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In what could prove to be a landmark case in the sports ticket marketplace, StubHub filed a lawsuit against the Golden State Warriors and Ticketmaster in the northern district of California on Sunday, accusing the two of conspiring to create an illegal resale market by telling season-ticket holders to only resell through their platform.
The suit alleges that the team has informed season-ticket holders should they resell their tickets through anything other than Ticketmaster's exchange, NBATickets.com, they will have their ticket privileges revoked.
This included not being offered playoff tickets to the season in which they had already purchased season tickets or not being invited to purchase season tickets for next season.
The threat has apparently worked. StubHub claims that listings for Warriors tickets, which is currently the hottest ticket in the NBA, are down 80 percent in the past year.
"If the anti-competitive actions complained herein are not stopped, Ticketmaster is likely to seek to replicate them with other teams," the suit said. "As a result, millions of Americans will be held captive to a monopoly secondary ticketing exchange."
The Warriors issued a statement on the lawsuit Tuesday, explaining that Warriors.com and NBATickets.com "are the only sites where tickets are guaranteed to be authentic."
"Currently, more than 10,500 fans are waiting for the opportunity to purchase Warriors season tickets," the statement said. "However, each year a significant number of those tickets are purchased by ticket brokers with the sole intent to resell them at a markup. The Warriors recently decided not to renew 2015-16 season tickets held by some ticket brokers, so that we can instead sell those tickets directly to fans on our wait list.
"This approach reflects our commitment to giving our fans the game experience they deserve."
The Warriors and Ticketmaster have had a relationship since 2012 whereby they share fees from the team's resale market. But sources told ESPN.com that the team became more restrictive and adamant about selling outside of their platform this season, as the Warriors have been one of the best teams in the NBA.
"We're not trying to be the industry pariah, but when actions like these are associated with the business impact that we've seen, and the outcry comes from fans who are saying 'our hands are tied,' we are left with no choice," said StubHub's general counsel, Michelle Fang.
At the heart of the antitrust case, StubHub's legal representatives write, is the fact that the Warriors and Ticketmaster are in control of both the primary and secondary markets.
Besides taking part in what StubHub claims is an illegal restraint of trade at the federal level, the eBay-owned reseller also claims that the setup violates unfair business practices in the state of California, where StubHub, Ticketmaster and the Warriors are all based.
Warriors spokesperson Lisa Goodwin said late Sunday night that it was team policy not to comment on legal matters.
Ticketmaster president Jared Smith issued a statement Monday night.
"We are disappointed that StubHub has filed a baseless lawsuit that asks the courts to help prop up its business against true fan-friendly competition," Smith said in the statement. "NBA teams like the Golden State Warriors have implemented ticket exchanges powered by Ticketmaster because they want ticket resale to be a secure experience, not an opportunity for scalping and fraud. The exchanges are growing in popularity because Ticketmaster and its partners have worked hard to make ticket resale much safer and more transparent, uniquely serving true fans.
"Ticketmaster does not force any customer to resell tickets on any particular platform and will vigorously defend these specious charges."
Earlier this month, the Warriors clinched a playoff spot for the third consecutive season, the first time they've accomplished that feat since 1975-77. On Saturday, the team clinched the top spot in the West.
With the favorite for MVP, Stephen Curry, the Warriors have maxed out their season-ticket base at 14,500 seats. The team, which has sold out 118 straight home games, currently has more than 10,000 people on their season-ticket waiting list who have paid $100 nonrefundable deposits to be on the list.


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Longtime Anthony ISD administrator takes over as Anthony ISD superintendent
Oscar Troncoso has worn a few hats during his 11 years at El Paso County's smallest school district, sometimes at the same time.
He has been the middle school and high school principal, and mostly recently, assistant superintendent, a role he juggled along with his high school principal duties up until the past year. Now, he has a new role to add to his list: superintendent.
The Anthony Independent School District board of trustees hired him in May to replace Steven Saldivar, who retired after six years as superintendent. Troncoso began his new role June 4.
"I love this community and it means a lot to me," he said of his hiring. "I'm very humbled and I plan to keep working extremely hard and do the very best I can for all the students of this community."
Less than a month into the new position, Troncoso already has plans for the district's elementary, middle and high schools, which have a total student population of about 850. These include strengthening literacy initiatives in the early elementary school grades, integrating a social-emotional curriculum at the middle school and offering more career and technology education at the high school.
The board approved a three-year contract with Troncoso after he was named the sole finalist for the position. He will receive a $120,000 salary the first year, according to the contract, which the board has the option of increasing the second and third years.
In addition, he will receive a monthly $100 stipend for a cellphone or other communications device, and the district will pay his health care benefits. He will also have access to a district vehicle for all travel within the county.
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The board opted to hire internally for the job, and trustee Maria L. Garcia said the decision was made in order to save the district money by not having to bring in external candidates.
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"He met all the qualifications that we were looking for, and being that he was already an assistant superintendent here, we thought that he would be the perfect person to take over," Garcia said.
Before coming to Anthony ISD, Troncoso worked as a teacher in the Ysleta and Socorro school districts.
The district has yet to hire a replacement assistant superintendent.
Saldivar, who was hired in 2013 from Big Spring Independent School District, will remain employed with Anthony ISD as Executive Liaison for Leadership Transition through December 2019. At the time of his retirement, he had about three years left of his contract, which the board had extended in 2018 to run through August 2022.
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Decline In Agriculture Contribution To Our GDP
The Reserve Bank of Fiji chief manager economics Caroline Waqabaca says there has been a significant decline in the contribution of agriculture sector to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
It only contributed eight per cent which showed a significant decline since the 1990's.
Ms Waqabaca highlighted this during her presentation at the senior management workshop on Agriculture Data Collection Methodology at the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort in Korotogo yesterday.
"Agriculture sector contributes around eight per cent of GDP," she said.
But Ms Waqabaca said the ongoing widespread activities in the country in order to boost the agriculture sector could soon produce enormous growth.
"Nevertheless the agriculture sector remains the largest as a share of total output as of now."
She outlined, agriculture in the view of RBF, played a very crucial role in the economic development through its linkages considering the macro economy.
"It has a big influence on various sectors of the economy," she said.
"The vulnerability of agriculture through so many shocks can be noted through disasters, mishaps, commodity demand and demand by exchange partners."
Ms Waqabaca also told the participants the importance a data carried in the field of agriculture and why it was necessary.
"It is so important to get timely data here so that we can straight away analyse the impact to be able to reassemble the realistic forecast."
The workshop continues today.
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Updated April 13, 2018, 7:50 a.m. PT: The official casting announcement for Dancing With the Stars Season 26, which will be a four-week mini-season featuring only athletes as contestants, happened early Friday morning on Good Morning America. As is tradition, the DWTS pros joined the GMA team in teasing the audience with sleek choreographed dance numbers before joining the contestants backstage and then emerging pair by pair, announcing the athletes competing this mini-season.
We already knew there was some Olympic star power in the mix, with news emerging a week ahead of the official announcement that Adam Rippon, Tonya Harding and Jamie Anderson had been cast. While this was unconfirmed by ABC, it turns out this intel was true as all three athletes joined their dance partners onstage.
These three will be joined by the following athletes, and they'll all be competing for that coveted Mirrorball Trophy: Notre Dame basketball star Arike Ogunbowale, Olympic luger Chris Mazdzer, Olympic softball pitcher Jennie Finch Daigle, retired pro baseball star Johnny Damon, Washington Redskins footballer Josh Norman, retired basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Olympic figure skater Mirai Nagasu. Talk about a stacked cast!
Per Variety's report on the official Season 26 lineup, here are the official pairings between the athletes and the DWTS pros.
- Adam Rippon with Jenna Johnson
- Arike Ogunbowale with Gleb Savchenko
- Chris Mazdzer with Witney Carson
- Jamie Anderson with Artem Chigvintsev
- Jennie Finch Daigle with Keo Motsepe
- Johnny Damon with Emma Slater
- Josh Norman with Sharna Burgess
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Lindsay Arnold
- Mirai Nagasu with Alan Bersten
- Tonya Harding with Sasha Farber
Original story, published April 5, 2018, 8:30 a.m. PT: Fans of Dancing with the Stars know that each season, the athletes tend to do pretty well. And why wouldn't they? They have a serious advantage over other competitors because they're prepared for the physical rigors of constant training and the rehearsal schedule for the show. They're less likely to get injured, and they're used to the pressure of high-stakes competition.
This season, there will be no advantages because it will feature an all-athlete cast. The full cast announcement isn't coming until Friday, April 13, but the first three athletes to sign on to compete have been revealed, and they're three heavy-hitters from the pantheon of Olympic all-stars. According to the latest report from Entertainment Tonight, chances are good we'll see 2018 Winter Olympics champs snowboarder Jamie Anderson and figure skater Adam Rippon join the DWTS athlete-centric lineup along with former Olympian and pop-culture icon, Tonya Harding.
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ABC hasn't confirmed this news, but the network typically doesn't comment when casting leaks occur ahead of an official announcement. We don't know yet what other celebrity athletes we're going to see round out this cast, but we're super-stoked about the first three. Here are a few reasons.
Jamie Anderson
Anderson is the only female snowboarder to win multiple gold medals; she won the inaugural slopestyle event in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia and then repeated that at this year's Olympics in Pyeongchang. Also, she's just hilarious and adorable (I'll refer you to the glitter-throwin' GIF above).
Anderson is also coming in hot off competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics, so she's in top shape. But she competes in a truly solo sport, so working in a team may put her at a disadvantage compared to other athletes who are used to working well with others. Still, her competitive nature may just come through and surprise us all.
Adam Rippon
Like Anderson, Rippon just competed in this year's Olympics, so he's also in top shape. He has the added advantage of being a figure skater, which means his training and skills are very similar to those of a dancer, except he does it on slippery ice with blades on his feet — which sounds way harder if you ask me. Pulling off these moves in regular shoes on a floor with actual traction seems like it'll be a breeze for this dude.
Rippon is sure to be a fan favorite after he became an internet sensation during the Pyeongchang Olympics. But from what we can tell from some Googling, he's never competed in pairs skating. The fact that he's used to flying solo may be detrimental when it comes time to pull off complex moves with a partner.
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Tonya Harding
Harding has a very complex history, both in the world of sports and in pop culture. After rising to the top of the figure skating world in the late '80s and early '90s, she became more villain than hero after she was accused of orchestrating an attack on fellow skater Nancy Kerrigan. The ensuing public debate about whether Harding actually had a hand in Kerrigan's injury resulted in her being banned from competitive skating for life.
She's recently come somewhat back into the public's good graces after the award-winning film I, Tonya portrayed her as an abused woman, consistently victimized by those she loved and pressured to do whatever it took to win. Harding's definitely going to be controversial on this season of DWTS, but her figure skating background will likely translate well to the dance floor.
Harding hasn't competed in some time, though, which could be a disadvantage when she arrives on the DWTS dance floor. She was briefly a competitive boxer, but quit in 2004 because of her asthma. The fact that she isn't in competition-ready shape puts her a step behind some of the other athletes who have signed on to compete, but Harding has been a scrappy competitor all her life, so we have no doubt she'll do well.
More: These DWTS Contestants Allegedly Did More With Their Partners Than Just Dance
This athlete-focused season of DWTS is short — only four weeks. That means we're not sure how many total athletes will compete, but we do know eliminations will be coming fast and furious. Out of these first competitors to be revealed, though, my money is on Rippon to make it far. He's a top-tier athlete with dance experience, and he's bound to compete with joy and a happy attitude, which can only help.
Dancing with the Stars: Athletes premieres on Monday, April 30 on ABC.


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There are so many chocolate chip cookie recipes out there. It seems as if every cookbook has a recipe. I've tried so many, but none have been quite what I'm looking for. A lot of them turn into bricks the next day, but the most common fault is that they're too crispy and crumbly. I've heard good things about Baking Illustrated's "Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies," and they've been on my must-make list for several months now. When Chelle posted about them not too long ago, she reminded me that I need to bet my butt in gear and make them! It seems as if we've been thinking alike a lot lately when it comes to baking!
These were amazing cookies. They were everything you'd want in a chocolate chip cookie. They were firm, yet chewy. They were just thick enough and didn't fall apart easily. They had the perfect amount of softness and great texture. I will definitely stick to this chocolate chip cookie recipe! When you pull them out of the oven, they probably won't look done. Go ahead and take them out anyway! After they rest on the baking sheet, they'll look just like you think they're supposed to look. My husband David said "This is how a chocolate chip cookie is supposed to taste." I agree!
Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
(Source: Baking Illustrated, page 434)
Makes about 18 large cookies.
These oversized cookies are chewy and thick, like many of the chocolate chip cookies sold in gourmet shops and cookie stores. They rely on melted butter and an extra egg yolk to keep their texture soft. These cookies are best served warm from the oven but will retain their texture even when cooled. To ensure the proper texture, cool the cookies on the baking sheet. Oversized baking sheets allow you to get all the dough into the oven at one time. If you're using smaller baking sheets, put fewer cookies on each sheet and bake them in batches.
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons (10 5/8 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled until warm
1 cup packed (7 ounces) light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (I used Hershey's Special Dark because that's what I had)
Adjust the oven racks to the upper- and lower-middle positions and heat the oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or spray them with nonstick cooking spray.
Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside.
Either by hand or with an electric mixer, mix the butter and sugars until thoroughly blended. Beat in the egg, yolk, and vanilla until combined. Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed just until combined. Stir in the chips to taste.
Roll a scant 1/4 cup of the dough into a ball. Hold the dough ball with the fingertips of both hands and pull into 2 equal halves. Rotate the halves 90 degrees and, with jagged surfaces facing up, join the halves together at their base, again forming a single ball, being careful not to smooth the dough's uneven surface. Place the formed dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, jagged surface up, spacing them 2 1/2 inches apart.
Bake until the cookies are light golden grown and the outer edges start to harden yet the centers are still soft and puffy, 15 to 18 minutes, rotating the baking sheets front to back and top to bottom halfway through the baking time. Cool the cookies on the sheets. Remove the cooled cookies from the baking sheets with a side metal spatula.


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I usually don't carry much oak in the store but I thought this bookcase could be an exception. It has really simple lines with just enough scroll work on the top to make it interesting. I bought this from the same place that had the corner cabinet.
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- TeresaM said...
That is a beautiful antique piece!!! I love the scroll work on the oak pieces too! It looks great!
- January 14, 2010 at 7:49 AM
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The other nice thing about the bookcase is that the shelves are adjustable.
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Defensive woes mask UW's poor shooting
TUCSON, Ariz. – Even as the Washington Huskies continue to rank among the Pac-12's worst defensive teams, their foremost challenge on Sunday afternoon, coach Lorenzo Romar says, will come on the other end of the court.
That isn't a good thing.
The Huskies (9-11, 2-6 in Pac-12) haven't guarded well for much of their conference slate. Such deficiency remains atop this team's checklist for why it doesn't win very often. But UW also hasn't scored the way it would like, shooting only 42.0 percent through its first eight Pac-12 games, a mark that ranks 10th in the league despite that area being one of the Huskies' purported strengths.
Arizona (19-2, 8-0), ranked seventh in the Associated Press' Top 25 poll, ranks 15th nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency, per Ken Pomeroy. Even without considering what the Wildcats' duo of 7-footers and cache of scoring guards might do to Washington's defense, this could be a long afternoon for the Huskies.
"We haven't scored the ball well since conference has started," Romar said Saturday afternoon in the lobby of UW's team hotel in Tucson, shortly before the team departed for its practice at McKale Center. "So in the midst of that, you have, in my opinion, the best defensive team in our league in Arizona. We're going to have to find a way to score points."
Arizona is one of two Pac-12 teams unbeaten in league play – the other is Oregon, which beat UW by 22 points in Seattle on Jan. 4 – and there is little to suggest the Huskies are capable of slowing their roll. The Wildcats have won 13 consecutive games and recently regained sophomore guard Allonzo Trier, who was suspended for the first 19 games of the season after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.
They're big, they're talented, they guard, and they shoot 43.6 percent from 3-point range, good for second in the Pac-12. The Huskies, meanwhile, have just two Pac-12 victories, over Colorado and Oregon State – those teams had one league victory between them entering Satuday's games – and have failed to even be competitive against the few top-tier teams they've faced so far.
At Gonzaga, a 27-point loss. Against Oregon, a blowout loss at home. Against Utah, a 22-point loss at home.
The last time the Huskies played at McKale Center, they trailed only 44-41 at halftime before losing 99-67, falling apart in the second half as the din of 14,790 screaming fans overwhelmed them.
Romar recalls his young team becoming distracted by the atmosphere. Well, this year's team is only moderately older, and none of them have ever won a game in an arena as intimidating as McKale. This season, they haven't even come close. And Arizona is better than a year ago.
"Last year, I thought we played them really good for a half," Romar said. "In the second half, they hit a few buckets, and you could see the crowd wanting the gladiator effect to just happen to us, and I thought we got rattled a little bit in the second half, and they just distanced themselves like that. We can't let that happen."
Compounding the challenge is the return of Trier, who surprised many by choosing to return for his sophomore season rather than declare for the NBA draft. His suspension was shrouded in mystery until recently, as the school announced three days before its Jan. 21 game against then-No. 3 UCLA that Trier had tested positive for PEDs and would return once the drugs had left his system.
The 6-foot-5 guard from Seattle was cleared in time to help Arizona beat the Bruins, scoring 12 points in a 96-85 victory in Los Angeles. He scored 17 in a 79-62 victory Thursday night over Washington State.
"I know he's been like a caged animal in there, waiting to get out and devour some people and some teams," Romar said. "I know how hard 'Zo works on his game. … He gets a few game reps in, there's no doubt, I see him being better than he was."
Arizona should be, too.
"As good as they've been," Romar said, "they're about to get better."
And not just because they're playing the Huskies.
Who: Washington (9-11, 2-6 in Pac-12) at No. 7 Arizona (19-2, 8-0 in Pac-12)
When, where: 12:30 p.m., McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona
TV: FOX. Radio: 1000 AM, 97.7 FM
All-time series: Arizona leads, 50-28.
20 Markelle Fultz, G (6-4, Fr.): 23.7 ppg, 6.2 apg, 6.0 rpg
1 David Crisp, G (6-0, So.): 13.8 ppg, 2.9 apg
4 Matisse Thybulle, G (6-5, So.): 9.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg
41 Matthew Atewe, F (6-9, R-Jr.): 2.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg
15 Noah Dickerson, F (6-8, So.): 10.6 ppg, 8.2 rpg
5 Kadeem Allen, G (6-3, R-Sr.): 9.9 ppg, 4.1 rpg
2 Kobi Simmons, G (6-5, Fr.): 11.8 ppg, 2.5 apg
1 Rawle Alkins, G (6-5, Fr.): 11.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg
10 Lauri Markkanen, F (7-0, Fr.): 17.0 ppg, 7.7 rpg
14 Dusan Ristic, C (7-0, Jr.): 11.9 ppg, 6.4 rpg
Scouting report: With sophomore guard Allonzo Trier back from suspension, Arizona looks like the class of the Pac-12. The Wildcats, ranked No. 7 in the latest AP poll, have won 13 consecutive games and are tied with Oregon atop the Pac-12 standings at 8-0. Arizona has not lost at home this season. Its two losses came against No. 11 Butler in Las Vegas and No. 3 Gonzaga in Los Angeles. … The Wildcats were tested somewhat on Thursday by Washington State, as the Cougars trailed by only three points with 8:43 to play before losing 79-62. … Arizona has two 7-footers in its starting lineup – leading scorer Lauri Markkanen, a freshman, and junior Dusan Ristic. Markkanen is shooting 61.0 percent (25-for-41) from 3-point range in Pac-12 play, averaging 18.5 points in those games. … Arizona ranks second in the Pac-12 in field-goal percentage defense in league games, limiting opponents to 41.8 percent shooting. Conference opponents only shoot 28.4 percent from 3-point range against the Wildcats. Arizona also leads the league in rebounding margin (plus-7.1) in Pac-12 games. … At 43.6 percent Arizona is one of three Pac-12 teams shooting better than 40.0 percent from 3-point range in league games. Arizona is also the best free-throw shooting team in the conference, at 79.5 percent in league games. … Trier has come off the bench in his two games since returning from suspension, but is averaging 26.0 minutes. … The Huskies have lost six consecutive games to Arizona and haven't won in Tucson since Jan. 28, 2012.
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These are the absolute EASIEST Almond Butter Cookies, no flour required! Just almond butter, eggs & brown sugar make for healthier, delicious cookies ready in no time!
Ingredients in almond butter cookies
There are only four ingredients in this almond butter cookie recipe, making it a simple way to make gluten free cookies. The recipe makes 24 cookies, but you can easily double the batch.
You will need:
- Almond butter
- Brown sugar
- Egg
- Baking soda
I like to add semi-sweet chocolate chips to these cookies as well but they are totally optional!
How to make almond butter cookies
Not only do these cookies have few ingredients, they are very easy to make. Here are the step by step instructions:
- Mix all the cookie ingredients together. No need to get out the stand mixer. You'll be able to blend this by hand very easily.
- If you are using chocolate chips, stir them in last.
- Divide the dough into 24 small pieces and roll into balls and flatten them slightly with your hand or a spoon.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. They will still look doughy at this point, but they will set more as they cool. Don't over bake them or you will end up with hard, crispy cookies.
- Allow them to cool on the tray for 2-3 minutes.
- Cool the rest of the way on a wire rack.
Benefits of almond butter cookies
There are plenty of great reasons to transition from wheat flour to these almond butter cookies!
- They are gluten free and can be enjoyed by anyone with a wheat sensitivity or who is eating low carb.
- Unlike sugar cookies made from flour, these cookies require no chilling time. They can go right from the mixing bowl to the oven.
- They are so much healthier! With just a little bit of brown sugar, they are a much better choice than traditional sugar cookies.
- The healthy fats from the almond butter give these cookies their great taste.
- They have no flour, no oil and no processed sugars!
What almond butter to use
When choosing an almond butter, the only ingredient on the label should be almonds. Another indicator of a quality almond butter is that it has zero grams of sugar.
I always opt for the natural almond butter. In the jar, it does separate and you'll want it to be thoroughly mixed when using it for cookies. If you get too much oil in the cookies, they won't keep their shape.
My secret to avoiding flaky cookies that have separated is to microwave the almond butter for 30 seconds and then mix. Let it cool for about ten minutes if you plan to use any add ins so they don't melt. You still want to have identifiable chunks of chocolate chips.
Almond butter is something you can easily make yourself. It lasts for about two weeks and you can be sure that there are no additives or sugars that you don't want. Plus it's much cheaper than purchasing almond butter in the store. If you love these cookies as much as I do, you will need a lot!
For homemade almond butter, you simply roast raw almonds for about ten minutes and then use a sturdy high-speed blender to grind them into a smooth consistency.
Optional add ins
Adding chocolate chips to these cookies complements the taste of the almonds. But there are lots of other things you could add that would keep this recipe interesting. Here are some ideas below:
- Toffee bits
- Any crunchy cereal
- White chocolate chips
- Butterscotch chips
- Sunflower seeds
- Coconut flakes
- Dried fruit
To enhance any flavor you use, sprinkle a little sea salt on the tops of the cookies.
Ingredient substitutions
If you prefer, you could use peanut butter, cashew or any other nut butter in place of the almond butter.
You can also replace the brown sugar with raw sugar or coconut sugar. Coconut sugar will give the cookies a caramelized flavor.
I don't recommend using honey or maple syrup to sweeten these. They will make the cookies too thin and runny.
Why do you need baking soda?
Adding baking soda to these cookies will improve the texture. They will end up light and fluffy. The baking soda causes a chemical reaction that produces bubbles. This makes the dough rise.
Baking soda is optional. Your cookies will still be edible if you omit it. They just won't be as fluffy or have a chewy inside.
Storing almond butter cookies
You can store these almond butter chocolate chip cookies at room temperature for up to seven days in a freezer bag or plastic/glass container on the counter (if they even last that long!)
Freezing almond butter cookies
It's easy to freeze these almond butter cookies. Putting some in the freezer means you will have an easy dessert for guests. They are great for holiday parties and ensure that gluten free guests will have something sweet to eat.
These cookies will last for three months in the freezer. Thaw them in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving.
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- 1 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
- Preheat oven to 325 F. Mix almond butter, brown sugar, egg and baking soda together with a large spatula until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Roll into 12 balls and add to a parchment-lined baking sheet (you'll use two baking sheets for a total of 24 cookies), then flatten balls slightly with your fingers.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned – do NOT overbake. Cool 2-3 minutes on baking sheet and then transfer to a wire rack. Store in a plastic container on the counter for up to 7 days. Cookies will also freeze up to 3 months.
*Nutrition info is for one cookie


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(CUMBERLAND, MD) – David Cooper descended from a line of sailing ship captains, but while serving on the Coast Guard cutter ACTIVE, he soon discovered he did not inherit a stomach for rough seas. During one mission to save a sinking fishing boat, he watched as a Coast Guard helicopter flew by on its way to deliver pumps, then pass by again on its way home, changing his ship's mission from rescue to escort. It dawned on Cooper that getting into a helicopter would allow him to do rescue work while spending most of his career ashore. This epiphany resulted in a lifelong search and rescue career, through which hundreds of people have been rescued and scores of lives have been saved by helicopter crews led by this military and police pilot who is stepping out of uniform after more than 40 years of service.
Pilot David Cooper, of Hedgesville, West Virginia, is retiring after outstanding careers in both the Maryland State Police and the United States Coast Guard. He will leave service as a State Police pilot for Trooper 5 in Cumberland on December 1, 2012.
Cooper was born in Cumberland 67 years ago. His family lived in Keyser, W.Va. at the time, but, because his father was in the United States Marine Corps, they didn't stay in one place too long. Cooper attended Maury High School in Norfolk, Va. and then graduated from Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va., where he played lacrosse.
After college, Cooper joined the U.S. Coast Guard and soon found himself on a ship, feeling queasy in rough seas. He applied for and was accepted to naval flight training. He became a Coast Guard pilot in 1971 and began his career of rescuing people and saving lives.
His Coast Guard career as a rescue helicopter pilot included assignments in Cape Cod, Brooklyn, NY, and Traverse City, MI. He also completed an exchange tour with the US Air Force in Thailand. Cooper flew a variety of helicopters, including the HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant, the HH-52A and the HH-3F. By the time he left the Coast Guard, he had more than 7,500 hours behind the controls of Sikorsky helicopters.
Cooper retired from the US Coast Guard in 1988, with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He moved to Spokane, WA, where he flew hospital transports and worked as a helicopter pilot fighting fires.
Feeling the urge to try something different, Cooper went back to college and earned a teaching degree. He took a job teaching middle and high school in Washington State. It wasn't long however, before his experiences in the classroom taught him that flying rescue helicopters was 'less dangerous.'
A friend told Cooper the Maryland State Police Aviation Command was hiring helicopter pilots. It would be a perfect fit for this talented pilot seeking to continue his career of aerial public service.
Cooper moved to Hedgesville, W.Va., with his wife and daughter and joined the Maryland State Police in February, 1997. He was soon checked out in the American Eurocopter Dauphin helicopter used by the State Police and was assigned to the Cumberland Section, which services the Western Maryland region.
Pilot Cooper was excited the State Police aircraft had a hoist and it wasn't long before he and his trooper flight paramedic were putting it to good use. Throughout his State Police career, Cooper maneuvered the helicopter into tight spots, often at night, while his flight paramedic lowered the rescue net or basket on the hoist to someone stranded or injured down below. He helped rescue people stranded in the middle of flood swollen rivers, waiting on tops of cars or in trees for help to arrive. With no one able to reach them from the ground, Cooper and his helicopter were often the only hope for these victims.
Cooper enjoyed the challenge of flying medevac and rescue missions in the unpredictable weather and mountainous terrain of Western Maryland. His years of experience kept him calm and in control while he piloted the six million dollar aircraft with another victim's life hanging in the balance.
After years of rescue flying, fighting fires and hoisting victims, there were probably few pilots better prepared to take on the challenge David Cooper and his crew faced on the night of March 4, 2006. He was on duty at the Cumberland Section when a call came in from West Virginia authorities who needed help fast.
A Maryland State Police helicopter was requested for a rescue at the scene of a construction site fire in Moundsville, W.Va. An explosion had started a fire within a 1,000 feet tall smokestack under construction. Three workers were trapped on a platform at the top of the stack and were surrounded by a fire that was quickly making its way to their location.
As Pilot Cooper readied for flight, his crew of flight paramedics, Trooper First Class Alex Kelly and Trooper First Class Larry Levasseur, along with two members of the High Rise Emergency Aerial Team from the Cumberland Fire Department climbed aboard. Fighting an extreme wind, Cooper lifted off and headed west into the darkness. When they arrived, it seemed to Cooper that all his flying experiences of Coast Guard rescues, hovering over fires dropping water, and hoisting victims from precarious spots, had prepared him for this moment.
The crew decided it was too dangerous to lower rescue teams to the trapped men. Pilot Cooper settled the aircraft in over what to him was just one more fire. The flight paramedics lowered a rescue basket into an area of about ten feet by ten feet, where the trapped men were huddled inside the walls of fire. Still fighting stiff winds, Cooper kept the helicopter in place while the flight paramedics somehow placed the rescue basket into a spot that looked to them to be about the size of a postage stamp.
Each of the three trapped men was individually hoisted into the helicopter. When all three were safely inside, Cooper moved the helicopter off its aerial perch and landed nearby where medical help was waiting. Authorities estimated that within 15 minutes of the time the last man was hoisted to safety, the fire consumed the platform the men had been on. All three men survived the ordeal.
It would be hard for the average person to get to sleep after a shift like that, but it was just another day at the office for Cooper. "To me, flying didn't seem like working," Cooper said. "Sitting over a burning tower didn't stress me out. You train for it and you do it."
When asked how many people he has helped save in his careers with the Coast Guard and the State Police, Cooper demures. He points out that most of the people he has helped rescue were saved from additional pain and suffering, but not necessarily from death. But even being conservative, there is no doubt Cooper has been the pilot on Coast Guard and State Police missions that have rescued hundreds of people and saved scores of lives.
A few of his missions, like the Moundsville rescue, stand out. One involved a medevac from a ski resort in West Virginia. A girl in her early teens collided with a tree while skiing. Cooper and his flight paramedic, Sgt. H.B. Martz, picked up the critically injured girl and flew her to what was then the Cumberland Memorial Hospital.
Sometime later, Cooper was at the helicopter hangar in Cumberland when the girl's parents brought her back to personally thank him. She was almost fully recovered. Her thanks and the appreciation expressed by her parents reminded Cooper that his mission was not about making money. It was about saving lives and making a difference each day for others.
"The reward I received from this career wasn't the pay," Cooper said. "It was the intrinsic reward of helping someone."
In addition to the heartwarming aspect of public service as a State Police pilot, Cooper will also admit he liked the challenge. "I was also rewarded by overcoming the challenge of flying out here in the mountains, especially at night," Cooper said. "I've enjoyed it."
While Cooper may be hanging up his State Police helicopter helmet and flight suit, he does not intend to stop flying. "I will continue to fly," he said. "But I will be spending a lot more time with my wife and daughter."
If you meet David Cooper, you will find a quiet, unassuming man who will give little indication of the life of excitement and meaning he has led. If you are fortunate and try hard enough, you may get him to talk a little about his career.
But ultimately, you can be sure there are many people alive today who never knew the name of the talented and committed pilot who was at the controls of the helicopter the night they were saved. That doesn't matter to Cooper. He did not do this job for fame or fortune. He flew rescue missions to save people. And, for more than 40 years, he did that very, very well.


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We've got a couple of interesting articles this week, including an unexpected boom in the PI business, whether or not North Korean defectors serve in the South Korean military, a new museum exhibit about differing art tastes between Joseon social classes, and casting news for two fall dramas.
- "End of Adultery Law Boosts Private Snoops." Turns out when adultery got decriminalized and police no longer needed to investigate alleged adultery, suspicious Korean spouses turned to private investigators to get the dirt on the alleged cheaters. There's been a boom in PIs running around–and a boom in the "unscrupulous" methods to get info, and the illegal bits either get thrown out in divorce proceedings or carry little weight. This could make an interesting drama…
- "A North Korean in the South Korean army." Male North Korean defectors living in South Korea are exempt from mandatory military service, but they can volunteer for it. The article talks about a man who volunteered in the Air Force and how not serving in the military can be a severe social barrier in adulthood.
- "A Snapshot of Korean Women Today." This infographic gives some interesting stats about healthcare, relationships, employment, and education, in case you're interested in that sort of thing.
- "Exhibitions offer glimpse into two very different lives of Joseon." The Seoul Arts Center's Calligraphy Museum has two displays from now until August 28 the feature two different styles of art that were popular with the nobility/aristocrats and wealthy commoners during the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries.
- "Ji Chang Wook and Song Yoon Ah to Collaborate on tvN Political Thriller Drama K2."
No, it's not about mountaineering.I'm very excited that Ji Chang-wook will be coming back to dramaland. I'm a bit leery, considering this is coming to us from the writer of trainwreck Young-pal, but with a September airing date, maybe they'll have their shit together this time. Regardless, Ji Chang-wook in a thriller as a discarded soldier! Gimme lots of angst and danger and moral compromises, please.
- "Shin Sung-rok cast as Kim Haneul's husband in On the Way to the Airport." Shin Sung-rok is coming back to dramaland, too. The plot doesn't sound all that interesting on the surface, and I'm not sure I'd want to spend the entire time wondering when SSR is going to turn evil/creepy. XD


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Climate Change/Global Warming and Meteorologist/Climate Scientist, are these words compatible? Though many people substitute one word for the other, these terms are not interchangeable, they have very different meanings, and are based on extremely different circumstances. The link below is an article differentiating between the actual proper use of the terms Climate Change and Global Warming, in an attempt to educate the public about weatherization and its effects on human populations and communities.
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Love the last line.
by Darryl Price
are my only real friends. They don't seem to
mind my shuffling down the dirty sidewalks
without acknowledging their mere scraggly
presences like friendly tombstones. They are
growing their hair out again. I've noticed
that much. We've got a shared blue egg sky cap
on the stove called sun. They have such a long
near and dear history. It takes miles and
many more miles to even begin to
unwind it all properly. While my own
scribbled down story seems a bit shorter.
I'd like to keep my mind out of these dog-
brained winds right now, but you can see that it
probably doesn't really matter. I'm
still going to try to get inside a
small cloud on a hill and disappear from
anyone's view. No one will even know
I'm there, or not there, like a dark seed in
an opaque pod. I see a plastic bag
caught by its free handle in a tree branch
swinging like a monkey, but the tree seems
to be laughing at the gag as much as
the next tiny bush trying to push out
new frosty looking flowers with all its
might. Children on bikes are circling something
in the grass like killer whales. All I want
is to find my place in this weather and
sink into its non-inspiration for
a good while. I don't know why I'm telling
you this. Our sharing isn't exactly
love any more. Something came along and
broke me a long time ago. Only trees
offer a sip of something less bitter.
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Taking a walk and enjoying the company of trees.
Love the last line.
*Sad, good.
Oh, yes. The bitter-free melancholy, and such tenderness. *
Yes. It reminds me a bit of this little gem from Robert Walser:
This life, how old it is. Even the golden
forests and the red lips of people.
Time was when people thought they were young,
but others came before them, younger still,
who grew like plants. Every flower
is young because it does not think, but is,
and is nobler than the lovely noble minds
of people who just know, alas, their loveliness:
the loveliness of a dog is of a better kind,
shapelier than the kind a human shows.
Does death disgust us for the reason
that we in fact are much too fond of life?
When a plant dies, does it think of something?
Does a violet have a feeling when it fades?
By the loveliness of a fish how touched we are,
no legs, no hands, the round enormous eyes!
Fine poem, Darryl.
John Riley, thanks for that, now I want to check out Robert Walser.
Good poem.
Excellent poem. Brilliant last stanza.
*, Darryl. Nice work.
Thank you all so much!


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That music quiz. Did you get all the answers? Some did, some didn't. Someone thought that Charlie Watts was in the Beach Boys and that there were 5 Beatles – but she was young and I forgive her. Many people thought Van Morrison was in the Spencer Davis Group. Who knows? perhaps there was a night at Ronnie Scott's when that magic happened. We just didn't get to hear about it in Chelmsford.
So in a very particular order here are the answers
1. The Supremes, Roy Orbison, Lulu
2. Them
3. 5,3,4
4. Eric Burdon
5. My Generation, I wanna hold your hand, Walk on By.
6. Love Me Do
7. The Rolling Stones
8. Detroit
10. Friday (the weekend really did start there).
And if you missed the quiz – there are the answers, what were the questions?
No prizes, but listen to the Animals and notice the young Alan Price.


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Why Bitcoin Falls Down.
Remember the mantra. Tech innovations swing between the extremes of meme and electricity. Memes are human sentiment, the animal spirits of the market shooting up and crashing down. Yahoo message boards, Reddit posts, Telegram communities, excited media articles. Electricity, however, is real. It's discovery and taming led to an industrial revolution, light and progress. Today's laundromats might be boring and tame, but imagine the first robotic clothes washer animated by electric powers unseen. All tech innovations have a bit of each. Crypto is enjoying its meme moment. Why is Bitcoin going down, after it went up? Let's talk about the factors that are adding up to the current sentiment.
(1) The first is definitional — Bitcoin (and all crypto) is a volatile early stage technology asset and these massive run-ups and falls are a feature of the asset class, not an exception.
(2) The second is that data points about hacks and Ponzi schemes have been dominating the news. From Tether (which may be trying to print billions of sovereign currency) to Bitconnect (likely Ponzi scheme with a proprietary coin falling from $2.6 billion in marketcap) the Coincheck hack ($500 million Japanese exchange hack), to Arise Bank ($600 million ICO shutdown by the SEC), billions of USD equivalent value keep are literally evaporating from the crypto economy due to bad actors. These issues are not new in the space, but now there is mainstream attention with nearly at trillion at stake, and the regulators are starting in enforcement actions.
(3) The futures market that so many crypto natives were excited about allow professional investors to actually take a bearish view. Oops. This sentiment should reflect back into the price mechanically.
(4) Decentralized systems will supposedly erode the control of centralized systems. So we should not be surprised when centralized systems fight back when coopted for this purpose — from Facebook's Bitcoin ad block and regulator crackdown on fake bots, to the refusal of credit card issuers and banks to keep financing crypto purchases, to asset managers like Vanguard announcing they won't create vehicles for the asset class.
None of this should be new information. If in 2002 you asked the music labels whether they like Napster, not only would they answer with a resounding NO, but they would talk about Digital Rights Management and all their plans to fight back. Welcome to creating product-market fit.
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A grueling 3,022 kilometer race across Australia's unforgiving outback with the sun as the only source of energy: welcome to the World Solar Challenge 2017. Ericsson has once again partnered with Solar Team Eindhoven to provide innovating and winning technology.
Leading the pack is familiar to Solar Team Eindhoven. The multidisciplinary team of 21 students from the Technical University Eindhoven the Netherlands has won the Cruiser Class division of the competition twice in the past.
But past achievements never guarantee future triumphs – and competitors have been hard at work for the 2017 race to employ new designs and integrate new technologies to challenge the reigning champions. Solar Team Eindhoven and Ericsson have also been updating technologies in this year's car – Stella Vie – to stay one step ahead of the competition.
New car, new technology
In 2015, Solar Team Eindhoven won the Cruiser Class with their Stella Lux solar car. Built on Ericsson's Connected Urban Transport solution, Stella Lux used the 'Solar Navigator' cloud-based platform that provided data to Ericsson's Connected Urban Transport Solution which aggregated in-car data, traffic data and weather data, to perform in-depth analytics and optimized the route.
This year, Stella Vie has been upgraded with a re-designed Solar Navigator platform. The core of the solution is built on Ericsson's IoT Accelerator platform.
Solar Navigator now takes height profile maps into account, finds the most efficient route and shows drivers how much energy is saved compared to a standard, fossil fuel-powered car.
The app is designed to show advantages in using solar power in the car of the future. For example, when approaching the destination, Stella Vie will offer parking assistance via the Solar Parking app, which uses height maps, weather data and a parking probability map to guide drivers to a free parking spot which yields the most solar energy.
Taking economic driving to the next level
Stella Vie uses the latest vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology to warn the driver and anticipate upcoming traffic events, allowing for safer and more efficient driving. It also encourages the user to drive as efficiently as possible by giving feedback through a built-in lighting system, warning the driver by turning red when either braking or accelerating too fiercely and using up battery life.
Using Ericsson's Solar Navigator, Stella Vie is headed for success in the Australian outback by ensuring:
- Unrequired acceleration is avoided by optimizing routes around traffic congestions and by taking traffic flows into account.
- Local weather conditions along the route are considered, enabling the best energy contribution of the solar panels and lowest resistance from rainfall, as well as suggesting an optimal route to harness the power of the sun.
- In-car energy levels are continuously monitored to predict the range and energy levels at destination.
Find out more about the Ericsson technology behind Stella Vie, and follow Solar Team Eindhoven as they take on the World Solar Challenge from October 8 to 15.
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Power Man Luke Cage Makes His Netflix Debut Next To Daredevil and Jessica Jones.
Let's just start by saying if you haven't seen Daredevil or Jessica Jones on Netflix yet, get yourself there right now and binge like you've never binged on anything in your life! Marvel has changed the game with their Netflix exclusive lineups, and they've assured us that they're just getting started. Luke Cage now joins the ranks, having already proven himself a worthy character with his cameo on Jessica Jones, and we are still promised Iron Fist and The Defenders in 2017. The Punisher, who blew us all away (and a few others if I might say so) in season two of Daredevil, will also be making the Netflix rounds in 2017, but he will more than likely remain a standalone character in the Marvel streaming lineup.
Luke Cage is not the Marvel series we've been used to up to this point. Daredevil, while not always, could dial it up pretty high when it came to over-the-top violence. Jessica Jones got a little NSFWy with some of the sexual content, and it feels as though Luke Cage is going to amp the adult content up even more with a new, grittier take on both. But I'm not complaining! It's nice to see the comic book characters of my, and so many other's youth, being taken seriously and seen in a more grown up light. Our childhood heroes are growing up with us, and there's something awe-inspiring about that!
Like it's predecessors, the first episode of Luke Cage starts with a series of incredibly vital character introductions. We of course already know Luke Cage, but there's a medley of other characters that are owed their due and we mustn't forget them. First on that list is Cottonmouth. Cornell Cottonmouth is a pretty big figure in the Luke Cage story line (not to be confused with Burchell Clemens of the Serpent Society) and we can be certain that there's going to be a lot of him in the episodes to come, and I'm not saying that just because of that epic beat down at the end of the first episode!
We also have Misty Knight starting out in episode one. While her own story is pretty ensconced in the overarching Marvel universe, where we'll see her end up is anyone's best guess, though it will more than likely serve as a good tie in for Iron Fist. Let's not forget Alfre Woodard as Mariah Dillard. While episode one does not let on too much about where she stands in all of this, her connection with Cottonmouth and undeniably convenient position of power within the community might pit her as a threat we won't be aware of until it's too late.
Luke Cage's first episode begins and ends with a very different feel to it than Daredevil and Jessica Jones, and that's a good thing. Different flavors across story lines are what helps keep these characters alive, and Harlem is just another one of those characters: a roiling community underneath the skin, waiting to burst in the wave of everything that's going on. To be honest, that's a feeling that Hell's Kitchen just didn't convey in Daredevil or Jessica Jones (was Jessica Jones in Hell's Kitchen? They mentioned it like every three scenes in Daredevil but not once it seemed in Jones) and as they tie the events of the show in with a lot of the heat of the Black Lives Matters movement and corrupted politics, Luke Cage feels like it might hit closer to home than its older brother and sister did. There seems to be a lot of self-reflection within this community both on a group and individual level, and the plot is going to delve very deep before the first season of Luke Cage is done.
I want to mention one more thing that Luke Cage is bringing to the table that we haven't seen yet: music. Because of where Luke Cage is coming from (both the show and the character) Hip-Hop is a must for this series, and so far the show has been delivering even before the series aired by way of its numerous trailers. If you haven't heard it yet, check out "Bulletproof Love" by Younge, Muhammad, and Method Man here. There's more where that comes from, and I can't wait! This may be the first Marvel soundtrack that I'm actually excited for as it's been confirmed that further inspiration has been taken from the Wu-Tang clan, Mahalia Jackson, Nina Simone, and even Ennio Morricone.
Overall, the first episode of Luke Cage is not what you would call "action packed", but the beauty in that is that it doesn't have to be. Marvel has already set the bar for what we can expect, and we know they'll only ever go higher and higher from that initial setup. That being said, the fact that Luke Cage is its own character and environment away from the denizens and problems of Hell's Kitchen gives us a fresh perspective on the scope that upcoming series Iron Fist and Defenders will provide for us.
I don't know about the rest of you, but Luke Cage may prove to be my favorite addition to the Marvel cinematic universe yet.
Check out the trailer below!
Final Verdict 5/5
All episodes are now available to stream on Netflix.


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Saddam Hussein's cousin Ali Hassan al-Majeed, also known as "Chemical Ali," has just received a death sentence by an Iraqi court. According to the Washington Post, the punishment was for "his role in crushing a Shiite revolt in 1991, after the Persian Gulf War."
The context in which the crushing of that revolt took place is an interesting one and actually helps to shed some light on the current President Bush's fraudulent use of the supposed WMD threat from Saddam to garner support for his invasion and occupation of Iraq.
After the Persian Gulf intervention succeeded in ousting Iraqi troops from Kuwait in 1991, many conservatives were urging President George H.W. Bush to order his military to proceed on to Baghdad, oust Saddam Hussein from power, and install a pro-U.S. regime.
Concerned that a U.S. invasion of Iraq for the purpose of regime change might involve the U.S. in a civil war, Bush I rejected the conservatives' pleas.
However, in a series of speeches Bush I encouraged the Iraqi people to rise up and oust Saddam Hussein from power. Among those who responded to Bush call were Shiites in the southern part of Iraq, the ones that Chemical Ali got sentenced for killing.
As Saddam's forces were reconstituting themselves to attack and suppress the Shiite uprising, the revolutionaries assumed that the U.S. military would come to their assistance, especially given that the U.S. had just defeated Saddam's forces in Kuwait and given President Bush's repeated calls for the Iraqi people to rise up against the Saddam regime.
As Saddam's forces began massacring the Shiites, the Shiites begged Bush to order his military to come to their assistance. Their pleas, however, fell on deaf ears. Moreover, the ceasefire with Saddam that Bush's military commander in Iraq, Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, negotiated allowed Iraqi helicopters to fly over the areas where the Shiites were fighting, enabling Iraqi forces to more easily massacre the Shiite revolutionaries.
Another interesting twist to the Chemical Ali story is described in a August 18, 2002, story in the New York Times entitled "Officers Say U.S. Aided Iraq in War Despite Use of Gas." The story details a covert U.S. program during the Reagan administration in which U.S. officials helped Saddam Hussein with battle planning in his war on Iran, despite knowing that Saddam's forces were using poisonous gas against the Iranians. Even while such secret assistance was taking place, the Reagan administration was publicly decrying Saddam's use of gas. According to the article, "The Pentagon wasn't so horrified by Iraq's use of gas, said one veteran of the program. It was just another way of killing people — whether with a bullet or phosgene, it didn't make any difference, he said."
Now, carefully read the following sentence from that article:
"Iraq's use of gas in that conflict is repeatedly cited by President Bush and, this week, by his national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, as justification for regime change in Iraq."
So, back in 2002 Bush and Rice were citing a past use of gas to justify their goal of regime change in Iraq. Keep in mind also that despite all the rhetoric about Saddam's WMDs during the 11 years of brutal sanctions against Iraq, U.S. officials always made it clear that if the Iraqi people would just oust Saddam Hussein from power and install a U.S. puppet, the sanctions would be lifted.
Why is all this important? Because it shows that regime change has always been the principle goal of U.S. officials ever since they dissolved their partnership with Saddam Hussein in 1991— when they encouraged the Iraqi people to revolt, when they imposed the sanctions, and when they initially cited Saddam's past use of gas as a justification for regime change.
That suggests that Bush II's use of the WMD threat to garner support for his invasion of Iraq was bogus. It's obvious that he decided to invade Iraq to accomplish what his father had failed to accomplish and what many conservatives wanted him to accomplish — regime change. He just needed a way to nullify opposition and garner support for his upcoming invasion and he knew that citing Saddam's past use of gas might not be sufficient to garner support, especially if people were to find out that U.S. officials had helped Saddam with his battle plans knowing that he was using gas.
Believing that Saddam Hussein still had some of the gas left over as well as some of the other WMDs that the U.S. had furnished him during the 1980s, Bush obviously decided that his best bet to garner support for an invasion was to convince the American people that Saddam was preparing a massive WMD attack on America. He knew that Americans would trust him and that they would not require him to show them the secret evidence that he was relying upon. Bush's plan obviously entailed invading Iraq, effecting regime change, finding some leftover gas and other WMDs, and proclaiming himself a savior for saving America from an imminent WMD attack from Iraq. Americans would never be the wiser and Bush would have accomplished what his father had failed to accomplish— the ouster of Saddam Hussein from power and his replacement with a pro-U.S. puppet.
Most Americans believed all the mushroom-cloud references and other WMD scare references that were emanating from Bush and his subordinates. That's why they overwhelmingly supported the invasion — as a self-defense measure, not a welfare measure in which the Iraqi people were "liberated" from tyranny.
Undoubtedly, Chemical Ali will be sent to the gallows for his use of poisonous gas against the Iraqi people. Too bad those U.S. officials who secretly helped Saddam with his battle plans with full knowledge that Saddam was using such poisonous gas won't be put on trial as well. The same, of course, holds true for those U.S. officials, including President Bush, who intentionally misled the American people as to why they were invading Iraq, an invasion that has left millions of Iraqis dead, maimed, or exiled from a country that has also been destroyed.


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The School of American Music is making ambitious plans for the future, but in order to make those plans reality, the school needs additional volunteers. SAM is a not-for-profit organization, and except for its instructors, it relies entirely on unpaid volunteers to manage and staff its activities.
"We teach music. We bring music to young people's lives. We put on free musical performances. We expand the availability of arts to the community we serve, and we make life better," SAM President Garth Taylor says. "If those ideals strike a chord with your own volunteer interests, we think you would probably enjoy helping us along. Between operating the organization, maintaining its two facilities and putting on lots of events, we have a role for everyone. Plus, we're nice people and fun to work with."
Volunteer opportunities range from helping out at SAM events to handling administrative and technical support to producing SAM-sponsored shows. According to Taylor, "Whatever your talent or area of expertise, we can probably use your help."
For information about volunteering, contact the School of American Music at 269-409-1191, email us at firstname.lastname@example.com, or use the "Contact Us" tab at the top of your screen.


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Defining Infertility
Infertility is fairly common. After one year of having unprotected sex, about 15 percent of couples are unable to get pregnant. About a third of the time, infertility can be traced to the woman. In another third of cases, it is because of the man. The rest of the time, it is because of both partners or no cause can be found, termed unexplained infertility.
According to The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), infertility is the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse. This means that a couple is not able to become pregnant after a year of trying. However, for women aged 35 and older, the inability to conceive after 6 months is generally considered infertility. ASRM concur that about one-third of infertility cases can be attributed to male factors and about one-third to factors that affect women. For the remaining one-third of infertile couples, infertility is caused by a combination of problems in both partners or in about 20 percent of cases, is termed unexplained.
Causes of Infertility


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Sighisoara Multilingva
Location: Sighisoara, Romania
Period: 01/05/2017 – 30/11/2017
Deadline: 17 April 2017
2 VACANCIES! The volunteers will organize foreign language interactive courses for young people in Sighisoara (in their own native languages or in English)
Wild Carpathia is an NGO created in 2013 by a group of young people who wished to do everything necessary for changing the world and bringing hope in the people's life.
We are specialized in working with people on all ages in many fields connected with the human well-being. Therefore we decided to apply on Erasmus + Program and give the opportunity for the foreign young people to join us also. As large is the team so are the results more meaningful.
This will be our 10th EVS project so we wish to improve our work and to make it as good as possible! Even if the association is quite new our team is really good prepared so we hope to gain like this a great reputation so in the future to organize many more projects. We still don't have a web-site but with are working now to create it.
We have a Facebook profile – Wild Carpathia – https://www.facebook.com/wildcarpathia – and the project page created by actual EVS volunteers – https://www.facebook.com/SighisoaraMultilingva/?fref=ts
– The volunteers will help 6 local organizations or public institution in promoting their activities online and offline in Romanian language and also in English. The volunteers will develop journalistic abilities by making brochures, e-pages, video / photo reportages, street interviews, multimedia materials, etc.
– The volunteers will organize foreign language interactive courses for young people in Sighisoara (in their own native languages or in English)
– The volunteers will promote Sighisoara and the local community on-line through their native languages by creating blogs, wiki encyclopedias, etc
– The volunteers will support Wild Carpathia's team in selecting and preparing local youngsters for sending them as EVS volunteers in other countries
– The volunteers will develop monthly events to promote European diversity and multilingualism like intercultural evenings, bingo quiz nights, karaoke nights, etc.
Send your CV and motivation letter at: firstname.lastname@example.com
Fundació Catalunya Voluntària is the sending organization, this vacancy is open only for people with residence in Spain.


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Uptown Consortium plans $80M in development around next MLK interchance
ODOT begins more than 1,000 road projects for 2015
As warmer temperatures move into the Greater Cincinnati area, so does road construction.
The Ohio Department of Transportation has planned more than 1,000 projects for 2015, 50 more than 2014.
Officials said that of those 1,000 projects, almost 300 will affect bridges and another 270 will be pavement work.
One of the larger projects will transform Avondale, Corryville and Clifton. Developers of the $80 million project, headed up by the nonprofit group Uptown Consortium, plan to buy land to develop businesses near the Martin Luther King Jr. Interchange.
ODOT has already obtained 150 land parcels for the road project.
Officials from Uptown Consortium said the project plans are getting mixed reviews.
"Change is always hard. None of us like it, and some people adapt to it easier than others, so we've encountered people who are very anxious to make a change and then others, it is somewhat daunting and they're a little fearful of it," Uptown Consortium's Beth Robinson said. "I think that wide support is reflective of how important this project is and that it truly benefits us all wherever you live in the region."
ODOT officially kicked off construction season Monday.


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So, you've survived the entire semester. You've been able stay afloat despite all the distractions that Miami and the surrounding areas have to offer. Now, with winter break just within your grasp, there stands only one last test of your endurance– final exams.
Sure, we've all had to suffer through these before one way or another, but in case this is your first time taking a college exam or if you've forgotten just what it takes to prepare yourself to get through this one last barricade, here are a few ideas to keep in mind.
First, and obviously, its important to take a look at which exams you have and when you have them. Take a look at which subject you need the most time to prepare for and which exam you need to get the best grade on. From here, start allotting the appropriate amounts of time for each exam. Also, look at any multiple-day long gaps between your exams-these are good times to take a break, relax and recoup before your next one.
It's also important to eat and drink appropriately to perform well on your finals. Caffeine is a good tool to stay up late and pack in the extra hours. However, too much of anything is bad for you, so don't over do it. Also, make sure to have whatever was in your system when you were studying in your system when taking an exam. For example: if you were charged up on caffeine while reading, have a good cup of coffee before the test.
You need your body to run like a well-oiled machine, give it what it wants. Energy inducing foods, such as carbohydrates, are a smart thing to have the night before an exam.
Make sure to also bring the necessary materials to the exam as well. Bring enough pens and pencils with you, or if the professor hands out pencils, try and grab as many as possible; that way you'll have enough for the rest of your exams.
When studying, don't try to pack in all the information at once. You can remember and learn more by studying the material in chunks. Study for a while, then take a quick break and pick up where you left off. The human brain can remember more this way. Another effective way to study is to study with a friend. This way, in case you missed a class or didn't get all the notes you've got yourself covered.
Finally, just remember to get a good night's rest the night before your exams and you should have no problem at all.


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Annotation processor is a tool build in javac for scanning and processing annotations at compile time.
Annotations are a class of metadata that can be associated with classes, methods, fields, and even other annotations.There are two ways to access these annotations at runtime via reflection and at compile time via annotation processors.
public class Foo {
private String name;
public Foo(@NonNull String name){...};
Here @NonNull is annotation which is processed compile time by the android studio to warn you that the particular function needs non null parameter.
There are three types of annotations.
Marker Annotation - annotation that has no method
@interface CustomAnnotation {}
Single-Value Annotation - annotation that has one method
@interface CustomAnnotation {
int value();
Multi-Value Annotation - annotation that has more than one method
@interface CustomAnnotation{
int value1();
String value2();
String value3();
For creating custom annotations we need to decide
For this, we have built in custom annotations. Check out these mostly used ones:
Creating Custom Annotation
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE) // will not be available in compiled class
@Target(ElementType.METHOD) // can be applied to methods only
@interface CustomAnnotation{
int value();
Using Custom Annotation
class Foo{
@CustomAnnotation(value = 1) // will be used by an annotation processor
public void foo(){..}
the value provided inside
@CustomAnnotation will be consumed by an Annotationprocessor may be to generate code at compile time etc.


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Adductor Brevis
The structure indicated is the adductor brevis muscle.
The muscle indicated is the adductor brevis muscle of the thigh.
The adductor brevis is one of six muscles in the medial compartment of the thigh. The thigh consists of three muscular compartments:
- Anterior
- Medial
- Posterior
The medial compartments consists of the following muscles:
- Gracilis
- Pectineus
- Adductor longus
- Adductor brevis
- Adductor magnus
- Obturator externus
All the muscles of the medial compartment are innervated by the obturator nerve except for the pectineus (femoral nerve) and the hamstring part of the adductor magnus (tibial division of sciatic). The muscles of the medial compartment generally serve to adduct the thigh at the hip joint.
There are three "adductor" named muscles: adductor brevis, adductor longus and adductor magnus. The adductor brevis and longus lie superficial to the adductor magnus. The adductor brevis is located superiorly and the adductor longus is located inferiorly. The adductor brevis lies deep to the adductor longus and pectineus muscles.
Origin: anteroinferior pubic ramus
Insertion: pectineal line, superomedial part of linea aspera
Action: adducts hip. Also lateral rotation of hip and flexion of hip.
Innervation: obturator nerve
Learn more about the anatomy of the thigh muscles in this anatomy tutorial.


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Life is Strange has walked away the biggest winner of this year's Games for Change awards.
Dontnod's acclaimed episodic title received top honours as Game of the Year at the event dedicated to celebrating projects focused on exploring social and educational agendas.
It was also recognised as the title with the Most Significant Impact.
Elsewhere, Plethora Project's Block'hood was named as the title with Best Gameplay, while WeWantToKnow's DragonBox Numbers was singled out as Best Learning Game – a category new for this year's ceremony.
The accolade for Most Innovative title went to That Dragon, Cancer, an autobiographical title based on the four-year battle of the developers' son with cancer.
Mary Flanagan, founder of games research outlet Tiltfactor and games designer, was awarded with the Vanguard Award for her influence on the next generation of socially-motivated developers.


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Bexagon (Party version) by Bello Games [web]
popularity : 48%
alltime top: #28288
|added on the 2018-05-12 17:14:10 by すすれ
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Compo winner!
rulez added on the 2018-05-12 17:15:12 by spkr
This vrs 4MB ROM, 60Hz only (it won't crash at 50... probably... but will be unsynced and just not good). Final is a 6MB ROM, 50/60, multiple game modes/designs. Best not even consider running this under emulation, that just won't end well.
added on the 2018-05-12 22:05:54 by sh3-rg
Looks really good! Would love to see how it plays on the real hardware as I'm a big fan of its inspiration :)
rulez added on the 2018-05-14 15:22:09 by exocet
Rebooooo... err... wait! O_o
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What Is Hospitality Industry Management?
The hospitality industry is broad, and you probably can find your ideal niche if you want to manage a business that helps people enjoy themselves. It includes hotels, casinos, spas, travel, restaurants, events and event venues. The basic work of a hospitality manager includes overseeing the operations, employees, customer service and the financial record keeping. It also has a component of sales, which means you are responsible for increasing revenues of the operation.
Growing the Revenues
One of the most important parts of your job is assuring the business you are managing continues to grow and prosper. All your activities as a hospitality manager lead to this one important goal. When your customers are happy, your spa, hotel, restaurant or event venue will attract more customers. Travel and dining reviews are key to attracting customers, so your job might include marketing as well as managing operations for efficiency and excellent customer experience. The popularity of your establishment is directly reflected in your revenues, so good word-of-mouth, returning customers and an excellent relationship with the travel and dining press is paramount.
Surviving Through High and Low Seasons
Most hospitality industry establishments have high and low seasons depending on whether they are located in summer or winter travel destinations. Holidays can be peak performance times, but in between your business will depend on local support. That is why a portion of your marketing efforts must focus on attracting local residents and businesses to your facility for weddings, meetings and events of local interest. In some tourist areas, this might not be possible, so the off-season is devoted to maintenance of the facility, planning for the next high-season's activities and marketing so that season is a busy one. This might involve promotional deals put forth to attract early reservations. Maintenance of the facility is important to a good reputation. Facilities must be kept in pristine condition to achieve the best reviews, so whether or not your business is seasonal, keep up the cleanliness and repairs.
Managing the Business
Your business depends on customer service, and excellent customer service depends on hiring the best people and training them thoroughly. Your revenues will allow you to hire and train, and success in providing excellent customer service will increase your revenues. Part of your job as manager is to control your expenses and use your revenues to the greatest benefit. Keeping good records over the years helps to plan your operations, marketing and expansion activities. A financial shortfall is particularly harmful in the hospitality industry because it easily can be seen in lack of maintenance of the facilities, inadequate or poorly trained staff and a decline in the quality of the amenities you offer your guests.
Hospitality Management Career Facts
The median wage for lodging managers, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, is approximately $46,810 per year or $22.50 per hour, but it can range as high as $89,530 or more and as low as $29,290. For food service managers, median wage is approximately $47,960 per year or $23.06 per hour, and the range is $30,820 to more than $81,030. While it is possible to get a job in hospitality with a high school degree and work your way into a management position, a bachelor's or master's degree in hospitality or hotel management is preferred.
Writer Bio
Victoria Duff specializes in entrepreneurial subjects, drawing on her experience as an acclaimed start-up facilitator, venture catalyst and investor relations manager. Since 1995 she has written many articles for e-zines and was a regular columnist for "Digital Coast Reporter" and "Developments Magazine." She holds a Bachelor of Arts in public administration from the University of California at Berkeley.


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How's it popping, Poptropicans? It's Lucky Joker here with another update and ad game to show you guys today! Let's get right into it.
Poptropica updated the shop stock a couple of days ago, so we're a little late to the game, but anyway, the current stock for this next month includes:
Gold Cards
- Robot Costume, Game Show Island
- Viking Feast Bundle: Sausage Smasher
- The Hombre, Wild West Island
- Rhino Costume, Survival – Episode 4
- Sombrero, Wild West Island (members only)
- Ghillie Suit, Survival – Episode 1
- Electrify
- Oompa-Loompa, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (members only)
- Wonka Bar, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (members only)
- Charlie the Chocomonkey (members only)
- Poptropica: The Official Guide: Wacky Hair (members only)
- Señor Burrito Follower, Timmy Failure Island
- The Kid, Wild West Island
- Scarecrow
- Wind Power, Survival – Episode 1
- Inside-Out Power, Virus Hunter (members only)
- Everlasting Gobstopper, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (members only)
- Director Costume, Back Lot Island
- Dr. Hare's Lair Carrot (members only)
- Sonar Power
- Prisoner Costume, Escape From Pelican Rock
- Oompa-Loompa Power, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (members only)
- Helio-Gum, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (members only)
- The Loner, Wild West
- Multiverse
Costume Cards
- Biker
- Retro Robot (members only)
- Fishing Suit, Survival – Episode 2
- Firefighter
It seems a lot more options are available to all players this time, rather than being exclusive to members, so that's nice to see.
Now onto the ad game! The game is advertising Next Gen—an upcoming film that'll be launching on Netflix next week on September 7. You can find the ad icon on the second page of the island map.
The game is super easy, and I mean super easy. All you have to do is press your space bar to blast the bots in your path until you get to the finish line. That's pretty much it. For completing the task, you'll win a Mai Outfit and a 7723 Follower.
What items would you like to see added to the shop next month? Are you going to watch Next Gen? Sound off in the comments section below!
Thanks for reading as always and I'll talk to you soon… pop on!
– Lucky Joker 🍀


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Liturgical Colour : Green
Wisdom 18 : 6-9
That night had been foretold to our ancestors, and knowing in what promise they trusted, they could rejoice in all surety. Your people waited for both the salvation of the just and the downfall of their enemies, for the very punishment of our enemies brought glory to the people you have called – that is, to us.
The holy race secretly offered the Passover sacrifice and really agreed on this worthy pact : that they would share alike both blessings and dangers. And forthwith they began to sing the hymns of their fathers.