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How do I check my whether my Ubuntu is 32-bit or 64-bit and whether or not it is using full RAM? I'm concerned that because my system is 32-bit it isn't using the maximum OS-supported RAM. It says my PC has 8GB RAM, but how do I verify it is using or detecting this as 8GB RAM?
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Release 11.04 (natty), Kernel linux 2.6.38-11-generic-pae, Gnome 2.32.1 .
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After finding my answer. Because I have 8GB hardware RAM, I don't want to be restricted to 4GB RAM, therefore removing my 32-bit Ubuntu 11.04, and downloading 64-bit Ubuntu 11.04 (so that my applications can utilize full hardware RAM too, specially for 3D animation rendering, image processing, video editing)


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16mm-filming-locationreflection.mp4 Amanda Murphy John Ellis Nick Hall 10.17637/rh.7056575.v1 https://royalholloway.figshare.com/articles/media/16mm-filming-locationreflection_mp4/7056575
This footage was filmed in May 2015 in the television studio at Royal Holloway University of London in Egham, United Kingdom.

A team of veteran television film cameramen, electricians, and sound engineers who worked at the BBC Television Film Studios in the 1960s and 1970s recalled various aspects of their work.

Their memories were filmed using three Sony PMW-100 digital cameras and recorded using wireless microphones. The conversation was free-flowing with occasional questions and interventions from the ADAPT crew.

This video is part of a series that shows how a typical television film crew went about the task of filming footage for television during the 1960s and 1970s.

ADAPT (2013-8) is a European Research Council project at Royal Holloway University of London. The project studies the history of technologies in television, focussing on their everyday use in production activities.

ADAPT examines what technologies were adopted and why; how they worked; and how people worked with them. As well as publishing written accounts, the project carries out 'simulations' that reunite retired equipment with the people who used to use it.

Participants in these simulations explain how each machine worked and how different machines worked together as an 'array'; how they adapted the machines; and how they worked together as teams within the overall production process.

www.adaptTVhistory.org.uk

https://doi.org/10.17637/rh.c.3925603.v1
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If you've never had an astrology reading before, you might wonder what all the fuss is about? I mean, what could you actually learn by someone telling you something about yourself if you already know yourself?! Well the answer is a long one. While there are many crafty astrologers out there who can "describe you" before they even meet you - solely based on your birth time - there is a lot more to astrology than character description. For instance, check out this long list of other applications for astrology:
- Vocational or Career Advice
- Medical procedure timing
- Medical information
- Business timing of product launches, start ups, and negotiations
- Understanding unconscious motivations driving you from past life experiences
- Learning what drives your strengths and shortcomings
- Learning about your vulnerable "blind spots"
- Timing to buy a new house, move, or start a new job
- Learning how to better get along with and understand your partner (whether a romantic or business partner)
- Learn what types of experiences might be amplified by living in a particular city
- Learn how to best approach difficulties signified by any current planetary movements (transits)
- Learn how to capitalize the most on opportunities signified by any current planetary movements (transits)
So let's explore some of these benefits of astrological counseling in more detail.
Vocational or Career AstrologyAstrology can help you better understand your strengths and weaknesses, gifts, talents and shortcomings. It can help direct you to the best arenas to make money, sure, but it can also suggest the best arenas for job satisfaction and fulfillment. Choosing a job based on a vocational horoscope is a complex process of analysis that involves taking into account one's character, one's strengths and aptitudes, and what makes one feel happy or fulfilled. All of this adds up to a set of career archetypes or options that work for you. A great career astrologer can point you in the right direction if you're confused, or if you're considering a career change.
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Medical AstrologyMedical astrology can be used to examine the best dates for medical procedures including surgeries, and also for changing medication. It is tricky for medical astrologers to practice in the United States, because only doctors are legally allowed to treat or prescribe. These same draconian laws also make it challenging for your massage therapist to work things with talking about that lower back pain you're having. But we won't go into politics here. Suffice to say, that your medical astrologer may have to use cryptic language when working with you to "educate you about medical astrology". In the end, you are left with more information that will help you make the best decision regarding any proposed treatment by your primary health care provider.
Long ago, we became aware of the best times for surgeries in order to avoid excessive bleeding, and insure a good result. Doctors have lost sight of this information, so it's a great idea to check with a medical astrologer before scheduling a major surgery. Even many scientists are aware of the statistics that more medical procedures run into trouble during eclipses. So check those dates with a VERY qualified and EXPERIENCED medical astrologer. This is your health, so do your research well, and ask many questions before scheduling a reading.
Medical astrology can also be of help if your current set of symptoms is baffling your primary care doctors. It's always worth checking in with a great medical astrologer to read the "planetary weather" in case there might be an area of the body that the docs are just not noticing.
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Business AstrologyPutting the words business and astrology together is a bit like putting the words scientific and psychics together, right? Astonishingly to many business-minded folks, astrology might be the missing link between success and failure. For instance, did you know that most businesses that incorporate while the moon is "void of course" will not succeed in the long run? Not only that, but there are times when a product launch would be great, and other times during which a great business astrologer will be able to alert you to possible challenges. If you have the flexibility to adjust the launch date, wouldn't you rather wait 2 weeks, if you knew that it would make your launch a success?
Business astrology can also help you get the most out of your team by learning about your own leadership skills. It can help you understand how to best work with co-workers. And it can help you plan the best time to ask for a raise or promotion. Seek out a qualified and experienced business astrologer when you need help in these areas. Don't be afraid to ask for your astrologer's track record with success beforehand.
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Past Life Astrology & Evolutionary AstrologyAre you aware that we all all unconscious motivations that drive our present choices? A past life or karmic astrologer can help you sort out what may have lead to some of those hard-to-change habits and repetitive experiences. Brian Weiss, the famous MD and past life regression therapist has case histories packed with successful regressions that lead to the healing of chronic problems that appear to have been related to past life traumas, somehow held in the body and psyche. Understanding what drives these unconscious motivations can create a liberating feeling of freedom, and can connect you with a deeper sense of life purpose.
Don't believe in past lives? You don't have to in order to receive the benefits of a past life reading. A branch of astrology called Evolutionary Astrology seeks to help clients by tapping into this deep material and bringing it into the client's awareness. Some say it could be too easy to "make up" past life stories in an astrology reading, and that there is no way to verify the "truth". How can you tell the difference? The best way is to notice how you feel during and after the reading. Does the reading resonate with you? Do you notice changes when you check in with how your body is feeling? Or does it seem to "not fit"? You are always the best authority on the subject, so always run any information through your own system before committing on a new path or a new direction.
Again, as with any astrologer, get references and ask what you can expect from the reading beforehand.
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Psychological AstrologyMost people are familiar with character astrology, or the kind of astrology that describes one's personality. This kind of astrology can be really fun. But just how useful is it? And have you ever thought about how much you're limiting yourself by using personality-based astrology for stuck behavior? For instance, how many times have you said "I'm just that way because I'm a Gemini (or Aquarius, or Taurus...)?" Don't feel bad - we've all done it! But astrology holds a much greater promise: it can help us understand ourselves better so that we can make positive change. This is the domain of psychological astrology.
Psychological astrology can help you learning about your vulnerable "blind spots" - those places in your personality or life that always seem to get you into trouble. A psychological astrologer may actually have a therapy degree or credential in addition to astrological training. If you are working with a challenging psychological diagnosis, it is recommended that you seek out someone like this, who is qualified to work with your particular health issue. However, for many folks, a great psychological astrologer with natural counseling skills can provide helpful guidance, insight, and support.
Many psychological astrologers will work with clients over several sessions, or longer periods of time, to address complex issues. Change isn't always easy, and it's a good idea to have as much support as you can in the process.
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Traditional AstrologyTiming is everything. There are many astrological techniques that professional astrologers have been using for hundreds (if not thousands) of years to select the best times for every moment in life - from planting seeds to getting married. Whether you are planning to buy or sell a home, start a new job, have a baby or move to a new city, a qualified astrologer can help you choose the date. Your astrologer may cast what is called an "electional" which is a chart or horoscope based on the projected time of your new endeavor.
I once used an electional chart to sell a house, and disregarded my real estate agent's demand to list the house on Sunday. Instead I waited until Wednesday, which was the date my astrologer and I selected as the best date. In fact, this date was so good, she recommended that I be ready for a very quick closing. Boy was she right on target - I found a buyer for my house in 3 days and closed 2 weeks later! Although my real estate agent was still skeptical, he never said another word about it.
Ask your prospective astrologer beforehand if they have any success stories about the type of event you are presenting for an electional reading, in order to gauge if they are best astrologer for your situation.
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Relationship Astrology (Synastry)Relationship astrology is probably the second most popular kind of astrology - right behind Sun Sign, or personality astrology. However, not many people approach relationship astrology in the most beneficial way. Never let an astrologer tell you who or how to love. You are always the best authority on the matter. We are drawn to people for a reason - sometimes for spiritual connection, and sometimes to learn valuable (and hard) lessons. But most of us can probably think of one of those "hard lessons" won that we wouldn't trade for anything, because it taught us just what we needed to know at the time. We can look back at those partners and thank them with grace. And you never know when such a partner had a karmic debt to you and was actually repaying a favor!
So what makes a relationship astrology great if I can't tell when and where I'm going to meet the perfect person? A gifted relationship astrologer will actually describe to you what your partners strengths and weaknesses are, and vice versa, so that you can better work together. A relationship is a partnership - remember?! So in a synastry reading you'll learn how to make the best of the relationship. Every relationship has challenges and ease. You're learning how best to balance the particular mix you have with your partner.
By the way, relationship readings aren't just for romantic partners. You can have a synastry reading with any 2 charts - you and your boss, your child, even your pet!
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Transit AstrologyIt's been said a million times, but "as above, so below" accurately describes our relationship with the heavens. Your birth chart or horoscope is a map of the planetary positions relative to the earth at the time you were born. But the planets keep moving! And as they form mathematical angles (remember Geometry?) with the positions they were in when you were born, those angles mark the major events and evolutionary cycles in our lives. Most astrologers will do transit readings or progression readings. Solar return readings fall under this category too. It can be so validating and liberating to find out that the archetypes described by the heavens relate in a meaningful way to your present circumstance.
Transit astrology will help you plan for the future. As you know which cycles are coming, you can bring those energies into your awareness and work with them proactively. Many astrologers believe that if you work with planetary energy in a conscious way, you can avoid some of those situations in which it feels like life is happening TO you instead of WITH you.
Transit astrology can also be used to describe and predict future events. This is perhaps most interesting in the public sphere, which is called Mundane Astrology. Perhaps the best modern example of mundane astrology is Richard Tarnas' book Cosmos and Psyche, in which transits are examined against the backdrop of modern history in detail over the last 500 years or so. This revelatory book will change anyone's mind about the validity of astrology. And the first section of the book will make an optimist of any pessimistic philosopher. A must read.
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Astro*Carto*Graphy or Relocation AstrologyAstrology is endlessly complex. One of its newer innovations is Astro*Carto*Graphy, which was synthesized by the late great Jim Lewis. Astro*Carto*Graphy is actually a specific Relocation Astrology technique, which also includes techniques like Local Space. These techniques are all in service to understanding the way a particular location can have an effect on one's birth chart.
We tend to have a good time on vacation. But if you've traveled a bit, have you ever felt drawn to a certain place, or found that you really "light up" in certain cities? You may be noticing the energies that can be described by astrolocality, or relocation astrology. In certain locations, you will tend to have more of the experience associated with the planetary archetypes that are enhanced for you there.
As you search for the perfect place though, remember you still have a birth chart! You can think of a relocation chart as the permanent transits that you will feel in a particular location. You will still be you even though you may have a "relocated sun in a better position" in Kansas - so don't pack up and move without evaluating your entire circumstance, including your birth chart and current transits.
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It's been said a lot here, but always remember that you know yourself better than anyone. You can get the most out of an astrology reading if you stay connected to your own heart. If what the astrologer is telling you doesn't resonate with you, they are likely wrong (unless of course you know for example that you are always resistant to new ideas!). If what the astrologer says "feels wrong" it probably is. Remember that astrologers are humans with faults - just like you. They've just spent a lot more time studying astrology. So use them for guidance, but ultimately, follow your own heart.
Best wishes on your journey.


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Expat Harem has a new global niche.
The Expat Harem — a concept I coined in 2004 with Jennifer Eaton Gokmen and brought to life in 2005 and 2006 in the foreign women in Turkey anthology Tales from the Expat Harem — has always been about a modern and virtual community of cultural peers.
Now the (softly) relaunched ExpatHarem.com is expat+HAREM, the global niche and aims to bring its community to life online as a neoculture hub for global citizens and identity adventurers as well as travelers and culturati, fans of the anthology, and Turkophiles.
Re-imagining the role Expat Harem plays in the cultural conversation, this new venture acknowledges the permanent liminality of today's multicultural, global existence. Like the nation of Turkey itself — its struggles are both personal and universal, self-perception East yet also West, looking toward Europe or Asia, ancient empire persisting under the surface of new republic. In some small or large way, all of us are coming or going, crossing threshold after threshold but never arriving.
I'm looking forward to engaging with you about the crossroads and dichotomies of our hybrid lives….
- modern existences in historic places
- deep-rooted traditions translated in mobile times
- limiting stereotypes revisited for wider meaning
- the expat mindset as it evolves from nationalism to globalism
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Another go at the supercap solution
So I've been wandering around the eve-blogs learning more about the supercapital problem. I've pretty much come to the conclusion that some form of superweapon or special ship isn't the solution. Ugly as it is, the solution is probably a touch of the real world. It is an ugly word, despised in most game venues and somewhat misused in EVE. I'm speaking, of course, of logistics.
Once you put in logistics you start seeing why numbers of units get capped. You see why so many armies and navies have such large tail to tooth ratios.
Now the problem with really doing logistics is that it can ruin the fun. Make fuel a requirement and suddenly nobody travels. (On the other hand, it creates huge reasons for controlling certain locations – enter as fuel source or as critical junctions to reduce fuel burdens. Just a point.) Nobody really wants to track spare parts and wear and maintenance.
But if you don't and you have fairly open ended production plus a bit of high end power creep you get the super blobs of Star Fleet Battles or the Supercaps of EVE.
I do not know EVE well enough to recommend a detail. But the general recommendation is fairly solid. Make larger ships – at least the supercaps – expensive to have as well as to build. More than the current relatively small fuel to move it. (yes, CCP tried. But it is basically too small.)
On the other hand logistics done without careful thought continues if not increases the alliance problem to which the maintenance-free supercaps are contributing. More pondering…
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It was the spectacular cost of maintaining and operating them that finally forced the US Navy to permanently retire its last battleships in the 1990s. So there is real-world precedent. Unfortunately, that sort of mundane reality rarely translates into gaming fun….


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If you submitted your SSL certificate request for the wrong domain name and it hasn't been issued, you can cancel the pending request, which will reset the SSL certificate credit.
- Log in to your GoDaddy account. (Need help opening your product?)
- Under Certificate Details, next to Status and Pending Verification, click Cancel.
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Brisbane Transport - Made Of Fail
Yes it is. The buses here are getting beyond a joke.
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Ronnie Floyd to be SBC president nominee
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Arkansas pastor Ronnie Floyd will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention at the SBC annual meeting this June, seminary president R. Albert Mohler Jr. announced today (Feb. 20).
During the 27 years Floyd has led Cross Church in northwest Arkansas, it has become "one of the most evangelistic, visible and innovative congregations in our convention," Mohler wrote. The church encompasses campuses in Springdale, Rogers and Fayetteville.
Highlighting Floyd's support for Southern Baptists' Cooperative Program channel for funding missions and ministries internationally, nationally and in each state, Mohler wrote:
"Over the last several years, Ronnie Floyd has led his church to become one of the convention's leading contributors toward the Cooperative Program. Last year, Cross Church contributed over $700,000 to the Cooperative Program. What makes that giving even more remarkable is that Cross Church increased its giving during a time of economic stress in the nation. Ronnie Floyd led the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force for our denomination [2009-10], and when that task force called for Southern Baptists to demonstrate a bold commitment to increasing giving through the Cooperative Program, Ronnie Floyd took that vision home to his church, and the church has responded with great generosity and a vision for missions at home and around the world."
In addition to the GCR Task Force, whose wide-ranging report included a call for international missions to receive 51 percent of all Cooperative Program gifts, Mohler noted that Floyd is a former chairman of the SBC Executive Committee and was a member of the SBC's Program and Structure Task Force during the mid-1990s. That task force produced The Covenant for a New Century restructuring that streamlined the number of SBC entities to nine from the former 12 and set forth updated ministry assignments for each SBC entity.
Mohler noted: "... when Southern Baptists have asked Ronnie Floyd to serve, he has always answered that call with visionary leadership and an eagerness to serve the denomination he so clearly loves."
Floyd's nomination is the first to be announced for the June 10-11 annual meeting in Baltimore. The new SBC president will succeed New Orleans pastor Fred Luter of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, who became the first-ever African American to lead the SBC when he was elected in 2012.
"Fred Luter has led us so well as he has unified and inspired us," Mohler wrote. "Our next president needs to unify and inspire us for our next steps together."
Floyd, as "a visionary and a unifier," will help "keep us united and focused on our shared task -- to mobilize a denomination of churches in service to the Great Commission. He will maintain a constant vision of Southern Baptists going, sending, and giving so that the nations will rejoice in Christ."
For the full text of Mohler's letter in behalf of Floyd, go to FloydNomination.pdf.
Floyd has been a key organizer of two pastor/leader prayer gatherings that each drew participants from nearly 30 states in recent months -- a Jan. 13-14 meeting in Atlanta attended by 400 pastors and leaders and a Sept. 30-Oct. 1 meeting in the Dallas-Fort Worth area attended by 175-plus pastors.
Floyd, in comments to Baptist Press after the Atlanta gathering, said God is "raising up a generation of pastors who are biblically based, theologically balanced and spiritually empowered" and who are committed to seeing revival and awakening.
In seeking the "manifestation of the presence of God in our midst," Floyd noted, "God can do more in a moment than we can do in a lifetime. Therefore, we must pursue Him and experience His presence powerfully so that we can lead the church to do the same. As the church is coming alive and experiencing the power of God, we believe that America will begin to see spiritual awakening in various places. This is absolutely imperative so we can reach the world for Jesus Christ."
Floyd also has served as general editor for the updated and enhanced version of "Bible Studies for Life," LifeWay's most popular Bible study curriculum series, released last fall. The series is used in an estimated 30,000 churches, reaching more than 1.5 million people. Floyd led an advisory team of pastors and ministry leaders from across the nation to help design the new material from a church perspective.
He is the author of 10 books, including "Our Last Great Hope: Awakening the Great Commission" (2011) and "The Power of Prayer and Fasting" (2010). His wife Jeana is the author of two books: "10 Things Every Minister's Wife Needs to Know" (2010) and "An Uninvited Guest: One Woman's Journey from Cancer to Hope" (2007).
The Floyds, who have been married 37 years, have two married sons and six grandchildren.
Art Toalston is editor of Baptist Press. Get Baptist Press headlines and breaking news on Twitter (@BaptistPress), Facebook (Facebook.com/BaptistPress) and in your email (baptistpress.com/SubscribeBP.asp).


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Reading Problems in Children Living in Urban Areas
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00065832
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 4, 2003
Last Update Posted : June 3, 2015
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|Condition or disease
|Behavioral: Reading Instruction
|Phase 3
Recent studies show that the incidence of reading disability can be significantly reduced by improving classroom instruction. Effective reading instruction in the primary grades includes explicit instruction in the alphabetic principle, reading for meaning, and opportunities to practice reading and writing. To learn more about the development of literacy skills in urban settings, students in 17 schools in Houston and Washington, D.C., were followed from kindergarten through Grade 4. Schools were selected based on similar demographics: predominantly African-American student population (95%) and high participation in the federal lunch program (85% to 100%). Each school was provided with grade-appropriate reading programs that focused on phonics and spelling. These programs included direct, integrated, classroom, and individual instruction modules.
Approximately 1400 children and 114 teachers participated each year in this four-year study. The design was cross-sequential so that the majority of teachers in a grade participated for two years. All children participating in regular education were included in the study. Children below the 25th percentile on a standardized reading test were tutored individually by retired teachers, using materials from the classroom reading program. A variety of reading curricula were in place in the classrooms across these two sites. In order to help teachers implement these materials effectively, an ongoing research-based professional development model was employed, with curriculum consultants and coaches working with the teachers in the classroom. Researchers observed in each classroom four to six times during the year using on-the-minute recordings of content. Observers also completed ratings of teaching competencies. Teachers completed surveys of knowledge, experience, attitudes, and instructional strategies. A random selection of eight to ten students were assessed four times during the year for growth in literacy-related skills and once at the end of the year for achievement in reading, spelling, and writing.
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|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
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|1400 participants
|Intervention Model:
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|Official Title:
|Early Interventions for Children With Reading Problems
|Study Start Date :
|July 1993
|Study Completion Date :
|June 2002
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|5 Years to 8 Years (Child)
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Inclusion Criteria
- Student in participating school
- Kindergarten through Grade 4
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00065832
|Principal Investigator:
|Barbara R. Foorman
|University of Texas
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|August 4, 2003 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|June 3, 2015
|Last Verified:
|October 2004
Reading disabilities
Language Disorders
Communication Disorders
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Neurologic Manifestations
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Critics have alleged it in the past, but a judge is set to deliver the final verdict on whether "Jersey Shore" starlet Snooki is indeed criminally annoying.
An attorney for Nicole "Snooki'' Polizzi, the tanned and tiny MTV reality star, entered innocent pleas on her behalf to three charges in court Wednesday, including a new "annoying" count.
Polizzi, who did not attend Wednesday's municipal court hearing in Seaside Heights, was arrested last month and charged with disorderly conduct and creating a public nuisance. Following a few hours of jail time, she was released on a summons.
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During Wednesday's hearing, prosecutors said Polizzi also would face an additional charge of annoying people at the beach in the New Jersey town where the MTV reality show is based. Her trial is scheduled for Sept. 8.
If Polizzi were convicted on all charges, she would face about $500 in fines, but no jail time, according to E! News.
Following the arrest, Polizzi told MTV News she was "too pretty" for jail and did not understand why "people are taking it so seriously."
"I had a couple cocktails and they just put me in a drunk tank to sober me up. I was on the beach," she said. "It happens to the best of us, and I'm not planning on going back to jail ever again. I was a public nuisance — big deal!"
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Each year since 2007, the Chaminade Julienne community has uniquely taken time to recognize its own for their volunteerism at the annual Service Awards Assembly. The office of ministry and service hosted the celebration again this year on May 7.
"This morning's celebration is an example of being centered in our mission to honor those students who hear and answer their call to be people of 'compassion, integrity and service,'" said Kelli Kinnear, director of ministry and service, in her opening address.
The ceremony included prayer, special video presentations, a welcome to "Little Sibs" from Ruskin Elementary and Immaculate Conception (pictured above), a blessing for summer mission trip participants, and individual and group recognition of servant leadership.
Take a look at the eighth annual CJ Service Awards by the numbers:
Number of service hours completed by the CJ community during the 2013-14 school year beyond what is required of students through religion curriculum. The total represents a contribution of $220,810 to the local, national and world economy according to the Independent Sector's valuation of an hour of service.
Number of service hours completed by senior Jordan Stemple over her four years at CJ, a record for the Class of 2014.
Community Service Homeroom Representatives. These sophomores, juniors and seniors are responsible for regularly communicating service news and information to their peers.
Senior Capstone projects. Members of the Class of 2014 are the first to participate in the cross-curricular service learning program as part of graduation requirements.
Number of years the Little Sibs Program has been in place at CJ. Twenty-six "Littles" in grades K-2 at Ruskin Elementary and Immaculate Conception were introduced on stage with their "Bigs" from CJ. The pals enjoyed a picnic lunch together in the courtyard following the assembly.
Number of years CJ has offered summer mission trips. The students, faculty and staff attending this year's retreats to Solsberry, Ind. and St. Louis were given a special blessing and a cross on stage.
Senior members of F.L.I.G.H.T. '14. Throughout the year, students selected to participate in this non-credit service leadership class help plan and organize activities including liturgies, retreats, service projects, donation drives and more.
Recipients of the Red Cord Honor Certificate of Achievement. These students donated blood at the CJ Blood Drive three of their four years of high school.
Leaders of CJ's Marianist L.I.F.E. (Living in Faith Experience) group. This faith-formation group participates in an annual summer retreat at the Bergamo Retreat Center in preparation for the school year. This year's group organized the Hunger Banquet in November.
Levels of awards for meeting yearly service milestones. Sixty students received the Bronze Award (25-49 volunteer hours), 37 received the Silver Award (50-99 volunteer hours), and 21 received the Gold Award (100 or more volunteer hours).
Awards of distinction. This year's recipient of the Sr. Ruth Ann Bange Service Award is junior Sarah Downing. Receiving the George Early Scholarship is sophomore Clare Wade.
Individuals honored with special awards. Senior Kyle Shoup was recognized as a recipient of the Dayton LaSertoma Youth Service Award, and teacher Judi MacLeod was bestowed the first ever Faculty/Staff Founders Award. The award honors an adult member of the CJ community who best represents the spirit of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade and Saint Julie Billiart.


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Technical Specifications
|Warranty Information
|2 Years
|Chipset ID
|ASMedia - ASM1053 - 6G
|Compatible Drive Types
|Drive Installation
|Drive Size
|Number of Drives
|Max Drive Capacity
|Currently tested with up to 1TB 5400 RPM hard drives
|Type and Rate
|USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s
|SATA III (6 Gbps)
|UASP Support
|Drive Connectors
|1 - SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Female
|Host Connectors
|1 - USB 3.0 Micro-B (10 pin, SuperSpeed) Female
|OS Compatibility
|OS independent; No software or drivers required
|Special Notes / Requirements
|System and Cable Requirements
|Available USB port
|LED Indicators
|1 - Power & Activity
|Power Source
|Operation Humidity: 10% ~ 90% RH
Storage Humidity: 5% ~ 95% RH
|Operating Temperature
|0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
|Storage Temperature
|-10°C to 65°C (14°F to 149°F)
|Physical Characteristics
|Aluminum and Plastic
|Max Drive Height
|9.5 mm [0.4 in]
|Product Height
|1.6 cm [0.6 in]
|Product Length
|12 cm [4.7 in]
|Product Width
|77 mm [3 in]
|Weight of Product
|92 g [3.2 oz]
|Packaging Information
|Package Height
|42 mm [1.7 in]
|Package Length
|13.5 cm [5.3 in]
|Package Width
|17.9 cm [7 in]
|Shipping (Package) Weight
|216 g [7.6 oz]
|What's in the Box
|Included in Package
|1 - 2.5" USB 3.0 SATA III HDD Enclosure
|1 - Screw Kit
|1 - 18" USB 3.0 Cable
|1 - Product Manual
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Before You Buy
Hard drive enclosures require power from your system's USB port. Although you can plug in any standard SATA drive, USB ports only supply a limited amount of power and are not able to power all of the hard drives plugged into the system.
The power capabilities of the USB port combined with the power requirements of the attached hard drive will determine if the hard drive enclosure will work in your setup. The power (in mA) supplied by the USB port must be greater than the requirements of the hard drive.
A USB 2.0 port can supply a maximum of 500 mA (0.5 A), and a USB 3.0 port can supply a maximum of 900 mA (0.9 A).
You can usually find the power requirements of your hard drive in the technical specifications on the label of the hard drive or on the manufacturer's website.
To determine if your hard drive will work in this enclosure, on the product page, click the Technical Specifications tab, and do the following:
- Make sure that the enclosure supports the storage size of your hard drive. If the storage size of your hard drive is larger than what the enclosure was tested with, the hard drive will likely still work with the enclosure.
- Confirm that your hard drive uses the same interface type as the enclosure. For example, IDE, SATA, or M.2.
- Make sure that the enclosure supports the physical size of your hard drive, such as 2.5 inches or 3.5 inches.
- Make sure that the enclosure supports the height of your hard drive. For example, 9 mm or 15 mm.
- Verify that the power consumption of your hard drive doesn't exceed the power output of the enclosure. If you're using multiple hard drives, make sure that the combined power consumption of all of the hard drives doesn't exceed the power output of the enclosure.
How to
To confirm that the Mac OS detects your USB device, complete the following:
- Click the Apple icon.
- Click About This Mac.
- Click More Info or System Report.
- Under the appropriate heading, confirm that your USB device is listed and that there isn't an error. For example, a network card would be under Ethernet Cards.
You may need to refresh the System Information page after you plug in your device. To do so, press Command + R with the System Information page open.
Your USB device is listed according to the name of the chipset. To determine the name of the chipset of your USB device, navigate to www.StarTech.com and look on the Technical Specifications tab for your product.
When you troubleshoot issues with a hard drive enclosure, there are some quick tests that you can complete to rule out potential problems. You can test to make sure that the following components are working correctly and are not the source of the issue:
- Cables
- Hard drives
- Hard drive enclosure
To test your setup components, try the following:
- Use the cables, hard drives, and hard drive enclosure in another setup to see if the problem is with the components or the setup.
- Use a different cable, hard drive, and hard drive enclosure in your setup to see if the problem persists. Ideally, you should test a component that you know works in another setup.
When you test the hard drive and hard drive enclosure, it is recommended that you do the following:
- To check Disk Management, press the Windows key + R, type diskmgmt.msc, and press Enter. Check to see if your hard drive is listed.
- If the hard drive is listed with unallocated space, the hard drive needs to be reformatted. Right-click unallocated and click New Simple Volume. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reformatting.
Note: Formatting a hard drive erases all of the data on it. Make sure that you back up all of your data before you reformat the hard drive.
- If the hard drive is listed as healthy but does not have a drive letter, for example, C:, right-click healthy and click Change Drive Letter and Paths. Click Add, assign a drive letter, and click OK.
Note: A formatted hard drive will not show up in Computer or My Computer until it has a drive letter assigned to it.
Hard Drives
Windows 10
Before you can access a new or formatted drive in your operating system, you need to initialize it first and then create a partition on the drive. A partition defines an area of the drive to use for storing data. The partition uses a file system (for example, ex-FAT, NTFS, and so on).
Initialize a drive
Note: You typically only need to initialize a drive if the drive is new. If you cannot find an uninitialized drive in Disk Management, skip the following steps and try to partition your device.
Press the Windows key + R, type compmgmt.msc, and click Run to open Computer Management.
Navigate to Disk Management.
When prompted to, initialize your disk(s). If you are running Windows® 7 or later and are using a drive larger than 2TB, initialize the disk(s) with GPT. If you are running an earlier version of Windows, initialize the disk(s) with MBR. For more information, visit the following FAQ: https://www.startech.com/support/faqs/technical-support?topic=hard-drives#mbr-vs-gpt.
Click OK.
Create a partition in a drive
Note: The following steps create an NTFS partition that uses the entire drive space. To use a different file system, select a different option in step 6.
Right-click Unallocated or RAW volume, and select New Simple Volume.
In the New Partition Wizard, click Next.
Select Primary partition.
Leave the partition size set to default, and click Next.
Assign a drive letter or leave it set to the default, and click Next.
Enter the following settings to format the partition:
- In the File System field, enter NTFS.
- Set the Allocation unit size to Default.
- In the Volume label field, enter <your name/reference>.
- Select the Perform a quick format check box.
- Clear the Enable file and folder compression check box.
- Click Next > Finish.
The new drive should appear in Windows Explorer.
Mac OS
Before you can access a new or formatted drive in your operating system, you need to initialize it first and then create a partition on the drive. A partition defines an area of the drive to use for storing data. The partition uses a file system (for example, HFS+, ex-FAT, NTFS, and so on).
Initialize a drive
Mac OSX detects a drive that needs to be initialized and automatically prompts you to initialize the drive. If you are prompted to initialize the drive, click Initialize. If you are not prompted to initialize the drive and you cannot find the drive in Finder, you will need to create a partition on the drive.
Create a partition on a drive
Note: The following steps create an HFS+ (Mac OS Extended (Journaled)) partition that uses the entire drive space.
To create a partition on a new drive, complete the following:
Open Finder.
Navigate to Applications and click Utilities.
Open Disk Utility.
Select the new drive and click the Partition tab.
Click Options and verify that it is set to GUID Partition Table.
Enter a name for the partition.
Click Partition.
The drive should now be accessible in Finder.
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June 25, 2016 | Author: Jennifer McBride
After almost 10 years I'm closing the doors on Noble Womanhood and merging it with my original blog, Old Paths. Over the years Old Paths fell by the wayside as I devoted most of my attention here – and then as life took twists and turns Noble Womanhood also ended up on the back burner.
However, I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of things and I've decided to dust off and revive Old Paths. To keep things (realistic) streamlined and doable that means I need to have only one blog to keep up with, thus the merger.
Soon, this site will redirect to the new one, but it will be archived and I'll have a link to it so it is easily accessible.
I definitely still plan to write on the nobility of the roles of wife and mother; one of my favorite topics. It's easy to get worn down in the daily reality of life and to lose sight of the bigger picture. It's vital that we remember the eternal value of the work we are doing.
The new blog is still under construction, but there are a few posts up and you can subscribe to my mailing list to be notified when it is running at full steam.
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Mikaela Shiffrin's marketing power vs. Lindsey Vonn
- Marketing expert say Shiffrin could be a star for next two or three Games
- She already has deals with Barilla and P%26G
- Shiffrin is expected to add one or two partnerships coming out of Games%2C agent says
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — Not long after Mikaela Shiffrin became the youngest woman to win an Olympic gold in slalom she paused to consider how her life might change.
"Maybe it won't change too much, maybe it will just change in the way I want it to change," she said. "I'm going to still be the same girl and still be looking for speed on the mountain."
Undoubtedly so. But Shiffrin's life is about to change in other significant ways. At 18, and as poised as she is talented, Shiffrin is a marketer's dream, experts say.
"She could become the Golden Girl of the Winter Games," said Bob Dorfman, executive creative director at Baker Street Advertising, who analyzes athletes' endorsement potential. "She could be a major story for the next two to three Winter Games. Marketers are always looking for athletes with staying power – especially in the case of Olympians, with their 'one month on, four years off' story arcs."
Mike Jaquet, chief marketing officer of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, expects the same. "America, if they don't already know who she is, will fall in love with her," Jaquet said between slalom runs. "She could really become a powerful figure coming out of here for sure."
At 18, she is 11 years younger than Lindsey Vonn, who missed these Games following her latest knee surgery. Vonn will be back next season and though they don't compete in the same events, they will be inexorably linked.
"It could make for a very interesting 'Shiffrin vs. Vonn' battle for the 2018 Games in South Korea," Dorfman said.
Given Vonn has dominated the marketplace with heavy hitter sponsors such as Under Armour and Red Bull, will there be room for Shiffrin, who has deals with Barilla and P&G and is marketed more in Europe than she is at home?
Peter Carlisle, the head of Octagon's Olympics division, has been down this road before as the agent for Michael Phelps. When the world wanted to make the inevitable comparisons between Phelps and Mark Spitz a decade ago, Carlisle stayed clear of that magnetic pull.
"Lindsey's success has been a benefit," Carlisle said Friday, adding that as Shiffrin's agent he no longer has to convince companies that they can market an alpine skier for the next 10 years.
However, given Vonn's star power, and her famous boyfriend, is there room for two ski queens? Consider Julia Mancuso, 28, who will leave Sochi as the United States' most decorated female Olympic skier. Mancuso has skied in Vonn's shadows throughout her career, only thrust in the spotlight due to their heated rivalry and tense relationship, which is now much improved.
Considering the age difference, and the fact that they don't compete in the same events, Vonn and Shiffrin rarely interact except for supportive texts or tweets. Shiffrin is learning German because Vonn speaks German. "Everyone really respects that," she has said. She also admires how Vonn holds her identity as a strong athlete but also brings what she calls a "strong feminity" to ski racing.
Vonn has said Shiffrin keeps her distance. When it's suggested that perhaps Shiffrin is a bit intimidated, or in awe, Vonn is befuddled. "I'm not very intimidating," she said.
Shiffrin goes out of her way to mention how honored she is to be in the company of her idols. She did the same at her news conference, when flanked by the silver and bronze medalists. When she was asked about being called a young Tina Maze, who dominated the World Cup circuit last year, she respectfully talked about how "amazing" the comparisons are. Then, she brought up the skier, who was thousands of miles away but never far from consciousness.
"People have said I'm the next Lindsey Vonn several times, it's the same thing as being the young Tina Maze or whomever," she said. "It's amazing to be compared to them and I'm honored to be compared to them, but I don't want to be the young Tina Maze or the next Lindsey Vonn. I want to be Mikeala Shiffrin and hopefully this gold medal is going to prove that."
Expect Shiffrin to add one or two partnerships coming out of the Games, Carlisle said. Likely a big name apparel or electronics deal. There's also a plan in place to reach the Asian, and specifically Korean, marketplace heading into the 2018 Games.
Dorfman expects that as a gold medalist Shiffrin can add about $1 million a year in new marketing opportunities.
Is it possible for an Alpine skier to be a face of the Games? Figure skating has long been the marquee event, perpetuated by the success of American women in the Olympics. Though TV ratings still prove figure skating's draw, an ice princess is no longer the American face of the Games.
U.S. figure skating has been looking for its next Michele Kwan for the last eight years. At the 2010 Olympics, the glass slipper didn't quite fit as the American women failed to win an Olympic medal in figure skating for the first time since 1964. Once again, the U.S. women failed to medal in Sochi.
Most Olympians don't have the staying power of a Vonn, Phelps, or Apolo Ohno. So how does an athlete who competes in Europe for most of the year remain relevant in the United States between Olympiads?
"The TV presence in North America is really problematic," Jaquet said.
"Television is the name of the game and if you're not on TV, you're not a sport in America, so we made a big investment going forward."
The U.S. ski federation acquired the domestic television rights for the next three world championships, which will air on NBC or NBC Sports Network. Next year's worlds will be held in Vail, which just happens to be the hometown of Vonn and Shiffrin.
"If we can't sustain interest in Alpine skiing from the Olympics and even grow it next year then we failed, and we can't fail," Jaquet said.


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See I told you, I like to feel girly once in a while too. Having indulged so long in street style, I felt like I was going out of my way for this skirt. I've always been infatuated with midis, there's something magical about being able to show off your calves without exposing the knees. Since the skirt hits right below the middle, it creates an illusion of a longer and slimmer body. If you're ever self-conscious about your calves looking unappealingly big, know that it's all by contrast and midis can be a trusty choice.
My bubbly skirt is a pleated A-line – an all time favorite from me, it enhances the hourglass figure by accentuating the waist and flaring out the bottom, and is undeniably flattering on any girl 🙂 I matched my skirt with a fitted lace tube to add onto the feminine feel, and of course nothing speaks classy like gold and basic pearls for accessories.
"Truth is, I'll never know all there is to know about you just as you will never know all there is to know about me. Humans are by nature too complicated to be understood fully. So, we can choose either to approach our fellow human beings with suspicion or to approach them with an open mind, a dash of optimism and a great deal of candour."


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What should I wear for a girls' night out?
As seasoned fashionistas, we have come to the realization that we dress either for girls or for boys. While many of our bold fashion choices go entirely unappreciated by the men in our lives, our lady friends provide endless amounts of inspiration and ogling, impacting and elevating how we dress. So when it comes to a girls' night out, play with daring silhouettes and experiment with abandon.
Must-Try #1: Cool Suiting
A body-conscious dress is an obvious option–if you're in Vegas–but why not try an easy suit instead? This slightly masculine duo (think: a carrot-leg trouser with a slightly more fitted blazer) is the perfect backdrop for an unexpected top (maybe a lingerie-inspired corset or a little bandeau top). Either way, it's a chicer choice.
Must-Try #2: Voluminous Skirts
A GNO is the ideal time to experiment with volume, so if you'd like to play with a full skirt, go for it. And don't think you have to stick to basic colors; there's something strangely festive and fun about an unexpected print (oversized florals!) or color (bright aubergine!).
Must-Try #3: Baggy Jeans
Speaking of volume, a night out with your friends is definitely the time to break out your slouchy, baggy jeans that are so awesome but feel impossible to wear. Pair them with a small ladylike blouse (rounded collars and little puffy sleeves feel ironic) and a pointed flat or heel for maximum of-the-moment cool.
Must-Try #4: Harem Pants
No matter if you're going dancing or planning an elaborate dinner, this is an excellent occasion to embrace harem pants–they're so effortless and comfy to boot. Wear them with a clean and structured top or tee and throw on super fancy jewels to dress up this otherwise casual silhouette.


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Hagrid is first seen wearing this coat when he visits an 11-year-old Harry Potter on his birthday (31st of July, 1991), at the Hut-on-the-Rock, and tells him that he is a wizard. When he makes himself comfortable he begins to pull out all sorts of strange things. In his pockets, you will find:
- His pink umbrella
- A slightly squashed box with a large, sticky chocolate cake with "Happy Birthday Harry" written in green icing
- A copper kettle
- A squashy packet of sausages
- A poker
- A teapot
- Several chipped mugs
- A bottle of some amber liquid
- A real, live rather ruffled-looking owl
- A long quill
- A roll of parchment
- A very dirty, spotted handkerchief the size of a tablecloth
- A couple of dormice
- Bunches of keys
- Slug pellets
- Balls of string
- Mint humbugs
- Teabags
- Strange-looking coins (Wizarding money: golden Galleons, silver Sickles and bronze Knuts)
- Mouldy dog biscuits
- A tiny golden key (Harry's vault key).
The coat is extremely large and black and is made up of pockets that house a number of unusual objects and creatures. Hagrid wears it often, as seen in the Hut-on-the-Rock, in Diagon Alley and possibly around the Hogwarts grounds and in his Hut. He once let Harry sleep under it for the night and told him to not mind it if it wriggles, as there might be dormice running around in one of the pockets. The next morning, an owl swoops in through the window and drops a newspaper (the Daily Prophet) on Hagrid and begins attacking and savaging the coat, demanding for its payment of five Knuts.
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- In the first book, J. K. Rowling makes it very clear that the overcoat possesses some type of "magic power". However, we never hear of these abilities again, whereas in the films, the coat is portrayed as a normal travelling-cloak with no power what-so-ever.
- It is possible that overcoat, itself, may be charmed with the Undetectable Extension Charm, as it can hold a great number of items in such small spaces.
- In the Harry Potter film series, Hagrid wears a number of overcoats that differ in look and appearance. This makes it difficult to pinpoint as to which one may hold the charm.


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Most troubling for Hollywood, perhaps, is the precipitous plunge in Americans who ranked "cinema/movies" as the source of entertainment to which they turn most often: That number was 28% in 2010, then fell to 6% last year and bottomed out at 3% in the most recent survey. Television also dropped in that time frame, from 58% in 2010 to 45% this time around, while the Internet grew slightly, from 32% to 34%.
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Edelman's study also suggests that the "Social Entertainment" age — wherein consumer-created content on social networks was first considered an entertainment form — ended late last year. The world has now entered the "Multimedia Me" age in which an explosion of new devices empower consumers to choose their prefered mix of content and platform.
Despite the ubiquity of tablets, the laptop computer continues to lead all other devices for viewing content outside the TV set. In fact, tablets ranked behind desktop computers, gaming consoles, mobile phones and laptop-TV connections as prefered off-the-box viewing platforms, according to the survey.
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Conducted in April in the U.S. and U.K., the survey of more than 2,000 adults 18 and over carried a margin of error between 2% and 3%.


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My kids love these for an afterschool snack. They like to take them to school, too, but I haven't found a way to do this without mess. Quick, easy, and yummy. Here's how I do it:
- Carefully slice the eggs in half lenthwise.
- Put the yolk into a small mixing bowl or food processor.
- Add 1 T Miracle Whip and 2 tsps mustard for 6 egg yolks.
- Add 1 tsp pickle relish.
- If doing this by hand, mash well with a fork. If using a food processor, pulse until blended and creamy.
- Fill each egg half's hollow with the mixture.
- Sprinkle with paprika. (The more adventurous might like cayenne. Young kids who didn't get weaned on Tabasco sauce will not.)
Egg Salad
Use for sandwiches within three days.
- Dice your eggs, yolk and all.
- Add diced celery (I use one rib for 5-6 eggs)
- Add diced onion (I don't like onion much, so I add about 1/8 cup)
- Add pickle relish (a tablespoon)
- Add mustard (2 teaspoons)
- Add Miracle Whip (1 Tablespoon to start, may need 2)
- Mix. Voila. Egg salad.
Quick Pickled Eggs
You can quickly pickle eggs by using the liquid from canned/jarred beets. Just cover the eggs with the beet juice from canned beets, then let them sit in the fridge overnight or several hours. There you go, quickly pickled eggs.
A couple other options:
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Barbeque Sauced Chicken Sandwiches
Anna Pump's recipe from "Summer on a Plate"
Yields 4 sandwiches *
Anna's notes and comments: "Adding 2 extra rolls can stretch the servings from 4 to 6*. "
And; "This has to be the ultimate make-ahead, one-dish meal; the recipe can be doubled to feed a crowd. When our children were teenagers, we often had 4 to 6 hungry ones around the house at lunchtime. Now it's an even bigger hit with our teenage grandchildren. The only things that have changed are the title, and the meat. Thirty years ago they were called Sloppy Joes and were made with ground beef."
2 cups finely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1 cup chili sauce
1 cup water
3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 pounds skinned and boned chicken breast, cut into 2 x 1-inch strips
4 large garden lettuce leaves
4 large kaiser rolls or English muffins, split and toasted
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil for 5 minutes in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir often so it does not brown. Stir in the ketchup, chili sauce, water vinegar, Worcestershire, sugar, and salt, and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chicken strips, stir to combine, cover and simmer for another 12 minutes.
Taste and adjust the seasoning.To serve, place a lettuce leaf on the bottom of each roll, spoon chicken over the lettuce and garnish with chives. Top with the other half of the roll.
*My Notes: Anna must make very generously sized sandwiches! I used 2 large chicken breast halves; total weight 1 lb. 3 oz. and that was enough for 3 very, very generous portions.
Any sturdy roll could be substituted for the English Muffins.I sauteed the onions several minutes longer than 5 minutes (I like them to be soft in a sauce).
I also allowed the BBQ sauce to simmer and reduce a bit, as I like BBQ a bit on the thick side.I didn't bother with the chives.
I served them on homemade Moomie's Buns with Shallots (recipe is listed under 'Breads'.)
I made a two bean salad of fresh green beans and garbanzo beans with minced onion and sliced celery with a mildly seasoned homemade vinaigrette ~ it was a perfect accompaniment.
Beware: These are truly a "Knife and Fork' sandwiches.
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Over the past 15 years, we have seen debt rise across the nation, and more and more Canadians are retiring with debt. According to a recent survey by CIBC, 59 per cent of retirees are carrying debt in retirement and the trend may continue as more baby boomers head into their retirement years.
What happened to the notion that we had to be debt-free before we retired?
Over the past 20 years I've been asked an increasing number of questions by attendees at my retirement seminars. "Can you still retire if you are not debt free?" "Is it OK to have debt in retirement?" "How do you pay down debt in retirement?" "Are reverse mortgages good?"
A common solution is to downsize. For most people, this simply means selling a large, family-style home and buying a smaller house that is more suited to retirement. While downsizing may appear to be an intuitive solution, it may not help with the finances as much as you think.
I recently met a woman who wanted to sell her bigger home and move into a condo, but she soon realized that despite being smaller, the condo would actually cost more. The condo designed for retirees was new, with lots of upgrades, compared to her 20-year-old house. It was a real reality check to discover that her downsizing retirement plan was not going to save her any money.
Retirement communities are becoming increasingly popular for the lifestyle benefits they offer, such as lower maintenance from smaller houses and yards, and travelling with peace of mind knowing your place will be looked after.
It's important to be aware, though, that these communities usually involve monthly condo fees or strata fees, which can really impact finances in retirement.
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Jimmie Johnson won a wreck-filled Coke Zero 400 on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway, becoming the first driver to sweep both Daytona races since hall-of-famer Bobby Allison did it in 1982.
Cup points-leader Johnson won in a green-white-checker finish, despite two accidents breaking out behind him on the final lap. He finished ahead of Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer and Michael Waltrip.
The first wreck on the last lap occurred in Turn 1, the second one on the front stretch as cars approached the finish line.
Another big crash had just come on Lap 150. It involved several cars, including Denny Hamlin, A.J. Allmendinger, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon and David Reutimann. Hamlin appeared to start the wreck on the front stretch, when he lost control and hit the wall. Hamlin's Toyota got airborne, as did Kenseth's, farther down the track.
"I think I showed strength early," said Johnson, who won for a fourth time this season. "There were a lot of guys who were willing to work with me. I don't know if I made a bad move tonight."
Kyle Busch dominated the early portions of the race and led until Paul Menard's engine blew on Lap 23 for the race's first caution. Menard had finished all 17 previous races this season before bowing out Saturday.
"I haven't had a motor failure in forever," said Menard, who started sixth and was running third at the time. "We were just kind of biding time there and it gave no indication, absolutely no warning."
Johnson took the lead on Lap 33 and led for next 70 laps. Kahne stayed right behind him as drivers tried to figure out whether the low or high lines worked best. At that point, the bottom of the track seemed to work best.
Middletown, Conn., native Joey Logano hit the wall on Lap 69, causing significant damage to the right side of his Ford. He returned to the race after missing several laps.
"It was a big hit, but a bigger hit for us in points, more anything," said Logano, who started the race 10th in the standings.
Denny Hamlin took the lead after the caution, then saw Jamie McMurray go ahead on Lap 93.
The race's biggest wreck came on Lap 98, when Martin Truex Jr. got loose in Turn 4, sweeping along Kyle Busch, Hamlin and Juan Pablo Montoya. Truex hit the inside wall in Turn 4 hard.
Kurt Busch finished sixth, with Jamie McMurray, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Casey Mears and rookie Ricky Stenhouse Jr. rounding out the top 10.
"It's good to get a top 10, we've been working for that all year long," said Stenhouse. "Hopefully we can keep this going."
Up next for the Cup series is the New Hampshire 300 next Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Kasey Kahne won last year's race.


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