despot!
- Speaking about revolution in Russia. Quoted in "The Red Army" - Page 112 - by Michel Berchin, Eliahu Ben-Horin - 1942
- There can be no doubt that if we had been victorious on the Vistula, the revolutionary fires would have reached the entire continent.
- Quoted in "A century's journey: how the great powers shape the world" - Page 175 - by Robert A. Pastor, Stanley Hoffmann - Political Science - 1999
About Tukhachevsky
- I am also pretty sure that the purge in the Red Army had a great deal to do with Stalin's belief in an imminent war with Germany. What did Tukhachevsky stand for? People of the French Deuxieme Buereau told me long ago that Tukhachevsky was pro-German. And the Chechs told me the extraordinary story of Tukhachevsky's visit to Prague, when towards the end of a banquet - he had got rather drunk - he blurted out that an agreement with Hitler was the only hope for both Czechoslovakia and Russia. And he then proceeded to abuse Stalin. The Czechs did not fail to report this to Kremlin, and that was the end of Tukhachevsky - and so many of his followers.
- Alexander Worth in his book Moscow 41. Quote from Harpal Brar's Perestroika - The complete collapse of revisionism, page 161.
- Tukhachevsky hid Napoleon's baton in his rucksack.
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When Adam Rosenberg was interviewing for the principal�s job at Veterans� Memorial Elementary School in Norwich, he had as many questions for the panel as they did for him. He knew precisely the kind of work environment he wanted: An emphasis on collaboration, direct access to students and a chance to mesh his own experiences with others to create the peak climate for academic achievement. He said he found all of those things in Norwich.
Q: What is your philosophy as an administrator?
A: The main thing and one of my big feelings in education is that it�s about the kids. The kids come first, and it�s important to maintain relationships with the kids and the families and get involved and do everything we can to find out where there needs are and to meet those needs. I want to, no matter what, find time to be with the kids and get to know them.
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A: I�ve been trying to get into administration for a couple of years and this position specifically ended up being the perfect fit. Everything I heard about the teachers, the students and the community reminds of me the school I was at for the last 13 years, where you do everything you can for the kids, but also for each other. The teachers are not isolated by themselves in their rooms, there�s the family feel and I was told that from the very beginning in my interview and it was one of the first things I asked the staff. From the very beginning, it felt like the natural fit.
Q: What were your first impressions of the district?
A: I was impressed. When I first stepped into this building, it was bright. They do a great job maintaining and keeping it clean and that�s your first impression when you go somewhere. Obviously, they pride themselves in appearance but economically there are the struggles. We still have chalkboards in some of our rooms instead of smart boards, but white boards and that�s something we want to do what we can to giving the teachers everything they need to be successful and help the kids.
Q: Will the spate of new district initiatives help close achievement gap at Veterans?
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Saturday, December 12, 2009
Personalized Books for the Holidays
I See Me! - Create a keepsake book for a special child with one of their "My Very Own" Storybooks. The company offers My Very Own Name Personalized Storybook, My Very Own Fairy Tale Personalized Storybook, and My Very Own ABC's Personalized Board Book along with several other personalized items including personalized canvas wall art. We received a sample copy of A Christmas Bear for Me, a version so popular it is already sold out and is no longer available! The hardcover book we received is printed in full color on quality glossy paper and came encased in a special keepsake box.
Frecklebox - This past spring I won a Frecklebox contest and received a special nature "My Name Is" Hardcover Personalized Book from Frecklebox for my daughter. We liked it so much we ordered another for my son and one for my nephew as well. The child's name is magically spelled out by natural items like the stars, flowers, and birds. The repetition in the book helped my daughter memorize the letters of her name. You can flip through the pages of a sample book on the website to get a closer look. Frecklebox offers several different book choices as well as a large number of other personalized items such as puzzles, placemats, posters and coloring books.
Inscribe-it - Inscribe-it sells popular children's books titles including Little Golden Books, classics, holiday books and more, all available for personalization. Their technology allows customers to include a personal dedication and full-color photograph in the beginning of the book, making it a treasured and personalized keepsake.
Do your kids have a personalized book or do you know of any other companies that offer personalized books for children? I'd love to hear about them.
If you do plan on ordering a personalized book for a holiday gift, make sure to place your order soon to meet the holiday shipping deadlines! Wouldn't it be fun to receive a personalized book from Santa? My kids would love it. Happy reading and Happy Holidays!
Thanks to I See Me! for providing a free sample book for review purposes. (View my full disclosure statement for more information about my reviews.)
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- Maureen Hume said...
Wow! I really love the look of the 'My Name Is...' book. What a fabulous idea. The nature aspect of this book makes it a bit different to the regular run of the mill personalised books. I'm a bit late for Christmas gifts, but for the children in my life this book will make perfect birthday gifts thoughout the year.
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- December 13, 2009 at 3:21 AM
- Terry Doherty said...
What a great idea! When my daughter was born, my aunt looked for a book with her name in the title. I later learned that is her go-to new baby gift. I have started doing the same thing, but now that I know about inscribe it, I can add something special to it!
- December 13, 2009 at 6:41 AM
- Amy said...
this is so amazing. great idea. I will be back later to get the links.
- December 13, 2009 at 8:44 AM
- Nishant said...
The nature aspect of this book makes it a bit different to the regular run of the mill personalised books
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- December 14, 2009 at 12:08 PM
- Ms. Candice said...
We have 2 books from Freckle box, both softcover, and they are really worth the price. We have My Name Is...which is gorgeous, and the one about a visit to the zoo, which is good for older preschool b/c they can search for their name hidden in each picture.
- December 16, 2009 at 6:33 AM
- Serena said...
those are so neat!
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In two or more spatial dimensions, leading-order contributions to the scaling of entanglement entropy typically follow the "area" or boundary law. Although this leading-order scaling is non-universal, at a quantum critical point (QCP), the sub-leading behavior does contain universal physics. Different universal functions can be access through entangling regions of different geometries. For example, for polygonal shaped regions, quantum field theories have demonstrated that the subleading scaling is logarithmic, with a universal coefficient dependent on the number of vertices in the polygon. Although such universal quantities are routinely studied in non-interacting field theories, it often requires numerical simulation to access them in interacting theories. In this talk, I discuss quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) and numerical Linked-Cluster Expansion (NLCE) calculations of the Renyi entropies at the transverse-field Ising model QCP on the 2D square lattice. We calculate the universal coefficient of the vertex-induced logarithmic scaling term, and compare to non-interacting field theory calculations by Casini and Huerta. Also, we examine the shape dependence of the Renyi entropy for finite-size toroidal lattices with smooth boundaries. Such geometries provide a sensitive probe of the gapless wave function in the thermodynamic limit, and give new universal quantities that could be examined by future field-theoretical studies in 2+1D.


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Circle from Craswall 11/1/19
By Rhiannonw
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Soggy day and squelchy ground,
but rain has gone,
far views have cleared,
air is fresh,
we circle round
through ups and downs
east of the Bluff*
which towers above
with wisps of cloud
drifting, lifting
past its face,
leafless larch, windswept, dead cones,
gorse (some flowers!), browned bracken:
refreshing roam,
but we would like, one warm
and sunny day, to come
again this scene to see well lit.
* Hay Bluff, end of one of the Black Mountain ridges, by Hay-on-Wye
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It must be so breathtaking to
It must be so breathtaking to catch the views from your exploration. Your photos matched up with the poem and took me away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Thank you for sharing Rhiannon.
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Sounds beautiful (and looks
Sounds beautiful (and looks it from the photos - especially those trees) - thank you for sharing another wonderful nature walk Rhiannon
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I love these walks you have,
I love these walks you have, Rhiannon, I am quite jealous. A lovely experience !!!
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Another excellent description
Another excellent description of your walks in the Welsh countryside.
Luigi x
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Another lovely piece that
Another lovely piece that takes the reader right along on this countryside exploration, which is why it's our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
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Richly deserved, it's
Richly deserved, it's BEAUTIFUL, could feel the sweet air and see the colours. Is so interesting how you combine time into it, not just the rhythm of poetry but of your day. They seem sort of like Richard Long sculptures only not so hard. Not about leaving changes in the landscape as you walk through it, more about being part of the changing (if that makes sense!). A lasting piece of art made from a walk which will never be exactly the same ever again because the landscape/weather/your life will always be different
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yes. I wonder if walking
yes. I wonder if walking through the same small area every day or so, all year, lots of years, you feel the changes better because not distracted by everything being new? Like saying you love someone if you only meet them once, and loving someone you are with all your lives
have to say, your walking poems are making me want to visit the Welsh borders like anything :0)
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You take us on your journey
You take us on your journey Rhiannon with your descriptions of texture, weather and flora. I can feel the fresh air of my face and see the leafless larch. I particularly like the last line and the way you've arranged those final words.
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I really like the descripion
I really like the descripion of the Bluff and vegetation, 'leafless larch' is lovely alliteration.
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A zig-zag of adventure with
A zig-zag of adventure with words to match. Well done.
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You are a very good writer, R
You are a very good writer, R.
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Hiraeth <3
Vivid images inspire a longing for the UK. It is such a lovely and enriching poem You've iillustrated so many feelings of a painful longing for the beautiful countryside; I identify so well.
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An Ohio Man Took Fifty Local Homeless People Out to a Four-Star Dinner
A wealthy Ohio developer who wanted to help Akron's homeless population hosted a gourmet four-course meal for 50 homeless diners this week.
Joel Testa, a developer and co-owner of a four-star Akron restaurant, asked his family and friends to raise money for the homeless instead of giving him gifts for his forty-second birthday.
"Generally, people are afraid of the homeless," Testa told the Akron Beacon Journal. "The homeless are not lepers. Homelessness can happen to anyone."
Testa told reporters that he used the donations he received for his birthday to offset the cost of the dinner, which included spinach quiche salad, potato leek soup, braised beef short ribs and a chocolate mousse desert. According to the Journal, diners were offered seconds and takeout bags with leftovers.
In addition to the dinner, Testa's daughter and her scout troop knitted scarves and handed them out.
There are an estimated 800 homeless people in Akron, outnumbering the available shelter beds by nearly two to one, something Testa is also trying to address. He appears to be developing a 60-unit apartment building exclusively reserved for veterans, homeless, and disabled people.


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We recently reported about a blackhat search engine optimization (SEO) campaign that targeted not only Windows but Mac users as well. It has just been a few weeks since the role of Mac users as potential victims in the threat landscape has been increasingly established but more and more threats targeting Mac users are being found.
FAKEAV for Mac
The first case that got the attention of the security industry was a rogue antivirus called MacDefender, which is detected as OSX_FAKEDEF.M. The said malware reportedly affected a large number of Mac users.
Other variants of rogue antivirus software made especially for Macs followed, bearing different names such as MacSecurity (detected as OSX_FAKEAV.A) and MacProtector.
In a recent development, we found a fake Mac antivirus variant spreading through Facebook (detected as OSX_DEFMA.B).
MacDefender and its variants aren't the first rogue antivirus seen targeting Mac users. In 2008, scareware applications called MacSweeper and iMunizator were seen, both of which had the same standard rogue antivirus routines.
This time around, however, it seems that the number of variants are exponentially increasing and are affecting more and more users. As a course of action, Apple issued an update to its OSs to prevent MacDefender from executing.
Solution Strategy
According to Trend Micro senior threat researcher Joey Costoya, the solution Apple provided is not limited to MacDefender but also covers Mac malware starting from 2009. From what he gathered from the vendor's "pattern file," it includes detections for other popular Mac malware such as OSX_RSPLUG, OSX_KROWI, and OSX_OPINIONSPY.A.
So it appears that although Apple marketed the "update" to solve only the Mac Defender FAKEAV issue, the update actually checks for other known Mac malware.
This gives us some points to ponder, the first one having already been raised by others—the bad guys have now actively circumvented Mac's solution, turning this into a cat-and-mouse game.
The second point is, is Apple planning to turn its updates into a full-featured security software? Will Apple provide a built-in antivirus solution ala Microsoft?
As we have learned in the past, the "scanning technology" Apple implemented can be easily circumvented, leaving it with the hard choice of either continuously updating its pattern file to cover the latest rogue antivirus affecting Mac or of admitting the fact that its products are now constantly being targeted by rogue antivirus, that Macs are not as secure as before, and that Apple product users are now reliant on traditional security vendors for security.
A large number of variants of this rogue antivirus was found in just a short period of time and this trend is predicted to continue. Macs are not malware proof, not only from FAKEAV but also from backdoor applications like OSX_MUSMINIM.A. As my colleague Rik Ferguson commented, the Apple user base is largely unprepared and their systems are largely unprotected. This chain of events put a large task for Apple to take on, as the "invulnerability" of its systems is being put to the test, along with the security of their users.
Updated June 2, 9:30 PM PST: Added more details in the solution strategy analysis.


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To all who have been waiting for me to develop my sound engine, I am sorry for the wait but it is getting much closer to being completed.
The main problem I was having was the sound effect(s) were not mixing and thus only one sound could be played at one time. I have fixed this and it was pure oversight on my part that caused the problem.
Shakti, you probably want to read this very closely because the code you have thus far only needs to be altered just a little bit to play multiple sounds. Since you are not using 3D audiopaths, all you really need to do is setup a sound emitter class with a vector of sounds relating to that sound emitter. Here is how to fix the code:
In the call to IDirectMusicPerformance8::PlaySegmentEx() you must specify the segment as being a SECONDARY segment. I was specifying NULL which defaulted to a PRIMARY segment. There can only be one primary segment playing at any one time. If another primary segment needs to play the currently playing one is stopped and the new one is started. This is rather ugly. Primary segments are really intended for music use only as they do not have much use in sound effects. When you declare the segment as a secondary segment each instance of the playing sound will be auto-mixed into the DirectSoundBuffer8 relating to that sound and then mixed down into the primary buffer to be played. This is what you want to do.
Here are updated versions of CDXAudio, CDXSoundSegment, and CDXSoundEmitter classes.
Usage instructions
Instantiation/Creation of CDXAudio
First you must instantiate the CDXAudio class. The constructor for this class does not take any parameters and can simply be instantiated globally like this:
Initialization of CDXAudioCode:#include "CDXAudio.h" CDXAudio SoundEngine;
Second, you must call CDXAudio::Create(). This will auto-setup the IDirectMusicPerformance8 and IDirectMusicLoader8 interfaces. This create function will also do all of the necessary COM intialization setup so that you do not have to mess with it.
This is where it gets a little fuzzy. The way that DirectMusic works is the Loader loads the sample into the Segment and then the Segment downloads the data into the Performance. Then the Performance can play/stop and do other things with the sound. This makes for a very strange class setup. Here is what I opted to do.
Object-based sound engine
My sound engine is object-based. In other words every sound played comes from some type of object in the world. So if you have a tank in your game that has engine sounds, bullets sounds, and firing sounds it needs to load all these sounds at initialization. This is quite simple really. Each object is a CDXSoundEmitter object. The CDXSoundEmitter object holds pointers to the IDirectMusicPerformance8 and IDirectMusicLoader8 interfaces and they are declared as public for quick access to them. I saw no benefit in creating accessor functions just to return a pointer and for the sake of simply hiding data. Data hiding just adds unnecessary stack frame overhead in this case. If you want to implement ambient sound effects simply create a CDXSoundEmitter and load all the ambient sounds into it. You may wish to derive from it in order to add your own functionality such as to add a randomness to when/how ambient sounds are played.
Initialization of CDXSoundEmitter
Ok so you have your CDXSoundEmitter. The class constructor does not take any parameters.
To init the class you MUST pass the valid IDirectMusicPerformance8 and IDirectMusicLoader8 interface pointers to the CDXSoundEmitter::Create() function. These were created when you called CDXAudio::Create(). To retrieve the pointers from CDXAudio use the following functions.
Code example
Loading sounds into the CDXSoundEmitter classCode:#include "CDXAudio.h" CDXAudio SoundEngine; CDXSoundEmitter TestEmitter; void Setup(void) { //Create the audio object and init SoundEngine.Create(); TestEmitter.Create(SoundEngine.GetLoader(),SoundEngine.GetPerformance()); }
Ok now you have a valid CDXAudio object and a valid CDXSoundEmitter object. All that is left to do is load the sounds into the object.
This is done by calling CDXSoundEmitter::LoadSound(WCHAR *_Filename)
This next part is very important. Since any one object can emit more than one sound simply keeping track of one Segment to play is not sufficient. CDXSoundEmitter holds a vector of CDXSegment objects. Note that you do not and should not directly instantiate CDXSegment, this is already done for you. Here is what happens inside of CDXSoundEmitter::LoadSound()
- A temporary CDXSegment object is created.
- The file provided is opened and the data is loaded into the IDirectMusicSegment8 pointer (CDXSegment::Segment).
- The object is then added to the CDXSegment vector inside of CDXSoundEmitter.
- The temporary object is deleted and the size of the vector is returned to the caller. This value is the sound ID number and is extremely important. All future calls to play, stop, change volume, pan, frequency, etc., for this sound segment will be accessed via this ID number.
NOTE: All access to the sounds for your sound emitter are provided through the CDXSoundEmitter class interface. Directly accessing CDXSegment class members should be avoided. In future releases I will ensure that CDXSegment cannot be misused in this way.
What this means for the programmer is that he/she does not have to mess with sound segments at all. All that needs to be done to operate on a certain sound is to save the ID number returned from CDXSoundEmitter::LoadSound() and then pass that ID number to the desired CDXSoundEmitter function. For instance here is code that will play a sound.
Checking to see if the sound is currently stopped/playingCode:unsigned int test_sound=TestEmitter.LoadSound(L"test.wav"); TestEmitter.Play(test_sound);
To test to see if the sound in question is already playing simply do this:
I have not provided a function to see if the sound has stopped because this can be deduced from IsPlaying().Code:... if (TestEmitter.IsPlaying(sound_ID)) { //Sound is currently playing } ...
Setting the volume for the sound
To set the volume for the sound (only prototyped in the class - not functional yet):
The second parameter here might be a bit confusing for you. Instead of messing with decibels and strange values I have opted to use normalized volume values. A value of 0.0f means the sound is turned all the way down or off. A sound value of 1.0f means the sound is at max volume. This allows the programmer to easily implement volume linear interpolation effects.Code:... TestEmitter.SetVolume(sound_ID,.5f); ...
For a complete description of all the classes and functions please consult CDXAudio.h
AudioPaths and 3D AudioPaths
This sound system does not implement 3D audiopaths or audiopaths as of yet and as such no spatially oriented sounds are supported. It is in my code base but has been disabled. It really isn't that much more code and simply means creating a class to encapsulate DirectMusic audio paths and then including a pointer to that class inside of CDXSoundEmitter. I'm tweaking that system right now. Also scripting is coded but not currently supported, but will be available soon. This will really aid in creating cool sound effects.
I also hope to include occlusion sound effects and other effects that can easily be done inside of DirectMusic.
Problems/Bug reports
Should you have any trouble using this module and/or have found a bug I've overlooked or would like to add some functionality, please post in this thread.
SFX Latency
I'm also working on some code to interface with the driver to dial down the latency for sound effects to insane levels. This is only supported under DirectX9 and older sound cards might play some sound glitches if you attempt to use this on them. Music as of yet is also not completed. In my engine the music and sound effects are SEPARATE Performances. This will eliminate pchannel, groove level, chord progression, and tempo change interference between music and sfx. Thanks to Scott Selfon and Todor J. Fay for writing DirectX9 Audio Exposed. Much of my sound code and sound system structure was influenced by their suggestions.
Included in the ZIP
Here are the files in the zip:
CDXAudio.h - header for CDXAudio.cpp
CDXAudio.cpp - sound engine module
CQuickCom.h - macros for working with COM


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There is an assumption that certain college degrees are more helpful than others when it comes to preparing for, learning, or succeeding at information technology (IT) careers.
If you believe this to be true then you may also be of the mindset that a Computer Science (BSc.) degree is more valuable than a Liberal Arts (BA) degree!
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HALIFAX - Travellers in Canada may have some unusual company on the highway this summer as a Wellie-wearing, social media-savvy robot hits the road on a mission to hitchhike its way from Halifax to Victoria.
Hitchbot sets off Sunday on its own to collect stories, meet fellow adventurers and chronicle its more than 6,000-kilometre journey.
The talking robot is an interdisciplinary research project conceived by a team of Ontario-based communications researchers studying the evolving relationship between people and technology.
"We want to take the question that we usually ask — which is, 'Can we trust robots?' — flip it around and ask, 'Really, can robots trust human beings?'" said Hitchbot's co-creator Frauke Zeller, an assistant professor at Ryerson University in Toronto.
"Our society depends more and more on robots and we need to know more about our relationship to that kind of technology."
Immobile on its own, Hitchbot is entirely dependent on human beings for its survival, a state Zeller said is intentional.
"That's part of the experiment," she said, adding that once Hitchbot departs, its creators will not help with its journey.
"It has to be wholly independent, on its own, to really see, 'Can robots trust human beings?'"
Besides contributing to social science robotics research, Hitchbot will bring an eccentric style to Canada's highways. Built out of parts usually found in a basement or hardware store, Zeller described the robot's look as a yard-sale aesthetic.
"On the one hand it has to be sturdy enough to withstand general weather conditions. On the other hand it has to be appealing to people and it has to be trustworthy," Zeller said. "They should feel like, 'Yeah, I should help that robot.'"
Hitchbot's LED-lit smiley face is protected by a transparent cake saver, set on top of a plastic beer pail wrapped in a solar panel. Its pool noodle appendages are capped with rubber boots and yellow latex gloves, one with its thumb pointed firmly upright in anticipation of its next ride.
Hitchbot can also recharge using a standard AC plug or with a car charger designed to fit in a vehicle's onboard cigarette lighter.
Despite its simple design, Hitchbot is able to plug into a much broader technological world. Voice-recognition robotics can prompt it to reference Wikipedia and it is programmed to document its trip through social media using onboard GPS. Hitchbot's Twitter feed has already passed the 6,000-follower mark.
Hitchbot was first imagined last year, the brainchild of Zeller and co-creator David Smith, a professor in the department of communication studies at McMaster University in Hamilton.
They describe Hitchbot in multiple ways: a collaborative art project, a technological performance piece and a social robotics experiment.
"We actually design robots that are explorers and go places that are too dangerous for human beings, like the Mars rover," said Zeller. "Nowadays we consider hitchhiking to be too dangerous."
Smith spoke of a negative shift in society's attitudes towards hitchhiking, despite falling crime rates.
"There's a kind of perception that strangers present a possible risk," said Smith, who has thumbed across Canada more than once. "The situation of Hitchbot is that we're sending a robot off to do something ostensibly dangerous.
"Hitchbot really sits right in the middle of those interesting discussions about what are our future relationships with robots and what kind of cultural mood are we engaged in currently in terms of our sense of adventure and our wariness or not of strangers."
So far, public response has been overwhelmingly positive, Smith said, with plenty of curious passersby eagerly snapping selfies with the chatty, winking robot.
"It's a whimsical project," he said. "It's adventure by proxy, is how I would describe it."
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Xade on Aug. 31, 2011
Well that's it, we're rebooting, at lease, once I get a new hard drive my 3 year old 1 tb failed on me T_T Lucklily I had a good backup software and stuff
Sorry about last week, I forgot all about it with my hard drive blowing up. Anyhow, favorite this link for the restart of IoX I'll put the cover up next week, hopefully I can get my hd replaced soon, this little 80 gig im working is a very tight fit and there is no way my 100+ gig runtime can fit on it. XD


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A judge has banned an anti-abortion protester from setting foot in Washington, DC. Surely that's going too far, even though the guy has made a repeated nuisance of himself.
The ruling came about because the guy climbed a tree with his protest sign to be within sight of the President during the Inauguration on Monday. Capitol police ordered him down and even tried to reach him with a ladder, but he stayed out of reach, and in the tree, for five hours.
I'm sure that's not the first time someone has climbed a tree to get a better view of an inauguration. But these days, there's an understandable concern the guy might be hiding a long-range rifle to shoot the President with as well as a sign. I can see a public safety reason for wanting him out of the tree; it was not unreasonable to order him down. But banned from DC entirely?
Here's the part of the article I found most interesting:
Grogan, 47, who calls himself "Pastor Rick†and runs a ministry and boarding house in Los Angeles, admits he's an irritant, racking up about 10 arrests and a half-dozen convictions in two years in House and Senate buildings alone.
He said he patiently waits for the proceedings to be gaveled into recess before he stands and shouts — most recently in the Senate gallery when he screamed that legal abortions caused the massacre in Newtown, Conn.
"I preach, and I preach loudly on Capitol Hill,†said Grogan, who said he's never spent more than a few days in jail. He's been thrown out of a presidential debate, a Major League Baseball game attended by Mitt Romney and too many buildings to count.
First off, he can't possibly be running anything in Los Angeles if he spends that much time in DC, but let's go on — so the guy stands up in the Senate and screams that legal abortion caused the massacre in Newtown. Which is nuts. On the one hand, people have a right to speak, and I acknowledge that what's insanity to me might be profound to someone else.
On the other hand, the Senate is dysfunctional enough without being interrupted by looney-tunes screaming nonsense from the balcony. As much as I respect protesters, there's a point at which their exercise of free speech would hold the Senate hostage to a balcony full of screamers, day in and day out. And I would say the same thing about Code Pink as this guy. Just silently holding a sign or wearing a message T-shirt ought to be tolerated, though, and they haven't always been.
On the other other hand, there's seems to be nothing we can do about the Crazy on the Senate floor. Not to mention the Asshole.
I'm sure the Right will use this guy to claim that "liberals" are turning the U.S. into a police state. But as a long-time history buff, I assure you that people — both officials and private citizens — were less tolerant of this kind of repeated public obnoxiousness in days past. In the 19th century, Preacher Grogan would have been hauled into an alley and beaten to a pulp by either police or annoyed citizens for being obnoxious. First Amendment or no First Amendment. I'm not saying that was better; I'm just saying that's how it was.
So what do we do about the Rev. Grogan? Do we want to set a precedent for how far a court may deny any individual access to government? On the other hand, how many public resources must be used to keep an eye on him, in case he decides to take his crusade to the next level and start shooting?
Liberals hate "free speech zones," I know, but forget that among the first such zones were buffer zones put around abortion clinics to keep the Fetus People from threatening staff or blocking patients from going into the clinics. Another early use of free speech zones were rules keeping religious groups from aggressive proselytizing in airports.
Maybe what we need is a clearer set of rules, so that there's a clear distinction between genuine security and public nuisance concerns and the right of the people to speak our minds without being herded into "zones." Or banned from Washington DC.


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1. In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain and return to pot, reserving 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the cooking liquid.
12 oz. chicken breasts, boneless, skinless chicken breast
2. Meanwhile, cut chicken breasts crosswise into slices. In nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; brown chicken, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add reserved cooking liquid, ricotta cheese, half of the Parmesan cheese, the lemon rind and juice, salt, pepper and nutmeg; bring to simmer.
4. Add spinach; stir until wilted. Add to pasta and toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with remaining Parmesan cheese.
1. In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain and return to pot, reserving 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the cooking liquid.
Lemon-Asparagus Pasta
Servings: 4
1 1/2 pounds thin asparagus
1 pound pasta
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup pine nuts
Lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Wash and trim tough ends of asparagus, cut into smaller pieces, then boil asparagus with a pinch of salt until barely tender. Remove asparagus with slotted spoon & keep water.
Bring the water back to a boil and cook pasta with it according to directions on box. Drain pasta and set it aside.
Combine the cooked asparagus, olive oil, pine nuts, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a blender until desired texture is reached.
Toss the pasta with the sauce and add parmesan.
Fiber content: 9 grams per serving
Chicken Santa Fe
Servings: 2
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed & drained
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded & chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Hot sauce
Ground cumin
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and sauté until cooked through, 10-15 minutes.
In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the beans, tomato, and green pepper. Season with hot sauce and cumin to your preference.
Place each check breast on a plate and top with beans. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
Fiber content: 11 grams per serving
Open-face Avocado Sandwich
Servings: 2
2 slices of whole-grain sourdough bread
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, & sliced
1/2 lime, cut in half
Salt and ground pepper
Fresh cilantro leaves
Lay the bread on plates and arrange the avocado slices over the bread.
Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and plenty of pepper.
Squeeze the juice from the lime over each.
Use a fork to press the avocado into the bread and arrange a handful of cilantro leaves on top.
Fiber content: 9 grams per serving
Mediterranean Salad
Servings: 4
1 large tomato, chopped
1/2 cucumber, halved & sliced
3/4 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup olives, pitted & halved
3/4 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed & drained
1/3 cup Italian dressing
Dried oregano
Combine the tomato, cucumber, cheese, olives, and chickpeas. Add the dressing and toss lightly. Sprinkle with oregano to taste.
Fiber content: 15 grams per serving
Baked Sweet Potatoes
- 1 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch-thick cubes
- 2-1/4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, plus
- 1-1/2 sprigs fresh thyme for garnish
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt (optional)
- 2 tablespoons sliced California Almonds
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the sliced almonds and toss.
- Arrange potato slices into a single layer on a heavyweight rimmed baking sheet or in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place on the top rack of the oven and roast until tender and slightly browned, about 40 minutes.
- Stir together sweet potatoes and roasted almonds in a serving bowl and garnish with thyme sprigs. Serve warm.
Tomato and Pesto Sandwich
- 2 slices of whole-grain bread
- ½ tablespoon of pesto
- 2 slices of tomato
- Toast the bread. Spread the pesto on 1 side of 1 slice of toast. Top with the tomato and the second slice of toast. Serve. Makes 1 serving.
Calories: 180
Fat: 6g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 9g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Quick Veggie Soup
- ½ tablespoon butter
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- ½ baking potato, peeled and chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion and carrots and sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Add the broth, celery, broccoli, potato, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until potato is tender. Makes 6 servings.
Calories: 70
Fat: 1g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 2g
Carbohydrates: 13g
Chicken Salad
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- ¼ cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons mustard
- 3 tablespoons chopped celery
- ¼ cup chopped seedless green grapes
- Salt and black pepper
- Combine all ingredients until well mixed.
- Refrigerate or serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Calories: 200
Fat: 8g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 27g
Carbohydrates: 4g
Emily's Garlic Mushroom Sauce
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 6 ounces mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the mushrooms and garlic and sauté until the mushrooms are soft and have release their liquid, about 8 minutes.
- Add the salt.
- Spoon the mushrooms over hot pasta and sprinkle with parmesan. Makes 2 servings.
Calories: 60
Fat: 4g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 4g
Carbohydrates: 4g
Favorite Recipes from Health Advocates and Health Initiatives
Poppy Seed Chicken Hot Dish
From: Jack Holmen's Mom
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds or more if desired
- 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1. Place the chicken breasts into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Drain the water, and then shred the chicken.
2. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine the butter, crackers, and poppy seeds in a bowl; set aside.
3. Blend the sour cream and cream of chicken soup in a bowl; pour half of the soup mixture into a 9x9-inch baking dish. Add the shredded chicken, and then pour the remaining half of the soup mixture on top. Top with the cracker mixture.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.
Cinnamon Roll Cake
From: Katie de St. Aubin
- 3 cups Flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Sugar
- 4 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 1/2 cups Milk
- 2 Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 1/2 cup ( 1 stick) Butter, melted
- 1 cup ( 2 sticks) Butter, softened
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 5 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 glass baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In an electric or stand mixer add the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Once combined well, slowly stir in the melted butter. Pour into the prepared 9×13 baking pan.
3. For topping, in a large bowl mix the 2 sticks of butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon together until well combined and creamy. Drop evenly over the batter by the tablespoonful and use a knife to marble/swirl through the cake.
4. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or when a toothpick inserted near the center comes out nearly clean.
FOR GLAZE: In a medium bowl, mix the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla together with a whisk. Drizzle evenly over the warm cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Red Velvet Cake
From: Andrea Dylla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 Tablespoon cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 Tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 oz. red food coloring
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease and flour two 8 inch cake pans.
3. Lightly stir eggs in a medium bowl with a wire whisk. Add remaining liquid ingredients and stir together with whisk until blended. Set aside.
4. Place all the dry ingredients in your mixing bowl and stir together really well with another wire whisk.
5. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix on medium-high for about a minute or until completely combined.
6. Pour into cake pans and then drop the pans on the counter a few times to release any air bubbles.
7. Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8. After about ten minutes, remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack. I also cover in plastic wrap while the cakes cool.
9. Then make the frosting:
Cream Cheese Frosting
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 cups confectioners' sugar
- Sift sugar and set aside.
- Beat cream cheese and butter on high until creamy. Add vanilla.
- Then, add the sugar in batches. Scrape down the sides in between each addition.
- And frost away.
Hawaiian Sandwiches
From: Megan Solheid
- Preheat oven to 350' degrees / makes 24 sandwiches
- 2 packages of Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
- 1 pound of Ham, Turkey, or Roast Beef
- 8 ounces of sliced Swiss cheese
- ¾ cub of melted butter
- 1 ½ tablespoon poppy seed
- 2 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 1 ½ teaspoon worchersire sauce
- 2 tablespoons of Dijon Mustard
1. Spray 9 x 13 pan with non-stick cooking spray
2. Slice rolls and put bottoms in a 9 x 13 pan
3. Layer your meat then cheese
4. Spread glaze over cheese
5. Put tops of rolls on
6. Spread remaining glaze on tops
7. Bake at 350' for 10-15 minutes
Fruit Salsa with Baked Cinnamon Chips
From: Juilet Farmer
2 kiwis, peeled and diced
2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced
8 ounces raspberries
1 (16 oz) carton of strawberries, diced
2 tablespoons white sugar (more or less to taste)
1 tablespoon brown sugar (more or less to taste)
3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor (I used strawberry)
10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
melted butter or butter flavored cooking spray
Cinnamon sugar:
1 cup white sugar
2 Tablespoons cinnamon
1. In a large bowl, mix kiwis, apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Coat one side of each flour tortilla with melted butter or butter flavored cooking spray. Sprinkle tortillas with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Spray again with cooking spray (not necessary if using melted butter).
4. Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.


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