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Catawba Valley Classic starts tonight
The 25th annual Catawba Valley Classic basketball tournament tips off Tuesday afternoon at Hickory High School and Catawba Valley Community College.
Follow action hoops action from boys and girls games as The O-N-E delivers updates on with its online edition, www.observernewsonline.com, and on its Twitter feed @TheONENews.
Girls action tips off at CVCC's Tarlton Complex at 4 p.m. with No. 1 Hickory facing No. 8 Bunker Hill. After the conclusion of that game, No. 4 South Caldwell plays No. 5 Maiden. Set to start at 7 p.m., No. 3 Newton-Conover plays No. 6 Fred T. Foard, in the two teams' only game for the remainder of the hoops season. Girls action concludes Tuesday night with the match-up between No. 2 Alexander central and No. 7 St. Stephens. Tip-off for that game is tentatively set for 8:30 p.m.
All first-round boys games will be played at Hickory High, where action begins at 4:30 p.m. with No. 3 Alexander against No. 6 Maiden. That game will be followed by No. 1 Hickory against No. 8 Bunker Hill. Scheduled to tip-off at 7:30 p.m. No. 2 Fred T. Foard plays No. 7 South Caldwell, and the night's final game will be between No. 4 Newton-Conover and No. 5 St. Stephens.
Championship games will be Thursday at Catawba Valley Community College's Tarlton Complex.
Cost of admission is $6 per venue. To see all the action at both venues, tournament passes are available for $15.


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A looming global cotton glut and softening demand for textiles have all but stitched up a tighter supply of cottonseed available for dairy cows in 2009.
"Sub-40 cent cotton does not bode well for 2009 cotton acreage, nor is it good news for dairy producers who feed whole fuzzy cottonseed to their high-producing dairy cows," says Tom Wedegaertner, director of cottonseed research and marketing, Cotton Incorporated.
Wedegaertner estimates only about 4 million dairy cows will have access to whole cottonseed in 2009.
"After the crush, we will have 2 million tons of cottonseed available for feeding. The supply is half what we had two years ago, and it's not going to get any bigger next year."
USDA's November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates forecast upland cotton production to reach 13.1 million bales, 29 percent below 2007. Growers in Texas, the top cotton-producing state, cited inclement weather, including July's Category 2 Hurricane Dolly, for lower production and yields. Total forecast cottonseed production for 2008-09 is now 4.6599 million tons, compared to October's estimate of 4.666 million tons.
Cotton Incorporated economists expect 1.1 million fewer acres of upland cotton to be planted in 2009.
Cottonseed is a premium, energy-dense feedstuff known for its production- and butterfat-boosting effect. Cottonseed grew in popularity among large Western dairies in the 1980s and became widely accessible in the mid-2000s thanks to back-to-back bumper cotton crops.
"We are now looking at a situation where dairy producers need to decide if and how much to continue feeding cottonseed,' Wedegaertner notes. "Right now, cottonseed is quite reasonably priced. Producers who are logistically situated to take advantage of cottonseed should seriously consider taking delivery if they can."
Dairy producers should consult with their nutritionist and determine a feeding strategy that works for them, he says. "Feeding high producers 2 to 3 pounds per cow per day is a common strategy recommended by top nutritionists in lean times."
Buying blue jeans and tee-shirts wouldn't be a bad strategy either, Wedegaertner says. "The more demand we create for cotton textiles, the more cotton acres we'll secure, and the more cottonseed there will be available to dairy producers. This holiday season, ask for cotton!"

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My journey from chronic illness to chronic wellness hasn't been simple. It's taken a lot of twists and turns along the way. Of course, the biggest problems included no plan, no direction, and no idea of what to do.
One thing I didn't suffer from was a lack of suggestions. Everyone had something helpful to say — or at least they thought their comments were helpful. My doctor told me that what I ate had absolutely no impact on my health. My physician's assistant told me that the next step after a cane (a scooter chair) would be GREAT since I could then carry my grandchildren on my lap. My husband suggested a miracle supplement — a one-pill fix-all remedy — from late night TV.
Of all of those suggestions, at least the one about taking a supplement had a kernel of merit. I began to research various websites and found I had a lot to learn.
I'm sure I'm not alone here, but the world of nutritional supplements can be very confusing. Especially when you're first starting to step into the arena of natural health. It was a novel idea for me to change my way of thinking. I grew up believing I was to sit still in the doctor's office and listen. He or she would tell me what was wrong and give me a prescription to fix it.
I tried that. It didn't work.
Once I began to shift my thoughts away from what others could do to help to what I could do to help – I started to see results.
Here are 5 reasons why I've I believe using nutritional supplements can lead to healing success:
1. They put you in charge.
Seeking out supplements (that work for you) provides a great opportunity. The simple act of looking for and choosing natural remedies to try can be an empowering experience. Embarking on the search for personal solutions (i.e., improved nutrition, adaptable fitness activities, etc.) allows you to put on your Team Captain's Hat. Creating a personalized health plan takes a team approach, and it's imperative that you take on the role as captain. You get to assemble your team of health professionals as well as choose which activities and treatments you'll try. The world of alternative health reveals abundant healing possibilities.
2. They're part of a larger plan.
Nutritional supplements are an important part of your personalized health plan. Healing success comes from creating a combination of treatments that work for you. Supplements are most successful when used in addition to a healthy regimen of nutritious foods and regular fitness activities. Supplements (by very definition) are designed to augment the efforts you're already making to rebuild your physical health.
3. They support the healing themes of consistency, self-awareness, and investment.
Would you ever plan on taking prescribed daily medications sporadically or not at all? When it comes to alternative treatments, the same principle applies. It takes consistency and diligence to see if something is working. It also takes self-awareness to assess how you feel. Being aware of your own symptom improvements will help you to make adjustments as necessary, and find solutions to build on your success. When I mention investment here, of course, it's obvious to think of money. Nutritional supplements, especially high-quality ones – can be very pricey. But even more important than the financial investment, I want to point out the investment of your personal time and effort. It takes time to research potential treatments and therapies, so be patient. Take the time you need and be open-minded about trying something new and determining its benefits.
4. They play a powerful role in the treatment of chronic conditions.
Oftentimes, we look at a particular supplement (especially ones with a higher price) and we calculate how much it would cost to use it for months or years down the line. This is usually an unfair assessment. Supplement use evolves as the body begins to heal.
I tend to categorize supplement use into the following three different phases:
- The initial phase – those to be taken (maybe in higher doses, too) for a short period of time. These apply to a crisis phase of treatment. A detox plan would be a simple example of this phase. This may be for a few short weeks or for a longer period such as a few months. Of course, this depends on the supplements and the severity of symptoms in this crisis phase.
- The sustaining phase – (don't short-change this one!). Some supplements, for example inflammation-fighting remedies, need a more long-term approach to see results. The complicated symptoms often found in chronic conditions may need a more consistent and long-term treatment. It's possible to use supplements in this phase for a year or more. The consistency of supplement use in this period allows the body to heal and sustain the healing benefits gained over time.
- The maintenance phase – those needed on an ongoing basis. While there are some nutrient supplements that are likely to be needed long-term, it's good to keep in mind that the body is always changing. Constant assessment of the supplements you use is necessary to be sure that you're getting ideal nutritional support.
5. They're a proactive remedy.
It's easy to fall into the pattern of listing what's wrong with you. Symptoms come and go and the intensity of them changes, too. Taking care of your body (every day!) through a variety of means, including nutritional support, is a positive, nourishing, and affirming way to treat your body. By taking nutritional supplements when needed, you're supporting your body's nutritional needs while taking an active role in helping your body to heal.
Before I wrap up here, let me go back to when I was ill. Did the use of supplements really save my life? When I was critically ill, I had no idea that I was completely malnourished and nutrient deficient. I hate to think what would have happened had I not made changes. At that time, I had no understanding of how my health had been compromised by consuming processed foods and skipping meals.
When I began to look for alternative solutions, I saw a wise natural health nutritionist who guided me toward some nutritional supplements to start me off on my journey. Were they the whole journey? Of course not, but nutritional supplements played a powerful role in my personal healing story, and continue to do so today.
Sue Ingebretson (www.RebuildingWellness.com) is an author, speaker, certified holistic health care practitioner and the director of program development for the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Center at California State University, Fullerton. She is also a Patient Advocate and the Fibromyalgia Expert for the Alliance Health community of health conditions website.
Her book, FibroWHYalgia, details her own journey from chronic illness to chronic wellness. She is also the creator of the FibroFrog™ – a therapeutic stress-relieving tool which provides powerful healing benefits with fun and whimsy.


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Unable to slow Russia's moves in Ukraine, President Barack Obama moved Tuesday to convene an extraordinary summit of top economic powers in Europe, as aides signaled more sanctions against elite Russians.
Just days before he departs for a four-country swing through Europe, Obama invited the leaders of the G-7 nations _ called the G-8 when the group includes Russia _ to meet on the sidelines of a previously arranged meeting on nuclear security Monday and Tuesday at the Hague.
Such summits normally are worked out months in advance, and the rush underscored the stakes of the escalating standoff with Russia and President Vladimir Putin as he moved to annex Crimea.
In Poland to reassure anxious U.S. allies, Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday denounced Russia's move as "nothing more than a land grab." He warned that the United States and the European Union will impose more sanctions if Russia doesn't back off.
"We will make sure that there are costs to Russia for the actions that Russia has taken," White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in Washington.
He noted that Obama had expanded an executive order that permits the administration to freeze the assets of Russians who don't serve in office but wield considerable influence in Russian politics.
"Anyone who understands how the Russian system of governance works and who has influence in that system understands the kind of person that we're talking about here, and the fact that they have substantial assets, not just in Russia, but abroad," Carney said.
The response came as Republicans criticized the administration's response as not strong enough to make Putin blink.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., derided the administration's move to impose economic sanctions as "another eye-rolling foreign policy moment." He urged Obama to supply the Ukrainian government with arms.
"If the Ukrainian people are willing to fight and die for their freedom, U.S. and allies should provide them with capability to do," Graham said on Twitter. "Now is the time for decisive action, not weak rhetoric."
Carney said the U.S. is reviewing "a variety of requests" from the Ukrainian government, but he said the U.S. remains focused on economic and diplomatic measures.
He called "preposterous" Republican criticism that Obama's decision last summer to not launch an attack on Syria had emboldened Putin to seek to seize Crimea.
"The fact that President George W. Bush invaded Iraq and had two ongoing wars in the Middle East didn't seem to affect Russia's calculations when it came to its actions in Georgia," Carney said, referring to the country Russia invaded in 2008. "There's a problem with the logic."
Obama spoke Tuesday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and invited her and the leaders of Canada, France, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom as well as the European Union to meet with him on the margins of a Nuclear Security Summit.
The European Union joined the U.S. on Monday in announcing sanctions against 21 Russians and Ukrainians.
The G-7 leaders already agreed to suspend preparations for a June G-8 Summit in Sochi, Russia, as a rebuke to Putin. National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said the leaders next week will discuss "further steps that the G-7 may take to respond to developments and to support Ukraine."
Carney seemed to suggest that the G-8 meeting won't happen, noting that "summits don't occur without preparations" and that the planning for Sochi seems unlikely "to be resumed anytime soon."
Former Rep. Lee Hamilton, D-Ind., a former chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said sanctions can be effective given the level of Russia's economic dealings with the West.
"But they are not there yet," said Hamilton, director of Indiana University's Center on Congress. "The most stringent sanctions are financial. This is a critical moment in putting together effective sanctions."
He said Washington needs to send financial aid to economically and politically fragile Ukraine soon. Congress is out on a weeklong recess after the Senate failed last week to take up a Ukraine foreign aid bill because of objections by some Republicans, including Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and John Barrasso of Wyoming. The Senate is expected to vote on the measure next week.
The House passed legislation that includes $1 billion in U.S.-backed loan guarantees to Ukraine, but it lacks changes to the International Monetary Fund sought by the White House, which says the reforms would further boost assistance to Ukraine.
"The more dillydallying here, the more difficult we make the problem for the Ukrainians," Hamilton said. "For the Congress to take a break at a time you have an international crisis doesn't help. Time is of the essence."
Hamilton said Obama has been "pretty effective" thus far in dealing with the Ukraine crisis but warned that "the challenges are ahead of him."
"We're going to have to dig in here for the long haul," Hamilton said. "Russia is not going to give up Crimea. Crimea is gone. You might get some legal framework on Ukraine sovereignty."
Carney wouldn't say whether the sanctions would remain in place unless Russia reverses its annexation of Crimea. But he said the results of the weekend referendum and Crimea's annexation "will never be recognized by the United States or the international community."
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Oconee County deputies said 35-year-old Jason Carter left the hospital Thursday and might be in a stolen 1991, white, Chevrolet van.
The Department of Mental Health says someone left the G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital without permission, but medical privacy laws won't allow the agency to release the escapee's name.
Agency spokesman Mark Binkley says the escaped patient was working at a supply business on the hospital's campus. He says an investigation is underway to determine how the involuntarily committed patient got away.
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The Ocean Sunfish or Mola (Mola mola) is the world's heaviest bony fish. The distinctive body shape is laterally compressed and appears bluntly terminated to the rear, as if the tail had been lopped off. Molas have a reduced skeleton, with fewer vertebrae than any other fish. Metamorphosis from larva to adult is remarkable in that, unlike most fish, Molas pass through two distinct larval phases—a typical Tetraodon pufferfish-like larval and another highly transformative stage resulting in the complete absorption of the tail (Fraser-Brunner 1951). Molas have been claimed to be the most fecund vertebrates known, with a single female reportedly producing several hundred million eggs at once (Schmidt 1921, cited in Pope et al. 2010).
Molas have a very broad global distribution, occurring in both temperate and tropical waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Due to their primarily pelagic (open water) distribution, studying their ecology and behavior is challenging. They are most easily observed basking at the surface, a behavior for which several functions have been proposed, including warming themselves after deep dives into cold water and presenting themselves to seabirds and other fishes that remove parasites (such as Pennella copepods) from their bodies (Abe et al. 2012; Pope et al. 2010 and references therein). Although Molas were long believed to be sluggish swimmers, drifting passively in ocean currents, based on investigations in recent years (e.g., Cartamil and Lowe 2004; Sims et al. 2009; Dewar et al. 2010) it is now clear that Molas do not necessarily travel with prevailing currents and instead appear to be relatively active predators that are capable of migrating at least moderate distances, perhaps in response to shifts in regional productivity and temperature. Gelatinous zooplankton (such as jellyfishes, salps, and pyrosomes) comprise a large fraction of the diet of these fish, although Syväranta et al. (2012) have used stable isotype analyses to argue that the extent of dependence of Molas on gelatinous zooplankton may be overstated, as was suggested by Pope et al. (2010) (but see Logan and Dodge 2013 and Harrod et al. 2013). Stable isotope studies of Molas in the Mediterranean Sea by Cardona et al. (2012) supported the assertion that gelatinous zooplankton are at least a major component of the diet. Hays et al. (2009) compared foraging depths for Molas and Leatherback Turtles (Dermochelys coriacea)--the heaviest bony fish and the heaviest sea turtle, both of which are believed to feed heavily on gelatinous zooplankton. They found that while Molas can feed from the surface to depths greater than 500 m, Leatherbacks are limited to relatively shallow waters (<200 m), presumably because of the constraint that they must return to the surface to breathe air.
Although Molas are caught and sold in only a few parts of the world, such as Japan and Taiwan, in recent years they have been taken incidentally in substantial numbers in many fisheries, including the swordfish drift gillnet fishery off California and Oregon (U.S.A.), the illegal Spanish driftnet swordfish fishery off the Gibraltar Straits in the Mediterranean, and the the tuna and swordfish longline fishery off the coast of South Africa (Dewar et al. 2010 and references therein).
The taxonomic treatment of fishes in the family Molidae has fluctuated considerably through time. Current molecular, morphological, and distributional data appear to support the recognition of at least two species in the genus Mola: M. mola and the far less familiar M. ramsayi (which is likely limited to the southern hemisphere), as well as possibly at least one more. Because of the unresolved taxonomic issues in the genus Mola, it is possible that some studies supposedly done on M. mola may actually apply to a different closely related species. Two additional species are included in the family Molidae, Masturus lanceolatus and Ranzania laevis. The Molidae are closely related to the Tetraodontidae (pufferfishes) and Diodontidae (porcupine fishes). (Bass et al. 2005; Yoshita et al. 2009; Pope et al. 2010 and references therein)
Pope et al. (2010) provide a wide-ranging and thorough review of the limited available data on the taxonomy, morphology, ecology, and conservation of Molas. The oceansunfish.org website is a rich source of information about molas.
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- Experiments on pain examine the functional properties of dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons in the rodent. We are currently interested in how electrophysiological and neurochemical changes in these properties, occurring after a chronic compression of the DRG (CCD model), lead to behavioral signs of neuropathic pain.
- Experiments on itch use psychophysical methods in humans to measure the pruritic and nociceptive sensations and altered sensory states produced by the application of pruritic substances to the skin. As part of a collaborative effort with two other laboratories, our psychophysical findings will be compared with electrophysiologically recorded responses of peripheral nerve fibers and of spinothalamic neurons to the same pruritic stimuli.
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I am the manager of Internet in a government department. A few days ago, I became suspicious about the way one of the employees is using the Internet, so I installed a spy program and after a few days I found out that this man goes to permissive websites -- Allaah forbid -- and up until now no one except me knows about what this employee is doing. I am very confused as to how I should deal with him, knowing that if the boss found out, he would dismiss him immediately.
Should I speak to this person privately and advise him?
Or should I tell the boss above me about him, and let whatever will happen happen?
Or should I prevent him from using the Internet, and in this case what excuse should I give for preventing him?.
If it is proven that this employee is going to permissive websites, then you must advise him and warn him, call him (to proper Islamic behaviour) and guide him, and remind him of the negative consequences and sins that result from going to these websites. If he responds, then praise be to Allaah, but if he persists in that, then there is nothing wrong with telling the director of the centre, so that he can take suitable measures concerning him. The scholars permitted mentioning a man's faults and bad deeds for the sake of seeking help to change evil, if it is not possible to change it otherwise.
Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his commentary on Saheeh Muslim: But it is permissible to speak of a person in his absence for a legitimate shar'i purpose, such as seeking help to change evil and bring a sinner back to the right path. So he may say to the one whom he hopes is able to help: So and so is doing such and such, so deter him from that, and so on … end quote.
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Katy Perry, Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder and Bon Jovi hit the stage to perform for President Barack Obama in Los Angeles on Sunday night (07Oct12).
Earth, Wind & Fire also played at the 30 Days to Victory concert at the Nokia Theater to pull in last-minute donations for Obama's campaign, ahead of the elections next month (Nov12).
Obama was the guest of honor at the sold-out event, where actor George Clooney also made a special appearance to introduce Wonder.
Perry took to Twitter.com to show off her patriotic manicure, featuring the President's face, writing, "Appropriate nails... Today I am so honored to play for the President!"
After the show, Obama headed next door to Wolfgang Puck's chic WP24 for an exclusive dinner where VIP guests paid $25,000 per plate.
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COLUMBIA — Steve Spurrier hardly knows the coach who will stand across from him at Williams-Brice Stadium this weekend, but he respects the family name.
Bob Stoops, older brother of Kentucky coach Mark Stoops, was the Head Ball Coach's right-hand man on the Florida sidelines for three seasons in the late 1990s. He worked as Spurrier's defensive coordinator with the Gators, leaving an indelible impression before leaving to be Oklahoma's head coach in 1999.
The two coaches stayed in touch over the years. Both families vacation at the same spot, owning condominiums on Crescent Beach, Fla. Over the past decade, Spurrier said he got to watch his former assistant's kids grow up.
"He was there only three years, but he's an appreciative guy," Spurrier said. "… He's appreciative that he got a chance to be a head coach at Oklahoma after three years as an assistant there. He and I have a lot in common. He plays a little golf. I play a little. We have just remained good friends. His wife (Carol) and (my wife) Jerri are very close, and so forth."
When No. 13 South Carolina hosts Kentucky on Saturday night at Williams-Brice Stadium, it won't be much of a reunion. The Wildcats are in their first season under Mark Stoops, who is seven years younger than Bob.
The most exposure Spurrier has had with Mark Stoops came New Year's Eve 2010. Stoops was Florida State's defensive coordinator, and the Seminoles held USC to 17 points in a Chick-fil-A Bowl loss. The Gamecocks had five turnovers that night, including three interceptions from former quarterback Stephen Garcia.
Mark Stoops faces a tougher task now. The first-year head coach is trying to do what many believe is impossible — build a winning football program in Lexington.
Spurrier is a believer.
"We know them a little bit," Spurrier said. "He's a good guy, really good guy, and good coach. It's a tough job there at Kentucky, especially right now, but they supposedly have one of the best recruiting classes going into next year, so maybe they are heading in the right direction."
Recruiting is a start — early on, Kentucky has a top 10 class for 2014 — but success is judged by what happens on the field. So far, things have not gone well. The Wildcats are 1-3 and the only SEC team giving up more points per game (23.3) than they're scoring (21.8).
After Wednesday night's practice, the frustration boiled over.
"Some guys looking for a rock to hide under," Stoops said of his players. "It's going to be a very tough game. I'm not sure we're ready for it."
He didn't stop there.
Stoops looked over his shoulder, back toward the field, and said he hoped his team had started practice all over. He was disgusted, knowing there was a lot of work to do for his team to get ready for this weekend's trip to Columbia.
"This is the most frustrated I've been, probably, because we're right in the middle of a tough stretch, getting ready to play a tough game on the road in a hostile environment, and with that attitude we're going to get rolled," Mark Stoops said. "… As of right now, a 21-point spread ain't enough because we ain't even close to that right now."
It's unlikely Spurrier would run up the score against his friend's little brother. Three-touchdown favorites, he'll probably have a chance. Someday, Spurrier believes Stoops can build a winner at Kentucky. It's just unlikely that day will come this week.


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A Food Blog that shares tried & true recipes, and my passion for cooking and baking with a garnish of beginning gardening and some travel.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Skillet Tamale Pie - Easy Comfort Food
15 comments:
- Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen said...
I was flipping through my mother's old cookbook this morning looking for a recipe and saw her tamale pie. Gosh I haven't had that in years I thought. What a nice coincidence that's what you've featured today. Thanks!
- November 3, 2012 at 1:20 PM
- Barbers of Lucky Lane said...
This looks delicious! I never have buttermilk on hand, so would there be a problem in using low-fat milk instead?
- November 3, 2012 at 1:21 PM
- Debby Foodiewife said...
There is a quick way to make buttermilk. Add a couple tablespoons of white vinegar to milk and let it sit for about 10 minutes (some people use lemon juice). There you go!
- November 3, 2012 at 1:59 PM
- Joanne said...
I haven't had tamale pie in forever but now you've got me craving that spicy filling underneath a delicious cornmeal crust!
- November 4, 2012 at 6:26 AM
- Tracey said...
This looks delicious.
Approximately how many servings does this recipe make?
- November 4, 2012 at 1:57 PM
- Debby Foodiewife said...
I would say this serves 6-8 people.
- November 4, 2012 at 3:16 PM
- Big Dude said...
I'd say that's a long time between tamale pie's, but I'm not sure I've ever had it. Your version looks and sounds delicious. We often have chili pie which Bev makes by topping leftover chili with her Mexican cornbread and I suspect the taste may be similar.
- November 5, 2012 at 5:21 AM
- Karen said...
Love the addition of corn to this. Great recipe.
- November 5, 2012 at 9:19 AM
- Velva said...
Skillet dinners are perfect for weeknights. This dish is hearty-actually, it would be perfect for my soccer playing boys when they return from school.
This recipe has been noted. Thanks for sharing.
- November 5, 2012 at 5:10 PM
- Kim said...
My Mom made a recipe much like this one and it was LOVED by all. Absolute comfort food and so easy!
- November 6, 2012 at 4:41 AM
- Cathy at Wives with Knives said...
I'm in a Mexican food frame of mind and this pie sounds delicious, Debby. I haven't made one in years and like the idea that I will have leftovers for the next day. I never get tired of all those delicious flavors.
- November 6, 2012 at 6:58 AM
- Karen (Back Road Journal) said...
I haven't had tamale pie in years. I like the additions that you made to the recipe...especially Rotel tomatoes.
- November 6, 2012 at 10:27 AM
- Mary said...
Our weather has started to change and this would be a perfect meal to beat back the Oregon damp and chill. This sounds delicious. I hope all is well. Have a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
- November 6, 2012 at 12:16 PM
- qrops said...
nice post
- November 7, 2012 at 6:27 AM
thanks for share.
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Taiwan's policy toward China can be very simple. Most Taiwanese would agree with the three following points:
One, China needs to remove missiles aimed at Taiwan and reduce the military threat against its democratic neighbor.
Two, China needs to respect Taiwan's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
And three, China needs to give Taiwan more international space and stop blocking its membership in international organizations.
These goals should also be supported by the international community, as it represents a move toward peaceful coexistence of the two countries as friendly neighbors.
However, the policies of President Ma Ying-jeou's administration have made things more confusing and complicated. They have sought to accommodate China, allowing peace to reign across the Taiwan Strait for the time being, but also setting the nation up for instability in the longer term, as they seek to tie Taiwan too closely to an undemocratic and belligerent China. Eventually, Taiwanese expectations of a free and democratic future will collide with China's goal of incorporating Taiwan into its fold.
The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) administration has sought to paper over the differences by devising formulations such as the so-called "1992 consensus" ("one China, different interpretations") and former KMT chairman Wu Po-hsiung's (吳伯雄) "one country, two areas (一國兩區)," which later evolved into the "One Republic of China (ROC), two areas" adage. These confusing formulations have rightly earned the ROC the nickname "Republic of Confusion."
This "China confusion" is all too common: How many times have Taiwanese been denied entry into other countries because their ROC passport gave foreign immigration officials the impression that they are from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
When there is a mishap involving a China Airlines plane, the press, unsurprisingly, refers to it as a "Chinese airline." And recently when a US congressional candidate accused a competitor of accepting an all-expenses paid trip to Taiwan, the flag used to represent Taiwan was that of the PRC.
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is also currently debating its policy toward China. There is a general agreement that economic ties are acceptable, but even there Taiwan will need to watch its step: Getting too closely entangled with China economically will increase its political leverage. Taiwan needs to hedge and not put all its economic eggs in the China basket.
However, what other policies or positions can be devised beyond that? Former DPP chairman and premier Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) has come up with yet another formulation: "constitutional one China (憲法一中)" and "constitutional consensus (憲法共識)." To be honest, these fuzzy formulations are just as bad as, or even worse than, the confusion wrought by the Ma administration's "one China" policy.
The DPP needs to stick to its basic principle that Taiwan is a free and democratic nation that deserves to be accepted as a full and equal member of the international community. Any decision on Taiwan's future has to be made by Taiwanese themselves, in a democratic fashion, without any outside interference.
So if the DPP and the public alike want to move forward, they need to come to a Taiwan consensus that incorporates at least the three elements mentioned in the beginning of this article: removal of the Chinese military threat, respect for Taiwan's sovereignty and territorial integrity and international space for Taiwan and membership in international organizations.


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By comprehending this reality, instead of harboring a passionate desire for the worthless things of the transient life of this world and worrying, resorting to oppression, cruelty and ruthlessness in the hope of furthering their own interests,they aim to win the eternal life of Paradise with its endless blessings, bestowed whenever he wantswith showing proper moral values.
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People who know that Allah pervades everything and everywhere behave toward Allah in an honest manner at every moment of their lives. They never forget they may die at any moment, that the life of this world will come to an end, and that they will confront their true lives in the Hereafter. Knowing this and behaving accordingly is a great gain that will bring with it infinite delights and blessings.
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HARTFORD -- A false fire alarm, 45-minute waits to get into the Capitol complex, even the heckling of a bereaved parent of a Newtown shooting victim marked Monday's daylong legislative hearing on gun control.
"The Second Amendment!" was shouted by several gun enthusiasts in the meeting room as Neil Heslin, holding a portrait of himself and his young son, Jesse Lewis, asked why Bushmaster assault-style weapons are allowed to be sold in the state.
"There are a lot of things that should be changed to prevent what happened," said Heslin, who grew up using guns and seemed undisturbed by the interruption of his testimony.
Senate Majority Leader Martin M. Looney, co-chairman of the Gun Violence Prevention Working Group, threatened to empty the meeting room in the Legislative Office Building -- jammed with hundreds of people -- if the outbursts and chatter from the audience continued.
"That wasn't just a killing, it was a massacre," said Heslin, who recalled dropping off his son at Sandy Hook Elementary School shortly before Adam Lanza killed 20 children and six adults. "I just hope some good can come out of this."
More InformationLawrence Keane, senior vice president and general counsel of the Newtown-based National Shooting Sports Foundation, said that gun manufacturing in Connecticut is a $1.75 billion industry with 7,300 jobs.
Another father of a 6-year-old boy killed in the shootings fought tears as he told lawmakers to make any changes in gun laws simple.
"I don't believe it's so complex," said Mark Mattioli, whose son, James, was among the first-graders killed on Dec.14.
"We need civility across our nation," said Mattioli, who appeared with his wife, Cindy, before the legislative panel. "The problem is not gun laws. It's a lack of civility."
Veronique Pozner, whose son, Noah, was killed in the massacre, said his grave is only a five-minute drive from Chalk Hill School in Monroe.
Pozner said her two other children, both Sandy Hook School students, are haunted by their brother's death, especially his twin sister.
"It is our feeling that assault weapons should be comprehensively banned in the state of Connecticut," she said. "Faster weapons equal more fatalities."
As many as 2,000 people descended on the Capitol for the daylong hearing on gun control.
At one point, about 90 minutes into the morning portion of the hearing, a false fire alarm nearly emptied the room before Capitol Police said the alarm was erroneously reported after an equipment malfunction.
State police chiefs said they support new legislation that would require background checks before every rifle sold in the state, particularly in the so-called secondary market among private owners.
Police chiefs also suggested eliminating the state Board of Firearms Examiners, which reviews cases where the privileges of gun owners are suspended or revoked.
Gun manufacturers, while telling lawmakers they wanted to work with them on addressing gun control, offered little in the way of proposals.
Lawrence Keane, senior vice president and general counsel of the Newtown-based National Shooting Sports Foundation, said that gun manufacturing in Connecticut is a $1.75 billion industry with 7,300 jobs.
Keane said the organization has been working to keep guns out of the hands of people like Lanza, who killed his mother before opening fire at Sandy Hook School with her legally purchased weapons.
Kevin Reid, of Oxford, general counsel for Sturm, Ruger & Co., the gun manufacturer with headquarters in Fairfield, said while the company does not make guns in Connecticut, they use state subcontractors.
"We pump tens of millions of dollars each year into the Connecticut economy," Reid said.
Senate President Pro Tempore Donald E. Williams Jr., D-Brooklyn, replied that Connecticut firearms makers can -- and should -- make weapons safer.
"You may work with us to improve the safety of these firearms, so we can prevent the unauthorized access of these firearms," Williams said.
"The reality is the technology is not mature enough," Keane responded.
Capitol police installed metal detectors for the day and patted down all visitors, including well-known lobbyists, as part of heightened security on the day gun enthusiasts and gun-control supporters met over the volatile issue.
The line to get into the Legislative Office Building stretched 100 yards into the parking lot. As many as 1,300 people registered to speak to the committee, many wearing yellow lapel stickers identifying themselves as responsible gun owners.
During morning news conferences, a state teachers union said 85 percent of its members oppose arming teachers. Another presentation featured State Police displaying various types of weapons.
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The Naval Academy Intercollegiate (IC) Sailing Team is consistently one of the top programs in the country and has a long history of turning out collegiate All-Americans, College Sailors of the Year, Olympians, and America's Cup sailors. An experienced and dedicated coaching staff is a mainstay to the IC sailing program.
The U.S. Naval Academy IC sailing team competes in the Mid-Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association (MAISA) and will sail in over 60 collegiate events each year. MAISA is arguably the most competitive district in the country, and includes such schools as St. Mary's College of MD, Georgetown University, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and Old Dominion University. Annapolis is situated far enough south to allow the team to practice late into the fall and start early each spring, giving Navy sailing a competitive edge during each season. The IC sailing team practices five days a week for three hours a day and competes most weekends in both the fall and spring.
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The High Line's final section is currently closed to visitors, but earlier this month more than 1,600 people explored the final stretch of elevated railway as part of Rail Yards Weekends, a series of self-guided walking tours in celebration of the one-year anniversary of UNIQLO's Fifth Avenue Global Flagship Store opening, the Japanese clothing retailer's support of the High Line's ongoing maintenance and park operations, and the 10th Annual openhousenewyork Weekend.
Follow us after the jump to view visitor photos, watch video, and check out photo essays and press coverage.
During the first two weekends of October, more than 1,600 people who registered in advance came up to the High Line's final section to enjoy the views of the city skyline and Hudson River. Walking through the wild landscape of crab apple trees, prairie flowers, and native grasses growing between the rail tracks, visitors got an insider's look at the self-seeded landscape that originally galvanized our neighbors and friends to join together to save the High Line from demolition.
Now, more than 13 years after that first community board meeting that inspired Joshua David and Robert Hammond to create Friends of the High Line, we are poised to reach our ultimate goal: opening the entire elevated railway to the public. Following important acquisition and fundraising milestones earlier this year, construction is set to officially begin this month to transform the final stretch of elevated railway into an extension of the High Line park.
Most of the rail tracks, ballast, and plants will be removed during site remediation. However, the design renderings include plans for an Interim Walkway – a simple path that will wend through the existing, self-seeded landscape along the stretch of elevated railway just west of 11th Avenue between West 30th and West 34th Streets. When it opens in 2014, the Interim Walkway will give you the opportunity to experience this iconic piece of the park's history and see first-hand the untouched wild plantings that have inspired us from the very beginning.
For a special glimpse of the site before construction, scroll down to check out a sampling of visitors' photography and watch a series of beautiful vignettes shot by Arbuckle Industries. You can also check out photo essays and coverage by Atlantic Cities, New York Daily News, New York Observer, and Treehugger.
And if you missed out on the great UNIQLO product giveaway at the Rail Yards Weekends, the highly anticipated online shopping site www.UNIQLO.com will launch next week, offering UNIQLO's full line of signature products to customers and fans just in time for the 2012 holiday season.
We are grateful to the following individuals and organizations for making this special opportunity possible:
- The City of New York, the Empire State Development Corporation, and the Javits Convention Center for granting access and coordinating entry to the site;
- UNIQLO for its generous support of Rail Yards Weekends, last year's High Line Rink, and the park's ongoing maintenance and operations;
- The dedicated volunteers who helped make Rail Yards Weekends a success; and
- The dozens of photographers who helped capture the moment before construction begins.
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Hi All,
Phew!!! What a week of chocolate reviews :D In case you missed anything let me fill you in what we have got through this week ...
Day 1 - Chocri Jim's Winter Warmer
Day 2 - Jim's Buyers Guide Part 1
Day 3 - Hotel Chocolat Chocolate Canapes
Day 4 - Jim's Buyers Guide Part 2
Day 5 - Heavenly Cakes Chilli Brownie
Thanks for all the feedback and input on all these reviews/guides this week :D It's been a battle getting everything up before Christmas - judging by all the comments it was well worth the effort.
This is the last '7Days of Chocolate Reviews' before the end of the year. It will return in 2011 better than ever - I already have plans for a whole new 'Stars & their Bars' aswell as a competition that I will run in January to clear out some leftover samples from 2010.
Review posting winds up on the 24th this year, at which point I will take a week off to charge my ChocolateMission batteries after this hectic Christmas run up! Until then lets go 100 mph - I hope all my UK readers are surviving the latest bout of weather!
*** News from the Chocolate Market ***
* Nestle have announced they are bringing back the Aero Orange bar ... See HERE
* Nakd have launched a new healthy snack range - perhaps I should take a look at these in January ... See HERE
* Now these are intriguing ... McVitie's announce the launch of Hobnob cookies ... See HERE
* Sad news at this time of year with the closure of a factory that makes one of the UK's most renowned Nestle products ... See HERE
* I think The Independent need to check out ChocolateMission if they want the lowdown on some of these 'crazy Kit Kat flavours' ... See HERE
* According to this site - 'Thinking about chocolate makes you thin' ... yep I cringed at that to ... See HERE
***Blogs I enjoyed this Year***
GiGi Reviews - Gi really stepped up the quality of her site this year. The products featured are wonderfully random, but the photo quality and writing detail in precise as anything ... See HERE
The Impulsive Buy - Marvo has recently made some new additions to his Impulsive Buy crew. If 2010 is anything to go by, 2011 will be another exciting year of product reviews from these guys ... See HERE
CandyBlog - Cybele's site continues to set the standards for Candy & Chocolate reviewers. Her photography is the best in class and her grasp of the English language is second to none. I can't say too many nice things about CandyBlog ... See HERE
Chocablog - Dom and co. continue to do a fabulous job covering all corners of the globe with their fantastic chocolate reviews. There are some very talented writers over there, I suggest it as another you keep a constant eye on ... See HERE
Chocolate Reviews - Lee is a very talented web designer with a site design that is envied by one and all in the Chocosphere. He has a keen eye for great quality chocolate and has a flair for writing some excellent reviews ... See HERE
Foodstufffinds - Liz over at Foodstufffinds is always the first to hunt down the newest consumer goods out on the market. Be sure to keep a close eye on this blog in 2011 if it is new products you like ... See HERE
... apologies if I have forgotten anyone ... I could go on forever talking about any of the blogs featured in my Blogroll but honourable mentions must also go to ZOMGCandy, Rodzilla Reviews, Gone Chocco, It's all about Limited Edition, Sugar Pressure, Snackspot and Foodette Reviews.


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To receive Chapter 31 services, a veteran must meet two criteria: eligibility-defined as having an honorable or other than dishonorable military discharge, and a service-connected disability rating of 10% or more and entitlement. Entitlement is defined as having impairment to finding and holding a job because of a service-connected disability, which results in an employment handicap.
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Social scientist to religious scientists: No more secrecy
When Huffington Post blogger and sociologist, Elaine Howard Ecklund surveyed almost 1,700 scientists about their religious beliefs, she found that nearly half "identify with a religious label." Even more, almost 20 percent are actively involved in their places of worship. While 30 percent considered themselves atheists (only 6 percent of whom were actively working against religion),
"[m]any atheist and agnostic scientists even think key mysteries about the world can be best understood spiritually, and some attend houses of worship, completely comfortable with religion as moral training for their children and an alternative form of community."
Still, many faithful feel that religion and science are two opposing forces, squared off in battle, with religion usually on the defense and under attack by science. Even religious scientists seem to feel this way:
"Within their scientific communities, religious scientists tend to practice what I call a "secret spirituality." They are reluctant to talk about religious or spiritual ideas with their colleagues. I spoke with one physicist who said that he thinks universities are not always very accepting environments for scientists of faith. He believes that if he openly said he is religious, others would question the validity of his scientific work; it is his sense of things that at his elite school, he can be a scientist or be religious, but not both."
But they don't exactly feel a sense of ease in their religious communities either:
"And within their faith communities, religious scientists often practice a "secret science." Sitting in the pews, they are often hesitant to discuss scientific ideas because they are afraid of offending those next to them."
Howard Ecklund goes on to warn against this sort of secrecy because it only serves to maintain the isolation religious scientists feel in their fields, when, in fact, they aren't so isolated. Likewise, they could--and should--be models for children and young people who are interested in the sciences but may be under the impression that it might lead them away from faith.
She calls for dialogue, as would anyone seeking to reconcile two not-so-opposing sides. I happen to think that it falls first on those of us who call ourselves religious to more openly embrace the different fields of science and to stop playing the victim. The challenges and the sense of wonder elicited by the questions and answers of the sciences should only serve to deepen our faith.


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The VMC has recently purchased a Thrift Store (formerly called The Camouflage Rhino Thrift Shop) in the Mayfair Neighborhood of Philadelphia!
The store has a three-fold mission:
1.) to serve as a space to collect and distribute donations to transitioning Veterans
2.) to provide job training opportunities for Veterans to help with the transition into the civilian workforce.
3.) to create a self-sustaining business model for the organization, as all proceeds benefit the VMC Programs.
Help Support the Thrift Store!
DONATE! The VMC Thrift Store is always accepting donations (click here for our donation policy) of furniture, clothes, linens, household items and even vehicles (please call for vehicle donations)! Our Veteran Staff is available to pick up large donations! Please call (267) 731-6733.
SHOP! The VMC Thrift Store is open to the public and there is something for everyone! Please stop by and see us! Not only will you get your fashionables for less, but all proceeds of store sales will benefit VMC Programs!
MOVE WITH US! In addition to Thrift Store services, we also offer Moving Assistance for small moving jobs! If you are planning a move, contact us first! Our veteran staff members are here to help make YOUR moving day easier for much less! Plus, we offer additional discounts for our veteran customers!
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The Veterans Multi-Service Center (VMC), invites you to participate in our Annual Veterans Golf Outing!
Golf Outing Event Details:
Date: Monday, September 17th, 2018
Time: 10:30 AM Registration, 12:00PM Shot Gun Start
Location: Indian Valley Country Club, 650 Bergey Road, Telford, PA 18969
All proceeds from this Tournament support the VMC, a local 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization dedicated to providing services, programs, opportunity and advancement to the US Military Veterans and their families. With supporters like YOU, all services are offered to Veterans free of charge.
Memorialize or Honor a Veteran on the 18th Hole: If you are not able to attend, or simply would like to memorialize or honor a Veteran at our upcoming VMC Golf Outing, you can donated $50 to have a sign of recognition at the 18th hole. Please click here to complete your Hole of Honor recognition form and your donation.
We hope you will join us for another great event and show your support for our local Veterans.
For more information about this tournament, please contact Bob Lord (215) 262-3506 or Scott Bishop (215) 872-4929.


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California's state park system is the largest and most diverse natural and cultural heritage holdings in the nation. Yet the century-and-a-half-old system has been in perpetual crisis mode for several decades, battered about by funding shortfalls and repeated threats of closures. How California parks — from redwood forests to coastal bluffs and historic monuments — will continue to survive is a story that ardent citizen supporters are striving to determine.
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November 18, 2013 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: Oral Health Program
SUBJECT 2: One Year Certification Implementation Date Change
SUBJECT 3: Affordable Care Act-Breastfeeding and WIC Webinar
SUBJECT 4: Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Program
SUBJECT 5: Changes to NeoCate Infant DHA/ARA
SUBJECT 6: FFY13 Year End WIC Invoice Deadline
Oral Health Program: Oral decay, or cavities, is the leading preventable disease among school-age children and is five times more prevalent than asthma. Pregnancy increases a woman's risk of gum disease, and untreated decay or gum disease can be passed from parent to baby. Oral decay can be prevented through good oral hygiene, healthy food and beverage choices, and regular dental visits. The Missouri Oral Health Program strives to improve the oral health of all Missourians. One way to accomplish this goal is through educational outreach. The Missouri Oral Health Program is pleased to partner with the WIC program by providing free oral health products and educational materials. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss are available to distribute to WIC participants during the oral health portion of their clinic visits. Additionally, the Oral Health Program has several new educational products such as: 5 Steps for a Healthy Smile (bookmark), Don't forget to Brush (mirror cling), Oral Health is Overall Health (rack card), and Show-Me Healthy Smiles for Healthy Life (rack card). Please use the Community Intervention Program Supply Order Form to request the free supplies. If you have any questions, you may contact Sharlet Kroll with the Office of Primary Care and Rural Health at email@example.com (ONE ATTACHMENT)
One Year Certification Implementation Date Change: The State WIC office has decided to not implement the one year certification on January 6, 2014 as planned. As you know in July, 2013 we revised the Nutrition Assessment process in MOWINS. The new Nutrition Assessment has created some challenges in some agencies. There is a team of State and Local Agency staff who is addressing these challenges. The results of that Committee's work will affect the one year cert nutrition assessment process. So there is as little disruption as possible in the WIC clinics, we thought it best to implement the 1 year cert at a later date. If you have questions, please contact your district TA nutritionist.
Affordable Care Act-Breastfeeding and WIC Webinar: Learn about Affordable Care Act basics as they apply to breastfeeding coverage and preventive services, and how to be a resource for WIC participants.
- Understand key components about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and women's health coverage.
- Identify the coverage of women's preventive health services and the requirement to provide breastfeeding support and supplies.
- Learn how they can be a resource for ACA info for WIC participants
Speaker: Anna Benyo, Senior Health Policy Analyst, National Women's Law Center. Anna works to advance the goals of the Affordable Care Act at the state level to register, click on the following link https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/806417623.
Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Program: The MO DHSS in collaboration with the Missouri Breastfeeding Coalition have developed the "Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Program". The purpose of this initiative is to educate employers on the value of providing lactation support in the workplace and to recognize businesses that support their breastfeeding employees. For additional information, program brochure, application and other resources go to the MO DHSS website at http://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/breastfeeding/support.php. Contact Kathy Mertzlufft, State Breastfeeding Coordinator, by email at email@example.com or by phone at 573-526-4792 with any questions.
Changes to NeoCate Infant DHA/ARA - Effective December 2, 2013: A new description for NeoCate Infant DHA/ARA in MOWINS will be implemented on Monday, December 2, 2013, as Nutricia made the following changes:
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Please see the attachment for:
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To determine your participants who are on this formula, please use the "Extra Formula - Redistribution List report in Crystal. It is located under "WIC Reports - Local Agency>food/formula".
Please share the information with all your staff and participants who are receiving this formula. If you have any questions or need additional information about this formula, please feel free to contact Takako Tagami at firstname.lastname@example.com. (ONE ATTACHMENT)
FFY 2013 End-of-Year Invoicing due December 10, 2013: The deadline for submission of FFY 2013 end-of-year invoices is Monday, December 10, 2013. Expenses must have been incurred prior to October 1, 2013 to qualify for the FFY 2013 funding year. The grant year will close the end of December and payments beyond this date are not possible.Please contact your District Technical Assistance staff if you need assistance. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Weiler at 573-526-7901, or 800-392-8209, or email@example.com.
SUPPLEMENTAL Invoice due 12-10-2013 - ABSOLUTE DEADLINE
Oral Health Community Intervention Program Supply Order Form Sept 2013
NEOCATE INFANT DHA ARA (Max Monthly Allowances Chart) Effective 12-02-13
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Way back in 2005, Apple team announced the Unity game engine as their primary game engine and just one year later, Unity was recognized as the runner up for the best game engine at WWDC 2006. A lot has been added to video gaming industry since then and Unity is not just a 2D engine, it is a 3D engine now with features that helps both 2D and 3D animations. TBL Tech Nerds has the best teams who are highly experienced in Unity 3D as well as 2D and can cast any number of customized frames to support any kind of Game Script.
You are just required to have the game Script though with us you are not required to have even that. You are just required to have an idea. As we have mentioned on your Home page, "If you have an Idea, we have the best team for you," is the fact behind our mission and that is to turn maximum ideas into a real video game.
The Overall revenue generation through the video gaming industry in 2015 was $74 billion dollars in US alone and was at third position in entertainment sector after broadcast and cable TV.
Also, TBL Tech Nerds primary domain is gaming industry and we always gives preference to the game developers, writers, testers and analysts in comparison to any other sector. We are also glad to mention that we have already registered over 500 live video games on Apple App store, Google Play, Amazon, Opera and previously Nook as well, though sadly Nook was shut down in March, this year.
Arcade games, Adventure games, Fantasy games, Logic Games, Board games, Block games, War games, Simulations, Education Games and in fact any kind of game, you want us to build for you, you are just required to have an idea and our game writer will craft a game story out of your idea. You are just required to sit with him online if you have any customized game story idea that is slightly different from standard game stories for various categories mentioned above.
Once, the story is finalized, we will let you know from where we will be getting the theme tune, character cartoons in various positions for frames, special sounds like striking of swords, backgrounds and various other effects that are required for a perfect game development.
You are not required to worry about the programming part for even once. You will have to give your opinions on UI only as we share with you the apk's and ipa's of the prepared video game after each milestone.
And you can have your own music theme, your own set of characters, your own backgrounds, your own idea of rewarding points, own obstacles, self-defined levels and your own story. We work mainly on Unity 3D as it can be used by IOS as well as Android.
Yes, Unity 3D is amazing and we have some great programmers! Making a Video game is time consuming and requires a lot of patience!
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We have game writers who will not miss even a single fact from you.
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We have testers to test each portion of the code.
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Stylus.PreviewStylusInAirMove Attached Event
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Occurs if the stylus moves while it is within range of (but not touching) the tablet.
Assembly: PresentationCore (in PresentationCore.dll)
This is an attached event. WPF implements attached events as routed events. An attached event is, fundamentally, a XAML language concept used to reference events that are handled on objects that do not, themselves, define events. WPF further expands an attached event's capabilities, allowing it to traverse a route. Attached events do not have a direct handling syntax in code; to attach handlers for a routed event in code, use a designated Add*Handler method. For details, see Attached Events Overview.
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The following example demonstrates how to determine which element the stylus is positioned over. This example assumes that there is a TextBox called textBox1, and that the PreviewStylusInAirMove event is connected to the event handler.


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Up for grabs today is a totally awesome pair of Android Plushy dolls, available exclusively through AndroidSWAG.com. The plush is 6 inches tall and should be right at home on any desk or cubicle.
Since we've got two of them, I figured we'd run a little dual contest. We'll give one away to a random commenter on this post, and we'll give one away to a random tweeter. To win here, simply leave a comment. To win on Twitter, simply tweet and include the hashtag #Android and the mention @androidswag.
To make things even easier, we've added a tweet box right to this page. Feel free to change most of the text below, all you're required to include is #Android and @androidswag.
[tweet box removed since the contest is over]
Big thanks to AndroidSWAG.com for providing today's prizes! We've heard they have some new tees in the works over there, keep an eye on the site in the near future for some more Android merch goodness!
Summary: two plush dolls, one to a commenter, one to a tweeter. Winners announced tomorrow!
PS: We'll have a lot more contests as we head towards Christmas. Phones, accessories, apparel- stay tuned for LOTS more contests and freebies!
UPDATE: The winners have been notified! Congratulations to Vazguard in the comments and @Mike78666 on Twitter!