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We are excited to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Camden and Islington Business Awards (CIBAs) 2011. These awards have been created to acknowledge the hard work and success of local businesses. The award ceremony is taking place on Thursday 27th October 2011 in The Royal Oak Suite at Arsenal Emirates Stadium from 6:30pm-midnight. With a drinks reception, networking opportunities, a sumptuous 3-course dinner, guest host Andy "Mr Network" Lopata and fantastic entertainment, the CIBA ceremony is an event not to be missed!
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1. Community engagement/regeneration awards
Recognising the contribution of a local business to their communities and the regeneration of their local environment through undertaking local procurement activities, employing local people and sustaining the local economy through their activities.
- The Ringley Group
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- Gill Hollis
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- Holts School of Jewellery
- Camden Garden Centre
- Blue Ventures
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Survey: Do You Sift Your Flour?
How many times have you seen these instructions in a recipe: Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt... Quite a lot, right? How many times do you follow it? We're curious about how often you sift your flour and dry ingredients - are you a rule-follower when it comes to baking?
Take our survey then click through for our own answer, some more information on sifting, and tips like how to sift flour without a sifter.
We admit that we chose "Sometimes..." Commercial flour is far better sifted than its early predecessors, which needed to be sifted free of lumps, chaff, and even bugs. We sift our dry ingredients when we want to be really, really sure that they are all combined, like when we are making a very finely textured cake. But usually our modern high-powered mixers will do their work so well that this isn't much of a concern.
• If you are being very particular about sifting you may wonder if you sift the flour before or after measuring. The key is in how the recipe is written. If the recipe tells you the quantity first, then says to sift it (ie 3 cups flour, sifted) then measure it first then sift, along with the other dry ingredients. If the recipe says "3 cups of sifted flour" then you should sift a quantity of flour and take your three cups out of it.
• How to sift flour without a sifter: Simply press the flour down through a large sieve, which is a more common tool in a kitchen than a sifter.
The sifter picture above is from Crate & Barrel and retails for $14.95.
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I'm not sure what you mean by "press" the flour through the sieve? I usually lay out a piece of wax paper or flexible cutting board and shake the dry ingredients over it through the sieve... it's about a million times faster then an actual flour sifter. You can sometime get away with whisking everything in a bowl if you're not really worried about lumps, just intermingling the baking soda, salt and flour or whatever.
I ALWAYS sift!!! (some may say it's a sin not too!) However, I do not use the 'hand crank' sifter. I use a regular spoon like sifter. I used to use the hand crank sifter but the risk vs reward just wasn't there. I never could get it quite clean after using it.
I always sift if the recipe calls for it (I do use the hand-crank sifter), and I assume it has nothing to do with lumps. It's either to mix the dry ingredients really well (sifting them all together) or to measure the flour correctly (sifting before measuring).
A tip I picked up from watching Martha (and always use now) is to "lazy-sift" by whisking together the dry ingrediets in a bowl. It mixes the dry ingredients together while breaking up lumps and works as well as traditional sifting, in my experience anyway.
By the way, the measuring cups in the picture look exactly like mine (also from C&B), and I got them because they were the only metal ones I could find where the handles were of a piece with the cups, and so most likely won't break off.
I do own a sifter, but it sits in the bin of used-once-a-year kitchen tools at the very back of a cupboard. I just use a fork to mix all the dry stuff togeather and get out lumps. I only use the proper sifter if a recipe calls for the sifting before the measuring, and I do that to get the measurements right, but that is really rare...
I always sift when it's called for, but I usually use a fine mesh sieve rather than a traditional sifter. I own a sifter, but the sieve is more readily accessible and so it gets used.
One of the things I enjoy about baking is that I can usually expect decent results if I follow the directions closely. It's a nice combination of science and art.
I never knew that the measurements for the amount of flour were different depending on the wording. I think I need write that down somewhere so I don't forget!
Another tip I learned from Martha is that you should always measure your flour into the measuring cup by spoonful rather than dipping the cup into the container you keep your flour in. I was surprised to see how different the two amounts were when demonstrated!
Sometimes? No..no...Always. Baking isn't like cooking, it's a precise science. But, if you are not going to follow exact directions, (which I might add...I've been know to do here and there), you must know this- If a recipe calls for 3 cups sifted flour as opposed to 3 cups flour, sifted; there is a great difference in the amount of flour you will end up with. I have weighed it to check. Sifted flour is fluffier than non- sifted so a cup of sifted is much less than a cup of non-sifted. I hope that made sense. The point is never skip the step when the recipe calls for sifted flour, your cakes will end up much denser than they should as a result because of the extra flour.
I can never get the flour to go through the mesh of my seive. And then afterwards I can never wash all the flour out of it. I almost always end up breaking up any clumps with a fork.
Julia Child, in her show about Queen of Sheba cake, puts a measuring cup on a sheet of waxed paper, then sifts the flour right into the cup, and then levels it off. That's one of the French cakes that uses only egg whites for leavening, so I imagine that it's really important not to use too much flour in it.
I don't sift unless it specifically says to. What i do do, though is measure all my ingredients. A cup of sifted flour is way different than a cup of unsifted flour. That's why I chose sometimes. But if I'm measuring the correct weight of flour, should I sift that?
I stopped sifting ever since I started measuring ingredients by weight. After weighing out the dry ingredients, I whisk them together for a minute or two.

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Big Daddy Mike Leaves 'American Idol'
momlogic's Vivian: With no clear front runner this year, "American Idol" is anyone's game -- except Mike Lynche's. Just as I predicted yesterday, Big Daddy Mike said his final goodbye on "Idol" last night -- but he sure didn't go quietly!
Interspersed between live performances from former "Idols" Fantasia and Daughtry and hair-rock stalwarts Bon Jovi (who are looking more like middle-aged drag queens with each passing day), Casey was the first to be declared safe -- which was somewhat of a surprise, because his mellow, folksy take on the Simon & Garfunkel classic "Mrs. Robinson" only earned him a metza-metza response from the judges. Lee had also gotten mixed reviews about his take on Seal's "Kiss From a Rose" the previous evening, yet he was the second to be put out of his misery -- leaving Crystal and Mike (who are really good friends, mind you) to idle by the gallows pole.
At that point, it was pretty clear who was going home, and the look of resignation on Lynche's face said it all. Ryan asked Simon just how Crystal had "redeemed herself" the night before, and Simon responded, "It was just overall a much better performance. I thought the last two weeks before that were just OK. I think this was the artist we fell in love with a few weeks ago. I meant what I said last night: You're back in the game."
Finally Crystal was declared safe. Talk about a gracious exit: Big Mike waved goodbye like he'd expected it, as the camera panned to his wife tearing up. When asked how he felt -- especially after having been saved by the judges five weeks prior -- he said, "Unbelievable! I just sit here right now and think I wasn't even supposed to be here. Thank God the judges saved me and I got to spend more time here and be here with the people, perform before my wife .... It's all good, man!" Cut to the exit montage of Mike and a great quote from him summing up his "Idol" experience: "It's amazing that my little girl will be able to see that Dad was trying to be something so that she can have a better life." You GO, Big Daddy!
When Ryan asked Kara to give Mike advice, she said, "Do not stop. Write great songs, record great songs and above all, go out and sing your heart out every night. Keep gigging, because you've got it in you." Somebody best snag that man right quick, because I'm TELLING you: He could do really well in R&B if he plays his cards right.
His adieu redo of "Will You Be There" (from "Free Willy") was FIERCE. He squeezed the very most out of each final second on that stage -- and got a standing ovation from the judges and audience (which was INCREDIBLY well-deserved). He got hugs from the judges, too -- even Simon!
Two men and a lady are left .... Will our MamaSox grab the crown? Tune in to "American Idol" next Tuesday -- and come here next Wednesday for the recap!
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Our guild has a single written rule for all guild members: "Don't be an asshat."
That goes for both internal and external interactions, and breaking the rule is grounds for an immediate /gkick.
Yes, it's subjective. But it's worked for the last five years, and our guild has a reputation for being one of the 'more mature' guilds on our server.
My guild has the same basic rule. We have that not as a matter of reputation, but the fact that most folks in the guild are relaxed nice people. We see no reason to tolerate an ass hat in the mix.
Not long ago, I gkicked a guy for breaking that basic rule. He decided to take his issues to trade chat, and started bad mouthing my guild. I was surprised and more than a little shocked to find people who had pugged with us, traded with us, and in a few cases total strangers speaking out on behalf of our guild. Seems like we have built a reputation, intentional or not.
Just when it seems like you are ready to go postal due to all the thunderfury, anal, and trollish chat in trade, people do something like this.
I this gets a little closer to it. Besides the question of whether it matters or not, if it's your guild, it's your guild. If you make a rule that everyone has to speak in rhyme or be /gkicked, then that's the rule. If the rule is "don't be an asshat", then that's the rule. If your rule is, "We do not tolerate malicious, hurtful behavior or speech...", then yes, screwing another player out of 2,500 gold is grounds for a /gkick.


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Make me excited for CBR!
My DH and I just booked CBR with free dining October 2-8. We have never stayed there, and are curious to learn more about it. Please give us your thoughts and pics on the resort to get us excited!!
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CBR is a really lovely resort. You can find TONS of pics and FAQs in this thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3032047, by safetymom, one of the CBR experts around here.
The themeing is beautiful with six areas named after different islands, each one with it's own architectural style (Barbados, Martinique, Jamaica, Aruba and Trinidad, which has North and South sections), all surrounding a lake. If you're looking to stay near the Food Court (Old Port Royale) you can reserve a preferred room in Martinique or Trinidad North. Regular rooms that are also close can be found in Jamaica. The walk is not far, unless you are staying in the Pirate Rooms, which are in Trinidad South, the furthest "island". Each island has its own bus stop, so transportation is close by no matter where your room is.
It's very relaxing and beautiful. One of my favorites, with small "beach" sections with sand, lounge chairs and hammocks. Plus the pool area is fantastic, and each "island' also has it's own quiet pool.
One of the main complaints is that since it's quite large and spread out, you could be doing quite a bit of walking from your room to the Food Court. But again, unless it's Trinidad South, the walking is not that bad. I'm sure you'll have a lovely time!
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Fun!! We stayed there for the first time in May of 2012. I was a hardcore Pop Century fan and had my doubts about staying there and in all honestly didn't want to. Now I don't want to stay anywhere else!! The buildings and entire resort is GORGEOUS. I loved loved loved the food court and gift shop area. The small beaches and hammocks were my absolute favorite and the rooms are very comfortable. It's very relaxing, quiet, and enjoyable.
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I thought the food court, shop, and pool area is very nice. Food court has alot of different options and the theming is bright, airy, carribean like. Pool is great for little kids, pirate fans. Multiple bus stops, only issue is a far off section if you are many times a day at food, pool. But in oct it's also not too hot. So it's nice to stroll a bit. Not sure if I'd want to walk toomfar in mis-summer i'd melt.
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Sry. But other than the pool we really don't find CBR appealing. For our tastes that is. I really do love CSR and POR though. Many love it and I'm sure youll get tons of good reviews.
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I really love the theming of CBR and I find the resort peaceful and relaxing. We always travel with my mom for whom walking is a but of an issue (prefer she save her efforts for the parks), we we do prefer a smaller resort for our group. We rented a vehicle or paid for preferred rooms to for our CBR stays.
Left to my own choice I would always pick CBR...frankly I might pick it over a deluxe I enjoy the theming that much. Lounging on a hammock with my refillable mug is a wee but of paradise.
Oh, other plus is that CBR rooms are large (first mod built) and we find that a nice benefit.
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CBR is a beautiful resort. It has white, sandy beaches with hammocks to lounge on and friendly ducks to visit with. There are beautiful colors and foliage throughout the resort. There are seven villages within the resort with bright, tropical colors. Each village has a quiet pool for swimming and sunning.
The rooms are large with two double beds, lots of storage, and two double sinks.
The main pool is zero entry and really nice. We like the food court and all it has to offer and the gift shop is great too.
CBR is a large but it is very manageable. We really enjoy walking around the lake/villages and seeing all the beautiful surroundings.
We are going again this July and again staying at CBR. This will be our 8th stay at CBR.
Have a great time at CBR!!!!!
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We enjoyed our stay at CBR. It's a very peaceful resort. I loved the hammocks on the beach. We were right next to a quiet pool and had it mostly all to ourselves. The main pool is very nice too. We rented bikes and my kids really enjoyed riding around the resort. The theming does not feel very "Disney", but I'm fine with that and it is very lovely. We also enjoyed watching Illuminations fireworks from the beach. We've stayed at all the Mods and I prefer POFQ, with CBR a close second. I think the food court at CBR is better than POFQ.
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I love CBR!! The colors are so bright and inviting and the landscaping is very tropical and fun! I love that each island has its own quiet pool so a quick dip is never far off. Caribbean Cay Island is awesome and a great place to relax in privacy. Overall, definitely a fantastic stay. I think its one of the most underrated moderates!
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"A well-filled stocking hung on the mantle." From the December 1924 issue of The Wisconsin Octopus, UW's campus humor magazine. This cover pokes fun at what the editors deemed to be the stereotypical campus "flapper" during the 1920s. Lampooning campus personalities was common for this publication. No group was immune from their satire including faculty, students and well-known Madisonians.
Known fondly as "the Octy", The Wisconsin Octopus was the UW campus humor magazine published from the early to mid-20th century and included cartoons, poetry, essays, satirical writings, jokes and other works that skewered all aspects of campus life.
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Texting volume during World Cup matches
I love how major sporting events can captivate an entire country or region, especially when there's the data to show the collective pulse. We saw it during the Canada-United States hockey gold medal match. Everyone flushed together. Similarly, O2, a UK mobile service provider, shows us texting volume during the World Cup and highlights the points of interest. England scores a goal and there's a flood of text messages. Goooal.
They've got post-game too. There's a burst of messages after Rooney's rant:
Check out the full PDF versions: England vs USA, England vs Algeria, and England vs Slovenia.
Update. Here are the time series versions: England vs USA, England vs Algeria, and England vs Slovenia
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I find the bars quite unhelpful, colour coding alone would be easier to sea the peaks and troughs, but a line graph would be the overall clearest approach.
Incidentally, who the hell is Robson supposed to be? Is that Rob Green's Sunday name?
You comment. They listen.
Visualizing real time data is so interesting. We just launched an app that alerts you of every goal in the WorldCup. You can then taunt your friends by sending a message to their facebook wall. We're really looking forward to wading through the data once we've got some uptake to see how the responses vary depending on who scored etc.


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Thanks so much for all the suggestions so far!posted by jessamyn at 6:56 AM on September 11, 2012 [1 favorite]
Re: saving, I know its importance and I really do have that under control. I have over $75k -- some just cash (savings, emergency fund, checking/debit) and some invested (Roth IRA, 401k, CDs, etc.). That's why I'm not worried about my credit score: if I had to, I could theoretically pay cash for anything smaller than a car or house, which I won't get anyway since I'm in NYC. Because I learned all about compound interest and automatic transfers, I maxed out my Roth even while I was scrounging for bagel change. I'm good at not spending, that's kind of the point, but I'm realizing I might be heading towards Hetty Green status.
Just to be clear, I am not spending a dime of that saved money. This question is just about what to buy from future paychecks, not at the expense of current savings or healthy continued saving. Promise! I'm obviously pretty set on retiring early/wealthy.
I've read the "poor habits" article, post, and askme. I have some of those issues, but not others -- like, I'm militant about buying in bulk and stockpiling, and I always use coupons and sales wisely. I keep track of everything through Mint, or I wouldn't have survived the lean years.
@randomnity and others, if "normal" is a hangup, feel free to replace with "healthy." I'm not going for the debt- and mortgage-laden average, for sure. But I don't want to go too far in the other direction, either, and put off all my pleasure indefinitely (and then get flattened by a bus).
And thanks, everyone, for the suggestions. I already have some areas under control (bras, medical/dental/vision, knives, eyebrows), but many others would never have occurred to me. I'm going to research a lot of them more closely to figure out what good upgrades would be. Definitely adding to my list now: hangers, second phone charger (I carry mine everywhere), travel toiletries/makeup, occasional delivered brunch (omg genius), soap, linens, good socks (what even are good trouser socks?). Things that really scare me but I should look into anyway: mattress (mine's a hand-me-down from the '70s), cleaning service, maybe new computer or faster internet, maybe instrument, possibly furniture (mine's all Craigslist), throwing things out (??!?).
But first of all, I'm going to deal with shoes. I'm embarrassed that someone guessed correctly I'm wearing Payless flats right now (and Sketchers to commute). Any recommendations for replacement brands or places to start looking? I'm not going for Tory Burch or Kate Spade just because I could, but more comfort and durability would be nice.
Separately, on the dealing-with-it front, any advice for making 3x as much as my mom, and almost as much as my dad (despite his 30+ years of experience)? Both are Actual Adults who work much harder than me. I feel so guilty that I usually just go "they live in a rural area! difference in cost of living!!!!" and then stick my head under a pillow.
Thanks again. I'll get myself another mocha this week!


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The International Sergei Diaghilev Competition of Choreographic Art
|Country and Region
|Poland — Lodzkie
|Type of Festival
|Location of Festival
|Łódź, Łódzkie, Poland
|Festival Contact Information
The International Sergei Diaghilev Competition of Choreographic Art
|Festival Description
The International Sergei Diaghilev Competition of Choreographic Art is a meeting of professional choreographers, the objective of which is to present and promote the most talented and skilled artists working in the field. The guiding principle of the competition is that it is only the work of choreographers which is evaluated.
The Competition is organized by the Sergei Diaghilev International Association for the Promotion of Choreographic Art. The Competition is realized with financial support of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland and the Marshal`s Office of the Lodz Voivodship.
|Festival Dates
|May 17 - 18, 2014
|Festival Links
Festival Events:
7th edition festival rules 2014:
- Submission of an entry to The 7th International Sergei Diaghilev Competition of Choreographic Art signifies an agreement to comply with, and be bound by, the Competition Rules. The organiser of the competition is The Sergei Diaghilev International Association for the Promotion of Choreographic Art, with its registered office in Łódź. The aim of the Competition is to promote professional choreographers coming from different countries of the world. The Competition is addressed to artists having a professional dance or choreographic education. The Competition will be held on 17th – 18th May 2014 on the stage of the Grand Theatre in Łódź, Poland. The deadline for submission of application is on 7th April 2014.
- The Competition comprises two rounds. Entries to the Competition should take the form of original choreographic compositions which meet the following requirements:
- a dance, set to music selected by the choreographer, and employing range of dance techniques the choreographer chooses, from neoclassical to the various techniques of contemporary dance,
- the running time of the dance must not exceed 15 minutes,
- ensemble pieces may be presented in the Competition (a maximum of 8 dancers), as well as duets and solo pieces, with the works being performed by professional dancers,
- the use of scenery in the competition entries is not permitted, with the exception of small, scenographic elements,
- only one entry per person may be submitted.
- (1.) Choreographers interested in participating should forward 2 copies of a CD or DVD recording of the original work constituting their entry to the Competition Office, together with a completed entry form. The entry form, which comprises the appendix to these Regulations, should contain a detailed description of the work in question, including the technical requirements in terms of staging and lighting.
- Competition Office address
- Międzynarodowe Stowarzyszenie Promocji Sztuki Choreograficznej im. Sergiusza Diagilewa
ul. Gandhiego 4 lok. 29
91-012 Łódź
Phone: +48 501 497 255 (Polish and Russian languages), +48 697 953 794 (Polish and English languages)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com; email@example.com
- Międzynarodowe Stowarzyszenie Promocji Sztuki Choreograficznej im. Sergiusza Diagilewa
- Requirements
- a. The entry must be recorded in its entirety on the CD or DVD. In order to ensure the authenticity of the entries, recordings must be filmed using a panoramic shot, without close-ups, and must be unedited.
- b. The entry form should be completed in block capital letters. A high-quality photograph of the choreographer should be enclosed to the entry form, together with photographs of the work being entered. These should be submitted in JPG format, on a CD. A copy of the diploma or document confirming the choreographer's professional dance or choreographic education should also be enclosed. On a separate CD, please send a short biographical note in English containing up to date information about choreographer's education and artistic achievements. The CD must be marked with the first and last name of the choreographer.
- c. The music to which the entry is performed should also be forwarded on a CD. The choreographer's given name(s) and surname, together with the title of the work, must be written on the disc and must correspond to the information given in the entry form. The CD should only contain the music specifically composed for the performance.
- NOTE — Important information: The material sent with the entry will be retained by the Competition Organiser for documentary purposes, and will not be returned. The final deadline for submitting entries is 7th April 2014. In the event of a dispute, the post office date stamp will be the decisive factor.
- (2.) 12 finalists will be selected from the entries; the selection will be carried out by a Selection Committee appointed by the Organiser of the Competition. The results of the Committee's work will be announced on 20th April 2014. Those choreographers selected for the 2nd round will be officially informed and will receive an invitation to Łódź. Information about the persons qualified will also be posted on the Competition´s WEBSITE: http://www.amberfaun.com.
- Travel and accommodation
- Travel to Łódź will be undertaken by choreographers qualifying for the 2nd round, together with their dancers, at their own cost.
- The Organiser of the Competition guarantees to provide participants with accommodation for the nights of 16th May/17th May, 17th May/18th May, 18th May/19th May.
- Insurance
- The Organiser of the Competition neither provides insurance cover, nor takes any responsibility for either injuries or losses incurred, or for accidents occurring, during travel to and from the Competition, or during the Competition itself.
- Date for registration and payment of the accreditation fee
- Following their arrival in Łódź on 16th May – 17th May 2014, participants in the Competition are obliged to pay the accreditation fee, making the agreed payment at the Competition Office.
- The accreditation fee for choreographers is PLN 600.-
- The accreditation fee per dancer is PLN 150.- (It also applies to choreographers taking part in the choreography submitted to the Competition)
- The accreditation fee is non-refundable.
- Rehearsals
- The Organiser of the Competition will prepare a rehearsal and performance schedule for the Competition presentations.
- Rehearsals for the Competition entries will be held at the Grand Theatre in Łódź (address: Plac Dąbrowskiego, 90-249 Łódź www.operalodz.com), on 16th May – 17th May 2014; on 18th May 2014 the rehearsal for the Gala will take place.
- The Organiser of the Competition guarantees to provide a stage, a ballet studio, dressing rooms and professional technical support.
- Every participant in the Competition will be allocated one 30-minute rehearsal on stage and one 30-minute rehearsal in the ballet studio.
- Onstage performance
- The competition performances, together with the awards ceremony and the Gala, will take place on the stage of the Grand Theatre in Łódź.
- Both the Competition and the Gala are open to members of the public.
- Inflammable and explosive materials must not be brought onto the stage of the theatre.
- Competition participants must provide their own costumes, make-up and toiletries.
- (1.) The presentation of the 12 finalists' works will take place on 17th May 2014 on the stage of the Grand Theatre in Łódź.
- (2.) The competition entries will be adjudicated by an International Jury, appointed by the Organiser and comprising renowned dancers, choreographers and dance critics.
- (3.) The Jury will select and award prizes to 2 winners from among the 12 finalists.
- The announcement of the Jury's verdict and the awards ceremony will take place during the Gala, on 18th May 2014 at the Grand Theatre in Łódź.
- The Gala
- The work of the choreographer receiving the Grand Prix and 1st prize will be presented on 18th May 2014 during the Gala, and a star ensemble invited by the Organiser of the seventh edition of the Competition will also perform.
- The Jury
- (1.) The International Jury will adhere to the rules of The 7th International Sergei Diaghilev Competition of Choreographic Art.
- (2.) Each Juror has an individual vote.
- (3.) At the Jury's discretion, the Grand Prix and/or monetary prizes may remain unawarded, or the monetary prizes divided in some way other than set out in these rules.
- (4.) The Jury's verdict is ultimate and incontrovertible.
- The Competition entries will be adjudicated on the basis of the following criteria
- (1.) artistic merit,
- (2.) the standard of dance technique,
- (3.) originality,
- (4.) the sense of stage space,
- (5.) the dramatic composition of the work.
- Prizes
- (1.) The winner of the Grand Prix in the seventh edition of the Competition will receive the Amber Faun statuette and a monetary prize of PLN 30 000.- (gross). The Amber Faun represents the character of the faun from the ballet The Afternoon of the Faun. Set to the music of Claude Debussy, choreographed by Vaclav Nijinski.
- (2.) The winner of the 1st prize will receive a monetary prize of PLN 15 000.- (gross).
- Copyright
- (1.) Only those members of the media who have been granted accreditation by the Organiser of the Competition will be permitted to make video recordings of the Competition performances and the Gala.
- (2.) The Organiser of the Competition reserves the right to record, broadcast, and take photographs, as well as to print and sell photographs and video recordings of the Competition participants' performances, and those given at the Gala, together with the right to utilise, in the ways referred to hereunder, the material from interviews given by the participants.
- (3.) Participants in the Competition will not receive a fee or royalties for the recordings, broadcasts and interviews referred to under the foregoing.
- (4.) The Organiser of the Competition does not undertake to make any payment with regard to the copyright of the composers, choreographers, or costume designers, or to that of any other artists involved in the entries.
- (5.) The Competition participants shall undertake, of their own accord, to secure the performing rights necessary for the performance of their choreographic works within the Republic of Poland, and shall be responsible for bearing any and all costs in this regard.
- (6.) The Organiser of the Competition takes no responsibility for the failure to secure the necessary performing rights.
- Final provisions
- The Organisers must be notified of the details relating to the participants travel arrangements, in terms of their means of transport and planned arrival time in Łódź, by 5th May 2014 at the latest.
- In the event of any disputes arising from matters not provided for in these Rules, the decision of the Competition Director shall be final and incontrovertible. The Organiser of the Competition reserves the right to introduce changes to these Rules, on the basis of due and serious cause.
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Was looking for a healthy muffin recipe. Flavor was "just ok", but the muffins were kind of soggy in the middle, even though they were fully baked. My search for a good muffin will go on.
Carrot-Pineapple-Bran Muffins
Yield: 18 servings (serving size: 1 muffin)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 88
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 1.9g
- Saturated fat: 0.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Protein: 2.1g
- Carbohydrate: 15.8g
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
- Iron: 0.0mg
- Sodium: 109mg
- Calcium: 0.0mg
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup fat-free milk
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
- 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
- 1 cup wheat bran flakes cereal
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 2 tablespoons water
- Cooking spray
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Make a well in center of mixture, and set aside. Combine milk and next 3 ingredients, stirring well. Stir in cereal; let stand 5 minutes.
- Place carrot and water in a small saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat, and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until carrot is tender. Drain and set aside.
- Add cereal mixture to flour mixture; add carrot, and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter evenly into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray, filling two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden. Remove muffins from pans immediately, and cool on wire racks.
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- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Diabetic, Low Calorie, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
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Individual Tiramisu Trifles
Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke and Celine Chenoweth
These parfaitlike desserts can be assembled the day before the party and need no last-minute garnishes.
Yield: 9 servings (serving size: 1 trifle)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 228
- Calories from fat: 28%
- Fat: 7.2g
- Saturated fat: 4.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6g
- Protein: 6.4g
- Carbohydrate: 34.2g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 62mg
- Iron: 0.7mg
- Sodium: 340mg
- Calcium: 71mg
- 1 cup cold strong brewed coffee
- 3 tablespoons Marsala wine
- 1 (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) block-style fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 30 cakelike ladyfingers (2 1/2 [3-ounce] packages)
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
- Combine coffee and wine; set aside.
- Place cheeses in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended.
- Cut each ladyfinger crosswise into 3 pieces. Arrange 5 ladyfinger pieces into each of 9 wineglasses or small bowls; drizzle each serving with about 1 tablespoon coffee mixture. Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese mixture into each glass. Repeat layers once; sprinkle evenly with cocoa. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
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- COURSE: Desserts
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead, No-Cook
- CUISINE: Italian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Chocolate
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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The Holiday Apartment "Da Tattallo" consisting of a flat located in the heart of Assisi, in front of one of the most important churches of the town: the Cathedral of St. Rufino, close to "Piazza del Comune". It is furnished in a very... Plus d'informations
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i want her to be jane, man, like from tarzan
an awkward bookish gal with an old style fashion sense BUT A KICK-ASS ATTITUDE
and an umbrella in hand
at all times
i also kind of see her as a bit panicky when she gets nervous, but she's practiced at controlling her nerves, most def.
i still firmly believe in this femengland /shakes fist
i like this
Don't forget the jammy dodgers, fez, mop & screwdriver as well!
Hello Sweetie ;)


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'Poorest president' donates 90% of his salary
How's this as a man of the people: The president of Uruguay, José Mujica, has earned a nickname, "el presidente mas pobre" (translation: "poorest president"). The 77-year-old recently admitted to the Spanish newspaper El Mundo that he donates almost all of his presidential salary, making him the poorest, or, as Univision pointed out, most generous president, in the world. El presidente explained he receives $12,500 a month but keeps only $1,250. The public servant told the newspaper, "I do fine with that amount; I have to do fine because there are many Uruguayans who live with much less." He and his wife—a senator who also donates part of her salary—live in a farmhouse in Montevideo. His biggest expense is his Volkswagen Beetle, valued at $1,945. Perhaps not surprisingly, under the former guerrilla fighter, who was elected in 2010 as a member of the left-wing coalition, the Broad Front, the country has become known for being one of the least corrupt on the continent. Mujica has no bank accounts and no debt, and he enjoys one thing money can't buy: the companionship of his dog, Manuela. The Uruguayan is not the first president to donate his salary. U.S. President John F. Kennedy, who came from wealth, donated his salary when in office, as did President Herbert Hoover. Hoover, who grew up poor, decided to never accept money for public service, so he could not be accused of corruption.
there are few who are truly worthy of leading the people, and even less who happen to be holding public office. here's one, tho…
This man restores my faith in humanity.
You become part of the government TO SERVE your country and your people. Not to take their money.
I say, this man for President of the Earth.
I love this.
People aren't always awful. Sometimes, they're maybe even just a little bit wonderful.


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Mirroring gains seen in many cities across the country, Santa Fe has started 2013 on a good note, with prices and sales rising and a shrinking inventory. According to the Daily Post , fewer distressed properties in and around Santa Fe County and growing consumer optimism have helped buoy prices for several months. Declining inventory across Read More


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Cornmeal Dough
This recipe goes with Delta Tamales
Yield: Makes 4 1/2 cups
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- 1 1/4 cups shortening
- 4 cups instant corn masa mix or yellow cornmeal
- 1 3/4 cups warm chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1. Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 to 3 minutes or until creamy.
- 2. Stir together corn masa mix and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl until well blended. Gradually add corn masa mixture to shortening, beating at medium speed just until blended after each addition. Cover dough with plastic wrap until ready to use.
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"Who needs Batman, when you have Robin"? This is a common question Arsenal fans ask the opposition supporters with a smirk on their faces every time Robin Van Persie scores a goal. The following article isn't about Van Persie and his status as a 'must have' player in every Fantasy Football team. Instead, it attempts to explore a premier league club's reliance on its top goal scorer? This can be achieved by comparing the 'goals scored by the top goal scorer' to the 'total goals scored by the club'.
The table below reflects the percentage of goals scored by the top goal scorer of every premier league club in descending order i.e. highest to lowest.
- On average, a club's top goal scorer scores approximately 26% of the goals.
- There are 11 premier league clubs, including Manchester City, Tottenham, Chelsea and Liverpool, whose average is below this figure. This is because the goals scored by these clubs have been spread well between strikers and midfielders and in some cases defenders.
- Van Persie has been responsible for scoring approximately 45% of Arsenal's goals this season. This is the highest figure for any club, which highlights Arsenal's increasing reliance on the Dutch striker.
- Everton and Wigan have the worst goal scoring record in the league i.e. less than 1 goal per game. This is reflected by the fact that their top goal scorers have netted less than 5 times this season.
- Chelsea, Sunderland, Wigan, Everton and Fulham are the only clubs whose top goal scorers are midfielders.
- There are 9 premier league clubs whose top goal scorer has found the back of the net less than 10 times. From these clubs, Liverpool, Sunderland and Everton are in the top half of the table. Whereas, Bolton and Wigan are in the relegation zone. The remaining quartet of Aston Villa, West Brom, QPR and Stoke City are in the bottom half of the table.
Upon analyzing the top 5 goal scorers in terms of percentage of goals scored, it is quite evident that Van Persie has a commanding lead over the others. The Arsenal striker has had a phenomenal season, scoring 26 goals in 29 matches and is the favorite to win the Premier League Golden Boot award. However, what's surprising is that Van Persie has scored almost half of Arsenal's total goals this season. In other words, Arsenal rely heavily on RVP's goal scoring ability, and he hasn't disappointed so far.
Newcastle's Demba Ba follows close behind in 2nd place. Ba's first full season in the premier league has been hugely successful. He has netted 16/41 goals for Newcastle and is the 4th highest goal scorer in the league. Newcastle's dependence on Ba is highlighted by the fact that he has scored approximately 39% of their goals. Having said that, the signing of compatriot Cisse, who has netted 3 goals in 5 matches, may reduce the goal scoring burden on Ba's shoulders.
In 3rd place is Yakubu with a percentage of goals scored figure of 33.33%. After three disappointing seasons by Fantasy Football standards, 'The Yak' seems to have found a new home at Ewood Park. He has been Blackburn's most influential player this season with 14 goals and is on course to break his personal best of 15 goals in the 2006/2007 season for Middlesbrough.
Steven Fletcher may have scored fewer goals than Yakubu, but he has an identical percentage of goals scored figure of 33.33%. The Wolves front man has been responsible for scoring 1/3rd of the goals for his club. However, he will need to improve this figure to lift Wolves out of the relegation zone.
Fulham's Clint Dempsey occupies the 5th place on the list with a percentage of goals scored figure of 32.43%. Dempsey has been an extremely important component of Martin Jol's side and has excelled in midfield, on the flanks and even up front. Moreover, he is the highest goal scoring midfielder in the league with 12 goals.
Wayne Rooney finds himself in 8th place, while scoring 20/73 or approximately 27% of Manchester United's goals this season. This can be explained by the fact that United play a 4-4-2 formation which requires Rooney to be partnered with another striker. Secondly, Rooney has had to play out of position in central midfield or in the hole and this has affected his goal scoring returns.
Manchester City's Sergio Aguero is in 14th place with a percentage of goals scored figure of 23.94%. Aguero has had a fine debut season in which he has netted 17/71 goals scored by City. The proportion of his goals is relatively lower than the players discussed earlier because the other Manchester City strikers, namely Dzeko and Balotelli have scored 24 goals between them. Similarly, the total goals scored by the midfield quartet of Silva, Nasri, Johnson and Yaya Toure is the same as Aguero. In other words, Manchester City have not relied heavily on Aguero because their midfielders and strikers have chipped in with goals regularly. The same can be said of Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool.
I would like to conclude by saying that in order to be successful in the long run, a club can't rely solely on one player to score a majority of the goals. That's why a well balanced side is one in which the goal scoring burden is shared appropriately between strikers and midfielders.
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"Okay, now you HAVE to cook me dinner."
A Latin teacher in Arizona has instituted a rule that all of his male students act like "gentleman" to the young women in class. Yes, that's right – he's mandated chivalry.
[Cord] Ivanyi announced the initiative on the first day of class:
• Boys would hold doors for girls.
• They would ask girls if they would like to be seated, and offer to take their backpacks before they sit down.
• Boys would stand if a girl leaves the room.
• They would allow girls to be served first if food is in the classroom.
• And, girls always had the right of refusal.
"All boys will understand chivalry," Ivanyi said. "It's teaching them social grace. It's things they should know when they do go out on dates."
First of all, this is Latin class – not Old-School Dating 101. But I digress. As I've been speaking on college campuses this Spring, several students have asked me how I feel about chivalry, and if promoting feminism means "giving up" men being chivalrous. In a word: yes.
Now, let's be clear – there's a big difference between chivalry and manners. Being a nice person that opens doors for others (regardless of their gender) and being respectful is something that we should encourage in all people. That's being kind; it's mannered and it's nice. Chivalry, on the other hand, is straight up based on the idea that women are weaker need to be taken care of. It's insulting. It's also a trade-off – one that we're supposed to be grateful for – for being at the shit end of the patriarchy.
There's a reason that folks like the Independent Women's Forum – an organization that fights against Title IX and VAWA – have full on campaigns to promote chivalry. It's the same reason that conservative columnists bemoan how feminism has killed women being "ladies," or how if chivalry still existed rape would magically go away: The world in which women are treated like delicate flowers who need dudes to pay for their dinners and put on their jackets is a world in which women are expected to live up to their end of the bargain by being submissive and embracing traditional gender roles. No thanks – I'll take equal pay over paid dinner dates any day.


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ProPublica :: Last week ProPublica published The Opportunity Gap, a news application that lets readers find out how equally their state provides poor and wealthier schools access to advanced classes that researchers say will help students later in life.
ProPublica designed the app so it was oriented behaviorally, and not just hierarchically, to foster engagement of their readers. This emphasis on encouraging behavior spurred them to integrate Facebook in a deeper way than we've done before, including using Facebook as a relevance engine.
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A funny thing happened on the way to the refrigerator: John Doe decided to use yogurt on top of his breakfast cereal this morning instead of milk.
John's decision sums up much of the reasons why milk sales continue to decline and yogurt sales are increasing. Yogurt, and more specifically, Greek-style yogurt, is one of the great dairy success stories.
The size of the yogurt market has been increasing almost nonstop for several decades. Sales data are tough to find; on a volume basis, retail sales were up about 8% in 2010; up about 1% in 2011 and up just 0.7% in 2012.
But retail sales only cover one of three market channels. Based on anecdotal evidence, yogurt usage at restaurants is growing and more yogurt is being used as an ingredient in other foods, such as baked goods and desserts. The best available measure of growth is production data.
During 2012, dairy companies in the U.S. produced 4.4 billion pounds of yogurt. This is more than double the 2.1 billion pounds produced just 10 years ago. Yogurt output and sales have a remarkable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. A growth like that is a marketer's fondest dream come true.
And this sales growth is also good for the bottom line of your dairy farm. In fact, it's even better than it looks at first glance. Why? Because the volume of milk going into yogurt is increasing at a faster pace than yogurt sales.
To which you might say: "That sounds like Greek to me!" You are correct. It is Greek—Greek yogurt sales. The retail volume of Greek-style yogurt sales increased more than 200% in 2010, increased another 134% in 2011 and more than 70% in 2012.
Here's the kicker: It takes more milk to make a pint of Greek yogurt than a pint of conventional yogurt. About 80% of the Greek-style yogurt being produced today requires twice as much milk as conventional yogurt, according to an analysis by Dairy Management Inc.
A pretty good rule of thumb: It takes a pound of milk to make a pint of yogurt; it takes two pounds of milk to make a pint of Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is Grade A milk and cultures, maybe some fruit—nothing else.
Sales growth is very likely to continue because consumers are eating yogurt for all of the right reasons:
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i finally broke down and watched the first few episodes of legend of korra
IT IS BRILLIANT. korra is as kickass as you can get. mako is hot. bolin is universally likeable. tenzin, to quote something i once saw on tumblr, has inherited katara's ability to go cataclysmic. and his son meelo is just weird lololol
tldr I LOVE IT =D cannot wait for the next many episodes.


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Born Contemplative
Introducing Children to Christian Meditation
Madeleine Simon
Madeleine Simon RSCJ had an intuitive understanding that children are 'born contemplative'. This book helps adults who care for children to share in their openness and longing for God in the silence, stillness and simplicity of Christian meditation. This new edition brings an experiential dimension to her enduring message. An invitation at the end of each chapter encourages the reader to respond not only to the content but, more importantly, to the experience of sharing the prayer of silence with children. The book will help practicing meditators who are looking for a way to introduce meditation to children. It will also encourage those who have not practiced meditation to begin in the interest of children.
Forward - by Laurence Freeman OSB
Editor's Note to this edition
1. The Pedigee of Christian Mantra Meditation
2. The Way to Teach or To Teach the Way
3. The First Years
4. The Home
5. The Fostering of Wonder
6. The Risen Christ
7. Scripture, Story - telling and Meditation
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Successful products through observation
Back in June I wrote an article on designing web applications through ethnography – by seeing real people in the real world, engaged in actual activities and solving real problems. That post got quite a lot feedback both in comments as well as emails, so I thought an update was due with examples of how other companies use ethnography in their experience designs.
Lets recap what ethnography means and what it allows first – and then look at examples of how it is being used by large organizations like Nokia, Intel and IBM.
From the June article: Ethnography – a method to look at user needs through observing people in their naturally setting rather than through research or, like we usually see in this space, guessing work. Ethnography allows you to design (in the broad sense of the word) products that are more in touch with your audience – to solve real problems, and not those you think people have.
Ethnography at Nokia
Business Week has the inside view on how Nokia uses ethnography to deliver richer products that solve real needs. Here's what Nokia's Design Director Antti Kujala has to say about their method:
Our process starts with a team of anthropologists and psychologists working in our design group. They spend time with specific types of people around the world to understand how they behave and communicate. This helps us to understand better and to spot early signals of new patterns of behavior that could be harnessed into mobile communication. Our designers often go out into the field to understand the world they are designing for. All of these observations are brought into the design process to inspire and inform our ideas.
We have an advanced design team that is looking 5 to 15 years out, working on spotting and predicting megatrends in society and coming up with thought-provoking ideas on what mobile design could do to influence and react to these.
Ethnography at Intel and IBM
Hemispheres Magazine (from United Airlines) has also a very good article on how corporations like Intel and IBM use ethnography to look ahead and enter (or create) markets ahead of competition. Make sure you read this article as well.
In addition to helping with the development of products, ethnography also can be used to direct corporate strategy, says Ken Anderson of the people and practices research group at Intel Corporation. Anderson oversees the innovation team within the digital health group at Intel. "It's not about developing a particular product, but opening a space that had been untapped,†he says.
Inspired? Act on it.
Ethnography isn't just for huge market cap corporations – it can and should be used in any product-oriented or service-oriented business. Chances are if you are reading this blog, you are either an entrepreneur or someone who's passionate about the web and design. You should be acting upon these examples.
How can observation help you launch a successful product or service? What would do you differently if you looked at your target audience more deeply? Quite a lot, most likely. Here's how you get started if you don't have the budget or a product: carry a notebook, note down problems you have in your daily life, or problems you see other people have. You'll likely come across solutions to these problems, and you know what that means.
Like our project management product (Goplan) came out of our necessities and problems dealing with the people we do consulting for – and by looking at how people manage their projects poorly -, you'll likely succeed in solving real problems if you just sit down, observe and listen.


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Pete Seeger's Music Spoke to My Generation, and Mom's
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10 who led us to the fiscal cliff
They fed our greed and guilt and told us we could have all the spending and tax cuts, too. While practically all of us had a role in this mess, these 10 stand out.
Our economy got destroyed in 2007 when the dems took over both houses and started the downward trend we are trying to find leaders to get us out of.
Tell your representative to start being honest and do what is right for America, and not what is good for their re=election.
Just looking quickly at the names of those this author feels a responsible for the "fiscal cliff", tells alot!! I agree w/ Rex Netting, about the 2 people he indicts that really had nothing to do w/ it.
And, I agree w/ dengo104, when he tells of the people left off the "list of 10". But it is apparent he points more to Rep. then to the liberal/Progressive left...and here in lies his bias!!
But most disappointing was the way he speaks of President Obama, the Pres who did inherit an economic fire that he decided to put out w/ a nuclear bomb!!!
Well, i guess if you were to obliterate a building fire w/ a nuclear bomb... It would destroy the burning structure eliminating the structure and the fire, but in this case, his schizophrenic bomb will also destroy and eliminate this great Nation, too.
Obama Wins 8 of the Nation's 10 Wealthiest Counties
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Published: Wednesday, 7 Nov 2012 | 10:35 AM ET
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In an election that often focused on debates about class warfare, President Barack Obama was favored over multimillionaire businessman Mitt Romney in eight of the nation's10 wealthiest And his margin of victory in all eight counties was greater than that of the national vote, in which Obama was leading by 50 percent to 48 percent with 97 percent of precincts reporting.
The findings are based on a CNBC.com analysis of Census Bureau numbers on average annual household income from 2006-2011 and results from Tuesday's elections.
The 10 richest counties accounted for 1,337,700 votes, or about 1.1 percent of the national popular vote.
In the richest, Massachusetts' Nantucket County, where average annual household income is over $137,000, Obama won by 63 percent to Romney's 36 percent with all precincts reporting. The richest county in Romney's home state is also where, just prior to accepting the Republican nomination, the former Massachusetts governor held a$75,000-per-person dinner fundraiser.
In none of the richest counties was the margin of victory wider than in California's Marin County, just north of San Francisco, where the president won by 74 percent to 23 percent, with all precincts reporting. In Marin, the average annual household income is $128,544.
The two richest counties where Romney won were in New Jersey: adjacent Hunterdon and Morris counties in the northern part of the state. Romney won in Morris by 55 percent to 44 percent and in Hunterdon by 59 percent to 40 percent. However, Somerset County, which abuts Hunterdon and Morris, went to Obama by 53 percent to 47 percent.
—By CNBC's Paul Toscano
Who wrote the article? A great number of people continue to demand services without paying for them. You forgot the first Bush in exchange for higher taxes, the Dems would cut spending and entitlement growth. We saw how that worked out. Democrats will never cut "entitlements" and the fallout would be horrific if they did. Republicans must realize that you when lose; you have to vote to raise revenues to pay for what people think they want. You also need to include FDR and LBJ for the course we are on now. Social spending costs big bucks without much in return.
It is bare cupboard time and dog is going to starve. Both sides need to get the word :No unpaid for wars and each of us must become more self reliant. If you take from the government, they get to make the rules which includes raising taxes t pay for it. No one's mother ever said life was going to be easy or fair. As for me I am going to speak Greek.
This whole thing smacks of the NBC socialist propaganda. Trickle down economics dId work until the liberal entitlementality was forced on the masses. With Barney Frank and company forcing the mortgage giants to issue loans to suspect borrowers and union costs and wages pushing more and more businesses either out of business or overseas, wall street propping up suspect stocks and bonds at the behest of federal manipulation, with wellfare rolls now growing and the Obama foodstamp fiasco ever enlarging -BY REQUEST_ and with European socialist influence by Soros and company, and the best of all, Timothy Geithner and his moronic view of fiscal judiciousness.
Art Laffer had it right, but that was just a dream.
But see that is the problem it was working until we had the housing issues. I do agree that we have way to much government spending. We as a country have to decide what we want. Full employment or big government. We will not have both. Also taxing a group more to be fair even agreeing that it might cut tax revenue to be fair is pretty short minded.
Lets just do away with all of the tax cuts, let everything expire. It does not matter as long as we keep on spending more than we are taking in.
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