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The Onion celebrates 25th birthday: The top ten Colorado mentions
Today marks the 25th birthday of The Onion, purveyor of fake news way better than the real thing -- including lotsa stuff that didn't happen in Colorado but would have made the state a funnier place had it.
Back in January, when the last print edition of the paper was published in Denver, we assembled and photo-illustrated a list of our ten favorite Colorado mentions in The Onion -- and we think it's a fitting anniversary salute. Check it out below -- and hope the next 25 years is just as hilarious.
Number 10: "Colorado Judge Imposes Ban on Same-Sex Friendships"
The controversial decision is based on the case of Greeley, CO, residents John Rooney and Frank Costanada, two friends who were planning a weekend rock-climbing trip to Yosemite National Park this July. After their travel agent informed local authorities that she suspected they were friends, a local appellate court blocked the trip, deeming it "wholly inappropriate."
"These two men were in great danger of enjoying each other's company," the judge said. "They may have attempted to communicate meaningfully with each other, shared stories and anecdotes, or possibly even engaged in physical contact, such as 'high-fiving' after a successful climb."
"Such behavior," the judge added, "is an abomination." (June 4, 1996)
Number 9: "Report: Swelling Hippie Herds Pose Threat To Delicate Freakosystem"
"Each summer, the hippie herds migrate north to Boulder, wiping out 80 to 90 percent of the hummus supply of the regions through which they pass," National Park Service director Roger Kennedy said. "In certain parts of Colorado, by mid-August, the patchouli reservoirs are entirely drained." (December 9, 1998)
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VIDEO: Sneak Peek -'Hometown Week' on Tonight's THE BACHELOR
On tonight's The Bachelor on ABC, back in the U.S. after a whirlwind trip from Los Angeles to Montana to Canada to St. Croix, the stakes are high as Sean crisscrosses the country on an exciting, emotionally charged journey to visit the final four women's hometowns.
AshLee and Sean enjoy an emotional afternoon with her family in Houston. The Bachelor isn't received with open arms by all of Catherine's family in Seattle. Lindsay's intimidating father meets Sean on his turf - Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where he is a two-star general. And when Sean hits Los Angeles, he is blindsided by Desiree's ex-boyfriend. The rollercoaster ride ends when he must make a gut-wrenching decision to narrow the field to three women - one of whom he believes will be his wife.
The episode airs tonight, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. Get a sneak peek below!
This week is extremely important to Sean, as family is a crucial part of the relationship equation for him. His journey starts in Houston, meeting AshLee for a romantic picnic. She has already shared that she is madly in love with him, but how will her adoptive parents feel about it? The emotional connection between AshLee and her father is so powerful, Sean wonders if he ever will be able to gain this man's trust.
Catherine and Sean spend a relaxing day tooling around her hometown of Seattle. He even scores points with her family when he offers her grandmother a traditional greeting from the Asian culture. But not everyone is won over. Will Catherine be able to convince her mother and sisters that her feelings for Sean are for real - or will they try to scare Sean away?
Sean journeys next to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where the ebullient Lindsay takes him on a tour of the small town while answering his questions about her father, a two-star general who runs the entire Army base. In preparation for meeting her dad, Lindsay runs Sean through a battery of basic training drills. All prepped to meet the current main man in Lindsay's life, Sean wonders if the general will welcome him into the family ranks, or if his disapproval will cause an abrupt about-face in Sean's future hopes for his daughter.
Finally, Sean stops in Sherman Oaks, California, for a day of hiking and cooking with Desiree. Everything is going well until - uh oh - Desiree's ex-boyfriend shows up and demands to have a word with her. Then Sean also must withstand a withering attack by Desiree's brother, as he insults and disapproves of him. How will his belligerent behavior affect Sean's decision?
Headed to the rose ceremony, Sean still needs to decide which woman to send home. One woman, fearing that she might be the one to leave, makes a desperate move, snagging Sean for a talk. Will it be enough to save her? One devastated bachelorette makes a heartbreaking exit. Although he needed to make a painful decision, Sean and the final three women toast to heading to their next exotic and romantic destination: Thailand.
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Catherine, 26, graphic designer, Seattle, WA
Desiree, 26, bridal stylist, Los Angeles, CA
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Folks it's now time to break out of the monotony. Forget the same old roast turkey for Thanksgiving and discover the non-traditional dishes for a change, without of course, breaking the rules of the occasion! Here's a list to get you started…
Also known as the Adobo turkey, this saucy turkey dish can be the next hottest thing you know on your Thanksgiving party. While the concept of turkey is traditional, the chipotle adobo sure makes it non-traditional.
Who says, Thanksgiving turkey can only come in the traditional roast form? You can certainly dare to be different by preparing this delicious Braised Turkey. The super-tender, juicy and succulent meat is tempting enough to give this recipe a try.
Bet that your good old recipe of roast turkey cannot get any better than this. This roast turkey is cooked with a twist and it comes with a zesty punch. White wine and citrus- what a Thanksgiving treat!
Prepare a mouthwatering gravy with the remnants of your roast turkey. Be sure to pour it over the roast, the potatoes and any other side dishes that you deem worthy. A great way to make two dishes with one turkey!
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Krispy Kreme to open at 6 a.m. on Aug. 21
Bakers perfected their doughnut-making skills at the Krispy Kreme in Anderson on Wednesday as they prepared for the store's opening in a week.
All kinds of doughnuts filled plastic trays in the glass case inside the store. In one spot without any doughnuts was a small sign that read, the "Electric City Doughnut."
"That doughnut will be a surprise for everybody," said the store's owner, David Reese.
What: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts store grand opening
When: 6 a.m., Aug. 21
Where: 1620 N. Main St. in Anderson
Who: The first customer in line will receive one dozen free glazed doughnuts every week for one year. Customers 2 through 100 in line will receive one dozen free glazed doughnuts every month for one year.
More information: Grand opening campout rules and guidelines can be found at http://krispykreme.com/rules.
Reese said employees are working on test runs, practicing making doughnuts, this week so they can be ready for the store's opening, set for 6 a.m. on Aug. 21. The store is on North Main Street and is the first Krispy Kreme to locate in Anderson.
It will be owned and operated by the Reese family, which also owns the franchise's store in Spartanburg. The Krispy Kreme store in Spartanburg has been there since the 1960s.
The Anderson store has a drive-through window. The store will offer coffee, other beverages and more than a dozen varieties of Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
The first customer in line will receive one free dozen glazed doughnuts every week for a year. And the first 100 in line prior to the 6 a.m. opening will receive a free dozen glazed doughnuts each month for one year.
Reese said he is not sure how many people might turn out for the grand opening. But he is hoping for a crowd like those he has seen show up for the grand openings at other Krispy Kreme locations.
He said there will be music and he is encouraging people to bring "kid-friendly" games, such as bean bag toss or board games. Bathrooms will also be provided. And the neighboring restaurant, Besto, will stay open four hours past its usual closing time.
"We are anticipating a good time for those who come out to celebrate with us," Reese said. "And people will be allowed to go to Besto for something to eat, without losing their place in line." The women who own Besto said they are excited about Krispy Kreme opening, because they have become good friends with the Reese family. A sign inside their restaurant announced the store's grand opening and told of the Besto's special hours for Aug. 20.
"We have fell in love with the Reese family," said Sandra Bagwell, Besto co-owner. "They are sweet people. And to us, all traffic coming by here is good traffic."


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FONTANA, Calif. — Kasey Kahne waited nearly two years between signing with NASCAR's winningest team and finally climbing into his new ride.
So far, the wait was hardly worth it.
Kahne opened the season with a month of wrecks, mistakes and disappointing results for Hendrick Motorsports, culminating in a collision with Regan Smith that ruined last week at Bristol. He's 32nd in the Sprint Cup Series points standings, and his car is down to 34th in owner points, theoretically putting Kahne in position to lose a guaranteed spot in the field if he has another wreck or awful performance today at Auto Club Speedway.
It's a tense situation to navigate so early in the NASCAR season, but the former boy wonder still radiated quiet confidence while working with his team at his hauler in Fontana.
"I would be (down) if my cars were slow, but everything has been so good," Kahne said. "My team is so good. There's really no reason to be down, other than we're not in the position we want to be in."
Even though Kahne has had more knee surgeries (three) than Sprint Cup victories (one) since September 2009, he's determined to get his season back on track in Fontana, where he qualified fifth Friday on the track where he won in 2006.
Such is the self-confidence of the former Rookie of the Year from Enumclaw, Wash., who has earned 12 wins and more than $49 million before his 32nd birthday next month.
"Some of it may be bad luck, and then some of it may be me making mistakes," Kahne said. "Some of it's been luck, and I've messed up, but wrecking has been the problem. Everyone in NASCAR has wrecks. As far as the racing stuff, from the cars to the pit stops to the team and the engines, the car is awesome."
Kahne wrecked out of the Daytona 500, finishing 29th. He got into the wall early in Phoenix, saying he "made a big mistake," and finished 19th in Las Vegas despite setting the track speed record when he qualified on the pole.
Last week was the most disappointing result yet — and his third straight poor finish after starting in the top 10.
He wrecked just 24 laps in at Bristol Motor Speedway when he passed the much slower Smith, but then made a little contact when he mistakenly thought he had room to move down the track, triggering the crash.
Kahne's car is just above the top-35 cutoff for an automatic spot in the 43-car field. If he falls below 35th at Fontana, he would be forced to qualify for upcoming races, which alters teams' preparation schedules for every weekend and could even keep Kahne out of a race if he has a weak qualifying run — an improbable fate for a Hendrick car.
Kahne dismisses the notion he's trying too hard since joining Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the high-profile Hendrick team, saying he's not doing anything new in his mental preparation.
He doesn't hear much of that negativity on Twitter, where his more than 162,000 followers keep him upbeat in a rough stretch of his career. He happily acknowledged a newfound addiction to tweeting on Friday — but only after filming an anti-texting-while-driving public service announcement.
"It's actually nice that there's a lot of positive people out there," Kahne said. "It's cool to have. It's kind of cool to read some of that stuff, try to stay more positive and be ready to go each weekend. Most of the people that talk to me are super positive, and it's fun to talk to them. Every once in a while you see somebody and you think, 'Wow, you should probably go follow someone else,' but I enjoy it. It's kind of a cool deal."
Kahne isn't the only Hendrick driver having a rough spring during a so-far winless season. Johnson has been embroiled in the drama of NASCAR's overturned penalties against five-time champion crew chief Chad Knaus, while Earnhardt ended Gordon's race last week in Bristol when he cut Gordon's left rear tire with his tailpipe while both drivers raced for position late in the race.
Earnhardt, who is having a strong season otherwise, then cost himself a likely top-10 finish by speeding on pit row. He called Gordon afterward to discuss it, and both drivers have moved past it.
"We were just racing for position," Gordon said. "I think it got a little bit more attention because it was teammates. Looking back on it, it makes our Tuesday meetings a little more interesting."


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text: The Ferrari California Shows How It Goes ToplessRay Wert5/29/08 12:30pmFiled to: 2009 Ferrari California2009 California2010 California2010 Ferrari CaliforniaFerrari CaliforniaNew CaliforniaNew FerrariNext FerrariCaliforniaFerrariTop361EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Ferrari's revealed some new details and new photos of the upcoming 2009 Ferrari California. Yes, it's the same Ferrari California we first revealed early for you a couple weeks ago. And it's the same one we showed you a week later with a Skittles-like rainbow of fantasy color options. Now we've got shots of the new Ferrari GT in baby blue showing you how the little baby prancing pony puts the roof down. Isn't it simply adorable? In addition to showing off the new paint job, they've also revealed a statement full of all the verbiage we've come to expect and love from Ferrari — from orgasmic exclamations of "driving pleasure" to references of "Prancing Horses" instead of using their brand name. We love it — check it out after the jump. FERRARI PRESIDENT LUCA DI MONTEZEMOLO TEST-DRIVES THE NEW CALIFORNIA: "I'M THRILLED. IT'S A GREAT FERRARI THAT DELIVERS UNIQUE DRIVING PLEASURE" Maranello, 29th May 2008 - The new Ferrari California, 2+ convertible, had a very special "test-driver" behind its wheel the last few days as the Prancing Horse President Luca di Montezemolo put it through its paces over several laps at the Fiorano circuit."I am very satisfied indeed with the work that the women and men of Ferrari have done," declared Luca di Montezemolo. "The California is an extraordinary car and I was delighted with the performance, comfort and driving pleasure it delivered. The California is, like all of our models, the epitome of cutting-edge innovation. Its gearbox, suspensions and chassis are the most advanced possible.This is the first dual-purpose Spider/Coupé with a retractable hard top that closes in just 14 seconds. Despite its extraordinary performance, the California 2+ is also exceptionally easy to drive and has a space behind the front seats that makes it supremely flexible in terms of usage."The latest photographs of the new Pininfarina-styled retractable hard top convertible released today show it with its top closed and in an Azzurro California livery. Azzurro California was the colour chosen for the legendary 1960s spider's appearance at the New York Auto Show in 1962 and proved one of the firm favourites with owners of that model too.Like the rest of the current Prancing Horse range, the Ferrari California has been aerodynamically designed to deliver significant downforce values - 70 kg at 200 Km/h, in fact.This is the first time too that the new 7-speed dual clutch has been used on a Ferrari car. This technology is the fruit of in-depth gear shifting systems research by the Scuderia Ferrari. The system utilised on the Ferrari California cuts the gear shifting time to zero and enhances to the utmost the car's performance in terms of comfort and driveability.Performance is further boosted by the new Launch Control button which when hit delivers blistering high performance starts by ensuring correct torque delivery and preventing tyre spin during acceleration.The car is 4560 mm in length, 1900 mm wide and has a wheel base of 2700 mm.The luggage capacity of the Ferrari California provides further proof of the versatility of this latest addition to the Prancing Horse range: when the roof is up, the boot has a 360-litre capacity and a 260-litre capacity when it is down.For the first time on a Prancing Horse car, the boot and cabin communicate directly, allowing a choice of luggage configurations to be used.Particular attention was also paid to fuel consumption levels which in the case of the ECE combined cycle is 13.2 l/100 km with CO2 emission levels of around 310 g/km.Reply36 repliesLeave a reply


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Former "My Girl" and current "Veep" star Anna Chlumsky has landed a guest starring gig on NBC's midseason thriller "Hannibal," which brings iconic serial killer Hannibal Lecter to series TV.
"Hannibal" hails from "Pushing Daisies" mastermind Bryan Fuller and stars acclaimed Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen as the erudite psychopath and Hugh Dancy as his FBI agent foe Will Graham.
Chlumsky will play FBI trainee Miriam Lass, according to TVLine. The character will be mentored by Jack Crawford (Laurence Fishburne), but considering Chlumsky is still committed to "Veep," Miriam may not last long.
Eddie Izzard also recently joined the "Hannibal" cast (after the updated "Munsters" pilot "Mockingbird Lane" that he worked on with Fuller wasn't picked up to series). Additional "Hannibal" guest stars include "Daisies" vets Raul Esparza, Molly Shannon, Ellen Greene and Gina Torres. Fuller's "Wonderfalls" leading lady Caroline Dhavernas co-stars with Mikkelsen and Dancy.


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Panama Canal Cruise: Celebrity Millennium Cruise Review by patty1955
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Panama Canal Cruise
Destination: Panama Canal & Central America
Embarkation: Miami
We were lucky to be on the first cruise after the Solictization, but I don't think we will book another cruise on a ship just out of dry dock. This was our second and, just like before, there were issues that impacted our enjoyment. There were problems with the air conditioning all over the ship for the first few days. It took 4 or 5 days for our cabin temperature to be comfortable. Fumes, wet paint and dining room confusion all got better as the cruise went on. I'm sure by the second cruise it was all worked out.
The new areas of the Millennium are beautiful. They really improve and update the look of the ship. Once people discover the new areas, they're going to be very busy. The older areas of the ship are still showing their age. I had heard that all the soft surfaces were going to More be replaced, but we saw frayed and worn carpet in several areas. We were amused to see duct tape being used on the bridge over the Grand Foyer.
Michaels Club and Bistro on Five are both great additions. The food in the Bistro was some of the best onboard and the staff in Michaels Club was amazing. Tommy in Michaels Club was very helpful and knowledgeable. He taught us all kinds of interesting things about both beer and whiskey.
Our cabin was wonderful. This was our first time in Concierge Class and we enjoyed all the special amenities. Contrary to what we read on Cruise Critic, the canapes were great. We looked forward to them every day. The other Concierge Class amenities weren't immediately available; they slowly showed up over the first few days. The new beds are some of the most confortable that we've slept on. DH wanted to buy one for our home until I did some research and found out what they cost. Cruising is cheaper!
The food is greatly improved over our last cruse. It was all well cooked and any issues we had were personal preference. We were told the menus were "hybrid", whatever that means. They had lots of choices and a good variety of foods. There were only two nights out of fifteen that we weren't happy with the choices offered. Interestingly, they didn't display the menu outside the restaurant before dinner on most days. It became a game for us to find and photograph the menu each afternoon. We saw others looking as well. Anytime we asked, we were told they were printing the menu so that may have had something to do with them being new menus.
There were some serious issues on the port side, select dining the first few nights. Everything was very rushed. The next several times, we were on the starboard side. We ate on the port side a few more time without incident until our last night. That night we got the worst service we've ever had on Celebrity. We actually sat with empty glasses and plates in front of us for half an hour before DH grabbed a waiter from another table and asked for service.
The entertainment was excellent. We enjoyed the comedian and the magician in particular. Jim Reynolds and Lisa Didier were the Celebrity Life speakers and they were both great. We learned a lot from Jim and Lisa managed to fill the theatre twice with her Madames lectures.
I was disappointed with the Captain's Club wine seminar. This was our first cruise as Select and the wine seminar was the one event I had most looked forward to. Our welcome letter said it was in the 5th floor Main Dining room but when we got there they told us it was in the Olympic. We were one of the last people to get there so we had to wait while they set up places for us. By the time we both had settings and wine, they were on the second of four wines. We ended up seated next to the kitchen and had trouble hearing over the clatter of dishes. Between the noise from the kitchen and the heavy accent of the speaker, we missed a lot. It was all very disappointing.
I don't usually read review of ports or excursion, so I hesitate to write one. I'm going to make an exception for Antigua, Guatemala. Guatemala is beautiful and, one of these days, this is going to make a great stop, but it's not ready yet. Prices are too high for the souvenirs, the street sellers are too pushy, food is expensive, and there is almost nothing written in English. I don't want to act like an ugly American, but it's hard to enjoy a place without being able to understand what we're seeing. We visited a museum that was interesting, but we couldn't read any of the signs or exhibits. We visited several Mexican cities and we thought the timeshare salesmen were pushy, but they are nothing compared to the street sellers in Antigua. At some spots we were swarmed and they didn't want to take "no" for an answer. If I wasn't with DH, I would have been worried. Less
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The ghost of Senator Lincoln Chafee, it seems, has put a scare into erstwhile Republican Senator Arlen Specter.
Specter, of Pennsylvania, announced today that he is switching to the Democratic Party. The move allows the moderate to avoid a bruising primary battle with conservative Pat Toomey, former head of the anti-tax group Club for Growth.
The Club, as you may recall, was the group that poured boatloads of cash into former Cranston Mayor Stephen Laffey's primary challenge to then-Republican Senator Chafee in 2006 - a knock-down, drag-out affair blamed, in part, for Chafee's general election defeat at the hands of Sheldon Whitehouse.
Specter, at a news conference today, tore into the Club for taking swipes at moderates like Chafee and quickly assumed the mantle of Democratic standard-bearer with no less than President Obama agreeing to endorse him and travel to Pennsylvania to campaign on his behalf.
One wonders what a similar switcheroo, circa 2005, might have done for Senator Chafee...But then our governor's race would not be nearly as interesting.


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Pas de Deux in Paradise is now in it's third year, and is an exclusive outdoor performance at qualia, a luxury resort on Hamilton Island. Visit the website and listen to the sound effects as you browse the site !
Four dancers from the Company were lucky enough to perform four Pas de Deux, and they are :
Lucinda Dunn – Principal Artist
Rachel Rawlins – Principal Artist
Robert Curran – Principal Artist
Andrew Killian – Senior Artist
The event was held from 11-13 June 2010 and was hosted by Nine Network's Catriona Rowntree.
Artiscit Director David McAllister said that each year the experience at qualia had been very different. "This year, four of our most loved dancers will be performing a beautiful mix of repertoire, from the classics like Swan Lake to critically acclaimed contemporary pieces like Christopher Wheeldon's After the Rain©".
The Australian Ballet also displayed some of their spectacular costumes in the Long Pavilion.
Guests were given the opportunity to watch the Company in class, and to direct questions to the dancers.
The Pas de Deux were :
Nutcracker – The Story of Clara
Performed by Rachel Rawlins and Andrew Killian
Choreographed by Graeme Murphy
Swan Lake
Performed by Lucinda Dunn and Robert Curran
Choreoraphed by Petipa/Ivanov
After the Rain©
Performed by Lucinda Dunn and Robert Curran
Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon
El Tango
Performed by Rachel Rawlins and Andrew Killian
Choreographed by Stephen Baynes
Music by Astor Piazzolla
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Take a trip without leaving your lawn chair during Old Worthington Library's outdoor movie series with the theme, Faraway Places.
Presented in partnership with Worthington Parks & Recreation, your free furloughs will start at 9 pm at the Hartford Street athletic field. In the event of rain, movies will be held inside the library.
On July 31, get whisked away to a magical land with Kansas girl Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, during The Wizard of Oz. This musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum's novel, which won two Academy Awards in 1940, was ranked the 10th greatest movie of all time by the American Film Institute in 2007.
Did you know that while filming "The Wizard of Oz," Ray Bolger (Scarecrow), Bert Lahr (Cowardly Lion) and Jack Haley (Tin Man) reportedly ate meals in their dressing rooms, as the makeup they wore frightened other diners in the MGM cafeteria (source: imdb.com)? Show your own costume creativity by dressing up as your favorite character from the movie. Prizes go to everyone who participates!
During An American Tail, which will be shown on August 7, the Mousekewitz's young son, Fievel, gets lost during their journey to America and faces dangers and opportunities as he searches for his family.
Released in 1986, "An American Tail" became the highest grossing non-Disney produced animated feature, and was also one of the first animated films to outdraw a Disney film, beating out "The Great Mouse Detective."
Like the screening of "The Wizard of Oz," those watching "An American Tail" will receive a prize if they attend in costume, this time dressed as mice.
Friday Night at the Movies is sponsored by the Friends Foundation of Worthington Libraries.
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This is so cute. I got one for my grandchildren, unfortunately they had the attitudes, spoiled, not grandmas fault though. 5h c f
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text: All of Summer's Necessities, Distilled Into This Single Beer and Burger MachineAdrian Covert6/03/11 10:40am31EditPromoteGo to permalinkI have big dreams for the coming summer. And in one of those dreams, I envision rolling up to some densely-populated hotspot, tossing out a few beers, and grilling up food for the masses. Instant party.


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Poorer families are now worse off than ever despite Coalition tax cuts that were designed to BOOST their income.
New research reveals how freezing child benefits and the soaring cost of essentials like food and clothes has left low-income families in peril.
Those with children are worse hit. A low income working couple with two children is £230 worse off this year.
A working lone parent with one child is £223 worse off. And a low income single person is £49 a year worse off.
The depressing figures fly in the face of pledges by the Government to help out struggling families.
Raising the personal tax allowance was one measure designed to help.
But the boost that might have brought has been totally destroyed by other Coalition cuts to benefits and tax credits.
The worrying drop in income for modest earners was uncovered by research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
It shows many families are worse off this year than last year.
The charity says working families on low incomes are facing a worsening cost of living crisis.
Working poverty is now worse than the poverty of people on benefits, the charity found.
The personal tax allowance rose to £9,440 in April 2013, a move which Nick Clegg hailed as a major breakthrough for those on low incomes.
But the freeze in child benefit, the decision to only increase tax credits by 1% and the soaring cost of essentials such as food and clothes, which are rising above inflation, has meant poorer families are worse off than ever.
Donald Hirsch, the report's author, said: "The Government is cutting people's taxes with one hand but reducing support for struggling working families with the other.
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We recently made a stop in Boise on our US tour to play an in-store on a Monday evening on a night we didn't have a show. Didn't know what to expect, but what we found was a treasure. The Record Exchange has been there for 30 years. The staff was so kind, the record and movie selection was vast, and they had a coffee bar.
After we played our set in a nice little performance space to a nice sized crowd, they had a Tom Waits listening party for his new record that came out that day. It made me want to take my head out of digital music buying and spend more time in local indie record stores. There's no place like them. I met a guy who has shopped and hung out at Record Exchange for 30 years and said he'd move if it ever closed.


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The home for everything strange, cheap and potentially useful, Ax-Man is a shopper's dream. Thanks to the fine folks there for permission to photograph. www.ax-man.com / Canon G10 with 1.54X Raynox accessory lens gives an effective 219mm focal length. 6/10 sec. exposure; 3 second GigaPan delay.
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Iglesia de Tlaquepaque, Jalico, en el occidente de Mexico. Al centro una estatua de Juan Pablo II. Church in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico in West Mexico. In the center a statue dedicated to John Paul II.
This is St. Paul Cathedral and the buildings along the block from across the street in Federation Square. It is 17 pics down by 25 across. The clouds were moving pretty quickly, and I had to adjust the manual exposure a couple of times as it became brighter and darker during the GigaPan process.
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Spencer County Circuit Court Clerk Becky M. Robinson participated in the 2011 Circuit Clerks Fall College that took place Nov. 15-17 at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Conference Center in Frankfort. The Administrative Office of the Courts provided the education program for the state's circuit court clerks. The theme for the event was Building Excellence in Changing Times.
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text: Chronicling Brent Musburger's "Honey Badger" Obsession: A Video CompilationTimothy Burke1/10/12 12:42amFiled to: BCS Title GameHoney BadgerBrent MusburgerEspnVideoNewstweetSportsCollege FootballLSU TigersHoney badger don't careTop191EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Brent Musburger was oddly enamored with LSU safety Tyrann Mathieu's nom de guerre, uttering it a mystifying 14 times during tonight's broadcast of the BCS title game on ESPN. (He had the over.) Here are all of Brent's "Honey Badgers" for your.. enjoyment?Reply19 repliesLeave a reply


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High Court Rejects Calif. Inmate Crowding Appeal
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected California's appeal of a lower-court order that could force the state to release thousands of California prison inmates before they complete their sentences.
The justices did not comment on their order Tuesday, which leaves in place the earlier ruling by a panel of three federal judges requiring California to reduce its prison population by an additional 9,600 inmates to improve conditions.
California Gov. Jerry Brown has argued that the state cannot meet that goal without releasing dangerous felons and jeopardizing public safety.
In 2011, the justices ruled that the judges had the authority to order California to reduce inmate overcrowding as the key condition for improving prison medical care.
The decision comes as state officials are in settlement talks with attorneys representing inmates.
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Peking_Duck_SD | October 15, 2013 at 11:23 a.m. ― 3 years, 5 months ago
I applaud the courts for standing tough on this one.
This is precisely why we have checks and balances in our goverenment.
No elected official will stand up to prison unions or do anything an opponent can use, justified or not, to paint them as "soft on crime".
We desperately need the courts to reign in the unmitigated mess of a prison state created by out of control legislatures and their prison industrial complex lobbyists.
Thank goodness something still works in our government today and we have courts willing to stand up for basic human rights!
sdreefer21 | October 17, 2013 at 11:24 a.m. ― 3 years, 5 months ago
Like the right to rob a liquor store or your neighbor.
Peking_Duck_SD | October 17, 2013 at 2:15 p.m. ― 3 years, 5 months ago
Sd reefer, the facts don't back-up your apparent point of view.
Locking more people up and for longer times doesn't not reduce crime and make us safer.
If it did the U.S., which imprisons more people per capita than any other nation on earth would have the lowest crime rates in the world.
We don't.
But nice to see you are sipping the kool aid and believing just as the politicians want you to to keep their multi-billion dollar, tax payer fed prison industrial complex churning!
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Peking_Duck_SD | October 17, 2013 at 6:28 p.m. ― 3 years, 5 months ago
Wow that's some profane rant.
Let me guess, tea party?
You want the death penalty for crimes beyond murder and you want people who steal to have their hands cut-off.
The only places on earth that come close to your ignorant insanity are places like Saudi Arabia and Iran that practice strict Shiria Law.
You can call me all the names you want, but your post reveals who the real fringe loon is.
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The Oldtimers Bats and Balls Association earlier this month honored four people with the William "Pickles" Kennedy Award.
The group consists of former athletes and officials. Members meet four times a year at Randi's Restaurant & Bar, at 1619 Grant Ave. in Grant Plaza II in Bustleton.
Earning the award were Vince Papale, Dick Connolly, Bobby Kennedy and Rickie Ricardo.
Papale played for the Eagles from 1976-78 and was the inspiration for the 2006 movie Invincible.
Connolly is a La Salle High School and Temple University graduate who was the head baseball coach at Frankford High School. He led the Pioneers to a victory over St. James in the 1972 city championship game. Some of the players from that team attended the luncheon. Connolly was also an assistant football coach at Frankford under Al Angelo and assistant basketball coach under Walter Bahr.
Kennedy plays Challenger Baseball and has been the baseball pitch counter at Pennridge High School for seven years. He's also the honorary captain of the Pennridge baseball team, and is a big fan of all Philadelphia sports teams.
Ricardo is a WIP (94 FM) personality and the Spanish language broadcaster for the Phillies and Eagles.
The 2014 Oldtimers luncheons will be at noon on the following Wednesdays: Feb. 12, May 14, Aug. 13 and Nov. 12.
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To end this week's Roast & Toast loveliness, I want to pass on a few free printable party downloads for you to re-create this imperfectly easy event in the future. Simply add a marshmallow roast to any occasion that would be fitting of a toast and inspire gooey chocolatey goodness for your guests.
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Match box invitations are a lovely way to communicate to your guests about your coming Roasting Party.
You will need to collect or purchase the amount of match boxes you will send (they sell them in bulk at most big box stores).
Download this PDF which has two invites per page. Print them out in high resolution on heavy weight paper.
Cut along the outer lines and then fold each invite along the four inner lines. Wrap around the match boxes and attach with craft glue. Write out your party details and stick directly inside the match box.
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Have your guests leave with a sweet taste in their mouths by handing out these favors.
Simply fill a plastic sandwich bag with whatever goodies you would like (we used homemade marshmallows).
Download this PDF which contains two favor bag toppers per page. Print in high resolution onto heavy weight card stock.
Cut along the dark outline and fold straight across the center line. A small amount of glue will hold the paper to the bag top and will seal in the goodies. You can let most treats stand for up to a week. The favor bag looks adorable hung over a metal hanger, or tied with ribbon, or just given as is filled with treats.
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To recreate the look of our gourmet s'more bar use these party labels to coordinate your Roast & Toast theme.
Print the same way as above in high resolution, onto heavy card-stock.
Cut out each label and attach to ribbon or skewer sticks as needed- creating a scrumptious s'more bar for your roast.
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Our May hostess, Denise, of There's a Newf in My Soup!, challenged The Daring Cooks to make Gumbo! She provided us with all the recipes we'd need, from creole spices, homemade stock, and Louisiana white rice, to Drew's Chicken & Smoked Sausage Gumbo and Seafood Gumbo from My New Orleans: The Cookbook, by John Besh.
Sat May 08: After devouring my chorizo 'sausage' gumbo, boyfriend and I agreed that the one thing that could have improved it was some potato. So that only means one thing: MORE GUMBO!
Sat May 14 ............... Verdict: This was, excuse the language, also f*cking delicious.
I decided to go with potato, beans and green chillies/hot peppers this time - while I loved (loved!) the from-scratch vegan chorizo; I wanted to taste the Creole spice mix and (this time ordinary flour) roux without those extra complicated flavours. I also decided to try using zucchini rather than okra as it was suggested within the forums as an alternative.
The white flour roux takes a lot longer than my original chickpea roux, and honestly I think I prefer the flavour of the latter. I do think it was an absolute fluke that I didn't burn the chickpea roux either. Again, I probably only went a few minutes past a peanut-butter colour for fear of burning it and spoiling the whole dish.
The one thing I'm probably a bit dirty at myself about is not having a go at making my own stock (for either recipe) as part of this challenge.
As an Aussie who's never had nor made gumbo before.. I can attest to it being the perfect winter warmer which I'm doubtlessly going to use again and again.
Method: The how-to of my bastardised version of gumbo
Prepare homemade Basic Creole Spices (recipe below).
Make sure all of your vegetables are cut, diced, chopped, minced and ready to go before beginning the roux. We were told this is very important as you must stand at the stove and stir the roux continuously to prevent it from burning.
Heat the oil on a med-high in a small teflon-coated saucepan, added the flour and started whisking. I just kept whisking (through the 'bubbles' stage) and then turned down the heat once it started to get silky. It was also at this stage that I switched to a rubber spatula for stirring the liquid. Once it was a peanut butter brown, I added the onions and continued to stir until it was a hue I was happy with.
In a large saucepan, bring the stock to a simmer. Add in the roux/onion mixture (whisking again until the liquids blends nicely). Throw in the remainder of the trinity (the capsicum and celery) as well as the garlic, zucchini, tomato and Creole spice mix. Bring the mixture to a boil before reducing to a simmer, pot lid off, for 45 minutes. This thickened the liquid nicely.
Add in the potato, bay leaf, thyme leaves and green chilli. Bring to the boil then simmer for about twenty minutes, pot lid on and stirring occasionally. This approximate twenty minutes should cook your potato so you can pierce it easily with a fork (but it shouldn't fall apart).
Add in your green beans and turn off the heat. Allow the gumbo to sit with the pot lid on for ten to twenty minutes (the longer it sits, the more cooked the beans). Alternately add the beans then continue simmering until they have the desired 'crunch' for your personal taste.
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1. Prepare homemade chicken stock, if using (recipe below).
2. Prepare homemade Basic Creole Spices, if using (recipe below).
3. Season the chicken pieces with about 2 tablespoons of the Creole Spices while you prepare the vegetables.
4. Make sure all of your vegetables are cut, diced, chopped, minced and ready to go before beginning the roux. You must stand at the stove and stir the roux continuously to prevent it from burning.
5. In a large cast-iron or heavy-bottomed pan, heat the chicken fat, duck fat, or canola oil over high heat. Whisk the flour into the hot oil – it will start to sizzle. Reduce the heat to moderate, and continue whisking until the roux becomes deep brown in color, about 15 minutes.
6. Add the onions. Switch to a wooden spoon and stir the onions into the roux. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Continue stirring until the roux becomes a glossy dark brown, about 10 minutes.
7. Add the chicken to the pot; raise the heat to moderate, and cook, turning the pieces until slightly browned, about 10 minutes.
8. Add the sliced smoked sausage and stir for about a minute.
9. Add the celery, bell peppers, tomato, and garlic, and continue stirring for about 3 minutes.
10. Add the thyme, chicken stock, and bay leaves. Bring the gumbo to a boil, stirring occasionally.
11. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally, skimming off the fat from the surface of the gumbo every so often.
12. Add the chopped andouille, okra, and Worcestershire. Season with salt and pepper, several dashes of filé powder, and Tabasco, all to taste.
13. Simmer for another 45 minutes, continuing to skim the fat from the surface of the gumbo. Remove the bay leaves and serve in bowls over rice. Pass more filé powder at the table if desired.
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As per DK directions. Yield: 1/2cup. Recipe Requires: 2 tbsp: 30ml: 15gm
Celery Salt ................................ 2tbsp/30ml/33gm
Sweet Paprika .......................... 1tbsp/15ml/7gm
Coarse Sea Salt ........................ 1tbsp/15ml/18gm
Freshly Ground Black Pepper ... 1tbsp/15ml/6gm
Garlic Powder .......................... 1tbsp/15ml/7gm
Onion Powder .......................... 1tbsp/15ml/7gm
Cayenne Pepper ....................... 2tsp/10ml/4gm
Ground Allspice ........................ 0.5tsp/2.5ml/1.5gm
For Allspice, you can substitute 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon + 1/2 tsp ground cloves if you have those spices already.
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Besh tells us filé has been a vital ingredient in Creole gumbo since the mid-1800s, when Choctaw Indians traveled in from communities on Lake Pontchartrain to sell it at the New Orleans French Market, along with bay leaves and handmade baskets. The Choctaws make filé by drying, then finely pounding, the leaves of the sassafras tree into a powder, then passing it through a hair sieve. The leaves, in the form of filé powder, contribute a unique and spicy note to gumbo. Originally, filé was used to thicken the stew when okra was not available, but he likes to use both. He cooks the okra in the gumbo and adds a couple dashes of filé, too, at the end. He also likes to pass filé at the table as a seasoning. The word comes from the French word filer, meaning, "to spin thread," which is a warning not to add filé while the gumbo is still boiling, as it has a tendency to turn stringy.
The DK File also sent you to a link, which I happened to find myself before even checking out the links (spooky!).
Sat April 30: After reading the link, I'm not too concerned about obtaining filé for my recipe. I've never noticed it in our Aussie supermarkets, and the link states that "The Creoles in New Orleans used filé only in the wintertime, when fresh okra was not available but many Cajuns prefer filé gumbo year-round". I will keep an eye out for dried Sassafras in the spice section, but I highly doubt I'll buy it as I wouldn't really know what else to use it in.
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As per DK instructions. Yield: Approx 4 cups
Extra-virgin olive oil ............ 1tbsp/30ml/30gm
Onion ................................. 1 small, minced
Long-grained white rice ...... 1.5cup/360mL/280gm/10oz
Chicken Stock .................... 3cups/750mL
Bay leaf .............................. 1
Salt ..................................... 1-2pinches
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4.Add the bay leaf and salt.
5.Cover the pan with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 18 minutes.
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Soldiers use Stryker chemical reconnaissance vehicles during live-fire exercise
Live-fire exercises are nothing new for 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Soldiers, but it's not every day that Stryker-based Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles are seen firing and maneuvering at a live-fire range.
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, or CBRN, Specialists from 23rd Chemical Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, executed a live-fire exercise with their Stryker M1135 Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles, or NBCRVs, Nov. 12-19, 2013, at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea.
The primary objective of this semi-annual training event was to build and maintain Soldiers' operational readiness and effectiveness in operating NBCRVs. The week-long training prepared the qualifying crews to handle their assigned weapon systems and instilled confidence in themselves and their equipment.
"As a NBCRV crew, we have to be able to move forward with cavalry and infantry units and support them with reconnaissance missions in any kind of CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) environment in the field," said Sgt. Christopher M. Kerregan, a vehicle commander for a Stryker M1135 NBCRV, with 62nd Chemical Company, 23rd Chemical Battalion, 1ABCT, 2nd Infantry Division, and a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. "To accomplish the mission, we need the capability to defend ourselves in the formations on the front line."
A total of 20 M1135 crews participated in the training, including 18 crews from 23rd Chemical Battalion, and two crews of the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1ABCT, 2nd Infantry Division. Each crew consisted of four members -- the vehicle commander, a driver and two gunners.
The leadership and multitasking skills of vehicle commanders were put to the ultimate test during this training with its simulation of combat scenarios. Its tempo highlighted their knowledge and performance under pressure.
Vehicle commanders must be confident in their knowledge due to their various roles in leading the crews. In addition to commanding the vehicle, they must operate weapon systems, plan and navigate, as well as review and submit reports, said Kerregan.
The NBCRVs are designed to operate in contaminated environments. Sealed with an over-pressure system, they can engage the enemy without being hindered by CBRN elements.
Currently on a nine-month deployment to Korea, with 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, at Camp Humphreys, the 4th Attack Reconnaissance Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, helped Soldiers complete NBCRV Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer, or HEAT, training, marksmanship qualification, an air-ground integration class and training to survive aerial attacks.
Enduring the tough challenges, Kerregan faced some hardships with his crew-members but their struggles fostered crew cohesion and unified the Iron Soldiers in their mission.
"It definitely helped us with our communications inside and outside of the vehicle," Kerregan said. "This was my second time participating in the exercise, but I learn something new each time."
Not to be overshadowed by the multitude of 1ABCT training and live-fire exercises, this event highlighted a rare breed of Soldier -- the CBRNE specialists of a chemical battalion. Adding versatility to the division's capabilities while reinforcing the "second to none" standard, these Soldiers go above and beyond the technical aspects of their duties.
"This type of training greatly improves our operational readiness," said Capt. Nicholas Bell, assistant operations officer with 23rd Chemical Battalion, 1ABCT, 2nd Infantry Division, and a native of Goshen, Ind. "Whenever we are in a CBRN environment taking engagement from the enemy, this exercise can give Soldiers knowledge and confidence to engage the enemy back. Repeated practice helps Soldiers with familiarization of the equipment and improves our ability to fight tonight."
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LONDON (AP) — Senior members of a Church of England commission are starting a three-day meeting Wednesday to select a new archbishop of Canterbury — the spiritual leader of the 78-million-strong Anglican communion.
The Crown Nominations Commission will deliberate in secret to choose a successor to Rowan Williams. He is leaving his post at the end of December to take on a new job as the Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge.
Much of Williams' tenure was devoted to trying to keep the diverse churches within the Anglican Communion together despite disputes over issues related to gender and homosexuality. Conservative and growing African churches are at odds with liberal churches in the United States and Canada on a variety of matters.
The commission will submit the name of a preferred candidate, together with an alternate, to Prime Minister David Cameron. The prime minister will offer the commission's choice to Queen Elizabeth II for approval.
The archbishop of York, John Sentamu, and the bishop of Liverpool, the Rt. Rev. James Jones, the bishop of London, the Rt Rev. Richard Chartres, and the bishop of Norwich, the Rt. Rev. Graham James are among the favorites to replace Williams.
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Minnesota Communities Declare Independence from Frac Sand Land
State has set of strong rules that advance the interests of citizens over the sand mining industry
Last month I visited Wisconsin's booming silica sand mining region and saw sandstone bluffs strip-mined for sturdy quartz sand that's essential for the horizontal hydraulic fracturing process used to extract oil and gas from underground shale formations. I saw how residents there had little protection against silica dust exposure since Wisconsin has no regulatory standards for this relatively new mining industry. (Read my earlier column about it here.)
Photos by Jim Tittle/thepriceofsand.com
After Wisconsin, I headed across the Mississippi River to the southeastern corner of Minnesota. The industry is pretty active here too, with several existing mines and loading facilities and many more proposed, but so is the citizenry, which has been pushing the state to regulate frac sand mines and processing facilities.
While I was there, I met with the Land Stewardship Project's staff and members from four counties across Minnesota's Driftless Area. LSP has been fighting for sustainable agriculture and communities in Minnesota for over 30 years, and has been warily watching the boom in frac sand mining across the river in Wisconsin. After traveling through the same counties I visited last month, lifelong resident of Winona County, Minnesota and LSP organizer Johanna Rupprecht said: "What I saw in Wisconsin made me even more certain that this industry is absolutely wrong for our rural communities."
Johanna was not alone. Everywhere we went, Minnesotans were determined to protect their communities' health and environment from frac sand mining.
In Wabasha, city council member Lynn Schoen described the city's efforts to prevent a new frac sand transportation loading facility that aims to take advantage of the town's location by the rail line adjacent to the Mississippi River, which would carry frac sand north and west to the booming Bakken Shale in North Dakota and into Canada. Last week, the small town of was sued by a trucking company that wants to haul sand to the loading facility. The facility developer, Superior Sand Systems of Canada, is also threatening to sue. Both companies claim that the proposal to ship frac sand should be exempt from environmental review because railroads are regulated federally. The town of Wabasha maintains that it has the right to require a permit for the influx of as many as 600 daily truck trips through town.
Wabasha is home to lovely bluffs terracing down to a bend in the river that attracts bald eagles, golden eagles, and a hundred thousand tourists annually to the National Eagle Center to see rescued bald eagles up close and to watch wild eagles hunting fish in the wide river. Schoen is very concerned about the impacts of the frac sand facility, with hundreds of daily truck trips, noise from trucks and trains, and the ubiquitous silica dust blowing, on the town's existing tourist economy.
A similar frac sand facility lies 30 miles south in the town of Winona which is now home to a new landmark known as " Mt. Frac". The Winona facility includes both rail loading as well as barges on the river which carry frac sand south to the Barnett and Eagle Ford Shales in Texas. Dozens of protestors have been arrested at Mt. Frac in several actions since early 2012. The state does not have a health impact study for silica in the air from such a sand loading operation for either humans or eagles.
From Wabasha, we traveled to Winona, Houston and Fillmore counties, meeting with residents campaigning to slow or stop the demand for silica sand from destroying the region's picturesque sandstone bluffs.
In Winona County's Saratoga Township seven separate silica sand mines are proposed, with five of them grouped on County Road 6. The concentration of mining in one area limits impacts in the rest of the township. But for neighbors along County Road 6, including nearby Amish farmers, the mines would mean rapid industrialization, increased truck traffic and the health impacts of quartz silica sand blowing through the neighborhood.
Many Minnesota residents who have visited frac sand mines in Wisconsin or have heard about the negative impacts are concerned that that local government zoning ordinances aren't strong enough to keep up with the pace and scale of the frac sand mining boom. So they've been pressuring the state government to take action.
During the last legislative session, a diverse collection of local government officials called on Governor Mark Dayton to implement a moratorium in Minnesota on new industrial silica sand mining and processing facilities until an in-depth study was done on the cumulative impacts of the industry. They asked for regulations that would ensure that trout streams, wildlife, and communities were protected from impacts.
Minnesota didn't pass a moratorium, but in May the state legislature passed a law with strong rules that advanced the interests of Minnesotans over the frac sand mining industry.
Minnesota now prohibits frac sand mines within a mile of a trout stream unless granted a permit by the state Department of Natural Resources. The state will soon be setting overall environmental quality rules for the frac sand industry, including rules for silica dust management and an ambient air quality standard. Frac sand mines will also be required to post a reclamation bond and will have to follow a statewide reclamation standard.
Most importantly, under the new rules, local governments can enact moratoria on frac sand mining and facilities until 2015. In Minnesota, local governments are arguing strenuously to maintain local control over large-scale silica mining for fracking within their communities. Since the state confers power to counties, townships, and cities to pass zoning ordinances that are in the best interests of each community, many communities already had moratoria on frac sand mining in place. This new law will help build momentum in counties that want to ban frac sand mining altogether.
Although the state didn't put a moratorium on frac sand mining, it did empower local governments to slow or stop the impacts of this harmful industry. And that, in itself, is heartening.
For more information:
The Price of Sand, a documentary film about frac sand mining by Jim Tittle, originally from Red Wing, Minnesota
SandPoint Times from the Houston County Protectors, a citizens group concerned about the impacts of industrial-scale frac sand mining
The Land Stewardship Project fosters an ethic of stewardship for farmland, promotes sustainable agriculture and develops sustainable communities.
Superior Sand Systems has not yet sued the town of Wabasha, though it has threatened to do so. However, a local trucking company has sued the town. This article has been corrected to reflect this information.
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I think that the Federal Pre emption law is nothing but a get out of jail free card for the Rail Road industry, They came here and build a trans loading facility in my back yard on property that is zoned residential, the city did not grant them re zoning, but because of this law they built it any ways, went so far as to tell the city they can fight it if they want to, but they would lose. It is a offensive gastly eyesore sitting right in a residential community, and the noise makes it un bearable to sit outside, or leave a window open. it operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week and I and my fellow neighbors suffer for it. not to mention the effects it will have on property values and the ability to sell our homes if desired. It makes me sick to think about what my future of my neighborhood will be
By Shawn on Sun, July 05, 2015 at 6:34 am
Nice analysis, Jennifer. One key point on the federal pre-emption issue though, that you need to be aware of, is the potential for other industries in other communities to claim the same exemption from state environmental regulation if the Wabasha/Superior Sands situation goes unchallenged. That is, any company could lease land from a railroad and undertake any kind of business and not have to comply with envl rules by claiming that federal law governing rail operations pre-empts state and local law. In the Roemer case, where the City Council denied Roemer's claim of pre-emption, the land being used is simply adjacent to the railroad land and he is claiming that because he is loading the sand into rail cars he is exempt, which is of course totally outrageous.
By Ellen Brown on Mon, July 15, 2013 at 10:13 am
Thanks, Lynn, for that correction. I also corrected the text above.
By Jennifer Krill on Tue, July 09, 2013 at 5:49 pm
I would like to make a correction to the information that you presented. The original frac sand hauling company who is building the transload facility, Superior Sand Systems of Canada, threatened to sue the city. They have not filed a law suit. However, last week a secondary company, Roemer Construction, filed a lawsuit claiming exemption status because they, too, are operating with the railroad.
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April 1, 2012, 14:28 | #1 |
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3.4, 64x64 tiles and MAX_SIGHT/MAX_RANGE
The major addition to 3.4 has been Shockbolt's 64x64 tiles. However, 64x64 tiles, as pretty as they are, make for some gameplay difficulties. Specifically, if you have 1024 pixel range (a typical vertical range for a good monitor) then you can only show 16 squares of 64 pixel height. That leaves a lot of stuff offscreen. If you use the squished set of 32x32 pixels you can see 15 squares in either direction, so that's a little more reasonable. However in both cases you can't see as far as the MAX_SIGHT which is how far @ can see, or MAX_RANGE which is how far away Kavlax needs to be to gravity breath you to oblivion.
We currently have MAX_SIGHT and MAX_RANGE both at 20, which is a bit excessive. It didn't used to be 20, it used to be 16 (i think) and was changed to 20 because you could shoot with Umbar farther than you could cast a spell, or farther than a monster could interact. I want to reduce MAX_SIGHT and MAX_RANGE for 3.4, specifically I want MAX_RANGE to be such that you can't get offscreened from a centered position with 32x32 tiles (64x64 tiles are impossible to accommodate, for this without some major gameplay thoughts.) For this reason, I'm thinking of reducing MAX_SIGHT/RANGE to about 13 or so for 3.4. This will probably be the only major gameplay change that is not in the dev versions. And since it's somewhat major, I'd like some thoughts. |
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ToME did the same thing when it adopted Shockbolt's 64x64 tiles, but I think it went down to a visibility range of 10. I thought it would be quite radical and feel very strange, but I barely noticed, even playing with 16x16 ascii (which was still cut down to a visibility range of 10). Sort of strange that so drastic and fundamental a change would be so imperceptible, but a nice surprise.
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MAX_RANGE used to be 18; MAX_SIGHT was always 20 AFAIK.
Very happy to see them both reduced, but why not choose 15 for SIGHT and 14 for RANGE? Those should still be accommodated in a 1024-high screen with 32x32 tiles, shouldn't they? It's also worth noting that RANGE 14 is the current max for x4 launchers - I think it would be good not to go below this if poss. Since launchers better than x4 are very rare, I don't think it matters that they don't get any extra range.
"3.4 is much better than 3.1, 3.2 or 3.3. It still is easier than 3.0.9, but it is more convenient to play without being ridiculously easy, so it is my new favorite of the versions." - Timo Pietila |
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Why shouldn't we just cap the max range on launchers at MAX_RANGE? No reason to let the player attack monsters when they can't attack back.
April 1, 2012, 21:01 | #5 |
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Indeed, I wouldn't suggest anything else. My point is that a x4 launcher ought to have greater range than a x3 launcher. But beyond x4 it's not worth worrying about.
"3.4 is much better than 3.1, 3.2 or 3.3. It still is easier than 3.0.9, but it is more convenient to play without being ridiculously easy, so it is my new favorite of the versions." - Timo Pietila |
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I've been trying to make range more relevant in Fay.
For bow range to really matter in play, it needs to be quite short. In my current dev version short bows have a range 7 and longbows 10. Even that is usually more than enough. I wanted to leave some room for flight arrows and range enchantments to make a difference. Of course I've altered the dungeon design quite a bit. Maybe in Vanilla the situation is different. |
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"3.4 is much better than 3.1, 3.2 or 3.3. It still is easier than 3.0.9, but it is more convenient to play without being ridiculously easy, so it is my new favorite of the versions." - Timo Pietila |
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You may want to reduce spell range and monster range, too!
April 1, 2012, 22:20 | #9 |
And/or make levels have more rooms/shorter corridors
April 1, 2012, 22:41 | #10 |
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FA 1.1 has a short range mode, where MAX_SIGHT is 10 (and MAX_RANGE is the same by defeault, IIRC). I've only played it a little; it didn't seem all that different.
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