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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama rejected Republican entreaties to negotiate over his healthcare law on Wednesday as a condition for their agreement to approve legislation that would end a government shutdown, Democratic leaders said.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid emerged from more than an hour of talks with Obama, House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, the top U.S. Republican and other congressional leaders to say Obama told Republicans "he will not stand" for their tactics.
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said Obama will not invoke a clause in the 14th amendment of the U.S. Constitution as a way to lift the U.S. debt ceiling on his own. The United States will run out of cash to pay its bills by October 17 if the debt ceiling is not raised.
"He's not going to" invoke the 14th amendment, she told reporters.
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Cozad native tops NU defense and earns honors
COZAD—Cozad graduate and UNL sophomore defensive tackle Jared Crick earned the Walter Camp National defensive player of the week, Big 12 defensive player of the week, and earned a helmet sticker from ESPN's College Football Final. Crick earned the conference and national accolades for his great performance against Baylor. His efforts and hard work included a stellar showing in limiting the Bears and keeping the Baylor offense out of the end zone. He set a school record for sacks in a game with five sacks, and tied the school record for tackles for loss with seven take-downs for 28-yards lost, collecting 13 total tackles and a key fourth-quarter fumble recovery.—taken from the Tri-City Trib.
Byway denied status as a national attraction
BROKEN BOW—A recent decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation left Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway (SJSB) promoters a little deflated. The secretary, Ray LaHood, announced 42 new designations to the America's Byways collection including five All-American Roads and 37 National Scenic Byways in 26 states, but SJSB was not on the list. The decision means the 272-mile Byway along Highway 2 will not get the recognition they had hoped. "We were hoping to tell the story on a larger scale, at a faster rate. Now, we'll tell our story a little at a time," said Terri Licking, SJSB president.—taken from the Custer County Chief.
Former Ogallalan recognized for CF work
OGALLALA—Leon and Lori Thomas were recently recognized for their volunteer efforts with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Leon is an Ogallala native and the president of Jelecos, a technology consulting company at Omaha that employs 35 people. The Thomas family has a son with CF and continue on a mission to help others as well by volunteering time and effort for the CF foundation. The couple was recognized as Nebraska's Finest.—taken from the Keith County News.
Local horse earns world championship
CURTIS—Megan Welch and Hance Grunden, representing Grunden Ranch Morgans of Curtis, competed at the 2009 Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show in Oklahoma City, OK, Oct. 10-17. They showed RG Regency Chester, a 13-year-old gelding that was bred and raised on the Grunden Ranch in Curtis. They rode to the winners circle winning the National English Open Trail and National Western Open Trail classes, and went on to be pinned World Champion in Western Trail.—taken from the Frontier County Enterprise.
Halloween parade and contests draws crowd
ARNOLD—The Rialto Theatre was filled with kids dressed in all kinds of costumes for the annual Chamber-sponsored costume and pumpkin decorating contest. Prizes were given in different categories and age groups. The Chamber also sponsored a downtown Halloween parade where Arnold High School cheerleaders led a large group of children and their parents to 19 participating businesses for Halloween treats.—taken from the Arnold Sentinel.
Over-heated dryer causes grain fire
CALLAWAY—A grain dryer fire at the Jeff Witthuhn farmstead on Stop Table brought out Callaway firefighters who were called in about 11:40 p.m. on Oct. 27. Firefighter Pat Jorgenson said the over-heated dryer likely started on the outside but spread to grain inside a nearby bin. The fire was quickly extinguished but personnel remained on the scene until about 4 a.m. as corn was transferred from the bin to ensure no residual embers remained among blackened kernels.—taken from the Callaway Courier.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 2, 2013) – The 2012 Atlantic Sun champion ETSU volleyball team held its annual banquet this past Tuesday night, and several Buccaneers were recognized for their hard work and commitment during the 2012-13 campaign.
The event was held to highlight the successful season as well as honor those for their achievements during the year. The awards passed out were Academic MVP, Athletic MVP, Defensive MVP, BUC Heart Award, Coaches Award, and the Spring Spotlight accolade.
"It was a great night of celebration," said head coach Lindsey Devine, whose 2012 squad won the conference tournament and made its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. "We had a very successful year, and this night gave us a chance to reflect on the hard work, dedication and commitment our players have put into our program."
After being one of four players named to the A-Sun All-Academic Team in the fall, sophomore Jamie Rutledge (Kingsport, Tenn.) – who took home the BUC Heart Award last year – received the Academic MVP honor. Prior to the fall semester, Rutledge had generated a 3.916 cumulative GPA while majoring in English and minoring in education. Rutledge recorded a 4.0 GPA in the spring of 2012 and has been named to the Dean's List and Buccaneer Honor Roll during her time at ETSU.
Meanwhile, junior Megan Devine (Kingsport, Tenn.) took home Athletic MVP honors as she enjoyed a record-breaking season in 2012. Devine – the A-Sun Player of the Year, Tournament MVP, First Team All-A-Sun selection, and American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region Honorable Mention recipient – broke four conference records this past season. The Kingsport, Tenn. native set new A-Sun marks for double-doubles (25), double-doubles in conference only matches (15), attack attempts (1,586) and attack attempts in conference only matches (839), while her 547 kills set a new single-season ETSU record as well. Furthermore, Devine recorded double-digit kills 33 times and registered 20-plus kills six times – including a 21-kill, 26-dig effort in the win over Mercer on October 9. The 26 digs set a career high for the Buccaneer standout. In total, Devine led all A-Sun players in total kills, ranked second in kills per set (3.94), and was sixth in service aces per set (0.28). The Buccaneer outside hitter also ranked 57th nationally in points per set (4.55) and 66th in kills per set.
Sophomore Meredith Hardy (Kingsport, Tenn.), another First Team All-Atlantic Sun selection, was named Defensive MVP. Hardy enjoyed a banner year as she set single-season A-Sun records for blocks in a season (201) and blocks in conference only matches (113), while she recorded at least one block in each of the 36 matches played to extend her streak of registering one or more blocks to 62 consecutive matches. For the year, Hardy totaled 176 block assists and 201 total blocks, which ranked second in program history, while her 1.45 blocks per set placed the middle blocker fifth all-time in the ETSU record books. Hardy also finished with four double-doubles on the season, band tied the Buccaneer record for total blocks (10) and block assists (7) in a three-set match at Presbyterian earlier in the season.
The BUC Heart Award was given to sophomore Ivey Rice (Johnson City, Tenn.), while a pair of freshmen received the Coaches Award – Ashleigh Shain (Geneva, Ill.) and Jessica Schafer (Dekalb, Ill.). Rounding out the awards was the Spring Spotlight, which is given to the player who has shined the most during spring practice, and that honor went to fellow freshman Khadijah Wiley (Columbus, Ga.). Wiley was named to the A-Sun All-Freshman Team in the fall, while it was her kill that gave the Blue and Gold match point to cap off the A-Sun championship win over North Florida.
Team Honors
Academic MVP – Jamie Rutledge
Athletic MVP – Megan Devine
Defensive MVP – Meredith Hardy
BUC Heart Award – Ivey Rice
Coaches Award – Ashleigh Shain and Jessica Schafer
Spring Spotlight – Khadijah Wiley
For more information on Buccaneer volleyball, visit ETSUBucs.com.


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The Odyssey has earned a "Best Pick" rating from The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in it's frontal offset crash test, and has collected numerous top industry accolades including Consumer Guide's '2006 Best Buy,' Money magazine '2006 Best Minivan' and Kelly Blue Book '2006 Best Resale Value,' as well as a top rating in its class in the U.S. EPA's '2006 Fuel Economy Guide.'
In keeping with Honda's industry-leading "Safety for Everyone" initiative, all Odyssey models come equipped with a comprehensive list of advanced safety features including anti-lock brakes; Vehicle Stability Assist(TM) (VSA(R)) with traction control; front side airbags with an Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS); side curtain airbag protection (with rollover sensor) for all three rows; and dual-stage, dual-threshold driver's and front passenger's airbags. The Odyssey also incorporates Honda's exclusive Advanced Compatibility Engineering(TM) (ACE(TM)) Body Structure that provides enhanced occupant protection in a frontal collision.
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Read Deuteronomy 33:24-28 As your days, so is your strength.
-Deuteronomy 33:25 (NRSV)
ONE day in May, 1979, my wife and I were traveling by car to the university where we taught when we were involved in an accident that nearly ended my life. When I next opened my eyes, I found myself in a hospital. I had been unconscious for 24 hours. During that time a doctor had begun to treat the fractures I had sustained. The most serious damage was a right hip fracture that left me unable to walk.
Upon learning this, I remembered a portion of scripture: "As your days, so is your strength." I could not recall where in the Bible it could be found or the full context of the passage, but this verse came to me over and over again, like a personal promise from God. With this assurance, I endured seven months of treatment, wearing a cast and confined to a wheelchair. Finally I was able to walk with a cane until I regained full use of my limbs.
After 30 years, this experience continues to fill me with awe and inspires me to trust that I will receive new strength every day from God. With this confidence, I can face hardships as I follow God's will for me in every area of my life.
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Prayer: Loving Creator, help us to remember every day that you are the source of our strength. Amen.
Thought for the Day: God offers us strength for each new day.
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Robert Baker, 1954-2010
Bob Baker, a furniture and tool restorer and excellent planemaker, died unexpectedly last week.
I had the pleasure of meeting Bob in February of 2006 when we hosted a gathering in Cincinnati for many of the best planemakers and gave each of them the opportunity to present their work to one another, and to talk about planes, planemaking and toolmaking in general. Bob was high on that list of "best planemakers." In the picture at left, he's presenting two of his planes to the rest of the group.
I met him only that one day, but as I look back through the pictures of the event, I remember a kind and genuine man who had a grin on his face almost the entire time. Kari Hultman, who knew him better than did I, has written more about Bob on her blog, The Village Carpenter, and there are some touching comments below her post that I hope you'll take the time to read.
Editor Christopher Schwarz wrote a story about about our "planemakers'" event for the August 2006 issue, which features some of Bob's work. You can link to it here.


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Peter Templeton is Senior Vice President of Global Market Development for the U.S. Green Building Council where he works to expand the reach and effectiveness of market transformation efforts in communities worldwide.
From 2009-2012, he served as the first President of the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) which administers third-party project certification and professional credentialing for the LEED green building rating systems. During his tenure, GBCI certified over 200 million square meters of new and existing buildings, and awarded over 200,000 credentials to green building professionals in over 135 countries.
Peter served previously as USGBC's Senior Vice President of Education & Research, where he directed the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, LEED training and professional credentialing programs, and USGBC's green building research initiatives. He joined USGBC as one of its first employees immediately following the launch of the LEED Rating System and served as Director of LEED & International Programs until July 2005.
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Increasing prosperity among the Chinese populace is creating a new market for Western retailers who previously envisioned China solely as a supplier of goods. The burgeoning Chinese middle class also creates opportunities for Western financial services providers and insurance companies, automobile manufacturers, and affordable luxury goods producers, such as cosmetics companies.
For investors, the middle class signifies those Chinese with their own capital to invest – a phenomenon that is heating stock markets around the world. See Table 1.
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As more Chinese households have disposable income in excess of their basic necessities, a substantial share will likely be spent on food, apparel, household products, and personal products. These four categories could grow 3x from a market of 1.9 trillion renminbi ($232 billion) in 2006 to a market size of 7.7 trillion renminbi in 2025. Retailers of these products are likely to benefit. Chinese consumers still spend a fraction of what shoppers in other developed markets spend, but retail sales are increasing 15 percent annually. China can generate $860 billion in retail sales by 2009. In December 2004, China removed remaining investment restrictions on its retail industry, allowing overseas companies to operate without a local partner and in any city.
Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Home Depot, and Tesco have expanded into China by investing in or establishing a joint-venture with local retail chains. In order to double its presence in China, Wal-Mart spent $1 billion in October 2006 to acquire the Taiwanese big-box retail chain Trust-Mart, which was already well-established in Mainland China. At the time of the acquisition, Wal-Mart operated 66 stores in China, while Trust-Mart had about 100 outlets and 30,000 employees. Trust-Mart stores are largely low-end supermarket chains, and are located in twenty of China's thirty-four provinces and regions.
A typical IKEA customer earns about 3,300 renminbi ($399) per month – significantly above the national average – and buys 300 renminbi ($36) of merchandise per visit. The typical customer is 20 to 35 years old – particularly families with children or are double-income, well-educated couples with no children. About seventy percent of IKEA customers are female. Because labor is cheap in China, the Do-It-Yourself product has not taken hold, so Chinese customers use IKEA's assembly services more than customers in other countries.
Home Depot, IKEA, B&Q, and their competitors all see additional opportunities as the average amount of living space per person in China continues to increase. Historically, Chinese apartments averaged 130 square feet, however Beijing and Shanghai apartments now average 260 square feet. This means several things: Chinese residents need more furnishings and, because consumers are buying more gadgets, they need more storage containers and facilities.
The intense competition for relatively scarce slots at leading schools already results in intense pressure on children and young adults to invest their energy into education. Under the one-child policy, the aspirations of two and four grandparents are all pinned on one student. As per capita household income rises, it is likely that a disproportionate share of income will be spent on additional education. The rising salaries that accompany advanced education will reinforce this trend.
China boasts the highest savings rate of any major country, thereby demonstrating the fiscally conservative nature of its citizens. Further, China is still predominantly a cash society, with most cards used solely for ATM or debit purposes. Chinese consumers are much less leveraged than their peers in emerging and developed economies. Total outstanding consumer loans in China as a percentage of personal disposable income was estimated at 27% as of 2003, compared with 55% in Taiwan, and 94% in the US. Further, these loans are only 13% of total bank deposits held by Chinese consumers.
The middle class has started using credit cards, however. Due to a lessening of government restrictions on the consumer credit industry, combined growing merchant coverage by credit card acquirer networks, and increased foreign travel, the Chinese credit card market is growing rapidly. By April 2006, the International Herald Tribune reported that 40 million credit cards had been issued in China. A recent study by AC Nielsen indicates that consumers between the age of 25 and 34 have the highest credit card possession rate, with over 35% of them possessing one or more card.
Among the many credit cards issued by Chinese and overseas banks, the most popular card was the Peony Card issued by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), which was owned by 13 percent of all credit card users. The closest competitors to the ICBC Peony Card were the China Construction Bank's (CCB) Long Card and the Bank of China's (BOC) Great Wall Card, owned by 9 percent and 6 percent of credit card users, respectively. Major foreign joint-ventures include London-based HSBC, which owns 20 percent of Bank of Communications, and Citigroup, which offers co-branded cards with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.
It should be noted that, as of 2006, only two percent of Chinese cardholders frequently roll over their bills, as opposed to paying in full each month. This compares a 56% rollover rate in the United States, according to 2004 figures from the Federal Reserve. Roll over create large income streams for credit card issuers.
By comparison, non-credit card based personal loans showed far less growth. The same ACNielsen survey revealed that, on average, only 7% of people Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing used Personal Loans in the past 12 months.
As China's population becomes more affluent, the life insurance market growing by 30 percent per year, and China will soon become the world's fourth-largest market. A study by ACNielsen revealed that 36% of consumers in China's three most developed cities said they purchased life insurance. Rapid growth of the market will propel it to more than $100 billion in premiums by 2008, making it a larger life insurance market than France and Germany.
As the middle class expands, car sales in China are skyrocketing. Analysts estimate that that 4.1 million passenger cars sold in China in 2006, representing a 25 percent increase over 2005. This means that there are more than 10 million private cars in China now - about one car for every 120 people. Now many large cities are banning motorcycles in urban areas, which further fuels this trend. In Beijing, a city of nearly 15 million people, 1,000 new cars hit the road every day, causing round-the-clock traffic jams and pollution. One of Shanghai's efforts to mitigate congestion is to auctions just 2,000 lifetime license per month, with the current price of 40,000 yuan ($5,100).
Due perhaps to the surplus of fake luxury goods, the Chinese often attach a premium to the real thing and will pay 30 to 40 percent more for luxury brands than what is charged in New York. Some estimate that China's luxury market is growing by 50 to 60 percent per year an already represents 12 percent of world demand for luxury goods. At this rate, Goldman Sachs predicts that China reach a 29 percent share of all luxury goods sold worldwide by 2015 – and thus surpassing Japan as the world's top consumer luxury market.
For more on the sale of luxury goods in China – see Luxury Consumption in China
Chinese tourism is on the rise. In 2006, over 34 million Chinese went abroad. In the first quarter of 2007, 9.7 million Chinese have visited another country. Domestic travel has also risen dramatically. The Chinese Spring Festival is usually a peak travel period with people visiting their homes or other tourist spots - a record 56.5 million people traveled this time.
Present estimates of "middle class" in China range from 100 million to 247 million, depending on how much income renders one "middle class." Assuming that an income of about$9000 is necessary to be considered middle class, China could have over 600 million middle class citizens by 2015. The China State Information Center, by contrast, considers those earning 50,000 yuan ($6,227) per year to be middle class – and expects 25% of the populace to qualify by 2010. Of course, the level of affluence commanded by each tier depends on where the household is situated. For example, to be considered middle class in Shanghai, China's most expensive city, a family would need to have a higher income than if it were living inland in Chengdu or Chongqing. Roughly 13.5 percent of the China's population now belongs to the middle class.
While China will still possess a lower average per capita income than the United States, it should be noted that disposable income stretches farther in China, on average, than it does in the United States or Europe. A significant portion of household budgets are expended on services, ranging from hair salons to meal at restaurants to travel. Services are usually labor-intensive tasks whose cost is attuned, in part, to the prevailing wage. In China, due to the vast supply of labor, wages are significantly lower than in the West. Thus, the cost of providing many services is lower and, as a result, prices for many services are lower. A visit to the manicurist might cost $1-2 in China, when a similar visit in the United States might cost $10 or more. Thus, smaller incomes in China can provide a standard of living equivalent to those with a far larger income in the West.
Estimates of the size and growth rate of China's middle class vary. Roughly half of China's projected urban population will be middle class in 2025. Unlike the United States, where income typically peaks between the ages of 45 to 54, it is predicted that the wealthiest consumers in China will be between 25 to 44 years old because the younger generation will be more highly educated.
The meteoric rise in China's middle class is tied to dramatic increases in its per capita income, which is growing at a nearly unprecedented rate. The first industrial revolution created a 250% increase in per capita income over a 100 year period. The second industrial revolution triggered 350% per capita income growth over 60 years. By comparison, China is on track to create a 700% growth in per capita income in just 20 years.
Chinese households currently save 25% of their post-tax income, according to the China Statistical Yearbook. A survey by McKinsey indicated that this high savings rate was driven, in part, by Chinese citizens' belief that they need to set aside funds for retirement and healthcare expenses. If these expenses do not rise as rapidly as income levels, then Chinese consumers may have a surplus of funds that they are willing to spend. And, if health care costs do rise, the Chinese healthcare sector may be an attractive investment.
The World Bank defines "higher middle income" economies as those where per capita annual income exceeds $3000 to $4000. Once annual incomes cross this $3000 threshold, there tends to be an accelerated growth in that country's middle class. This would result in a middle class six times higher than today, representing 28% of total Chinese population. It will not be until 2050 that China is predicted to reach a per capita net income of $30,000, the level of most Western countries today.


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In my last post, I wrote about how the current debt deals, Cut, Cap and Balance mostly, are showing the problem with "Conservatives" (not really conservative, but that will be discussed in an upcoming post, Heritage Conservatism: The End of Conservatism?). In this post I will be writing about why the Boehner Plan is in no way conceivable, conservative and why the best option is Cut, Cap and Balance. In case you are reading this from a deserted island, the Boehner plan I speak of is Republican Speaker of the House, John Boehner's debt limit plan. His plan calls for "$1.2 trillion" in cuts, which was later found out to be actually $850 billion in cuts. The plan also doesn't actually include cuts; it does limit discretionary spending over the next ten years, but doesn't actually cut anything. You may be asking, "Then why does the Speaker get to call them cuts?" The answer: the "cuts" in the Boehner plan are only "cuts" from the CBO baseline, which is an imaginary path of future spending designed as a planning tool for Congress. Boehner can propose to spend any amount in any future year he wants, and in this plan he chooses to have a steadily rising spending path. The Boehner plan also only "cuts" $6 billion from the FY2012 budget, which is $105 billion short of Cut, Cap and Balance. Most importantly, the Boehner plan doesn't lead to a Balanced Budget Amendment like Cut, Cap and Balance does. A true conservative plan would involve, at a minimum, sending the Balanced Budget Amendment to the states along with statutory caps on spending to restrain Congress while the Balanced Budget Amendment is being ratified. Cut, Cap and Balance, while not the perfect plan (see last post), is the best available option to get a Balanced Budget Amendment to the states, which should be the goal of these negotiations.
The Boehner Plan doesn't cut, cap or balance (Bad for Conservatives), the Boehner Plan doesn't fulfill the promise of $100 billion in cuts that the Republican Party promised in the last election (Bad for the Republican Party) and the Boehner plan raises the debt ceiling without getting anything real in return (Bad for America). To sum it up, The Boehner Plan is Bad for Conservatives, Bad for the Republican Party and Bad for America.


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Beef Pot Roast Recipe
I don't know why I don't make this dish more often. It's inexpensive and so good. There are really only two meat eaters in our home, but with baby Aria growing up so fast, I felt she was old enough to try this dish. I used a fairly small cut of beef chuck, seared it to form a crust around the meat, then wrapped it papillote-style in aluminum foil, added beef stock and a few earthy vegetables around it and roasted it for a few hours.
The meat came out fork-tender; no knife was needed. And if you were curious to know if a 17-month-old could enjoy pot roast, well, Aria really liked it. She is not a big meat eater, but she does seem to have a taste for beef.
I served the pot roast with baked potatoes and creamed spinach. That's what I call pure comfort food!
Note: Check out my beef pot pie recipe using the leftovers the next day.
Yields: 4 servings1½ pounds boneless beef chuck, whole
2 teaspoons papaya paste (see tips)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Brandy (or more beef stock)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 yellow onions
1 bouquet garni (see tips)
1½ tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon black peppercorns, coarsely crushed
3 cups homemade beef stock, (or 28-ounce can)
1 large daikon radish, trimmed, peeled and cut into 2"-pieces
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons curly parsley leaves, finely chopped
Preheat the oven to 275°F.
Searing the meat:
Peel and cut the onions into quarters.
Pat dry the piece of beef. Generously season with salt and pepper.
In a cast iron Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add the quartered onions and cook for 2-3 minutes, flipping on all sides for even cooking. Transfer to a plate. Repeat the same procedure with the daikon radish, cooking it for 1-2 minutes and transferring to a plate. Add more oil if necessary. Add the beef chuck and sear the meat on all sides using tongs so as not to pierce the meat or lose the juice. Line a plate with a large sheet of aluminum foil. Transfer the meat onto half of the sheet of aluminum. Add the vinegar, Brandy (if using), papaya paste, 1 tablespoon butter and the bouquet garni. Fold the other half of the aluminum over the meat and seal the pocket by twisting and folding both sides together.
Return the daikon pieces to the Dutch oven, top with the aluminum-wrapped beef and complete with the onions. Pour the beef stock into the Dutch oven. Cover with a lid.
Roasting the meat:
Place in the oven and roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove the lid, increase the temperature to 450°F and continue cooking for another 30-40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes. Gather 1½ cups of pan drippings in a bowl and set aside.
For the gravy:
Melt the remaining butter in small saucepan. Add the flour. Keep stirring manually with a whisk for approximately 2-3 minutes. The flour should absorb the butter and form a paste. Add the pan drippings. Once the sauce is homogeneous, increase the heat while constantly stirring for about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and keep it warm until serving.
Assembly time:
Open the papillote and transfer the pot roast, without the pan drippings, to a serving platter. Drizzle with the gravy or serve it on the side in a gravy boat. Add the onions and radish around the beef. Garnish with parsley.
Serve warm.
Bon appétit!
The exact term used here is "en papillote". The material generally used is parchment paper but this time, I used release non-stick aluminum foil (Reynold brand). You could use heavy duty aluminum foil to prevent the sheets from tearing too easily.
How to make a bouquet garni: The traditional bouquet garni is composed of a sprig of thyme (I used lemon thyme), 1 bay leaf (torn in half), 1 small portion of leek (only the green part), a few flat-leaf parsley stems and a small stalk of celery. Gather all the ingredients in a large teabag or in a square of cheesecloth and tie it with some string. You can use it to flavor sauces and broths.
The large teabag I used for the bouquet garni can be found at Daiso, the Japanese version of a 99-cent store. They cost $1.50 for 40 tea bags.
The flatter the onion is, the sweeter it is. I always try to pick flatter-shaped yellow onions at the market.
Papaya is a great meat tenderizer. This was Baji, Lulu's late grandma's secret for tender and moist meat. Peel a green papaya. Grind the cubed papaya with seeds in a mini food processor; place about 2 teaspoons of papaya paste per slot in an ice-cube tray and freeze them. Transfer the ice-cubes into sealable plastic bags and place back in the freezer. I think it's the best way to keep the same flavor without getting freezer burn. I store them exactly the same as I would extra pesto, then get them defrost before using them.
The roux (butter, flour and stock mixture) thickens the gravy and is an important step toward the end of cooking.Published By: on April 10, 2013.


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Ryan Vieth, son of Tamra Barney has been slapped with a restraining order and ordered to stay away from his ex-girlfriend.
According to TMZ, Ryan, who also stars on the Real Housewives of Orange County, used to date Daniella Kelley (pictured below) — his mom's stylist — but new court documents now require him to stay at least 100 yards away from her and her dog.
Sources close to Daniella tell TMZ that Ryan began harassing her after she broke up with him last year. Ryan allegedly began showing up to her house randomly and even posted racy photos of her on TheDirty website, which have now been removed.
Ryan's lawyer however makes it clear to TMZ that "He broke up with HER," adding that the TRO also states Daniella can't contact Ryan or his family. Both parties agreed to extend the order until August of 2011.
Tamra is now defending her son in a statement to RadarOnline. "It's heart breaking that this troubled girl who we all cared about and let into our lives is out for her 15 minutes," Tamra told Radar. "They broke up months ago and they were BOTH ordered to stay away from each other."
Tamra also adds that Daniella has not been abiding by the restraining order. "She continues to contact him any way she can," Tamra revealed. "Our whole family has blocked her from communication and now she is using the media to get attention. I really hope that she can move on and get the help she needs."
In other OC news, Tamra alongside cast mates Alexis Bellino and new housewife Peggy Tanous appeared on the Lopez Tonight show yesterday. Below is a video clip of their appearance.
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By Kris Voakes | Italian Football Writer
"Bendtner is not the high-profile striker we were hoping to sign, but it's a chance we had to take in a difficult market like this."
So said Juventus director general Giuseppe Marotta in August after the Bianconeri ended a summer-long search for a top-class striker with the loan signing of a player who had become little more than a laughing stock in the English Premier League.
And things haven't got any better for Nicklas Bendtner since he first donned the black and white shirt of Juventus. With just 323 minutes of Serie A football under his belt, he now finds himself ruled out for at least three months after sustaining a tendon injury in the Coppa Italia victory over Cagliari on Wednesday.
But Juve have basically got what they deserved from the Bendtner deal. Marotta's admission that the Dane was not a player they really wanted in their squad should have been more than enough to stop them taking the 24-year-old on in the first place. A club boasting Mirko Vucinic, Sebastian Giovinco, Fabio Quagliarella and Alessandro Matri in their ranks needed an addition of attacking quality, not quantity, and Bendtner was never going to give them what they were after.
"Bringing in a fifth-choice striker was one of the most clueless, aimless moves in any transfer campaign"
The result – even before his midweek injury misfortune – was the realisation that the Bianconeri will again be spending the entire transfer window next month looking for something better. Llorente and Robert Lewandowski are at the top of the list of players towards whom the Old Lady is sending amorous glances, but they must be careful not to waste money and time on another filler if they don't get the man they really want.
It is not the attitude of champions to simply take the dregs from what remains at the end of the transfer window; rather they should be looking to buy better than what they already have. Bringing in somebody who was always likely to end up as a fifth-choice striker came across as one of the most clueless, aimless moves in any transfer campaign, and that is exactly how things have developed for Bendtner at Juventus.
With his height, he should be capable of causing problems, but too many of his headers lack direction and end up being wasted. His movement is slow and laboured, his intelligence less than noteworthy. Whatever qualities Juve saw in him, he has not been able to deliver any of them so far.
The Serie A leaders must now show that they have learned from what has been an unmitigated disaster of a loan signing. If they can't get Llorente and Lewandowski, then they will be better off getting nobody at all than making a useless panic buy similar to that which saw Bendtner arrive. Fans and pundits will often cart out the phrase "anybody would be better than nobody" but the 24-year-old's desperate season is proof that that is not the case.
And it is not as though this opinion comes with the benefit of hindsight. This is the same player who was once admonished by Arsenal team-mate Emmanuel Adebayor for a feckless performance in a cup game which forced the Togolese striker into action when he'd been expected to have the night off. Bendtner has become known in several quarters for not having the game to back his bravado, and Juve's decision to take him on was basically a re-run of the episode which ended with Marco Borriello spending five months in Turin.
Bendtner will now undoubtedly spend the large majority of the next three months under the watchful eye of Arsenal's medical team as he makes his way back to fitness, but if Juventus have any of their wits about them they will ensure that this is a perennial arrangement. They have the option of making the Dane's move permanent at the end of June, but surely there is not a single person in the world that can give a compelling argument for such a step. A decision that always looked ridiculous – even to the man who made it – must be reversed sooner rather than later.Follow Kris Voakes on


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CANBERRA (Reuters) - Northern Australia contains the world's largest remaining savannas and is one of the last great pristine wilderness zones, covering an area larger than western Europe, Australian researchers said on Tuesday.
The country's tropics, stretching 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) across the continent, accounted for more than a quarter of the world's remaining savanna after the decline of grasslands that once spread over South America, Africa and Asia, they said.
"In other parts of the world, tropical savanna is in decline due to landclearing, unsustainable grazing regimes and over-population, but this vast area of Northern Australia is remarkably intact," said Professor Brendan Mackey, who led a team of scientists on a three-year study of the remote region.
Savanna marks the divide between areas of desert and forest, and includes grasslands and trees. The savannas of Eastern Africa's wildlife plains and northern Australia are typical.
But after satellite mapping 1.5 million square kilometers (580,000 square miles) of Australia's north, a team of scientists from the WildCountry Science Council said the area now ranked with Antarctica and South America's Amazon rainforests in environmental importance.
While 70 percent of the world's savanna had been seriously damaged by human activity, Australia's northern rivers and forests remained largely untouched by small Aboriginal communities amidst World Heritage-listed parks.
"You feel as if you are walking in the footsteps of the people who have managed this land for millennia," West Arnhem Land Fire Abatement Project spokesman Peter Cooke told the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.
The study found Australia's savanna was four times the size of Africa's remaining woodlands.But the report called for caution.
"What we don't want is people coming up here with incompatible forms of development that will degrade this natural asset," Mackey told local radio.
He was referring to a government-ordered inquiry into whether Australian farmers should consider moving from the drought-hit south to the more fragile north to take advantage of heavy seasonal monsoon rains for cropgrowing.
Much of Australia is suffering from a 10-year drought expected to wipe up to one percent from the country's economic output. Farmers in the southeast, a major agricultural region, will learn in weeks whether they will receive any water for irrigated cropping.
The northern tropics, Mackey said, would be able to cope with some economic development, but government must be cautious before deciding on exploitation.
"Before our analysis, we didn't really understand to what extent northern Australia really represents the last, best opportunity we have to do something sensible with a large tropical region," he said.
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A Hero Lies within on Nim's Island
- Lisa Rice Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer
- 2008 4 Apr
DVD Release Date: August 5, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: April 4, 2008
Rating: PG (for mild adventure action and brief language)
Genre: Action/Adventure
Run Time: 96 min.
Director: Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin
Actors: Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, Michael Carman, Mark Brady, and Anthony Simcoe.
Likely targeting kids five through twelve, the latest Walden Media film is a family-friendly, take-me-away adventure with a good message about finding heroism from within.
Based on the book by Wendy Orr and Kerry Millard, Nim's Island provides a unique high seas adventure that will strike a chord with any kid who has dreamed about having her own jungle paradise and having to defend it from dangerous intruders.
Nim Rusoe (Abigail Breslin) lives with her father Jack (Gerard Butler), a biologist, on a gorgeous island in the South Pacific. Her mom died years ago, when swallowed by a whale while doing marine biology work. Nim is homeschooled, of course, and knows an encyclopedia's worth of info on birds, whales, walruses, and many other creatures. Several of them are her pets and best friends.
Each night Nim cooks delicious food for her father, and she and he have wonderful conversations together. (There's no TV … can you imagine?) Then Nim flits off to bed to read another book. Her favorite book series is Alex Rover, where hero Alex saves the day, even when he's in the tightest of spots (like being dangled over a fiery volcano).
Her dad's quest is to find an unusual strain of protozoa plankton, which he promises to name "Protozoa Nim." One night he sets out in the boat to find it, but Nim begs to be left alone on the island to read. Her father finally agrees, especially since it'll only be for two nights.
Things do not go as planned, however, and a violent storm takes Dad off course, maybe even killing him. When Nim doesn't hear from her father, she decides to take matters into her own hands and persuade her hero, Alex Rover, to save the day.
Little does Nim know, however, that Alex Rover is actually Alexandra (Jodie Foster), the author of the books and a fearful recluse living in California. Alexandra also has an imaginary sidekick, the "Alex" from her novels (also played by Butler). Alex is constantly encouraging Alexandra to be bold and brave, to take an adventure. But Alexandra is petrified and tries to convince Alex to be reasonable about the dangers. Finally, however, she becomes convinced of Nim's predicament and decides to take an unprecedented adventure—by plane, smaller plane, boat, smaller boat, and helicopter to a certain place known only by degrees latitude and longitude.
Meanwhile, while hiding in a tree and overhearing some men from a cruise ship talking, Nim has gotten wind that some bad guys are coming to take over her island. Not knowing if her father is dead or alive, or if Alex is really coming, she sets about creating ingenious traps and diversions. What ensues is a terrific adventure involving crazy travel mishaps, scary storms, volcano disasters, an invasion, and some serious rescue from a jungle full of inventive animals.
Nim's Island is filmed beautifully, tempting audiences to run away from all the stress of suburbia and build their own Swiss Family Robinson type of jungle house. The director makes great use of a number of locations on land and sea in Australia.
The acting is commendable, especially from Abigail Breslin (No Reservations, Little Miss Sunshine), who is said to come from a family of faith. Her brother, Spencer Breslin (The Santa Clause 3, The Shaggy Dog) is also a shooting star, and between them, the siblings have shot several dozen movies. In Nim's Island, she plays both the loving, playful daughter and the fierce, determined adventurer well.
Gerard Butler makes for a fine biologist and action hero, having to alternate between American and Scottish accents. Jodie Foster plays a good, terrified recluse who must come out of her shell to save the day. And whoever trained the jungle and sea animals needs an Oscar!
Though parts of the story seem familiar (wasn't the writer in Romancing the Stone called upon to become an adventuress, too?), there are many sweet and unique aspects to the story that will render it an appealing choice for spring moviegoers.
- Drugs/Alcohol: Tourists on beach enjoy their drinks at a party.
- Language/Profanity: Instances of "Oh my God!" and "My God."
- Sex/Nudity: None.
- Violence: Mostly comedic or Indiana Jones-type action. For example, at one point reptiles are flung onto screaming tourists. Other scary images might include the storms at sea, a boat being torn apart, a frightening airplane and helicopter ride, an exploding volcano, etc.
- Worldview: Generally positive, with a "Look for the hero within" message. One incident involves a man crying out, "Mother Nature, help me!"


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Research built up throughout the last decade has repeatedly shown people are happier when they spend money on experiences rather than material objects.
We found that people receive more enduring pleasure and satisfaction from investing in life experiences than material possessions, said University of Colorado assistant professor of psychology Leaf Van Boven, who has been studying the topic for almost a decade, in an article on the universitys website.
Studies also show that consumer spending is following suit. A June study by the consulting and business advisory firm Boston Consulting Group found customer spending worldwide on luxury experiences has grown 50 percent faster than sales of luxury goods.
Now businesses are finding ways to capitalize on the trend creating marketable experiences or customizing their products and stores to the point that buying something becomes an experience for the customer. Think Apple and Starbucks Coffee Co.
Durangos businesses are catching on, too, and two of the newest businesses on Main Avenue are joining from an artistic angle. Both aim to provide opportunities for people to create their own art, but with the setting, supplies and social atmosphere that makes the experience matter just as much, or more, than what customers walk home with at the end of the day.
The idea was to create a whole experience around it, not just an art class, said Lorie Naylor, owner of Cocktails & Creations, at 858 Main Ave. Its more social painting.
The business provides night and weekend-painting classes that offer step-by-step instruction, along with a social atmosphere complete with drinks, snacks and music.
Customer are guaranteed they will have laughed and sipped (their) way through a lively and fun art class, the studios website said.
Get Fused, a glass studio and art gallery, also takes a lighthearted, welcoming approach. The glass studio, at 600 Main Ave., provides all the supplies for people to make glass creations such as plates, wall decorations and earrings. The studio relies mostly on drop-in clients and uses just a few tools, said Pam Schwartz, who started the studio in May.
I want to have this be totally accessible art for people, Schwartz said.
She doesnt charge by the hour so people dont feel any pressure to finish their piece, she said. One of her clients is a banker and says the glasswork is his stress relief, she said.
Schwartz sets her prices, which range from $15 to $30 on average, with the goal of making the experience affordable enough that people can come back regularly.
Naylor said many of her customers have gravitated to Cocktails & Creations because it provides a social experience that is outside the norm. She has hosted birthday parties, bridal showers and bachelorette parties and seen the studio become popular as a destination for date nights and girlfriend get-togethers.
Its something different and something fun for people, she said. People also like taking something home with them at the end, she said.
Cooking classes offer a similar experience-focused service and have served as inspiration for similar business models, said Lauren Slaff, a chef and owner of Kitchen Koach, a cooking-class business, who is the culinary arts and ProStart teacher at Durango High School.
There is a certain value to making something rather than buying it, Slaff said.
Culinary students gain so much more pleasure in being part of process that creates what they end up with rather than simply buying an item, she said.
Since Cocktails & Creations opened in April, demand has grown steadily, Naylor said.
April and May, we didnt have as much on the calendar. Now, we have Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday classes, and three classes on Saturday, she said.
Durangos affluent, educated population helps create an opportunity for these types of businesses to succeed, said Joe Keck, director of the Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center.
Before starting her business, Schwartz said she talked to residents and visited local businesses. She found that people here value having a creative outlet.
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John P. Gould studies strategy, microeconomics, industrial organization, law and economics, the economics of information, and investment by the firm. Considered an expert in his field, Gould has been called to testify in many court cases and his research has been widely published.
After graduating with a bachelor's of science with highest distinction in 1960 from Northwestern University, he attended the University of Chicago, where he earned an MBA in 1963 and a PhD in 1966. Gould joined the Chicago Booth faculty in 1965. In 1969-70, while on leave from Booth, Gould was Special Assistant for Economic Affairs in the Department of Labor when George P. Shultz was Secretary of Labor and a consultant for economic affairs to the Office of Management and Budget for the Executive Office of the President.
Gould is currently the director of DFA funds, a position he has held since 1986; director of Harbor funds; and Chairman of the CME Group's Competitive Markets Advisory Council. He is lead editor of the Journal of Law & Economics. He has served as editor of the Journal of Business, Associate Editor of the Journal of Financial Economics and Associate Editor of the Journal of Accounting and Economics. Additionally, he has served as a referee for American Economic Review, Bell Journal of Economics, Canadian Journal of Economics, Econometrica, Economic Inquiry, Journal of Economic Theory, Journal of Business, Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of the American Statistical Association, Journal of Political Economy, International Economic Review, Management Science, Quarterly Journal of Economics, and Review of Economic Studies and as a reviewer of research projects for the National Science Foundation. Gould is the University of Chicago representative on the Board of the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Economic Association and Commercial Club of Chicago. From 1983 to 1993, Gould served as dean of the Chicago Booth School of Business.
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Anadama Bread
In my quest to make better bread I have gathered information from almost any resource. Peter Reinhart's Bread Baker's Apprentice has become a go-to book when I want to bake. One day I was perusing random websites and I happened upon a blog called "Pinch My Salt". This blog included a number of amateur bakers making each recipe in The Bread Baker's Apprentice in order. I thought this might be a cheaper alternative to making beer considering I do not currently have the funds.
Yesterday afternoon I mixed together the cornmeal and water and let it sit out overnight. The bowl on the bottom of the picture is about 2 cups of flour, the cornmeal mixture, and yeast. The other two bowls are pizza dough and a poolish.
I let the soaker/sponge sit out for a couple hours until it was gurgling CO2 at me. I mixed the sponge with the remaining 2.5 cups flour, 1.5 tsp salt, 1oz shortening and 4oz of molasses . When I stirred everything together it still seemed too wet, so I mixed in some more flour during the kneading. the dough was lightly oiled in a bowl and set to ferment for a few hours. I removed the dough, knocked it down, and formed a couple boules.
I didn't want to make sandwich loaves because I really like free form loaves and the shape of boules. The final proofing lasted for about an hour before taking them to be scored and baked. The loaves scored nicely but I lack a peel, as a result I accidently deflated some of the loaf during transfer to the oven. Thankfully I had a decent amount of oven spring.
The loaves turned out fine, I can only imagine how they would have looked if I hadn't deflated them, I guess it's time to look into making a peel. I look forward to the next stage in the BBA challenge and as always look for improvement.
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Weickel may have benefited financially from the Padres' decision to draft Southern California high school pitcher Max Fried with the No. 7 pick. As I wrote on the first night of the draft, the Padres seemed certain that they would sign Fried, citing their chats with the lefty and his father, who had visited with Byrnes and other Padres officials at Petco Park. Byrnes didn't say whether the Padres were equally confident that they could sign Mark Appel, the Scott Boras-advised pitcher from Stanford who also was available at No. 7. Byrnes implied that the selection of Fried could help the club land Weickel. Fried signed for $3 million, which was MLB's assigned value for the No. 7 pick. Appel, taken eighth by the Pirates, has until July 13 to reach terms. Don't construe the above as meaning the Padres viewed Fried as a "signability" pick. They had him fifth on their scouting board, just one spot behind Appel, who was projected by media draftniks to go No. 1.
Byrnes said this draft, more so than others in recent years, would test clubs' ability to manage their money. The new CBA prescribed bonuses for every pick in the first 10 rounds and set up daunting penalties for exceeding a bonus pool by up to five percent. The signing of Weickel left the Padres $90,100 under their bonus pool allotment of $9.903,100.
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Tom-I thought the hard lines on bonus money was going to be a disaster given it was all about saving the owners money and not about dispersing talent. Clearly kids got signed quicker, which is a good thing. Who knows, long term is lower bonus payments push some athletes into other sports, but one thing I do wonder since Weickel was the last player among their 1-10 round picks to sign....did his bonus demands go up at all? I mean, his agent would have known to the dollar what the Padres could afford to pay right?ReplyDelete
It sure seems like the Padres had a plan and executed the plan ... ie. they picked Weickel thinking they would have $2M to spend on him and that indeed he'd sign for that much. So far, I'd say "well done" to the Padres!ReplyDelete
I also sorta like what they've done with Tate ... on the surface, it doesn't make sense to promote him from Ft Wayne to Lake Elsinore ... but he sure seemed to need something to change ... I'm thinking the Padres see the promotion as both being patient (ie. not releasing him) and being aggressive (ie. giving him a challenge that perhaps his talent can meet).


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In a recent blog post, The Ancestry Insider pointed out that in genealogy, there is a chasm. He said,
On one side of the chasm are the ancestors and relatives we know personally. We know them as people. We grew up with them or with our parents talking about them. On the other side are ancestors and relatives that we know only through records.He goes on to explain that on the "easy" side of the chasm we use modern records with abundant details and that on the other side, the records are "incomplete, spotty, illegible, unindexed, hard-to-locate, or offline."
Since reading that post, I have been thinking about this issue extensively. I have had several discussion, some at length about different aspects of the problem and come to some conclusions. One of the recurring suggested solutions to the problem is involving those approaching the chasm or even those who potentially may come to the chasm, in the FamilySearch Indexing program. By participating in the Indexing Program, people who have limited experience with difficult records, learn valuable tools that assist them in moving from the "easy" records to those that are more difficult.
The FamilySearch Indexing program currently has over 156,000 volunteers. By participating in the Indexing Program, the volunteers become acquainted with a variety of records and learn the connection between searching records and finding the names of ancestors. This link is the key to bridging the chasm. It would be very interesting to know how many of the people who do Indexing go on to doing research in their own families. I would guess that given the opportunity and incentive, they would be the prime candidates for moving in that direction.
I have had several conversations about involving the youth in the Indexing program. Where that program is operating among the youth, the transition to doing genealogical research is facilitated. The burden for initiating such a program lies with the youth's parents and leaders. Where there is little interest among the parents and leaders, there is no youth activity. If you want to bridge the chasm, get the youth involved in Indexing. In my own area, my LDS Stake, the main obstacle to implementing an active Indexing program among the youth is not the youth, it is the leaders.


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Gabby: Benteke can go higher than Arsenal & Spurs
Gabriel Agbonlahor has put the boot into Arsenal and Tottenham by suggesting Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke is too good for them.
Benteke has been one of the few bright spots in a season of toil for Villa this season. The forward, a summer signing from Genk, has netted 11 goals despite the Midlands club struggling towards the foot of the table.
The Belgium international has been linked with summer moves to Arsenal and Tottenham, but his fellow Villa striker Agbonlahor feels Benteke should be aiming higher.
"I think he's good enough for even higher than them (Arsenal and Tottenham)," Agbonlahor told Sky Sports News. "He's showed that by the way he plays with his composure for a big guy and he has quite a bit of pace as well. There are many aspects of his game that are at the top level."
Lauding his team-mate, Agbonlahor said: "Christian is one of the players of the season for me so far.
"He's going to get linked with the top clubs, especially because of his age. He's young. He's gifted in what he can do so he's going to be linked with a lot of clubs."


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The transistor in an opto coupler can only pull down, so there is nothing to supply the voltage to the FETs gate.
but wont the power from the supply be too much for the gate of the FET?
But how come it worked for led?
Ok, I found this image I dont understand how optocoupler will survive the high voltage.
Put the opto-coupler where R3 is, and parallel it with a zener (or a Esaki diode).
Quotebut wont the power from the supply be too much for the gate of the FET? What does the data sheet say the maximum gate voltage is?QuoteBut how come it worked for led? Because you were pulling current through the transistor not outputting a voltage.QuoteOk, I found this image I dont understand how optocoupler will survive the high voltage.Look at the data sheet for the opto, but 24V is not a very high voltage for a transistor.QuotePut the opto-coupler where R3 is, and parallel it with a zener (or a Esaki diode).Don't, our dear henry specializes in trying to confuse beginners, it makes him happy.
If it has emitter and collector, it is not a MOSFET, it's a BJT (a k a "70's transistor.")BJTs let current through between collector and emitter when there is also a current (the right way) through the base. This means that there will always be current flowing through the base in addition to the switched current when it is on.MOSFETS let the current through one way ("body diode" direction) always, with some body diode resistance. However, when you charge the gate capacitor (meaning apply a voltage and a short spike of current) they will conduct equally well in both directions. When wired with the controlled voltage against the body diode (normal,) this means they are "off" when the gate voltage is low, and "on" when the gate voltage is high.For a MOSFET, the allowable voltage from source to gate (what controls the built-in gate capacitor) is different from the allowable voltage from source to drain (the controlled voltage.) A typical low-voltage device might allow 20V from source (0-reference) to gate, and 30 volts from source (0-reference) to drain. (IRLB8721 for example -- popular 30V D/S device with 4.5V recommended gate voltage and 20V max G?S voltage) Here's an example data sheet showing those voltages:http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.adafruit.com%2Fdatasheets%2Firlb8721pbf.pdf&ei=IZiNUKaZM8LtiwKghYHADA&usg=AFQjCNGUrxQ2jGVS0ZaY7Mic2FOCkETjEQ
It says: Vemittercollector = 6, Vcollectoremmiter = 80 (if again im looking at the right thing). Its says thats absolute maximum.
Thank you for explanation. The optocoupler has collector and emitter, so it must be the BJT type.
I don't know of any MOSFET optocouplers
so it must be the BJT type.


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|2003-11-11, 02:18
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- The background have the same problem of your signature, the picture seems only cutted in height but not in width, there is a little option in the PS7/cs settings (a little chain between the H and W) that allow you to modify a pic without doing those kind of errors.
- The edges of the pic are too bright, the idea is good, but you should lower the brightness of them a little bit. Try to use the eraser with a very little flow to add some transparency.
- The shadow under the text is ofter used to add a "fake" layer on a picture, or to break the monotony, but in this case its rather out of place because you already have kenshin and kaoru on the higher lever, in opposition with the background, try, if you want, to add a new layer with the text, double the size, add some opacity and put it right behind the other text, with a gradient or a pattern (maybe), of course, that is just my opinion.
- Tip: Never use the magical wand to cut the background from a pic, go with the eraser and a lot of time.
Hope thats help.
|2003-11-11, 13:16
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 30
finaly some constructive critisism
thank you thank you thank you
just to let u know i new about the magc wand thingy and dont use it i wus using polygonal lasso but it didnt come out as persice as id like it to be...
ps i already know my sig is crap... just it was siting on my comp and i didnt want to have the same sig in two different forums thats all...
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|2003-11-11, 17:46
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should i stay longer?
2nd one looks better, but i prefer the blooming sakura in the 1st one.. The 2nd one got too pixely.
I'd actually put Kauro much lower than that...the way her legs are placed.. without a bg..a bit bothersome..
|2003-11-11, 18:31
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Toronto, North York
Age: 36
I still like the fist one better over the second one. It just looks more appealing to me. But I guess it works both ways, depending on what you like better. (And when I mean better, I mean in you opion sort of way).
|2003-11-11, 19:40
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should i stay longer?
too much blur and i think the sakura piccie is placed upside-down. play with curve adjustment.
hi-lite outline is cool when done right, but in this case also messes up kenshin. try expanding his hair. try black outline where he touches with the sakura bg.
|2003-11-11, 22:45
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 30
if i didn tblur then it looks pixley and its not upside down cause thats the same as the original i think someone took that pick whil they where under the tree ill try changing kenshin a bit but if i make it a black outline i think i might as well take out the outlining all together
well i tryed to fix kenshin but iono if its the best
|2003-11-11, 23:11
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should i stay longer?
what i'd try:
lose the drop shadow...looks cheap.
when i need to cut a picture sharply, i always use the pen/path tool, with feather setting set at either 0 or 1pixel
the sakura bg... try make it as soft or softer than Kauro..as of now, the color doesn't blend in. It's too strong.
and try an underscore between kenshin and kauro text.. might work better than the ampersand (sp??)..and use a different font for the 2 names..
|2003-11-12, 03:38
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is dime-a-dozen
hmm..... ......
isn't the scar on the wrong side?
ah well... anycase i say kenshin looks good in that last one. and alot of what asura said .... i personally don't like the font used, but that's a personal thing.... and lighten the bg picture... very sharp contrast in it. but... ah what do i kno...
|2003-11-12, 12:54
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I love kitty boys
It's been positively fovever since I've seen an episode of Kenshin but... isn't the girl's
name Kaoru (not Kauro)? That's the one major thing that stands out in each piece.
Fenrihr also brings up a good point, Kenshin's scar should be on the left. I don't think
the wallpaper would look too good reversed though, so maybe it should stay as is.
Also, regarding the cherry blossoms in the background... I think the larger branches in
the more recent pics are way too strong. The first pic was better because the emphasis
was on the flowers (which is also handy because they don't need much done to them to
make them look softer). Are you willing to make a background yourself or are you trying
to make this using existing images? If you make your own background I would suggest
a water texture in an ultra light pink with little cutouts of cherry blossom leaves (so they
end up white).
|2003-11-13, 21:27
|Link #18
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 30
i know its on the wrong side.... but i need him facing the other direction... bah o well ill just switch it round a bit and ill try and make th bg softre and no im pretty sure kauro is spelled corectly unless u can prove me wrong then yea... ok back to work
ps. srry im still learning and i dont know how to use all of the stuff in ps7 and use it well so please forgive thnx
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West basketball player's punishment undisclosedBy JOHN HABIB
New Hampshire Union Leader
January 18. 2013 12:21AM
MANCHESTER - A Manchester West basketball player has been disciplined for punching a Central player in a game on Tuesday, but the city's athletics director has declined to say what the punishment is, citing student privacy concerns.
"A decision has been made, but I'm not discussing it with anyone, especially through the media," athletics director Dave Gosselin said Thursday. "All I will say is this type of behavior will not be tolerated by the Manchester School District."
Alfred Nyonee of West, a sophomore who transferred from Central last summer, was ejected in the third quarter of Tuesday's game at Simon Gym for punching Manchester Central sophomore Brett Hanson on the side of the head. Coaches and fans at the game who witnessed the punch said Hanson was defenseless. Hanson fell to the hardwood and remained down for a few minutes as a trainer rushed to the court to treat him.
The trainer allowed Hanson to return later in the game.
Gosselin said Thursday he hadn't spoken to Nyonee, but acknowledged he met with Dumais, West coach Dan Bryson and West interim principal Keith Puglisi to discuss the disciplinary action.
Dr. Tom Brennan, the city's superintendent of schools, said Thursday he didn't attend the meeting.
"I won't comment on what took place at the meeting, but I do stand by Mr. Gosselin's decision," said Brennan. "Sportsmanship is the No. 1 priority and what unfortunately happened Tuesday is just not the way we do things in Manchester. There's no place for it."
On Wednesday, the punching incident and ejection were confirmed by Gosselin and Manchester West faculty manager Sarah Dumais. Neither attended the game.
Gosselin also confirmed Wednesday that Nyonee made an obscene gesture toward the Manchester Central cheering section after sinking a free throw in the first half.
Gosselin said Wednesday that Nyonee would face a two-game suspension by the NHIAA because of his ejection, and that he must complete an online sportsmanship examination with the NHIAA.
Gosselin also said Wednesday that Nyonee faced further disciplinary action from the Manchester school district "for his inappropriate actions."


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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana financier and former chief executive of National Lampoon convicted of swindling investors out of about $200 million was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison by a judge who told him his "deceit, greed and arrogance" had cost many of his victims their life savings and dreams of a comfortable retirement.
U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson said Timothy Durham had violated the trust of thousands of small investors from the American Heartland who had been careful with their money and invested it with him in hopes of traveling in their retirement, paying off their mortgages and perhaps buying a small home in Florida. She told the court Durham had plundered their money so he could live a luxurious lifestyle.
"We drive Chevys and Buicks and Ford, not Ducatis. That's how most of us roll," Magnus-Stinson said. "When they're defrauded, it is the most serious offense because it undermines the fabric of this country."
Durham, who was led into the courtroom in handcuffs and leg chains and wearing a gray-green prison jumpsuit, had no visible reaction when the judge pronounced his sentence. The 50-year-old rocked briefly in his chair afterward and fidgeted with a pen he held with his both his hands, quietly telling Magnus-Stinson "No, your honor" when she asked if he had any questions about his sentence.
But he appeared dazed as he was handcuffed and led from the room into the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
James Cochran, an associate of Durham, was later sentenced to 25 years in prison. Rick Snow was to be sentenced later Friday.
A jury in June found the three men guilty of securities fraud and conspiracy. It also convicted Durham, a major Indiana Republican Party donor who resigned his post at National Lampoon in January, of 10 counts of wire fraud, while Cochran and Snow were convicted on some of those counts.
Prosecutors have said the three stripped Akron, Ohio-based Fair Finance of its assets and used the money to buy mansions, classic cars and other luxury items and to keep another of Durham's company afloat. The men were convicted of operating an elaborate Ponzi scheme to hide the company's depleted condition from regulators and investors, many of whom were elderly.
Durham's attorney, John Tompkins, argued at trial that Durham and the others were caught off-guard by the economic crisis of 2008, and bewildered when regulators placed them under more strict scrutiny and investors made a run on the company.
Attorneys for all three men had asked the judge for lighter sentences than those recommended. Prosecutors had wanted 225 years for Durham, and Tompkins sought a total of five years — three years in prison and two years of home detention.
Magnus-Stinson said she couldn't give Durham the maximum sentence because it would be as "puffed up" as statements that he held $280 million in assets. But she clearly showed her displeasure with Durham, telling him he had been "raised better" and noting that though he testified that he "felt terribly" for the victims, he had shown no sincere remorse.
Magnus-Stinson said she was unmoved by testimony about Durham's generosity over the years, including giving to charities and also to political campaigns.
"It's very easy to be generous if you're using someone else's money — and that's what was happening here," she said.
The judge also said that she was affected by many of the letters of Durham's victims, some of whom wrote at length of their financial plight and recommended severe sentences.
"There are some who suggest sentences that might have been imposed in medieval times, that I won't mention here," Magnus-Stinson said, drawing muted laughter from some of the victims in the courtroom.
Barbara Lukacik, 74, an Ohio nun who said she lost $125,000 in the Fair Finance collapse, said she had forgiven Durham and the others but testified before the sentencing that a lengthy sentence was warranted.
"If you receive a short sentence — a slap on the wrist, so to say — I do not think it will be enough time for your heart and your conscience to realize your sin and your greed," she said.
The charges against Durham led several GOP politicians, including Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, to return hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions sought by Fair Finance's bankruptcy trustee.
Associated Press writers Rick Callahan and Ken Kusmer in Indianapolis contributed to this story.


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the Simon Fraser University Library Research Instrument (SLRI) is "a web to Z39.50 client interface" brought to you by the good folks at SFU. it's an adaptation of the web to Z39.50 gateway developed by Harold Finkbeiner at Stanford, licensed under GPL and recently spied at sourceforge.net as well.
Information Retrieval
SLRI: web to Z39.50
CDS/ISIS: tell us more
I've now seen CDS/ISIS and its variants mentioned in several places and am still confused about what it is but here's a brief description nonetheless. from the UNESCO ISIS page: Micro CDS/ISIS is an advanced non-numerical information storage and retrieval software developed by UNESCO since 1985 to satisfy the need expressed by many institutions, especially in developing countries, to be able to streamline their information processing activities by using modern (and relatively inexpensive) technologies. The software was originally based on the Mainframe version of CDS/ISIS, started in the late '60s, thus taking advantage of several years of experience acquired in database management software development." take 2, from the CDS-ISIS user forum site: "Mini/Micro CDS/ISIS is a text retrieval program, designed and distributed free of charge by UNESCO. It is widely used for bibliographic (and other) databases throughout the world, and especially in developing countries." If I understand all this properly, it is basically a non-relational database environment commonly used by libraries and other largely nonprofits (20,000+ of 'em) throughout the world. I pulled down the unix version but can't quite make heads or tails of it. Somebody please explain more... update: collected comments from all who offered are available here.
muscat-0.1.0: Dialog Corp IR library
as seen at freshmeat: "Open Muscat is a high performance open source search engine library. It implements the probabalistic model of information retrieval, and is designed for use in applications ranging from full scale Web search engines to searching through email archives." what this doesn't say: muscat comes from the Dialog Corp. and what it also doesn't say: the muscat 'version' of the GPL is missing a significant section of the Real GPL, including the final paragraph which states "This General Public License does not permit incorporating your program into proprietary programs." which, apparently, Dialog doesn't understand, because they explicitly solicit requests for commercial licenses as well. somebody please tell them about the LGPL...
[Update, years later: IIRC, the post author was an idiot. This was a legit use of the GPL.]
as seen at freshmeat: "A minor API change for document access, a fix for a bug causing DA file reading to fail, various other bugfixes, extended test suite, and internal code reorganisation." for more see open.muscat.com.
dba: new gpl version; new maintainers needed
as seen on dba-l: "What's available: A new, improved version of the code (dated March 17, 2000) [available at UCSB here]. This version now offers 'instant gratification,' whereby access to the results of the keyword search in each database is just a click away, without requiring the user to type in their search query again....
The California Digital Library's SearchLight service (
searchlight.cdlib.org/cgi-bin/searchlight), which was originally based upon the DBA code, has replaced DBA at the University of California, San Diego. Since we are no longer maintaining the code, please join the DBA mailing list and share your patches and improvements with other interested parties directly. We will not be releasing any patches or new versions of DBA ourselves. We encourage you to take the code and use it as you see fit, under the terms of the GPL. If you or your institution would like to volunteer to be the official maintainer of the DBA code, please contact Christy Hightower."
as seen at freshmeat: "This release adds backwards-incompatible API modifications, the ability to write to databases, an API for writing to databases, a QuickStart tutorial, Doxygen use for automatic documentation, prototype distributed searching, and multiple bug fixes. There are now no test suite failures." Visit open.muscat.com for more.
from the changelog several bugfixes went into the last version, available at open.muscat.com.


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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The first of a dozen defendants charged in the hazing death of a Florida A&M drum major entered a plea of no contest Tuesday to third-degree felony hazing.
A judge didn't impose a conviction on 23-year-old Brian Jones, of Parrish, Fla., who switched his plea from not guilty. Jones isn't admitting or denying guilt in the no-contest plea.
Jones refused to comment after the hearing in an Orlando courtroom. Sentencing is set for Oct. 22.
In agreeing to the deal, Circuit Judge Marc Lubet said Jones' role in the hazing death of Robert Champion was relatively minimal.
"It is my understanding ... that there is no testimony that he at any time beat or hit Mr. Champion. Is that correct? Lubet asked Jones' attorney, Alisia Adamson.
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Champion died in November after being beaten by fellow band members during a hazing ritual aboard a bus parked outside an Orlando hotel following a football game. An autopsy concluded Champion suffered blunt trauma blows to his body and died from shock caused by severe bleeding.
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It's Pi Day! 10 Savory Pies, Quiches, and Pasties You Can Pack For Lunch
It's March 14, and we all know what that means, right? It's Pi Day! (March 14 = 3.14. Get it?) Every year we like to use this as an excuse to pull up pi(e) recipes from our archives, but this year we're forgoing the sweet in favor of the savory. Even better: all of these pies, quiches, and pasties would make great lunches. So here's to infinite pie possibilities!
- 1 Vegan Tofu and Vegetable Pot Pie
- 2 How To Make and Freeze Individual Chicken Pot Pies
- 3 Crustless Mini Quiches
- 4 Winter Greens and Gruyere Tart with a Cornmeal Millet Crust
- 5 Butternut Squash, Sage, and Parmesan Pasties
- 11 Artichoke, Kale, and Ricotta Pie
- 12 Meat Pie with Artichokes
- 13 Flaky, Buttery Phyllo Pie with Ricotta and Pesto
- 14 How To Make a Foolproof Quiche
- 15 Savory Cheese Pie
Related: Quick Dinner on the Go: Savory Hand Pies
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