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|Burlington Advice on MSNBC.com
I just ran across this short articleon MSNBC.com but it was written Dec 26. It's a short review of a few things to do during a 24 hour layover in Burlington. It's mostly the standard stuff and would take more than 24 hours to do (the Shelburne Museum alone would easily take a day) but it's a useful guide.
(c) 2007 Jeff Connor
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6 Jan 2007
|Beautiful Weather . . . Unfortunately
Today the temperature reached 58 degrees F here. Combined with rain last night, we now have no snow at our location in north central Vermont. The elevation at our inn is 1050 feet. The upper elevations at the ski areas are still plenty white but the skiing is spring like. Some recent guests reported that Stowe and Sugarbush were "not great but OK." Some of them decided to try Jay Peak about an hour north of us and came back with an enthusiastic endorsement. Jay Peak traditionally gets more snow than any ski area in Vermont - about 350 inches per year.
If you are planning to come here for cross country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, or sleigh ride, I would suggest planning other activities or postponing the trip for a while. Down hill skiing should continue to be OK. Temperatures next week are predicted to have highs in the mid-30's and night time temps in the teens. It will be even lower on the mountains so the ski areas should have no problem making snow at night.
We still have great scenery to see and indoor activities such as swimming and ice skating. Plus lots of great shops and restaurants. If you are planning to come for alpine skiing or just to take a break, I would still come. If you are planning to ski in southern VT, be sure to check on conditions before you hit the road.
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30 Dec 2006
|We Have Snow!
During our usual slow season in Nov and early Dec, it was very mild weather here as it was throughout much of the eastern half of the country. But now the temps are back down to normal, the ski areas are able to make snow, and we've had some good natural snow. In fact, today it snowed most of the day and we received about seven or eight inches of dry, powdery snow.
We have enough snow now that the other types of winter activities besides downhill skiing are getting started. I've been getting emails from outfitters saying that they are starting up their cross country skiing, snowshoe, and snowmobile operations.
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29 Oct 2006
|Excellent Airfare Search Service
I have found an airfare search engine site that is highly impressive and a very welcome new approach to finding a flight. Farecast is an independent web site you can use to research airline fares between 75 US cities. It's still in Beta (test) form but looks to be working fine with only a couple of minor bugs I experienced.
This is not an online booking site like Expedia. It's more of a search engine specifically for airline flights. However, there are links directly to each airline's web site reservation page so you can book directly with the airline. In case you are not aware, booking flights online will save you money compared to calling the airlines and booking with one of their agents.
Note that Farecast is free of charge for you to use. They have revenue from pay per click advertising, and it would not surprise me if the airlines pay them a small fee for each booking.
I found the search function very easy to use and the results came up quickly. Once in a while, the system will "hang" and the results never show. Just click another tab or the browser back button and then return to what you were looking for. Each time I did that, the results came up quickly.
There is an intriguing feature called Fare Prediction as shown in the illustration above. However, it does not always appear, notably if airfares have been stable recently on the particular route you are researching. If it does appear for your search, it will show if the lowest fare is likely to rise or drop over the next seven days.
Also, there is a feature called Fare History which charts the lowest fare observed each day for your trip, up to 90 days ago. In other words, it's as if you would have searched for your trip every day and plotted the lowest fare actually available. All this is based on more than 90 billion airfare observations based on real pricing and availability.
Airports in this region which are included in the database so far are: Burlington VT, Boston MA, Manchester NH, and Albany NY. Montreal is not yet listed.
One of the things I like best about this web site is that you don't have to specify dates of travel. That's always been a pet peeve of mine when dealing with other travel search web sites. Sometimes I just want to know which are the cheapest (or most expensive) times to travel to a particular destination. Farecast has solved this issue. If you are flexible with your schedule, or if you are just curious about how much flight costs can vary, you can research fare history between two airports.
The more I delve into this site, the more features and usability I discover. It is quite an amazing achievement. Please note that I have no connection with this web site and will not receive any compensation for mentioning it. Give it a try and let me know what you think.
(c) 2006 Jeff Connor Grunberg Haus
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21 Oct 2006
|Still Some Good Foliage Left in Certain Areas
We are well past foliage peak in our immediate area but there are still some patches of good color. In fact, last night we received about an inch of snow and the view of the mountain ridge across the valley from us was great. There was snow on the ground at the upper levels with golden leaves on birches plus the lush green of pine trees in the foreground at the lower levels.
Some of our guests from Iowa were amazed today while driving over Route 17 from Waitsfield. It looked like winter on the east side of the mountain but when they crossed over to the west side into the Lake Champlain Valley, there there were many trees in color and no snow at all. Two seasons in one short drive!
As I mentioned in a previous post, the area to the north and south of Middlebury, on the west side of the Green Mountain range is the best place to look at foliage now. If you get your map out, plan to drive along Route 7 for the most part but also take some of the east/west roads such as Routes 4, 125, and 17.
Also, on the other side of the state, the valley we share with New Hampshire along the Connecticut River, usually matches the Champlain Valley for color and timing.
Here is a useful link to more information on the state's tourism web site. Don't just look at the map - it does not give enough details and will discourage you. Read the text for the full story.
(c) 2006 Jeff Connor Grunberg Haus LLC
|posted by grunhaus at 17:14 | permalink
13 Oct 2006
|Is There Any Foliage Left?
Yes, there is. There is still a little color left up north and at the upper elevations but those areas peaked a week or so ago.
Around the north central VT area where we are located, there are some mountainsides with good color while others have just a few spots of color left.
The best areas now will be in the Champlain Valley on the west side of the Green Mountains. One of our guests said there is excellent color around the Middlebury area.
(c) 2006 Jeff Connor Grunberg Haus LLC
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Everyone has an occasional night of poor sleep. But if it often takes you more than 30 minutes to fall asleep at night or you wake up frequently during the night and have a hard time going back to sleep, you could have a sleep problem that needs attention.
"Adequate sleep is as essential to good health as exercise and proper nutrition, and if you're short of sleep, you can suffer physical, mental and emotional problems because of it," says Amy Wolfson, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass.
Learning what sleep does for you and how to get more and better-quality sleep can help improve your present and future well-being.
"Sleep deprivation, or an accumulated sleep debt caused by sleeping fewer hours than you need night after night, puts people at a variety of risks that include impaired immune function, car accidents, reduced memory, even unhappiness, and mistakes at work," says Dr. Wolfson.
In addition, ongoing research has tied lack of sleep to an increased risk for depression, anxiety, metabolic disorders, and obesity. Recent studies also have found people with sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder, are at risk for high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, and accidents.
Even occasional sleep problems can increase stress and the risk for car accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that annually more than 100,000 auto crashes in the United States are fatigue-related.
It may seem like you have no control over the quality of the sleep you get, but, in fact, you may be doing things that work against getting the rest you need.
In addition, health issues, such as pain, asthma, restless legs syndrome, and back problems, also can contribute to lack of sleep. So can some medications, such as decongestants, steroids and some medicines for high blood pressure, asthma or depression.
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Keep your bedroom dark, quiet, comfortable and cool. "Making your bedroom a sanctuary conducive for sleep can make a significant difference in the quality of sleep you get," says Dr. Wolfson.
Go to sleep and wake up at the same time, even on weekends. Doing so helps keep your internal "circadian clock" in balance, which signals your body to sleep and wake in a regular pattern.
Establish a regular, relaxing bedtime routine that might include reading a book, listening to soothing music or doing something else you find relaxing. "A relaxing, routine activity right before bedtime helps separate your sleep time from activities that can make it more difficult to fall asleep or remain asleep," says Dr. Wolfson. "Parents know that a bedtime routine can help children get a good night's sleep. Doing the same for themselves can have the same results."
Make sure your mattress is comfortable and supportive. Good-quality mattresses generally last about 10 years. Have comfortable pillows and make the room attractive and inviting.
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Avoid alcohol close to bedtime. Many people think of alcohol as a sedative, but it actually disrupts sleep, causing nighttime awakenings.
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Finish eating at least two or three hours before your regular bedtime. Be aware that large, high-fat or spicy meals may cause heartburn, which leads to difficulty falling asleep and discomfort during the night.
Exercise regularly but complete your workout at least a few hours before bedtime. Exercising regularly makes it easier to fall asleep and contributes to sounder sleep. However, working out right before going to bed will make falling asleep more difficult.
Find ways to manage stress and anxiety. Relaxation exercises, meditation or deep breathing work for many people.
"If there are problems or issues keeping you awake, try writing them in a notebook and putting it away," suggests Dr. Wolfson. "That way, you've registered your concerns but become free to put them aside until morning."
If your sleep problems persist for longer than a week and are bothersome, or if sleepiness interferes with the way you feel or function during the day, don't self-medicate with sleeping pills; make an appointment with your doctor.
"The key to better sleep is recognizing you're not getting enough deep, restorative sleep, and then doing something about it," says Dr. Wolfson. "Failure to do so puts you and others at risk."
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Visual Effects Society Bill of Rights
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VES Issues Industry Bill of Rights
Thomas J. McLean
September 21, 2011
The Visual Effects Society has released an Industry Bill of Rights, designed to improve working conditions for artists and bring certainty to the business for effects companies and studios.
The document, which enumerates a list of rights and responsibilities for artists, FX houses and studios, was unanimously approved by the VES Board of Directors at its meeting this month. It comes shortly after the VES released an open letter to the industry that raised concerns about working conditions and business practices that hindered effects houses to profit from their work.
"In the VES Open Letter, we said it was time to step up as the voice of the visual effects industry by talking to all parties regarding their concerns," said Eric Roth, executive director of the group. "At this time we have engaged in a vigorous dialog with key stakeholders at all levels and believe our Bill of Rights lays out the vital concerns of each segment of the industry. Our next step is to focus on bringing all parties together to seek solutions."
Input on the visual effects Bill of Rights was solicited by VES in numerous meetings, blogs, and forums with entertainment industry representatives from across the industry.
The VES Bill of Rights can be read online here; we present the entire document below.
For Animag readers, we would love for you to leave comments on the bill.
VISUAL EFFECTS INDUSTRY Bill of Rights
The Situation Today
The global visual effects industry is in transition. Because visual effects now play a central role in today's feature films, television programming, animation, video games, commercials and virtually all forms of entertainment, they have become critically important to the entertainment industry.
43 of the top 50 films of all time are visual effects driven. Today, visual effects are the "Movie Stars" of studio tentpole pictures – that is, visual effects make contemporary movies box office hits in the same way that big name actors ensured the success of films in the past.
It is very difficult to imagine a modern feature film or TV program without visual effects. Visual effects drive the entertainment marketplace which entertains billions of people across the globe, and earns billions of net profit dollars each year.
Technology, local tax policies and the current business model have transformed the visual effects industry over the last 30 years from a provincial business with a few locations primarily in California, working on a relatively small number of projects, to a global market of projects and providers. Though the number of jobs has grown worldwide, job security and working conditions have significantly eroded.
Caught in these changing conditions are the visual effects artists, practitioners, and facilities that actually do the work and are finding the business landscape more difficult to navigate. In some parts of the world, many artists and practitioners do not have access to health care coverage (primarily in countries without nationalized health care); in many areas of the world, non-paid and unchecked overtime, lack of access to pensions and day-to-day job security are key issues facing visual effects artists and practitioners. Similarly, many facilities are experiencing tremendous difficulties keeping their doors open because they are finding out that their current business models are broken.
The Visual Effects Society (VES) is an honorary Society of artists and practitioners, and is currently the pre- eminent visual effects organization in the industry. Our mission is to further the art and science of visual effects, to address conditions impacting artists and practitioners, facilities, directors and studios, and to reflect the needs of our membership, therefore enhancing the artistic and business lives of our members around the world. Addressing these challenges will require the collaboration and cooperation of all sectors of the entertainment industry.
In response to this environment, the VES offers this visual effects Bill of Rights, and a dedication to work with the entertainment industry at large to transform the visual effects industry into a model that is mutually sustainable for artists and practitioners, facilities and studios.
Therefore be it resolved that:
A Visual Effects Artist or Practitioner has the right to:
A clear understanding of the work he/she is being hired to perform, including knowing what they are being paid per hour, per week or per job, as well as the duration of the assignment, with strict adherence to all local labor laws and tax codes regarding overtime, sick time, vacation time, working conditions, safety and other aspects of a professional work environment. This would include a minimum of an industry-standard turnaround between work shifts;
Negotiate a modification in the terms of employment should the realities of the position change in any material way, or decline work that is outside the terms of the employment agreement;
Quality health care coverage no matter where in the world he/she may be working;
Be paid on time;
Work under conditions conducive to the work they are expected to perform and the creative process it entails;
Be given a reasonable amount of notice when being asked to work overtime. If asked, to be able to turn down such requests without reprisals;
An appropriate and certifiable credit;
Show their work after the project is commercially released for the purpose of securing more work.
A Visual Effects Facility has the right to:
A clear and reasonable deal memo with the artists and practitioners for hire delineating the scope of the work, the schedule from commencement to completion, and the agreed upon price;
A clear and reasonable contract, signed before their work begins, with the producers or studio hiring the facility, delineating the scope of work, production schedule and payment schedule;
Expect to make a fair and reasonable profit for work performed;
Expect the highest level of professionalism from artists, practitioners, and studios;
Turn down projects, or additional work on projects already awarded, without fear of reprisal on future projects;
Charge for material changes and delivery schedule changes that impact the ability to deliver or the quality of work to be delivered;
Retain ownership of their intellectual property and proprietary tools;
Fair and reasonable credit for services rendered and/or risks taken;
Show their work after the project is commercially released for the purpose of securing more work.
A Studio has the right to:
A clear and reasonable contract delineating the scope of the work, the schedule from commencement to completion of the project, and the payment schedule based on the agreed upon price;
Be informed in a timely manner before incurring any excess charges, delays or problems with work for which it has contracted;
Shorten or lengthen a schedule as long as they are willing to compensate facilities;
Change direction on any aspect of the show in question, as long as it fairly compensates facilities and artists and makes the necessary contractual and time accommodations, on any changes that affect them;
Expect professional work from facilities, artists and practitioners;
Expect a high degree of productive collaboration between facilities on shows that have multiple visual-effects facilities working on the same project;
The Future
These goals must be sought with an overriding concern for improving the artistic quality and value of the films, TV shows, commercials, animation and new media we produce.
We believe that achieving these outcomes – which will benefit visual effects artists and practitioners, visual effects facilities, directors and production studios – will be a collaborative process. This Bill of Rights is only a starting point for a meaningful discussion that will unfold over the months ahead. Each geographic community that is involved in the crafting of visual effects has different needs. VES's goal is to play the role of catalyst to bring together all the participants in the entertainment industry who interact with visual effects.
This Bill of Rights is also a "bill of responsibilities:" it must be implemented in a manner that strengthens the visual effects industry. We recognize that the responsibility of moving this program further lies primarily with the VES. This is a global issue—by working together, we will benefit together, and so will the entertainment industry at large.
Daily Z
Re: Visual Effects Society Bill of Rights
I've been trying to figure that one out for 35+ years! So has everyone else I know.
Re: Visual Effects Society Bill of Rights
This area of entertainment production has had chronic problems and abuse for years. The Visual Effects Society is not a labor relations board or anything like that, but it's found itself getting progressively involved for the benefit of FX artists.
This direction can be expanded upon by attending a special panel sponsored by Women In Animation.
They've titled the panel "Union: An Argument" but not in the negative sense of the word.
I'll be on the panel along with three others. Tom Sito (former animation union president), Craig Miller (representing the writers' point of view), and Steve Hulett (business rep for the Animation Guild). I'll be representing the independent viewpoint.
Friday night, October 21, 2011 in Burbank at the building of The Animation Guild.
1105 N. Hollwyood Way
Burbank CA 91505
7 pm to 10 pm.
Don't park in the lot please if you're not a student at the American Animation Institute which is their school. There's plenty of parking on the street.
There's a $10 fee for attending unless you're in WIA. Proceeds will go towards funding the Phyllis Craig Arts Scholarship which WIA sponsors annually.
If you're pro-active about the community and your own career please make it a point to attend.
Daily Z
Re: Visual Effects Society Bill of Rights
It's a very different world when you are in business for yourself even if you are a small business that is really a glorified freelancer.
Still trying to figure it out after 35 years myself. It's not like working for the government!
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The Top Five NFL Players 25 And Under
Normally from the ages of 21 to 25, you're enjoying the beginning of your manhood. By your early 20's, your life is filled with effervescence because you're old enough to know better but young enough to not give you a you know what. Fans have a reason to salivate over the future of the NFL. With a horde of players transitioning from the campus life to the NFL game seamlessly, the game is looking to be in a good place for years to come. With veterans aging and their windows closing, a multitude of players are set on serving as the new faces of the league. What's great about these players is that not only are they enthralled with the game of football but they're also young enough to still enjoy life fruitfully. Smile people, these young studs are going to dominate the Pro Bowl this weekend, play a MAJOR role in Super Bowl XLVIII and go on to hold the NFL down for the next decade.
1. Doug Martin (Running Back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
The Buccaneers knew Doug Martin would be something special when they used their first round draft pick on him last year. Coach Greg Schiano was overwhelmed with joy last season when Martin touched the field every Sunday because he entrenched himself as an elite running back after just a few games in his young career. A product out of Boise State, Martin's burst of speed and vision has always been a gift that opposing defenses dreaded. Martin reinvigorated the Bucs' offense last year. He racked up an impressive 1454 rushing yards—251 came against the Oakland Raiders—and even chipped in on the receiving end finishing with 472 yards. In a deep draft that was quarterback heavy last year, especially with performances by Luck, Griffin, and Wilson, Martin proved to have value at the running back position and even earned himself a trip to the Pro Bowl.
2. Dez Bryant (Wide Receiver, Dallas Cowboys)
It's no secret Dez Bryant is one of the best young players in the NFL. On Wednesday's Pro Bowl draft Deion Sanders picked him up, so if you're not familiar you have a chance to scope him out this weekend. After Terrell Owens departed from the Dallas Cowboys back in 2009, questions about who would replace his gaudy numbers loomed. Animated antics and loquacious press conferences aside, Owens' presence on the field was instrumental to the success of the Cowboys. In hopes of finding a new No. 1 receiver, the Cowboys drafted Dez Bryant in 2010 and he's proven to be more than capable of replacing Owens. The precocious receiver dominates defensives with his elusiveness and aggressiveness every time Romo lobs him the ball. During his first two seasons, Bryant posted 15 touchdowns and close to 1500 yards. His third season is when he emerged as a breakout receiver finishing with close to 1400 yards and 12 touchdowns. This season, he's close to shattering those numbers. With electrifying performances every time out, Bryant is determined to engrave his name alongside the greatest Cowboys receivers of all time.
3. AJ Green (Wide Receiver, Cincinnati Bengals)
Sander's Pro Bowl draft picks are looking strong, considering he also picked Bengals wide receiver AJ Green. All he has to do is look in Green's direction when he needs a big play to happen this weekend. After being drafted fourth overall in 2012, AJ Green has enraptured the Bengals organization after their attempts with Chad Johnson as their franchise centerpiece failed. During his first two seasons in the league, Green eclipsed the 1000 yard mark seamlessly and formed a dangerous duo with Andy Dalton instilling fear in defenses across the National Football League. The 6'4 receiver has already placed himself in the conversation for best receiver in the game alongside Calvin Johnson, Julio Jones, and Dez Bryant, can't wait to see what he's got in store this weekend.
4. Patrick Peterson (Cornerback, Arizona Cardinals)
Patrick Peterson can virtually do it all. His father made him catch water balloons when he was younger to help develop softer hands. Petersen continues to enrage opposing quarterbacks every time he picks one off. Now fans will get to watch him line up against teammate Larry Fitzgerald in the Pro Bowl this Sunday. All in the name of fun and football, watching these rising stars go head to head should make for an entertaining, high-energy game. Selected 5th in the 2011 Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, Peterson has been a headache for opposing offensive coordinators since day one. Defensively—he can shut down your favorite receiver nine times out of ten. If he's feeling lucky, he'll snag a pick-6 to close out his Sundays. Or, if he's really in the mood, he'll turn the jets on for punt returns and transform into a human racecar headed straight to the end zone. His stats from 2011 read as following: 64 tackles, two interceptions, one for a touchdown, and four punt returns for a touchdown. That was just his rookie year. His sophomore year, Peterson decided to turn up even more defensively and grab seven interceptions. Peterson was awarded with two Pro Bowl selections his first two years in the league with plans of grabbing a few more this year. Don't believe us? Just watch.
5. Russell Wilson (Quarterback, Seattle Seahawks)
What is there to say about a 25-year-old quarterback who leads his team to the Super Bowl? Calling the Seahawks Russell Wilson a star doesn't even do him justice. We knew Russell Wilson was great in college when he was playing for the Wisconsin Badgers. Yet he got the constant knock coming into the league because of his height. He proved height wasn't an issue when the Seahawks drafted him during the third round in 2012. They gave him the reigns and Wilson silenced his critics with a commanding rookie year consisting of a Pro Bowl selection and playoff appearance. We all tell little white lies now and then, but numbers don't. Wilson's touchdown to interception ratio—26:10—was among the league's best. He's also proven to be a multi-faceted player because of his ability not only to throw the ball and be a reliable scrambler at once. Wilson's affability and positive attitude have earned him numerous commercials including Madden25 and magazine covers like GQ and ESPN the Magazine. We couldn't be happier for the star, and watching him go head-to-head with a legend like Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is all we can think about.


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1 package Whitefish Gefilte Fish (I like A&B best) prepared according to the package directions (you can make it any way you like, but drain it very well before you cut it into bite sized pieces2 cans artichokes, drained and cut into quarters2 cans sliced water chestnuts (drained)1 1/2 to 2 cups shredded carrots6 sliced green onions2 cans black olives, drained and cut in half1 red pepper, seeded and chopped into bite sized pieces3 cups shredded spinach or romaine lettuce or a combination1/4-cup rice wine vinegar2/3-cup olive oil2 teaspoons dill2 tablespoons sugarSalt and pepper to taste
In a large salad bowl combine he artichokes pieces, water chestnuts, carrots, green onions, olives, red pepper and shredded spinach or lettuce. Toss to combine.
Add the gefilte fish on top; Sprinkle the dill over the top of the fish and then drizzle the vinegar and oil over the top. Season with a little salt and pepper and toss gently so everything is coated and combined.
Refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour before serving.Serves approximately 8
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finely diced onion
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This recipe is good. It needs at least 1 large fresh clove of garlic though. Also it is crucial that you get quality ingredients. Tomatoes from the garden are best but romas from the store work well also. I used a hothouse variety from the store the second time I made this and they were mealy. Beware that this salsa makes a lot of liquid in the bowl. If you like it great if not use in a soup or on veggies. THIS RECIPE DOESN'T NEED 5 CHILIS. I USED 1 SERRANO CHILI AND GOT PLENTY OF HEAT FROM THAT. TASTE YOUR SALSA AS YOU ADD CHILIS TO GET A COMFORTABLE HEAT LEVEL. Also, your heat level will go up or down depending on how cold your salsa is.
Actually, this is a fantastic salsa. The reason I gave it 3 stars? Because 5 serrano peppers is INSANE and I wanted to make sure others knew that before they prepared this. Not knowing anything about serrano peppers, we lost all sensation in our heads when we ate this salsa for the first time. And believe me, we eat habaneros every day so we know hot. Perhaps you are not supposed to use the seeds, but the recipe doesn't say that. In any event, we have found that 1 and 1/2 serranos is fine when using the whole pepper. If you have something to prove, try 2. :-)
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This recipe as written is what I have known as pico de gallo. I added 2 Tbsp. tomato paste (use ketchup for sweeter) to make salsa. Excellant as pico or salsa!!!
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Delicious!! I used 2 seeded peppers and it wasn't really spicy at all. Next time I will use all 5. Awesome flavor and very easy to make.
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CAPSULE REPORT: We've taken one of America's favorite gourmet chocolate desserts—chocolate molten lava cake—and experimented to find the best wine pairings for a memorable dessert experience. We've provided a recipe for chocolate molten lava cake if you don't have your own favorite. Why not invite some friends over for dessert—it's the fun part of the meal, and you don't have to make a complete dinner! As far as the wines, we tried all the "likely suspects" and ended up preferring a wine that most people don't know of, but you'll certainly want to try, Luciano Landi Lacrima di Morro d'Alba Passito. Also think of it as a gift for your chocolate-loving friends.
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Molten chocolate cakes, also known as lava cakes, have been the rage for more than a decade. It's no surprise—this warm cake served in individual portions is insanely good. It's not difficult to make at home, but please use a quality brand of chocolate. We used Callebaut bittersweet chocolate this time, but we've used other top brands in the past, including Valrhona and Ghirardelli. If you are more comfortable with supermarket chocolate, just do it: This cake waits for no man. But it does wait for dark chocolate—milk chocolate doesn't produce the same results. The higher the percentage of cacao, the more sophisticated—less sweet and more intensely chocolate—your dessert will be. We personally aim for a cacao percentage in the 70s, although milk chocolate lovers will be happier in the 50% to 60% range.
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This is one powerful argument, but one that the majority of us (complacent Americans) will never read, never contemplate. Sad, sad, sad, but we continue to denigrate the hopes and dreams of our heroic ancestors. We have shirked our duties and continue to miss every opportunity to do the right thing.
It's as Jefferson said of slavery:
"There must doubtless be an unhappy influence on the manners of our people produced by the existence of slavery among us. The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other. Our children see this, and learn to imitate it; for man is an imitative animal. This quality is the germ of all education in him. From his cradle to his grave he is learning to do what he sees others do. If a parent could find no motive either in his philanthropy or his self-love, for restraining the intemperance of passion towards his slave, it should always be a sufficient one that his child is present. But generally it is not sufficient. The parent storms, the child looks on, catches the lineaments of wrath, puts on the same airs in the circle of smaller slaves, gives a loose to his worst of passions, and thus nursed, educated, and daily exercised in tyranny, cannot but be stamped by it with odious peculiarities. The man must be a prodigy who can retain his manners and morals undepraved by such circumstances. And with what execration should the statesman be loaded, who permitting one half the citizens thus to trample on the rights of the other, transforms those into despots, and these into enemies, destroys the morals of the one part, and the amor patriae of the other. ... And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep for ever..."
I also think that the death penalty is of the same corrupting ilk. What kind of person is willing to kill another? A murderer. So we allow sadistic persons to carry out our laws, and we allow the legal process to be corrupted by the cries for vengeance from the so-called victims.
The fact that we as a society are morally corrupt causes me great pain.
YEP..I am really SICK of this Pro-Torture/Re-Definition Group of bAdmin supporters. Put up a post in response to these kind of folks who commentated over at Glenn Greenwalds.
(If yer interested- and don't mind the blog-whoring...it's Here.)
But at the same time I *wonder* if the best strategy for DEMs is to use and Expost-Facto Strategy: To lay low on the Torture thing - hell, they should even vote for it TO take it OFF the table as an issue...until AFTER the election.
Then they can FORCE the GOP to address economic and other election issues...since they would have *apparently* agreed to be tough on terrorist - and avoid all that painted-in-the-corner nonsense.
An Expost-Facto Strategy! *wink* (YES pun intended.)
Are we so morally sick, so deaf and dumb and blind, that we do not understand this?
Um, "yes"? How hard a question is that?
Please consider signing the Statement of Conscience at the National Religious Campaign Against Torture.
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Richard W. Garnett and Andrew Koppelman, First Amendment Stories, (Foundation Press 2011)
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St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Luis Cruz hit a three-run home run to help the Los Angeles Dodgers take a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a four-game series.
Mark Ellis hit a two-run double for the Dodgers, who have won five straight. Chad Billingsley (5-9) pitched six innings of one-run ball, also giving up seven hits and a walk while striking out four to snap a five-start losing streak.
"Chad was pretty good tonight and got out of trouble when he did get into some," said Dodgers manager Don Mattingly. "He was able to get some outs on the first batter and did a good job tonight."
Carlos Beltran clubbed a two-run homer while Jon Jay went 2-for-4 with two runs scored for the Cardinals, who were coming off a three-game sweep of the Cubs. Joe Kelly (1-3) dropped his third straight decision after giving up three runs on four hits over six innings.
"I want to go back out there every time and try to keep the game close," said Kelly. "If I make some mistakes I don't hang my head, I just try to do my best to get out of it."
St. Louis took the initial lead of the game in the first inning. With one out, Jay doubled to right and Matt Holliday walked. After Beltran struck out, Lance Berkman singled to right to score Jay for a 1-0 lead.
The lead did not last, though, as the Dodgers answered in the second. Andre Ethier reached base on an error by Berkman and Adam Kennedy later singled. Cruz then belted a pitch over the wall in left for his second career home run.
The score stayed that way until the seventh when the Dodgers padded their advantage. A.J. Ellis singled with one out and Tony Gwynn, Jr. followed with a single. After Bobby Abreu struck out, Victor Marte took the mound and gave up a double to Ellis that scored both runners for a 5-1 advantage.
The runs proved necessary as Beltran knocked a pitch over the wall in right- center with Jay on base for his 22nd homer of the season to make it a 5-3 game.
Kenley Jansen, though, set the Cardinals down in order in the ninth, getting Daniel Descalso to look at strike three for his 19th save of the season.
The Dodgers have won eight straight games against the Cardinals, including a three-game sweep in LA in mid-May...Billingsley, who was making his first start after a brief stint on the disabled list with right elbow inflammation, improved to 2-3 in 10 games (nine starts) against the Cardinals...St. Louis batted just 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left six on base.


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Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be in the past, but the holiday shopping season is still in full swing, with plenty of great deals available on laptops for Green Monday (12/8) and beyond. Whether you're buying a high-end gaming system for yourself, a cheap secondary PC for the kids or a svelte ultraportable for your spouse, the best time to be a new notebook could be right now. Here are favorite up-to-date laptop deals for holiday 2014.
We've seen a lot of sub-$200 Chromebooks this holiday season, but most are stripped down models with slow processors and unimpressive 1366 x 768 displays. The Acer 13 is one of the only Chromebooks with a sharp, 1920 x 1080 display. In addition, it uses Nvidia's speedy Tegra K1 processor, which should make everything from online gaming to Google Docs editing faster.
A solid budget laptop with an attractive design and peppy keyboard, the 15.6-inch Lenovo G50-70 is on sale at Lenovo.com for $349, a savings of about $200 off the list price. The sale config sports a 1366 x 768 display, 1.4-GHz Celeron processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive. An optical drive lets you watch DVD movies or burn your own discs.
Savings: $200
You usally can't find Core i7-level performance for under $600 or $700, but right now Best Buy has a 15.6-inch HP Pavilion with Intel's fastest class of processor for $499. The Pavilion 15-p100dx comes with 2.-GHz Core i7 CPU that can turbo up to 3.1-GHz, 6GB of RAM and a 750GB hard drive for storing all your media.
A true hybrid computer, HP's 10-inch Pavilion X2 pulls apart from its keyboard to become a dedicated Windows 8 tablet. Normally, you'd pay well over $300 for a system that has this kind of detachable functionality but Amazon has the X2 for $269 with 32GB of storage and $299 with 64GB. The device is an even greater bargain because it includes one year of Office 365 personal.
You don't have to spend a lot of money to get a powerful 2-in-1 hybrid. Best Buy has the HP Pavilion x360, a 13.3-inch notebook with a screen that bends back 360 degrees to become a tablet, for just $429. Reduced from $499, this touch screen, Windows 8.1-system has a Core i3 CPU, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive.
Savings: $70
Need a laptop with great speed .windows 7 or 8 . CD and DVD burner .great memory. Great battery life. Another stuff must be inexpensive. Need a list please.
Hi Avram.
May I ask why you are not recommending the thinkpad T540p?


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You know that saying, "you snooze, you lose?" Yeah, we've got an issue with that. As unabashed lazy girls, we think it's completely acceptable, nay imperative, to spend more time sleeping and less time primping in the a.m. An hour to do our hair? No thanks. A 30-minute, meticulous makeup application? Hells to the no.
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Are you a good listener?
March 5, 2013 in Assisted Living, CCRC, Home Care / Home Health, Hospice, Independent Living, Nursing Home / Rehab / SNF, Uncategorized by NSLPN Admin
We are born with two ears and one mouth. There may be a sound reason for that. It is hardly a conversation when you are talking to someone and they don't let you get a word in edge-wise.
Listening is about showing the other person or persons respect. You value their opinion enough to listen to what they have to say. When you are constantly cutting someone off in the middle of a conversation you are really telling them they are not worth listening to.
This can be a real problem at any facility. Whether you are an executive, staff member, clinician, or groundskeeper, you have to be able to communicate with one another in order to get the job done.
Everyone feels like there isn't enough time in the day so "keep it short and sweet when you are talking to me". There may be times during the day where short and sweet is the best answer, but if you portray yourself like that all the time, then be prepared to be cut out of the daily communication loop.
The best information in any organization travels by word of mouth. The best ideas to boost productivity are hashed out in conversation before they are reduced to a memo. The same is true when the company plan isn't executing as intended – the team gets together to discuss the problem and find a solution. However, if one person attempts to dominate the conversation it is the equivalent of driving into a sinkhole and then creativity grinds to a halt and only the dinner bell can rescue you. Many good ideas come from being a good listener. So be a Contributor and not a Dominator the next time you are participating in a conversation.


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Scottsdale Trolley Routes
Scottsdale has three trolley routes to help you get around town. Whether you're running errands, shopping or going to one of our premier special events, there's a trolley for you.
Are you heading to an event or attraction in the Downtown area?
Ask a Downtown Ambassador for a free Downtown Events Trolley Map (pdf/15.3mb/1p).
Downtown Trolley
HOURS: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Neighborhood Trolley
HOURS: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
Miller Road Trolley
HOURS: 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mon. - Fri.;5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat. & Sun.