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His condition got worse and worse. Laying down, tied up in bed, not able to move a muscle…The younger Earls condition was in one word, Unacceptable. His movements were more like spasms and seizure-like gestures..Unacceptable…
This word..How often he used it back then…its had been ages since it came from his mouth however, words he could no longer form, it was like a giant twister in his brain which destroys all syllables and the ability to form sentences, the only vocal thing-alikes are weak gurglings and slurred words without any sense behind. Its been good 6 months since it all began. A day like every other ordinary day. But this day should turn into a special one and should change two lifes forever.
All started with a constantly headache the younger earl had. It was an awful hammering headache that would not stop for hours. Also normally the calmer and more quiet one of the two LGs…his mood began to change fastly. From happy to sad in mere seconds and back. It was a hard time. There were periods of no pain at all, but those days were rare.
One day, after a long exhausting ride with their trusty steeds, after they came back in Lemon Castle(which was now, thanks to Lemonjon only a few meters away from the Candy Kingdom), the white suited Lemongrab began to collapse on the ground. He was violently shaking and started to vomit blood. The older earl, horrified by this, was alarming Princess Bubblegum,he was running to the candy castle out of his mind, he shouted out piercing screamings like a madman, afraid of the clearly not acceptable condition of Lemongrab. PB escorted her weak creation immediately into her castle and the doctors began their searching for the reason of this strange sickness. They scanned his completly body, from top to the non existent toes, they found absolutely nothing. It was a mystery to everyone, and even more as the symptoms began to regress back into nothing but the usual headaches. One day after the accident, he was back in Lemon Castle again, followed by a worried Earl. Latter was still worried to no end but started to think that everything was alright and that it was just too exhausting for his twin. However…
1 month later:
It was middle in the night,a few minutes before midnight as the second Lemongrab snapped out of his slumber and was sitting upright in his bed. He was sweating alot and his heart was racing. The headaches returned worse then ever, blinding his sight so much that he screamed in pain and flapping his arms wildly, which woke up the Earl besides him(their beds were not far away from each other, only a few inches)As Lemongrab tried to stand up from his bed, his legs didnt worked, he stumbled over his blanket and crashed down on the floor. It was a pitiful look that showed up next there…Lemongrab was wailing uncontrollable, flailing around with his arms like crazy, screaming out his lungs. He must have had horrible pains at this moment. The hurricane in his head was twisting again, this time even worse as last time. His screams went louder and louder, mixed with the horrified screams of his brother who panicked again.
Princess Bubblegum who was standing on the royal balcony heard the piercing screamings coming out of Lemon Castle. She was worried and was sending down her banana-guards. A good half hour later, Lemongrab was again in Candy Castle, this time covered with an oxygen mask, surrounded by dozens of monitors which controlled his every move and sound. He began to have seizures, very bad ones, he janked out on everybody, even the other earl. Not even the princess could calm him down. The doctors gave him a strong anti-epileptical medicine and slowly the seizure stopped and Lemongrabs body was now laying still. Awkwardly silence was mixed with heavy breathes of the lemon-person who was laying in the bed, hooked up to the machines, curled up in fetal position, whining in horrible pain. He was screaming, first it was illogical stuff, then he called out Princess Bubblegums name,
"MAMA…MA….MO..INCESS" in his pain he called out for his creator, his mother princess.
The normally not so much-emotional, rational Bubblegum was worried deeply about him and for a moment she even forgot that she called him and his brother failed experiments a few months ago out of anger of their weird antics. Now it hurts her to think about, seeing him like that, tied up in restraining vessels to prevent him of hurting himself or others…For a moment she felt like a mother who was afraid of her sons life, a brief moment of a parents worst nightmare…
They scanned him again, after he was in slumber again, calmed down by PB who caressed his lemon shaped head softly, whispering reassuring words of comfort to him. Loving words which felt good for the suffering lemon-person in front of her.
This time they found something, something in his brain. A grey little mass which looked weird….
"A tumor??"
PB was speechless and did her best to calm down the other earl aswell who was standing by her side crying horribly. His whole body was shaking…
It was a brain tumor, the doctors assumed that some sort of radioactive wires caused it to grow inside the young earls head. The tumor was causing the horrible seizures aswell the changing moods of Lemongrab. It also cleared up why he had such problems with his movement and talking issues.
They were planning on removing the tumor from his brain immediately to prevent severe healthy issues which could appear later, including irreversible brain damage.(which he already suffered from in a certain degree)
On the next day the surgery was going on and they succesfully removed the whole tumor out of Lemongrabs brain. Thank glob that it was only a small tumor and it had been removed pretty easy. However what the doctors didnt knew was, that the tumor already spread in the other parts of Lemongrabs body, containing his legs and stomach aswell his lungs….
After a week in a very critical state, LG began to get better a bit. He started to talk again, even ate something again. The other LG reassured him, nuzzling his forehead constantly to showing his affection towards its twin. Still, LG was pretty thin due to the side effects of the tumor. The headaches were gone, aswell the seizures. However his legs now started to ache, aswell his stomach.
Another week later:
Lemongrab wanted to leave his mothers home to live in Castle Lemongrab again. He missed his bed and his beloved children, aswell the other Earl. But PB was sceptical, she wanted to keep him under control for a bit longer.
Soon after they had their argument, the headaches started again and also the seizures came back, taking him down again. This time however, his speaking ability was completly gone, his stare became blank and dull. He started to loose weight again. The process of regressing was double as fast as the first time, day by day another ability went away, sometimes it was a bit better however, then he would smile and even try to speak a bit with Lemongrab or Bubblegum. A few words, nothing more. Moments of peace and happiness. Destroyed by the very next moment of lashing out on everyone…it was a hard time for all. As the brain damage processed, he was more and more desorientated, frighten and lost all control that he previously had, on his better days…He ripped out the i.v tubes, pulled out his catheter and played with the food instead of eating it…He made grimaces and often acted like a belligerent child. When he wanted to drink something he would pour it out on his sheets completly, because he no longer could hold a glass or mug without dropping it. At the end PB was feeding him, using a construction she builded to make it easier for him to drink stuff. In his state of mindless struggling he no longer recognized anything around him. He was completly helpless. He wouldnt let PB go away in his confusion, he constantly wanted to have her around, clutching to her gowns and hair, pulling it. Grabbing something that would give him something to hold on. When the earl was sitting besides him, holding his hand, nuzzling his forehead, he squeezed his eyes shut and moaned. Sometimes he even pushed him away, screaming at him. This obviously hurted Lemongrab as he was completly down and at the edge of a mental breakdown.
Little did he knew that this was because of his brothers sickness. PB assured him that it wasnt his fault. He stayed in the Candy Castle , aswell the Lemon children which also were worried about the other Earl…
Present day,a few months later:
It was a peacfully quiet day in the Candy Kingdom. The sun shined brightly and a glimpse of this light reached the window of Lemongrabs room.
He blinked at the sunshine. Blinking was one of a few things he could still do, even it was hard work to concentrate on this. The door opened and little Munch-wag, a goaty-like lemon child entered the room, hopping on the young Earls bed. It laid down on Lemongrabs stomach and closed its eyes, wagging his tail happily. He wanted to reach the child, patting it like he did so many times before, but he could not reach it..This frustrated him and he frowned. Lemongrab could not call it because he no longer was able to use words in sentences,it would only come out as unintelligent bubbling.
The door opened again and Princess Bubblegum entered the room. She was smiling softly and carried the Earls breakfast on a tablet. It contained only fluid food and drinks due to the tumor was affecting his oesophagus greatly...He had trouble swallowing lately so to prevent any mistakes, the doctors meant this would be the best for him.
"Good morning Earl, i brought you breakfast" her voice was calm and soothing. She put the tablet on the nightstand and kissed the younger earls forehead. He struggled a bit to returning this but it was hopeless. All he could do was smiling at her. The tumor has messed up his feelings and actings so he nearly lost all his awkward and anti-social threats, he was more friendly as before, also alot more affectionated towards other people...
"Ma...prin..cess" struggling for words which would not come.
"Its okay, shhh, i am here now. And i see you got a little visitor eh?" she stroked Munch-wags head tenderly. The goaty lemon woke up and blinked a few times. It trotted away, hopped down from the bed and walked out of the door.
"Come on, lets give you something to eat, you must be starving eh?" she lifted his whole body and put him on the top of the bed so that he could swallow easier. Due to her trained body this was not a hard thing to do, the Earl was so light by now, everyone could do that. He moaned as his tumor ridden body was moved. The princess could feel the tumor lumps in his body.
"I am sorry, i have to move you dear...but its over now, i promise you." she put a little towel around his neck so that eventually dripped food would not cover his sheets.
The princess mimiced to open her mouth, which LG reflected, she put the food on a little spoon and gave it to the Earl. He swallowed it slowly, smacked his lips a few times until it was down his throat. She had to do it this way, because Lemongrab was no longer able to open his mouth alone without someone who showed it how to do so.
"Its mashed carrots, your favourite, remember? I know you love bland foods so i guess this will suit for you"
A good hour later, all the food was gone aswell the drinks. PB was pleased with that. And she hoped dearly that he would hold it inside him for a while. Because in the last time he had the habit to vomit consumed food after a short while due to his vomiting centre was affected by the tumor too. This time as it seems, she was successfull.
"Mother, how is heeee doing? mhhhh"
Lemongrab entered the room, of course without knocking first.
"Lemongrab? He is fine by now. He ate all his food up so yeah. You can stay with him for a while now. But call immediately if he shows the slightest signs of pain okay?" she walked past the other Earl and patted his shoulder lightly.
"mmmhh yes, i will do so..." he walked up to Lemongrabs bed and looked him in his eyes. They were dull and did not had this shine they had before. He sat down and took the younger earls hand firmly.
PB watched the two for a short while, then she decided to leave them alone. She still had a lot to do in the kingdom. The next big convention was going on soon and she had to prepare everything for it. As hard as it was for her to leave her creation behind, suffering great pain, she knew it was the best for him to rest a bit.
"Be strong Lemongrab, i know you can keep it up..You have a part of my biomass in you.. ." she muttered to herself and walked down the hallways.
Back in Lemongrabs room:
Silence was in the room, covered by soft breathings every now and then from the tumor ridden Lemongrab. Lemons dont had to talk to each other, they did understand each other without any words. That was the beautiful thing, so that even how wasted Lemongrab may be, it still exist a non-verbal way to communicate.
"A lemon gives by taking..." the older earl started..."mmmhhhh...and cares by yelling....do you remember this?"
He blinked a few times, waiting for the words to reach Lemongrabs brain.
"Mmmhhhh" was the only thing he could respond after several minutes.
"Yuo are in UNACCEPTABLE condition at the moment!!!!" he screamed loudly. UNAACEPTABLE...
"but..." he paused "i...love you anyway" and he began to nuzzle his forehead on the younger earl who closed his eyes and let the feelings he had atm passing by.
"Stay with me, please..."
The story of two Lemons, ends now here. With the loss of one Earl, the other stays back. Not alone however. The Lemon children aswell his creator. He had people who he could count on, relying persons who support him and gave him the power he needed to be a whole lemon again....
"Welcome back Father......"
"Mmmhh?? Lemonjon? Is that you? You are alive??? Where are weeee???"
Lemongrab looked around and saw nothing but white around himself.
"We are back where we belong, our souls were called back. We are here now for all eternity."
The Earl stayed calm for a second, then smiled, mimiced by Lemonjon.
"What is with Lemongrab?"
"He will follow later on...its not his time yet..."
"Time? Wait is my time over noooooooooooow??? "
"Calm down father, everything will be okay...do you feel the weight and pain anymore?"
"...no...its gone..."
"Come with me father, lets go to a place were no pain and no suffering awaits...Lets walk together..."
The giant shrinked down to Lemongrabs size and took his hand.
Both wandered towards the bright and soft light in front of them...
A few minutes later, they vanished.....
The end.
Hope you like it LGP, this is a fic for you :3

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I've just downloaded the latest Spiceworks to trial, installed it on my workstation (Dell Precision WS 450 with dual Xeons and 3GB RAM) and it sits there hogging 99% of the CPU for over 24 hours. Since my PC was unusable, I stopped it.
Tried again to start Spiceworks, and again it looked as though it was started on the same process, so I stopped it again. Haven't got as far as the Dashboard, or anything yet.
Any ideas? Might is be because our network is too big? Class B 10.2.0.0/16, with perhaps 500PCs and another hundred or so other devices.
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May 18, 2010 at 9:16 UTC
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May 18, 2010 at 9:16 UTC
Are you trying to run the scan? is that when Spiceworks is takining so much of your CPU? If you are running Spiceworks on startup, try moving it to a service. Also check out putting your scan speed to "slow" and trying to scan in your off-hours (maybe the weekend if you have a large network).
May 18, 2010 at 9:32 UTC
Thanks. I have checked most of these things . . .it's the latest versions I have just downloaded. (I think 4.7.xxx).
Since this is the first time run, there shouldn't be much logs to clear out.
It gets stuck for so long on the "Starting Up" splash screen, I have never got as far as being able to select any options like changing the scan speed.
From 'Preferences' I do see an option "Spiceworks is running as a service", but I don't know whether just changing this tick box will install it as a service???? Or do I have to wait until it has finished "Starting Up" to do anything?
I notice there is a Spiceworks service listed as automatic startup. I am trying to EXIT, and then start that service to see what that will do.
May 18, 2010 at 9:37 UTC
Bob - you can change the "run on startup" option whenever, you just may need to restart the machine to get it to run on startup. Does it just hang at Starting up, and never actually starts?
May 18, 2010 at 9:38 UTC
The service is now running, but again I'm getting a "Starting Up" splash screen, 99% CPU usage. Looks like a long wait again?
May 18, 2010 at 9:42 UTC
Sorry Cole1436. The "Starting Up" progress bar SEEMS to be progressing, as though it might take several hours. The one time I left it overnight, it seemed to have got all the way across, but nothing else seemed to happen. I assume it SHOULD go into the Desktop once it has finished starting up?
May 18, 2010 at 9:46 UTC
It definitely shouldn't take 24 hrs to start up. Do you have IIS running on your machine or anything that might interfere with Spiceworks?
May 18, 2010 at 10:37 UTC
Nothing like IIS. Have masses installed, but not much running at startup. I'll leave it going again overnight, and see if it has managed anything by the morning.
May 18, 2010 at 10:47 UTC
Well it might not be IIS but if you have anything on that is interfering on the same port as Spiceworks, it could be an issue.
Also if you have AV scanning the Spiceworks folder in Program Files that could potentially be an issue as well.
May 18, 2010 at 3:02 UTC
I can't think what else might be using port 81 (I set Spiceworks to 81, just in case i already had an application on port 80).
Yes I have AV working on the whole computer, including Program Files folder.
It has now been running for 4 hours at MAX CPU load . . .I'm having to use another PC to reply, as I cannot even open Internet Explorer on my PC.
May 18, 2010 at 4:52 UTC
Bob, you should exclude the Spiceworks folder in program files from you AV scan. That has helped others.
May 19, 2010 at 8:59 UTC
I'll try this Cole . . .
I left it on overnight - 15hours +. Do you think disabling the AV on that folder will help that much.
I plan to try on another PC, just to see if it is our network, or something on my PC which is the problem.
Thanks for your continued help,
May 19, 2010 at 9:24 UTC
Just disabled my AV completely, and similar behaviour (though I've only waited about 15 mins).
spiceworks.exe runs with high CPU together with spiceworkshttpd.exe for about 4 or 5 mins, then spiceworks.exe calms down, leaving just spiceworkshttpd.exe gunning the CPU. Though it's only taking 90%, and I can do most things, IE8 opens and hangs - completely unusable.
I've given up on my PC, and will try another.
May 19, 2010 at 9:44 UTC
Strange.. You could also send your log files to Spiceworks. They might be able to better diagnose the issue.
May 27, 2010 at 9:09 UTC
Thanks Cole,
SpiceWorks support were very helpful, and we tried all sorts of things, but in the end gave up with my PC (which has lots of other software installed!).
I have now installed on a new VM, and things look good.
May 27, 2010 at 9:33 UTC
Perfect! I'm glad they were able to help out. If you could, please mark any helpful posts or best answers as you see fit. Thanks!
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by Harold Friend
Steve Laden recently was reading about the 1918 World Champion Red Sox. As he analyzed their pitching staff, his anger grew and grew. He quickly realized that the Great Boston Pitching Robbery was something that was rarely mentioned.
World Champion Boston Red Sox
The 1918 Boston Red Sox handily defeated the Chicago Cubs in the World Series to win their fifth World Series since 1903, which was not news to me, but as I looked over the Sox' pitching staff and realized what happened, I got angrier and angrier.
The Yankees Steal Carl Mays
Carl Mays led the team with 21 wins, 13 losses, a 2.21 ERA, a 122 ERA+, and a 1.060 WHIP. On July 29, 1919, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee traded Mays to the New York Yankees for pitchers Bob McGraw, Allen Russell, and $40,000. Not too many of my friends, or even my grandfather's friends, remember Bob McGraw or Allen Russell.
The Yankees Seek More Help From the Red Sox
The Yankees won their first of their 40 pennants in 1921, but even then, no season was considered successful unless the Yankees won the last game. The rival New York Giants beat the Yankees in the World Series, which prompted the Yankees to go their friends in Boston for help.
The Great Boston Pitching Robbery Was in High Gear
On Dec. 20, 1921, the Great Boston Pitching Robbery was in high gear. In one fell swoop, the Yankees acquired Sad Sam Jones and Bullet Joe Bush. In 1921, Sad Sam had been a 23 game winner, while Bush won 15. Since the Yankees needed a shortstop, the Red Sox included Everett Scott, who was offensively challenged, but who was an outstanding fielder. The Yankees now had the 1918 World Champions' top three pitchers, with the best yet to come.
Ed Barrow
Ed Barrow became the Red Sox manager in 1918, Realizing that one of his pitchers, left hander Babe Ruth, was a pretty good hitter, Barrow utilized Ruth's power by having him play left field in 47 games, and in center field 12 games. Twenty-three year old Ruth hit .300 and tied Tilly Walker for the home run title with 11. Babe won 13 games, lost 7, and had a 2.22 ERA.
A Day That Lives in Baseball Infamy
Jan. 3, 1920, is a day that lives in infamy, not only in Boston, but everywhere there are fair-minded individuals who are not Yankees' fans. Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth's services to the Yankees for $100,000.
Although he started 15 games for Boston in 1919, the Yankees had no intention of using Ruth on the mound. He played the outfield full time, and the rest is history.
Ruth had one of the greatest seasons of all time in 1920, hitting .376, with an unbelievable 54 home runs. His on base average was .533, and he slugged .849. The Yankees finished third, behind the Indians and White Sox.
The New General Manager
Ed Barrow was the answer. He became the Yankees' general manager, and the Yankees won three consecutive pennants, but even with Barrow calling the shots, they lost the World Series in 1921 and 1922 before finally winning it in 1923.
Barrow Steals a Young Lefty
When Boston won in 1918, they had a young left hander who had missed the season because he was helping his freedom-loving country win the war to end all wars. In the winter of 1923, Ed Barrow stole Herb Pennock from the Red Sox for $50,000. Barrow threw in Norm McMillan, George Murray, and Camp Skinner.
Lou Gehrig Was No Longer Useful to the Yankees
There is a revealing incident with respect to Ed Barrow. When Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with ALS in 1939, Barrow told Eleanor Gehrig that her husband should look for another line of work since he was no longer of any use to the Yankees.
Waite Hoyt and Red Ruffing
The Yankees didn't stop stealing from the Red Sox. In Dec. 1920, they acquired Waite Hoyt and catcher Wally Schang. A few years later, on May 6, 1930 Boston sent Red Ruffing to the Yankees for $50,000 and outfielder Cedric Durst. Ruffing was a major cog in the 1936-39 World Championship Yankees' teams.
I often dream about how it would have been if the Red Sox, and many other teams (see Arnold Johnson and Kansas City) had not allowed the Yankees to make purchases the resulted in the Yankees dominating baseball. My dream really isn't a dream. It's more like a nightmare.


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- Difficulty: Average
- Number of Players: 1
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This is a quick and delicious breafast. You can also add half a scoop of whey protein powder at the end to make it perfectly balanced nutritionally.
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Yum! We really enjoyed this oatmeal for breakfast this morning. Found it last night and was able to make it with a couple modifications using what I already had in the house. I didn't have craisins or almonds, but I did add pecans. Also added a splash of vanilla and about a teaspoon of brown sugar. The banana made it big enough for two small servings, which was fine, but I would also have been happy not to share!
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While I am aware that there are many good travel agents, I found the basic lack of knowledge abysmal. No big surprise then that inexperienced travellers can be left high and dry by some agents through lack of general knowledge and just not knowing their job.
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The Republican National Committee (RNC) is going all in to win back control of the House and Senate.
RNC spokesman Doug Heye said committee chairman Michael Steele is committed to using most, if not all, of its cash on hand in this year's midterm elections.
Steele's decision means that the RNC is not going to hold back significant funds for the 2012 race for the White House.
How much to spend on this year's midterms is not a tough call for the Democratic National Committee (DNC). President Barack ObamaBarack ObamaTrump-drawn NYC sketch heads to auction Former Obama adviser: Scaramucci has 'non-traditional job description' Conway: Trump doesn't think he's lying on voter fraud, wiretap claims MORE, who shattered all fundraising records in 2008, will be able to quickly restock DNC's coffers after this cycle to prepare for his likely bid for a second term.
Four years ago, frustrated congressional Democrats had to go into prolonged negotiations with then-DNC Chairman Howard Dean to convince him to invest in the 2006 midterm elections. DNC subsequently spent all of its cash on hand that year, but significant sums went to Dean's 50-state strategy. At the time, Democrats on Capitol Hill, including now-White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, questioned cash infusions to solidly red states.
A key difference between Dean then and Steele now is that Steele's term is up at the end of this cycle while Dean stayed on at the DNC during the 2008 presidential campaign. Like Dean, Steele is heading his party's national committee with the opposing party in the White House.
The RNC, which has attracted criticism this cycle for its spending habits, has $11.4 million cash on hand.
Heye noted that the committee already spent $3 million on the New Jersey governor's race and $9 million on the Virginia race. The RNC will be spending money on congressional, gubernatorial and local-level races this year.
"Right now we are focused on 2010. We're committed to large investments," Heye said.
Heye indicated it remains to be seen if the RNC would go into debt to spend money on the midterms.
Former RNC chairman Ken Mehlman spent nearly $80 million in 2006, depleting the committee's resources in what ended up as a failed attempt to retain GOP control of the House and Senate.
The party entered the 2008 election cycle with $16.2 million in debt, including $14.4 million from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), $1.3 million from the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and $500,000 owed by the RNC.
The DNC owed $4 million in debt at the start of the 2008 election cycle, while the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee was $6.6 million in debt and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's tab was $9.3 million.
Key House and Senate Republicans indicated they haven't yet engaged in extensive discussions with the RNC on how much the committee will help congressional candidates this fall.
NRSC Chairman John CornynJohn CornynThis week: ObamaCare repeal vote looms over Senate Week ahead: Senate defense bill faces delay Week ahead: Uncertainty surrounds ObamaCare repeal vote MORE (Texas) said the NRSC would be approaching the RNC for financial help this summer and fall, but stopped short of predicting what the RNC will commit to.
"In the past, the RNC has given money to the NRSC and the NRCC to help supplement our efforts. We hope they would help again, but they've got a big portfolio," Cornyn said. "They've got to deal with all of these races from top to bottom.
"We operate independently, and of course our focus is solely on the Senate," Cornyn said of Steele and the NRSC. "We work with him some, like on the Scott Brown race. They put some money into that race like we did, through the Massachusetts Republican Party, but we pretty much operate more or less independently."
Cornyn also said he visits with Steele about once a month, although there are efforts to talk more regularly "so we can at least try to get something a little more certain and predictable."
Reeling from a recent embarrassment over a fundraising trip to a racy Hollywood nightclub, Steele's relations with GOP congressional leaders are said to be strained.
Like Cornyn, House Minority Leader John BoehnerJohn BoehnerSudan sanctions spur intense lobbying OPINION | GOP's 7-year ObamaCare blood oath ends in failure A simple fix to encourage bipartisanship in the House MORE (Ohio) told The Hill in a recent interview that he only talks with Steele "every month or two," and that Steele will have no role in a House GOP redraft of a "Contract With America."
Meanwhile, House Minority Whip Eric CantorEric CantorSpecial interests hide behind vets on Independence Day What to watch for in Comey's testimony Trump nominates two new DOD officials MORE (Va.) criticized Steele for a recent RNC retreat in Hawaii and took issue with his public assertion that the party cannot win back control of the House in November. Steele later backtracked on that forecast.
At times, Steele has suggested he has a key role in recruiting congressional candidates. Last November, he called for a "big tent" approach to recruiting candidates in an interview with ABC News while also threatening GOP candidates who support any of Obama's domestic priorities that "we'll come after you."
In January, he told Fox News' conservative anchor Sean Hannity that the GOP won't win back the House in 2010, adding that he is "assessing and evaluating" a variety of races.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who is charge of recruiting candidates for the NRCC, said the NRCC "does all [recruiting] internally."
He added there can be times when a GOP official is interested in running for the House and approaches the RNC. The committee will then refer him or her to the NRCC, McCarthy explained.
Cornyn also said he doesn't consult with Steele on recruiting Senate candidates.
Heye said Steele has a different mission than the congressional campaign committees.
"A lot of what [Steele] does is meet with prospective candidates, but he travels a lot so it's usually more on the grass-roots level," Heye said.
On Tuesday, in a pen-and-pad session with reporters, NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions (Texas) was asked how much he is budgeting for the RNC to help NRCC.
"We continue to work very effectively with the RNC on [upcoming House] special elections," Sessions said. "As you know, we have two right now. They are doing their fair share. To the limit of their ability, I'm sure they will help us… We do not have the White House. We do not have the Senate, nor the House. So we will have to stay after it."
McCarthy has said the best way to win back the White House in 2012 is to win control of Congress this year.
He told The Hill last week, "What better legacy [for Steele] than to win [the House and Senate] back?"
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Anyone who flies coach knows that U.S. airlines have been steadily cutting back on their catering budgets. Some airlines are shrinking or even jettisoning their galleys. So what's a hungry traveler to do? You definitely need a meal plan.
A few domestic airlines haven't given up entirely. Midwest Airlines, for example, offers complimentary chocolate-chip cookie service. And each month a different selection of Northwest wines and microbrews are available on Horizon Air at no extra charge. (Horizon Air also provides complimentary morning coffee in the gate areas in Seattle, Portland, Spokane and Boise.) And while some airlines dole out a complimentary doll-house-sized nibble with the beverage service, JetBlue's complimentary snacks include a seven-item menu with cashews, Lorna Doones, chocolate chunk cookies and other treats. Hungry travelers can try them all: according to an airline spokesman "There's no wrist slapping if you want to grab another bag of cookies or blue chips."
The folks at super-no-frills Columbus, Ohio based Skybus Airlines take an entirely different, and somewhat bizarre, approach. Like other airlines, Skybus sells beverages and snacks onboard ($2 for M&M's; $10 for a meat loaf plate with mashed potatoes, glazed carrots and a roll) but it strongly discourages customers from bringing their own food on board. A note on the airline's website says: "Oh, and don't sneak food onboard unless you brought enough for the whole plane." That conjures up images of flight attendants passing through the cabin making folks spit out their gum and passengers hiding in the bathroom to gobble down take-out sandwiches. At least the airline makes exceptions for "passengers who will need food that we're unable to provide, for example baby formula or baby food, special food for those with a medical condition such as diabetes or severe food allergies, or those with dietary restrictions (Kosher, Halal, etc)."
So what's a hungry traveler to do? You definitely need a meal plan. Consider these options:
Eat at the airport: The sit-down dining choices at airports are steadily expanding, with places such as Gallagher's Steak House at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport, Legal Sea Foods Restaurant at Boston's Logan International Airport and Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., and Anthony's at Seattle's Sea-Tac International Airport.
And, USATODAY.com reader Scott Taillie, the director of National Accounts for a medical diagnostic device manufacturer in Louisville, says don't forget that many airports now offer a chance to taste local favorites, such as Philly cheese steak at the Philadelphia International Airport and barbecue at the Memphis International Airport.
In-airport dining only works if you arrive early, avoid getting stuck in a long line at the security checkpoint, have a carry-on bag that fits neatly by your table and can then score an empty seat and a clean table.
Get take-out: Plenty of airport food vendors have pre-packaged grab-n-go items or a counter where you can order a meal to-go. But "to-go" doesn't necessarily ensure that your take-out meal will be easy to take or eat on-board or, for you Skybus passengers, easy to hide from the flight attendants.
Buy on board: Plenty of passengers are happy with, or at least make-do with, the buy-on-board options that have become standard fare on U.S. airlines. But even if you don't mind paying $5 or more for a boxed sandwich or snack assortment, the laws of air travel have it rigged so that whenever you are truly hungry, no boxes will be offered. And rarely will your first or second choice be available by the time the cart gets to your row anyway.
Bring your own: In the modern world of travel, this is your best option. Given the excessive flight delays we've been hearing about this summer, having your own food on hand is also increasingly essential.
So what should you bring? Eileen Ogintz, a syndicated columnist who provides content to the Homewood Suites by Hilton website, says it's always a good idea to have a bottle of water, energy bars, fruit, a healthy sandwich, and nutritious snacks "like dried fruit and nuts; something that can really stave off hunger pangs." John Campo, owner of a truck parts distribution business in South Florida, chooses fruit, "those little tuna snack things" and hard-boiled eggs still in the shell. "I put them in Ziploc bags and peel them right in the bag." USATODAY.com readers who responded to a shout-out for ideas on bring-your-own airline snacks suggest peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on whole wheat bread, dried fruit, trail mix, candy bars, cheese cubes, baby carrots, fresh fruit and sandwiches brought from home or cobbled together from the hotel breakfast bar.
But John Barth, managing director of an audio web distribution service based in Boston, urges folks to perform a "sniff test" before bringing food on-board. "I beg people who bring food, whether packed at home or mortgaged at the airport, to please take something on board that does not reek. In a closed cabin with every seat taken there are few things worse, as the air conditioning struggles to work, than encountering the smells of Egg McMuffins, spicy potato chips, odorous cheese sandwiches, burgers, or spicy anything."
Don't tell that to Jane and Michael Stern. These noted foodies, who write books and maintain a website, roadfood.com, about great meals they encounter on the road say that when they fly they "pack some of whatever the local specialty is, assuming it travels well: whole-hog barbecue sandwiches in North Carolina, spicy fried chicken in Nashville, a bucket of wings in Buffalo, maybe just a bag of delicious farm-stand cherries in Michigan." Michael Stern admits, though, that there may be some problems with this approach. "[T]he appetizing aroma is going to drive other passengers crazy with envy. Also, beware if you are packing slab of ribs in your carry-on bag. The security screeners once looked at the X-ray and thought we were carrying some sort of torso on board."
Whatever you do: Try to keep some food in reserve for after your flight touches down. It may take hours to get off the airplane, to and through customs and/or baggage claim and on the shuttle to your hotel. And by then the restaurant and room service staff may have gone home for the night.
That's exactly what happened to me one night at a hotel near the Brussels airport. Having eaten all my "real" food hours before, I found myself washing down the dry contents of a very old cinnamon-flavored instant-oatmeal packet with the pricey duty-free ouzo I'd planned on bringing home as a gift.
What do you do for a good meal on a flying day? Are there foods you think are inappropriate to bring on board? Sound off below.
Harriet Baskas writes about travel etiquette for MSNBC.com and is the author of Stuck at the Airport.
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You could go the whole hog and book yourselves onto a wine tasting course, but it could all get a bit awkward if things go wrong after a couple of weeks and you end up still tasting wine with someone when you'd rather pretend they never existed, so a wine tasting evening is a much better bet (and a lot cheaper). During a tasting evening you'll sample a selection of wines that will be served alongside tasting food, plus you'll have comprehensive tasting notes and most likely a real life tutor, meaning that you can't help but learn something useful. This date is a win-win scenario because, should it not work out with the person you go with, you're going to be able to impress your next date with all the knowledge you've garnered on this one. The West London Wine School holds very regular tastings, as do the stylish folk at Cork & Bottle.
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An imbalance of testosterone in women can have side effects, such as unnatural hair growth on the face or chest. It can also affect the distribution of fat and muscle throughout the body, lead to thinning hair and cause excessive sweating. However, those symptoms are the tip of the iceberg. Testosterone overload can also lead to breast or ovarian cancer. It is, therefore, important to keep a woman's testosterone levels as close to normal as possible.
Make dietary changes. According to the website for Natural Hormones, one way to help bring estrogen and testosterone back into balance is to focus on raising estrogen levels. This can be done by eating foods that are estrogen-rich, including soy products, fruits such as apples and cherries, and grains such as alfalfa, rice and wheat.
Get sugar and carbohydrate consumption under control. According to Virginia Hopkins Health watch, excess in either area can actually work to maintain a hormone imbalance.
Exercise regularly. Virginia Hopkins Health recommends exercising no fewer than four times a week. Include exercises that focus heavily on techniques that reduce stress, such as yoga or Pilates. Avoid weight training if testosterone levels are too high as it could result in unwanted excess bulk.
Look at an all-natural approach, such as ingesting plant estrogens like that found in black cohosh. Keep in mind, however, that while these herbs may temporarily replace lost estrogen, they do nothing to help the body produce new estrogen. Other herbs, such as macafem, contain no estrogen but work to jump-start the body's ability to reproduce that which is lost.
Choose a holistic medicine route like acupuncture. The procedure involves the insertion of thin needles into specific areas of the body to open its natural energy pathways. In the case of hormonal imbalance, the benefit would be two-fold, allowing the body to produce higher levels of estrogen while reducing testosterone levels.
Consider hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Hormone replacement has been used for years to help women achieve balance with estrogen, testosterone and progesterone, according to Medline Plus. However, in some instances, it becomes a matter of exchanging one problem for another. Some women become more prone to cancer, especially cancer of the breast, ovaries and uterus. Additionally, finding the proper balance may take time, and one can suffer a lot of side effects, including sleeplessness, night sweats and heart arrhythmia.
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"May the fat be with you."
he can do whatever the fuck he wants…they are his movies
Is this a pic of the blinking Ewok?
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One of the purposes of Pak Tri's visit to Korea was to make a gathering of his students who happen to be studying in Korea, or Seoul in particular. Pak Tri called up a meeting and he asked me to arrange it...*aha*!!! I got an idea of booking one of my favorite places to have a buffet^-^: Ashley. But, boy..oh boy..since it was weekend, my intention of booking the one nearest to my place didn't work out..so, we got to go as far as Hongdae to have this gathering. In short, it's a good decision.
Lina (Sookmyung), Mr. Park Hyun-ju (our beloved teacher who once taught Korean language at our university in Jogjakarta), Rio sonsaengnim, Sonya (Gangneung Wonju Univ). and Feby (Gwangju + SNU).
Nining sonsaengnim (Busan University+ Inha Univ), and Diana (Hanyang Univ), and of course, Pak Tri Mastoyo himself. We did spend 2-hour allotted time for all guests at Ashley to enjoy the buffet over friendly talk..or vice versa.
An exchange of token...from ms. Park to Pak Tri 과장님.
then...the one from Pak Tri to ms. Park.


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