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Should employees be allowed to work from home? That debate has erupted this week after reports that internet giant Yahoo is pulling employees out of the house and into the office.
The move is a bold one by new Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, who came to the company from Google to try to turn around its flagging fortunes. Mayer took the job in July, when she was five months pregnant. Yahoo stock was only $14.65 a share on Aug. 31 and has moved upward since her hire. On Tuesday morning, Yahoo was trading at $20.98 a share.
The Stanford-educated Mayer, 37, is the fifth CEO of Yahoo in four years, and one of the few women leading a Fortune 500 company. She also gave birth to her first child in September.
Yahoo made a controversial decision last week, when reports surfaced that the company had changed its policy on working at home. According to The Los Angeles Times, human resources officer Jackie Reses informed the staff, "To become the absolute best place to work, communication and collaboration will be important, so we need to be working side-by-side. That is why it is critical that we are all present in our offices.
"Speed and quality are often sacrificed when we work from home. We need to be one Yahoo, and that starts with physically being together."
According to Bloomberg News, the change goes into effect in June.
That announcement rippled across the web and television, igniting a new debate about the value of working from home.
According to the U.S. Census, 4.8 percent of American workers worked exclusively at home in 1997, compared to 6.6 percent in 2010.
Many companies have become more tolerant of allowing employees to work from home. Raleigh-based Red Hat, for example, said about one fourth of its 5,400 employees worldwide work from home.
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Rock climbing women call for a Boston-area community of female climbers
Like many women, Mary Lambo, Cate Pautsch, and Missy Kelly love a good ladies night, although things do tend to get a little rocky.
"You can get close to 40 feet of climbing, you just have to climb horizontally," said Pautsch, who has a makeshift climbing gym set up in the attic of her Somerville home.
Every Thursday, the friends flock there to enjoy a night of "no boys allowed" climbing, music and food. Now, the friends are opening up the fun to the broader female community with a Ladies Night on Oct. 3 at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville, a 40,000 square-foot space.
"I'd like to squeeze everyone in my attic, but its not going to happen," said Pautsch. "So we're excited to invite the larger community and connect women so they can support each other, because climbing can be intimidating."
In the last eight months, the three friends have successfully gotten a rock climbing blog off the ground. The goal of Cruxcrush.com, according to Lambo, is to build a community of female climbers and offer them a place for support.
"We noticed that climbing media is really saturated from a male perspective and there was a gap from a female perspective," said Lambo.
The blog covers climbing news through a female lens, and shares gear reviews, videos, and interviews with professional climbers.
"I think there is a growing number of women climbers," said Kelly. "Hopefully we can get the community together and see who else is out there that shares the same excitement and passion for the sport."
The Ladies Night at Brooklyn Boulders Somerville runs from 5-11 p.m., and will include climbing, music by a local female DJ, yoga, games, contests, giveaways, free healthy snacks from local companies, and female-centric vendors.
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Grady Judd Announces Arrests In Human Trafficking Case
BARTOW, Fla. (970 WFLA) - Polk County sheriff's deputies have arrested two Orlando men, accused of running a prostitution enterprise.
48-year-old Michael Kempfer and 22-year-old Montavious Postell are charged with human trafficking. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says they pimped out a 15-year-old girl to make money.
The arrests are the result of an investigation that began in May when the sheriff's office conducted a prostitution sting operation.
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Andrew Sullivan needs to stop writing about the Iraq war:
Rumsfeld and Cheney were great at projecting confidence, competence and management skills. And we were all still traumatized by 9/11 and grappling with how to respond to it. But we know now they were as terrified as we were, and their fear drove them to abandon restraint or skepticism or competent military and intelligence advice.
This feels like an academic debate. But it isn't. I have blood on my hands. However many times I try to wash them, the blood will not come off.
How is he (and others) trying to wash off that blood? By writing blog posts? How courageous of them. How meaningful for that little dead boy in the photo he included in his post. (Warning, the photo is graphic.)
Rumsfeld and Cheney were were great at projecting competence and management skills?
Is he on glue?
I don't get why you were so terrorized, Andrew, but if you say you were, then I guess you were.
But you really think Cheney and Rumsfeld were terrified (OMG, hahahaha) and their fear (OMG squared) drove them to abandon restraint or skepticism or competent military and intelligence advice? You are embarrassing yourself. I am embarrassed for you. Please stop. Stick to writing about product placement in digital media. As far as I know, no one's kids are going to die hawking Coca Cola.


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Top 40
Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre. When used without qualification it refers to the best-selling or most frequently broadcast popular music. The term is derived from record music charts, a few of which traditionally consist of a total of 40 songs. Top 40 is also an alternative term for the radio format of such music, also known as Contemporary hit radio.
The term "Top 40" for a radio format appeared in 1951.[1] The Top 40, whether surveyed by a radio station or a publication, was a list of songs that shared only the common characteristic of being newly released. Its popularity coincided with the rapid changes in recording technology in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1954, the recording industry agreed upon a standard recording format for higher fidelity music, so any new record player could play any new record. Also in that year, new single records were released on 45 rpm records, and the Top 40 thereafter became a survey of the popularity of these records (and their airplay on the radio).
By the late 1980s and the early 1990s, the 45 rpm record would decrease in popularity and other means would be used to evaluate the popularity of new songs, such as cassette-single, CD single, and digital MP3/AAC sales (plus radio airplay). Some disc jockeys of Top 40 and similar format programs have been implicated in various payola scandals.
Top 40 music charts and programs[edit]
The following run charts or programs consisting a total of forty tracks:
|American Top 40
|radio airplay countdown
|Ö3 Austria Top 40
|airplay + sales chart
|Dutch Top 40
|airplay + sales chart
|Los 40 Principales
|Spanish chart
|The Official Chart
|UK sales + streaming chart on BBC Radio 1
|The Net 40
|a worldwide user generated Top 40 show
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- Pete Battistini, "American Top 40 with Casey Kasem The 1970s", Authorhouse.com, January 31, 2005. ISBN 1-4184-1070-5
- Susan Douglas, Listening In: Radio and the American Imagination (New York: Times Books, 1999)
- Durkee, Rob (1999). American Top 40: The Countdown of the Century. New York: Schriner Books. ISBN 0-02-864895-1.
- Fisher, Mark (2007). Something in the Air: Radio, Rock, and the Revolution That Shaped a Generation. New York: Random House. ISBN 0-375-50907-0.
- Ben Fong-Torres, The Hits Just Keep On Coming: The History of Top 40 Radio (San Francisco: Backbeat Books, 1998)
- Elwood F. 'Woody' Goulart, The Mystique and Mass Persuasion: Bill Drake & Gene Chenault's Rock and Roll Radio Programming (2006)
- David MacFarland, The Development of the Top 40 Radio Format (New York: Arno Press, 1979)
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Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux knows she is the best - but she does not know if even she is good enough for this job. Hired by the dangerously beautiful archangel Raphael, a being so lethal that no mortal wants his attention, Elena knows failure is not an option - even if the task is impossible. Because this time, it's not a wayward vamp she has to track. It's an archangel gone bad.
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"Who Knew, Angels could be so hot!"
This is the first book in Nalini Singh's Guild Hunters series.
Singh's main charater is a kick-butt, kinda girl. She is a "Born" Vampire Hunter. And she is the best there is. Her life is going fine, until she is hired by the very sexy, Archangel, Raphael. (who knew wings could be hot?)
I can't wait for the next Guild Hunter book called "Archangel's Kiss" to come out.
Singh is also the author of the Psy-Changeling Series. But, I don't think any books in that series are offered as audiobooks.
"Hot, very hot."
Not having read anything but this Author, the reviews are what tempted me to give it a try. I am not a fan of cheesy romances or books of this genre that can be just one sexual escape after another. I mean, come on, how bout a page turning plot that happens to have a hot romantic story to it too. And this is what Singh delivers. This book is sexy and riviting with an interesting original take on the angel/vampire story. I found this writer much better than others like Christine Feehan or Karen Moning who i found utterly predictable and boring. Loved it. So much so that i went out and bought the second of the series (which was equally well written!) Shame on Audible for not carring more books from this series. i have every intention of looking into the psy/changling series by Singh through other vendors. You wont regret dropping a credit on this one.
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"Too dark... Little romance"
I love Nalini Singh's style and I have all the audiobooks available of her PsyChangelling series. I tried this one hoping to see a similar style but I was disappointed. This is a very dark series. Very explicit murder scenes are detailed and it was gross. And let me tell you I'm not easily grossed out (I'm a True Blood fan). The romantic parts although few, were very good but they got lost in torn bodies and lots of blood. And then hearing about evil angels is kind of strange. To top it of the reader's voice can be a little annoying after a while. She screeches! I don't think I'll get the other books of this series. But I do recommend Ms. Singh's Psy Changelling series which is just perfect!
"Excellent Book, Excellent Narration!"
I was so pleased to see Angels Blood come out as an audio book at Audible.com! Then even more than pleased to have the book narrated so well.
I admit I was nervous that the narrator wouldn't do the book justice as Angels Blood is an all time favorite read for me. But Justine Eyre does a fabulous job! Her interpretation of each character's personality and tone was perfect to my ears.
The narration started out at a faster pace than what I'm used to but I quickly became accustomed to it, then I was totally lost in the story and loved every minute of it.
I've read Angels Blood twice and now listened to it as an audio book, and I still want to do it all over again! I pick up something new about the "world" Nalini Singh has built, or one of the characters each time. Now I can't wait for the audio of Archangels Kiss coming out at the end of next month, June 2010.
"Absolutely brilliant."
Singh is incredible. This book is so well written, the characters so real, that it will blow you away. Justine Eyre's contribution cannot be understated. The timber of her voice is spot on, and so perfectly realizes the horror and attraction Elena feels. What amazes me most is how chilling and alien Raphael is, even during the steamier scenes. You feel his otherness, his lack of humanity, and it's beautifully horrifying. Nalini Singh has a new devoted fan. Brilliant.
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"very good"
I just loved it. Probably isn't for everyone but it's definitely my cup of tea.Or angels. There are angels, vampires, hunters and everybody is very pretty and sexy although psychologically messed up but who isn't,right? The story is set on Earth where Angels evolved together with humans and to survive they have to make vampires who ,to survive drink human blood who are last on the food chain. Sucks but it makes story unique and fun.Worth a credit.
"Snobbish, Nasal, Pompous, Arrogance"
I can see that the publisher has been hard at work creating great reviews for this book. Unfortunately, I could not get much farther then chapter 1 due to the narration. Justine Eyre, has a very distinctive voice that removes all ability to allow yourself to sink in to the story. Her voice comes across as snobbishly pompous in an arrogant surreal fashion with just a touch of nasal annoyance that makes the whole experience simply hideous. I absolutely love vampire stories but this is one that I will not be able to sink my teeth in. Do yourself a favor and listen to the sample before you purchase this story.
I am so happy that we finally get Nalini Singh on Audible. I have asked on several occasions and I guess the rights were finally bought by Tantor Media. I know that her next in this series, ARCHANGEL'S KISS is supposed to be released on June 28Th. I hope that the PSY/CHANGELING series is bought and available to us as well. Nalini is an AWESOME writer in the Paranormal Romance genre. I have read Angel's Blood several times and love it and now listening, the narrator, Justine Eyre is doing a very good job. I read at Tantor Media that Justine is also narrating Archangel's Kiss. Thank you Audible for bringing us Nalini Singh.YIPPIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
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Finally finished listening to the story this morning. Ugh. I think this was supposed to be a romantic adventure, but it felt like a horror novel through and through. I didn't like any of the characters, and I had serious issues with the ethics and morals of pretty much everyone in this story. They were either actively evil, amoral, or supporting the activities of said evil and amoral characters.
I should have stopped when I hit the end of part one, and Elena, our supposedly-intrepid vampire hunter chick, still hadn't actually started the job she'd been hired to do in chapter two...hunt down a serial-killer angel. Instead, Elena spent most of Part 1 trying to fend off Raphael, the creepy, possessive, sexual-predator "hero," who spends the first half of the book mind-raping her, stalking her, and sexually harassing her. He's the one who hires her for her unique talent in hunting down runaway slave vampires, but then he keeps her from doing her job because he really wants to have sex with her and make her "his toy." (That's actually how he refers to her.)
So many things wrong with this book. A "hero" who implausibly (as in, we're told this but don't see any actual evidence of his character change) falls in love with our supposedly-spunky (read, rude and mouthy for no good reason) heroine after she repeatedly tells him "no" to his various attempts to seduce her.
In the course of the story, Raphael takes advantage of his position as the ruler of New York to do various creepy things like taking control of Elena's mind, feeding her aphrodisiacs, repeatedly groping her, kidnapping her, and oh, yeah, turning her into a supernatural being at the end of the book quite against her stated will (in fact, she pleads with him not to do it). And all of this is presented as somehow okay and romantic because the author tells us it's True Love. I dunno--on *my* planet, if someone has power over another person, and keeps making unwelcome sexual advances despite being told "no," that's harassment and sexual assault.
And Raphael is supposed to be the romantic lead, the "good guy." The "bad guy" angel is a predictably over-the-top serial killer, but we don't spend much of the book focusing on him, so his characterization and motivations are sketchy at best. Honestly, this would have been a more satisfying story if Raphael had been the bad guy, and Elena finally managed to get rid of her stalker and overthrow the angels. Instead, she eventually decides that his pretty blue eyes and bulging biceps excuse the mind-rape and other indignities, and falls in love with him.
And the world-building, which had a lot of potential for conflict--despotic, frequently-cruel angels who are the absolute rulers over mankind, with vampires as the angels' slaves and bond-servants--is used by the author merely to create a circumstance under which our spunky heroine finds it impossible to refuse the hero's job offer or to slap him with a restraining order. Otherwise, there's really no exploration of a fundamentally unjust society ruled by an oligarchy of supernatural tyrants who can murder, rape, and otherwise do whatever they want to mere humans without consequence. A vampire slave who tries to break free of their angelic masters is recaptured or killed by vampire hunters, like our heroine, humans who are actively supporting the angelic tyranny. And the angels have no oversight and very little compassion for their subjects. Might makes right in this universe, and the angels are the mightiest so if they say something's okay, it's okay. For example, when the serial-killer angel goes off the rails, there's a concerted effort to cover up the true extent of his crimes, and keep the oppressed masses in ignorance. And this is presently as a perfectly okay thing by all the characters.
In short, this was a novel filled with unsympathetic characters, sexual assaults disguised as romance, and poorly-thought-out moral conflicts. Add to this mess a narrator with a flat, nasal voice, and I'm really glad I picked this up during one of the $4.95 sales and didn't pay full price for it.
"This was a SURPRISE"
This was a surprise.... It was slow to start and I had to get use to the narrator... But I really enjoyed this book..... I will be downloading the next one right away..... Here are some of the other authors I've enjoyed. Tanya Huff, Jennifer Estep, Laurell Hamilton, Michelle Sagara,
Patricia Briggs, Kelly Armstrong are just a few.....
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The 12 scams of Christmas
Scammers ramp up their activities each year around the holidays. Here are 12 popular scams you should be on the lookout for.
This post is from Jason Steele at partner site Money Talks News.
The holiday season is a great time for giving, but, sadly, there are always people who want to prey on our generosity and rip us off. But you don't have to be a victim.
In the video below, Stacy Johnson offers tips to avoid holiday scams and to make sure that your charitable giving goes where it belongs. Check it out, then read on for more.
Avoiding holiday scams isn't difficult. Let's take a closer look at the five Stacy mentioned, then round out the list with seven more.
- Fake holiday help. Getting a seasonal job can be a great idea. In fact, it is one of our 5 best ways to make more money. But there are people out there preying on those who need work. Common scams include all manner of work-from-home jobs. If the so-called employer asks for money upfront or your Social Security number, you might be on the verge of becoming a victim rather than an employee.
- Fake charities. Don't give money to any charity -- even spare change -- without checking them out first. And that's something you can't do if someone is on your porch, at an intersection, or on the sidewalk asking for money. Read "4 tips to find the right charity" and visit the FTC's website to review a charity checklist.
- Fake-check scams. If someone is giving you money, how can you be scammed? The answer involves the fake checks Stacy mentioned. In these instances, buyers want what you're selling on sites like eBay or Craigslist. Their next step is to offer you a cashier's check for more than your asking price, on the condition that you return the difference. Weeks later, you are informed by your bank that the check was a phony, and you're now out your money and your goods. The American Bankers Association has some tips to avoid being a victim, but in short, avoid cashier's checks in situations like this and never return any difference in cash.
- Counterfeit merchandise. In New York and other major cities, it is common to see street vendors selling watches and purses that appear to be high-end, name-brand goods. The modern version of these scams is to sell the merchandise online where the buyer has even less opportunity to inspect it. As Stacy said, beware of items that are priced well below their competitors, and be sure to buy from an authorized retailer.
- Fake vacation rentals. This growing scam involves people who advertise a property they don't own. Sometimes the scammer goes to the effort of hijacking the real owner's email, as in this case recently reported in The Washington Post. Other times, the scammers merely show pictures of a place they pretend to represent. You send them money and show up to find you have no place to stay. Solution? Take every possible step to ensure you're dealing with the true owner of the property, and always pay by credit card, not wire transfer.
- Nondelivery of stuff bought online. Whether it's an online store, eBay or Craigslist, this scam is avoided by knowing who the seller is. Be suspicious of deals that seem too good to be true. Fortunately, eBay protects buyers from this scam, and credit card users can request a chargeback if goods are not delivered. Also, keep in mind that Craigslist always recommends conducting transactions in person so that you know exactly what you are receiving.
- Email scams. Many scams start with email, so be skeptical of anything that shows up in your inbox. Some messages involve references to recent events, such as a natural disaster or the death of a public figure. Others purport to award lottery winnings or the transfer of wealth from a foreign country. Don't ever respond to unsolicited email.
- Phishing scams. Here's how this works: You get an email that appears to be from a legitimate company, like your bank, that insists you log in at their website. You're then directed to a copycat site that steals your user name and password. If you have doubts about an email, don't reply. Instead, call the company or open up a new browser window and go directly to their website. Check out these anti-phishing tips from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- The "items-off-of-a-truck" scam. A friend of mine once paid hundreds of dollars for a stereo system that was barely worth the carton it came in. He was a victim of one of the roving gangs of scammers masquerading as delivery men. They park a truck in a parking lot and offer items for sale at big discounts. At best, the goods will be low-quality knockoffs. At worst, you could be receiving stolen goods.
- Limited quantities. An unscrupulous online merchant advertises a fantastic product -- often cameras or electronics -- at an unbeatable price. But when you place your order, you're told they have limited quantities of that particular item. If the seller demands additional purchases to get the deal, or can't produce a tracking number within 48 hours of any sale, cancel your order through your credit card company and move on.
- Bait and switch. This might be the oldest trick in the book, but it still happens. A seller advertises a popular product at a great price. When you attempt to buy it, either online or in person, you're told the product is sold out, or not as good as a similar model at a higher price. Before you know it, you're paying more than you intended for something you weren't planning on buying.
- Layaway plans. Retailers are bringing back layaway, but sometimes with a catch -- not exactly a scam but something to look out for. You have to pay upfront fees and make regular payments. Fail to make the payments, and you could end up losing the fee and paying a "restocking" charge. To avoid feeling scammed by a layaway plan, be sure to closely examine the terms and conditions. And if you can, avoid these plans entirely by saving all year, then paying cash.
Bottom line? Ninety-nine percent of scams happen when we're too gullible, too greedy, in too much of a hurry, or when we're feeling especially charitable. Be generous this holiday season, but be vigilant.
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WEDNESDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- People who experience
serious adversity early in life and those who've had prior episodes
of depression become more easily depressed than others when
confronted with relatively minor misfortunes, researchers say.
Previous research has found that about 30 percent of people with
first-time depression and 60 percent of those with a history of
depression develop the disorder after a negative event that most
people would be able to shake off.
"We have known for a long time that some people are more likely to experience mental and physical health problems than others," George Slavich, an assistant professor at Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology at the University of California, Los Angeles, said in a university news release.
"For example, while some people get depressed following a relationship breakup, others do not. In this study, we aimed to identify factors that are associated with this phenomenon and to examine whether increased sensitivity to stress might be playing a role."
This new study included 26 men and 74 women with depression who
were interviewed about adverse events they experienced when they
were young, how many times they'd had depression, and recent
stressful situations.
Slavich and colleagues found that fairly low levels of recent
life stress could trigger depression in people who lost a parent or
who had been separated from a parent for at least one year before
age 18, and in people who had experienced more episodes of
depression over their lifetime.
The study, published in a recent online edition of the
Journal of Psychiatric Research, raises the question of how adversity early in life and prior depression increase sensitivity to stress.
It may be that people who experience early adversity or repeat
bouts of depression develop negative beliefs about themselves or
the world, and these beliefs take over in subsequent stressful
situations, the researchers suggested.
Or it could be that early adversity and depression have a
biological effect that lowers the threshold at which depression is
triggered, they added.
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FORT HOOD, Texas — A civilian police officer who shot the Fort Hood gunman four times during his bloody rampage stopped the attacker cold, a U.S. Army official said Friday.
Officer Kimberly Munley of the Fort Hood Police Department is a "trained, active first responder" who acted quickly after she "just happened to encounter the gunman," said Lt. Gen. Robert Cone, Fort Hood's commanding general.
Kimberly Munley, the police officer who shot the Fort Hood gunman. (Twitter photo)
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(Sports Network) - Although they locked up the Northwest Division title two weeks ago, the Vancouver Canucks will have something to play for on the final day of the regular season, as they host the lowly Edmonton Oilers tonight at Rogers Arena.
The Canucks will continue their fight for the top seed in the West and the Presidents' Trophy when they take the ice tonight. Vancouver can lock up the top seed in the conference with a point in tonight's game or a loss by St. Louis in its regular-season finale against Dallas.
Vancouver also enters the final day of the NHL's regular season tied with the New York Rangers for the league's best record at 109 points. The Rangers, who host Washington tonight, hold the tiebreaker over the Canucks and can claim the Presidents' Trophy with a win over the Capitals.
Not surprisingly, Vancouver has gotten the better of the last-place Oilers this season, winning four of the five matchups between the Northwest Division foes. The Canucks have won eight of 11 overall in this series and Edmonton has lost in seven of its last eight trips to Vancouver.
The Canucks had their longest winning streak of the season snapped in their last contest, dropping a 3-2 regulation decision in Calgary to halt a seven- game tear. Mike Cammalleri scored twice in the third period to help lift the Flames to the win and deal Vancouver its first regulation defeat since March 19.
Alexandre Burrows and Jannik Hansen lit the lamp for Vancouver, while Cory Schneider made 25 saves in the loss.
"They really took it to us in the third and scored three goals," said Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault.
The Canucks are finishing the regular season with six of their last seven games at home. Vancouver has a strong 26-10-4 record as the host this year.
Vancouver is still without forward Daniel Sedin, who will miss his ninth straight game with a concussion. There is still no timetable for Sedin's return and he is expected to miss at least the start of his team's opening playoff series.
Canucks forward Zack Kassian is also questionable for tonight after missing the last game with an upper-body injury.
The Oilers will miss the playoffs for a sixth straight season and enter the final day of the campaign having lost two straight and four of their last five games. Edmonton was dealt an overtime loss by visiting Anaheim on Thursday, as Ryan Getzlaf scored 1:12 into the extra session to lift the Ducks to a 3-2 decision.
Sam Gagner and Jordan Eberle both scored for the Oilers, who dropped their final four home games of the season and ended the year with an 18-17-6 record at Rexall Place. Devan Dubnyk gave up all three goals on 17 shots.
The Oilers have a dismal 14-22-4 record on the road this year.
Maple Leafs at Canadiens
(Sports Network) - Two of the NHL's biggest rivals will wrap up disappointing seasons tonight, as the Montreal Canadiens host the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre in the season finale for both clubs.
Montreal will finish last in the Eastern Conference this season and miss the playoffs for a second straight spring. Toronto, meanwhile, is just four points ahead of Montreal in the East standings and had its franchise-record postseason drought extended to seven seasons.
Toronto has taken three of five encounters against the hated Canadiens this season and the Maple Leafs have also won three in a row and five of their last seven tests in Montreal.
The Maple Leafs are 2-0-1 over their last three games and are coming off Thursday's 3-2 overtime win against visiting Tampa Bay. Dion Phaneuf scored 4:01 into the extra session to lift Toronto to victory in its final home test of the season.
"We talked about wanting to win at home for our fans in the final home game," said Phaneuf. "All of our focus was on winning this one for them and we feel good about tonight."
Tim Connolly and Jake Gardiner also scored for Toronto, with Gardiner's goal tying the game late in the third period. Ben Scrivens made 35 saves in the win -- only the Maple Leafs' 10th since the All-Star break (10-17-5).
The Maple Leafs finished the season with an 18-16-7 record at home and the club is 17-20-3 as the guest.
Montreal has also gained a point in three straight contests, but has gone 1-0-2 over those tilts. The Canadiens dropped a 2-1 shootout decision at Carolina on Thursday to finish their road slate with a 15-20-6 mark. Montreal hasn't fared much better at home this year, posting a 15-15-10 record at the Bell Centre.
Eric Staal scored the game-winning goal in the third round of the shootout for the Hurricanes. Staal went in on goal with speed, making a quick deke and lifting the puck past the stick side of Habs goalie Peter Budaj to seal the victory.
Blake Geoffrion netted the only goal for the Canadiens, while Budaj was a hard-luck loser, making 28 saves on 29 shots through overtime.
"We're pleased in the fact that nobody quit and it was great effort on many guys' part," Canadiens head coach Randy Cunneyworth.
With regular No. 1 goaltender Carey Price out with a concussion, Budaj is expected to start the season finale for Montreal. Toronto's top two goaltenders, Jonas Gustavsson and James Reimer are also injured, meaning Scrivens could get the call again tonight.
Senators at Devils
(Sports Network) - The Ottawa Senators figure to have a tough first-round matchup in the playoffs regardless of whether they finish as the seventh or eighth seed.
The Sens will try to close out their regular season with a victory this afternoon and build some needed momentum as they battle the postseason-bound New Jersey Devils.
Ottawa comes into play on Saturday as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with 92 points, setting them up for a first-round matchup with the Northeast Division-champion Boston Bruins. However, a regulation loss tonight to the Devils, coupled with a victory by the eighth-seeded Capitals and at least a point gained by the Southeast Division-leading Panthers would knock the Senators down to the eighth spot. That would make their first-round foes the East-leading New York Rangers.
The Devils are locked into the sixth seed with 100 points and will meet the winner of the Southeast Division.
Ottawa dropped its second game in a row on Thursday as it lost 3-1 to a Boston club that didn't even bring Tim Thomas, Zdeno Chara or Patrice Bergeron to town.
Jason Spezza scored his career high-tying 34th goal for the Senators, while defenseman Erik Karlsson had an assist to up his point total on the season to 78, tops among all NHL defensemen. Ben Bishop made 24 saves in defeat.
Ottawa will clinch the seventh seed with a point tonight.
"We're just going to try to go out and play, try to stay away from bad habits and it will be what it will be on Saturday night," Senators forward Daniel Alfredsson said about their final game of the regular season.
Ottawa will look to close its regular season with a fourth straight road win and takes on a New Jersey club that carries a three-game winning streak at home into this matchup.
The Devils are also looking to peak heading into the postseason as they won their fifth straight game on Thursday to match a season high. Petr Sykora had the winner in the third period to lift New Jersey to a 2-1 win over Detroit.
Sykora reached 20 goals for the 11th time in his past 12 NHL seasons, while Alexei Ponikarovsky also scored. Martin Brodeur made 23 stops and logged 30 wins in a season for the 14th time in his career.
"These guys can roll lines all game at you and it's nice to get a win against them," said Brodeur. "We got some bounces tonight and we're able to take advantage of them."
New Jersey is 2-0-1 versus Ottawa this season and has won 11 of its past 14 at home in this series.
Ducks at Flames
(Sports Network) - The Anaheim Ducks will bring a close to their season-ending three-game road trip this afternoon when they go for a series victory against the Calgary Flames.
The Ducks opened their trip with a shootout loss in Vancouver on Tuesday, but snapped a three-game slide on Thursday night with a 3-2 overtime victory against Edmonton.
Ryan Getzlaf scored the winner 1:12 into the bonus frame as he chased down a missed Edmonton shot at the opposing blue line and raced in before slipping a backhander into the net.
Bobby Ryan and Andrew Cogliano both scored for the Ducks, while Jeff Deslauriers gave up two goals on 26 shots in the win against his former club.
"It was nice to get the win here because we want to finish this season strong and go into the summer with our heads held high," said Cogliano.
Anaheim won for only the second time in its past nine on the road.
The Ducks are 6-0-1 in their past seven versus the Flames and have won 13 of the past 17 encounters between the clubs. They have won consecutive meetings versus Calgary following a 1-0 road setback on Jan. 12 that opened the four- game season series.
Like the Ducks, the Flames conclude their regular season this afternoon that did not yield a trip to the postseason. Calgary is looking to finish on a winning streak after snapping a three-game slide with Thursday's 3-2 win over the visiting Canucks.
The Flames were held scoreless over the first two periods before Mike Cammalleri scored twice in the final frame sandwiched around a Curtis Glencross tally. Miikka Kiprusoff made 32 saves as Calgary won for only the second time in its past 10 games. Both of those victories came at home.
"In the first period, [Kiprusoff] made some big saves for us to keep us in it," Flames head coach Brent Sutter said. "Our emotion level wasn't where it needed to be."
Flames forward Akim Aliu recorded his first career point with an assist on Cammalleri's first goal.
Lightning at Jets
(Sports Network) - Although the Lightning will miss the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons, Tampa Bay forward Steven Stamkos enters tonight's season finale with a chance at reaching 60 goals.
Stamkos will shoot for the rare feat tonight, as the Lightning visit the Winnipeg Jets at the MTS Centre in the 2011-12 finale for both teams.
The 22-year-old Stamkos has scored nine goals over his last eight games, bringing his franchise-record and league-leading total to 59 goals. With just one more marker, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2008 draft would become the first NHLer to reach 60 tallies since Alex Ovechkin scored 65 goals for Washington in 2007-08. Prior to Ovechkin, nobody had posted a 60-goal season in the NHL since Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr both did it for Pittsburgh in 1995-96.
Winnipeg, meanwhile, will complete its first season since relocating from Atlanta tonight. Although the Jets fell short in their quest for a playoff spot, the club had a fairly successful first season in Manitoba after the Thrashers franchise moved from Atlanta to Winnipeg over the summer.
Winnipeg played its best hockey in front of the home crowd, going 23-13-4 at the MTS Centre this season. The Jets will finish the season at home this evening after posting a 2-1-1 record during their recent four-game road trip.
The Jets completed their road schedule with a 14-22-5 record after losing to the New York Islanders on Thursday. Michael Grabner scored two goals in the third period for New York, including the game-winner inside the final minute, to lift the Islanders to the 5-4 decision at Nassau Coliseum.
Tobias Enstrom, Andrew Ladd, Zach Bogosian and Dustin Byfuglien supplied the offense for Winnipeg, while Chris Mason made 23 saves in defeat.
"We didn't quit and it was good character by the group to battle back," Jets forward Evander Kane said. "It's unfortunate the way it ended up with them scoring in the last minute. That's definitely disappointing."
The Lightning are also out of the playoff picture just one year after coming within one victory of reaching the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. Tampa Bay was also done in by its inability to win on the road, as the Bolts were 25-14-2 at home and enter tonight's game with a dismal 12-22-6 record as the guest.
Tampa Bay is closing the season on a three-game road trip and is 0-1-1 so far on the swing. The Lightning were dealt a 5-2 setback Wednesday night in Montreal and then lost an overtime decision in Toronto the following night. Dion Phaneuf scored 4:01 into the extra session to lift the Maple Leafs to the 3-2 decision.
Stamkos and Martin St. Louis scored against Toronto, while Dwayne Roloson gave up three goals on 31 shots. The goal by St. Louis was his 25th of the season, giving him at least 25 goals in a team-record nine straight campaigns.
"We were in this game, I mean we had 40 shots, but their goaltender played hard," said Tampa Bay head coach Guy Boucher. "We gave a good effort tonight, but just fell short."
A win or an overtime/shootout loss tonight would give Tampa Bay its second straight season with a record above .500. The Lightning were 46-25-11 in 2010-11.
The Jets have won three of five against Tampa Bay this season, but the Lightning have still claimed 13 of their last 16 tests against the Atlanta/Winnipeg franchise.
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Wow. That's amazing. I'm really stunned. Thanks for this post KJ - this is definitely the kind of info that needs to be shared.
I've been avoiding posting some stuff on this for a while now, because I know some didn't feel it fit with the Olney thread, which is fair enough, but it wasn't really enough for its own thread.
Now it is.
As of this date, people are STILL waiting for toys pre-ordered from Shocker Toys......the SDCC 2010 exclusives!
That's right, FIVE MONTHS since the convention, and customers STILL don't have their toys. They ordered them to pick up at the con, or be shipped out the day after. They paid upfront.
Still nothing.
Shocker has given a barrage of 'excuses', all time-tested Shocker Toys. Originally they were made, but were 'taken by customs'. Well, it'd still be easy to post photos of the final products right? No. Nothing. No proof, nothing. Not the first time, far from it.
A week or two ago, they actually added to the story, that it was also due to 'toolings not being received from the factory they were with, which closed down'. Now, while small runs like Shockers aren't a high priority for factories, this has supposedly happened MULTIPLE times, at least 4, IIRC.
Then people were told that 'if they couldn't wait', to email for a refund, but that 'they wouldn't be allowed to buy from Shocker again', blaming the customers for the company's inability to make good, AFTER money was taken starting from June 2. So we're looking at 6 months + from the date of payment for these customers! STILL no word on when they'll be available.
See this thread at their forum for details. http://www.shockertoys.com/forum/vie...hp?f=59&t=3619
It's pretty self-explanatory.
Now, the second part, and the reason behind this post. This was posted on Shocker's forum yesterday. I'm quoting it here, and sharing the link. This is really typical of the company, they have a grand idea, make a heap of announcements, then nothing. Rinse, repeat.
Well, now they stated they are setting up a comics company, the 'Indieverse' (I kinda think the name alone warrants a warning )
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Let's face it with Marvel and DC cornering the market on comics everyone big and small needs an upper hand. Diamond Distributors is making less room for Indy Comics in Previews and there doesn't seem to be an avenue for Indy Comic creators to take... Until Now! We here at Shocker Toys in conjunction with our popular Indy Comic Toyline "Indie Spotlight" have created a new Universe for Indy Comics called "Indieverse".
Indieverse is a new comic universe like Marvel and DC which will feature ongoing story arcs with a diverse number of Indy Comic characters who will fight to destroy evil or become evil themselves. This new comic universe will take back Indy Comics and put them where they belong into the Spotlight and into the hands of the many customers looking for new and unique comic stories, characters and comic toys.
Whether your characters are big or small, powerful or powerless they will all get the same treatment and fill out the universe we have created. Now you ask "what does it involve?" It is very simple to be part of this new and growing universe. Once you have signed your characters into the Indieverse they are signed for the life of Indieverse. Your characters are featured throughout on ongoing story plot and subplots followed with promotion everywhere Indieverse is promoted. You will still publish your own non-indieverse books on your own and own all the rights to your characters. But for the Indieverse books and story you will be featured when called upon to be part of the Universal story and you will have full control over art and your characters along with having your character turned into a 6" action figure part of the Indie Spotlight/Indieverse toyline which will support the Indieverse featuring many of the Indy cast from within the books. As an added bonus you will get advertising space for your books in our Indieverse books that you are featured in.
The Indieverse has already started to grow and we will be releasing a new story set in the 1940's, present and future linking with our Golden Age comic book heroes toys (The Heap, The Blue Beetle, The Arrow, The DareDevil and The Black Terror), Phaser and other indy characters in the next few months. If you are interested in becoming part of this universe and taking back the comic industry please email us at email@example.com
Feel free to discuss, ask questions and show your characters here.''
Yep. You agree to give them your creations 'for the life of the Indyverse'. Well, what is that?
They've been talking about Indy Spotlight for 3+ years now, and only produced one wave of figures and a few exclusives, and are struggling with the 'latest' exclusives, as mentioned above. Now, this could well mean that your characters could be in their control for this time, with nothing done with them, and you won't be able to do anything about it.
PLEASE do your research on this. If you wish to sign up for it, fine. Good luck to you.
I'd expect they'll start posting on comic boards and sending emails to creators anytime now.
Please, be careful. Look out for your interests, and be SURE of what you're agreeing to!
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Yeah, sounds like I wouldn't trust these people with a ten foot pole. And what exactly does "You control the art" mean? Would that mean that you do all the art yourself? If that's the case, at least from me, they would get a bunch of flashy panel layouts....and shit poor anatomy.
Nope, I'll keep trying for something else myself
Well, they mention 'the universe we have created'.
WHAT have they ACTUALLY created?
A world with no notable characters.
Everyone BUT them will create those. They'll just own and control them. Yeah, nothing big there.
I'll give you a blank piece of paper. That doesn't mean I created whatever you decide to draw on it.
And oh yeah, Shocker is blacklisted with Diamond after their attempted scam. So you're being asked to do comics with no chance of success, and that's BEFORE anything's even been really done. You have the largest primary source for comics UNAVAILABLE to you. You're literally better off without them. That's before you've even written a single word, or drawn a single line.
"There seems to be something in the human condition that makes people dislike people that they think are different. If we could get rid of that, it'd be a better world" - Stan Lee
Well technically the Big Two tend to own any new characters that are created for their universes. So I think that's the model they're going with. It's also archaic, there's been numerous battles about it over the years (including the Siegle and Shuster lawsuit and the creation of Image), and really infuriating when you have to watch someone else kill off your characters.
Ain't that right Gail?
Shocker is actually e-mailing creators directly with this. I received mine on Monday.
When I replied to the e-mail telling them Indie Verse is an existing online radio station they didn't seem to understand the implications of possible branding issues.
Unfortunately there are creators out there that will accept this offer just to be published.
I'm smart enough to not be one of them. See, I may not be the smartest businessman, but I can smell a rat from time to time.
I wouldn't want to breathe the same air at a con as these assclowns, and I will warn everybody I talk to. They're either incompetent poseurs, or crooks, or both. In either case, they're dumber than the proverbial bag of doorknobs. Like you suggested KJ, researching trademarks and copyright info ain't that hard--for anyone with internet access. Having gone through all of that for my own Golden Age shit, I gotta say that was the easiest part. Dealing with a publisher with perhaps a narrow view of what comics should be, who hates what you do--THAT was the hard part.
Do they even have the licensing for Tick, Grendel and Blue Beetle? DC owns every version of the Beetle--and have since 1982, when they bought him from Charleton.
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Yeah, doing your research is key. Also, be sure to READ any contract thoroughly before signing, have a contract lawyer look it over if needs be to make sure that you know what you are getting yourself into.
Being able to "control" a character (as they are promising) is a damn site different from owning a character, especially since the latter at least lets you profit.
Plus, reading that your character will be pulled into company events suggests to me that "control" isn't exactly there, anyway.


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Here is the latest edition of Fit Friday's in The Den. Kalea Delezenne has written a great article about motivation and squats and I have added an article about beer and it's health benefits when drank in modiration .
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By Kalea Delezenne,I have been in the fitness field for close to 10 years, and one of the biggest things I have learned is that no matter how much I think I know there is always more; new ways to train, foods to eat or avoid, and mostly how important it is to stay humble. Some days you will begin your workout and feel as though you have never ran, biked, walked or lifted a weight in your life and others it will feel as if you could go on forever. Your body is forever changing and adapting and you must be willing to 'ride the wave' and keep not only your mind strong but a positive attitude as well. What will defeat you faster than anything is that on those days when you are just feeling 'off', is believing it. Our terms for this week have less to do with gym words and more to do with you.
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- Motivation – the process that initiates, guides and maintains goal-oriented behaviors. Motivation is what causes us to act.
- What motivates you? A quote? An upcoming trip? Simply because you enjoy being able to do something you used to struggle with? To stay on track you must make sure your goal is important to you otherwise your best-laid plans may fly right out the window. There are many websites to find motivational quotes (such as Good Reads Quotes/Motivation or Huffington Post Built Lean Exercise Quotes) but the best place to find motivation is within you.
- Positive thoughts – these are key. There is nothing that irritates me more than to hear someone say the words 'I can't.' I always respond with 'yet.' A happy or successful person is not someone who is living in a certain set of circumstances, but rather someone who is living with a certain set of attitudes.
- The minute you say to yourself "I can't" is the minute you have placed limits on yourself. Replace this idea with "How do I know? Have I tried?" You will be amazed at the difference.
Motivation and positive thoughts are going to carry through with all of our workouts and as we continue on with our leg training we must never forget the beloved (and sometimes dreaded) squat. These beauties work our glutes, quads, hamstrings, and abdominal, the erector muscles of the spine as well as our cardiovascular system.
There are different versions of the 'classic' squat (that can be achieved by changing the width
of your stance and the angle of your feet) and it can be performed with or without added weight. Form crucial to help prevent injury and to ensure that you are working the muscles properly. Your weight should be placed through your heels, knees over ankles (so they form a 90 degree angle) and your back should be kept as flat as possible. The classic squat is probably the one you will see performed the most often. In this squat pay careful attention to your knees and make sure they do not drift inward as this will compromise your stability. If you find that this is
happening, turn your toes slightly outward. This will engage your glutes to help prevent this from happening.
Classic squat. Knees over ankles, flat back and weight through heels.
Another squat to add to your repertoire is with a wide stance and toes pointed outward. This is called a plie squat. This squat places emphasis on the inner thigh and really helps to define your legs. Stand with your feet slightly wider than hip width apart and toes pointed outward about 45 degrees. Squat down with your knees bending outward, towards your toes, keeping your weight through your heels and knees in line with your ankles.
Plie Squat.
The curtsy squat (or curtsy lunge) is a diagonal lunge that will help improve your stability and balance because we are moving in a different plane. Cross your right leg behind your left, slightly left of your left heel, and rest your toe on the floor about two feet behind you. Keep your right heel up, squat down as far as you can without letting your left knee extend past your
toes. Try all of these along with your regular leg routine 2 days a week for 4 sets of 10-15 reps.
Curtsy squat (the barbell across your upper back is one of the ways you can perform these. You can also use your body weight, dumbbells on your shoulders or down at your sides).
Have a Brewski! It Can Help Your Health
By Karen Ansel, MS, RD, CDN
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When it comes to beverages with benefits, wine always seems to get the credit. If you're a brew lover it's enough to make you, well, want to cry in your beer. But before you do, you'll be glad to learn that, like wine, beer delivers some decided perks as well. "A cold beer is the perfect way to relax at the end of the day, it tastes great and, in moderation, it can even be good for you," says Ethan A. Bergman, PhD, RD, CD, FADA, past president of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Read on to find out how your favorite brew can enhance your health.
It's Heart Smart
Whether you prefer wine, beer or liquor, people who drink one to two alcoholic drinks of any kind are less likely to suffer from heart disease according to a 2008 Journal of the American Dietetic Association article. Experts believe alcohol improves heart health by making blood less sticky so it's less likely to clot by increasing levels of "good" HDL cholesterol while lowering unhealthy LDL cholesterol.
You Can Keep it Light
With only 100 calories per 12-ounce bottle, light beer lets you kick back with a cold one for fewer calories. How do they do it? "Light beer is usually a combination of slightly reduced alcohol and carbohydrate content," says Bergman. "Because light beer contains ethanol, there is still a positive effect on heart health with moderate consumption."
It's Kind to Your Kidneys
According to an article in the Winter 2011 issue of ADA Times, that brewski may reduce your risk of developing kidney stones. Researchers found that beer lowered the risk of kidney stones in men compared to other alcoholic beverages, possibly due to its high water content and diuretic effect. Compounds in hops may also slow the release of calcium from bone that is implicated in kidney stones.
It's a Surprising Source of Fiber
Who knew that beer packs fiber? Made from barley, beer contains beta-glucans — a type of soluble fiber credited with improving heart health by lowering cholesterol levels. A 12 ounce bottle of lager sports 0.75 grams of fiber while the same amount of dark beer boasts 1.3 grams.
It Provides B Vitamins
That cold one has another hidden health benefit: it's a source of B vitamins such as folate, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, and vitamins B6 and B12. One 12-ounce brewski supplies 3 percent of the B12 and 12.5 percent of the vitamin B6 you need in a day. These two nutrients keep your heart healthy by lowering levels of homocysteine, an amino acid that may damage your arteries and encourage blood clots to form.
You'll Strengthen Your Skeleton
While heavy drinking can weaken bones, a couple of beers a day can make them stronger. Beer is rich in silicon, an element found in few foods and drinks, which has been linked to stronger bones. In a Tufts University study, men who drank between one to two beers a day had hip bone densities three-and-a-half to four-and-a-half times greater than teetotalers.
It's Perfectly Packaged
Because beer comes neatly premeasured in its own bottle or can, you'll know when to say when. For the biggest health benefits drink no more than one to two beers a day.
Reviewed December 2012
Karen Ansel, MS, RD, CDN, is a nutrition consultant, journalist and author specializing in nutrition, health and wellness.


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These are pnutty and sweet and if you add some proper chocolate chunks they'd be unbelievably delicious and fat makingly good. We ate them quick. They are of course, absolutely not suitable for people who suffer with nut allergies…
4 oz unsalted butter (but I never have that so don't worry)
4oz soft brown sugar (which I also didn't have so I used good for me lite white)
9 oz plain flour & 1 oz cocoa powder
1 large egg (Florence advises you use freerange)
2 oz of peanut butter (preferably crunchy)
some honey roasted peanuts bashed about a bit.
Preheat your oven to 190C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Pull of small chunks of dough and roll them into a ball and flatten them into biscuits the size you like. I made mine quite small and fat. Then I had to add a few minutes to the cooking time to make sure they were cooked through.
I ended up with 'well done' biscuits which is exactly how I like them - if you like pale and thin little critters, that'll work, just make sure you take them out before they burn.
Put in the oven for around 10 mins (more if they're portly).
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· Baking tray
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Turn your oven on for 180c.
Mix all your ingredients together in a big old mixing bowl until you get a lovely soft dough. (Or cheat and fling it all in a food processor – add the egg last, or enough milk to encourage it to whizz into a dough). A couple of desert spoons should do it.
Pinch off small walnut sized pieces of dough and roll lightly in your hands.
Pop these onto your baking tray and flatten slightly with a fork.
Stick your tray into the middle of the oven and bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown in colour.
Carefully remove and place on a cooling rack.
Serve with afternoon tea…
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Replace some of the flour with cocoa powder and some well bashed up chocolate pieces (orange rind might work with this combo too).


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Good morning college football fans, and happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend – here are some interesting headlines you may have missed over the last several days.
- Florida State senior tight end Kevin Haplea suffered a torn ACL Friday morning and will miss the entire 2013 season. He is an excellent run blocker that was pivotal to the Seminoles' rushing success last year.
- Former Houston running back Charles Sims has elected to transfer to West Virginia. The senior can play immediately since he already has a degree.
- East Tennessee State has hired former North Carolina coach Carl Torbush to help "restart" the football program. He helped the TarHeels win back-to-back bowl games in the late 90s.
- UCLA wide receiver Kenneth Walker underwent back surgery over the weekend and will miss the upcoming season. As a freshman in 2012, he finished with 11 receptions for 87 yards and was a contributor on special teams.
- In a surprising turn of events, Pittsburgh running back Rushel Shell has announced that he won't be transferring to UCLA after all. The rising sophomore stated in April on his intentions of joining the Bruins.
- Bob Stoops' home was burglarized on Wednesday. Police made arrests on Saturday. Here are the details.
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