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The humanitarian situation in South Sudan has deteriorated rapidly since hostilities between the Government and opposition groups erupted on 15 December 2013. Humanitarian partners estimate that almost 5 million people are in need of immediate humanitarian assistance.
In 2014, the Emergency Relief Coordinator approved two US$15 million Rapid response allocations from CERF, brining total CERF funding to the crisis this year to $30 million.
On 9 January 2014 the first allocation went to help improve camp coordination and management as well as to provide common security and logistical support. The second allocation, approved on 11 April went to critical relief projects including vaccination and nutrition programmes and food distribution.
Since the country gained independence from Sudan in July 2011, South Sudan has received close to $74.4 million from CERF.
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As a food blogger, you have to wear multiple hats – cook, stylist, photographer, writer, editor. Last week, thanks to the seventh Project Food Blog challenge*, which is to demonstrate a recipe on video(!), I added director, actor, videographer and film editor to that list. When you write a blog, you're putting a little part of your life, all your thoughts and ideas up for public scrutiny. But with words, you can hide as much as reveal. In front of the camera though, unless you are a fabulous actor (which obviously I'm not), nothing is hidden. And I have a new found respect for every single person who has had a video camera trained on him. (Okay, make that almost every single person.)
But let's get to the crux of this video challenge, which is not me, but the recipes. Yes, I used the plural form. As if life wasn't complicated enough running between my (normal, not video) camera and the 'set', and alternately cursing and pleading with the fading winter light (looking back on it, it must have made for quite a comical sight), I decided to make not one, but two of my favorite recipes. The first video shows you how to make classic French dessert crepes – if you haven't already discovered how easy it is to make them, I urge you not to blame me for any weight gained after you do. For the second recipe, I took a little detour to Italy and transformed my crepes into a Tiramisu Crepe Cake – a dessert with three of my favourite words and one of my better ideas to date. And as a bonus, for being so good to me, I'm giving you a special backstage pass and some fairly tongue-in-cheek tips on making a budget home cooking video.
I've watched, edited and re-edited these until I was sick of the sound of my own voice. But in the end, I was happy with the result – it's not slick or fancy, but it's honest and, I think, fun. I'll be glad if you like and enjoy it, but even happier if you find it helpful in any way – whether it is to cook something new or be inspired to create your own twist on classic recipes. The challenge was to channel our inner Julia Child and I think I've done that. Because wasn't it Julia who said "The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking, you've got to have a 'What the hell?' attitude!"
Bon Appetit!
The Classic – French Crepes
Click here for complete recipe – French Crepes
(Music Credit and Copyright (Creative Commons): Pitx / CC BY-NC 3.0)
The Contemporary – Tiramisu Crepe Cake
Click here for complete recipe – Tiramisu Crepe Cake
(Music Credit and Copyright (Creative Commons): Pitx / CC BY-NC 3.0)
The Crazy – Me
(Music Credit and Copyright (Creative Commons): Teru)
*Thank you everyone for the overwhelming love and support – I am so grateful and couldn't do it without all your amazing feedback. If you like these videos, PFB voting is now open.

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Drugs and arrests. Oxnard,California man arrested in motorcycle club sweep.
An Oxnard,California man believed to be affiliated with the Vagos,California Motorcycle Club was out on bail Friday following a sweep designed to shut down the group and lock up several of its members. Lino Garcia, 47, was arrested Thursday after federal and county law enforcement executed a search warrant and found illegal firearms and a stolen motorcycle, said Ventura County Sheriff's Capt. Ron Nelson. At 6:20 a.m. Thursday, members of the Oxnard,California Police Department, the Ventura County Sheriff's Department and the California Highway Patrol helped the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conduct the search in the 1000 block of West Channel Islands Boulevard in Oxnard,California. Upon finding the firearms and motorcycle, Oxnard police arrested Garcia, whose bail was set at $20,000, Nelson said. Garcia is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday. Only one search warrant was issued in Ventura County in an investigation that included Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties and involved more than 700 law enforcement officers, said Cecelia Leon, an ATF spokeswoman. The Thursday morning searches throughout Southern California, including Garcia's residence, may help bolster the federal racketeering case against Vagos members and associates who, authorities suspect, killed and assaulted people as well as trafficking in illegal firearms. Members also are suspected of selling drugs, especially methamphetamine and cocaine, Leon said. Law enforcement has been investigating the Vagos motorcycle group for about three years. The investigation included 63 federal search warrants and 22 arrest warrants. Law enforcement officials said they found 95 illegal firearms, illegal drugs and $6,000. Authorities also uncovered two stolen motorcycles and riding vests that will be used to indicate gang affiliation, the ATF said. The Vagos club was founded in the 1960s in Southern California, and its chapters have spread to other states, including Oregon, Colorado and Hawaii, Leon said. The group has more than 300 members, with most living in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, Leon said. The Oxnard,California Police Department would not comment on how active Vagos is in the city. |


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Advertisement - Continue Reading Below | The show notes for Catherine Malandrino's presentation spoke of marrying the romanticism of French dressing with American sportswear and creating a new kind of royalty. Interest sufficiently piqued, ELLE.com chatted with the designer about the differences between the two types of women and who she deems to be U.S. royalty. ELLE: What do you see as the main differences between French and American women? Catherine Malandrino: I think with French women it always starts with romance. We always have a love story in mind, and [dressing] is a labor of love. American women [think more about] comfort, versatility, and usefulness. The combination of both creates a very dynamic tension. For French women, before comfort [comes] a message about being majestic, elegant, and graceful. |
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Intruder Alert... Intruder Alert...
Just when you thought it was safe... go to the Spey Clave Tackle board and check the Fly boxes for tubes thread.
You have a serious Intruder addiction that is almost as bad as my addiction to spey flies and low-water featherwings. Just think, it will soon be time for Booby fishing. |
I'm always fishing for boobies...:devil: |
Yep, but it is far better doing so in summer because of the "lighter" and "thinner" summer dress that is used. |
Splitting Pheasant Tails
I do not seem to be able to split a pheasant tail so it will wrap on the hook. Any tips on how to do that? Thanks in advance. |
I soak the tail in warm water for 15 minutes before I operate. As well a good single edge razor blade is a must. I find that the wrapping is easier if the tail is still supple from the soaking. One other factor is practice. It seems alot easier to do now that I've tied a bunch of them! Some guys have told me they sandpaper the pith off the back of the split tail which reduces the thickness of the feather. While I haven't tried it, it makes sense. Good luck. |
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I too soak my pheasant tail.....however, it is much longer...overnight is preferred. I hold the tail by the tip with one hand, with the quill pointed down , grasp the tail fibers of the opposite side with the remaining hand and pull down and steadily. Stripping the fibres from the center section of the tail
You are actually stripping the membrane of the tail with all the fibers in tact. but WITHOUT all the center pith. What you end up with is a very nice hacklelike feather...sans the pith. It is much like stripping one half of a hackle for a spey pattern. Bit of a pain to soak overnight when you want to tie now. but believe me the little wait is well worth it. Stuff goes on like paint...smooth as silk Best regards...Jake |
How much stiffness does the stripped feather have? One of the design characteristics of the Intruder is that the pheasant tail is stiff enough to help create the vortex of water that Ed wants. I will have to try this and check it out... |
This method of stripping has no effect on the stiffness of the feather fibers whatsoever. It only removes most of the feather stem making wrapping it easier. This is the same method used to tie spey or dee flies in extra large sizes with Emu or Ostrich feathers. |
Flytyer hit the nail on the head......the stiffness of the pheasant tail fibers is still there. It just allows for easier less bulk building wrapping.
The stripping is the same as stripping one side of a large hackle to reduce bulk. I dont use a razor knife at all. Try it you wont go back to using a razor again. Best regards.....Jake |
Okay, I've got some soaking now!
Here's one of the latest versions |
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Those Dean river Steelies won't have a chance. Let us know how they work....actually ....just post some pics...there is little doubt how those chrome rockets will react to the intruder.
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I soaked some pheasant tails last night and then stripped them. It worked great, while I haven't yet tied with them, I can see they will be great. One question, do you resoak them before tying, it appears that once it is dry that the membrane is a bit brittle? |
Yes ....I resoak if I am not going to use the tail right away.
You are right they do tend to get brittle if left to dry. Have fun......show us some more pics when you can. Jake |
You are right the stripped tail is the way to go. Here's a couple of more. |
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How To Shred Lamb
556518-shred-lamb.shredded-lambShredding lamb is one of the easiest ways to use lamb meat in a variety of dishes, including fillings, stir fries, sandwiches, soups, stews, pizza toppings, and fried rice, etc. Lamb meat has to be cooked prior to shredding. Cooking tenderizes the meat and makes it soft enough to be processed. Read on for detailed steps on how to shred lamb…
Steps to Shred Lamb with Fork and Knife
- Cook lamb using any one of the cooking methods – baking, boiling, steaming, microwaving, grilling, smoking, braising, etc. 556519-shredding-lamb.shred-lamb
- Once cooked place cooked meat on a plate or tray.
- Using a knife and a fork begin to pull away meat from the bone as well as from adjacent flesh.
- Cut against the grain and keep cutting to get smaller pieces of meat.
- Hold the meat steady with the knife and use the fork to separate meat in layers. Two forks can also be used.
- As mentioned, the shredded lamb can be put back in the oven or into the pot and cooked for another few minutes for perfect texture. Very often, shredding can dry out the meat and cooking it further would keep it moist.
Shred Lamb with your Hands
- Place cooked lamb meat on a plate or tray.
- Let it cool to room temperature.
- Using your fingers, pull away pieces of meat from the bone and further separate meat layers from among the shredded pieces.
- Lamb meat has to be cooked very well for successful shredding with fingers.
- The shredded meat can be further cooked and used as desired.
There is a vast array of recipes that can be tried out using shredded lamb. Moreover, shredded lamb meat can be stored in zip-lock bags in the refrigerator and used later.
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John Hughes admits he is considering switching Hibs' formation and tactics after seeing his team hammered by Hamilton.
The 4-1 defeat was the fifth time this season Hibs have lost by three goals or more and Hughes' men now look like undoing all their good work from earlier in the season.
The manager has conceded that his squad might not have the attacking strength to outscore opponents and is pondering his options ahead of back-to-back games against the Old Firm.
Hughes stated: "As a manager, I've been looking at it for a while now and maybe we're not as good as we think we are. Maybe I have to set them up to be hard to beat, maybe we're too expansive.
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Another idea instead of displaying the two paragraphs would be to say, "I'm going to read you a story." Read the first paragraph and ask "What did you hear?" Read the second paragraph and ask "What did you hear?" And then, perhaps display the two paragraphs to do a "Noticing/Wondering" activity.
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Need For Speed: The Run Gameplay Preview
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Sean Faris and Mad Men's Christina Hendricks both join Need For Speed: The Run's cast, and Morgan Webb gets the scoop on what it was like going along for the digital cross-country ride.
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I played the demo and thought the game looked and played well, but with Christina hendricks involved? It's a buy!
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Thank you for your question.
Cost of cosmetic surgeries vary depending on the geographic location, procedure and surgeon. You can visit the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) website to find a board certified plastic surgeon in your area and I would call them to set up a consultation so you can have a detailed estimate written up for you. Best of luck in your endeavors.
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I appreciate your question.
Cost varies by geographic location, surgeon expertise, OR time, anesthesia, length of procedure etc. I would recommend that you see a board certified plastic surgeon in your area who specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery and who is also a member of The American Society of Plastic Surgery. You can call their offices in advance and ask for quotes prior to scheduling consultations.
The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.
Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.
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Libya part deux: UN calling for a 'humanitarian intervention' in Syria
The Independent
October 14, 2011
The UN's top human rights official has urged the international community to take "immediate measures" to protect civilians in Syria as the death toll from the anti-government unrest rose above 3,000.
Navi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, warned that the crackdown by the government of President Bashar Assad could worsen unless further action is taken.
"The onus is on all members of the international community to tale protective action in a collective and decisive manner, before the continual ruthless repression and killings drive the country into a full-blown civil war," Ms Pillay said in a statement.
She did not say what measures the international community could take beyond the sanctions already imposed on Mr Assad's regime.
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8.—(1) The Minister may designate veterinary surgeons as OVSs and shall, in relation to any premises, appoint one or more OVSs, in each case to be an authorised officer of the Minister authorised to act in relation to the examination and seizure of meat, to provide the health certification of fresh meat and to be responsible for the following functions in relation to those premises—
(a)the ante-mortem health inspection of animals in accordance with Schedule 8;
(b)the post-mortem health inspection of slaughtered animals in accordance with Schedule 10;
(c)where appropriate, the examination of the fresh meat of swine and horses for trichinellosis in accordance with paragraphs 12 and 13 of Part IX of Schedule 10;
(d)the health marking of fresh meat in accordance with Schedule 12; and
(e)securing the observance of the requirements of Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 17.
(2) The Minister shall, in relation to any premises, appoint such number of other persons to act as inspectors in relation to the functions specified in paragraph (1) above as are necessary for the proper performance of those functions.
(3) The Minister may not appoint any person to be an inspector unless that person is—
(a)a registered medical practitioner;
(b)a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons;
(c)the holder of a qualification specified in paragraph 3 of the Schedule to the Authorised Officers (Meat Inspection) Regulations 1987(1); or
(d)the holder of a certificate or other qualification in fresh meat inspection obtained in the United Kingdom or another relevant EEA State which the Minister has confirmed in writing as adequate for appointment as an inspector under these Regulations.
(4) An inspector shall act under the supervision and responsibility of an OVS and, in relation to the function specified in paragraph (1)(a) above, shall only make an initial check on animals and assist with purely practical tasks.
9.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below, the Minister may, at any time, revoke or suspend the designation of any person as an OVS if it appears to the Minister that the person in question is unfit to perform one or more of the functions of an OVS under these Regulations.
(2) Where the Minister revokes or suspends a designation under paragraph (1) above, he shall, as soon as possible, give to the person whose designation has been revoked or suspended a notice in writing of the reasons for the revocation or suspension and shall afford him an opportunity of making representations in writing to the Minister with regard to the revocation or suspension or of being heard by a person appointed for the purpose by the Minister.
(3) A notice given under paragraph (2) above shall inform the person to whom it is given—
(a)of his right to make representations in writing;
(b)of the manner in which and the time (not being less than 21 days from the giving of the notice) within which such representations may be made;
(c)of his right to be heard; and
(d)of the manner in which and the time (not being less than 21 days from the giving of the notice) within which he may apply for an opportunity to be heard.
(4) In the event of the designated person making any representations (whether orally or in writing) under paragraph (3) above the Minister shall reconsider whether that person is unfit to perform one or more of the functions of an OVS under these Regulations and shall reconsider, as soon as practicable, his decision to revoke or suspend the designation under paragraph (1) above in the light of those representations.
10.—(1) Where it appears to an OVS that in respect of any premises—
(a)any of the requirements of these Regulations as to hygiene is being breached; or
(b)adequate health inspection in accordance with these Regulations is being hampered,
he may, by notice in writing given to the occupier of the premises—
(i)prohibit the use of any equipment or any part of the premises specified in the notice; or
(ii)require the rate of operation to be reduced to such an extent as is specified in the notice,
and the occupier shall comply with the notice.
(2) A notice given under paragraph (1) above shall be given as soon as practicable and shall state why it is given.
(3) If it is given under paragraph (1)(a) above, it shall specify the breach and the action needed to remedy it.
(4) Such a notice shall be withdrawn by a further notice in writing given to the occupier of the premises as soon as an OVS is satisfied that such action has been taken.
(5) So long as such a notice is in effect, the licence in respect of the premises shall be treated as being altered by the addition of the requirements specified in the notice and the other provisions of the licence shall be subject to those requirements.
(6) Subject to paragraph (8) below, an OVS, or a veterinary officer may subject any animal or any carcase or meat in any premises to such examinations (including the taking and analysis of samples) as he may reasonably consider to be necessary for the protection of public health.
(7) Subject to paragraph (8) below, an OVS, veterinary officer or inspector may, by notice in writing given to the occupier of any such premises, state that he requires to examine an animal, carcase or meat specified in the notice on the premises.
(8) The powers conferred by paragraphs (6) and (7) above are not exercisable in relation to any animal, carcase or meat not intended for sale for human consumption.
(9) Once a notice under paragraph (7) is received, the occupier shall detain the animal, carcase or meat until such time as he is informed in writing by the OVS or veterinary officer (as the case may be) that the result of the examination has been obtained.
(10) A veterinary officer may at any time give to an OVS such reasonable directions as he may consider necessary so as to ensure that the OVS performs his functions under these Regulations, and the OVS shall comply with any such directions.
(11) A person who is aggrieved by a decision of an OVS pursuant to paragraph (1) above may appeal to a magistrates' court or, in Scotland, to the sheriff.
(12) Section 37(3) to (6) of the Act shall have effect in relation to an appeal under this regulation as they have effect in relation to an appeal under that section but with the omission
(a)of the references to appeals for which provision is made by regulations under section 37(2); and
(b)of subsection (5)(b) and the word "or" immediately preceding it.
11.—(1) The Minister shall arrange for
(a)ante-mortem health inspections and post-mortem health inspections to be carried out at every slaughterhouse in accordance with Schedules 8 and 10 respectively; and
(b)post-mortem health inspections to be carried out at every farmed game processing facility in accordance with Schedule 10.
(2) Where fresh meat intended for sale for human consumption—
(a)has been passed fit for human consumption following ante- and post-mortem health inspections: and
(b)complies with the requirements of these Regulations,
it shall be marked in accordance with the requirements of Schedule 12.
(3) No other meat shall be so marked.
(4) No person shall remove, or cause or permit to be removed, from a slaughterhouse or a farmed game processing facility any blood or any carcase or part of a carcase or any offal intended for sale for human consumption or any offal from a slaughtered animal intended for sale for human consumption until it has been inspected in accordance with these Regulations.
(5) The health mark shall be applied by persons acting under the responsibility of an OVS, and no other person shall apply the health mark or possess or use the equipment for applying the health mark.
(6) The equipment for applying the health mark and any labels on which the health mark is printed shall be kept under the responsibility of the OVS.
(7) No person shall use any mark so resembling a health mark, or in such a way, as to be likely to suggest that the product has been produced in accordance with these Regulations.
12.—(1) Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, no person shall operate any licensed premises to produce fresh meat for sale for human consumption unless he has notified the Minister, in accordance with paragraph (2) below, of the day on which and the time and place at which they are to be operated.
(2) The notification referred to in paragraph (1) above shall be given to the Minister—
(a)if the operation is to be the slaughter of farmed game, not less than 72 hours before the time of slaughter;
(b)if the operation is to be any other description of slaughter, not less than 24 hours before that time; and
(c)for any other kind of operation, not less than 24 hours before its commencement,
unless the Minister has agreed with the person required to give the notice that he will accept notice of a shorter duration, in which case the notice shall be of the agreed duration.
(3) Where it is the regular practice in any licensed premises to operate at fixed times on fixed days and written notice of this practice has been given to and accepted by the Minister, this shall, as respects any operation in accordance with such practice, be regarded as adequate compliance with paragraph (1) above;
(4) Paragraph (1) above does not apply to the slaughter of an animal where by reason of injury or by reason of the provisions of regulation 21 or, in Scotland, 11 of the Humane Conditions Regulations it is necessary that it should be slaughtered without delay.
(5) In that case the person who but for paragraph (4) above would have been required to give a notice under paragraph (1) above must inform the Minister of the circumstances.
(6) The information must be given as soon as reasonably possible.
(7) It may be given after the animal has been slaughtered if it is not reasonably possible to give it before.
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Tomorrow, Aug. 17, is Maureen O'Hara's 90th birthday. As she is one of the few surviving members of director John Ford's stock company and the performer he most frequently cast as his female lead, I want to acknowledge the milestone by wishing Ms. O'Hara a happy birthday.
Turner Classic Movies will also be celebrating the day by screening her films for 24 hours. They'll screen three directed by Ford (The Long Gray Line, 9:30 a.m; The Quiet Man, 8 p.m; and Rio Grande, 10:15 p.m; all times Eastern). In addition, they will show The Hunchback of Notre Dame with Charles Laughton (noon), Our Man in Havana with Alec Guiness (directed by Carol Reed, Wednesday at 1:45 a.m.), Big Jake with John Wayne (one of the better movies in Wayne's late career on Wednesday at 4 a.m.), and Disney's The Parent Trap with Brian Keith and Hayley Mills (directed by former animation artist David Swift, screening at 5:45 p.m.) The complete schedule can be found here.
Monday, August 16, 2010
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- Junebug101 said...
I am the editor/designer of Maureen O'Hara's official website. Please Google "Maureen O'Hara Magazine" for details of her interview to be aired on TV in Ireland tonight RTE-1. Lots of recent pics of Maureen and news of her Legacy Center now in the planning stages.
- August 16, 2010 9:04 AM
- Floyd Norman said...
I was lucky enough to be on set with Bud Swift and the lovely Maureen O'Hara while filming "The Parent Trap." What a special time at Disney.
- August 17, 2010 12:26 AM
- Oscar Grillo said...
Happy Birthday, Mo!
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The two consistent bits of advice were to pace myself and wear conservative footwear.
This leaves room for some acceleration of the pace of withdrawals, an option the White House is reported to be considering.
As the pace of change quickened, the youth felt left out, the intellectuals insulted, the bazaaris and clerics threatened.
On the regular marches, the Grannies for Peace often took the lead and set the pace.
Her lowlights are so numerous that a Daily Beast slideshow covered a dozen last May and quickly fell behind her pace.
For one reason, he was an old man, and the pace set by the lovers was killing.
Jim breathed a sigh of relief as they cleared the crowd and could quicken their pace.
The pace of the little car increased for about a hundred yards.
The steersman climbed to the dock, to halt a pace in front of Gerda.
"Perhaps," stiffly agreed the Master, not slackening his pace.
late 13c., "a step in walking; rate of motion," from Old French pas "a step, pace, trace," and directly from Latin passus, passum "a step, pace, stride," noun use of past participle of pandere "to stretch (the leg), spread out," probably from PIE *pat-no-, from root *pete- "to spread" (cf. Greek petannynai "to spread out," petalon "a leaf," patane "plate, dish;" Old Norse faðmr "embrace, bosom," Old English fæðm "embrace, bosom, fathom," Old Saxon fathmos "the outstretched arms"). Also, "a measure of five feet" [Johnson]. Pace-setter in fashion is from 1895.
"with the leave of," 1863, from Latin pace, ablative of pax "peace," as in pace tua "with all deference to you;" from PIE *pak- "to fasten" (see pax). "Used chiefly as a courteous or ironical apology for a contradiction or difference of opinion" [OED].
1510s, "to walk at a steady rate," from pace (n.). Meaning "to measure by pacing" is from 1570s. That of "to set the pace for" (another) is from 1886. Related: Paced; pacing.
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The earnings of Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi and Aftab Shivdasani-starrer Grand Masti rose to Rs 13.5 crore on Saturday.
Defying the critics' verdict, the Indra Kumar directorial venture had made an opening collections of Rs 12.5 crore on Friday.
Grand Masti collected £30,000 in UK and $60,000 in USA on Satyrday after making a good start. While UK collections averaged at £21000, the USA collections were around $51000 on Friday. The film has now grossed $200,000 over two days overseas.
Anupama Chopra said in her review of Grand Masti, "Every 10 minutes or so, you hit a low point and think that the film can't possibly sink any further, but Kumar and co-writer Milap Milan Zaveri surprise you. They lower the bar yet again."


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- Caiti's MONTHLY FAVES posts are some of my FAVORITE collections of links anywhere
- You should follow her blog anyway, since she's living in Ireland right now (yes, I believe I mentioned this before because I'm crazy jealous)
- I think I might re-read Harry Potter soon
- Justine put together some of her best blog/html tutorials! Check them out if you like doing your own blog tweaking
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- They've started installing our kitchen! Finally! So excited to being so much closer to being 'settled'
- I'm kind of in love with these super-springy art journal kits
- We're starting a CSA home delivery program (every other week) tomorrow! Excited!
- our house is coming together little by little
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- as mentioned, I've released my guest post guidelines – if you're interested in writing for L&R!
- Project Life has been fun so far …. Can't wait to have the photo prints to put in too
- Have you seen Kam's Project Life posts? She's so cute
- our bottom floor is so cold all the time, our top floor is super warm most of the time. I don't know how to dress at home!
- L&R has a couple May sponsor spots open – let me know if you're looking to promote your blog/shop next month!
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Thanks for the Monthly Faves love, Amy! I have so much fun putting those posts together, so it's always nice to hear that people are enjoying them as well
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Thanks for featuring my Project Life pages…it's seriously becoming an obsession of mine! I may need to cut back with how often I share my pages…


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Hi All! Report from the Rally: Glenn Beck said from the stage that we had 25,000 people in Centennial Olympic Park for the Rally! It was incredible! The signs were fantastic - lots of anti-French signs: "First Iraq, then France", "Screw Jacques Chiraq" and others! I have tons of pics to post if I can figure out how to get them up! GOOD JOB GEORGIA!
Hope this gets lots of media coverage!
Antiwar demonstrators gathered today at the Washington Monument before converging on the White House as supporters of President Bush's Iraq policy planned to demonstrate nearby. Meanwhile, people gathered in cities around the globe to protest a war with Iraq.
* Video: U.S. rallies counter antiwar protests
* Gallery: Images of protest
* Antiwar rallies: Voices of the world
* Iraq Tracker: France calls for ministers' meeting
I took around 100 pics, but I must attend a little league game at 6 p.m., so I won't be able to post them untill later.
It was great to meet y'all today.
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LOS ANGELES – The Dixie Chicks were finally "Ready to Make Nice" after taking home five awards including album, record and song of the year at Sunday night's 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
"I'm ready to make nice!" lead singer Natalie Maines said after winning the prize for album of the year, the night's biggest award. She then added: "I think people are using their freedom of speech with all these awards. We get the message."
The awards marked a defiant comeback for the Bush-bashing trio who were shunned by the country music establishment over the group's outspoken criticism of the White House during the lead up to the invasion of Iraq.
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The Texas trio won record and song of the year for the no-regrets anthem "Not Ready to Make Nice." They also won best country album and country performance by a duo or group with vocal. The wins were especially ironic considering the group says they don't consider themselves country artists anymore.
Mary J. Blige's comeback also was richly rewarded: She received three trophies for her double-platinum album "The Breakthrough." The Red Hot Chili Peppers won four for their double-disc "Stadium Arcadium."
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The Dixie Chicks won all five awards they were nominated for, sweet vindication after the superstars' lives were threatened and sales plummeted when Maines criticized President Bush on the eve of the Iraq war in 2003. Almost overnight, one of the most successful groups of any genre was boycotted by Nashville and disappeared from country radio.
With "Taking the Long Way," the women relied on producer Rick Rubin's guidance for an album that was more rock and less country. (Rubin, who also produced "Stadium Arcadium," was honored as producer of the year.)
The standing ovations the Chicks received Sunday illustrated how much the political climate has changed regarding the Iraq war, and even Bush.
"That's interesting," Maines crowed from the podium after the country award was handed out earlier in the night. "Well, to quote the great 'Simpsons' — 'Heh-Heh.'
"Just kidding," added Maines. "A lot of people just turned their TVs off right now. I'm very sorry for that."
Bandmate Emily Robison noted, "We wouldn't have done this album without everything we went through, so we have no regrets."
All the trophies collected by the Dixie Chicks, Blige and the Chili Peppers contributed to the evening's old-school feel.
The show often derided as The Grannys embraced its baby boomer status as in its 49th year. Maybe the Recording Academy was trying to relieve the industry's glory years — 2006 saw a sharp downturn in record sales, a decline that seems to grow each year as fans flock to the Internet and even ringtones to experience their tunes.
The Grammys tried to tap that new technology with its "My Grammy Moment" contest, in which three unknown singers vied for the chance to perform on stage with Justin Timberlake. Viewers determined the winner by voting on the Internet and text messaging, but the winner's performance was forgettable.
The "Moment" also incorporated a bit of "American Idol" into the telecast. Last year the Fox talent contest crushed the Grammys on a head-to-head Wednesday night. So it was no surprise when the Grammys returned to Sunday this year.
Though the show featured a medley with bright new stars such as John Mayer, John Legend and Corinne Bailey Rae, it relied heavily on the classics: Nominee Lionel Richie sang his '80s hit "Hello" and Smokey Robinson sang the Motown classic "The Tracks of My Tears" in a tribute to R&B. Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Police, who split in 1984, reunited to kick off the show with their rendition of "Roxanne" — even though they were not nominated for anything.
Soon afterward, Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder's dueted on a remake of Wonder's "For Once In My Life" beat out two of the year's biggest songs — Nelly Furtado and Timbaland's "Promiscuous" and Shakira and Wyclef Jean's "Hips Don't Lie" — for best pop vocal collaboration.
Even some of the more contemporary artists were relegated to singing songs that weren't their own. Christina Aguilera sang the late James Brown's "It's A Man's Man's Man's World" instead of her own nominated songs, while Carrie Underwood, the newcomer with one of last year's most successful albums, crooned "Desperado" and "San Antonio Rose" instead of her signature tune "Jesus, Take the Wheel," which was nominated for song of the year.
For a while, it seemed as if VH1 Classics had taken over the show's production.
But new artists were celebrated, a bit. Chris Brown injected some hot-footed funk with his "Run It," while Underwood was celebrated as the best new artist. And double winners included youngsters John Mayer, T.I. and Ludacris.
Blige was the overall nominations leader with eight. She won best R&B album for "The Breakthrough," her double-platinum triumph, plus best female R&B performance and R&B song for "Be Without You."
A tearful Blige said her album "has not only shown that I am a musician and an artist and a writer, it also shows I am growing into a better human being."
"Tonight we celebrate the better human being because for so many years, I've been talked about negatively," said Blige, who during her 15-year career has often discussed her past substance and self-esteem problems. "But this time I've been talked about positively by so many people."
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Gary Wayne Shill passed away peacefully at home Saturday, June 15, 2013, at 4:30 p.m., at the age of 82, surrounded by his loved ones. With his family at his side, he fought a brave six year battle with Alzheimer's and won. His gentle spirit and faith in God could not be dimmed by this terrible disease. Gary was born in Wenatchee on June 25, 1930, to the late William R. Shill and Milla O. (Bonde). He spent a large part of his childhood helping his family tend their 20 acre farm in the Colockum area, moving with his family to Malaga in 1943, and then to Wenatchee, where he made his home. Gary graduated from H. B. Ellison Junior High School in 1945, and Wenatchee High School in 1949. The following year, he attended the University of Washington for a short time until realizing the big city wasn't for him. After returning to the Wenatchee Valley, he graduated from Wenatchee Valley College with an AA degree. He went on to attend the Wenatchee Business College, graduating in six months with a Controllers Certification. The certification he obtained was equivalent to a four year accounting degree. Gary was the office manager at Shell Petroleum for 17 years. He went on to work at the Washington State Apple Commission as the controller for 27 years, retiring in 1995. Gary and Helen's love story began in 1954, when they met at a YMCA picnic in Leavenworth. Gary said he fell in love the moment he saw her. They dated for a few months, then Gary proposed. Gary and Helen were married a year later at Grace Lutheran Church on September 15, 1956. Their marriage has been inspirational to many people. Through the years, he donated much of his time helping friends and strangers alike, never asking for anything in return. He volunteered for many positions at Grace Lutheran Church, including the Church Council, Treasurer, Trustee, Usher and Sunday School Superintendent. He also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together and was a member of the Christian Businessmen's Association. Gary was the guiding influence on his family and showed them the importance of a close relationship with God. He lived by the words "do unto others".
Gary is survived by his loving wife, Helen; son, Warren R. Shill and daughter, Anne J. Erdmann (William); grandchildren, Emily Delaney, Jennifer Outerbridge (Nick), Jesse Erdmann, and Westin Shill; and great-grandson, Caleb Outerbridge. He is also survived by his furry friends, Handsome, Lulu, Isabel, Attie, Sammy, Jake and Zayla.
His family would like to thank all the wonderful people who helped Gary on his journey, there are too many to name individually.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2013, at Grace Lutheran Church, 1408 Washington Street, Wenatchee. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Grace Lutheran Church, Central Washington Hospice or Wenatchee Valley Humane Society. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.
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Viva Mercado's may rise from the ashes this fall.
In November, the Mexican restaurant formerly at Rainbow Boulevard and Spring Mountain Road may reopen in another location if everything goes as planned.
On Dec. 31, longtime Las Vegas restaurateur Bobby Mercado shut the doors to his beloved Viva Mercado's for what seemingly was the last time. He'd been having trouble making rent and struggled throughout the recession. Mercado lost his house and even sold his furniture to make payroll.
Eventually, he lost the fight.
Now living in Minnesota with his in-laws, wife and four children, Mercado is planning a comeback with the help of longtime customers-turned-investors.
"I'm blessed these people are trying to help me get started again," Mercado said.
The plan is to open a 3,500-square-foot restaurant at Durango Drive and Desert Inn Road, half the size of the previous restaurant, just two miles away. Mercado wants to stay roughly in the same neighborhood of his Spring Valley customer base and be closer to those who have moved to Summerlin.
He signed a five-year lease with two five-year options and is in the process of negotiating operator agreements. Once finished, the building remodel can start. The entrepreneur is shooting for a late 2013 opening, and his new eatery will occupy the space vacated by the closure of another restaurant.
"We're incredibly grateful to be in discussions with such a kind and grateful restaurant operator with such a loyal following. It's such a perfect fit for the shopping center," said Matt Nelson, vice president, J.A. Kennedy Real Estate Co.
When Viva Mercado's closed, the restaurant employed 42 people, most of whom, he said, are working for other Las Vegas Mexican restaurants.
"Most of them are waiting for me to get going again," Mercado said.
Viva Mercado's existed for 23 years in the valley, and the eatery has its fans.
"I didn't want to lose my clientele. I didn't know what to do," Mercado said.
He turned to social media to keep the dialog going. On the front doors of the closed restaurant, someone painted "Closed, See you on Facebook." The space vacated by Mercado is still empty.
Using social media helped the restaurant's customers stay informed about a potential reopening, and it also helped Mercado cope with the stress. The Viva Mercado's Facebook page has 992 likes and many people have posted about how much they miss the food.
"I went through a period where the sun wasn't shining. Facebook gave me the courage and motivation to get going again," Mercado said. "I want people to know I appreciate (the support). It's been encouraging and it's helped me to get over this. It hit me really hard."
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MANCHESTER CITY are trying to hijack Barcelona's pursuit of Neymar with a name-your-price offer for the Brazil star.
Beguiristain travelled to Brazil in December to test the water over Neymar
Technical director Txiki Beguiristain met the striker's European representative Pini Zahavi for dinner on Tuesday at a swanky restaurant in Mayfair.
Neymar's club Santos have always insisted the 21-year-old is going nowhere until after next year's World Cup.
But City want Neymar to join them this summer, and Beguiristain made it clear they would be willing to pay more than £50m for him.
That has infuriated Barca, who are convinced they have a written agreement with Santos for Neymar to join them in the summer of 2014.
Sources in Spain insist Barcelona have even paid an £8.6m fee up front to the Brazilian club as part of a total deal worth around £34m.
But City have been told the agreement does not give the Spanish giants exclusive rights to the player – and Roberto Mancini's men are willing to blow them out of the water if it comes to a bidding war.
Beguiristain travelled to Brazil in December to test the water over Neymar, but it was thought City had since abandoned the move.
However, the nine-point gap in the title race to Manchester United and the loss of Italian hitman Mario Balotelli without a replacement last month seems to have focused minds at the Etihad.


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... By increasing stress, among other factors
(HealthDay News) -- When you're not sleeping well, your whole body can suffer -- including your heart.
The Women's Heart Foundation explains how sleep disturbances may affect heart health:
- Increased stress.
- Increased hunger, resulting weight gain.
- Increased risk of stroke, as a possible result of sleep apnea.
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Credit cards: set to get a lot smarter?
Credit cards rely on old, fraud-prone system in the US. But Visa moves could be tipping point to turn credit cards into smart cards.
NEW YORK — The next time you swipe your credit card at check-out, consider this: It's a ritual the rest of the world deems outdated and unsafe.
The United States is the only developed country still hanging on to debit and credit cards with those black magnetic stripes, the kind you swipe through retail terminals. The rest of the industrialized world has switched —or is in the process of switching— to "smart" chip-based cards.
The problem with that black magnetic stripe on the back of your credit card is that it's about as secure as writing your account information on a postcard: everything is in the clear and can be copied. Card fraud, and the measures taken to prevent it, costs U.S. merchants, banks and consumers billions each year.
The smart cards can't be copied, which greatly reduces the potential for fraud. Smart cards with built-in chips are the equivalent of a safe: they can hide information so it can only be unlocked with the right key. Because the important information is hidden, the cards can't be replicated.
But the stripes have been so entrenched in the vast U.S. payment system that banks, payment processors and retailers have failed to reach consensus on how to revamp it, leaving the U.S. behind the rest of the world.
"The card system in this country has been dysfunctional for a long time," says Mallory Duncan, general counsel of the National Retail Federation. "We have far, far too much fraud because we have a very antiquated payment system relative to the rest of the world. This is something they should have fixed a long time ago."
Yet even here, there are now serious moves to swap conventional credit cards for smart cards in a few years.
Last month, Visa announced new policies that will give U.S. banks a reason to issue smart cards and stores several reasons to accept them, starting in 2015.
Eric Schindewolf, product manager for smart cards at Wells Fargo & Co., says Visa's announcement is a "watershed" moment.
"I think that the U.S. has reached a tipping point. You'll begin to see more and more smart cards in the hands of U.S. consumers," Schindewolf says.
Smart cards are recognizable by the fingernail-sized gold contacts embedded on one side. Through the contacts, a chip inside the card can transmit information to a terminal when slid into a slot.
Here's how a smart card works in practice: When it's time to settle the bill at "Le Gaspard de la Nuit," a tiny restaurant just off the Place de la Bastille in Paris, the waiter brings to the table a wireless payment terminal. The customer inserts his chip-equipped "smart" credit card and enters his code on the keypad.
Voila! The foie gras is paid for without the card leaving the customer's sight, and the combination of chip and PIN code kept the transaction safe from fraud.
The U.S. payments industry has so far been locked up in a "chicken and egg" quandary, Schindewolf says. Stores had little reason to install terminals for smart cards if banks didn't issue them, and aside from some contactless cards, banks didn't issue them because stores wouldn't accept them.
The impasse has left U.S. businesses and consumers struggling with higher fraud rates. Richard Sullivan, the senior economist in payments research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, says that in 2006, 9 cents out every $100 paid by card in the U.S. ended up in the pockets of criminals. The comparable figure for Spain was 2 cents. Sullivan believes the use of smart cards there is a big reason for the difference. Other factors play a role, too. Spaniards, for instance, are less likely to shop online.
Javelin Strategy & Research puts the amount of fraud based on stolen card numbers in the U.S. at $14 billion. Fraud based on new card accounts created using stolen identities adds billions more — the total cost of identity fraud in the country is $37 billion.
Visa's move comes as industry experts are warning that U.S. merchants are set to become targets for fraudsters in other countries where payment systems already have tighter security. Since counterfeit magnetic-stripe cards are now difficult to use in other countries, these criminals will probably ship the cards to the U.S.
That prospect is especially worrisome now that Mexico and Canada, are adopting smart cards, experts say.
"There's already evidence that that type of channel for fraud is increasing in the U.S.," says Sullivan.
The U.S.'s status as a holdout has also started to cause problems for travelers. While most European stores and restaurants still accept magnetic-stripe cards, Americans are finding that their credit cards don't work in European automated kiosks, like the ones that sell tickets for the Paris Metro. Some U.S. banks, like Wells Fargo, have started issuing smart cards to customers who travel abroad.
Next year, Visa will start dangling this carrot in front of store owners: If they replace most of their terminals with ones that accept smart cards, they will no longer need to have their payment-system security checked every year. U.S. stores spend hundreds of millions of dollars a year for these audits, according to the NRF.
In an even more momentous shift, in 2015 Visa is shifting the liability for a certain kind of fraud from the banks to stores.
The specific case is this: If a customer presents a smart card in a store that can't accept it, then it will fall back to using the backup magnetic stripe on the card. If that transaction turns out to be fraudulent, the payment processor will be liable, and in practice, make the store eat the loss. Today, the bank would be liable for the fraud.
The change means that banks will have an incentive to put chip-based cards in their customers' hands, since their fraud liability will be reduced when the cards are used. For their part, stores will have a reason to install smart card terminals, because otherwise, their fraud costs could increase.
Javelin puts the cost of moving to chip-based cards at about $8 billion, mostly for upgrading payment terminals in stores.
The retail federation's Duncan calls Visa's move a necessary step, but not a fully satisfactory one. One of the shortcoming he sees is that it doesn't mandate the use of PIN codes with smart cards, so even if the cardscan't be copied, they could still be used on a signature basis if stolen.
Smart cards won't help secure online payments either, at least not initially, so that will remain an avenue for fraudsters. But they could help secure online transactions if paired with computers that can communicate with the chips, perhaps through accessory card readers. (American Express issued PC readers for its Blue smartcard in 1999. But the "smart" features on the card were proprietary to Amex, and saw very little use.)
Phone makers are also starting to build smart-card chips into cellphones, which could then be used in place ofcards at "contactless" terminals and perhaps help secure online shopping done through the phone.
The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. can't wait for smart cards to come fast enough. It's frustrated with the gaping security holes in the current payment system and wants to save money on card-acceptance fees that are inflated by fraud.
Wal-Mart has already installed terminals with slots for smart cards in all its U.S. stores, and it's working on getting the behind-the-scenes software working, so it can start accepting payments. It, too, sees PIN codes as essential to the security of the system.
"Signatures are a waste of time," says Jamie Henry, senior director of payment services at the company. "They add no value to anyone."


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Experts Weigh In: Best Business Decision I Made in 2013 I'm Repeating in 2014
Here at MyCorp we're always happy to see businesses succeed and love to hear about the keys to their success, which more often than not includes making good decisions and repeating them in the days, months, and years to come for the company. As we wrap up the end of the year, today we interviewed 13 business experts to get their feedback on the best business decision they made in 2013 – and how they plan on repeating it in 2014.
1. "The best business decision I made in 2013 was joining EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization), a global business network of about 9,500 business owners with a very personal flavor. It's something I'll definitely stick with for 2014. I am a partner in a 13-year-old boutique advertising agency in New Jersey, and we have reached a steady size and comfort level, but we know we can be more. EO has a unique component called the 'Forum,' which is a small group of 6-10 business owners from different disciplines. Forums meet monthly and grow very close, which among other things enables them to serve as a de facto board of directors. Forum members hold each other accountable for business and personal goals, provide feedback and insight, share experiences and sometimes just offer emotional support. The monthly influx of ideas and enthusiasm is invaluable, especially for an entrepreneur like myself who started a business with professional experience but without business training. In addition to the Forum experience, EO holds learning, inspirational and just outright fun events that continuously sharpen the tools I need to be a more effective leader in my company."
– Adam Schnitzler, Chief Creative Officer, The S3 Agency
2. "Outsourcing is the best decision I'll remake. Outsourcing web development and SEO this year freed up time to explore other investment opportunities and meet with prospective clients. I'll continue to invest in outsourcing in 2014 as a means to be able to focus on activities that allow us to continue to grow our business efficiently."
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Missing teen: Sanchez 02-26-10
Hawai'i Police Department
Juvenile Aid Section, Area I
Lieutenant Jason Cortez
Phone: 961-2254
February 26, 2010
Report No. C09026222
The Hawai'i Police Department is searching for a 15-year-old boy reported as missing from Hilo since September 2.
Louis Sanchez is described as Hispanic, 5-foot-6, about 120 pounds with blond hair and brown eyes.
Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts call the Police Department's non-emergency line at 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
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"In President Sebastián Piñera's shoes, Barack Obama would have undeniably acted much differently. He would have turned to his 'community organizing' background and been hamstrung by his naive and far-left, us-versus-them philosophical roots. He would have been paralyzed by a toxic combination of arrogant professorial theory and lack of real-world executive experience.
He would have attacked the mining company for the entire 69-day affair. He would have done so right off the bat. He would have copped out and stuck to a rigid, defeatist, backwards ideology. And in his failing, he would have put responsibility on everyone around him, except himself."
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Italian Imports
Five yummy things I learned in Italy
-Francine Segan, Betty Food Editor
I had the pleasure of spending a month in Italy, and I just returned with lots of recipes, advice and tips on food and home that I'll be sharing with Bettys over the next few weeks. Mangia!
In this installment, I want to share some recipes, tips and fun facts I picked up in Alessandria, a city that really charmed me. It gets only a line or two in most travel guides, which is a real a shame because I found it to be really worth a visit. In Italy's northern region of Piedmont, Alessandria is ideally situated less than an hour from Milan, Turin and Genoa, and near the world-famous Asti and Barolo wine makers.
1. There is Such a Thing as a Delicious, No-Cook Pasta Sauce with Only 3 Ingredients
Made with just walnuts, butter and a pinch of sea salt, this sauce recipe from award-winning pasta shop-Pastificio Piemontese delivers lots of flavor.
Here's how to make it:
For 1 pound of pasta: Grind 1/2 cup walnuts in a food processor until fine. Then mix with 4 to 6 tablespoons of butter and a pinch of sea salt. Toss with the hot cooked pasta or cheese ravioli, what they call agnolotti in the north of Italy, and enjoy a taste of fast-food Italian-style.
2. Wine Makes Simple Rice Exceptional
I had this simple-to-make but absolutely must-try dish—Risotto Barolo– in Alessandria at Restaurant Spinacorolla, a lovely family-run spot. Mom and Dad cook, and their two sons serve and manage the front of the restaurant. The rice is cooked in Barolo wine, a red wine from the town of Barolo in the region of Piedmont.
Use a good-quality Barolo to cook the rice, and then drink the same wine while you eat the finished dish! At Restaurant Spinacorolla, they like to focus on the Barolo's taste, so they add just a hint of onion that they remove before adding the rice.
To make: –For 4 servings, begin with 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter heated in a saucepan with 1/2 an onion. As soon as the onion begins to release its fragrance and turn golden at the edges, remove and discard it.
–Add 1 1/2 cups of arborio rice to the onion-scented oil and stir for 2 to 3 minutes to toast the rice. Add 1/2 cup Barolo wine and simmer until the wine evaporates.
–Add warm chicken or vegetable stock in 1/4 cup portions until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Finish with a splash of Barolo and serve immediately.
3. It Takes a Village to Make a Wine
Every single bottle of sparkling wine made by Contratto is touched 90 times! This award-winning wine maker creates only about 300,000 bottles of fine wine per year and prides itself on doing things the old-fashioned way. They use only locally grown grapes that farmers bring to them at harvest time. Once the grapes are pressed, Contratto keeps the bottles in a cellar, which is lit only by candles to prevent bright lights from harming the precious wine. And most amazing of all, to ensure that the flavor of the wine is uniformly developed, they meticulously turn each bottle a quarter turn every 2 days for 3 months!
4. Drink that Special Wine Tonight!
According to Giovanni Bosca, President of Tosti wines, "sparkling wines are best drunk within 2 to 3 years." So stop hoarding that special bottle of wine and drink it! If you don't already have a bottle of Italian sparkling wine in the fridge, then run out and buy one of Tosti's wines (they are the ones that have a bottle with a cute little belly button-like dimple in the middle). Their wines are very affordable and yummy. Try Tosti's Prosecco, a light, fruity sparkling wine, great with pre-dinner nibbles or with fish, chicken or veggies; or try Tosti's Asti-Spumante, which is a sweet wine, perfect to pair with dessert or to serve instead of dessert.
5. Princess, Here's Your Castle This area of Italy has more private castles than in all of the rest of Italy. Brides note: The castles are all available to rent for weddings!
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The Black and Ambers have not won in their last five and haven't crossed the white wash in three matches so they will be hoping 2013 brings an improvement in form.
Not so long ago, Newport won five matches on the trot and then put in an excellent performance at Rodney Parade against Newcastle Falcons in the British & Irish Cup. But things have worsened since then and their only recent positive result was a low-scoring draw with Cardiff before Christmas.
Things can only get better for them but Saturday's opposition is provided by the Drovers who are having their best ever Premiership season and have already beaten the Black & Ambers at Llandovery.
They will be looking to secure the double for the second season running though Newport still lead the head-to-head record with 12 league wins to the Drovers seven.
Newport are still suffering with a number of injury problems but are able to welcome back Ross Coombs who has recovered from a knee operation. The Black & Ambers also have the services of old favourite Mike Poole (48 tries from 104 appearances) and Phil Sargent. (on permit from Bedwas)
Llandovery have fallen to fourth, their 12-3 slip up to Carmarthen Quins the shock result of the Christmas period.
They will be desperate to bounce back on Saturday as they look to get back towards the top of the table.
Meanwhile, the recent wet weather has claimed its first victim of 2013 with Cardiff's trip to Swansea postponed due to the weather.


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Tropical Fish Keeping - Aquarium fish care and resources
- Beginner Freshwater Aquarium
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UG filter driven by back-hanging power filter? This may be a dumb question, but has anyone ever piped the suction tube from their power filter on the back of the tank to the under gravel filter? Looks like a simple thing to do and I can't see why it wouldn't work. :hmm: Unless someone can tell me why this is a bad idea I think I might try it. Ralph |
My mother ran hers like that all the time! seemed to work great i think some are setup to run like that! i just would use a corse substrate for it! |
HOB&UG Filter yeah they work great if you like the under gravel filter...especialy if you can adjust the intake length... |
Now that you mention it, I do hate cleaning the gravel all the time and uprooting all the plants and decorations. What works as well for biological filtration but is easier to keep clean? Maybe it's time I did a little research into the matter. I'm sure there are different options since I started using UG filters over 35 years ago. I've just been sticking with what I know and probably haven't kept up with the times. I'll surf the site a little for answers too. Ralph |
I started in the hobby with UG filters, that was about all there was back then:-). It took a lot of discussion from others to get me to change to canisters, but I did in the mid 1990's and am glad I did. The main negative issue with the UG filter is that the substrate bed (gravel) is the filter media, and this can get clogged; and in a power outage it can be a disaster as the oxygen cannot get down to the bacteria and they die and pollute the tank. As you have plants, they do your biological filtering. The filter equipment in a planted tank is solely there to move the water around, and strain particulate matter from the water as it passes through the pads/media. I would choose a good canister filter rated for the size of tank. I can discuss this more if you ask. Byron. |
I have a 33 long tank. It's the same size as a 55 but only 13" tall. Still pretty impressive but much easier to work in. I lost one of the 300GPH powerheads and didn't want to buy another one since the other 300GPH head and the 150GPH back filter was still plenty of flow. Actually, the tank was churning like a washing machine before the failure. :lol: The fish like it much better now. I did pipe the back filter intake to the non-working half of the UGF to compensate for the loss and it seems to be working great. REAL easy to do and only cost me 2 bucks for a piece of clear vinyl tubing at Lowe's. The only thing I like as well as my fish is saving money. 8-) If the other head fails I might just buy another back filter and do this to the other side too. 2 bio-wheel filters sucking through the gravel would be pretty good filtration IMO. I did some internet research and think UG filters are still ok with me. My plants are plastic and I wouldn't try to grow live ones anyway simply because of the high cost of decent lighting. I have all the equipment to clean gravel and it seems to me I would still have to do it, though admittedly not as often. I do have more time than money though. Thanks again, and if anyone is curious, this trick did work out fine. Ralph |
Glad to hear that that works. It does seem a bit...genius. I do want to point out that there are several well known and hardy plants that you can work with that don't require an expensive lighting setup. Check out Java Fern, Java Moss, and Anubius if/when you have a tank you want to try live plants in. |
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I do have the standard light fixture that came with the hood. It houses one very old 48" full spectum bulb I bought at the aquarium store. These bulbs last a very long time and work great for showing off the fish for years, but I was under the impression that in order to grow full, healthy plants you had to change them often - something I am just not willing to do. They do seem to lose their "luster" after 6 months or so. It is also a constant struggle for me to keep the glass underneath it clean enough to allow maximum light to penetrate the tank. Not a problem for viewing fish, but I felt not doing this all the time had to be bad for plants. Am I wrong about any of this? How often do you change a bulb that is not completely blown? Ralph |
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The Palo Alto school board is weighing the pros and cons of offering health benefits to its own members following a subcommittee's recommendation that such benefits be instituted.
Board members at a meeting Tuesday, April 22, were split on the proposal, with some arguing that offering health coverage could help reduce barriers to running for the school board and others saying the idea "doesn't sit well" and would create a conflict of interest.
Most school districts in Santa Clara County 22 out of 32 total districts -- do offer health benefits to school board members, according to a 2009 report by the Santa Clara County Grand Jury. Palo Alto is not among them.
But that could change under a recommendation from Palo Alto board members Heidi Emberling and Camille Townsend, who comprise the board's Policy Review Committee, which is recommending the benefits be added.
Though many school board members do not need the benefits and likely would decline them, health coverage is "significant for some board members," Townsend said.
She cited a school board member in another district who told her she would not have been able to run or serve on the board had it not been for the medical benefits.
"I've had those conversations with people in other districts who could not afford to run but for that, and I do want people to run who do not have great personal wealth, so I think this is appropriate," Townsend said.
"But I am not interested in board members, once retired, getting (benefits)," she added.
In Palo Alto's most recent school board election in 2012, four candidates competed for three seats. In the previous school board election, two incumbents were uncontested.
The filing deadline for this November's election, in which two board seats will be up for grabs, is Aug. 8.
Board Vice-President Melissa Baten Caswell asked about the economic impact of offering health coverage, adding, "If there are some barriers to people doing this job and we can knock down any of them without significant impact, it's in our interest."
The district currently pays between $7,200 and $8,000 a year per employee for health coverage, Assistant Superintendent Scott Bowers said. If the employee has two dependents, it can be as high as $20,000, he said.
Board member Dana Tom said he does not support adding health coverage for board members.
"It rubs me the wrong way," he said. "I know most districts provide it and I think most districts should not, and that's been our practice for as long as I've been on the board."
Board President Barb Mitchell said she's loathe to "limit the pool for good, qualified board members" but has mixed feelings about the proposal because of its potential to unduly influence board members' decisions on employee benefits.
"I see it as a conflict of interest for board members to be on the same plan that we're responsible for overseeing and making decisions on an annual basis for," Mitchell said. "It's difficult, but I prefer the independence."
The discussion on health benefits came late during Tuesday's meeting around 11 p.m. and is likely to be continued at a future meeting.
The 2009 Santa Clara County Grand Jury report, titled "Who Really Benefits from Education Dollars?," published at a time of deep funding cuts to public schools, questioned districts' spending on expenses like health benefits for school trustees.
"Despite the draconian budget cuts facing the schools in the coming months, there appears to be little inclination on the part of the districts to reduce or even limit the amount paid to superintendents/chancellors, assistant superintendents, presidents and boards of trustees," the grand jury report stated.
"It is difficult to understand or support continuing these generous administrative expenses while at the same time teachers, staff and programs are being cut."
Among K-12 districts in Santa Clara County, the report listed annual stipends for school boards from zero (in the Cambrian and Loma Prieta districts) to as high as $45,000, collectively, in the East Side Union High School District. Stipends to the Palo Alto school board, collectively, were listed in the grand jury report as $24,000, the same as in four other districts. Each Palo Alto school board member receives a stipend of $400 a month.
Annual medical expenditures for school board members were listed from zero (in Palo Alto, Cupertino, Loma Prieta, Los Altos, Morgan Hill, Mountain View-Whisman and Sunnyvale) to as high as $97,000 in the Fremont Union High School District.


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John Edwards's Mugshot Released
By Wonderwall Editors
John Edwards is all smiles in a just-released mug shot taken in North Carolina on June 4.
The mug shot of Edwards, 58, was taken after he plead not guilty to six felony charges regarding allegations that he illegally used campaign contributions during his run for president to cover up his affair with Rielle Hunter.
Edwards was released on his own recognizance without having to post bail, although he was required to take a urine test.
During a recent court appearance, Edwards issued the following statement: "There's no question that I've done wrong and I take full responsibility for having done wrong. And I will regret for the rest of my life the pain and the harm that I have caused to others but I did not break the law and I have never, ever thought I was breaking the law."
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