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I think the thinks he can run a basketball team but it would be better for everyone if he eased up a little.
He caught a miracle with Lin and let it go, but now, really, he still has a very strong team, so maybe the stars have come in the same line, and now this is it.
Maybe Dolan's foolishness can lead to a strong team every 10-15 years.
Lol his horrible jazz band.
I just realized the knickzs will never be good.


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This port is for a printer filter of Canon BJ F860. The filter is
called Canon Bubble Jet Print Filter for Linux and there exist the
filters for other Canon bubble jet printers. By using this driver you
can print out as high quality as you use the Windows driver. See the
below URLs:
WWW: http://www.canon-sales.co.jp/drv-upd/linux/bjlinux100.html
And then this port has filters filter860 and filter860_gui which are
useful to print out more than one page. Then you execute the next
to setup /etc/printcap and make spools in /var/spool/lpd/.
Notice: If you use filter860_gui in the printer server, for example
hostA then you have to run X, execute "xhost hostA" and execute "lpr" on
the host which you are using.
To run with Japanese messages, you have to execute with "env LANG=ja_JP"
in a command line. For example,
env LANG=ja_JP bjfilter --gui --model BJF860 sample.bmp > /dev/ulpt0
No installation instructions: this port has been deleted.
The package name of this deleted port was:
distinfo: There is no distinfo for this port.
NOTE: FreshPorts displays only information on required and default dependencies. Optional dependencies are not covered.
No options to configure
Number of commits found: 4
These meta ports to depend on ja-linux_locale is not needed
because ja-linux_locale is not needed for linux_base7
Update vertion to 1.3
Modify pkg-descr's (correct the usage)
Canon Bubble Jet Print Filter for Linux -- BJ F860 (with Japanese messages)
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11 vulnerabilities affecting 94 ports have been reported in the past 14 days
* - modified, not new
All vulnerabilities
Last updated:2018-01-19 16:44:07

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Personal computing discussed
Moderator: Dposcorp
bitcat70 wrote:I haven't seen this one mentioned, so I'll throw it in here: Comodo Internet Security. That's what I use along with their DNS. I found it through http://www.matousec.com/ and it's been good to me.
l33t-g4m3r wrote:Ryhadar wrote:l33t-g4m3r wrote:I also don't like how MSE spies on your computer by continually checking whether or not you have a "genuine" copy of windows.
Do you have a source for this? I know for sure MSE checks that you have a genuine copy of windows when you install it but never heard about it doing it after it is installed.
There are multiple sources, including Microsoft.
The notification tool has been accused of spyware-like behavior, "phoning home" on a daily basis
ordskiweicz wrote:The 'must have programs' pages being seriously rusty, I wonder what you find optimal in AV programs.
I run ESET (which I am happy with) and Avast on another box (don't like the interface and sluggish updates).
Also - I've forgotten the name of the site that runs quality non-commercial tests of these programs? Google gives me pages of sponsored junk - was no help. Thanks.
Ryhadar wrote:Those wiki articles don't say that MSE will phone home after install
DancinJack wrote:I use my brain.
The Swamp wrote:My Windows 7/32 system was rooted twice when I used MSE. I don't know why it was so ineffective.
bitcat70 wrote:Comodo Internet Security.
just brew it! wrote:Unless Linux ever manages to grab enough desktop market share to become an attractive target for malware writers, I believe Linux is the best anti-virus software...
just brew it! wrote:Unless Linux ever manages to grab enough desktop market share to become an attractive target for malware writers, I believe Linux is the best anti-virus software...
DeadOfKnight wrote:Why Malwarebytes with MSE? MSE not enough? Last time I tried running more than one active security program, they kept wanting to shut each other down or otherwise kept giving me warning pop-ups.
druidcent wrote:I tried getting away with just MSE, but Windows kept telling me I need an AV software.
ordskiweicz wrote:An Update. ESET Nod 32 v6 beta is a free 60 day trial. Google it and go to the download site at ESET.
Having bought v5 just now, I am using this and then will install my paid versions - hopefully updated to v6.
With the rebate, the Eggs prices are very good for ESET right now.
yuriylsh wrote:clocks wrote:
I'm wondering why they show results for MSE version 2.1 when the current one is 4.0. Nothing has been changed?


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Casual gaming giant PopCap has credited the likes of Facebook and the App Store for helping it topple $100 million in revenue for 2010. Bejeweled, Peggle, and the Plants vs. Zombie games (to name a few) are all the brainchildren of PopCap and are some of the funkiest games across all major platforms.
A recent Business Insider report details PopCap's growth, headlined by a 25 percent revenue increase from 2009. While desktop gaming is still the company's biggest income, the mobile and console gaming platforms have grown significantly, resulting in the massive revenue boost.
The report reveals that in 2005, desktop gaming accounted for 63 percent of PopCap's revenue, whereas in 2010 that number dropped to 38 percent. Mobile gaming has stayed the same at 34 percent, but the number of sales through the App Store contributed significantly to the increased revenue.
The two big growth areas are online gaming and console gaming, with figures rising from 2 percent to 14 percent and 1 percent to 13 percent, respectively. The company is now far from its previous reliance on desktop gaming for revenue (once over 50 percent), instead switching to a third in the desktop, mobile, and online and console regions.
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When it comes to interior design, you're sure to think of just about every space in your home - kitchen, bedrooms, living room, foyer, bathrooms - before the computer room. Whatever you call it, the space that houses your computer tends to be all about excess storage and efficiency. Work you've brought home from the office is hidden under every corner, there's a hideous and ugly old filing cabinet, someone has begun keeping part of their shoe collection in one corner and there's a half-dead potted plant behind the PC monitor. The space is hardly pretty, but it's not really a social area, so you've never bothered to fix it up. Frankly, now may be the time. Consider these steps toward making your computer room friendlier, relaxed and loads more stylish!
Find other storage
First thing's first, don't keep stuff in the computer room that doesn't belong there. This includes excess shoes, out of season coats, food that there's no space for in the pantry or anything else left lying around. Keeping a space clean and organized means not filling it with your home's overflow!
Ditch the filing cabinets
Unless you want your home office to look like a real office (you don't!), get rid of the metal filing cabinet. The modern world of interior design has come up with a whole host of more stylish storage, from gorgeous shelving and cabinets to baskets and desk organizers. Also, throw out and recycle what you don't need. There's no point in holding onto papers that serve no purpose.
Rethink your flooring and heating
One of the most major points of style you'll want to address is your flooring. Going with something sleek and professional like hardwood might be the right answer for your computer room. But no matter what you material you choose, radiant heat flooring is the ideal option for keeping your space warm. Green, energy efficient and great for air quality, radiant heat can help you and your computer room stay stylish and cozy.
Consider a new computer
Sometimes redecorating a room requires an investment to give you the impetus to get it done. A new mattress or bed frame may get you in the right headspace to rethink your master bedroom. A new stove or cooktop could be the key to redesigning your kitchen. And perhaps a brand new PC or Mac will get you more actively involved in putting together a gorgeous computer room!


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Coyotes-Stars Preview: Former linemates will try to outdo each other
Phoenix Coyotes at Dallas Stars
7:30 p.m. Friday, FSSW, KTCK-AM (1310)
Key matchup: Ray Whitney vs. Radim Vrbata
The two were linemates and scoring partners last season on the Coyotes, and both are scoring this season. Whitney is tied for the Stars' lead with five points (two goals, three assists), while Vrbata leads the Coyotes with seven points (two goals, five assists).
Key stat: 3.14
Goals and goals against averages for the Coyotes. Through Wednesday, they ranked eighth in the NHL in goals scored and 22nd in fewest goals allowed.
Phoenix: G Mike Smith (lower body) and C Martin Hanzal (lower body) are questionable. D Rostislave Klesla (lower body), C Matthew Lombardi (upper body), C Steve Sullivan (lower body) and RW Raffi Torres (suspension) are out.
Dallas: C Derek Roy (groin) and G Cristopher Nilstorp (groin) are out.
The Stars beat Phoenix 4-3 in the season opener in Dallas. Jaromir Jagr had two goals. Jagr has 13 goals and 19 assists (32 points) in 28 games against the Coyotes. … Phoenix could learn Friday that Greg Jamison's bid to buy the team has fallen through and the Coyotes will continue under NHL ownership. … Phoenix's Raffi Torres will serve the final game of his eight-game suspension and should return when these teams meet Saturday in Arizona. … Kari Lehtonen


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The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours' walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a survivor, and his story goes on to intersect with Nya's in an astonishing and moving way.
It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger. "Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "I just got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sit down for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speaking of ways, by the way, there is such a thing as a tesseract." A tesseract (in case the reader doesn't know) is a wrinkle in time. To tell more would rob the reader of the enjoyment of Miss L'Engle's unusual book. A Wrinkle in Time, winner of the Newbery Medal in 1963, is the story of the adventures in space and time of Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe (athlete, student, and one of the most popular boys in high school). They are in search of Meg's father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government on the tesseract problem.
Because of Winn-Dixie, a big, ugly, happy dog, 10-year-old Opal learns 10 things about her long-gone mother from her preacher father. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal makes new friends among the somewhat unusual residents of her new hometown, Naomi, Florida. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal begins to find her place in the world and let go of some of the sadness left by her mother's abandonment seven years earlier.
In this middle grade novel-in-verse by the Newbery Medal-winning and Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winning author of The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship, take center stage as twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.
Jess Aaron's greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. He's been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them all. But on the first day of school, a new kid, a new girl, boldly crosses over to the boy's side of the playground and outruns everyone. That's not a very promising beginning for a friendship, but Jess and Leslie Burke become inseparable. It doesn't matter to Jess that Leslie dresses funny, or that her family has a lot of money -- but no TV. Leslie has imagination. Together, she and Jess create Terabithia, a magical kingdom in the woods where the two of them reign as king and queen, and their imaginations set the only limits. Then one morning a terrible tragedy occurs. Only when Jess is able to come to grips with this tragedy does he finally understand the strength and courage Leslie has given him.
It's 1936, in Flint, Michigan, and when 10-year-old Bud decides to hit the road to find his father, nothing can stop him.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last, and only five lucky children will be allowed inside. But what they find is even wilder than any of the wild rumors, they've heard!
Beloved by generations, Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little are two of the most cherished stories of all time. Now, for the first time ever, these treasured classics are available in lavish new collectors' editions. In addition to a larger trim size, the original black-and-white art by Garth Williams has been lovingly colorized by renowned illustrator Rosemary Wells, adding another dimension to these two perfect books for young and old alike. Whether you are returning once again to visit with Wilbur, Charlotte, and Stuart, or giving the gift of these treasured stories to a child, these spruced-up editions are sure to delight fans new and old. The interior design has been slightly moderated to give the books a fresh look without changing the original, familiar, and beloved format. Garth Williams's original black-and-white line drawings for the jacket of Stuart Little have also been newly colorized by the celebrated illustrator Rosemary Wells. These classics return with a new look, but with the same heartwarming tales that have captured readers for generations.
Josh and Jordan must come to grips with growing up on and off the court to realize breaking the rules comes at a terrible price, as their story's heart-stopping climax proves a game-changer for the entire family.
Leigh Botts has been author Boyd Henshaw's number one fan ever since he was in second grade. Now in sixth grade, Leigh lives with his mother and is the new kid at school. He's lonely, troubled by the absence of his father, a cross-country trucker, and angry because a mysterious thief steals from his lunch bag. Then Leigh's teacher assigns a letter-writing project. Naturally Leigh chooses to write to Mr. Henshaw, whose surprising answer changes Leigh's life.
Moon shadow is eight years old when he sails from China to join his father, Windrider, in America. Windrider lives in San Francisco and makes his living doing laundry. Father and son have never met. But Moon Shadow grows to love and respect his father and to believe in his wonderful dream. And Windrider, with Moon Shadow's help is willing to endure the mockery of the other Chinese, the poverty, the separation from his wife and country even the great earthquake to make his dream come true.
Using Classic Literature to Teach 40 Literacy Terms. Divided into sections on figurative language, poetic language, and literacy techniques, the book cover hyperbole, metaphor, irony, imagery, dialect, plot, alliteration, onomatopoeia, allusion, conflict, and much more! 136 pages.


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Christian Siriano: "Kanye's Going to Write (Me) a Check"
By Michelle Lanz, reporting by Mary S. Park
It was just a few years ago that aspiring fashion designer Christian Siriano was a fresh face on Season 4 of Project Runway. Three years after his win, the Brooklyn-based designer is showing at Fashion Week and dressing celebs like Mena Suvari and Christina Hendricks. Wonderwall caught up with Siriano exclusively at the Alexa Chung for Madewell event at New York's Bowery Hotel on Monday. He chatted about "Jersey Shore," designing for celebs and how he's waiting on a check from Kanye West.
WW: Jwwow is launching her own line. What do you think of "Jersey Shore" style?
CS: Oh my God. I can't deal with that, I really can't. I haven't seen an episode. I can't, it's just too much for me.
WW: We heard the "Jersey Shore" kids are trying to score tickets inside the tents.
CS: Well, I'm glad my show's over!
WW: Are you going to check out the Kardashian sisters' lines with Bebe?
CS: Things like that don't always work. Because I think at the end of the day, you have to have some type of knowledge. And yeah, I think sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. It's like Paris ... obviously Paris knows about fashion in some way because she's been around it all her life. I don't necessarily know if it's the same -- but at least it's not never ever (like) the "Housewives." It's really tough. It's a hard sell, you know? I think image (alone) doesn't sell a collection at the end of the day.
WW: What do you think of Marc Jacobs banning celebrities from his show?
CS: It just depends. I mean, like I always say, when I dress celebs for my front row or people I invite, it's always because of a relationship. That's why I have kind of a random friend list. I get requests to dress and send things to the most random list, everything from the "Housewives" to Christina Hendricks. You know what I mean? It's so opposite. It's kind of like who I love. Like Mena Suvari, we're such good friends. She's a small indie actress, but I love everything that she's in.
WW: You could do her wedding dress?
CS: No, I'm not because she's such good friends with Stacey from Alice + Olivia. But I might do a fun party bridal dress for her and that would be cute. I think things like that are great, but if I'm not into that person, then it might not make sense.
WW: What do you think of the "big girl" fallout when Christina Hendricks wore your gorgeous Golden Globes dress?
CS: I loved it. I thought she looked amazing. It's a very subjective dress. Some people will hate it, which is totally fine. But I thought she looked great and she loved it, which is what mattered. Because she'll come for more. Also, at the end of the day, a lot of the celebs, yes, they do get things for free, but they also buy. I love a good buyer. Trust me, Amber (Rose) and I, we are going to be friends because Kanye's going to write a check and he's going to buy something. I'm working it!
See more Fashion Week coverage on Wonderwall:
Carmen Electra: 'I've Gone Through Hard Times'
Victoria Beckham wears sky-high Louboutins in the snow
Chris Brown: 'I'm a regular person, I have a big heart'
Kim Kardashian, Heidi Klum and more beauties walk the Heart Truth Red Dress runway


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Australian Rory Sutherland of UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team survived an epic first day in the Wasatch Mountains and won Stage One presented by Zions Bank at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. After 131 miles of racing and nearly 8,938 feet of vertical gain, Sutherland outsprinted Liquigas-Cannondale's Damiano Caruso (Italy) and BMC Racing Team's Brent Bookwalter (USA), who finished second and third respectively.
Sutherland, who finished with a time of 5:25:31, put him in the Larry H. Miller Dealership's Leader's jersey. With temperatures approaching 100 degrees, the peloton dealt with tough climate and terrain before finally descending to Ogden for the final sprint on Historic 25th Street in downtown Ogden.
"To get that (the win), at altitude, in hot temperatures, is a pretty hard way to start the Tour. The last climb was definitely hard, especially after how far we had already ridden.," said Sutherland, who lives and trains in Colorado. He recently won 2012 Tour of the Gila in New Mexico and Tour de Beauce in Quebec. "I've been trying to win one of these for six years in the U.S. and finally had the abilities to get one done. So this is huge for me and for my team."
After a calm start and ride through Ogden Canyon, one attack held together for the majority of the race, led by Bissell Pro Cycling's Ben Jaques-Maynes (USA), Competitive Cyclist Racing Team's David Williams (USA), Team SpiderTech powered by C10's Caleb Fairly (USA) and EPM-UNE's Eduard Beltran (COL) established an early breakaway. That group was joined by Champion System Pro Cycling's William Clarke (AUS) as he bridged to the leaders on the first ascent of Trapper's Loop near Snowbasin. They held the lead until the final Ski Utah King of the Mountain Climb at North Ogden Divide.
"The final 20 kilometers were pretty chaotic," said Bookwalter, who lives in Asheville, N.C. He raced in Europe this year for BMC Racing Team, including the Tour de Suisse. "You have a climb like, that close to the finish and you just try to make it over the climb … and survive."
Jaques-Maynes took advantage of his time in the breakaway to win the Ski Utah King of the Mountains jersey. Bontrager-Livestrong's Lawson Craddock (USA) captured the Subaru Best Young Rider (under 23) and today's second-place finisher Caruso will wear the XO Communications Sprint jersey.
American Connor O'Leary (Bontrager Livestrong) was the highest placed Utah-based athlete to finish Stage One, 4:45 behind the leaders. He was awarded the Miller Light Best Utah Rider jersey. Jesse Anthony (Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, USA) was selected as the day's Exergy Development Group Most Aggressive Rider jersey, after chasing down the breakaway in a solo attack for several miles.
Two-time defending Tour of Utah champion Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quickstep, USA), along with 2009 Tour of Utah winner Francisco Mancebo (Competitive Cyclist, ESP), 2012 Olympian Chris Horner (Radio Shack-Nissan-Trek, USA) and Utah's Dave Zabriskie (Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda) all finished safely in the pack of 40 riders behind Sutherland.
Wednesday is Stage Two presented by XO Communications, a Team Time Trial at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. The 13.5-mile (21.75-kilometer) course is a three-lap race against the clock on the fast and flat race track west of Salt Lake City. Teams will race together in a tight formation with the team's time being that of the fifth rider to cross the finish line. Racing begins at 12:45 p.m. and will wrap up at approximately 3:45 p.m.
Stage One Top 10 Results
1. Rory Sutherland, UnitedHealthCare Pro Cycling Team, 5:25:31
2. Damiano Caruso, Liquigas-Cannondale, :04
3. Brent Bookwalter, BMC Racing Team, :06
4. Caleb Fairly, Team Spidertech p/b/ C10, :10
5. Lawson Craddock, Bontrager Livestrong, –
6. Leopold Koenig, Team NetApp, –
7. Michael Schar, BMC Racing Team, –
8. Christian Vandevelde, Garmin0Sharp-Barracuda, –
9. Mathias Frank, BMC Racing Team, –
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Last week, while away at a conference, my colleagues and I visited a Tom Douglas restaurant called "Lola". On the menu were chickpea fries – something that appeared too good to resist. I was skeptical when the fries arrived as they had a coating on the outside, but I was assured that the coating was "polenta flour" (fine corn meal, I was told upon clarification).
My veg-friend and I were intrigued. While the rest of the crew ordered a million dishes to share, he and I ordered from the gluten-free, no meat options. To be honest, our orders received the biggest raves. Bwahaha – gluten-free wins again! Gotta love it!
After some prodding, the waiter told me a few tips about the fries. The creamy, light texture of the inside of the fry was made possible thanks to the milk.
The hint of seasoning? That was the dash of sea salt and the garlic.
And how hard is this to make? Easier than you'd think, he replied.
Well, that's all it took. I made some of Sunday. These WERE easy to make! And I will be making them again and again – with the million variations that are possible.
Just for starters, however, here is the basic idea: TO make chickpea fries, you first make a pan of panisse – or a chickpea polenta. This is then chilled. Once it's chilled (I left mine in the fridge for a few hours), you then cut it into the "fries". The fries can then be coated (like I did below) or fried as is and then tossed with parmesan & garlic seasoning. So easy!
The recipe below makes enough fries to serve 5 easily as a side dish. We served ours with a spicy ketchup (recipe below) that really enhanced the flavor as we made a mild version for our first batch.
I would love to know what your ideas are for the variety of possibilities here. It's great to have yet another option in the kitchen! The more ideas we have to vary it, the better! The ideas were flowing about what we could do with these fries while we munched away. While my love had a million ideas a minute, my brain got stuck on a few. Here are the ideas that I have been fixated on:
- Curried Chickpea Fries (include some curry either with the panisse or the coating)
- Rosemary and Garlic Chickpea Fries (with roasted garlic in the panisse)
- Sea Salt and Cumin Chickpea Fries
- Parmesan Chickpea Fries
Oh yea- this recipe has potential!
So, dear GF Eaters (and my veggie-friends), here is the recipe you've been waiting for:
GF Chickpea Fries
Makes 60 fries (cut into logs that are 3" long and 1/2 " square)
Fry ingredients:
1 1/4 cup chickpea (besan) or garbanzo (NOT garfava) flour
2 3/4 cup milk (or water if you need to make a dairy free version)
2 garlic cloves, minced finely
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 Tablespoon olive oil
Coating Ingredients:
FIRST COATING (the one photographed)
In one bowl combine:
3/4 cup medium-grind corn meal (not coarse)
2 teaspoons ground pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
In a separate bowl:
1 egg, beaten
SECOND COATING: (Mix together in one bowl)
2/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
2 Tablespoons garlic powder
- Line a 9 by 13 pan with lightly oiled parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, combine all of the fry ingredients.
- Bring to a slow simmer while stirring constantly.
- Continue to simmer slowly while stirring (don't stop stirring or it will burn and stick) for 3-4 minutes or until the mixture thickens to the consistency of a thick pudding – not quite as thick as oatmeal.
- Pour quickly into the prepared pan and smooth to distribute to an even thickness.
- Cover with another lightly oil piece of parchment paper (stick it to the top of the panisse so it is not exposed to the air).
- Refrigerate until set/cooled – at least 2 hours.
- Once cooled, pull parchment paper out of pan carefully so as not to break the panisse.
- Cut into "fries".
- Prepare your coating. If you choose the first coating, use a separate bowl for the dry ingredients and a different bowl for the egg.
- Preheat fryer or 1 inch of oil in a deep pan to 350F.
- Roll each "fry" into the beaten egg then allow excess to drip off.
- Roll the coated fries into the dry ingredients and shake off excess.
- Drop fries into the fryer six or so at a time (depending upon the room in your pan).
- Fry for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Fry in batches and maintain an even frying temperature.
- Store the completed fries in a warm oven to keep them warm until serving.
- Drop fries into the fryer six or so at a time (depending upon the room in your pan).
- Fry for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Fry in batches and maintain an even frying temperature.
- Drain each batch on paper towels briefly and then roll in the parmesan and garlic mixture.
- Store the completed fries in a warm oven to keep them warm until serving.
Serve with your choice of accompaniments. We ate ours with Spiced Ketchup (recipe below). But since this first munching, we have loved them wrapped with ham, dipped in honey-mustard or ranch, etc. Really!
GF Spiced Ketchup
Mix together thoroughly:
- 2/3 cup GF ketchup
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons (+ depending on personal preference) horseradish
- 1/2 teaspoon agave nectar
Happy Chickpea Fry making & eating!


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Both WNV and EEE are endemic across North Carolina and can cause illness or death, but the risk of horses contracting the diseases can be lessened with a sequence of two vaccines.
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It's mosquito season and it's time for horse owners across North Carolina to talk to their veterinarians about protecting their animals from mosquito-borne diseases. West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) are endemic across North Carolina and can cause illness or death, but the risk of horses contracting the diseases can be lessened with a sequence of two vaccines.
In 2012, there were 20 confirmed cases of EEE and three cases of WNV in North Carolina horses reported, but state officials say they expect up to four unreported cases for each one confirmed, making the possible impact much larger.
"North Carolina has an extended mosquito breeding period, so every horse owner should talk to their veterinarian about how to protect their animal year-round," said State Veterinarian David Marshall, DVM. "In addition to getting animals vaccinated, everyone needs to be extra vigilant now to reduce the breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Take the time now to rid your yard and pasture of any standing water to reduce the risk."
The EEE and WNV vaccinations initially require two shots, three to four weeks apart, for horses, mules, and donkeys that have no prior vaccination history. Neither vaccination fully protects the animal until several weeks after the second shot, so it is best to vaccinate as early in the mosquito season as possible.
Clinical signs of EEE include impaired vision, aimless wandering, head pressing, circling, inability to swallow (dysphagia), irregular staggering gait, paralysis, convulsions, and death.
Clinical signs of WNV in horses can include loss of appetite and depression, fever, weakness or paralysis of hind limbs, convulsions, impaired vision, and hyperexcitability.
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By Josh Vitale / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- David Robertson, Boone Logan and Shawn Kelley have been integral parts of the Yankees' bullpen all season, but with 21 games remaining and the playoff race heating up, all of them are unavailable with injuries.
Logan left Friday's game after feeling something in his elbow, and an MRI taken on Saturday revealed he had inflammation in the area. Robertson was diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis on Friday and will be out for a few more days, and Kelley has been sidelined since Sunday with inflammation in his triceps.
Kelley is the closest to returning. The right-hander threw 12 to 15 fastballs and sliders in a bullpen session on Saturday and said his arm felt good, "better than it probably has in a few months, actually."
Kelley thinks he'll be available to pitch on Sunday, but said he'll attempt to convince the Yankees he's ready to get back out there on Saturday.
"I'll lobby for it," Kelley said, laughing. "Probably to no avail."
Robertson said he felt better on Saturday than he did on Friday. He plans to take another day or two off, then play catch, throw a light bullpen session and try to return sometime next week.
"I didn't feel anything pop or tear or anything like that. I just know when I got in here [after Thursday's game], I was pretty fatigued and sore," Robertson said. "I reached back for a little extra on some pitches, and my shoulder just didn't feel good the next day."
Girardi piecing together bullpen ravaged by injuries
NEW YORK -- Manager Joe Girardi goes into every game knowing who he has available to him in the bullpen. On Saturday, Girardi knew which relievers could pitch, he just didn't know what he was going to get.
David Robertson, Boone Logan and Shawn Kelley are hurt, and Joba Chamberlain and Preston Claiborne were unavailable after pitching on back-to-back days, so Girardi's options were limited after starter David Huff lasted just 3 1/3 innings in a 13-9 loss to the Red Sox.
"That's a little bit different of a feeling," Girardi said before the game. "But I have confidence in the guys that they can go out and get the job done, or I don't think they would be here. … My belief is they can get it done."
Huff didn't get it done in his first start of the season, as he surrendered nine runs on eight hits, and Girardi's first option out of the bullpen didn't fare much better.
After getting called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before the game, Jim Miller entered the game in relief of Huff and allowed one inherited runner to score before allowing three more of his own to score on three hits over 1 1/3 frames.
"We haven't pitched too well the last three games, but that can change quickly," Girardi said after the game. "The bottom line is we have to pitch better, because we are scoring some runs. We have to figure out how to get them out."
Brett Marshall was impressive in long relief, though, pitching the final 4 1/3 innings of the game and giving up just one run -- a solo home run from first baseman Mike Napoli in the ninth inning -- on three hits while striking out three and walking one.
Girardi said he will continue to use Marshall as a long reliever out of the bullpen.
"I knew I had a chance to get in once we gave up a few runs, and I was like, 'All right, here we go. Let's get mentally prepared,'" Marshall said. "It's kind of exciting, but at the same time, you don't want to be down like that. So it was a tough situation to come into, but I just wanted to make good pitches."
Miller was 3-5 with six saves and a 3.55 ERA in 43 appearances with the RailRiders this season, and hadn't made a Major League appearance since Sept. 28, 2012, when he was with the A's.
For his career, the 31-year-old is 2-3 with a 2.42 ERA over three seasons between the Orioles, Rockies and A's.
To make room for Miller on the 40-man roster, the Yankees reinstated pitcher Vidal Nuno from the Minor League seven-day disabled list, recalled him from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and placed him on the 60-day Major League disabled list. Nuno is recovering from a strained left groin.
Murphy getting extra tutelage from Girardi
NEW YORK -- JR Murphy is seven days into his Yankees career, and he's already gotten plenty of tutelage from a quartet of catchers with a combined 39 years of Major League experience.
The rookie catcher has worked closely with manager Joe Girardi and bench coach Tony Pena since being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, and he's also spent a lot of time picking the brains of catchers Chris Stewart and Austin Romine.
"It's always good to have more than one head," Murphy said. "There's a million ways to catch, and there's a million ways to do everything else. So the more ideas you can get, the better."
Murphy has gone on the field with Girardi and Pena before a few games and worked with them on the physical aspects of catching, including blocking and throwing.
"We're just working with the young kids on all parts of the game," Girardi said. "I wanted to watch J.R. do his work because I've seen the other guys on a regular basis this year, but I wanted to watch J.R., and he's working hard. He's trying to stay prepared in case he gets in."
Murphy's also spent a lot of time talking to Stewart and Romine, asking questions about the Yankees' pitcher's tendencies, other lineups and how they like throwing to certain guys.
Murphy has caught only one inning so far, and Girardi said on Friday he probably wouldn't catch much because he's not that familiar with the Yankees' pitching staff. But if Murphy does have to catch, he said he "wants to be prepared."
The rookie's first career inning behind the plate came in the ninth inning of Friday's loss to the Red Sox. Matt Daley was on the mound for the Yankees, and Murphy had experience catching him from their time together with the RailRiders.
Daley and Murphy faced Will Middlebrooks, Shane Victorino, Quintin Berry, Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz in the inning. Middlebrooks and Victorino both struck out, and Ortiz grounded out to first after Pedroia's double to end the inning.
"It was exciting. I was still nervous, because I hadn't been out there catching yet," Murphy said.
"I think it made it a lot more comfortable, because I know [Daley] so well. I could just pitch to his strengths and go from there."
Murphy said he hasn't thought much about what his time with the Yankees this season could mean for next year. He's just focused on continuing to learn and, hopefully, contributing to the club's run to the postseason.
"You can never have it all figured out," Murphy said. "The more you learn and learn, you keep your mouth shut and your ears open, and there's a lot you can take from it."
Bombers bits
• Third baseman Alex Rodriguez was not in Saturday's lineup. Girardi said it was just a day off because it was a day game after a night game and Rodriguez had played six days in a row. He was available to pinch-hit.
• Eduardo Nunez was filling in for Rodriguez at third base instead of Mark Reynolds because Nunez is swinging a really hot bat, Girardi said. Nunez is 6-for-12 at the plate with four extra-base hits and three RBIs since the start of September.
Josh Vitale is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I know what you mean, he's done outstanding lately.. I'm sure a lot better than most anticipated.
Just try to look at it from a different perspective though, now you have guys coming up who can showcase what they have for next year.. I assume probably Richmond/Mills. I'd like Drabek to get a start, but I think it's probably unlikely.


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German relishes Futures Game, throws perfect frame
Marlins' No. 20 prospect strikes out pair for World team in All-Star showcase
By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
MINNEAPOLIS -- The excitement felt by Marlins pitching prospect Domingo German was definitely not lost in translation. Asked about his being part of the Sirius-XM All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, German smiled and appeared thrilled.
"I'm really happy. I'm so appreciative to be in this position right now," German said through an interpreter in the World team clubhouse. "This is a big moment in my career."
German rose to the occasion, working a perfect bottom of the second inning against Team USA. He struck out Kris Bryant and Joey Gallo before getting D.J. Peterson to ground out to the shortstop. Of German's 15 pitches, nine were strikes.
Nice inning for @Marlins RHP @Domingo_German4. Fans two best power hitters in minors, Bryant on 95 FB & Gallo on 82 SL. @FuturesGame
- Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 13, 2014
From San Pedro de Macoris in the Dominican Republic, German will turn 22 on Aug. 4, and he is proving to be one of the exciting young right-handed arms in the Marlins' system.
In 18 starts for Class A Greensboro this season, German is 8-3 with a 2.93 ERA. In 98 1/3 innings, he has allowed 101 hits and 19 walks while striking out 95. His high hit count comes from having good strike zone command, but his numbers show he can control the ball and avoid walks.
German, the Marlins' 20th-ranked prospect according to MLB.com, was signed in 2009. He is projected to be ready by 2017, as the organization appears to be in no rush to further expedite his progress.
With a three-pitch mix, according to scouting reports, German can bring his sinker to the plate usually between 91-94 mph.
"There's room for growth for him that could lead to more velocity -- as well as an outstanding changeup," MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo wrote last week. "You don't see a 1.7 BB/9 rate or a 5 K/BB ratio from young pitchers just getting started very often."
German could wind up carrying on a tradition of Marlins players who appear in the Futures Game that go on to the big leagues. Past Marlins to participate include outfielder Christian Yelich (2012-13), pitcher Jose Fernandez (2012) and Giancarlo Stanton (2009).
As for the 2014 edition, German was trying to soak it all in.
"There's a lot of stuff that I can learn from all of the players that are here," German said.
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Like we all know, Ino and her dad have already explain that if the technic use by pain is somehow close or related to the yamanaka clan's power (mind exchance) the controller need to be in a certain range of the body it control.
Base on this thesis ( and the fact that kishi always gives us the pieces of the puzzle but somehow manage to suprise us) and the last quote of Konan where she turn arround and clearly say NAGATO instead of Pein has she usualy does.
From that point, we can easily assume that she didn't turn arround to confirm that he was going to do the Shinra Tensei since she saw the five path of pein falling on the ground. I'm pretty sure that pein was near the town all that time. If my theory is true, it will be a 2 against 1 (or 3 if konan join the fight). But continuing on speculation, if Pein is to be near the town, he won't help Yahiko's body in the fight. Pein is more likely to be really weak at this moment, not only did he just shortent his life spand, but dividing his power into six body increass your power only if the six stay together. I'm not saying that anyone could beat Nagato (because I was speaking of Nagato, God realm even alone seems to be a pain in the ass) but he will need to go back to his tower and eventually come back has the sage of the six path.
If Nagato is to be near the town, like I think he his, his ability is most likely to be the ultimate space/time jutsu, just like madara but without the EMS. This ability would be the perfect one for Nagato since he need to cover large distance fast, to never get hurt since the other body depends on him (like madara who is untuchable) and it would also seel the deal with the Rinnegan. It is said that it can use all element and do all the jutsu there is, space/time is the only one we haven't seen yet .
If you have any comment or correction please tell me, all I want is to sucessefully predict Kishi's next move and I don't think I can do it alone
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TV doesn't get much more LGBT-friendly than it's been lately, what with Neil Patrick Harris's Tony Awards hosting gig ("It's Not Just for Gays Anymore"), a gay athlete at the center of MTV's Teen Wolf, and True Blood's ongoing lesbian sex scenes and "God Hates Fangs" metaphor. Then there's the trans kid on Degrassi, gay and bisexual characters on Glee, Happily Divorced, Happy Endings, Modern Family, The Good Wife, and the baker's dozen of gays and lesbians on recent seasons of Top Chef. And yet the networks' fall lineup is light on gay and trans characters on scripted shows, through no fault of new gay NBC chief Robert Greenblatt, whose channel will be notably queerer this fall. Still, half the season's new homosexuals are closeted — perhaps suggesting Americans' latent desire to return to simpler times (simpler for straight people, that is), or maybe Hollywood just needs more cause for drama. We think Paula Abdul said it best: Two steps forward, two steps back.
A Texas-set campfest from Robert Harling, who wrote Steel Magnolias, and Darren Star, who created Melrose Place, would have to have a few queers under its 10-gallon hat. In addition to featuring Kristin Chenoweth at her bedazzled, Bible-thumping best, the pilot reveals that one belle's husband is secretly a gay rancher.
Allen Gregory, Fox, October 30
Fox's newest addition to its Sunday night animated lineup was created by Superbad star Jonah Hill, who also voices 7-year-old Allen. The precocious boy has effete tastes, cultivated by his gay dad, who has until now homeschooled him but is busy with his new life partner. So Allen is finally attending public school, and they don't know what they're in for.
A drama about the standard-bearer of straight male fantasies has a surprisingly subversive underbelly: Its straight lead is played by bisexual Amber Heard, and one of the other iconic bunny characters and her husband are both closeted and members of the homo-pioneering Mattachine Society. In other words, the show romanticizes objectification of women while pulling back the curtain on a little-known piece of gay history.


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Candy, it also means taking a national party like we did last year and historically changing the very nature of how we do business. We are putting people in every single battleground state across the country, every single community. We have a historic engagement effort in Hispanic, Asian and African-American communities not just five months before an election but for four years. This is what we do. We are a campaign committee. But one of the things we didn't do well in the past is communicate on a long-term basis in diverse communities across America. And what we're changing is that every day and every week, we're in these communities talking about the Republican Party. I think that's important. That's how you change things.
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"WE ARE GOING TO GET SOME ORDER IN HERE!", shouted my little 3-year-old Noah with grown-up authority, waving a pointer stick some months ago. That was a boomerang of my own shouted words and mannerisms that I could not deny. Wow! My mouth gaped. They ARE like sponges. We hear that phrase all the time and it's apparent why it has endured. If you live with your children, and even to some extent if you don't, your choices, your conduct, your personhood impacts who your little ones become.
If we want our world to be full of people who are responsible, giving, conscientious and content, then we have to raise children who are responsible, giving, conscientious and content. This means WE have to BE responsible, giving, conscientious and content, or at least give it a shot.
Scientists have proven from the moment a baby experiences you, they watch, listen, feel and record your every move in a storehouse of memory that's at the ready to be replayed, sometimes at your peril. Consider a baby, who's not even your own baby, who you play google eyes or patty cake with, ad nauseum. Visit that same baby some days later and you'll find they remember you as their google eyes or patty cake buddy and they'll be ready to play. Evidence the enthusiastic toddler whizzing around your house with a duster, vacuum, spray bottle and cloth, cleaning with delight. Wonder where they've seen that? We aren't born with a cleaning gene, are we? No, they are modeling your behavior. More importantly, where does that memory cog go around the age of 10? They forget!!! Thank goodness some memory does fall away from our immediate recall, because as imperfect humans and parents there are likely some scenes of our lives we would rather our children delete.
The hard work of parenting is undoubtedly rooted in the constant, unyielding demands on your time, which is no longer your own. While you slice up your day into windows of opportunity to fit all the parenting demands in, it's the mental demands of raising children which are arguably equally as demanding and crucial. It could be called a parenting performance, because moms and dads are "on" all the time because our children are tuning into our shows, watching intently to see what will happen in the next episode. The pressure is on, but there are benefits to embracing an "on" parenting style. Realizing that your children are learning "how to be" in their own lives by watching you, can drag you kicking and screaming into becoming your better self, the "you of new". There's the "you of old, before children, and the "you of new", post offspring. And...action!
Gone are the fast food bags, ice cream bowls by the bedside, and pizzas to get you through. You are filling your family's plates with balanced meals that include vegetables regularly. (Well, maybe you treat yourself to a scoop when everyone's asleep.)
Okay, so you weren't a saver before your baby arrived. That's the "you of old". Now, the new you extols the virtues of putting money aside to your fifth-grader, as the two of you head to the bank to establish their savings account.
You may have hurled one or two, justifiable expletives during the dreaded rush hour commute, but no more. The "you of new" knows there are little eyes and ears in the backseat tuned in, with laser beam precision, waiting to see how you will handle the bus driver who cut you off.
Sleeping in on the weekends? That's a thing of the past. The you of new is up and out headed to your place of worship or to other community-based activities. Where you might have missed church more often than you would like to admit ,before you had children, as a parent, you know you are showing your children how important developing a spiritual life is and so you set the alarm and make it happen.
You have thought about and talked about volunteering for some community organization and now the you of new actually does it! Your intentions to give have always been genuine and now you know the importance of acting on it. You find the time and do it. Your children see you involved and they get involved, too.
You and your other half might have fought tooth and nail, to include raised voices and a few slammed doors, over your next big move. Somehow now, you curtail your tone and bring it to the dinner table for a civilized discussion, showing your little ones that mommy and daddy know how to work out issues and that you two are a united front. (Just wait until they are at school or asleep, then you can really make your point!) For now, the parenting show goes on.
And you couldn't give a hoot about Beyblade toys, Easy Bake Ovens, and the latest happenings from the elementary school playground, but somehow now your eyes and ears perk up when your children go on talking about these topics. You draw your eyes into focus, put aside any pressing concern and listen intently feigning interest, as best you can. You know to listen is to show love, despite how exhausting.
Maybe that's why those quiet 15 minutes in the morning before the house is awake, or the half hour at night, when everyone's asleep, and before you fall out from from the day's duties, are so invaluable. The house lights are off, your children's record button is on pause while they sleep and you can let your hair down and just be you. Whew!
Our children come along and they change us. They change us in ways that tax us, drain us and zap our energy to the bone. They also act as mirrors in our lives, illuminating areas where our scripts remain unfinished and showing us how we can rewrite our scenes to live the best ending possible. And in that way, they are energizing. While parenting is pressure in the most practical ways, it is also a chance to play the starring role for some of the most grateful audience members you will ever have. When the show is over you are sure to get a standing O.
That brings me to another thing.......we?ll talk about that next time.
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He gave us 17/9 under D'Antoni, I don't see how he will come close to that under Woody!
12/7 is my very optimistic guess, and because he shot over 45% only once in his career I expect something like 42% FGs.
And to be totally honest, we're talking about a guy that couldn't put the donuts down in a contract year. Draw your conclusions.


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Snagging Baseball for Puppies in 2013!
For two years in a row now, I've created, managed, and recruited people for my charity; Snagging Baseball for Puppies. It takes an insane amount of time and work to keep a legitimate charity up and running. If you've read my most recent blog entry here, you'll know my 2012 baseball season was cut short due to life not really working with me but alas, working against me. I put an insane amount of time and energy into two jobs thus working 60+ hours a week. It wasn't fun and it wasn't worth it. If I could, I'd give every red cent back to those places of employment to get my summer back. The only thing I can do now is to look forward and make better decisions concerning my livelihood and what's important to me.
I've been using Crowdrise.com as my main donation page for the past two seasons. For the 2013 season, I will be using a better format and a page directly from the Seattle Humane Society. You can take a look at it here and leave me comments on how I can make it better or if you think this will be a better choice for my charity. Here, check it out! For those of you who have pledged a monetary amount towards Snagging Baseballs for Puppies, and as I have stated in my last blog entry, hang onto your change. Unless you are seriously wanting to donate, you can at Crowdrise.com. Be mindful that the minimum donation is $10. And since I only snagged 50 baseballs in roughly 25 games, your donation will actually be under that minimum $10 amount. Your second option is to just hang onto your money and I'll tack it onto next years snagged baseballs.
So the plan is this; attend Mariners Fanfest this season and then I'm headed to Houston for their home opener! Last year I went to the Mariners fanfest and it was literally the most exciting fun I've done in a long time concerning baseball. Also, I posted a blog about a Mariners ticket giveaway. (This is in no way affiliated with Mariners baseball, it's my own contest.) Well, since I never really followed through with that, I'm going to make up for it. (Yah, I'm a great guy, right?) Every new baseball stadium I visit, I'm going to purchase two "cheap-seat" tickets for you and a friend, leave them at will-call and we can catch up inside and shake hands, BS around, or whatever you'd like. You'll have to win the contest (which is a simple baseball trivia game on Twitter) so make sure you follow me on there! And make sure you can attend that evenings game as well.
There's more. I still have a ton of signed baseballs I'm looking to get rid of. It's a simple $10 dollar donation to get one and all proceeds go to my charity. I can give them away in contest form or you can just email me at firstname.lastname@example.com and claim one when I get things up and running again. This is important to me, so don't ask for one if you can't donate. Okay? Thank you.
Anyway, I have a lot of work to do for next years season. I have to get into physical shape, I have to make sure my gear is good to go for snagging baseballs and I have to make sure my links, websites and everything else is up to par. Get the word out, folks! I may be coming to a stadium near you to snag some baseballs for puppies!


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James Sweeney has re-educated us on the background of the Stanford trails. Apparently they were not intended to mitigate the impacts of the GUP development in the form of increased traffic where those impacts were focused: at the periphery of the campus. Instead, the provision was crafted to mitigate the loss of recreational opportunities in center-campus and intended solely to benefit Stanford residents and "frequent users" (whatever "frequent" and "use" mean).
Mr. Sweeney says "gotcha" very nicely, but I must differ with his implication that the Matadero Creek Trail is an example of compliance with the GUP requirement to provide "opportunities that campus residents and facility users will reasonably and frequently use for their recreation." Anyone familiar with the Matadero Creek Trail, or the "S1" (a more descriptive label) knows it is functionally non-compliant with that provision. The proximal section, the "multipurpose trail", is a 30-foot-wide roadway running parallel to Page Mill Road. Bicyclists might ride this section, were there not a much nicer bike route, Old Page Mill Road, only 100 yards to the north. For hikers, it is simply an unpleasant place to walk — so no one does.
Mr. Sweeney avers to a trail proposal to come from the Stanford Residential Leaseholders, which will be "continuous from El Camino to the S1." Unfortunately, no such plan can rest on the value of connecting to the S1. Moreover, the leaseholds — to the credit of their designers — are crisscrossed by a network of trails far more pleasant than the S1.
Would that network be used by more leaseholders, or "frequent users" of Stanford campus, or anyone else, if another $10.3 million were spent on it? Unlikely. Would some Stanford community members take advantage of a bridge over 101 near Shoreline to bike-commute to Google? In this latter project, at least, would be some measure of genuine benefit.
Steve Woodward
Stanford Avenue
Palo Alto
Preserve Cal Ave
The California Avenue shopping center off east El Camino is really the last of Palo Alto's major shopping centers and should be left as it is.
Stanford Shopping was created to draw from a wide regional area. Downtown Palo Alto has — with the growth in the city and region itself — also been turned into a regional shopping center and not essentially a shopping center for local residents.
Over the years, people in Palo Alto have turned both to smaller neighborhood shopping, like those along Middlefield Road, and increasingly to California Avenue at El Camino in their effort to retain the Palo Alto community shopping and small restaurant ambiance.
It is hard to imagine that our city staff, many of whom do not live in the community, would understand the particular importance of retaining California Avenue for the community as it is. With its broad, wide street and tree-lined sidewalks, California Avenue is very much like the small-town California communities of the past and is much more like the Palo Alto people who have lived here for some time are familiar with and enjoy.
Leave it alone. It really doesn't need any special attention.
Marvin and Alison Lee
Harker Avenue
Palo Alto
Vote Lieber
Even though a strong educational system is possibly the most integral factor to any thriving society and economy, the funding for California's school systems has only been plummeting. As a concerned student, I want a state senator who prioritizes funding for education and seeks to reform the overall budget to ensure that further cuts in education are halted.
State Senate candidate Sally Lieber's focus on stronger laws to protect funding for education and her determination to reform the budget as a whole is a clear step toward progress. Her push for absolute budget transparency and greater oversight on state agencies is a huge stride toward protecting funding for education and making sure schools have enough resources to reach their full potential. Anyone who wants a candidate dedicated to education reform and greater transparency should cast their vote for Sally Lieber for State Senate District 13.
Pooja Thapar
Bryant Street
Palo Alto
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text: I've just asked a fellow T-BBSer for a recipe and this started us talking about organic produce and products and the reasons for choosing these. Personally I'm not religious about it, but I do buy the organic product whenever I have the choice. The reasons I buy organic are: I believe we have a responsibility to future generations; they too should live in a bio-diverse world where they can actually drink from wells and streams without fear of poisoning themselves (or indeed: a need to clean industrial waste out of our water supply). It usually tastes better than 'conventional' products. when given a choice, lab-animals eat organic and who are we to argue with nature? Organic products contain more of the nutritionally desirable compounds and less of the nutritionally undesirable compounds. Organic produce isn't dipped in poison-wax; you don't need to peel off the outer layer and can even use the peels in your cooking without any danger to yourself! How about you? -how organic do you live? -why?/why not?


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Rds fans -- we have a #1 hitter now
The older I get - the better I was
and yes - I hate the Cardinals (Reds fan since 1958)
Whatever works Heisey.
Prediction: Reds take lead in bottom of 1st
Loaded. None out for Luddy.
I hope everyone just witnessed that...
Joey Votto came to the plate with 2 runners on in the 1st inning.
Clutchwick, brother!
There are 3 guarantees in life; death, taxes, and the leadoff walk coming around to score.
Tied up.
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B. M. Gurevich, S. A. Komech, "Deformation rate of boundaries in Anosov and related systems", Order and chaos in dynamical systems, Collected papers. On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the birth of Academician Dmitry Victorovich Anosov, Tr. Mat. Inst. Steklova, 297, MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica, Moscow, 2017, 211–223(in russian); Proc. Steklov Inst. Math., 297 (2017), 188–199 (in english)
B.M. Gurevich & S.A. Komech, "Entropy, Lyapunov exponents and the boundary deformation rate under the action of hyperbolic dynamical systems",
Journal of Difference Equations and Applications, Volume 22, Issue 1, 2016, pages 140-146.
Elena Zhizhina, Sergey Komech, Xavier Descombes, arXiv:1512.02603, Modelling axon growing using CTRW, 2015
Solvability of linear differential systems with small exponents in the Liouvillian sense, Arnold Math. J., 2015, V. 1(4), P. 445-471.Download (584.8 KB)
Nabile Boussaid, Andrew Comech.
On spectral stability of the nonlinear Dirac equation.
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Solitary waves of a PT-symmetric Nonlinear Dirac equation (with J. Cuevas--Maraver, P.G. Kevrekidis, A. Saxena, F. Cooper, A. Khare, and C. Bender).
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Symmetry and Dirac points in graphene spectrum.
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Asymptotic stability of solitary waves in generalized Gross--Neveu model.
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Global Attraction to Solitary Waves, chapter in the book Quantization, PDEs, and Geometry. The Interplay of Analysis and Mathematical Physics.
Advances in Partial Differential Equations 251, 117--152.
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"An absorbing, atmospheric epic of intertwined lives on America's western frontier."Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Drawing on such diverse themes as Manifest Destiny, personal identity and cross-cultural relationships, the author has crafted a satisfying all-ages story that hosts a dazzling array of richly realized secondary characters ... and flows as effortlessly as the Platte River."Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Stretched over 20 years and 2,000 miles, award-winning author Holt's latest novel is a sweeping story of westward expansion, beginning in 1833 Missouri when a young mother dies in childbirth. Her baby, Amos, survives and is raised by in-laws until his trapper father, Jake, returns. So begin years of hardscrabble pioneer life as Amos shuttles between friends, neighbors, and relatives, finally joining Jake and his Otoe Indian wife on a wagon train headed for Oregon. Scenes of magical realism add rich texture.... Holt creates a moving, palpable sense of pioneer life in graceful prose that occasionally reads like poetry. And her memorable characters' stories raise powerful questions about how lives are shaped."Booklist


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NJ Bill Would Extend Ban On Fracking Until EPA Report
Republican Declan O'Scanlon, who represents Monmouth County along the shore, is proposing to extend a one-year moratorium signed by Gov. Chris Christie that is set to expire next month. O'Scanlon did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday.
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In "November"'s issue of UK's PC Gamer (on shelves now) you'll find an Interview of Todd Howard as a counterpart to the obligatory Skyrim preview. Although he doesn't talk much about Fallout, the following quote may be of interest for those who fear that the series has been "Elder-Scroll-ized".
"Interviewer: In Fallout 3 it felt like there was a lot more focus on putting unique content into just the wilderness, like every building you found...
Todd Howard: We did a ton in this, yup - and to a massive level. Literally hundreds of dungeons... We realised in Fallout 3 that this kind of environmental storytelling, where you come across a little scene, is really good. So we've tried to do it more.
Looks like the door swings both ways - with Fallout now influencing Elder Scrolls.


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Schwartz got into Guide Dogs for the Blind dog training because of her aunt, Robin Levy, a Jordan Middle School teacher. When Levy "dragged" Schwartz to a meeting, she met other young people who were raising the dogs. And she was hooked, she said.
Her first dog, Logger, went everywhere with her.
"He came to school, and we flew on a plane and went to Disneyland with him," she recalled.
Logger didn't make it as a guide dog — not all have the requisite temperament — but Schwartz was able to adopt him back, she said.
She's had Andretti for 10 months. Training means 14 to 16 months of commitment, starting when the pup is 8 weeks old, she said. And at the end of all that work and bonding, she has to give the dog back.
But Schwartz said even as a child she understood there was a greater purpose to her efforts.
"Hopefully, he will help someone get their eyes back. You have to look at it positively," she said.
All of the dogs she's trained have been yellow Labs, she said. Poised and self-assured, Schwartz said the dogs have taught her much.
"I learned a sense of responsibility. Even from a little age, it gave me confidence. You know people are watching, so you try to make things go smoothly," she said.
Outside Coupa Café, Andretti, a large male with soft brown eyes and a relaxed demeanor, lay stretched out at Schwartz's feet. A man at the next table edged around the sprawling dog, but the yellow Lab didn't budge.
Schwartz reached down and scratched behind his ears.
"I think he might be the best one we have raised. The one we had before was very energetic. He just wanted to start a party everywhere. We've had some wild ones," she said.
On average, 50 percent make it as guide dogs, she said. Three of Schwartz's dogs have graduated to blind owners, she said.
The dogs must go far beyond training for an average canine, she said. They learn not to pick up food on the ground and not to chase balls or sticks — a serious hazard when a blind person is at the other end of the leash.
Schwartz shares Andretti's training and care with her aunt. She takes the dog everywhere so he will not be anxious or feel threatened by any situation. Andretti accompanies her to Paly, to elementary schools, on field trips and to the California Avenue Farmers Market. The latter provides plenty of commotion and noisy children, she said.
As they learn more skills, the dogs learn to process their surroundings.
"It's almost like they have a human brain," she said.
Two Sundays each month, Schwartz meets with other volunteer dog trainers.
"I definitely looked up to older kids when I was young. It's fun now to help the younger kids," she said.
Schwartz described herself as a "people person." Besides attending school, she works part time at the downtown yogurt shop Fraiche and also babysits.
She has applied for a summer internship through the Guide Dogs for the Blind campus in San Rafael. And when she leaves for the University of Oregon in the fall, she'll be situated near the Guide Dogs' second campus. She wants to continue training dogs, she said. Schwartz isn't sure what she wants to study, but veterinary medicine and business are two interests.
When it comes time to give up Andretti, Schwartz will take him to the San Rafael campus, where he will be trained to wear a harness and stop at curbs. At his graduation, she will get to meet the blind person with whom he will reside. That moment is when the parting is palpable.
"Now his main attention is with the blind person. It's cool to watch what our training has contributed. It really does change their lives," she said. "I feel fortunate to do something a little selfless — maybe it's a little selfish because I love the dogs."
Schwartz has kept in touch with some of the dogs. Their owners post photos on Facebook, she said.
"I can't believe it's already been 10 years. It makes me feel so old. It's definitely a community-outreach sort of thing. Everyone asks about it. I definitely think it's very important to be involved in the community. People get to know you," she said.
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Cab driver pepper sprayed by customer in Chico
CHICO, Calif. - Police said a passenger assaulted a Chico cab driver early on Monday morning while trying to rob him.
According to Chico police, Kent Cavender, 53, picked up 29-year-old Eugene Kaspari in his cab around 2:30 a.m.
Cavender took Kaspari to the 1100-block of East 9th St. According to investigators, when they arrived at the requested destination, Kaspari asked Cavender if he could get his change prior to handing over his cash to pay the bill. When Cavender refused, asking for payment before getting change, Kaspari sprayed him with pepper spray.
Cavender then sped off and called the police. His manager at Chico Cab said it is becoming more and more dangerous for cab drivers in Chico.
"It seems like there's a lot more violent crime in Chico, said Chico Cab Manager Kristen Flock. "It never used to be that way. I feel it's going to get worse for cab drivers with that kind of stuff going on."
Police found Kaspari a few blocks away from where he was dropped off inside of his apartment and arrested him for robbery and for being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Cavendera is expected to be back out on the job on Monday night.


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#RSL Tweets of the Day (@RealSaltLake)
Stop the presses. We've got big Desert Diamond Cup schedule news: #RSL will now play Colorado instead of Chicago on 2/22.
All of #RSL Nation pulling for #USMNT today ... 12:45p MT at Austria on NBC Sports Net http://instagram.com/p/g5y-GZsFfb/
I wore this jersey for my first int'l appearance in March of 2005. Thanks to Pam Perkins for sending this my way. pic.twitter.com/PS9UEP6g1n
#RSL Fans :: is THIS goal by MF Cole "The Kid" Grossman http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2013/08/22/goal-grossman-equalizes-stoppage-time-0 … the best this year vs PDX?
RSL notebook: Grabavoy and Velasquez talk about battling for the starting nod, Sabo named top Latino, injury report. http://bit.ly/1aNHgW9
MLSsoccer.com: ExtraTime Radio - Geoff Cameron (USMNT), MLS Expansion Talk
MLSsoccer.com: MLSsoccer.com to carry live coverage of Orlando City SC major announcement Tuesday night
Real Salt Lake News & Notes
RealSaltLake.com: Alvaro Saborio wins MLS Latino del Año 2013
RealSaltLake.com: #UnlockMLSCup: Sebastian Velasquez featured in KickTV FIFA 14 video
MLSsoccer.com: Portland Timbers combating "danger" of rust heading into do-or-die 2nd leg vs. Real Salt Lake
The Salt Lake Tribune: Grabavoy, Velasquez fighting for spot ahead of Sunday
RSL Academy: Nineteen GSA graduates advance to 2013 Men's College Cup
RSL Academy: Real Salt Lake U-18 Academy play San Diego Surf to 1-1 draw
RSL Academy: Real Salt Lake U-16 Academy team extend winning and clean sheet streak to three
MLS, Other News & Notes
MLSsoccer.com: Kick Off: Orlando City set for "major announcement" on Tuesday
MLSsoccer.com: NBA star LeBron James says he's spoken to David Beckham over stake in potential Miami MLS team
MLSsoccer.com: LA Galaxy to "look closely over next few weeks" whether to bring back Sean Franklin, Marcelo Sarvas
MLSsoccer.com: Houston Dynamo's Dominic Kinnear on old rival, friend Peter Vermes: "We see soccer the same way"
MLSsoccer.com: USMNT: A statistical look at why Austria will be a much stronger opponent than fans anticipate
American Soccer Now: Midfielder Mix Diskerud Made Huge Strides in 2013
SI.com: David Beckham + LeBron James = MLS in Miami?
Pro Soccer Talk: Thoughts on John Brooks, Jozy Altidore and others ahead of U.S. – Austria on Tuesday
Pro Soccer Talk: Does Sacha Kljestan deserve a chance in a different position?
Soccer by Ives: USMNT looks to finish record year on a high note vs. Austria


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