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So, I'm in the process of making a new wizard character. If I'm remembering right, I'm a chaotic neutral. The campaign starts at level three. I'm trying to choose my magic school, and I'm stuck between Evocation and Necromancy. I'm leaning more towards the latter, but would that work with my allignment?
#1 2017-10-11 15:36:50
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#2 2017-10-11 16:09:08
If you're going for necromancy yeah your alignment will work. Necromancerrs do not have to be pure evil. though a lawful good necromancer would be amusing.
#3 2017-10-11 17:57:14
Actually a lawful good necromancer would be a fun character to play. I remember the monster manual entry for Liches actually said that lawful good liches had been rumoured to exist, but put most of the alignment as lawful evil.
Then again, all of the D&D alignments are a little open to interpretation anyway, since chaotic neutral could just be read as simply unpredictable, or could be read as a ranting psycho depending upon how youterm Chaotic.
Likewise, if I recall rightly in D&D terms good and evil basically translated to either self or other regarding, but even that didn't necessarily cover the basis since a person can be selfish and yet can still be a pretty charming and decent person, just not someone who goes out of their way to help others, and a person could be selfless in terms of them not putting their own interests first, but what if they put the interests of something larger than themselves, eg, a fanatical religious inquisitor might be quite selfless in that they are quite prepared to die for the cause, the problem is they're also prepared to do lots of nasty things to everyone else in the name of the cause .
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#4 2017-10-11 18:48:37
It would work. Remember: you're limited only by your imagination. one rule I learned: never choose lawful good. CN is super fun as well as strait up n. Dark, how did you get access to monster manual?
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#5 2017-10-12 21:21:02
This is an interesting question. I've recently started playing alter aeon again after a couple years. My primary class is necromancy. However, I strive to be non-evil in my actions, just for the contradiction, as the initial instinct is that necs are evil, given the association with demons and the undead. And while I am not above killing the occasional good player, I do not do so indiscriminately. It is usually done when I wish to take control of the player to make them a minion, and when that goal is absolutely necessary to protect myself during combat. When I initially read up on the different classes, I wondered whether nec/cleric would clash, given that clerics are very anti-undead and demons, so diametrically opposed to necromancers. I have found that clerics, however, are very useful in terms of healing.
#6 2017-10-12 21:27:48
As for D&D, I initially was told as a child how evil it was, that it was Satanic. And there have been isolated cases where D&D has been blamed for some murders. However, I've watched games of D&D; I even played briefly. That doesn't make me evil, and I know very well that it is a world of imagination. It is my opinion that the way one handles their actions in the real world with respect to such things determines good or evil. And I suspect that those murders that were blamed on D&D, even if there was some aspect truly involved, that aspect was created by an underlying mental disease that affected the player's conceptions of reality.
#7 2017-10-14 22:47:29
Dark, that's a fair point. J. if you like watching dnd games look at critical roll they do or did at one point a game almost everywewek and posted it on youtube it's or it was played by different voice actors. and it's through geek and sundry
#8 2017-10-15 14:34:46
@J, actually as I recall in Alteraeon it's stated that necromancers actually don't mess about with the spirits of the dead, they just use the energy created when the soul departs the body to do things like animate the body trade with demons etc, energy that is usually lost, thus in Alteraeon Necros are more like preservers than people actually messing around with souls, one reason why all the quests involving evil necromancers are specifically said to be about disturbing ghosts etc, hence why necro cleric can work, and hay, just because your a cleric doesn't mean your all fluffy and good either, look at spells such cause instead of cure etc, hell Alteraeon even has some bloody evil druids as opponents, which is definitely nice and good for the mythos imho.
As to D&D being satanic, again it's only the ultra religious right Christians who tend to think as much, (and more often than not the ones in the States, in years of tabletop rp I've never heard that opinion voiced over here). the majority of people with that opinion haven't actually played D&d before, this is actually a debate my lady has had often with her parents who were a bit that way, she usually tries to point out that God never commanded people not to have an imagination.
As to where I got the monster's manual, a long time ago I got a disk with all of the 2nd edition D&D books on it in ms word format. I read the monster's manual just for pure interest and because I'm a weird enough person to enjoy reading about the mating habbits of sprigan or how exactly to kill an aurum vorax .
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If you got any 5th Ed. Stuff I'd be apreciative if you could send it my way? let me know can give you email or whatever. dnd reader hasn't come out yet to my knowledge so.. .
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#11 2017-10-16 12:03:13
I don't have any fifth ed stuff at the moment, actually as far as I understand the combat rules have nearly turned D&D into a tabletop war game which is a shame. Then again I've not played any D&D since 3rd ed, I played mutants and masterminds which is a superhero themed game based on the d&D rule set though with some fairly major differences for quite a long while, and I've played several games of 7th sea.
The 2nd ed monster's manual and other books I enjoyed for the descriptions and text as much as the rules,. indeed a Gm friend of mine said the quality of that sort of thing had gone down in the recent supplements though I'm not sure not having read them.
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#12 2017-10-16 14:08:58
My dm is more a roleplayer than into combat she does not make it a war game whicch I'm thhankful for. I understand though where you're coming from however. I've not tried mutants and master minds though I've wanted to. I'm not familiar with seventh sea I'll have to do some research.
#13 2017-10-16 19:24:58
For someone who is really not a major fan of superheros I will say our mutants game was very awesome, going on for a straight 7 years most Saturdays and stopping primarily because the gm's wife (who was also one of the players), went and had a baby.
Then again to say our group of heroes included a manifest angel, a half fae changeling, my character managed to find a magitech powered ancient Egyptian battle suit, a superscientist from a world called earth pulp and a manifestation of a sungod it was pretty eclectic, particularly since we managed to travel everywhere from the general freedom city, arcadia the home of the Fae, space, atlantis and various extra dimentional planes.
7th sea is a wonderfully none serious take on medieval Europe with everything from musketeers to the Spanish inquisition to Britain under king Arthur, all with a lot of the sort of hammy historical film vibe. The combat lets you specialise in being flashing and taking out many henchmen at one go.
Last game we played was my lady's first, she played a knife wielding very laconic assassin, while I was a wide eyed innocent Italian fate witch who could mess with people's emotions, though had little idea what the heck she was doing.
I particularly enjoyed falling in love with the wrong person and accidently spilling all of the secrets of who was who's lost brother after someone had nearly killed me .
We actually need to find someone doing tabletop rp around here, particularly since my lady played 7th sea for the first time and really enjoyed it.
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That we dwell in our dreaming and singing, A little apart from ye. (Arthur O'Shaughnessy 1873.)
#14 2017-10-16 20:29:50
well. maybe we could do a skype venture? I'm game. just need to find time that would work for you since you're over a cross the pond. I'm not opposed to a skype tabletop. though, I feel I'd make a crappy dm. One more question have you or do you know anyone who is blind who's used roll 20 or discord server?
#15 2017-10-16 21:37:24
Any campaigns to better myself, I'm open to. I am a full time roleplayer. If you would be so kind, I'd like to join whatever you guys come up with.
#16 2017-10-17 14:55:39
I'm not sure on skype since I first have to get skype sorted (and my attempts with mikes on this windows 10 machine have been rather disasterous), and then even when the dam thing is sorted finding time could be interesting as you said.
I'm certainly not against the idea, though it probably isn't doable at the moment, indeed given we've just moved cities it'd be nice to find people doing tabletop, ---- well around a table .
For toolsI just confined myself to a laptop with a convenient dice program like good old gma dice, actually gma dice has the advantage of changing roll presets which is good, though it'd be nice to actually get some physical dice I could roll.
When I first played D&D back in the early two thousandsmy mum and I managed to label a standard set of D&D dice, we failed with the D20 owing to the faces being of such small size.
I've also just been at games where people roll for me which works so long as most of what your doing is actual rp and you don't have one of those gms who plays tabletop games as though they were a stat crunching rpg, ---- which are not fun.
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That we dwell in our dreaming and singing, A little apart from ye. (Arthur O'Shaughnessy 1873.)
#17 2017-10-17 19:05:33
I actually bought a few sets of dnd dice and people tell me what i rolled it works for me. I've not found a decent dice rolling program for IOS unfortunately.


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Hi... I recently got an electric grill as a gift and have used it alot for grilling turkey or chicken breasts in particular... The problem is that except for maybe some store bought BBQ sauce I have no idea of how I can make my grilled poultry items more tasty. They always get a bit bland. Tips or ideas very much needed, in particular I would love if someone had a recipe for something that would make them taste a bit sweet, something along the line of the sauce normally used on spare ribs...
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I'm always a big fan of basic seasonings. Chicken's probably the toughest meat to figure out... finding seasonings isn't difficult, but finding the perfect combination is.
The best results I've had is with McKormick's Montreal Chicken Seasoning. Slightly sweet and salty, I'll sprinkle a good portion on the chicken breast. Spray a little cooking spray (or coat with canola oil) to seal everything in. Apply heat.
Personally, I try to steer away from marinades. My experience has been that marinades tend to dry out the meat and overpower it with flavor. I also avoid acidic seasonings (lemon juice) for the same reason.
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I too had bland breasts until I remembered some Jamaican Jerk Season Ihad had laying around for quite a while. Chicken, especially the breast cut, can easily be made to taste like card boardif your not careful. So, I first rubbed lousiana hotsauce on my boneless, skinless, split chicken breasts, then rubbed the jerk seasoning on and then a light sprinkle of salt. Let them sit for about 30 minutes and then grilled on my gas grill. I served them with just a light brush of Hoy Sin Sauce to give a slight sweet taste but too much Hoy Sin will over power the flavor of the jerk.
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 8:01 am
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I find that brining my chicken for a few hours helps tremendously. Just mix 1/2 table salt into 4 quarts water until dissolved. Submerge the chicken in the water (in a bowl, pot or plastic bag) and refrigerate. I don't brine fr more than 8 hours because the chicken gets too salty on the inside for us. We like a subtle saltiness.
The brining will also help keep the chicken moist and tender (to avoid cardboard texture).
Wash the brine off before using - or leave it on for a saltier exterior.
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you beat me to it! I was also going to suggest brining. You can add other things to your brine as well...a touch of sugar (1/2 the amount when compared to salt), like salt, will enhance flavour. In addition to sugar, you can add some slices of ginger and peppercorns to your brine to add some additional flavor.
I really need to get hopping in my kitchen to post more kitchen adventures!
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Brining is an excellent suggestion - that works for any poultry, and virtually any cooking method. My suggestion is to start out with quality ingredients and prepare them properly. To wit:
Buy the best tasting chicken that you can find. That'll entail getting samples form the various stores and butcher shops in your area and seeing who has the best product. I have typically found that butcher shops tend to have the best meat (no kidding). If you have a local source of high quality free range chicken, I'd go with that. Just because something is called free range or organic doesn't mean it's a superior product, but if it is a quality operation their birds will have a varied diet and plenty of exercise which will result in better eats.
When cooking, don't overcook the meat. While this sounds simple, in reality it can be difficult, especially for a neophyte. Learn how to judge the doneness of meat by pressing on it (undercooked chicken will feel mushy, properly cooked chicken will be springy, overcooked chicken will be hard), or if you are not comfortable judging doneness by touch, buy a good meat thermometer and remove the chicken while it is ~5 degrees undercooked. It will finish cooking from the residual heat as you let it rest for a few minutes.
And the final point is the resting of the meat after cooking. All meats that are grilled or roasted benefit from a rest period. This allows redistribution of the juices within the meat, resulting in a more flavorful dish. A chicken breast need only rest a few minutes - 5 minutes is tops.
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Yum, chicken breast. NO skin? Awwwww, naked chickies.
I usually rub with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with kosher salt and tuck a piece of bacon under the skin. Then sprinkle a little Old Bay seasoning over all, or anything you guys listed above.
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I love spicy blackened chicken, so I use this rub:
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
1 tsp Chili pepper
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
Call it anything you want, but don't call it
Rub it on the breasts, toss them in the fridge for between 1/2 hour and 6 hours, then grill them up. The outside will turn black, and you will want good ventilation since all the peppers get into the air and can sting your throat when you breath, not to mention the smoke. This is also good on rotisserie chicken.
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I just did a nice Tequila Lime Marinade the other night for dinner for my skinless chicken breasts. Recipe is posted on my blog:
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Bufalo Chipotle sauce is pretty fine on chicken.
Aussie Women's Weekly Thai cookbook has a very nice sate marinade that works wonders on chicken and really requires almost no time. Ingredients: garlic, brown sugar (I like kecap manis), fish sauce, coriander, cumin, curry powder, sambal oleak (usually go with sriracha). Can't really go wrong with coconut milk to baste with. Taste of Thai peanut sauce mix and rice and you're on your way.
Lebanese marinade using lemon, garlic, parsley a winner as well.
Vietnamese marinade is complicated, but worth the effort. Pulped up onion and homemade spiced wine are key ingredients. The rest of the mix is sort of like the sate marinade without the cumin. Seems to need a couple days to work.
Me old dad's killer gas grill chicken takes a whole bird, splits it, dries the skin with paper towel, and seasons with season salt and pepper. Cook on low on top shelf with a drip pan under to keep from flaring up. Hour and a half and it's perfect, with crisp skin.
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I marinate in a vinegar and olive oil mixture with salt/pepper/garlic thrown in. I usually let it sit over night then toss them on the grill and brushed with a homemade bbq sauce. If I'm in a hurry then I'll substitute a store bought BBQ sauce and mix in a spoon or two of adobe pepper sauce to spice it up a little. The chicken breasts are cooked for 4 minutes per side on medium (on a webber grill) and brushed with the sauce twice per side.
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This is a recipe that I use as a marinade before putting chicken in the oven, but I bet it would be great on the grill too:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 ounces tequila
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 8:04 am
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I fourth (or is it fith now) on brining.
Being a overworked and lazy cook I combine thawing and brining. I put frozen breasts (from Costco, not the best chicken but it is handy) in a Pyrex dish with water, some salt and maybe a little sugar. I set it in the sink with just a bare trickle of water into the dish to create come convection.
By the time the chicken is thawed it has picked up a little flavor and moisture. Not the same as brining a good bird (or buying kosher to begin with) but it does help a lot.
The running water also floats out a lot of the nastiness that comes off the meat as it thaws.
Have you tried thighs instead of breasts? Much better flavor, IMO, and harder to overcoov.
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Got a tip and tried something new this weekend. After brining the Chicken breast as per the instructions on this web site, I then marinated the breasts in Cardini's Original Ceasar Dressing. This dressing is very common around here and available in all the local grocery stores. Anyway, I let the breats sit in the Cardini's for about a half hour, then grilled on the gas grill and they came out with creamy taste that went very well with the slight smokey aroma the grill gave it. I highly recommend this method for boring, bland chicken.
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A couple of my favorites.
Marinate the chicken for a couple of hours in your favorite italian dressing, then grill.
Coat with Famous Dave's Texas Pit BBQ sauce (I dunk mine in a bowl of the stuff) and grill at low heat. I coat our chicken(mine and my wifes) again when it's almost done, the kid's chicken doesn't get the extra coating. The sauce is like no other IMO.
Old bay is good on most anything
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The Art of Sound Music Festival is moving to September this year, and an internationally known performer will headline the event.
Colin Hay, former lead singer of 1980s band Men at Work (�Who Can It Be Now?,� �Down Under�) and current solo performer, will headline the Cleveland County Arts Council�s Art of Sound festival. The festival is scheduled for Sept. 19-21.
The music event�s date change and announcements for eight upcoming Don Gibson Theatre musical performances were announced Friday at the venue.
�We changed the date partly because after 10 years, we felt we needed a change,� said Shearra Miller, president of the Cleveland County Arts Council. �There is a good bit going on in October and not as much in September. We felt Art of Sound needed a chance to grow on its own.�
Art of Sound differs from other music festivals because it includes both outdoor and indoor performances, Miller said.
The arts council is still scheduling other musical performances that will take place that weekend.
Don Gibson Theatre
shows announced Friday:
March 22: Riders in the Sky
A Western comedy group, they performed �Woody�s Round-Up� in Disney�s �Toy Story 2.� The group, which formed in 1977, has won two Grammy awards.
More: ridersinthesky.com
April 7: Free performance by Charlotte Symphony
Charlotte Spring Festival of Arts, the Ulysses Festival, is coming for a commissioned performance for the Charlotte Symphony, entitled, �Mill Village: A Piedmont Rhapsody.� Tickets are free but must be reserved by calling the venue or picking them up in person.
More: charlottecultureguide.com/categories/index/14/1907
May 10: George Hatcher Band
George Hatcher, a Gardner-Webb graduate, has performed with his band since it initially formed in Europe during the 1970s.
More: georgehatcherband.com
May 17: Exile
The band from Kentucky had the 1978 hit, �Kiss You All Over,� before transforming into a country band. The band performed together from the 1960s until breaking up in the 1990s.
More: exile.biz
May 17: Nantucket
The Jacksonville-based band formed in 1969 and had the 1977 hit �Heartbreaker.�
More: nantucketband.com
Sept. 7: Sweethearts of the Rodeo
The music duo includes Janis and Kristine Oliver. The two performed from 1986 to 1996 and reunited in 2010. Some of their hit singles include �Midnight Girl/Sunset Town,� �Chain of Gold� and �Blue to the Bone.� Janis�s ex-husband, Vince Gill, performed at the Don Gibson Theatre earlier this month.
More: sweetheartsoftherodeo.com
Sept. 20: Colin Hay
The Scottish musician was the lead singer of the 1980s band of Men at Work and later went solo. Hay�s solo work was featured in several episodes of the �Scrubs� TV series.
More: colinhay.com
Nov. 29: Edwin McCain
The Greenville, S.C., native returns the day after Thanksgiving. McCain sang the late 90s hits �I�ll Be� and �I Could Not Ask for More,� which were both Top 40 singles in the U.S.
More: edwin.com
To reserve tickets for any of these shows, call the Don Gibson Theatre at 704-482-3339 or buy online at www.dgshelby.com.
Reach Jessica Pickens at 704-669-3332 or firstname.lastname@example.com . Follow on Twitter at @StarJPickens.


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Dianne Jeffrey, chair of the Malnutrition Task Force and the Department of Health's Hospital Food Standards Panel, writes about improving food standards in our hospitals.
Going into hospital can be a very worrying time. There's no excuse in having that experience compounded by poor quality food or by having no control over what you can eat or drink.
With good nutrition and hydration being a vital component of the healing and recovery process for all patients, it's essential we get hospital food and drink right.
Yet over the years, food and drink has been an issue that some hospitals have struggled with.
Many of us will have heard stories of our loved ones being served food that's unappetising or unappealing.
So I've always been adamant that this is an area which needs to change.
At the end of 2013, I took up a role as chair of the Department of Health's Hospital Food Standards Panel.
Our report, published in 2014, made a handful of recommendations to improve food and drink in hospitals. We also selected highly relevant standards to make it easier for those involved to commission, provide and monitor food.
In 2016, the Panel reconvened to see what progress had been made, and we published our findings this January in Compliance with hospital food standards in the NHS.
Compliance with hospital food standards in the NHS
Looking at the report, it's pleasing to see that in 2016, 84% of hospitals had a food and drink strategy in place, an improvement from 2015 when only 65% had a strategy.
Elsewhere, more hospitals are becoming compliant with recommended standards. 54% of hospitals are fully compliant with the 10 Characteristics of Good Nutritional Care, and 42% are working towards full compliancy. This is an increase from 2015 when only 40% of hospitals were fully compliant with these Characteristics.
Nutritional screening of patients on admission to hospital is also becoming more commonplace. Last year, 93% of hospitals said they had assessed the nutritional needs of at least 70% of patients, using MUST or equivalent nutritional screening tools.
Let's not forget as well the publication of the NHS Commissioning Guidance on Nutrition and Hydration. This handy guide provides information for commissioners on commissioning and delivering nutrition and hydration services in local areas and provides examples of best practice that can be followed.
Of course, none of this would make any difference if patients themselves weren't feeling the benefits. Since our initial report, patient surveys like the annual Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment have been amended to take into account hospital food. In the last year, food taste in 89.2% of hospitals was rated good or very good by patients, up from 83.9% in 2013.
Moving forward
We should be under no illusions that the work is over. Although the patient surveys show an improvement in food quality, there is still a small proportion of hospitals serving food rated as poor; clearly, this is totally unacceptable.
Whilst there has been progress across the sector, a small minority of hospitals still do not have a food and drink strategy and some are not working towards compliance with the recognised standards. Action will need to be taken to address this. After all, if the 2016 rate of progress in implementing strategies continued during 2017, by the end of the year all hospitals would have one in place.
During 2017, responsibilities for hospital food will be transferred to NHS Improvement, an organisation responsible for improving performance in the NHS. By holding providers to account and, where necessary, intervening, we hope that NHS Improvement will offer us new opportunities for national action.
So whilst there has been clear progress, we still have work to do.
Continued work on improving food and drink in hospital must be top priority. I very much look forward to seeing what we can achieve in 2017.
*All graphics taken from Department of Health's Compliance with hospital food standards infographic document
To read other Malnutrition Task Force blogs, click here.


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|Iceberg wedge salad with Homemade Comeback Thousand Island Dressing and garnished with thin slices of red onion, sliced grape tomatoes, chopped pimentos and crumbled bacon.
Homemade Comeback Thousand Island DressingI'm guessing that just about every southerner has a recipe in their recipe box for Thousand Island Dressing - and every one of them just a little bit different. It's a pretty simple dressing really - just a mix of mayonnaise, add in some ketchup or chili sauce, throw in some chopped sweet pickles or pickle relish and a bit of chopped egg and you'll have a perfectly fine Thousand Island dressing.
But, I say, why not kick it up a bit and transform our fabulous and original Mississippi Comeback Sauce into a great Thousand Island dressing?
DE-lish y'all - hope ya like it!
By the way, that's Trisha Yearwood's Baked Spaghetti peeking around in the background in the picture below. I love it more every time I make it and it's a real crowd-pleaser. As a main dish for 6 adults and 2 kids, with a side salad and garlic bread, there was nary a drop left! I even used up the tail end of my homemade cream of mushroom soup with it!
Recipe: Homemade Comeback Thousand Island Dressing©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 10 min | Yield: About 1-1/2 cups
- 1/8 cup of light olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup of chili sauce
- 1/4 cup of of ketchup
- 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon of Creole or other spicy mustard
- 1 cup of mayonnaise
- 1 hard boiled egg, chopped
- 2 tablespoons of chopped sweet pickle or pickle relish
- 1/4 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper
- Couple dashes of hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon of Cajun or Creole seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama), or to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon of minced onion
- 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
Combine all of the ingredients until blended. Can also process in a food processor or blender for a smoother dressing. Store in fridge overnight before using. Use as a salad dressing, as a sandwich spread, or as a dipping sauce on everything! Thin to desired consistency with a bit of milk.
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From an athletic perspective, research reveals that strength training improves golf performance by increasing club head speed and driving power 8. Empirical evidence indicates that strength exercise may also enhance other physical activities s as tennis 9 and cycling 10.
While all of these health and performance factors are important, perhaps the most compelling concerns for most seniors are the three "B"s. These are bodyweight, body composition, and blood pressure. Generally speaking, senior men and women are concerned about gaining weight, getting soft, and experiencing elevated blood pressure. They have already discovered that dieting doesn't produce permanent weight loss, and that walking is not very effective for firming muscles. Quite true. They are afraid to try strength training because they've heard that it will increase their blood pressure. Untrue.
Several small-scale studies have shown that strength exercise is effective for decreasing bodyweight11, increasing lean weight 12, and reducing resting blood pressure13. In addition, strength training results in a higher resting metabolic rate 14 and greater daily energy utilization 5.
But what specific changes can seniors expect from a basic program of strength exercise? We recently analyzed data on 1,132 men and women who completed the South Shore YMCA basic fitness program 15. All of the participants performed 25 minutes of strength exercise and 25 minutes of endurance exercise, two or three days per week for a period of eight weeks.
The strength training program included the following Nautilus exercises: (1)leg extension; (2) leg curl; (3) leg press; (4) chest cross; (5) chest press; (6) super pullover; (7) lateral raise; (8) biceps curl; (9) triceps extension; (10) low back; (11) abdominal; (12) neck flexion; and (13) neck extension. Each exercise was performed for one set of 8 to 12 repetitions, at a slow movement speed (2 seconds lifting and 4 seconds lowering), and through a full movement range. Resistance was increased by approximately five percent when 12 repetitions were completed.
The endurance training program involved treadmill walking and stationary cycling. Participants exercised at about 70 to 75 percent of their maximum heart rate, and progressively increased their training time to 25 minutes of continuous aerobic activity.
The basic fitness program was offered in a separate and carefully supervised exercise room. Classes were held almost every hour throughout the day, and typically had six participants with two instructors. All class members were assessed for bodyweight, body composition, fat weight, lean (muscle) weight, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure before and after the two-month training period.


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Nicolas Ghesquière's Balenciaga and the Women Who Wore It Best
Nicolas Ghesquière's Balenciaga and the Women Who Wore It Best
The end to any relationship is bittersweet, and the news of Nicolas Ghesquière leaving Balenciaga instantly struck a nerve with us. For 15 years, the French designer has been at the helm of the legendary atelier and responsible for making us covet everything from motorcycle Le Dix bags and Lego-like heels to bold-shouldered futuristic silhouettes, gladiator-inspired knee-high sandals, and space-printed sweatshirts. It shouldn't come as a surprise, then, that his penchant for stylish innovation has earned him a very loyal A-list fan base, a fact that has led to many a red carpet fraught with gorgeous, albeit edgier, dresses to lust after.
Longtime friend and muse Charlotte Gainsbourg can be trusted to wear his cutting-edge designs to just about anything; Kristen Stewart, the current face of the brand's perfume Florabotanica, was just spotted wearing his Spring '13 wares to the On the Road premiere; and Diane Kruger wowed in a champagne-hued remake of a 1930s Balenciaga silhouette at the 2004 Met Gala. Add Sienna Miller, Jennifer Connelly, Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Miranda Kerr to an already-impressive list of Ghesquière devotees, and you've got quite the lineup of star-studded glamour to pore through. Herein find our favorite Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga red-carpet moments, as we pay homage to the man behind 15 years of impeccable craftsmanship.


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Even after breaking up with fiance Jason Trawick, Britney Spears still believes in love. At least according to her sweatshirt. The Cut
Jessica Simpson is creating a TV sitcom based on her life. And playing herself. But will it be better than MTV's Newlyweds? TV Guide
Olivia Wilde, she of the Kenyan marathon runner sex, has debuted her engagement ring from Jason Sudeikis. People
Hot couple alert: Minka Kelly and Chris Evans are officially holding hands. Lainey Gossip
Interview with a Romance Novel Cover Girl who, if she had her druthers, would title her own book, A Lady Not Yet Tamed. Très Sugar
Want more from Michelle? Follow her on Twitter @michelleruiz.
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Master's students in industrial and systems engineering take a safety-focused tour of the new residence hall construction site on South Green Drive.
Photographer: Rebecca F. Miller
Associate Professor Diana Schwerha joins her master's students studying occupational safety on a tour of the building site.
Photographer: Rebecca F. Miller
These plastic caps, which help prevent workers from being impaled on the metal rods if they happen to fall on the site, are one of the safety measures the students learned about on the tour.
Photographer: Rebecca F. Miller
Nov 25, 2013
By Kaitor Kposowa
A group of Russ College industrial and systems engineering students got a firsthand look at the safety side of construction engineering management on Wednesday with a tour of the new Ohio University residence hall building site on South Green Drive.
Joe Motil, the field safety specialist for contractor Elford on the $106 million project, gave the group of graduate students a 40-minute safety orientation and a walking tour of the site – including inherent safety risks. Civil engineering students recently toured the site for a field experience of geotechnical concepts related to the project's foundation.
Motil explained that scaffolding, heavy equipment, hazardous material exposure and impalement are just a few of the dangers faced by workers on major building projects, and this future site of four residence halls connected by a learning commons is no exception.
Associate Professor Diana Schwerha, the group's occupational safety course instructor, noted that Ohio University is like a microcosm of the world. "Every aspect of construction – the students are going to be able to see here. And they're going to be able to see it over a two-year period. When you go on a single plant tour, you can't see that."
In addition to the specific safety protocols on construction projects, Motil said a first-line of defense against accidents and injury is gaining the respect and trust of the work crew.
"Although ultimately workers are responsible for their own safety, as a safety manager, I must present myself as someone who truly cares about their well-being and making sure they all make it home safely at the end of the day," he said. "As a safety professional, your decisions and observations have an impact on their livelihood. That is a very rewarding responsibility."
After a 15-minute video reviewing safety standards such as personal protective equipment, signage, hazard communication, tool and vehicle safety, and worker conduct, students donned hard hats, safety vests and protective glasses to head into the field. The experience is ideal – they're all trainees in a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health grant program that provides a specialization in occupational safety along with their degree.
"Having real-life experience and witnessing it will help me out when I graduate," said Tiffany Reynolds, a second-year student in the program. "That way I know what to look for and I've seen it before."
Walking through the excavation phase of the project, students learned how to properly navigate a construction site; the functions and safety precautions for vehicles, equipment and signs; and some of Motil's anecdotes from his years of working in field safety.
Marcus Szabo, a second-year student who wants to become a safety manager himself, found the emphasis on relationship building, fascinating.
"That's not something you hear about when you take a class," he said. "I'll remember that when I go out in the real world: to have a relationship with all your workers."
Schwerha said plans for multiple site visits to witness each phase of construction over the next two years reinforces the role of change and flexibility throughout the course of a long-range project.
"If they go out to work for a construction company, they've already seen a job from start to finish, and they have some idea of expectations of the different types of challenges," Schwerha said. "It is a non-standardized type of task. The work site changes. The jobs change. There's a lot of subs coming in and out. You can't read about that in a book."
For Motil, hands-on experience is the best learning tool for future managers, particularly in construction.
"Observing the physical demands of construction workers and the elements in which they work gives people more appreciation for the service they provide for us. They help create the structures that we require in order to live and enjoy ourselves."
Additional residence hall construction site tours are planned for spring semester.


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Today marks the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. There remains much to rebuild and much debate about who was responsible for the failure to address humanitarian needs leading up to and following the storm. The reality is accountability rests with folks from various levels of government, members of both parties, and partially individuals.
Here you can watch Meet The Press video from this morning on the aftermath and what progress has been made. Louisiana's U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu and her brother, New Orleans Mayor, discuss the issue.
I have only one thought to add to the coverage we have seen over the last five years. It may be that overt racism, prejudice, or negligence is not to blame for the aftermath. However, in addition to laying bare our poor preparation for disasters nationwide, it may have exposed the blatant disconnect among sections of our society. It perhaps was that disconnect and lack of awareness of what life was like for the folks on the ground with little means that directly resulted in the lack of humanitarian support before and after the storm. And I think that is the real underlying story of Hurricane Katrina.


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CINCINNATI - During a bye week that gave them a chance to sit back and take stock of their shortcomings, the Cincinnati Bengals quickly hit upon the one thing troubling them the most:
CINCINNATI - During a bye week that gave them a chance to sit back and take stock of their shortcomings, the Cincinnati Bengals quickly hit upon the one thing troubling them the most:
Somebody needs to wake up their offense before halftime.
The Bengals (7-4) have needed big comebacks in each of the past three games, two of them ending in overtime losses. Their offense does next to nothing in the first half - or worse, it gives up points - before getting in gear and catching up.
Everybody knows what has to change when the AFC North leaders play at the San Diego Chargers (5-6) on Sunday.
"The biggest thing for us this week is not playing from behind," safety Chris Crocker said. "The last couple of weeks we've gotten behind and then we've calmed down and started to play better. But we've had to play catch-up."
For the most part, the Cincinnati defense has done a good job in the opening half. It's the offense that needs a lot of work.
The Bengals fell behind at Miami 17-3 in the third quarter before rallying to take the game to overtime and losing 22-20. A week later, they trailed 17-0 at halftime at Baltimore before taking that game to overtime, too, before a 20-17 loss. They gave up 13 points in the first quarter against Cleveland before piling up a club-record 31 in the second quarter of a 41-20 win heading into the bye week.
The offense's numbers have been awful before halftime.
During the first half of the games at Miami and Baltimore, the Bengals had 13 series that resulted in seven punts, two interceptions, one fumble, one field goal, one missed field-goal attempt and one drive that ended on downs.
In the first quarter against Cleveland, Cincinnati had three punts and two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown.
"We've been behind the chains, had third-and-long situations, which makes it tough," quarterback Andy Dalton said. "If we can get these third downs shorter, I think it will help keep drives alive."


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In January, federal environment minister Peter Altmaier caused uproar when he proposed stopping feed-in tariff (FIT) payments to renewables operators for a number of months if the renewables levy account goes into the red. The sector fears that this could bring a halt to investment or result in investing banks demanding additional risk premiums which would raise costs.
Altmaier's main concern is to prevent a potential dramatic future increase in the renewable energy levy, which at EUR 0.053/kWh in 2013 accounts for over 18% of the average household electricity price. He wants to see his proposals come into effect on 1 August 2013. But as the renewables sector points out, the parliamentary upper house, the Bundesrat, dominated by the Social Democrat and Green parties, can block any changes until after the federal elections in September.
Although Altmaier's intentions could trigger a rush on wind energy installations as project developers try to beat any potential unfavourable rule changes, wind energy projects both onshore and especially offshore have long lead times and are difficult to speed up. They are therefore unlikely to result in changes to the previously planned installations in 2013.
Levy investigation
Another significant issue facing the industry is a possible European Commission (EC) investigation into relief from renewable-levy payments offered to Germany's industrial sector, which may in turn lead to a deeper examination of the German renewables support mechanism. The EC was expected to open an investigation in February. In a worst-case scenario, wind-farm owners could even be forced to pay back FIT payments they have already received, legal firm Becker Buttner Held has warned.
Despite these issues, wind turbine installations in 2013 are expected to be high due to a surge in interest in the implementation of the country's strategy to switch energy away from nuclear and fossil-fuel energy towards renewables, known as the Energiewende.
Around 2.7-2.9GW of wind could be installed onshore and 0.7GW offshore in 2013, according to wind energy association BWE. Such a performance would mean 23-44% more capacity would be installed this year than in 2012.
Last year, the pace of wind expansion sped up. Some 2.4GW was installed, growth amounting to 20% more than the 2GW says in 2011. Onshore wind accounted for the lion's share with 2.19GW. The total wind fleet reached 31.05GW by the end of the year.
New installation activities in 2012 were strongest in windy northern Germany, with the states of Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern accounting for 15%, 14% and 13% respectively. However, Rhineland-Palatinate in southern Germany took fourth place, reflecting growing interest in wind energy use in inland Germany.
Generation struggles
Despite the new capacity says, 2012 was not an especially windy year in Germany and electricity generation actually fell to 45TWh from 48.9TWh in 2011, according to statistics organisation AG Energiebilanzen. Wind generation amounted to just 7.3% of electricity generation of 617TWh in 2012 compared with a higher 8% of the lower total generation of 609TWh in 2011.
Also in 2012, wind energy lost its place as the dominant type of renewables energy in Germany in terms of capacity. At the end of 2012, Germany's solar photovoltaic (PV) fleet stood at 32.39GW, just over 1GW more than wind energy. However, actual generation of wind was still higher than PV, due to PV generation only being possible in daylight hours. PV generated 29.5TWh in 2012 compared to 19.3TWh in 2011.
Meanwhile, the German offshore sector's contribution remained very minor last year, with just 80MW commissioned. But work is now under way on six offshore wind farms with a total of 1.7GW, and part of this capacity will come online in 2013.
One development this year that should help offshore wind is a law which took effect on 1 January. It aims to tackle the problem of risk liability for delays to the completion of transmission network connections to the onshore network, or potential failures of those lines. A sign that the law is working was Mitsubishi's decision to co-invest in several North Sea offshore cable projects owned by transmission system operator Tennet.


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Rob Ninkovich kept the ball he jarred loose from Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez and recovered to seal last week's overtime win. He brought it home for safekeeping, but that is proving harder than he thought.
"I'm trying to keep it away from my dog," said Ninkovich, who owns a 180-pound Mastiff.
The takeaway was the Patriots' AFC-leading 18th of the season. With a plus-11 turnover ratio, they rank first in the conference and second in the league behind the Bears (plus-13).
"It's big," said cornerback/safety Devin McCourty. "We know when we play defense, the biggest thing is to not allow points and get the ball back to the offense. (Forcing turnovers) is one way you can go about doing it. We try to get that done each week."
The Patriots' defense has given up its share of yards and points over the last two seasons, but the unit has been opportunistic at key times as well. In 2011, the Patriots led the AFC with 34 takeaways and a plus-17 turnover differential.
In the last four games, Ninkovich has forced four fumbles (one vs. Buffalo, two vs. Denver, one vs. the Jets) and two fumble recoveries (Seahawks, Jets). He said he'd like to keep it going when the Patriots play the Rams Sunday in London.
"Just keep playing hard, get around the ball and things happen," Ninkovich said.
After meetings and practice, the Patriots departed yesterday for their overseas trip. The Rams have been in London since Tuesday.
Ninkovich's four forced fumbles lead the team. Mike Vrabel had five forced fumbles in 2007, the most for any Patriots player in the last 20 years.
Similar to last week, Ninkovich strip-sacked Peyton Manning in the Patriots' 31-21 win over the Broncos. Vince Wilfork recovered that knock-out to set up a Patriots touchdown drive.
"It's something that we talk about and work on every week," Patriots coach Bill Belichick said, "and talk to the players about their awareness about not just hitting the quarterback, but having an awareness of the ball. We've worked hard on it and Rob has really had several opportunities to do that this year and he has done it well in all of them."
Ninkovich forced another fumble against the Broncos, hitting the ball away from running back Willis McGahee. It was another big late-game play as Jermaine Cunningham recovered the ball and the Patriots ran out the clock.
Ninkovich was credited with a half sack (shared with Cunningham), forced fumble and fumble recovery on the play against Sanchez.
"You don't see too many of those," Ninkovich said. "The defense winning the game — it felt great to get that. It was a great team effort right there — Jermaine making a great play inside, letting me come out and get the ball away from Sanchez."
The Patriots have forced a turnover in every game this year, including a season-high six against the Bills. They've forced seven turnovers in the last three games, six of them fumbles. The other was rookie Alfonzo Dennard's first career interception last week against the Jets. Their 18 takeaways have resulted in 44 points.
"I think we're very aware of their ability to get the ball out," Rams quarterback Sam Bradford said, "both by causing fumbles and interceptions. We have to do a really good job of taking care of the football and not giving their offense anything extra this week."
Bradford has thrown six interceptions this season. The Rams have lost three fumbles.
The St. Louis defense made eight interceptions in the first four games, but the Rams have failed to force a turnover in the last two games (both losses) and have just one takeaway in the last three games.


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The Fashion Police Critique the Dresses Seen at the SAG Awards
There were just as many gorgeous gowns as there were total flops at this year's SAG Awards, and thus Joan Rivers and her posse of cruelness had a ball dissecting the options.
The top three winning looks (as chosen by the Fashion Police, of course) came down to Mila Kunis and Glee's Lea Michele and Amber Riley. The winner? Amber Riley. As for the worst dresses, the bottom three came down to The Office's Jenna Fischer, Christina Hendricks, and Winona Ryder's bizarro wedding dress. The worst of the worst was awarded to Mad Men's Joan Holloway. Joan Rivers had this to say about her dress: "It made me sad because I kept thinking I've forgotten how much I've missed Chris Farley." Harsh!
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I have absolutely no idea how you got to that conclusion from "music is organized sound", but I'll go with it because it makes Ligeti György the greatest composer of all time.Maraki wrote:One issue that you all seem to be skirting around is the actual definition of music - is music just organized sound? If so, I guess the best piece of music would just be constantly switching octaves on the same note name for the entirety of the piece.
Seriously, though, there is no agreed-upon definition of 'music' (ask John Cage).


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WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- A House panel got deep into the constitutional weeds Wednesday on the merits of Speaker John Boehner's lawsuit against President Obama.
A quartet of legal scholars testified before the House Rules Committee to debate whether the House had a case in charging the president with overstepping his constitutional boundaries in implementing the Affordable Care Act -- and if they even had the legal standing to bring the lawsuit.
"My fear is that our nation is currently facing the exact threat that the Constitution is designed to avoid," said committee Chairman Pete Sessions, R-Texas. "Branches of government have always attempted to exert their influence on the other branches, but this president has gone too far."
Boehner says Obama violated his executive authority by delaying the provision of the law that requires employers to provide coverage for their workers. But the White House has justified those changes by claiming the right to discretion in how to implement the laws passed by Congress from the so-called "Take Care" clause in Article 2, Section 3 of the Constitution, which states "he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed."
"The president is not refusing to enforce this law, he is phasing it in in the manner of his and his administrations judgement," said Simon Lazarus, the senior counsel at the Constitutional Accountability Center. "The administration's approach to phasing in the ACA is neither partisan nor unprecedented."
But Professor Jonathan Turley, a constitutional law scholar at George Washington University, said the case of administration actions under the ACA was the latest in a pattern of presidents encroaching upon legislative power.
Some laws, Turley said, are written to allow some flexibility in how they are implemented, but the ACA was not one.
"Agencies took what came out of Congress as 'ACA 1.0' and returned it as 'ACA 2.0,'" he said. "They may be right, but they don't have the authority to make those decisions."
Turley rejected the administration's claim that the changes made were simply the process of going from legal language to actual implementation.
"There are other changes I do not see as the type of standard agency work," he said. "Or if it is standard, then we have a real problem."
But even if Boehner and House Republicans prove to be right that Obama exceeded his authority, the House may not have the legal right to take him to court for it.
Although Boehner has dismissed talk of impeachment, that, along with passing new legislation, remains one of the legislature's principle tools for taking on presidential actions to which it objects.
Walter Dellinger, a former acting solicitor general under President Bill Clinton, said he did not believe the House could provide injury from the president's actions, and therefore would not find standing -- the legal prerequisite to sue -- for the case.
Former "Chief Justice Rehnquist, Chief Justice [John] Roberts and Justice [Antonin] Scalia have all said repeatedly that there shouldn't be lawsuits brought by legislative members, legislative bodies, when they have the tools at their disposal, especially when they have the ability to write new laws," Dellinger explained.
"If Congress wants to deny that authority [of flexible implementation] or make it clear it did not intend for the president to have that authority, Congress can do so by passing a legislation," he said. "The fact that there simply is not the political will or the political judgement by two houses to pass such legislation is not a problem for the courts to step in and resolve and effectively pass that legislation at the behest of one house and five members of the Supreme Court instead of the legislation passed by Congress."
But Sessions, noting that the House is given the responsibility to write laws on budget and tax, said that in his view, the House had a deep interest in the ACA, particularly after the Supreme Court defined the penalty for employers not meeting the mandate as a tax.
Turley agreed, warning that the executive branch has been grabbing power from Congress for years -- not just under Obama.
"This is not a question of what should be done," he said. "It's a question of how it should be done, and who can do it."
Ranking member Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., accused Republicans of pitching a fit over the delays for political reasons, reminding them that the employer mandate delay is actually something many of them had asked for.
"The problem is that this is not what this lawsuit is about," she said. "It is an election year political attack that masquerades as the defense of the constitutional separation of power."


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CHARLOTTE (AP) � The Carolina Panthers bulked up their defensive front by selecting Utah's Star Lotulelei with the 14th overall pick in general manager Dave Gettleman's first NFL draft.
It marks the first time the Panthers have selected a defensive tackle in the first round since joining the league in 1995.
Defensive tackle was considered a position of need for the Panthers, who released starter Ron Edwards in a salary cap move earlier this offseason.
Lotulelei, 6-foot-2 and 311 pounds, is expected to step in and start right away alongside veteran defensive tackle Dwan Edwards, who re-signed in the offseason.
Gettleman called Lotulelei a three-down lineman.
�What Star does is he impacts the game on every snap in terms of the run game and the pass game,� Gettleman said. �He's not someone you are going to replace in your sub package defense.�
Gettleman likes the idea that Lotulelei can occupy two players at the point of attack, which he hopes will free up middle linebacker Luke Kuechly to make even more plays. Kuechly, the 2012 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year, led the NFL in tackles last season.
�It gives Luke more protection, which makes our whole defense better,� Gettleman said.
In his last two seasons at Utah, Lotulelei had 20 of his 86 tackles behind the line of scrimmage and posted 6.5 sacks. He also forced four tackles.
�We think he's going to be an impact player for us as far as our front is concerned,� coach Ron Rivera said. "He's a guy that will command the double teams and can split the double teams as well as hold them point, which will give our linebackers an opportunity to run.
�It will affect the way we play pass coverage when you've got two guys up front in he and Dwan that will be able to push the pocket for us.�
The Panthers finished 10th in the league on defense last season and 14th against the run.
At the Scouting Combine in February a heart test revealed his left ventricle was pumping at only 44 percent efficiency, thus clouding his future in the NFL. But following a variety of tests, including those by a cardiologist specialist in Utah, it was revealed that a virus was causing the abnormal heartbeat. Medication cured the problem.
�He was thoroughly checked out,� Gettleman said. �Our doctors felt very comfortable that he's fine. He's been completely cleared.�
Lotulelei said it was a scary situation at the time.
�It was definitely a big blow,� the soft-spoken Lotulelei said. �But it ended up just being a virus I had from a cold. But everything has been cleared and I'm ready to go. I'm ready to get down there and get to work.�
A native of Tonga, the 23-year-old Lotulelei is already married and has two daughters. Lotulelei hails from the same school as two current Panthers stars � Steve Smith and Jordan Gross.


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Footprints Journal: Finding Pura Vida Premiered in Jaco, Costa Rica and was a selection at the Charleston International Film Festival.
Many thanks to everyone who came out to support the Pura Vida Media project at the Charleston International Film Festival. We had to convince the festival organizers to sell 20 standing room only tickets and we still turned away 20-30 people. It was bedlam! And the film was very well received artistically which was very important to us.
Also thanks to the 150 or so folks who helped us raise over $3,000 at the after party fundraiser. We shipped several thousand dollars of media to Steve Sanchez in Arizona for a film premiere and media fundraiser there and there will also be one in Costa Rica in September. All proceeds benefitting the orphanage.
Here are some pics below from the event. Thanks to Chuck Heilig for his fantastic camera and post-production work, Fuzzco, Colleen Terrell and all the sponsors for making this a great project. And of course Tim McManus without whom this would have definitely never happened.
Baird Hoffmire, winner of the super sweet Dewey Weber longboard donated by McKevlins Surf Shop.
Scene from the very packed after-after party at the Trusted Palate. Cary Ann Hearst and Micheal Trent are as good as old soulful country blues rock gets. For sure. Thanks to Beth and Ian at the Trusted Palate.


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Chinese Take Out Style Orange Chicken
~Recipe adapted by Two Crazy Cupcakes from allrecipes.com
***Marinate your chicken breast strips in OJ for at least 30 minutes.
16 oz orange marmalade
4 tbsp orange juice- no pulp
1 ¼ cups water
¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/3 cup rice vinegar (I didn't have it the second time so I used white vinegar-- just as good)
3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (kikoman preferred)
1 clove garlic, minced
Pinch of ground ginger or ½ tsp fresh minced ginger
1 tsp red pepper flakes (or to taste but at least ¼ tsp)
3 tbsp cornstarch mixed 4 tbsp with cold water until completely dissolved with no lumps
Crispy chicken breast chunks:
Cut 3 breasts into thin chunks. Marinate strips in OJ for at least 30 minutes. Combine 2 cups flour with salt, pepper, Lawry's season salt, cayenne pepper, pinch of baking powder. Dip chicken in beaten egg and coat in flour mix. Fry in 1-2 oil until golden –OR- oven crisp chicken 375 for at least 30 minutes turn halfway through cooking time.)
***You can also substitute crispy frozen breast tenders cooked according to package for chicken to make it fast and easy but "from scratch" tastes more like a restaurant.
1) Combine all ingredients up to red pepper flakes in medium sauce pan.
2) Bring to a boil over medium high heat and cook 3-5 minutes stirring occasionally so it does not burn. Remove from heat.
3) Prepare your chicken.
4) Place your sauce back on medium high and bring to a boil. Stir in cornstarch/water mixture.
5) Boil about 5 minutes or until thickened and just sticks to back of spoon.
6) Before serving toss your crispy chicken in orange sauce. Serve over white steamed rice with broccoli.


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July 05, 2011
Work Room Office Utility Laundry Room Makeover | Budget Friendly DIY House
In our new house, we have a small fourth bedroom that we had called "The Domestic Office," "Utility Room," "Craft Room," etc... before I gave it a face lift, it was a sort of catch all room. It was the place everything landed (especially after I fixed up the guest room) - cleaning supplies, kitchen overflow, laundry, ironing, crafting materials, gift wrap, recycling and whatever else didn't have a proper home.
I wanted to transform the space into somewhat of a "work room" or "office" for me. But, an "office" for me is much different than an "office" for most people. It must have counter space, storage, good lighting, and inspire me to create. I need a space I can go into and feel like I have everything I need to do whatever I need to do. For me, it must be a functional and beautiful space.
I turned a storage room into a great space for me to be creative in. I'm not a natural born neat freak - actually, I'm not very neat at all. I can turn a kitchen upside down in 10 minutes - it can get pretty crazy around here. So, I have to make an exaggerated effort to attempt to be neat for my very neat husband - and it feels good to walk into a super organized room. It gives me a "blank slate" feeling that kick-starts my creativity.
Yes, please.
I have loved this craft armoire for years... maybe someday I'll trade in my stainless steel shelves (you can buy them here!) for a painted armoire.
This is the main focal point of the room. The shelves hold (top to bottom) : occasional bowls, vases and serving pieces, my vintage mason jar collection, extra cake plates, bakeware...
cooking twine, cookie decorating supplies, packaging materials, ribbons, paper supplies, fabric swatches, drawers of crafting supplies, extra drum containers, paper towels and rolls of gift wrap in the bin underneath.
Here is a link to the shelves - they are a great investment!
These fabric boxes ($6.99 from target) contain all of the materials I need to wrap up little presents and baked goods : Paper-Source satin ribbon, natural twine, clear cellophane bags, envelopes, and kraft paper boxes.
I made the labels on my computer, printed them on cardstock (order here from Paper-Source), then attached them to the shelf with binder rings. Now when someone else puts things away, they have a better chance of getting it in the right spot. Hopefully.
To the right, I keep a basket for our cloth napkins and kitchen towels.
On the other side of the room, the cleaning supplies hides in the closet.
These cork boards have gone through their own inspiring transformation - they used to be a dark grey, but with a new coat of white they look fresh and new. I am really looking forward to being able to find scissors, my girly hammer, a sharpie, and tape whenever I need it. I hung them all in place using hooks and clear push pins.
I have all of the linens and extra towels, folded on the top shelf. The vacuum cleaner and carpet shampooer fit in perfectly.
I hung our dust mop, mop, and broom from hooks to keep them from falling all over each other and out of the closet... which is what they were doing before.
A shelf (that I installed all by myself) holds cleaners and the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers... otherwise known as the best cleaning tool. Seriously, they work wonders on old ceramic bathtubs, counter tops, car interiors...
I could go on.
And yet, the other side of the room is where my work table, hanging rack, ironing board live.
I like that the desk sits in front of a sunny window. Did you notice the stool? That is my favorite $19 purchase of all time... the rolling, goes up, goes down, stainless steel stool! This worktable is actually a folding table that I hot glued a linen skirt onto that was made from my old oatmeal linen drapes. Did I mention this was a low budget project?
I put this self-adhesive cork lining on the top of the table to create a durable work surface. I love this stuff. I line all of my cabinets with it (remember it in our DIY kitchen island?). I holds up very nicely to abuse - and I think it is pretty.
Mr. Darcy is so glad to have a comfy spot in the new work room - he is planning to have some very productive days in here...
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Oh my. I have an old armoire that I've been trying to get rid of that you can HAVE! I swear the next time I come home to Boston, I'd be happy to load it into our Pilot. Not being very crafty myself, I am not interested in sanding or painting it. I've been trying to sell it on Craigslist for 2 years.ReplyDelete
I love this room! You've done such a great job transforming this into a cute AND useable workspace. Side note - i really love your monogrammed bag.... where did you get it!?ReplyDelete
Can you please tell me where the monogrammed tote came from? I'm looking for one just like it!ReplyDelete
- Carol9:34 AM
Looks great- very inspiring! What font did you use for the labels? Love Paper source!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11:41 AM
I love the french spongwell brought-upoo! Even though Isystematicclean it is nice coming home afterReplyDelete
the cleaning lady has been here and everything sparkles and smells good!
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That is a perfect example of versatility. The room surely maximised its space as it serves multiple functions. Magnificent! :)ReplyDelete


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Another idea I've had is to create a sphere out of hexagons, then project these hexagons onto a plane. The hexagons near the poles would be bigger, those near the equator would be the normal size. This would then give the usual Mercator business.
Or why not skip the part about projecting them onto a plane? Why do you have to play on a flat map? You can just as well walk around on a sphere, though it might be a too big change to simply mod it in. You do have to project the part of the sphere you're currently viewing onto a plane, unless you have a 3D monitor, so the hexagons would be slighly different size/shape, but it will still look good even if you scroll to the north/south pole, which most other ways won't allow.


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The totem is born of the earth and the earth is it's mother. The spirits (energy) that created your totem comes from all the living and non-living things of the land. The spirit of the rocks that lay on the ground, the spirits of the trees and all animals. Like the birth of a star in the universe all the spirits of the land came together to give birth and create your soul. That soul wondered the land in search of the perfect parents whom in turn would give birth to it's perfect match to carry it.
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Think back to the day you were born, the month (season) it was and where. Identify all the animals and plants in the place of your birth that flourished during that season. The trait of the animal and/or plant that you identify the most with will determine what your totem (brother/sister animal/plant) is.
For as long as I can remember I have never considered the power of identity and belonging. It's not until recently I've had to consider the displacement of others and how that effects them. As a traditional Walmajarri person of the Kimberley region of Western Australia that's what I've grown up knowing since I can remember. Understanding my own spirituality, my sense of belonging, how I fit into the grand scheme of things. It has instilled in me the power to seek out new experiences out of my safe comfort zone. To converse with others at a personal level and still maintain a spiritual true north that I could dip into when needed, especially on those days when I needed to refocus
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|MLBPA/MLB News Release
In addition to Miller's daughter Susan and son Peter, current players, including Andrew Bailey, Bill Bray, Craig Breslow, Adam Ottavino and Micah Owings, and former players, including Chris Chambliss, David Cone, Steve Garvey, Keith Hernandez, Reggie Jackson and Jim Kaat, members of the baseball community, labor leaders and the general public heard from a number of players instrumental in helping Miller establish the MLBPA as the labor force it remains today.
Hosted by MLBPA executive director Michael Weiner, speakers sharing their reflections and recollections of Miller included Jim Bouton (Major Leaguer, 1962-78); Murray Chass (former national baseball reporter for The New York Times); Tony Clark, MLBPA director of player relations (Major Leaguer, 1995-2009); Don Fehr, executive director, NHLPA & former MLBPA executive director; Phil Garner (Major Leaguer, 1973-88); Dr. Charles Korr, author & Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri-St. Louis; Buck Martinez (Major Leaguer, 1969-86); Hall of Famer Joe Morgan (Major Leaguer, 1963-84); Dick Moss, former MLBPA general counsel; Steve Renko (Major Leaguer, 1969-83); Steve Rogers, MLBPA special assistant (Major Leaguer, 1973-85); Rusty Staub (Major Leaguer, 1963-85); and Hall of Famer Dave Winfield (Major Leaguer, 1973-95.)
Below, please find links to video clips of each of the previously listed speakers. (Photos available upon request.)
Former colleagues, friends and players remember Marvin Miller »
Current MLBPA executive director Michael Weiner »
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Amazing... Everything here is awesome... You are in my favorites for sure... And also link your blog at my... Congrats for the Talent.
Excellent work, and the style very good!
Very cool thom!Hope youre doing well.
Fantastic colorpalette,Thom!A fan!
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27 May 2000
Electronic mail message from Carol Just Byhre, St.
Louis Park, Minnesota
Dear Michael,
The Marie Rudel Portner endowment is a wonderful tribute to your many years of dedicated service to the German-Russian community worldwide.
The Germans from Russia Heritage Collection at the NDSU Libraries, the Germans from Russia listservs based at the NDSU computer center, the GRHC webpages, publishing projects of new and valuable research, traveling exhibits, Journey to the Homeland Tours, and, of course, the award-winning television documentaries, "Children of the Steppe" and "Schmeckfest" are all examples of your vision and would not have happened without your diligence and ability to match talent with tasks.
Wisely Mrs. Rudel-Portner chose to match her financial gift with your creative gift and the rest of us will benefit.
Please know how much your friends and colleagues appreciate Mrs. Portner's generosity and your dedication to the Germans from Russia Community.
Wishing you and the year 2000 "Journey to the Homeland" tour members a safe and successful trip.
Carol Just Byhre
27 May 2000
To: Carol Just Byhre, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Dear Carol,
Thanks so much for sharing this thoughtful message, Carol. The Marie Rudel Portner Day at the NDSU Library on Friday, 26 May was truly a rewarding and lifetime experience. The Germans from Russia Heritage Collection at the NDSU Libraries has received a tremendous gift from a wonderful person. I shall treasure my visits, interviews, and colleagueship with Marie when visiting Las Vegas.
When I leave for Stuttgart, Germany, and Odessa, Ukraine, on 31 May, I will take me something special in memory of Marie Rudel Portner and her parents, Simon & Dorothea Weber Rudel. When we go to the former Bessarabian German villages (today near Odessa, Ukraine) where the Rudels and Webers once lived we will bring a little North Dakota soil. When one stands in the fields of these villages it is like looking out on Wells County where Marie was born.
Thank you for your many favors on behalf of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection with our Oral Interview Project and our outreach programs in the Twin Cities. It is our partnerships with colleagues and friends throughout North America who shares in our mission for GRHC.
With Fargo and NDSU regards,
Michael M. Miller
Germans from Russia Bibliographer
North Dakota State University Libraries
P.O. Box 5599
Fargo, ND 58105-5599 USA
Tel: 701-231-8416
Fax: 701-231-7138
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