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Sweet indeed - Olympic site was 'real hive of activity and industrial innovation'
There must be something in the water! After years of the old industrial sites in the Lea Valley being written off to justify their compulsory purchase and demolition to make way for the London Olympics the LLDC's Sweetwater web page now advertises the area as:
'One of the most important industrial sites in London, the area around Sweetwater has seen some of the UK's most important innovations.
In the 19th century, the area was home to the East London Waterworks Company, but it was during the late 19th and early 20th century that it really came into its own with the growth of chemical, confectionery and petroleum industries taking off in the area.
Petrol was first registered for a patent by the company Carless, Capel & Leonard in the area around White Post Lane and a company based on White Post Lane first introduced the French process of dry cleaning to the UK.
A German V1 rocket and heavy bombing damaged many of the buildings in the area during World War Two, but industrial development continued from the 1950s onwards with confectionary, fur trade, engineering and fruit businesses, as well as timber yards and warehouses continued to make the area a real hive of activity and industrial innovation.'
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By Any Means Necessary: Urban Regeneration and the "State of Exception" in Glasgow's Commonwealth Games 2014
Antipode Vol. 00 No. 0 2014 ISSN 0066-4812, pp 1–21
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Glasgow's new urban frontier: 'Civilising' the population of 'Glasgow East'
To cite this article: Neil Gray & Gerry Mooney (2011) Glasgow's new urban frontier: 'Civilising' the
population of 'Glasgow East', City: analysis of urban trends, culture, theory, policy, action, 15:1,
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Social Housing, Not Social Cleansing
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Manor Gardens Allotments - The Scandal Continues
Oh what a lovely Legacy! The media are long gone but the scandalous treatment of the Manor Gardens Allotments Society (MGS) at the hands of the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA), Waltham Forest Council and the London Legacy Development Corporation LLDC) continues.
As part of the deal stitched together to prevent the MGS's return to the Queen Elizabeth Aftermath Olympic Park (QEOP) at Eton Manor following their temporary relocation to Marsh Lane Fields, now ludicrously named The Jubilee Park, a Section 106 agreement had to be drawn up by the three conspiring 'authorities'. The purpose of this was to provide plots at the now permanent allotment site at Marsh Lane in lieu of those no longer to be provided at Eton Manor and to divide up the costs of creating a meadow in their place at Eton Manor.
The LVRPA voted this agreement through without telling anyone, including the MGS, in May of this year. The text of the document presented to the Executive Committee states:
It is understood some kind of 'understanding' was reached between the London Development Agency (LDA) and the MGS in 2007 to ensure that following the Games the MGS would return to a site allocated for allotments somewhere on QEOP'.
Submitted by Julian Cheyne on Wed, 09/07/2014 - 12:44.
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Rio - Favela do Metrô may not have been paradise...
While the world's football fans and media ooh and aah over the football action those living in favelas in Brazil's host cities continue to face eviction and the demolition of their homes for both the World Cup and the Olympics, sometimes just to make way for a parking lot as with the Favela do Metrô-Mangueira near to the famous Maracanã stadium. Families have ended up 75 kilometres away at Cosmos while others who were squatting in the half demolished favela were violently ejected and left homeless.
Submitted by Julian Cheyne on Mon, 30/06/2014 - 14:21.
Tessa Jowell - Joan of Arc of the Allotments?
This article has been modified on receipt of further information.
London's failed Olympic Legacy creates strange bedfellows. It seems London2012's scandalous allotments' legacy, which has been totally ignored up to now by politicians and journalists, has scandalised former Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell, who has weighed in accusing the London Legacy Development Corporation and the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority of breaking the promise made to the Manor Gardens Allotment Society.
In a letter dated 25th March 2014 sent to Dennis Hone, CEO of the LLDC, and copied to Shaun Dawson, CEO of the LVRPA, Martin Esom, CEO of Waltham Forest Council, and Phillip Lewis, Chair of the LLDC Planning Committee, she points out that the Manor Gardens Society 'co-operated' with London2012 following 'assurances' that 're-provision would be made within the Olympic Park'. This had resulted in a decision to create two sites at 'Eton Manor and the southern areas of the park'. However, the decision by the LLDC on 25th February 2014 to agree an application by Waltham Forest, supported by the LVRPA, to create 'community landscaping' in place of the allotments at Eton Manor means:
'the MSG members have had the commitment to them broken. It was the responsibility of the planning committee to ensure that the promise made is met.'
Submitted by Julian Cheyne on Thu, 27/03/2014 - 13:04.
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Charges dropped against Games Monitor whistle blower
Before the London Olympics documents allegedly leaked, hacked, obtained from private "intelligence" company Stratfor showed that Games Monitor had attracted the interests of this intelligence gathering outfit, whose client list includes Olympic sponsor Dow Chemical. Having read Stratfor's intelligence report on Games Monitor and Julian Cheyne I would urge clients of Stratfor to think again before renewing contracts as the information in their report on Games Monitor and Julian Cheyne was inaccurate. The article below is from Democracy Now.
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The second day of our trip we had to get up very early to catch the train to Aguas Calientes [the city where Machu Picchu lies]. Basically there are two-'three' ways to get to this small town.
- Take the train for about three hours.
- Take the bus and then walk around 2-2,5 hours to get to Aguas Calientes [ cost of the bus is around 30 US$ and it takes 6 hours]
- Walk from Cusco to Aguas Calientes "Inca Trail".
We opted for option 1 as we didn't have enough time for the other options, even though its definitely the most expensive one ( ~160$ roundtrip). You can buy the train tickets via this website [ https://www.perurail.com ]. As a tip the nearest train station to Cusco is Poroy. The best thing to do is to buy the tickets in advance as they are sold out very quickly and the prices rise as well.
If you prefer the other two options I recommend to walk around Cusco and ask people or at your hotel what offers they have [ believe me there are enough offers for you].
When we arrived in Aguas Calientes we searched for an acommodation, because we didn't reserve anything beforehand. The best thing to do is to get off the main Street and look in some smaller streets. The town is very small so you dont have to walk much. We asked in some hostels but most of them were full. The one that really stood out in my opinion was the one called Supertramp:
Sadly there weren't any rooms left. We continued to look and found one that was pretty okay and costed around ~6$ per person for a private room for 4. The bad news is that I don't remember the name.
With our stomach yelling for some food we were ready to keep exploring the famous Peruvian cuisine. I ordered "Aji de gallina" and some friends ordered alpaca, which they really loved. Mine was excellent too. Going to Peru I was really excited to eat cebiche, but sadly in the regions we were there is only ceviche of trout, because the other seafood isn't fresh there. And cebiche is pretty expensive, considering the small amount of food you get. There was one restaurant that I really loved, even though we didn't go there because of our budget. But if you have some extra money you should really check it out. Its called Indio Feliz.
Another thing to consider is that everything takes longer in Peru. So be patient, it might take a while till your food is served.
After eating we went to buy our tickets to Machu Picchu. Normally they are sold out but as it was high season they offered some extra tickets in the town. If you are from the "Comunidad Andina" [ Ecuador, Colombia, Peru & Bolivia] you pay around 20 US$ for the entrance to Machu Picchu. If you are not, you pay around 40 US$. [ If you have an ISIC Student Card you get a 10 US$ discount].Normally you can buy your tickets beforehand at a travel agency or via the internet.
It was already late afternoon, so we decided to walk to a waterfall [ we got this recommendation from the tourism office] but actually never found it. So we went back to the hotel to sleep. We had to wake up early the next morning to be precise: 4 a.m. to see the sunrise in Machu Picchu.


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This page explains the astronumerology analysis of the abbreviation OUPSAE. Below, you also find the detailed meaning of each letter in the OUPSAE acronym.
OUPSAE has a life path of 5. OUPSAE means: With a Life Path 5, your numbers are (5, 14/5, 23/5, 32/5). Five, the most dynamic and energetic is a circular number and the number of the universe. It signifies balance, non attachment, resourcefulness, and harmony. It is characteristic of human beings. The number five spiritually symbolizes meditation, religion and versality. According to Graeco-Roman, five is the nuptial number of love and union. According to Aeppli, five is a number of life and nature. In Hebrew number five means seizure, contraction. Negative traits. Five is considered to be rigid, restless, inconsistent and irresponsible. 14 is a number of greater spiritual perfection. In the bible fourteen represents salvation, good and charity. Example of the use of 14th include the day of the first month, God made two covenants promises to Abraham, fourteen generations from Abraham to David. Others regard it as the number of forgetfulness. To some number fourteen brings trials and dangers from a variety of experiences. In numerology, it is a number expressing personal freedom, independence, and self-determination. In china fourteen is considered as an unlucky number. From the personality point of view, number fourteen tend to be independent, self initiative and justice. They are highly innovative and have higher probability of succeeding in ventures. Twenty three reflects prosperity, either in a physical, financial or spiritual sense. It is the only prime number that consists of consecutive digits, Due to the attributes of two and three, twenty three is a number of duality, charisma, communication and society. Twenty three has the ability to use natural talents and creativity. Optimism and balance while being harmonious are some positive attributes of twenty three. Many regard twenty three to have a mystical significance. The German movie twenty three explored obsession with the number based on a real life story. Number twenty three persons are highly inquisitive and rely greatly on experience.
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O: Meaning of O in OUPSAE. O is well carved with no pointed edges. It is smooth and closed. It shows deep in thought, well disciplined, down in the dumps and caring. The roundedness of the O with lookout in the middle indicates a peering nature into the outside. This means, lookout for the mysterious and be home-loving and enjoy the things that are close by. It is a traditionalist letter.
U: Meaning of U in OUPSAE. Letter U when inverted looks like the the letter N in lower case. It's ends project upwards to indicate creativity, idealism, talent and heavenly fearing. It is receptive to things that fall into its abode. It is caring and compassionate to people who experience failures or tragedy.
P: Meaning of P in OUPSAE. P has a heavy top standing on just a point to show it's strenght. It means strong, the ability tp perceive weakness and opportunities easily and clear-sightedness. By standing on its own, it shows self-centeredness, a thriving attitude and rigorousness. P also shows disconnection, strong will to go even alone and impartiality.
S: Meaning of S in OUPSAE. S is a single strand that goes forward and backwards. It shows a willingness to explore. Friendliness, perceptiveness and accommodating are all S qualities. The ends pointing forward and backwards shows a conflicting nature with itself and a degree of puzzlement.
A: Meaning of A in OUPSAE. The letter A has two bars connected at a pointed edge and a cross bar holding them together. From an open end to a pointed edge signifies that all energies are trained to a point to achieve the most singularly important goal. The cross bar shows caution. Failure is avoided by stringing all required resources together. A also looks like a Pyramid with the peak as the apex of the Pyramid. Pyramids are iconic. A therefore symbolizes prominence and a desire to be recognized for ones achievements. The cross bar also represents a rung in ladder. To get to the top, one has to first step on the rung. It also means originality, a strong will power and an enterprising ability. The upper-case version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. It shows aspiration, the dominance to be successful, positive attitude, an optimistic world view and egotism.
E: Meaning of E in OUPSAE. The letter E has three branches of equal lenghts. These all extend from it's left side. The equal lenghts show a degree of fairness to the outside world. They extend outwards indicating a willingness to learn, think broadly and be more vigorous in understanding. B also implies endowed with good writing abilities, eloquence, resourcefulness. It displays a unique artistic nature and strong enthusaism to get out and know more.
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Reviewed: 06-29-12
Decently interesting book, poorly narrated
If you could sum up Killing Lincoln in three words, what would they be?
Interesting, poor narration
What was one of the most memorable moments of Killing Lincoln?
The actual assassination.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
I'm sure Bill O'Reilly was permitted to narrate his own audiobook because he is a known television personality. Unfortunately, he did his own book a disservice. He frequently mispronounces words throughout the book, stumbles over words, and pauses at the end of a printed line, whether or not the sentence has concluded. His strong eastern accent distracts the reader from the story. I wish I'd read this one in print.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No. I enjoyed the details of a known historical event, but nothing was particularly emotionally provoking.
Reviewed: 11-26-09
Not Gladwell's best - and a recording problem
I really enjoy Malcolm Gladwell's writing, and I do like the stories in this collection. But while these are excellent stand-alone pieces, the collection lacks the punch of his other books (The Tipping Point, Blink and Outliers).
Anoher reviewer noted that the audiobook is not unabridged, but that was an error in the recording. I contacted Audible, and they credited my account so I can replace this book with a different one, as two stories are incomplete and another one is missing from the recording. Audible is working with the publisher to correct this issue. If the recording shows a total time of less than 12 hours, it hasn't been fixed yet.
84 of 87 people found this review helpful
Reviewed: 11-29-04
Fun but a little dated
I enjoyed the stories of Abagnale's exploits and learned much about the formerly lax security in the airline, banking and medical industries. My only difficulty was the dated language. It was clear the book was written primarily in the '70s, with its references to "chicks" and "swinging parties". If you can get past that, it's a terrific story.
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
Reviewed: 11-29-04
Great stories enhanced by the author's reading
So many of the stories in Kid were ones I had never heard before. Who could believe Evans had to fight to get Brando cast as the Godfather? Or that the sequel to Chinatown was never made because the director who owned the rights refused to allow Evans to appear in one of the lead roles (Jack Nicholson's condition for reprising his own role as Jake). Evans himself is the true star of the book. While he does mumble and is sometimes difficult to understand, his egotistical, dramatic phrasing brings him to life as a real person: "Was it worth it. You bet your ass it was!" I think Evans understands he is the caricature of a Hollywood produce that created the archetype, and he plays to that image to amuse and entertain the reader/listener. Even if you're not a movie buff, there is much to love in this book.
Reviewed: 11-29-04
Not his best, but still good
If you've never heard David Sedaris read one of his essays on This American Life or listened to one of his other books, you should know he is one of the most hilarious storytellers in America today. Given that, this book does not come close to the brilliance of Me Talk Pretty One Day or some of the pieces in Holidays on Ice. Sedaris is most enjoyable when reading before a live audience, as he feeds off the excitement of the crowd. For that reason, the Live at Carnegie Hall performance is a great place to start. For a non-live performance, Me Talk Pretty is the best. There are some gems here, but this is not his best work. Many of the stories simply made me sad, although I could still see humor in the way they are told.
Reviewed: 11-29-04
I have always enjoyed George Carlin's humor, and I'm not particularly concerned about his language. I did find myself wondering how Carlin has transformed from a very intelligent, very funny comedian to a grouchy old man whose complaints sometimes made me uncomfortable. There are still some pearls here; the part about UFO believers versus religious folks is first class, and I found myself (somewhat un-PC, I know) very entertained by his tirade about the handicapped. But much of the material was simply curmudgeonly without being particularly funny. I felt disappointed and almost embarrassed for the once-brilliant author.
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Reviewed: 11-29-04
Entertaining regardless of your personal beliefs
I consider it the greatest compliment that I unequivocally enjoyed this book (including the author's unique voice) despite disagreeing completely with her political leanings. Vowell has a very intelligent and humorous way of making her points, and the stories she tells give a really interesting view of history and patriotism. If you enjoy This American Life, you'll like the Partly Cloudy Patriot.
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Organizations Involved In MIA Recovery
The organization chiefly responsible for the recent recoveries from Tarawa, History Flight is emerging as a leader in the MIA recovery movement. Click the logo above to learn more about their work.
Chief Rick Stone is a former Deputy Chief of the World War II Research and Investigative Branch at the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC). Through his efforts, 93 "Unknowns" buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (the Punchbowl) have been identified as Tarawa casualties. Chief Stone's foundation is currently involved in the identification of missing servicemen from the battle of Tarawa.
If you or someone you know is related to a Marine listed as MIA from Tarawa, please contact the foundation by clicking the image above and request a free, comprehensive "Family Report" designed specifically for your missing serviceman, including information on any possible match to remains buried in the Punchbowl.
Headed by former Marine and long-time researcher Ted Darcy, the WFI Research Group has an unsurpassed collection of primary sources dedicated to lost aircraft and missing American servicemen of all branches. Darcy's work has been directly responsible for the return of at least three servicemen to their families, and he has many other cases in progress. Working with WFI on three cases from Saipan is the reason for this site's existence.
Project PRIAM (run by Daniel Leahy) maintains one of the foremost databases of Allied personnel listed as missing in the Pacific War, searchable by name or aircraft number. They also keep up-to-date on recovery efforts by independent and government agencies.
An excellent organization founded by Justin Taylan. Pacific Wrecks focuses not only on lost aircraft, but also ships, tanks, airfields and battlefields. They curate interviews, support recovery efforts, and more.
BentProp™ specializes in research and recovery efforts for lost aviators; they have been carrying out expeditions since 1999. Their primary area of focus is the Republic of Palau.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) is the government agency responsible for the recovery of missing American servicemen, and make the final decisions about whether or not to act on information that could lead to a recovery. Their site hosts many resources for families of missing servicemen from all American conflicts, and maintains the official roster of those unaccounted for.
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• Make a donation to any of the organizations above. Most are 501c3 non-profits, and your donations, in addition to being extremely helpful, are tax-deductible.
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Research Aids
The researchers at Golden Arrow specialize in obtaining individual service records, after-action reports, flight records, and more. "This service is not offered by the National Archives or any other company in the United States, and it is especially exciting because so many Army and Air Corps Personnel Files were destroyed in the 1973 Personnel Center fire," say their lead researchers. "Many times we can actually reconstruct the service history of those whose records were lost in the fire." An indispensable service for anyone researching a unit or individual.
To find the service records of an individual serviceman, you can fill out a Standard Form 180 with the National Archives. This is particularly helpful if you are searching for a family member – copies of records are available free to veterans and next of kin, though other family and researchers are required to pay a fee.
Links of Interest
Jim Hildebrand, nephew of PhM1c John K. Hildebrand (MIA at Tarawa) hosts an incredible resource for those interested in the battle of Tarawa and the Second Marine Division. Excellent photographs, personal histories, and research work.
Bataan Missing
Information about American servicemen who died as POWs and were never recovered. Also details one family's struggle with JPAC to have their relative, Private Arthur "Bud" Keeler, returned home.
Library of the Marine Corps
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2 c. apple juice
1 c. water
In small saucepan, dissolve butter, maple syrup and ½ pkg. of HOT SPICED CIDER/WINE MIX. When cider mix is dissolved and butter is melted, glaze the turkey under the skin by lifting the skin by the neck and squirting the mixture under the skin with a baster before cooking. Prepare the other half of the mix by mixing the other half of the package of HOT SPICED CIDER/WINE MIX with apple juice and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Pour some of this in the bottom of your pan and save some to baste the turkey during its first hours of cooking. In your last hour of cooking, reheat the rest of the syrup mixture and baste the top of the turkey every 15 minutes until you get a nice brown skin.
By Roberta Whalen
Spiced Peach-Bourbon Glaze
1 c. peach preserves or apricot preserves
¼ c. bourbon
Mix together in a saucepan; preserves, bourbon, and HOT SPICED CIDER/WINE MIX.
Melt over medium heat and use as a glaze for ham or pork roast.
By Roberta Whalen
Caramelized BBQ Sauce
½ pkg. CARAMEL APPLE DIP MIX
¼ c. soy sauce
2 c. ketchup
In a small saucepan, mix together CARAMEL APPLE DIP with soy sauce and ketchup.
Heat on low until all ingredients are melted and become a dark color. Let cool and use on BBQ chicken, ribs, or for bite size sausage balls.
By Roberta Whalen
Chinese BBQ Sauce
½ pkg. of CARAMEL APPLE DIP MIX
¼ c. Hoisin Sauce
1 green onion, diced
3 T. sesame seeds
2 c. ketchup
In a small saucepan, mix together CARAMEL APPLE DIP with Hoisin sauce, green onions, sesame seeds, and ketchup. Heat on low until all ingredients are melted and become a dark color. Let cool and use on BBQ chicken, ribs, or for bite size sausage balls.
By Roberta Whalen
Lemon Dill Cocktail Sauce
1 (8 oz.) jar of cocktail sauce (or 1 cup ketchup and 1 T. horseradish)
1 tsp. pepper sauce
2 T. lemon juice
1 tsp. lemon zest
1 T. tequila (optional)
Mix together all ingredients, stir, and refrigerate.
By Roberta Whalen
Tequila-Lime Cocktail Sauce
1 (8 oz.) jar cocktail sauce
zest and juice of 1 lime
2 T. of tequila
Mix cocktail sauce, zest and juice of 1 lime, tequila, and KEY LIME PIE/DIP MIX. Serve with shrimp or mix with 2 cups of cooked salad size shrimp and pour over a formed ball of plain cream cheese. Serve with crackers.
By Roberta Whalen
Citrus Grilled Shrimp Skewers
1 c. pineapple juice
1 c. orange juice
1 lb. cleaned raw shrimp
20 oz. can chunk pineapple (or fresh)
1 small (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries
Mix together KEY LIME PIE/DIP MIX with pineapple juice and orange juice in a Ziploc bag. Add shrimp and marinate for 2-4 hours. On a skewer, alternate the following: shrimp, a chunk of pineapple, and a maraschino cherry. Grill until done (approximately 4 minutes on each side).
By Roberta Whalen
Greek Corn Relish
1 (12 oz.) pkg. fresh or frozen thawed corn
1 pt. grape tomatoes, halved
1 c. crumbled feta cheese
Toss all ingredients together and serve as a side.
By Roberta Whalen
Pineapple Raisin Chutney
1 small onion, diced
1 T. butter
1 c. raisins
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple with juice
In a skillet, sauté onion with butter. When translucent, add in raisins, pineapple, and HOT SPICED CIDER/WINE MIX. Sauté for 5 more minutes. Remove and let cool. This is excellent over pork.
By Roberta Whalen
Panzanella Pickle Relish
1 pkg. SWEET PICKLED CUCUMBERS, prepared
6 c. cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 c. white vinegar
½ c. diced red onion
¼ c. of diced sun-dried tomatoes
Prepare SWEET PICKLED CUCUMBERS as directed on package. After cucumbers have set, drain and place in a food processor with onion and tomatoes. Pulse or rough chop in food processor. Store in refrigerator. Use to top a sandwich or place over garlic bread.
By Kista Taylor
Roasted Red Pepper Tapenade
1 (13 oz.) jar drained roasted red peppers
1 (4.5 oz) can sliced black olives
1 T. capers (optional)
In food processor, add red peppers, olives, TRENT'S SPICY SALSA MIX, and capers. Process to a thick spread. Use as a sandwich spread, dip for Italian bread, or an alternative to sauce on a pizza.
By Roberta Whalen
Tea-Rubbed Pork Loin with Raspberry Sauce
trimmed pork tenderloin
¼ c. INSTANT RASPBERRY TEA MIX
1 c. frozen raspberries
Use ¼ c. INSTANT RASPBERRY TEA MIX as a dry rub for your pork tenderloin. Cook on your grill until desired doneness. In a saucepan, mix frozen raspberries, ¼ c. of water and 2-3 Tbsp. of INSTANT RASPBERRY TEA MIX. When incorporated and cooked down, mash with a potato masher or place in a food processor and puree. Pour over your sliced tenderloin.
By Roberta Whalen
½ pkg. CUCUMBER DIP MIX
plain (8 oz.) Greek yogurt
Taziki is a traditional Greek sauce, and can easily be made with our CUCUMBER DIP MIX. Substitute plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream in the mix. This sauce is usually served on Greek gyros.
By Roberta Whalen
Spicy Red Wine Reduction Sauce
3 tsp. HOT SPICED CIDER/WINE MIX
½ bottle port wine or heavy red wine, such as a merlot
½ c. fresh or frozen raspberries
Pour ½ bottle of wine into a saucepan and heat over low to medium heat. Add HOT SPICED CIDER/WINE MIX and raspberries, and do not let it boil, but stir it constantly until it becomes a thick syrup consistency or reduces by half. Great sauce to top a hearty fish, such as tilapia.
By Roberta Whalen
Sweet Onion Marmalade
2-3 large Vidalia or sweet Spanish onions
1 T. olive oil
2 pats butter
3 T. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. GARLIC ONION DIP MIX
1-2 tsp. freshly cracked pepper
Whisk together vinegar, GARLIC ONION DIP and pepper. Set aside. Slice onions. Place in a skillet with olive oil and butter. Sauté on medium until onions start to look translucent and soft, but without burning. When the onions start to soften, add in GARLIC ONION DIP MIX mixture and stir, continuing to cook down for 1 additional minute. Remove and serve over chicken or steak, or top a steak and cheese sandwich. Place leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave.
By Roberta Whalen
Creamy Garlic Dressing
1 c. mayonnaise
¼ c. sour cream
milk or half and half
1 tsp. cracked black pepper
1 T. fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, and GARLIC ONION DIP MIX. Then whisk together, thinning out with milk or half and half to desired consistency. Add in pepper and parsley.
By Roberta Whalen
Creamy Cucumber Dressing
½ pkg. CUCUMBER DIP MIX
1 c. sour cream
¼ c. mayonnaise
few tsp. milk to thin to desired consistency
Mix CUCUMBER DIP MIX with sour cream, mayonnaise, and milk to thin to desired consistency. This makes an awesome salad dressing, or it can be used to top slices of London broil.
By Kista Taylor
Dill Dressing
1 pkg. DILL DIP MIX
½ c. olive oil
¼ c. lemon juice
Shake all ingredients together.
By Roberta Whalen
Balsamic and Herb Salad Dressing
¼ c. balsamic vinegar
½ pkg. HERB DIP MIX
3 tsp. water
2 T. honey
½ c. olive oil
In a cruet, add balsamic vinegar, HERB DIP MIX, water and honey. Cover and shake well, then add olive oil. Shake again and then serve. Use over your favorite salad greens. This does not need to be refrigerated.
By Roberta Whalen
Herb and Balsamic Salad Dressing
½ c. olive oil
¼ c. balsamic vinegar
2 T. lemon juice
Mix all together in a cruet. Shake and serve.
By Kista Taylor
The Best French Dressing (Made with Ranch Dip!)
1 (10.5 oz.) can tomato soup
1/3 c. apple cider
½ c. olive oil
¼ c. sugar
Mix all ingredients in a jar, shake well, and chill at least 2 hours before serving. Can be stored in refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.
By Sharon Groom
Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing/Dip
½ pkg. RANCH DIP MIX
1 c. sour cream
½ c. mayonnaise
1 c. crumbled blue cheese
drizzle of buttermilk
Mix RANCH DIP MIX with sour cream, mayonnaise, and blue cheese. Add a drizzle of buttermilk to thin out to a dressing consistency.
By Roberta Whalen
Creamy Bacon Dressing
1 c. mayonnaise
1 c. sour cream
1 pkg. BACON DIP MIX
few splashes of milk
Combine mayonnaise and sour cream with BACON DIP MIX. Mix until incorporated. Add a few splashes of milk to thin out to a dressing consistency. When it coats the back of spoon, it's ready. Pour over your favorite salad or even a baked potato.
By Kista Taylor
Mean Green Sauce
1 T. wasabi powder (found in the Chinese food section)
2 tsp. GARLIC ONION DIP MIX
1 c. mayonnaise
½ of one green onion (finely chopped)
This sauce is green and very mean; if you like a rush of heat, bold flavor, this one is for you!
Mix together wasabi powder and GARLIC ONION DIP MIX with mayonnaise and green onions. Spread this on a sandwich or serve alongside grilled tuna or sushi.
By Roberta Whalen
Garlic Onion Gravy
1 full pkg. COUNTRY CREAM GRAVY MIX, prepared as directed on package
1 cup water and 3 cups water
1 medium onion, sliced and caramelized
3 cloves of roasted garlic, optional (follow instructions below)
2 T. butter
drizzle of olive oil
Mix together COUNTRY CREAM GRAVY as directed. Add in GARLIC ONION DIP MIX and set aside. In a sauté pan add 2 Tbsp. of butter and onions. Sauté until caramelized, about 20 minutes. Caramelized onions are dark brown in color, but not burnt. Transfer onions into the gravy. To make it even more garlicky, add in 3 cloves of roasted garlic. Serve over chicken.
Roasted Garlic:
Cut off the top of the bulb of garlic, place on aluminum foil, and drizzle with olive oil and wrap up in the foil. Place in oven at 375 degrees for 1 hour. Garlic will become soft and the cloves will just squeeze out and become sweet and caramelized.
By Roberta Whalen
½ c. olive oil
1 tsp. red pepper flakes (or to taste)
2-3 T. fresh chopped parsley (or to taste)
2 T. butter
2 tsp. GARLIC ONION DIP MIX
This is a fancy term for butter and olive oil, and is traditionally served over pasta. In a pan, pour in olive oil, red pepper flakes, fresh chopped parsley, butter and GARLIC ONION DIP MIX. Sauté the mixture on low until incorporated and serve over pasta or use as a dipping oil for warm bread.
By Roberta Whalen
Mexican Meat Marinade
1 pkg. of BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALSA MIX
½ c. canola oil
1 bottle Mexican beer (Corona or Dos Equis)
Mix together BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALSA MIX with oil and Mexican beer.
Pour over steak or London broil and marinate overnight or for at least 4 hours before grilling.
By Roberta Whalen
Parmesan Dipping Oil
1 pkg. BRUSHETTA MIX
1 c. olive oil
¼ c. grated parmesan
1-2 tsp. minced garlic
Mix together BRUSHETTA MIX, olive oil, parmesan and minced garlic. Mix well and let stand for one hour. Serve with Italian bread or breadsticks.
By Roberta Whalen
Lemon-Dill Fish Sauce
½ c. butter
¼ c. white wine
½ pkg. DILL DIP MIX
1 heaping T. of lemon pepper seasoning
In a small saucepan, melt butter, wine, DILL DIP MIX and lemon pepper seasoning. Heat on low until melted and incorporated. Pour over your fish dishes or toss with some shrimp and pasta.
By Roberta Whalen
Spinach and Pesto Spread
1 pkg. SPINACH DIP MIX
1 (7 oz.) jar sun dried tomato pesto
¼ c. grated parmesan cheese
Mix together SPINACH DIP MIX with sun dried tomato pesto and parmesan cheese. Spread mixture on sliced Italian bread and broil for 5 min. in the oven. You can also serve this as a spread at room temperature or warmed. Can also be used as a pasta sauce for a meal.
By Roberta Whalen
Basil Pesto
2 bunches of torn, fresh basil
1 pkg. GUACAMOLE DIP MIX
¼ c. parmesan cheese
3 T. toasted pine nuts
olive oil
Mix together basil, GUACAMOLE DIP MIX, parmesan cheese, and toasted pine nuts in food processor. Drizzle in olive oil until a creamy consistency. Use to top pasta, bread, pizza, or stir into your mashed potatoes.
By Roberta Whalen
Basil Pesto Sauce
1 pkg. BRUSCHETTA MIX
fresh basil leaves (about 1 c.)
1 large clove of garlic or 1-2 T. chopped garlic in a jar
¼ c. pine nuts
olive oil
In a food processor, mix BRUSCHETTA MIX, basil leaves, garlic and pine nuts. While processor is grinding, stream in good olive oil slowly until you get a creamy consistency. Great to top your pasta, pizza, bread, or to spread onto your mozzarella grilled cheese sandwiches.
By Roberta Whalen
Fiesta Chicken
chicken breasts
1 pkg. BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALSA, prepared
1 (15 oz.) can black beans
1 (15 oz.) can corn
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1/3 c. lime or lemon juice
1/3 c. olive oil
1 yellow and 1 orange pepper, diced (optional)
Rub chicken breasts with dry MEXICAN FIESTA DIP. Grill until done and then cut on the bias into thick slices. Top with a prepared batch of BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALSA mixed with peppers for a fiesta flare.
By Kista Taylor
Mint & Herb Sauce
1 c. mint jelly
Mix jelly and HERB DIP MIX together in saucepan. Pour over your rack of lamb or lamb chops before grilling.
By Kista Taylor
Southwestern Grilled Pork Tenderloin
2 whole pork tenderloins (about – 1 ½ lbs. total) or 6 pork chops
1½ tsp. dried oregano
¾ tsp. ground cumin
¼ tsp. GARLIC ONION DIP MIX
Mix together MEXICAN FIESTA DIP MIX, oregano, cumin, and GARLIC ONION DIP MIX. Rub over the surface of pork. Cover and refrigerate 2-24 hours. Grill over medium hot coals, or broil. Turn occasionally. Tenderloins will take 25-20 minutes; pork chops will be ready in 10-15 minutes. Meat thermometer should read 155-160 F. Pork is done when there is still a hint of pink in the center.
By Kista Taylor
Chicken Marinade
¼ c. olive oil
¼ c. cider vinegar
¼ c. dry RANCH DIP/DRESSING MIX
2 to 3 T. lime juice
3-4 chicken breasts, cut into strips
Mix first 4 ingredients together, pour on chicken strips, cover (or zip top of Ziploc baggie), and refrigerate for approximately 3 hours. Take marinated chicken pieces out of marinade, and grill until done. This is a great marinade, and produces really tasty and juicy chicken.
By Cynthia Rodriguez
Spring Herb Compound Butter
½ pkg. CUCUMBER DIP MIX
¼ c. flat leaf parsley
¼ c. basil
salt and pepper to taste
½ c. butter
Mix CUCUMBER DIP MIX, parsley, basil, salt and pepper to taste, and butter in a food processor. Place in a container and refrigerate or freeze. Use for steaks, chicken, garlic bread, or anything to add a touch of herbs.
By Kista Taylor
Garlic Onion Marinade
1 (12 oz.) can beer
¼ c. olive oil
Mix together beer, GARLIC ONION DIP MIX, and olive oil. Marinade your steak or London broil for several hours- then grill.
By Roberta Whalen
Beef Jerky Marinade Sauce
1 c. water
2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. liquid smoke
2 tsp. GARLIC ONION DIP MIX
2 lbs. brisket
Freeze the brisket for 30 minutes- not totally frozen- just firm. Cut into strips 1/4 inch thick. Remove any visible fat. Mix all other ingredients together. Put brisket in a container and pour liquid over it so it covers brisket and refrigerate overnight. Place brisket on broiler pan or rack. Do not let strips touch each other. Bake at 200 degrees, leaving door open 1 inch; cook for 6 hours.
By Kista Taylor
Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
1 pkg. COUNTRY CREAM GRAVY, prepared
1 cup water and 3 cups water
½ -1 lb. ground sausage
homemade or packaged biscuits
Prepare COUNTRY CREAM GRAVY as directed and set aside. Sauté ground sausage in a skillet. Add to the gravy. Prepare your homemade or store package biscuits and top with the gravy. Serve for breakfast with eggs or for dinner with your chicken fried steak or chicken dinner.
By Roberta Whalen
Sweet Sauces:
Pumpkin Butter
1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin puree
8 T. apple juice
¼ to ½ c. sugar
1 pkg. HOT SPICED CIDER/WINE MIX
Combine pumpkin, apple juice, HOT SPICED CIDER/WINE MIX, and sugar in a saucepan; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened. Stir frequently. Spoon hot pumpkin mixture into hot jars, filling to within ¼ inch from top. Remove air bubbles; wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
By Sheela Terry
Mocha Chip Icing for Brownies
1 pkg. CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE DIP MIX
3 T. brewed coffee or espresso
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix together CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE DIP MIX with brewed coffee and vanilla. When it is a thick icing consistency, spread over top of a 9×9 pan of pre-made brownies. Refrigerate for 1 hour to let icing set. Cut into bars and serve.
By Kista Taylor
Lemon and Chocolate Icing
1 (12 oz.) bag chocolate chips
¼ c. heavy cream
¼ c. LEMON FRUIT DIP MIX
In a double boiler, melt chocolate chips, heavy cream, and LEMON FRUIT DIP MIX. Continually stir over medium heat until fully smooth and incorporated. Pour warm over cakes, pound cakes, ice cream, or lemon gelato.
By Roberta Whalen
Chocolate Chip Icing/Cake Filling
1 pkg. CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE MIX
½ c. vegetable shortening
½ c. butter, softened
2 c. confectionary sugar
little milk to thin to desired consistency
Mix CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE MIX, vegetable shortening, butter and confectionary sugar with electric mixer. Add 1 T. of milk at a time to thin to desired consistency.
By Kista Taylor
Black Cherry Compote
1 c. of black cherry or regular cherry preserves
¼ c. Kirsch (optional)
Mix together in a saucepan or microwave; preserves, CHERRY SIMMER MIX, and Kirsch. Melt down and pour over a nice slice of Grandma's Pound Cake or a bowl of vanilla ice cream.
By Roberta Whalen
Cherry-Berry Compote
1 c. fresh or frozen pitted Bing cherries
1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries
1 c. fresh or frozen raspberries
½ c. cranberry juice
In a small saucepan, add cherries, blueberries and raspberries. Add in cranberry juice and CHERRY SIMMER MIX. Sauté on low until incorporated and a syrup forms. Don't over stir to keep the berries as whole as possible. Let cool. Serve over pound cake or ice cream.
By Roberta Whalen
Sangria Frost
1 c. red wine
1 c. red plum preserves
Mix together in saucepan; red wine, plum preserves and HOT SPICED CIDER/WINE MIX. When melted, pour over vanilla ice cream topped with mixed fruit. Get all the goodness and flavor of Sangria in this unique dessert.
By Kista Taylor
Very Berry Raspberry Coulie
1 c. raspberry preserves
¼ c. raspberry vodka (optional)
Melt together preserves with CHERRY SIMMER MIX and raspberry vodka. This can be used as a topping for cake, Grandma's Pound Cake, ice cream, and although this may sound weird, but as a drizzle over broiled fish (give it a try)!
By Roberta Whalen
Spicy Bananas Foster
3 T. butter
3 cut up ripe bananas
a splash rum or brandy (optional)
In a sauté pan, melt butter and HOT SPICED CIDER/WINE MIX. Add in bananas and heat on medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add in a splash of rum or brandy (optional). Be extremely careful when doing this so it doesn't flame up on you, unless you know how to flambé'. Add over Grandmas Pound Cake and ice cream.
By Roberta Whalen
Caramel Nut Bananas
1 T. butter
3-4 sliced bananas
½ pkg. CARAMEL APPLE DIP MIX
½ pkg. BANANA NUT CHEESECAKE MIX
¼ c. dark rum
In a saucepan, add in butter with sliced bananas, CARAMEL APPLE DIP MIX, BANANA NUT CHEESECAKE MIX and rum. (Be careful it doesn't flame). Remove from heat. Let cool. Serve over ice cream, cake, pound cake, etc. Optional: Add in ½ cup mini chocolate chips.
By Roberta Whalen
Chocolate Covered Goodness
½ c. cream plus few drops more
¼ c. ANY FLAVOR HOT CHOCOLATE MIX
1 (12 oz.) bag chocolate chips
In a double boiler, mix together; ½ cup cream and HOT CHOCOLATE MIX until dissolved. Add in chocolate chips and stir until melted. Add a few extra drops of cream as needed to develop a creamy melted dipping chocolate. Use to make chocolate covered strawberries, pretzels, or place in bowl and use a chocolate fondue.
By Roberta Whalen
Spicy Caramel Syrup
1 pkg. CARAMEL APPLE DIP MIX
¼ c. butter
1/4 c. applesauce
In a small sauce pan, add in CARAMEL APPLE DIP, butter, HOT SPICED CIDER/WINE MIX, and applesauce. Mix on low to medium until mixture is melted and incorporated to a syrup. Pour over pancakes, ice-cream, pumpkin cake, pound cakes, or baked sweet potatoes.
By Roberta Whalen
Lemon-Cranberry Sauce
1 c. sugar
1 (12 oz.) pkg. fresh cranberries, rinsed and drained
Bring 1 cup water and sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add cranberries and return to boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add LEMON FRUIT DIP MIX . Pour sauce into bowl, cover, and cool completely to room temperature. Refrigerate. Pour over pancakes, ice-cream, pumpkin cake, pound cakes, or baked sweet potatoes.
By Roberta Whalen
Banana Nut Syrup
1 pkg. BANANA NUT CHEESECAKE SPREAD MIX
2 c. maple syrup
Pour BANANA NUT CHEESECAKE SPREAD MIX into a saucepan with maple syrup. Stir on low until heated. Pour over your pancakes or waffles along with some fresh sliced bananas. You can even bottle this to give as a gift with some mixes in a gift basket.
By Roberta Whalen
Low-Fat Maple Granola
2 c. old-fashioned oats
¼ c. wheat germ
¼ c. whole almonds
¼ c. pumpkin seeds
¼ c. flaked coconut (unprocessed)
1/3 c. maple syrup
¼ c. apple juice concentrate
1 tsp. HOT SPICED CIDER/WINE MIX
1 tsp. vanilla
½ tsp. salt
½ c. dried fruit
Preheat oven to 300 F. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the dried fruit and toss well. Spread on large cookie sheet and bake 35-45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Stir in dried fruit.
By Kista Taylor
Spicy Almonds
1 c. almonds
1 -½ tsp. canola oil
½ T. paprika
1 tsp. MEXICAN FIESTA DIP MIX
1 tsp. garlic salt
dash fresh ground pepper
Roast almonds in oil, stirring frequently in a skillet over medium low heat until slightly
browned and crispy. Mix together paprika, MEXICAN FIESTA DIP, salt, pepper. Toss nuts with spices until evenly covered. Spread out on aluminum foil to cool completely and then store in an airtight container.
By Kista Taylor
Ultimate Praline Popcorn
1 pkg. PECAN PRALINES
3 c. popped plain popcorn
1 c. chocolate chips, melted
Rough chop pecans. Take popped popcorn and spread out on a lined cookie sheet. Pour the chopped pecans over the top, mixing in, and then drizzle with melted chocolate chips. Let cool. Serve as a fun treat or even bag up to use as a party favor or to sell at a show.
By Roberta Whalen


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Published on May 8th, 2012 | by Daniel Rahe1
"I Think Tacoma May Be the Twilight Zone"
In December of 1984, Bruce Springsteen was Rolling Stone magazine's cover story, as he has been many times. But the first three paragraphs of that story – an interview by Kurt Loder (of MTV fame) with the meteoric mega-star – were all about Tacoma.
The article described how, earlier that year, Springsteen took his "Born In The USA" record on the road, touring all over the world. He declined to play the Kingdome in Seattle, opting instead for the Tacoma Dome, ostensibly because of acoustic advantages. But shortly after arriving in Tacoma from Vancouver on October 17, Springsteen and many from his crew became severely ill. Bruce struggled through the first of two sold-out shows, but delayed the second by 24 hours.
Loder opened his thesaurus and launched into a description of the apparent cause, relating Springsteen's recollection of his memorable encounter with Tacoma.
"Something in the air", he wrote, "'The Tacoma aroma,' locals call it, a lung-raking stench of noxious lumber-milling fumes and other foul industrial emissions that imparted a green-gilled tinge to most members of the Springsteen tour party and made Bruce himself sick to his stomach."
The article goes on to describe Seattle as a place with cleaner air and higher culture, while Tacoma is "bilious", and part of the "embattled world of the working class".
A lot of negative things had been said about Tacoma since it began its post-war decline. But with this high-profile story in one of the most influential pop culture publications in history, it became a place where Bruce Springsteen pukes and suffers for America's industrial sins, like a sexy martyr.
For most people, it was no stretch to believe that the Tacoma Aroma was potent enough to strike down The Boss. In fact, with Springsteen's encouragement, the incident added urgency to ongoing discussions in Tacoma about clean air and corporate disclosure laws for industrial emissions.
As it turned out, the humbling Rolling Stone story was questionable at best, and wildly incorrect at worst.
An Associated Press Story came out on November 21, 1984, which placed the blame for Springsteen's malady on the flu. According to that story, Springsteen arrived in Tacoma on Tuesday, October 16 and felt perfectly fine; he even went to a local fitness club to work out.
The next day, at 2 pm, he began to get stomach cramps and went to see a doctor. At that point, it was only five or six hours until show time.
The Tacoma doctor who treated Springsteen described him as very ill, and said with no uncertainty that he was suffering from the flu. The doctor preferred to remain anonymous. And that's where the story first gets a little weird. How did Springsteen and the affected members of his crew become so convinced the Tacoma Aroma was at fault if the doctor had already diagnosed him with the flu? And it's hard to believe that a man who is famous for coming from New Jersey could be so immediately sickened by noxious air.
Despite the evidence presented in the Associated Press article, there was probably never any chance that a common flu bug would replace the Tacoma Aroma as the story's villain. It was too late by then – and there was no denying that the city's odor was sickening.
Bruce chose to take the stage that day, probably rushing from the doctor's office to the soundcheck at the Tacoma Dome. He struggled through a 3 ½ hour set list, torrents of sweat the only evidence of his extreme discomfort. By all accounts, it was a hell of a concert. Springsteen and the E Street Band opened with "Born In the U.S.A.", and mixed some sobering material from "Nebraska" with hits from "The River". With the last bars of the Clarence Clemmons sax solo from "Darlington County" echoing across the dome, the show was hitting its stride. Springsteen started to tell a story as he introduced the song "Glory Days".
Now, this is a song that's about old times. You don´t gotta be very old to start having old times. I got my share. Clarence has got more than me, but he has maintained his youthful beauty, no doubt about it. […]
Every time I go home after the show – we get done, it's late – the only thing on is "Twilight Zone" re-runs or something like that.
I was watching "Twilight Zone" one night about this actor, and he was old. All he did was sit around all the time thinking about what a great time he had when he was a young man.
He was thinking how all the girls were after him all the time and – you know, he got all the good parts.
And all he used to do was sit around moping. So he's sitting there, and all of a sudden, [plays part of the theme of 'Outer Limits'] he goes into the Twilight Zone.
Anything can happen in the Twilight Zone now. I think Tacoma may be the Twilight Zone.
Bruce had introduced and played "Glory Days" dozens of times, in dozens of cities, before – It was, after all, one of the hit singles from "Born in the U.S.A." He even had two different explanations for what the song was actually about (the other involved his disappointing experience with junior league baseball). But never before had he compared one of his host cities to the Twilight Zone that inspired the lyrics.
Springsteen finished his rambling narrative introduction to the song, describing the disappointment and futility of looking back on the past, concluding, "In the end, it ain't nothin' but glory days… and all things must pass."
Then, with the signature country blues guitar riff and anthemic drum-bashing, the band started the song. "Glory Days" is a rousing, tavern-friendly tune; the lyrics, however, are downright dour. After sorrowful tales of has-beens, divorces and joblessness, in the final verse, Springsteen's determined growl obscured the fatalism of the words:
I think I'm going down to the well tonight,
And I'm going to drink until I get my fill.
I hope when I get old, I don't sit around thinking about it –
But I probably will –
Just sitting back trying to recapture
A little of the glory.
Time slips away
And leaves you with nothing, mister,
But boring stories of glory days.
What made The Boss think Tacoma was the Twilight Zone – a place where anything is possible? Certainly, he made his living by marketing his famous authenticity, so it's easy to see the statement as an attempt to connect with the audience. In this case, though, I wonder if the comparison is favorable.
Even taking good showmanship into consideration, it was an odd observation given the state of the city at the time – a place of hard realities and limited possibilities. Another review of the concert, in the San Francisco Chronicle, described Tacoma as a "grimy, odorous mill town". It had harsher words for the Tacoma Dome itself: "[it] looked disconcertingly like a giant igloo, with rows of cheap benches and some embarrassingly bad seats, so high above the floor that people could get nosebleeds."
Optimistic words about Tacoma in those days were rare indeed. And if Bruce really believed the city's malodorous air was wringing his guts out, calling Tacoma a place where "anything can happen" seems either truly generous or rather foreboding.
Before the encore, Bruce exhorted the audience to contribute to an organization called Washington Fair Share, which advocated overturning Governor John Spellman's veto of a controversial worker's "right to know" bill. The bill would have forced employers to notify employees of toxic materials in the work environment. He also promoted Northwest Harvest, which still collects and distributes food to approximately 300 hunger programs in Washington State.
After that show, Springsteen all but collapsed. He spent the whole next day in bed at the hotel, resting in preparation for the now-delayed second show.
He was still pale and weak when he played on Thursday. By the end of the set, he confessed, "I can't do it… I can't go on. I've been so ill… I still feel so weak."
In true Springsteen fashion, he tore through "Twist and Shout" nonetheless, and again urged the audience to check out Northwest Harvest and Washington Fair Share.
When he stepped outside after the concert, Bruce Springsteen was confronted with the acrid reality of the Tacoma Aroma. The odor must have seemed even more offensive in his weakened state. He was so desperate to leave Tacoma, he abandoned his plans to rest at the hotel and caught the first plane out to – of all goddamned places – Oakland, California.
On that sour note, Bruce Springsteen left Tacoma, but not before donating thousands of dollars to Washington Fair Share and Northwest Harvest.
Barely a month later, in November of 1984, the rather churlish Rolling Stone article hit newsstands. The manager of the Tacoma Dome at that time was Mike Gebauer. He seemed to take the whole debacle in stride – almost too easily. As quoted in the Spokane Spokesman-Review, he mused, "I promised when I came here that I would get us mentioned in Rolling Stone… It's a case of 'I don't care what you say about me just as long as you spell my name right'". He also noted that the Tacoma Dome was the only concert venue mentioned in Loder's rather lengthy article. The man had a talent for counting blessings, I guess.
But perhaps Gebauer shouldn't have taken the perspective that all publicity is good publicity. It wasn't necessary to be so deprecating. For one thing, the doctor who treated Springsteen in Tacoma all but refuted the notion that Tacoma Aroma had anything to do with his illness. Furthermore, arguably, the air quality in Tacoma was not inferior to that of Seattle – It just smelled worse. Jim Tucker, of the Puget Sound Air Quality Control Agency, stated at the time, "Based on criteria of (measured) air pollutants, the two cities are generally comparable."
But that was the Tacoma of 1984. If such negative reviews of Tacoma venues were to appear today, any manager or official who publicly welcomed them would probably quickly lose their job. Over the past two decades, this city has grown more and more uncomfortable with the insulting perspectives it once endured. We understand now that there is more in Tacoma's soul than belching industry, steely labor, and stoic banality. Tacoma is not a cultural dead-zone wedged between Seattle and Olympia. There is value here for everyone, just like any other city. This is not an inferior place.
Tacoma has evolved, and our glory days – days of festooned streets, bustling docks, billowing smokestacks, timber kings and railroad magnates – are so far behind us, few can even remember them. But as the echoes of history get more faint, we're not haunted by the dust on our trophies; because, as a city, most of our victories lie ahead of us. For the old actor in Springsteen's anecdote, letting go of the glory days made the present more satisfying.
Maybe that's why Tacoma is the Twilight Zone: when there's no direction to look but forward, anything is possible.
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I don't find it so hard to believe that the aroma exacerbated the Boss' condition, though I agree it's doubtful it was solely responsible. Just the other day I got a whiff of Simpson Kraft in the Stadium District, and as usual, something in the foul mix gave me a headache. That stuff is not merely benign stinkiness. As Steve Naccarrato recently stated in the Volcano, the remnant stench, while not what it used to be — holds this town back more than it's 400 jobs help it stay afloat, for reasons both perceived (a lot) and real (a little less). But until the mill is gone, the perception will remain and keep harming the city's future.
As far as the Twilight Zone goes, I think that it was fully occupied by David Lee Roth in the Dome the other night. Van Halen should probably have left their fans' memories unmolested.


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It is somewhat ironic that whilst the Channel Islands have been put under significant pressure over the last 15 years or so (particularly from the EU) over our favourable tax regime for non-residents of the Islands, one of its own current member states, namely the UK, continues to protect its favourable regime for "non-doms", i.e. persons who are residents of the UK but are not domiciled there.
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The position is slightly different in relation to inheritance tax. Non-Doms pay inheritance tax only in respect of assets situated in the UK. This allows individuals to secure an inheritance tax advantage by holding UK property through an offshore vehicle.
So much for the current rules. In George Osborne's first budget after the last election (delivered on 8 July 2015), he announced significant reforms to the current tax regime which are scheduled to come into effect from 6 April 2017, fall into three main categories:
- Restrictions on the availability of non-domiciled status for tax purposes for foreign domiciliaries who have been UK tax resident for more than 15 out of the last 20 years (labelled as "long term residents");
- Restrictions on the availability of non-domiciled status for those who have a UK domicile of origin but leave the UK and acquire a domicile of choice elsewhere but then return to the UK (labelled "returning UK domiciliaries"); and
- The extension of UK inheritance tax to apply to all UK residential property, however held.
The UK Government has also indicated that foreign domiciliaries who set up a non-UK resident trust before they become deemed UK domiciled for tax purposes will not be taxed on trust income and gains that are retained in the trust, and the assets will remain outside the scope of inheritance tax.
It is the expertise within the Channel Islands in respect of the establishment and administration of non-UK resident trusts and companies which has resulted in the Islands becoming home to a significant chunk of the non-dom market. The fact that there will continue to be advantages for non-doms in using offshore structures is a relief for those of us in the private client arena.
However, might we dare for more? Might these changes, if introduced, bring about an increase of non-dom business to the Islands? Personally, I could see the changes meaning more work for private client practitioners. In the short term, it is apparent from the London intermediary market that they are already advising their clients to, firstly, review their existing structures, and secondly, (depending on the client's circumstances), to consider re-structuring in some way so as to mitigate any undesirable tax consequences. This will inevitably lead to work for lawyers, accountants, bankers and investment managers in the Islands.
Also in the longer term, by re-framing the rules so as to allow high net worth entrants to the UK to live there for 15 years before becoming UK domiciled, I believe the UK will be introducing some welcome certainty to the regime, which could lead to an influx of new arrivals, who will be advised to consider setting up offshore structures. The London intermediary market, in my experience, looks to the Channel Islands before anywhere else when placing their new clients.
All in all, I am optimistic for our future!
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I finally decided to expand my workout repertoire and check out some yoga at my local gym. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I was not the only man in the class, though many of them looked to be very old men hoping to keep in shape. But that's their prerogative! I myself was skeptical, but those old men really knew what they were doing because they lasted way longer in the class than I did. I had read in my Men's Health that men have much less flexibility than women, and I can attest to the fact that is true, simply because I could hardly lift my leg out to my side.
I enjoyed the fact that it was so relaxing and stimulating in different ways, especially since I mostly rely on weightlifting for my own personal fitness, but by the end of the class, I definitely was dripping in sweat. This doesn't mean that I'm going to give up because there is a yoga class at my gym like three days a week, so I still have the opportunity to get back on the horse, so to speak, and try to class again. Maybe this time I'll actually be able to do the downward dog!
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
A shot was fired at a convenience store clerk during a robbery, Grandview police said.
Police said the clerk was not hurt.
Investigators said two men walked into Zipz convenience store in the 13900 block of South 71 at 4:15 a.m. on Friday, pretended like they were going to buy some items and then pulled a gun on the worker, demanding money.
The clerk tried to shove one robber's gun away from him as the second man pulled a gun on him. The worker handed over the till.
Police said as the clerk was moving away from the robbers, one of the men fired a shot at him.
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Behind-the-scenes on health care maneuvering: how Tim Walz is deciding, how lobbying pressures mount
WASHINGTON - Rep. Tim Walz was on the phone with officials from the Mayo Clinic Thursday morning, soliciting their input on the emerging details of the soon-to-be-released health care reconciliation bill. That afternoon, after the bill's text had been posted, he checked back with Mayo again - one of many calls the second-term Democrat would make and receive in an effort to come to a final decision on just which way he'll vote.
"We'll talk to Winona Health, we'll talk to the Mayo Clinic, the nurses association, some of my friends, doctors that are outside the Mayo, you know, just to say what do you think?" Walz said. The question in his mind, he said, is not whether health reform is a good idea or not — he said it is — but whether the details of the bill work for his district.
Just after lunchtime, Walz entered a packed meeting led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to talk about how the value index in the bill — a plan to rework Medicare reimbursement formula so it rewards high-quality, low-cost health providers like Mayo — would work.
Such is the life of a Democratic member still not officially in the Yes column. The clock is ticking — we're now less than 72 hours before Sunday afternoon's scheduled health care vote, when Walz and Jim Oberstar will be asked by Democratic leaders to hold fast to their yes vote on the House health care bill and vote the same way this time. Both are still leaning yes. Both are key to the bill's passage.
The Democratic whip count sits on a knife's edge. Leaders acknowledge they don't have the votes right now but are optimistic they will by Sunday afternoon, when Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told reporters they would vote. The vote will come on the weekend because Democrats said they will honor a pledge to vote no earlier than 72 hours after the text of the bill was posted online. That happened early Thursday afternoon. The House is scheduled to meet at noon CDT, and the earliest they could vote is about 1:10 p.m.
President Obama has postponed his Indonesia/Australia trip until June in order to secure votes up to the last minute and sign any legislation that may emerge. In a statement, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said the president "greatly regrets" delaying the trip but added that "passage of health insurance reform is of paramount importance, and the president is determined to see this battle through."
All the while the pressure mounts.
Rush Limbaugh, on his radio show Thursday, encouraged Minnesotans to flood Oberstar's office with phone calls, saying he's "in the anti-abortion group that's going to still vote for taxpayer-funded abortions." "You can call 14 times each hour if you want!" he exclaimed to a Gopher State caller.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty sent a letter (PDF) to the entire Minnesota delegation Thursday asking them to oppose the current health care bill.
"I am hopeful that the U.S. House will defeat the current bloated, expensive, government-centric health care proposal and instead work in a truly bipartisan manner to enact much-needed health care reforms that are market-driven, patient-centered, and quality-focused."
Democrats were able to survive a challenge to an expected rule that will allow them to use the so-called "Slaughter Solution" — to approve health reform in one big package, directly approving the "fix" language to the Senate's health care bill outlined by Obama while "deeming" the Senate's already-passed bill to be approved. The Senate would still have to pass the fix (which is contained in a larger, 153-page reconciliation bill) later, but that's another battle for another day.
Democrats held on to 222 votes to beat back a GOP challenge to the Slaughter Solution, in what could be seen as a test vote for health reform. Later in the day, Dems also turned away a resolution to formally disapprove the use of the parliamentary tactic.
"We're gonna pass it," Keith Ellison, looking ahead to Sunday's vote. "Procedure's not the issue. Doing something about pre-existing conditions is the issue. You know, the procedure's not the issue, doing something about rescissions is the issue."
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Tim Walz is already an EX Congressman. The GOP could defeat him with Attila the Hun as a candidate. Walzing with Pelosi on this death care bill will not be tolerated by Minnesota farmers and citizens of a Republic.
Already in Texas, the second largest county of Democrats in the country around Houston, in the 22nd CD, a black woman won the DEMOCRATIC primary on a campaign of IMPEACH OBAMA in a three way race, gaining 53% of the vote.
Our elected representatives have two hats to wear as they face this vote -- certainly, one is for the district that elected them, and the other is for the country as a whole -- rich and poor, of all faiths, color, and circumstances. On issues of nationwide impact, it is not enough to serve only the district that votes to keep them in office.
On what planet is there:
1. a "death care bill".
2. A Republic of Minnesota?
and note that Rogers calls herself "a LaRouche Democrat". In other words, 22nd CD is so heavily Republican that no serious Democrat was interested in the race, leaving it open for the wingnuts (as one commentator described her).
The 1st CD in Minnesota (I live there; do you?) is a swing district that has elected both Democrats and Republicans in the past 40 years.
Historical note: Rep. Tom Hagedorn (from what is now the 1st CD) was characterized as being somewhat to the right of Attila the Hun.
Rep Walz promised unequivocally at the town hall in Mankato that he would not vote for any bill that contained federal funding for abortion or was not deficit neutral. He will be breaking both of those promises with a 'yes' vote this weekend.
A couple of weeks from now, when Democrats in the Senate decide not to pass the changes the House requested, we will be stuck with the current Senate bill. Then Walz will have to try to explain how his yes vote on deem and pass wasn't really a yes vote, or how the Senate tricked him into voting for something he promised he never would.
I agrre that Walz seems a pretty decent guy and assume that if he promised not to vote for a bill that provides federal funding for abortion and decides to vote for the bill on Sunday, it will be because he does not believe the bill does provide federal funding for abortion. So far as I have found in my reading on the subject there is no express provision for or against such funding.
If anything, the proposed legislation is slightly more restrictive than the current situation.
And of course the CBO has found the legislation to most likely cause a slight reduction in the deficit.
So, those who chose to doubt these facts are not likely to vote for Walz under any circumstances.
The congressman will be re-elected whether or not he chooses to support this piece of legislation. His record of service to the Nation and Minnesota speaks for itself.
There is a lot of undeserved criticism about this legislation. Detractors say it is not complete. I'd like to point out that the US Constitution was not complete either when it was signed. There was a promise of more, and it was fulfilled with the Bill of Rights. It remains a seminal document that led to the freedoms we enjoy today, and over time, we made it better.
This health care bill is not perfect either, but it is how we come together as a nation. The future will get better provided we make the necessary compromises now.
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Friday, September 3, 2010
Tea & Teacups Tea Room
This quaint tea room was quite a drive for me. Tea & Teacups Tea room is located in Yorba Linda, California. They served a good selection for high tea, much better than the hotels, just none of it tasted that great to me (except the tea). I had an almond black tea to start, scone, mushroom and spinach quiche, sandwiches with tomato soup, and I honestly can't remember what I had for dessert (THAT unmemorable). I did like the fact that they let me try as much tea as I wished. The second pot I choose another almond variation (another winner). I did like how the tea room was more casual and relaxing. My friend Kat and I could have spent 5 hours there just chatting and snacking and no one would have tried to kick us out.
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Reasons a pen is superior to a pencil.
Some people really do question why do I use a pen instead of an ordinary pencil, or even a mechanical one. This article will explain definitely why I believe that a pen is actually more superior than a pencil.
Since the ink is mostly liquid, it can glide around the paper, depending on that type of pen. So, this means you could get paper done a little bit faster than your average pencil. So with that, it is a great reason why pens are greater than pencils. However, take note this is not the only perk that pens have against regular pencils. What amazes me is that even an average pen can be greater than a mechanical pencil. But, these speeds are varied, on each person. Most are faster with a pen, or a pencil.
Pens can come in many varieties. Some things can be changed from their ink color to the model. Pencils, are usually standard, and have little variety. Mechanical pencils are step-ups, where they can modify certain things about it. Pens are very diverse, when it comes to what kind it is. It may be a basic BIC pen, or even a advanced pen that can record and be perfect for doing art! There are so many things you can make a pen do, that it makes no sense at all!
Pens have a strong durability! You may have to switch cartridges a few times before it could be worn out. (extra thing is that the ink can last for a very long time.) A pencil, however can easily be broken into half with just your bare hands. And, if you were to drop it tip-first, you have a chance of actually breaking the lead of the pencil. Once that happens, you have to get a sharpener, or a new pencil. This can happen to a mechanical pencil, if it is weak. It only happens to a pen when its frame is very weak. If a mechanical pencil were to be dropped enough times, it could easily shatter to pieces.
I pick pens over pencils, as you can see on this article. But really, pens also have their defects. Especially when there is ink poisoning and points where the ink can easily bleed out. If you were to make a mistake on paper, you either use a chemical to wipe that off, or you just scratch it off. There are some minimal flaws, and major flaws for both of them. But I would love to ask you this question. What would you rather use? A pen or a pencil?
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