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I was thinking about TQi, but i don't know? I would put it in a rustler vxl for bashing. any thoughts?
Keeping it Traxxas... TQ LINK.
Slightly older version, but cheaper.
Since it seems you don't really want/care about all the telemetry/iDevice stuff.
Whatever it is I just typed... could be wrong.
Other brands with a screen make changes easy. Instead of having to navigate through settings with a book. Your options are displayed I front of you.
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if you don't need telemetry I would recommend a flysky FS-GT3B, it's like $40 new and additional receivers are $7, it has 10 model memory and a big beautiful LCD, I figured out how to use all the features without looking at the instruction manual, and named all my RC's with 3 letter codes (emx, rev, rly...) I haven't messed with it much but you can set the throttle end point to any percent, so I was going to try lowering it down to 40% so a 5 year old can drive my RC's with a 3s lipo...
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DX3S, best radio I have ever bought, but not sure if port holes are big enough to fit all of traxxas' connectors that go into the RX. Best bet, TQi because I am 100% positive the connectors will fit into the RX
My main radios are the Futaba 3pl's for about $110. I do have a flysky like the one mentioned above and I can vouch for it and the super-cheap receivers.
My Black & Blue Rally is faster than your color...
I can confirm the flysky is great. It's so easy to use that my 4 year old son can even set the thing up. Tqi is nice but honestly only have one for my 1/10 summit.
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I also use the flysky mentioned above and I love the LCD screen but hate having to use 8 aa batteries so I just got rechargeable ones
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I run an airtronics MT4 and have the option to use some telemetry if I want. I don't use those options much though. The rest of the radio is simply excellent though and it can be setup to run the 4ch summit no problem. For the money, it's a great radio. Not the cheapest, but worth every penny IMO.
I also suggest the Futaba 3PL. Its a really nice radio with a decent price. Here is a review of it and the Older Traxxas TQ 2.4.
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I use a tactic 224, simple radio, no antenna on the rx, and only needs four AAs. Range is more than adequate I had my rustler out around 600 ft and it was just fine, so I know it can go far enough for me.
Here is a link to one:
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What is the best one for the price
I love my flysky gt3c. And it has a rechargeable lipo in it instead of the AA bats. And uses the same reciever as the gt3b mentioned above.
iMy Gt3b is a dud only get 30 feet of range on both of my recivers. My vote is the futaba 3pl or the traxxas TQ
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+1 on the Tactic 224. We have 3 of them and they work flawlessly. No Rx antenna and they work just fine inside Traxxas waterproof box.
On top of all that, a few weeks after we bought them my son accidentally broke off the Tx antenna. I called for a replacement and they sent me an entire Tx unit without the main board for parts. Who does that?
I shot an elephant in my underwear last night...
I hv the tq 2.4 link , I don't no if the rest of the others ones hv the build end , when the transmitter loses single with the receiver it shuts down , like the tq 2.4 has no run away .
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I had the original 2 channel 27 mhz on my XL5 Bandit, after going brushless I went to a Flysky GT3-C, used it for 4 runs before it shut off and wouldn't turn itself on again! Took it back to the shop and went for the new Traxxas TQi 4 channel with dock so if i want to test speed etc later I can with the extra bits . Very happy with the TQi 4 channel. Was looking at the Spektrums but know a few that have had range probs with them among other things. Up to what you want to spend really!
Apparently the new TQi can automatically learn your traxxas models up to a fair few. No antenna to snap off and the range is awesome!.
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Flysky's work but are a bit funky. Yes you can use a lipo in them as mentioned above, but have to buy it yourself. You can also get a lipo for the futaba and probably the TRX.
My Black & Blue Rally is faster than your color...
Actually, the fs gt3c comes with the lipo in it.
And my buddy is having range issues with his spektrum as well...he was talking about switching over to the tqi this weekend. Not sure what he is going to do though.
I have no probs recommending the TQi 4 channel 2.4ghz system. If $$ isnt an issue go for the Futaba!


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Back on April 3 — I hope you all know — I said Obama should not want to run in 2012:
If he is reelected, then that will be the end of running for President. He'll be 54 years old, and what will he do? Move to Hawaii and play golf? But he could move to Hawaii and play golf in January 2013, if that's an enticing prospect. And, if he does, he won't have maxed out his eligibility for being President. He can tantalize us, year after year, with the possibility that he would run for another term — a fascinatingly out-of-sequence term. The thing he's best at is running for President. Why let that game expire? He could toy with it in 2016, when he's 58, and in 2020, when he's a clear-visioned 62, and in 2024, when he's a well-seasoned 66, and in 2028, when he's a beneficent elder, offering his services once again, because his country longs for the golden days of 2011. It will never end, as long as the icon of hope and change — oh, my lord, I typo'd "hope and chains"! — walks the face of the earth... unless he serves that second term.ADDED: I'm not saying Mickey stole my idea. In fact, our ideas are completely different (except for picturing Obama not running). Mickey portrays Obama as a big old failure who ought to get out gracefully and give another Democrat a clean shot. Meade and I were fantasizing from Obama's perspective — what his life really feels like to him and how to milk the pleasure of being Obama for all it's worth.
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I decided to make one final trip this week to see a baseball game outside of Pittsburgh. My brother joined me for the four hour drive down to Baltimore. We arrived about an hour before the gates opened, and were the first ones in the park.
I ran to the right field foul pole to get early entrance with the season ticket that I had bought, and sprinted around the seating bowl. When I got to left field, I had it all to myself for about 2-3 minutes.
I found ball #1 laying in the front row.
Ball #2 was a home run hit by Adam Jones into the section closest to the bullpen. I sprinted over and back several rows to pick up my second ball of the day.
Minutes later, Matt Wieters hit a line drive home run in my direction. I ran to the spot where I thought the ball was going to land and got there just in time to make the catch of ball #3. I was aided by the fact that there weren't many season ticket holders that come to week day games. Look at the crowd at 5:15:
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My nose is still running and my head is swimming in snot. My ILs are taking the kids to the movies this afternoon.
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College basketball collectively swooned Friday night when Virginia Tech hired Buzz Williams as its head coach, and here's why: Williams created more national splash in six seasons at Marquette than the Hokies have in 106.
To wit: Williams guided the Golden Eagles to eight NCAA tournament victories, including three last season, when they came within a game of the Final Four. Tech has won six NCAA tournament games – ever.
Marquette reached five NCAA tournaments under Williams. The Hokies, who began playing basketball in 1908, have made two in the last 25 years.
Indeed, the only ACC basketball coaching hire with more postseason success than Williams came in 2003, when North Carolina lured Roy Williams home to his alma mater from Kansas.
Can Buzz Williams approach his Marquette success – his record there was 139-69, and 17-11 this year was his worst finish -- at Virginia Tech? Well, Marquette has national-championship pedigree – the renegade Golden Eagles defeated North Carolina in the 1977 title game -- and an urban locale in Milwaukee. Tech does not.
When Tom Crean left Marquette for Indiana in 2008, Williams inherited a program that had been to three consecutive NCAA tournaments. At Tech, Williams takes over a program burdened with three straight last-place finishes in the ACC.
So suffice to say, this challenge is far greater.
Which raises a question: Why in the name of Al McGuire would Williams leave Marquette for Virginia Tech?
Williams will speak for himself at a Monday news conference/pep rally at Cassell Coliseum, but signals are apparent.
Marquette athletic director Larry Williams resigned in December, after less than two years on the job, and the school has yet to appoint a successor. His exit came three months after Marquette's president, Father Scott Pilarz, resigned.
Coaches loathe leadership vacuums. Nor are they fond of conference uncertainty and fledgling television deals.
In the old Big East, Marquette was part of an ESPN staple. In a new Big East absent Louisville, Notre Dame, Syracuse and Pittsburgh, Marquette was part of a new FoxSports deal. Virginia Tech and the ACC offer unrivaled exposure on ESPN, critical in recruiting.
Here's another element to this hire that shouldn't be understated: Babcock went to Virginia Tech after two-plus seasons as athletic director at Cincinnati, where Mick Cronin is the basketball coach. Cronin is close to Babcock and Williams, and I suspect he played cupid in this whirlwind courtship.
But for all of Cronin's possible assistance, it fell on Babcock and Tech's administration to close the deal. They found the money -- approximately $18 million over seven years – and showed that the Hokies are committing to basketball like never before.
Why, they even sold Williams on a pay cut from his Marquette deal, which a source said requires only a $100,000 buyout.
Contrast that to 2012, when then-athletic director Jim Weaver fired Seth Greenberg and, despite having an ACC basketball job to sell for the first time, hired neophyte James Johnson with a five-year contract worth less than $4 million.
On the job barely a month, Babcock has shown it's a new day in Blacksburg.
It's a new day in Virginia as well. The commonwealth now has six coaches – Virginia's Tony Bennett, VCU's Shaka Smart, Richmond's Chris Mooney, Old Dominion's Jeff Jones, George Mason's Paul Hewitt and Williams – who have taken teams to the Sweet 16 and beyond.
So other than impeccable credentials, what does Williams bring to Virginia Tech?
Well, having been around him at the NCAA East Regional last season, I can assure you Williams is a showman -- funny, engaging and, at times, poignant. He is Everyman, a 41-year-old bald Texan whom Armani need not call to offer a clothing allowance.
In short, he is the oversized personality and accomplished coach Tech needed to sell the basketball program to disaffected fans and skeptical recruits.
A coaching source compared the Hokies hiring Williams to Clemson appointing Providence's Rick Barnes in 1994. Leading a traditional ACC doormat, Barnes immediately showed a willingness to go nose-to-nose, literally and figuratively, with the likes of the iconic Dean Smith.
Hokies faithful can expect the same from Williams as he enters a conference with Hall of Fame coaches in Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, North Carolina's Roy Williams, Syracuse's Jim Boeheim and Louisville's Rick Pitino.
But hey, Buzz Williams is no stranger to such company. He competed against Boeheim, Pitino and Connecticut's Jim Calhoun in the old Big East. In 2012 and '13, Marquette was a combined 28-8 in that league, arguably the nation's toughest.
Yet for all of Williams' attitude, he has a deeply human side, witness his Buzz's Bunch foundation for sick children, which CBS Sports' Gregg Doyel profiled in February.
During a news conference Tuesday, Babcock said he wanted "a grinder and a scrapper." That he appears to have found.
At Cincinnati, Babcock searched all of one day before hiring Tommy Tuberville as football coach. He took less than a week to land Williams.
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The 1997-2017 'Swindell Study' Of Amelia Earhart's 1937 Disappearance
In 2017, Protecting Earhart's, Tod Swindell finalized
and copyrighted his long term Irene Craigmile Bolam Versus Amelia Earhart forensic research and human comparison study.
His study results enabled him to claim the forensic solving of Amelia Earhart's eight decades old missing person
case in his name and in the names of his long-time collaborators, Randall Brink, Joseph A. Gervais (posthumously),
Rollin C. Reineck (posthumously), and Joe Klaas (posthumously). To contact
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names. Tod Swindell's forensic analysis
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and registered at the Writers Guild of America West since 2004, #1033972, and was ultimately copyrighted after several revisions
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began expounding on the 'Amelia became Irene' truth decades ago. A major thank you goes to Tod Swindell's chief collaborative
partner, Lost Star author, Randall Brink, who worked directly with Joseph Gervais for well over a decade before introducing
Tod Swindell to him in 1996. A thanks also goes out to pilot-author, Ann Holtgren Pellegreno, who supplied additional 'Irene'
photo data and handwritten letters for the study, along with much similar data Joseph Gervais and Rollin Reineck forwarded
Tod's way after it was transferred from a 1970s good friend of Mrs. Bolam's, the late Diana Dawes. All of these elements combined
enabled the study to reach its reality based conclusion. Thanks as well to former CIA operative, Bazzell Baz, who provided
some keen insight to this Earhart truth seeking endeavor when it was first getting underway in Santa Monica, CA in
the mid-1990s. Joseph A. Gervais, who is still considered by many to have been the most knowledgeable Amelia Earhart
investigative researcher ever to pursue the truth, first asserted the Irene-Amelia reality in 1965. The controversial 1970
McGraw-Hill book by Joe Klaas, Amelia Earhart Lives delved into the enormous amount of Joe Gervais' investigative
research and displayed the first nationally published photo of Mrs. Irene Craigmile Bolam, AKA the Gervais-Irene, FKA
'Amelia Earhart.' From Tod Swindell: "Regardless of the fallout caused by Amelia
Earhart Lives after 1970, my good friends, Major Gervais and Colonel Reineck spent the remaining decades of their lives
working to better advance the reality of Amelia Earhart's name-changed survival to authenticity, after enduring their own
long term evaluations of the existing evidence that supported it. Their efforts, but especially the decades old, never wavering
"Amelia became Irene" assertion made by Joseph A. Gervais, inspired me to orchestrate the forensic analysis that
ultimately proved their long held beliefs correct. Colonel Reineck's book, Amelia Earhart Survived that was published in
late 2003, and was driven by my 'newly embarked on' forensic comparison study. Portions of my study appeared in his book,
although a more extensively display of my material is seen here in Irene-Amelia.com. Colonel Reineck's book was also the first
to credit my study for "proving" how one of the Twentieth Century women who used the same 'Irene' identity had been
previously known as Amelia Earhart." Protecting Earhart, Beyond 37', and Irene-Amelia.com
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JOSE APARECIDO DE y EPSTEIN, Isaac. Time, science and consensus: the different times involving scientific research, political decision and public opinion. Interface (Botucatu) [online]. 2010, vol.5Selected edition, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1414-3283.
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Like you may have noticed, I've been quite quiet here lately. There is a good reason for that. I've taken up a new innovative project from the construction industry. Earlier this spring we started a new business, which is taking a big part of my time. If you want to see how our new business Riqq Innovations is proceeding, you can find more information through Riqq website or Construction Data blog.
This doesn't mean that Ekana would disappear.
Ekana still does interesting projects, seeking first-in-the-industry solutions. So far we have some very interesting experiences related to design, fashion, restaurants, retail, construction and new sofware business concepts.
We are also interested in offering marketing/strategy/business planning support for emerging startups. And that's not for money, but for passion.
If you have good and exciting projects, let us know… 😉
I have personally been very active with different social media and mobile concepts lately. Finland is bubbling with so many interesting concepts and startups… I just love to use all the different services, but also to actively network with people building the new services.
Couple of examples from Finland:
- Zipiko – A short term meeting arrager service
- Joikuspot – Mobile connection sharing
- Scred – Community cost-balancing (trust network)
- BusinessPort – Online project management service
- TripSay – A travel community
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OCEAN CITY — One of two local residents, indicted by a New York grand jury in May for allegedly being the "enterprise treasurer" for a vast money laundering operation with possible links to terrorism, was ordered held on a $15 million bond this week, while his alleged "ringleader" brother remains in custody without a bail review.
In mid-May, federal officials concluded an investigation into a vast, multi-million dollar cigarette smuggling operation with raids on two locations in and around the resort area including the West Ocean City homes of local residents Basel Ramadan, 42, who is being called the "ringleader and "boss" of the operation, and Samer Ramadan, 40, who is being called the "enterprise treasurer." Federal officials also raided the Ramadan's offices over the Subway restaurant they owned at Sunset Drive near 26th Street.
At the Ramadans' West Ocean City homes in the Oyster Harbor community, $1.4 million in large black bags was recovered, along with 20,000 cartons of untaxed cigarettes. According to the New York Attorney General's Office, the Ramadans and their 14 co-conspirators allegedly funneled thousands of cartons of untaxed smokes and millions of dollars in ill-gotten revenue through Ocean City and Worcester County from a wholesaler in Virginia to a distribution warehouse in Delaware, from whence the illegal, untaxed cigarettes were distributed to retail outlets all over New York City and upstate.
At arraignment hearings last week, Basel and Samer Ramadan each pleaded not guilty and were remanded to custody without bond. During proceedings this week, Samer Ramadan was ordered to be held on a $15 million bond. Basel Ramadan also appeared for a bail review, but the hearing was adjourned before his bail was set and he was remanded to custody without a bond. The next court appearance for Basel and Samer Ramadan, along with all of the other suspects, is scheduled for June 24, according to court records.
Meanwhile, Mohamad S. "Mike" Ramadan, the youngest brother of Basel and Samer Ramadan, who owns and operates several businesses in the resort including the Gold Coast Beer and Wine store and six Dairy Queens, has experienced a backlash in the community because of the alleged activities of his brothers and is attempting to distance himself from their alleged actions. Ramadan said this week he has seen sales decline and harassment at the businesses he owns and operates independently of his brothers.
"It can't be explained how damaging this has been," he said. "It's been very difficult. It's really hard, and honestly, really dangerous. My stores and my employees are being harassed and I just want to clear it up and move forward."
Mike Ramadan's attorney Mark Cropper said this week he has spoken with the New York Attorney General's Office to ensure his client is not implicated in any way and that his businesses are not targeted in any of the investigations. Cropper said he spoke last Friday with Peri Kadanoff, Deputy Attorney General on the Organized Crime Task Force of the New York State Attorney General's Office.
"I spoke with her and she confirmed that Mike Ramadan, the youngest brother of Basel and Samir, has never been, is not now or is expected in the future to be suspected of being involved or in any way implicated in the crimes for which Basel and Samir have been charged and arrested as related to the alleged cigarette smuggling ring," he said.
Cropper said his conversation with Kadanoff should clear up any veiled perception of Mike Ramadan's involvement in the case.
"As such, the businesses owned and operated by Mohamad S. "Mike" Ramadan, including but not limited to the six Dairy Queens and 114 Beer and Wine Inc., trading as Gold Coast Beer and Wine, never should have been and should never again be identified or referenced in any newspaper article or other media reports associated with or pertaining to the alleged wrongdoing of Samir and Basel Ramadan," he said.
Cropper said Mike Ramadan's businesses are owned and operated independently of those owned by his brothers. Cropper refused a request to view tax records or other documentation proving the point. He also said no rational nexus has been established between the alleged cigarette smuggling ring and any of the businesses owned by the Ramadans.
While Mike Ramadan has established his own businesses, he did have some assistance from his older brothers along the way, according to Cropper.
"That's not to say Mike Ramadan didn't have the help of Basel and/or Samir in finding a location or learning how to run a business," he said. "Basel, for example, has more experience in retail. With regard to 114 Beer and Wine Inc., Mike is the sole shareholder and officer of that corporation. With regards to the six Dairy Queens, they are owned by six different entities that Mike owned solely and exclusively. Neither Basel or Samir assisted in the operation of those businesses."


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Salted Caramel Recipes
Chewy Pecan Caramels with Cardamom
The key utensil for making chewy caramels is a candy thermometer, as it's the only way to control the temperature of the sugar. A few degrees too high and the candies become hard.
On a recent trip to San Antonio, we discovered these delicious Texan Pecan praline specialties. We brought a lot of boxes home but unfortunately they disappeared fast. Whenever my father-in-law or my husband come back from a trip to San Antonio, they bring back a boxes of the wonderful Texan delicacies. My mother-in-law always asks: "Honey, did you bring home my "magazines" from your business trip?" She refers to them as magazines because if the kids hear that there are caramels in the house they gobble them up right away.
This recipe is the result of several attempts to make the candies at home. To add my own touch, I flavoured the caramels with cardamom which pairs incredibly well with the crunchy roasted pecans. Until my father-in-law or my husband go back to San Antonio for their work, our family can enjoy these homemade caramels; they're perfect for the holidays!
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Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate
Salted caramel is a wonderfully complex flavor. When combined with hot chocolate, it provides plenty of stimulation for your taste buds. All of this is wrapped in a velvety blanket of milk and heavy cream that is perfect for relaxing away an evening.
Lya received three boxes of cocoa mix from her secret Santa at school. Everyone was so crazy about the salted cocoa mix that we ran out very fast. The girls asked if we could make our own from scratch. The result: a lot of fun and a delicious new recipe to ring in the New Year!
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Now we will spend another 40 Million USD for 2013. Our auto injector business is one of the key drivers to this expansion of production capacity.
Taoyuan, Taiwan (PRWEB) February 25, 2013
SHL announced plans this week to expand production facilities in Taiwan. A leader in the field of drug delivery devices such as auto injectors and pen injectors, SHL has continued to invest heavily in facilities, advanced machinery and R&D. With the rapid growth of the biologic injectable market, device suppliers are under pressure to broaden the range of services that they can provide. SHL has responded by making significant capital investments such as the 40 Million USD that will be spent this year alone.
CEO Roger Samuelsson commented, "Five years ago I signed a letter of intent with the Taiwan government promising to invest 100 Million USD here. We kept our promise and even completed that investment early. Now we will spend another 40 Million USD for 2013. Our auto injector business is one of the key drivers to this expansion of production capacity. Our customers are bringing more biologics to market and SHL is going to ensure that we meet their needs."
This year SHL will invest primarily in molding, material handling, assembly and automation capabilities. Production will be ramped up at several facilities in Taiwan, Taoyuan One and various NanKan sites. Increased capacity will allow SHL the flexibility to provide higher quantities of devices each month. In addition to auto injectors, SHL produces pen injectors, infusors and inhaler systems. The company now has well over 2,200 staff globally and will be hiring several hundred new employees in Taiwan this year.
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The employment tax obligation ramifications of employers vacation gift certificate advertisement is amongst the year-end office problems that employers encounter. Below are the tax regulations companies need to recognize if they are intending on thanking their workers with gifts, prizes, or an event this holiday.
The general tax rule under Internal Revenue Code Section 61 is that all types of settlement undergo earnings tax unless particularly left out by the tax code. This rule, nevertheless, is periodically forgotten when it concerns offering presents or door rewards at business holiday events. Sometimes employers do not check out a gift or prize as payment for previous or future solutions. Various other times the company incorrectly presumes that the gift certificate advertisement is excludable from gross earnings under tax obligation code Section 102( a), which omits from gross income the worth of home acquired by present, legacy, design, or inheritance.
Holiday Gifts, gift certificate advertisement, as well as Events
Section 132( a)( 4) supplies that gross earnings does not include any type of additional benefit that qualifies as a de minimis fringe benefit. Area 132( e)( 1) specifies a de minimis additional benefit as any property or solution the worth of which is so small as to make accounting for it unreasonably or administratively unwise. The decision of whether an item is de minimis needs to additionally consider the frequency with which comparable additional benefit are given by the employer to employees.
Section 1.132-6( e)( 1) of the U.S. Department of the Treasurys guidelines provides examples of de minimis additional benefit that are excludable from a workers gross income, as well as Section 1.132-6( e)( 2) supplies examples of additional benefit that are not excludable as de minimis fringes. Conventional birthday celebration as well as gift certificate advertisement of home (not money) with a reduced fair market value and periodic mixer, team dishes or barbecues for staff members and their visitors are amongst the instances of de minimis additional benefit in the policies.
The Present of Cash Money, gift certificate advertisement, or Gift Cards
Cash money is never ever a de minimis fringe benefit as well as constantly taxable, regardless of just how little (except in the limited cases of cash spent for a dish required due to overtime work or for regional transport that is needed for security issues). This is because it is not unreasonable or administratively impracticable to account for cash money since the worth of the quantity provided is readily obvious.
Treasury policies area 1.132-6( c) similarly gives that a:
cash matching (such as a fringe benefit offered to a worker through using a gift certificate advertisement or fee or charge card) is typically not excludable as a de minimis fringe benefit also if the same home or service got would be excludable as a de minimis fringe benefit. As an example, the arrangement of money to a worker for a cinema ticket that would certainly itself be excludable as a de minimis edge … is not excludable as a de minimis fringe.
Specified-Item Gift Cards vs. gift certificate advertisement
In its description of de minimis additional benefit, the IRS compares gift certificate advertisement that are redeemable for general merchandise and gift certificate advertisement that enable a staff member a specific product of personal effects.
According to the IRS, gift certifications that are redeemable for general merchandise or have a cash money equal worth are not de minimis and also are taxed, however a certificate that enables an employee to receive a specific thing of personal effects that is very little in value, provided infrequently, as well as is administratively unwise to make up, might be excludable as a de minimis benefit, depending upon the facts and circumstances.
Appropriately, a gift card or gift certificate advertisement that can only be redeemed for a details, tangible thing (for instance, a ham, film pass, or box of chocolates) might certify as a de minimis additional benefit under restricted scenarios, however the IRS would view also a $5 gift card to a basic store as revenue to the staff member.


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Feb 10, 2014
By Angela Brock
The experiences and support the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) organization provides to youth throughout the country has inspired Ohio University student Mattie Ropelewski to establish a Friends of Big Brothers Big Sisters student organization at OHIO.
The group will hold its first meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, in Baker University Center 237. Free pizza will be provided.
As the nation's largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters has for more than 100 years created and supported meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers, known as "Bigs," and children ages 6 through 18, known as "Littles," in communities across the U.S.
"I am looking to spread the message of Big Brothers and Big Sisters and how important it is for children to have a mentor," said Ropelewski, an OHIO junior majoring in social work and psychology and president of OHIO's Friends of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Ropelewski has been a BBBS mentor since 2009 and has been mentoring with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Athens County organization eight hours a week since May.
According to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Athens County, there are approximately 340 children between the ages of 5 and 17 in need of a mentor in the four counties the organization serves – Athens, Washington, Vinton and Meigs.
"Having a mentor like us, these children can get out and be in an environment that is fun and stress free," said Ropelewski, who explained that while many high school students volunteer their time with BBBS, college student often don't realize that those volunteer opportunities exist.
Those interested in becoming "Bigs" may participate in BBBS' community-based or afterschool mentoring programs.
Locally, the afterschool mentoring program is held at West Elementary School in Athens. The program is supervised and healthy activities are planned. Arrangements with parents can be made for children to be picked up for activities outside the school.
The community-based program involves taking children on fun activities, which can include going to the movies, participating in sports or working on homework. Ropelewski has recently taken her "Little" ice skating and to her home to make gingerbread houses.
"The majority of our 'Bigs' come from the Ohio University community and include students, faculty and staff," said Tracy Kelly, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Athens County and a recent graduate of OHIO's Master of Public Administration Program. "A lot of people are not aware of the need for responsible adults in children's lives.
"The need is especially strong for big brothers," continued Kelly. "They are wait-listed nationally for boys. Some boys have to wait a year for a big brother."
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Athens County is gearing up for one of its bigger fundraisers of the year, Bowl for Kids' Sake 2014, which will be held Sunday, April 6. Money raised during the event will go toward summer events at the organization. For more information, visit http://www.bbbsathens.org/BowlInfo.aspx.
"(Mentoring through BBBS) has been the best experience of my life," said Ropelewski. "Having a 'Little' has been the most rewarding experience I've had at Ohio University."
For more information on the Friends of Big Brothers Big Sisters, contact Ropelewski at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit the group's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FOBBBS.


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THE Western Bulldogs liked the way Jake Stringer played football: hard. The club made sure it understood exactly how well the teenager's leg had healed since he broke it horribly at the start of last year. Their recruiters knew they could provide Stringer with an environment that would help him improve his awkward running gait, and become as fit as he needs to be to fully complete his recovery.
Their last question? How much would the teenager give back?
"The process was very, very thorough," Bulldogs recruiting manager Simon Dalrymple said. "And once we had the all-clear on the leg, what we needed to know was how diligent Jake would be and how well he would commit to the program. That was the key factor, and he has a few loose ends to tidy up, but once we knew how driven he was and how compliant to the program he would be, we knew we had a player."
Character. It's a buzz word, but it was very much a theme of Thursday night's draft. It's one of the many reasons Lachie Whitfield became the No. 1 pick: whatever happens to the midfielder from here, he will give absolutely everything he has. It's among the many reasons Greater Western Sydney drafted Jono O'Rourke and Lachie Plowman straight after him; it's a reason Stringer forced himself into the No. 5 slot, and in fact is a word that could apply to all players picked up in the first round.
But Thursday night was also about who missed out. Every year, there are plenty. But not all of them have the talent of Dayle Garlett, who played some breathtaking football for Western Australia and Swan Districts this year and has everything clubs want: extreme pace, extreme skill, an ability to make a match all about him.
The problem was his off-field issues, the trouble he has gotten himself into. Early this week it became clear that 14 clubs wouldn't take the risk on him, at any pick. By the later rounds of the draft, as clubs started to promote rookies and pass on picks, it became clear that none were willing to take him on. They couldn't find a way to justify it.
Nor could they find a way to add Shannon Taylor, Chris Yarran or Marvin Worrell, talented teenagers who lack a strong work ethic. Nor could they give the likes of Daniel Connors, Kyle Reimers or Jason
Gram, all of whom have had their off-field discipline questioned, another opportunity.
How important is character? "It's massively important, because the demands of the game are at a level we've never seen before," said Sydney's recruiting manager Kinnear Beatson.
"They've got to be able to deal with the increased training load, to deal with all of the meetings, they've got to come to terms with the greater accountability, and if their history suggests they struggle in those areas, they're probably not going to get any better.
"This draft's proved that. If you're considering a player and thinking, 'Two-year contract, $250,0000 investment, how will your senior players react to this kid…' you might go for the safe option. It's not a cheap investment."
The Bulldogs had no concerns with Stringer and none with Jackson Macrae, a smart, skilful forward who may end up playing in the middle for them.
While Greater Western Sydney dominated the first part of the draft, holding five of the first 14 selections, this was an important night for the Dogs, who have given debuts to half a side in the past two years, who finished near the bottom and who will be younger again next year.
The club was also able to grab Nathan Hrovat, a smart midfielder with – you guessed it, great character – at No. 21. Hrovat may have gone earlier but slid through, making the Dogs' decision to trade Brian Lake to Hawthorn for a pick upgrade from the late 20s to the early 20s a wise one.
Collingwood simply consulted its list of preferred players as the club's three consecutive choices rolled around at 18, 19 and 20. The Magpies haven't been involved in the first round of the draft for a while, having traded their last couple of first-round picks, but got Brodie Grundy and a pair of smart midfielders in Ben Kennedy and Tim Broomhead.
That Grundy, the best ruckman in the pool and the furthest thing from a stringbean, fell so far down the order was another point of interest. Unless a potential ruckman is Nic Naitanui, many clubs are reluctant to use their first pick in a draft on a ruck given a) they take so long to develop, that b) they can trade them in from another club when they need them and c) can find them cheaply and trade them off for good draft picks if they end up with too many.
The Magpies had no hesitation. "I didn't even have his name on our contact list because I didn't think he'd get to us," said recruiting manager Derek Hine.
"He's big, strong aggressive, and he's a man. He's ready to play. From that point of view, it's really pleasing for us."
This story Administrator ready to work first appeared on Nanjing Night Net.


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Awesome Duplicate Photo Finder is a free powerful tool, that helps you to find and remove duplicate photos on your PC. With this app you can easily clean up your photo collection from duplicates or even similar images.
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This program is very easy to use. You can do all you need with duplicate photos in just a couple of mouse clicks. Awesome Duplicate Photo Finder is able to compare resized pictures or even pictures with corrected colors (black and white photos etc.). It supports all major image types: JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG.
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When students return to school in a few weeks, a local organization will step up efforts to send them all to college for free.
When students return to school in a few weeks, a local organization will step up efforts to send them all to college for free.
The Cleveland County Promise announced plans in April to raise money to create a fund to pay the tuition to colleges and universities for all of the county�s high school graduates.
In May, Promise organizers set a $2 million August goal to raise money to send the class of 2013 to college on its dime.
Promise organizers are still working to raise that money and more, said Willie Green, a county resident and former NFL player who helped start the nonprofit effort. Now, Green said, the goal is to raise money in time to pay for the college costs for the local high school class of 2014.
�We have received a huge response from the public and are constantly getting e-mails from families who can�t afford college,� Green said. �We are hoping to meet our goal by the end of August.�
Green said fundraising efforts will increase once the 2013-14 school year starts. Cleveland County Schools students return to the classroom Monday, Aug. 26.
Promise leaders also plan to hold �town hall� meetings for students and parents to provide more information on the program, he said.
�Our goal is $2 million,� Green said. �But we don�t have data on what colleges in state and out of state that students are going to.�
Green said he plans to also present the Promise to county commissioners Aug. 9 to seek their support.
Green and fellow Promise leaders have already sought the support of Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C. 10), local businesses and potential donors outside the county.
Program leaders previously told The Star they want to raise enough money to pay for all of the college-bound students in a graduating class.
�If we do not raise the necessary goal, if we can�t fund everybody, we won�t fund anybody,� Green said.
Want to help or more information?
Call 704-913-0506 or visit www.TheClevelandCountyPromise.com.
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Who's eligible for scholarships?
* Any student who graduates from a Cleveland County high school (public, private, home school or charter) is eligible for The Promise Scholarship.
* Must live in Cleveland County for at least four years.
* Provides up to four years of tuition and payment of mandatory fees
* Open to in-state, out-of-state, private or public colleges or universities
* All students must complete a financial aid form.
* Other private scholarships would not count against eligibility for the Promise program.
* Must be enrolled at least 15 hours per semester and 30 hours for school year.
* Does not pay for summer school. Transferring to other colleges is allowed, but college must be completed within four years.


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The inner game of tennis
Random House, 1 maj 1974 - 141 sidor
Concentrates upon overcoming mental attitudes that adversely affect tennis performance learning to relax, effectively concentrate, and discard bad habits
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The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak ...
W. Timothy Gallwey
Begrðnsad f—rhandsgranskning - 2010
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A presentation slide, reportedly from Nokia training material, has been leaked containing details of some features included in the upcoming Windows Phone 7.8 update. Microosft has promised to those who own Windows Phone 7.x handsets that more features are on the way to keep the experience current. While features highlighted are already known, it's good to see official confirmation through said material.
The new start screen is mentioned, as well as the three Live Tile sizes that users can manipulate to create unique and personal experiences. More themes are included (20 in total) to match what's available in Windows Phone 8. Internet Explorer is patched with security upgrades, and the system supports the editing of MP3 files for ringtone creation.
Windows Phone 8 also enables owners to customise their lock screen with Bing wallpapers to be displayed instead of a single photo - this is also highlighted in the Windows Phone 7.8 Nokia presentation slide. We expect to see more closer to the time of release. Microsoft is expected to include more goodies for consumers who will remain on legacy hardware on top of what's already been mentioned above.
So who's still looking forward to the Windows Phone 7.8 update?
Source: Winp.cn; thanks, hengxiang32401, for the tip!


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GCSE Results 2018 -'St Bernadette's Students Celebrate Top Grades''St Bernadette's Students Celebrate Top Grades' Anxious faces turned to smiles of joy as students opened their GCSE results at St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School, with many students achieving large numbers of top grades. Students, parents and staff...Read full story
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The National Journal reports today that TED is refusing to publish a recent talk from megarich venture capitalist Nick Hanauer, which argued that rich people actually don't create jobs, and that cutting their taxes is harmful to the middle class.
Obviously, Hanauer's position is anathema to most of his fellow billionaires. Although his talk was well-received, TED officials eventually decided that it was too "politically controversial" to post the presentation on the TED website.
Click here to see the presentation >
In an email to Business Insider this afternoon, Hanauer said that he accepts TED's right not to post his presentation, but that he disagrees with their reasoning:
"I got a sensational reaction to the talk at the conference itself, including a big standing ovation. Even the people who I spoke to who disagreed were intrigued and moved by the eco-systemic argument," Hanauer said in the email. "And many of the talks at the conference and on the TED website are similarly controversial. That's what makes them interesting."
He added: "Further, if it was too political, why have me do it in the first place? They knew months in advance what I would speak about and I gave the talk word for word. My arguments threaten an economic orthodoxy and political structure that many powerful people have a huge stake in defending. They will not go easily."
Hanauer also passed along the slides he used for his presentation, which was based off of his new book with Eric Liu, The Gardens of Democracy, A New American Vision of Citizenship, Economics and the Role of Government.
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced last week that nearly $72 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was being awarded to seven states and territories to support energy efficiency and conservation activities. Under DOE's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, these states will implement programs that lower energy use, reduce carbon pollution, and create green jobs locally.
"This funding will allow states across the country to make major investments in energy solutions that will strengthen America's economy and create jobs at the local level," said Secretary Chu. "It will also promote some of the cheapest, cleanest and most reliable energy technologies we have - energy efficiency and conservation - which can be deployed immediately. Local communities can now make strategic investments to help meet the nation's long term clean energy and climate goals."
States and territories receiving funding include: Idaho, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Dakota and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The awards to the State Energy Offices will be used to support state-level energy efficiency priorities, along with funding local conservation projects in smaller cities and counties. At least 60 percent of each state's award will be passed through to local cities and counties not eligible for direct EECBG awards from the Department of Energy. The EECBG Program was funded for the first time by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and provides formula grants to states, cities, counties, territories and federally-recognized Indian tribes nationwide to implement energy efficiency projects locally.
Projects eligible for support include the development of an energy efficiency and conservation strategy, energy efficiency audits and retrofits, transportation programs, the creation of financial incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements, the development and implementation of advanced building codes and inspections, and installation of renewable energy technologies on municipal buildings.
Transparency and accountability are important priorities for the EECBG program and all Recovery Act projects. All grantees have specific measures they must take before spending the full amount of awarded funding, such as ensuring oversight and transparency, submitting a conservation strategy to the Department of Energy, and complying with environmental regulations.
Throughout the program's implementation, DOE will provide strong oversight at the local, state, and tribal level, while emphasizing the need to quickly award funds to help create new jobs and stimulate local economies. Communities will be required to report regularly to DOE on the progress they have made toward successfully completing projects and reaching program goals.
For a full list of awards to date, visit the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants program.
The following states and territories are receiving their state-level EECBG awards:
IDAHO - $9,593,500 awarded
Idaho will use its Recovery Act EECBG funding to improve energy efficiency of local communities throughout the state. The majority of the state's EECBG funding will provide subgrants to city and county governments to undertake a wide variety of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, including energy audits, buildings and transportation efficiency programs, and installations of renewable energy technologies on government buildings. The state's Office of Energy Resources, which will administer the program, will collaborate with the Association of Idaho Counties and the Idaho Association of Cities to establish procedures for selecting projects and ensuring accountability. The state will also use a portion of today's award to help cities and counties adopt the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code. Specifically, the state will award scholarships to code enforcement officials to receive training and provide grants to cities and counties to support code adoption and enforcement. Idaho's Recovery Act-funded projects will lead to substantial energy and cost savings, and save or create more than 100 green jobs statewide.
NEVADA - $9,593,500 awarded
Nevada will use its Recovery Act EECBG funding to undertake a variety of projects to enhance energy efficiency and expand the use of renewable energy statewide. These projects will reduce the state's energy consumption and fossil fuel emissions, saving Nevadans money in energy costs and creating green jobs across the state. Sixty percent of the funds Nevada receives today will go to local governments to implement community efficiency projects. EECBG funds will also allow Nevada to retrofit 200 emergency vehicles throughout the state with idle-reduction technologies, which will lower fossil fuel emissions. Remaining Recovery Act funds will be used to install energy management systems in state buildings, replace inefficient traffic signals and street lighting throughout rural Nevada, and provide energy management training for government officials.
NEW JERSEY - $14,400,700 awarded
New Jersey will use its Recovery Act EECBG funding to deploy programs and projects that will reduce fossil fuel emissions, decrease overall energy use, and improve energy efficiency at the state and local level. These Recovery Act-funded activities will directly support the policies set forth by the state's Global Warming Response Act and the 2008 Energy Master Plan. The New Jersey State Energy Office, which will administer the funding, will pass along more than seventy percent of its funds to cities and counties that were not eligible for direct EECBG awards. Local governments will be able to use these subgrants to cover the cost of improving the energy efficiency of existing municipal buildings. The state will also use its EECBG funding to perform retrofits of state facilities. Projects will be selected from a pool of approximately 200 facilities based on several criteria, including potential savings in energy costs, amount of reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, number of jobs to be created, and ability to commit funds in a timely manner. As a result of today's Recovery Act award, New Jersey expects to substantially lower its energy use and fossil fuel emissions, as well as save or create more than 150 green jobs.
OREGON - $9,593,500 awarded
Oregon will use its Recovery Act EECBG funding to reduce total energy use in the state by deploying energy-efficiency and renewable-energy projects in the building, institutional, commercial, transportation, and public sectors. The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) will provide at least 60 percent of the state's EECBG funding for cities and counties to establish efficiency and conservation projects in their communities. ODOE will assist in prioritizing funding and will provide local governments access to technical consultants to help in implementing their programs. In addition, ODEO will facilitate the development of community energy plans and collaborate with various stakeholders to make recommendations for enhancing the state energy code. With the remaining Recovery Act funds, the Oregon Department of Transportation will sponsor several exemplary solar transportation projects.
PUERTO RICO - $9,593,500 awarded
Puerto Rico will use its Recovery Act EECBG funding to evaluate and implement efficiency and conservation opportunities throughout the commonwealth. Funds will go to promoting community development and public education programs that create local green jobs. Puerto Rico's Energy Affairs Administration (EIA) will administer the Recovery Act funding and will pass along the majority of the funding to the commonwealth's 37 municipalities that were not eligible for direct EECBG grants. These awards will help local governments optimize energy use in buildings, which will reduce energy costs for local communities. Competitively awarded funding will also be available to nonprofit organizations for energy efficient retrofits.
Puerto Rico will use additional EECBG funds to improve the energy efficiency of its own facilities. Projects will be selected with consideration for their historical importance, as well as their ability to deliver a significant return on efficiency investments. EIA will use the remaining funds for planning, oversight, quality assurance, and other tasks needed to effectively administer these Recovery Act funds.
SOUTH DAKOTA - $9,593,500 awarded
South Dakota will use its Recovery Act EECBG funding to enhance the energy efficiency of the state's building structures and to progress toward an overall goal of reducing 1990 levels of energy consumption by 25 percent by 2012. The State Energy Office will competitively distribute 60 percent of the funding to local governments using measures such as payback periods on the improvements, energy savings, job creation, long term sustainability of the project, maximum benefit to the community, and local financial participation. The remaining 40 percent of the state's funding will provide the capital for a competitive loan and grant program open to public and private entities, K-12 schools, non-profit organizations benefiting the community, and any local governmental projects not previously funded. Approximately 75 percent of this funding will be distributed in the form of zero-interest loans. The state's EECBG funding will lower greenhouse gas emissions, reduce energy use, and save or create over 100 full-time jobs.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - $9,593,500 awarded
The U.S. Virgin Islands will use its Recovery Act EECBG funding to sponsor a variety of projects to reduce energy costs, improve the efficiency of energy use and production, increase fuel diversity and reliability, and promote clean energy on the islands. The Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO), which will administer these funds, will use a portion of the funding to purchase and install a renewable landfill-gas-to-energy treatment system. The territory will also put funding towards reconfiguring the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority's transmission and distribution system. This project will allow excess power loads to be transferred to more efficient feeders on the grid, thereby increasing savings to all ratepayers. The territory's remaining Recovery Act funds will pay for upgrades to lighting fixtures on streets, at schools, and at bus shelters; technical assistance; and the purchase and installation of three 275 kW class 3 wind turbines and a 100 kW solar photovoltaic panel system to supplement power for the government-operated airport on the island of St. Croix. Projects funded with today's award will lead to substantial energy and cost savings, increase the U.S. Virgin Islands' energy security, and reduce fossil fuel emissions, while creating green jobs across the territory.


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My food is like my family and friends ... big, bold, and beautiful. This is assertive but not arrogant food, well-seasoned and balanced in flavors and textures. Woven into my life's journey, food marks events both big and small. Each recipe encapsulates memories of good people, good places, and good times.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Filipino Pork BBQ (Barbikyu)
Crunchy on the outside. Caramelized. Sweet, sour, and salty at the same time. That's Filipino Barbikyu.
Heaven on a stick.
So you say, "Where are the skewers?"
Well, they're here.
But they're not right. And I knew it. But I had people over for dinner, so I bit my tongue (now that's unusual!). And we ate bland, soft skewers that were pale imitations of Filipino BBQ.
I was crushed. These were not the Q I remembered from when I was a kid. My dad would partially freeze pork butt and slice it into thin slivers. Pounds and pounds of pork, as Filipino Q is always party food. We would get a big plastic bag, throw the pork in and then pour in a liter of Seven Up, glugs and glugs of soy sauce, lots of garlic, and lemon juice. After the pork had marinated, a bunch of us would thread the pork on an army's worth of bamboo skewers and then my dad would grill them until they were crunchy and browned.
No matter how much you made, these skewers would fly off the table until there was just a bunch of sticks in the trashcan. You'd have to be careful not to poke yourself with one of those errant sticks when you took out the garbage.
Fellow Pinoys, you know what I mean, don't you?
To get back to my Q predicament, it wasn't my husband's fault that he didn't grill them to crispy goodness. He's not Filipino, so how could he know?
I also didn't have the pork as thin as it could be. I took a shortcut since I didn't have a lot of time. Instead of a pork butt, I bought packages of thin cut pork chops, and my daughter and I pounded them thin, before I sliced them into one inch strips. Good idea except we should have pounded them more until they were 1/3 as thin as the skewered pork in the picture.
Thin means the pork cooks fast and you can cook it over a little higher heat without worrying about burning it to a cinder. Since they were fatter, my hubby cooked them over medium-low heat, which totally makes sense. But then they aren't barbikyu.
After dinner, I unthreaded the leftover pork from the skewers and put them in the fridge, saying a silent apology for their unglamorous appearance on my dinner table and misrepresentation of Filipino food.
The next night, I took the leftover pork,cut them into bite size pieces, and put them in a new small batch of marinade. Then I took them out of the marinade and stir fried them in a skillet until the sugars in the marinade caramelized and the pork took on a beautiful reddish-brown color and were crispy.
Like I remembered, this pork flew off the plate into my daughters' mouths. There wasn't enough to go around.
Now that's Filipino barbikyu.
Cook's Notes:
1) This sauce is based on a ratio 2 parts Seven Up to 1 part each soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, and 1/2 part lemon juice, which means this sauce is a little tilted toward the sweet. If you're a salt or sour lover, then adjust the ratio to up those flavor components. The rest -- garlic, onions, salt and pepper, and any hot sauce -- is to taste. If you don't have fresh garlic and onion, use powdered. If you don't have Seven Up, use Sprite, ginger ale, or some other sweet liquid like apple juice, pear juice, apple cider, or orange juice. No fresh lemon? Use bottled lemon juice or vinegar. No brown sugar? White sugar, honey, agave nectar -- fine. No ketchup? BBQ sauce, hoisin sauce (use 1/2 recommended in ratio) or a little tomato paste (use 1/4 recommended in the ratio) will do. Filipino food is not fussy, and if you go with the idea (sweet, sour, salty), you'll get something good. Of course, no matter what you do, you always want to taste your marinade and adjust it, so the taste is balanced and calibrated to your taste buds.
2) You can substitute chicken thighs for the pork. Instead of skewering, you can cut the meat into thin slices or cubes, marinate, and stir fry as a quick variation. Or just marinate chicken thighs or pork chops, for even less fuss.
3) If you buy a pork butt, partially freeze it so that it's easier to cut. Cut the bigger cut of meat into 1-inch slabs and then cut very thin slices of meat against the grain.
4) What does it mean to cut them thin? I think slices should be between 1/8 and 1/4 inch thick, but to tell you the truth, I've never measured them before. Other comparisons I could think of are like Philly cheese steak but a tad thicker because you're going to skewer it. Or a little thinner than pre-pressed Gyro meat. Or like thick cut bacon. Next time I make this I'll post a picture, but in the meantime, if you google "Filipino pork skewers" in images, you can see what the skewers might look like.
5) If you're using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for a few hours.
6) When cooking on the grill lay out a piece of foil on the grill, and when you put down the skewers, put the skewer handles above the foil. This will help them not burn.
7) This recipe is scaleable, up or down. Having a big party? Make more. Just cooking for a few people, scale down. No problem.
Filipino Pork BBQ
Serves 8-10
For printable recipe, click here.
3 lbs thin cut center cut pork loin chops, pounded until very thin (between 1/8-1/4 inch) and cut into 1 inch wide slices against the grain (or you can use pork butt, partially frozen for easier cutting, and slice thin)
1 can 7-up (12 oz.)
1/2 cup oil
3/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup ketchup or banana ketchup
6 tbs. lemon juice (about 2 lemons, squeezed)
8 garlic cloves, smashed
4 big scallions, chopped or 1 small-medium onion, chopped
1 tsp. kosher salt
Ground black pepper
If you like spice, add 2 tsp. sriracha hot sauce or more, or 1-2 tbs. Frank's red hot sauce, or any chili sauce or fresh chilis.
Basting sauce:
1/2 cup Seven up
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbs. lemon juice
Prepare the pork as noted above. Mix the marinade ingredients together well. Combine the pork and marinade in a Ziploc bag. Seal and put in the fridge for a minimum or four hours, but better yet overnight or up to 2 days.
Soak bamboo skewers in water for a few hours or overnight to avoid burning when cooking.
When getting ready to cook, slide pork onto skewers, putting several pieces on each skewer as fits with room on the bottom to hold the stick.
Barbecue over medium-high heat over hot coals or gas grill until pork is done, basting as necessary to put a nice glaze on the meat. Depending on the thickness of the pork, you can char the meat first and then move it to a cooler side of the grill to finish cooking. Serve with fresh lemon wedges.
11 comments:
- The Little Teochew said...
Ah, the caramelisation looks fantastic! Little wonder there was not enough to go around.
- November 17, 2009 at 4:57 PM
- FilipinoFood.com said...
"Sweet, sour, and salty at the same time." - That's the Pilipino Way !
..and I am so trying to be a Vegan
Have a Special Day,
- November 17, 2009 at 5:09 PM
- La Table De Nana said...
I love this kind of sauce/marinade..I can't wait to try it..oh my list just gets longer and longer! Do you mean thin as in Chinese Beef Fondue thin? paper thin?
- November 17, 2009 at 5:36 PM
- NMOS said...
As a pinoy, I definitely know about filipino BBQ. We would have those huge trays of skewered pork, chicken and beef at any big get-together. And you can't eat just one because they're so good.
- November 17, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Ninette, are you bringing this to Sydney? lol!! Love the caramelisation bits :)
- November 17, 2009 at 6:08 PM
- Trissa said...
Ninette - please please please take down this post immediately. If my husband sees this he is going to complain again that I don't make "good food like Ninette's" - he is still complaining that I haven't made your beef stew and now this! Ahy!! hehe... but seriously, that looks fantastic.
- November 18, 2009 at 2:41 AM
- Curt McAdams said...
That looks amazing! I'm up early this morning, and that would be a great breakfast!
- November 18, 2009 at 3:04 AM
- smiley said...
Top quality mouth watering food
- November 21, 2009 at 4:05 AM
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- November 21, 2009 at 6:21 AM
- 3 hungry tummies said...
wow the pork looks super delicious!!
- November 26, 2009 at 2:45 PM
- Sefie said...
Hi Ninette,
Just had to comment and thank you for your barbikyu recipe that I used for this month's Kulinarya challenge. It was everything I remembered from my childhood :)
Marameng salamat!
- Sefie
- June 19, 2010 at 1:10 PM


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Jackson County Commissioners approved a grant and bids for work at the Jackson County Airport, and gave the preliminary go-ahead for establishing a Teen Court in Jackson County among a host of items covered during Thursday's meeting at the courthouse.
Jackson County Commissioners approved a grant and bids for work at the Jackson County Airport, and gave the preliminary go-ahead for establishing a Teen Court in Jackson County among a host of items covered during Thursday's meeting at the courthouse. Commissioners conducted a conference call with Ken Ross concerning an FFA grant offer and contracts for AIP 19. The total three-year grant award is $375,200 which includes $150,000 per year from the FAA with an additional $50,000 more possible which will basically provide the Jackson County Airport with a new T-hangar with no local matching money required. GraCon Construction is the low bidder for the hangar construction project with a base bid of $348,500 and an additional $1,700 for a spare door motor for a total of $350,200. NGC's portion is $25,000 for design, inspections and related services. Greg Fowler, coordinator of the Teen Court in Mason County for four years, addressed the commissioners about establishing the very successful program in Jackson County. Fowler said the first step is to authorize an additional $5 fee on all county and state police citations which will go to fund the program. The second step is to get the cities of Ripley and Ravenswood to authorize the same $5 fee addition on citations. The Teen Court handles all first-offense misdemeanors committed by teens such as truancy and tobacco possession on school property. The court is youth run with the Prosecuting Attorney serving as judge. According to Fowler, 93 percent of youth offenders passing through Teen Court never return to the judicial system. Future plans could see the formation of a Teen Circuit Court including Jackson, Mason, Roane and Calhoun counties, Fowler said. Commissioners were in favor of the program and Fowler's involvement to set it up here to help the youth of Jackson County. IT Manager Greg Thomas presented an activities report to the commissioners. Thomas reported that the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) ThinkPen Project is complete, along with a fiber optic project (not activated) and wireless network. Thomas reported that changes are needed with the 9-1-1 CAD cables (power cables and some 32 data cables). The cost of the changes is estimated at some $5,160, and will provide three to four extra data cables. Commission president Joe Pitts said the commissioners will talk to OES director Walt Smittle. Thomas also reported that additional data cables are needed in the Circuit Clerk's Office. A low bid of $1,540 has been received from Pro 1 Electric, LLC. The commissioners approved the installation of the cables by Pro 1. Thomas said civil rights training has been completed. He also said that cell phone signal strength (60 lines currently involved with county officials) has decreased. Thomas said he is working with Verizon and will also contact AT&T for options to improve the service. Steve Stewart of Appalachian Power thanked the commission and 911 for their help during the June 29 storm power outage that crippled Jackson County. "We've never experienced anything like that in the 110 year history of our company," said Stewart. "At one time during the outage, we had 573,000 customers without power, 100 transmission lines down, 100 substations out and 1,500 poles down. We had crews in here from as far away as South Dakota helping restore service. We rebuilt a system in two week that took 100 years to build. Our biggest difficulties were with our call center which was overwhelmed. We've learned may things and will improve many things in the event we eve face anything like this again. Among improvements, there needs to be more cooling centers all over the state." Sheriff Mike Bright and Amy Haskins for the Anti-Drug Coalition addressed commissioners about the titling and storage of the new trailer-mounted drug incinerator for disposing of prescription medicine collected in "Take Back" events. The diesel-fueled incinerator has been built and mounted on a 6 x 12 trailer. It is the first of its kind in the state of West Virginia. The commission committed $2,800 to the project and additional funds have been committed from Sheriff's Department forfeiture auction proceeds. The commissioners agree to have the trailer titled to commission and insured. Winter storage is suggested inside the Exhibit Hall at the Jackson County Fairgrounds at Cottageville, and will be coordinated through Hannah White, who schedules use of the county farm. In other action, the commissioners: • Approved and authorized President Pitts to execute a Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority grant application. Pitts commended Sandy Garrett for her work on this. • Approved the estimate from Pro 1 Electric LLC in the amount of $7,280 for the installation of seven light posts on the Courthouse lawn. • Approved and authorized President Pitts to execute a contract with American Plate Glass Inc. retroactive to August 28 for replacement of all glass entry doors at the courthouse in the amount of $32,085. • Scheduled "Trick or Treat" in unincorporated areas of Jackson County for October 30 from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. • Tabled action of airport mobile home bids. • Canceled the September 13 meeting.


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Undulating Modern Lecture Hall in Germany Built on a Limited Budget
When commissioned to build a new lecture hall for the Technical University Munich, Germany, architects Deubzer König & Rimmel Architekten came up with a creative and visually appealing solution. This undulating modern building is a result of a 9-month planning and building period, on a budget estimated at just 60% of regular building costs. According to the architects, "the almost square building contains two lecture halls with 479 and 288 seats. They are separated by a corridor which provides the access for handicapped people and the speaker. The foyer, the bathrooms and the technical facilities are situated below the seating. The main accesses for the lecture halls are the two staircases and the first floor corridor". The most striking element of this project is the black, undulating facade, built with rough cut spruce planks and added an interesting visual effect when exposed to natural light. Find this design approach suitable for a learning edifice?


text: The New York State Bar Association today joins leaders in international law in celebrating the opening of the New York International Arbitration Center in New York City. "The New York State Bar Association is proud to have played an active early role in bringing this center to New York City," said State Bar President David M. Schraver of Rochester (Nixon Peabody). "New York has a long and illustrious reputation as a global center for the resolution of complex international legal issues. "The opening of the New York International Arbitration Center solidifies that reputation and sends a strong message that New York remains firmly committed to meeting the needs of the worldwide legal community for many years to come," Schraver added. The New York International Arbitration Center is a nonprofit organization formed with the support of 36 law firms to advance, strengthen and promote the conduct of international arbitration in New York.Located at 150 East 42nd St. in Manhattan, the state-of-the-art facility features large hearing rooms equipped with video-conferencing equipment, LCD monitors and facilities for simultaneous interpretation. The facility will provide a venue for arbitration and mediation sessions conducted by independent entities. The sessions will begin in July.The establishment of an international arbitration center was one of the key recommendations of a June 2011 report by the New York State Bar Association's Task Force on New York Law in International Matters. (Link to report: www.nysba.org/InternationalReport). The task force was created in 2010 by then-President Stephen P. Younger of New York City (Patterson, Belknap Webb & Tyler) to undertake a systematic review of New York's laws as an international standard and to examine New York's role as a neutral forum for resolving international disputes. Co-chaired by James B. Hurlock of New York City (White & Case) and the late Joseph T. McLaughlin, the task force was comprised of international experts in commercial law, arbitration, mediation and litigation, representing major law firms, law schools and arbitration centers. Among its advisers was former New York State Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye of New York City (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom), now chair of the New York International Arbitration Center. The State Bar's Dispute Resolution and International sections also have advocated for creation of an international arbitration center in New York City. "New York has for years been the ideal site for arbitrations from around the world. Among many other things, New York has a consistent, widely respected body of applicable commercial law," said John Wilkinson of New York City (Fulton, Rowe & Hart), chair of the Dispute Resolution Section. "Now, with this wonderful new facility, New York simply has it all when it comes to international arbitration. Nowhere else is even close." Glenn G. Fox of New York City (Baker & McKenzie), chair of the International Section, also praised the new center. "The International Section is honored to have played an integral role in the establishment of the New York International Arbitration Center," he said. "This is another crown jewel for the New York legal community." Judge Kaye will host the opening reception for the center this evening. Patricia O'Brien, United Nations undersecretary-general for legal affairs and legal counsel, will deliver the keynote address. The opening reception also will feature a tribute to Mr. McLaughlin, a pioneer in international arbitration in New York. For more information about the New York International Arbitration Center, visit: www.nyiac.org. The New York State Bar Association, with 76,000 members, is the largest voluntary state bar association in the country. It was established in 1876.-30-Contact: Mark MahoneyAssociate Director, Media Services & Public firstname.lastname@example.com


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Some answers about the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, which on Tuesday seized control of the Iraqi city of Mosul, has become one of the most powerful terrorist groups in the world. Here are a few details about it.
Q. What is the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria?
A. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has been designated by the United States as an international terrorist organization. It operates in Iraq and Syria and has as its goal the establishment of an Islamic caliphate, or state, in the area now occupied by Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. It is also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and sometimes as the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria.
Q. What is its relationship to al Qaida?
A. ISIS was once considered an affiliate of al Qaida, but the two groups have broken over ISIS' role in Syria. Al Qaida has criticized ISIS for being too brutal and has complained that ISIS' zeal to establish an Islamic state has distracted from the current push to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad. Last year, al Qaida chief Ayman al Zawahiri ordered ISIS' leader, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, to withdraw his forces from Syria. Baghdadi ignored the order.
Q. Which is more powerful, al Qaida or ISIS?
A. There is no simple answer to that question but ISIS' recent military victories and its control of a swath of land larger than many countries in the Middle East suggest that its military power, if not its influence, now exceeds al Qaida's. It has fielded a conventional army that has bested the Iraqi military and has resisted assaults in Syria by al Qaida's affiliate there, the Nusra Front. While ISIS' radical philosophy has been denounced by many jihadis as too bloodthirsty, its military success is likely to win it new adherents. Lastly, unlike al Qaida, whose strength is dependent on "affiliates" that operate in different countries, ISIS is centrally controlled.
A. The United States first clashed with ISIS in 2004 in Iraq when the group was known as al Qaida in Iraq. Over the ensuing years, the group killed hundreds of American service members, attacked embassies and continues to issue threats against the United States and the West. The establishment of a radical Islamist state in the areas ISIS claims would allow terrorists to organize only a short distance from Israel and Europe. Additionally, ISIS' military prowess now threatens the government of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki, whose administration the U.S. has backed with weapons, fighter jets and other defense equipment, and threatens to dominate the Syrian rebel movement, especially those so-called moderate rebels who have allied themselves with the United States and whom ISIS has denounced as Western puppets. Thousands of foreigners, including hundreds from the West, are thought to have traveled to Syria to fight with ISIS; the United States and other Western nations are concerned that they will engage in terrorist activities when they return to their homelands.