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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Halloween Stuffed Peppers!
Today I made more phonies - pumpkin phonies. See, tomorrow is grocery shopping day, which means today the refrigerator looks quite empty and sad. We were going to have an Improper Cottage Pie for dinner but then I wouldn't have had anything to post for Halloweegan. So I was trying to figure out what to do, when I saw the lonely bell peppers looking at me from the veggie drawer. They just wanted to make themselves useful, so I picked them up and we had bell peppers stuffed with the (already prepared) improper cottage pie mince and croutons. I carved their faces like jack-o'-lanterns before I stuffed them and baked them at 400 degrees C for about 30 minutes.
I love'em! You can make your favorite stuffed pepper recipe and all you have to do to make them Halloweegan-friendly is carve them like a pumpkin before you stuff them. Of course the orange ones are the most "Halloween-y" but multicolor peppers are fun too!
Moving on, here's a cool survey from Food Snobbery is my Hobbery. Surveys freak me out because they usually make me look like a weirdo, but this one was fun so here it is!
1. Name a song that involves food in some way.
Does Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band count?
2. What criteria do you use when choosing a new cookbook to buy?
I always look up reviews online before buying.
3. What did you eat today?
Dinner was Halloweegan Stuffed Peppers and dessert was Happy Halloweegan Pumpkins.
4. Name a vegan food that you know exists but you have never tried.
5. The Food Network just called and needs you to start your new show tomorrow. What will the title of the show be?
The title is: "Please don't mind the host hiding behind the counter because she's too shy to show her face."
6. Favorite hot sauce or other spicy condiment?
Spicy = heartburn = :(
7. How old were you when you became vegetarian/vegan?
24. Vegan. Cold tofurky.
8. Favorite vegan cheeze?
Follow Your Heart.
9. Cutest baby animal?
I just can't answer this! How can I choose?!
10. Favorite type of jam/jelly/marmalade/preserves?
11. Do you take any vitamins/supplements?
I take a multi every other day.
12. What food/dish most embodies the Fall season?
Anything pumpkiny.
13. What food would you have a hard time living without?
Bread! And chocolate.
14. Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate?
Coffee. Decaff.
15. It's 10PM and you're starving. What do you eat?
Must control myself! Must not eat after 8 pm or the evil nightmares will haunt me all night!
16. If you have an animal companion, what is his/her favorite food?
George! He's a Beta fish that used to be my mother in law's buddy. All he wants to eat is fish pellets.
17. Worst injury you've gotten in the kitchen?
I've grated my fingers several times whilst shredding things. Not any more though, graters are banned from my kitchen. Those things are the work of the devil!
18. When you have a food-related question, who do you call?
My fellow super bloggers!
19. Summer is ending- What food will you miss most?
Fresh strawberries.
20. What snacks do you keep in your purse/backpack/desk at work?
Luna bars and nuts.
21. Favorite soup to make on a rainy day?
Chicken-less noodle!
22. What's your favorite combination of fresh vegetable and/or fruit juices?
Strawberry-banana is always a winner.
23. Favorite brand of root beer?
24. Make up your own question!
What's your favorite kitchen utensil?
Tongs! They are so handy! I feel like "Edward Tong-Hands."
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another cute halloweegan post! I love the idea for the peppers, you are so creative!ReplyDelete
I'm just gonna go ahead and say it: you are my new favorite person! These posts are seriously AMAZING!ReplyDelete
you.are.amazing. HALLOWEEN QUEEN!ReplyDelete
Yup, I second the Halloeen Queen title.ReplyDelete
And I'll definitely be making those peppers!
Oh my, these are so adorable! I am definitely making jack'o lantern stuffed peppers this month.ReplyDelete
MORE AMAZINGLY CUTE FOOD!!! I can't take it!!! Haha ;0)ReplyDelete
Fun survey!!
Oh my gosh, so cute!!! I need some of those around my house!ReplyDelete
may i third the halloween queen nomination? :) AMAZINGLY cute!ReplyDelete
River, I love that pepper! You make it sound very simple, but it really looks festive.ReplyDelete
And I thought that I was crazy for Halloween!
Hi River,ReplyDelete
Your stuffed pepper is very cute. I wish I was having dinner at your house!
This is an idea that I will definitely try. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Those peppers are the cutest thing ever!ReplyDelete
Thanks for taking the survey- I definitely think Sgt. Pepper counts!
I just found your site, and my mind is being blown by all of these awesome halloween posts - can't wait to check things out! The jack-o-lantern pepper is adorable.ReplyDelete
will my marriage proposal still count after you receive a thousand of them each day? remember, I was here first. ;pReplyDelete
Damn River - you're so creative! I am just loving all your wonderful ideas! And of course everything sounds delicious, too.ReplyDelete
Love they survey - it's so fun to read about everyone.
wow again, you are so creative. You should seriously think about putting together a little e-cookbook for vegan Hallowe'en ideas with all your cool photos & recipes in it, I'd buy it :)ReplyDelete
You are so sweet!ReplyDelete
These peppers are definitely on my list.
I really need to do some haloweegan posting. You are so darn creative! I have one lonely orange bell pepper from my garden left. He is just about ready to be plucked. Maybe he will be a cousin to yours. :o)ReplyDelete
I showed my mom this post and she is all about making those peppers! THANKS~ and yes you are definitely by far the "Halloween Queen!" ;)ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness! I love love love reading your posts. You never EVER disappoint me. Always something wonderful, cute, creative and scrumptious looking. You rock River.ReplyDelete
i would have a hard time living with out bread, too! mmmmmmmmmm - bread! your stuffed peppers are the most adorable ever! wow, River!ReplyDelete
Cutest peppers ever! I've really been thinking about stuffed peppers lately, now you've just got me thinking about them more!ReplyDelete
Tongs are fun!
The peppers are such a cute idea!ReplyDelete
You are killing me with the cuteness!!! I would never have thought to carve pumpkin faces in peppers. But I think I just may do that for a Halloween meal later this month! I can't get over how precious that is...too cute to eat really.ReplyDelete
so creative & inspiring!ReplyDelete
I love the expression on the face of the pepper. (Did I really write that sentence?!)ReplyDelete
this is my favorite halloween food of yours so far! do you have the recipe!?ReplyDelete
also, cute survey. those are always fun to read :)
could those little pepper pumpkin wonderfulness get any better...i think not...ReplyDelete
and edward tong hands...it kills me...i would like to see johnny depp whip out that role...coming to theatres near you :)
That is such a great idea! So cute! You really should consider a cookbook!!ReplyDelete
Woah! Everything in your blog is AMAZING. I can't handle it. These are the best posts EVAR.ReplyDelete
who would ever have thought stuffed peppers could be cute. The stuffing layer looks like a headband. these are so cool.ReplyDelete
these are so creative yet simple to make, think i will stuff mine with some home-made mushroom fried rice. is it okay if i link here on my own blog (so I can share the halloweegan love)? xReplyDelete
Of course! Go for it! And you can't beat mushroom fried rice. Will you share some with me? I cannot cook rice to save my life! It's the truth! :DReplyDelete
WOW again, you are so creative. You should seriously think about putting together a little e-cookbook for vegan Hallowe'en ideas with all your cool photos & recipes in it, I'd buy it :)ReplyDelete


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According to Mr. Freeman's FB status it's game over.
"Well I'm sorry to say guys, but my fight with Rico Rodriguez is off .. I asked the UWC promoter who was reffing my fight and he told me his ref Alex Grimmer. Well altho Alex is a nice guy, he's the shittest ref I've ever seen. Everytime I work at UWC he makes so many mistakes. My fight to me is so important. Four years out the cage and a fight with Rico that was meant to happen years ago. Anyhow,
I told the promoter I wasn't happy that Alex was the ref in my fight and I would prefer someone else. the reply came back and I quote "I can't bring a ref up just for you" - I never asked him to, there are plenty of good refs up north.... Well if that's the attitude of a promoter - stick ya fight and your promotion up your self centred arse. The fight is off. All Over a fucking referee. They obviously wanted this match up so bad they never even argued the toss!"
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Information on the institution, financial assistance, scholarship fraud, graduation rates, campus security, student rights and responsibilities, athletic participation and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act at Eastern Michigan University.
In accordance with federal regulations set forth by The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, this guide contains a summary of consumer information that must be made available to all students at Eastern Michigan University (EMU). Each topic listed gives a brief description of the information that must be disclosed and explains how it can be obtained. If you need assistance obtaining information listed, contact the Office of Financial Aid (see address below). All addresses listed end with: Ypsilanti, MI 48197.
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This free artpack for BRPG contains 99 unique indoor map tiles (8x8 squares each) for creating cave and dungeon layouts. All of the tiles are downloadable for free from http://www.dreamweavedworlds.com/, but the tiles in this artpack have been retouched (to remove white dots from the grid overlay, and most of the copyright notices) and enlarged for use in BRPG (to 122 pixels per square, so that they won't pixelate even at full zoom). The tiles have also been renamed and organized into easy-to-use categories, for faster mapping.
All the tiles in this artpack were created by Cyberdrake, and are being re-distributed with his permission.
This is a convenient set both for GM's who like to improvise on-the-fly and those who like to create elaborate layouts well ahead of game-time.
You can download the artpack here:
Cyberdrake's Indoor Map Tiles Pack (131.7 MB)
Installation instructions and other important information are in the ReadMe file which is included in the download.
Note that players will need to have this artpack installed during sessions where the GM will use it, and everyone must be using BRPG v1.3e or higher.


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Mariposa Border Crossing
Recovery Act Project to Incorporate Green Building Technologies
Official representatives from both sides of the border joined in breaking ground on the modernization of the Mariposa Land Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona recently. The $213 million project, funded primarily by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, includes the demolition and reconstruction of all facilities within the nation's third-busiest border crossing.
The new facility will be built to achieve LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council and will feature a solar panel array that is expected to offset up to 20 percent of the facility's power consumption.


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CHICAGO – The seventh annual "Mini-Masters at The Mart" miniature golf tournament will take place Thursday, March 25, 2010, at Chicago's Merchandise Mart to benefit the Illinois Interior Design Coalition (IIDC). The evening event starts at 5:30 p.m. and concludes with a "19th Hole Party" at 10 p.m. IIDC is a not-for-profit legislative association that continues to protect the right to practice interior design in the state of Illinois. Membership activities are supported solely by individual and corporate contributions. This event is supported and led by both the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Illinois associations.
Hosted on the three contract floors of The Merchandise Mart (floors three, 10 and 11), the festive night starts with teams of golf foursomes playing 18 holes of miniature golf designed by Chicago design firms and students. Three showroom-sponsored watering holes are available for golfers to rest, refresh and mingle. The event culminates with the ever-popular "19th Hole After-Party" with live music, food and drink.
"This is a benefit event for IIDC, which helps promote and protect Illinois-based registered interior designers' right to practice. It raises awareness of the importance of being a registered interior designer and that registered interior designers protect the health, safety and welfare of the public," says Jessica Henn, ASID-IL director for legislation and ethics and chair of the Mini-Masters benefit event. "This event has become a favorite spring kick-off party for the industry. We invite guests to get a team together and register early."
Sponsoring showrooms and their design teams will compete for the Mini-Master's "Dancing Gopher Award." Categories include Most Creative Hole Design, Best Use of Product, Peoples' Choice, and the popular Best-Dressed Foursome.
To purchase tickets or for more information, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or call Ashley Hinz at (312) 415-4588.
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The Illinois Interior Design Coalition (IIDC) is a not-for-profit legislative political action committee whose membership activities are supported solely by individual and corporate contributions. IIDC is open to all interior designers and those in related fields. It is an organization of concerned professionals who volunteer time, money and effort to protect the right to practice interior design in the state of Illinois. All membership dues and contributions are applied directly to legislative efforts, lobbyists, legal fees, campaign contributions, and mailings.
The focus of IIDC since the passage of the Title Act has been to protect the Title Act against assaults by other interest groups; to keep the interior design community informed of the legislative agenda, which affects their right to practice; organize appropriate responses to such actions; and to educate interior designers about the necessity of a continued political presence in Springfield. In addition, IIDC's current thrust is to stress the importance to the design community of being a registered interior designer in the state of Illinois.
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This section has lessons all about expanding your knowledge about your ancestors. Some say that the difference between Genealogy and Family History is that Genealogists collect names and dates and Family Historians what to know every aspect of their ancestors lives. Personally I think that these days the two descriptions are interchangeable, all Family Historians are Genealogists and vice versa.
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Al Jefferson scored 23 points and Gordon Hayward added 22 to lead the Utah Jazz to a 104-97 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night at EnergySolutions Arena.
The Jazz squandered most of a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter, but Hayward scored seven points in the final 3:17 to help Utah escape with the victory.
LeBron James finished with 32 for the Heat.
Miami started quickly.
The Heat converted seven of their first 10 possessions and, behind five points by James, built an early 16-8 lead.
Utah stayed close on back-to-back baskets by Paul Millsap, however, and DeMarre Carroll gave the Jazz a huge lift off the bench.
Carroll scored seven points in a two-minute span and Utah opened a 30-25 lead at the end of the first quarter.
The Jazz kept rolling and start the second quarter, when they began with a 15-4 run. Carroll scored five points and Hayward buried a three-pointer as Utah built a 45-29 lead.
The Jazz stayed in control and took a 59-44 halftime lead, but they actually helped Miami stay in the game by committing six turnovers in the final four minutes.
James scored 20 in the first half on 8-for-11 shooting. No other Heat player had more than eight.
Hayward and Carroll topped the Jazz with 12 points each.
In the third quarter, Utah owned an 65-50 lead before converting nine of 10 possessions.
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Johnson City, Tenn. - Brevard College continued their run at the Johnson City Invitational by recording four top five finishes and one top 10 result in the final day of the event hosted by Milligan College.
Savannah Sargent recorded the best finish for the Tornados on the afternoon, tying Kayce Martin's second place result in the 400 meter hurdles, in finishing second overall in the women's 400 meter race. The BC sophomore crossed the line in a time of 1:02.83 to contribute eight points to Brevard's standings.
Heidi Kaartinen continued the Brevard streak of top five finishes, coming in fifth overall in the women's 1500 meter run, crossing the line with a time of 5:13.16 to add four points to the BC total.
Erik Gibbs added a top 10 finish for Brevard in the following men's 1500 meter run, finishing with a time of 4:23.27 to place ninth in the event.
Kaartinen and Gibbs also added top five finishes in the women's and men's 800 meter events, with Kaartinen placing fifth overall with a time of 2:33.23, while Gibbs took third with a time of 2:01.02.
Brevard remains on the road as the Tornados travel to Spartanburg, S.C. to take part in the Terrier Relays hosted by Wofford on Saturday, April 7th.


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Yeh check stabbings,my mate Baz says that there is at least 17 stabbings a minute on his estate but they're hard as fuck so it don't matter!!!i got my dog to protect me!!!no1s messing with Bruce the King Charles cavalier hes Brutal!!!
Well, I don't have levels to be fair, you insult me, I insult back, I don't first check the level of insult required, I simply pluck one from thin air that suits the moment and hey presto.
Are you still upset because I told you to eat the dog?
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A large house fire had dozens of firefighters working well into the night.
According to Jefferson County dispatch, the fire started about 10 o'clock Saturday night on Blue Agron Way in Jefferson County.
Five volunteer fire departments worked the scene.
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A 13-member group of local African-American and Jewish leaders spent a week in Israel exploring issues and visiting historical sites..
Robert Bogle, longtime president and CEO of the Philadelphia Tribune, the African-American newspaper that has been around since 1884, has visited Israel several times and has not been shy about criticizing the Jewish state's treatment of the Palestinians and the expansion of settlements.
Now, after spending time in the Jewish state with local black and Jewish leaders, Bogle said he hasn't totally changed his thinking, but he's developed a new appreciation for the complexity of the conflict. He's also convinced that the Israelis are serious about making peace.
"I have an enormous amount of high regard and respect for Israel. It is a pity that we haven't been able to solve the issues between Israel and its neighbors," he said, noting that the July 16-21 trip coincided with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's announcement that Israeli-Palestinian peace talks would resume. Israelis and Palestinians were in Washington, D.C., earlier this week to establish a framework for those talks.
Bogle was part of a 13-member group of local African-American and Jewish leaders who spent a week in Israel exploring issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, visiting sites of historical and religious importance and learning about business developments and educational programs.
The trip was spearheaded by State Sen. Anthony Williams, a Democrat from Philadelphia who is seen as a possible candidate for mayor in 2015. Williams, who unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2010, has championed Jewish causes in recent years. He sponsored a Holocaust education bill in Harrisburg, spoke at a Friends of the IDF gala and expressed concern about anti-Israel activity on campus.
He also has stressed a need for a revival of the relationship between the Jewish and African-American communities, a relationship that largely deteriorated in the decades after the 1960s and the civil rights movement. Williams also has said he wished more black leaders were explicitly pro-Israel.
It was a private trip, with participants taking care of their own expenses but it was arranged with the help of the Israeli consulate in Philadelphia and the American Jewish Committee.
Jewish participants included American Jewish Committee board members David Hyman, Joseph Zuritsky and Harold Jaffe as well as Marty Weinberg, a former mayoral candidate. Steven Friedman, a major Republican donor and close friend to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, joined the group for a few days.
Some of the other African-American participants were: Raheem Islam, president and CEO of Universal Companies; City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and his wife; and Dawn Chavous, an education advocate.
"We enjoyed each other's company. People were honest," Williams said in a phone interview the day after returning. "It gave me a deeper understanding of Israel and what it means."
Williams acknowledged it was difficult to get some of the African-Americans to commit to the trip and that it took some cajoling.
"I told them that this relationship is very essential to the continued growth of the city and the region," he said.
The trip came just a few weeks after the passing of William H. Gray, the former African-American congressman who co-founded Operation Understanding and focused his energies on black-Jewish relations.
It also came shortly before Johnson's colleague, City Councilman Curtis Jones — who in 2011 opposed a pro-Israel resolution that passed in council — was expected to travel to the Jewish state on a different trip for lawmakers from around the country organized by AJC. Jones, who chairs City Council's public safety committee, hopes to learn more about security measures in Israel, according to a spokeswoman. He's also eager to delve into Israel's venture capital sector.
Diversity within Israel was a major theme of the black-Jewish trip. The Philadelphia group had breakfast with Shlomo Molla, a former member of the Knesset who was born in Ethiopia and met with African-American leaders in Philadelphia last September. They also visited the home of Raslan Abu Rukun, who was the previous deputy consul general for Israel in the Philadelphia region. He is an Israeli Druze, a minority community that speaks Arabic and practices a distinct religion. Many Israeli Druze serve in the Israeli army and hold positions in government.
The local Israeli consulate arranged for the group to visit Bat Yam, the city near Tel Aviv where Israel's current deputy consul general, Elad Strohmayer, grew up. His mother teaches in the public schools there. The group met with Mayor Shlomo Lahiani and learned about his efforts to improve public education in the city.
Islam, who runs the community development organization founded by record executive Kenny Gamble, said the inclusion and diversity he saw in Israel "is off the charts."
As a Muslim, he said, he felt completely welcomed everywhere he went, except when he was questioned by security personnel at Ben-Gurion Airport before the flight home. Islam said he didn't hold it against the Israelis and that, perhaps because of his name, he's often stopped at American airports.
Islam said he learned in meeting Israelis that "almost everyone is amenable to a two-state solution, but nobody trusts anybody. The question is, how do you get a deal done?"
Both Jewish and African-Americans on the trip said that deep personal relationships were formed and they expected there to be follow-up discussions. Members even tossed around the possibility of visiting an African country next.
"I have felt for a while that the relationship between the Jewish and African-American communities isn't what it should be," Bogle said, adding that he thinks this group of people has the potential to change that, at least in Philadelphia.
Johnson, who represents South Philadelphia, said he was moved by his visits to Masada and the Western Wall as well as to Christian sites like Bethlehem and Nazareth.
"We share similar experiences historically," said the councilman. "I definitely feel a bond in our relationship. The trip was another step."


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Captain Deion Sanders Tweets he will suit up for Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl captain Deion Sanders is throwing down the gauntlet at fellow captain Jerry Rice. Sanders says he plans to be in uniform for the January 26th game in Hawaii. The Hall of Famer tweeted, "Ladies and Gentlemen I am officially announcing I will suit up in Hawaii. Please let Jerry Rice know that a real captain leads by example!" In a format switch this year, Sanders and Rice will serve as captains that help divide Pro Bowl players into two rosters rather than the traditional AFC vs. NFC format of years past. The draft will take place January 22nd, with the Pro Bowl game itself in Honolulu on Sunday, January 26th.


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9-11 Traumatic Grief Survey: Please Participate Now!
Families of September 11 wishes to remind everyone about the 9-11 Traumatic Grief Survey. Many of you have already completed the survey and we thank you for doing that. We hope others will complete the survey because it will provide unique information to researchers and health professionals on the needs and treatment of those who experience grief following large-scale trauma and loss.
As a reminder, the survey is open to not only relatives of victims, but also friends and colleagues of those lost in the terrorist attacks. If you know anyone else who might qualify for this survey, please pass this email along. Once you have signed on and initiated the survey you have a week to complete it, even though it takes only about 45 minutes to an hour to complete. You may take a break or breaks as long as it is completed within one week. Your confidentiality will be carefully protected.
If you have questions about the study or the survey, please contact Dr. Yuval Neria at the New York State Psychiatric Institute by phone at (212) 543-5367. The survey is sponsored by the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, the New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University, Boston Health Care System, and Families of September 11. To learn more and to log on to complete the survey, please visit http://www.9-11survey.org.


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PHOTOS: Country stars take part in Carole King MusiCares tribute
Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, and Zac Brown are among the country stars singing the praises of Carole King. They joined a host of other artists in performing for the legendary singer-songwriter, who was honored as the 2014 MusiCare's Person of the Year.
"USA Today" says Miranda joined Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, and Amy Grant as a country girl group, and performed a medley of King songs that included "One Fine Day" and "I'm Into Something Good."
Musgraves teamed up with Miguel to perform "Crying in the Rain," which was a hit for the Everly Brothers in 1962. LeAnn Rimes collaborated with Aerosmith's Steven Tyler on "Hi-De-Ho," while Zac Brown joined Jason Mraz, Sara Bareilles and the group Raining Jane on "Beautiful."
Brown also left the event with a new car. He placed the $70,000 winning bid on a customized Acura, which was among the items up for bid in the event's live auction.
King's handwritten lyrics to "Tapestry" was one of the biggest sellers, bringing in $120,000. But even without the auction proceeds, the event raised more than $5.5 million. The money went to MusiCares, a charity that supports musicians in need.
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determine the operating system a script is running under( categories: special variables )
The name of the underlying operating system is stored in the variable $^O.
Common $^O values
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The value stored in $^O contains only the name of the operating system, not the release number. To determine the release number, consider using POSIX::uname() from POSIX package.
disable output buffering( categories: special variables )
Writing to STDOUT (or any other output filehandle) is buffered by default. To ask Perl to flush immediately after each write or print command, set the special variable $| to 1.
Setting this value is very helpful when you are printing to a web browser in a CGI script or writing to a socket.
Please notice that this setting does not apply to all output filehandles you may have, it only applies to the current selected output filehandle.
If you want to disable output buffering to a non selected handle, you must select it first.
define constant values( categories: special variables )
The best way to define constant values is to use the Readonly module:
use Readonly;
Readonly my $PI => 3.1415926535;
- You can define Readonly scalars, hashes and arrays.
- If you try to modify a Readonly variable, the program will die.
determine the user and/or group running a script( categories: system | special variables )
Use the following predefined variables to get the user and group information belonging to the current process:
- $< - real user id (uid); unique value
- $> - effective user id (euid); unique value
- $( - real group id (gid); list (separated by spaces) of groups
- $) - effective group id (egid); list (separated by spaces) of groups
- This information applies only to Unix systems
- The values that theses variables hold are integers.
To get the user and group names, use '(getpwuid($<))[0]' (for user information) and 'getgrgid($()' (for groups).
reading and writing environment variables( categories: special variables )
All the environment variables can be accessed through the %ENV hash variable
print "Your current PATH environment variable is $ENV{PATH} \n";
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When a person who is normally into shallow things like clothes, fashion, etc, turns out to be actually well grounded and into non profit causes... They are a a combination of Fashionista and an enigma.... a fashionigma!
Melissa A. (MAPS) is into Chanel and Jimmy Choo, but she worked for Assist International and traveled to Romania to help their kids. She is a total Fashionigma.
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An Act of 1598 required Church ministers to make copies of their parish registers and send the copies to their Archdeacon or Bishop early year. These copies are known as Archdeacon Transcripts or Bishops Transcripts, they are extremely valuable when parish registers have been damaged or have not survived the years. The copies were made and sent to the diocese office every year until the mid 1800's.
It should be noted that because the transcripts are copies they are open to errors in copying, to not containing all the information that is in the original registers and on some occasions they may contain more information than in the originals. There may well be gaps 1649 – 1660, during the Commonwealth period many parish registers ceased to be kept or were hidden away by clergy fearful that they might be removed from the parish. Bishop/Archdeacon's Transcripts were not required to be made during these disruptive times.
This collection of scanned images of the original documents are not indexed, they are available for browsing page by page at the FamilySearch website. There is no charge for viewing the documents.
See the lesson on Parish Registers for a more information on what is contained in parish registers.


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Creating Accessible PDF files using OpenOffice (Mac)
Download the Word version (537 KB) or Download PDF version (468 KB)
This document is available in alternate formats upon request. Please contact the Accessibility Coordinator.
Why make documents accessible?
Making accessible documents ensures that they are usable by the widest range of users, but also ensures your document is easier to edit and navigate. It is important to make these changes to Word documents to accommodate a variety of disabilities. For example, many people with visual disabilities use screen readers which read aloud information on the screen such as text or image descriptions provided through alternative text (Alt Text).
If you plan, format, and structure your document correctly in the beginning, it will ensure the file is not only accessible but can also be converted into a variety of different alternate formats (e.g. PDF or braille) while retaining its accessibility features.
- As of January 1, 2013, Ontario Regulation 191/11, section 15: requirement to provide educational or training resources or materials in an accessible format, if notification of need is given.
- If posting document online - By January 1, 2014, Ontario Regulation 191/11, section 14: new internet websites and web content on those sites must conform with WCAG 2.0 Level A.
- As of January 1, 2015, Ontario Regulation 191/11, section 12: requirement to provide, upon request, accessible formats and communication supports.
What are Accessible PDF files?
Usually, accessible PDF files are "tagged" documents. Tags are hidden accessible elements that provide structure for screen readers.
PDF files are usually created from applications such as Microsoft Word or PowerPoint but there are many more. Creating accessible PDF files depends on the accessibility of the original document like the use of headings, alt text for images and colour contrast etc. for example. Please view tutorials for Creating Accessible Word Documents for Word, or Mac, Creating Accessible PowerPoint Presentations Word, or Mac for more information.
Although you can create PDF files using several programs, it is best practice to use Adobe Acrobat Professional in conjuncture to evaluate, repair, and enhance the accessibility of existing PDF files.
Accessibility Issues with Macs
Unlike Word 2010 for Windows, MS Word 2011 for Mac does not have the ability to create tagged PDF natively. The best way to create accessible PDF files using a Mac is to use OpenOffice for Mac. OpenOffice is a free, open source, office suite software.
Best Practice
- Ensure your Word document is accessible. Please see the tutorial Creating "Accessible Word Documents using MS Word 2011 for Mac".
- Download and install at OpenOffice.org following instructions on the Web site, if not already installed.
- Create a second copy of your Word and PowerPoint files. For best results, save your original files as the older format .doc.
- Open your Word document in Open Office.
Creating a Tagged PDF using OpenOffice for Mac
The first step is to make sure the headings, lists, and other style elements are correct and present in your OpenOffice document. Usually, heading are fine but bulleted lists need to be reformatted.
The alternative text for images (alt text) was probably removed during the transfer from MS Word to OpenOffice and must be added again.
To add alternative text to an image, depending on your version, you can either:
- Right-click the image (Ctrl + Click on Mac) and select "Picture" (or double click the picture, or select "Format" then "Picture" from the menu bar). Then select the "Options" tab and enter the description in the box labelled "Alternative (Text only)".
- Right-click or Control+click on image and select "Description" option. Then, fill in the "Description Field" and select "OK."
Exporting Tagged PDF
To export your OpenOffice document as a tagged PDF simply select "File" from the menu then "Export as PDF…"
Then the "PDF Options" window opens. Then check "Tagged PDF". Then select the "Export" button on the bottom.
Using Adobe Acrobat Professional
Now that you have a saved PDF file, you need to ensure the tagging and reading order allow for proper accessibility. As previously mentioned, Adobe Acrobat Professional is used to evaluate, repair, and enhance the accessibility of existing PDF files. The software is available at the Queen's Computer Store for departments, faculty, staff, and students.
One step of checking the accessibility of the document is to view the tags. When a PDF is tagged properly, the logical structure of the file can be read by a screen reader or other assistive technology in an appropriate manner. This can lead to better reading and navigation while using these assistive technologies. The "Tags pane" can be opened by selecting "View", then "Show/Hide", then "Navigation Panes", then "Tags".
Within the Tags pane, you may view, reorder, rename, modify, delete, and create tags.
By selecting each tag in the list, the corresponding content in the document will be highlighted (if not, check "Highlight Content" from the "Options" menu )
Add tags to an untagged document
Tags may be added to an untagged document, choose "Tools" from the right-hand menu, then select "Accessibility", then "Add Tags to Document".
TouchUp Reading Order
With this tool, the user can add and edit PDF tags and view the reading order of elements on the page. It is important to note that this method should not take the place of using the "Tags pane". Certain tags, such as lists, are only available in the Tags pane.
To use the tool, select "Tools" from the right-hand menu, then "Accessibility", then "TouchUp Reading Order".
You will notice a couple of things. First, all the content of your document will be enclosed by various numbered boxes. These boxes represent a tag and the number corresponds with the tag number in the "Order" pane (more information in the next section). Secondly, the "TouchUp Reading Order" window will also open.
The window has groups of buttons so you can edit and add tags to any numbered block of text in your document or selected text/objects of your choice.
Order Pane
The Order pane allows you to change the reading order of the content on the page so it matches the visual reading order. To open the Order pane, select "View", then "Show/Hide", then "Navigation Panes", then "Order".
The "Order pane" divides the document into pages and every element is ordered into the reading order. This makes changing the tags and reading order much easier by simply drag-and-drop the elements into the desired order.
Checking Accessibility
Adobe Acrobat Professional X can run an "Accessibility Full Check". This can be a good tool to ensure that nothing was overlooked. Run the full check by, selecting "Tools" in the right-hand column, then "Advanced", then "Accessibility", then "Full Check". This action opens another window. On the bottom right-hand side select "Start Checking". This will generate a report of accessibility errors and tell you how to fix them.
Action Wizard
The Create Accessible PDFs" Action Wizard in Acrobat X is a tool to ensure that you don't miss any steps while making your document accessible. To run the wizard, select the "Tools" in the right-hand column, then "Action Wizard", then "Create Accessible PDFs".
Read Out Loud
Read Out Loud is a built-in voice synthesizer that is available in Adobe Reader and Acrobat that reads the content of a PDF document out loud to you. You can get a good idea of what screen reader users encounter.
External Resources
Penn State Accessibility - PDF Issues, Recommendations and Links


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Be My Boyfriend: Guy With 15 Miley Cyrus Tattoos
When I was 14 years old, my love for the band Pearl Jam was so great, I used to make my mom drive by a house in our neighborhood every day because I had somehow concluded, via extensive research online using our crappy dial-up modem, that Eddie Vedder had lived there, like, 15 years before. I also made a paper mache trash can with Stone Gossard's face on (he's the band's guitarist). In short, I get the level of fandom that MileyCyrusCarlx feels for his favorite singer, Miley Cyrus (duh). I'm sure that if I had been of legal age in 1993, I would have gotten 15 Pearl Jam tattoos. Permanently inking your love for someone on your person is a sign of loyalty, for sure, but 15 tattoos in homage? I'm in awe. I can only dream of being loved by someone with such devotion. I wonder if MCCx (that's my nickname for him) would settle for little ol' me? I don't think my visage is as tattoo-worthy, and I can't sing a note, but I'm sweet and make a mean roast chicken. (Click through to see more photos of MCCx's Miley tats. [Buzzfeed]


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Once again, state Sen. Margaret Dayton has gone after the International Baccalaureate program, which expands educational opportunities for high school students in Utah and around the world.
The Orem Republican is among many deeply conservative Americans who, if they know anything at all about the program, consider it a threat because it exposes students to ideas such as global disarmament, population control and sustainable development.
Nasty stuff, huh?
The crux of the matter in the Utah Senate last week was whether IB credits would be given "weighted status," along with Advanced Placement and concurrent enrollment credits, to candidates for state-sponsored scholarships.
Dayton, a stalwart friend of the Utah Eagle Forum, links the IB program to UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), which is designed to "contribute to peace and security by promoting collaboration among the nations through education, science and culture."
And don't forget its "hostility to basic institutions of free society," as Dayton put it.
Now, the International Baccalaureate, based in Switzerland, is offered in seven Utah high schools. It is designed to offer a curriculum and diploma that are recognized worldwide. Its courses include foreign language, theory of knowledge, social studies, math and other subjects.
It's no easy route to graduation. Students have to demonstrate mastery through essay-based exams, independent projects, a 4,000-word essay and community service.
I know about these things because my daughter graduated from a Utah high school with two diplomas and college credits that helped her get into the University of California-Santa Cruz, from which she graduated two quarters early with two majors and honors.
Oddly enough, she doesn't hate the United States, although she worries about certain politicians and policies. She just knows a lot more about the world than I did at her age.
Dayton, who has gone after the IB in years past, didn't go unchallenged, however.
Sen. Jerry Stevenson, R-Layton, said he was asked to carry the IB credit bill which cleared the Senate by the state Board of Regents, which governs higher education. He also noted that every college and university in Utah accepts IB credits, including Brigham Young University.
Sen. Patricia Jones, D-Holladay, said the IB is "absolutely critical" and that students in the program and their parents are "vehemently and adamantly in approval" of it. "Its fruits have been proven," she said. "It's highly effective in educating and preparing students for the real world."
But it's precisely the real world that, I've concluded, Dayton and like-minded IB critics fear.
We'll have to see how Stevenson's bill, SB100, fares in the House, which has its own collection of hard-right representatives. But I suspect that the virtues of the International Baccalaureate will be recognized there, too, by people who understand that a global perspective isn't anti-American now and never has been.
Peg McEntee is a news columnist. Reach her at email@example.com, facebook.com/pegmentee and Twitter, @pegmcentee.


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A pumpkin latte in my hand. From Not Starbuck's. A cool crisp 62 degrees out. I am on a porch swing with a background of lush foliage, bleeding slowly from green into reds and browns and yellows. I am wearing my favorite brown sweatshirt, and reading a really great library book. The day ahead is miraculously full of nothing but open time, save playing with my kids, and later having some friends over for dinner.OK, so almost none of those things is true. I do, in fact, have a pumpkin(ish) … [Read more...]
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OTAKI, New Zealand (AP) -- Sandra Vidulich is so excited about the leather boots she ordered through Amazon that she rips open the box in front of the postman and tries them on.
"I looove them," she declares, as the driveway at her tree-lined home in rural New Zealand briefly becomes a catwalk. "They're cool."
For now, a boom in Internet shopping is helping keep alive moribund postal services across the developed world. But the core of their business -- letters -- is declining precipitously, and data from many countries indicate that parcels alone won't be enough to save them. The once-proud postal services that helped build modern society are scaling back operations, risking further declines.
The United Kingdom is preparing to wash its hands of mail deliveries entirely by selling the Royal Mail, which traces its roots back nearly 500 years to the reign of King Henry VIII.
The U.S. Postal Service sparked uproar this month when it announced plans to stop delivering letters on Saturdays. New Zealand is considering more drastic cuts: three days of deliveries per week instead of six.
It's only in the past few years that postal services have truly felt the pinch of the Internet. Revenues at the USPS, which delivers about 40 percent of the world's mail, peaked in 2007 at $75 billion.
But the decline since then has been rapid. USPS revenue in 2012 fell to $65 billion, and its losses were $15.9 billion. It handled 160 billion pieces of mail that year, down from 212 billion in 2007. And it had slashed its workforce by 156,000, or 23 percent.
Elsewhere, the news is just as grim. La Poste in France estimates that by 2015, it will be delivering 30 percent fewer letters than it did in 2008. Japan last year delivered 13 percent fewer letters than it did four years earlier. In Denmark, the postal service said letter volumes dropped 12 percent in a single year.
The Universal Postal Union, which reports to the United Nations, estimates that letter volumes worldwide dropped by nearly 4 percent in 2011 and at an even faster clip in developed nations. Developed countries closed 5 percent of their post offices in 2011 alone.
And while Internet shopping continues to grow, postal services that once profited from their monopoly on letters find themselves competing for parcels against private companies like FedEx.
U.S. Postmaster General Patrick Donaho said he doesn't believe the service can ever regain the revenue from packages it has lost from letters. He said axing Saturday mail deliveries, while keeping six-day-a-week package deliveries, will save the service about $2 billion a year.
Donahoe said he thinks ending Saturday letter deliveries will keep the USPS a solid proposition for years to come.
"People still go to their mailbox every day and they wait for their mail to come," he said. "It's part of American life."
And it has been since the beginning. The postal service's role was defined in the Constitution, and Benjamin Franklin was the first postmaster general. The short-lived Pony Express achieved an enduring place in American folklore. Even the modern system of highways and airline travel grew from pioneering routes developed by the postal service.
"It's easy to forget how central this institution was to commerce, public life, social affairs," said Richard John, a Columbia University professor who has written a book on the postal service. "It was once very, very important. Of course, that was then and this is now."
Even now, however, much depends on the post office. According to the Envelope Manufacturers Association, the postal service is at the core of a trillion-dollar mailing industry in the U.S. that employs more than 8 million people.
And for delivering a paper letter cheaply, there is simply no alternative. If rural residents were ever charged the actual cost of mail rather than the subsidized standard rate, John said, the costs would be prohibitive.
The value of the mail goes beyond money in many places, including rural New Zealand. The postal carrier serves as a focal point for the community.


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source: http://splitdecisionmmauk.com/2013/11/05/ufclondon14/The UKs Danny Mitchell is set to make his UFC debut in 2014 against Igor Araujo in a highly touted welterweight contest. Mitchell, (14-4-1), is one the UKs top welterweights and is on a two fight winning streak.
His last victory was a second round submission (rear naked choke) victory over UFC vereran Besam Yousef at Superior Challenge in Sweden.
Danny Mitchell is one hell of a fighter and a great addition to the UFC. How do you think he will fare against Araujo?


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Kimmel Center Celebrates Holidays with Tuba Christmas Concerts, 12/16; New Year's Day Celebration, 1/1
The Kimmel Center rings in the holiday season with the return of the annual Tuba Christmas Celebration (Dec. 16), offering double the fun with two performances of up to 100 local tuba players gathering, rehearsing, and performing holiday classics, all in the same day! Details follow below on how local tuba players may join in on the community tradition.
Then, the Kimmel Center rings in the New Year with a free indoor celebration on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parade-enthusiasts can warm up indoors while enjoying Philadelphia's historical Mummers Parade on Broad Street. The celebration will feature a series of free performances and activities, with festive treats and drinks available from Jose Garces catering.
Visit www.kimmelcenter.org/free for updated information.
TubaChristmas Celebration takes place on the Commonwealth Plaza, Saturday, December 16, 2013 at 1pm and 6pm.
Toot your own horn at the annual TUBACHRISTMAS Celebration in the Kimmel Center's Commonwealth Plaza! The holidays come to life as more than 100 regional tuba, sousaphone and euphonium players join together to perform holiday classics free to the public and for all ages.
This year we'll be hosting two TUBACHRISTMAS Performances in one day. Participation in TUBACHRISTMAS is limited to the first 100 performers per performance. Tuba, euphonium, and sousaphone players interested in playing must RSVP via email to Jay Krush at email@example.com. Please indicate if you plan to register for Concert #1 or Concert #2 in your RSVP email. After 100 responses, players will be placed on a waiting list. There is a $5 registration fee for performers. Music will be for sale at the event, or can be ordered in advance. See TubaChristmas.com for details. Musicians are encouraged to bring their own music stand if possible.


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Advocate, Lead and Teach Healthier Lifestyles!
Certified Peer Educator Training is an opportunity for students to learn to lead, advocate, and teach healthier lifestyles at UNLV. CPE is a national certification program offered through the Department of Wellness Promotion & UNLV Healthy Rebel Peer Educators.
It is a requirement for students wishing to become a Healthy Rebel Peer Educator.
Healthy Rebels work with UNLV Student Wellness staff to conduct programs, presentations, and events on safer sex, impaired driving, stress, alcohol, relationships, cancer prevention and much more. They are members of the the BACCHUS Peer Education Network and work with peer educators at other universities.
Requirements are:
- Currently enrolled UNLV students in good standing with at least one year of academic coursework All majors welcome!
Applications are available in the Rebel Wellness Zone, 2nd floor of the SRWC. Application deadline is Sept. 30.
CPR training is two days, October 11, 9 a.m.-Noon and October 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.


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Frankie Ballard tops chart for first time
Listen to Frankie Ballard on iHeartRadio
Frankie Ballard says his "heart is overflowing" with happiness over his first number one hit.
The country star's latest single "Helluva Life," has topped both the Mediabase/Country Aircheck and the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The song is also Frankie's fastest rising single of his career, and is approaching the 400,000 mark in digital sales.
"Helluva Life" is the lead-off single from Ballard's second studio album, Sunshine & Whiskey. The singer will perform the song as a guest on NBC's "Today" on April 2nd.
And now Frankie needs to make an appointment with his tailor. He recently told "Country Weekly" if "Helluva Life" went to number one he would celebrate by buying "a full-on Manuel suit," because he thought it would be "cool" to commemorate his first number one country hit with "something so country."
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SANTA ANA – An Orange County prosecutor told a jury Wednesday that a Stanton man perpetrated a string of rapes and assaults and one murder, involving a total of six women, during a 26-month spree that ended with his arrest in October 2007, when DNA evidence linked him to some of the crimes.
Deputy District Attorney Howard Gundy told the jury in his opening statement that Waymon Livingston, 29, committed the special circumstance murder of a 21-year-old Sacramento woman during a sexual assault, which could lead to a death sentence if Livingston is convicted.
It is the second death-penalty trial to get under way in Orange County in 2013.
Livingston was arrested by Anaheim police at his Stanton home on Oct. 11, 2007 after forensic examiners at the Orange County Crime Laboratory analyzed evidence from three rapes and matched him to genetic material left at the crime scenes, according to prosecutors.
He was later linked through forensic evidence to the sexual assault and murder of Melissa Ann Gonzalez, 21, of Sacramento, a prostitute whose body was found in an Anaheim motel room on Sept. 9, 2007, according to police.
The trial before Superior Court Judge Richard Toohey is expected to last about six weeks.
If the jury convicts Livingston of special-circumstances murder, it will hear additional evidence during a penalty phase to determine his punishment – the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole.


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Continuing Education in the Department of Pastoral Counseling at Loyola University Maryland
Loyola University Maryland's Department of Pastoral Counseling offers unique opportunities for continuing education (CE). We are located conveniently in Columbia, MD between Washington, DC and Baltimore. As pioneers in the fields of psychology and pastoral counseling, the faculty at Loyola expertly integrates spirituality with psychology, creating a new lens with which to approach professional continuing education opportunities.
Psychologists and licensed counselors seeking to continue their professional education can meet peers from the area and enhance their counseling and research skills. We strive to provide several continuing education opportunities each year presented by our faculty, as well as by nationally recognized leaders in mental health.
The department of pastoral counseling at Loyola University Maryland is an approved provider of CE by several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Counseling Association (ACA), and the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). Each CE event seeks to offer a collegial environment inviting individuals to meet seminar/workshop objectives in a manner that will facilitate practical application to professional settings. All CE provider credentials are reviewed and approved by the director of CE in the department of pastoral counseling and by Loyola University Maryland's office for planning and accreditation. As such, the selected CE programing falls in line with the department of pastoral counseling therapeutic approach which addresses both the psychological and spiritual dimensions of those in need of mental health care.


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Beyonce's father says management split was 'mutual'
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Beyonce's father is opening up about his 2011 split from his daughter's management team. In an interview with "The Sun," Mathew Knowles insists that Beyonce never fired him in the way it had been rumored at the time. Instead, he says it was "mutual but still painful" decision and it was difficult for both of them "to let each other go."
Knowles adds that it was "not a normal ending of a business agreement" - it was "a dad and a daughter" who had to go through something "incredibly painful." Mathew had managed Beyonce since the launch of her career as a member of Destiny's Child in the 90s. He had been accused of taking more than his share of her earnings shortly before the split, an accusation he denies.
Beyonce addressed their fallout in her recent HBO documentary "Life Is But A Dream." In a personal video, she admitted to feeling "empty" and "fragile" shortly after the split. She said she felt that her "soul has been tarnished" and that her relationship with her father was "bigger" than her career.
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Pop-Culture | Posted by Cindy C on 08/7/2013
I Hate These "Blurred Lines"
What do you do if you have a catchy song, a wanna-be-but-never-will-be-Justin Timberlake R&B singer and want to gather as many views on YouTube as possible? If you answered "by showing boobs" and "objectifying women" then you know how show-business works and why Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" video became a viral success.
Recently everyone has gone crazy for the unrated version of "Blurred Lines," which shows topless girls dancing around like idiots and acting childish. If the clean version of the song was controversial, you might imagine what the unrated version looks like.
My problem with the unrated version is not the overwhelming nudity itself. I have many friends and relatives that professionally draw nude bodies and, although I prefer men, I think we can all agree that women's bodies …


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Naomi Campbell transforms into Michelle Obama for 'W' Magazine
Michelle Obama has long been a style icon and trendsetter, and now she has her own model doppleganger in the form of supermodel Naomi Campbell.
W Magazine has transformed the supermodel into FLOTUS for their Global Style issue.
The spread is called "Naomi Campbell: The First Lady of Fashion" and depicts Campbell taking a FLOTUS-worthy wardrobe on an international tour to Ghana. "It's a tribute to a modern day First Lady on a state trip, evoking the kind of timeless style that could have existed in the 1940′s, 60′s, or even today," the magazine's photographer said.
The outfits are very timeless, if not totally Michelle Obama-esque. The makeup look is dead-on, with Mrs. O's smoky brown eyes and nude lips. But the bouncy bob reads more Jackie O, while the impossibly chic skirt suits also have that Mad Men feel. Surprisingly, there's not a single bared arm, belted waist or mixed print, in the shoot. Perhaps Naomi didn't want to take it too far.
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Cope's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Review
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles starts out with a comic style opening credits sequence. It shows the turtles' basic origin, with them growing up, being trained by Master Splinter (the rat), which leads up to their newest (Turtles on steroids) look. Yes they're bigger than your average Teenage Turtle. BUT, and some have complained about the new look, they work well in a big budget Michael Bay produced action flick.
There seems to have been a slight change to the origin story. Instead of being an accident that created them out of pet turtles it was careful experimentation being conducted on the Turtles (and Splinter The Rat). And they're former pets to April O'Neil (Megan Fox).
I brought my daughter Cayley and her friend Drew to the Premiere so it was exciting to have Megan and Will Arnett (the two leads) introduce the film.
Drew, who is 11 like my kid, said he was impressed with the CGI and the fight sequences. Which were good. Cayley, who gives everything a 4 gave this a 3.5 and said, "Lacked the element of surprise!" She's getting better at reviewing. I took that into account and did a little research and found that Paramount was supposed to make this in 2012 but put it on the shelf because of script problems.
Story's okay. It's what you would expect for the "Turtles" franchise. If we distill it down, like "Guardian's Of The Galaxy," it's about working together to win and family.
Look, you can't go wrong with this one for a family day out with the kids and the adults will like to at Megan Fox. This one will give us a new series of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," movies for a long time. 3-D is worth the money. Fight sequences are great. Megan Fox is still Megan Fox of the "Transformers" franchise.
3 stars for family fun. 2.5 stars if you expect a serious movie and don't give in to "Turtle Power!"
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GSA Announces $300 Million Efficient Vehicle Plan
April 9, 2009
Contact: GSA Press Office, (202) 501-1231
WASHINGTON — The U.S. General Services Administration has announced plans to buy and deliver $300 million worth of energy-efficient and alternative fuel vehicles using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
The GSA plan announced today balances energy-efficiency goals with the need to expedite the purchase and maximize economic benefit for the auto industry and the economy as a whole.
"GSA will focus on vehicles that will provide long-term environmental benefits and savings by increasing the energy efficiency of the federal fleet," said GSA acting Administrator Paul F. Prouty. "We will achieve this by using newer, more energy-efficient vehicles and advanced technologies while spending the money quickly to stimulate the economy."
GSA will spend about $285 million for 17,600 commercially available fuel-efficient vehicles by June 1. Included are 2,500 hybrid sedans to be ordered by April 15.
GSA will also dedicate $15 million to pilot advanced technology vehicles in the GSA Fleet. Pilot programs will focus on commercially available compressed natural gas and hybrid buses and all-electric vehicles. These orders will be placed by September 30.
"GSA will use existing, competitively bid contracts for all orders and does not intend to award new contracts to spend Recovery Act money," said Commissioner James A. Williams of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service.
GSA will buy new motor vehicles only to replace, on a one-for-one basis, operational motor vehicles in the federal inventory that currently meet replacement standards. Each vehicle purchased must have a higher miles-per-gallon rating than the vehicle it replaces with the overall goal of at least a 10 percent increase in fuel-efficiency for the entire procurement.
GSA provides a centralized delivery system of products and services to the federal government, leveraging its enormous buying power to get the best value for taxpayers.
• Founded in 1949, GSA manages more than one-fourth of the government's total procurement dollars and influences the management of $500 billion in federal assets, including 8,600 government-owned or leased buildings and 213,000 vehicles.
• GSA helps preserve our past and define our future, as a steward of more than 480 historic properties, and as manager of USA.gov, the official portal to federal government information and services.
• GSA's mission to provide superior workplaces, expert technology solutions, acquisition services, purchasing and E-Gov travel solutions and management policies, at best value, allows federal agencies to focus on their core missions.
Did You Know? The GSA Fleet has been providing quality alternative fuel vehicles to the federal community since 1991. GSA has purchased more than 143,000 of these vehicles for its customers.


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hi all,
Ive used BT4 a while back for cracking wep and attempted to crack wpa...
Ive reinstalled it using vmware and its running fine. I have network set as bridged and I can swap my RTL8187 between the host and the VM as of the icon.
The trouble is when I go to use mozila to browse the net nothing happens...is there a command I need to enter to enable the net?
Hi again,
I got the net working by using the sudo start-network command and I am using the Wicd network manager but when I enter the key for wpa wireless network I keep getting password incorrect?...ive tried another 2 wireless networks using the correct keys also but form some reason BT4 is saying the passwords are wrong?
Anyone any ideas
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Retirement issues for 20- and 30-somethings Add to ...
When paying down debt competes with saving in an RRSP
Segment Three: -people are borrowing more to buy homes, and having children later -- how will that affect their retirement?
-at what age do people typically become able to maximize their retirement saving?
-any indication where the younger generation is savvier about money and understands the importance of retirement saving?


text: Wheaton prepares music students in four major areas – performance, composition, teaching, and scholarship – offering six Bachelor of Music degrees, so that they can take advantage of career opportunities in whatever fields they choose to pursue. If you're not looking to major in music, but still love to make it, remember that all nine ensembles and both overseas study programs are open to all Wheaton students. If there's a place in your life for music, there's a place in the Conservatory for you. The Conservatory of Music is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music, Reston, Virginia.


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CHINO - With the passage of Gov. Jerry Brown's tax initiative the Chino Valley Unified School District will be able to restore five furlough days that were agreed upon with their teacher union members.
The announcement was made during the board's budget study session on Tuesday.
Also at the study session, Superintendent Wayne Joseph proposed the board bring back grade level/department chair stipend. This will cost the district $1.1 million over the next three years.
The item will be brought before the school board at their December meeting.


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A first for Cain's Quest
By Alicia Elson
The Telegram
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For the first time, a married couple is entering the Cain's Quest snowmobile endurance race.
Labrador residents Coreen and Jason Paul have registered as the appropriately titled "Better half racing Team 39" to face one of the most brutal snowmobile challenges in all of the country and perhaps put their marriage vows to the ultimate test.
The Pauls will be among the pack of competitors heading out on March 17 for the approximately 2,500-kilometre trek across the Big Land.
Racers will have to be prepared to face the unpredictable nature of the territory and work together to answer to challenges as they arise.
Working together is something that Coreen Paul says is part of marriage and will be added bonus for their team.
"We work really well together. When you get into a tough situation, whether you're stuck on a snowmobile or you're having mechanical issues, to be able to work together and think it through is a big help," she said.
"Having people that get along and work well together is very important."
The couple, who live in Labrador City with their two children, have been busily preparing for the big day.
However, they're not taking the challenge as complete amateurs.
They say it was their shared interest and experience in outdoor life that brought them together, not only for this race but as partners in life.
Coreen, who is originally from North West River, says growing up in Labrador and being involved in community groups exposed her to facing challenges out on the land.
"I've been a member with the Canadian Rangers for nearly 12 years now — we do a lot of map, compass and GPS tracking, being outdoors and going on snowmobile trips."
She said as a child she learned a lot about the land from her family.
"My dad was a hunter and trapper so I spent a lot of time outdoors and in the woods with him."
She said her wilderness and tracking skills will be put to good use in the endurance race.
Coreen's husband, Jason, who is from Labrador West, also brings a love of the outdoors and navigational expertise to the race, from being involved in Army Cadets as a teenager.
Jason also competed in the 2009 Cain's Quest challenge where his wife provided ground support.
Coreen said while she has spent a lot of time on snowmobile, she has never travelled as extensively as the distance outlined in Cain's Quest. To prepare, they've been doing a lot of practice runs over the past couple of months.
"You try to prepare your body physically and you try to prepare yourself mentally by thinking things through and planning and being on top of your game as much as possible," she said.
"You've got to set your own pace. Sometimes you do it to try to keep up with the crowd but at the same time it's what your body can handle and what your snowmobile can handle, too."
They've managed to take time from their busy work schedules to get in shape physically for the long journey on their snowmobiles, following a cardio and strength training routine.
While the calibre and unpredictability of the race will be a challenge, Coreen said that all of their hard work, fundraising efforts and the reward of crossing the finish line with her husband will be worth it.
"In years past, you have somewhere around 30 teams in the race and not everybody finishes, so being able to finish this type of race is a very big goal for us. If we could hit the top five I would be so excited," she said.
The couple's friends and family will provide assistance on the ground.
Coreen said when she provided ground support to her husband in 2009, when he was partnered with a friend, she was on the edge of her seat the whole time.
She said waiting to hear word of her husband's progress was stressful, so she decided that this year she wanted to be a part of the challenge and the action.
"It takes a real toll on your mind, and I can imagine it's going to do the same thing to my family. I feel for them, I know what it's like, but I told myself I was never again going to sit home and watch Cain's Quest because it is hard on the mind. So now I am going to put myself to the challenge."
Cain's Quest experienced minor technical difficulties last year due to poor ice and snow conditions throughout Labrador. The event went ahead but checkpoints were diverted in communities in Quebec.
This season the snow is plentiful throughout Labrador and the crisp temperatures offer safer ice conditions for participants. More than 30 teams have signed on to be a part of the snowmobile race, from as far away as Maine.
Follow the Pauls' progress at www.betterhalfracing.webs.com.
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The following 33 shops in Mouth of Wilson are not yet RepairPal Certified - Learn More
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Hummer's most reported problem on RepairPal is associated with air conditioning temperature on some Hummer H2 models.


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Dangerous street getting sidewalks
A city of Portland project to create sidewalks on Southeast 136th Avenue between Powell and Holgate boulevards will get under way this fall.
The project is budgeted at $1.2 million. It will stretch for about half-a-mile along 136th Avenue.
This winter, an audit of the city's street maintenance program pointed to an historic lack of funding for street paving. In response, Mayor Charlie Hales asked Toby Widmer, interim director of the Portland Bureau of Transportation, to find creative ways to increase funds for pavement projects within the bureau's existing budget.
One of the options outlined by Widmer would have diverted funding for the 136th Avenue sidewalk project to paving. Mayor Hales and city commissioners now have rejected that option.
"I asked Toby to be creative," Hales said. "Long before we discuss any new funding, we want to make sure we were being as creative as possible with every dollar we have now. Toby did exactly what I asked of him."
Hales said public safety remains the No. 1 factor for street maintenance programs. Paving, sidewalks, crosswalks and signage are all safety issues.
City Commissioner Steve Novick, along with Hales and Widmer, spoke to members of the media Wednesday morning at Gates Park, at 136th and Holgate, discussing the sidewalk project.
Members of the Oregon Legislature representing East Portland also were on hand, including Sens. Jackie Dingfelder, D-Portland; and Chuck Thomsen, R-Hood River, and Reps. Shemia Fagan, D-Clackamas; Alissa Keny-Guyer, D-Portland; Jeff Reardon, D-Portland; and Jessica Vega Pederson, D-Portland.
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Softball doubleheader cancelledMarch 27, 2011
Brevard, N.C. - The Brevard College Tornados' softball team has postponed their doubleheader with the Catawba College Indians and with the Belmont Abbey Crusaders on Sunday afternoon. A date has not been set for the make-up of this South Atlantic Conference doubleheader, nor the non-conference game between the Tornados and the Crusaders. For more details of the make-up dates be sure to check BCTornados.com periodically.
The Tornados will remain on the road as they travel to Tusculum College to take on the Pioneers in conference competition on March 30th, in Greenville, Tenn.


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JULY 2017: temperature 45° N, 60° EW (3° above avg.); precipitation 0.7" N, 3.5" S (0.5" below avg.); Jul 1-6: Isolated showers; hot EC, warm EW. 7-15 Rainy periods, cool; Jul 16-22: A few showers, warm; Jul 23-31: Rainy periods P+A, isolated showers EW; warm.
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The rise of SaaS, software delivered as a service, is having an enormously disruptive impact on the software industry. Forrester Research estimates that spending on SaaS technology will double by 2013, representing 16% of all software spend. Gartner Research estimates that SaaS software spend is growing at 18%, compounded annually, and will reach $23B by 2015.
At the same time, open source adoption in the enterprise is reaching a tipping point. According to Accenture, 77% of high performance organizations are piloting or committing to open source.
What is driving the rapid ascent of SaaS? Organizations large and small are looking to SaaS applications to reduce costs and simplify software application management. SaaS promises significant operation efficiencies, as IT organizations can offload the complex, expensive processes necessary to manage enterprise applications. Every application requires software and security updates, new capabilities to test and release, along with a web infrastructure to maintain for performance, security and reliability. SaaS provides organizations with a mechanism to reduce their spend on application management, costs that can consume the IT budget.
Many IT organizations spend as much as 70% of their budget on sustaining engineering, keeping their current application portfolio up and running. As a result, investments in new technologies that spur innovation are severely limited, creating a gulf between IT and business leaders focused on achieving company objectives. SaaS-delivered applications represents an opportunity for organizations to adjust their IT spend to better align with their core business strategies and increase technology investments in areas that are directly tied to the organization's success.
One technology category that is at the forefront of innovation spending is open source technologies. In many application categories, including web content management, cloud, and big data, open source technologies are leading the way. The question, therefore, is can an organization take advantage of both of these trends – SaaS efficiencies and open source innovation – at the same time?
The answer is yes, with OpenSaaS.
OpenSaaS is SaaS with open source principles, and technology, at its core. Its SaaS applications built on open source technologies, enabling organizations to tap into the innovation that results from the collective efforts of thousands of developers actively contributing to an open source project. OpenSaaS provides a ready-to-use, fully functional environment to pilot new projects, test-drive new applications or launch large-scale initiatives. And because it's delivered as a service, organizations can take advantage of the potential cost savings and operational efficiencies inherent with SaaS applications.
At the same time, there is no vendor or platform lock-in. Application requirements evolve, pilots become full-scale projects and what made sense to run in a multi-tenant SaaS environment at one time may now require a more bespoke solution. This is where the true power of OpenSaaS kicks in. When you want to leave an OpenSaaS environment, you export a copy of your application – code, database, and design – and move it to wherever you want.
OpenSaaS is about freedom, as in speech — or, as they say in French, "libre." It means the option to leave has to be more valuable than actually leaving: Services have to deliver tangible value and exceed customer expectations. If it doesn't, customers will (rightly) fly the coop.
For high-performance organizations focused on innovation, OpenSaaS is the best of both worlds. Take advantage of market defining open source technologies on an enterprise scale, while capturing the benefits of SaaS application delivery – simplified application management, reduced IT complexity and lower total cost of ownership. OpenSaaS means that buyers can obtain business value from the software delivered as a cloud service, while retaining the control they would get from running software themselves – but without investing in the hardware, resources and overhead that comes with managing the application directly. OpenSaaS eliminates the tradeoff between application control and SaaS, giving IT organizations unprecedented freedom to chose the application deployment model that best meets their needs, for both today and tomorrow.
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