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Current National Affairs – July 2013
Poverty ratio "declines".
More steps by RBI to curb gold imports.
SC scraps legal shield for convicted MPs and MLAs.
SC allows dance bars.
Food Security Programme Ordinance.
Steps to defend the Rupee. FDI rules eased.
Telangana as 29th State of India approved.
India, China agree to have 'strategic communication'.
Visit of US Vice President.
Current International Affairs – July 2013
Main opposition party wins elections in Bhutan.
Egypt's President ousted in a army coup.
PM Shinzo Abe wins big in Japan upper House poll.
G-20 Finance Ministers' meet.
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APPOINTMENTS; EVENTS; Etc – July 2013
SPORTS NEWS – July 2013
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On August 12, 2012, London bade a flamboyant and madcap farewell to the Olympic Games with a romp through British pop and fashion, bringing the curtain down on more than two weeks of action that ended with USA topping the sporting world with 46 gold medals.
Actor Timothy Spall read from Shakespeare's "The Tempest" dressed as war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and after a London "rush hour" featuring real cars and trucks, Prince Harry entered to represent his grandmother Queen Elizabeth.
The Spice Girls, Take That and George Michael were among the acts taking part in an exuberant finale that sought to sum up Britain's enthusiasm for the Games despite reservations about the 9 billion pound cost.
During a special eight-minute segment, the stadium was bathed in the colours and sounds of Brazil, as the Olympics looked ahead to 2016 when Rio de Janeiro is the host city.
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Poverty Alleviation Programmes of India
The fruits of economic growth have not benefited everyone uniformly. Some are left behind and some others are not touched by the benefits of economic growth. It is proved globally that the so-called trickle-down effect does not work in all the societies and India is no exception to this. There are various reasons for this uneven development in the society. Modern economy is technology driven and not labour-intensive.
High volume of high quality goods and services are produced with fewer labour hands. In short, the modern economy is not generating much employment and sometimes it displaces and replaces labour with machines and tools. The period of 1999-2000 to 2004- 2005 saw rapid economic growth in the country but it has not impacted on the unemployment problem of the country. During this period, the unemployment rate remained almost same for rural males and decreased by just one percentage for urban male. On the other hand, unemployment among females increased by one percentage for urban and rural females.
One-third of the country's population is still illiterate and a majority are not educated up to the age of 15 years. Even among the educated, all do not have employable skills of the modern economy. The education system is not tuned to the changing economic scenario. The large agriculture workforce in rural areas is not sustainable with dwindling cultivable land and use of modern methods of cultivation. As a result, the rural labour is pushed into cities in search of work but they do not have any employable skills in the urban formal sector often end up doing odd jobs in urban areas.
Urbanization in this country is mainly due to acute poverty in rural areas, rather than due to the economic opportunities in urban areas. Further, poverty is not uniformly spread in the country. States like Orissa, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh have high level of poverty and the levels have not come down significantly in the post-economic reform era.
It is also pertinent to understand that some of the people are unable to be part of the economic reform and do not have the capacity to participate in the economic development process. Such groups need government intervention to ensure that they are not left behind in the development process and deprived of the benefits because they do not have the capacity to be part of the global economy. The government needs to develop safety nets for such groups and try to mainstream them in the development process. They need welfare measures in the form of poverty alleviation programmes to ensure that they survive, if not prosper, in this era of economic reform. Further, the poor are not a homogeneous population and their capacity to survive the economic reform varied from one group of poor to another. Especially, those who are below the poverty line or the poorest among the poor need more government help.
The government of India's poverty alleviation programmes can be broadly classified under five categories: (a) Self-employment programmes like the Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana; (b) Wage-employment programmes like the Sampoorna Grameen Rojgar Yojana and the National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREG) scheme; (c) Area development programmes like Drought Prone Area Programmes and theRashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana; (d) Social security programmes like the National Old Age Pension Scheme; (e) Other programmes like the Indira Awaas Yojana.
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It has been seen that a lasting solution for eradicating poverty and shaping human progress can be found as much through politics as through economics. Politics matters in a large way, because it is through this mechanism that the rights of the citizenry in any country are determined. It decides whether the people should be allowed to participate in the decision-making process that impacts their lives.
In the last few decades, the polity has witnessed a sea change. There are innumerable instances across the world, of the opening up of political systems and increased rights and power to the people. The world can be labelled as much more democratic, but there are several underlying problems to be dealt with. A report outlines that 140 countries hold multi-party elections, out of which only 81 have taken significant steps towards democracy.
The democratic system of voting in the elections has added crucial element of governance from the human development standpoint, because elections symbolize enforceable accountability. When a government fails to live up to the needs and desires of the people, they can simply vote it out of the office the next time.
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Current National and International Affairs & Business News [March 2012] for Civil Services exam (CSAT), Bank PO, Bank Clerk, NDA, CDS, MBA, etc. exams
State Elections, 2012.
EC countermands Jharkhand Rajya Sabha elections.
Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill.
Cash-rich PSUs allowed buy-back of shares.
Census 2011—Economic indicators.
Union Budget 2012.
Railway Budget 2012.
Economic Survey, 2012.
India, Brazil sign six pacts.
India-China agree to hold first-ever maritime talks.
India-China to celebrate 2012 as Friendship Year.
Visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to South Korea.
Parliamentary elections in Iran.
Putin is elected President of Russia.
Two billion more people get safe water to drink.
Greece successfully closes bond swap.
U.S. intelligence sees global water conflict risks rising.
How the West rendered USSR bankrupt.
Second World Nuclear Security Summit.
BRICS Summit.


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On February 25, the Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance Gala in southern Florida will hold their sixth annual auction where one of the main vehicles headlining the event will be the 2013 SL63 AMG which has yet to be released. Among the other exotic cars joining the SL63 AMG on the auction floor will be the only 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder that's ever been treated to red livery and a Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4.

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I don't even know what to say to you right now. I don't even understand how you can sit there and live with yourself. I don't know how someone could throw away what we had so easily. And don't try to argue and refute what I say. You didn't even blink an eye. You left me a fucking note and broke up with me.
I hate you.
It sucks because I don't actually hate you, but I want to. I don't particularly like you right now though. Despite the love I have for you.
And how dare you accuse me of moving on. Do you know nothing about me Elise Fabray? I didn't want anyone else but you. I was willing to raise your unborn, fatherless child because I loved you. You were just willing to throw me away. I could have moved on. Someone even tried to make a pass at me. All I did was push her away. She wasn't you. No matter how much I tried to pretend she was you, she would never be you.
I wish you would stop having regrets and I wish you would stop telling me you loved me. I don't believe you. I don't believe you ever really loved anything in life Elise. Not anything that wasn't yourself and your material items. It kills me, but I just don't believe it. And why would I? Besides telling me you loved me, you have never given me a reason to believe in you. I tried. I tried so hard to just forget those feelings stabbing at my chest. Those little voices that said she will break you. I usually listen to myself and weigh my options. I must have calculated wrong.
That was harsh, but all I have wanted to do all summer was yell at you. And kiss you, but it is quite clear that is never happening again since you don't want me. I've been cast aside and that is something I have to figure out how to deal with. Don't worry. You stay in California. I'll be in New York and we will probably never see each other again. I can't ruin your life anymore.
… Why? Why would you name your son after me? He isn't even mine.
I told you the baby was a boy though. Just sayin'.
You were never mine. I was a fool to think and believe you were, Elise Fabray. You will never belong to anybody. You are much too wild to be spoken for. To be in anybody's possession. I don't believe anything or any one person can ever tame you. You are a wild mustang, Elise. A beautiful, dark creature. Someone will love you again. Someone who deserves you more than the poor, fatherless boy from Tennessee. Someday, someone will love you. Just don't tell them you named your son after me.
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(on Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)): It was full of traps; it was a delicate tightrope assignment. I found that very interesting. Robert Aldrich gave it a very special style, a kind of dark, glittering style which fascinated me.
The TV business is soul crushing, talent destroying and human being destroying. These men in their black towers don`t know what they are doing. It`s slave labour. There is no elegance left in anybody. They have no taste. Movies are being financed by conglomerates, which take a writeoff if they don`t work. The only people who fight for what the public deserves are artists.
(on the continuing appeal of Gone with the Wind (1939)) It will go on forever, and how thrilling that is. It has this universal life, this continuing life. Every nation has experienced war - and defeat and renaissance. So all people can identify with the characters. Not only that, it`s terribly well constructed. Something happens every three minutes, and it keeps you on your toes and the edge of your seat, which is quite a feat, I must say.
(on Michael Curtiz) He was a tyrant, he was abusive, he was cruel. Oh, he was just a villain but I guess he was pretty good. We didn`t believe it then, but he clearly was. He knew what he was doing. He knew how to tell a story very clearly and he knew how to keep things going.
(speaking in June 2006) I`ll be 90 on July 1. I can`t wait to be 90! Another victory!
(speaking in 2003) I know this is not a popular thing to say at the moment, but I love living among the French. They are very independent, intelligent, well educated and creative. They are a people full of feeling, which they express. They`re a vivacious people. Well, they`re Celts, you see.
(speaking in 2004) There certainly is such a thing as screen chemistry, although I don`t believe you find it frequently. There was a definite on-screen chemistry between Errol (Errol Flynn) and me. Before us, the most potent example was Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in the `20s and `30s. People should not be surprised by screen chemistry because, after all, life is chemistry.
The overwhelming majority of people who make up the liberal and progressive groups of this country believe in democracy, and NOT in communism. We believe that the two cannot be reconciled here in the United States, and we believe that every effort should be exerted to make democracy work, and to extend its benefits to every person in every community throughout the land.
(when asked during 2006 interview whether or not she missed acting) Not at all. Life is too full of events of great importance. That is more absorbing and enriching than a fantasy life. I don`t need a fantasy life as once I did. That is the life of the imagination that I had a great need for. Films were the perfect means for satisfying that need.
(on Bette Davis) The great lesson I learned from Bette was her absolute dedication to getting everything just right. She used to spend hours studying the character she was going to play, then hours in make-up ensuring that her physical appearance was right for the part. I have always tried to put the same amount of work into everything I`ve done.
(on Clark Gable) Clark Gable was highly professional. He was a bigger star than we can create today. I was just a mini-star when we did "Gone With the Wind." I was afraid to talk to him. People can`t understand it now, but we were in awe. Clark Gable didn`t open supermarkets.
(on Errol Flynn) I had a very big crush on Errol Flynn during "Captain Blood." I thought he was absolutely smashing for three solid years, but he never guessed. Then he had one on me but nothing came of it. I`m not going to regret that; it could have ruined my life.
(speaking in 1997) I have taken a long vacation, but I wouldn`t object to a fascinating part in a first-rate project, something I felt I could do well or would understand and interpret in an effective way. Then I would say, `Yes`. The offers still come, but not what I`m looking for.
Playing good girls in the `30s was difficult, when the fad was to play bad girls. Actually I think playing bad girls is a bore; I have always had more luck with good girl roles because they require more from an actress.
(After winning her second Oscar in 1950) When I won the first award in 1947, I was terribly thrilled. But this time I felt solemn, very serious and . . . shocked. Yes, shocked! It`s a great responsibility to win the award twice.
We were like a stock company at Warners. We didn`t know any of the stars from the other studios.
The one thing that you simply have to remember all the time that you are there is that Hollywood is an oriental city. As long as you do that, you might survive. If you try to equate it with anything else, you`ll perish.
(on Hollywood`s reaction to her landmark court victory against Warner Bros.) I was told I would never work again, if I lost or won. When I won, they were impressed and didn`t bear a grudge.
Famous people feel that they must perpetually be on the crest of the wave, not realising that it is against all the rules of life. You can`t be on top all the time; it isn`t natural.
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If Secretary of State Clinton stated "the buck stops here" then she must accept responsibility. What ever happened to doeing the honorable thing and RESIGNING after accepting responsibility for the murders in Libya. Between my father, uncle and myself we have 150 years experience working as Americans abroad. I have lived in 7 countries, worked in 20 countries, including Washington, D.C., and have analyzed 50 countries. I can assure you that under President Reagan the US Embassy security officer knew exactly where every american citizen was while on business abroad. I have been rescued by a guard weilding a sawed off shotgun, wisked away in a bullet proof car, protected by a guard with an uzi machine gun and evacuated next day.


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She was about to question her sister when a tall, slender man walked through the door. The second he walked in, it made perfect sense.
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While the Cardinals were expected to be a solid team coming into the season, nobody could have expected this. The Cardinals currently rank 2nd in baseball in batting average with .277, 2nd in runs scored with 326, 7th in OPS with .749, 1st in team ERA with 3.17, and 1st in wins with 42 (one of 3 teams with 40 wins, the others being Boston and Cincinnati.) In short, the Cardinals have been an absolute force on both sides of the ball. Their run differential, which stands at an absolutely ridiculous +105, is the best in baseball by a long shot. In fact, the closest team to the Cardinals is Detroit, with a +81 differential.
How are they doing it? Their young pitching is key. Cardinals' rookies have an astounding 18 wins on the season. Compare this to the Miami Marlins, who only have 19 wins as a team on the year. In particular, Shelby Miller (7-3, 1.91 ERA) has been an absolute force out of the Cardinals' rotation. Lance Lynn, a rookie last season, is also 8-1 with a 3.00 ERA.
However, while the Cardinals have had arguably baseball's best pitching so far, their hitting has not been slouching at all. Yadier Molina, who is hitting .351 on the year, has the NL's second best batting average. Matt Carpenter (who really should be leading the NL All Star Votes for Second Base) has hit .327/.409/.473 on the season. Allen Craig has hit .313, and Carlos Beltran has hit .305 with an impressive 14 homers. Overall, the Cardinals' lineup is dangerous all the way through.
The Cardinals are winning because of an impressive approach at the plate. They hit the ball to the opposite way, they go up the middle, and they hit with RISP. If there is any team who will end up better than the Cards, they haven't shown it yet.
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Mozilla Firefox Blocks Microsoft Add-Ons -- Temporarily
Mozilla added Microsoft's .NET Framework Assistant to its add-ons blocklist over the weekend. The blocklist blocks programs with evident security vulnerabilities. Before the weekend was over, the app was stricken from the list again.
Mike Shaver, Mozilla's VP of engineering, announced on October 16 in a blog entry that the Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant provided a serious security risk and therefore "put the blocklist entry live immediately." Shaver emphasized that Microsoft itself had concurred with the blockage, leading to the move. Over the weekend Windows users were confronted partly with a warning that the Firefox browser was blocking for security reasons not only .NET Framework Assistant but also the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) in all versions for all applications.
Meanwhile Mozilla has removed at least the .NET Framework Assistant from the list. Even with the previous blocklist in effect, a new override mechanism in the works should prevent the add-on from being disabled. The WPF add-on still remains on the list.
Shaver issued a follow-up blog to describe the flip-flop as acknowledging Microsoft's revised discovery of the Framework Assistant indeed not being a "vector for this attack." Meanwhile users are puzzled over what correspondence transpired between the two entities between Friday evening and Sunday afternoon. In any case, Shaver appreciates everyone's "patience and support."
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New tool will look like GParted but support a wider range of storage technologies.
Mozilla Releases a New Firefox
New public key pinning feature will help prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.
Tool Predicts Which Websites Will be Compromised
Carnegie Mellon researchers say 3 million pages could fall down the phishing hole in the next year.
SSH Key Management Guidelines
The US government rolls new best-practice rules for protecting SSH.
Knoppix 7.4 Released
Klaus Knopper announces the latest version of his iconic Live Linux system.
PHP Attack Puts WordPress and Drupal at Risk
All websites that use these popular CMS tools could be vulnerable to denial of service attacks if users don't install the updates.
Heartbleed Bleeds On
According to a report, many potential victims of the Heartbleed attack have patched their systems, but few have cleaned up the crime scene to protect themselves from the effects of a previous intrusion.
Drone Brain Goes Open Source
DARPA and NICTA release the code for the ultra-secure microkernel system used in aerial drones.
Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.


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Psychiatry, Adult - Overview
Adult Psychiatry at UAB encompasses a wide variety of emotional and mental disorders. State-of-the-art technology and innovative therapy are used to provide the most comprehensive and compassionate care available for patients and their families. Intensive individualized and group therapy allows physicians to provide optimal care for patients with varying degrees of psychiatric disorders.
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The distinct difference between Med'an and Superman is that while Med'an was a superpowerful character wedged into an existing world, Superman was created as the center of his universe. You can't be a Mary Sure if you were the main character of the story from the beginning. A better comparison would be if Superman suddenly joined the X-Men, defeated all the villains singlehandedly, and then took over the team out of the blue. I doubt their readers would find that particularly agreeable.


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The new slimmer, lighter PlayStation Vita model is now available at retailers across North America. Pick up the new model today as part of the Borderlands 2 Limited Edition PlayStation Vita Bundle, featuring the first-person role-playing shooter Borderlands 2 with six DLC packs and an 8GB memory card, all for $199.99 (MSRP).
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As we mentioned back in February, we have plenty of new applications on the way to PS Vita, and we're here today to talk more about what's coming your way soon for your favorite handheld.
We're always looking for new experiences to bring to PS Vita owners, and many times it's as easy as looking at the extensive catalog of games that make up the PS3 library. The powerful hardware included in PS Vita has no problem handling PS3-quality experiences on the go, and we're excited to bring another PS3 title to your favorite handheld. Today we're announcing that PS Vita owners will be able to check out Disney Interactive's Epic Mickey 2 on PS Vita next month, on June 18th.
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Last week, we honored the PlayStation Vita system's one year anniversary by giving you—our awesome fans—great discounts on some of our top games. There is still one more day to pick up the first batch of sales titles, so don't miss your chance to grab award-winning games like Escape Plan, Sound Shapes, and PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale at a big discount.
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This country was founded under the idea that church and state shall remain separate; let's hold American government to its promise. That promise is that American values should be left to the individual citizens rather than having laws or government define them for us.
The fabric of this country is made up of vastly different values from household to household. We are a country rich in diversity in our backgrounds, religious beliefs, and values. Since the values are so different, we should avoid having the state reconcile any differences in the varying definitions that we may have. When the state gets involved in defining moral conduct, it then becomes a decisive stance on which value will be honored.
The obvious example is the debate about same sex marriage. Same sex marriage debate trickles down to the conversation of adoption, health care, and so much more.
For example, only 18 states allow same-sex couples to adopt children. Even though many conservatives oppose laws such as these, Romney has stated with regard to gay adoption that "[i]n [his] view that's something that people have the right to do, but to call that marriage is, in [his] view, a departure of the real meaning of that word. Obama is also a supporter gay adoption and recently made history when he stated that gay marriage was something he supported. Even though we have both nominees for president supporting gay adoption, many states still have laws in place that prevent the adoption.
By keeping state and church separate, we can have confidence that our constitutional rights will not be infringed upon. Allowing American values to be decided amongst individuals honors and respects the individual beliefs of the diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures of all Americans.
This post is part of a weekly conversation with our Moms Matter 2012 political bloggers. To see the original question and what the other writers have to say, see "How Do We Best Sustain American Values?"
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and neither should you as you don't speak for everyone.
Billsfan... morals and ethics, on which laws are based, needn't be ascribed to one (or any) religion. They are foundations of society that exist outside of religion.
KWnavywife... government will never, ever be out of moral or ethical decisions or laws, or we'd be lawless. The goal is to keep it limited as the Founding Fathers (I believe) would have wanted it.
NatAndCo... yes, this is very basic.
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Schools and colleges sure have changed. Instead of teaching an academic agenda, they are teaching a sexual agenda. No wonder our society is becoming dumb-downed. Glad that my adult sons missed this era and it's the only time that I'm glad that I don't have grandchildren!
iWillNotBeOppressed Wrote: Nov 22, 2012 2:55 AM
I'm a gay man currently in college and I'm learning biology, chemistry, advanced calculus, United States History, how to use an MRI machine, how to deliver effective scientific presentations, etc... I can't think of what else that would be other than an "academic agenda".
Liberal arts colleges these days often promote alternative lifestyles with the implementation of Sexuality, Gender and Queer Studies programs in their course catalogues. Instead of the typical English, math or science course, students can now enroll in classes such as "Sexual Justice: Lesbians, Gays and the Law" at DePaul University, or Portland State University's "Lesbian Literature." But, this semester Oberlin College is taking education in gay culture to a whole new level by dubbing 2012 the Year of the Queer.
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What Should I Serve at an Afternoon Outdoor Baby Shower?
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I recently threw a baby shower for my sister (here's a link to my blog post recap: http://foodologie.com/2013/04/03/hot-air-baloon-themed-baby-shower/)
I knew that there would be a ton to take care of the day of (in terms of decor and organization) so I didn't want to spend too much time making things. I kept it simple: some green salads, fruit salad, sandwiches and I bought savory appetizers from a cuban bakery. It was a hit!
For dessert, I bought a cake, made cupcakes and oreo truffle pops. Perfect finger food!
Hope your baby shower is great!
Caprese salad bites are always a hit.
Hi Michelle!
I threw a baby shower for a good friend this fall, and I second the above suggestions. We kept it simple, had a nice fresh salad, and some bite-sized finger foods like mini cupcakes, quiche bites, bruschetta, and crudités. We were catering to a vegetarian and non-vegetarian crowd, so we made sure to have veggie-friendly alternatives.
There are a couple nice easy finger food options in Greek cuisine, too - dolmades (grape leaves stuffed w/ rice), kabobs, and spanakopita (spinach/feta pie) are generally pretty easy to find & buy at Whole Foods or other groceries.
All the best as you plan & prepare, and have a great time! : )
Stuffed Mushrooms, Cucumber Rolls that are rolled around other veggies and you add some herbs and oil to. Everythings relative with outdoors, just a matter of how hot it is, you can still keep hot things hot and cold things cold with the right items. Meatballs (different varieties) relatively easy to make yourself, Deviled Eggs (you can fashion different kinds with meat, veggies, using avacado, etc) Jalapeno Poppers (if you like a little spice). email@example.com ( I went to cooking school and I have tons of books to reference if you would like more assistance). Make some homemade salsa and place it on french bread that has been baked to crisp cut in small slices add a bit of cilantro. Hope some of this helps. :)
If I were going to a shower that starts at 1, I would probably think I was being fed a light lunch, at least. You might have hungry guests if you just serve "finger food," depending on how plentiful/filling it is.
Definitely finger foods. Emilybites.com has a lot of "cupcake" dishes in wonton wrappers.
For something super comforting yet sophisticated looking, I would do Taco Dip Mini Tamale Pies- it's like if Mexican food gussied up for a fancier soiree http://hotspicyandskinny.com/2012/12/16/taco-dip-mini-tamale-pies-4-points/
These carrot fritters are delicious:
They can be made ahead and heated up before you're ready to serve them. They taste pretty good at room temperature too. It would also be easy to make them smaller, maybe 2 tablespoons of batter per piece, so they're easier to pick up and take up less room on the plate.
Good luck!
Melt some candy bars and serve them on diapers.
We did a tapas shower last year with gazpacho shots, shrimp, meatballs, caprese "burgers" (the cherry tomato was the "bun" and the mozzarella was the "meat"), a salad, and sword fish kabobs. It was great!
I recently did an "It's a Girl" shower with all finger foods. Many would work well for outdoors.
Check out my menu below:
Here are some super easy and simple yet elegant crowd pleasers:
bacon wrapped dates, chicken liver pate, cheese plates(usually one hard, one semi soft and one soft) and olives and nuts, tomato caprese salad and some good baguettes.
You can also buy some rolled sushi and various fruits cutted up.
How about little tea sandwiches? (cream cheese and thin slices of cucumber on thin slices of bread cut up into little squares)
Or veggies (carrots, bell pepper strips, celery, broccoli, etc.) and some kind of veggie dip. You can jazz it up by putting fresh herb garnish on top of the dip and serving everything on nice platters/dishes/bowls.
I catered my sister's afternoon outdoor shower last year! Here are some of the things I served:
-pitchers of punch, with champagne and seltzer on the side
-caprese skewers, served by poking skewers into a cantaloupe rind (like the first picture here: http://www.mangiaphilomena.com)
-fruit kebabs, similarly poked into a watermelon
-small sandwiches made on a whole baguette, and then sliced into 1" thickness (Prosciutto, fig, arugula; Roasted chicken thighs, lemon aioli; Grilled veggies and balsamic)
-cupcakes from Robicelli's and macarons from Bisous Ciao
Wow! Thank you SO much for all the awesome ideas. The only one that I had in my mind was caprese salad skewers and baking a cake. I definitely will be able to piece together a menu from this.
A few others....
Made this Spring salad last weekend for a party and it was a hit. Pretty, delicious and easy.
Also made easy lemon chive goat cheese turnovers.
We also had mini popovers and biscuits, ham and various types of mustard for little sandwiches.
Some Vegan ideas:
Spinach salad with beets, red onion, walnuts and oranges with maple-mustard balsamic
Fruit salads: Watermelon with fresh basil &/or cantaloupe balls with fresh mint
Rosemary focaccia bread or garlic naan
Pasta salad with lemon juice, pine nuts and fresh parsley
Greek salad: tomatoes, roasted garlic, cucumbers, Greek olives (add shrimp, feta and mint to de-veganize and dress it up)
Finger foods that aren't vegan:
Shrimp with horseradish cocktail sauce
Stuffed (baked) baby potatoes: sour cream and bacon
Quiche Lorraine cut into finger squares
Bacon wrapped dates with honey jalapeno sauce for dipping
Cut bagels with smoked salmon, red onion, cream cheese and capers
Caesar salad with shrimp
Can you tell that I'm hungry? :-)
@ Caroline I. ... That spring salad looks amazing. I'm going to try that today. Thanks!
The first time I made these pea, ricotta, and Prosciutto crostini was for a shower and everyone adored them. Plus, they're a gender-neutrel shade of green! http://www.strawberryplum.com/pea-ricotta-prosciutto-crostini/
I have made pimiento cheese and bacon crostinis (you can leave off the bacon if you prefer vegetarian) for two different baby showers I have hosted. They are very easy to make in advance and taste delicious! Here is a link for the recipe: http://lifewithsol.blogspot.com/2013/01/easy-entertaining.html
Stuff on a stick is always great for outdoor events! Maybe tandoori chicken skewers, sausages, etc!


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A mural paying tribute to Malcolm Outerbridge now graces the walls of Paget Primary, serving to help remember the young man whose life was cut short at only 18 years old On October 27, 2011, the Raleigh Bermuda participants who had returned from expeditions in India and Malaysia six weeks earlier, discussed plans for a local community volunteering project. One... Read more of this article
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[Updated with videos] Over 100 people have turned out for the vigil for Rudy Smith, which is just getting underway this evening [July 24] at the Evening Light Church Parking Lot on Parsons Road. People are continuing to arrive and both political parties are represented, with PLP MP Michael Weeks and OBA MP Glen Smith in attendance. The two MPs are... Read more of this article
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Colford's Family Against Violence and the family of Rudy Smith will be holding a candle light vigil in honour of Rudy Smith this coming Wednesday [July 24] at the Evening Light Church Parking Lot on Parsons Road from 8:30pm. The date was chosen as it marks Mr Smith's birthday. Music will be provided by Star Lyfe — a sound sound founded... Read more of this article
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The Parable of the Old Men and the Young
So Abram rose, and clave the wood, and went,
And took the fire with him, and a knife.
And as they sojourned, both of them together,
Isaac the first-born spake, and said, My Father,
Behold the preparations, fire and iron,
But where the lamb for this burnt-offering?
Then Abram bound the youth with belts and straps,
And builded parapets the trenches there,
And stretched forth the knife to slay his son.
When lo! an angel called him out of heaven,
Saying, Lay not thy hand upon the lad,
Neither do anything to him. Behold,
A ram, caught in a thicket by its horns;
Offer the Ram of Pride instead of him.
But the old man would not so, but slew his son,
And half the seed of Europe, one by one.
- Wilfred Owen
An old sketch of a WWI pilot because I unfortunately did not have time to draw anything new for Veteran's/Armistice Day.
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
They sit, play and talk
Some families are less likely to play than others. Some adults have forgotten how. I treasure the moments when a recently-schooled older child has snorted at the "daily special" out on the table, but on seeing an adult pick up the modeling wax or the tops that are really felt tip pens and leave a pink squiggly trail, or whatever cool thing is out, they sit, play and talk.
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Vanilla Buttercream Sandwich Cookies
Prep and Cook Time: about 1 1/2 hours. Notes: To store these filled sandwich cookies, chill them airtight for up to 2 days.
Yield: Makes about 65 sandwich cookies
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 63
- Calories from fat: 56%
- Protein: 0.5g
- Fat: 3.9g
- Saturated fat: 2.4g
- Carbohydrate: 6.7g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Sodium: 36mg
- Cholesterol: 11mg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- About 1/2 cup sugar
- Vanilla buttercream filling (recipe below)
- 1. In a food processor or in a bowl with your fingers, whirl or rub flour and butter until mixture forms 1/4-inch lumps. Add cream and whirl or stir with a fork until dough holds together.
- 2. Pat dough into a ball, then divide in half. Flatten each portion into a 5-inch-wide disk. Wrap airtight and freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
- 3. Sprinkle work surface with 6 tablespoons sugar. Dust rolling pin with 2 tablespoons sugar. Roll dough on sugar, a portion at a time, to 1/8 inch thick, turning over frequently and dusting with more sugar if needed to prevent sticking. Cut out cookies with a 1-inch-wide round cutter. Gather excess dough into a ball, reroll on more sugar, and cut out remaining cookies.
- 4. Place cookies 1/2 inch apart on buttered and floured or parchment-lined 12- by 15-inch baking sheets. Prick each round a few times with a fork.
- 5. Bake cookies in a 300° oven until golden, about 20 minutes; if baking more than one pan at a time, switch pan positions halfway through baking. With a wide spatula, immediately transfer to racks to cool completely.
- 6. Spread one side of half the cookies with vanilla buttercream filling. Top with remaining cookies.
- Vanilla buttercream filling. In a bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat 3 tablespoons butter (at room temperature) with 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in enough milk, about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons, to make mixture smooth and thick enough to spread.
- Nutritional analysis is per sandwich cookie.
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A Mixed Bag For Nike- Still Better Than This Stock
David is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
With retailers seeing high volumes from the holiday sales, investors should consider backing quality brand name consumer stocks. The variables to look for include free cash flow trajectory, competitive position, and growth catalysts. With this in mind, I review 2 key stocks below.
Nike (NYSE: NKE): A Mixed Bag
Over the past 6 months, Nike has lost 10% in value--much of the sell-off resulting from a 14.6% miss in 2Q12. Despite a 13.4% beat in 2012, the stock has obviously not recovered. It now trades at a respective 21x and 16.2x past with a forecast for 10.3% annual EPS growth over the next half decade. FCF has been up and down and is now recovering from a local low at the beginning of 2012. Return on invested capital is at least 20.9%, so the business is also creating value.
I also like the company's strategy of becoming more generous with its capital allocation policy. It recently announced a stock split and a 16.7% dividend hike, which caused the stock to jump 1.3% in after hour trading. In addition, the firm is geared to sell its Cole Haan brand for $570 million by early 2013--slightly above analyst expectations. Earlier last month, the firm announced its sale of Umbro brand for $225 million, which will be transacted by the end of this year if all goes as planned. In addition, the company is capitalizing off of strong sport trends. Growing popularity of the NBA in China has caused Nike to seek player endorsements to the emerging market.
Furthermore, I believe that the Street is too pessimistic on consumer economics. Yes, the fiscal cliff and Hurricane Sandy are effecting sales, but these are isolated events. Consumer confidence has risen to its highest level in 5 years, and holiday sales--although slowing to its lowest pace since 2009--are expected to grow 4.1%, 60 bps above the average growth realized from 2001-2011. Moreover, online sales are expected to grow 12% to $96 billion, or 14.1% of sales. With that said, in the trailing twelve months ending 3Q12, Nike generated $1.8 billion in FCF, or a yield of just 4.1%. So, as good as the underlying fundamentals and capital allocation policy are, multiples and limited free cash flow yield make the stock a "hold".
Under Armour (NYSE: UA): A Good, But Overvalued, Brand
Compared to Nike, Under Armour is a loser stock. It trades at a respective 50.7x and 35.2x past and forward earnings--an astronomical amount for a challenging industry. Analysts still expect the company to grow EPS by 22.5% annually over the next 5 years. Assuming expectations are met, 2016 EPS will be $2.76. At a multiple of even 20x, this translates to a future stock value of $55.20--right around where the stock is currently being valued at. In present terms, it should be worth $34.27 (that number inputs a 10% discount rate.)
There are plenty of catalysts that investors should be excited about. Under Armour will open a speciality store in Baltimore in 2013--the first of its kind. It is aiming to expand across the mid-Atlantic region to take out big box retailers. By doing exactly what Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) and Deckers did not do, Under Armour has been able to succeed. Specifically, I am complementing the company's diversification strategy. Sterne Agree recently released a bullish opinion on the company specifically highlighting Under Armour's ability to leverage its brand into new categories. Strategies like targeting women with increased marketing efforts only add to this strength, which will enable the company to further expand margins.
But, ironically, Crocs may have greater upside than Under Armour has. Crocs had one solid product that was more or less a fad. Yet it has plummeted around 82% from its peak and now trades at only 8x past earnings with double-digit growth prospects. Moreover, the company generates a free cash flow yield of 11% and has a clean, cash-rich balance sheet, as evidenced by the absence of debt and 3.4x current ratio. The PEG ratio stands at 0.81x. All of these multiples are substantially below those of Under Armour. If the company weren't generating higher and higher free cash flow, I would argue that it trades at a discount because of poor momentum. However, that is not the case, so I believe a market correction could be in the work.
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Floyd County Board of Supervisors Meeting
January 7, 2008, 9:00 AM
The Floyd County Board of Supervisors met for a workshop meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, January 7, 2008 in the Board Room of the Floyd County Courthouse with the following in attendance: Chairman Enabnit, Supv. Staudt, and Supv. Dunkel.
Staudt/Dunkel moved to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 3-0.
The Board will review claims individually after the meeting.
The Board reviewed a sample letter provided by Mike Adams, IDNR/Iowa Energy Bank Program, for the solicitation for proposals to conduct a technical engineering analysis. The Board will act on this at tomorrow's regular meeting.
The Board noted the resignation of Hannah Gerleman, part-time jailer. Sonja Cotton has been hired to replace Gerleman, starting January 1, 2008.
The Board noted fees collected from the Sheriff and Auditor for the quarter ending December 31, 2007.
The Board discussed the FY09 budgets.
The Board travelled to the Dept of Human Services building to review building needs for FY09.
The Board travelled to the Floyd County Memorial Hospital for the annual tour.
A motion was made by Supervisor Staudt and seconded by Supervisor Dunkel to adjourn. Motion carried 3-0.
Gloria A. Carr Arlin V. Enabnit, Chair
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Aluminum is recycled mostly from beverage cans, auto parts and scraps left over from the manufacture of aluminum products. Time for a return to market of recycled aluminum goods can be relatively swift: It typically takes just 60 days for a recycled beverage can to reappear on store shelves.
The aluminum recycling process is fairly straightforward in its major steps. Aluminum can recycling, for example, is a closed-loop process, which means the new product at the end of the recycling process is the same as the source product. It goes like this:
- Used aluminum beer and soda cans are taken to a reclamation plant.
- The cans are shredded into small pieces and fed into a furnace.
- The molten metal from the furnace is cooled and molded into rectangular ingots.
- The ingots are flattened into thin sheets, which are then used to make new cans.
This whole idea of aluminum reincarnation has been around for awhile now. The first large-scale aluminum can recycling program began all the way back in 1968. It's been quite a success over the intervening years, too. Of the 100 billion cans produced every year in the U.S., about two-thirds, or 66 billion cans, are recycled [source: Alcoa].
There's also a nice bit of energy savings from aluminum recycling as well. Recycling results in a savings of 95 percent of the energy required to extract the metal from the ore and process it for commercial use [source: Wastecare]. This helps, because it typically requires 7,000 BTUs of energy to make one beverage can. Part of the reason for the success we have achieved in recycling aluminum is because it can be recycled multiple times without any loss in quality. Just think: That soda you drank at a friend's barbecue could end up in your refrigerator just two months later. It's statistically improbable, sure, but that's not to say it couldn't happen anyway.
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