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Spotted Cow is one of the main reasons ... my lunch run yesterday was a fail.
Oh boy! Keep it under control! LOL,
2.9 miles this am. Temp was 18, so warmer than expected, but the wind was horrible. As much as I could, I stayed on north-south streets in the very heart of the subdivision, for the most housing protection as possible. Not too bad then, but whenever I had to go east-west at all, it was brutal.
I think I'm going to have to be very flexible to stick with that dang pace bunny for the next month. Sticking to the plan won't work. No more starting the week (Monday) with a rest day, unless Monday looks to be the worst day of the week. Gotta run 4-6 miles any time we have even half way decent weather, in order to allow for a mere 2 miles on bad days, or even a cancellation. And to allow for the likelihood that a true long run may not be smart some weeks.
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Oh boy! Keep it under control! LOL,
I wish- I haven't had any cow in a couple of months now!
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I wish- I haven't had any cow in a couple of months now!
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Just too easy. I must resist.
I would've jumped all over that.
No running the past two days. We got a couple inches of snow here. I've been fighting a cold, half sick. I don't feel terrible, but I decided running in temps as bitterly cold has it's been was probably not a wise decision. We'll see about tomorrow.
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I headed out for my "long" run yesterday at 7 am. Sidewalks and the lakefront path were under a couple inches of snow. Unfortunately, it wasn't that awesome crunchy snow. It was sliding around snow. I do a three mile run to meet up with the CARA marathon training group. It is ridiculous, but I gave the $150 so I wouldn't procrastinate in the morning. Silly of me, but whatever works. I joined a group that is running 30 sec/mi faster than my easy pace. I then add six miles of easy running. Between that and the hard tempo I do on Fridays (to get a tough back-to-back for ultras), I am destroyed by the end of the long run. I have to hang on for every last step. Anyways, that run was very rough, and I only ended up with 13.5 miles.
I want to do it because I want to do it. -Amelia Earhart
Sharz, hope you feel better soon!
WrigleyGirl, ugh, that sounds rough. Can you move into a different pace group, or did you purposely pick it for your back-to-back quality runs? Do they clear the Lakefront at all in the winter?
I did 6 recovery miles in the snow yesterday, which was nice, but today I have 16 with 10 at marathon pace. I think it's probably smarter to hit the TM so I can maintain good MP miles since my pace in the snow was pretty varied- speed up when you hit a clear patch, then walk over the ice, then trudge through the unshoveled areas, rinse and repeat.
TM sounds boring though- last week I rented a movie on my iPad and propped it up on the little ledge and I think the other gym-goers thought I was insane. I'll have to see if I can find something else good to rent today.
Trail Dog
The John Dick 50k was awesome! Driving through the snow to Wisconsin was a little stressful, but it was worth it -- the trails were beautiful! I estimate 3-4 inches of fresh snow on top of another 3 or so that fell a few days ago. Temperature at the start was 8*, and I don't think it warmed up much during the day. The route wasn't decided until that morning, but we ended up with a circuit of 2 loops, then back to the start/finish and aid station -- complete both loops four times, then go out a fifth time but only for that first loop. First loop was tough because we were breaking through fresh snow, but the loops got easier as the runners trampled down a path in the snow. Badger and I ran together, which made it even more enjoyable - he is a great pacer, and this was our first time to actually race together (we usually do our own thing). This was just a training run for me, so I didn't go all out. Finished around 6:24, which I was happy with given the conditions. The aid station was awesome, because the PB&J and bananas were completely frozen. There was a jar of pickles, and they were frozen solid. When you picked up a cup of water, you had to give it a hard squeeze to break the ice. I definitely feel like a bad ass for finishing this race, by far the coldest temps I have ever run in. And the cheapest race at $10.
WrigleyGirl, you would really enjoy John Dick. It is very low key. The RD (also the Glacial Trail RD) also raced, and placed 4th (maybe 3rd?). After the volunteer checks off your final loop, you have to go into the shelter and write down your own finish time based on the stop watch attached to the clipboard. Lots of food and free beer (PBR, High Life, Red Dog, BYOB if you like something better). I'm not sure how many people started, but a bunch of people DNFd.
Went out for 6 recovery miles on the DPRT today. The bottom of my feet are a little sore, but not to bad.
Watching the Super Bowl and drinking some New Glarus beer. Weekends just don't get any better than this!


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During an interview on the Eagles' web site last week, coach Andy Reid said he liked his wide receivers, which no doubt drew a collective groan from a lot of fans.
Here's the thing to always remember about Reid: It's always about what he does and never about what he says.
This isn't the first time Reid has said he is happy with his receivers and it won't be the last. That doesn't mean the Eagles aren't going to make a play for another receiver this offseason and Reid has a point. The combination of DeSean Jackson, Kevin Curtis, Hank Baskett and Jason Avant isn't bad at all.
Reid's mantra, however, has always been that if he feels the Eagles can get better at a particular position, then they will at least try to do that.
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Rhetorical Dichotomies and Urbanism
I'm finding the process of writing a script for a documentary film especially interesting in regard to the canon of invention. Much of the advice I've been reading — because I'm a total newb at this — says the most you can do early in the process (the research/pre-production phase) is create a general outline. Invention comes before outline. I've been doing research, i.e. reading to focus my idea. Previously described:
The Baby Boomers were children of the post-war suburbs and raised their own children in the sprawling communities at the edges of American cities. Owning an individual home outside of a city has long been an essential part of the American Dream. That dream is changing. The Millennial generation is changing it. Young people today are showing a strong preference for living in dense, walkable urban communities. And an increasing number of their empty-nest parents are following them.
I'm finding Charles Montgomery's Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design to be especially helpful because I've created two useful dichotomies. "Useful" means rhetorically useful i.e. helping me say, persuasively, what it is I want to say. In an early chapter about the history of suburbia, he identifies two philosophies driving suburban sprawl.
- The school of separation: The good life can only be achieved by separating the functions of the city so people can avoid "the worst of its toxicity."
- The school of speed: Freedom is a "matter of velocity — the idea being that the faster you can get away from the city , the freer you will become."
So I am asserting two (kinda) opposite schools that appear to be guiding a return to cities.
- The school of mixed use: This is one of the guiding ideas of the Congress for the New Urbanism. The good life can be achieved by living in areas where many uses intermingle.
- The school of proximity: It is better to walk, ride a bicycle, or take public transit to nearby places in a mixed-use urban area.
The whole point of what I'll call a "rhetorical dichotomy" is to create a model by which you can compare things. In this case, the things are various issues of urbanism and suburbanism. A rhetorical dichotomy ought not, it seems to me, be used to over-simplify an issue. I'll try not to. The three issues I'll be examining (until I change my mind) are:
- Energy use: How much energy does one consume to live a suburban lifestyle versus an urban lifestyle.
- Commute: How much time and expense is involved in commuting to work or traveling to other important destinations?
- Infrastructure support: What needs to be built, and what needs to be maintained, to support new urbanism versus suburbanism?
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"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
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You aren't thinking or really existing unless you're willing to risk even your own sanity in the judgment of your existence.
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I would say that journalists have a duty to bottom feed. The 24/7 news cycle makes such slumming inevitable and, actually, "fun." Since wise viewers know that they have to take everything they hear with a grain of salt at this time, they instinctively enjoy comic relief, the levity of, say, an Ann Coulter and a Rush Limbaugh. These people are entertainers and sensible people enjoy seeing just how far such court jesters go in prostituting themselves for the oligarchs or, as is the case of Limbaugh if not quite yet Coulter, self-dealing in tax breaks in order to push the Bush Economic Doctrine of trickle-down, the federal taxation equivalent of a pyramid scheme, a shameful giveaway to the smallest number for the greatest damage to middle class workers and the poor.
Besides, Ann and Rush are such fine specimens of the homo sapien type.
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"They do it for the money." Sounds like whores to me (with apologies to honest "working women" everywhere!).
As to Coulter, all I can say is that you can take the white trash girl out of the trailer park, but you can't take the trailer park out of the white trash girl.
P.S. James, I know it's Halloween. But did you really have to put that photo on here? Ohhhh, the humanity!!!
This article explains the mystery of Limbaugh's notoriety. It's not really about people who support what he's saying, they don't pay his bills. It's people who are outraged by him that keep him in business. He doesn't support reasonable policy at all, he goes out of his way to be absurd so that when reasonable people talk, they talk about how ridiculous he is. It doesn't require any thought to construct arguments against what Rush says. It takes a pair of ears and the decency to act like a human being with thoughts and feelings. Being upset at what he says is a natural act of human behavior. He counts on that to make a living, and when we get frustrated at him and his hate speech we are lending support to him and his ilk indirectly. I think the best approach to Rush is to pity the man for having to act like such a buffoon in order to make a living. He can never have a meaningful discussion, or make a positive contribution to society. He will die with a legacy of being hated, and despised, because of what he chose to do for a living.
I keep hearing that Rush is the De Facto leader of the Republican party. But, I think that is a title that the left gave him in order to make other Republican and right wing ideals guilty by association. It's also easier to make Rush your opponent and counter his crazy rants, than to attack a more legitimate conservative perspective. When we kick dirt at Rush we fail to challenge ourselves with real, meaningful discussion of the issues. Rush doesn't exist as far as the legitimacy of his ideas are concerned. He is a terrible villain in a story that we insist on reading as if it were non-fiction. If he really said something that was in any way meaningful he would have to stop being a bigot for one second to say it, and no one wants to listen to Rush if he's not filled with hate.
I'm not so sure Michael. I saw a poll that indicated a majority in a southern state believed Obama was a Muslim. I see people running for Senate that have said outrageous things about abortion and rape. I think someone like Limbaugh has cachet with a portion of the electorate and they do agree with him and Coulter.
Maher, Colbert and Daily are entertainers as well - but when they are absurd - hopefully we get the joke.
Quite right. And BTW, are you any relation to Franklin Pangborn? (Just kidding.)
As far as I know James, I'm not related to Franklin Pangborn the actor, Edgar Pangborn the author or Clyde Pangborn known as "upside down Pangborn" who was the stunt pilot and the first person to fly non stop across the Pacific Ocean.
Kind of makes me want to do something significant for the Pangborn name. Maybe I could become a famous outrageous bigoted talk show host and make a ton of money.
Nah - I've got too much pride in trying to be a reasonable citizen of the world.
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Game designer Ricky Cambier previews combat against the infected and the story behind the fall of Humanity in The Last of Us.
every thing i read and watched about that game
make it the most hyped game along with GOWA for me
I may be the only playstation fan on this site that doesnt see the greatness on this game, anyways i think for the very first time i will be skipping a Naughty Dog game, sorry but im just not feeling it, cant freaking wait for God of War Ascension and Beyond Two Souls though.
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Because Web 1.0 is many years behind us, we can all look back and laugh at the sorry state of application and database security in those days. When we look back at Cloud 1.0 in a few more years, we're sure to have another good chuckle.
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Some of those third-party vendors, such as CipherCloud, will be new companies with new ideas. The maker of a data encryption gateway for cloud services and SaaS applications, CipherCloud announced today that it has received $30 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz. In an interview with InfoWorld, company founder and CEO Pravin Kothari said the investment would be poured into expanding sales and marketing into a global presence, as well as further product development. The company currently claims more than 40 customers in banking, insurance, health care, and technology. It's looking to bring a cloud-based version of the solution to midmarket customers next year.
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|December 16, 2012, 10:00 PM
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5.56 zero
Okay.....I have 5.56 windham which I zeroed using 55grain 5.56 fmj ammo. I went ahead and zeroed it, and the bdc. Now it seems I didn't do my homework and come time to hunt I can't get Hornady vmax's or varmit ammo in 5.56, but can get 223 hornadys in 55grain. I have had a lot of sucess with this ammo in other calibers, and would prefer to use it. My question is, before i go buy a box n go back to the bench, I assume my zero will change? I would much rather be told I'm wrong than buy the ammo, and spare the time. So will the 223 shoot the same as the 556? This may be a stupid question to some folks, but I would appreciate the help.
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I'd be surprised if the zero changed all THAT much. It is likely to change some, but if the bullet weight and speed out of the barrel are similar, the difference is not likely to be massive. I would imagine potential differences in the bullet design and construction will be more significant than the .223/5.56 difference.
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Ok, much appreciated. Now that I think about it I suppose its probably much smarter to buy the ammo n see than get out there n miss. Could have answered my own question I guess. I was just very very hsppy with that zero. Was truthfully hoping someone would say, " Nope you're good." Then I could blame them if a yote gets away
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I have seen it change as much as 8 inches by changing brands. I would definitely check it at the range.
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Wow! 8"? Thanks fellas, looks like I'm going to the range after work
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I would take a a couple different boxes of the most comon rounds in your area to shoot .( this way you will always be able to find ammo your rifle is zeroed too ) Zero your rifle with your favorite ammo and what ever you plan to do most of your hunting or what ever with . Reset your turets to zero and shoot one of the other comon ammos and adjust your sights so your are zeroed for that ammo and right down the # of clicks and in what direction . Retun your scope back to zero and do the same with the next box of ammo . Now when ever you shoot that ammo you can refer back to your dope card/notes and know what to adjust your scope to for each of those ammo's . I've noticed some of my biggest differences have been when the wieght of the bullets are very different .
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I zeroed my Rock River Predator, 20" heavy Stainless 1 in 8 twist, 1 !/2" high at 100 yd. using factory Hornady 55 grn. Vmax rounds. When I switched to 55 grn. FMJ (Hornady I think) POI changed to about 2 1/2 to 3 in. low and about 1/2 in. left IIRC...
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STOCKTON - City officials expect bankruptcy to cost $4.9 million in attorneys' fees this year, according to a revised city budget proposed a little more than two months into Stockton's Chapter 9 case.
STOCKTON - City officials expect bankruptcy to cost $4.9 million in attorneys' fees this year, according to a revised city budget proposed a little more than two months into Stockton's Chapter 9 case.
The city, in its initial estimate, had set aside $3.5 million before filing for bankruptcy June 28.
The increased costs, city officials say, are driven by court mediation that a judge ordered for Stockton and its creditors, and by challenges creditors have posed to the city's eligibility for Chapter 9 protection.
Dave Millican, Stockton's interim chief financial officer, wrote a memo to the City Council blaming creditors for drawing out the bankruptcy case with their challenges, driving up the costs.
"Part of their strategy (is) to try to make their claims seem more vital than the modest level of services the city currently provides to citizens," Millican wrote.
The City Council will consider this added expense and others in its regular meeting Tuesday.
The City Council, before Stockton filed for Chapter 9, adopted a budget, called a pendency plan, which balanced the city's spending plan by shearing off costs such as certain bond payments and retiree health care. The city seeks to make those permanent in bankruptcy.
Officials at City Hall revisited the city's spending plan, noting a slightly less dim estimate of the city's property tax revenues than expected. And there are new costs.
Officials will ask the City Council to approve the revised budget for the fiscal year that began July 1. The city's general fund for the year after the proposed changes will be $155.6 million.
The city this year needs to pay $450,000 more in labor costs after approving new contracts with eight of its nine bargaining units.
The city also has signed an agreement to rent the fourth floor of the former Washington Mutual building at 400 E. Main St. from Assured Guaranty, one of the creditors challenging Stockton's bankruptcy.
Stockton lost the building, which it intended use as the new City Hall, to foreclosure amid its fiscal calamity. Yet the city intends to maintain its Information Technology department in the building. The annual rent is $670,009.
As for bankruptcy costs, city officials propose taking no more than the originally planned $3.5 million from the city's general fund, the subject of the city's Chapter 9 filing.
The additional $1.4 million needed will come from other city funds, including those that support the libraries, recreation, wastewater and storm water utility and entertainment venues.
"Most of the city's funds are impacted by the bankruptcy process and should contribute to the costs," Millican reported.
By comparison, Vallejo spent about $12 million in attorneys' fees in the course of its three-year bankruptcy. Vallejo contracted with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Sacramento, the same law firm leading Stockton's bankruptcy.
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Now for the fancy Italian touch. Secret ingredient #2 is a slice of pig skin (left) recycled from the chopping of the bacon. You won't eat it and I'll remove it from the soup at the end, but it will add flavor. As for secret ingredient #3, the most important and most Italian ingredient is the Parmesan crust (right), cut from a piece of Parmesan used later. Kids in Italy will fight over who gets to eat that, and it adds flavor to the soup.
A twig of rosemary or thyme will cook with the soup. You could add bay leaves and sew everything in a leek outer skin for a little French technique.
The freshly cut green beans and zuchini. Do not worry about overcooking the zuchini, they are meant to be so overcooked they'll turn to a delicious purée that will help thicken the soup.
After 20 minutes spent washing, stemming and cutting spinach leaves, they are finally ready to be added to the soup (left). The cooked beans (right) are filtered from their black cooking broth (same picture in the background, click to zoom).
Cover and simmer until most vegetables start falling apart without your needing to really crush them - about 3 hours.
Remove the pig skin, bay leaves and herbs. Add some finely chopped parsley or basil. Correct the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
With a potato crusher crush the vegetables. The spirit of this soup is very different from today's soups where vegetables should be cooked al dente, remain a bit crunchy and be fully recognizable. Here we cook everything for very long until the taste of every component joins together in a coarse mix of pure plant heaven. Vitamins are certainly lost in the long cooking process though.
That's it. Serve the soup hot with grilled bread, raw olive oil and a sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
You can reheat this soup the next day and the day after and even eat it cold. Since most ingredients are dissolved in the soup, the texture remains fine and palatable. I made this soup last Tuesday and ate some every night until Friday. 2 gallons of soup in 4 meals is still a commendable performance!
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James Black
After reading this thing a couple of days ago, I felt enormous craving for minestrone soup.
It was already late, and I didn't have time to do the shopping and cooking so I went to a local restaurant and ordered the Minestrone soup. I never expected that it was so great as in your recipe, but I expected something that was closer that the stuff the served me.
The soup I got was made with stock from a pack and also tomato powder.
I was so disappointed and sent it back with a sour face telling them that it wasn't minestrone, but some kind of tomato soup.
Was i right?
regarding your line: "Vitamins are certainly lost in the long cooking process though." I have read recently that cooking does NOT destroy the nutritional content of vegetables! (despite what we had all been told by probably our mothers) It is when vegetables are boiled and the nutrients leech into the cooking water and the cooking water is discard that the loss occurs. As the cooking water is retained in soups there is no loss of vitamins. Isn't that good news!
Did I mention I cooked the Beef Bourguignon? All eaten on the night, none left. All gone. Fantastic!
Just a little scraping: maybe one millimeter, just enough to get the outer layer off. For metrically-challenged readers, one millimeter would be more or less 1/25 of an inch. No, better, 5/128th of an inch, to stay with the tradition of using unspeakably inconvenient fractional measures.
I think that minestrone soup's recipe can really change according to the different regions. I live in Rome and here minestrone soup is made of vegetables only. I've never tried to use bacon or piggy trotter. Also, as far as I know my mom use to put the pig skin in another striclty "roman" recipe called "fagioli con le cotiche". I totally agree with the grated parmesan (sooo tasty on each pasta or soup recipe!)but what about the crust? I barely know it can be eat! :D I have to try it!
I learned how to make Minestrone.... reading the ingredients from a can of Campbell's soup, way before we could dream of Internet to see your fabulous recipe. People love my minestrone; if I make changes, they scream.
Campbell's never mentioned a dash of Parmesan Cheese, let alone Pecorino. Very important to find out now.
Thanks for the news about the "pig feet"; in my country we are slaves to pig tails, rind, ribs, salted any part of.... We love it. Problem is I would have to put a couple pieces for each diner; I told you we love pig, and each one would want a complete foot, believe me. Up to now I've been using salted pig tails, fresh ribs & ham. Ground beef and pieces of beef, too. Never chicken.
I also love the news that Campbell's is not my guide. That it is best to use what is in season, nice & fresh. Hurray.
For this soup I am not prone to go al dente, but will stay a little away from mushy. Say, well done and some thickness to it.
I will make an effort to go natural and I look forward to try to imitate the shade of soup you show us. Up to now I go a little heavy on Paprika and tomato.... to attain an orangy shade. But will try to acquire the shade that you show. I find that attractive too.
Thanks for the step by step that is so easy to follow.
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Gracias mil por tu receta.
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Cathy Cooper
ˇTú sí que sabes...! Las sopas bien hechas como lo hacían nuestras madres (ya son abuelas) son lo mejor que podemos comer. ˇSi nuestras abuelas vivían fuertes hasta muy viejas!
Todo eso de la nutrición es un fraude. Si yo te contara... Nos tratan como si fueramos robots. No somos la suma de vitaminas y demás tonterías. Yo lo que como es ˇcomida! O sea, energía o vida. ˇHay que comer caliente! Esta es la sabiduría de siempre.
Te lo escribo porque te lo mereces.
gracias por tus indicaciones.
3 Secret ingredients? Well got Parmesan crust, used oxtail instead of trotter & chunk offstage off a smoked haunch
But what I wrote to ask youis: Is it wrong to put pasta, e.g. Vermicelli in Ministrone?
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'Fiscal cliff' legislation loaded with specials for Obama supporters
WASHINGTON – Hundreds of millions of dollars in "tax credits" were loaded into the Democrats' final "fiscal cliff" bill, which passed the House yesterday.
"The deal as it came to the House was loaded with special tax credits for Washington's favorite industries and pet projects, as well as language to extend our current, broken, dairy price controls," Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., told WND.
Examples of the credits, according to a report from The Joint Committee on Taxation:
- $7 million "credit for qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles to include electric motorcycles"
- $59 million "for production of cellulosic biofuel with a maximum credit of $1.01 per gallon and inclusion of fuel from algae"
- $78 million for motorsports with a "7-year recovery period for certain motorsports racing track facilities"
- $119 million tax credit for "Indian employment"
- $154 million to "Credit for construction of energy-efficient new homes"
- $222 million for "Accelerated depreciation for business property on Indian reservations"
- $222 million to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for a "Temporary increase in limit on cover of rum excise tax revenues"
- $248 million for "Special expensing rules for certain film and television productions"
- $650 million "for energy-efficient appliances."
The full text of the bill and its amendments can be viewed here.
Broun said it "seems that the Democrats don't mind tax breaks for the wealthy, so long as they're targeted only to their friends."
"My fear is that in a very short period of time we'll be right back here having this same debate; who to raise taxes on and by how much, without a word about cutting spending," he said.
His fear of returning to the debate "in a very short period of time" was confirmed by the Business Insider, which reported that on page 154 of the bill the date for the new fiscal cliff is March 1.


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Customers rage at Google tweak
News.com, Nov. 14, 2003
Some Google advertisers remain upset at the expanded broad matching that the service introduced recently. Some find the broad matches catch terms they aren't interested in, making them spend more time to manually exclude some terms. Others feel that broad matching is bringing larger advertisers into keyword niches that previously were ignored, making the cost for smaller businesses more expensive.
By the way, Overture does display bid prices. Do a search. After the results appear, select the View Advertisers Max Bids link at the top left of the page. Enter the code in the window that appears. Now you can see prices.
It's a real kludge to do this with Google. If you set up an AdWords account, you can then go in, add a keyword and use the Estimate Traffic option. Then keep upping the bid until you get into a position you want. That's the price — or at least an estimate for a brand new ad on Google that lacks any clickthrough history.
Also, Overture has indeed rolled out its own broad matching tools. I mentioned these in the mid-August newsletter, when they debuted.
In the new phrase match, "running shoes" would match any search that contains those exact words, in that exact order — such as "discount running shoes" or "nike running shoes" In broad match, "running shoes" would match any search that contains those words, regardless of order — such as "discount running shoes" or "good shoes for running races" or "reviews of popular running shoes."
Why aren't people complaining about Overture's broad matching? They don't happen by default, so many people aren't impacted. In addition, those who do choose them don't trump others in the old system. For example, your ad using either of the new options will only appear after ALL standard matches. So a person who pays $0.05 to come up for "discount running shoes" as a standard match will beat a person who wants to come up for any search involving the words "running shoes" and is willing to pay much more.
Local Search Part 3: Google Gets Local With AdWords
SearchDay, Oct. 28, 2003
Goes into depth about how regional targeting lets advertisers target their ads to any of 210 specific local regions in the US. It also explains how to override local targeting to convince Google to show you what those in other parts of the world will see, in terms of ads.
New Google and LookSmart Tools: A User's Guide
ClickZ, Oct. 10, 2003
Overview of new features at LookSmart and Google that expand the possible matches that your paid listings may appear for.
Google Rolls Out Keyword Conversion Tool
InternetNews.com, Oct. 9, 2003
Need conversion tracking? Google offers basic conversion tracking to advertisers, as described in the article below.
Tips to Avoid AdWords Hassles
ClickZ, July 10, 2003
Tips on getting more out of AdWords.
Google AdSense Expands Contextual Ad Placement Program To Small Sites
Search Engine Watch, June 18, 2003
Google has expanded its contextual ads program to allow many more content sites to carry its paid listings. The new Google AdSense program allows site owners to sign-up for the program in a self-serve manner, similar to becoming an Amazon affiliate.
Google Ends Premium Sponsorships
Search Engine Watch, June 17, 2003
It's official. Google's CPM-based Premium Sponsorships are being phased out, leaving CPC-based AdWords as Google's sole ad unit.
Google Ends Premium Sponsorships
The Search Engine Update, June 17, 2003
The article and commentary below covers how Google has reduced minimum bids on some keywords within the last year.
Google Reduces Minimum Bid on Some Keywords
InternetNews.com, May 21, 2003
While Google has always had a "minimum" bid of $0.05, some popular terms required advertisers to pay much more than that. Meanwhile, bids on Overture initially started at a $0.01 minimum bid when the service began in 1998, regardless of a term's popularity. Over time, Overture's now raised that minimum to $0.10. Meanwhile, Google has just dropped its minimum for some terms. In short, Overture has been moving to get more value out of terms that were likely being sold at bargain rates while Google is trying to get some terms sold that might have been ignored because they were overvalued.
Google's Premium Sponsorships On The Way Out
Search Engine Watch, May 5, 2003
Google has yet to make an official announcement, but the signs are clear — its CPM-based Premium Sponsorships are to be retired and gone as we know them by 2004.
Google AdWords: Best Practices
ClickZ, April 25, 2003
Expect Google's ad programs to undergo changes over the coming year, says buyer Kevin Lee. In the meantime, consider ways to make the existing system work better for you, such as using ad groups for better targeting, power posting, running testing multiple ads to find the best creative, using dynamic keyword insertion to easily customize thousands of listings and testing landing pages to improve conversion.
Prime Google AdWords Keywords Still Ignored by Many Businesses
SearchEngineGuide.com, Nov. 26, 2002
Traffick's Andrew Goodman finds that Google seems to have plenty of inventory where advertisers can get placed cheaply, in comparison to Overture.
Compare & Contrast: Ad Guidelines At Overture & Google
Search Engine Watch, Aug. 5, 2002
This article explores the editorial guidelines at Overture and Google for advertisements.
Forget The CPC! What's Your ROI?
Search Engine Watch, July 1, 2002
Purchasing paid listings just got a whole lot more complicated — or a lot more easier — depending on your perspective, thanks to changes at Overture last week. The company rolled out a new bidding system that will force many advertisers to think more about how much they can afford to pay to gain leads rather than how cheaply they can get those leads.
Letter From Sydney
Search Engine Watch, June 17, 2002
I've been in Sydney this past week for the Search Engine Strategies conference, and in this article, I thought I'd share a few things that stood out in my mind as I listened to the various local speakers discuss search engine marketing. Not all of this is Australia-specific, so even if you don't target the region, give the rundown a quick skim. In particular, there's a mention of how Google AdWords may now be shown in the Premium Sponsorship area.
Google AdWords: Sublime Poetry?
Search Engine Watch, May 13, 2002
A frustrated poet uses Google's AdWords program to not only lose money with his art, but as a clever way to test the effectiveness of keywords for search engine optimization efforts.
Up Close With Google AdWords
The Search Engine Update, March 4, 2002
Forget the hype about what the new cost-per-click AdWords means for Google, in terms of competing with Overture. What's in the program for advertisers, and how does the cost per click pricing fit in with the existing cost per impression ads? Let's take a look.
Google Takes On Overture With Pay Per Click Ads
Search Engine Watch, March 4, 2002
Google is no stranger to advertising, having had paid listings on its site since text banners debuted in December 1999. However, last month the company introduced a new pay-per-click payment option for its AdWords program that may make Google more attractive to some advertisers — as well as establishing the company as serious competitor with Overture.
2001 & Before
Google Gets Paid Links, Quotes and More Languages
Search Engine Watch, Oct. 16, 2000
Google has debuted a new self-serve paid links program, while also adding more language search support and a feature that allows you to locate stock quotes. Called AdWords, the Google paid links program has been running for about two weeks and has purposely been not heavily promoted so that Google could slowly beta test the system.
Up Close With Google AdWords
Search Engine Watch, Oct. 16, 2000
Google's AdWords system is similar to that run by Ask Jeeves, where paid results are displayed along the right-hand side of the results page. Also like Ask Jeeves, ads are sold on a CPM basis. This means you pay for how often your ad appears, rather than how often someone clicks on your paid link. That's about the end of the similarities, and the unique differences Google introduces may take some getting used to.
Google Loses Virginity But Gains A Virgin
Search Engine Watch, Dec. 6, 1999
And so finally it's come — advertising on Google. They promised something other than banners when the site came out of beta, and Google delivers on that promise. Ads are simply a big text link, within a blue box at the top of the search results page. I find them oddly refreshing — maybe I'll even click on one :) Try a search for "shopping," if you haven't seen one yet. Meanwhile, Google has cut a new deal to power searches at Virgin Net, an entertainment and leisure portal for the UK. As part of its Virgin Net service, Google has added a special index of 5 million UK web pages to its regular listings.
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Car Review
2012 Mini Cooper Coupe: New Car Review
Pros: Excellent engines; impressive fuel economy; nimble handling; fits just about anywhere
Cons: Only two seats; even less cargo space than a regular Mini
Let's get this out of the way at the start: the 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe is all about fashion. We're not saying that's good or bad; it's just the way it is. At heart, the Cooper Coupe is essentially the same car as Mini's ubiquitous two-door hatchback, the Cooper Hardtop. But the Coupe boasts a more steeply raked windshield and a uniquely funky roof. It also has two fewer seats and a higher price.
Whatever our personal opinions may be about the Coupe, we have to admit that there's nothing else like it on the road. Don't believe us? Try to think of another two-seat sport coupe with front-wheel drive. The Subaru BRZ/Scion FR-S twins are rear-wheel drive, and the only other sporting two-seater in this price range is the rear-wheel-drive Mazda MX-5 Miata, which also happens to be a convertible. Mini deserves credit for having the gumption to build this thing in the first place.
Yes, the Coupe makes little sense as a daily driver, especially given that the Cooper Hardtop delivers a comparable driving experience in a considerably more useful package. But who says car buying has to be about practicality? The 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe makes a visual statement, and if that's how you like to roll, the Cooper Coupe is a rewarding and relatively affordable option.
Comfort & Utility
The 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe is a two-door coupe with a hatchback trunk. It comes in three trim levels: base, S and John Cooper Works.
Standard features on the base Cooper Coupe include 15-inch alloy wheels, height-adjustable front seats, leatherette upholstery, power accessories, a leather-wrapped tilting and telescoping multifunction steering wheel, keyless push-button ignition, a Sport button that enhances steering and throttle response and a six-speaker audio system with an auxiliary input and HD and satellite radio. The main upgrade over the Cooper Hardtop is the Coupe's standard retractable rear spoiler.
The Cooper S Coupe adds 16-inch alloys, a turbocharged engine, a hood scoop, a black mesh grille, foglamps, dual center-outlet exhaust tips, sport front seats and alloy pedals.
The John Cooper Works Coupe gets a slew of performance-oriented upgrades, including a more powerful turbocharged engine, 17-inch alloy wheels, Brembo brakes, an electronic limited-slip program called Electronic Differential Lock Control (optional on Cooper Coupe and Cooper S Coupe), a special sport-tuned suspension and various interior and exterior styling flourishes.
A major Mini selling point is the ability to have your new Cooper Coupe built exactly the way you want it. We'll spare you a reading of the Coupe's entire extensive options list, but some of the highlights for Cooper and Cooper S are 17-inch alloys, a sport package with a stiffer suspension, xenon headlamps, Bluetooth and iPod/USB connectivity, a navigation system with a 6.5-inch display, leather upholstery, Recaro sport seats and a premium Harman Kardon audio system.
The base Coupe's standard front seats don't offer much lateral support, so we greatly prefer the optional sport seats (which are standard on the Cooper S). The available Recaros are awesome, naturally, but they also cost about three grand. No matter what chairs you choose, we love the Coupe's driving position. The raked-back windshield gives the Coupe a sportier feel, but you still get Mini's familiar upright seating posture, perfectly placed pedals and a tilting and telescoping steering wheel that falls low and straight above your lap, right where it should be.
Alas, we can't claim the same appreciation for the audio and climate controls, which are laid out haphazardly and many of which employ stylish but frustrating toggle switches rather than proper knobs or buttons. Materials quality is also hit or miss. We're fans of the enormous center-mounted speedometer, though, and we think you should be, too. Do you really want a Mini with a conventional BMW-style interior? We prefer our Minis with maximum personality.
The Coupe is strictly a two-seater, so the only thing behind the front seats is the stingy 9.8-cubic-foot cargo bay.
Like other Minis, the Coupe makes you pay extra for Bluetooth and iPod/USB connectivity, which we find mildly insulting in 2012. We're not fans of the optional Harman Kardon stereo, but the base stereo is considerably worse, so it might be worth upgrading anyway. On the bright side, there's a cool option called Mini Connected, which adds a fun-looking information and entertainment interface in the middle of the center speedometer. It also gives iPhone users access to an app that can integrate Facebook, Twitter, Internet radio and a variety of other services.
Navigation can be added to Mini Connected if you want, but we figure that if you've got a smartphone that works with Mini Connected, you already have access to Google Maps and the like, so you probably don't need to pay extra for Mini's maps and directions.
Performance & Fuel Economy
All Cooper Coupes feature front-wheel drive and start with a six-speed manual transmission. A six-speed automatic is optional on all but the John Cooper Works, which is manual only. Despite the missing back seat, the Coupe weighs roughly the same as the Hardtop, so our impressions of the Coupe's performance are identical
The base Coupe is powered by a 1.6-liter inline-4 rated at 121 horsepower and 114 lb-ft of torque. Like most BMW engines, this one punches above its weight, so the base Coupe is actually a rather sprightly performer, zipping around town with surprising vigor. Stick with the satisfying manual shifter, though, unless you want to leave a lot of acceleration on the table. Fuel economy matches that of the Hardtop at 29 mpg city/37 mpg highway with the manual and 28/36 mpg with the automatic.
The Cooper S Coupe upgrades to a turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-4 that cranks out 181 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque (192 lb-ft on temporary overboost when you're flooring it). This is one of our favorite engines in any car, delivering exuberant acceleration with virtually no lag thanks to a twin-scroll turbocharger and some BMW engineering magic. It sounds like it's having a great time, too. Fuel economy is an amazing 27/35 mpg with the manual and 26/34 mpg with the automatic transmission.
The manual-only John Cooper Works gets an upgraded version of the 1.6-liter turbo with 208 hp and 192 lb-ft of torque (207 lb-ft on overboost). The extra power is palpable, but fuel economy drops a bit to 25/33 mpg.
The 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe comes with standard stability control, four-wheel antilock disc brakes and four airbags (front and side).
The Cooper Coupe had not been crash tested stateside as of this writing.
Driving Impressions
Under most circumstances, the Mini Cooper Coupe drives like-surprise!-a Mini Cooper. All of its responses are fully caffeinated, especially when you hit the little Sport button next to the shifter, which tightens up throttle and steering calibrations. Few cars are as engaging as a Mini, even if you're just running errands. We must note, though, that when we pushed a John Cooper Works Coupe hard on a racetrack, the rear end got surprisingly squirrelly in tight corners, which we can't explain. The Coupe supposedly carries slightly more of its weight up front than even the nose-heavy Hardtop, so understeer should be the order of the day. As with other Minis, we recommend avoiding the optional sport suspension; the one thing the base suspension doesn't need is less ride compliance. Ditto the 17-inch wheels, alluring as they are.
Other Cars to Consider
FIAT 500 - While we consider the base 500 and 500c to be a step down from the Mini, they're also a lot cheaper. Meanwhile, the turbocharged 500 Abarth hatchback has a great engine and is almost as quick, if not as athletic, as a Cooper S Coupe for a little less money.
Mazda MX-5 Miata - The rear-wheel-drive Miata is the quintessential affordable two-seater, and it's now available with a retractable hard top for a coupelike experience. We'd be hard pressed to pick a Cooper Coupe over a Miata for the same price.
Subaru BRZ - If you can find one on your local dealer's lot, the two-seat, rear-wheel-drive BRZ sport coupe is worth a try. It costs as much as a well-equipped Cooper S Coupe, but it's every bit a match for the Mini through the corners, with proper rear-drive dynamics besides.
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We don't see the point of buying a Cooper Coupe without the turbocharged engine. This isn't a practical car, so you might as well go all out under the hood. Heck, we'd make ours a John Cooper Works. Why not?
Read more about the Mini Cooper Coupe in our Long-Term Review.