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How gift giving touches the lives of seniors
In 2006, Be a Santa to a Senior volunteers visited a local nursing facility and distributed gifts to a number of residents, including one 87-year-old woman whom we'll call Mary. She was pleased to receive her gift and thanked us profusely, but it wasn't until we returned to give Mary another gift in 2007 that we recognized the true value of Be a Santa to a Senior.
When we entered Mary's room for our second visit, we noticed that the only card on her bulletin board was the Be a Santa to a Senior card from the previous year. As we spoke with her caregivers we found out that our Christmas card and gift were the only items she had received throughout the year. Mary re-read the card regularly to help keep that memory alive.
Each year Home Instead Senior Care® offices throughout North America spread holiday cheer to lonely or financially-challenged seniors through the Be a Santa to a Senior program. The program has attracted upwards of 60,000 volunteers over the past six years distributing gifts to deserving seniors. Since introducing the Be a Santa to a Senior program, Home Instead Senior Care has helped provide 1.2 million gifts to more than 700,000 seniors.
How Be a Santa to a Senior Works
Home Instead Senior Care partners with local non-profit and community organizations to identify seniors who might not otherwise receive gifts this holiday season. The company then works with local businesses and retail stores to help facilitate the purchase and distribution of gifts by placing trees and ornaments within their various locations. Each senior's gift requests are written on a Be a Santa to a Senior tree ornament.
Here's how to help an underserved senior:
- Find the nearest Be a Santa to a Senior tree location by using the form at the top of the page
- Remove an ornament
- Purchase the gift
Bring ornament and gift back to participating store
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store employee.
It's that easy.
Volunteers collect, wrap, and deliver the gifts to the seniors.
Dates vary by location, however, the program typically begins the first week of November with gift collection taking place through mid-December. Volunteers deliver gifts prior to Christmas.
Find a Tree today and brighten the life of a senior.
If there is not a Be a Santa to a Senior tree in your community, we encourage you to contact an organization in your community dedicated to helping seniors during the holidays.


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An arboretum is a place where trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants are grown for scientific and educational purposes. Plants are maintained, labeled, cataloged and mapped. Each arboretum is unique, due to the characteristics of the setting, the collections, and the research and educational goals.
Our mission is to preserve the stately historic campus landscape, to build upon the diversity of the collection with sustainable species and to reinforce the aesthetic character of the campus. It seeks to provide visitors with a broader understanding of the campus landscape and promote long-term stewardship of the environment.
On April 27, 2015 the Hamilton College Arboretum and Clinton Elementary school celebrated Arbor Day. Two trees were dedicated - a Japanese lilac tree in honor of Lesley Urgo and a spruce tree in honor of Terry Hawkridge and Chris Lewis (shown here). Mrs. Urgo began the coordinated program in 2007. Mr. Hawkridge was former director of the Arboretum and Mr. Lewis is the director of the CCS physical plant.
Each year since 2007 a spruce tree has been donated to the school by the Arboretum. To date nine spruce trees have been given to form a "spruce row" behind the elementary school. These provide a nice wind and shade break for the building. The lilac will provide color and fragrance!
The school hosted a planting ceremony complete with two songs by the students and chorus. The dedications were given by Ann Smallen, volunteer on the Arboretum Committee and Steve Bellona, Director, Hamilton College Physical Plant.
At right - Principal Steve Marcus with Japanese Lilac planted in honor of Lesley Urgo
The Hamilton Arboretum has on inventory 2,281 separate trees.
The average trunk diameter of all these trees combined is approximately 14 inches.
The Maple is the most dominant specie of all of these trees with 431 individual plants on campus.
According to the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Tree Benefit Calculator, trees pay us back in:
If one 14 inch diameter Maple tree is able to provide $113 in benefits per year, just think what 2,281 other trees can provide!
Yes! That's right...approximately $258,000 per year in benefits!
Now that's a lot of GREEN!

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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and Attorney General Derek Schmidt are preparing to announce legislative proposals to fight human trafficking in the state.
The Republican officials scheduled a news conference Friday morning to outline their plans.
Schmidt's office is the lead entity of the Kansas Human Trafficking Advisory Board, which was created three years ago to study the problems of forced labor and sex trafficking. The board includes law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, victims of human trafficking and others with expertise in the field.
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Humane Society International
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
2100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
2100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Standards Legend
- Meets Standards
- Standards Not Met
- Did Not Disclose
- Review In Progress
- Unable to Verify
Standards For Charity Accountability
Board Oversight
Oversight of Operations and Staff: Standard 1
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Size
Number of Board Members: Standard 2
Soliciting organizations shall have a board of directors with a minimum of five voting members.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Meetings
Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings: Standard 3
An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Compensation
Compensated Board Members: Standard 4
Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.
The organization meets this standard.
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest: Standard 5
No transaction(s) in which any board or staff members have material conflicting interests with the charity resulting from any relationship or business affiliation. Factors that will be considered when concluding whether or not a related party transaction constitutes a conflict of interest and if such a conflict is material, include, but are not limited to: any arm's length procedures established by the charity; the size of the transaction relative to like expenses of the charity; whether the interested party participated in the board vote on the transaction; if competitive bids were sought and whether the transaction is one-time, recurring or ongoing.
The organization meets this standard.
Measuring Effectiveness
Effectiveness Policy
Board Policy on Effectiveness: Standard 6
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
The organization meets this standard.
Effectiveness Report
Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness: Standard 7
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
The organization meets this standard.
Program Expenses
Program Service Expense Ratio: Standard 8
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.
The organization meets this standard.
Fund Raising Expenses
Fund Raising Expense Ratio: Standard 9
Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.
The organization meets this standard.
Accumulating Funds
Ending Net Assets: Standard 10
Avoid accumulating funds that could be used for current program activities. To meet this standard, the charity's unrestricted net assets available for use should not be more than three times the size of the past year's expenses or three times the size of the current year's budget, whichever is higher.
The organization meets this standard.
Audit Report
Financial Statements: Standard 11
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $500,000, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $500,000, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.
The organization meets this standard.
Detailed Expense Breakdown
Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses: Standard 12
Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.
The organization meets this standard.
Accurate Expense Reporting
Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements: Standard 13
Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.
The organization meets this standard.
Budget Plan
Budget: Standard 14
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.
The organization meets this standard.
Fund Raising & Info
Truthful Materials
Misleading Appeals: Standard 15
Have solicitations and informational materials, distributed by any means, that are accurate, truthful and not misleading, both in whole and in part. Appeals that omit a clear description of program(s) for which contributions are sought will not meet this standard. A charity should also be able to substantiate that the timing and nature of its expenditures are in accordance with what is stated, expressed, or implied in the charity's solicitations.
The organization meets this standard.
Annual Report
Annual Report: Standard 16
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
The organization meets this standard.
Website Disclosures
Web Site Disclosures: Standard 17
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
The organization meets this standard.
Donor Privacy
Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy: Standard 18
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
The organization meets this standard.
Cause Marketing Disclosures
Cause Related Marketing: Standard 19
Clearly disclose how the charity benefits from the sale of products or services (i.e., cause-related marketing) that state or imply that a charity will benefit from a consumer sale or transaction. Such promotions should disclose, at the point of solicitation: (a) the actual or anticipated portion of the purchase price that will benefit the charity (e.g., 5 cents will be contributed to abc charity for every xyz company product sold), (b) the duration of the campaign (e.g., the month of October), (c) any maximum or guaranteed minimum contribution amount (e.g., up to a maximum of $200,000).
The organization meets this standard.
Complaints: Standard 20
Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and/or local Better Business Bureaus about fund raising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues.
The organization meets this standard.
Humane Society International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Year, State Incorporated
1991, District of Columbia
Doris Day Animal League (DDAL)
Fund for Animals (FFA)
Humane Society University (HSU)
Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association (HSVMA)
South Florida Wildlife Center (SFWC)
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
Wildlife Land Trust (WLT)
Stated Purpose
"to coordinate the work of The HSUS around the globe and address issues such as promoting the humane management of street animals, seeking an end to animal testing for human hazard and risk assessment, campaigns against farm animal suffering, campaigns against wildlife abuse and suffering, and confronting a wide range of animal cruelties."
HSI conducts a variety of programs aimed at stopping wildlife suffering and abuse. These include a campaign aimed at stopping the killing of seals for commercial purposes, a campaign to stop shark finning and the consumption of shark fin soup, and a campaign against "mercy release" programs that encourage the capture and subsequent release of wild animals. The organization reports that they also work on wildlife trade, on efforts to stop commercial whaling, and attempts to improve wildlife protection mechanisms in international trade negotiations. The organization organizes and supports workshops across the world to enhance the capacity and skills of the international animal movement. As part of this approach, HSI has been developing programs and technologies that permit high volume sterilization of street dogs. These projects train veterinarians, veterinary technicians and animal handlers, and indirectly and directly enhance the capacity of local organizations while also improving the wellbeing of street animals. In addition, the organization has active campaigns against confinement agriculture in India, Brazil and Canada. Some (925,518 or 12%) of HSI's program activities are carried out in conjunction with fund raising appeals.
For the year ended December 31, 2012, HSI's program expenses were:
|Program services
|Total Program Expenses:
Governance & Staff
Chief Executive
Dr. Andrew Rowan, President and CEO
Chair of the Board
Dr. Bruce Fogle
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Veterinarian, provides primary veterinary care services at London Veterinary Clinic
Board Size
Paid Staff Size
*2012 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. Wayne Pacelle is compensated by the organization's affiliate, Humane Society of the United States, as that charity's President and CEO.
Fund Raising
Method(s) Used:
HSI incurred joint costs of $2,058,393 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $1,078,719 was allocated to fund raising expenses, $925,418 was allocated to program expenses, and $54,256 was allocated to administrative expenses.
Fund raising costs were 28% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,445,961, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
Tax Status
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on HSI's audited financial statements - consolidated - for the year ended December 31, 2012.
|Source of Funds
|Program support
|Grants and trust contributions
|Transfer income
|Event income
|Other income
|Total Income
- Programs: 83%
- Fundraising: 13%
- Administrative: 4%
|Total Income
|Program expenses
|Fundraising expenses
|Administrative expenses
|Other expenses
|Total expenses:
|Expenses in Excess of Income
|Beginning Net Assets
|Ending Net Assets
|Total Liabilities
|Total Assets
An organization may change its practices at any time without notice. A copy of this report has been shared with the organization prior to publication. It is not intended to recommend or deprecate, and is furnished solely to assist you in exercising your own judgment. If the report is about a charity and states the charity meets or does not meet the Standards for Charity Accountability, it reflects the results of an evaluation of information and materials provided voluntarily by the charity. The name Better Business Bureau is a registered service mark of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
This report is not to be used for fund raising or promotional purposes.


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With October coming to an end, Pentaho is getting ready for a Euro-trip! Our October events concluded in New York City this past week at O'Reilly's Strata Conference.
November's forecast is Big Data and long flights. First stop is "Big Data Days 2012" in Munich, Germany on November 6-7. This is a great conference for networking and is focused on linking together business and IT concepts. Do we have a booth?
We have one stop on our tour in the U.S. of A. – in the hometown of Pentaho's headquarters, Orlando, FL., for TDWI. TDWI's World Conference Series will be held at The Renaissance Orlando Hotel at SeaWorld November 11-16. TDWI promises an in depth look at the emerging trends for the upcoming year in Big Data. If you are at TDWI don't forget to stop by our booth (rumor has it there are some t-shirts left over from Strata).
From there we take a short trip to Zurich for DW2012 on November 12-13. In its twelfth year, DW2012 is a great place to meet leaders in Big Data and BI – but be warned, the conference is hosted in German, so if you don't "sprechen sie Deutsch" you might want to hire a translator. Do we have a booth?
Next stop – Milan, Italy. The Big Data Congress on November 22nd is a free conference that will be "themed conversations" between big data solutions suppliers and users. Not only is it going to be greatly informative, it is free, and in Milan – how many more reasons do you need to attend?
Finally, we wrap up the month in London for Enterprise Business Intelligence (EBI) 2012 on November 28th at the Russell Hotel. Pentaho is proud to be a silver sponsor of the event put together by Whitehall Media featuring the leading BI world.
To register for any of the events, or for more information visit Pentaho's event page.
If you are attending any of these events and would like to set-up an in person meeting with Pentaho, contact us!


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In response to the ever growing challenges faced by the tourist industry, and to prepare the next generation to become tourism personalities, the Nusa Dua Bali Tourism Institute (STP Nusa Dua Bali) will present the National Youth Tourism Competition 2013. The Competition will take place from 6th to 8th February 2013 at the Campus of the Nusa Dua Bali Tourism Institute, in Nusa Dua on the enchanting island of Bali.
Carying the theme: "Going Higher & Growing Further" as expression of readiness to face increasing challenges, the event features various competitions open to High School and University students and the youth in general .
Compeitions include: a National Cooking Competition, a National Flair Bartending Competition, and a National Essay Competition. The National Youth Tourism Competition (NYTC) 2013 is open to the public carrying a total prize award of IDR25 million, and a ticket to be enrolled as student to STP Nusa Dua Bali.
The National Cooking Competition will feature the theme "International Seafood Main course" and takes place at the Kitchen Stadium of STP Nusa Dua Bali. The competition will be judged by culinary practitioners, professional culinary experts, and representatives from sponsors.
Carrying the theme "Go for Gold", the National Flair Bartending Competition will take place at the STP Bali Sports Building, featuring judges from Professional Bartenders, National Bartending Judges, and sponsors' representatives.
The National Essay Competitions is open to any High School and University students, as well as independent participants of 20 years old and younger. The Essay Competition features the theme: "Challenges and Opportunities in developing Historical tourist attractions in Indonesia". Five finalists will be selected to present their works on 7th February at the Widyatula Building, STP Nusa Dua Bali. The Essay will be judged by national tourism academicians and experts, Finalists will be announced on 31st January 2013.
Registration is open until 23.59 hours Central Indonesia Time, on 18th January 2013
More Information is available at: nytc2013.wordpress.com
Photo courtesy by nytc2013.wordpress.com
Copyright © 2014 Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia. All Rights Reserved


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I am asking for version without a cutout. The question is about the shell (not the padding) -- when you press with your hand in the middle of the saddle (from top to down, like you would sit on it) -- does the shell flex?
Please note, I am not asking about opinion/recommendation, just data about stiffness of this particular saddle.


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For voters in more than the usual number of states, this is one election where you may need a scorecard because of the wealth of open seats.
Politicians are in full swing. Businesses are the scoundrels du jour and the proposals are flying fast and furious to regulate their behavior
The co-chairs of President Obama's special commission on cutting the deficit say Social Security is high on the list, so why isn't it front and center in Congressional races?
Record spending in the midterm elections will provide a large cash infusion for broadcasters and other media outlets, as the industry struggles in the aftermath of the recession.
An eventual deal will be cut in the lame-duck session, extending the Bush tax cuts—for everyone—for another two years, says Greg Valliere, chief political strategist at the Potomac Research Group.
The American people are desperately sending Washington Democrats the same message. After two years of racing ahead on a policy-making treadmill, feeling they're going no where no matter how fast they run, Americans just want it all to stop.
Many of the contributors to the crisis, including Basel II, are being expanded instead of scrapped. Market discipline is gone; companies can not be allowed to fail and creditors can't take losses.
In a free market anything that encourages individuals and corporations to engage in this behavior is good for the economy and for job creation. Conversely, polices that discourage work or incentives to earn wages or profits are viewed negatively.
The elections will leave the Republican Party in disarray on key economic issues. Congressional Democrats won't be able to identify potential compromises until they know what Republicans want. This will create an opening for President Obama to frame his vision for international economic policy.
Fannie and Freddie are poster children for the past unwillingness of politicians of all stripes—and the voters who elected them—to ask those hard questions about public policy and spending precious resources., says NYU professor Lawrence J. White.
Running for office isn't cheap. Political experts say it can cost about $400,000 to $600,000 to campaign for a congressional seat and about $1 to $2 million for a Senate seat. See who is contributing to candidate's campaigns around the country.
Given historical patterns and current circumstances—a bad economy—the most likely election scenario is a Democratic rout, but midterms often surprise.
Big labor is prepared to spend record amounts and paint a direct picture of the GOP in an effort to preserve gains made in the first two years of the Obama administration.
With the Bush tax cuts of a decade ago set to expire at the end of the calendar year, this historically divisive issue is front and center in the 2010 midterms.
The nation's budget deficit and accompanying debt burden is one of the rare issues that generates agreement; the difference in opinion is over whether it is a big problem now or a big problem later. It also happens to be one of those issues whose ownership shifts from party to party depending on which one is in power.
Recent election results illustrate the old political adage: A good economy is no guarantee for election victory but a bad one more often than not brings defeat. The 2010 midterms will be no different.
Perhaps more than any other issue, health care underscores the deep divide between Republicans and Democrats over how much control the government should have in the lives of Americans.
Even the BP Gulf oil spill disaster hasn't made energy policy a front-burner election issue this year, but there's still lots at stake for voters and the economy.
Arizona may be the frontline of the immigration policy debate, but states far from the Mexican border are also busy grappling with the costly problem of illegal aliens.
After three decades of steady, and in some cases momentous, deregulation, regulation is back. Only time will tell about the big initiatives but in the meantime you'll hear plenty of predictions--good and bad--about what to expect.


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Is it correct that a uniformly charged conducting plate is made up of two charged conducting sheets, that is, a charged conducting plate consists of four surfaces?
For a charged sheet, it is only charge that makes up the thing, there is nothing in between.There is a single layer of charge. But a charged plate has two layers of it. It is better to think like this if you are trying to find out the fields due to them.


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Eva Mendes Gossip
Eva Mendes gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Dear Gossips,
Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling live in Los Angeles. They now have two children. And we barely knew she was pregnant, both times. In LOS ANGELES. Their first daughter is almost two years old. I have no idea what she looks like. Read Full Intro
Amada Lee Gosling
Yesterday the world learned about Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes' second daughter, Amada Lee, born on April 29th. Full Story
The Ryan Gosling parenting story
It was revealed last week that Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling are expecting their second child together. Full Story
Eva Mendes & Ryan Gosling's #2
The last time Eva Mendes was pregnant for Ryan Gosling Full Story
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In Palm Springs last week, the cast of The Big Short was honoured for Best Ensemble. During Steve Carell's acceptance speech for the team, he joked that they all were happy because Ryan Gosling wasn't there: Steve Carell on Ryan Gosling! Speaking for the cast of #TheBigShort Full Story
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Finally had a chance last night to watch the full episode of Saturday Night Live with Ryan Gosling hosting. Last week I had some expectations. Then a few of you emailed and said it was sh-t. Sarah thought it was ok but not great. Because of this, because I was bracing for terrible, I actually liked it. Full Story
Ryan, Eva, and Justin Timberlake
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Ryan Gosling hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend. It's still on the PVR, I've only watched the opening monologue so far and it was a bit about why he sounds like he's from New York when he's Canadian (a response perhaps to being called out by people in the industry, including Josh Brolin Full Story
Ryan Gosling shouts out Eva Mendes
Ryan Gosling is promoting The Big Short. In a new interview with HELLO! Canada he talks about his baby and Eva Mendes. So, for those of you who keep wondering about their relationship, there's still a relationship. And it sounds like a solid relationship. Which means the tabloids can't make up a story about them breaking up for another year, which, really, is just another month. Full Story
Smutty Social Media, Friday August 14, 2015
This 2003 Vanity Fair cover has been floating around Insta – Mandy Moore posted it. And out of all of them, would it have been so hard to predict that Lindsay's career would be in the worst shape? It's not even a career anymore – she basically just hangs out with people who can give her stuff. Full Story
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Lea Michele is the green juice of celebrities. Everyone is always saying how great it is but does anyone actually really truly like it? Also LOVE all my new @Fabletics gear! Thank you @katehudson 😍😘 Full Story
Ryan Gosling in sweatpants
Eva Mendes's sweatpants comment made headlines all over the place yesterday. Click here for a refresher. I wrote that it gave us some insight into Ryan Gosling and who he's in love with. Ryan Gosling is now giving us some more insight into Ryan Gosling. Full Story


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As I understand it, the tangent space $T_{p}(M)$ to a manifold is given a vector space structure by taking a chart $\varphi:U\rightarrow V\subset\mathbb{R}^{n}$ and making the identification via the induced map $d\varphi_{p}:T_{p}(U)\rightarrow T_{\varphi(p)}(V)$, which is isomorphic to $\mathbb{R}^{n}$ (and this identification is independent of chart). How do we know that we can find a smooth map $\varphi$ for which $d\varphi_{p}$ is bijective?
There are some subtle points here.
The difficulties are that these bijections $d\phi_p$ are very, very dependent on the chart $\phi$ and that they are not isomorphisms because $T_p(M)$ is a priori a set and not a vector space ! So what is to be done ?
Suppose you have two elements $v,w\in T_p(M)$ . How do you add them?
However you would observe with delight that $(d\phi_p)^{-1}(v'+w')=(d\psi_p)^{-1}(v''+w'') $ (very,very equal !) so that the definition of the sum of $v, w \in T_p(M)$ $$v+w\stackrel {def}{=}(d\phi_p)^{-1}(v'+w')=(d\phi_p)^{-1}(d\phi_p(v)+d\phi_p(v))\in T_p(M)$$ does not depend on the choice of the chart $\phi$, despite strong appearances to the contrary !
" For every chart $\phi$ the map $d\phi_p: T_p(M)\to T_{p}(\mathbb R^n)$ is an isomorphism because it is a bijection and because we defined the vector structure on $T_p(M)$ in order that it be linear ! "
Recall that a chart about $p \in M$ is a pair $(U, \varphi)$, where $U \subset M$ is an open neighborhood of $p$ and $$\varphi: U \longrightarrow V \subset \mathbb{R}^n$$ is a diffeomorphism. Since $\varphi$ is a diffeomorphism, $$d\varphi_p : T_p U \longrightarrow T_{\varphi(p)} V$$ is a bijection (you can easily show that $d(\varphi^{-1})_{\varphi(p)}$ is its inverse). $\varphi$ exists because $M$ can be covered by charts.


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|When Picard orders "Ales for everyone!", everyone responds with a cheer. Why is this? After all, it's not like anybody ever actually pays for anything in ten forward! Are just sucking up to the boss?
One of the indicators that Picard is acting unusually comes when he asks Beverly if she would like to dance, and she responds "I thought you didn't dance?" But in the movie "Insurrection", when Picard is expected to dance at a formal dinner Beverly states that "The Captain used to cut quite a rug!" So which is it?
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|I love Picard's wooing and dumping of Beverly. The look on her face when he throws her out is hilarious!
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|Picard's drinking song is "Heart of Oak", written by David Garrick and Dr. William Boyce and first performed in 1770.
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The Oral Health Coalition of Harvey County will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. to plan projects for improving local oral health. Meet at Cooper Early Education Center, Room 208, 816 Oak, Newton. Open to the public. More information: 772-2513 or 323-7236.
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Hello! can someone help me if this constellation works?
Olympus E-3
Zuiko 12-60
It would be very interesting because the NN3 is still light enough for traveling and even the price!
And the 12-60 is always "on board"
German seller told me I have to try it. In general the NN3 would be for fisheye only?
In future I will have an eye on the Zuiko Fisheye or Peleng, but th e 12-60 is my everydaylense. Great glass!
So, I hope for any response!


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User Comments for Week 15 RB Rankings
Week 15 Starters_NON PPR/10 Team/Standard Scoring League
Pick 2 RB's>(Jamaal Charles),(Alfred Morris),(Bryce Brown)also(LeSean McCoy)?
Pick 2 WR's>(Andre Johnson),(Josh Gordon),(Danario Alexander),(Mike Williams)also(Jordy Nelson)?
Also Pick Flex(RB/WR) from players listed above?
Six19R_OG-Mobsta 12/12/12 05:41 AM
Charles and mccoy. Aj gordon flex-morris
moonwalker31 12/12/12 08:39 AM
NEED HELP FOR PLAYOFFS....Advice on a starting lineup
Week 15 PPR League
PICK Flex RB/WR FROM PLAYERS LISTED ABOVE
TE-Brandon Myers
sportsbydre12 12/12/12 11:42 AM
I need a flex option. My line-up is QB-Ryan RB's-Morris & Rice WR's-Julio Jones & B. Marsh. I usually don't ask for advice but this one has got me in a small bind even though my team is solid. I got Ridley who has been pretty awesome there all season, but do I stick with him is the question. I have Ryan Mathews, Torrey Smith, Fitzgerald, and I could pick up a bunch of other people off wavier wire. Just give me a little imput. I feel that Ridley and Mathews will probably be very similar but the Pats are great at home, if it was in SF I think I would be starting Mathews for 5-8 points no more no less LOL.
saland34 12/12/12 04:41 PM
Which RB2 and Flex1 out of these 5:
- Green Ellis
- Knowshon Moreno
- Reggie Bush
- DeMarco Murray
- CJ Spiller
I have Arian Foster in for sure this week.
I'm leaning towards CJ Spiller and Reggie Bush.
I know, I know... this is a good, yet bad problem to have!
edittman1 12/12/12 04:51 PM
CJ Spiller no question and probably slight edge to Reggie Bush over DeMarco Murray.
saland34 12/13/12 09:58 AM
Need help with Playoffs ! I have a tough opponent !
QB - Peyton or Freeman - i chose Peyton
DEF - Broncos or Dolphins - i chose Broncos
2 RB - Rice or Matthews or Ridley - i chose Rice & Matthews
3 WR - J Gordon or TY Hilton or T.Smith or L.Moore - i chose Gordon/Hilton/Moore
DjJojo 12/13/12 01:27 PM
I agree with all of those, except Freeman may have a huge game, but you know Peyton will most likely get his 18-21 points. Also, maybe Dolphins D over Broncos. Dolphins know Chad Henne, I see jags, scoring no more than 14 points. I have Dolphins and Broncos D, but I got lucky and picked up Detroit's D so I will be starting them. If I didn't get Detroit's D I would be starting Dolphins. GL
saland34 12/13/12 01:34 PM
Thanks saland34 ! ! !
DjJojo 12/13/12 03:38 PM
OK. With A. Bradshaw's (NYG) lingering knee injury (might not play) and C. Johnson missing practice on Thursday with an ankle tweak (Probable, but might lack cutting ability), should I start David Wilson (NYG) or Chris Johnson (TEN)?
I'm leaning towards Wilson, but after seeing the crummy rookie performance of Bryce Brown (PHI) last night, I'm torn. It's the playoffs - so this is important hahaha. Thoughts?
liquid2012 12/14/12 08:54 AM
Chris Johnson IF STATUS IS PROBABLE and players end up playing with that status. If Questionable, then don't bother, use Wilson. I would keep an eye today until game day. Hope that helps...
DjJojo 12/14/12 10:59 AM
I have a tough one at RB - CJ Spiller vs Seattle at home or Alfred Morris at Cleveland
tkrcma 12/14/12 11:30 AM
Thanks DjJojo. Yeah I'll be watching the latest injury reports until just before kickoff, but Chris Johnson has been terrible at the start of the season, good in the middle and terrible the last 3 weeks... I just don't want to see that trend continue with a 40 yard performance against a crappy NYJ team while D. Wilson is ripping off a 90 yd + 1 TD against ATL. It's these decisions that make me bang my head off a wall Monday night lol
liquid2012 12/14/12 12:16 PM
Ok pick 3
Foster vs Indy
Doug Martin vs saints
Alfred Morris vs Cleveland
David Wilson vs atl( david Wilson is starting. Brandshaw is ruled out Sunday)
Champ2186 12/14/12 01:10 PM
Champ2186 - I think that's a no-brainer: Foster, Martin and Wilson.
The question was really "Morris or Wilson" and, if Bradshaw is Out Sunday, then Wilson is starting against a defence that is bottom 10 versus the run with really poor coverage against RBs that run to the outside. Morris is against a CLE defence that is top 10 versus the run.
liquid2012 12/14/12 01:56 PM
Liquid. I agreed 100% at first but I also can c the skins leaning heavy on Morris with rg3 situation. This is for my flex. I also have dez as an option but not liking his finger situation
Champ2186 12/14/12 02:07 PM
Darren Sproles or Montell Owens?
edittman1 12/14/12 08:55 PM
Ok I need some advice?....I am playing against cam newton this week. I have Steve smith, Demaryious Thomas , Randall Cobb , danario Alexander . I have ray rice, knowshon Moreno and David Wilson . I am in a standard scoring no points for receptions only yards and scoring. I am thinking of starting Steve smith to balance out any crazy game cam newton may have along with Thomas and Alexander. I'll start Moreno and rice but could sit a WR and put Wilson in now that Bradshaw has been ruled out . Any thoughts ?? If I win this week I'm looking good for championship game as the other bracket is weak. I also have packers and Chargers DST , plan on starting Packers
Play the following:
Demaryious Thomas
Randall Cobb
Ray Rice
Knowshon Moreno
Wilson - Flex
You want consistency. Steve Smith hasnt given that. I had him and dropped him.
I dont like Packers D against Chicago.i have them too, i am playing the Lions D.
edittman1 12/15/12 01:45 PM
Thanks for the advice, I tried to pick up Detroit DST but they were taken by the #4seed...that's how I got Wilson.the only reason I would start smith is in case he has a big game I can keep pace with newton. If he doesn't hopefully that means newton has a bad game or just an average game which would bode well for me too. Thanks and good luck tomorrow.
Matthews or McFadden ?
hmmm my flip a coin
ceever 12/16/12 12:06 AM
You would think McFadden, but he is injury prone and inconsistent. Even against KC, I would start Matthews and I am not a huge fan of him. They are reporting he will carry 20+ times.
edittman1 12/16/12 12:51 AM
C.J. Spiller
Chris Johnson
David Wilson
Need 2 out of the 3. PPR and get points for punt and kick yards which makes me lean towards Wilson. HELP!
aabel90 12/16/12 01:56 AM
ok I am in a bind in my playoff match against a tough opponent ranked #1 in our league.
I need two of these guys:
Marques Colston
Josh Gordon
David Wilson
Pierre Garcon
Darren Sproles
I have Brees at QB, AP at RB1, and Welker at WR1 locked in. Any help would be great!
grevga01 12/16/12 05:20 AM
I'm playing Gordon over Garcon w/ RG3 sitting
ceever 12/16/12 11:36 AM
Need RB Help for non-PPR League:
Matt Forte
Darren McFadden
David Wilson
Pick two! First playoff week so choice is critical. McFadden's been inconsistent (as has Forte) but Wilson is a virtual unknown. Not a fan of big decisions after 1 week performances but every other FF rank puts Wilson well above McFadden.
j2gross 12/16/12 11:59 AM
Can never predict injuries, but looks like McFadden was the winner vs Ryan Matthews. I would have stayed away from both of them when drafting in the first place! :)
My 5 backs were: A.Foster, R.Bush, CJ Spiller, K. Moreno, and LawFirm..
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5 Shockingly Unexpected Cures for Common Health Problems
There are two ways to cure an ailment: go to the doctor and suck up whatever treatment they prescribe you, or let your friendly neighborhood shaman do the feathered snake dance on you while Jenny McCarthy screams bullshit about vaccinations in the background.
Well, that's the popular view, anyway. In reality, there are plenty of healing tricks hiding between the extremes of modern medicine and New Age insanity. Even better, a whole bunch of them are the sort of stuff you do every day! Well, maybe not all of you ...
#5. Fingering Your Asshole Can Cure Hiccups
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Note about that headline: This is not a fake article.
There are about a thousand home remedies for hiccups, with varying levels of effectiveness. You can hold your breath until your diaphragm resets. You can have the hiccups scared away. You can even eat a spoonful of sugar, which we're told is effective but carries a high risk of accidentally summoning Mary Poppins. But we hold ourselves to a higher standard. We strive to bring you the absolute best, most impressive way to get rid of that stupid diaphragm tic. We're prepared to dig as deep as it takes. Really, really deep. Butthole deep.
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Yes, science says it's possible to stop your intractable hiccups with a good rectal massage, and yes, they're being serious. It appears that the hiccups are closely connected with the vagus nerve, which runs all the way from your brain to your diaphragm ... and finally, near the rectum. The nerve interacts with others near the diaphragm, causing the fully formed "fuck you, body" experience that is the hiccups. The only moderately certain way to truly calm down that nerve is to confuse it with deliberate overstimulation (such as scaring someone to make their whole body flinch), and the most effective way to do that is to ... manually access it. Which, of course, means sticking stuff up your butt.
The proud researchers behind the Ig Nobel-worthy finding used something called a "digital rectal massage" to stimulate the vagus nerve, but for those of us with analog asses and/or an aversion to getting fingered by a robot, a simple human finger should suffice. Maybe your own. Maybe a friend's. You never know what will happen, come the next hiccups party!
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And suddenly people started hiding hiccups like they'd been bitten in the zombie apocalypse.
#4. Sprite May Cure Your Hangover
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People resort to all kinds of quackery to relieve hangovers, like eating a big greasy breakfast (which actually kind of works), but the fad among New Age types is drinks like fancy Chinese herbal teas (that one boasts an "ancient famous formula" that was perfected by the old, mystical drunks of the Orient). Well, scientists set out to test a bunch of popular beverages to see if there is one magical drink with hangover-curing properties. The winner was an elixir created by the healing artisans at the Coca-Cola Company called "Sprite."
AKA go right to hell [name of competitive lemon lime soda product omitted]
The reason this common soft drink appears to ease hangovers lies in some complicated chemistry. You see, hangovers are not directly caused by the alcohol itself -- the horrible things you feel after a Beefeater marathon are due to acetaldehyde, a metabolic byproduct of the aforementioned alcohol. Armed with this knowledge, researchers from Yat-Sen University in Guangzhou tested a variety of beverages to see how well they kick acetaldehyde's ass. Sprite came out on top (along with soda water, in case you think this is all just ham-handed ad insertion) due to chemistry reasons too complicated to delve into here.
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Our best guess.
So what about our mystical herbal teas from China? They were found to make the problem worse. Once again, traditional, all-natural remedies are trumped by the wonders of modern corporate junk food.
#3. Alcohol Can Stave Off a Cold
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There's no cure for the common cold, and there's practically fuck all you can do to prevent getting one. Drink all the orange juice you can muster and eat all the vitamin C supplements you can find -- they do little or nothing to prevent you from getting sick. Luckily, it's far from your only option for staving off a cold. In fact, you don't need any medication or supplements at all. All you need to do is get a little drunk.
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"Way ahead of you."
According to the American Journal of Public Health, good old-fashioned alcohol can indeed decrease your susceptibility to the common cold and other respiratory illnesses. Sadly, this is not an open call to get wasted ("Oh, that bottle of whiskey? Look, boss, I'm just trying to save some sick days"). There are, in fact, some very specific circumstances for the alcohol to take effect: You need to be a non-smoker, and you need to keep the consumption at a moderate level -- although, we're happy to report, it's less "a small glass of wine with dinner" and more "Sure, feel free to throw down three or four Jack and Cokes a day."
Researchers think the reason for alcohol's magic flu-stopping power lies in more complicated chemistry (specifically, ethanol's ability to boost our cyclic adenosine monophosphate levels to a Hulk-like degree, which allows our bodies to combat flu symptoms much more efficiently). It's worth noting that not every scientist vehemently agrees with the whole "just keep yourself tipsy and the virus won't stand a chance" argument: One Spanish study found that the consumption of beer and spirits had no correlation whatsoever with the risk of getting the flu. However, red wine seemed to do the trick, although the researchers are quick to point out there's a chance it could be just a glitch.
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"Drinking trial #159: Inconclusive. Back to the laboratory!"
But even those mixed results mean that alcohol has a better scientific record for cold prevention than shit in your supplement aisle like Airborne.


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A Rum Scion Tells How to Gin Up a Home Bar
As cocktails have become more popular in bars and restaurants, so has the practice of mixing drinks for guests at home. When doing so, Facundo L. Bacardi believes in having just the right setting for shaking up cocktails.
"Having a bar in your home makes it seem more of an event, as opposed to you just pulling bottles out of a cupboard," says Mr. Bacardi, chairman of the board of Bacardi Ltd. "Once I get back behind the bar, making things, it's a great place to sit and talk without the distraction of everything else in your home. It feels much more intimate to me."
In that vein, Mr. Bacardi likes having a home bar that feels like a destination. In his Coral Gables, Fla., home, the bar is located within a library-like reading room. "It looks like a club, almost," says Mr. Bacardi, who is the great-great-grandson of Bacardi Ltd. founder Don Facundo Bacardí Massó. Having a bar that is away from the hubbub of the living room or kitchen makes the time he spends with his friends focused, he says.
A traditional full-scale bar isn't necessary; a piece of furniture or some shelving can work just as well. Either way, Mr. Bacardi likes having the bar's décor blend in with its surroundings. His bar has dark oak paneling to match the walls of his reading room so "it all flows together." With a seamless look, the bar area ends up being comforting to the eye instead of jarring. An incongruous look, he says, may give off the air of "you've hired a bartender to come to the house and they're bringing their own stuff."
Mr. Bacardi's Cuba Libre
1 part Bacardi Gold rum
3 parts Coca-Cola (bottled)
2 lime wedges
Ice cubes
Fill a highball glass with cubed ice. Squeeze juice of fresh lime wedge into the glass. Drop the squeezed lime-wedge rind into the glass. Pour in Bacardi Gold rum and top with chilled Coca-Cola, ideally bottled. Stir gently. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Although the bar counter itself is fairly small—about 4 feet across—Mr. Bacardi has it equipped with items he believes all amateur mixologists should have: a measuring cup, chopping board, a serrated knife for fruit, peelers for garnishes, a small juice press and a shaker. "There's a big difference between when you stir something versus when you shake something," he says. "The ingredients come more alive when you shake them."
While a small fridge would be handy, Mr. Bacardi believes it isn't essential, given that your kitchen is probably not too far away. However, a sink is key, he notes, along with an array of glasses designed for a range of cocktails. "Make sure that glassware is clean—there's nothing like receiving a drink and then seeing dust in it or spotted glass," says Mr. Bacardi, who is careful to store his glasses overturned. "If you keep it open side up, dust collects in there, and whatever crawls in there stays there."
How You Know Him
- Chairman of the board of Bermuda-based Bacardi Ltd., maker of Bacardi rum, Bombay Sapphire gin and Grey Goose vodka, among other spirits, since 2005; a director since 1993.
- Great-great-grandson of company founder Don Facundo Bacardí Massó.
- Managing director of Apache Capital, a Coral Gables, Fla., investment firm.
- Executive director of the Facundo and Amalia Bacardi Foundation.
Mr. Bacardi organizes his alcohol on shelves according to type: Gins are clustered together, tequilas have their own section and so on. "Being organized makes it easier to find specific spirits when he's mixing drinks." But Mr. Bacardi always tries to have a few bottles that have intriguing detailing, such as a different shape or color, which can be a conversation-starter.
Spirits often last for years upon years, Mr. Bacardi says, so you shouldn't worry about hanging on to a bottle, even if it has been opened. Home cocktailers should be careful, however, not to store their alcohol in extreme heat or cold for lengthy periods, he says.
He does keep some gins and vodkas in the refrigerator or freezer. That way, the spirits are extra-cold when served, and there is less need for ice, which can have a diluting effect. Some bartenders also keep mixing glasses, shakers and strainers in the freezer to ensure the cocktail is cold.
It is important to pay attention to seating for a home bar, says Mr. Bacardi, who has three high bar chairs with backs and arms. Many types of seating will work, including high-back chairs and couches—as long as guests feel comfortable.
"When I go to a bar, I like to really settle in," he says. "If you're going to be sitting for a while, having a back and a side makes it more comfortable." Uncomfortable seating, he says, actually hinders the flow of conversation because guests keep getting up and walking around. To that end, he says, "the more cushion, the better."
Mr. Bacardi offers one caution against letting guests get too comfortable, though. "When you're the bartender, you're the captain of the ship," he says. "Make sure your guests don't drink too much, that nobody is going to drive home intoxicated. You are the leader, you've got to make sure everyone behaves responsibly."
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Swiss Chard and Gruyère Cheese Tart
Categories: Big-Batch Meals, Cakes/pies, Comfort Foods, Kid-friendly
Type: Main Dishes
Type: Main Dishes
This pie recipe combines swiss chard and Gruyère cheese to make a creamy and delicious meal.
Prep Time: 15M
Cooking Time: 1H
Serves: Serves 6
- 1 sheet prepared dough for an 8-9in (20-23cm) pie
- all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, plus 1 extra yolk, lightly beaten, for egg wash
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- a few sprigs of fresh rosemary, leaves picked and finely chopped
- 1 bunch Swiss chard, about 9oz (250g), stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- 1 cup cubed or crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
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- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out the pastry on a floured work surface. Use to line a 9in (23cm) fluted round tart pan with a removable bottom. Trim away the excess, line the pastry shell with parchment paper, and fill with pie weights or dry beans. Bake for 15-30 minutes until the edges are golden. Remove the beans and the paper and brush the bottom of the shell with a little of the egg wash. Return to the oven for 1-2 minutes to crisp. Remove from the oven, and set aside. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (180°C).
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add the onion and a pinch of sea salt, and cook gently for 5 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and rosemary, cook for a few seconds, then stir in the Swiss chard. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring, until it wilts.
- Spoon the onion and chard mixture into the pastry shell. Sprinkle in the Gruyère, and scatter the feta overtop. Season well with salt and pepper. Mix together the cream and 2 eggs until well blended, and carefully pour over the filling. Bake for 30-40 minutes until set and golden. Leave to cool for 10 minutes before removing the sides of the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Serves 6
- Instead of Swiss chard, use an equal amount of fresh spinach.
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Often times in the winter when it is a short Shabbos afternoon it is difficult to eat Shalosh Seudos as people are still quiet full from the morning meal. However the Friday night meal and Shabbos morning meal people are hungry and have a appetite for them. Therefore when they eat Shalosh Seudos which is only being eaten in honor of Shabbos that shows that the first two Seudos were also in the honor of Shabbos. That is why it is called Shalosh Seudos. (Sefer Divrei Emes)
There is a mitzvah to have "Shalosh Seudot" on Shabbat. Commonly, seudat shlishit is barely a meal in the modern meaning of the word. (you might be insulted if you were invited to one and didn't know what it was.) For that reason, I think people give it the name of fulfilling the obligation of the mitzvah (i.e. a bare minimum). As in,"We are going to fulfill the mitzvah of "Shalosh Seudot", or shortly "We are going to Shalosh seudot, or as its really pronounced now a days, "We are going to shalushudos"
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After nine years at Sun, I have decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities. My last day is today, February 12th.
In my time at Sun I have worked with hundreds of intelligent, friendly, and motivated people, both inside and outside the company. I have particularly appreciated the chance to become active in the OpenSolaris community and to be able to share some of my work with all of you. The decision to leave the company was difficult to make, but I feel that it's the right time for me to try something new. While I will, of course, remain part of the community, my involvement will be limited due to the responsibilities of my new job.
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9 Ridiculous Cooking Myths You Probably Believe
#4. Pork Needs to Be Well Done
Bacon is the oxygen of the food world. It's amazing, you can't get enough of it and anyone too stupid to love it deserves to die anyway. You love bacon, and all of its delicious, porky cousins. But you'd better make sure that pork is well done, right? You've got to fire up the grill and get that pig cooking. Anything less than well done and you'll get worms all up in your colon and stomach, and eventually your brain and your thoughts (probably).
Ahh, the appetizing taste of burned, dead worms.
That's why restaurants prepare pork chops the way they want, without even giving you any options. You can tell a waiter how rare you want a cheeseburger, but if you order pork chops, they're not going to let you decide if you want them rare or medium, because any choice that isn't "well done" just means "full of worms."
The Reality:
Full of bullshit, is more like it. Due to a fear of trichinosis (a parasitic disease caused by eating raw or undercooked pork), people have, for years, made sure that they don't eat pork unless it's been cooked to a well-done state. By the way, that fear was completely legit, because trichinosis is a worm that slithers menacingly around in an animal's (or some lucky human's) digestive system. After that, it burrows its way into the flesh and the muscles. In other words, it's a terrifying hellbeast.
Meet your tapeworm's new roommate.
The thing is, that fear was legit many, many years ago. Today, due to modern pork processing standards, cases of trichinosis in the U.S. have been reduced to about 11 each year, and most of those cases weren't even from pork -- they were from the consumption of wild game. You could go to a restaurant and order pork chops medium rare and eat them and totally not die. You wouldn't just be safe from worms, you'd be entering some brand new pork territory, as most people have only ever had pork after it's been thoroughly cooked, thus robbing it of all its flavor. Imagine it. Juicy, warm, moist pork chops sitting on your plate, melting in your mouth, and no worms to be found for miles and miles.
You might want to aim for the vegan table at this feast, though.
#3. Putting Oil In Pasta Water Keeps the Pasta from Sticking
We've neglected a big portion of our audience so far. We've covered the people who like to cook and the people who like to go out to eat. But what about those who can't cook lobster and steak and who can't go to restaurants because they're too poor, or they can't stop farting or whatever? What about them?
What if you're too terrified of explosions to risk cooking Hot Pockets again?
Well don't worry, because this entry's about pasta. Anyone can make pasta. Boil some water, throw some pasta in and, unless you want the pasta to stick together and get all blobby and horrible, you add a little oil to keep everything separate. That's all it takes. You get out the vegetable oil and generously get that pasta all lubed up. It is the only cooking trick you have ever learned.
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And it's wrong. As long as we're talking about "facts" that you know, here's an actual fact: Water and oil don't mix. They just straight up hate each other.
And pasta makes for a godawful threesome.
Here's a cool thing about pasta you may not know: The different pasta shapes are not meaningless. There isn't a shady organization of pasta designers trying to trick people into buying arbitrarily shaped pastas for no reason. Different pasta shapes serve different functions. Some are good for soups and broths. Angel hair is better for thinner, delicate sauces, and spaghetti is better for thicker sauces. Fusilli (the twisty kind) is good with any sauce, but cavatelli (the little hot dog bun kind) is best with thick, chunky sauces. Hundreds of years ago, ancient pasta architects used science and alchemy to come up with the noodle designs that were most conducive to catching and storing different sauces, because they want you, the eater, to have the best experience possible.
You know what happens when you add oil to pasta water? The pasta, regardless of the shape, will be so slippery that it will no longer absorb your sauce. After all of the work that those diligent pasta magicians went through, you ruin all of it by pouring oil all over your pasta, and it won't even keep the pasta from sticking together. Selfish. That's what you are.
Laugh it up, you cold bastards.
#2. Cooking Vegetables Makes Them Less Nutritious
By this point in the article, you're probably just fed up with cooking in general. You don't even know what to believe anymore, so you've decided that you're just not going to cook from now on. Raw food, all day. Why? It's healthy. You've been enveloping yourself in all of this information and one thing really stands out: Cooking vegetables causes their enzymes to die. You'd get more nutrients if you printed out this article and ate it, a thing we in no way are suggesting you do, even though we think it'd be really funny to see you try.
Come on. Do it.
It makes sense, when you think about it (the vegetable-cooking thing). The enzymes in the vegetables die off when they're heated, which is common sense that anyone can understand, because everything dies when you heat it up too much. So, the cooked vegetables must be less nutritious than raw ones, right?
Might as well switch those out with some Cheetos.
The Reality:
Nope. It turns out that when you eat raw vegetables, even though their enzymes are intact, they dissolve and get washed away in your digestive acids. Just like a body in a vat of hydrofluoric acid. And the thing is, the enzymes in plants are what helps them grow; they're not needed by humans because we have digestive enzymes of our own, rendering plant enzymes pretty useless.
So the next time you think that your vegetables aren't nutritious when they're cooked, just think of Walt from Breaking Bad as he's dissolving a body in acid. It'll help to curb your appetite, too.
Hydrofluoric acid is hell on nutrients.
#1. Salt Is Salt
You have a ravenous craving for cookies that can only be described as "monsteresque," and you don't have any Oreos or Chips Ahoy kicking around in your cabinet, so you decide that you're going to take a step back in time and make them from scratch. You really want these cookies.
Only about 30 percent of cookies get past the "dough" stage.
You've got all the right ingredients, except you have table salt when the recipe calls for kosher salt. What are you, a Rockefeller? You're not in the business of having a variety of salts lying around your house like some big fancy chef guy. Salt is salt. You get out a big mixing bowl and mix everything together, and then you lay them on a cookie sheet and stick them in the oven. Even though you used table salt, they'll turn out fine, right? Salt is salt, right? Maybe kosher salt is more flavorful, or maybe sea salt is slightly better for you, but salt is still salt, right? They all serve the same salt-like purposes, right?
The Reality:
We wouldn't include it in this article if it wasn't a lie.
Begone, false temptress.
Because table salt is much finer than kosher salt or sea salt, using it in recipes that call for the latter two can absolutely ruin a dish. Bitter and not at all like the real thing. When you use table salt in place of sea salt or kosher salt, you're going to wind up with oversalted, briny food every time.
Next time, spend the extra few bucks and pick up kosher salt if the recipe calls for it. Or just screw the whole thing and spend that money on cookies instead. Do something and do it fast because, if you're anything like us, this article made you absolutely starving.
You'd better hope the chef is smarter than you.
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GEARY COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) -- A Fort Riley soldier will spend the next two years on probation after an incident that left his stepson with first and second degree burns.
Specialist Ryan Perry, 21, accepted a plea agreement with the state and was sentenced in Geary County District Court Thursday, January 17, 2013. He entered pleas of no contest to charges of endangering a child, reckless battery and violation of a no contact order involving his wife.
In October, prosecutors say Perry was bathing his stepchildren at their home in Junction City. His stepson, who was 10-months-old at the time, ended up getting burned in the bathtub because the water was too hot, leaving the baby with multiple injuries to his groin area.
The child was taken to Geary Community Hospital and then transferred to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.
The victim has since healed from his burn wounds and officials say the two children are in the custody of their individual fathers.
Assistant Geary County Attorney Michelle Brown said the incident did not appear intentional but Perry's actions were reckless. As a result of his conviction, Brown says Perry must attend counseling and parenting classes and is not allowed to live with his stepchildren. He can only have supervised contact with them. She believes he will be chaptered out of the Army and will return to his home state of Texas. Brown thought the plea deal "ensures the safety" of the victim and his sibling.
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Microsoft is going to bring a "Resilient FileSystem" with Windows 8, but only for servers. I'd like that on a Linux desktop, but my search reveals no contender. There are so many filesystems for Linux, that maybe I've just missed it.
What I expect from such a filesystem is that a bad block won't screw up either files or the journal. I'm no FS geek, so please explain if such error-resilience is unfit for a desktop/CPU intensive/memory intensive/lowers the HDD's lifespan/is already in some FS like Ext4/etc.
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(CNN)-- Seattle was reeling Thursday after a man killed five people in two shootings before turning the gun on himself.
The suspect, identified by CNN affiliates as Ian Stawicki, died Wednesday night, several hours after he shot himself in the head as a five-hour police manhunt came to an end.
Detectives believe the man was behind both the shootings. The first, at a coffeehouse in the city's University District, left four people dead and one critically injured. The second, about a half-hour later near downtown Seattle, left a woman dead, authorities said.
Two of the victims at Cafe Racer were members of a local folk band, God's Favorite Beefcake, according to CNN affiliates. They were found dead at the coffeehouse. A woman and a man died later at a hospital. A fifth person was in critical condition, police said, but was not expected to survive.
CNN affiliate KOMO identified the two band members as Drew Keriakedes and Joseph Vito Albanse.
"It's heartbreaking, it really is, to think of that loss," David Gordon, a friend of the men, told the station. "It's not just for me, but for the rest of the world. They were such great contributors to the quality of life in Seattle and elsewhere."
Evan Hill, who lives near the coffeehouse, said he could hear the gunfire from his living room.
"I counted four or five shots and somebody shouting, and I ran out to my balcony and called 911," Hill told KOMO.
Hill called the cafe a "very mellow" venue that hosts artwork and musical performances.
"It makes you kind of angry that it would happen in a place like that," he said.
About a half-hour later, the woman was shot in what police described as a possible carjacking. Citing police, KOMO identified her as Gloria Leonias, 52.
Detectives "feel very confident that unfortunately, these are all connected," Assistant Police Chief Jim Pugel said.
Witnesses to the second shooting told police that a woman and a man were arguing in a parking lot when the man pulled out a pistol and shot the woman in the head, he said.
Authorities believe the man stole the woman's sport utility vehicle, Seattle police wrote on their blog. The SUV was later found in West Seattle, and a gun was inside, authorities said.
Pugel said a plainclothes detective spotted the suspect in southwest Seattle, within two miles of where the SUV was found. The detective called in uniformed officers, and the man shot himself, Pugel said.
"As uniformed officers approached the suspect, he knelt down to the ground and shot himself," according to the police blog. He was rushed to a hospital but later died.
The suspect's brother, Andrew Stawicki, told The Seattle Times that Ian Stawicki had long struggled with mental illness, but refused to talk about that or his anger.
"Someone like that is so stubborn, you can't talk to him," he told the newspaper. "It's no surprise to me this happened. We could see this coming. Nothing good is going to come with that much anger inside of you."
A Wednesday night meeting was held in the city's Central District, where Mayor Mike McGinn and police officials discussed a recent spike in violence in Seattle, KOMO reported.
"If violence is a disease, our city is infected," said Paul Patu, of the city's Youth Violence Prevention Council, according to CNN affiliate KCPQ. "When old people are afraid of young people, something is wrong. We have to commit to getting to know each other and stop being strangers."
Seattle, a city of about 600,000, recorded 20 homicides in 2011, according to Police Department statistics. Wednesday's shootings bring 2012's year-to-date total to 21, according to KOMO. Two cases have been cleared, and seven arrests were made.
Two other people have died in random shootings in Seattle in the past month, according to CNN affiliates. In late April, a 21-year-old woman died in an apparently random drive-by shooting near downtown. And a 43-year-old man died last week while driving down the street with his family. Police said the gunman's intended target in that shooting was another person involved in a dispute with the gunman. No arrests have been made in either case.
On Saturday, a bystander was wounded near the city's landmark Space Needle when he was struck by a bullet allegedly fired by a gang member involved in a dispute with another man, according to KIRO.
McGinn acknowledged at a news conference that the violence had "shaken" the city, KIRO reported.
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This guy is a pussy.
and I am wondering why. How are woman's genitals related to being a "coward"?
There is no relation between a woman's genitals and a coward. The meaning of "coward" comes from something else.
Many people think that "pussy" is an diminutive of pusillanimous
but a wikipedia article suggests that "pussy" is used as an alternate spelling of an obsolete English word "pursy".
According to OED, pussy actually comes from the word puss, a well-used name for cats at that time. It was first used to mean cat.
Later in the 19th century, it was used as a slang for "female pudenda"
OED gives at least two different senses for this word. That of female genitalia is attested as early as 1699, but it's not considered for the sense meaning "coward". The other one, which I copy below, is the purported source of pussy meaning "coward". Basically, using a pet name usually given to women, like sweetheart, princess, etc. to refer to a man mockingly.
I would go with the relationship to pusillanimous, but as a root, and not a reduction.
I was taught in latin long ago that a pusus is one of the seven ages of a male, between infans (non-speaking) and puer (a little being, with a male ending). So someone we would call a toddler.
The root pusillus meaning very small is probably an amplification of pusus, rather than its source, since there is a common diminutive ending being applied.
This makes the word a lot less offensive than we think it is, and it makes the link to cowardice more obvious.
it's a short for pusillanimous, which is derived from the latin "pusillus"=very small and "animus"=spirit
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Women's Track and Field Ranked Fifth in Southeast RegionFebruary 11, 2014
NEW ORLEANS – The Anderson University women's indoor track and field team slipped one spot and is ranked fifth in the Southeast Region in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) poll, released Tuesday afternoon.
The Trojans, who climbed as high as fourth in last week's rankings, were idle over the weekend. Previously top-ranked Wingate slipped to second, while perennial powerhouse Mount Olive moved up one spot into first. Clayton State stayed steady at No. 3, with Anderson and King University flipping spots, with the Tornado taking the fourth slot and the Trojans in fifth.
Limestone (No. 6) and Mars Hill (7th) also traded places, while Belmont Abbey (eighth), Barton, which vaulted from 12th, and North Greenville (No. 10) rounded out the top 10.
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Architect Charles Klauder, who set the campus aesthetic in the early 1900s with the design of several buildings, once said, "Many an old grad has reflected that students may come and go, classes enter and graduate, but that venerable walls and carved chimney-pieces, picturesque gables and vaulted archways endure forever."
And so it goes with CU-Boulder's Baker Hall, reopened after its first major renovation in more than 75 years. The restoration of the residence hall melds a modernized interior that better addresses the needs of today's students with pieces of the building's original charm, from ornate iron light fixtures to fireplace facades and decorative woodwork left intact.
The renovation project even revealed such relics as 1930s event fliers, hidden in walls, that now are on display in the building -- a view of generations past.
"The 1937 Baker building, the second-oldest residence hall at CU-Boulder, represented an exciting design challenge," said Thomas Goodhew, assistant director of planning. "The renovation needed to modernize while honoring the building's rich architectural style created by Charles Klauder."
Klauder, who was known for his architectural work on university campuses across the country, designed 15 CU-Boulder buildings between 1920 and 1938 including Baker and Sewall Hall. Other CU-Boulder fixtures that he designed include Norlin Library, the University Club and the Economics Building.
All of the 456 student residents of the improved hall are participating in the Baker Residential Academic Program (RAP) held in the building. CU-Boulder has 14 RAPs, programs that integrate courses, educational opportunities and social events among classmates within residence halls along with a high level of faculty engagement.
The Baker RAP is for first- and second-year undergraduates in natural sciences, pre-health and environmental studies. It also offers classes that fulfill core graduation requirements such as political science, philosophy and anthropology.
Some of the 18 courses taking place in the Baker RAP this fall will be in geology, environmental studies, biology, chemistry and weather and the atmosphere, said Cindy Carey, director of the Baker RAP.
"In addition to formal courses, we provide co-curricular adventures that emphasize nature and the environment such as rock climbing, backpacking, volunteer activities and internships," said Carey. "And we've tied the RAP theme into the building renovation, naming the floors of Baker after environments such as ocean, mountain and desert.
"There are visual cues that go along with each floor's environment, like subtle paint colors, photographs and quotes on display from various people about the value of nature and the importance of protecting the environment," she said.
Not only do the visual cues of the floors build awareness, but they also help with way-finding, distinguishing various locations in the building from each other, according to Goodhew.
One of the most major changes in the renovation was a transformation of the building's south side. Formerly a loading dock, the south side now is an entrance that opens internally to split-level common spaces, an academic suite of classrooms and faculty offices, a new round-the-clock front desk and a kitchen for student use. The original north-side entrance remains in place.
Baker now is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and boasts a number of sustainability features that are the standard of new construction on campus to reduce carbon emissions and operating costs.
The building's "green" features are especially evident in each student room including "smart" heating and cooling units that automatically turn off when windows are open, vacancy sensors that automatically shut off lights in empty rooms and power outlets that can be switched off to prevent energy consumption when appliances are not in use.
Baker also is outfitted with low-flow plumbing, energy-efficient lighting and increased natural light throughout, as well as a water bottle refill station that displays an estimate of the number of plastic bottles diverted from landfills as users fill up.
The $41.5 million renovation includes 115,000 square feet, 456 beds, 256 student rooms, a hall director apartment, a faculty apartment, four classrooms and 10 faculty offices.


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Artist Spotlight: Tayfun Gülnar
A selection of new paintings from Istanbul, Turkey-based artist Tayfun Gülnar (click here for previous post). More images below.
A selection of new paintings from Istanbul, Turkey-based artist Tayfun Gülnar (click here for previous post). More images below.
"Fabric Prism" by art collective Pneuhaus (aka Matt Muller, Augie Lehrecke and Levi Bedall) is an interactive installation made from an inflatable, light-sensitive membrane of their own design. Constructed earlier this month as part of PVDFest 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island, the boldly coloured fabrics on the exterior of the geometric dome translate into more subtle shades inside, depending on the time and brightness of the day. More images below.
Graffiti artist DAKU has created a typographic piece in the Lodhi colony area of New Delhi. Words associated with life and the passage of time are mounted perpendicularly, casting shadows that shift along with the day's light like a sundial. See more images and video below!
Drawings by Brooklyn-based illustrator Adria Mercuri. More images below.
A selection of work by photographer Lane Coder. More images below. Read More
Paintings by Los Angeles-based artist Maxwell McMaster. More images below.
Paintings by artist Christer Karlstad (previously featured here). More images below.
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- GM2-gangliosidosis, type ll
- Hexosaminidases A and B deficiency
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General Discussion
Sandhoff disease is a lipid storage disorder characterized by a progressive deterioration of the central nervous system. The clinical symptoms of Sandhoff disease are identical to Tay-Sachs disease. Sandhoff disease is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by an abnormal gene for the beta subunit of the hexosaminidase B enzyme. This gene abnormality results in a deficiency of hexosaminidase A and B that results in accumulation of fats (lipids) called GM2 gangliosides in the neurons and other tissues.
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Child's Christmas In Wales, A: And Five Poems (Abridged / Audio Cassette, Abridged)
First recorded in February of 1952, this remastered recording of Dylan Thomas reading his A Child's Christmas in Wales recalls all of the sights, smells, and sounds of a long-ago-Christmas.
Thomas's wonderful recollection of this holiday in the seaside town of his youth is captured in this vivid performance. Also included are five other selected poems read by Dylan Thomas, including his well-known Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night.
Whether sharing his wistful memory of a holiday spent with people long past, or addressing the perennial problem of our mortality, Thomas gives us great pleasure in our personal and common memories while affirming life with a resounding "Yes!"
A Child's Christmas in Wales
And five poems: Fern Hill; Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night; In The White Giant's Thigh; Balad of the Long-Legged Bait; Ceremony After a Fire Raid
About the Author
Dylan Thomas was born in Swansea, Wales on 27 October 1914. In 1934 his first book of poetry, Eighteen Poems appeared, followed by Twenty-five Poems in 1936, Deaths and Entrances in 1946 and in 1952 his final volume, Collected Poems. He also published many short stories, wrote filmscripts, broadcast stories and talks, did a series of lecture tours in the United States and wrote Under Milkwood, the radio play.
During his fourth lecture tour of the United States in 1953, a few days after his 39th birthday, he collapsed in his New York hotel and died on November 9th at St. Vincent's Hospital. His body was sent back to Laugharne, Wales, where his grave is marked by a simple wooden cross.
In June 1994, his wife, Caitlin Thomas, died in Italy, where she had spent most of the years of her life after the death of Dylan Thomas. Her body is buried next to his.
Praise For…
"Thomas single-handedly revived poetry as a spoken word art"
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"It's always wonderful to hear an author read his own work - think Dylan Thomas reading A Child's Christmas in Wales"
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