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This hearty, stick-to-your-ribs soup also has fire-roasted red peppers, garlic, onion and celery plus half & half to help make it extra thick and creamy.
This has a third of a cup of diced jalapeños in it making it fairly spicy. The heat level can vary from pepper to pepper, some will be hotter than others. Feel free to adjust the amount if you think it will be too spicy – or not spicy enough.
You can use fresh or jarred jalapeños. Look for the jarred ones by the pickles or in the Spanish section of your market. You can usually find the roasted red peppers there too. I like having them on hand at all times so I can use just a few as needed.
It's fairly obvious that I look for any opportunity to scoop up my soup with tortilla chips! I love the combination, and lately, I'm all about soups with a Tex-Mex influence. They give you a double punch of cozy warmness, once from the steamy-hot soup and again, later, from the spicy pop of heat the peppers give it.
You can't go wrong.
- olive oil, for sauteing
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 small carrots, cut into coins
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 fire-roasted red pepper (jarred), diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup diced jalapeño peppers, fresh or jarred, ribs and seeds removed
- ½ teaspoons dried thyme
- coarse salt and fresh black pepper
- 1.25 pounds boneless chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 + ½ cups peeled and cubed russet potatoes
- 1 + ½ cups corn
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- 1 cup half & half
- 2 heaping cups shredded sharp white or yellow cheddar cheese
- plain corn tortilla chips, for serving
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven heat about 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add the celery, carrots, onions, red pepper, garlic, jalapeños
andthyme. Season well with salt and pepper. Cook until tender about 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Season the chicken well with salt and pepper. Push the vegetables to the sides of the pan or remove to a bowl, add another tablespoon of oil and the chicken. Cook, turning to brown on all sides.
- Add the vegetables back in with the broth, potatoes, corn
andparsley. Season with about 1 teaspoon coarse salt (or ½ teaspoon table/fine salt) and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook 30 minutes.
- Stir in the half & half and the cheese. Bring back to a simmer and let cook 5 - 10 minute longer, until cheese is completely melted and the soup slightly thickens. Taste and season as needed before serving. Serve with tortilla chips.


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A group of leading New Zealand scientists, artists, educators and technologists has been announced to speak at a local version of the global movement called TEDx.
Auckland hosts its third TEDx event in October and organisers today released details of the first nine of eighteen names to speak at the event.
Those on the list included San Francisco-based physicist and political advisor Sean Gourley, physicist David Krofcheck, materials and biomedical engineer Michelle Dickinson, architect Andrew Patterson, and art director of Apropos and founder of the 100 Days Project Emma Rogan.
Others in the line-up were dental surgeon and founder of ICARE Assil Russell, surgeon and co-founder of the start-up SIMTICS John Windsor, CEO of Arvus Group Matthew Simmons, and change specialist Paul Wood.
Now an international hit, TED started out as a four-day conference in California 25 years ago. It had since spawned off into local TEDx events, now held in 1200 cities worldwide.
Event organiser Elliott Blade said the idea of TEDx Auckland was for speakers to share thought-provoking, world-changing ideas with the audience.
"The event will present a diverse mix of speakers - both familiar names and emerging talent - that we hope will ignite some great conversation and encourage people to discover new ideas."
The Auckland event would be run according to the international TEDx format where speakers had 18 minutes to talk.
Previous speakers at New Zealand events have included Sir Ray Avery, Wendy McGuinness and Jonathan Milne.
The TED name came from the event's original purpose, to bring people together people from technology, entertainment and design.
The annual TED Conference at Long Beach, California, had featured some of the world's leading thinkers, such as Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Richard Dawkins, Bill Gates, Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Sir Richard Branson, and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
There are more than 900 videos on the TED website and 16,500 YouTube videos have received more than 42 million views.
TEDxAuckland will take place on Saturday October 6 at the ASB Theatre in the Aotea Centre, tickets on sale for $70.
The full day event will run from 10.00am until 5.30pm and a complete speaker line up will be announced in early September.


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{{quote-source|At the completion of each ultimate activity, one of 26 Venture Activity Pins are awarded and pinned to the Venture patrol letter. Venture patrol activity pins correspond to the 14 Venture program pamphlets and 12 sports ''Varsity Scout Features'' pamphlets and other resources.|The [[Boy Scout Handbook]] (33105), *
{{quote-source|At the completion of each ultimate activity, one of 26 Venture Activity Pins are awarded and pinned to the Venture patrol letter. Venture patrol activity pins correspond to the 14 Venture program pamphlets and 12 sports ''Varsity Scout Features'' pamphlets and other resources.|The [[Boy Scout Handbook]] (33105), *
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Revision as of 16:33, April 13, 2011
| This article is about the Emblem for Venture Patrols.
For the 'V' emblem awarded to youth and adult Varsity Scouts see Varsity Scout Letter.
|Venture Patrol Letter
The letter is attached at the bottom front
corner of the merit badge sash.
The letter may also be worn on
the red wool Boy Scout Jac-shirt.
A Venture patrol letter may be earned by Boy Scouts in a who participate in an ultimate activity or sporting activity.
A Venture patrol is an optional patrol within a Boy Scout troop for boys 13 to 17 years old. The Venture patrol's youth leader is the Venture patrol leader. The Venture patrol letter is administered by the Assistant Scoutmaster-Venture. A Venture patrol can be a full-time, part-time, or one-time activity.
Venture patrol letter
The Venture patrol letter is awarded to members of the Venture patrol who participate in an "ultimate activity." Ultimate activities are high-adventure or sports activities that are preceded by training sessions.
Confusion over whether the BSA quietly stopped allowing Venture patrols to earn Venture letters and activity pins persists due to a response to a letter in a 2005 Scouting magazine where the question is asked: "...can boys in a Venture patrol earn the letter available to boys who are members of a Varsity Scout team?". The editor's reply was:
Only Varsity Scouts can earn the program's Varsity letter and Denali Award, although Varsity Scouts also can work toward the Eagle Scout rank and achieve other Scout awards and recognitions.
The response, although technically accurate that Venture patrol members cannot earn a Varsity letter, is misleading in that it omits the fact that Venture patrol members can earn a Venture letter. This is confirmed by the April 17, 2007 Official Boy Scout/Varsity Scout Uniform Inspection Sheet which specifies the official placement of the Venture letter on the merit badge sash.
(Comment: there is no separate letter at this time, nor has there been one at least as far back as year 2000. Research is ongoing. However, there is no information on HOW a Venture patrol member can earn such a letter. ---Steve Hanson, Austin TX)
Sources: "Confused About Venture Patrols" Letters to Scouting Magazine, May 2005
Official Boy Scout/Varsity Scout Uniform Inspection Sheet, Official Placement of Insignia
Venture patrol activity pins
|— The Boy Scout Handbook (33105), *
The individual pamphlets mentioned were discontinued around 2005, and the verbiage quoted above was no longer in the Handbook (33105) by the tenth printing of the 11th edition, now discontinued. Additionally, there is no mention of the Venture letter in the current 12th edition of the Boy Scout Handbook (#34554/34622 coil). (Edited 4-13-11) It is the opinion of this editor that the letter is no longer to be awarded to a Venture patrol member, unless he is registered as a Varsity Team member.
Boy Scout/Varsity Scout Uniform Inspection Sheet (34283)
Remember that a Venture Patrol is NOT part of Venturing and as such cannot wear Venturing Green or Green Shoulder Loops.
Help with these requirements
External links
- Venture/Varsity (1989-present) on the "A History of Senior Scouting Programs in the BSA" site.
- The Venture Patrol Program (40K PPT) on the U.S. Scouting Service Project site.


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What Does Berkshire's IMC Purchase Mean?
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway agreed to pay $2.05 billion to purchase the remaining piece of an Israeli metalworking company that it had acquired a stake in seven years ago. David Benoit explains what the purchase means for Berkshire. Photo: Getty Images.
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2013: NEWMAC All-Conference (Pole Vault) … (indoor): finished fourth in the pole vault with a vault of 10-11.75 at the Terrier Classic (1/25) … vaulted an 11-03.75 at the New England Division III Championships (2/16), coming fifth … improved further with her vault of 12-00.00 at the Tufts Last Chance Meet (3/02), finishing in third place … (outdoor): was second in the pole vault in 3.35m at the Engineer's Cup (4/06) … finished in second place at the NEWMAC Championships (4/27) with a vault of 3.55m … came in fifth at ECACs (5/16) when she cleared the bar in 3.55m.
Off the Track: Majoring in electrical engineering and computer science … conducted a UROP at CSAIL working with the LIS group.
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Living with rosacea can be distressing; it can cause embarrassment as you may find it hard to cope with other people's reactions towards your rosacea.
If you are finding it difficult to deal with your condition then you must start to educate yourself on the symptoms of rosacea and how you can prevent or at least lessen sudden flare-ups.
Rosacea can appear in three stages, each one varies in severity. You may only experience one stage of rosacea, whilst other people may experience all three stages.
If you do not treat your symptoms of rosacea then it can progress.
Stage 1 – Pre-rosacea
Your skin may have a slight redness or a flushed appearance to it, this may come and go but it will then progress to a persistent redness in the centre of the face around the nose, cheeks and chin. The redness is due to the dilation of blood vessels which are close to the skins surface. You may also experience bumps on your skin which can be mistaken for acne.
Stage 2 – Vascular rosacea
The symptoms of rosacea will worsen causing the small blood vessels on your nose and cheeks to swell. The redness can spread to cover most of your face and even your chest; you may even experience oily skin and slight dandruff in your hair.
Stage 3 – Inflammatory rosacea
You may experience small red bumps on your skin which may persist and worsen, these will spread across your forehead, nose, cheeks and chin.
Some people may also experience ocular rosacea which is a burning in the eyes. This may cause the inner skin of the eyelids to become inflamed. This is known as conjunctivitis.
Unfortunately the cause of rosacea is still unknown but it may come down to environmental and hereditary factors such as spicy foods, sunlight, stress, temperature, anger, alcohol and drugs which your doctor may prescribe for other ailments that you may be suffering with.
Anyone can develop rosacea at some time during their life but there are other factors that may make you more prone to the symptoms of rosacea:
* Having a family history of rosacea
* Aged between 30 and 60
* Going through the menopause
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* Fair skin and light hair
You may ask; how can I get rid of rosacea?
You cannot eliminate it completely but you can certainly help with the symptoms of rosacea and the sudden flare-ups that you may be experiencing.
Making certain lifestyle changes and using only natural organic products on your skin is definitely a way to manage your rosacea.
A good idea is to write down all of the triggers that cause your sudden flare-ups; by keeping a list this will tell you what you should be avoiding.
You may manage your rosacea symptoms in a different way but I've put together a few ways that may help you.
* Always wear a face cream with a SPF 15 and above and try to avoid direct sunlight on your skin.
* In the winter protect your face with a scarf as the sudden cold weather can worsen your symptoms.
* Only ever use organic natural products on your face that are proven to help with your symptoms.
* Avoid alcohol as much as possible.
* Keep your intake of spicy foods to a minimum.
By following my advice you should definitely see a difference with your symptoms of rosacea.


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HILLSDALE — An Osseo woman will be arraigned in Hillsdale County Circuit Court Monday after she was bound over from Hillsdale County District Court Wednesday.
Autumn Kristeen Deck, 20, is facing charges of second degree home invasion and possession of a controlled substance less than 25 grams stemming from an alleged theft from a home in July.
Deck, who is currently in the Hillsdale County Jail on an unrelated charge, appeared for an examination Wednesday where it was decided that the case would be bound over. Deck is accused of breaking into a home on Warner Street in Reading on or about July 23 and stealing items from inside.
Second degree home invasion is a felony that carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. Bond for this case was set at $50,000 with 10 percent allowed, but Deck is still required to finish her sentence from the previous case.
Deck was sentenced to 257 days in jail with 56 days credit on Sept. 30 for violation of the terms of her probation. She was placed on probation for three years in March of this year after she pleaded to attempted fleeing of a police officer, third offense.


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text: Ted, Regarding antenna orientation for handhelds, see the picture associated with item #6 at this web page: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/EchoHT.php Check this video out, too, for inspiration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCFWrXzdgeM When using an HT whip, the trick I use is to avoid any sudden movement or adjustment of the antenna once you have a decent copy of the downlink. Even then, it can be challenging as you will need to track the bird. I own some of the commonly recommended antennas such as the Pryme AL800. I don't own the Diamond you referenced but I have a similar Comet SMA24 that is useable, albeit not ideal, for AO-51. My experience has been that the "cat whisker" style whips tend to have too much movement. I might try to make a video to demonstrate this effect. Even with a stock rubber dummy load, I can hear many passes of AO-51 and some overhead AO-27 passes. K6LCS' web page has some good recommendations: http://web.me.com/clintbradford/Work-Sat/Antennas.html I recommend the AL800 and similar. I personally am most pleased with cost and function of the Smiley 270A, which at $22 is a real bargain. After some passes with this antenna used, I have listened to the recording and been unable to distinguish my HT performance from that of a full-bore home satellite station. Again, there are limitations but it is a lot of fun to try! 73 Clayton W5PFG On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 6:40 PM, Ted <k7trkradio at charter.net> wrote: > Bob, thanks for the great data. > > Question: do you think your data/techniques have any application to using a > dual band HT with a long whip (e.g. Diamond SRH77CA - 15.5"long) > > In other words would you be better off just holding the HT vertical and > fairly stationary during the pass (adjusting Doppler of course) or moving > the darn thing all over until you capture the bird. I realize it is not > duplex, etc. but it does seem to work on a strong pass. I just can't figure > out the best way to hold the radio > > Thanks for any help > > 73, Ted, K7TRK > > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On > Behalf Of Bob Bruninga > Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 8:52 AM > To: 'AMSAT BB' > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Which Mobile Mag Mount? > > Everyone's comments are correct and valid within their context. But the > original question was optimizing for the casual mobile operator in motion. > So here are some additional considerations... > >> Second, any "vertical" antenna...will have a [null overhead] >> So, think about it: A GREAT pass of 90 degrees goes overhead >> your vertical is valueless during the middle of that great pass. > > True, but when we put some actual numbers on that, the loss is quite > insignificant. Using AO51, only one pass every 5 days goes above 82 > degrees, and the total duration above 82 degrees is 24 seconds, out of all > in view times. So we agree, the antenna is valueless, but for under 1% of > the time. The tradeoff is that it is 3 dB better most of the rest of the > time... > > The measured elevation profile of a 3/4 wave vertical (a 19.5" whip on the > 435 downlink) is shown 80% down the page http://aprs.org/astars.html. The > overhead null is only 10 dB down at 82 degrees... BUT the satellite is 10 dB > closer at that point, so you still hear it almost the same as when it came > above 25 degrees. So you get full sky coverage above 25 degrees > 99% of > the time with the vertical. > >> Ideally - in a car - ... stopping and parking and getting a >> vertical perpendicular to the orbit of the satellite would >> give best results. >> Then maybe a Larsen mag mount... And bend - er, I mean, >> "re-form" that whip right at the base so that it is about >> 20" bent. you'll be more successful with the FM birds! > > Yes, good idea, but now there is some directionality and so the car needs to > remain pointed towards the satellite during the pass. Otherwise there is > still the null, it is just in a different part of the sky. > >> 1. If the satellite is circular polarization the 19.5 " whip looses 3 dB > of gain. > > Yes, but most people have observed a polarization shift during overhead > passes. And in that case, the loss of a circularized antenna is much worse > than 3 dB... usually a complete fade. SO I agree, a circular antenna gets 3 > dB better half the time, and much worse the other half the time. I prefer > the simplicity of the whip that does not give up more than 3dB no matter > what the polarization is. Mounting a quadrifilar on the roof of the mobile > is also problematic. > >> 2. The common Quadrifilar Antenna is 1/2 wave 1/2 turn. >> The 1 wavelength, 1 turn Quadrifilar Antenna has its >> highest gain near or at the horizon depending on the >> length to diameter ratio. > > But it is still only a 3 dB gain antenna out there, and so it is not going > to hear the satellite down on the horizon anyway because the satellite is > 10 dB farther away and usually blocked for the mobile. So having gain on > the horizon for a mobile omni antenna is wasted. It either is not enough or > it creats additional nulls higher up. Better to move that gain higher up > but smooth where the satellite is closer and then have good contacts, than > waste gain where it is already insufficient or problematic. > > Just different perspectives, but the devil is in the details... > > Bob, Wb4APR > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? 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Texas Style Casserole (Weight watchers recipe, 5 points)
1 spray(s) olive oil cooking spray 2 cup(s) frozen hash brown potatoes 1 cup(s) frozen corn kernels, thawed 1 cup(s) frozen pepper strips, thawed 8 oz raw turkey sausage, thinly sliced 1 cup(s) fat-free skim milk 2 large egg(s) 1/4 tsp table salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 3/4 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a medium square or rectangular baking dish with cooking spray.
Place potatoes and then vegetables in baking dish; top with sausage.
In a small bowl, beat together milk, eggs, salt and pepper; pour over sausage and then sprinkle with cheese.
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This is also weight watchers (5 points).
Cheeseburger Casserole
2 spray(s) cooking spray 2 large uncooked Yukon Gold potato(es), boiled or steamed whole, drained and cooled 1 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced 1 small onion(s), chopped 1 small green pepper(s), chopped 1 cup(s) mushroom(s), sliced 1 pound(s) uncooked ground turkey breast 1/8 tsp Durkee ground cumin, or other brand 1/4 tsp table salt 1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground 2 oz Kraft Velveeta Light Reduced-Fat Pasteurized Processed Cheese Product, or similar product, cubed 1/4 cup(s) low-fat evaporated milk 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 8 item(s) baked low-fat tortilla chips, crushed
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
Peel and thinly slice potatoes; layer in prepared baking dish. Bake potatoes until slightly crisp, about 10 minutes; remove baking dish from oven and set aside.
While potatoes are baking, coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and warm over medium-high heat; add garlic, onion, green pepper and mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender, about 7 to 10 minutes; remove to a plate, cover to keep warm and set aside. Add turkey to skillet; cook until browned, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add cooked vegetables, cumin, salt and pepper to turkey and stir to combine; spread mixture over potatoes in baking dish.
In a small microwave safe bowl, combine cheese product, evaporated milk and crushed red pepper flakes; cover and microwave on high power until cheese melts, about 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon melted cheese over turkey and sprinkle with tortilla chips. Bake for 35 minutes; remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before slicing into 6 pieces. Yields 1 piece per serving
Great football/tailgating meal- Not healthy but really good. It is called Chicken Wing on a Chip Dip however most of my friends call it "crack on a chip" since once you start you can not stop eating.
2 cans of white chicken
2 packs of cream cheese
1 pack of sharp ched cheese
bottle of buffalo wing sauce
Spread the cream cheese on the bottom of the dish
Drain the chicken and mix 1/2 the bottle of wing sauce with the chicken
Spread the chicken and wing sauce mixture on top of the cream cheese
Top with sharp ched cheese
Bake for 30-35 min at 375
Serve with corn chips
I love buffalo chicken wing dip.
I would suggest though using Frank's Hot Sauce and blue cheese as well, and nix the buffalo wing sauce. . Also don't get salad dressing blue cheese, you want the chunky kind. Use a cup of each
Being a Buffalo girl, I am picky about my chicken wing dip.
I need recipes with no cheese. H HATES cheese and I'm running out of ideas. Help a girl out.
I will share my mom's beef stew recipe that is always a hit when I get a chance.
Hike-maybe make this a sticky so we can always reference it?
Beachy730Crown i've never heard of chicken wing dip done like that. This is the recipe I always use. And I'm from Buffalo so you know it has to be good then!2 pkgs. cream cheese2 cans chicken (I usually do 1 big and 1 small)1 cup Blue cheese dressing (or if you're weird you can use Ranch)1 cup Frank's hot sauce, preferably Frank's wing sauce1 cup shredded cheddarCombine all ingredients and mix well. Pour in really any type of pan. I've done 13x9, pie pain, 8x8, etc. If I'm going somewhere and don't want to worry about bringing a pan home I throw it in one of those Reynolds foil pans that I just throw out after. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.Amazing. You're welcome.
crownsuperstarIn Response to Re: Recipes:
He hates cheese? Oh my gosh I think I could eat chese all of the timeI love buffalo chicken wing dip. I would suggest though using Frank's Hot Sauce and blue cheese as well, and nix the buffalo wing sauce. . Also don't get salad dressing blue cheese, you want the chunky kind. Use a cup of each Being a Buffalo girl, I am picky about my chicken wing dip. I need recipes with no cheese. H HATES cheese and I'm running out of ideas. Help a girl out. I will share my mom's beef stew recipe that is always a hit when I get a chance. Hike-maybe make this a sticky so we can always reference it?
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calindiDNbeach's recipe is basically mine. Except I buy a rotisserie chicken and pull the breast meat off, then mix it into 1 container of cream cheese mixed with 1/2 cup of blue cheese dressing and a ton of Frank's Buffalo Sauce, topped with cheddar cheese and broiled - and eaten with Fritos. People go nuts for it!
My healthy recipe today is stuffed peppers:
4 red bell peppers
1 lb ground beef
1 can tomato paste
1 can diced tomatoes
Chipotle (to taste - anywhere from a sprinkle to a Tbs)
1 small onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, diced
Olive oil
Pour 1 tsp olive oil in a pan, heat up to medium, add diced onions and garlic. Saute until the onions are soft. Add ground beef. Top with chipotle, salt, pepper, chili power, etc. Cook until browned. Add tomato paste, add diced tomatoes. Separately, use a food processor or blender to shred cauliflower (raw, uncooked). Cut the tops off the bell peppers, hollow out the center (the white stuff and seeds). Turn off the stove, add cauliflower to the meat mixture. Using a spoon, scoop into the peppers until barely overflowing. Cover with sharp cheddar cheese, if desired. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees or until the peppers are wrinkled and soft.
Delicious! I have about a dozen more recipes or so, but I'm drunk from watching my Patriots lose and can't process right now.
AmandaSC1988Goodness I love this recipe, it is SOO unhealthy but it is one of those feel good meals.Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese:
Ummm, I guess I will share with you how to make authentic Mexican salsa, since that is the only recipe I can think of ATM: Here goes
Take 2 full size tomatoes, 1 jalapeno, and 2 garlic cloves, and toast them til the outer part of the skins are blackened. The garlic will obviously cook the fastest. While that is cooking, grab about a handful of cilantro, about half an onion (you can also toast that if you wish, I personally do) and some chicken bullion (about 2 tablespoons, more or less, depending on how salty you like it). Once everything is ready, throw it all into a blender, and blend to your liking. Throw in about a tablespoon of water to thin and/or lighten the spice if you want.
It will be hot due to the cooking of the tomatoes, and once it cools down, the taste will change, so I do recommend waiting a bit before adding anything to it. Because of the fact that this is just a "throw it all together" recipe for us, measurements may vary. But this usually works out pretty well, and my FI's family who is non-Mexican, LOVES it! Ha ha!
OH! And if you wanna make some bomb guacamole, do the exact same thing, but add 2 avocados. SO YUMMY!SketchGirly-A Beauty Obsessed Blog-Updated 6/22 Mission trip to Nicaragua pictures, and littleblackbag.com talk
calindiIn Response to Re: Recipes:C, I can't help but laugh at the patriots lost, but it was bound to happen sooner or later.
Posted by ggirl2001
Ooooh yeah.... plus I'm trying not to mourn it too much. We saw the pressure from a "perfect season" and I'd just as well them lose a few early games than playoffs or the Super Bowl! At least that's what I'm comforting myself with tonight.
Here's what I made for dinner tonight:
3 chicken breasts, cubed
1 1/2lb head of broccoli
baby carrots (I used like half a bag because I LOVE them!!, but if you hate them, they aren't necessary)
1/4 yellow onion (I hate onion, so I leave it pretty big so I can pick it out.)
1 clove of garlic
brown rice (I used 2 cups, because my parents love it, and I'll have leftovers for lunch tomorrow)
Basically, I used 2 tbsp of olive oil in the electric skillet, threw the carrots in first. As I cubed the chicken, I dipped it in soy sauce (not soaked it.. just dipped), then I threw it in the skillet. I steamed the broccoli for 4 minutes then added it to the skillet. I added the onion and garlic last. The rice doesn't really take that long, so I wanted to give everything a chance to cook thoroughly. When the rice is done, I put it on a platter, then spooned everything else on top of it.
It's really easy and it's relatively healthy!
Moster Cookies - 18 dozen - Cut in half to make 9 dozen.
12 Eggs
2 lbs brown sugar
1 Tablespoon Valilla
4 Cups of Sugar
1 lb of butter
3 lb of peanut butter (1 lb = 2 cups of peanut butter)
8 teaspoons of baking soda
18 cups of oatmeal
1 lb of chocolate chips
1 lb of m'ms
Mix together (I add them all together, except chocolate chips and m&ms and mix together then add the chocolate and mix again)
Bake at 350 for 12 minutes
One of my favorites:
Shepherds Pie Stuffed Potatoes - It's by Rachel Ray so I'm just going to post the link
I love soups during the fall and winter. In honor of the changing seasons, here are my favorite:Red Lentil One-Pot Recipe2 onions, chopped2-3 cloves of garlic1 Tbs of red-pepper flakes6 cups of stock or water1 1/3 cups of red lentils1/2 cup of brown ricesaltalmonds, olives, olive oil.Sautee onions and garlic. Add red-pepper flakes. Add stock and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer and add rice and lentils. Leave for about 20-30 minutes. Add olive oil, olives, and/or almonds as a tasty, tasty garnish.Black Bean Soup2 cans of black beans (1 extra cup of black beans)2 cup of salsa1 cup of broth1/2 chopped onion1-2 cloves garlicdash of sherrydash of cayenneSaute onions, garlic. Add onions, garlic, broth, salsa, sherry, cayenne, and 2 cans of black beans to blender. Blend. Heat over stove, add extra cup of beans. Serve! nom nom nom.Two Drifters Off To See The World...
These are my FAVORITE Oatmeal Raisin cookies. Soo good. It's also a huge batch, so cut it in half if you so wish!!
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 1/3cup light brown sugar, packed
2 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups rolled oats
1 1/2cup raisins
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together. Stir this into the butter/sugar mixture. Stir in the oats, raisins and walnuts, if using them.
At this point you can either chill the dough for a bit in the fridge and then scoop it, or scoop the cookies onto a sheet and then chill the whole tray before baking them. You could also bake them right away, if you're impatient, but I do find that they end up slightly less thick.
The cookies should be two inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake them for 10 to 12 minutes (your baking time will vary, depending on your oven and how cold the cookies were going in), taking them out when golden at the edges but still a little undercooked-looking on top. Let them sit on the hot baking sheet for five minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool.
ZeldakinsDoes anyone have any slow-cooker recipes? I went out on a limb today and got myself a small slow cooker....now I have to figure out what to cook in it.


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Happy 2014 everyone! I hope the new year is going well for everyone so far.
So, does anyone have any new years resolutions?
Mine are:
1: Up my cooking game - I was a passable cook when I first moved out on my own, then I dated a chef for a bit and got much better, but it's been a few years now and I haven't improved anymore - since food is pretty much my favourite thing in the world, makes sense that I should be good at making it
2: Read more (doing well on this one so far!)
3: Be more assertive, say what I want and don't try to play silly mind games with people (i.e. don't say something expecting a particular response and then get upset when they don't respond that way)
4: Get my Access course done and start uni!!


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We've mentioned bus apps before. Why, you might ask, are we so obsessed with them? Well, the answer, dear reader, is that buses are Satan's own work and we need all the help we can get to overpower their forces of evil.
For example, there are certain bus stops, even in the heart of London, where if you miss a bus by a few seconds, you'll be standing around in the cold, rain and murderous suburbs for 20 minutes waiting for the next one to arrive. This is irksome in the extreme, but the good news is, it can be averted.
UK Bus Times
- Platform
- Android
- Price
- Free
- Where
- Google Play
Also, our previous looks have been a bit London-centric. That's partly because the London system has a single API for developers to use, but also because most apps seem to focus on the capital. Well good news, UK Bus Times is national, and that's very cool indeed.
We used the app in a squall of rain in Brighton after visiting the Sea Life centre - don't bother, it's far too expensive and there's not enough to see. There was more rain falling outside than there was water in tanks inside, so we needed to time our sprint, child in hand, to the bus stop to the minute. We failed, but that wasn't the app's fault.
Like most of these apps, it's a simple enough process to find stops close to you. You can search for them by location, postcode or near where you are. This is terrific if you're in an unfamiliar area. It will tell you the destinations of buses from each stop, and how soon they're expected.
When we tried it, it was very accurate but we can't vouch for how it performs in rush hour when buses start to get delayed. The accuracy, of course, depends very much on the information bus companies allow people to access.
You can set favourites too, which is handy if you're a frequent traveller. There aren't a huge number of options, it's really just about the data and making sure you can clearly see what options you have for transport where you are. We like that, and it's a basic but clear interface.
The only downsides we noticed were that you have to manually refresh the map if you move to a new area. Small niggle, but it might lead you to conclude that there are no bus stops at all, if you didn't know that you needed to refresh.
All-in-all, this is a must-have app. It's free, and it will make the satanic ritual of bus travel that little bit easier. And there's no need to sell your soul to pay for it.


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Police log for May 20
Police log
May 20
12:04 a.m. Arrest and citation on East Ridgecrest Boulevard for driving on suspended license.
12:09 a.m. Arrest and citation on West Iowa Avenue for driving on suspended license.
12:24 a.m. Arrests and citations on West Wilson Avenue for driving on suspended license and warrant for violating a court order, driving without a license, resisting, delaying or obstructing a peace officer and failure to appear.
12:28 a.m. Warrant arrest and citation on North Gold Canyon Drive for driving without a license.
12:35 a.m. Assist other department on West Iowa Avenue.
2:54 a.m. Arrest at East Upjohn Avenue and South Silver Ridge Street for public intoxication.
4:06 a.m. Suspect arrests on West Wilson Avenue for false imprisonment, spousal battery and resisting, delaying or obstructing a peace officer.
6:12 a.m. Mental-health evaluation on North China Lake Boulevard.
8:21 a.m. Residential-burglary report on West St George Avenue.
9:13 a.m. Vehicle-burglary report on East Garnet Avenue.
10:24 a.m. Burglary report on West French Avenue.
11:42 a.m. Runaway-juvenile on West Conejo Avenue.
11:47 a.m. Lost-property at LeRoy Jackson Park.
12:13 p.m. Domestic-disturbance report on North Balsam Street.
12:33 p.m. Theft report on North China Lake Boulevard.
12:39 p.m. Warrant arrest on South Sunset Street.
12:49 p.m. Vandalism report on West Perdew Avenue.
1:56 p.m. Animal call and citation on South Mayo Street.
2:04 p.m. Unauthorized-use-of-access-card report on East Wilson Avenue.
2:06 p.m. Theft report on South Broadway Street.
3:05 p.m. Code violation on South China Lake Boulevard.
3:19 p.m. Theft report on East Church Avenue.
3:56 p.m. Follow up and arrest on South Downs Street for vandalism.
5:32 p.m. Residential-burglary report on North American Street.
5:35 p.m. Theft report on North Triangle Drive.
5:37 p.m. Theft report on North Warner Street.
7:46 p.m. Runaway juvenile located on West California Avenue.
9:15 p.m. Violation-of-court-order report on West Wilson Avenue.
9:49 p.m. Warrant arrest on South Norma Street for possession of controlled-substance paraphernalia and using or being under the influence of a controlled substance.
10:35 p.m. Battery report on North China Lake Boulevard.
Officers made 22 traffic stops.


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Protecting standby generators for mission critical facilities
The generator and standby power systems for mission critical facilities require a higher level of reliability and availability.
Learning objectives
- Know the power requirements for a mission critical facility.
- Understand how to protect mission critical facilities from disaster or power failure.
- Know the codes and standards that govern standby power in mission critical facilities.
How important are generators in a standby power system for a mission critical facility? When the lights go out and you find yourself counting the seconds until they come back on, that generator is the most important piece of equipment in the facility. During utility power outages, mission critical facilities rely on generators to keep the facility operating (see Figure 1). If the generator fails to start or if there is a fault in the standby power distribution system, that facility will eventually stop operating.
This is not an option for mission critical facilities. Whether for public safety, national security, or business continuity reasons, mission critical facilities must remain operational. The reliability of the generator and the standby power system is crucial to the continued operation of the facility. Therefore, it is important for design engineers and facility owners/operators to know what it means for a facility to be considered mission critical, as well as the differences between mission critical and emergency/legally required standby power systems. It is also important that they understand the requirements for the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of standby power systems for mission critical facilities.
What is mission critical?
By definition, a mission critical facility is essential to the survival of a business or organization. Mission critical facility operations are significantly affected when the power system fails or is interrupted. Important aspects of a mission critical facility power system are availability, reliability, and security. Availability is important because the power system must function when required—24 x 7. Reliability is important because the power system must not fail. If a failure occurs, the system must respond and recover quickly. Security is important because the power system must provide protection against an attack—either human or naturally caused.
Mission critical facilities can be divided into two categories: private and public safety. The private mission critical facility contains systems that must remain operational for business continuity reasons. The public safety facility contains systems that must remain operational to protect the safety of the public.
Private mission critical facilities
Private mission critical facilities include enterprise data centers, Internet companies, financial data centers, and financial trading. In these types of facilities, the levels of availability and reliability are dictated by the business case. What level of risk can be tolerated? How much downtime for maintenance is acceptable? The answers to these questions will define the degree of redundancy and protection against failures that are built into the standby power system. Tier classifications have been established to address these issues (see Data center tier classifications).
Tier 1 and Tier 2 facilities have higher risk tolerance. They usually have certain windows of opportunity for a shutdown to allow for maintenance and repair. These types of facilities typically have single distribution paths and do not require redundant components.
Tier 3 and Tier 4 facilities have a very low risk tolerance and can't allow for any downtime for performing maintenance or repairs. These types of facilities require a high level of reliability and contain standby power systems with redundant (N+1, N+2, or 2N) generators—more than required to carry the full load. The redundant generator allows for one of the generators to be taken offline for maintenance or due to a failure of one of the generators without affecting the operation of the facility. Tier 3 and Tier 4 facilities usually contain UPS systems. During a power outage, the UPS provides ride-through power to the critical load until the generator starts and comes up to speed. Tier 3 and Tier 4 facilities also contain multiple paths for distributing standby power to allow for maintenance of any part of the system and to avoid any single points of failure that can shut down part or all of the facility.
Examples of typical generator and standby power distribution system configurations used in Tier 3 and Tier 4 data centers include:
N+1 generators and paralleling switchgear: In this design, the N+1
generators are paralleled onto a common bus (see Figure 2). Standby power is then distributed from that common bus to the load in multiple paths. This system configuration is less complex than other systems and can be a cost-effective solution. However, it does create a potential single point of failure on the standby distribution system. Often, the common bus is divided into two sections to prevent a fault on one section from taking down the entire standby power system. This system also allows load sharing without requiring the purchase of additional generators.
N+1 isolated redundant generators: In this design, there is a dedicated generator assigned to each power module (load block). The plus-one additional generator is isolated and can be used to back up any one of the primary generators (see Figure 3). This configuration eliminates any common point of failure, but it does add a certain level of complexity to the standby power system.
2N dedicated redundant generators: In this design, there are two dedicated generators assigned to each power module (load block). Each one backs up its associated generator and is capable of serving the entire power module load (see Figure 4). This configuration eliminates any common point of failure and makes the standby power system less complex. However, it does have a higher cost.
Public safety mission critical facilities
Public safety mission critical facilities include police and fire stations, emergency management centers, emergency call centers, hospitals, government facilities involved with national security, and financial facilities involved with national economic security. In these types of facilities, the levels of availability and reliability are required to protect the public safety, public health, and national security.
Unlike the private facilities where the attributes of the system are defined by the business itself, the attributes of public safety facilities are defined by codes. In 2008, the National Electrical Code (NEC) added Article 708: Critical Operations Power System (COPS) to address security issues for mission critical facilities. The article provides requirements for the installation, operation, control, and maintenance of electrical equipment for designated critical operation areas that must remain operational during a natural- or human-caused disaster. The following requirements are included in NEC Article 708 to ensure the operation of the standby power system:
- Provide an alternate power supply.
- Alternate power supply shall have on-site fuel capacity to operate for 72 hr.
- The generator cannot depend on public utility gas for fuel.
- Redundant equipment or, at minimum, the means to connect roll-up equipment is required.
- Equipment must be located above the 100-yr flood plain.
- Commissioning must be documented.
- There must be a documented maintenance plan.
Unlike private facilities, these code requirements can't be relaxed because they are vital to keeping standby power systems and facilities operational.
NEC generator classifications
Whether it is a standby power system for emergency life safety, legally required, or mission critical, the goal is for the standby power system to provide power when there is a loss of utility power. However, each classification has different requirements.
Emergency systems (NEC Article 700): Emergency systems are those required and designated to be "emergency systems" by any governmental agency having jurisdiction. They are intended to automatically supply illumination and power to designated areas and equipment essential to safety of human life. Emergency systems are generally installed in places where illumination is required for safe exiting and for panic control in large buildings. Emergency systems may also provide power to functions such as ventilation, fire detection and alarms, elevators, and fire pumps. Generators used to supply power for an emergency system are required to start automatically upon failure of the normal service and be available for load within 10 sec. A minimum of 2 hr of on-site fuel storage is also required.
Legally required standby systems (NEC Article 701): Legally required standby systems are those required and designated to be "legally required" by any governmental agency having jurisdiction. They are intended to automatically supply select loads (other than emergency systems) in the event of failure of the normal source. Legally required standby systems are generally installed to serve loads such as heating, refrigeration, ventilation, smoke removal, sewage disposal, and industrial processes that could create a hazard or hamper fire-fighting operations. Generators used to supply power for a legally required standby system are required to start automatically upon failure of the normal service and be available for load within 60 sec.
Legally required standby also requires a minimum of 2 hr of on-site fuel storage.
The NEC requires that generators used for emergency and legally required systems shall not depend solely on a public source (gas line) for their fuel supply. However, the exception states, "where acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction, the use of other than on-site fuels shall be permitted where there is low probability of a simultaneous failure of both the off-site fuel delivery system and power from the outside electrical utility company."
Optional standby systems (NEC Article 702): Optional standby systems are those systems intended to supply select loads where life safety does not depend on the performance. Optional standby systems are generally installed to provide an alternate source of power for facilities such as industrial buildings, commercial buildings, and farms, and to serve loads such as heating and refrigeration systems that, when stopped during a power outage, could cause discomfort or damage to the product or process. Generators used to supply power for optional standby systems are not required to start automatically. However, they can be started manually. Optional standby systems have no time limitations and no on-site fuel storage requirements.
Emergency and legally required standby systems are generally designed to safely evacuate people and prevent hazards by keeping portions of the system operating for a period of time. Standby systems for a mission critical facility are designed to keep the entire facility operating for the extent of the outage.
Table 1 provides additional differences between generators used for emergency/legally required systems and those used for mission critical facilities. Please note that these are observations and not requirements. Heath care facilities are special and can fall into both categories depending on the type of care they provide. Generators used for heath care facilities do have additional requirements, which are stipulated in NEC Article 517.
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Peach Cobbler Bars
Cobbler is a homey, comforting dessert that highlights in-season fruits, and I've come up with a way to make it portable in my Peach Cobbler Bars. The recipe is extremely simple, as it starts with two convenience products: packaged cake mix and canned pie filling.
A French vanilla cake mix is the base for the crust and crumb topping in these fruity bars. The addition of melted butter, rolled oats and a beaten egg yields a nice firm crust. Some of the crust mixture is set aside for the topping before the egg is added, to be combined with additional oats, pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon. Use the same bowl to mix the crust and topping to make cleanup a breeze.
During the summer months, I like to fill the bars with peach pie filling since peaches are in season. The canned pie filling has just the right amount of fruit and glaze to cover the crust in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Apple, cherry or berry pie fillings can substitute for the peach, giving you loads of fruity options in these luscious sweet treats.
While I love the combination of the French vanilla cake mix and peach pie filling, this is a great recipe to personalize. Using a lemon cake mix, omitting the cinnamon from the topping and substituting blueberry pie filling in place of the peach would net you lemon-blueberry bars. A spice cake mix with apple pie filling would be a good combination this fall. For black forest bars, use German chocolate cake mix and cherry pie filling. And, strawberry cake mix and pie filling produces bars with over-the-top strawberry flavor.
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, divided
- 1 18.25-ounce French vanilla cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats, divided
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 21-ounce can peach pie filling
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Melt 6 tablespoons of butter. Stir cake mix, melted butter and rolled oats together in a large bowl until mixture is crumbly. Set aside 1 cup of mixture. Stir beaten egg into remaining mixture and press into bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread pie filling over crust.
Melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and stir together with remaining crumb mixture, pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon. Crumble evenly over pie filling and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Makes 12 servings.
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We don't hear much talk about lamenting these days do we? Why would anyone lament? Shouldn't we be reading Your Best Life Now or Become a Better You or 7 Habits of Highly Effective People when life smacks us in the face? Hasn't the wisdom of the world and the wisdom of God been given so we can quickly read or listen to the how to's of our time and pull ourselves out of our proverbial pit?
I recently viewed a You Tube video of an interview of John Lennon after the breakup of the Beatles. The British interviewer was asking John to recount some defining moments that aided in the breakup of the group and John shared a story about a 1967 visit the band made to a lecture given by the famous Maharishi in Wales. Following the lecture, the group was informed that Brian Epstein, the band's manager, had died. John recounts, with come colorful language, the absurdity of the Maharishi's insistence that the band just move on saying, "O forget about it...be happy." He says that they all went along with it, but moving on never allowed them to conquer the sense of futility they felt, or addressed the significance of losing a close friend, much less the significance of death itself. They just moved on. They just smiled. John Lennon, looking back some years later sees the balderdash that this advice was. He recognized the insufficiency of that type of outlook and the toll it took on the four friends' relationship.
Now, I am fairly certain that anyone who would read more than the header to this blog has probably never sat at the feet of a Hindu Brahmin or a Yogi, and probably doesn't want to! However, can't we all think of Christians who have a similar outlook on suffering, pain, and death. I have heard Christians speak as if the key to overcoming the pain and frustration of miserable circumstances is simply to sing along with the Monty Python song Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.
The problem is that this type of flimsy and un-biblical thinking catches up to you. Yes, Paul did say that he learned to be content in whatever circumstance he was in. Yes, we are called to a ministry that commends itself to others by the joyful way we undergo persecution, slander and various types of suffering. But this isn't the same as ignoring our circumstances. It isn't the same as the lesson the self help gurus sell: that we can just tweak a habit here, think positively there and voila, we will find ourselves in complete joy and happiness. After all, the contentment that St. Paul found in the midst of jail, beatings, shipwrecks, hunger, and cold didn't come from within. It came from God. It came from a strength outside of Paul, given to him by his maker and redeemer.
So, the question really is, how do we imitate a man like Paul? What did he do in the midst of suffering that strengthened him and was a conduit for the power of God to manifest itself on Paul's life?
One clue is found in Acts 16. Paul and Silas are seized, brought before the local magistrates, are stripped of their clothing and are publicly flogged. They then were then thrown in a Roman prison and were chained by the feet. Not knowing whether their death was imminent, not knowing if they had more beatings in store, not knowing what their future held, these men, suffering, beaten, and cold were found singing and praying.
They worshiped.
They did not run and hide from God. They did not sink into a self-loathing depression. They did not decide to wait till they got out of the situation to sing the glorious truths of the faith or to remind them of the sufficiency of God. They worshiped God by praying. They showed attitudes of complete dependence by casting their cares at the foot of the Lord who promises to hear and respond to His children.
Lament, in the bible, is not a word that means, "complaining." It is properly understood as the expression of fear, doubt, doubt, regret, mourning and sadness that is used to WORSHIP GOD. Take your sorrow, your pain, your heartache and brokenness and magnify God through these times. If we learn to worship in the midst of our trials, we will find that we can do all things through Christ, who gives us strength even to sing in the midst of life's prisons.
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Tellers WOW! Customers everyday in a fun, fast-paced environment. A TD Bank Teller processes Customer transactions face-to-face for a variety of routine to more complex financial transactions including but not limited to check cashing, withdrawals, and deposits. This job is responsible to balance cash drawers and assists Customers with basic product information. Tellers have responsibility to assist in exceeding service goals by minimizing Customer wait times and accurately and efficiently processing Customer transactions while providing legendary Customer Service in addition to recognizing referral opportunities.
- Provides exceptional Customer service by meeting all Customer demands as they relate to relatively straightforward inquiries, with the support of more experienced personnel
- Generally resolves problems independently, escalating more difficult issues to supervisors
- Processes regular Teller transactions for Customers including servicing Customer accounts, accepting loan payments, accepting safe deposit box payments, processing sales of gift cards, cashing checks, verify currency, balancing cash drawer, night deposits, correct discrepancies and make necessary adjustments. Balance Automated Teller machines (ATMs) and Teller Cash Dispensers (TCDs)/ Teller Cash Recyclers (TCRs) as necessary
- Adheres to safe deposit box procedures/ operations and guidelines
- May establish and solidify Customer relationships by providing legendary Customer Service
- High school diploma or GED
- 0-1year related experience preferred
- Superior Customer service skills
- General Math skills
- Detail orientated and able to function in a fast-paced and changing environment
- Excellent communication skills with ability to be concise, clear, and consistent
At TD, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live in and serve, and creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach her/his potential.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., used a filibuster to block action on his own call for a vote on a White House offer to deal with the debt limit.
McConnell requested a vote Thursday morning on an administration proposal that included an offer on resolving the so-called fiscal cliff. The White House proposal suggested giving the president the authority to raise the federal debt limit, while providing Congress could disapprove any such increase, Politico reported.
The U.S. government has $16.3 trillion in debt, putting it just below the $16.4 trillion limit set by Congress following contentious debate that at one point led to a lowering of the U.S. credit rating.
After initially objecting to McConnell's proposal Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he wanted a Thursday afternoon vote, having secured the 51 votes to pass the proposal on a straight, up-or-down vote.
"Senator McConnell made a serious offer dealing with the debt ceiling of this country, one of the most important issues facing the country," Reid said. "It's a serious offer. I personally haven't read it. My staff has looked at it. It's important enough that I would like to have a vote on it this afternoon."
McConnell objected, requesting the vote clear the 60-vote filibuster threshold.
"What we're talking about here is a perpetual debt ceiling grant in effect to the president. Matters of this level of controversy always require 60 votes," McConnell said. "So I would ask my friend, the majority leader, if he would modify his consent agreement."
Reid characterized the Kentucky Republican's objection as a "case of Republicans refusing to take 'yes' for an answer."
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Senate Democrats had at least 51 votes, commenting that McConnell's "usually very astute political radar is off today."


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Yahoo! board! probes! CEO's! CompSci! CV! blunder!
Thompson's bio and SEC doc gaffe spirals
Yahoo! has decided to take the revelation that its CEO Scott Thompson padded his CV a tad more seriously, The Register understands, promising that the board would look into the situation.
The web firm's initial response to accusations yesterday from activist investor Third Point that Thompson did not in fact possess a degree in computer science was somewhat casual, claiming that the whole thing was an "inadvertent error".
However, later in the day the company promised that its board would be reviewing the matter and would make an appropriate disclosure to shareholders after the review.
The revelations first came via a letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from investment fund Third Point, a major shareholder in Yahoo! and a vociferously vocal agitator for change at the company.
Some filings with the SEC along with the company's website asserted that Thompson held "a degree in accounting and computer science", but others only laid claim to the accounting degree.
When Third Point noticed this, it went to his college and discovered that Thompson was an accountant, but had no computer science degree. In fact, Stonehill College didn't even start offering a computer science degree until four years after he graduated, so he couldn't even have sat in on a few courses.
And Thompson wasn't the only one with two versions of an education. Third Point also alleged that Patti Hart, the head of the search committee that appointed him CEO, was down in various corporate filings as holding a bachelor's degree in marketing and economics from Illinois State University, but her degree was actually in business administration.
"Third Point believes Mr Thompson and Ms Hart owe Yahoo!, its board of directors and its shareholders an explanation," the fund said.
"We also call upon the board to immediately commission an independent investigation to determine whether these individuals (i) made misrepresentations to the Yahoo! board and the investing public or (ii) have violated the company's code of ethics.
"Unless there are satisfactory explanations for these apparent discrepancies, the board will need to decide whether these two individuals should remain at the helm of Yahoo!"
Initially, Yahoo! responded that Thompson's education record was a simple mistake.
"Scott Thompson received a bachelor of science degree in business administration with a major in accounting from Stonehill college," Yahoo! said. "There was an inadvertent error that stated Mr Thompson also holds a degree in computer science. This in no way alters that fact that Mr Thompson is a highly qualified executive with a successful track record leading large consumer technology companies."
Although the web firm is now taking the issue more seriously, it might not be enough to silence critics. The fact that the mistake claimed a technological background where there was none is likely to engender a serious lack of confidence as it looks less like an innocent error than, say, claiming an economics degree instead of an accounting degree.
Also, since the claims were made in official filings with the SEC, it may see the need to launch its own investigation, since mistaken information given to the market regulator doesn't look good, whether it was inadvertent or not. ®


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Coonan reassures Nats over Telstra sale
Federal Communications Minister Helen Coonan has moved to reassure Nationals leader John Anderson over his concerns about the Telstra sale, saying competition issues will be addressed by the government before the telco giant is fully privatised.
Anderson yesterday raised concerns about Telstra becoming a privatised monopoly and called on the government to address competition issues within the telecommunications sector before it sells the remaining stake.
Senator Coonan said she would use a speech to the Australian Telecommunications Users Group on March 9 to outline how the government would ensure the sector remained competitive once Telstra was sold.
She said the government wanted to encourage fair access to Telstra's network infrastructure and encourage innovation and new technologies.
"I will be setting out some of the directions that I think deliver a much more competitive sector as we go into the future," she told reporters.
"I think we have had some great competitive success with over 100 (telecommunications) providers.
"It's had a great impact on consumers but I think we are moving into the next phase of it when we are looking at incentives for rolling out perhaps a fibre optic network, how to have access to that, how to make it more competitive." There is growing tension among Nationals MPs and senators about Telstra's sale, with some reluctant to support it because they fear services in the bush are not up to scratch.
But Senator Coonan said she believed most of the Nationals knew that Telstra services had improved since the government sold its first stake in the company in 1997.
"I think we have got to ensure that we have got a very good telecommunications environment and a competitive environment because we know that it's one of the most productive sectors in the economy," she said.
Senator Coonan today wrapped up a three-day trip through western and northern Queensland to learn more about Telstra's services in the bush.


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Linked by David Adams on Thu 15th Oct 2009 18:00 UTC
In the past, OSNews' interview volume was quite a bit higher than it has been lately. I had the pleasure of having lunch with Eugenia and her husband last week, and she mentioned that we haven't done as many interviews, and that in the past they were always very popular. So I decided that I'm going to make it a personal priority to publish more interviews. I'd like to crowdsource the idea, and ask the OSNews community who they'd like to see us interview. Please let us know in the comments of this story who you'd like us to talk to, and what specific questions you'd like us to ask. Shoot for the moon. It's not as hard to get an email-based interview as you might think. Obviously OS-world luminaries will always be a priority, but feel free to recommend people from the larger tech community, or even geek-oriented popular culture.
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RE[5]: Theo de Raadt would be good
by Moulinneuf on Fri 16th Oct 2009 01:57 UTC in reply to "RE[4]: Theo de Raadt would be good"
It's also easy to identify you among other people as you are always posting in a very negative way.
I use my real name, so it's not like I am the one hidding here, you don't see 0.00000001% of what I post and I am amongst the top thousand contributor of news story on OsNews,
BTW submnission is what got published , not what I submited.
Doesn't NSA use OpenBSD?
No , they review it.
You mean a secure server OS needs support for fancy webcams?
No I mean an insecure OS nobody in the security industry use and no secure hardware maker support by default. The fact you constrain it to server only is showing of the real problem.
Through history there were many who were right about some subject and failed to convince others that they were wrong.
Sure, but it as nothing to do with BSD and their finance ...
Still they had to eat and care of their families, so it's not a big deal if the man does what it does to provide. Time will tell who's right.
Actually, we can draw a direct paralel with linus Torvald who worked at a company who was not directly related to GNU/Linux , but using the Linux Kernel and GNU/Linux and himself to a certain degree where right, the GNU/Linux industry grew.
Time already proved he was wrong.
Because he's an ass? That doesn't prove him wrong.
No Because he is wrong and that is what make him an Ass to other who are right and disagree with him. Being an ass don't prove him as right the state of BSD does prove him as wrong.
There are many BSDs, all of which are distributed in different ways, as they devs see fit.
Actually if the dev are in charge of distribution that is a big problem in itself ...
How is Windows distributed?
Every single possible way.
BSD protection clause?
Yes, no one can put a license on someone else code.
What are you smoking?
Absolutly nothing.
For the same reason that there are morons in Linux, Windows, OS X, etc. There are morons everywhere.
Your talking about the three mainstream OS and there paid working people and corporation and industry as if any BSD had anything close or resembling it.
You are a living proof.
I am not a moron. You should look up the definition, it does not mean someone more inteligent then you , that you disagree with.
He also said that he wouldn't have started Linux if he knew about FreeBSD existence
No , he never did. He said had BSD been legal and not in court for stealing UNIX at the tme, he would have chosend BSD over the GPL. But hey you must have a link to back up your quote, I could be wrong about that and you could show me soemthing real for a change.
Accelerating development at the cost of bad code isn't a good idea. Usually the best teams are more compact.
BSD make bad code, everyone else innovate over time.
I don't understand this...
Don't try and suggest you understand something.
The world is bigger than that of what companies provide and market to you
Not discussing the world, just "Theo de Raadt".
If you are too stupid to look around, well...
No , I keep searching and there is nothing Theo De Raadt proved or that was right. He adopted others theory after bashing them at first ...
Oh, I understand you
Nope ...
I also have trouble finding quality printed good books
Too poor , too stupid , too incompetent and too clueless ... Or you believe yourself to be able to judge all book on it's merit, without having read most of them.
like those Best Sellers only very uninformed people read.
That's another thing, BSD distribution was done with books, most of them are not carried anywhere, even in specialised vendor catalog or they have very old copies.
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RE[6]: Theo de Raadt would be good
by sbenitezb on Fri 16th Oct 2009 03:20 in reply to "RE[5]: Theo de Raadt would be good"
RE[7]: Theo de Raadt would be good
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July 25, 2006
Honorable Billy K. Cannaday, Jr.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Department of Education
101 North 14th Street
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Dear Superintendent Cannaday:
I am writing in response to your agency's request, on behalf of seven Virginia school districts, for a flexibility agreement for the 2006-07 school year, allowing those districts to provide supplemental educational services (SES) under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), to students attending Title I schools in the first year of school improvement.
SES is a critical component of NCLB, giving low-income families real options to obtain free tutoring and other academic enrichment services for their children. This extra help for students who attend schools in need of improvement is a key element of school improvement efforts. We have learned valuable lessons about SES in these first few years of implementation. Creating and implementing a successful SES program takes coordination and cooperation by States, school districts, providers, and parents.
Unfortunately, we know that around the country, not enough eligible students are participating in SES. Therefore, in order to increase both the number of students receiving these services and the quality of services provided to students, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) is expanding the SES pilot begun last year. We are allowing the four districts in Virginia that participated in the pilot last year, as well as several districts from four other States, to provide SES to students attending schools in year one of improvement. The results we have seen in the 2005-06 school year, the first year of the pilot, have been promising. For the 2006-07 school year, the pilot will continue to address two key priorities: (1) ensuring that more students are receiving SES, and (2) ensuring the provision of better information on how SES programs are improving the academic achievement of students receiving services. In addition, as with last year's pilot, we hope to gain valuable information about SES in participating districts – information that can be shared with other States and districts to help them improve the quality of these services.
The Department has reviewed Virginia's application for the 2006-07 pilot and has found that it falls short on one of the three key principles I outlined as requirements for participation in the pilot. Although Virginia provided timely notification of adequate yearly progress and has a State SES evaluation in progress, Virginia's State assessment system has been reviewed and given an Approval Pending status. Therefore, while I cannot approve Virginia's application in its entirety, I do approve the continuation of the four districts that participated in the pilot last year: Alexandria City Public Schools, Henry County Public Schools, Newport News City Public Schools, and Stafford County Public Schools.
I am approving Virginia's request for participation in the pilot by approving a flexibility agreement with the State under section 9401 of the ESEA for the 2006-07 school year for the four districts. This agreement permits the four districts to provide SES to eligible students in Title I schools in the first year of school improvement, thereby reversing the order outlined in sections 1116(b)(1)(E) and 1116(b)(5)(B) of Title I. Approval is conditioned on Virginia's fulfilling the conditions detailed in the enclosure and summarized here:
- More students participate in SES and public school choice;
- The Virginia Department of Education must provide information on the academic achievement of students receiving SES in the participating districts;
- The Virginia Department of Education must ensure parent access to SES providers in the participating districts;
- The Virginia Department of Education must ensure timely parental notification and multiple or continuous enrollment periods in the participating districts;
- The Virginia Department of Education must participate in a data exchange project with the Department; and
- The Virginia Department of Education must submit a report to the Department on the implementation of this pilot by June 30, 2007.
In addition, as required by section 9401(b)(3)(B) of the ESEA, within 30 days of the date of this letter, each participating district must provide notice and information to the public about its participation in the pilot in the manner in which it customarily provides similar notice to the public. Each district must also submit a report under section 9401(e)(1) of the ESEA to the Virginia Department of Education at the end of the 2006-07 school year that describes the district's provision of SES in Title I schools in the first year of school improvement; describes how those schools continued to provide Title I services to eligible students during that year; and evaluates the progress of the district and schools in increasing the quality of instruction and improving the academic achievement of students. Your agency must then submit a report to the Department based on the districts' reports.
This flexibility agreement applies to the provision of SES in Title I schools in the four pilot districts during the 2006-07 school year.
SES is a vital component of NCLB, and we look forward to working with you to ensure that students are accessing services and succeeding in the classroom.
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Greetings and welcome to my traditional end of the season forecast. Wind today is not too promising,
though there is potential for Kiteable conditions at Pineview in the 14M range from 1 until 4. Sulfur will
have 6M sail conditions today, but up there it's cold (like max 49 degrees air temps). Do not
despair for wind though, because tomorrow, strong winds are coming.
11/1, look for a Poppins day at Sulfur Creek with sail sizes that may get down below 4M Noon until
5, and air temps that approach 65 degrees. Be prepared for gusty wind and cold cold water!. DC with
gusty 6/12M PM wind and air temps near 65 as it clouds up later in the afternoon. Probably get some rides
in the 7/14M range at Willard PM also.
11/2 Yet another planable DC day with air temps the low 60s, and Sulfur with similar. How often
have I closed the forecast out with a day at Sulfur where you're not going to die, not too bad.
And just like that, it's time to look for my skis (and do a little video editing). Hopefully the forecasts
have at least been entertaining if not always accurate. As I always say, there are a usually a couple of
good days in November for wind powered liquid water sports (and you're looking at a couple right now).
Maybe I'll see you in the canyons. Enjoy
-Craig, over and out


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This course will focus on the major institutions created by the American Constitution—Congress, the Presidency, the federal courts, and the states—and their role in constitutional theory and practice. At its heart, every constitutional case involves a choice between two or more of these institutions. It is therefore crucial for judges and lawyers to understand the strengths and limitations of each and the complex interactions among them. To that end, this course will equip students with a comprehensive framework for understanding, predicting, and comparing institutional performance. It will then apply that framework to areas of constitutional law ranging from the Commerce Power to the Nondelegation Doctrine to the Takings and Equal Protection Clauses. Grades will be based on class participation, including a major presentation, and seven weekly response papers.
This is a very demanding course, which requires students to come quickly up to speed on a wide range of constitutional doctrines. Students also need to be comfortable with the basic tools of economic analysis, though no formal training in economics is expected or required. Prospective students are strongly encouraged to speak with past students or the instructor for more information before enrolling.
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Pratik Vyas and his friends hit the dance floor early; they carried a roll of bandaging tape for the long night that lay ahead.
For Navratri, an annual Hindu dance festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil, it is best to come prepared.
"There's jumping and shoving and intricate movements that go back and forth," the 27-year-old graduate student from Norwalk said. "People get very passionate, and by the end of the night, your feet are beat."
On Saturday night, Vyas joined more than 2,000 Hindu Indians at the Anaheim Convention Center for Southern California's largest celebration of Navratri, an ancient tradition stretching nine days.
Indians of all ages arrived in their finest clothing: silk saris, mirrored beads and embroidered scarfs. They gathered on the arena floor barefoot and danced in coordinated circles around portraits of goddesses looking down from the center of the room. It was a festive, hypnotic-like ritual that went on for hours.
"I wait for this event all year," said Dimple Lakhani, 31. "There's so much spirit and color and affection. It's the best way to show our culture to our children."
The convenience store owner from Marina del Rey, like most women, planned her outfit months in advance. She wore a maroon top and fuchsia skirt covered in gold sequins, custom made and shipped from India.
The event is organized by the International Swaminarayan Satsang Organization, a temple in Norwalk. It started 35 years ago with a few hundred people in a church auditorium. Today, it goes on for three consecutive weekends at the convention center and draws more than 7,000 people.
It is a grand social gala, a place to connect with old friends, to laugh and dance endlessly — potentially, to find a suitor.
This may be why young people make up the bulk of attendees. And why parents, especially fathers, watch young daughters vigilantly from stadium seats.
"My father would never take his eyes off me when I was younger," said Dipti Chaudhari, 27. "He would say, 'Who is that boy following you around on the dance floor? Stay away from him.'"
Later, as girls come of age, the nursing student said with a laugh, "Parents start to encourage you. They say, 'You know, such and such seems nice. Maybe you can dance with him.'"
The best time for courtship comes during the stick dance, when people move in groups, rotating partners to dance and tap their wooden sticks together. A suitor finds out during that playful, brief interaction if the one he covets is interested too.
Years ago in India, that is how Baiju Bhatt of Claremont met her husband, Satyam.
On Saturday, the mother of two danced her way up to the goddess images that sat under a giant umbrella decorated with Christmas lights.
She carried the couple's 2-month-old daughter, Shree, in her arms and twirled with her joyfully. It was the little one's first garba, or dance. She wore a tiny green, red and yellow outfit sent by her grandfather in India.
"I prayed to the goddesses and told them I am grateful," Bhatt said. "I asked for blessings for my child, for health and happiness always."
Most of the Indians who celebrate Navratri at the convention center are from Gujarat, a state in the northwest coast of India. They are families who have known each other for decades.
In recent years, the event has evolved and become more influenced by Western culture. The band will play a bit of salsa or the Macarena. Last year, they danced to Korean star
More non-Indians have also begun to show up at the dance, often invited by Indian friends. They arrive decked in borrowed saris, mesmerized by the pageantry.
Andrew Fuller, a 46-year-old production manager from Newport Beach, attended his first garba four years ago. He hasn't missed one since.
"I was amazed," he said, his plaid blue and white button-up shirt and jeans standing out in a sea of silk and vibrant colors. "The energy, the kindness, the openness. They welcomed me from the start and showed me how to dance."
Midway through the evening his hard work on the dance floor proudly showed on his feet, blistered and wrapped with white bandages.
"It's been a lot of fun," Fuller said. "But I think I may find a stadium seat and enjoy the rest of the show from there."