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The River Exe forms an attractive stop on the western side of Lyme Bay. Large parts of the estuary are a nature reserve and a haven for bird life.
Position 50°36.29'N, 03°23.92'W (R.Exe entrance)
Beware of the strong ebb tide in the entrance channel, which, in a brisk wind from the south or SW can kick up a nasty chop.
River Exe - due to severe silting several years ago, an alternative buoyed channel was marked. Call Channel 12 for the latest situation as depths, drying heights and contours need to be checked. (August 2008)
There are many places to pick up a visitors' mooring in the river. The area is so full of moorings that anchoring is no longer practical.
In addition, the small commercial dock at Exmouth has now been converted into a marina and there are pontoon berths in Turf Basin.
Night entry is not advised.
Last updated November 2009.
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Lancashire hotpot
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal993
- fat56g
- saturates26g
- carbs56g
- sugars12g
- fibre7g
- protein70g
- salt1.43g
- 100g dripping or butter
Butter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- 900g stewing lamb, cut into large chunks
A lamb is a sheep that is under one year old, and is known for its delicate flavour and tender…
- 3 lamb kidneys, sliced, fat removed
- 2 medium onions, chopped
Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 4 carrots, peeled and sliced
The carrot, with its distinctive bright orange colour, is one of the most versatile root…
- 25g plain flour
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 500ml lamb or chicken stock
A lamb is a sheep that is under one year old, and is known for its delicate flavour and tender…
- 2 bay leaves
- 900g potato, peeled and sliced
The world's favourite root vegetable, the potato comes in innumerable varieties. A member of…
Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Heat some dripping or butter in a large shallow casserole dish, brown the lamb in batches, lift to a plate, then repeat with the kidneys.
Fry the onions and carrots in the pan with a little more dripping until golden. Sprinkle over the flour, allow to cook for a couple of mins, shake over the Worcestershire sauce, pour in the stock, then bring to the boil. Stir in the meat and bay leaves, then turn off the heat. Arrange the sliced potatoes on top of the meat, then drizzle with a little more dripping. Cover, then place in the oven for about 1½ hrs until the potatoes are cooked.
Remove the lid, brush the potatoes with a little more dripping, then turn the oven up to brown the potatoes, or finish under the grill for 5-8 mins until brown.

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Mr. Edward Hines, Jr., 47 of Fordyce passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 in Shreveport, La.
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Are you desperate to drop pounds? Tried the latest fad diet plan only to find yourself reverting back to your old habits and regaining all the weight back? Think you're the only one who does not have the will power to lose the weight? The reality is you're not alone. Most people who embark on a diet don't have long term success! Why? Because they choose a diet program that is unrealistic to their current habits and is not sustainable for life.
The Cabbage Soup Diet
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I'm just using the cabbage soup diet as an example of something that is unrealistic and unsustainable for life. At one time this diet plan was all the rage. But like all fads it came and went and in its wake it left a lot of people disappointed because they gained all their weight back and maybe some extra. Why? Because you are not going to have a bowl of cabbage soup for breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday for the rest of your life! Cabbage soup is good and nutritious but you're going to quickly grow bored of it and begin to hate it. What would have been a good meal one time during the week is now a bad memory and you won't ever put your lips to it again.
4 Keys to Successful Long Term Weight Loss!
To be successful in long term weight loss, and lead you to proper weight management, you need to develop habits that can be incorporated into your lifestyle. You need to set yourself up for success by cultivating a habit around something that you are already doing. You sleep, you drink, you get angry and disappointed and you like to reward yourself. These 4 keys will help you cultivate a habit around each one of these items while relating it to long term weight loss.
Key 1 - Sleep!
You sleep so let's see how this affects your weight. We'll start by giving you some documented research on sleep:
o Scientists at Columbia University Medical Center discovered that people who logged five hours of sleep a night were 60 percent more likely to be significantly overweight than those who slept seven to nine hours. They found that sleep deprivation alters the levels of leptin and gherilin which are hormones that regulate appetite resulting in increased hunger.
o The journal Obesity Reviews posted an article stating that the more hours you're awake, the more you'll eat. They estimated that a one hour increase in sleep would cut caloric intake by 6% or an average of 120 calories.
o Research from the Journal of the American Medical Association has suggested that sleep loss increases hunger while decreasing the body's metabolism.
As you can see from these three items, lack of sleep is not a winning combination for weight management or weight loss but is a recipe for weight gain. The key in sleep is to get your proper rest. If you're getting 5 to 6 hours of sleep then you need to begin making some changes to increase your sleep time to at least 7 hours of sleep. Maybe it's turning off the late night news or TV program. Use that time to unwind from your day by adding it to your sleep time. If you find that you're having trouble sleeping, then check out my article "5 Steps for a Good Night's Sleep!" You can go to my website, click on "Articles," and print it off.
In addition to helping you with your weight loss and weight management, proper sleep is going to help you with some other health issues that could impact your overall health and wellness. A study from the Archives of Internal Medicine found that women who slept only five hours a night were two and a half times more likely to have diabetes than those who slept seven to eight hours. Research from Columbia University discovered that women who slept less than six hours each night increased their risk for developing high blood pressure by 70 percent over those who slept seven to eight hours. And, research from Mount Sinai School of Medicine showed that sleep deprivation lowers the immune system making you more susceptible to infection. As you can see, cultivating the habit to get your proper rest is going to be helpful for your long term weight loss program and overall wellness.
Key 2 - Water!
You drink so let's see how what you drink affects your weight. Let's start with what we know to be true:
o The average 12 oz can of regular pop contains 155 calories and 9 teaspoons of sugar. The average American consumes 54 gallons of soda per year. That equals 1.5 cans or 230 calories per day all derived from sugar. There are 3500 calories in a pound of fat. The average American could see a 1-lb weight gain every 14-15 days from the consumption of regular pop.
o Several scientific studies have demonstrated that the empty calories of soft drinks are directly related to weight gain, which in turn becomes a prime risk factor for Type 2 Diabetes.
o If you think switching to diet pop is the answer, then think again. There are numerous studies linking weight gain to diet pop consumption so even though you have reduced your caloric intake you haven't satisfied thirst or hunger. This causes people to overeat.
o The "Super-Size Me" trend has created a super-sized population. Obesity and its corresponding health risks have now overtaken the risks from smoking cigarettes.
It is interesting that with all that we drink, experts estimate that 75% of Americans are mildly dehydrated. Everyday your body must replace 2-3 quarts of water; over ½ gallon or more. If the fluid we consume is loaded with sugars and other chemicals, then the liver and body need that water to help detoxify your system. The water cannot go to the rest of the body's cells causing them mild dehydration which effects metabolism and energy levels.
You need pure, odorless water. Water contains no calories, no artificial sweeteners and colorings, and is fat-free, cholesterol-free, low in sodium and not acidic. Water plays a major role in weight loss and weight management. Many regard water as the most significant factor in losing fat because of the effect it has on your overall metabolism and helping your body metabolize stored fat. Since water has no calories you can consume as much as you want without weight gain, and it serves as an appetite suppressant.
Work on cultivating the habit to get more pure water into your body. I did it by finding a fantastic Green Fusion product. It's a powder that I add to my water and it gives me all the nutritional value of an organic plant-based program without the shopping and preparing. Or, add a lemon or lime wedge to your water. Initially you might find yourself going to the bathroom more often but your body will adjust. Think of your bathroom visits as part of your walking program since water is going to be helpful for your long term weight loss. Plus, proper hydration will reduce joint and muscle soreness, decrease back pain, improve energy and muscle tone, and help to eliminate mental confusion and disorientation.
Key 3 - Anger and Disappointment!
You get angry and disappointed so let's see how your emotions affect your weight:
o Researchers at the University of Leeds tracked the habits of 422 employees. They found that people who were stressed tended to eat fewer vegetables and instead snacked on more fattening foods throughout the day. According to Daryl O'Connor, Ph.D., the author of the study, your body produces the hormone cortisol when under stress. Cortisol triggers cravings for high-calorie foods.
o Researchers at Pennsylvania State University looked at the effects of loud noise on eating. Those who weren't able to shut off the noise consumed twice as many calories later than those who could.
o Research by Cynthia Power found that what you snack on is governed by your emotions. When you're angry or frustrated, you will usually choose crunchy foods like chips since chewing is a physical release for the emotion. If you are lonely then you're more likely to choose a food that fills you up like cake, popcorn or pasta. If you're sad, then the food of choice is usually sweet, creamy foods like chocolate and ice cream since the sugar helps to lift your energy and mood.
Just the morning commute to work can begin to stress your life. Add to that a noisy, busy office environment and you're ready for some serious snacking. Maybe you're a stay-at-home mom with a noisy preschool environment. With the stress of raising the children and keeping the home from looking like a disaster zone, that nap time becomes snack time. How do you transfer these emotions that trigger an eating response into a healthy habit that will separate real hunger from emotional hunger?
Most people carry a daily planner. So, make it a habit to carry with your daily planner a journal for men and a diary for women. (They're both the same but it's easier for men to look at it as a journal.) When you're feeling particularly stressed take six minutes and make an entry into your journal. People will think you're just adding an important meeting to your daily planner. And, in a way, you are. You're making an appointment to release your emotions which is good personal therapy. If after the six minutes you are still hungry, then go ahead and get a small, healthy snack to satisfy your hunger. Most people find they don't need to eat when they complete their journal entry.
Key 4 - Reward Yourself!
The one overriding aspect of most diets is denial which is a negative approach instead of a positive approach to weight management. Is there anyone who doesn't like a reward? We all love a reward. We live our lives for rewards. Building rewards into your program helps to tame the tension.
o Many experts suggest getting ten percent of your calories from "fun foods." If you're on a 1500 calories program then that is 150 calories.
o According to research from the University of Cincinnati, a little sugar helps your body cope with stress since it may decrease the production of glucocorticoid, a stress hormone linked to storing belly fat.
o Experts recommend choosing a snack that also contains protein since protein will help slow the release of sugar into the body. If you can combine this with fiber, even better.
Build rewards into your program. If you need a daily reward, then build a favorite snack into your program if it meets the criteria of having some protein to offset the sugar; the higher the protein and lower the sugar the better. Throw it some fiber and that makes your daily reward even better.
Maybe you want to reward yourself for the weekend or you have a special event coming up. Bank your daily rewards for that one day on the weekend or for that special event. You didn't gain your weight in a day but over days, weeks and years of making certain choices. Letting your self have permission to reward yourself is important. If you've banked your daily reward of 150 calories than you have 900 calories to reward yourself with on that weekend day. Enjoy them and then get back on track the next day to work towards your weight loss or weight management goal.
The key to successful weight loss that leads to successful long-term weight management is to learn how to incorporate habits that compliment your daily life. Habits that move you to making good decisions that create a positive outcome. I hope this article has helped you think in terms of taking realistic actions which create positive habits that are sustainable for life.


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V/117A Geneva-Copenhagen Survey of Solar neighbourhood (Holmberg+, 2007)
The Geneva-Copenhagen survey of the Solar neighbourhood. I. Ages, metallicities, and kinematic properties of ∼14000 F and G dwarfs. Nordstrom B., Mayor M., Andersen J., Holmberg J., Pont F., Jorgensen B.R., Olsen E.H., Udry S., Mowlavi N. <Astron. Astrophys. 419, 989 (2004)> =2004A&A...418..989N II. New uvby calibrations and rediscussion of stellar ages, the G dwarf problem, age-metallicity diagram, and heating mechanisms of the disk. Holmberg J., Nordstroem B., Andersen J. <Astron. Astrophys. 475, 519 (2007)> =2007A&A...475..519H
ADC_Keywords: Stars, F-type; Stars, G-type; Abundances, [Fe/H] ; Positional data ; Photometry, uvby; Radial velocities ; Stars, ages ; Stars, distances ; Stars, masses; Space velocities ; Effective temperatures Keywords: Galaxy: disk - Galaxy: solar neighbourhood - Galaxy: stellar content Galaxy: kinematics and dynamics - Galaxy: evolution - Stars: fundamental parameters Abstract (from paper II, 2007) Ages, metallicities, space velocities, and Galactic orbits of stars in the Solar neighbourhood are fundamental observational constraints on models of galactic disk evolution. Understanding and minimising systematic errors and sample selection biases in the data is crucial for their interpretation. We aim to consolidate the calibrations of uvbyb photometry into Teff, [Fe/H], distance, and age for F and G stars and rediscuss the results of the Geneva-Copenhagen Survey (GCS, Nordstrom et al., 2004, paper I) in terms of the evolution of the disk. We use recent V-K photometry, angular diameters, high-resolution spectroscopy, Hipparcos parallaxes, and extensive numerical simulations to re-examine and verify the temperature, metallicity, distance, and reddening calibrations for the uvbyb system. We also highlight the selection effects inherent in the apparent-magnitude limited GCS sample. We substantially improve the Teff and [Fe/H] calibrations for early F stars, where spectroscopic temperatures have large systematic errors. A slight offset of the GCS photometry and the non-standard helium abundance of the Hyades invalidate its use for checking metallicity or age scales; however, the distances, reddenings, metallicities, and age scale for GCS field stars require minor corrections only. Our recomputed ages are in excellent agreement with the independent determinations by Takeda et al. (2007ApJS..168..297T), indicating that isochrone ages can now be reliably determined. The revised G-dwarf metallicity distribution remains incompatible with closed-box models, and the age-metallicity relation for the thin disk remains almost flat, with large and real scatter at all ages sigma_intrinsic=0.20 dex). Dynamical heating of the thin disk continues throughout its life; specific in-plane dynamical effects dominate the evolution of the U and V velocities, while the W velocities remain random at all ages. When assigning thick and thin-disk membership for stars from kinematic criteria, parameters for the oldest stars should be used to characterise the thin disk. Abstract (from Paper I, 2004): We present and discuss new determinations of metallicity, rotation, age, kinematics and Galactic orbits for a complete, magnitude-limited, and kinematically unbiased sample of 16682 nearby F and G dwarf stars. Our ∼63000 new, accurate radial-velocity observations for nearly 13500 stars allow identification of most of the binary stars in the sample, and together with published uvby-β photometry, Hipparcos parallaxes, Tycho-2 proper motions, and a few earlier radial velocities, complete the kinematic information for 14139 stars. These high-quality velocity data are supplemented by effective temperatures and metallicities newly derived from recent and/or revised calibrations. The remaining stars either lack Hipparcos data or have fast rotation. A major effort has been devoted to the determination of new isochrone ages for all stars for which this is possible. Particular attention has been given to a realistic treatment of statistical biases and error estimates, as standard techniques tend to underestimate these effects and introduce spurious features in the age distributions. File Summary:
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ReadMe 80 . This file newcat.dat 96 16682 Main catalogue recalibrated data (2007) table1.dat 287 16682 First version of the catalog (2004) table2.dat 23 510 Mass ratios for doubled-lined binaries (2004)
See also: J/A+A/329/943 : F + G solar neighbourhood stars new ages (Ng+ 1998) J/A+A/377/911 : Age-metallicity relation in solar neighbourhood (Feltzing+, 2001) J/A+A/394/927 : Age-metallicity relation for nearby stars (Ibukiyama+, 2002) J/MNRAS/325/1365 : Solar neighbourhood metallicity distribution (Haywood+ 2001) Byte-by-byte Description of file: newcat.dat
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1- 6 I6 -- HIP ? Hipparcos number if available 8- 18 A11 -- Name Object name (HD,BD,CD or CP) (1) 20- 23 A4 -- Comp Components included in photometry (2) 25- 26 I2 h RAh Right ascension (ICRF) 28- 29 I2 min RAm Right ascension (ICRF) 31- 34 F4.1 s RAs Right ascension (ICRF) 36 A1 -- DE- Declination sign (ICRF) 37- 38 I2 deg DEd Declination (ICRF) 40- 41 I2 arcmin DEm Declination (ICRF) 43- 44 I2 arcsec DEs Declination (ICRF) 46- 50 F5.3 [K] logTe ? Effective temperature 52- 56 F5.2 [Sun] [Fe/H] ? Metallicity 58- 60 I3 pc Dist ? Distance 62- 66 F5.2 mag VMAG ? Absolute magnitude 68- 71 F4.1 Gyr Age ? Age, in Gigayears 73- 76 F4.1 Gyr clAge ? Lower confidence limit on Age 78- 81 F4.1 Gyr chAge ? Upper confidence limit on Age 83- 86 I4 km/s UVel ? Heliocentric space velocity component U (3) 88- 91 I4 km/s VVel ? Heliocentric space velocity component V (3) 93- 96 I4 km/s WVel ? Heliocentric space velocity component W (3)
Note (1): Object name given in order of preference. A second number following a slash indicates that a double star with separate HD numbers has been observed together. Note (2): If the star is a member of a multiple system the component(s) included in the photometry are identified here. Note (3): Heliocentric space velocity components given in a right handed coordinate system with U towards the galactic centre.
Byte-by-byte Description of file: table1.dat
Bytes Format Units Label Explanations
1- 6 I6 -- HIP ? Hipparcos number if available 8- 18 A11 -- Name Object name (HD,BD,CD or CP) (1) 20- 23 A4 -- Comp Components included in photometry (2) 25 A1 -- fb Flag for binaries of all types (3) 27 A1 -- fs Flag for cool dwarfs south of -26deg 29- 30 I2 h RAh Right ascension (J2000.0) (4) 32- 33 I2 min RAm Right ascension (J2000.0) (4) 35- 38 F4.1 s RAs Right ascension (J2000.0) (4) 40 A1 -- DE- Declination sign (J2000.0) (4) 41- 42 I2 deg DEd Declination (J2000.0) (4) 44- 45 I2 arcmin DEm Declination (J2000.0) (4) 47- 48 I2 arcsec DEs Declination (J2000.0) (4) 50- 52 I3 deg GLON Galactic longitude 54- 56 I3 deg GLAT Galactic latitude 58- 63 F6.3 mag Vmag Johnson V magnitude 65- 69 F5.3 mag b-y Stromgren b-y colour 71- 75 F5.3 mag Hbeta ? Stromgren Hbeta index 77- 82 F6.3 mag E(b-y) ? Colour excess (5) 84- 88 F5.3 [K] logTe ? Effective temperature (6) 90- 94 F5.2 [Sun] [Fe/H] ? Metallicity (7) 96- 98 I3 pc Dist ? Distance (8) 100-104 F5.2 mag VMAG ? Absolute magnitude 106-110 F5.2 mag dVMag ? Magnitude difference to ZAMS 112 A1 -- fr Source for the distance (8) 114 A1 -- fg Flag for suspected giants (9) 116-119 F4.1 Gyr Age ? Age, in Gigayears 121-124 F4.1 Gyr clAge ? Lower confidence limit on Age 126-129 F4.1 Gyr chAge ? Upper confidence limit on Age 131-134 F4.2 solMass mass ? Mass, in solar masses 136-139 F4.2 solMass clmass ? Lower confidence limit on mass 141-144 F4.2 solMass chmass ? Upper confidence limit on mass 146-156 A11 -- --- Object name (HD,BD,CD or CP) repeated 158-163 F6.1 km/s RVel ? Mean radial velocity (10) 165-168 F4.1 km/s meRVel ? Mean error of radial velocity 170-174 F5.1 km/s e_RVel ? Standard deviation of RVel measurements 176-178 I3 -- o_RVel ? Number of RVel measurements 180-183 I4 d dT ? Time-span of RVel measurements 185-189 F5.3 -- P(chi2) ? Probability of constant RVel 191 A1 -- fd Flag for spectroscopic binaries (10) 193 A1 -- fv Source of RVel (11) 195-197 I3 km/s vsini ? Rotational velocity 199-203 I5 mas/a pmRA ? Proper motion in right ascension (4) 205-209 I5 mas/a pmDE ? Proper motion in declination (4) 211-212 I2 mas/a e_pm ? Standard error of total proper motion (4) 214-218 F5.1 mas plx ? Hipparcos parallax 220-223 F4.1 mas e_plx ? Standard error of parallax 225-228 I4 km/s UVel ? Heliocentric space velocity component U (12) 230-233 I4 km/s VVel ? Heliocentric space velocity component V (12) 235-238 I4 km/s WVel ? Heliocentric space velocity component W (12) 240-245 F6.3 kpc Rgal ? Galactic radial position (13) 247-252 F6.3 kpc zgal ? Galactic vertical position (13) 254-260 F7.2 kpc Rmin ? Perigalactic distance 262-268 F7.2 kpc Rmax ? Apogalactic distance 270-274 F5.2 -- ecc ? Eccentricity of galactic orbit 276-282 F7.2 kpc zmax ? Maximum distance from galactic plane 284-287 A4 -- Notes General note (14)
Note (1): Object name given in order of preference. A second number following a slash indicates that a double star with separate HD numbers has been observed together. Note (2): If the star is a member of a multiple system the component(s) included in the photometry are identified here. Note (3): This flag identifies confirmed and suspected binaries. The information can come from one or several sources such as photometry, radial velocity or astrometry. Note (4): From the Tycho-2 catalogue. Note (5): From the calibration of Olsen (1988A&A...189..173O) if E(b-y)≥0.02 and Dist>40pc; otherwise the star is assumed to be unreddened. Note (6): From the calibration of Alonso et al. (1996A&A...313..873A) Note (7): From the calibrations by Schuster & Nissen (1989A&A...221...65S), Edvardsson et al. (1993A&A...275..101E), or the one defined in Sect 4.3 of the present paper. Note (8): Source for the distance: H = Hipparcos parallax, F,G = F or G-star photometric distance. If a Hipparcos distance with relative error below 13% is available, this is used, otherwise a photometric distance is used. Note (9): Flag for suspected giants. Indicates a disagreement between the photometric distance determination and the Hipparcos parallax at the 3 sigma level, suggesting that the star is a giant not detected from the photometry. Note (10): Mean radial velocity. For double lined binaries, the computed systemic velocity is given if so indicated by the fd flag. Note (11): Source of the radial velocity: C: Coravel, presented in the present paper A: CfA from Nordstrom et al. (1997, Cat. J/A+AS/126/21) L: literature from Barbier-Brossat & Figon (2000A&AS..142..217B, Cat. III/213) Note (12): Heliocentric space velocity components given in a right handed coordinate system with U towards the galactic centre. Note (13): With the solar position 8.000kpc from the galactic centre, and 7pc above the plane. Note (14): Global notes: a = Double star with Deltamag<5mag b = Double star with Hipparcos measurement of Deltamag<5mag c = Variable star d = Simbad note e = Olsen (1983A&AS...54...55O) f = Olsen (1979A&AS...37..367O) g = Olsen (1980A&AS...39..205O) h = Olsen (1993A&AS..102...89O) i = Olsen (1994A&AS..104..429O) j = Olsen (1994A&AS..106..257O) k = Abt et al. (1979PASP...91..176A) l = Abt (1984ApJ...285..247A) m = Abt (1986ApJ...309..260A) n = Gray & Garrison (1989ApJS...69..301G) o = Gray (1989AJ.....89.1049G) p = Henry et al. (1996AJ....111..439H)
Byte-by-byte Description of file: table2.dat
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1- 11 A11 -- Name HD number 13- 17 F5.3 -- mratio Mass ratio (1) 19- 23 F5.3 -- e_mratio ? Estimated uncertainty of the mass ratio (1)
Note (1): For spectroscopic binaries with multiple observations containing double correlation peaks, the centre-of-mass velocity and the mass ratio of the binary may be computed by the method of Wilson (1941ApJ....93...29W). If only two observations are available, no uncertainty can be estimated.
Acknowledgements: Johan Holmberg, johan(at)astro.ku.dk Birgitta Nordstrom, birgitta(at)astro.ku.dk
(End) Patricia Bauer [CDS] 30-Sep-2008
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Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has backed Paul Lambert's decision to drop former Spurs striker Darren Bent for Christian Benteke.
The Aston Villa manager has come in for some criticism for the decision to play the Belgium international as his lone forward instead of proven Premier League goalscorer Bent.
The Scot's counterpart at White Hart Lane was not one of these, however, and praised the former Norwich City boss for making a brave decision over the his striker and believes he should be commended for taking a brave decision.
"Benteke has eight goals so far in all competitions and I think he is surprising everybody," said the Portuguese.
"I think to his credit he has come up against strong competition from Bent.
"Paul Lambert was courageous in his decisions to keep on persisting with a player he got so early in the transfer market, so credit to him."
Tottenham travel to Villa Park on Boxing Day for their next Premier League fixture where they will be hoping top get back to winning ways after a disappointing goalless draw with Stoke city on Saturday.
Spurs are expected to come away with against what could be a psychologically damaged Villains side after they were handed an 8-0 thrashing against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
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Toss vegetables together in a medium bowl.
In a medium saute pan, heat the butter and water together over medium heat. Add the vegetables to the pan and turn the heat to medium high. Toss the vegetables, by gently moving the pan back and forth over the flame. Cook the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the vegetables to a serving bowl and serve immediately.
To blanch and refresh vegetables:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Fill a large bowl with ice water, and put a colander or strainer in it. Add the vegetable to the boiling water and cook, uncovered, until crisp tender, or the desired degree of doneness. Scoop the vegetable from the water and immediately put them in the ice water, to stop the cooking and set their color. Cool and drain, and use as desired.
When blanching a mix of vegetables, don't cook them together since they may not all cook at the same time. Start with the lightest colored or mildest flavored vegetable, and blanch and refresh each vegetable, one after the other, until cooked as desired.
Cook the vegetables in 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or butter, without the water. Do this over high heat and brown and crisp the vegetables slightly.
Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, minced shallot, a teaspoon of grated peeled fresh ginger to the pan before adding the vegetables.
Enhance the vegetables at the end of cooking with a tablespoon or so of minced fresh herbs, like chopped flat-leaf parsley, dill, mint, basil, cilantro, or thyme.
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The following article provides information on how to remove the the Rogue PCDefPlus Malware infection from your Dell PC. Please be aware that most of the steps here are not covered under your warranty and are carried out at your own risk.
This article deals with variants of the Rogue PCDefPlus Malware family of rogue anti-spyware programs. It will display false scan results, fake security warnings, and terminate legitimate applications when you attempt to run them.
This scareware is promoted through Trojans that pretend to be programs necessary to watch any online videos. You can also become infected by this software if you've been visiting web sites that have been hacked with exploit kits.
The surest way to resolve this issue is to either perform a factory restore or a clean Operating system install on your system. Taking you through this reinstall is what is covered under your pro support warranty. You can also find articles taking you through this, that match your particular operating system and situation on the link page below.
The infection will usually show itself as one of a number of products. Such as Titan Antivirus, PC Defender 360, PC Defender Plus or Win 7 Defender or similar wording.
PCDefPlus will launch every time you open an application on your PC. It does a fake scan of the system and reports multiple faults. The program tries to charge you, before it will let you quarantine or remove any fake infections it's reported.
Ignore anything reported by this malware and do not pay for anything.
PCDefPlus will kill any program you try to open and report the program as infected. It modifies the .EXE extension in the Registry so that you'll launch the malware instead of the program you've clicked on. This prevents it from being removed by legitimate security software and helps the illusion that it's found a problem.
the < Application Name > Firewall Alert
An application cmd.exe is infected with Trojan-Downloader.JS.Agent.ftu. Private data can be stolen by third parties, including credit card details and passwords.
You will see various fake alerts that are supposed to scare you into buying the software, thinking that your PC is about to crash. It will reports things like.
Ignore these also.
Please do not purchase this program, It's scareware and it's aim is to extort money and payment details. If you have already paid, please contact your credit card company and cancel the charges. Inform them that the program is a computer infection and is trying to extort money and capture your card details.
Let's begin by starting up in Safe Mode with Networking. To do this please follow the appropriate guide for your version of Windows.
Eventually you will be brought to a menu similar to the one below.
Navigate using the cursor/arrow keys on your keyboard and select Safe Mode with Networking onscreen and press the Enter key on your keyboard.
Windows boots into safe mode with networking and prompts you to login as a user. Please login as the user that is infected with the malware.
Before we start any downloads or scans we need to end the processes that belong to the malware. In this case I'm using RKill as it's a program I'm familiar with. You can find another program that does the same job as RKill, but the steps below will be for that program. You can download RKill to your desktop from the following link. (RKill was developed by BleepingComputer as Freeware and can be very useful.)
You may want to download both the RKill and the iexplore.exe download, as some Malware will recognise RKill and try and stop it running. Please save them to your desktop.
Double-click on the RKill or iExplore.exe icon to automatically stop any processes associated with the the Rogue PCDefPlus Malware and other Rogue programs. It may take a while for it to end them. When its finished the black window will close. If you get any error messaging that RKill is an infection, ignore it. If any of these warnings close RKill, then it's best to leave the messaging onscreen and run RKill again. If you don't close the messaging it won't run again. Don't reboot your computer after running RKill as the malware is tied to your system startup.
I would suggest downloading Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and saving it to your desktop. As before, this is the program I'm most familiar with - you can use any program you're comfortable with, that will do the same job. Malwarebytes is a Freeware program.
Once downloaded, close all programs and Windows on your computer. Including this browser.
Double-click on the icon on your desktop to start the installation of Malwarebytes onto your PC.
Follow the setup prompts. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave both the Update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware checked. Then click on the Finish button. If MalwareBytes asks you to reboot, please ignore it.
Malwarebytes will now start up and you will get an onscreen message saying that you should update the program before performing a scan. the program will automatically update itself after the install, select the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program window.
On the Scanner tab, make sure the the Perform full scan option is selected and click on the Scan button to start scanning your computer.
The program will start scanning your computer for malware. This process can take quite a while.
When the scan is complete, a finished message box will appear.
Click on the OK button to close the message box and continue with the removal process.
You will now be back at the main Scanner screen. At this point you should click on the Show Results button.
A window showing all the malware that the program found will appear.
Click on the Remove Selected button to remove all the listed malware. All of the files and registry keys will be deleted and it will add them to the programs quarantine. While removing the files, Malwarebytes may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot, allow it to do so. Once your PC has rebooted and you are logged in continue with the rest of the steps.
When Malwarebytes has finished removing the malware, it will open the scan log and display it in Notepad. Review the log and then close the Notepad window. You can now exit the Malwarebytes program.
To minimise the risk of a repeat infection, make sure that you have a real-time antivirus program running on your PC and see that it stays updated. If you don't want to spend money on a paid service, then you can install one of the free programs that are available.
In addition to installing traditional antivirus software, you might consider consider reading the guide below for some basic rules for safe surfing online.
Always double check any online accounts such as online banking, webmail, email, and social networking sites. Look for suspicious activity and change your passwords, you can't tell what info the malware might have passed on.
If you have an automatic backup for your files you will want to run virus scans on the backups to confirm that it didn't backup the infection as well. If virus scans aren't possible such as online backups, you will probably want to delete your old backups and save new versions.
Keep your software current. Make sure that you update then frequently. If you receive any messages about this and aren't sure of their validity, then always contact the company in questions support to clarify it.
If you are looking for information about the Security software being shipped with Dell PC's, please check out the article below:
If you are looking for information about the various other tools used in case of infection, then please check out the article below:
If you are looking for information about issues already seen on your PC, then check out these links for further help:


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Vanilla Rice Pudding with Cherry and Rum Syrup
A handful of rice and a whole lot of milk make magic in the oven. A whole vanilla pod flavors the pudding, and the entire thing is topped with a cherry syrup spiked with rum. It's comfort in a dish.
Excerpted from Sweet by Levi Roots (Mitchell Beazley). Copyright (c) 2013. Photographs by Chris Terry.
- Yield:serves 6
- Active time: 20 minutes
- Total time:2 hours 30 minutes
- 100g (3 1/2 oz) pudding rice
- 1/2 cup double cream
- 18 fl oz milk
- 25g (1 oz) caster sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 vanilla pod
- For the Cherry and Rum Syrup:
- 2 tbsp dark rum
- 100ml (3 1/2 fl oz) water
- 2 tablespoons dark or light muscovado sugar
- 100g (3 1/2 oz) dried cherries
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mix together the rice, cream, milk, sugar and salt. Cut the vanilla pod in half and use a knife to scrape out the seeds, then add these to the rice mixture. (If you like, put the vanilla pod in as well to add a little more flavour.) Pour the mixture into a 10-12 inch diameter ovenproof dish and bake for 2 hours.
Meanwhile, make the syrup. Heat all of the ingredients in a small saucepan set over a medium heat. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and cook until the cherries have absorbed all of the liquid, stirring occasionally.
Leave the rice pudding to cool a little, then serve warm or cold with the cherry and rum syrup.


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The NHS Constitution gives people living in England the right to choose where to receive treatment. You have the right to choose your GP surgery, unless there are reasonable grounds to refuse.
The NHS Constitution gives people living in England the right to choose where to receive treatment. You have the right to:
This also means you can choose the organisation that provides your NHS care when you're referred for your first appointment with a consultant. So if your GP recommends that you see a specialist, you can choose where and when to see them.
Read more about NHS services
The NHS e-Referral Service is an electronic booking service for people living in England. It allows you to choose from different hospitals and clinics across England (including some private hospitals).
If you're unsure about which hospital or clinic to choose, your GP can advise you on what might be the best choice for you.
Find and choose hospitals is the most sophisticated hospital comparison system in the UK. It allows you to compare hospitals using a wide range of factors, including:
There are some exceptions that may limit your choice, for example, not all hospitals are able to treat every condition and a hospital must meet NHS conditions on standards and costs.
You also cannot choose when and what services to use in cases where speed of access to diagnosis and treatment is particularly important, such as:
The following people cannot choose where to receive treatment:
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He had all the symptoms of Johnny Vegas Syndrome: he just sold a business for a huge profit and was strutting about the office thinking about the next big thing - not realizing he was making people angry with his act of "I'm the God of business".
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The Muad'Dib's jihad is in full swing. His warrior legions march from victory to victory. But beneath the joy of victory there are dangerous undercurrents. Paul, like nearly every great conqueror, has enemies - those who would betray him to steal the awesome power he commands. Paul himself begins to have doubts: Is the jihad getting out of his control? Has he created anarchy? Has he been betrayed by those he loves and trusts the most? And most of all, he wonders: Am I going mad?
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It is 1875, and Ann Eliza Young has recently separated from her powerful husband, Brigham Young, prophet and leader of the Mormon Church. Expelled and an outcast, Ann Eliza embarks on a crusade to end polygamy in the United States. A rich account of a family's polygamous history is revealed, including how a young woman became a plural wife.
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The stakes have just been raised for psychologist Alan Gregory: his friend and fellow therapist Hannah Grant has mysteriously died at the office. The police are baffled, leaving another apparent homicide unsolved in Boulder. Only Alan has the means to decipher Hannah's clues, a quest that will take him to Las Vegas and lead him to question the integrity of those closest to him.
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On a quest to find her sister's killer, Mac is a major player in a deadly game, but with one great advantage: she knows how to find the Sinsar Dubh, an ancient book of magic so dark it corrupts anyone who touches it. What Mac soon discovers is worse than she had imagined. Surrounded by treachery, her enemies indistinguishable from her allies, she can be certain of only one thing: as All Hallows' Eve approaches, her time is running out.
For untold years, the perfectly preserved mummy had lain forgotten in the basement of Boston's Crispin Museum. Its sudden rediscovery by museum staff is both a major coup and an attention-grabbing mystery. The mummy - to all appearances, an ancient Egyptian artifact - seems a ghoulish godsend for the financially struggling institution. Medical examiner Maura Isles soon discovers a macabre message hidden within the corpse - horrifying proof that this "centuries-old" relic is instead a modern-day murder victim.
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After a disastrous war, the failure to catch bin Laden, millions of families who have lost their homes, the Katrina debacle, soaring gas prices feeding record oil company profits, and the largest national debt caused by the biggest spending and borrowing administration in American history, the country has had it with conservatives, right-wingers, and Republicans.
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Agreement with Quest Diagnostics ensures fair consideration of ex-offenders in hiring
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that his office has secured a settlement with Quest Diagnostics, one of the world's largest providers of medical diagnostic testing, information and services, to ensure that applicants for employment are not automatically disqualified based on prior arrests or criminal convictions and without considering mitigating factors, as required by New York state law. Quest has approximately 200 locations in New York and employs approximately 42,000 employees worldwide.
Under the settlement, the company agrees to follow laws prohibiting automatic job disqualification based solely on criminal history.
"My office is committing to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for New Yorkers across our state," Schneiderman said. "Those who have paid their debt to society deserve a fair chance to make an honest living. It's illegal under New York law to discriminate against job applicants based solely on their history of criminal conviction and, with this settlement, Quest has now agreed to needed reform to ensure its job applicants are treated fairly. The law is specifically designed to protect those who are otherwise qualified for the jobs they are applying for."
State law requires that employers consider a number of mitigating factors in making hiring decisions based on criminal history, including the nature and gravity of an applicant's criminal conviction and its bearing, if any, on any specific responsibilities of the job sought, the time that elapsed since the conviction, the age of the applicant at the time when the offense was committed and evidence of rehabilitation. Schneiderman's office is committed to upholding these laws to ensure that all New Yorkers receive fair consideration in seeking employment.
Glenn E. Martin, vice president at The Fortune Society Inc., a nonprofit organization devoted to the successful re-entry and reintegration of individuals with criminal justice involvement, said: "Hiring policies that discriminate against applicants with criminal convictions have a disproportionate impact on communities of color. Due in large part to the war on drugs and its focus on poor urban neighborhoods, racial minorities are incarcerated at much higher rates than other groups, and these disparities produce consequences that can hamper their efforts to re-enter the job market. We applaud Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for taking steps to bring New York employers into compliance with the law."
After receiving a complaint from a prospective job applicant and reviewing other information, the attorney general's office conducted an investigation and determined that Quest had deemed ineligible or automatically disqualified job applicants with a criminal history. The attorney general's investigation found that some applicants were rejected for employment regardless of their qualifications or experience in the field, even where the prior convictions were years old and the applicant had shown evidence of rehabilitation and a clean record since.
The investigation also revealed that one of Quest's subsidiary companies, ExamOne Worldwide Inc., contracted with insurance companies and violated New York law by imposing a blanket ban on hiring job applicants who had a criminal conviction within the prior seven years.
Pursuant to the settlement and the requirements of state law, Quest will ensure compliance with the law going forward, modify its policies, conduct training for employees around these policies and preserve records of its hiring decisions and any complaints related to criminal history discrimination. This corrective action applies to Quest and all of its subsidiaries, including ExamOne. Quest will pay a $70,000 penalty to the office of the attorney general and provide periodic reports to the attorney general's office to ensure compliance with the law.
This matter is being handled by Assistant Attorney General Sandra Pullman, under the supervision of Civil Rights Bureau Chief Kristen Clarke and First Deputy of Affirmative Litigation Janet Sabel.
The Civil Rights Bureau of the Attorney General's Office is committed to promoting access to equal employment opportunities and combating discrimination faced by all New Yorkers. To file a civil rights complaint, contact the attorney general's office at 212-416-8250, [email protected], or visit www.ag.ny.gov.


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Amazing. Loves to sing. Is a good friend and is very lovable. She will find or has found the perfect guy. She dances when no body's watching. And is herself in front of all her closest friends. She's insecure about things. And is good with love and advice.
by Pandasforever May 01, 2016
Shes my BESTFRIED. Ok. And she means the world to me. So mess with her and you die. >:O! Shes beautiful in every way, inside and out. Shes always there for me. And I'll always be there for her. Shes amazing, funny, kind, sweet, loving, caring, thoughtful, etc.. c: Irreplaceable! Id do anything for Keanna. ANYTHING. ;o She's like my sister. Shes like the whore to my sex. :D LOL. ok. But seriously. Shes my monkey. 8D MY monkey >_>
Guy: Who's that?
Jessie: THATS MY BESTFRIEND KEANNA BITCH,
Guy: Shit yo, shes sexy as fuck. >:o
Jessie: THATS MY BESTFRIEND KEANNA BITCH,
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Descendant of the Great Kian Ancient - Greatest Ruler of royalty. Personality is a little icey , especially if having blood ties to the Great Kian. Often bitchy when provoked.
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In light of this, let's take a look back into music festival history. Waaaay back in 1996, Clinton was starting his second term, the economy was looking up with the development of this new-fangled interweb, and Lollapalooza announced that Metallica was going to headline the '96 tour. The cries of pained and outraged indie fans (I'm not sure if the word "indie" had been coined yet, but you know what I mean) echoed far and wide, and it would be the last actual Lollapalooza tour. Keep in mind, these are the people who had sponsered Rage Against the Machine, Sonic Youth, The Beastie Boys and so many others in recent past. The tour tanked, attendence sucked, and Lollapalooza wouldn't appear again for another 7 years. In other words, Metallica effectively killed Lollapalooza in its original inception.
Flash forward 12 odd years; a Clinton might once again take office, the economy is in the shitter, and Bonnaroo announces that Metallica (not to mention Jack Johnson) is headlining in 2008. Again, keep in mind, Radiohead headlined in 2006. Don't get me wrong, I have no real issue with Metallica, but this isn't 1998. Or 1988, for that matter. Festivals with the potential to attract so many people should be showcasing new bands as well, and yet I don't see a single band that hasn't been around for at least a couple of years (yes, even Vampire Weekend has been together since last year). This probably won't spell an end to Bonnaroo, but really, they can do better. I'll be damned if I'll pay $250 bucks a ticket to see Metallica and Jack Johnson.
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This is a fun review and presentation for a class, family home evening or sharing time when learning about the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. This is a good way to teach about what was seen the night Jesus was born in Jerusalem and what happened in America before the birth with Samuel the Lamanite and the time of His birth. Your group is divided into teams and they choose "star" strips and read and answer the questions. Each question has a point value.
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SWAT team seizes Menahga man's guns, pot
A Menahga man is being held in the Wadena County Jail after authorities seized guns and marijuana he was allegedly holding, according to a report from the Wadena County Sheriff's Department.
On Friday, the Wadena/Hubbard County SWAT Team, Wadena County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Menahga Police Department executed a search warrant in Blueberry Township as part of an investigation regarding a felon in possession of firearms.
Stephen Charles Leritz, 45, of Menahga, was taken into custody as a result of the search warrant.
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Saints' Sproles, Jets' Kerley leave with injuries
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New Orleans running back Darren Sproles left the Saints' 26-20 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday with a concussion and didn't return.
Sproles headed to the locker room early in the first quarter, and the Saints announced he was out for the rest of the game shortly before halftime.
It was unclear when the injury occurred, but Sproles had a 2-yard catch and was hit hard by Antonio Allen before leaving. He was replaced by Travaris Cadet on kickoff returns, and Lance Moore on punt returns.
"What it does is it eliminates a handful of your plan that he's going to be involved in," Saints coach Sean Payton said. "You just have to quickly be able to say, 'All right, here's what we're going to get to, and here's how much we'd like to do with Cadet that we might normally have done with Darren.'"
The versatile Sproles came into the game with 36 receptions, tying him with Kansas City's Jamaal Charles for the second-most among NFL running backs, four behind San Diego's Danny Woodhead.
New York also lost a key player on offense when wide receiver Jeremy Kerley was knocked out of the game with an elbow injury in the second quarter.
Kerley, the team's leading receiver, appeared to be hurt when he was on the ground after a running play. New Orleans' David Hawthorne hit Kerley's left arm, which rolled awkwardly under the linebacker's shoulder. Kerley immediately grabbed at his arm, was checked by trainers on the sideline and then headed to the locker room.
Allen left in the third quarter with a possible head injury, and linebacker Garrett McIntyre also didn't return after leaving with a knee injury. Jets linebacker Calvin Pace left the game late, but said he was just "banged up" and was fine.
New York coach Rex Ryan had no immediate updates on the severity of the ailments, but said his team had to "overcome some tough injuries" to beat the Saints.
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by Punchy » Wed Sep 25, 2013 5:29 pmZeb Wells' run on Nova continues to be an enjoyable story, with plenty of humour and interesting takes on what it is to be a superhero, and now that it's tying in to Infinity, it has an added edge, in that it no longer feels just a little bit aimless.
Wells does a good job at explaining just why Nova is involved in Thanos' attack on Earth, and it goes back to a question a lot of fans have been asking ever since 'The Thanos Imperative', and that's what ever it was that went down in the Cancerverse between Thanos, Richard Rider and Star-Lord. Two of those characters are back in the Marvel Universe in a big way, but the original Nova isn't, and it's good that we're finally getting some hints there, although I suspect fans clamouring for Rider's return will be disappointed, as Thanos strongly hints that he is dead with a capital d.
There are some people who are clamouring for the return of Richard Rider within the Marvel Universe, and that's his old New Warriors team-mates, Speedball and Justice, who once again appear here, and this time actually come face to face with Sam Alexander, in what was a very fun scene, especially with Speedball's reaction to not being instantly recognised. It was a little weird to see the New Warriors TV show that caused Civil War and killed 100s of people referenced in a humorous way, but hey.
I think the best scene in this issue was when Sam was flying away from just having fixed the Skate-Park, and having found out that the cute punk girl had easily worked out his secret identity. It was hilarious to see Sam go so far in ranting and raving at the helmet, that he took it off, and of course fell right back down to Earth and destroyed the Skate-Park again. One of the advantages teenaged superhero books have over adult-focused series is that the main characters are more able to make mistakes, and Sam is making a lot of them, but in new, exciting and endearing ways. I buy him as a real kid who wandered into this crazy circumstance.
Of course, this book is not all humour, as we are introduced the primary villain who's going to be facing Nova in this arc, Kaldera, who is a member of Proxima Midnight's squadron of Thanos Goons. She certainly looks like a big threat, especially since she's armed with a Nova-Glove, and one that was probably Richard Rider's. At the end of the issue, Kaldera confronts… Sam's little sister! Uh-oh. I can't wait to see Sam in action against Kaldera, and whether or not Speedball and Justice will get involved, we could even get some concrete answers on what happened to the former Nova. Oh man, this is getting exciting.
Paco Medina's artwork was strong, he really nails the tone of this book, getting both the traditional superhero bits in, but also the humour of things like Thanos waving to The Watcher, or just Speedball in general. He's just perfect for a book with youthful energy like Nova, and I'm glad that he's staying onboard even when Wells leaves.
by MistaT » Fri Sep 27, 2013 4:24 pmThis was probably the best issue of the series so far for me.
by Draco x » Fri Sep 27, 2013 4:40 pmI genuinely hope Richard Rider isn't truly dead as it sucked how he got thrown under the rug and then this lame confirmation he might actually be dead.
by Grayson » Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:42 pmI was actually pretty tempted to buy this book, if only to support the fact that Robbie Baldwin appears to have finally returned to the more light hearted Speedball that we all know and love. Penance and the aftermath from it was just grating on the nerves.
I am also glad that they are finally starting to reference Richard Rider again. The fact that Thanos mentions that he has been dealt with but nothing was shown, gives me hope for the future. You don't elevate a character to the status that Nova was elevated to during Annihilation and then kill him off panel. Until Richard Rider returns, I'll continue to bide my time and who knows, I may start picking up this book if we continue to actually get some fun stories from it.
by Mojo Ichiruto » Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:34 pmI am pleasantly surprised to say this has continued to be a damn good book consistently since it came out. Yes I am a huge Richard Rider Nova fan but Sam is starting to grow on me. Paco Medina is no EMc2 but he is doing a damn fine job on this book as his replacement. Zeb Well has always come leaps and bounds as a writer and I genuinely enjoy his work on Nova.
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Assessment shows New York could power the state with efficiency and clean energy, safely retire dirty energy sources
New York State Sen. George Maziarz plans to hold a public hearing to examine issues around New York's long-term energy needs. The New York Independent System Operator has released a new reliability needs assessment showing that New York can safely and reliably meet future energy needs with energy efficiency and clean energy even with the retirement of the state's remaining coal plants and the closure of the Indian Point nuclear plant.
The new report shows that achieving New York's goal to increase energy efficiency to 15 percent by 2015 by itself would be sufficient to meet New York's projected resource needs for the next decade.
According to the NYISO there will be enough electric capacity in New York to retire 3,000 megawatts of generation - more than every single coal plant in the state - without causing a "resource adequacy violation" in upstate New York for at least the next 10 years. These projections demonstrate the state's energy security even before consideration of new proposed wind and solar energy projects that would add additional electric capacity and reliability to New York's energy infrastructure.
In a response, on behalf of Citizens Campaign for the Environment and Sierra Club, Mark Kresowik, deputy regional campaign director for the Sierra Club, made the following statement:
"We appreciate Senator Maziarz's efforts to bring attention to the most recent reliability assessment by the New York electric grid operator. This assessment emphasizes the need to invest in energy efficiency and help New York communities and workers transition to clean energy as the retirement of inefficient and dirty coal plants progresses.
"While the report does indicate that retiring the Indian Point nuclear plant by 2015 would create some challenges downstate, previous studies by Synapse Energy Economics and Charles River Associates show they could be resolved by meeting the '15 by 15' energy efficiency goal, transmission upgrades, and investing in clean energy such as wind and solar power throughout the state. Right now, the Long Island Power Authority has the opportunity to choose enough offshore wind to meet their customer's needs as projected by the report through 2021.
"Together we are calling on Governor Cuomo to help New Yorkers breathe easier, save money and power our homes and businesses safely by meeting New York's energy efficiency goals, directing the Long Island Power Authority to choose offshore wind, and providing financial assistance to the communities and workers who are leading the transition to clean energy."


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Superintendent Mike Couch has accepted a job offer from Republic County School District USD 109 and will begin his new post in fall 2013.
Superintendent Mike Couch has accepted a job offer from Republic County School District USD 109 and will begin his new post in fall 2013.
Speaking on Tuesday afternoon Couch explained that his move was motivated by a "financial challenge" which prompted his applying for a number of vacant positions in December, including the Republic School district and the Haven School District.
"I didn't want the Haviland school district to have to pay any more than they could," he said. "That required me to look forward. My wife and I decided that meant we would have to move up the superintendent food chain, and that's what we did."
Couch accepted a contract last weekend to become the new superintendent of the Republic School District beginning this fall.
USD 474 has employed him for the past three years, serving double duty as the superintendent of the school district and principal of the Haviland grade school.
Previously he worked for the Pratt and Sedgwick School Districts.
"He has a lot of outstanding qualities," said Brian Harris, the outgoing Republic superintendent. "I think the school board found him very personable, articulate and knowledgeable about the curriculum and programs we have here. The board also thought his management style would fit with what the community wants."
Harris, who has been working for the district in an interim capacity for the past three school years, said the school board recently surveyed the county to get guidance on what to look for in a new superintendent.
"Mike fit a number of the qualities they were looking for," said Harris. "He stood out."
USD 109 board members Brian McCartney, Clay Siemsen, Kevin Milner, Phil Poppe, Layne Holmes, Andrea Fischer and Donna Ward unanimously chose Couch from a pool of three "highly qualified" finalists, Harris said.
The consolidated Republic County school district serves 480 students from Belleville, Scandia, Courtland and other rural areas of Republic County.
Republic is located north of Concordia in northeast Kansas.
It had a population of 5,385 people, according to the Republic County Economic Development office.
Last fall, Republic County overwhelmingly voted down a proposed $12 million bond to improve the Bellville campus by nearly 60 percent. Harris said school improvement is a major focus for the school board and a challenge Couch will face in his first term.
Couch will leave behind a school district that he says is "in good shape."
Auditors have reported solid numbers and the school has received a number of awards for curriculum during his tenure.
The Haviland grade school was one of 43 schools in Kansas to receive a 2012 Governor's Award last January. The award is given to schools who achieve state goals for reading and mathematics.
"The district is solid and solvent," said Couch. "We're a strong district and there are no plans to close the doors. We want to offer a strong curriculum and we're convinced we are doing that. We are producing kids of character and we think they will have a big part in contributing to society and we're proud of that."
Haviland School Board President Jean Jones said on Tuesday the school board would hold a special meeting in the upcoming week to begin organizing an application process.
Jones said she expected to have a new superintendent for the start of the school year next year.
She also praised the work Couch has done during his tenure in Haviland.
"He and his family fit very well into the community," said Jones. "He was an asset to Haviland and to the school and the kids just loved him. I just can't think of one bad thing to say about him. He's an outgoing person; a people person and we're sorry to see him go, but we understand that he needs to move on."


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Using either a rubber mallet, rolling pin or a heavy pan, "whack" each potato so that you see a small crack (fissure). (Be careful, or pieces of potato can go flying everywhere!) Heat oil in skillet to a medium high heat.
Add potatoes and season with kosher salt & pepper. Add fresh herbs-- I use either fresh rosemary or thyme. Put the lid onto the skillet. Allow the potatoes to cook at medium high for 2–3 minutes; shake skillet every 2–3 minutes until they start to look browned. Reduce heat to medium low for approx 20–30 minutes. The larger the potatoes, the longer it will take.
When the potatoes are fork tender, remove lid and add garlic and shake the skillet to distribute evenly.
Allow moisture to evaporate, turn off heat and serve.
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I incorporate a lot of humor in my teaching and I try to make my classroom a place where students feel welcome, valued, and safe. At the same time, my expectations are high and I hold my students to high standards of achievement. My units and lessons are based on best teaching practices and my classroom management is based on relationship-driven teaching. Each student is unique, so I try to be flexible to individual needs without sacrificing the demand for quality work.
I have been nominated for "Teacher of the Year" several times. I feel grateful for the nominations, as my school uses colleague-voting to choose nominees and finalists. I must be doing something OK if my peers believe I'm worthy of a mention. My favorite honors, however, are the many times students tell me they enjoy my class and parents tell me they want their child in my class. The kids say that they have to work hard, but that they actually have fun too...that means a lot to me.
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Though clear in the bottle, this unique flavored vodka offers a bold, zesty, appetizing tomato aroma. On the palate, it's more tomato water than tomato juice: light, breezy and mouthwatering. What a treat for lighter variations of a bloody mary, or other garden-inspired cocktails. USDA-certified organic
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Initial nose finds traces of charcoal and roasted grain which are followed by sweeter aromas of grain mash and pipe tobacco. Entry is smoky and charred; the midpalate is oily, moderately viscous, semisweet and robust. Ends on a bacon-like note. A very well-made American pot still vodka.
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An excellent value, this Speyside spirit offers fresh apple and tropical fruit aromatics. It's relatively sweet up front, showing maple and vanilla, though a citrusy note unfolds midpalate and it finishes crisp and bracing, with a faint puff of smoke. Ideal for mixing whisky highballs.
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You certainly canêt hide that this vodka was made from potatoes. The starchy white potato character starts out on the nose and follows through to the palate. A subtly oily mouthfeel is the clincher.
About the Distillery: Pennsylvania Pure Distillers employs traditional artisan methods of distillation in an effort to craft the highest quality distilled spirits that are 100% made in the USA. Not only does Boyd & Blair utilize locally grown, GMO-free potatoes for its vodka, the distillery prides itself on its lack of automated controls. Boyd & Blair is produced from its own original mash, taste is the guide throughout the distillation process, and it is brought to proof using reverse osmosis water produced on-site. The goal is a zero carbon footprint throughout the production process.
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^ I've never finished Itazura na Kiss new version...
I finished the 90s version cringing my teeth XDD
I still think Korean version had the best mom
Yup Ananda Everingham (the one who made Kiss Me and Full House) is working on it !
I'm glad King's actor gets his chance as main lead finally !
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When i think of winter, i always think of hot and spicy foods. In winter we need recipes that keep us warm and comfort. Coming to today's recipe, Avarai Kottai (Field Beans ) kulambu, is a spicy and tangy gravy served with hot idlis and rice. My favorite winter recipe and love this gravy with hot idlis, a perfect combo, i can say. And this fresh field beans is available during winter seasons in the market. Here's is the hot and delicious recipe for cold winter days.
And this recipe is going to participate in " MLLA- 19 " hosted by EC of Simple Indian Food and event started by Susan of The Well Seasoned cook.
- Avarai Kottai - 150 gms
- Onion - 2, chopped
- Tomato, medium sized - 1, chopped
- Green Chilly - 2, slit lengthwise
- Red Chilly powder - 1 tbsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
- Tamarind Extract - 3 tbsp
- Grated Coconut - 3 tbsp
- Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
- Curry Leaves - few
- Coriander leaves - few for garnishing
- Salt to taste
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Pressure cook the beans for 1 or 2 whistles and keep aside.
- Grind coconut to a fine paste and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel, add mustard seeds and curry leaves to it and allow it to splutter.
- Next add onions and fry till it turns pink in color.
- Then add tomatoes to it and cook for 3 Min's.
- Add the pressure cooked beans and little water to it.
- Add chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, tamarind extract and salt mix well and simmer for 5 Min's.
- Then add coconut paste and cook for one Min or till the gravy becomes thick.
- Finally add coriander leaves to it and serve with hot idlis.


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