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New Food Products Revealed at NCA 2011 Sweets and Snacks Expo
Food Processing reports on the new candy and snack products found at the NCA 2011 Sweets and Snacks Expo.
It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it. If you've ever wondered what it's like to really act like a kid in a candy store, the NCA Sweets and Snacks Expo is the grown-up version of that fantasy. The following new products were found at the 2011 Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago.
Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate
Jelly Belly Candy Co. introduces Jelly Belly Dips, jelly beans dipped in chocolate in six popular flavors -- Very Cherry, Coconut, Strawberry, Raspberry, Orange, and Mint.
Just Born continues taking Peeps candies to new frontiers with Chocolate Dipped Peeps, slathered in either milk or dark chocolate. Peeps Chocolate Dipped Chicks will debut for Halloween, Peeps Chocolate Dipped Caramel Flavored Chicks will be available for Santa to distribute, and Peeps Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Crème Flavored Chicks will delight significant others on Valentine's Day.
Mars Chocolate North America introduces Kudos Granola Bars in three new flavors featuring Snickers Peanuts, M&M'S Brand Milk Chocolate Candies and Dove Chocolate. Made with whole grains, each 100-calorie bar is an excellent source of calcium.
Nestle introduces two new, mouth-watering varieties to its premium Wonka Exceptionals chocolate collection – Triple Dazzle Caramel Bar (milk chocolate filled with buttery caramel and a dazzle of sea salt) and Fantabulous Fudge Bar (milk chocolate filled with chocolate fudge).
Cappuccino Ovation by SweetWorks Inc, cappuccino truffle sticks covered in dark chocolate, are made with real coffee beans, and are 100 percent all natural.
From patisserie company K&M Food Concepts, a complete Belgian Chocolate Dessert Kit, featuring Dobla's trademark chocolate shells, vanilla mousse mix and piping bag, a great alternative for those of you who want to experiment with confectionery at home.
Speaking of candy making at home, Guittard Chocolate Co. unveiled Melt 'n Mold, in three flavors – Vanilla, Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate. Think of the fun your family could have making confectionery together.
Layers of flavors
Wrigley's Life Savers Gummies brand launches Collisions, the first Life Savers Gummies variety to bring two flavors together in one bite. Each dual-flavor piece contains a new flavor and color combination fused together to create a fun and unique taste experience, and they come in three varieties -- Cherry-Watermelon, Raspberry-Lemonade and Pineapple-Fruit Punch. Starburst Crazy Beans (jelly beans) come in six dual flavor combinations including Grape-Ade, Razzin Watermellon, Tropical Cherry Splash, Peach-A-Palooza, Banana Berry Blast and Strappleberry. Also debuting from Wrigley are Skittles Blenders, bite-sized chewy candy with unique blended fruit flavors, in five flavors including Watermelon Green Apple Freeze, Strawberry Lime Blast, Melon Berry Burst, Mango Lemonade Blast, and Cherry Tropicolada.
Triunfo-Mex mixes two distinct flavors in chili-covered hard candies and lollipops with soft, liquid-filled centers. Sweet and spicy treats include Mango Revolcado, tamarind-flavored Bombarinda, Elote Revolcado and assorted Revolcados Mix.
Mentos UP2U gum from Perfetti Van Melle has dual-flavor pieces fused together (you choose your option to create a fun and unique taste experience). One side of the pack has one option; the other side has a complimentary choice, so you can choose between Mandarin Strawberry/Spearmint, Berry Watermellon/Fresh Mint, Daylight Mint/Mintnight Mint, Sweet Mint/Bubble Fresh.
Dark Chocolate Duets Cherry & Dark Truffle is a truffle filled with harmonizing dark chocolate and cherry preserves, two fillings in one truffle for the price of one.
Thompson Premium, a contemporary and fashion-forward presentation by Thompson Brands LLC, are all-natural chocolate novelties, which are foil-wrapped and presented in elegant pink and brown polka-dotted gift boxes, sure to make your eyes pop and mouth water!
Offerings from Mars Chocolate North America also fulfill consumers' desire to mix sweet and savory flavors. Snickers Brand Peanut Butter Squared offers everything there is to love about Snickers -- peanuts, caramel, nougat and milk chocolate – along with the addition of creamy peanut butter. Each pack includes two delicious square-shaped bars. Mars also fused two flavor combinations in its Dove brand with Dove Brand White & Milk Chocolate Swirl and Dove Brand Raspberry & Dark Chocolate Swirl (also available as bite-sized Promises).
Natural selection
Simply 7 Snacks LLC rolls out Hummus Chips, which feature chickpeas and are seasoned with authentic flavors. They are non-GMO, gluten-free, all natural bite-sized chips. Flavors include Sea Salt, Tomato Basil, and Spicy Chili Pepper, Another option from the company is Lentil Chips, featuring lentils, one of nature's healthiest ingredients, incorporating authentic flavors inspired by foods from around the Mediterranean. Flavors include Sea Salt, Creamy Dill and Bruschetta.
Flamous Brands roll out Falafel chips for hummus dips. They are 100% natural, contain no MSG, nuts or trans fats, are gluten fee, and low in sodium.
Seapoint Farms infuses Edamame with unique flavors including Dry Roasted Edamame Goji Blend, Dry Roasted Edamame Wasabi, Dry Roasted Edamame lightly Salted, Infusion Blend Berry and Infusion Blend Sunshine.
New Sugar-Free Glee gum from Verve Inc. is all-natural chewing gum made with sustainably harvested rainforest chicle and sweetened with 100 percent xylitol from birch, which benefits dental health. Made in the USA, Sugar-Free Glee is GMO-free, soy-free and gluten-free, and is available in two fun flavors: Lemon-Lime and Refresh-Mint.
You'll feel good about purchasing Ecuatoriana de Chocolate Cacaoyere Chocolate Bars made with single origin beans from Ecuador. They contain no artificial flavors and are GMO-free and organic. Available in 63%, 71%, 82% and 91% cacao varieties, the bars are supplied from local certified farmer unions. And if you want to impress your significant other, send a Cacaoyere Wooden Gift Box, handmade by native women using recycled debris from tropical timber. The Gift Box includes four or six organic chocolate bars and a documentary video of where and how the chocolate bars are manufactured.
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Kingston 10th Anniversary HyperX 16GB 2400MHz Review
Kingston 10th Anniversary HyperX 16GB 2400MHz Introduction:
Kingston has been making DRAM modules for computer systems for quite a while. The HyperX lineup is one many of us are familiar with and is one of the first sets of memory that were designed for the enthusiast 10 years ago. That brings us to the fact that the set of memory I am looking at is here to celebrate that 10 year anniversary with a limited edition set of modules. These 10th Anniversary HyperX kits are available in capacities ranging from 4GB to 32GB and speed bins from 1600MHz to 2400MHz to reach the widest user base. Equipped with a low profile stylish silver heat sink using chrome accents, this set of modules is good looking right out of the gate.
As memory controllers have gotten better on processors, the speeds at which they can run the installed system memory are creeping higher and higher, with some kits currently available in the 3100MHz range. Since pricing normally follows the speed bin, these modules will break the bank at $1000 for a 2 x 4GB kit. However, 2400MHz rated kits are quite a bit more wallet friendly! Kingston's latest HyperX kit is a good looking bit of hardware that comes with a lifetime warranty. Let's see what it takes to void it!
Kingston 10th Anniversary HyperX 16GB 2400MHz Closer Look:
The packaging for this 10th Anniversary HyperX Kit from Kingston comes in what looks like a retail box for Kingston's standard value memory. The clue that something is different is first the part number, then the fact you see the silver heat sinks on the modules. The top of the shell pops off once you cut the factory seals on the package to show off the low profile modules. A warranty/installation guide is included with details on the lifetime warranty that Kingston covers these modules with just in case they fail during use.
This Kingston HyperX set of modules, part number KHX24C11X3K4/16X, is a 16 gigabyte kit consisting of four 4GB modules rated to run at 2400MHz using 1.65v. Timings on this kit are 11-13-13-30, yet it comes with a pair of XMP profiles, one for 2133MHz and one at the rated speed of 2400MHz running 11-14-14-30. Both specify operation at 1.65v. As a special edition kit, Kingston has colored these modules silver with some raised accents that shout out that these modules are to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the HyperX line up. The front side carries the Kingston logo on one side with the warranty and information tag on the right. The back side shows the HyperX logo on the left and the 10th Anniversary logo on the right over a silver background in place of the blue or black we have traditionally seen on the HyperX line. The heat sink is a low profile design that ensures you get the maximum amount of compatibility with cooling solutions, both air and liquid cooled. Something a T1 equipped set of modules could not boast.
Surprisingly these modules are quite good looking with the silver base and chrome accent that sets off the branding. Looks are one thing and performance is another. Let's see what Kingston's latest is going to deliver when compared to its contemporaries.

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Most under-rated band ever. Holy crap the guitarist is good. and kinda large, but damn. Arpeggio's like none other. and the vocalist is pretty good too. I guess the other stuff is good. damnit i love this band
Symphony X rocks my socks off
by Sagegoku666 February 08, 2005
A progressive metal band from New Jersey, Symphony X includes members Michael Romeo (guitars), Russell Allen (vocals), Michael Pinnella (keyboards), Jason Rullo (drums), and Michael LePond (bass). The band officially has more members named Michael than any other in history. They draw from a wide range of influences — everything from Bach and Mozart to Kiss and Yngwie Malmsteen — and their songs deal mostly with ancient history and mythology. Each member boasts exceptional skill, most notably Romeo and Allen (guitars and vocals, respectively).
I loved Symphony X's "Divine Wings of Tragedy" album! Michael Romeo makes Yngwie look like Jack White!
by sickink2 June 06, 2005
When God told Chuck Norris about how He took a rib from Adam and made Eve, Chuck Norris decided to try it on himself, thus creating Symphony X. Michael Romeo's guitar is actually made of pure heavy metal and was given to him by Jesus at their high school reunion.
by Gammastar Dragon February 28, 2009
One of the best metal bands ever. They make really long songs that aren't repetetive and stay fresH and make you want more. Their synthesizer and guitar solos kick ass.
guy 1 - Did you go to the Symphony X concert last night?
guy 2 - Yes, it kicked fucking ass!
other band - it kicked my ass *walks away, buttless*
guy 2 - Yes, it kicked fucking ass!
other band - it kicked my ass *walks away, buttless*
by daguuy June 20, 2006
Amazing band, with an amazing vocalist. Russell Allen kicks all sorts of ass. His work with Symphony X and Star One is powerful. Oh yeah, and they're from Jersey, not Europe.
Symphony X's singer, Russell Allen, owns.
by a music fan... July 13, 2003
A cool but silly rock group that plays a crossbreed of hard rock and the Star Wars soundtrack. They have a cool singer who uses a sword at concerts, and their guitarist is extremely fat, but he still plays fast. The only bad part about them, is that they're from New Jersey.
Symphony X are the best part of new Jersey
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By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 19 Aug 2011
It's a special week. A new fish family has been discovered. You can view a movie of this primitive eel that lives in a dark cave at the base of a coral reef in Palau. Of course, there are plenty of other great images to check out. Thank you very much, as always, to everyone who contributed.
'Living fossil' eel in an undersea cave.
Eastern Dwarf Galaxias, Galaxiella pusilla
Freshwater Moray, Gymnothorax polyuranodon
Many-toothed Garden Eel, Heteroconger perissodon
Rock Ling, Genypterus tigerinus
Sailfin Goby, Nesogobius pulchellus
Stout Floater, Schindleria brevipinguis
Juvenile Western Talma
Undescribed anglerfish at the Pinnacle
Weedy Seadragon, Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
Weedy Seadragon hatching
Tags fishes, ichthyology, incredible, family, new, eel, Protoanguilla palau, Protoanguillidae,


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My Urban Child: Modern Baby Furniture
- Location: online only
- Website: myurbanchild.com
Store History
- Founded: 2005
- Headquarters: Miami Beach, Florida
Here's another website to check when you're comparison shopping for modern baby furniture. Based out of Miami Beach, My Urban Child carries a good crop of major modern brands, from strollers to nursery rugs to play tents. They also have a comprehensive sale section where you can find a rotating selection of good deals.
Brands include DwellStudio bedding and accesories, Paul Frank furniture, Chandra rugs, Offi bassinets and furnishings, Graham & Brown wallpaper, and Olli and Lime textiles. They ship nationally, and items over $90 ship for free — all other shipping costs range between $4 and $10.
Any first-hand reviews of My Urban Child? Add them in the comments.
• Paul Frank Small Lounge Desk, $225
• Knu Kids' Table and Chairs, $499
• Chandra Rugs Avalisa 2x3 Wool Area Rug, $302
• Offi Nest Modern Bassinet, $999
• Lucy and Michael Sophia Play Tent, $320
• Babyletto Mercer Modern Crib, $399
• Set of 4 Olli and Lime Charlie Napkins, $45
• Aunt Bucky Modern Retro Shadow Pillow, $70
• DwellStudio Sparrow Lilac Duvet Set, $156
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GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich. (AP) - November 2, 2008 --A suburban Detroit woman has decided to scare up the vote among neighborhood children by just offering treats to John McCain supporters.
Shirley Nagel of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., handed out candy Friday only to those who shared her support for the Republican presidential candidate and his running mate Sarah Palin. Others were turned away empty-handed.
TV station WJBK says a sign outside Nagel's house warned: "No handouts for Obama supporters, liars, tricksters or kids of supporters."
Nagel calls Democrat Barack Obama "scary." When asked about children who were turned away empty-handed and crying, she said: "Oh well. Everybody has a choice."
Fax and phone messages left at numbers for Nagel were not returned.


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Stealth Keyword Digger
Internet Marketing Online… What is it?
Internet marketing online is basically any type of promotion done through the Internet, and believe me, if done right, it will generate a very nice income. The problem is that there are so many, and I mean A LOT of programs, scripts, software, ebooks, blueprints and strategies out there that once you buy your first product, it will become a nightmare, a never ending story of internet marketing online promotions of people trying to sell you their products.
Many products work very well, but are extremely overpriced. Other products, no matter how much they cost, are simply not worth buying, and very few products are simply priced right and are worth gold. If you simply take action and use these products, I can almost guarantee you will make money.
These are the type of products you will find on my internet marketing online website. Many product owners ask me to review their products and even send a copy for free, many others I simply buy when I feel they are worth getting, but most, I don't even bother to finish reading the sales letters. If your gut tells you "it's too good to be true", believe me, IT IS.
So I invite you to browse this website. Look around and you'll find reviews of the products that I USE or USED that really made me money. If a product I review is not worth buying, I don't even bother adding a post.
You'll also find internet marketing online business solutions, blueprints, strategies and case studies where I put the products to the test and prove how easy (or hard) and how fast (or slow) I made my first profit (using that particular product). I will try my best to educate you enough so you can make an informed decision in case you decide to purchase the type of product that you'll really like to use and profit from it.
According to Wikipedia, here's the definition of internet marketing online:
Internet marketing, also known as web marketing, online marketing, webvertising, or e-marketing, is referred to as the marketing (generally promotion) of products or services over the Internet. iMarketing is used as an abbreviated form for Internet Marketing.
– Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_marketing)
So basically, just as I described it at the beginning of this page, internet marketing online is any type of marketing done on the internet and/or online.
Some of the most basic types of internet marketing are:
- SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
- SEM (Search Engine Marketing)
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Affiliate Marketing
- … and a few others
Here are the last internet marketing online related products I've reviewed:
Stealth Keyword Competition Analyzer
This is one of the most advanced SEO Tools and Software programs you will ever find.
I usually review anywhere from one product a month to sometimes as much as one or two a week. It all depends on the quality of the products coming out, the learning curve and most important, how long it takes for me to make a profit using it.


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New York City teens have the benefit of growing up in one of the greatest cities in the world. The Y offers many programs and services for teens to help them give back, read ahead, work out, learn a new skill and meet friends.
View Program Guides
Teens can experience camping through both overnight and day camp. Whether it's singing or swimming, nature hikes or computer classes, counselors at YMCA camps lead teens in developing new skills and having fun.
Swim, Sports & Play
- Swim — For first-timers or those looking to improve their skills, the Y offers programs for all levels of swimmers.
- Lifeguard Training and Certification — Become a certified lifeguard and help save lives.
- Sports — The Y offers an array of exciting sports programs for teens to learn and practice the in's and out's of a sport they are passionate, and classes can be progressive so they will develop skills and coordination over time.
- Competitive Sports & Swimming — At the Y, we believe that it's no matter if you win or lose, but how you play the game. Our branches are home to competitive sports including basketball, soccer, baseball and swim teams.
- Dance — Dance is a productive and expressive outlet for our kids to unleash their creative sides. We offer tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, ballroom or a combination of and the majority of our Y branches.
- Health & Fitness — The Y offers lots of options for teens to be healthy and have fun doing so.
- Martial Arts — Martial arts helps teens develop fitness, focus, self-discipline and socilization skills.
- Teen Centers — Our Teen Centers are a fun and safe place for teens to socialize, exercise and have positive interaction with peers and YMCA counselors.
Questions about how to register for programs? View Program Registration FAQs
Education & Leadership
- College Preparation — The Y can help your child prepare for college. From touring colleges together with teens from the neighborhood to filling out necessary paper work, Y teen staff can help you take charge of the college application process. Contact your local Y teen director for more information.
- Leaders Clubs — You can meet many of tomorrow's leaders today in our leadership incubation program that gives teens the opportunity to improve their leadership and social skills, while giving back to the community. Teens meet on a weekly basis in small groups to develop and implement projects aimed at providing valuable service to their local community.
- Rowe Scholars — Rowe Scholars (formerly Y Scholars) helps students and their parents realize that college is a real and attainable option. The programs serves students enrolled in grades 6-12, offering continued support throughout college and beyond.
- STEM (Science. Technology. Engineering. Mathematics.) — The YMCA of Greater New York, as the city's largest youth services organization, has a valuable role to play in introducing young people to technical fields, spurring their interest, and showing them that they can transcend socioeconomic barriers to have rewarding futures.
- Teens Take the City — Teens Take the City is a dynamic leadership development program that offers NYC teens the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and get involved in issues affecting them and their community. Teens engage in community mapping to figure out how to better their community, work in small groups to identify a law to address the issue, develop a policy proposal that is debated for other teens at City Hall, learn the history and function of NYC government, and meet and interview a NYC official. Once students have developed a policy proposal, they will implement their initiatives in their community through youth-lead service learning activities. Talk about social responsibility at its best!
- Tutoring — Does your child need a little extra help preparing for that big exam or just completing their homework assignments? Homework help and learning center is available at select Ys.
- Youth & Government — Youth & Government lets young people experience how our nation's democratic process works from the inside out. Starting with issues that stir their passions, teens learn to debate public policy, write legislation and (simulate) taking over the State Legislature in Albany. Proposed legislation originating with Youth & Government participants has gone on to be presented by actual legislators and signed into New York State Law. Organized in 1936 in the State of New York, the YMCA Youth & Government Program is now a national program of the YMCA held in 38 states with more than 46,000 students from all walks of life involved.
- Y Afterschool — What's a working parent to do when school is out at 3pm? The Y runs more than 100 quality afterschool programs throughout in the city out of our branches and in New York City public schools. Contact the Youth & Family Director at your local YMCA for more information.
- Y Global Teens — YMCA Global Teens is a leadership development and service learning program that engages teens in a year-long empowering international experience culminating with a summer service abroad experience.
To get involved in the programs listed above, please contact your local branch and ask for the teen director.


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Endpoints Promote Interoperability and Openness
Strategies and architectural solutions must be flexible enough to account for the unique communication and collaboration needs of both internal and external stakeholders. For example, the needs of a highly mobile sales force are likely very different than those of office-bound workers.
The Cisco collaboration architecture emphasizes interoperability and openness. It allows any device or application to use core collaboration services enabled through flexible deployment models—on premises, software as a service (SaaS), or a hybrid approach.
IP Phones
Help your organization gain the productivity-building capabilities of next-generation communications and collaboration. Take advantage of Cisco media servers to deliver exceptional communications experiences. The diverse Cisco telephony portfolio includes a broad range of products to meet your unique needs.
- Single-line and multiline IP phones support communication needs and activity levels.
- Endpoints range from basic to fully featured to align with your needs and budget.
Smart Desk Endpoints
Cisco Smart Desk endpoints support new modes of collaboration, such as:
- Integrated HD voice, video, and conferencing
- Instant messaging and presence
- Instant access to cloud services
- USB and Bluetooth peripherals
- A wide array of business applications from Cisco and third-party developers
Video Endpoints
Cisco offers high-quality video in our conferencing and phone endpoints, combined with exceptional technical service. The diverse range of endpoints is designed to provide enhanced, face-to-face experiences that help you achieve exceptional ROI and collaboration.
Key benefits include:
- Network equipment for enterprise transport
- Software-based management system for monitoring and ROI reporting
- Firewall-traversal technology to tie in external organizations, such as suppliers and customers
- A content server to record, archive, and stream video meetings
In addition to the highest levels of encryption and authentication, open standards-based technology simplifies integration with third-party endpoints to create seamless multivendor conferences. Additional benefits of Cisco video-conferencing endpoints include:
- Integration of web, voice, and video to provide one system, accessible through telepresence, web conference, or audio call
- Flexible deployment models, including hosted solutions
- Automated and intelligent video resource management for efficient use of IT resources and simplified management
- Cisco TelePresence Product Catalog
- White Paper: Cisco ClearPath (PDF - 538 KB)
Cisco Services Overviews
- Cisco TelePresence Planning, Design, and Implementation Service (PDF - 208 KB)
- Cisco TelePresence Essential Operate Service (PDF - 312 KB)
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Find new ways of working that can inspire innovation.Explore Project Workspace
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A James Island couple has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a ruling sending their Native American adoptive daughter back to her biological father in Oklahoma under the federal Indian Child Welfare Act.
An attorney for Matt and Melanie Capobianco, in a 142-page petition filed with the high court Monday, said the justices should accept the case to settle uncertainty over how the 1978 act should be interpreted.
"State courts have wrestled openly for decades over the meaning and the operation" of the act, attorney Lisa Blatt wrote.
Blatt wrote the questions the court needs to consider are whether a non-custodial parent can invoke the act to block an adoption initiated by a non-Indian parent under state law. The other issue, she wrote, is whether the act's definition of parent includes an unwed biological father who does not have legal status as a parent under state law.
Different states have interpreted the law differently, the petition said.
"These acknowledged divisions — involving over half of the country — lead to intolerable uncertainty in an area of law where certainty is needed most: adoption and custody proceedings that involve children," Blatt wrote.
The Indian Child Welfare Act was passed because of the high number of Indian children that at the time were being removed from their homes by public and private agencies. The act gives the child's tribe and family the right to have a say in decisions affecting the child.
In July, a split South Carolina Supreme Court cited the act in upholding the return of the Capobiancos' daughter Veronica to her father, a member of the Cherokee Tribe. It was the first time South Carolina adoption law was weighed against the federal act.
In the 3-2 decision, the justices said the act confers custodial preference to the child's father.
The child, who turned 3 last month, was adopted by the Capobiancos. They attended the girl's birth and cared for her thereafter. She has been given the name "Little Star" by the Cherokee.
The girl's biological father later sought custody, which he was granted by a South Carolina family court late last year. He arrived in Charleston last New Year's Eve with his parents and took the girl back to Oklahoma. The adoptive parents appealed the family court decision to the state Supreme Court.
In the petition to U.S. Supreme Court, Blatt said the issues go beyond the South Carolina case.
Confusion over the act "spawns litigation that permanently and tragically disrupts established family units" and undermines states' ability to deal with domestic relations issues, she wrote.
"Only this court can resolve two outstanding issues central to the applicability and administration of a federal statute that impacts thousands of custody cases and countless individuals affected by those proceedings," she wrote.


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Jenny Scordamaglia was born in Jersey City New Jersey in September 16, 1988. At only three months old she moved to Uruguay where she lived all of her childhood in a city called Tacuarembo varying with her farm just an hour away. Jenny grew up in a very natural environment, she attended a private bi-lingual school and her country wild side was never lost. Jenny loves horseback riding, extreme sports and outdoors. At 13 years of age she moved back to the U.S. At the age of 15 she attended a modeling school and graduated shortly after being picked as the face of the agency to represent them year round in Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, Pageantry and Teen Vogue. Ever since then Jenny has been involved industry where she participated in various activities.
Currently married to a respected Television producer Enrique Benzoni who has a long carrier in communications and special broadcasts in United Nations together with producing Miss Argentina to Miss Universe in the late 82 to 98.
After moving to Miami for collage to study fashion design she also continued pursuing her talent and was a featured dancer in "Teen Road Movie", shot for Latin magazine "Todo bebe", worked major events such as Nascar", also being the protagonist of the new music video of "Los Iracundos" launched all through South America and Europe. In late 2008 she began working for Channel 8 in Miami & became also the spokes person for international channel Miami TV Host of show "Miami Caliente" shown in 328 channels in the U.S, all of Latin American as well as Europe through satellite TV. Channel 8 in the U.S, and live web, showing Miami and its most important events.
She is a journalists for various magazines in Brazil and Peru. Later giving the final touch of releasing he first book "Warning" Llamado de atencion, in Spanish for young adults with a guide in life and how to life positive.
In November of 2009 she hosted the biggest Latin American show coming from Europe on its 15th Anniversary in the American Airlines Arena in Miami. A 6 hour show where she was also awarded with "Aguila de Cristal" by the biggest Latin American chain Caracol. That same night presented well known Latin American artists such as Tito Nieves, Jerry Rivera, Group Niche, EL Torito & amongst others Eddie Santiago.
Currently with new shows such as "Cancun Caliente" with entertainment and "Jenny Live" with an interactive audience and various life topics given by viewers to better upcoming generations and become better people, her transgresive way captures an audience then sells a positive message with acceptance from viewers all around the world and different cultures. Later Chosen by "Vidbloggernation" produced by Comcast, as "The voice of Miami" To represent South Florida and its attractions nationwide in Comcast Xfinity.
In April of 2012 she traveled to Castellon Spain, where she opened her first meditation Center "Centro Transformacion" together with certified life coach Julius Mwabuki. Now opened to the public as a guide for people through meditation and positive energy seminars to live a positive lifestyle. Traveling every couple of months maintaining congress and seminars in small towns of Spain like Alcala, Segorbe, etc.
Jenny was the Official host for Doc Miami "International Film Festival 2012" Gala purposed to gather money for Brick by Brick in Tanzania, South Africa, presenting the Tito Puentes Musician Award to Willy Chirino.
Also the official Host of the biggest motorcycle event in FL, Leesburg Bikefest - Harley Davidson Ms. Bikefest Contest.
In February of 2013 Miami TV Launches their TV Channel mobile worldwide in HD & SD Signal. (miamitv.mobi)
The "Miami TV" App is available in Google Play and Itunes, Apple Store.
Continuing to produce Live events coverage for International Spread Jenny and her husband launched their TV Channel "Miami TV" in Colombia (Miami TV Colombia)
in April of 2013. Launching a casting call in Cali Colombia to search for the image of 'Miami TV Colombia' with a result of hundreds of participants, in June of 2013 the new host will be finally presented and will start Live events from Cali Colombia to their Miami TV Signal.
In May of 2013 Jenny visited Spain to continue with her channel and creating new seminars for positive living in her Meditation Center in Castellon de la Plana together with Live broadcasts from the most popular attractions of Spain.
In April, 2013 Jenny and her husband Enrique launched Miami TV Life which is a channel based on positive living, health and culture (www.miamitvlife.com)
Also in April officially Launched a new branch in Cali Colombi "Miami TV Colombia", debuting with the "World Games 2013" in a Worldwide live broadcast.
Jenny Scordamaglia is the first woman that through transgression represents a positive message and lifestyle.
"The human body is not to be seen aggressively, but natural"
"Sex symbol that sends a positive message" - Examiner.com


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gregmacc wrote:Hi again all ... It's been almost 18 months since I first started this topic. We purchased the Greenfields Stabilizer kickstands and have been more than happy with them ... apart from one niggling issue ... the rubber stopper at the toe of the stand. We have found that the originals wore quite quickly and have tried all manner of replacements without much luck. It seems that the considerable weight of our fully laden touring rigs has mangled all the alternative rubber feet we have tried so far. Has anybody else had similar problems? Any solutions?
Hi Greg,
haven't had your dilemma yet although I can see it happening.
Very nice to hear yours is still giving sterling service after 18 months!
I was trying to think outside the square and came up with a possibility to consider.
Heading to Bunnings (or similar) for a school chair leg bottom stopper(?)
Not sure of the terminology.
I was wondering if they might have something suitable?
My local one disappointed me with their service so much the other day I dropped what I was going to buy and left,
so I wont yet be going in to check for you for the foresee-able future.
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I tried to contact Apple via their iTunes support pages and received an automated e-mail promising a reply within 24 hours but have heard nothing almost three days later.
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The closest thing the Astros have to a cult hero might be Strech Suba, the Astros' bullpen assistant for 36 years. Well, that cult hero is gone. Deputy Phelps mentioned it yesterday (and we were all too busy to be able to post about it).
Now Brian McTaggart has confirmed that Suba will not have his contract renewed.
Pour one out for Stretch today.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Strech Suba not renewed
5 comments:
- October 30, 2012 at 7:03 PM
- pi1948 said...
what a low class organization, firing a bullpen catcher with 36 years with the team.
- October 30, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Suba has been around forever but that doesn't give him tenure or anything. It's the nature of the game, if they think making a move can improve the team I'm all for it.
- October 31, 2012 at 3:29 AM
- farmstros said...
Astros baseball without Stretch Suba? I was sad to read the news.
- October 31, 2012 at 10:44 AM
He's become more surly and not as engaging with the years. Its time for new blood and maybe someone who can keep players loose and upbeat.
- October 31, 2012 at 8:01 PM
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Notebook: When coaches fall, who's in line to replace them?
By Pete Prisco
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Tell Pete your opinion!
The talk among league personnel people is that this could be one of the biggest coaching massacres we've seen in a while come season's end.
The speculation is as many as 10 head coaches could be fired or opt to leave after the season. Among the jobs that could be open are Houston, Minnesota, St. Louis, Oakland, the Jets, New Orleans, Kansas City, Baltimore, Detroit, Tennessee and Green Bay. Jets coach Herm Edwards and Titans coach Jeff Fisher aren't expected to fired, but there is talk both could look to go elsewhere.
Saints coach Jim Haslett could also return if he wants, but his decision will likely depend on what the Saints opt to do next season.
At any rate, a lot of turnover is expected.
Now comes the big question: Where in the heck will the replacements come from?
Unlike past years where we had obvious candidates, such as Marvin Lewis in Cincinnati two years ago and Nick Saban for the Dolphins last year, this year's pool isn't quite as clear. In fact, some personnel people think it might be tough to fill those jobs without a bunch of retreads taking some of them.
So we thought it a good time to take a look at some potential head coach candidates from around the NFL and the colleges.
We'll start with the college coaches.
Pete Carroll, Southern California. If he wasn't interested in going to San Francisco last year, it's doubtful he'll go this time. If he was interested, he'd be at the top of every team's list -- and rightfully so.
Bob Stoops, Oklahoma. Teams have thrown money at him in the past, and he has turned them down. But there is some talk that his wife has grown tired of Oklahoma and Stoops might be open to leaving. His team is down some this year, so maybe the timing would be right.
Kirk Ferentz, Iowa. Word is he's not ready to leave. He wants to wait until his son graduates in a year. Look for him to be a hot candidate in 2007.
Mack Brown, Texas. If Haslett doesn't go back to the Saints, and they leave New Orleans for San Antonio, Brown might make sense there. If his Longhorns win the national championship -- and it's possible -- Brown could be ready to make the move to the NFL.
Jeff Tedford, Cal. He is considered one of the bright offensive minds in college football, and the NFL needs more of those.
Urban Meyer, Florida. He's one year into this job, so his NFL days might be a year or two away.
Charlie Weis, Notre Dame. Would be on the list if he hadn't signed that long-term extension.
Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech. Does he ever really want to leave?
Ralph Friedgen, Maryland. He has worked in the NFL, and he's an offensive wizard. That has to mean something.
NFL Candidates
Al Saunders, Chiefs offensive coordinator. Could follow Dick Vermeil if he retires in Kansas City or could be somebody the Rams go after when Mike Martz is let go. Don't count his being the Chiefs coach as a lock. There's talk the Chiefs could look at Herman Edwards, the Jets coach, as a potential replacement if Vermeil does retire as expected.
Gary Kubiak, Broncos offensive coordinator. He was a hot candidate a few years back, but that cooled some in recent years. Now that he has Jake Plummer playing at a high level and the Denver running game is clicking, Kubiak is hot again. Some personnel people wonder if he really is committed to being a head coach.
Brad Childress, Eagles offensive coordinator. Childress is a highly respected offensive mind who is ready to be a head coach. There's talk he could be the next coach of the Green Bay Packers if Mike Sherman is let go. The one knock on him is that his offense doesn't run it enough. But maybe that's because they don't have the pieces to do so. His handling of the Terrell Owens situation could help, too.
Russ Grimm, Steelers offensive line coach. So what if he isn't a coordinator? He still has the makeup teams like in a head coach, a fiery personality who understands when to push and when not to push. Grimm's time is coming.
Jim Schwartz, Titans defensive coordinator. He's playing games with one hand behind his back because of the youth of his defense, but Schwartz was impressive in his interview with San Francisco last year. He takes a cerebral approach to things, which helps in his interviews.
Ken Whisenhunt, Steelers offensive coordinator. He's a riser to watch in the coming years, if not next spring. Has done a nice job with Ben Roethlisberger.
Ron Meeks, Colts defensive coordinator. He leads the top-ranked defense on the best team, so he will get a look. Some might think Tony Dungy's defensive background will hold Meeks back, but Meeks does coordinate the defense.
Ron Rivera, Bears defensive coordinator. This former Bears linebacker has his unit playing good football. His attacking style will play well if a team opts to hire him. His star is rising.
Jerry Gray, Bills defensive coordinator. A former NFL safety, Gray was kept from one staff to the next with the Bills, which says something about him as a coach. The Bills aren't as good as they've been on defense this year, but injuries have contributed some to that.
Gregg Williams, Redskins defensive coordinator. We still feel he got a bum rap in Buffalo and might have deserved another year. He has done a great job with the Redskins defense and might be ready to get another head-coaching shot.
Scott Linehan, Dolphins offensive coordinator. He took some heat for calling a pass that was picked off late last week, but he is still considered one of the better offensive minds. It's hard making chicken salad out of chicken dunk, and that's what he's dealing with playing Gus Frerotte at quarterback.
Jim Fassel, Ravens offensive coordinator. He probably deserves another chance, but it's not like the Baltimore offense has lit it up since he has taken over. In fact, it's regressed. But it's hard to play without a quality quarterback.
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ANYBODY BUT MACK BROWN.... I lived in Texas for 18 years and was constantly surrounded by UT news and notes. This guy might be good at recruiting high school kids to play college ball, but he is a bad X's and O's kinda guy, and even worse, an awful BIG GAME COACH. He lost to OU for like 6 years in a row when all they had to do is beat the Sooners once and they probably would have gone to the National Championship. Many sportswriters and radio hosts in Texas constantly refer to how Mack Brown consistently gets top 3 recruiting classes in the nation and never capitalizes on them. He's like a blackhole of talent, his players come out of high school very highly touted, but they never develop... Hmmmm that sounds familiar (haslett and the current regime). What we don't need is another coach who can't develop his players and can't make the smart coaching decisions.
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For what? The guy can't coach, he can recruit. In the NFL, recruiting high schoolers isn't all that important
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i wouldn't mind fassel. i wish fisher would get fired and we would hire him
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A decent team with the addition of Chow is going nowhere fast. Perhaps it takes a year or two for that combo to mesh. I will say that Titan's injuries may have contributed to a coupla' challenging seasons. I like his demeanor and attitude. He's a good one. I'm just not sold on him, yet.
He would certainly be a step up from Haz. No argument there.
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.... where Fisher's name may pop up for coaching elsewhere, I'd be very surprised if the Titans sent him on his way - in the near future, anyway. They really like him. And rightly so.
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This is my first blog entry as NAMI's new executive director and my second full week on the job. In starting my new job, I am deliberately spending much of my time listening to NAMI members and others and learning from them.
One question I am asked is why I wanted to become NAMI's executive director.
In some ways, it reflects two questions that can be posed to any one of us.
Why NAMI? Why now?
For me, it begins with my commitment to NAMI's mission: helping to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness I've seen the difference that NAMI's education, support and advocacy can make. From 2006 to late 2008, I served as NAMI's Director of Policy and Advocacy. After working for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, becoming NAMI's executive director has been like coming home. We share a strong sense of mission based on common values, which I believe draw all of us to NAMI.
NAMI is the home for many people who often are unable to get all the help they need out of the mental health care system. We are a beacon of hope that helps them navigate through a fragmented, confusing system—and provides hope for the future.
NAMI's greatest strength is its people, which is the second reason why I wanted to be executive director. NAMI's grassroots members and volunteers are the heart of our organization, along with the leaders of NAMI State Organizations and NAMI Affiliates. Our grassroots include people who teach NAMI Family-to-Family classes or facilitate NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups. They include people who walk in NAMIWalks or meet with state legislators. They include people who rely on NAMI's website for information or who share encouragement on NAMI's Facebook page. Together, they are a source of passion, inspiration, energy and resilience that not only helps other people directly—but also is tremendous force for change.
NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization. We are an organization of great diversity that steadily has become more inclusive as we have grown. Within the NAMI family, there sometimes are disagreements on issues, but there is always more that unites us than divides us and when we work together, we have more power than we know.
The opportunities that exist for NAMI at this moment in time are the third reason I wanted to be NAMI's executive director. It's the answer to the "Why Now?" question, which everyone should ask themselves. As NAMI prepares to redouble its work, everyone's help is needed, including yours.
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The king cake you're looking at was fun to make, mostly because my bread machine did all the hard work. Jazzed up with purple, green and yellow-colored granulated sugar crystals, king cake is also a surprise party waiting to happen, especially when the people who eat it learn that somewhere inside the cake is a hidden trinket, bestowing the finder with royal treatment for the day, good luck for a year and the opportunity to supply next year's cake.
King cake is traditionally eaten all through Carnival, a festive time of the year beginning on the 12th day after Christmas (Epiphany) and concluding with great celebration on Mardi Gras (French for Fat Tuesday), the day preceding Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent.
Although many Christians worldwide observe the fasting and abstinence laws of the penitential season of Lent by refraining from eating meat and other foods, there was a time when consuming milk, eggs and butter, once considered extravagant, were also forbidden.
So, in an effort to use up a surplus of dairy supplies, the faithful made and ate lots of pancakes and pastries, a good reason why the Tuesday before Lent is also called Pancake Day and Paczki (Polish for donut) Day.
Besides king cake and pancakes, beignets, a kind of deep-fried donut associated with the great Mardi Gras city of New Orleans, would be another great Fat Tuesday pastry choice, along with a steaming cup of coffee, preferably one made laced with chicory.
If you plan to indulge, begin making plans soon. Lent is almost here and pleasures such as these practically sinful.
Sue Ade, a Lowcountry resident since 1985, is a gourmet baker and collector of vintage cooking utensils and cookbooks. She can be reached at email@example.com or 683-0375.Bread Machine King Cake
Using a bread machine for mixing dough lessens the work involved in mastering the art of making a king cake made from scratch.
For the cake
½ cup milk
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 (¼ ounce) package Fleischmann's Rapid Rise Highly Active Yeast
? cup warm (110 degrees) water
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3¼ cups King Arthur Flour unbleached all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons King Arthur Flour Cake Enhancer (optional)*For the filling
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ cup finely chopped pecans
¼ cup King Arthur Flour unbleached all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter
Pinch saltIcing
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons water
Purple, green and yellow granulated sugar crystals
1 small plastic toy baby (for hiding in cake after it is baked)
In a small saucepan, scald the milk, remove from heat then stir in the butter, stirring until the butter is melted. Cool to lukewarm. Place the water, milk/butter mixture, egg, sugar, salt, cake enhancer (if using) and flour into the canister of the bread machine in the order given. Make an indentation with your finger into the flour and pour in the yeast. (Do not allow yeast to come into contact with the liquid.) Select the dough cycle, and start the machine.
While the dough is forming in the machine, line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Prepare the filling by mixing the ingredients in medium-size mixing bowl. When the dough cycle is finished, remove the dough and roll it out on a lightly floured surface into 28 x 8-inch rectangle. (The dough will be easy to work with and very elastic.) Spread the filling mixture over the dough, and sprinkle it in an even layer over the dough. Starting with the long end, roll the dough, jellyroll style into a log. Place the log onto the baking sheet, seam side down, forming the dough into a ring. Moisten the ends of the dough and pinch to seal. (Do not worry if it does not look perfect. The seam will be covered with icing later.) Place 2 small greased ovenproof ramekins in the center of the ring, then cover the dough with a cloth and allow it to rise in a warm place, free of drafts, until it becomes puffed and doubles in size, about 30 minutes. (The ramekins are placed in the center of the dough to help prevent the dough from fall over itself and enclosing the space in the center of the ring. Also, don't be alarmed if your dough does not double in size.) Preheat oven to 375 degrees and place pan with dough in oven, leaving the ramekins in place.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned, turning pan after 15 minutes to ensure even browning. Allow cake to rest on pan for 10 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely. After cake is cool, hide baby in cake. (To prevent injury, be sure to warn cake eaters that a toy is hidden in the cake. Also, if your cake includes the toy, do not allow small children to eat the cake unsupervised.) After the cake is completely cool, make the icing by blending the confectioners' sugar with water, stirring until completely smooth. Pour icing evenly over top of cake, allowing icing to drip down sides. While icing is still wet, immediately sprinkle cake with alternating bands of purple, yellow and green colored granulated sugar crystals.
*Kitchen Ade note: King Arthur Flour's Cake Enhancer is a gluten-free product that makes batters, yeast bread dough softer, moister and stay fresh longer. For more information on this product, visit the company's website at www.kingarthurflour.com. I've used this product in several cakes recipes, with noticeably improved results.Zephyr Pancakes
Recipe courtesy "The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion: The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook," www.kingarthurflour.com, 1-800-827-6836. "These pancakes come from the Midwest and are a true celebration of what dairy products can do. They are incredibly light and tender and literally melt in your mouth." King Arthur Flour
2 cups (8½ ounces) King Arthur Flour unbleached all-purpose flour
2½ tablespoons (1¼ ounces) sugar
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
3 large egg yolks
1¼ cups (10 ounces) heavy cream
1¼ cups (10 ounces) buttermilk
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
In a medium-sized saucepan, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, cream, buttermilk, melted butter and vanilla. Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry, just until combined - it's OK if there are a few lumps. Preheat and lightly grease a heavy skillet or griddle. Scoop the batter onto the griddle with a ¼-cup measure or a large spoon. Make sure the heat is slightly less than medium. The pancakes will puff up very high. When the first side is golden brown and the edges start to look dry, turn pancakes over to finish cooking the second side. Remove the pancakes from the griddle and keep them in a warm serving dish until you have enough to feed everyone. Makes 24 (3½-inch) pancakes.
Kitchen Ade note: I found scooping the pancake batter with an ice cream scoop an efficient way to handle getting the batter from the bowl to the griddle.Beignets (fried dough)
Recipes courtesy "The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion: The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook," www.kingarthurflour.com, 1-800-827-6836
6 cups (2 pounds) vegetable oil, vegetable shortening (2½ pounds) or lard (3 pounds), for frying
1 cup (8 ounces) milk
1 large egg
¼ cup (2 ounces) vegetable oil or melted butter
2 cups (10 ounces) King Arthur Flour white whole wheat flour or unbleached all-purpose flour
½ tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons (7/8 ounce) granulated sugar
¼ cup (1 ounce) confectioners' sugar, to sprinkle on beignets
½ cup (5½ ounces) maple syrup, for dunking
Heat at least 2 inches of oil to 350 degrees in a large, deep pot. Mix the milk, egg and oil together. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and granulated sugar. Stir together with a whisk until evenly incorporated. Add the milk mixture and stir until smooth. When the oil is the correct temperature, drop the batter by large spoonfuls into the hot fat. Fry 4 or 5 beignets at a time, making sure that there's plenty of room for them to expand. Fry the beignets for 2 minutes on each side. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the oil and drain them on a paper towel.* Serve beignets hot with a sprinkling of confectioners' sugar and a pool of maple syrup.
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This game in the Chronicles of Riddick franchise puts players into the role of enigmatic anti-hero Riddick. A hi-def re-imagining of the blockbuster 2004 game, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena follows up the story from the original game title as Riddick must now flee the Dark Athena, following his harrowing escape from the notorious Butcher Bay prison. During the adventure, Richard B. Riddick must escape the predatory Merc-ship Dark Athena using stealth and action to overcome its merciless crew and challenge the nefarious Captain Revas.
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Today Atari's new action title The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena arrived at retail stores in North America.
Hitting Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, this remake of the well-received Xbox action adventure Escape from Butcher Bay also includes the all-new Dark Athena campaign and online multiplayer. Developer Starbreeze Studios has already released a playable demo for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 gamers. Read More »
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NEW YORK, April 4 (UPI) -- The Department of Health closed Dominique Ansel Bakery, the famous creators of the Cronut, in New York's SoHo neighborhood for a "severe mouse infestation."
The move was made after health officials investigated a video from a customer to the bakery, showing a mouse scurrying across the floor of the bakery as employees kneaded dough and prepared orders behind the counter.
"The establishment was closed by the Department because of a severe mouse infestation that requires professional pest control services," said a spokesperson from the New York City Health Department.
According to Dominique Ansel patron Cody Pickrodt, the mouse "ran all over the place in plain view for a good 20 seconds" before he started shooting the video. Pickrodt said that the employees seemed to be cognizant of the mouse but continued to work. Local publication Gothamist posted the video of the mouse Thursday night.
"As a small one-shop bakery, we often feel like we're being looked at under a tremendous microscope. The news was dramatically sensationalized. A lot of time people don't see the larger ramifications of their actions and how a tiny video of a mouse running across the screen for 3 seconds can cause harm and damages to an honest, small business that people's livelihood depends on," read an official statement from the bakery.
Cronuts are a croissant-doughnut pastry invented and trademarked by Dominique Ansel, and when baked for the first time last year, the Cronuts created a sensation. Limited production led to long lines outside the bakery, and even a black market with people selling the $5 Cronuts for up to $100 each.
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CheatCC Says: "These days, gamers spend as much time complaining about EA and Microsoft as they do playing video games. The two companies have grown increasingly controversial, as they've continued to push always-online DRM measures and some fairly shifty billing practices. But the two most hated companies in gaming might actually be starting to listen."
I've yet to see the online pass system prove to be successful at changing anything, so that was removed to save money (as they're spending time coding the game to be that way, hosting it, printing cards, obtaining codes from companies, etc). That's really all that's going on here. Ideas didn't work out, so they're dropping them to save a buck.
ea listens a little microsoft doesnt because they have millions of fanbos who will lap up anything they give them. ms could say live is gonna be 20 a month service from now on with less stuff then psn and they still will be like microsoft you are awesome. thats what people who worship idol gods do. they become blindid.
Well it's hard to say, EA is just trying to make nice by removing an Online Pass system that probably wasn't very successful to begin with.
Microsoft recently has said they are looking for unique and interesting indie devs and games for XBLA, so hopefully that means they are embracing indie's as well. We don't know if DRM is something Microsoft considered, so we cant say they listened on that front, their main piece of the pie is North America, which doesn't have the most robust internet, so it would be logical to think that DRM probably didn't get too far.
The big thing people will complain about is Xbox Live, yes it's a paid service, but honestly Sony made a mistake by not charging in the beginning, now gamer's feel entitled to free online, when it actually costs a ton of money to maintain. I don't blame Microsoft as a company for charging to maintain that service, as a gamer, I can afford $35 a year, which is all I've ever paid.
So hopefully they both listen and pay attention.


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I got a set of FCS fins to replace the crappy plastic DFS fins that came with my SP but I'm having a hard time fitting the FCS fins in to the DFS fin boxes. Looks like I'll have to take a file to either the boxes or the fin plugs.
Anyone dealt with this before? Any advice?
The fins were 1/3 the price of the whole board and they are made from G10 material so I think I'd rather modify the boxes but I'm worried about putting a hole through the box.


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Rollout: March 2007's best new products
March's best new products include: chocolate cereal from Quaker Oats; a Mediterranean blend of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter; a smoother 100 percent wheat bread from Sara Lee; dark chocolate Altoids mints; gourmet Pringles crisps; and zero trans fat shortening from Crisco.
Start the day with chocolate … and oat fiber
Life is better when you start the day with a little chocolate. This consumer insight helped drive Chicago-based Quaker Oats, a unit of PepsiCo Inc., to its latest innovation: Life Chocolate Oat Crunch cereal for adults.
Made with a touch of real chocolate, each serving provides 3g of fiber, two servings of whole grains and 10 essential vitamins and minerals. It's also a low-fat/low-saturated fat food that provides 1g of oat soluble fiber. Remember that 3g of soluble fiber from oats daily, as part of a low-saturated fat, low-cholesterol diet, can help remove cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. It also qualifies as a Smart Spot food choice, a designation created by PepsiCo to identify a food or beverage that contributes to healthier lifestyles, based on criteria from the FDA and the National Academy of Sciences.
"The chocolate trend is on the rise and it's showing up in the most unexpected places -- from fashion runways to indulgent spa products," says Jordan LeBel, associate professor at Cornell University and one of the leading experts on emerging chocolate trends. "The good news for chocolate lovers is that Quaker is advancing the current chocolate movement and bringing real chocolate satisfaction to breakfast in a guilt-free way."
Suggested retail price is $3.49.
Spread of the Mediterranean
Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, N.J, introduces I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Mediterranean Blend to its line of spreads. Made with olive oil, a key component in the Mediterranean diet, the new spread is an excellent source of omega-3 (400mg), is naturally cholesterol free, and contains only 8g fat per serving and no trans fat. It's also available in a light version with 50 percent less fat (5g) and fewer calories than butter.
"I have always believed in the importance of living the Mediterranean lifestyle, so I am thrilled that my friends at I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! have created a new Mediterranean blend made with olive oil," says Fabio, the romantic icon and long-standing spokes-hunk for the brand. "It is a great way to enjoy a delicious spread and the essence of the Mediterranean."
Suggested retail price for a 15-oz. tub is $1.99.
Soft and Smooth 100% whole wheat bread debuts
Enriched wheat breads -- often made from enriched wheat flour and a small proportion of whole-wheat flour -- are by far the most popular type of wheat bread sold in grocery stores. Of the 650 million traditional loaves of wheat bread baked in the U.S. in the past year, 477 million (73 percent) lack 100 percent whole-grain nutrition, according to IRI.
Sara Lee, Downers Grove, Ill., introduces Soft & Smooth 100% Whole Wheat Bread, the first 100 percent wheat bread that provides families the taste and texture they prefer with the nutrition they need. It's notable this new bread has the potential to increase U.S consumption of whole grain by billions of grams per year if just a small fraction of wheat bread buyers switch to the new bread.
Research shows that consumers don't like the typical grainy texture and bitter taste of whole wheat bread. Sara Lee Soft & Smooth 100% Whole Wheat Bread is the first "no compromise" bread made to please the whole family with a mild taste and smooth texture and whole grain nutrition. It has 14g of whole grain per slice, no artificial colors or flavors and no trans fats. Light in color, it offers no toppings, flakes or particulates common in whole grain breads.
"Once consumers discover they don't have to compromise on taste, texture, appearance or nutrition, they will move to Soft & Smooth 100% Whole Wheat, just as they did with Soft & Smooth Made with Whole Grain White bread," says Bill Nictakis, president, Sara Lee Food & Beverage's U.S. Fresh Bakery unit. "Our goal is to educate consumers about 100 percent whole wheat breads and give them a tasty way for families to increase their whole grain consumption."
Suggested retail price is $2.49 per loaf.
Curiously freshening and indulgent
Capitalizing on two major trends -- the antioxidant health benefits of dark chocolate and indulgence -- Chicago's Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., which lost its 2002 bid to purchase Hershey Co., creeps into the chocolate category with Curiously Chocolate Altoids Dark Chocolate Dipped Mints.
Available in three intense flavors -- Cinnamon, Ginger and Peppermint -- the rollout of Curiously Chocolate should bolster sales of Altoids, the iconic brand acquired from Kraft in 2005 for some $1.4 billion.
Altoids, a combination of the Latin "alt" (to change) and the Greek "oids" (taking the form of), were developed in 1783 by Smith Kendon, proprietor of the London firm Smith & Co., and the lozenge was originally marketed to relieve intestinal discomfort. In the 1920s, the brand's advertising suggested these mints could act as antidote to the poisons in the stomach, and led to the ''curiously strong" branding campaign that still defines the brand.
Wrigley created a curiously strong launch by notifying influential candy blogs before announcing the rollout to traditional media and auctioning three tins on eBay, raising $182.49 (or $6.83 a tin) for the American Red Cross.
Suggested retail price (higher than regular Altoids because of the premium chocolate but considerably lower than the auction price) is $2.49 for a 1.76-oz. tin.
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Luxa2 H1-Touch Mobile Holder Review
When it comes to computer gear, most people simply think of the actual computer and overlook some of the items that they may be using around their system. Designing products that are "Uniquely You", Luxa2 may be a new name, but it comes to us by a well known company. Luxa2 is a division of Thermaltake that was created in 2009 and manufactures products that are made with simplicity, luxury and a uniqueness for your lifestyle. Today, we are going to be taking a look at one of Luxa2's new products designed to make your mobile life a lot simpler and more luxurious. The H1-Touch is a mobile holder for the iPhone and the iPod Touch, though it can also be useful for any smartphones or large devices if you want to keep them safe and in easy reach while maintaining a sense of luxury in your space.
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The Luxa2 H1-Touch comes packaged in a tough box to protect the precious components inside during shipping and storage. The front of the packaging features a picture of the H1-Touch with an iPhone in the holder, the Luxa2 logo, and H1-Touch motto, "Smaller is Better". On the left side of the packaging is the Luxa2 slogan, "Unique to You", and its website address. On the reverse side are the simple instructions to view the included directions sheet in ten international languages.
Just as with the outer packaging, the inner box protects the H1-Touch from damage while reducing the packaging waste, remaining "green" to the environment. All the packaging materials are recyclable to help reduce the waste to the environment. Included with the H1-Touch is the instruction and warranty information in different languages.
The H1-Touch is made of aluminum, which gives it the strength while only weighing a mere 200 grams. The dimensions are 152mm high, 93mm wide, and 102mm deep. The head swivels all the way around 360 degrees and rotates up and down 300 degrees. On the base of the H1-Touch is the Luxa2 logo, in the middle of two 3.1mm model S285 Swarovski Crystals, giving it the luxurious look you desire on your desk.
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Selters to present dazzling multi-media show at Edison Theatre
Mountaineer is back from the Eastern Karakoram
Back from perhaps his most important expedition yet, Andy Selters has produced what's likely to become his most memorable show.
With three Canadians and four Indian-Nepalese climbers, Selters ventured to a restricted and barely-explored area at the northern tip of India, the Eastern Karakoram.
Now he has an impressive multi-media presentation to show for it.
It is called "Mountains of the Blue Sheep," and it shows at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Edison Theatre in Mammoth.
"It first sets the stage of history, showing how the remote area went essentially overnight from an outpost for Silk Road caravans to a battleground and flash point between three nuclear-armed nations," Selters said.
"To the world at large this region remains almost totally unknown," he said. "The peaks there soar to 25,000 feet high, and the glaciers run to 50 miles long. Those giant glaciers feed the Shyok and Nubra rivers that run through impressive canyons and broad valleys. Both Buddhist and Muslim habitations have been isolated for ages beyond the Himalaya on one side and the Karakoram and vast deserts on the other."
India, Selters said, has started allowing visitors into secured areas, but the combination of ultra-remoteness and bizarre politics has kept much of the region off everyone's radar.
"This is one of the last regions on earth where your imagination can still go to wondering on a large scale," he said.
Selters said he joined three Canadians and four Indian-Nepalese to be the first team to explore and climb at the southern end of the Karakoram. Regional experts assured them that no one had ever photographed or likely even seen these peaks before, from the ground at least.
Moreover, there was a little hamlet called Rongdo that probably had never hosted a foreign visitor.
Selters, a well-known mountain/wilderness photographer, climber and author of "Ways to the Sky: A Historical Guide to Mountaineering in North America," brings out the scale and beauty of this landscape, as well as the history and resilience of this half-lost region.
The narrative includes anecdotes from elders who recalled for him the last camel caravans and the first boundary wars. The core of "Blue Sheep" then portrays how the team ventured to the high country beyond Rongdo.
The team pioneered treks to high cols, discovered wildlife and surprising signs of ancient humans, visited an almost unknown hermitage, and climbed—and named—four peaks over 20,000 feet high.
Blue Sheep's final and most poignant chapter shows how he stayed on in Rongdo village and documented life there. Sharing a common heritage for working hard and enjoying life in mountains, the villagers and he reached out across several levels of civilization to come to know each other as personal friends.
In spite of just basic skills at speaking Ladakhi, Selters said he learned of their roots and their methods; he helped bring in the autumn harvest; and he came back with perspectives on humanity that he said can only come from listening carefully.


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Well, O2, It's not rocket science...Originally posted by O2 Mash
This is interesting. What makes a burner inefficient? Doesn't all of the gas get utilized when it comes out of the burner?
Oh wait, it IS rocket science. And i'm not a rocket scientist!
My pedestrian understanding of incomplete combustion is that if the fuel leaves the combustion zone (i.e. the flame) and cools before it has had a chance to completely oxidize, it will result in carbon monoxide and other gases in addition to CO2. Factors that affect this could be fuel-to-air ratio and mixing and the speed at which the hot, expanding gasses are carried away from from the flame.
Complete combustion of propane would result in CO2, H2O, and nothing else.
I don't have any idea how smothing out the imperfections in the burner casting would affect efficiency -- it doesn't make any sense to me either. Is there a rocket scientist here?


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The Modern Aquarium: Pets, Decor and Tech, All in One
We miss the good ol' aquarium: the sound of the bubbles, the mesmerizing and relaxing underwater menagerie of aquatic life. Almost everyone in our family owned one in the 90's, but they've seemed to have fallen out of favor the last few years. But we think aquariums are an excellent way not only to introduce an ecosystem to bring life into the home, but can also work as decor and ambient lighting...
Aquariums - they're often brightly lit, filled with visual activity and calls for attention. Lighting, in that sense, can function very similarly by helping diffuse that centralized hub of activity and creating balance to your home.
In the above Tokyo highrise apartment designed by Fixonic, we dig the use of white, red, and blue LED lighting throughout the apartment to break up sections of the home based on functionality. From the office to the kitchen, each area receives bright lighting where it matters most.
By spreading out and multiplying the number of areas that utilizes indirect, non-overhead lighting, architectural details can be highlighted while keeping the aquarium in the background as a 'bonus' aspect of an apartment.
Aquariums like these from Aqua Forest Aquarium in San Francisco redefine what an aquarium can bring into the home.
If fish seem ho-hum, perhaps the Jellyfish Tank would be more to your liking.
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BlackBerry to Customers: Seriously, We're OK!
Oct 16, 2013 7:00 AM PT
BlackBerry issued an open letter on Monday in an effort to assure customers that it still has a viable future.
Consumers might have concerns after reading recent headlines surrounding BlackBerry's business, the company acknowledged. Most recently, those headlines revealed that it lost US$1 billion in its latest quarter and initiated layoffs of about a third of its workforce.
Those headlines have also reflected its struggle to compete in the smartphone market. The BlackBerry 10 OS and the new devices running it represented the company's high hopes for a turnaround, but they have not done well in the market.
BlackBerry's customers might be confused about the next steps the company intends to take. It recently signed a letter of intent to go private through a deal with a consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings, which already holds a large stake in BlackBerry.
Private equity firm Cerberus may get involved in the bidding, and an SEC filing revealed that the company's cofounders also have been considering a buyout.
Still Strong on Many Fronts
The open letter -- run as a full-page ad in a number of newspapers -- was designed to quell some of the uncertainty. It points to the company's debt-free balance sheet and cash on hand, as well as to its plans to cut back on costs and improve efficiency.
The letter highlights the strengths of BlackBerry's mobile platform, including its productivity and data management capabilities for enterprise customers. It also points to its security, claiming it's recognized as the most secure device, server and global network in the industry.
The letter assures customers that the BBM messaging platform is the most robust mobile messaging service available and will only grow stronger following its upcoming launch on the Android and iOS platforms.
It points out that the company is being up front about the tough competition and the negative buzz surrounding it. It even acknowledges that its platform isn't for everyone -- but insists that its uniqueness is what sets BlackBerry apart from the crowd. Finally, it closes with a plea to consumers to "continue to count on us."
Snagging More Consumers
There is still a customer base -- albeit a relatively small one -- that is counting on BlackBerry, said John Feland, CEO and founder of Argus Insights.
BlackBerry's main problem right now is that it hasn't been able to expand that user base amid the rise of iPhones and Android devices.
"For a core segment, BlackBerry is still the belle of the ball," Feland told the E-Commerce Times. "The challenge is how to broaden that message to a larger market while rumors of their imminent demise are scaring consumers from the brand."
The letter isn't necessarily trying to snag new consumers, said Joseph Pastore, professor emeritus at Lubin School of Business at Pace University. The company understands that is part of its overall challenge right now, but this letter is an effort to maintain loyalty in its existing customer base.
"They cannot stay silent," Pastore told the E-Commerce Times.
"They did a good job of highlighting their strategic plans and initiatives," he added. "While noting they are a player in the social network market, they continue to stick with their knitting in the area of enterprise mobility management and [underscore their] devotion to ensuring a dedicated, high-quality security system which is vital to the commercial market."
It may not win over any iPhone users, but the message should serve as a solid reminder that BlackBerry is still in a position to compete -- or at least has the fighting spirit to do so, Pastore added.
"The messages are fundamental and begin with a powerful observation that while BlackBerry is in a strategic positioning battle, the firm is fundamentally sound," he noted. "Good cash position combined with no debt is a powerful statement."


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