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How To Eat Cauliflower
Cauliflower – a flower that refuses to be treated like a flower and prefers to be eaten as a vegetable; I just love the versatility of this flower veggie. However, each time I prepare it I am assured of mixed reactions, some just love to eat cauliflower preparations while others can't even stand its presence! It has been my personal observation that those people who hate eating cauliflower have never had the chance to savor a properly prepared cauliflower. Today, I am going to share some real smart ideas on how to eat cauliflower that will surely make all those who dislike this flower veggie to fall in love with it.
• Devour it raw: Just like its leafy counterpart the cabbage, cauliflower is a great salad ingredient. When eaten raw, it adds crunch and texture to the salads. Just chop off the creamy white florets and add it to your favorite salad recipe. If the cabbage like flavor of the cauliflower overwhelms you, then why not add some tangy dressing and camouflage the odor, acids like vinegar and lemon juice are known to remove the cauliflower odor from raw cauliflower. Visit this page for an amazing raw cauliflower salad recipe.
• Roast it crisp: Have it plain or smeared with spices; cauliflower surely tastes the best when roasted until crisp. There are many ways you can choose to roast the cauliflower, the most common technique is to break the cauliflower into medium sized flowers, smear it with oil and spices like salt, pepper, and roast it in an oven till it is nicely browned and crispy. Roasting the cauliflower causes it to caramelize, making it sweet and all the more delicious. All those people who dislike cauliflower due to its curd like texture, try roasted cauliflower, I bet you will love its soft yet crispy texture. For more roasted cauliflower recipes do follow this link.
• Add it to your stir fry: As mentioned earlier, roasting and frying are the best methods to get rid of the cauliflower odor and softens it into a real yummy delight. Cauliflower being white in color renders
balance to the volley of colors in your regular vegetable stir fry. Cut the cauliflower in medium sized strips for best results – this way you will ensure that the cauliflower is crispy yet cooked. Follow this page for some interesting cauliflower stir-fry recipes.
• Mash it up: You can make quite a few recipes with mashed cauliflower. One might need to acquire a taste for plain mashed cauliflower; however if jazzed up with some herbs, spices, and chopped veggies it can surely be converted into a good substitute for mashed potatoes. Ifood has some great mashed cauliflower recipes; do have a look at them for more ideas.
There are many more ways you might choose to eat cauliflower; you might want to boil, stew, or bake it or turn it into a creamy soup or add it to your favorite curry recipe. Whatever style you choose to eat cauliflower be rest assured that it will not only taste great but shower you with loads of health benefits.
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by Glen Andresen / Minnesota Wild Week 21: Clutterbuck Goes Coast To Coast | Week 20: Rau Fools Thomas | Week 19: Koivu To Seto In The Slot | Week 18: Heatley Connects In Midair | Week 17: McMillan Finishes the Break | Week 16: Brodziak Finishes Passing Display | Week 15: Clutterbuck Scores For Jabs | Week 14: Gustafsson's Golden Save | Week 13: Staubitz Benches Peckham | Week 12: Spurgeon Turns Goalie | Week 11: Koivu Ties It | Week 10: Brodziak's Falling Backhand | Week 9: Brodziak's Triple Effort | Week 8: Bouchard's Pick and Finish | Week 7: Koivu's Individual Effort | Week 6: Clutterbuck's No-Look Setup |Week 5: Latendresse's Handiwork | Week 4: Harding's Blocker Magic | Week 3: Heatley Beats The Clock | Week 2: Cullen's Snipe | Week 1: Heatley's Sick Tip | 2010-2011 Winner: Backstrom gets the skate up
Last week's winner went to Cal Clutterbuck, who took the puck behind his own net and decided to take it to the house by going the length of the ice and putting one past Thomas Greiss of the San Jose Sharks.
This week, the Wild had some struggles as far as wins went. But the week did feature a special comeback that provided two Top Play nominees. Matt Kassian notched his first NHL goal before later taking on another. Devin Setoguchi completed the miracle comeback that Kassian started by scoring the equalizer with just 10 seconds remaining. The final nominee comes from rookie goaltender Matt Hackett, who made his Xcel Energy Center debut and stopped 34 of 36 shots against the Colorado Avalanche. It was one of those 34 saves that has become our third nominee:

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Brit Hume, Hatchetman
I couldn't agree more with this post by Glenn Greenwald at Salon. It's high time someone pointed out that Brit Hume is a vicious partisan hack, and should not be treated like a legitimate member of the objective news media.
If you haven't seen it yet, check out Hume's angry diatribe about John Murtha from over the weekend. It's petulant, pissy, and almost completely personal -- Murtha is senile, Murtha is pathetic -- and yet after Hume leaves the bloviator's realm of the Sunday morning talk show, he is welcomed back into the journalistic fold during the work week. Amazing.


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Duane Blake with Jaime Hernandez - August 18, 2008
At the American Numismatic Association World's Fair of Money® convention held in Baltimore, July 30-August 2, 2008, copper collecting legend Stewart Blay's "Red Copper Collection" was publicly displayed for the first time. This display was sponsored by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS). BJ Searls, Manager of the PCGS Set RegistrySM, along with her PCGS team, did an outstanding job of coordinating the gigantic effort. As part of the overall display, Mr. Blay's matte proof Lincoln Cent collection was also shown. Consisting of only nine coins (out of hundreds of copper cents), the matte proof Lincoln cent may possibly be the most mysterious and well-kept secret in the copper collecting world.
The PCGS Registry allows collectors to safely and publicly display their collections on the Internet, compete for top honors, and strive to attain the best collections possible in hundreds of different coin types. One collector at the show, Duane Blake, was able to complete his "matte proof" Lincoln cent collection that particular week. His set, entitled "William Blake Memorial Eye Appeal and Pedigree Collection," was completed in honor of his father by finding and purchasing a coveted PCGS 1909 VDB PR65 Lincoln cent.
Mint records appear to be unclear on the actual mintage and distribution of the coin, but it appears that somewhere between 420 (per Davis Lange) to 1,194 (per Flynn/Wexler) 1909 VDB matte proofs may have been minted and distributed. And today, collector and record keeper extraordinaire Steve Cohen (curator of the SJ Cohen Collection in the PCGS Registry) has reported that roughly 169 specimens appear to have been certified by the three major grading services as being genuine matte proof 1909 VDBs. Some people believe even fewer exist, for reasons that are outside the scope of this article.
This is one of the first mysteries of the series that numismatists and collectors alike have grappled to answer, but according to Cohen, "98 have been certified by PCGS," and Blake's coin is one of them, with 23 coins being on the PCGS Population Reports with the grade of Proof 65. The 1909 VDB matte Proof 65 owned by Blake is considered a high-level coin, but is, ironically for reasons detailed below, the lowest-graded coin in the Blake Collection.
Matte proof coins were specially manufactured to display a grainy, microscopically pebbled surface, without luster, which is said to "highlight" the design features. The certification process is essential as each matte proof has a series of "die markers" that can differentiate them from regularly minted coins (books have been written about die markers by authors David Bowers, David Lange, John Wexler, Kevin Flynn and Sol Taylor among others).
"I assembled this collection to honor my father, who had been sold a coin that was supposedly a matte proof, but turned out to be just a very good circulation strike," Mr. Blake said. "I had always thought my father had been cheated, but Stewart (Blay) made a good point to me when he said that while the 1909 VDB that was sold to my father was most likely legitimately thought to be a matte proof by buyer and seller alike. There were no books on the diagnostics or certification services. This is why education and improvement of the certification process are so important".
Ironically, Mr. Blake finished his collection at the ANA meeting with the purchase of a genuine 1909 VDB matte proof Lincoln cent (certified by PCGS at a Gem 65 red-brown level). (See the photo of Mr. Blake, his representative Brian Wagner and other collectors celebrating). Mr. Blake's collection consists of the required nine coins, dated 1909 through 1916. A full collection of matte proofs consists of 9 coins, as the 1909 has both a "plain" and "VDB" reverse style. Rumors persist of a mysterious 1917 matte proof, but accounts have never been verified. After this final coin was added, Mr. Blake's collection was numerically rated Number 8 in the PCGS Set Registry, which accepts coin collections from all over the world. In matte proof "toned" cents, known as "brown" or "red-brown," Mr. Blake's collection was rated Number 2, and further, the set was rated as the Number 3 toned collection (containing no "red" coins) of all time!
Mr. Blake's coins are remarkably colorful and exceptional in their preservation level. His collection, titled "William Blake Memorial Eye Appeal and Pedigree Collection" may be viewed on the PCGS Set Registry website here). "I would encourage non-collectors and collectors alike to look at this series of coins on the PCGS Registry – they are honest-to-goodness rare and exceedingly beautiful copper gems," Blake says.
Mr. Blake believes that his collection, from an eye appeal perspective, is one of the prettiest set of coins actually assembled. "I was lucky enough to have some of the big pedigree names added to my collection, like Blay and Eliasberg, as well," he added. "Louis Eliasberg is generally considered the Babe Ruth of coin collecting, and Stewart Blay is a living legend, a real celebrity. But most importantly, I honored my father's name before 2009, which was my goal. The way things fell together was remarkable. I just say a prayer of thanks. These pennies came to me from Heaven."
It is worth noting that three out of nine of the coins in Mr. Blake's collection (the 1911, 1913 and 1914) have been included in the prestigious BWRC Hall of Fame, an honor which is reserved for coins that are considered by renowned Lincoln Cent matte proof connoisseur Brian Wagner to be the finest, most eye appealing copper cent coins known. (See here). "There are many nice matte proofs around, but only the finest of the finest make the Hall of Fame," stated Brian Wagner.
Another man who has been collecting and photographing rare coins for over 30 years, Richard Abrahams (www.greattoning.com) photographed one of the Blake coins and stated that "it was without a doubt the finest toned set of matte proof Lincolns I have ever had the privilege of photographing." Mr. Abrahams specializes in toned coins, and has literally photographed "hundreds of thousands" of coins.
So Mr. Blake, with Brian Wagner's expert advice and numismatic contacts, was able to piece together this remarkable collection. This author believes that, aside from a collector purchasing a full set of matte proof Lincolns at one sitting, this is the first time any collector has actually assembled a set of matte proof Lincoln cents, especially at this high level of preservation and eye appeal, in such a short period of time. "Brian Wagner was incredible," Mr. Blake said of his representative. "Many collectors hunt for years, and in some cases, decades, to complete a full set of these rare and beautiful coins, but Brian always knew were to look."
Mr. Blake was even able to find and include coins in his collection that are known as "pedigreed" specimens, which derive that designation from famous collectors and historical collections. For example, the Blake collection contains specimens from the famous Louis Eliasberg Collection (the Blake 1912), and one coin from Stewart Blay (the Blake 1914). Pedigreed coins are typically eagerly sought, command high premiums and inspire competitive bidding when they can be found.
"I was lucky enough to add the Eliasberg specimen to the collection through Brian Wagner, working with dealers Andy Skrabalak, Alynne Skrabalak and Dave Schweitz, who had just purchased the entire famous Tim Liston toned collection of matte proofs," he continued. "In my opinion, Tim Liston was 20 years ahead of his time in recognizing the value inherent in the 'toned' matte proof Lincoln series years before the numismatic community in general. I believe that his collecting was pioneering in this regard, and both Tim and his representative, numismatist Joe O'Connor, deserve a great deal of credit today.
Blake's ability to collect all nine coins in about four months may not appear remarkable to the uninitiated, who may ask, what is so outstanding about this particular achievement? Well, to answer that, in the entire PCGS Set Registry, only 12 complete sets of matte proof Lincoln cents are even on record. Why is this? Only nine coins are needed to complete a set, yet there are only 12 complete sets. What is it about these coins that the general public (and many collectors) do not know? "There is a lot of history and mystery behind this series, but slowly, the truth is coming out, bit by bit, and it appears that we have some bonafide rarities in our midst," says Blake. The secret has been well-kept for a long time – with this much money at stake, one would think more matte proofs would surface, but they don't. I think that in itself speaks volumes about these little treasures."
To properly begin to answer the above question, a little historical and market perspective are helpful. Most people are aware that certain Lincoln cents are considered "rare" and command high prices among collectors. One such example is a well-known classical penny referred to as a 1909-S VDB. The coin is considered very scarce, with a mintage of only 484,000, and with the strong demand for the coin, people will routinely pay $1,000 and more (sometimes even $25,000 or more) for this coin, depending on the coin's condition. On average, a circulated specimen may be found in the $2,000-$5,000 range. Historically, the price of the coin has appreciated, and the purchase of a 1909-S VDB is considered a very good use of resources.
What most people are not aware of is that the "scarcity" of the 1909-S VDB, with almost a half of a million coins minted, pales in comparison to the mintages of the matte proof Lincoln Cents. History gives us a clue to this mystery. For example, to honor of the 100th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, President Theodore Roosevelt lobbied heavily and successfully to have a coin created in President Lincoln's honor. Obviously, with 2009 approaching, people are aware that another 100-year milestone is upon us, but that does not account for the true mystery of the matte proof Lincoln Cent.
Renowned numismatist David Bowers lends a helpful backdrop to explain the background of the matte proof Lincoln: "In 1909 the Philadelphia Mint, following a procedure used by the Paris Mint for many years and a process used in Philadelphia for gold coins beginning in 1907, discarded the "brilliant" proof format for the cent and instituted the matte proof style. Pieces of this method of manufacture displayed a grainy, microscopically pebbled surface, without luster, which was said to "highlight" the design features."
"While such a proofing process might have been popular with French collectors, it certainly was not well received on this side of the Atlantic. Collectors were almost unanimous in their disapproval of the proofs of this style made from 1909 through 1916. They preferred the mirrorlike finish of earlier years. As a result, most matte proof Lincoln cents simply sat on the shelves … (However) in recent years the rarity of matte proof Lincoln cents (and other matte proof denominations) has been realized. Of the 1,365 Matte Proofs reported coined for 1914, for example, probably only a few hundred still survive. Unless they have been cleaned, Matte Proofs of this era nearly always show various gradations of brown, gold, and iridescent toning, due to the chemical composition of the tissue paper in which they were distributed and stored." Source: Q. David Bowers. 1909 to Date Lincoln Cents - Part 1, PCGS Library, 2001.
So Mr. Bowers answers many questions that might account for the value of the matte proof coins. Collectors of the early 20th Century wanted "shiny" proof cents, and did not like the matte sheen of the new proof coins. What they could not know, however, was that the copper matte surfaces, and the mint paper in which the coins were wrapped for shipment (containing sulfur), would react chemically in such a way to create, in some instances, the most wonderful and colorfully-toned and beautiful coins that could ever be seen. For example, photographs of several coins from the Blake Collection are pictured here. As you can see, the coins aged remarkably, and considering the rarity of the coins minted and the fact that most of the minted coins may have not even been sold, or were just spent as "regular pennies," it is understandable that these coins command high premiums when they do become available, whether at auction or in private sales.
As a recent example of the prices being paid, in April 16, 2008, at a publically held coin auction in Rosemont, Illinois, a matte proof Lincoln Cent dated 1914 sold for $126,500! No, that is not a typographical error. On top of that, the coin was the object of desire of 13 bidders of record. Hundreds of people followed the bidding, and while there was much speculation regarding the final winning bid for that coin, most of the bidders were not surprised by the final price. The real surprise, in many people's minds, was that it has taken collectors and investors alike such a long time to understand the true rarity and thus value of the particular type of Lincoln cent that was purchased that day.
The coin referenced above, not surprisingly, was a special type of coin, in that it was remarkably well-preserved. Yet, while this particular sale was unique and the winning bid exceedingly high, matte proof Lincolns are selling for large sums of money on a regular basis, usually right under the nose of collectors and non-collectors alike.
The unusual aspect of matte proof Lincolns is that most collectors, from beginners to experts, are generally just beginning to understand the rarity of these coins, and the general public by and large is not even aware that matte proof Lincolns exist. The have literally flown under the radar for nearly a century. The coins' prices and rightful value, considering the rarity and other aspects of the coins themselves, are now increasing dramatically in accord with the public awareness and general education relating to the series that is now talking the coin world by storm.
"The market is literally correcting itself while we watch. It is fascinating," Blake explained. The matte proof series was short-lived, and was minted in Philadelphia from 1909 only until 1916. While the 1914 sale referred to earlier is a dramatic example of value, matte proof Lincolns are rarely sold, in any condition, for less then $2,000-$3,000. Yet, just ten years ago, people would literally buy these coins for less than $100!
With oil at an all-time high, the stock market uncertain, the dollar deflated, and other questions to answer, why would someone pay well over $100,000 for a penny? The answer is, matte proof Lincolns, although initially underappreciated, are now beginning to be seen by the community as the rare and beautiful coins they can be.
The unrecognized "mysterious" and "secret" value aspects of the matte proof Lincoln Cents are: a) the mintages were extremely low, and b) the metal is unpredictable – to predict which coins, 100 years ago, would stay or become "beautiful" was impossible.
"These are not just pennies", said Mr. Blake, "they are hand sculpture masterpieces. Take a look at the any coin in the collection, especially the 1915 or 1916, for the intricate engraving detail; have you ever seen a sculpture more beautiful? And there are only two of these 1916 coins known in this condition. It is called a Pop 2-0, and I know where the other one resides – with a great collector who loves his collections. I had a chance to purchase that other coin as well, but passed. I was determined to honor my father, and was not interested in cornering any markets! I think a coin with only 2, 6, or 10 known examples is pretty rare."
"The truth is, people pay millions of dollars for rare or unique art or collectables all the time. Why should a unique hand sculpture be any different? That's my perspective," Blake concluded.
Mr. Blake's PCGS Registry collection can be viewed on-line here.
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Harry Bicket (Conductor, Harpsichord, Organ)
Born: 1961 - Liverpool, England
The English conductor and harpsichordist and organist, Harry Bicket, was educated at Radley College, Christ Church, Oxford, where he was organ scholar, and the Royal College of Music. Before Oxford he was organ scholar at St George's Chapel, Windsor, and afterwards he was sub-organist at Westminster Abbey, during which time he performed at the wedding of Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew. He also studied at the Oxford University. Harry Bicket was organist and harpsichordist with The Academy of Ancient Music, The English Concert, Monteverdi Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. As a conductor, Harry Bicket became known when he stood in as a replacement to conduct Peter Sellars' production of George Frideric Handel's opera Theodora with Dawn Upshaw, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and David Daniels, at the Glyndebourne Festival in 1996. He has since conducted in many other opera houses and concert halls. He has become especially associated with the Baroque and classical repertoire. He conducted Monteverdi's Orfeo and Combattimento di Tanvredi e Clorinda and G.F. Handel's Ariodante, for English National Opera; Other productions include Gluck's Orfeo for Scottish Opera, Magic Flute for Opera North, The Return of Ulysses at Busxton Festival, and for Opera North, and Werther for English Touring Opera; He conducted Storace's No Song, No Supper with BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Season 1997-1998 included Figaro at New York City Opera, Giulio Cesare for Australian Opera; Season 1998-1999 with Rodelinda on Glyndebourne Tour, Orfeo with Royal Danish Opera, and Semele with English National Opera. Further engaements include new opera productions for New York City Opera with La Clemenza di Tito and Rinaldo, and Opera North with Radamiato. He conducted Los Angeles Opera with Giulio Cesare in 2001-2002. Further productions include La Clemenza di Tito for WNO in 2002, Xerxes for English National Opera in 2002, and Messiah with WNO and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in 2002. In 2003, Harry Bicket was conductor for the revival of Theodora at Glyndebourne. In 2003 he also made his Covent Garden debut conducting G.F. Handel's Orlando with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, a production that was nominated for "Best New Opera Production" in the 2004 Laurence Olivier Awards. His engagements with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment have also included G.F. Handel's Theodora and Rodelinda for the Glyndebourne Festival Opera. His debut with the Bayerische Staatsoper (Bavarian State Opera) in 2000 with Rinaldo resulted in return engagements every year through to 2007. In 2001 his first Barcelona production, Giulio Cesare, earned him the Opera Critics Prize for best conductor. 2003 saw debuts with the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden where he conducted Orlando, which received an Olivier Award nomination for Best New Opera Production. He made his Metropolitan Opera New York debut in December 2004 in Rodelinda with Renée Fleming and David Daniels, and was immediately re-engaged for Giulio Cesare in 2006-2007. Harry Bicket's symphonic repertoire extends from the Baroque to the contemporary, with a particular accent on choral works. He appears widely with period orchestras and enjoys great success with symphony orchestras in Europe and North America. He has conducted many British orchestras, including the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, Hallé Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, and Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He made his New York Philharmonic Orchestra debut in 2006 and in recent seasons has conducted the St. Matthew Passion (BWV 244) with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Messiah and Missa Solemnis with the Minnesota Orchestra and made warmly received debuts with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Bayerischer Rundfunk Symphonieorchester, and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. In October 2006, Harry Bicket was named the next director of The English Concert, effective as of September 2007. He first worked with the ensemble as a harpsichordist in 1984. This position is his first orchestral directorship. Last season (2007-2008) saw his debut with The English Concert at Wigmore Hall, and extensive plans for 2008 and beyond include concerts with them in the UK, Europe and the USA, in addition to recordings. Forthcoming seasons also include his debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and return visits to the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. Forthcoming opera engagements include Croesus with Opera North, La Clemenza di Tito at the Metropolitan Opera New York, and three further productions at the Liceu, Barcelona. He lives in London. Harry Bicket's discography includes a collection of G.F. Handel opera arias with Renée Fleming (Decca), and selections from G.F. Handel's Theodora, Serse, and the cantata La Lucrezia with Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (Avie), which was nominated for a Grammy Award. His Gramophone Award-nominated CDs include Sento Amor with David Daniels and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, featuring arias by Gluck, G.F. Handel and Mozart (Virgin Veritas), and Il tenero momento with Susan Graham and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, featuring arias by Mozart and Gluck (Erato). His latest recording, G.F. Handel arias with Ian Bostridge, was released this summer to outstanding reviews. Television work includes My Night with Handel for Channel 4 in 1996.
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My husband and I went away for two weeks to enjoy the state and national parks of Colorado and Utah! Here you can see my hand next to a dinosaur foot print. We went to Dinosaur Ridge in Colorado.
This pic above is a baby dinosaur foot print.
On this section of rock they have over 300 dinosaur foot prints, they highlight them by painting charcoal water in some of the foot prints. So us regular people can see the foot prints better. It was fantastic to see these fossils. It made me think of the footprints we leave behind. We had a great trip but I'm glad to be home.


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Top Restaurants in Jerusalem
Jerusalem is a city with an extremely rich food culture. People from Jerusalem are famous all over the country for their love for food. The city offers variety of good options when it comes to restaurant. Take a look at some of the top restaurants in Jerusalem where you can hang out easily with your friends and family.
Top Restaurants in Jerusalem
Maoz Falafel
19 King George St. Jerusalem.
Maoz Falafel is a very popular restaurant established in the year 1967. Although the restaurant is small, it has a nice seating arrangement with good interiors. You can enjoy some tasty dishes here such as pita bread with falafel, chopped salads, hummus and tahina sauce which are the specialities of Maoz Falafel restaurant.
The Armenian Tavern
Armenian Patriacrchate Road, Jerusalem.
The Armenian Tavern is a very atmospheric restaurant situated in the basement of an ancient Crusader Church. The restaurant is quite famous for its tilted interior, solid wooden tables and huge chandeliers. The food is usually served either in wooden or painted ceramic bowls.
La Rotisserie
Paratroopers Road (outside the New Gate of the Old City), Jerusalem.
La Rotisserie restaurant is very famous for delicious French cuisines and wide varieties of wine. The restaurant is really wonderful, very elegant and the great place to enjoy the scrumptious dishes in the company of your friends and family. It is must visit place when you are in Jerusalem.
Shlomzion Hamalka Street 8, Jerusalem.
Canela is the very sleek and elegant restaurant in Jerusalem located on Shlomzion Hamalka Street. The interior of the restaurant is quite impressive. The food served here not only tastes good but beautifully presented . The best part of this restaurant is that they have a changing menu always filled with classic dishes. Some of the best dishes of this restaurant includes grilled sirloin with a mustard or slow-cooked lamb. Valet parking is a unique touch.
9 Horkanos Street, Downtown, Jerusalem
If you are fond of pasta and other Italian dishes, then Angelo is the best restaurant to go. The restaurant also prepares the authentic Roman Jewish dishes. Meat is generally not served here but there are daily fresh fish special and various Italian desserts such as pannecotta or tiramisu.
These are some of the top restaurants in Jerusalem where you can go for a wonderful dining experience. Go ahead and visit these places to enjoy your favourite dishes.
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I've heard some mention of the LYR not being as punchy as some other amps on the LCDs. Does anyone else have experience with that and could compare that aspect to some other amps?
I'm obviously underpowering them right now with an Asus Xonar, but I do find that the impact and roundness of bass to be lacking with this setup. I want to be sure the amp I choose ~$500 budget accentuates thoses values (though of course not at a significant cost of other frequency performance or the incredible soundstage).
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South Bend, IN - The Fort Wayne TinCaps' 2013 season came to a close Monday night at Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium in a 9-5 loss to the South Bend Silver Hawks in Game 3 of the best-of-three Eastern Division Championship Series. After a pitchers' duel for the first four innings, the Silver Hawks broke the game open in the bottom of the fifth inning by scoring five runs with two outs. The TinCaps showed their trademarked resiliency to pull within a run at 6-5 in the seventh, but South Bend had another two-out eruption in the eighth inning with three insurance runs.
With the game tied, 1-1, Fort Wayne starter Joe Ross retired the first two South Bend batters he faced in the fifth, but couldn't record the inning's final out. Andrew Velasquez and Socrates Brito both singled to bring up the Eastern Division's regular season RBI leader Brandon Drury. The Silver Hawks third baseman slugged a three-run homer over the left-field wall to put South Bend ahead 4-1. It was Drury's third home run in as many games in the series.
Things only got worse after that for Ross when the next batter Rudy Flores hit a slow roller to the left side of the mound for a base hit. Ross fielded the ball and threw to first base wildly, enabling Flores to reach third base on the play. After an intentional walk of Fidel Pena, Ross was removed from the game. South Bend, however, still wasn't done in the fifth. Ruben Mejia came on in relief and allowed back-to-back run-producing singles to balloon the Silver Hawks' lead to 6-1.
The TinCaps, who registered 30 come-from-behind wins in the regular season, showed fight in the ensuing half inning by scoring three times to claw back to 6-4. An RBI double by Hunter Renfroe and a run-scoring single for Luis Domoromo fueled the comeback effort. Fort Wayne again showed its mettle in the top of eighth with another run to trim its deficit to 6-5.
The Silver Hawks, though, quashed the TinCaps' comeback with their three-run eighth inning. Brito, who finished the game 4-for-5 at the plate, hit a bases-clearing triple against Trevor Gott.
South Bend starter Aaron Blair received credit for the win with 5 2/3 innings of work. The right-hander allowed four earned runs on six hits and struck out six.
Fort Wayne, which was shooting for its second consecutive Midwest League Championship appearance and third trip in five years, finished the campaign with a 72-67 regular season record and a 3-2 mark in the postseason. More fans visited Parkview Field in 2013 than ever before, as 410,459 Fort Wayne fans flocked downtown to support the TinCaps.
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'green village' by ibuku, bali, indonesia
image © ibuku
all images courtesy of green village
working in conjunction with the green school in bali, the 'green village' is a community of ecological houses sitting along the ayung river,
within walking distance of the educational facility. local balinese practice ibuku has designed several houses that co-exist with the
natural landscape, using bamboo as its only building material on a multitude of scales. the houses are amongst the first structures
that use very traditional building methods and local craftsmen that result in a high quality structure and life. architect elora hardy
explains the sustainable nature of the entire project:
'even sustainable timber can't begin to compare with bamboo as a
conscientious building material. with very few resources or
attention a
bamboo shoot can become a structural column within three years, and that
house could stand strong for a lifetime.'
each residence has its own unique character, as the architects work hand-in-hand with the client to tailor the design to their specific needs,
with a percentage of the proceeds going to the green school. to date, 15% of the local student body is able to study on a full scholarship,
as a percentage of money made from each house is donated to the school.
main living area of the ayung villa
image © ibuku
the dwellings are typically based around radially located clusters of
thick bamboo columns, like tendrils that weave into the floor beams and
eventually attach to the bamboo tile or thatch canopy. it is then
treated in different methods to perform various tasks within the home.
larger stocks are cut into longitudinal sections to make a ladder-like
frame that can be used as a semi-opaque wall component or furniture
structure. thin strips are woven to make a solid but light-weight
partition. bent members create an original circular opening with a
door. the readily available, malleable material property of bamboo makes
it possible to create free-flowing sweeping forms that maintain
their structural capacity and can be easily integrated into natural stone foundations.
ayung villa stone and bamboo kitchen
image © ibuku
ayung villa unique furniture also made of bamboo
image © ibuku
integrated fixtures into the structure – ayung villa
image © ibuku
top floor office in the garden vila
image © ibuku
ayung villa living area
image © ibuku
ayung villa dining area
image © ibuku
living space
image © ibuku
swiveling circular door and full-height wall panels open the interior
image © ibuku
image © ibuku
image © ibuku
wall texture from section-cut bamboo stocks
image © ibuku
natural stone foundation and pool
image © ibuku
tall pointed roofs in line with traditional architectural style
image © ibuku
image © ibuku
image © ibuku
local craftsman contributed in every aspect of the design and construction process
image © ibuku
site plan
example villa 2 : floor plan / level 0
example villa 2 : floor plan / level 1
example villa 2 : floor plan / level 2
example villa 2 : floor plan / level 3
example villa 1 : floor plan / level 0
example villa 1 : floor plan / level 1
example villa 1 : floor plan / level 2
example villa 1 : floor plan / level 3
ayung villa : floor plan / level 0
ayung villa : floor plan / level 1
ayung villa : floor plan / level 2
ayung villa : floor plan / level 3
garden villa : floor plan / level 0
garden villa : floor plan / level 1
garden villa : floor plan / level 2
villa 5A : floor plan / level 0 and materiality
hilary's house : elevation
beautiful bamboo ,cheap ,easy to find
Incredibly beautiful design.Thank you for sharing.
in this bedroom i'll make 15 kids…
I'll have a mai-tai
this is indonesia, not thailand.
I think this is in Bali not Thailand.
Elegant. I love these local bamboo projects.
Wow…very impressive!…I love it…
Bamboo Heaven
I would love to see it adapted for Southern California and Mexico
Did you mean Bali, Indonesia?
Beautiful, however, as Marisimas has pointed out, this would appear to be in Indonesia, not Thailand. Here's the link to the project . . .
It looks aesthetics but did they treated all the bamboo poles besides the flooring for longer usage? Definitely if the cost of building it is cheaper, then it can be commercialised out.
I love it, but how do you deal with mosquitos?
Yes SCOTTO, existential questions through my mind, too, when I'm faced with beauty …
Bali, Indonesia not Thailand.
Oh, I do so want to believe that this is the lovely, peaceful EcoDream that it appears to be…however: Read the website for the project carefully, and see if you can find clues to the Neo-Eco-Coloneal era rising in this location…
what about security issues??
lovely place though!!
This is located at Bali Indonesia, at Mambal village… Not Thailand.
Fantastic job Ibu well done!!!
Could you connect with me…….Im in West Java near the beach on a hill wanting to do similar style but the workers here don't attain this standard………I guess cotton or hemp mozzie nets with fans would do the trick……..good in earthquake regions such as mine………..upcoming area in West Java………….want to keep it eco-friendly as possible using solely local materials……………terima kasih.
Lovely! I would gladly live in this house and retire here.
Home sweet home! Thanks for sharing!


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UW-Superior leaving WIAC after 2014-'15 academic year
Madison — UW-Superior, founded in 1893 and a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (formerly WSUC) for more than 100 years, will be leaving the WIAC after the 2014-'15 academic year.
Looking to cut down on travel costs and compete against schools with similar enrollments, UW-Superior had applied to join the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference. That move was approved Wednesday by the UMAC's Council of Presidents, and the Yellowjackets are set to join the league for the 2015-'16 academic year.
The departure of UW-Superior will leave the WIAC with eight members. The Yellowjackets plan to continue to participate in the WIAC in men's and women's ice hockey, however, because the UMAC does not sponsor those sports.
The WIAC sport that could be hurt is baseball. With UW-Superior gone the conference will have only six schools that sponsor baseball. That is below the NCAA minimum of seven needed for a league to get an automatic bid to the Division III tournament.
Coincidentally, the four-team WIAC baseball tournament opens Friday at UW-Whitewater.
"Losing a member, particularly a charter member that has been in the conference for over 100 years is never a desirable development," WIAC Commissioner Gary Karner said. "However, when you look at all the variables an institution needs to consider with respect to conference affiliation such as enrollment and travel distances, this move is clearly in the best interest of UW-Superior and its athletics program."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the Bees choose MY house?
Bees prefer dark cool places with a small entrance and plenty of rooms for
expansion. Walls and ceilings of houses are a perfect fit for bees. A colony of
bees only needs a hole the size of a pencil to enter a structure. Look at these
examples of minuscule holes that turned into big problems.
Are bees endangered?
You may have heard of
Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)
. Simply stated CCD is when
foraging bees leave the hive to collect pollen and
never return. Eventually all the Bees from the colony disappear and the hive is left empty. As
yet scientists have been unable to establish the cause of this devastating disorder.
For more information on CCD you can visit the PBS website where you can watch
50 minute
about CCD.
"Zombi Bees"
The parasitizing fly that has caused the recent uproar in the media is nothing new. This fly
has been known to parasitizing wasps, bumble bees , and other insects. This behavior is being
looked into by a few UCSF Graduate students. There is currently no strong connection with the fly
and CCD.
Hiving Bees


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Audrey Dixon and Jordan Woods, Uniontown, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Olivia Jolea Woods on Thursday, June 16, 2011, at 8:10 a.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott.
Olivia weighed 5 pounds, 14.5 ounces. Her birth length was 19.5 inches.
Maternal grandparents are Tonya Dixon and Mike Dixon, Uniontown. Paternal grandparents are Holly Woods, Bronson, and Randell Woods, Chanute, Kan.


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if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail
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- With limited tools, single-minded people apply them inappropriately or indiscriminately
- If a person is familiar with a certain, single subject/has with them a certain, single instrument, they may have a confirmation bias to believe that it is the answer to/involved in everything.
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Likely traditional. In this form, perhaps from Abraham Maslow, The Psychology of Science, 1966, page 15 and his earlier book Abraham H. Maslow (1962), Toward a Psychology of Being:
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Lockheed's F-35 Poised for More Production, Pentagon Says
Tony CapaccioLockheed Martin Corp.'s F-35 fighter is poised for expanded production in fiscal 2015, according to the Pentagon's top weapons buyer.
"While risks remain, progress on the F-35 program at this point has been adequate to support a decision to budget for increased rates," Frank Kendall, under secretary for acquisition, said in a decision memo to the Air Force and Navy secretaries dated yesterday.
Kendall said that the award of annual contracts for increased quantities is contingent on improvements in software development, reliability -- which he said "is not growing at an acceptable rate" -- and available funding, as the Pentagon faces billions of dollars in automatic cuts known as sequestration.
"The magnitude of the increase will be determined" by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel as the Pentagon "finalizes its fiscal 2015 budget," according to the two-page Kendall memo circulating inside the Navy and Air Force. "Progress in the development program has been close to plan," Kendall said.
Kendall's decision memo outlines the findings from a Defense Acquisition Board program review on Oct. 21. While the memo isn't a guarantee that quantities will be increased in annual contracts, it indicates Kendall is confident that money can be budgeted in the five-year fiscal 2015 plan to be released next year.
The Pentagon's current five-year plan calls for increasing F-35 production to 42 jets in fiscal 2015, which begins Oct. 1, 2014, from 29 this year and in fiscal 2013. The rate would increase to 62 in 2016, 76 in 2017 and 100 in 2018, according to internal Pentagon budget documents. The new plan will be released next year with the Pentagon's fiscal 2015 budget plan.
Increasing Costs
The Pentagon's projected price tag of $391.2 billion for a fleet of 2,443 aircraft is a 68 percent increase from the projection in 2001, as measured in current dollars. The number of aircraft also is 409 fewer than called for in the original program.
The rising costs and troubles in building the plane at the same time that it's being developed have led to criticism in Congress. This year, lawmakers, the Government Accountability Office and the Pentagon test office have said the aircraft is making progress in flight tests and in stabilizing production.


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That looks sweet angus67[:-]
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That looks sweet angus67[:-]
i actually bought 2 of those trucks the other one is for my father and its just the regular tripleX sport. but i love the body on ur truck... it looks awesome... did u paint that urself???
Yeah I painted it myself. I used that sticky back stuff that you put on the back of pictures and such to make stickers. I printed out almost everything you see on the body and put that sticker material on it, and stuck it inside the body before I painted it. Thanks for the compliment.
well i must say thats a really good idea... i never thought about using that stuff... i might have to give that a shot and try it out sometime... ive been thinking about paint another body for my truck anyways... but i really like the body on ur truck.. looks great... if i get a chance to paint a body ill send u some pics and let ya know how it went... it will be my first one but i need to learn how to do it sooner or later...
my nitro rustler with .23 sirio , a wing and toyota hilux body
Here are my evil twins. A highly modded track ready 2.5 Jato and a stock 3.3.
do you run the stock shock oil with these revo shocks ?
I use the revo shocks with Jato valves and shafts with 37.5 shock oil. It works great. Still soft but not near as soft as the stock jato shocks and NO BOUNCE!!!! This setup has worked great so far at the track and it does not bottom out near as easy. The stock revo shocks are very stiff because of the valving. You have to use the jato valves for them to work good.
newest addition to the family
an old school 1998 Hpi Rs4 Mt Not Nitro But im loving it worth every penny
cars keep on coming but my wallet keep on droping[&o]
the car is in perfect shape cant ask more for a 1998
pretty stock right now i added a Reedy 24motor,new belts,shocks,springs new wheels and tires,servo .......
my goal was to transforme it into a on-road sucker
looking for upgrade parts right now, they are a ***** to find so... if anyone got any Pm me:D mostly looking for the 2speed they make for this car and a graphite uper deck and shock towers also looking for ball diff and a one way front diff
Here's some pics of my rc10gt
cool body! do you tink it would fit the MT2? or is it hard to cut and etc?
If you are talking about the charger body, it will fit the mt2, someone very early on in the mt2 thread put the 'cuda body on his and they are the same size and scale bodies, both from HPI. I think he had to cut the wheel wells to fit and do some other small mods, but it should work. Hope this helps.
Found the pics of it...
It should fit with body posts and some minor cutting.
imo, i think its kinda ugly to put a car body on the truck...i just dont like the way the wheels stick out and how high it sits
imo i think its stupid they dont make car bodies to fit correctly and cover the wheels on these cars.
either way if the paint jobs nice enough it evens out
Here are my hpi mt2 18ss+ kit with some mods... Enjoy... :D
Blue mt2 with matching starter box
OS 18TZ is the way to GO...
Racer set up...
Nosram 7.4V li-po battery on the ride
wow thats awsome i wish they raced 1/10 truck in nz :(
Thanks STR for the praise on my 18ss. Seem like you are the first one here to praise on my ride.. Cheers!!:)Quote:
wow thats awsome i wish they raced 1/10 truck in nz :(
where can i get a graphite/ carbon upper deck for a mt1.
thats a nice truck i hope you race it!
In my country, there's a very small amount of players into stadium trucks therefore the organiser don't bother the 1/10 scale trucks race. In fact, they are all more into 1/10 electric, 1/10 nitro touring, 1/8 nitro buggy and truggy. So basically i'm using the mt2 race-ready truck for my bashing purpose.. :DQuote:
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where can i get a graphite/ carbon upper deck for a mt1.
thats a nice truck i hope you race it!
newest additon to the family!
second Evader!
pretty stock but CV-R and a Steel Spur gear ia on its way!
1.Hpi Rush
5.Hpi Rs4 MT
6.Smartech Buggy
rear Dual Shock Mod :D
u shoulf try this! works perfectly
missing in picture: Hpi Rs4 Mt - Smartech Buggy
I want to bring this thread back to life because everyone likes to look at st pictures!


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Chocolate Covered Banana Sundae
Author Notes: A flashback to beach trips of childhood lead to this soda fountain creation. I loved the chocolate covered bananas we found on summer vacations and day trips. I still think they're delicious but I was looking for something more indulgent and fancy when I came up with this fountain treat. Add a few sliced fresh bananas to your sundae if you like or blend a little peanut butter into the chocolate sauce. Many liquor stores sell Galliano in the airplane size so you don't need to buy a large bottle if you'll only be using it to make ice cream or leave it out. Recipe makes more chocolate sauce than needed for this recipe but you'll find plenty of uses for it ... drizzle on a warm croissant or toasted English muffin ... —Angela @ the well-worn apron
Serves 6-8
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons Galliano (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups half and half or 3/4 cup milk + 1 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped roasted peanuts
- Puree peeled bananas in a food processor and chill until ready to use.
- Whisk together egg yolks, half the sugar, Galliano and salt in a large heat resistant measuring cup with a spout. A bowl will also work.
- Combine remaining sugar, and half and half in a sturdy saucepan with a thick bottom. Stir over medium heat until milk steams and bubbles form around the edges of the pot. Slowly pour this mixture into the eggs, whisking constantly. Return this combined mixture to the saucepan. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly until the custard reaches 175° and lightly coats the back of a heat resistant spatula.
- Strain the custard into a clean bowl and cool in an ice bath until room temperature. Stir some to hurry the process. Add the banana puree to the custard. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight. Process in an ice machine, following manufacturers instructions. Freeze until scoopable, time will vary by freezer, about 4 hours. If the ice cream is chilled overnight or longer it may need to soften some at room temperature to be scoopable.
- Chocolate Sauce (adapted from James Beard): Heat cream in microwave until almost at a simmer, add chocolate and let sit for about 5 minutes. Stir until smooth and fully combined.
- Assemble: Place two scoops of ice cream in a small bowl, drizzle generously with chocolate sauce, and sprinkle with roasted peanuts.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Frozen Dessert
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Soda Fountain Recipe
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In a move potentially of significant importance to the vast majority of Internet users who do not run their own DNS servers to resolve Internet site domain names, Google has announced their own publicly accessible DNS service.
Unlike some other publicly accessible DNS services that may redirect nonexistent domain queries for advertising purposes, Google explicitly states that "Google Public DNS never blocks, filters, or redirects users."
This is a key point for users who by default are configured to resolve their Internet DNS queries through sometimes restrictive ISP DNS services that may redirect or even block some DNS queries.
Using a different DNS service is usually as "easy" as changing the IP addresses in your OS DNS settings, but note that if your ISP is actually diverting the TCP/IP ports that DNS uses to communicate, it will be impossible for you to switch DNS servers through normal mechanisms. (For more information on testing for this condition, please see my Testing Your Internet Connection for ISP DNS Diversions page.)
A concern that frequently arises with DNS services is their logging policies. A DNS server potentially can gather a great deal of information about the Internet sites that you use. Both some ISPs and particular public DNS services have been criticized for their DNS data retention policies, which sometimes provide for indefinite or long retention of full DNS logging data.
Google has obviously recognized the sensitivity of this issue. Their separate privacy policy for the Google Public DNS strikes me as utterly reasonable, particularly given its very rapid (24-48 hours) deletion of what I would consider to be the key privacy-sensitive data.
No doubt this won't satisfy some hard-core Google haters, who will either suggest that Google shouldn't log any DNS query data even for a very short period of time — or will simply claim that Google is lying about their privacy and data retention policies.
But I view graduated "data destruction" policies such as this one announced by Google as being completely appropriate to provide for reasonable research purposes without unreasonably impacting user privacy concerns. I can't help those critics who seem to cynically assume that Google is a serial liar about their privacy or other policies, or are convinced that integrated circuits were an "alien technology" gift from an extraterrestrial civilization.
Since I run my own DNS servers, I'm not in an immediate position to rigorously test the real-world performance of Google's new DNS service. But I'd be interested in your reports about this, including as much detail as you care to provide.
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Thank you teacher/ Bedankt juf! Paint a tree on a large canvas with acrylic paint. Let the children draw their hand on a piece of colored paper. Let them decorate it in any way they want (stickers, drawing, photo's etc) and cut it out. Stick the little hands on the branches using glue or double-sided adhesive tape. A great goodbye and thank you gift for any teacher!


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Guest Blogger: Sunghee W. Sohn
On February 12, 2014, President Obama increased the minimum wage for federal contractors and subcontractors by an Executive Order to $10.10 per hour. This announcement comes on the heels of 13 states and 4 cities that also raised their own state and local minimum wages in 2014. Effective January 1, 2015, the federal contractors' minimum wage will be the highest minimum wage in the country.
Which federal contractors are subject to the new minimum wage?
The Executive Order states federal contractors who receive new contracts on or after January 1, 2015 will be responsible for paying the new minimum wage. In addition, only contractors who win new contracts for procurement of services or construction, services covered by the Service Contract Act, concessions, and services in connection with federal property or lands will be subject to the new minimum wage. The government is expected to issue regulations by April 12, 2014 that will include three exclusions from the requirement. It is still unclear as to what classification of federal contractor or work will be excluded from the Executive Order. Employers who believe they will be impacted should begin to analyze and prepare their budgets, payroll, benefits and, for some, collective bargaining obligations in light of the order.
What will be the new hourly minimum wage and who is entitled?
Starting January 1, 2015, the Executive Order increases the hourly minimum wage to $10.10 for non-tip earning workers. In successive years, the minimum wage will increase by the same rate as the CPI. If the CPI does not rise in any given subsequent year, the minimum wage will remain unchanged that year.
How will tip-earning workers be paid under the Executive Order?
Workers who earn tips as part of their wages will also benefit from the Executive Order. Tip-earners earn an hourly cash wage which is supplemented by their tips. The hourly cash wage will increase to $4.90 per hour on January 1, 2015. These workers can expect a yearly increase of either $0.95 cents or the amount necessary for the cash wage to equal 70% of the minimum wage of non-tip earning workers, whichever is less. When the cash wage equals 70% of the minimum wage, the cash wage will annually adjust to maintain that proportion. If the total wage, including tip, dips below the minimum wage ($10.10 in 2015) the employer must compensate for the difference and "bump" the worker up to the minimum wage.
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AUSTIN (AP) – Robert Griffin III says his surgically repaired right knee is improving and he will "be ready" to play. It's just a matter of when.
The Washington Redskins quarterback was at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday and he told The Associated Press he'll be ready to return play when it's time.
"It's doing good," he said of his knee during a brief interview in a Capitol hallway.
Griffin won the 2011 Heisman Trophy at Baylor before the Redskins made him the No. 2 overall pick, and he led the team to the NFC East title last season and its first playoff appearance in five years. Coach Mike Shanahan said Monday that Griffin's muscles are stronger than expected at this stage following January surgery to repair two knee ligaments.
Dressed in a pink tie and a dark gray three-piece suit, Griffin appeared before both chambers of the Texas Legislature for resolutions honoring his career.
Sen. Kirk Watson, one of four Baylor graduates in the Senate, said the university will offer a scholarship to quarterbacks in Griffin's name.
"He has Texans cheering for the Washington Redskins," said Watson, a Democrat from Austin. "I never thought I would see the day."
Sen. Royce West, a lawyer who has represented Dallas Cowboys players in criminal matters, had some fun with Griffin.
"RG, I don't like you," joked West, a Democrat from Dallas. "You turned my father against the Dallas Cowboys."
Football affiliations aside, Griffin's appearance drew bipartisan support. Sen. Dan Patrick, a Republican from Houston, said: "We pray for your recovery and a long career."
In addition to Griffin's speed, arm strength and passing accuracy, the Senate resolution officially praised his "cerebral approach to the game."
That much was on display. Asked by a reporter when he will return to the football field, Griffin said, "I'll be ready."
He did not actually say when.
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OK for kids 6+
Brave dog saves kids in funny, fact-based film.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that there are thrills aplenty in this animated adventure based on a true story about rural Alaskan kids with a serious illness. Youngest viewers might not understand the threat that looms over the town, but older kids will get the gravity of the situation when they see small coffins being fit for those kids who might not make it through the epidemic. On the positive side, the movie promotes acceptance and reinforces the value of friendship.
Educational value: Since the movie is based on a true story, kids will learn some lessons about the role dogs play in Alaska's rural communities.
Messages: Positive themes of friendship, acceptance of those who are different, bravery, and selflessness.
Role models: Friends help each other save the day. Their friendship is almost as important as the main character's heroic deeds, because they encourage him to believe in himself.
Violence and scariness: This adventure contains plenty of peril: from dogs falling off of snowy cliffs to children who are so ill that their lives hang in the balance. Dogs in this movie growl and fight. There are also bonks on the head given for comedic effect.
Sexy stuff: Some flirtatious behavior between dogs. "I know where all of the bones are buried," says Steele to Jenna when he is trying to get her to go out with him.
Language: Not applicable
Consumerism: Not applicable
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Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri given three-game suspension for hit
Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri given three-game suspension for hit
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Already thin down the middle, the Toronto Maple Leafs will now be without centre Nazem Kadri for the next three games.
Kadri was suspended by the NHL on Thursday for goaltender interference stemming from his hit on Minnesota's Niklas Backstrom in the Wild's 2-1 shootout win Wednesday night.
That compounds Toronto's already problematic situation at centre as the club is already missing injured forwards Tyler Bozak and David Bolland.
Bozak, the Leafs' first-line centre and top faceoff man, has been out since injuring his hamstring in a road game Oct. 25 versus the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Bolland, acquired from Chicago in the off-season, had six goals and four assists in 15 games before suffering a severed tendon during a Nov. 2 game in Vancouver.
Kadri, along with converted winger James van Riemsdyk, was supposed to fill the void left by the injured centres. But he put his team in a deeper hole when he hit Backstrom in the head in the first period of Wednesday's game at Minnesota.
Kadri tipped a Joffrey Lupul shot on goal, then ran into Backstrom while driving to the net after the goaltender made the save.
Backstrom stayed in the game briefly before being replaced by Josh Harding. The team says Backstrom has an upper body injury.
Kadri received a minor penalty for goaltender interference on the play.
NHL senior vice-president of player safety Brendan Shanahan acknowledged driving the net is part of the game and contact with goaltenders happens as a result. But he said the hit is worthy of a suspension because Kadri was in control when he made contact with Backstrom and didn't make a reasonable effort to avoid the goaltender.
Shanahan also noted the hit was a forceful blow to the head that caused an injury.
He did agree with Kadri that there was no intent to injure on the play.
Later, Kadri received a match penalty for hitting Minnesota's Mikael Granlund in the head.
Kadri, who has 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 18 games this season, will forfeit US$44,615.37 in salary.


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Kids Animal Match HD
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Kids Animal Match is a pair matching game with funny animals' pictures and hilarious sound effects.with 4 different background and 4 levels of difficulty for each , this is a challenge for everybody!
This game designed to provide hours of fun while sharpening your mind. The goal is simple: Match as many cards as possible in as little time as possible. You can choose the different theme and animal groups you like.
It's fun for people of all ages and parents, don't be surprised if your kids with those minds that remember everything, give you a run for your money!


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Whimsical Candy Garden
December 13th, 2012 by Rosa
Via Neil, check out this whimsical series of photos of a candy garden featuring Mike & Ike flowers and Pop Rocks fertilizer. Maybe I should take up candy gardening as a hobby – reviewing certainly leaves me with enough random odds and ends of all kinds of candy!
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First up, what about this whole Leon Panetta as CIA director thing? On the good side, he's a civilian with long experience navigating the halls of power in DC. On the bad side, the CIA is badly screwed up and Panetta has no real prior knowledge of running an intel operation (sure, he handled some intel stuff as Clinton's chief of staff, but that's pretty different). On the good side, he is likely to do what Obama wants, and will probably be direct with Obama about any disagreements. On the bad side, he offers no signal as to what Obama wants from the CIA, and in this tea-leaf-reading exercise we call "covering the transition," we could really use a signal about that - especially given (see below) the problems with his Director of National Intelligence.
Now, on to a few other items:
In the "What, Me Worry?" department:
--It's hardly territory exclusive to progressives that it's bad policy for big industries to sue thousands of individual customers, the way the RIAA has for years. It's simple economics that companies that sue their customers will see their customers go elsewhere. So what's Obama doing choosing as a public servant a man called "the RIAA's favorite lawyer"? Unless, of course, he's not supposed to be a public servant, but an Obama servant. We need to push Obama on this.
--Obama has supported a massive domestic-spying program conceived and implemented by the Bush Administration. While Obama's Justice appointees seem generally opposed to Bush's torture decisions and other terrorism-related policy disasters, it's unclear whether they will feel the same way about spying on Americans. We need to get commitments from Obama, and from each of them in their confirmation hearings, to overturn not just some parts of Bush's terror-creating terrorism policy, but ALL of them.
--After our economy has melted down, in large part due to poor regulation of securities, who should oversee the securities market? Of course! An industry insider who's buddy-buddy with all the people who have destroyed the economy so far. We need to make sure that her confirmation fails.
--Obama's tax cuts are a larger-than-expected part of his financial stimulus plan, and are so broad as to perhaps go beyond the "middle class tax cuts" he promised during the campaign - and which are badly needed. He's probably doing this to secure Republican votes, but he might not succeed at it anyway. We need to push him to take the bold steps we all know are needed, and to stand up to conservatives who seek to block him.
--We had previously reported on concerns about Obama's pick for Director of National Intelligence, Maine-born Admiral Dennis Blair. That reporting is being deepened and expanded over at Democracy Now. We need to hold Blair accountable for his actions by torpedoing his nomination.
--And it seems really bizarre to say this, but can it be that some of the people Obama has picked for his cabinet don't agree on global warming? Maybe he should take them all to Hawaii to watch the islands sink. We need to make sure they understand reality.
In the "Every Little Thing's Gonna Be All Right" department:
--The Daily Beast has some great ideas for how Obama's technology czar can make government better, more efficient, more open, and more responsive to the people. We need to push these ideas.
--The world community is responding very positively to Obama, and we may be restoring much of the political and moral capital we squandered during the Bush years. We need to make sure we continue this trend.
--There are some good ideas and some clear expectations being laid out for Obama by journalists and thinkers throughout the country. We need to do more of this. It's about us, not him.


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It's just that kind of year for the Hayden High School boys basketball team. After sustaining injuries to 80 percent of the team's anticipated starters, the team was dealt a personal blow last week when coach Mike Luppes had to go to the hospital himself.
In his absence, the team continued to deal with the injuries that defined the early portion of its schedule and lost twice — on Friday, 45-36, to Rangely, and Saturday, 65-45, to Meeker.
"It puts a lot on us when you have to start freshmen on the varsity team," said assistant coach Dave Marin, filling in for Luppes. "Our players are continuing to come along but are still getting into game shape."
Isaac Bridges led Hayden in scoring. He had 17 against Rangely and 16 against Meeker. Dan Engle then had nine against Rangely and 16 against Meeker while Greg Frentress scored seven against Rangely and 11 versus Meeker.
"It gets really hard when it gets into the third and fourth quarter," Marin said. "Our players are getting into shape, though, every game. By the time districts come around, we will be a lot better team."
Hayden, 1-12, next plays Tuesday on the road against Little Snake River, Wyo.
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- Course: Dessert
- Servings: 24
- Prep. time: 25 min
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Chocolate craving anyone?
If you didn't have one, you sure will by the end of this post!
This recipe is amazing! Raw, organic, easy, fast and DELICIOUS!
No refined sugar and yet this recipe is still amazing!!!
The bottom layer is a bit like the bottom layer of a Nanaimo bar. Soft, chewy and full of coconut goodness!
The chocolate ganache on top just melts in your mouth!
I brought this to work without telling anyone that this was a raw and "refined sugarless" and no one could tell that it was a "healthier" version of a fudge/brownie!
I mean, look at them! Standing there, looking all delicious and calling my name!
See the two layers? They sure will satisfy your chocolate cravings!
Whatcha waiting for?
Recipe from: http://gourmandeinthekitchen.com/2012/raw-fudge-recipe/


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Escondido neighbors call it sprawl
"Safari Highlands Ranch would be terrible for San Diego's wildlife."
Sheila Pell 7:30 a.m., March 25
San Diego County supervisor Dianne Jacob has been busy trading stock and options in high-flying Apple, Inc., according to her recently filed personal economic interest report. On January 19 of last year, the supervisor unloaded stock in the iPad maker valued at between $100,000 and $1 million. Then, on February 4, she picked up options on Apple stock worth between $100,000 and $1 million, disposing of them on September 20. Finally, on September 30, she bought more Apple options worth between $10,000 and $100,000. On the comment line at the bottom of the page of the disclosure form, Jacob wrote, "acquired additional Apple options 03/16/2011."
Besides the Cupertino computer maker, the supervisor's largest holdings included between $10,000 and $100,000 in San Diego's Qualcomm, Inc. She sold stock worth between $100,000 and $1 million in IBM on July 16 and had a stake in Amgen, the big pharmaceutical company, valued in the same range. Among her smaller investments, on February 23, Jacob acquired between $2000 and $10,000 of stock in NRG Energy, the giant public utility that owns the controversial Encina Power Station in Carlsbad…Ex–San Diego Republican city councilman and homeless advocate for hire Brian Maienschein lent his state assembly campaign $10,000 on March 13. That's in addition to the $50,000 he kicked in to the effort last Christmas Eve.
What is the source of Supervisor Dianne Jacobs wealth? I mean, the money that bought Apple and IBM and Qualcomm stocks?


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Ex-Tijuana Mayor Charged With Having Illegal Guns
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Mexican federal prosecutors said Wednesday they have charged a flamboyant former Tijuana mayor with illegal weapons possession.
Jorge Hank Rhon was transferred from detention in Mexico City to a prison in the border city of Tecate, Deputy Attorney General Patricia Bugarin said at a news conference.
Hank Rhon was arrested Saturday when troops found 40 rifles, 48 handguns, 9,298 bullets, 70 ammunition clips and a gas grenade at his Tijuana home near one of the casinos he owns.
Ten of the weapons had licenses but none were registered to Hank Rhon, Bugarin said.
Five were registered to public safety groups or police in Baja California state and Mexico City. Another five were registered to people who weren't among 10 others arrested and charged along with Hank Rhon, she said.
The other 78 weapons didn't have a license, Bugarin said.
Mexican law limits ownership of powerful firearms to the military and requires licensing of most other guns. Violations can be punished by as long as 30 years in prison.
Hank Rhon said in a letter published Monday that the guns weren't his and he had never seen them before.
Hank Rhon was mayor of Tijuana from 2004 to 2007, but lost in a run for Baja California state governor that year. He is a self-proclaimed billionaire who operates a dog track and a nationwide chain of off-track betting parlors.
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HarryStreet | June 8, 2011 at 5:09 p.m. ― 5 years, 9 months ago
He must've not paid the right bribe.
HarryStreet | June 8, 2011 at 5:09 p.m. ― 5 years, 9 months ago
I wonder how many of the weapons came from the U.S.?
HarryStreet | June 10, 2011 at 2:13 p.m. ― 5 years, 9 months ago
I learned he may have been railroaded for doing the community good as mayor of TJ. If that's the case, I hope he fights and wins this battle. Mexico needs successful people to fight for what's right.


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LAS VEGAS, NV - One in 402 homes here in Nevada is in foreclosure, according to RealtyTrac, making this the 5 th hardest hit state in the country.
As the Los Angeles Times 's Kathleen Hennessey notes today the Obama campaign "has set up its 'debate camp' in something of a metaphor for the nation's economic woes - and the president's challenges." Down the road from the resort are "empty storefronts at a 'village' of boutiques and restaurants. Surrounding the hotel where the president is huddling with advisors are scores of recently built condos and homes, each a worth a fraction of its value a few years ago."
In the last few weeks, previous criticisms of the Obama administration's housing program from Neil Barofsky, the former Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, have been amplified by similarly harsh words in a new book from Sheila Bair, former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Barofsky today told ABC News that the "administration's housing programs have been an abject failure in all but one aspect, protecting the big banks."
Bair, a former Senate Republican staffer, recalls in , "Bull by the Horns: Fighting to Save Main Street from Wall Street and Wall Street from Itself," how she stood with President Obama in Arizona at the beginning of his presidency when he promised one of his new programs "will enable as many as 3 to 4 million homeowners to modify the terms of their mortgages to avoid foreclosure."
Bair writes "the president was masterful in announcing the program, though I cringed as he threw out what I considered to be wildly inflated numbers on the programs' impact. Even with our own, more aggressive proposal, we had estimated the number of successful modifications at 2.1 million tops."
That plan, known as HAMP - the Home Affordable Modification Program -has failed to reach its goal of 3 to 4 million modified loans.
In fact, notes Barofsky, it "has reached only a little more than one-fifth of its goal with more failed modifications (more than one million) than successful ones (825,000)."
Bair writes that "HAMP was a program designed to look good in a press release, not to fix the housing market." Referring to former National Economic Council director Larry Summers and Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, Bair writes that "Larry and Tim didn't seem to care about the political beating the president took on the hundreds of billions of dollars thrown at the big-bank bailouts and AIG bonuses, but when it came to home owners, it was a very different story. I don't think helping home owners was ever a priority for them."
HAMP was, she wries, "doomed to failure…What's more, it cheated borrowers. Because Treasury wanted to demonstrate quickly that huge numbers of borrowers were being modified, it let borrowers enter into 'trial modifications' whereby they would start making reduced payments pending completion of all of their paperwork. But many of the borrowers could not provide all of the extensive documentation required by the program, so they would be put into foreclosure even though they had been making timely payments for months!"
Barofsky adds that the Obama administration "also missed a remarkable opportunity to spend more than 250 billion in authorized and obligated TARP dollars (without a single additional vote from Congress) to rescue struggling homeowners and help kick start a housing recovery, and instead chose to let the money sit on the sidelines. If they had only treated the foreclosure and housing crisis with the same ferocity and dedication that they did the banking crisis, we would almost certainly be facing a far better looking economy today."
You can read more on the Nevada housing crisis HERE and PBS recently profiled Las Vegas casino maintenance man Albert Decall, who paid $395,000 (with $100,000 down payment) for his home, only to see his home value plummet to less than half of what it was worth. Working with lenders through the HAMP program, he saved his house.
-Jake Tapper


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- - Equestrian Estate in NW GA, New Custom Home, Mnt. Views, Riverfront, Huge Arena!
Equestrian Estate in NW GA, New Custom Home, Mnt. Views, Riverfront, Huge Arena! New photos added to www.rivermontfarm.com/farmforsale.htm on 8/3/11 of river located on farm! 38 acre turnkey income producing property with oak lined drive to gorgeous 3 year old custom built Donald Gardner 4 bedroom, 3 full bath home overlooking river & mountains. Granite countertops, hardwood & tile floors, stacked stone wood burning fireplace, tankless hot water system, large bedrooms, jacuzzi tub in master bath, well insulated, and so much more! Large screened porch & deck from great room overlooks gorgeous mountain & river views! 140' wide x 280' long arena with the best footing money can buy! Large covered viewing stand by arena (we use as a judges stand). New bathroom built near arena. Main barn has 11 stalls w/ room to add 5 more, hot/cold washrack, feed room, finished tack room w/ a/c, tiled floors and full bath. Additional large hay barn w/ large foaling stall. Large shavings building. Gorgeous pastures with 4 board fencing, 5 paddocks & one 30 acre field w/ lush pastures. Pinhoti trail a few miles away. If you see Rivermont, you'll want to buy it!!! The views are the best in north Georgia! Property line goes to the CENTER of the Chattooga River. Great fishing! Taxes only approx. $650 a year! Currently we offer boarding, lessons, training, breeding services and host horse shows monthly on the farm with a large following from Atlanta to Chattanooga. Only 25 minutes from Rome, GA where there is great shopping & private schools. (Berry Collage and Darlington) 10 minutes to Summerville, GA where you have food, Walmart, etc. We are also only 10 minutes from Lake Weiss where there is awesome fishing, boating and jet skiing! Call Ashley at 706-676-5566 See our website for more detailed information and photos Welcome to Rivermont Just put up for sale in July of 2011. MLS ID: 3106011 $999,000.00 |
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Back in March, we shared the exciting news of Katelyn Tarver and David Blaise getting engaged. It was not long until the adorable couple walked down the aisle and said "I Do", because it happened YESTERDAY!
Not only was Katelyn a beautiful bride, but she had an amazing guests list. 'Pretty Little Liars' star and friend Lucy Hale made sure to take a day off to watch her friend become a Mrs. Lucy made sure to share some photos from Katelyn's special day, and so did cast mate Carlos PenaVega!
Take a look at the photos the stars shared from Katelyn's wedding on their Instagram accounts, below.
Carlos PenaVega - "So thrilled that we could share this incredible evening with [Katelyn Tarver] and [David Blaise] take good care of each other.
Lucy Hale - "Am I a part of big time rush now ? [Kendall Schmidt]"
"Such a beautiful bride, person and heart. So happy for you angel [Katelyn Tarver]"
Photos: Instagram / Lucy Hale / Carlos PenaVega