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Monday, November 21, 2011
My parents will be visiting for a week, they arrive a little later this afternoon. This morning, I headed over to the supermarket to stock up on breakfast items, snacks and stuff for dinner tonight. As I was walking up and down the aisles, I thought, "hmmm, wouldn't it be a fun idea to buy all the stuff that Mom and Dad *wouldn't* let us buy when we were kids!???"
Ding Dongs!
Spongy white bread!
Doritos NOT on sale!
Brand-name cereals!
4 different kinds of ice cream, NOT on sale!
My shopping cart was like the mecca of junk food and the hottie bag-boy was like, "You having a party?! Who's comin' over!?"
"Uh, my parents."
Yeah, that's hot.
I didn't realize until I got home that my parents aren't going to touch this junk food (I did end up buying Grape Nuts and nonfat plain yogurt for their breakfast); and I certainly won't be able to eat all this junk food by myself.
Which means, my BOYS will be eating all that nasty sugar.
But wait….that goes against my house rules and all the hard work training the boys not to buy things not on sale or brand-name cereal because the generic ones in the bag are just the same.
Those of you here just for the recipe, I'm sorry you had to read through my self-therapy just now
If you've visited Midtown Manhattan, you must have seen the food carts featuring Halal-style chicken and rice. Moist, savory chicken pieces are cooked right on the cart griddle, deftly chopped with the side edge of the long, wide metal spatula. The edges of the chicken near that crunchy-crispy-fried stage and then tossed with a white, tangy sauce. This is served over golden-colored and cumin-spiced rice with a side of salad and wedge of flatbread.
The lines at lunch can be excrutiatingly long, as the delicious smell of the chicken being grilled can travel far and wide.
A recipe for Halal Chicken and Rice with White Sauce comes from Serious Eats' brand new book, Serious Eats A Comprehensive Guide to Making & Eating Delicious Food Wherever You Are. (whew…that was a long title)
But I'm not going to give you *that* recipe just yet – today is about hacking this recipe to use your leftover Thanksgiving turkey – because we all know that next week you'll quickly tire of turkey sandwiches.
Ground Turmeric may be an ingredient you're not familiar with –
Halal Cart Style Turkey and Rice with White Sauce Recipe
Adapted from Serious Eats Cookbook
-If turkey's not your thing, try this with cooked rotisserie style chicken.
-If you can't find Harissa-style hot sauce, regular ol' Tabasco will sub just fine. Serious Eats suggests to toaste the pita or flatbread, but I prefer my flatbread soft and warmed through via the microwave instead. To keep the bread steaming hot (i.e. not dried out), I wrap them in a barely damp towel and then put them in the microwave.
-For Gluten-Free, substitute with GF flatbread of your choice.
-For a healthier version, substitute light olive oil for the butter and use non-fat Greek yogurt and low-fat mayonnaise (or skip the mayo altogether and use Greek yogurt only)
Ingredients:FOR THE RICE
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups long grain or Basmati rice
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
salt and pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup turkey drippings (or chicken broth)
2 pounds cooked, leftover turkey, shredded
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 large tomato, cut into wedges
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
flatbread or pita bread, cut into wedges
Harissa-style hot sauce (or hot sauce of your choice, like Tabasco)
1. To cook the Rice: Melt the butter over medium heat in a large pot. Add the turmeric and cumin and cook 1 minute. Add the rice and stir to coat. Cook, stirring freqently, until the rice is lightly toasted, about 4 minutes. Add the chicken broth, season to taste with salt and pepper. Raise the heat to high and bring to boil. Cover, reduce to simmer and cook for 15 minutes without disturbing. Remove from heat, keeping the cover on, and let rest for 5 minutes.
2. For the White Sauce, combine all the ingredients together.
3. For the Turkey, heat a large saute pan or frying pan over medium-high heat with the butter. When bubbling, add in the onion and cook for 5 minutes. Pour in the turkey drippings (or chicken broth) and bring to simmer. Add in the leftover turkey and cook for 1 minute just to warm through. Remove from heat, stir in 1/2 of the White Sauce.
4. Wrap the stack of pita bread or flatbread in damp towel. Microwave on medium for 60 seconds to soften and heat through.
5. To serve, divide the lettice, tomato and red onion amongst each plate. Spoon rice onto each plate and top with the turkey. Add a spoonful of the remaining White Sauce onto each plate (you can use this as salad dressing for the salad or just spoon on top of the turkey). Serve with Harissa-style hot sauce.
(from back cover)
"Ed Levine and the editors of food blog SeriousEats.com bring you the first Serious Eats book, a celebration of America's favorite foods, from pizza to barbecue, tacos to sliders, doughnuts to egg sandwiches, and much more. Serious Eats crackles with the energy and conviction that has made the website the passionate, discerning authority on all things delicious since its inception in 2006.
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Mmmmm… I LOVE middle eastern or turkish foods. That looks like a platter that I would definitely fix for myself after Thanksgiving – thanks for sharing
yum! will give that a go:)
Your kids must be very happy with all that food in my house my dad loves all kinds of junk, it's me who's always nibbling on salads and celery ribs.
I got the serious eats cookbook on preorder, love it
"But wait….that goes against my house rules and all the hard work training the boys not to buy things not on sale or brand-name cereal because the generic ones in the bag are just the same.
LOL you're obviously the kind of parent kids love. My mom doesn't buy junk food or things not on sale.
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Yum! Greek yogurt adds such a nice flavor to meat and rice recipes.
Okay so this little Canuck has no idea what a choco-taco is but I must say I am incredibly intrigued. I now want one and have no clue what they are. Lol!I think it's cool to be bad sometimes. Some days I go in the store and I swear I have junk food blinders on. Other times it seems like it's all I put in the cart.
This recipe is amazing. And again the sheltered Canuck has never seen a Halal cart. We don't get carts or trucks here. Apparently I need to get out more as this looks killer good.
This looks delicious. I will have to try this recipe on Christmas eve.
Yum! This recipe is amazing, and ends up so beautifully on the plate with all those colors. I bet your boys are ecstatic to have all those other yummy sugars in the house
omg! I just made this recipe and it's SO delicious! I love your blog SO SO MUCH! every recipe I've tried is both super easy and INCREDIBLY delicious!
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I can't believe we've made 402 followers on fuckyeahuscan! It feels like just yesterday I was starting as a mod here.
On a different note, I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place as far as this blog is concerned, because I'm the only one who posts anything these days. Here's the deal: I run a couple of blogs myself, and I try my best to update this one everyday, but I'm in college and it's been kinda hard to stay consistent. Normally to resolve this I would ask if anyone wanted to join this blog as a mod and help me out, or I'd open submissions so that followers could contribute if they wanted to, but I can't make any changes to the format of this blog unless I'm promoted to an admin.
As far as I know the current admin hasn't done anything on the blog since I became a mod over a year ago. I've approached her on her main blog a couple of times to ask if I could be promoted to admin to facilitate the continued existence of this blog and haven't received any response.
I'd really like to continue running this blog, but not by myself. It's just getting to be too much to take on. I really don't know what I can do in this situation, which is why I'm turning to my followers for help.
If you guys know anything, feel free to contact me on my main blog here
Thank you very much guys! I'm so glad you all appreciate what little I can provide you at the moment. ;_;
~ Mod Sunny
PSA to the followers of fuckyeahuscan: If I don't get a response from the admin by the end of this weekend I am going to be leaving this blog and making a new one where I will be able to open submissions and add new mods.
In the event that this plan becomes a reality I will make a formal announcement on this blog to insure a smooth transition for followers.
~ Mod Sunny
Alright. I've been patient. I've been so patient, in fact, that I've waited almost another whole week before finally giving up.
It really pains me to say this, but I will be leaving this blog. I have not recieved any word from the admin, and as such I will be moving all operations of this blog over to fuckyeahcaname.
Aside from a change of location, not much is going to be different about fuckyeahcaname in terms of content. I might ask a few people to help me out by becoming mods, and I will most definitely be opening submissions for all those who are interested. That's pretty much all, though.
Now, there are 424 of you following fuckyeahuscan, and I need to make sure that you all know that this blog won't be updating anymore, so could you please help a girl by speading and signal boosting the hell out of this post?
Thank you so much guys, we've had a good run together.
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"it's mostly on the level of small tweaks. "
No. They removed all of the balance pushback talents. That is not a small tweak. IMO, its a big huge hit with the nerf bat. It amazes me this article doesn't touch on that.
I know the mechanics behind pushback are changing, but giving balance druids no pushback talents is going to hurt in PvP. We'll be toast vs. Melee.
Read the article. The pushback talents are now in the resto tree on the very first tier in the Nature's Focus talent now. You can argue if 70% pushback avoidance for more spells is better than the 100% for 2 that was available before.
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swap meme!
sam sketch by dredsina, sam lines by ophilinonoo, sam colors by owyn-sama
bilbo sketch by owyn-sama, bilbo lines by by dredsina, bilbo colors by ophilinonoo
frodo sketch by ophilinonoo, frodo lines by owyn-sama, frodo colors by sam sketch by dredsina
i stopped caring once i got to gimli's axe hahaha
i'll have to rescan some of the things on this page though because i really liked them and they got cut off in-scan!!
I DID THIS BOROMIR SKETCH AFTER FINISHING LORD OF THE RINGS AND SORT OF GETTING MY OWN BOOK-IMAGE OF HIM BECAUSE boromiiiirrrrrr
i meant to color in his hair more darkly but i suppose i'll do that on the computer some time in the future
Sam had noticed that at times a light seemed to be shining faintly within; but now the light was even clearer and stronger. Frodo's face was peaceful, the marks of fear and care had left it; but it looked old, old and beautiful, as if the chiselling of the shaping years was now revealled in many fine lines that had before been hidden, though the identity of the face was not changed. Not that Sam Gamgee put it that way himself. He shook his head, as if finding words useless, and murmered: 'I love him. He's like that, and sometimes it shines through, somehow. But I love him whether or no.'
a lot of people in lotr have blue or grey eyes and you might be tempted to say that frodo has the biggest and bluest eyes of all of them but he is outdone by one other character
how does that make you feel frodo
merry & pip doodles, i'm still streaming!!
i will have to color this tomorrow because i'm going to pass out, goodnight
samwise the brave ;-;
ok apparently tumblr doesn't want to let me post photo posts but whatevs
i will post an actual scan of this tomorrow, perhaps colored
twas in the darkest depths of mordor
i met a girl so fair
but gollum and the evil one
crept up and slipped away with her
i drew this the other day, i couldn't stop doodling sam gamgee because reading two towers has made me squeal over his cuteness
i cut and pasted these from two papers and now it looks like sam's looking at hobbit crotch goddammit
well at least saruman is there to break up the awkward arrangement
(sam's about to open a packet of lembas)
World of the Ring by Jian Guo
Middle-Earth seems like it's a pretty happening place: plenty of exotic locales to explore, elves handing out gifts, trees to ride when your footses ache, and treasure available only to those courageous enough to take it. If it ever existed in a Tolkien novel or note, then Jian has probably drawn it: his jaw-droppingly resplendent masterpieces tell just as enthralling a story as the novels they emulate… though in considerably fewer words. The lead image: "A Long Adventure with a Hobbit" is available in print form at Jian's DeviantArt.
These are astounding!!!
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Nick Offerman, the one and only Ron Swanson on 'Parks & Recreation,' has also gotten in on the Festivus fun with us! Check out his full list of grievances here!
10. "Slightly husky" is not considered more sexy.
9. My wife abjectly refuses to take up woodworking.
8. Steve Jobs hasn't come out with a device for smoking meats yet. Hickory or Apple wood apps!
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With a sagging economy, many golf courses are making drastic budget cuts. They are cutting back on services, limiting mowing, restricting the use of fertilizers and chemicals and cutting the hours of operations of their restaurants. To promote business, they are expanding tee times and giving cut rates and coupons to golfers.
Construction around golf course communities has slowed in the last few months.
Amid this quiet despair, The Thistle Golf Course is finishing its 15,600-square-foot clubhouse.
Golfers ace holes at Ocean Ridge Plantation golf courses
On July 30 at Ocean Ridge, Howard Ray had his third hole-in-one in his golfing career, this one on the 137-yard sixth hole on Panther's Run. He used an 8-iron.
On July 28 at Ocean Ridge, Mike Ratchford had his first hole-in-one. It happened on the 154-yard 17th hole on Lion's Paw. He used a 5-wood.
Walking through Douglas Williams' garage is like walking through a golf museum.
Dozens and dozens of golf bags full of clubs line one wall, and more bags and more golf clubs lie throughout the garage.
Near another wall is a white bucket full of used golf balls, at least 100. A smaller bucket is full of more golf balls. Stacks of egg cartons also contain dozens of golf balls.
Dalton Gore, a rising junior at South Brunswick High School will fly on Aug. 23 to Monterey, Calif., to compete in the Wal-Mart First Tee Open, a Champions Tour event.
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The Green Belt Circular Trail will take you once around the city of Frankfurt through the open countryside that surrounds it, through orchards and woods and along the river Nidda.
Tip: Komische Kunst – art for fun
There are several pieces of 'art for fun' to be found on the tour. Artists from the New Frankfurt School have left a trail on the Green Belt. Look out for the Creature of the Green Belt, the 'Me-Morial' plinth, various cartoons and art among the trees.
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Albany -- The newest addition to Albany's Riverfront will open Friday. Thursday last minute work continued at the Ray Charles Plaza.
The Albany native's youngest son, Corey Charles, will be there when the life-size statue of his father that will rotate in the middle of the park is unveiled. The 20-year-old Morehouse College student met with Albany State University President Dr. Everette Freeman Thursday morning.
Corey says he and his eleven brothers and sisters are thrilled by the memorial to their father. Charles said "it does amaze me, because when I was young I never understood the whole thing of being famous. To me he was just Dad. So when I go to other countries and see how much people love him, it's amazing."
The grand opening of the Ray Charles Plaza will be held Friday morning at ten. Friday evening from 5 to 10, Friday on the Flint will be held at the park, with bands playing live music in tribute and celebration of Ray.
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Stephens County, Okla._A semi-truck tipped on its side in Stephens County Thursday evening after taking a turn too fast.
Police said it fell over after the driver tried to turn onto the Duncan Bypass from Highway 7.
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"Scareware" is fake anti-virus software (also called "rogue security software") that cybercriminals trick you into paying for or trick you into downloading along with malicious software. According to the latest Security Intelligence Report from Microsoft, one of the most prevalent forms of scareware is called Win32/FakePAV. Learn how to help prevent Win32/FakePAV from stealing your credit card information.
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"Now maybe, just maybe, we're dealing with a mutant form of slug here, a kind that eats meat!"Slugs, also known as Slugs: The Movie, is a horror movie from the year 1988.Set in a small town, the movie centers around slugs (Black Slugs, to be more specific) mutated by toxic waste into carnivorous killers that start eating people. Only one who can stop them is the local health inspector Mike Brady with the aid of his co-worker Don Palmer and his wife's friend Dr. Palmer from across the pond.
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General Motors has announced at Paris Motor Show that th Holden desing will be sold in USA under the Pontiac Label. The american version of the VE Commodore will be unveiled at Chicago Motor Show in 2007.
The new car will be a Pontiac and it would receive some visual changes including a new nose. If the american Commodore will be a succes in here, GM may even start building it over here.


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In this 4-day instructor-led course, students learn how to perform system administration tasks for the IBM WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances.
The IBM WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances allow users to simplify, accelerate, and enhance the security capabilities of Extensible Markup Language (XML) and web services deployments, and extend the capabilities of a service-oriented architecture (SOA) infrastructure.
Through instructor-led lectures and hands-on lab exercises, students learn how to perform various administrative procedures, from initial installation and setup through ongoing maintenance of the appliances in production. Students learn about the available management interfaces, such as the command-line interface (CLI), Web GUI, and XML Management Interface. Students also learn how to use these interfaces to perform various administrative tasks, such as upgrading firmware, performing backup and restore operations, monitoring system performance, and configuring user accounts and domains.
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Now there is no doubt that 4th ed classes, races and most tactical options will be easy to add on to DDN and appear to be coming in one form of the other. But there are other elements which do not seem to be appearing. Can underlying elements of 4th ed like static defenses (and all spells roll to hit), utility powers, encounter powers, action points, healing surges be drawn in?
I am wondering if anyone has attempted to place 4thed mechnical systems into the DDN playtest rules? I know it is not playtesting per se. Is this possible given the terms of the playtest agreement? Would it produce interesting results?


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Surprisingly, serious researchers have found that following the "five-second rule" when food items are dropped on the floor isn't the worst thing a restaurant might do from a food safety perspective. What might be just as bad, or perhaps worse: routinely exposing customers to bacteria-laden menus, tabletop items and even lemon slices.
The five-second rule refers to the accepted wisdom that food that falls on the floor is OK to eat if picked up within five seconds. The idea seems like wishful thinking that would quickly be disproven by a rudimentary scientific investigation, or even by the application of common sense. But the results of a study performed by microbiology researchers at Aston University in Birmingham, England, show that the five-second rule isn't too far off the mark.
Their study involved dropping six types of food—toast, pasta, biscuits, ham, dried fruit and a sticky dessert—onto various types of flooring, leaving them in contact with the floor surface for between three and thirty seconds. The foods were then checked for the presence of E. coli or staphylococcus aureus, common causes of food poisoning in restaurant settings.
The results show that both the length of time the food item is on the floor and the type of surface with which it comes into contact matter. An exposure time of five seconds or less significantly lowers the chance of bacterial transfer from floor to food. Laminate or tile surfaces are more conducive to bacterial transfer than carpeting.
Separately, the researchers surveyed consumers about whether they would eat food that had fallen on the floor. Eighty-seven percent of people said they would, 55 percent of them being women. Note that the researchers did not ask whether they would eat in restaurants that followed this practice, when we're betting the number of people who were OK with this practice would be near, or at, zero.
In a perfect world, food never falls on a restaurant kitchen floor, and food cost considerations never come into play when cooks contemplate washing or wiping a food item and then serving, it instead of throwing it away. Just as ideally, servers and hosts or hostesses would sanitize menus after each use by a customer.
But do they? Cleaning system company Kaivac says that menus can harbor more harmful germs and bacteria than perhaps any other surface in a restaurant, even the floor.
The company points to a study conducted by team of scientists on behalf of ABC television show Good Morning America. Investigating 12 restaurants, the team found that the menus they collected had an average bacterial count of 185,000 per square centimeter, "far more than a toilet seat," Kaivac notes.
Seem far-fetched? A more rigorous study performed by Clemson University graduate student Ibtehal Alsallaiy, Bacterial Recovery, Transfer to Hands and Survival on Restaurant Menus, found that bacteria do indeed transfer from a menu to the consumer's hands and that bacteria can survive on menus even after 48 hours.
This research raises a question for restaurant operators: Who's wiping off the menus at your restaurant, and when?
Other trouble spots identified by Kaivac:
• Seats: "They are rarely cleaned, and when they are, they are often quickly wiped down using a soiled towel," Kaivac's Matt Morrison says.
• Ketchup bottles: "Scores of people touch these, and they are rarely wiped down with an antibiotic cleaner."
• Lemon slices: One study found that lemon slices are often not properly washed. As a result, 70 percent of lemon slices used in drinks or on dishes in restaurants carried potentially harmful microorganisms.
Most restaurants already go to great lengths to protect customers from potential exposure to e. coli or staph. It might make sense to stress the importance of cleaning and sanitizing menus and tabletop items at your next front-of-the house meeting.


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This was really good. I've been looking for a recipe that is similar to what I find in Indian restaurants. This was a little less saucy than my local Indian favorite, but probably healthier and had great flavor with the spices. I used can chick peas and doubled the recipe and served this as a main dish with basmati rice. I may add more tomatoes next time. Husband approved and even asked that I make it again.
Chana Masala
This light version of a favorite curry dish from northern India is a delicious way to use fresh chickpeas. Serve Chana Masala with basmati rice and plain yogurt.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 146
- Calories from fat: 19%
- Fat: 3.1g
- Saturated fat: 0.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.7g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.3g
- Protein: 5.9g
- Carbohydrate: 23.1g
- Fiber: 4.7g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 1.2mg
- Sodium: 228mg
- Calcium: 51mg
- 1 1/2 cups fresh chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 3/4 cup organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic)
- 1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/8 teaspoon garam masala
- Sort and wash the chickpeas, and place in a large saucepan. Cover with water to 2 inches above chickpeas; bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Drain.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, and garlic to pan; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt, cumin, and pepper; cook 1 minute. Add chickpeas, broth, and tomato; cook 5 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Remove from heat; stir in chopped cilantro and garam masala.
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- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CUISINE: Indian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Beans
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Meatless, Low Saturated Fat
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The RV 220W Network Security Firewall provides business-class security features for greater control over access to your business's files and applications. The device supports up to five separate wireless virtual networks, allowing you to segment your wireless network and provide secure guest access, delivering convenience and flexibility.
Advanced security features helps keep data safe
The wireless router provides hybrid VPN features that include support for both IP Security (IPsec) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN, enabling you to deliver highly secure, high-performance connections between business locations and for employees working remotely. For branch-office connectivity and remote client access, the RV 220W provides 25 IPsec VPN tunnels and five SSL VPN tunnels, allowing you to extend controlled network access to guests, partners, and others.
With proven stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall and advanced wireless security, the Cisco RV 220W Network Security Firewall helps keep business assets safe. In addition, the RV 220W includes optional cloud-based web threat protection with Cisco ProtectLink Web security service. ProtectLink Web Security provides content filtering with static URL and keyword blocking, preventing security breaches and disruption of business-critical applications and services.
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Setting up the Cisco RV 220W Network Security Firewall Management is simple. The device includes an intuitive browser-based configuration utility with setup wizard, making installation and use easy. The firewall supports multiple management protocols, including a Web browser and SNMP version 1, 2c, and 3. You also can upgrade the device's firmware using a Web browser. The RV 220W can log events three ways—on a local hard drive, in a syslog, or by sending an email alert.
The Cisco RV 220W Network Security Firewall comes with a limited lifetime warranty, included software updates; 12 months telephone technical support at no charge; and access to an online support forum. In addition, the RV 220W is eligible for an additional three years of coverage with the optional Cisco Small Business Support Service. This subscription-based, device-level service includes software updates, extended telephone technical support, and expedited hardware replacement, if required.


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Oh no Manga (cosplay convention held at SMX, MoA Philippines)… some action figures I took pictures off… <3 its sooo cute. I like taking photos of these :)
and then there was COFFEE BEAN! <3
its like falling in LOVE all over again… This was at A Avenue ,Makati… One of the best locations and lighting of CBTL. I was suppose to have a photo of the coffee but its all gone before remembering to take a photo. :)
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Bremur-et-Vaurois is situated in the Cote d'Or (Burgundy region) in the eastern-center of France at 56 km from Dijon, the department capital. (General information: Bremur-et-Vaurois is 208 km from Paris).
Popular places to visit nearby include Fontenay Abbey at 22 km and Montbard at 23 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
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Below we show places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Bremur-et-Vaurois and wondering what to do next! Positions of each of these attractions is shown on the map below.
Grand sites of France Alesia (23km)
Heritage sites Fontenay Abbey (19km)
Most beautiful villages in France (see also beautiful French villages) Flavigny (25km)
National Monuments Bussy-Rabutin Chateau (20km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour) Chatillon-sur-Seine (15km)
Churches or other religious monuments Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (23km)
Remarkable gardens Abbaye de Fontenay (19km); Potager du château de Lantilly (27km); Jardin du moulin de Athie (32km); Jardin du prieuré (45km); Château d'Arcelot (59km)
Sites of natural beauty Siège d'Alésia (23km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie) Neuville-sur-Seine (37km)
Commune: Bremur-et-Vaurois
Canton: Châtillon-sur-Seine
Arrondissement: Montbard
Department: Cote d'Or
Region: Burgundy
Postcode: 21400
from Dijon (prefecture): 56 km
from Paris: 208 km
from Calais: 409 km
from Nice: 494 km
from Bordeaux: 512 km
from Strasbourg: 252 km
Bremur-et-Vaurois is in the eastern-center of France. Most visitors drive from one of the channel ports such as Calais or Dunkirk, a drive of about 6 hours, or fly into one of the Paris airports and hire a car. For driving distances to Bremur-et-Vaurois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have found 10 other places listed nearby (within 6 kilometres of Bremur-et-Vaurois): Aisey-sur-Seine, Bellenod-sur-Seine, Busseaut, Chemin-d'Aisey, Magny-Lambert, Nod-sur-Seine, Origny, Saint-Germain-le-Rocheux, Saint-Marc-sur-Seine and Semond.
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Led by a season-high 25 points from Michael Redd off the bench, the Phoenix Suns were victorious in NBA basketball action against the Houston Rockets on Sunday in Phoenix. The Phoenix Suns team is now just one-half game behind the Rockets for the eighth spot in the West and with the victory secure their first four-game winning streak of the season.The Rockets were without starting point guard Kyle Lowry and starting shooting guard Kevin Martin and they seemed to show signs of lethargy after playing and losing a close game against the Clippers the night before.
Channing Frye contributed 19 points and eight rebounds in Sunday's game while Marcin Gortat added 15 points and ten rebounds. Steve Nash finished with four points and 11 assists. The Rockets were led by Luis Scola's 18 points while Goran Dragic added 16 points and eight assists. The Houston Rockets only shot 43% from the field. Nevertheless, it was a final score of 99-86, with the Suns claiming victory. The Suns now will head out on a four-game road trip through Miami, Orlando, Indiana, and Cleveland. They return home to take on the San Antonio Spurs on March 27.


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Nebraska Wesleyan University's theatre students will perform the quick-witted comedy, Hay Fever.
Set between the two world wars, a laughable story unfolds as four guests visit an unconventional and family's home and find themselves reaching for the door. The mother who is a retired stage actress, the father who is an egocentric novelist, and their two peculiar children are somewhat of a wonder to the more conventional guests, a diplomat, a reserved flapper, a boxer, and a sophisticate. As these guests enter the home of the eccentric family, they are quick to learn the family often has difficulty distinguishing reality from their entertainment-based lives.
Performances are scheduled for April 8-10 and April 15-17 at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances are scheduled for April 11 and April 18 at 2 p.m. All shows will be held in McDonald Theatre, located on 51st Street and Huntington Avenue.
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Pet Passport Switzerland
Regulations for taking a pet dog or cat to Switzerland
Switzerland does not quarantine healthy pets who meet the following requirements:
Entering Switzerland from a rabies free country or a country with a low incidence of rabies++:
- Your pet must be microchipped with a 15 digit ISO pet microchip. If your pet's microchip is not ISO 11784 compliant, you can bring your own microchip scanner.
- Pets must be vaccinated against rabies and other diseases at least 30 days but not more than 12 months prior to entry.
- Within 10 days of travel, a USDA (or CFIA) accredited veterinarian must then complete a Vaccination Certificate for Visiting Switzerland for endorsement by the USDA or CFIA if traveling from the United States or Canada. If you are not traveling from either of these countries, endorsement is not required unless your country mandates it. Endorsement is not required if traveling from another EU country or Norway.
- A copy of the Rabies Certificate and Blood Titer Test results should also be included for endorsement (if applicable).
Cats and dogs may be imported into Switzerland without a permit and quarantine if
they are arriving from an European Union Country, a
country with a low incidence
of rabies or a rabies-free country.
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Marino and the Vatican.
- Cats and dogs from rabies free countries that forbid rabies
vaccinations (Australia and New Zealand).
- Puppies and kittens up to five months of age from European countries (except Turkey and the States of the former Soviet Union) or from the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
- Cats and dogs traveling through Switzerland by air or rail without a stopover.
Entering Switzerland from a country with a high incidence of rabies
In addition to the requirements above, your pet will need an Import
Permit and Blood Titer Test 30 days after rabies vaccination and 3 months prior to travel.
Pet Passport for visiting Switzerland
Pet Passport for relocating to Switzerland
Pet Passport for entering Switzerland from a country with a high incidence of rabies.
Restrictions: Pets with docked ears or cropped tails will not be
permitted to enter Switzerland. Entering with more than 5 pets will be
considered a commercial import and will require additional
documentation. Pets being sold will also be subject to the regulations
of commercial import.
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Failure to comply with these regulations will mean that your pet will be refused entry or returned to the country of origin or placed in quarantine, all at the expense of the person responsible for your pet.
Inspection: All domestic dogs and cats must be free of evidence of disease
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Switzerland. If your dog or cat is not in apparent good health, further examination by a
licensed veterinarian may be required at your expense.
Other Animals: Birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles, amphibia, mammals such as rodents and rabbits are not subject to requirements of rabies vaccination, but may have to meet other requirements and should have a health certificate to enter Switzerland. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the country of destination.
Veterinary Certificate: All countries have unique veterinary certificates. This form may differ from the veterinary certificate issued by veterinarians in the United States. (APHIS 7001) It is an essential part of the cat or dog passport.
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New surroundings and too-good-to-be-true encounters.
Sorry for the wait.
Please R&R!
Frank's POV
It takes me a good hour to work up the nerve to leave the area around the airport and wander deeper into the city. It's not because I'm thinking twice about leaving Gerard without saying goodbye, no way, I'm just...nervous. It is pretty nerve wracking venturing out on my own like this. I don't know how I even had the guts to board that plane back in Jersey. It seemed like a piece of cake at the time, probably because I was still in familiar territory. But now as I'm standing on an unfamiliar sidewalk, next to a busy London street, cars zipping past in a blur of frenzied color, I feel like a field mouse stuck in the middle of the amazon, being hunted by vicious tigers. How did a field mouse end up in the middle of the amazon, you ask? Fuck if I know. How did Frank Iero, the short tempered, head-in-the-clouds, opinionated teenager end up in England's capital?
My mind wanders as I follow the flow of traffic and subtly walk behind a group of what seems to be locals, hoping I'll end up at a bus stop or a place I can grab a bite cause fuck, my stomach won't shut up. At first my thoughts are occupied with panic at the idea of having to find a place to stay tonight with my limited cash, and somewhere permanent eventually soon after. I don't know if I should feel relieved or even more bothered once Gerard manages to push to the forefront of my mind.
I know I made the right decision when I walked out of that hotel room, I know that, but guilt creeps at the pit of my stomach and won't go away no matter how much I try to reason with myself. It took me seconds to decide on leaving my bastard of a father and never look back. The man who I share DNA with and have lived with, albeit reluctantly, my entire life. Yet here I am, moping over abandoning a guy I've know for a day. I know close to nothing about Gerard, he shouldn't be having this effect on me.
I've spent the past couple years of my life, ever since my mom passed away, building impenetrable walls around myself. I've done such a great job so far, constantly reinforcing the structure of the last means of defense I have against the harsh reality I am constantly forced to exist in. But somehow, this light eyed, dyed haired, infuriatingly attractive guy walks into my life and sets every last wall I've built ablaze and steps over the ashes until I'm crumbling at his feet. The worst part is that he doesn't even seem to realize what he's doing to me.
Another part of me, that's not hating Gerard for leaving me so exposed, is helplessly worried about the big cheeked asshole. There were some nights when my father would come home so wasted and high, he would have surely chocked to death on his own vomit if it wasn't for me. I know I hate his guts, but even I didn't have the heart to turn a blind eye when he got himself into such a state. A bleak image of Gerard, sprawled out on the cheap carpet of a motel room, over dosed on who-knows-what, all alone with no one to look after him, takes over my thoughts and makes me sick to my stomach.
I'm shocked out of my inner turmoil once I hear the annoying, drawn out honk of a car horn and nearly get run over. Apparently I had managed to walk out into the street while I wasn't paying attention. I don't know if I should be more shocked that I absent mindedly walked off the sidewalk, or that the vehicle that almost ran me over made me look like a giant. And seriously, I've been called a lot of things throughout out my high school career, but giant has never been one of them. Ever.
I resist the urge to pump a fist in the air in victory once I find a bus stop. There is an impressive crowd of people gathered around and I idly wonder if I'll have to wait for another bus to come by because there's no way we're all going to fit into one. I feel like an idiot once the bus comes into view because holy shit, it's a huge, bright red, double deckered bus covered in various ads for brand names and retail stores I don't recognize. It's dumb of me, as if the stuffed duffle bag hanging off my shoulder and the lost look on my face isn't enough to make me look like a tourist, but I feel my eyes go wide in wonder.
I've always dreamt of traveling the world, visiting cities I'd only ever seen in movies, and here I am, seeing one of London's famous icons first hand. I shuffle into the crowd and try to edge past the bus driver without being seen because I just realized I hadn't exchanged my American money, and therefore could not pay the fare. It's easier than I thought, the driver is surprisingly nonchalant and doesn't keep a tentative eye on the boarding passengers. I find a seat towards the back, next to a window, and settle myself into my seat.
The engine stutters and the crowded bus fills with pleasant conversation and ambient noise. I suddenly feel out of place and alone. Everyone here has a place to be and people to see, I on the other hand, have no where and absolutely no one. Not anymore. I stare out the window and take in the city as it passes me by. At least I have all these sights to distract me.
At first it feels like I'm back in the states, taking a bus ride through New York. The bumper to bumper traffic is nothing new, and neither is the flurry of people rushing past each other on the crowded pavement. But once I take a closer look, observe the intricate structure of the English buildings, appreciating all the detail put into the golden carved edges of some of the more pricey businesses, I feel like a little kid walking into Disney World for the first time.
I try to keep my eyes peeled to take it all in, but the lack of sleep and caffeine in my system at the moment is making my eyelids slide shut against my will. 'Just five minutes' I think to myself and allow myself to drift off, head rested against the cool window to my right.
Five minutes turns in to well over twenty minutes, and once I'm abruptly awaken from my dreamless sleep, the bus is nearly empty and we're approaching what seems to be the last stop on the route. I try not to panic as I step off the bus along with the remaining passengers, and try to figure out where I am. I walk along the main street and pass by a plaza filled with small shops.
There's the typical retail stores with mannequins dressed in the latest fashions at the store front window and jewelry on display. It's not until I pass a window that has antique telecasters carefully placed on expensive looking stands, marshall amps not far behind, that I stop in my tracks and try not to get drool all over the front of my shirt. My hands itch to walk inside the shop and try some of the guitars out, but hesitate when I wonder if the owner would get annoyed at some teenager messing around with the equipment when he obviously can't afford any of it.
I decide to walk in anyway, and try to blend in with the few people scattered inside the store. There's a guy sitting behind the counter, broad shoulders half facing in my direction, entranced by a magazine laid out in front of him. As I edge closer, I spot a few tattoos peaking from under his long sleeved shirt. He looks up at me momentarily and checks around the store to see if anyone needs any assistance, then goes back to reading.
I sigh in relief and let myself wander around the store aimlessly. There are a few racks stacked with CD's and books filled with sheet music. More standard music store merchandise like guitar strings and some really sick straps are organized neatly up ahead in their designated area. At the very back of the store, next to a door with an 'Employees Only' sign hung on it, is a wall completely covered in various guitars. Vintage ones, new releases, modified classics. I think I died and went to guitarist heaven.
There are a few amps set up with a sign above that lets customers know they are free to try any guitar out on them. You don't have to tell me twice. I pick up the nearest guitar within my reach, a shiny black gibson les paul, and plug it in carefully to one of the amps. I take a seat on a wooden stool close by, and after tuning the guitar and setting the amp just the way I like, I dive right into a Misfits song I know like the back of my hand.
A few customers glance back curiously to see where the sudden music is coming from, but they otherwise keep to their business. Once I've finished the song, I close my eyes and improvise. It's been way too long since I was last able to play like this. I lose myself in my emotions, spilling out everything I've been feeling the past few days onto the smoothly crafted frets. My judgmental, hypocritical school. The assholes that make my life hell everyday. My poor excuse of a father. My deceased mother who still holds a place in my heart. My hopes. My dreams. Gerard.
My arm has begun to ache due to the awkward position I've had to hold the guitar in without a strap, so I bring the music to a close with a last few chords, letting the last one ring for a while. Just as I stand to put the guitar back where I found it, I hear someone clapping behind me.
My eyes go wide in surprise and my cheeks flush in embarrassment once I turn around and see that someone had been watching me play. It's a young guy, not too much older than me from the looks of it. He's leaning on one of the amps, an awarded winning smile on his face, the type you see on movie stars walking the red carpet. He has dark hair, cut fairly short, light eyes that are practically dancing with mischief, rimmed thickly in black eyeliner. I scratch the back of my neck self-consciously, not knowing what to say to this stranger, but smile nonetheless, happy that he enjoyed my playing.
"That was awesome man! Here I am getting all emotional over how deep that was."
He dabs at his eyes with the sleeve of his sweater playfully and laughs.
"Thanks, didn't know anyone was paying attention."
"How could they not? That was fucking life changing. How long have you been playing?"
I almost say 'since birth', because that's what it feels like, but in reality it's been a good couple years.
"Since I was nine, I think. Maybe ten years old."
The stranger's smile never falters, and I can't help but smile back. It's contagious.
"Sweet. I'm Pete by the way."
The stranger, Pete apparently, extends a hand towards me and I shake it in return.
"Nice to meet you, Frank."
He takes a moment to eye the bag by my feet before speaking again.
"You're not from around here, are you?"
I think about lying for a second, not wanting to seem like some lost little kid, but who am I kidding? I practically have TOURIST stamped across my forehead.
"Nope, I'm from Jersey actually."
"Jersey? Cool, I have a close friend who's from there. Never visited myself though."
While listening to Pete talk, I busy myself with turning off the amp. I wouldn't want the guy behind the counter getting pissed off at me for messing with the equipment. He seems pretty intimidating. Once I'm done, I turn back towards Pete. He's stopped talking, but he has a contemplative look on his face, like he's working something out in his head. I feel like his intense gaze is burning through me, so I look away and try not to fidget too much.
"Are you staying by here?"
His question shouldn't have seemed that unexpected, but it takes me completely off guard and I have no idea how to respond. For some reason No. Well maybe, that bench outside seems cozy enough to crash on. sounds like a bad idea to say out loud.
"I, uh, haven't really worked out where I'm gonna stay yet. I arrived last night. So.."
Pete raises an eyebrow but doesn't push the matter any further with questions.
"Well, luckily for you, I may have a place you can stay. A buddy of mine's room mate moved out last week and he's been looking for a new one. The rent's cheap, and the apartment's pretty decent, all things considered."
I feel like pinching myself for a second to make sure I'm not still asleep back on the bus and dreaming all this, because really, this is just too perfect.
"Aw dude, that'd be great! Thank you so mu-"
Pete cuts me off before I can shower him in gratitude and kiss his feet.
"Ah, ah, ah. On one condition. I need you to do me a favor."
I hesitate for a moment, not so sure I want to know what kind of favor this guy wants. He doesn't seem like the creepy, sadistic type, but you never know. I ask anyway, too desperate to hang on the theory for too long.
"The guy who owns the apartment has this band, and they have a gig this weekend at a bar near here. They're rhythm guitarist bailed on them last minute and they desperately need someone to fill in for him, at least temporarily. You interested?"
It takes all the will power within me to contain myself from squealing like a teenage girl and jumping around in excitement. Is this guy serious? That's more of a favor to me. I mean, playing with a band. On stage. In front of an audience. This is like everything I wanted but could never find back home.
"Yes! Absolutely! I'd love to!"
He laughs at my childish excitement but I really can't be bothered to care at the moment. I have a gig this weekend. How fucking cool is that?
"Awesome. Let's get out of here so I could show you to the apartment. You seem pretty jet lagged."
I follow eagerly behind Pete as he leads us out of the store, trying my hardest not to step on his heels. He pulls out a cell phone from the pocket of his jeans and quickly dials a number without looking at the screen.
"James? Yeah, hey. Listen, you fucking owe me one. I just found you a new guitarist."
I uploaded this without reading over it 'cause I wanted to get something up today, so hopefully there aren't too many grammatical errors.
And I know, I know, no Gerard in this chapter D:
Next chapter he'll be back though, don't you worry your pretty little head.
Okay, I'm gonna stop talking now xD
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NBC 10 Philadelphia: Nonprofit Gives Dog Lovers a Model Opportunity
By Alison Burdo
Tattoos wind their way down his arms and up his neck, visible even when he is wearing long-sleeves. At 155 pounds and 5-foot 8-inches tall, Paul Marino is not your typical model.
"I have that '50's style haircut," Marino said. "I'm not very muscular."
But Pinups for Pitbulls founder Deirdre "Little Darling" Franklin selected the 27-year-old tattoo artist to be one of the three men featured it its 2015 calendar – a first for the nonprofit that focused exclusively on females in its previous eight calendars.
"The guys are just as dedicated to the cause as the ladies," said Franklin, who founded Pinups for Pitbulls in 2005 to educate people about pit bull-type dogs.
ABC News 13 Morning TV Feature!
This weekend, downtown Asheville is turning into a tattoo parlor. It's the 3rd annual Tattoo and Arts Expo at the Renaissance Hotel.
Deirdre Franklin of Pinups for Pitbulls and Promoter J.R. Yarnall shared what you can expect at this year's expo. They say the expo, formerly known as the Asheville Tattoo Fest, is bigger and better this year. There's everything from tattooing, to music, art shows, pin ups, and face painting contests. This year the show expands beyond the hotel. The Masonic Temple on Broadway will be the site of the Food Truck Showdown, the pop up art gallery featuring work by fine artists and attending tattoo artists and the live music Saturday night.
Heroes Among Us: An Article by Julie MacDonald for Pit Bull Pride of Delaware
Deirdre "Little Darling" Franklin is more than a hero: she's an educator, an advocate, and a voice for dogs everywhere. As the founder and CEO of Pinups for Pitbulls, Inc., Little Darling works tirelessly to end discrimination, abuse, and the unecessary killing of pit bull-type dogs nationally, while educating people world-wide about the ineffectiveness of Breed Specific Legislation. PBP had the pleasure of interviewing Little Darling for our Anti-BSL issue.
PBP: You have been an advocate for pit bull-type dogs and an opponent of Breed Specific Legislation for many years. What led you to the field of animal welfare and advocacy?
LD: I have been an animal lover since as early as I can remember. Even as a little kid, I wanted to know why certain animals were favored and others were considered less valuable or meaningful to people. I wanted to befriend every creature that had fur. At the age of 12, I became a vegetarian and studied animal rights pamphlets to understand their argument and to see if they had a sensible argument against things like animal testing for makeup, vivisection and other atrocities. It was a natural occurrence that I became an animal advocate, and I really haven't been swayed in any other direction since those days. It only amplified as I grew up and began to have the courage to use my voice to fight things that I did not believe were fair. After I adopted Carla Lou around the age of 19, I began to see a whole new side of animal advocacy that I had never heard of before, that of banning certain dog breeds. I wanted to understand it more so that I could be a voice against it, if the argument made sense to me. I quickly learned that these laws were unfounded and lacked any level of scientific basis. Carla Lou inspired me to educate myself with facts so that I could speak on her behalf and for others like her. I've always identified with the term "voice for the voiceless."
PBP: You recently graduated from Drexel University with a Master of Science in Public Policy. Your thesis, which you successfully defended, is titled "Public Policy: Community Safety through Breed Bans?" What does the research that you've done suggest regarding the effectiveness of breed bans?
LD: The research that I conducted ended in the outcome that I had hoped to arrive at. I took every avenue that I could to find something that could prove that dog bans can work. In my heart I knew they could not and logic also told me that dog bans could not work, but I had to prove that dog bans could not work with rational, science-based facts. What I discovered was that there is not a single peer reviewed study that proves that dog bans work. There is not a single medical journal, veterinary journal or law journal that could prove that one dog breed is any more dangerous than another. In fact, even if they tried to prove it, their theories were debunked in their research. All dogs are individuals and context is everything in the dog world. I was so excited to not only prove that breed bans cannot work but to discover that it's impossible for them to work since all dogs have teeth, therefore, all dogs have the propensity to bite. Furthermore, in my research, I delved deep into the pro-pit bull ban proponents. I discovered that the loudest voices and strongest dog ban advocates were not experts in any field that would give them credibility, but rather, they had strong ties to media outlets and rallied with their opinions and feelings rather than any sound scientific argument. I also spent a lot of time in my research looking into studies about fear and the effects that fear can have on people. Fear has long lasting effects on our minds. We can spend a lot of energy obsessing over something that seems prevalent (i.e. reading about a dog bite in the news). This kind of obsessing leads us to have irrational fears based on something that seems to be recurring in multiple news outlets. What people do not understand about dog bite stories is that they are often reported quickly and rarely discuss the context of the bite. The dogs you read about in the news are dogs that are statistically always a selection of the following situations:-unneutered/unaltered-chained dogs (dogs that live outside and are not socialized)-at-large dogs-dogs that are abused/neglected (either physically starved or injured)-dogs that have a physical ailment i.e. neurological problems-fearful dogs (often as a result of shock, choke, and dominance training)
I also wondered how such news reports were quick to blame a dog in a situation rather than their caretaker. For instance, when an infant is
"randomly" attacked by a dog; it's usually a story such as "a 2 year old walked into the neighbor's yard." My first question is, "what is a 2 year old doing walking around without an adult?" News reporters are often so busy worrying about getting the story out first that they are carelessly causing hysteria amongst the ignorant masses. I long for the days of journalism and quality detective work.
Lastly, in my research, there was the instance where certain cities enacted a "pit bull" ban for example that bragged that after they removed "pit bulls" from their community that they successfully eliminated pit bull bites. What they didn't talk about was that other dog breeds became the main biting dog in their community. I also found that a dog breed that is a majority in region, like a Husky in Canada, for instance, was often the dog with the most recorded bites. This seems logical since if there are more of one type of dog in a community that the likelihood of that type of dog having more bites. What I argued for instead of breed bans since they clearly did not work in a single case was for cities to enforce leash laws, tethering laws, and for education for people with dogs and even people who did not have dogs. Education is the only answer to reduce dog bites. Education costs a lot less and can save a lot more lives, both canine and human.
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Deirdre Franklin, who founded Pinups for Pitbulls, discusses how she connected Pitbull advocacy with her Pinup work. She is graduating shortly from Drexel University with a Master of Science Degree in Public Policy. Her master's thesis, which she recently successfully defended, is entitled Public Policy: Community Safety Through Breed Bans?. It is a sixty three page paper, and she discusses the major points of it during the interview. The science that supports breed neutral laws is explored, as well as the overwhelming consensus against breed bans from professional and animal welfare groups. The lack of objective data and any relevant credentialling of Colleen Lynn of dogsbite.org is covered, along with the culture of incivility promoted by "Maul Talk" a sister site of DBO. A thoroughly enjoyable discussion with someone who is obviously highly educated on the topic of breed discriminatory legislation.
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Pinups Promote Positive Image for Pitbulls: CBS Philly (Video)
The organization Pinups for Pitbulls is shooting their 2014 calendar in a photography studio in Overbrook.
Deirdre Franklin started the group in 2005 to promote a better image for pit bulls.
Pinups for Pitbulls helps rescue organizations and brings awareness to issues like Breed Specific Legislation, which targets pit bull-type dogs and restricts — or even bans — people from owning that breed.
The group believes pit bulls aren't the problem – irresponsible people are.
"We try to get that education out there and help people understand that there is a much broader issue going on," Franklin says. "People need to spay and neuter their pets and use positive training instead of using choke, or force or shock, which a lot of people do which creates fearful dogs."
The calendar is their biggest fundraising tool, and this year's theme is "adventure."
Pinups for Pitbulls: Fighting for Change, Giving Furry Friends a Chance
An estimated 2,800 pit bull-type dogs are euthanized (read: killed) each day in the United States alone, adding up to approximately 1 million lost lives annually. Sadly, simply being born a pit bull-type is practically a death sentence for dogs awaiting their forever homes in shelters, largely due to misconceptions about their "breed". And that's where Pinups for Pitbulls (PFPB), Inc.comes in. Founded by pinup model Deirdre Franklin in 2005, the nonprofit is a tireless advocate for pit bull-type dogs and dispeller of negative perceptions about these innocent animals. In honor of National Pet Month, we chatted with Franklin about her work, next year's fundraising pinup calendar (which PFPB has become known for), and how we can combat negative attitudes toward pit bull-breed dogs.
The Dog Island Magazine: Russia
The full Russian article can be viewed here: The Dog Island Magazine.
Special thanks to Anya Gladun for translating the article from Russian to English. Read the translated article here.
Feature Interview in Pup Culture Magazine
Enjoy this positive Pit bull press featuring an interview with our founder, Deirdre 'Little Darling' Franklin. She discusses the media hype, science and facts, and how to move forward. Download your free copy at the link below.
Interview with 'Pinups for Pitbulls' – Advocacy and Artwork on PackPeople.com
Betty Grable, Marilyn Monroe, Diana Dors, Rita Hayworth… once posted in the lockers of G.I.s during World War II, today Pin Up Girls are taking new directions and themes. One of these exciting new directions comes from an organization I discovered a while ago. It's Deirdre "Little Darling" Franklin's organization, Pinups for Pitbulls, Inc., founded in 2005. I stumbled upon 'Little Darling's Pinups for Pitbulls' 2013 calendar cover picture on Facebook and I loved the art work, and of course, the dogs. After browsing through the pictures and reading the mission and vision of this organization I wanted to learn more about it and contacted this terrific, creative non-profit group. They got right back to me and were pleased to participate in our ongoing series of interviews…
Helping Paws NJ interviews Deirdre 'Little Darling' Franklin
With a selfless motto that everyone deserves to have a wonderful quality of life, Deirdre "Little Darling" Franklin employs love, companionship, integrity and loyalty into her self-started organization Pinups for Pitbulls. Helping dogs nationwide, Franklin's charitable work has been recognized by media outlets including American Dog Magazine, Animal Planet and other high profile publications. Speaking to Helping Paws NJ, Franklin shares all on her very own little darlings as well as her other successful volunteer efforts.
PFPB & Animal Planet's Pit Boss
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Deirdre 'Little Darling' Franklin and Ronald with Geisha
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Make up & Hair: Jennifer Corona
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Deirdre 'Little Darling' Franklin with Ashley and Shorty Rossi the Pit Boss
Photographer: Riley Kern
Make up & Hair: Jennifer Corona
Washington Post: DC Tattoo Convention
"Misconceptions about deviant behavior aside, it's what's underneath the buttoned-up exterior that fuels America's long-running fascination with being inked. The unconventional glamour and the desire to mark our pasts in a secret place fuels our curiosity. There is perhaps no better example of this than the pinup, the woman who saw soldiers through World War II, first on posters and then on their biceps. At the Marriott, women dressed as pinups sold buttons and mango salsa in the name of animal advocacy: They call themselves Pinups for Pitbulls."
The Bark: American Beauties
Since the dawn of advertising, lovely ladies have been used to sell everything from soap to pickup trucks. But the women of Pinups for Pitbulls are more than simply beauties or burlesque queens. Founder Deirdre Franklin, whose stage name is Little Darling, describes a modern burlesque artist as "a strong woman who's expressing herself in an art form that's liberating." Part of a subculture that's revived a classic American art, they're also using their talents to save a classic American dog…
BELLADOG MAGAZINE: Interview with Deirdre
We got the opportunity to chat with Little Darling, Founder and President of Pinups for Pitbulls, the non-profit group who is hosting the event. Pinups for Pitbulls' volunteer staff works year-round to raise funds for pit bull-friendly rescue groups and individual bullies in shelters across the country. The group's annual calendar featuring a pit bull-loving pinup for each month is their biggest seller and aims at educating the public on Breed Specific Legislation and other issues…
Humanitarian Award
PFPB was awarded FIRST PLACE for "Voice to Stop Illegal Dog Fighting" in The American Dog Magazine's 1st Annual Humanitarian Awards. There were 25 different categories, 253 nominees, and a grand total of 258,841 individual votes!
For the full list of winners visit: The American Dog Magazine >>
The American Dog Magazine Feature
Deirdre Franklin's love for Pit Bulls began while volunteering at a shelter. She attempted to adopt a Pit Bull-type dog, but was declined because of the dog's appearance. That shelter, like many others, had a kill-Pit-Bull policy, regardless of the dog's demeanor, history, or temperament…
BLOW THE SCENE: PFPB Interview
Pinups for Pitbulls and their celebrated pin-up calendar feature beautiful and elegantly strong pinup models with their beloved Pit Bulls companions. This non-profit group has been helping to reverse the damage the media has caused these bully breeds with sensationalized and down-right false news stories to create a buzz and sell newspapers. We at Blow The Scene were fortunate enough to catch up with Little Darling, founder of Pinups for Pitbulls, just weeks before their highly anticipated 2011 calendar release on Oct. 23, 2010 and the accompanying multi-city event, Pitbull Awareness Day!
Pinups For Pitbulls on NBC With Little Darling
Interview with Deirdre 'Little Darling' Franklin
CN8: Your Morning with Greg Coy
Little Darling, Founder of Pinups for Pitbulls is interviewed by Greg Coy on Pit Bulls, Pin ups, and Breed Specific Legislation.
Interview was on Jan 2, 2008
Comcast Network 8 in Philadelphia, PA
Discovery-News.com: In light of the Michael Vick dog fighting indictment, a group of 12 women, including Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner, are releasing an annual Pinups for Pitbulls calendar to raise awareness and education.