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Winter dress_I
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by dreamfast
Kaunas, Lithuania
I've finished this sometime in autumn and most of the details are already somewhere at the back of my head. This pattern is actually meant for knits (something I use rarely and for sewing underwear only) and the pictures that went with the pattern seemed rather horrible… On the other hand I really liked the bell shape of it and thought I might give it a go with woven fabric. I skipped the ridiculous sleeves and lengthened the hem about 10cm to turn it into a dress. When I say I've skipped the sleeves I mean there were these crazy additions to the kimono like sleeves that looked like flimsy balloons. I like the use of my hands, than you very much, so I simply laughed at the fashion in 2007 and proceeded with my muslin. My hands are thin, so the kimono sleeves worked just fine without gussets.
I used a rather soft fabric for the muslin, everything seemed ok, so I turned to the actual fabric. And here's the catch: the soft fabric draped softly around my neck hiding one feature of the pattern (or it might as well be my body because I always have a problem like that). Anyway, when I've attached the neckband to my actual dress it turned out… than it was gaping quite badly in the center, both at the front and in the back ;( I was too lazy to do anything about it and besides I was going to wear this dress as a layer (the only way for me to survive winters in Lithuania – layering) and I left it at that. The funny thing is that this dress turned out to be my most worn garment during the winter. I'm not sure about the fabric (some sort of blend) but it wrinkles very little, so it's good for sitting in the library all day long without constricting my movements due to the loose shape (although I must admit the fabric does add structure on the whole). And the pockets make it a truly comfortable dress :)
(You can see me exhibiting the interior of the dress in the last photo).
The pattern comes from Burda Easy Fashion 2007 (Autumn/Winter), mod. 12, size 34. It used to be for download on the German Burda, but I couldn't find it there when I've checked last, so I've added a link to the French Burda.
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Mar 1, 2013, 01.34 PMby Madcinderella
Awsome dress, I love it! :D
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Mar 1, 2013, 03.16 PMby dreamfast
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I feel like I'm swimming in ideas lately. Ideas for books, gardens, breakfasts the kids will chow down on, playdates for a cause...ideas that laid dormant all winter but are popping out sort of like tulips or some other cheesy spring comparision that would normally make me flinch to say.
For so long I've wanted to put together a book.
An anthology of essyas, poems, and artwork from mommas who have the same (sometimes lofty) goals I have. To raise their children without school outside on a farm amongst stinky animals and bugs..those who breastfeed for years while canning preservatives for winter..those who live off the grid, or want to..or who are just a wee bit different. Except that different is becoming more normal, and every single day I'm so inspired and wouldn't it be neat to put together a giant book of all our our ideas and stories? To inspire other folks, and to share wisdom? Right now it's a dream, but I'm very much hoping to make it a reality.
I also recently got asked to do a few posts for Mommy Poppins, which is one of my go-to websites when I'm looking for neat activities to do with the kids. My first post is about horseback riding in the area (and is a guest post) but I should have more sprouting up throughout May.
Today the kids aren't home. They are going to the zoo with Grandma + Grandpa and I have a delicious day and night to myself. It's beautiful out and I should be gardening, or at the very least hanging with the goats but instead I'm going to lay on the couch with a stack of books + homesteading magazines and read until my eyes burn..and when that gets old I'm going to force Phil to watch farm documentaries with me..and I'll write, and later I'm seeing a very old friend who's visiting with her girlfriend from North Carolina. The perfect relaxing day!
People always ask me how our homeschooling is going, so here's a minature update
Paige is still very much into horses; we read about them, draw them, engage in pretend play with them, talk about them, learn about them and watch videos about them (oh and ride them of course..) Activitiy wise we are doing a twice a month gynmastics class coming up, farm camp once a week, equine 4-H twice a month, and riding. It seems like a lot (to me) but it's really not since most classes are monthly instead of weekly..most of our days are playing, readingg and learning here at home.
Wyatt is still a trouble maker. Phone off the hook? Check! Toilet paper and yarn around my house? Check! At two I don't do much with him - he plays with his choo-choos, helps me make playdough, gets muddy in the sand/dirt pit and enjoys books.
Now lately I've been a wee bit disgruntled with technology. Most of me adores it but I'm so fed up with the constant pings of text messages and facebook messages that demand to be checked RIGHT NOW. I remember calling friends on the phone, leaving messages on the answering machine..and that was it. I went back outside to play. I didn't send a text like "hey want to blah blah blah.." and than send another ten seconds later with "why are you ignoring me" because I didn't get an answer back in fifteen seconds. I'm sick of text messages that don't go through and than you get an email from someone who's hurt you're ignoring them when hello you just have crappy service in your house. I want to be able to not answer emails, and texts, and whatever else the second they come in because you know i'm outside playing with my kids, or reading, and I don't want to be interupted. The few times I've lost my cell phone (in the couch) have been blessings. People were forced to call my house phone (and actually speak to me!) and I felt this absolute freedom, which sounds silly. I have the freedom to hit the off button but I don't.
I'm thinking of impleneting a media-free day once a month. I don't know if I can get my technology-loving husband to do it more often than that. Just a day where we ditch our cell phones, close our laptops and tie the invisible chain that binds us to our wi-fi. If anyone wants to join me on that day, let me know and we can do it together (and blog about it! I'll link up..)
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Callaro's Prime Steak & Seafood, LLC, a restaurant in Manalapan, Fla., will pay $10,000 and furnish significant injunctive relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
The EEOC's suit charged Callaro's with violating the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) when the company forced an employee to resign because she was associated with a HIV-positive family member and subsequently regarded her as disabled.
According to the EEOC's complaint, after Callaro's learned the employee's family member was HIV-positive, the company insisted that she get tested for HIV. When the employee refused to take the HIV test, Callaro's made adverse changes to her work schedule and working conditions. Eventually, the company reduced her scheduled hours so much that she was forced to resign, the EEOC said.
Employment discrimination against a person with a disability, or who is associated with such a person, violates the ADA. The EEOC filed suit (EEOC v. Callaro's Prime Steak & Seafood, LLC, Case No. 9:09-cv-81101-CIV-ZLOCH / ROSENBAUM) in U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, West Palm Beach Division after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
In addition to the monetary damages, the four-year consent decree resolving the case enjoins Callaro's from engaging in conduct that discriminates on the basis of association with persons who have HIV or whom it regards as having HIV. The decree enjoins the company from retaliating against anyone who files a discrimination charge or opposes a practice unlawful under the ADA. It also requires Callaro's to adopt and distribute an anti-harassment and anti-retaliation policy, train all of its employees on the policy annually, and report all harassment complaints to the EEOC for monitoring for the duration of the decree.
"On July 13, 2010, President Barack Obama charged federal agencies to implement the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, one goal of which is to better serve people living with HIV—including by preventing barriers to employment of people with HIV or who are perceived to have HIV," said Delner Franklin-Thomas, district director for the EEOC's Miami District Office. "This suit is part of that effort, and highlights the need for companies to take proactive and preventative steps to educate themselves and their employees about the ADA and its prohibition against discrimination on the basis of association with people with disabilities, or on the basis of perceived disabilities."
Robert Weisberg, regional attorney for the Miami District Office, said, "Unfortunately, biases against people who are HIV-positive – and their friends and family – still exist. Employers need to be reminded that they violate the law if they take adverse action against people who are HIV-positive or who are associated with an HIV-positive person. The EEOC will vigorously enforce the ADA to ensure that people with HIV/AIDS, or who are perceived to have HIV/AIDS, are not denied employment opportunities."
The EEOC is responsible for enforcing the nation's laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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Still preserving the curly golden mop that was his trademark during his playing days, there can be little doubt Carlos Valderrama remains the best-known face in Colombian football. Perfectly placed to analyse the current state of the game in Cafetero country, the 51-year-old former playmaker was in Zurich on 7 January to hand over the FIFA Puskás Award during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala.
There he spoke expansively and effusively to FIFA.com, giving his views on, amongst other things, the changing role of traditional No10s, the revival in fortunes of Colombia's senior side, Jose Pekerman's performance at the helm and the inexorable rise of Radamel Falcao.
FIFA.com: Carlos, the years go by but your legend remains as vibrant as ever. How much did it mean to be invited to take part at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala?
Carlos Valderrama: It's something unforgettable. I was surprised to get the invitation, and that's the truth, but it was a very good and pleasant surprise. I'm happy, pleased and proud to be here, because in a way I'm representing my country at an event I've always watched on TV. It was a real thrill to be invited.
Is there anybody you were determined to meet here in Zurich?
Loads of people! But particularly current players, guys I never had the chance to play against or bump into at other events. They're part of another generation. That's why I've brought my camera with me, ready to get some souvenir photos. I wanted to get a photo with [Lionel] Messi, as I'd seen him on two previous occasions but there'd been too many people around then. I also wanted pics with Andres Iniesta and Cristiano Ronaldo, players who I always enjoy watching on television.
Of that trio, the three finalists for the FIFA Ballon d'Or, would you say you were most similar to Iniesta?
Yes, definitely. He's the most similar to me in terms of his style and the way he plays one- or two-touch football. He's an organiser, a string-puller and, like me, he doesn't score that many goals, he's a player who lays them on for others. I used to enjoy setting up a goal more than scoring one. I'd love chasing after a team-mate to celebrate a goal he'd scored from one of my passes.
Why do you think there aren't many players in your mould anymore?
The way the game is played is different. Traditional No10s, like I used to be, are stuck out on the flanks nowadays so they can drift inside and back again. And they can disappear a little out there, because physically they have to put in a phenomenal amount of work, but without as much time to think. In any case, it's very unlikely they will become totally extinct, because every team needs players with that [creative] ability.
Some time ago you told us Colombia were lacking a player who could link midfield and attack. Do you think the emergence of James Rodriguez has solved that problem?
James has done a really good job. I'm one of the people in Colombia who really admire him, who always defend him. That's due to his style of play and everything he's already achieved in his short career: this is a lad who went to Argentina and won a championship with Banfield, and who's now a first-choice at Porto. He has made a difference and he's not been weighed down by the senior national-team jersey. We can rest easy because he's only just getting started: we [Colombia] have got a quality player for a long time to come.
How would you say Jose Pekerman has done since taking the Colombia helm?
It's been positive. He's a football man, who can play the game and who, in his own way, has given Colombian football its identity back. The players have adapted to him and are getting the results that Colombia and the world like to see. And they've not just won games; they've done it by playing good football. In the likes of [Edwin] Valencia, Macnelly Torres, [Carlos] Valdez and Teo Gutierrez, he's put in four or five players who weren't getting in the national side before. He's assembled a strong team, the foundations are laid. Let's hope we can keep going like this and make every Colombians' dream come true, by reaching the World Cup again.
Do you think the euphoria that has built up around the team is justified or over the top?
It's exciting! And it's to be expected after so long away [from the World Cup]. It's what we're all hoping for, because we've always had generations of very good players who've somehow got lost along the way. But I think this generation will manage to get us back to the World Cup, and by playing good football to boot.
Can you compare this crop of players with Cafetero stars of the 1990s?
It's different, because this whole group of players play outside Colombia. I only left just after the '90 World Cup [Editor's note: Valderrama actually joined Montpellier in 1988] and Lionel [Alvarez], [Rene] Higuita and the rest went later. These [current] players have been abroad a long time and that gives them a bit more international experience, [the taste of] a different culture and way of life. I think this generation has the edge on ours because of that. I hope they can prove it by taking the national squad to World Cups, like we did.
That sparkling Colombia side which thumped Argentina 5-0 in Buenos Aires in qualifying for USA 1994 has been accused of resting on its laurels after that win. Do you think something like that could happen to this Colombia squad?
We didn't rest on our laurels, quite the opposite in fact. We enjoyed that game and beat them 5-0 in the [Estadio] Monumental, a feat that's never been done since. You have to enjoy a result like that, but we didn't stop working hard afterwards! What happened is we didn't play as well as we should at the World Cup and the other teams played better. In Colombia they've never been able to accept that. And I, as a player, have always said that's football: you have peaks and troughs. And that's what happened. These players know that they haven't achieved their objective yet, but they are playing well and the country's very happy with them. But to make history you have to take advantage of moments like this, and it's an important time for them. They're a young team daring to dream, and who are going to achieve their goal and keep performing better – for their own sakes and for their country.
What emotions does Radamel Falcao's current success stir in you?
He's writing a beautiful story. I personally, and Colombians as a whole, are very proud of what he's achieving. He's managed to carve out a successful career in a short space of time. He's a lad who's still young! He was a leading scorer and champion at River [Plate] and he did the same at Porto. And now at Atletico [de Madrid], a team who were struggling when he arrived, he proved how good he is. [It's as if] he said: 'Here I am and I'm a goalscorer'. He battles hard, scores goals and he's the team's figurehead. Before, personally, I couldn't wait for the weekend to watch Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Now I look forward to seeing Falcao too. He'll keep on scoring goals, he's flying the flag for Colombian football at the moment and we're going to have the pleasure of watching him at the next World Cup in Brazil.
That said, you remain the most emblematic figure in Colombian football history. Do you think Falcao might one day overtake you?
Yes, yes, he's proving that with the goals he's scoring. And on top of that, I love the way he is: despite being a young man, his down-to-earth nature and humility shine through in everything he achieves. He's gracious with people, he signs autographs and he's involved with social events. I love how he is as both a player and a person. He's on the right track.
Finally, do you have a message to all those who still revere you so many years after you hung up your boots?
I'd just like to thank them, from the heart. That's because even though I retired eight or nine years ago they still follow my career. They take an interest in what I'm doing, ask me questions and show they care about me, everywhere I go. One of the things I've most enjoyed in my life has been representing my country, so I'm really thankful to people for not forgetting about El Pibe Valderrama. Let's hope that's the case for a long time to come.


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Pumpkin week continues at the Book of Yum, and how could we have a pumpkin week without a pumpkin bread? A reader commented recently that they tried my gluten-free, dairy-free banana bread with pumpkin instead of banana, and loved the results. I was so intrigued I had to try it for myself. I've made it several times, with different variations each time. The first time I made a super-healthy version with date sugar instead of regular sugar and a quinoa flake pecan crumble on top. (The topping had Quinoa flakes with crumbled pecans and a tablespoon of date sugar held together with a splash of canola oil.) But more recently, I made a simpler version with regular, easy-to-find sugars in honor of the upcoming Halloween weekend. Toddler Yum helped me pour and stir. Just as I was about to pour it in the bread pan, she pleaded "cupcakes? cupcakes?" Oops. I forgot that my little goblin Yum is a little obsessed with breads of the muffin-cupcake persuasion after some happy mini cupcake experiences in the Big City (New York). The pan was already greased, so we went ahead and baked this recipe as a bread, but I bet it would be wonderful as a muffin! Imagine the super-healthy version with slightly naughty topping in a mini-muffin tin. Hmmm… I might have to do a follow-up post. But, because Halloween is literally right around the corner, here's our family pumpkin bread recipe! Enjoy!
Other Pumpkin Recipes this week..
Cashew Milk Pumpkin Chocolate Smoothie
Other Pumpkin Recipes at the Book of Yum
A gluten-free dairy-free Pumpkin Bar Recipe
Vegan Coconut Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Kabocha Savory Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Shared with Gluten-free Wednesdays
Gluten-free Dairy-free Pumpkin Bread
2 cups brown or white rice flour OR your favorite all purpose gluten-free flour blend*
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 C brown sugar**
1/4 cup white sugar**
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp clove
1/4 tsp allspice
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp GF vanilla (I use Kirkland, the Costco brand)
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup canola oil
Optional: Sprinkle top with raw sugar
Preheat oven to 375F. Prepare a 9*5 bread pan by greasing with dairy-free shortening like Spectrum.
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk together. Make a well in the center and add your eggs, vanilla, pumpkin, and canola oil. Gently fold ingredients together. When combined, spoon into your bread pan. If desired you can sprinkle top with raw sugar. Bake for about an hour or until a toothpick comes out clean. Enjoy!
*This time I used
1 cup sorghum, 1/2 cup tapioca starch, 1/4 cup potato starch (cornstarch or arrowroot could be substituted), and 1/4 cup almond flour
*I have also tried 1 cup sorghum, 1/2 cup arrowroot starch and 1/2 cup of almond flour for a healthier and allergen-friendly version
**For a healthier fancy-pants version, you can substitute date or coconut sugar for the brown and white sugar. You can also reduce the sugar to a total of 1/2 cup if you prefer a healthy breakfast bread with your coffee.


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Smoke pouring from an underground fire has forced some businesses to evacuate in part of downtown Minneapolis.
The fire was burning Tuesday afternoon inside a manhole in a mostly commercial area.
A spokeswoman for Xcel Energy says the fire probably was caused by overheated electrical cables or equipment, but the cause remains under investigation.
Assistant Minneapolis Fire Chief Cherie Penn says five businesses were evacuated after the fire was reported.
No injuries were reported. Some power was lost to a handful of locations near the fire.
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Dec. 9, 2000
Santa Barbara, Calif. -
For once, the Gauchos wish they had not avoided overtime. Unfortunately, they did.
UCSB, playing its fourth home game of the season, was looking to play its fourth overtime home game of the year, but a Mike Vukovich follow-dunk off of a missed runner by Jacoby Atako bounced high off the back rim as time ran out Saturday and the Gauchos lost a heartbreaker to 12th-ranked USC, 75-73.
The missed dunk by Vukovich was one of the few shots the 6-foot-9 junior missed on the night. He made 7-of-11 shots and 4-of-5 free throw to finish with a career-high 18 points, 16 of which came in the second half as the Gauchos rallied against the Trojans. Vukovich added seven rebounds in what was his second straight outstanding game.
UCSB spent much of the night rallying against USC. When Brandon Granville hit his third three-pointer less than five minutes into the game, the Trojans led 12-0. With 14:00 to go in the first half, Granville hit his fourth three-pointer and USC had its biggest lead, 18-4, but that is when the Gauchos went to work.
UCSB went on a 12-1 run over the next seven minutes to narrow the gap to 19-16. The 12-1 run was dominated by the Gauchos freshmen. Forward Casey Cook made a layup and a pair of jumpers for six points during the run while guards Jacoby Atako and Branduinn Fullove each nailed three-pointers.
The lead never got larger than eight the remainder of the first half and the teams went into the lockerroom with USC leading, 32-26.
Sam Clancy opened the second half for the Trojans by hitting a short jumper. He was fouled on the play and made the free throw, giving USC a 35-26 lead. UCSB then went on a 14-0 burst to take a five-point lead at 40-35 with 15:25 remaining. This time, the run was dominated by veterans as Mark Hull hit a pair of three-pointers and a free throw for seven points, Vukovich made a jumper, a layup and a free throw for five points and Juliano Jordani hit a jumper.
USC, however, responded in kind, outscoring the Gauchos 14-2 to take a 49-42 lead with 10:58 to go in the game. For the next several minutes, the Trojan lead hovered between seven and 12. With 2:51 left, David Bluthenthal made a jumper to give USC a 72-60 advantage and that is when UCSB went on one final spurt.
Guard B.J. Ward made one of two free throws with 2:39 to go, cutting the gap to 72-61. After a tough defensive stand, guard Nick Jones drained a three-pointer with 1:55 left. With 1:36 to go, Hull was fouled driving to the basket and he hit both free throws, making it 72-66 USC. At the 1:07 mark, Cook hit a layup to cut the lead to 72-68. After Clancy made one of two free throws with 0:53 to go, giving USC a 73-68 edge, Hull responded with a three-pointer, pulling the Gauchos to within two at 73-71 at the 0:51 mark. After a timeout, USC committed a turnover, giving the Gauchos a chance and with 0:18 left, Bluthenthal fouled Vukovich, sending the junior to the line with a chance to tie the score.
After a USC timeout, Vukovich calmly sank a pair of free throws to knot the game at 73-73. USC did not call a timeout. Granville missed a short runner in the key with several defenders running at him, but Bluthenthal was there for the rebound and the follow, making it 75-73 Trojans with just over five seconds to play. That is when Atako went coast-to-coast and narrowly missed a high banking runner over the Clancy's outstretched hand and Vukovich almost capped his night with a game-tying follow-up dunk.
Vukovich's career-high 18 was a team-high for UCSB. He also finished with seven rebounds, a blocked shot and a pair of steals. Hull added 15 points for UCSB, all of them coming in the second half. In fact, Hull and Vukovich combined for 31 of UCSB's 47 second half points. Cook, a freshman, had his career-high with ten points and he added seven rebounds. Fullove had nine points and LaRon Bryant added eight for the Gauchos. USC was led by Bluthenthal who finished with 25. Clancy had 19 and after his quick start, Granville finished with 18. UCSB limited All-American candidate and Wooden Award candidate Brian Scalabrine to seven points and ten rebounds in 33 minutes.
UCSB is now 2-5 on the season, the Trojans improve to 6-0. The Gauchos will return to action on Friday, December 22 when they travel to St. Mary's for a 7:30 p.m. game against the Gaels.


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Q. For the first time in my life, I bounced a check and I am so embarrassed. I can never seem to figure out my actual checkbook balance. I check my bank balance online and estimate whether I have enough money to mail a check. Please explain how I go about reconciling with the bank. Is there a simple way?
A. Reconciling your checkbook balance to the bank statement may seem mysterious and difficult for those taking on this responsibility for the first time. Balancing your checkbook is simply reconciling the amount you believe you have in your account to the amount that the bank statement says you have.
To begin, you will need your latest bank statement (which may include your canceled checks) and your checkbook register. Study your bank statement. Each bank prints them in a slightly different format, but they all should contain the following information:
· The dates for which the statement is prepared, including the beginning and ending dates
· Beginning and ending balances
· A summary of the total deposits and withdrawals
· The detail of your deposits, including deposit dates and amounts
· The detail of your withdrawals, including check numbers, check amounts, bank charges, cash withdrawals and transfers, etc.
The idea is to compare your checkbook register with the bank statement to be sure each entry is accurate and that the arithmetic is correct. To do this, you will need to "check" off all the items (deposits and withdrawals) in your check register that appear on the bank statement. You may need to enter legitimate receipts or charges (i.e., interest income, bank charges and fees, etc.) in your register.
You will need to make a list and total all outstanding checks. These are checks that you have written, but have not been charged by the bank as of the ending date of the bank statement. You will also need to make a list of any outstanding deposits. These are deposits you made that have not been credited to your account as of the ending date of the bank statement.
Once you have the above information, you are ready to reconcile your checkbook register balance to the bank statement balance. To balance, you need to subtract the outstanding checks and add the outstanding deposits to the ENDING bank statement balance. The resulting total should equal the balance of your checkbook register.
Most bank statements provide a reconciliation format as described above to help guide you through this process. After a few months, you will become an expert at reconciling your checkbook and enjoy the satisfaction and peace of mind of knowing that you have an accurate balance.
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Opening statement…"Coming off a bye week, it is a really good time for us as a team to get better at what we do. I feel like we have done that. Also to heal up was a big factor. Today will be the first day our entire team will go through practice, which is a positive thing moving forward.
"Ole Miss is a very talented team offensively and defensively. Their program is on the rise. It is good that we are playing at home. During our last home game against Mississippi State, our home crowd was a huge factor. We are going to need that same energy and passion. Our guys are excited about the game and excited to be playing at home."
On his relationship with Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze…"He is definitely a friend. He is one of my best friends in this business. We came from a similar background and a similar path. He is very talented. He is good at what he does. He is a great communicator. He is a very good football mind."
On their backgrounds leading to where they are now…"We kind of talked about that before. We feel very blessed to be able to do what we are doing. He is good at what he does. He has earned the right to be where he is at."
Does he feel any pride for opening doors to other high school coaches…"We were two guys blessed enough to have be given the opportunity to come from high school to college. The guys that came from high school to college stick together. There are a group of us guys that stick together and compare notes and stuff like that. Now that we are in the same conference it is a little bit different, but we still have a very good relationship outside of football."
Who does he think Chad Morris will be rooting for…"I don't know, that is a good question."
On making the transition from high school to college…"I feel very blessed to be able to do what I am doing -- just the fact that I was given the opportunity. There are a lot of great high school coaches out there that can be very successful in college; they just haven't been given the opportunity. Hugh and I have talked about that numerous times, that we feel blessed we were given opportunities."
Will Jeffrey Whitaker and Jonathon Jones be practicing…"We plan on everyone being out there."
Will he talk to Coach Freeze before the game…"I think he texted me other day and we texted back."
On the SEC giving chances to guys from high school…"I think once you get into college football and you have success, you can move up if you are in the right situation in the right time like I have been. I think it is just a big deal that we feel blessed to be given the opportunity and we are fortunate to be around good coaches and good players to get us where we are at."
On the similarity between offenses…"We are similar in pace and tempo. Going to Arkansas State following Hugh was a pretty easy transition. Offensively they at least had a base foundation. We have shared offensive ideas over the years. I have taken some of his stuff and he has taken some of our stuff. There are some similarities."
Does that add difficulty to preparation…"Yeah, I think that is every week. Every situation is different, and you just have to schematically try to give your team the best chance of being successful with what they are trying to take away. As the game gets going on, you learn more that goes on through the game."
Does he expect his team to hit its stride following the bye week…"That's definitely our hope; the fact that we were able to remove ourselves from the weekly grind of trying to scheme up someone. We sat back and really just got good at what we felt like we needed to get good at and got more reps. Obviously, it had to help our quarterback to slow down and really focus on some things that we feel like we can be strong in and really defensively, the same thing. We had a lot of information about our personnel, so we have a good plan in both areas moving forward to the rest of the season."
What stands out about Ole Miss's defense…"They've got a lot of speed. They play very aggressive. I'm very impressed with their front four, I'm impressed with their linebackers and their secondary guys can really run. Last Saturday, they did a very good job."
His impressions of Ole Miss's freshmen…"I think they are talented players, and they are kind of like us with some of our young guys. I think you'll see those guys get better each game as they get more familiar with the offense and the defense and this league."
What does it say for freshmen to be able to play immediately in the SEC…"I think it says that Hugh and myself, we're not afraid to play freshmen right off the bat, especially if they are talented enough, so you'll see quite a few on both sides."
The importance of October for Auburn…"This month is very critical. Of course, playing at home is a big deal for us, especially with our team right now where we're at. I think it's very important that we have home games this month. That should help."
Is there any added importance for this game as a swing game…"We're just taking it one game at a time. We're just focused on each week. We're not taking anything for granted. They're very important as we're building this thing, and we understand this is a big game, but we are playing at home against a very, very good opponent. We're not thinking ahead, put it that way."
What he learned from Ole Miss's game against Alabama…"Each game you try to gather information. Certain teams you take away more than others from certain games, but they played extremely hard against Alabama, I mean extremely hard. That's kind of what I took away from that."
Statistically comparing the offenses…"Speaking for us, we're a work in progress offensively. Our goal is to improve each week, and for the most part, besides a half or so, we've done that, but that's a function of a young quarterback, as far as that goes. As far as pace, I think we'll see more and more. We'll get better at that obviously getting first downs. We're towards the bottom in our league in first downs, and that's kind of what stands out to me. If we can cure that, I think that will take care of a lot of things."
Preparing for the Ole Miss quarterback and offense…"We think he's very talented, and he has played inside and outside. We're also very impressed with the other guys they have out there too. Sometimes they get overlooked, but they're very talented, and they're long and fast up front."
On Ryan White and Ryan Smith…"We've been very proud of both of those guys, the way they've performed on the field and their leadership. They've bought into what our coaches have asked them to do with great attitudes, and really both of them have stepped up into leadership roles. I think that's critical for not only those guys, but really for all of our seniors. We've tried to empower our seniors. As a group, they've done a solid job."
On Auburn's defense improving…"We've had some big blows defensively, as far as injuries goes. Any time that happens, especially if it's to impact players, and definitely some are impact players, you've got to kind of mix and match. So hopefully we'll stay healthier moving forward, and we'll get some stability and improve. I think that will be a big factor moving forward."
About Keymiya Harrell's pass rushing ability, and helping the team…"That's a possibility. He's out there, and he's getting better."
On Jeff Whitaker having practiced previously this season…"No."
On Tre Mason's performance at LSU..."He made some real hard yards. Coach Horton is always talking about yards after contact, and I think close to half his yards were. I think that is important moving forward -- breaking tackles and making people miss. He did a solid job of that against LSU."
On ball security struggles..."We have to cure it. That was a big point of emphasis last week, ball security and protecting the ball. We can't afford to put the ball on the ground. We have to do a better job emphasizing it and coaching it. We've really turned up the heat in that area. It's an area that has to improve. It's been glaring. There've been balls on the ground that we actually got back, so that was a big point of emphasis last week and will be a point of emphasis moving forward."
On Ole Miss QB Bo Wallace..."First of all, I think he is a very good quarterback. I think he can make all the throws. I think he is very nifty as a runner, especially inside. He is very good with the inside zone. He's very good with their speed sweep read finding cracks. He's a tough guy. I know Hugh has a lot of confidence in him. When he has confidence, he'll call anything, so he's a very good quarterback."
His defensive concerns facing Wallace..."We have to do a better job containing. There's no doubt. He's a very nifty and talented guy, especially running. He's faster than you think he is. He's like a running back."
On Chris Davis returning as a punt returner..."We'll see how he does this week."
On Tre Mason's growth..."As a freshman, what stood out to me was he was a tough guy. He was willing to do anything. He had a great attitude. He still has a great attitude. He's a more veteran guy. He understands the big picture. He doesn't just know what he does, but he understands why we do stuff and the adjustments we make. That comes with experience."
On difficulties of playing a close friend…"You just have a job to do. You have to do whatever is best to help your team win and after the game we will get back to normal. This is a big game for both of us and we both understand that. Like I said, after the game we will go back to normal."
On Tre Mason getting more carries…"Well, you know we have three running backs we feel very good about. They are all pretty different and we utilize them at what we think their strengths are, but we are definitely happy with Tre, and we are happy with Cameron and Corey too. Week to week we will just see what they are giving us and week to week it will be a little different."
On Joshua Holsey..."He has been a big part of what we are doing; we are asking him to do a whole lot. He started at corner and now he is at safety, and played some nickel. He is just a football player. He is very valuable to what we are doing. He is a real intelligent kid, too, and he has really good football instincts."
Auburn's running game against the intensity of Ole Miss's defense…"We are going to need to be able to run the football to be successful, but that definitely is a concern. They have had a lot of negative plays and that is something we have talked about and we are focusing on. That will definitely be a challenge."
Will Melvin Ray and Brandon Fulse be filling in for Jaylon Denson…"I think so. Both of those guys got reps at that position and feel comfortable, so it has been good."
On Corey Grant…"He had a good week of practice last week. We expect him to be ready to go."
Any changes personnel-wise…"We evaluate everything and we try to get a plan moving forward that gives us the best chance at being successful and the best chance of improving each week. So Saturday you could see a few little tweaks in all that, but that is the plan we have moving forward."
On crowd noise…"It is very critical. We have the best fans in college football. That atmosphere especially in the fourth quarter against Mississippi State was second to none; we will need four quarters of that, and that will be a huge advantage for us with our crowd."
What Nick Marshall got out of the bye week…"Hopefully a chance to catch his breath, to get better at the foundation runs and passes of just what we do, and feel more comfortable. I think that was our biggest concern; we tried not to add a whole bunch of stuff, just zero in on the information we had on what we felt like his strengths are."
INFORMATION SOURCE: Auburn Athletics Dept.


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Having spent part of my childhood in Seattle, I should be a downpour of information regarding all things Grunge. Sadly, the rain only drizzles in the Emerald City and so does my knowledge of this "state of being covered in unclean things;" at least that is how The Free Dictionary defines it. Fortunately or unfortunately, I was too young to understand the musical movement. At the time, I was preoccupied with Super Mario Kart and a different bleached blonde, Zack Morris, and his sweaters. I also worshiped shampoo and conditioner — Salon Selectives were a ritual like bedtime prayer. Maybe those were reasons I could have cared less for Grunge; I did not "Smell(s) Like Teen Spirit" since I was still a kid, and I believed in showers. But despite over-conditioned hair, Grunge has re-bloomed during the 2013 fashion season like the florals on a granny dress (could be Bottega Veneta or perhaps Salvation Army,) so an education on fashion's Courtney Love/hate relationship with the trend is in session. A double shot of espresso please!
In its very humble thrift-store beginning, Grunge was not a fashion statement. Music aside, it was more like a depression that plagued the youth stemming from feelings of helplessness. Grunge feared the future and in a way, it was a type of dissonant chord in the ascending socioeconomic melody of the late 80's and early 90's. The movement rejected materialism and gave the big "FU" to commercialism and corporations. Sorry Starbucks, but you sold out. There was a desire for freedom from the greed and glamour that had corrupted the moral and creative playgrounds — the music preceding Grunge was not about the dialogue between the artist and the audience but about the glam and pyrotechnics; just as coffee was no longer about the beans or the roast but about turning it into a frappuccino.
And so an attitude of not making a statement in itself became a statement, and being pissed off and depressed paved way for a culture that forfeited wealth and embraced an angst-induced sound. Think Pearl Jam or maybe Soundgarden. No, I am not talking about types of Comme des Garçons prints, but bands such as Nirvana that shot to celebrity-icon status like an intense rush of heroin. And like an addiction to caffeine, the stripped-down fashion of the stripped-down music became the fashion world's drug of choice in the early 90's. Thus, the so-called anti-capitalist movement permeated into the mainstream and found commercial success. Goodwill out. Marc Jacobs in.
Grunge aesthetes revolved around an "unkempt" look, and a subculture of flannel, ripped jeans, grandpa sweaters and granny frocks was brought to a mass culture by the fashion industry. I find it contradictory how obtaining a thrift-store vibe became sooooo costly, well, at least it was dry-cleaned! What I admire most about Grunge is its effortless, I don't give a sh*t silhouette. I could literally layer mismatched prints, a hoodie, and Chuck Taylors and still be snapped by a Scott Schuman or a Phil Oh. (I have to admit that sometimes you have to move mountains to look effortless, at least for me since my interpretation involves a shower, a comb, and half a can of hairspray.) Pursed lips aside, I am excited how the trend has received a mature update for the SS13 and FW13-14 seasons. No more smelling like teen spirit, but smelling like Chanel N°5 or some other expensive l'eau de parfum. Now, the scent of Grunge has diffused into fashion industry nostrils with Dries Van Noten and Saint Laurent as this year's Kurt and Courtney. Wake up and smell the florals!
Hands down Dries Van Noten's SS13 collection is like the "Miss World" track off Hole's Live Through This album. Mr. Van Noten has glamorized the so-called antithesis to glamour with a collection that reconceptualized dishevelment into effortless beauty. He brought the working-class flannel into the upper-class by applying the print onto luxurious fabrics like taffeta and organza. The collection was ultimately a romanticized vision of Kurt Cobain in a floral dress, but I believe his clothing extends beyond the bleached hair and dark roots — the show was a revelation of beauty. His pairing of plaids with embroidered florals and herringbone brought a freshness to mismatching and layering; perhaps it made some Vogue editors reconsider their hate for the trend back in the early 90's. Van Noten took Grunge, gave it a shower, and brought it to a grown-up center stage. On the other hand, Hedi Slimane of Saint Laurent targeted a youthful audience with his take on the Pacific Northwest aesthetic.
Truth be told that Hedi Slimane's FW13-14 collection has somewhat of an Urban Outfitters vibe to it. I wonder if he has full artistic control of his designs at Saint Laurent — that is not an insult! After all, his collection favors the more safe and sellable as opposed to being a creative risk. There was just no OMFG factor when the models walked onto the runway. In my opinion, Mr. Slimane's collection is a resurrection (not a revival) of the Grunge trend. He has infused the collection with the essence of Courtney Love constructing impeccable attire with a price tag to match. Perhaps Hedi's feelings toward the fashion industry runs parallel to that of Grunge youth: does he fear the future of fashion and in turn reacted with a collection that was more nostalgic of the past instead of innovated for the future such as a Margiela or a Kawakubo? I mean he does socially alienate himself from Suzy Menkes which is characteristic of the Grunge persona, right? Although said Ms. Menkes was not allowed to see the show consisting of baby doll and floral dresses, slips and oversized cardigans, the collection became commercially successful nonetheless — a direct contradiction to the Grunge philosophy. But it comes to no surprise that fashion is a business and turns lemons into lemonade, or in this case a Jamba Juice franchise.
Lately, as I look out from my Hell's Kitchen window, I see nothing but grey skies. Maybe the Seattle overcast has followed me — but I swear it rains more in New York than in Kurt Cobain's hometown. By the way, television always depicts pouring rain in Seattle-set shows, I would like to go on record as to having no memory of ever using an umbrella in Seattle. Sorry Grey's Anatomy, but your show is obviously fiction. And though I never considered myself Grunge (the closest I ever got was watching Nirvana's MTV Unplugged concert,) my closet is like a venti, triple-shot, red eye of plaid, flannel, check, gingham, and tartan. I just need to add a floral dress and a pair of combat boots. Goodwill, Here. I. Come!
One of the many attributes of Grunge style is layering. The mismatched, the better. Take some of your favorite SS13 prints and wear them with ease. Just make sure you take a shower!! Can you assign a designer to each print?


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(b) Program to collect information on fraud and abuse
(1) Establishment of program
Not later than 3 months after August 21, 1996, the Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall encourage individuals to report to the Secretary information on individuals and entities who are engaging in or who have engaged in acts or omissions which constitute grounds for the imposition of a sanction under section 1320a–7, 1320a–7a, or 1320a–7b of this title, or who have otherwise engaged in fraud and abuse against the Medicare program under this subchapter for which there is a sanction provided under law. The program shall discourage provision of, and not consider, information which is frivolous or otherwise not relevant or material to the imposition of such a sanction.
(2) Payment of portion of amounts collected
If an individual reports information to the Secretary under the program established under paragraph (1) which serves as the basis for the collection by the Secretary or the Attorney General of any amount of at least $100 (other than any amount paid as a penalty under section 1320a–7b of this title), the Secretary may pay a portion of the amount collected to the individual (under procedures similar to those applicable under section 7623 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to payments to individuals providing information on violations of such Code).
(c) Program to collect information on program efficiency
(1) Establishment of program
Not later than 3 months after August 21, 1996, the Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall encourage individuals to submit to the Secretary suggestions on methods to improve the efficiency of the Medicare program.
(2) Payment of portion of program savings
If an individual submits a suggestion to the Secretary under the program established under paragraph (1) which is adopted by the Secretary and which results in savings to the program, the Secretary may make a payment to the individual of such amount as the Secretary considers appropriate.
Source(Pub. L. 104–191, title II, § 203,Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 1998; Pub. L. 105–33, title IV, § 4311(b)(2),Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 386.)
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The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is classified generally to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
Section was enacted as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, and not as part of the Social Security Act which comprises this chapter.
1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–33struck out heading and text of subsec. (a). Text read as follows: "The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the 'Secretary') shall provide an explanation of benefits under the Medicare program under this subchapter with respect to each item or service for which payment may be made under the program which is furnished to an individual, without regard to whether or not a deductible or coinsurance may be imposed against the individual with respect to the item or service."
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The Inside Man: Jarrett's Bungalow Bar
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Style: Mid-Century Bungalow Bar
This is one of the most challenging of our Inside Man room redos, and we're nearing the final reveal! With the help of Valspar Paint, my team and I have been redesigning Jarrett's wood-paneled 'man cave.'
When I first saw Jarrett's basement, it was big, dirty, and dark, but it had a lot of potential to be a fun, laid-back space where Jarrett could host his regular poker game and have a drink with friends. Since that last meeting, there's been a lot of cleaning, priming, painting, striping, and filling the room with furniture to get it into shape. I'll post final photos of the room on Thursday, but until then, Jarrett's been sending me snapshots of the work so far. Here's a sneak peek of what's to come.
When I first met with Jarrett, we settled on a fairly bold direction for the bar. We planned on doing Paul Smith-style stripes around the room — one set in warm buff stripes around the majority of the room, and one set in bright orange, yellow, and blue stripes around the bar.
Jarrett and a friend in the basement after the walls have been painted
in the Tagsale Linen base color. They're sitting on a new (still wrapped) sofa.
in the Tagsale Linen base color. They're sitting on a new (still wrapped) sofa.
I sent paint samples to Jarrett, and after he tried them on the walls, we could see that the lightest of the buff tones — the Tagsale Linen 3001-10C — would work well as a base for brightening the room. To keep the stripes from darkening or overwhelming the walls, we decided on a plan to use intermittent bands of Milk Toast 3001-10B and La Fonda Boulder 3001-10A.
The orange and yellow looked great in the bar area, but the blue was a little overwhelming, so we zeroed in on a pattern of alternating thick and thin stripes in Orange Fruit 2011-1 and Soft Duckling 3001-2A. The final orange/yellow pattern sets the bar apart and makes it a focal point but still ties it into the rest of the room, which is decorated in reds, oranges, and neutral furnishings.
Main Base Color
• Tagsale Linen 3001-10C (light neutral for the walls)
Warm Buff Stripes
• Milk Toast 3001-10B (darker neutral stripes)
• La Fonda Boulder 3001-10A (darkest neutral stripes)
Bright Stripes
• Orange Fruit 2011-1 (orange)
• Soft Duckling 3001-2A (yellow)
My floorplan for four main zones: bar, lounge, game table, and poker area
The basement is HUGE, so there's a lot of space to fill. On my last visit, I divided the big empty room into four main zones: the bar (we're keeping Jarrett's cool orange bar stools), a banquette where we've added a poker table and chairs, a lounge area with space for sofa and chairs, and a game table.
We hadn't settled on what type of game table to choose during our first meeting. Pool, ping pong, foosball, shuffleboard? Serendipity made the choice for us — our stylist, Joe Maer, found a vintage air hockey table that was a perfect fit for the space. He snatched it up immediately, and Jarrett and his friends have been addicted to air hockey ever since it arrived.
Look for a full resource list on Thursday.
- Glassware and barware for the bar area — we found these at vintage stores and CB2.
- Lamps: Picked these up at various vintage stores.
- Rugs: Originally, I thought we'd go with FLOR tiles, but we found some great area rugs that matched the room perfectly at CB2.
- Sofa and chairs: We went with a sectional and two armchairs from CB2.
- Air hockey table: Vintage, discovered at Jubilee Furniture, one of Jarrett's favorite thrift shops.
- Cushions and pillows for poker seating on banquette: Custom-made and CB2.
- Poker table and chairs: Vintage.
- Trophies for trophy cabinet: Second-hand finds updated with a coat of Valspar Spray Paint.
- Striping: This was the most significant painting project throughout the room, but it also makes the biggest difference. I'm really happy with the way the stripes turned out...stay tuned for big, beautiful photos on Thursday.
- Painted Trophies: This is a really simple project but so much fun. We collected a bunch of trophies and accessories for Jarrett's trophy case and made them pop with a new coat of Valspar Spray Paint in Salsa Orange Gloss.
- Painted Planter: Joe, our stylist, decided to decorate the built-in planter in the banquette area by filling it with a 'screen' of painted branches...photos to come.
(You may also remember that we were planning on painting a large antique chest in bright red, but we nixed the idea — the room already has so much COLOR and lots of new furniture! Jarrett decided to spare the chest and put in on craigslist.)
The air hockey table is a big hit!
We've teamed up with Valspar Paint to create The Inside Man, a special feature dedicated to daily (Monday – Friday) posts from Apartment Therapy and GQ about men's color conundrums and style questions. From sofas with cup holders to brilliant bachelor pads, we're focusing on the décor dilemmas men often bring to us.
• Jarrett's Bungalow Bar: Phase 2 - The Prescription
• Jarrett's Bungalow Bar: Phase 1 - Local Inspiration
• Read more about guy style at theinsideman.apartmenttherapy.com.
• Check out GQ's guide to guy style at gq.com/theinsideman.
Photos: Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, Jarrett Knox


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The problem with OpenDarwin was that there was little interest in Darwin-proper, turning OpenDarwin into a mere hosting facility for several Mac OS X-related open source projects, which was not what the maintainers had signed up for. OpenDarwin was supposed to increase the cooperation between the Free software community and Apple, allowing both to profit from each other, but according to the project maintainers, the idea of creating a stand-alone Darwin operating system had failed. Remember, this happened during the PPC-Intel transition, a time where Apple refused to release the sources to Darwin for a while.
Last year, the PureDarwin project was founded to continue the effort of creating a stand-alone Darwin operating system. In a relationship similar to that between Debian and Ubuntu, PureDarwin draws from DarwinBuild, adding various Free software components like X.org to create a usable version of Darwin. The "pure" in PureDarwin means that the project does not use any Mac OS X components, sticking to Darwin-specific tools only.
The current developer preview release can boot into X.org, and comes in the form of a VMware Fusion 2.0 image. This release is just a proof-of-concept, to show that "Darwin 9 is alive".


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A lighter version of sesame chicken with a sweet and savory sauce that you will love!
Ditch the Chinese takeout along with some of the calories, fat, and salt usually found in the deep-fried version.
The chicken is battered in egg whites and cornstarch then pan-fried in a minimal amount of oil.
It doesn't take on a super crunchy coating like the restaurant version but it turns golden brown and develops a great caramelized flavor.
Did I mention how easy it is? I didn't set out to make a healthier recipe but after spotting this over at Martha Stewart's site I couldn't help myself. It was so uncomplicated I had to make it.
The sticky sauce is simple yet flavorful and comes together quickly by whisking honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger (my contribution) and sesame seeds together.
It's really just enough sauce to generously coat the chicken with very little extra. If you like a lot of sauce or would like some for your rice you can double it.
This is not the deep-fried, fatty version of your favorite Chinese.
It's Chinese food you can easily make at home to recreate some of those same flavors in a different – lighter – but still satisfying way.
- ¾ cup white or brown rice
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- ½ inch piece of ginger, minced or grated
- 3 large egg whites
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 1 + ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 2-inch chunks
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- olive, peanut or vegetable oil, for pan-frying
- 4 scallions, chopped
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- In a small bowl whisk the honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame seeds together. Set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk the egg whites and cornstarch until they come together.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- In a large nonstick or cast iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add ⅓ of the chicken to the egg whites and coat the pieces thoroughly. Remove one piece at a time with tongs and allow excess to drip off.
- Cook, turning the pieces every 2 or 3 minutes with a thin, sharp metal spatula until browned on all sides and cooked through in the centers. Transfer to a platter.
- Repeat two more times adding more oil to the pan and allowing it to heat up in between batches.
- Once all the chicken is cooked add the sauce to the pan and bring to a simmer. As soon as it begins to simmer and the all the chicken and toss gently to coat with the sauce. Turn off heat.
- Serve over the rice garnished with scallions.
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The company announced the news in a press release with the unassuming title 'Opera gears up at 300 million users'. Within it, though, the company announced the biggest change to its product since... Well, since its inception, I suppose. Since 1996, the year in which the first public release of Opera took place (version 2.0), the browser has been based on its own custom rendering engine.
After a little over 10 years, the company is phasing out Presto, and ditching custom engines for good. Instead, the next versions of Opera will use the WebKit rendering engine, the V8 JavaScript engine, using Chromium as its base. Part of the reason to do so is the mobile browsing space, which is becoming increasingly important.
"The WebKit engine is already very good, and we aim to take part in making it even better. It supports the standards we care about, and it has the performance we need," Opera's CTO, Håkon Wium Lie, sates in the press release, "It makes more sense to have our experts working with the open source communities to further improve WebKit and Chromium, rather than developing our own rendering engine further. Opera will contribute to the WebKit and Chromium projects, and we have already submitted our first set of patches: to improve multi-column layout."
He added that "the shift to WebKit means more of our resources can be dedicated to developing new features and the user-friendly solutions that can be expected from a company that invented so many of the features that are today being used by everyone in the browser industry".
Even though it feels like the end of an era, and even though I'd much rather see more browsing engines than less, the fact of the matter is that Opera is a company, and they need to stay afloat and make money. This is a very sensible approach to reducing costs, while at the same time making it easier to play a role on smartphones and tablets.
For me, though, Opera will always be that one program I downloaded right away whenever I inaugurated a new BeOS installation. For that alone Opera, and its quirky, unique, and custom engine, will forever have secured a place in my heart. One thing though, Opera: we can has git repo for Presto please?


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Moore promoted as head of leadership and activities
PLAINVIEW – Teresa Moore has been named director of student leadership and activities at Wayland Baptist University, a promotion that expands her job responsibilities.
Moore has served as coordinator of student activities since 2003, a role in which she oversees student government and organizations, campus activities, the annual Koinonia new student orientation program and the annual Miss Wayland Scholarship Pageant.
The new role is a promotion that now includes oversight of the Center for Student Leadership and Involvement, a program started by Hope English three years ago before English took the reins as director of development in July.
According to Dr. Claude Lusk, vice president of enrollment management, the merging of the two roles made sense for the university.
"Essentially, we're combining the leadership and activities program under Teresa Moore," Lusk said. "The leadership program that Hope helped to launch is still in place and will be focusing on building leadership skills within our students, especially since Teresa works closely with our current student leaders."
Lusk said the combination will allow Moore to build the leadership from her vantage point and grow the program as far as student volunteerism and involvement is concerned.
"We're fortunate to have Teresa in that position, as she is someone who knows and loves the university and our students," he said. "Having worked in that office with students for four years, she really appreciates the value of student leadership and that's important to what we're trying to do."
Moore said she is excited about the new challenge the job change will entail.
"I'll be teaching university life classes in the spring, overseeing the Leadership Summit and helping with the Degree of Difference Day as well," Moore said. "There isn't much precedence here, so I'm excited to get to help develop the program and hopefully, years down the road, we'll see some benefits.
"I'll be excited to give our students more opportunities to succeed. So many of them are thrust into leadership positions because of their personalities but they may not know how to lead. I'd love to provide more opportunities, even in small ways, that teach our students how to speak in public and grow their skills."
Moore is a 1995 graduate of Wayland and spent several years on a performing arts team through the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. She met her husband, Chris, who is technical theatre director at WBU, on the team. She worked as an admissions recruiter initially, then served as office manager for admissions before taking the student activities helm a few years back.
The Moores have two children, McKayleigh and Grayson, and are members of Harvest Christian Fellowship, where they both sing with the praise team.


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Exclamation points. So many exclamation points. They were nowhere to be found in traditional "To whom it may concern" business communications of years past. But the onslaught of social media has brought a different type of prose to professional correspondence, importing the abbreviated language of texting and tweeting, as well as liberal use of the exclamation point.
It's making some wonder: Is our professional correspondence becoming a little less professional because of the ubiquitous presence of exclamation points?
Jonathan Jaffe, managing principal of Jaffe Communications in Newark, answers that question with an emphatic yes.
And he does it with periods.
"Adding exclamation points is like putting lipstick on your prose. It's cheap, it's fast, and everyone knows it isn't real," Jaffe wrote in an exclamation point-free email. "Rather than using a string of endless exclamation points, use vivid language that gets your point across and shows you took the time to think up the ideal words. It is a much smarter and more professional way to underscore your enthusiasm."
Etiquette experts said there is no hard-and-fast rule on the use of exclamation points in business. They say they can be perfectly professional — as long as they are used with restraint.
"Sometimes it can be very appropriate because in emails we have a tendency to be a little short," said Barbara Pachter, a Cherry Hill-based etiquette expert and author of "The Essentials of Business Etiquette: How to Greet, Eat and Tweet Your Way to Success."
"Not three exclamation points, not 27 exclamation points, not in all red," Pachter said. "But if you use them sparingly, they can be effective."
Tom Bracken, president of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, said he uses exclamation points in his professional emails and has no objections to receiving similarly punctuated correspondence.
"If it's on the keyboard, you can use it," Bracken said. "If you want to stress the importance of something, you use an exclamation point."
Mary Harris, an etiquette trainer based in Princeton, said exclamation points are more than just another key. Harris said she pays very close attention to her use of exclamation points in emails — basing it on her audience.
In addition to her etiquette business, Harris also is a wedding planner. When she's corresponding with a bride, she will generally scan through an email after writing it and add in a few extra exclamation points for effect.
"I will throw one in there because it does seem like if you don't do that, you look flat, like you're not as interested in your client," Harris said.
In other cases, she does the opposite.
Harris said if she doesn't know the recipient well, or if that person tends to steer clear of exclamation points, she leaves them out.
"If you're ever concerned about whether you're doing the wrong thing, the rule of thumb is always to scale back," Harris said. "Err on the side of conservative or formal, and you're not going to go wrong."
Now, can we talk about all those emoticons? :-)
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