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- Fat 29g
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Chorizo-Stuffed Acorn Squash
José Picayo
How to Make It
Step 1
Heat oven to 450° F. Place the squash halves cut-side down in a baking dish, add ¼ inch water, cover with foil, and bake until tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, cook the bulgur according to the package directions. In a medium bowl, combine the bulgur, manchego, chorizo, parsley, 1 tablespoon of the oil, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
Step 3
Turn the squash halves cut-side up and, dividing evenly, fill with the bulgur mixture. Bake until the filling is warmed through and the manchego is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
Step 4
In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add the lettuce and toss to combine. Serve with the squash.
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hollirob 2013-11-13T15:42:11-05:00
Yummmm! My husband and I really enjoyed this meal. The only problem was that I could not find cured chorizo ANYWHERE. Instead I just used good ol' fashioned Mexican chorizo, which you have to pan fry first because it is ground and uncured. Very tasty and very interesting flavor palette.
KathiP 2013-01-08T13:43:01-05:00
A truly great and different recipe. Love the use of chorizo. My whole family likes this and I've made it 3 times since it appeared in the magazine. Leftover filling? Freeze it or eat it as a leftover next day. Can use bulghur or quinoa. We like the taste and texture of the bulghur. Use a soup spoon in order to scoop the squash out easier and be sure the squash is thoroughlly cooked.
Homegirl2180 2012-10-27T16:56:42-04:00
I was most apprehensive about coming up on this recipe as I worked through Week 1's meals. Having never worked with acorn squash, chorizo, and bulgur (mix between quinoa and rice in texture and quite delicious and light), I was worried. The presentation looked great but this is fancier than I cook! Or so I thought! This recipe was easy, it turned out beautifully and tasted delicious! I threw a small extra shallot I had diced into the dressing for the salad with croutons, green onions and a little extra diced parsley. Also, I would recommend using the food processor for the chorizo, it was a PAIN to chop...Thanks for pushing me out of my comfort zone! :)
einstein72 2012-10-18T17:59:29-04:00
I thought this was super easy. I did sub quinoa to make it gf. My dh, whom is not a huge squash fan, really liked it. I will definitely make this again.
squirrelgeek 2012-10-03T16:24:47-04:00
Not sure what others meant by it being hard to eat. The acorn squash needs to sit in enough water (an inch in some ovens) during baking so that the pan doesn't burn while the squash cooks long enough to turn as soft as a baked potato (375-400 degrees for 45 minutes might work better.) I cooked the bulgur wheat with crumbled Italian sausage, corn kernels, and chopped zucchini in a rice cooker (no added oil or salt) while the acorn squash baked in the oven. They were both done cooking in about 45 minutes. I seasoned and stuffed the bulgur filling into the squash, topped with shredded cheddar and parsley, and baked for another 5-6 minutes until the cheese melted. Very healthful and filling. Note: Do be careful when cutting the acorn squash in half. When raw, it's very hard to grip and cut without accidentally slicing into oneself. There are some videos out there that give tips on how to slice one up.
yummyeats 2012-10-03T15:10:38-04:00
i made this with alfresco chicken sausage chorizo with mango. and cheddar cheese. and quinoa as a substitution. it was so so very very yummy. i would make this again
MammaCooks37 2012-09-24T19:36:53-04:00
This was good- the chorizo gives it a nice kick, and it was a great way to fill up on veggies. We try to go meatless a few days a week, so I subbed soy chorizo and it was still tasty. I agree with previous commenters that it's a little hard to eat. It sure looks pretty, though. I'll most likely make it again. My family liked it, but wasn't falling over backwards for it.
giunia 2012-09-24T16:04:38-04:00
Definitely a little hard to eat. Also, mind the size of the squash. I bought bigger ones and the ratio filling/squash didn't work perfectly. I just now saw the "quick tip" unfortunately. Definitely follow it. I ended up with two "leaning tower of squash" :). Otherwise, good dish!
ShooterNY 2012-09-23T14:15:55-04:00
This is a very tasty and seasonal dish that also looks impressive. However, it's a little difficult to eat. You might want to score the flesh of the squash with a knife before you stuff it and finish it off in the oven.


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I have an Optimus dish heater model H-4438. The ALARM light is supposed to come on if the heater gets to hot. Even after it's been off for a day, when you turn it on the ALARM light comes on and the heater will not work. Any advice. There are no trouble shooting tips in the manual.
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I am having the same problem! What's the fix?
I have the same problem, it just started today.
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I am also having the same problem with my heater. The alarm light stays on and theres no heat. Is this a flaw or coincidence that there are at least 4 others with the same problem?
I also have the same problem, the fuse is in good condition, but still not working.
I'm freezing right now!! Ditto to all the other complaints. The Alarm light stays so that means no heat!! Got a solution????
I have the Patton Maxflow PRH11-DIM and out of the blue... the audible alarm will not STOP! I unplugged it and left it off for longer than 24 hours hoping that it would somehow reset itsself. But to no avail no such luck.
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I have the same problem. I'm going to open it up today and see if I can fix it. Will report back if I figure anything out.
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Same problem with the alarm light as previously noted. Only the 2nd winter season using this unit. Very disappointing.
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Turn on heater, alarm light goes on and no heat at all.
I have the same problem. I removed the center panel on the back of the dish and found a fuse inside a white insulating sleeve. The fuse is open, preventing the current from reaching the heating coils. On the fuse it says 121 C. and 15 A.; I assume that it is designed to blow if the temp. of the dish exceeds 121 centigrade or the current exceeds 15 Amps. I don't see any reason to believe that either has happened so I suspect that these fuses just spontaneously fail. Now I just need to find a source for new ones. I wouldn't recommend jumping the fuse as it could lead to a fire.
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Any luck finding a fuse?
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If you have a voltmeter with a scale that covers 120 volts AC, then you connect the leads on either side of the thermal cutoff. If the cutoff is conducting(still good) the reading should be approx. 0, if the thermal cutoff is not conducting(failed) the reading should be about 120v. You should do this in a dry location where you are not grounded and don't touch any of the metal parts while the dish is plugged in (this test must be done while plugged in and turned on. If you not sure of your ability to do this safely you can test it while unplugged by disconnecting one end of the thermal cutoff and then measuring its resistance with your meter - it should be somewhere near 0 ohms if it's still good.
The SF119U is essentially the same as the NTE8125.
Use an aligator clip (actually a lead with an aligator clip on each end) to "jump" the fuse. If the fuse is blow, the heater will work when you plug it in. If there's a bad short, the lead will get real hot real fast.
I have an OPTIMUS dish heater model H-4436. The heater was jolted and the alarm went off.
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Mercy Health plans for a new medical office building will come before city officials again Oct. 4.
However, a lawyer who has become involved in local government issues says he will help residents fight the zoning change requested for the land on Oak Point Road.
The Lorain City Planning Commission will meet at 9 a.m., Oct. 4, to consider the request by Mercy Health. The health system is asking the city to change the land from R-1A Residential to B-2 Business.
The hospital aims to rezone 8.19 acres and use about five acres for a new 30,000-square-foot medical office center. It will house comprehensive health care for the community, including primary and specialty care, walk-in care services and occupational health services.
"The planned medical office center on Oak Point will provide easy access to high-quality services for the Lorain community," said a letter from Cynthia Dennison, Mercy chief financial officer. "This new facility provides us with the opportunity to better serve our community with additional primary care providers along with new services including specialty care, occupational health and walk-in care in a convenient location.
"The new medical office building will not only provide convenient access to our residents for health care, but will also help support the economic growth of Lorain. Mercy anticipates that this new building will support the city of Lorain with new jobs and an increased salary tax base."
The hospital also will develop the remaining three acres with offices, retail space or services that will complement neighboring residents, Dennison said in her letter to Lorain Chief Building Official Richard Klinar.
The land sits just west of the intersection of Oak Point Road and South Mayflower Drive. It does not have an exact street address, according to records from the Lorain County Auditor's Office.
The commission reviewed plans Sept. 6, but held the request in abeyance.
In last month's planning meeting, residents came out in opposition to the new building.
On Oct. 3, attorney Gerald Phillips announced he will work with residents to oppose the rezoning request.
Phillips said the proposed change is "a classic example of spot zoning" and an example of "corporate greed."
Citing Lorain's zoning code, Phillips called the plan "a 'terrible idea' and does not promote the health, safety and welfare of the surrounding residential community and homes."
The hospital system already has other locations in Lorain for the new building, including Mercy's main campus, Phillips said.
He also called for more detailed studies including information for traffic, a comprehensive master land use plan for the area and an environmental impact study.
The planning commission meets in the first floor chambers at Lorain City Hall, 200 W. Erie Ave. The meeting is open to the public.
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>> Residents revolt against Mercy Health building project
>> Mercy celebrates 125 years of health care, looks to future around Lorain County
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Falls Church, VA – April 15, 2013 - Alliance for Workplace Excellence, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping companies become great work environments, has awarded IntelliDyne with the 2013 Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval and the Health & Wellness Seal of Approval. This is the third consecutive time that IntelliDyne has been recognized for these awards from the Alliance for Workplace Excellence.
The Workplace Excellence Seal is awarded to companies demonstrating outstanding commitment to balanced leadership and the overall success of the workforce. The Workplace Excellence Seal recognizes organizations that provide family friendly employee policies, flexible work environments, employee growth and learning opportunities, diversity and inclusion practices, and commitment to corporate, social and civic responsibility.
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Age ain't nothing but a number
Courtney Edson Abrams | Dec 04, 2012 | Comments 0
For multiple years of my life when asked her age, my mother would reply, without blinking or missing a beat, 36. As a child, I found it a bit odd that she would remain the same age but didn't question it. To me, it didn't matter what her age was. My mom was the most beautiful and fanciest person I knew. She dressed meticulously in black pants, tops and fitted blazers complete with shoulder pads (this was of course, the late '80's). I used to sit on the floor of her octagon shaped bathroom watching her put on her eye make up and wonder if I would grow up to be as sophisticated and glamorous as her.
Now as 2012 draws to a close, so does my 36th year of life. And as I stand on the precipice of turning 37, I find myself contemplating just staying 36 instead. It's a nice age. If you half it, you're 18, an age when your entire life is before you. Finally an adult, about to embark upon college and a career after that. If you double it, your 72 which seems old, but not so old that you can't go out on tour like Mick Jagger and the rest of the Rolling Stones.
Sometimes my brain feels 18. But the move across the country and stress of building a business and taking care of my family has taken a toll on me. My body feels 72. And I don't think I could handle a North American tour right now.
Age is just a number! It doesn't matter how old you are, it's what you feel! All true statements but as I get older, I am finding more and more that if I don't care for the inside and the outside, it really doesn't matter what age my brain thinks it is. And the truth is, I feel old and often I think I look old as well. I see a poochy belly, bad posture and lines around my eyes. I hurt when I wake up. It's hard to touch my toes, and when my daughter wants to race, the arthritis in my toe keeps me from truly giving it my all.
The truth is, I haven't been caring for myself the way I should. Busy with work, family and life, I tend to put the needs of everyone else above mine. So instead of eating a proper meal, I pack my children a healthful lunch and just eat whatever is lying around. I make sure both my daughter and son have water with them at all times but find myself dehydrated at the end of the day. I try to keep my kids away from sugar but there I am eating chocolate chips at 11 at night. I make sure we get outside, ride bikes, run around but don't give myself 20 minutes to stretch or an hour to ride my own bike.
It's enough. I don't want to be like this anymore. If I want to stay 36 forever, it is imperative that I start to make choices to include myself in my own life. If I choose to be a spectator in my own life, then I will wake up old and in pain. If I choose to take control, make myself a priority, I will remain young both in body and mind.
So today I resolve to do the following:
Drink water. Lots of it.
Get sleep. Lots of it.
Eat healthy meals, like I make for my children. Don't eat too much sugar.
EXERCISE! Even if it's just using the foam roller or 20 minutes of yoga… or doing jumping jacks when I wake up.
Tomorrow I resolve to wake up and set my intentions again. Small steps=big changes.
And perhaps most importantly, look in the mirror and appreciate what I see. The pooch of the belly? That came from my babies. My smile lines came from the joys of my life. One of those joys is my daughter. She sits on the floor when I put on my make up in the mornings and tells me how pretty I am. In an instant, I am sitting on the floor in the house I grew up in thinking the same thing of my own mother, who, by the way, is still one of the most glamorous and beautiful people I know. I suppose if she is what aging looks like, I shouldn't be that afraid to turn 37 and beyond. But just between us, I might still chose to be 36 just a wee bit longer. If I make myself a priority and honor my body, it can't be that hard to believe right?
If you'd like to continue the conversation I offer a free health consultation. You can learn more about me at www.roslynwellness.com; email me at [email protected]; find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/roslynwellness.com; or on Twitter @courtneyabrams
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About the Author: Courtney Abrams is a Health Coach and Founder of Roslyn Wellness. Trained at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, she helps clients work within the realities of their day to day lives to find ways to make small and manageable changes to their health that can maintained over time. Her clients include people trying to lose weight, beat sugar, increase their energy, cook simple healthful food and reduce stress to name a few. She also shares a passion for food policy and educating people about the foods they are eating and the governmental role behind much of it. You can learn more about Courtney and Roslyn Wellness at http://RoslynWellness.com.


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"Adopt" a Piece of the Planet
There are many ways to celebrate Earth Day 2017, from planting a tree to marching for science, but few top NASA's Adopt a Planet Day for an out-of-this-world activity.
The space agency invites people from around the globe to virtually "adopt" one of 64,000 individual pieces of Earth as seen from space. The space agency continually looks outward to discover and learn about planets in our solar system and beyond, but none is better studied than the one we actually live on. NASA has a fleet of 18 Earth science missions in space, supported by aircraft, ships, and ground observations, that measure aspects of the environment that touch the lives of every person around the world.
Adopt a Planet participants will receive personalized adoption certificates featuring data from NASA's Earth-observing satellites for a randomly assigned location that can be printed and shared.
Meanwhile, anyone can explore other locations with NASA's interactive map and get even more Earth science data from NASA's Worldview website.
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Be sure to take advantage of the QLINE, the city's newest transportation system; unveiled in May 2017, it connects locals and visitors alike to all of the exciting things to do in Detroit.
Henry Ford Museum offers some of the finest transportation and aviation collections in the world. Greenfield Village, located within the multi-acre complex, is filled with the original homes and shops of famous Americans like Thomas Edison and the Wright Brothers.
Art enthusiasts should put a visit to the Detroit Institute of Art at the top of their list of things to do in Detroit. The DIA boasts one of the largest art collections in the United States with 65,000 pieces in 100 galleries. The campus is also home to the Detroit Film Theatre, a museum shop and restaurants.
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"…be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you…" (1 Peter 3:15)
In the LDS Church's new gay policy, we have our latest example of the much commotion that, in recent years, has surrounded the church.
We also have our latest example of church members who, frankly, can't do what the Lord's senior apostle in the meridian of time asks.
As scripture says, that's irresponsible.
To learn with me more about the Church, one doesn't even need to take anyone but the church's word. It has provided resources. They are a series of essays classified as "Gospel Topics."
So go "seek learning, even by study…" (D&C 88:118)
And next time, "be ready."
Said the church:
"In the early 1830s, when The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was less than three years old, the Lord invited members of the Church to seek wisdom by study and by the exercise of faith:
"'And as all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith' (D&C 88:118).
"This is more than a simple exhortation to learn about the gospel. It is an invitation from the Lord to recognize that not all sources of knowledge are equally reliable. Seeking 'out of the best books' does not mean seeking only one set of opinions, but it does require us to distinguish between reliable sources and unreliable sources.
"Recognizing that today so much information about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can be obtained from questionable and often inaccurate sources, officials of the Church began in 2013 to publish straightforward, in-depth essays on a number of topics. The purpose of these essays, which have been approved by the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, has been to gather accurate information from many different sources and publications and place it in the Gospel Topics section of LDS.org, where the material can more easily be accessed and studied by Church members and other interested parties.
"The Church places great emphasis on knowledge and on the importance of being well informed about Church history, doctrine, and practices. Ongoing historical research, revisions of the Church's curriculum, and the use of new technologies allowing a more systematic and thorough study of scriptures have all been pursued by the Church to that end. We again encourage members to study the Gospel Topics essays cited in the links to the right as they 'seek learning, even by study and also by faith.'"
The essays are below and here.
- Are Mormons Christian?
- Becoming Like God
- Book of Mormon and DNA Studies
- Book of Mormon Translation
- First Vision Accounts
- Joseph Smith's Teachings about Priesthood, Temple, and Women
- Mother in Heaven
- Peace and Violence among 19th-Century Latter-day Saints
- Plural Marriage in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Race and the Priesthood
- Translation and Historicity of the Book of Abraham


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Introduction: Artflow Drawings
These are some drawings I have made using programs like Artflow and Infinite Painter. If you want to know how to make the swords, I just used the demon sword I'ble by Ifetzer. If you want to know how I made the other pictures, please ask me in the comments.
Step 1: Artflow Vs. Infinite Painter: My Review
Here I will list the pros and cons of both programs. Based on this you can decide which is better.
- Several free paintbrushes
- free fill tool
- free symmetry tool
- free blur tool
- discounted offers on holidays
- need to purchase for more then two layers
- need to purchase for infinite undo's
- can not make multiple pallets
Infinite Painter
- seven day free trial
- more tools/brushes then Artflow
- "classrooms" for each tool
- almost every feature becomes locked after the trial and requires purchase
Because of the fact that I use the fill and symmetry tools on a regular basis, I personally prefer Artflow. Almost all of the pictures were made using the fill and symmetry tools. If you can find a way around using these tools, or if you have a different favourite drawing app, let me know in the comments.
Step 2: Drawing the Eyes
I mostly used the blur tool to draw these eyes. Sadly, I forgot to document how to make the little shapes inside the eye, so I will try to describe it as best as I can.
Step 3: Outline
In one layer, draw the outline of the eye.
Step 4: Add the Pupil
Using the ellipse tool, draw the pupil and the "light spots". Fill the pupil with black and the light spot with white.
Step 5: Colour
Make a layer underneath your eye outline. Choose three shades of the same colour for your eye. Using the airbrush tool, colour in the darkest shade first. Don't worry about colouring outside of the lines, we will clean it up later. Apply your second darkest shade on top of the first colour, then, using the blur tool blend the colours together. Finally, add the lightest shade and using the blur tool, blend all of the colours together.
Step 6: Cleaning Up
Erase all of the colour outside of the lines. Because the outline is in a layer above our colour, you won't actually erase any lines.
Step 7: Adding the Eyebrow
Using the same process you used to colour the eye, add and colour an eyebrow.
* optional * you can just colour the eyebrow your favourite hair colour
Step 8: Final Touches
Draw blush lines in the outline layer, and blush in the colour layer. Add aditional light spots if wanted.
Step 9: Alternative Step: Add Small Shapes
Instead of more light spots, you could draw dots and little shapes with different colours to match your eye.


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UVM physicists present research at American Physical Society meeting
World's largest physics conference held in Texas
- 02-28-2015
- By Dennis P. Clougherty
Physicists from the University of Vermont will be attending the annual March meeting of the American Physical Society (APS) during the week of March 2. The APS March meeting is one of the world's largest physics conferences. This year's meeting in San Antonio Texas will host over 9000 attendees from universities and research labs around the globe. A schedule of presented papers by UVM physics faculty and students is posted in the related links (left).


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(Bloomberg) The U.S. House of Representatives voted to hold a former Internal Revenue Service official in contempt of Congress yesterday for refusing to answer questions about her role in scrutinizing Tea Party groups.
The case of Lois Lerner, the former director of exempt organizations at the tax agency, will be referred to the U.S. attorney in Washington for potential prosecution. The House also voted yesterday to ask Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the IRS.
The votes came three days before the one-year anniversary of Lerner's disclosure of the agency's actions against Tea Party groups. At least five investigations are continuing, and the tax agency's attempt to revamp the rules governing nonprofits' political activity is mired in criticism and won't take effect until after the 2014 election.
Republicans are making the IRS a symbol of government overreach and have continued pressing forward with the controversy, which animates the party's base. Appointing a special counsel and voting on a contempt finding for Lerner, they say, are necessary to get to the bottom of the matter.
"Let there be no mistake," Representative Lee Terry, a Nebraska Republican, said on the House floor yesterday. "We wouldn't be here today if Ms. Lerner hadn't conducted her own partisan witch hunt."
Lerner told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in May 2013 that she had done nothing wrong in the IRS's focus on the limited-government Tea Party groups. She then refused to answer questions, invoking her constitutional right against self-incrimination.
Rights Waiver
Republicans say she waived her right to silence by making the statements proclaiming her innocence.
The vote to hold Lerner in contempt was 231-187, with six Democrats joining Republicans in favor and no Republicans opposing the resolution.
The House adopted, 250-168, a separate resolution asking Holder to appoint a special counsel to investigate the IRS. Twenty-six Democrats joined Republicans in voting for that measure.
Lerner's attorney, William Taylor, said in an e-mailed statement yesterday that she didn't waive her right to refuse to testify and that the vote has nothing to do with the law.
"Its only purpose is to keep the baseless IRS conspiracy' alive through the mid-term elections," he said.
Democrats compared the proceedings to Senator Joseph McCarthy's investigations of Communist influence in the U.S. government in the early 1950s.
Political Nonsense'
"They do not want to talk about the issues that matter to people," said Representative Jim McGovern, a Massachusetts Democrat. "This is what they're left with—sad little scraps of political nonsense that they keep trying to peddle as leadership."
Lerner's office was responsible for determining whether groups were too political to qualify for tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(4) of the U.S. tax code. Those groups, which don't have to disclose their donors, can't have politics as their primary purpose.
The IRS inspector general, J. Russell George, whose report last May documented the treatment of Tea Party groups, said the case isn't closed.
"It's too premature to come to any conclusive finding as to what happened here," he told a Senate subcommittee April 30.
Forced Out
A lack of conclusions hasn't stopped some actions. The acting IRS commissioner, Steve Miller, was forced out of his job, Lerner retired and several other senior IRS executives left their posts. Most of the groups' stalled applications for nonprofit status have been resolved.
The tax agency's public standing has dropped. The percentage of Americans who support more IRS funding for enforcement declined to 55 percent from 62 percent, according to a survey conducted by the IRS Oversight Board.
A year of hearings and investigations has produced some facts each side is using to make its case.
"This was not something that was a few rogue employees in Cincinnati as Lois Lerner said the first day that she acknowledged that this was going on," said Cleta Mitchell, a Republican lawyer at Foley & Lardner LLP in Washington who has represented some of the groups involved. "We've learned that it was Washington who was calling those shots."
Select Groups
Democrats emphasize their own set of facts. They say nothing indicates that anyone outside the IRS was involved in developing or applying the criteria to select groups for scrutiny.
The IRS also gave special attention to some Democratic-leaning groups, though it's unclear whether they received the same scrutiny as the Tea Party groups.
The job of picking up the pieces at the IRS now falls to John Koskinen, the new commissioner, whose career history includes turnaround jobs in Washington, D.C., and Freddie Mac.
Koskinen has emphasized openness and said that rebuilding trust in the tax agency will require showing that it can enforce the law in an evenhanded way. That may take time.
"I don't know exactly what he can do," said George Yin, a tax law professor at the University of Virginia and a former chief of staff of the congressional Joint Committee on Taxation. "I think it's going to take more than simply his assurance to the American people."
The resolution on the contempt citation is H. Res. 574, and the resolution seeking appointment of a special counsel is H. Res. 565.
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The BEST of BOTH worlds! Discover the magnificent Andes at a slower pace where your earn your turns, using helicopter power for the approach each day and then your own power to ski tour in the most amazing wilderness the Andes has to offer. Return each evening to our deluxe and tasteful lodge. You can choose between the Puma Lodge, El Morado or Altiplanico.
You don't need previous ski touring experience to join us. Fitness is important though and being a good skier is a must.
- 6 full days of Heli-Skiing / Heli-Snowboarding
- PRIVATE HELICOPTER: 2.5 hours of flight time (1 group only)
- 7 nights lodging, breakfast, daily heli-picnic, and dinners included. (6 at our deluxe Lodge: El Morado, Puma or Altiplanico and the last night at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel or W Hotel)
- Experienced and professional UIAGM / IFMGA certified Heli-Ski Guides
- Safety equipment, transceiver, probe, shovel, and ABS (Avalanche Airbag System)
- Powder Skis and/or Snowboard equipment
- Ground transportation, including pick-up at the airport and drop-off after the last day of skiing to either your hotel or airport.
€4,900 – 2.5 Hours Flying Time
(Euros per skier based on 12 pax)
Available any time, any week
*please read our terms and conditions along with our refund policy
Not Included
- Additional helicopter flight time – €2,600 per hour
- Ski Touring equipment, skis, skins, poles, crampons
- Personal items and services (alcoholic beverages, tips, laundry, etc.) and expenses incurred in the case of an evacuation or rescue
- Après ski massage
- Single supplement fee – €2,000 for week packages
- Non-skier guest lodging & board: €2,800


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Check out our Ferrari 275 GTS photo gallery with 1 HQ pics. Last update in 275 GTS gallery: 2003-08-01
There's a high interest to keep an eye on Monterey, Calif. current weekend: the classic model auction is going to reach the $325 million.
We select only big size ferrari 275 gts photos for our photogallery.


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Did you know that we are almost at Ahhhh number 100?? I have been racking my brain for at least 6 months trying to figure out what we should do to celebrate the big finish of the first 100 ahhhhs and the moving forward to the next, and then the next after that! (yes...there are 300 of them drawn up and ready!).
So, then one lovely late night, I came up with it (with a little help from my volunteer employees... you need to give them the credit for this ahhhhsomely great idea).
One thing that Ive seen time and time again with the Ahhhhs is that people don't treat them as normal quilt blocks. They use them in more of a sampler quilt style...which is great! They turn out pretty! But, these are also normal quilt blocks...when you place two of the same block side by side, you often get amazing secondary patterns. (Which, besides fussy cutting is what I love about them the most.)
So, I've come up with the idea for this new year of 2014. I will be releasing "Mystahhhry Quilts"!
All the details for Mystahhhhry number one will be lined out for you tomorrow, so be watching. In the mean time I'll try to contain my excitement. Maybe jump up and down a few times. That will be good for me :)


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The rapid progress of digitalization is going to challenge the whole car industry.
On the way towards automated and fully automated driving the development of new and powerful hard- and software, but also legal and political conditions will have a huge impact. Latest trends and innovations will be presented on the 14th cooperation forum "advanced driver assistance systems" designed by the Cluster Automotive.
Speakers form industry and science will present forecasts of future technologies as well as current research results. Furthermore, functional safety and legal aspects will be addressed.
The cooperation forum on advanced driver assistance systems takes place on 18th May 2017 in Aschaffenburg, togehter with the SafetyWeek. The accompanying exhibition and the SafetyExpo trade show in combination with the forum will provide an unique platform and the opportunity to meet decision-makers in the field of passive and active safety, from the industry and science.
More than 150 experts are participating in the cooperation forum on advanced driver assistance systems. The graphic gives you an overview on the participants structure (2016):
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Jeff Atwood has an interesting piece about applications polluting the user space, forcing their own folder and file structures and other crap into the user's home folder. He's right, but I think he stops too early.
Jeff's right that the classical Unix practice is a bit better than what Windows has always provided (even on Vista). In a lot of ways, Unix is in a better position because of things that are not directly related, but that do end up helping the issue in the end, like a better (simpler!) overall file system layout, and not having to deal with drive letters (or the stupid registry, for that matter).
However, even Unix suffers from user space pollution quite a bit, though in a different way than Windows user suffer. On Unix, the issue is mostly applications storing temporary and configuration data all over the user's home folder in hidden directories.
Different Kinds of Data
There are several problems that affect how Windows and Windows Applications handle the users directory. For me, however, the lack of good, clear guidelines and the way that application developers abuse the user's home folder are secondary issues.
The real problem to me is that very few developers (or the OS providers, for that matter) realize that there's different kinds of user-specific data, each one with different requirements and storage needs.
I see at least three different kinds of data you might want to store in some user-specific location:
- The user's own data (documents, videos, music, projects, etc.). Applications will produce and manipulate this data but they should not dictate where and how it has to be stored; that's the user's problem.
I hate it when applications insist on forcing a specific folder structure on me or on creating their own folders in my documents folder. Exactly because of this is that I've completely given up on using the "My Documents" folder on windows; and consider it pretty much a storage for temporary or throw-away data I don't care about (too many applications putting their crap there).
I should point out that this category, for me, is, for the most part, about data the user is explicitly aware he is creating, not about other crap the application might be producing as a side effect. In other words, if you're thinking about saving a new file without asking me for a location, don't even dream about storing it here.
Everything in this location is stuff I want to backup easily, without having to go around excluding folders created by tyrant applications.
- Application configuration data: This is basically your typical application user-specific settings. To me, data belonging here should be, unless something extraordinary is required, machine independent. This is the settings I simply want to take with me when I switch machines, or that I want to keep synchronized between machines to keep my applications working the same everywhere. Again, this is stuff I want to be able to backup easily without carrying extra loads of crap, but at the same time I don't want to have to deal with it (like navigate through it) unless I explicitly want to modify something here.
I very much prefer applications store their settings in the Unix-fashion: using simple text files (whatever the format). Even though windows stores the user registry hive file inside the user's profile directory, backing it up is mostly an exercise in futility and it is non-portable for the most part.
- Other stuff: This will be mostly temporary or cache data used by applications, that I should never have to backup or care about. If it's gone, the application should be able to recreate it as needed or simply work without it. Classical example: a browser's cache and history files.
Some Unix applications, for example, intermingle this data with their applications settings, which is a big no-no. You don't want to have to worry about backing up your browser settings and ending up with 200MB of its cache in it.
There are probably other kinds of data I'm missing, but the key point is that they are different and should be stored separately. I really wish more application and OS developers started using something like the above discrimination. It would make our lives oh, so much simpler.


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Meninges Cancer is a brain disorder that occurs in the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord (meninges).
Meninges cancer includes the 8 symptoms listed below:
The exact cause of Meninges cancer is not known but research is being carried out to find the possible causes. According to doctors, meningioma may be found in people who suffer with type II neurofibromatosis, which is a neurological illness.
To diagnose the cancer, your doctors need to find out about the type, position and size of the tumor. There are a number of tests and investigations.
Physical examination
The doctor will thoroughly check the power and feeling in your arms, legs and your reflexes.
CT scan (computerized tomography)
A CT scan uses small amounts of radiation to take a series of x-rays of the inner part of your body. The scan is usually painless and is very unlikely to harm. The CT scan can be completed in 10-30 minutes.
MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging)
MRI scan uses magnetism instead of x-rays to take a detailed picture of inner areas of your body.
It involves an injection of a dye through a thin, flexible tube (catheter) to show up the blood vessels in the brain that supply the tumor. It is inserted into an artery in the groin, arm or neck.
A sample of cells is taken from the tumor and examined under a microscope. The cancerous cells (Meningiomas) can be clearly shown by scans, so a biopsy is rarely necessary.
Grading refers to the appearance of the meningiomas. These are divided into three types to identify how quickly the tumor may grow.
Grade 1 - Benign
These tumors are very slow-growing and most of them do not come back after treatment.
Grade 2 - Atypical
These tumors grow more quickly and can reoccur.
Grade 3 - Anaplastic
These tumors are faster-growing and spread into the brain. These tumors have a major chance of recurrence.
The treatment for Meninges Cancer depends on the patient's health condition, the size and position of the tumor.
Before giving any treatment for brain tumors, the pressure in the skull must be checked. If it is raised, only after reducing the pressure in the brain the treatment must be started. Giving steroid drugs may reduce swelling around the tumor. If the pressure raised in the brain is because of a build-up of CSF, the excess fluid in the brain is drained off by inserting a tube (shunt) thereby lowering the pressure.
Active surveillance
If the tumor is small, immediate treatment may not be required because most meningiomas tend to be slow-growing, and it may be a long time before any symptoms require treatment. In this situation, regular scans will be done to check for any growth of the tumor.
Meninges Cancer treatment involves surgery as the primary treatment wherein the meningioma is completely removed with no complications. The presence of tumor in particular places makes it impossible or too risky to remove surgically.
After surgery, radiotherapy treatment is given priority as it uses high energy rays and is used to treat both benign and malignant meningioma. The use of Radiotherapy can remove the meningioma completely or used to reduce the chance of the tumor from coming back.
In some cases surgery may not be possible. In such cases, radiotherapy may be used alone.
Stereotactic radio-surgery
In this treatment, hundreds of beams of radiotherapy are aimed at the tumor in a single session. It allows larger doses of radiotherapy to be given with less damage to surrounding tissues. This treatment is best used to treat smaller tumors and for tumors that have come back.
Chemotherapy involves the usage of anti-cancer (cytotoxic) drugs to destroy cancer cells. Chemotherapy is a rarely used treatment for meningioma.
The Meninges Cancer treatment will have few side effects that might last up to few days or few months. They are:


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Beth is the newest member of the city centre team after being elected in May 2014 as a Labour and Co-operative councillor for Manchester city centre.
Beth has worked for a variety of NGOs and Trade Unions on local, national and international issues and is currently a union organiser for the public sector union UNISON.
Beth sits on the council's Neighbourhoods scrutiny committee and is particularly interested in working on the issues surrounding homelessness, improving public realm within the city and arts and culture.
Beth is a co-founder of the charity A New Leaf, which brings the community together to create and expand greenery and public space in Manchester city centre. She also sits on the board of directors for the People's History Museum and Castlefield Art Gallery.
When she has spare time she spends it taking photos of people when they least expect it, concocting grand schemes in Northern Quarter coffee shops and reading anything to do with Berlin or Scandinavia.
Call Beth: 07810 818799
E-mail Beth: firstname.lastname@example.com
Tweet Beth: @bethmknowles


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|3,767 sq. ft.
|Property type
|Minimum Stay
|5 - 7 nights
Villa Lofos has 4 bedrooms each with en-suite bathroom and can accommodate comfortably 8-10 guests. On the upper floor there is a master bedroom, the middle flower is an open plan are with kitchen dinning are that continues to large living area with veranda. There are two outside dining area , one with sea view in front area and one with mountain view in the back of the house with built in BBQ. Luxury villa is located near the villages of Sisi and Milatos and only 45 minutes from Heraklion.
My name is Audrey Thomassen, i am the property manager of villa Lofos. Eighteen years ago my husband and I came to Crete for the first time on a holiday. It was love at the first sight and it didn't take too long when we decided to buy a piece of land and built our holiday home. After having enjoyed our own 'home away' for a few years and getting to know the local people and the surroundings a little better, we decided to construct a few villas for rent for luxurious holidays. We were convinced that Sisi and its surroundings are ideal for holiday makers that value tranquillity, privacy and comfort. In the meantime other villa owners joined Luxury villas on Crete and started renting their villas through us. Together we make sure that our guests are being taken care in the highest standards and that they spend here on the beautiful island of Crete their unforgettable holiday in lavish, comfortable and luxurious surroundings.
Audrey Thomassen purchased this villa in 2009
The villa is located between 2 picturesque villages, Sisi and Milatos, stunning sea and mountain views, 4 beaches on just 5 minutes drive, great local, Cretan tavernas , all on just 5-10 minute drive.
Lovely villa and quite luxurious- quiet rural location although adjacent road is surprisingly busy. Local village of Sissi has some great tavernas. Definitely one to come back to.
Audrey made us feel extremely welcome and comfortable, she was on hand if we needed any advice on anything from the property to places to visit.
The property was extremely well kept and very unique, with more than ample space for 8 adults. The local area was untouched by commercialism, the locals were extremely friendly and many of the restaurants that we visited knew Audrey and were very attentive. We spent a day in Malia on my wife's birthday and again was spoilt by the staff at Candy Club's Beach Bar.
We had a fantastic holiday and we were all very sad to leave and would love to return, highly recommended.
Villa Lofos was the ideal place for our 2 week family holiday. 7 adults and 2 children (ages 5 & 7). The villa is in an idyllic location in the hills between Sisi and Milatos with the most beautiful views of the sea over the hills below. The facilities in the villa are second to none and has more than enough to cater for anyone's needs. The many relaxing rattan furniture areas and shaded areas were great for the children and adults alike and more than enough seating around the pool, and for meals with 2 large outdoor dining tables and one indoor too. Most importantly the service provided by both Audrey and Eva was fabulous with any contact being acknowledge immediately if we had any questions or issues with anything. They were incredibly helpful and friendly with their welcoming personalities making us all feel at home upon arrival. I would highly recommend this villa to anyone who is looking to have a nice private break with friends or family of up to 8-10 people as the villa is pure luxury and the nearby villages of Milatos and Sisi have many restaurants and tavernas that serve amazing food. We will most definitely be returning at some point in the future.
The property was perfect for our family of five (two adults, three teenaged girls). The pool area had lots of seating and was great for relaxing, and the interior of the house was very clean, and well laid out, allowing everyone to have space and privacy. Sisi and Heraklion were within easy driving distance, and there were a couple of really excellent restaurants close by. Audrey and her staff were very helpful, both before and during our stay, and we really enjoyed the car rental service provided by Smile!
Die Villa bietet großzügigen Platz für 8 Personen. 5 Bäder. Tolle Einrichtung, alles gut durchdacht. Nur im Bad fehlen Aufhängungen für Handtücher. Ansonsten, wirklich ein Wahnsinnshaus.!!!! Der Meerblick ist wirklich Toll. Die angrenzende Strasse stört nicht wirklich, da hier nicht sooo viele Autos/Busse unterwegs sind. Die Strasse führt nur zum Radisson Hotel, daher hält sich die Befahrung in Grenzen, zumindest in der Vorsaison. Man fühlt sich hier rundum wohl. Die Betten waren uns alles soweit bequem, wir konnten gut schlafen. Mückenstecker waren allerdings hilfreich. Die Vermieterin ( Audrey) war sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Gab uns nette Tipps für Ausflüge, sie versteht auch viele Sprachen, also alles sehr professionell. Das Haus können wir auf jeden Fall empfehlen. 2 x Woche kam ein Pool Mann...morgens. Alles wurde sehr sauber gehalten . Mietauto unbedingt empf.wert. Wir haben uns rundherum wohl gefühlt. Danke für die schöne Woche. LG
Milatos and Sisi are two picturesque fishing villages with many very good fish tavernas, 2 fishing ports and a nice 4 nice beaches.
In ancient times, Milatos (Militos) was an important city with various colonies, and was one of only seven Cretan cities that sent troops to fight in Troy.
Milatos Village, with its kafeneion-tavernas, is a picturesque community about a kilometre before the coastal Milatos settlement. Many Europeans have bought old village homes here, and refurbished them in the original style.
Armed with a camera, a walk through the narrow village streets will provide you with many wonderful snap-shot memories of your holiday. More busy places like Malia and Hersonisos are on only 15 minutes drive.
|No additional mandatory fees
|Refundable damage deposit
25% deposit by booking
balance 6 weeks prior to the arrival date
500Euro refundable damage deposit is requested


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7 ways to create a fresh country kitchen
A timeless investment that's sure to bring pleasure for years to come, a bespoke country-style kitchen is rarely out of fashion...
'Vaulted Kitchen', George Robinson Kitchens
A key design feature to this kitchen is the vaulted ceiling with exposed green oak beams. This design creates a look very similar to a barn conversion. The choice of cabinetry gives the kitchen a classic look and sheer quantity of draws and cabinets provide plentiful storage.
'Shaker', Harvey Jones Kitchens
'Milan', Mark Wilkinson
A kitchen that portrays pure style without clutter, the Milan kitchen has hand-stitched leather handles and soft curved lines that create fluid elegance. The Milan kitchen represents all that the city has to offer, promise and excitement.
A Mark Wilkinson kitchen starts from £35,000
'Milton', Second Nature
Second Nature's 'Milton Sage' kitchen features a traditional in-frame design and comes in a vareity of colours, all ideal for combining with natural materials such as slate, timber, wicker, pewter and granite. This modern-rustic look is tied together with a cool stone floor.
Kitchens from Second Nature start at £15,000
'New Brasserie', Smallbone of Devizes
The latest collection from Smallbone embraces the kitchen as a social hub as well as a functional space. Taking inspiration from the relaxed setting of the brasserie, the kitchen is characterised by horizontal slats of oak, scaffolding planks and an oversized dresser. To finish it off, New Brasserie is available in any paint colour or can be hand painted by their skilled decorative artists.
'Original Freestanding Kitchen', Chalon
This 'Original Freestanding' kitchen is made in a style that emulates the classic elegance of English 18th and 19th-century furniture. It has been hand-finished using a unique, distressed paint technique, designed to look as if each piece had naturally aged.
Who can resist the charm of the country kitchen? The warmer season cries for heaped salads and summer roasts which, rustled up in a country kitchen, give a satisfying sense of rustic wholesomeness.
The rural look is all about warmth, welcome and good old-fashioned comfort. Small or spacious, a country kitchen is friendly and hospitable, as well as practical and charmingly pretty - an ideal backdrop for vintage kitchenalia or contrasted with more directional homewares.
Today's country kitchen has its roots in the food storage, preparation and cooking areas of the great English houses. Open shelves and a larder cupboard, a dresser on which to display crockery, hanging racks and hooks for pots, pans and utensils, a trestle or refectory table, a deep ceramic sink and a traditional range cooker: none of these has changed much in centuries.
While some might argue that a true country kitchen consists of a collection of free-standing cupboards in a variety of shapes, sizes and styles, it is perfectly possible to create a rural look using fitted units' Just make sure that they're not overly unified.


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Maghull Town Council Labour Group, members of the Maghull Labour Action Team, Maghull's Sefton Labour Councillors and the town's Labour MP braved the rain to hold an open air public meeting at Round Meade Park on Friday to hear what the community wants for the play area.
Maghull Labour Action Team wrote to hundreds of residents in and around Round Meade inviting them to come along to the park to suggest what improvements are needed.
Residents' suggestions will now be put forward for consideration before final plans are drawn up.
Labour councillors have also met with contractors who are bidding to install the new equipment.
Labour's Cllr Steve Kermode said he was delighted so many residents braved the weather to come out to put their views to councillors.
Cllr Kermode said: "I'd like to thank everyone who came out to speak to us and air their views about the play area and those who sent in their views via email.
"The purpose behind the open meeting was to give people the chance to tell us what they wanted directly, or write to us to let us know.
"We are already working on plans to improve the play area. The Labour Group on Maghull Town Council has drawn up a plan to ensure that all of the town's parks benefit from regular upgrades and maintenance.
"Round Meade Park is one of first to benefit from the improvements as we have had to wait for suitable weather conditions before starting work.
"But it was great to hear the views of the residents and I can assure them that we will do all we can to incorporate as many of their ideas as feasibly possible into the scheme."
MP Bill Esterson praised Maghull Town Council's ruling Labour Group for listening to the views of local people.
Bill said: "The Labour Councillors on Maghull Town Council are determined to make sure that residents' views are at the heart of any decisions that are now made by Maghull Town Council.
"They have taken the views of residents into account and are pushing forward plans for the parks.
"Thank you to everyone who took the time to put their views forward, and particularly those who braved the weather to come along on the day."