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Incognito is Ciao Thyme's unconventional dinner series. Dinners are typically scheduled once or twice a month and offer a prix fixe menu.
Everyone starts with sparkling wine upon arrival. Then, snacks and amusing treats will set the tone for the evening's menu, which will feature a minimum of 6 courses served convivially in our beautiful dining room. The details of the menu are concealed until mealtime, as the name Incognito implies. Guests are seated at our grand, family-style tables, offering the opportunity to meet and converse with new people. Conviviality is encouraged and reservations are essential. If you are coming to dinner with another party, please note it in the reservation notes, as we will have a seating chart that night and cannot always make last minute seating accommodations.
We look forward to sharing this special evening with you – Relax and enjoy yourself, Ciao Thyme's culinarians will create a delicious multi-course meal for you and your fellow food lovers.
*You may choose from our wine and beer list once you arrive. Additionally, you are welcome to bring your own wine; a $20 corkage fee will apply to each bottle.
**Pre-Paid Gratuity and Service Charge – To make our classes & dinners great, it takes a whole team of folks at Ciao Thyme, from dishwashers and cooks to maitre d's and service staff. Our in-house policy shares your pre-paid gratuities with all persons involved in your experience, based on their role and hours worked.


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August 5, 2005
Scott V. Simpson, Esq.
Dear Mr. Simpson:
This is in response to your letter dated August 5, 2005. A copy of that letter is attached with this response. By including a copy of your correspondence, we avoid having to repeat or summarize the facts you presented. The defined terms in this letter have the same meaning as in your letter, unless otherwise noted.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) hereby grants an exemption from Rule 14e-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) on the basis of your representations and the facts presented, but without necessarily concurring in your analysis, particularly in light of the following facts:
The Commission grants this exemption from Rule 14e-5 under the Exchange Act to permit the Prospective Purchasers to purchase or arrange to purchase Shares otherwise than pursuant to the Offer, subject to the following conditions:
The foregoing exemption is based solely on your representations and the facts presented in your letter, and is strictly limited to the application of the rules and statutory provisions listed above to your proposed transaction. Such transaction should be discontinued, pending presentation of the facts for our consideration, in the event that any material change occurs with respect to any of those facts or representations.
In addition, we direct your attention to the anti-fraud and anti-manipulation provisions of the federal securities laws, including Sections 10(b) and 14(e) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The participants in the Offer must comply with these and any other applicable provisions of the federal securities laws. The Division expresses no view with respect to any other questions that the proposed transaction may raise, including, but not limited to, the adequacy of disclosure concerning, and the applicability of any other federal or state laws to, the proposed transaction.
For the Commission,
James A. Brigagliano
Incoming Letter:
September 9, 2005
The Incoming Letter is in Acrobat format.

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Sure, you could teach your preschooler the alphabet using boring animals and fruit. But why bother when the Geek Alphabet will help your toddler understand the wonders of the occipital lobe, gaming, cosplay, and the the Uncertainty Principle?
Using Creative Commons-licensed images from Flickr, the folks at Geeks Are Sexy created the Geek Alphabet, sure to be a staple of gadget and gaming-living parents for years to come. And like all good alphabets, this one rhymes.
Check out the entire thing over at Geeks Are Sexy. [via Metafilter]


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1. Please download the waiver
2. Print out the waiver, sign it and bring it to registration.
3. Take your triathlon license with you, we will check it at registration (team biker must also have a license).
4. In case you don't have a triathlon license and need to buy a one-day license, prepare to pay for it in cash (10 EUR).
5. Take your ID or passport with you; we need to make sure that you are the athlete who is racing.
6. IMPORTANT: only the athlete in person is allowed to pick up the envelope. The envelope will not be given to a third person, not even with authorization.
Thanks for your cooperation!
IRONMAN Tallinn Team


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< SIGs
- 1 Fedora Zope Special Interest Group
Fedora Zope Special Interest Group
- To build all Zope related productive packages for each release of Fedora and EL.
- At least, to build Zope and Plone for EL6.
Prominent Packages
Zope2 is the foundations and the first floors of this skyscraper.
Robin 'cheese' Lee is working on packaging Zope2 and a bunch of its dependencies.
You can find the spec files of those packages from a git: http://fedorapeople.org/gitweb?p=cheeselee/public_git/zope-rpm.git;a=tree;h=refs/heads/master;hb=master And the Zope2 yum repo here: http://cheeselee.fedorapeople.org/yum/zope/ (only for F-13 and i686 and SRPM).
You can make a trivial test by these steps:
$ wget http://cheeselee.fedorapeople.org/yum/zope-cheese.repo $ su -c "cp zope-cheese.repo /etc/yum.repos.d/" $ su -c "yum install zope" $ su -c "service zope start" $ xdg-open http://localhost:8080/
Dependency Info
Dependency info from versions.cfg about Zope2 2.12.7 updates/new packages.
See the list here:
Dependency Graph of Zope packages (draft)
Topics to discus
- Where to place the modules provided by the Zope2 source package itself
- Candidates:
- 1: a separate path like %{_libdir}/zope/lib/python
- 2: %{python_sitearch}
- This will decide where Products.* modules to be placed.
- Candidates:
Joining the SIG
Joining the Zope SIG is as simple as being part of Fedora and having a love for Zope. Once you are a contributor to Fedora, you can join the SIG by adding your name above and communicating with the rest of the team in the usual Fedora channels .


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2013 in Review: Bills that Didn't Pass Statehouse Include Stand Your Ground, Right to Work Measures
There were 387 bills proposed this year in the House and 257 in the Senate. Most of them didn't pass -- and some have no chance of passing.
But some did come to a vote. One that sparked controversy was a bill that would make several changes to concealed carry laws, including tighter background checks.
But Democrats immediately focused on the so-called Stand Your Ground provision. This is a measure that eliminates the requirement for a person to flee before using lethal force when faced with a deadly situation. Opponents say this law has caused problems in other states and will only increase violence in Ohio.
The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus led the charge against this bill. During rallies they pointed to the shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin as the prime example of why the state shouldn't have the law.
Democratic Rep. Alicia Reece of Cincinnati took that argument onto the House floor.
"We know what the provision in House Bill 203 -- Stand Your Ground, kill-at-will provision does," Reece said. "We've already seen what it does when it goes wrong. We've already seen what it does when we allow citizens to become judge, juror and executioner"
The bill's sponsor, Republican Rep. Terry Johnson of southern Ohio defended his legislation.
"There's no kill-at-will here," Johnson said. "This is not an expansion of castle doctrine. House Bill 203 makes a change to self-defense law in places other than -- in places other than your home or your car."
The bill ended up passing out of the House and now sits in the Senate.
Perhaps the issue that made the loudest noise without going anywhere at all was the so-called Right-to-Work initiative. The legislation would prohibit the requirement of public or private workers to join unions.
The bills sparked an instant backlash from Democrats and unions comparable to the opposition mounted against SB 5 in 2011.
While only one bill had just a single hearing in the House, it still had its share of drama, forcing Republican committee chairman Kirk Schuring of Canton to call the crowd to order after comments by Democratic Rep. Tom Letson of Warren.
"Currently, Ohio law allows for those people that do not want to belong to unions to not belong to unions," Letson said.
Observers applauded, and Schuring tried to quiet the chamber.
"We will have decorum in this room," Schuring said. "I will call the sergeant-at-arms and the highway patrol to escort you out of here the next time you act like that."
Leaders in the Senate and Gov. John Kasich say they aren't interested in taking up the Right-to-Work issue at this time.
There are other hot button issues that are still sitting in the Statehouse at the end of 2013.
This includes a bill to simplify Ohio's municipal tax code.
Another bill to ban the use of traffic cameras drew an interesting debate before passing the House. This legislation was truly a nonpartisan issue with both Democrats and Republicans falling on either side of the argument.
Other bills that grabbed headlines include one to ensure that sexual offenders wouldn't have parental rights if their victims choose to keep or adopt out babies conceived in those attacks. Also, a bill to repeal the Common Core standards in public schools, and a measure to abolish the death penalty.
There are many other bills that have gone unmentioned but could stir some debate in 2014 -- like the proposed increase to Ohio's severance tax or the two dueling bills trying to designate the official state country music song.
One thing's for sure, with another year left in the session, there's no telling what the future holds for these bills.


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Are you often masturbating with the worry that someone's staring at you through your iSight? Fear not, the iPatch is here to save your dignity. Just place the plastic iPatch — which is available in four different colors and two different shapes — over your iSight and you can be sure that nobody is looking at you.
For those of you that are even thinking about buying this, you should be aware that there's a green light next to the iSight that comes on whenever the camera's active. Available for iMacs now and MacBooks and MacBook Pros later.
Product Page [iPatch via Gadgetell]


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Come to a Quilting Bee at the WAG
Quilting isn't just for your granny! Whether you are an experienced quilter or just a novice, Mentoring Artists for Manitoba Women (MAWA) and the WAG invite you to a quilting bee at the Winnipeg Art Gallery from 1 to 4pm on Sunday, June 5. Admission to Crafternoon is free.
This workshop, led by Joy Eidse, will highlight basic quilting techniques, including appliqué, couching, and raw edge appliqué. Each participant will make a framed fabric picture and in the process will learn to do a "turn edge". Go home with a framed fibre piece and some great new skills!
The workshop will be held beside the Quilt of Belonging, a stunning 10 x 120 foot quilt that has been called "Canada's national portrait." Organizer Esther Bryan calls the quilt "a collaborative work of art that recognizes Canada's diversity, celebrates our common humanity, and promotes harmony and compassion among people."
"Quilting is an accessible and interactive art form," says WAG Educator Anna Wiebe. "We invite people of all ages and genders, with or without previous quilting skills, to join us for a social, stitching afternoon."
Approaching its centenary in 2012, the Winnipeg Art Gallery is Canada's oldest civic art gallery and Manitoba's leading visual arts institution. With a collection of over 24,000 objects spanning many centuries and cultures—including the world's largest collection of contemporary Inuit art—the WAG is constantly moving between the historical and the contemporary in an effort to engage a growing public with the power of art in our lives.
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Adirondack Sports & Fitness, LLC
15 Coventry Drive • Clifton Park, NY 12065
15 Coventry Dr
United States
Adirondack Sports & Fitness is an outdoor recreation and fitness magazine covering the Adirondack Park and greater Capital-Saratoga region of New York State. We are the authoritative source for information regarding individual, aerobic, life-long sports and fitness in the area. The magazine is published 12-times per year at the beginning of each month.


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Book Corner: 6 Mexican Cookbooks We Love
Whether you are planning to host a Cinco de Mayo party or simply trying to improve your tamale technique, a great Mexican cookbook can help. And while it's always tough to pick favorites from our massive cookbook collections, today we're sharing 6 of our favorite guides to Mexican cooking: books with photos that get us salivating and recipes that have proven successful.
Check out the list and tell us: do you have a Mexican cookbook you love? Please add your recommendation in the comments section.
Mexican Everyday by Rick Bayless
"Mexican Everyday is Rick Bayless's most accessible book, and for me, it has always been not only a wonderful guide to Mexican flavors, but also to cooking in general. Every single recipe I've made has worked flawlessly, and the techniques are explained in such a way that even as a novice cook I found great success using it. As I've matured and cooked through many more books, I've realized just how rare that is. As for a favorite dish, I always turn to the braised greens tacos: rich braised chard stuffed into warm corn tortillas, topped with crumbly white cheese, and topped with a smoky salsa. They represent the book perfectly: simple, delicious, and something you never would have thought to do. Definitely the best vegetarian tacos I've ever tasted."—Blake Royer, Dinner Tonight
Buy it on Amazon, around $17 »
Homesick Texan by Lisa Fain
"If you're not already familiar with Lisa Fain's blog Homesick Texan, which then inspired her cookbook, you can probably guess from the title that she left her home of Texas and started missing all of the unique flavors from home. The puffy tacos. The bean-less chili. This book is a mishmash of regional Texan food with plenty of Mexican-inspired recipes represented, like a great salsa with avocado, fresh tomatillos, serannos, cilantro, and lime. And this basic migas where fried corn tortilla strips are thrown into the skillet with jalapenos and eggs whisked up with half-and-half—and don't forget the big handful of cheese that gets melted on top."—Erin Zimmer, National Managing Editor
Buy it on Amazon, around $20 »
Oaxaca al Gusto: An Infinite Gastronomy by Diana Kennedy
"The food I cook the most at home is Mexican, and I have a whole cookbook shelf dedicated to the genre. 99 percent of the time I alternate between the catalogs of Rick Bayless and Diana Kennedy, and since Blake already stole Mexican Everyday, I'm going with Kennedy's Oaxaca al Gusto. This massive and exhaustive examination of the regional dishes of Oaxaca is at once captivating and infuriating. For one, it's nearly impossible to look up a recipe, since there isn't a comprehensive index of all the regions, so you have to flip through each one to find anything. But whereas other cookbooks are about adapting cuisines to your modern kitchen, this book is about starting over and learning to cook a new way. Sure, there are epic mole recipes, but my favorite dishes are simple and straightforward—yet don't taste like it. No recipe quite shows this off better than Swiss Chard and Chicken Liver Soup, which doesn't initially appear like a Mexican recipe, but each ingredient is cooked in a way to maximize its flavor."—Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Editor and Dinner Tonight
Buy it on Amazon, around $38 »
Amor Y Tacos by Deborah Schneider
"I love to throw a dinner party that's a little interactive, a little choose-your-own adventure. This book has been an awesome help for that. Start with chips, cut up vegetables, and a bunch of different salsas (I especially love Schneider's creamy Salsa Verde with tomatillos and avocado, and the Mango Habanero salsa with mint has the perfect sweet/hot balance.) Then have one (or more) of the taco fillings ready, heat up some tortillas, and let everybody assemble their own meal. My favorite is the grilled lamb tacos with chile rub, but the carnitas braised with milk and orange were impressively moist and super-easy to make. Serve malty beer and tangerine-ginger margaritas."—Maggie Hoffman, Drinks Editor
Buy it on Amazon, around $13 »
Fiesta at Rick's by Rick Bayless
"I first encountered Rick Bayless's Fiesta at Rick's when making this recipe for bacon guacamole (bacon guacamole!!). But I've found a lot more to love, like the Coctel de Camarones, a sort of Mexican shrimp cocktail with a spicy, tomato-y clam juice bath plus avocado on top. Many of the recipes are straightforward, like these, but deliver on bold flavor: my kind of cookbook."—Carey Jones, Senior Managing Editor
Buy it on Amazon, around $23 »
My Sweet Mexico by Fanny Gerson
"If you've ever been to Mexico, you know that Mexicans don't just like sweets, they're sort of obsessed with them. Yet stateside Mexican restaurants tend to offer limited dessert choices—a flan here, a tres leches cake there—and many more people drink sangria than horchata. Fanny Gerson's cookbook cracks open the delightfully vast world of Mexican sweets, offering recipes from everything from Coffee-Flavored Corn Cookies to Paletas. While the recipes aren't inaccessible, they're also not dumbed down. Guava caramel pecan rolls? Pumpkin seed candy? Delicious, but not something you'd find simply by Googling "Mexican dessert recipe." Her stories and beautiful photos add to the authentic feel of the book, which has become my Mexican sweets staple."—Carrie Vasios, Sweets Editor
Buy it on Amazon, around $20 »
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May 21 @ 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on [day], repeating indefinitely
Taco Tuesday!
Serving up two different style tacos every Tuesday. You will get your choice of 3 soft shell tacos served with tortilla chips and salsa.


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From NationalLibraryAgenda
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Toward a National Library Agenda
A Community Conversation
Washington, DC
A Community Conversation
December 10-11, 2006
|Sunday, December 10, 2006 Working Dinner and Conversation
|5:00 p.m.
|5:30 p.m.
|Dinner Served
|Opening Remarks & Convene Summit – Leslie Burger, ALA President
What is a national agenda for libraries and why do we need one?
Open discussion led by Leslie Burger
|9:00 p.m.
|Closure and Adjournment
|Monday, December 11, 2006
|8:30 a.m.
|Continental Breakfast
|9:00 a.m.
|Convene Summit – Kathryn Deiss, facilitator
|9:15 a.m.
|Opening Conversation
|9:30 a.m.
|Small group conversations
|10:30 a.m.
|10:45 a.m.
|Sharing of issues raised in the small group conversations (full group)
|11:15 a.m.
|Shaping the National Library Agenda (full group)
|12:15 p.m.
|1:15 p.m.
|Continuation of discussion on National Library Agenda (full group)
|2:15 p.m.
|What does a transformed community look like and how will libraries know they have been successful?
|3:00 p.m.
| Action Planning (full group)
|3:45 p.m.
|Closure - Leslie Burger
|4:00 p.m.


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I had picked up a tub of pasteurized lump crab meat during my last run through Sam's Club. Valentine's Dinner seemed like the perfect opportunity to create luscious crab cakes with it. I love good crab cakes, and think that the best recipe lets the sweetness of the crab shine through. I don't want a lot of filler, and don't need heavy seasonings. I want to enjoy the richness of the crab, and Virginia Crab Cakes are the pure heaven for me.
In restaurant menus, crab cakes are often found sitting prettily on top of pasta dishes as a main course. To round out my Valentine's dinner, I zoomed in on a recipe that I had snagged some time ago but hadn't yet tried. Roasted Red Pepper Puree with Prosciutto and Pasta appears to be a great complement for my love of crab. The sauce is rich and flavorful enough to stand on its own with the pasta, but the crab cakes elevate the meal to something even more special. Valentine's Dinner is crab cakes and pasta On My Plate.
2 cups lump crab meat
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 large eggs
½ cup heavy cream
1 dash hot sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons grated onions
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
In a small bowl, whisk eggs well and add cream, whisking.
Add cream mixture, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, onion and salt and pepper to taste to crab mixture and combine well.
In large heavy skillet, heat 1 tbs butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and into it drop half of crab mixture by tablespoons.
Cook crab cakes until golden brown, about 2 minutes, on each side, and repeat with remaining tablespoon butter and crab mixture. (24 appetizer size and 12 main dish crab cakes)
4 large red bell peppers
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
8-10 basil leaves, snipped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound dried pasta (linguine, spaghetti, or your favorite)
3 ounces prosciutto, cut into thin strips
½ teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
With your fingers, peel and discard the loosened skin from the peppers, rinse under water.
Roughly chop the peppers and combine them with the oil, parsley, Basil and garlic in a food processor.
Spray an 8 inch skilled with cooking spray, and sauté the prosciutto over high heat, just to heat through.
Stir the meat into the red pepper puree, add salt and pepper and taste to adjust seasoning and pour over bed of cooked pasta. (Serves 4)


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Simon Pietersz Verelst
Dutch, 1644–1721
Flowers, c. 1690
oil on canvas
64.3 x 48.6 cm
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Acquired with funds from The Winnipeg Foundation
During a time when imported exotic flowers and bulbs were sold as a valuable commodity throughout Europe, Simon Pietersz Verelst became a highly successful painter of flora and fauna. A master of the Guild of St. Luke at The Hague, his style is a combination of the Dutch still-life tradition and contemporary French taste. A trip to London in 1666 secured him several important commissions for aristocratic portraits, including those of George Villiers, the 2nd Duke of Buckingham. This meticulously detailed still life, featuring an array of ornamental petals and foliage highlighted by tiny dewdrops, reveals the painter as a master of trompe l'oeil. Eventually overwhelmed by his own success, Verelst, proclaiming himself "God of Flowers" and the "King of Painting," was ultimately placed in an asylum towards the end of his life.
Gallery Hours
- Tuesday 11am-5pm
- Wednesday 11am-5pm
- Thursday 11am-5pm
- Friday 11am-9pm
- Saturday 11am-5pm
- Sunday 11am-5pm
- Closed Monday


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A summary of what Baton Rouge has to offer.
Back in business post-hurricane, Louisiana's "Big Easy", New Orleans, is once more Mardi Gras mecca, cultural center and architectural tease, with jazz and regional cuisine thrown into the mix for good measure.
Searchable list of Baton Rouge tour companies, guides and outfitters, rental companies and more.
Full information on Baton Rouge Tourist Attractions, Scenic Drives and other easy vacation activities…
Searchable listings of Baton Rouge hotels, motels, resorts, bed & breakfast, and more.
Searchable listings of Baton Rouge RV parks and campgrounds.
Use our easy Lodging Search to find exactly the type of accommodation you are looking for at the right price.
Baton Rouge weather report, historic temperatures and climate info,…
Searchable lists of Baton Rouge tourism offices and other helpful government agencies.
Explore destinations near Baton Rouge.
Print formatted directions.
Switch to Mobile Browser Mode
We offer a compact version of Go-Louisiana for mobile users, allowing you to access just the information you need on the road. Of course, you can still use the full version of Go-Louisiana on your mobile device just as you can on your desktop.
Continue to Mobile Site
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Hello! Me and my husband just bought our very first home! While we are very excited this 1960's home needs some updating!! Among other things its in an awesome area for the kids and right by the lake AND...on a dead end! We liked that this house was different and unique looking (as are we) but its making it hard to find ideas for the outside of the house! As for the inside we will slowly work on the kitchen and bathroom but we want to add some curb apeal to the home! to make it look not so "blah" Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! want to make this house look up to date and eye catching! Just had a new roof put on! Everything down wed love suggestions on! Thanks :)
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How to Obtain Beneficiary Assent when Preparing Accounts for Allowance
In the process of closing the decedent's estate, while preparing accounts for allowance by the probate court, you will need to obtain the assent (a form of written agreement to the account) of each interested party to the probate account.
The court then typically allows (approves) the account on the basis of those assents without notice (giving notice to each interested party in a manner set forth by the court), which saves you the time and expense of service of a citation.
When you obtained a receipt from a beneficiary for distribution, you hopefully also obtained an assent form for all of your accounts as executor if the distribution fully satisfied the interest of that beneficiary under the will. For those assents you didn't obtain, now's the time to send to each beneficiary the following:
A copy of the account(s).
An assent form (which you can obtain from your probate court), sometimes called an Assent and Waiver of Notice. Ask the beneficiary to sign this, indicating that he or she assents to the probate court's allowance of your account(s) and requesting that the court allow the account(s) and (in certain instances) waive receipt of notice that the account is being presented to the court for allowance.
Be sure to include an extra copy of the assent form for the beneficiary to keep, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope, if you want a prompt reply from your beneficiary.


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Plava Laguna Triathlon 5150 Poreč, Croatia – Poreč, Croatia
After a successful premiere, Poreč will again host the largest triathlon in Croatia – the 5150 triathlon, so save the date – May 10th, 2020.
Plava Laguna triathlon 5150 Poreč, Croatia is truly the best choice for the season opener – top seafront location with mild climate and amazing Mediterranean scenery. The event will be held in Zelena Resort, a unique venue with quality accommodation and all amenities conveniently located in the resort – all within walking distance. The course is flat, attractive and accessible – optimal for racers aiming to set a personal best record.
Top performers will have an opportunity to gain priority entries to the IRONMAN Austria–Kärnten.
The town of Poreč is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Croatia, and will take your breath away with its beauty and rich history. For outdoor adventurers, this part of Istria is an ideal destination, offering the beautiful Adriatic Sea coastline, minutes from the fascinating inland featuring a wealth of running, swimming, hiking and biking opportunities.


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LAS VEGAS, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- It was a letdown of atomic proportions when the owners of a Las Vegas bar opened a 60-year-old safe found while remodeling -- and discovered only receipts.
The owners of Atomic Liquors in downtown Las Vegas pried open the handle on the old floor safe after discovering it months ago and speculating what could be inside, the Las Vegas Sun said Tuesday. Previous customers included the Rat Pack, Barbara Streisand and Jimmy Hoffa.
Alas, the only things inside were receipts for booze and soda long since down the hatch. (The Atomic paid $218 for 55 cases of beer in 1957.)
The owners of Atomic Liquors -- which got its name because patrons used to sit on its roof and watch the atomic bomb test blasts in the distance -- said they were disappointed, but still planned to display the safe and its contents when the bar reopens in a few weeks, when the renovation is complete.


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Daniel Wetter
Daniel Wetter lives in California and was born in 1996.
Favorite Subject: Language Arts
Favorite Book: Harry Potter series
Favorite Music: Hip Hop, Top Hits, Oldies
Daniel has not been afraid to get a jumpstart on his career in journalism. He seeks out news in his community and has interviewed both his town's mayor and sand-sculptor Kirk Rademaker, in addition to covering the grand opening of his community's latest shopping center.
On the staff of his school newspaper, The Growler, Daniel is a prolific reporter who utilizes his video camera and gumption to cover the news.
"Every day has a new story to cover, which is why I love journalism," he says. "Knowing what is happening in the rest of the world is very important to me because it helps me understand and learn new things."
Daniel also sports an athletic side, having earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He plays baseball for a local little league team as well. Some other favorite activities include working out at the gym, swimming, and golf.
Daniel wants to pursue a career in journalism, law, government, or architecture.


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King Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is back — and, boy, is he ticked off.
As "The Tudors" (9 p.m. Showtime) returns for its second season tonight, our volcanic monarch is locked in an epic battle of wills with the Catholic Church and his defiant estranged wife. Seems he wants to ditch her, thumb his nose at tradition and marry the saucy Anne Boleyn (Natalie Dormer). Maybe you've read about it in a history book or two.
Rhys Meyers and Dormer have amazing chemistry and their Henry and Anne absolutely sizzle on the screen. But something tells us that this relationship won't last. Just a hunch.
Anyway, you can check out my review of "The Tudors" and the new PBS production of "Sense and Sensibility."


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HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) — Breastfeeding moms who take medicines containing codeine may be unwittingly risking the health of their infant, new Canadian research suggests.
Latest Healthy Kids News
The study indicates that a relatively rare genetic predisposition causes some women to metabolize codeine-laced drugs into morphine far faster than normal — possibly harming the infant's central nervous system in the process.
In such cases, the threat of a morphine overdose appears to be reversible if the woman stops taking the medication. However, for mothers with the genetic vulnerability, the unabated ingestion of codeine and gradual build-up of morphine in a baby's system can prompt extreme sleepiness, abnormal breathing, and even death, the researchers warned.
The finding echoes a public health advisory issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2007.
"Codeine itself doesn't have any pain-relieving effects, but our body changes it into morphine, and that's what combats the pain," explained study author Parvaz Madadi, a doctoral candidate in the department of physiology and pharmacology at the University of Western Ontario, in Canada.
"The problem is that your genetic makeup makes more or less of it," she noted. "So this is where the risk lies, because you can't know in advance what that predisposition would be, unless you would do a genetic test, which is not standard routine at this point. So while it would not be a problem in all cases, I would say that codeine cannot be considered a safe drug for some mothers who are breast-feeding their infants."
Madadi and a team of Canadian researchers published the findings in the Aug. 20 online issue of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics.
The study authors pointed out that pain-relief medications are commonly prescribed for new mothers, given that almost half of all babies are delivered by either Caesarean section or episiotomy.
Given that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends codeine as "compatible" with breast-feeding, and given that an estimated 80 percent of North American mothers breast-feed, Madadi and her colleagues calculate that upwards of 40 percent of all new mothers may be breast-feeding while consuming codeine for post-delivery pain.
Among that group, the researchers noted that between 1 percent and 10 percent of mothers with white European ancestry appear to have the risky genetic variant that causes morphine overproduction. Prior research indicates that the figure might be higher for other ethnicities.
Madadi noted that the current research effort was launched following the death of a Canadian infant due to the excessive ingestion — following 12 days of breastfeeding — of codeine-produced morphine.
In that instance, the mother, who was prescribed codeine-containing painkillers following an episiotomy, was later found to have the problematic genotype.
To explore the issue, the research team analyzed DNA samples collected from 72 mothers across Canada who consumed post-delivery codeine between 2004 and 2007. All the women also participated in a telephone survey to gauge the health of the mother and the central nervous system of the child — both before, during and after codeine consumption.
Nearly one-quarter of the infants exhibited some central nervous system depression — manifested by reduced alertness — while breastfeeding during maternal codeine ingestion.
Among this group, mothers were found to have consumed, on average, almost 60 percent more codeine than mothers with healthy babies. This led the team to conclude, in fact, that excessive codeine consumption while breastfeeding can compromise a baby's health, whether or not the mother is one of the relatively few affected by a genetic predisposition to overproduce morphine.
But when honing in on the genetic front, the researchers indeed found that two mothers of symptomatic children carried the problematic genetic predisposition. In these two instances, the child's reaction to codeine consumption was particularly severe, with one baby ultimately dying as a result.
Julie Kable, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, said that the work represents "the wave of the future in science.
"The basic nature of this finding does not surprise me, given that this is where science is going, with a huge effort being made to better understand the interaction of one's genes with exposure to various substances. And it's not unheard of for this kind of science to lead to an altering of ob/gyn practice. It should be said, for example, that it wasn't so long ago — in the 60s and 70s — that women were actually given alcohol to stop premature labor. So, the possibility that this is true does create a burden to do the appropriate testing before we make such prescriptions."
SOURCES: Parvaz Madadi, Ph.D. candidate, department of physiology and pharmacology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; Julie Kable, Ph.D., assistant professor, pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta; Aug. 20, 2008, Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, online
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Location: West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Posted: Sun 08 Mar 2009, 14:06
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Pudd causes screeching from internal speaker during backup
1. I've used Pudd a few times to both backup a partitions' contents and restore them.
Both worked just fine.
But now things have changed.
2. Now when I complete the final step of specifying that zeros should be written to the "unused" space on the partition...
And the copying and compression of the partition contents begins...
The yellow window appears and my [Compaq Deskpro EN] PC's internal speaker begins to both beep extremely rapidly plus there's a raucus rasping like rough "pink noise".
3. Experimenting with the dd command?
I'm fairly experienced in Windows, but a beginner in Puppy/Linux/dd.
Backup your bootsector
Seemed to succeed just fine.
(b) Testing sda was OK using a dd command.
Got it here at the forum.
Something like:
dd if=/dev/sda of=/dev/null
Using the dd command.
e.g. From
Learn the DD command
(a) Backup C:=[sda1] to a file on USB FAT32 S: partition=[sdb5]:
dd if=/dev/sda1 of=/mnt/sdb5/deskpro/Pudd/Win2000Pro/090308.image bs=4096 conv=notrunc,noerror
Sort of succeeded!
Because the C: partition is about 6GB, the image file is about 4.3GB, which is too big for the FAT32 partition. It needs to be compressed to produce a file no greater than 4.0GB.
A 4.0 GB image file was produced and the dd command reported the problem.
(b) Tried running the following command in a terminal opened from within the destination folder.
dd if=/dev/sda1 ibs=4096 | gzip > 090308.image.gz conv=noerror
dd reported "gzip: conv=noerror: no such file or directory".[/url]
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Posted: Thu 12 Mar 2009, 14:54
Post subject: How Strange!!!!!!!
Wow thats sounds weird, perhaps youve stumbled onto something.....Richard d james(aka aphex twin) won a competition when he was twelve or so and managed to bleed frequencies from his spectrum 48k into the tv speaker, (which wasnt supposed to be possible)
sorry ive no explanation for your strange mishap!!
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Posted: Fri 13 Mar 2009, 04:34
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Managed to fix the Pudd problem.
See this thread->
I was correct in thinking it had something to do with messing up the Windows partition arrangements/parameters.
Not sure what it was.
Used "BootIT NG" [BiNG], played around in there, and something I did [or BiNG did] fixed the difficulty Pudd was having in attempting to copy the contents.
But it then caused other difficulties.
Couldn't use some of the arrangements set up to boot to OS's.
Used the older EBCD to restore a generic MBR.
That eliminated GRUB from the MBR, so couldn't use GRUB to boot to my 3 installed OS's [BoxPup, Windows, Ubuntu].
Used Puppy 4.1.2 [installed to a Flash Drive and loaded using WakePup2] to begin repairs.
Made a GRUB bootloader floppy.
Now able to use that to boot to all 3 OS's.
Might use either Ubuntu or BoxPup to install GRUB to the MBR.
Would like to have lots of different ways to get to the various installed OS's.
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Posted: Sun 26 Apr 2009, 03:34
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1. The problem has magically disappeared [on ALL Puppies methinks] since I updated BoxPup 4.1.0 installed on an ext2 Linux partition on the internal HDD to the latest version 4.1.3
2. Is there any way to REPAIR a Puppy [installation or pup_save file?]
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Posted: Sun 26 Apr 2009, 03:52
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If it's a savefile, you could try a repair using 'fsck'. If you press F2 when the boot reaches the part where is says "Press F2 for more options".
Then put in
puppy pfix=fsck
the save file that is selected will be checked.
If it's a full install, then boot the Puppy disc "live" by using
puppy pfix=ram
and then use the 'gparted' tool to check the partition.
Or use the command line to enter the 'fsck' command. Detailed manual is here
This is only a basic file system check however, it is not a full blown file recovery tool which is something a little more involved.
*edit* You cannot repair a partition (or it is not advisable at any rate) that is mounted. This means either using another partition, another hard drive, a USB flash drive or a Puppy CD live to repair the disk from. You shouldn't be using the same partition that the puppy file you want to check resides on
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Posted: Sun 26 Apr 2009, 04:14
Post subject:
I was thinking more along the lines of a "Repair Install" of the Puppy/puplet Operating System, rather like you can do with Windows.
Where all the OS files are checked for consistency, and the OS got back into good working order.
Obviously the BoxPup OS update has done this, but applying new versions of some files.
You cannot always rely on an update coming along just as a fix is needed.
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Posted: Sun 26 Apr 2009, 04:38
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Probably an over temperature alarm because the backup is using 100% CPU and your PC is getting too hot? The rasping would just be your internal piezo speaker rattling,
As for checking files for consistency...someone would have to write a (bash?) script (at the very least) for that wouldn't they? Linux does have some rather powerful file comparison commands, so it's not beyond the bounds of reason or possibility.
Puppy has two modes for restoring files from the boot prompt. One is a clean, the other is a thorough clean, they are both supposed to be used for an upgrade, but that's your lot I am afraid.
They are simplistically what is involved in a Windows repair, so if you have a Puppy 4.20 Deep Thought system, mangle it, then try using the 2 cleaning methods, they might get your system back in business.
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Posted: Sun 26 Apr 2009, 07:42
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1. "
Probably an over temperature alarm because the backup is using 100% CPU and your PC is getting too hot?
NO, I'm certain that's not the case.
There has NEVER been any overheat on this PC.
Never get any alarm during long-term 100% CPU usage when scanning for viruses.
Plus I can see during the early steps in the Pudd backup that I'm about to experience problems.
This because Pudd tells that more than the chosen partition is about to be backed up. [Uh-oh, shouldn't be so]
It appends some other partition file system to the one specified.
e.g. The optical disk when working in BoxPup on the HDD...
But some other when working in Muppy loaded from a DVD...
And yet another when working in Puppy loaded from a USB Flash Drive.
Whilst working in BoxPup, I can forestall the appending of the optical disk, by placing a disk in the drive so that the disk file system is mounted, and it cannot then be chosen, and is not appended.
And there is then no screeching, and no rapid flashing of text down the Pudd window.
And the backup then completes just fine.
2. "
The rasping would just be your internal piezo speaker rattling
I think you're right there.
The speaker is attempting to screech so rapidly that it comes out like white/pink noise.
3. No big deal if there's no way to complete a total repair of a Puppy, just hoped there would be.
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Posted: Sun 30 Dec 2012, 09:47
Post subject: Explanation and suggested fix
Thanks, Sylvander, for your excellent documentation of the symptoms of this bug.
The root of this problem with Pudd is that, under certain conditions, when the user selects a partition or drive from a menu, Pudd gathers information about that partition and one or more others that were
selected. It places that information (the device name and the filesystem type) into internal variables that were meant to hold information on only the one selected partition or drive.
Those variables (SOURCEPART, SOURCEFS, FDISKPART, DESTPART, and DESTFS) then contain the device name or filesystem type of the selected partition or drive, followed by the device name or filesystem type of one or more other partitions or drives. Within the variable, the items are separated by newline characters, since they were obtained from separate lines in Pudd's internal lists of available partitions or drives.
Needless to say, when other variables are set, based on the corrupt values in these variables, they are set incorrectly, or not set at all due to syntax errors.
Pudd builds a script, backuppartition.sh, based on user input. After building the script, Pudd runs it to do the actual backup or restore work. When investigating this problem, I temporarily modified a copy of Pudd to skip running that script. That way it would build the script so that it could be examined without any risk to my drives.
Below are some of the problems in the script when the value of SOURCEPART and SOURCEFS have, respectively, the device name and filesystem type for two partitions:
Normally, to enhance compression of the backup file, the script temporarily mounts the source partition and fills unused space with zeros. But when the values of SOURCEPART and SOURCEFS are bad, what should be one line:
mount -t ntfs /dev/sda1 /mnt/tmp
becomes three lines:
mount -t ntfs
ext3 /dev/sda1
/dev/sda11 /mnt/tmp
None of those lines is valid, so the partition doesn't get mounted.
Then when it executes these two commands:
cd /mnt/tmp
dd if=/dev/zero of=empty.tmp bs=1024 count=$PARTFREE
It is writing to the the tmp/ subdirectory of /mnt/, not the desired source partition.
Depending upon the size of the filesystem where the /mnt/ directory lives (this would usually be the unionfs or aufs for frugal installations) and the value of PARTFREE, this could quickly result in "no space on device" errors. (I have not been brave enough to actually run backuppartition.sh to see what happens, but it is not likely to be pretty.)
Later, when it is time to make the image file, what should be one line:
dd if=/dev/sda1 | gzip - > /root/myfile.img.gz
becomes two lines:
dd if=/dev/sda1
/dev/sda11 | gzip - > /root/myfile.img.gz
The first line is perfectly legal. So dd starts copying the partition to stdout (which is the default for output when no
is given). And a jumble of strange text will probably scroll through the window. (Again, I've not been brave enough to try it.)
The above could explain the symptoms described above by Sylvander:
Sylvander wrote:
Now when I complete the final step of specifying that zeros should be written to the "unused" space on the partition...
And the copying and compression of the partition contents begins...
The yellow window appears and my [Compaq Deskpro EN] PC's internal speaker begins to both beep extremely rapidly plus there's a raucus rasping like rough "pink noise".
And it could also explain the "rapid flashing of text down the Pudd window" that no longer appeared after he found a work-around for this problem.
A similar description is found elsewhere:
In another forum
, Sylvander wrote:
After the final choices have been correctly made as per usual...
And Pudd opens its yellow window and begins making the image...
The PC's internal speaker begins bleeping/screeching/pinknoise, and all kinds of characters flash up the screen at great rate.
(Another bug thread with with reports from other folks who have run into this problem in 2011 and 2012 is here:
Pudd adds partition for backup on its own
This problem only occurs when there are at least eleven partitons or drives in a menu, and the user selects a partition or drive early in the list. For instance, if the user selects the first item in the menu, the device name for both that item and the eleventh item will be placed into the SOURCEPART, DESTPART, or FDISKPART variable. (If there were twenty-one or more items in the menu, the device name for the twenty-fist item would also be added to the variable.) Or, if the user selects the second item in the menu, the device name for both that item and the twelfth item will be placed into the SOURCEPART, DESTPART, or FDISKPART variable. If there are nineteen or more items in the menu, this pattern could continue on up through the ninth item.
Internally, Pudd identifies the menu items with names like "1PART", "2PART", etc. This problem happens because when Pudd searches its partition list for the strings "1PART", "2PART", etc., it also finds "11PART", "12PART", etc. ("1
", "1
", etc.).
Since those names are at the beginning of each line in the partition list, the solution is a simple one: just search for those strings at the very beginning of each line, not anywhere in the line as is currently the case. Only seven lines of code need to be changed.
I am attaching a .diff file with the suggested changes. It is based upon the Pudd currently in Woof (dated "2012-03-31 09:07:26").
A utility with the power to overwrite partitions and drives yet is sometimes confused about which partition or drive to overwrite is kind of a scary thing. While I would like to think that my suggested changes will totally fix this problem, I would not recommend that anyone use this on any PC that has any important data on its drives until someone with eleven or more partitions (containing nothing irreplaceable) gives this some thorough testing.
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So why was their application for 501(c)(3) status denied?
(1) Appellant's substantial, non-exempt purpose was to operate a commercial business; (2) Appellant did not show that its earnings would not inure to the benefit of its three key officers and board members; (3) Appellant did not show that its revenue-sharing affiliations with the trade associations would not grant impermissible benefits to at least some for-profit entities; (4) Appellant did not lessen the burdens of the government, nor was Appellant recognized as performing any work on the government's behalf; and (5) Appellant's stated desire to protect its clients from regulatory enforcement actions served the clients' private for-profit interests "more than incidentally."
Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play ?
In coming to the decision, the court noted that the Institute had not projected any donations as part of their revenue stream. There was also concern about the compensation system:
On appeal, Appellant explains that these officers actually receive the same amount, if not slightly less, than they did before, and that the apparent difference is attributable to an accounting discrepancy. However, Appellant also admits that its performance-based compensation structure would allow these officers' salaries to increase as Appellant's business grows. Appellant has provided no proof to dispel the obvious inference that this structure is designed to allow AI's former owners to reap the increased profits Appellant expects from gaining access to a formerly unavailable client base.
If you are not going to be seeking donations and you are going to take out much of the profits as compensation, why bother applying for exempt status ? Run as an LLC or an S Corporation and pay a single level of tax on the earnings, just as you will if you take salaries from your not-for-profit. Why indeed ?
According to Appellant's representations, securing § 501(c)(3) status is a critical business measure for reaching those projected benchmarks. Appellant explains that tax-exempt status solves an issue that previously impeded AI's growth. Because many of the trade associations with whom AI seeks to partner are themselves non-profit entities, Appellant states that these associations are precluded from sharing revenue with a for-profit entity on private inurement grounds. Appellant contends that unless it obtains § 501(c)(3) status, it cannot partner with these non-profit trade associations. Appellant does not dispute that its application for tax-exempt status grew out of a desire to resolve this concern and to provide for expansion of AI's business model.
Some organizations are applying for exempt status, not so much for the benefits that exempt status provides as for the credibility and access that it creates. Another example would be in PLR 201120036 which I described in this post. It concerned a group totally funded by "Company Y", that celebrated how gay friendly "Company Y" was. 501(c)(3) status was denied because the group was too much about Company Y. IRS helpfully suggested that they consider 501(c)(5), (labor organization), but gay friendly Company Y don't want its people belonging to no stinking unions. Since the organization was totally funded by Company Y, it is hard to see what they would have gotten out of 501(c)(3) status other than credibility with other human rights organizations. In my post "So You Want To Be An Exempt Organization ?", I give the example of an organization that was applying so it could get a liquor license and another that would raise money for kids to participate in gymnastics, but each set of parents would have to raise enough money for their kid.
Here is my beef with all this. The IRS has enough of a job collecting taxes, without us relying on them to give a stamp of approval to organizations so we feel better about doing business with them or letting them sell liquor or run gambling operations. The exempt organization process, which ties into charitable deduction deductibility is necessary, but we should not rely on it for more than that. 501 status is important and I help organizations obtain and maintain it both as a professonal and as a volunteer, but its value as a source of credibility is severely limited. Actually, if somebody makes a big deal out of being a 501(c)(3) organization as if that gives them a big extra dose of credibility, my BS detector kicks into overdrive. (If they are mentioning it to give reassurance about deductibility that is fine, but if they are implying that it means they are somehow more trustworthy, look out.)
As I said the connection to the ongoing discussion of Scientology is slight, but here it is. Among the reasons that Mr. Pilutik lists that, in his opinion, support removal of Scientology's exempt status is that it breaks up families and countenances child abuse. If that is, in fact, going on, don't think you are going to get to the bottom of it by calling in revenue agents, who are basically accountants, and tax lawyers. You have to accept that an organization might meet the requirements for exemption and still not be such a hot organization by your lights. By expanding the significance of exempt status we are putting too much reliance on the IRS.
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- 3 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 ounce milk chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Pinch salt
- 3/4 cup sugar, divided in half
- 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 whole cold eggs
- 1 cold egg white
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
- Fresh berries (optional)
- A little whipped cream for a splurge (optional)
Make at least one day before serving.
8-inch round cake pan, 1 1/2–2 inches deep (not springform)
Baking pan at least 2 inches deep and large enough to hold the cake pan
1. Position the rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Grease the sides of the pan and line the bottom with a round of parchment paper. Put a kettle of water on to boil.
2. Place the dark and milk chocolates in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
3. Combine the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and half of the sugar in a heavy 1- to 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Whisk in enough of the coffee to form a smooth paste. Mix in the remaining coffee. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning (especially around the bottom edges of the pot), until mixture begins to simmer. Stirring constantly, simmer very gently for 2 minutes. Immediately scrape the hot mixture over the bowl of chopped chocolate. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
4. Beat the eggs and egg white with the remaining sugar at high speed until the volume doubles, about 5–6 minutes. The eggs will be very light and foamy. One-third at a time, fold the eggs into the chocolate mixture. Pour the resulting batter into the cake pan. Set the cake pan in the baking pan. Pour enough boiling water into the baking pan to come halfway up the sides of the cake pan. Bake until the cake has risen slightly and the surface springs back when very gently pressed, about 30 minutes. The cake will still jiggle in the center like very firm Jell-O, and the interior will be still quite gooey. Remove the cake pan from water and cool completely on a rack. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
5. To unmold, slide a thin knife around the edges to release the cake from the pan. Cover with waxed paper and a plate. Invert, peel off the parchment liner, and invert again onto a serving platter. Refrigerate up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 months.
6. At serving time, sieve a light dusting of powdered sugar over the top, if desired. Serve unaccompanied, or with berries and little dollop of whipped cream if desired.
Yield: 8 servings.
Serving size: 1 slice.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 198 calories, Carbohydrates: 32 g, Protein: 4 g, Fat: 8 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 54 mg, Sodium: 48 mg, Fiber: 3 g
Exchanges per serving: 2 carbohydrate, 1 1/2 fat. Carbohydrate choices: 2.


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Farming Careers for Young Veterans
American soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan often find that employment prospects are scarce. But veterans who want to transition into careers as farmers are getting help from a growing number of projects around the country.
Michael O'Gorman, a successful organic farmer with 40 years' experience, formed the Farmer-Veteran Coalition (FVC) to connect veterans to the resources they need to start their farming careers. Earlier this year the FVC established the Farmer-Veteran Fellowship Fund. The fund will provide individual grants of up to $10,000 for education, supplies and equipment.
Combat Boots to Cowboy Boots at the University of Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture offers training to would-be veteran-farmers. And Archi's Acres, a bio-hydroponic farm started by former Marine Colin Archipley and his wife Karen, is one of an increasing number of veteran-owned farms training aspiring veteran-farmers.
Military enlistment is greater in rural parts of the country where traditional jobs are in decline. At the same time, the average American farmer is nearing retirement age, and U.S. agriculture needs a new generation of farmers.
A study by the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire found that soldiers from rural areas accounted for 27 percent of casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan, compared with a national rural population of only 19 percent.
O'Gorman reflects that farming offers a personal transition away from combat. There is an "environmental peace," he says, that comes from working outside with living things. Equally important, farming provides a mission to fulfill the needs of a community. Many of the farmer-veterans have found that their new careers heal the wounds of war in a way that no medication or counseling ever could—with new opportunities for life.


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What is Existential Therapy?
Existential Therapy focuses on the exploration of a person's sense of being-in-the-world. Therapists tend to take a here-and-now approach, emphasising their client's ability to make decisions in the present, rather than rely on the influences of their past. They attempt to explore the meaning of certain problem areas for a client through a philosophical, rather than technique-based approach.
Existential therapists aim to encourage the client to be honest with themselves, to broaden their views on their surrounding world and environment, and to make firm decisions about future plans. Existential Therapy is based on the assumption that people are directly responsible for their lives and the environment they exist in.
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Existential psychotherapy is suitable for those willing to increase their self-awareness and who are prepared to take control of their lives and make positive changes. Relationship and family issues are among the issues that can be addressed.


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I just attended a "memory schema" symposium at the annual meeting of the Society of Neuroscience. The "schema" idea is that memory of prior learning provides a framework or context for new learning. That is, new information is evaluated for relevance to preexisting schema, which may influence how readily new information transfers into memory.
The notion of schema stems originally from Harry Harlow's ideas back in the 1940s. Harlow showed that when a monkey learns a new kind of problem, he solves it by slow plodding trial and error. However, if he has experience with a large number of problems of a similar type or class, the trial and error is replaced by a process in which the individual problems are eventually solved insightfully. For example, if you learn how to do task A, B, and C, when presented with a new task D, you might say to yourself, "I don't know how to do this task D, but it is like task B, and I do know how to do that!" Thus, you have a leg up on learning how to do task D. The idea underlies how people become experts in a given field: their accumulated learning of various tasks provides them with a repertoire of what Harlow called "learning sets" that makes it easier to learn new things.
Few of the speakers or audience discussants seemed to be aware of this literature, and their ideas weren't really all that new, except that the focus is now shifting to memory instead of insight. The basic idea of memory schemas is that associations among learning objects profoundly affect how easily and well a person can remember. Certainly, memory is promoted when learning objects are congruent, that is, have meaningful relationships. Sometimes, however, you can easily remember incongruent items because they are so different. These ideas are important to education, and in the panel discussion at the end of the symposium, speakers were asked to address this matter. But nobody did. And in school systems, few educators do either.
Master teachers have always known intuitively to structure meaningful relationships among learning objects. In principle, this is done by creating associations of word pairs, concepts, spatial locations, and assorted rules and principles. All these things make it easier for students to learn. The problem is that we educators don't devote enough thought about practical ways to create structured relationships that will promote memory formation and recall. I don't follow much of the educational research literature, but I suspect that very little of it focuses on the best way to organize the presentation of learning materials. For instance, has anybody conducted an experiment that tests how well students learn the central concepts in the U.S. constitution and its amendments, depending on how the concepts are presented? Or what's the best way to structure learning objects in the teaching of cell organelles and their functions? Typically, in the latter case for example, a biology teacher considers each organelle in turn and spews out information on what it does. That may not be the most memorizable way to present the information. Maybe it would be better to begin with the biological needs of the cell, how those needs relate to each other, and then how various organelles fulfill those needs. In fact, I took that kind of approach in the on-line biology curriculum I wrote, but no experiment has compared the ease of learning this way versus the traditional approach. I do know from my own experience with trying to learn a little Spanish that the ease of memorizing verb conjugations was greatly affected by how I laid out the words in a table.
To return the schema symposium, the experiments reported made it clear that structured relationships of learning objects improve all aspects of learning: encoding, memory consolidation, and recall. The time has come to develop teaching strategies that exploit the brain's preferred mode of operation.
One example is the development of a PowerPoint method I developed to create a one-flash card of learning objects that consists of mnemonic icons systematically placed in specified spatial locations. The images represent concepts to memorize, and the spatial locations create spatial relationships that promote memory of the learning objects. For details, see my e-book for students.
In more general terms, the primary task of teachers and students is to develop strategies to enrich the formation of memory schemas. This means finding ways to increase the number and congruence of associations among facts and concepts being taught. The research shows that major benefits can be expected.
Harlow H F. 1949. The formation of learning sets. Psychol. Rev. 56:51-65.
Klemm, W. R. 2012. Better Grades, Less Effort. (e-book in all formats at Smashwords.com)
Van Kesteren, M. T. R., and Henson, R. N. A. 2012. The re-emergence of schemas in memory research: from encoding to reconsolidation. Society of Neuroscience Symposium. New Orleans.


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GOP super PACs vs. the tea party
Republican operatives want to help establishment candidates fend off tea party challenges with a new weapon: unlimited cash.
Consultants and attorneys — including the co-founder of the pro-Mitt Romney super PAC — are laying the groundwork or have already filed paperwork for dozens of super PACs organized to support individual candidates running next year.
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The effort is the biggest reevaluation of the Republican Party's outside money strategy since the dawn of the super PAC era — bringing traditional big dollar donors into the primary races that pulled the party in a direction that alienated those donors in the first place.
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"The prime targets for this sort of a strategy are incumbents that expect a primary election challenge," said Charlie Spies, the co-founder of Restore Our Future, which spent more than $140 million to support Mitt Romney. "Even if candidates trust American Crossroads will step in for a Senate race or American Action Network or Congressional Leadership Fund for a House race, they are more likely to focus resources on general election races than getting involved in primary contests."
Recent election cycles have been dominated by well-founded conservative groups such as Karl Rove's Crossroads network and the Koch-linked Americans for Prosperity. But those organizations have largely stayed out of primary fights, where tea party-associated groups have helped unseat more moderate Republicans.
Super PACs — unlike congressional campaigns — are permitted to raise and spend unlimited funds. The downside, however, is that the campaign and the PAC are forbidden from coordinating. The Federal Election Commission requires a strict firewall between a campaign and a super PAC – meaning that a trusted aide usually needs to helm the outside effort.
( Also on POLITICO: Joe Scarborough finds "The Right Path" for GOP)
The strategy shift reflects the growing internecine warfare between Republicans that will likely characterize the 2014 and 2016 campaigns — as tea party and social conservative factions battle more moderate and establishment Republicans. The Senate Conservatives Fund, for instance — founded by former Sen. Jim DeMint before he decamped to the Heritage Foundation — has vowed to attack GOP candidates deemed insufficiently conservative.
Establishment Republicans say previous efforts to sack moderates only served to boost unelectable candidates like Delaware's Christine O'Donnell or Missouri's Todd Akin who blew the GOP's chances in winnable general elections.
Spies has already set up more than a dozen super PACs in this vein, but declined to discuss the specifics of his efforts. Other top-tier Republican consultants that have Senate or House super PACs in the works also wouldn't comment, but the names of many of the mysterious groups that have filed with the FEC this year reference key congressional battleground states like Georgia, Arkansas, Idaho, West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Alaska and North Carolina.
( PHOTOS: Republican money men)
Others like the pro-Sen. Mitch McConnell Kentuckians for Strong Leadership or the pro-Sen. David Vitter Fund For Louisiana's Future are already off the ground and running.
Single-candidate super PACs also is a sign party leaders believe donors are unhappy with the results of big money groups in recent years — and are willing to take their checkbooks elsewhere.
Rove's Crossroads groups budgeted more than $300 million on a plan to defeat President Barack Obama and flip the Senate to the GOP in 2012 — and failed. The perceived stumbles of Crossroads in 2012 led immediately to recriminations within the conservative movement about Rove's dominance of the outside money apparatus. It also means donors want to know more about how their money is spent.
"I think you will see the donor community very focused on metrics and outcomes," said John Murray, who founded the Young Gun Action Fund super PAC.
"The donors are refocusing their attention from relationships to accountability," said Republican political consultant Brian Wise of Wise Public Affairs. "No longer can you call a donor and say I need you to write a check for $500,000. You are finding donors are asking for detailed strategic plans. Even if they have an ongoing relationship with whoever is behind the super PAC."
In the special Massachusetts Senate election to replace John Kerry in 2013, a single donor bankrolled the deceptively-named Americans for Progressive Action on behalf of GOP senate candidate Gabriel Gomez. California winery owner John Jordan put $1.7 million behind Gomez — even as major GOP groups like Crossroads and Americans for Prosperity took a pass on the race.


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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received complaints about three digital outdoor ads, which were created by Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R and ran on CBS Outdoor's portfolio.
Two of the ads showed Huntington-Whitely in underwear from her M&S collection, turning her body from the side to the front, while the third showed her rotating to the front and then to the back, displaying her buttocks.
Seven people complained about the underwear ads to the ASA. They raised concerns that the ads were "overtly sexual, explicit, degrading to women and reinforced sexual stereotypes of women".
The complainants also challenged whether the ads were offensive and unsuitable for public display where they could be seen by children.
The ASA noted the complainants' concerns about the ads, but considered it was acceptable for advertisers of lingerie to show their products modelled in ads – provided they did so responsibly.
Although the ASA found the ad that showed Huntington-Whitely's buttocks was "marginally more suggestive" than the other two, it ruled that it was unlikely to be regarded by most people as anything more than "mildly sexual".
The copy was fully approved by CBS Outdoor before it went live and M&S said its agencies, Walker Media and Posterscope, were particularly careful of schools and ethnic communities when planning lingerie campaigns.
The ASA noted that M&S had applied a placement restriction such that the ads would not appear near schools and considered this was "more than sufficient".
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After 34-0 rout, Giants fall into tie for first place
ATLANTA — Roddy White knows what you're thinking: Here the Atlanta Falcons go again, toward a No. 1 seed and an ultimately disappointing showing in the postseason.
Not this year. Not according to White, who appreciated the way his teammates embraced the challenge of facing the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants and spanking them 34-0 on Sunday instead of cowering in fear of playing such a good team.
"I told them early in the locker room, 'We can't keep ducking people and say, "We don't want to play these guys, we don't want to play those guys," ' " the Falcons wide receiver told USA TODAY Sports after the game. "We have to go out there and execute our gameplan, whatever Smitty (coach Mike Smith) brings to us, and we've got to go out there and play Falcon football. Stop saying, 'I hope we don't get these guys.'
"We're a good football team. We have to go out there and play like a good football team."
BOX SCORE:Falcons 34, Giants 0
That was quite the revelation by White to indicate previous Falcons teams didn't exactly, as he put it, "relish the moment" in facing one of the best teams in the NFL.
The Falcons have made the postseason three times under coach Mike Smith and have quickly exited, with losses to the Arizona Cardinals in 2008, the Green Bay Packers two years later in an upset at home and the Giants this past January. All three teams made the Super Bowl, with the Packers and Giants winning it.
While he didn't get into specifics, White obviously didn't appreciate the way the Falcons approached some of those games.
"Absolutely. I could say, two, three years ago, that was the attitude — trying to escape (teams) and say, 'I hope we don't get these guys,'" White said. "We'd be saying, 'Oh, these guys can do this, they're a good football team.' We can't say we don't want to play them. We can't say that.
"This year, it's a totally different team."
The Falcons (12-2) played like it on Sunday, dominating the Giants from start to finish.
They were more aggressive. Cornerback Asante Samuel made sure of it by jumping a route on the second play from scrimmage to intercept Eli Manning, just as he had in 2009 to spark a rout of the Giants when he was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Falcons were more physical. Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon flowed along with the defensive front to stuff David Wilson on a fourth-and-1 in the second quarter. Weatherspoon also pressured Manning into throwing wide on a third down. Kroy Biermann had a sack on a third down. And there were plenty of other pressures from the Falcons' front.
There was also a huge hit by Falcons safety Chris Hope on Victor Cruz, though it was of the illegal variety. It drew a penalty and will also likely draw a fine.
But the point was the Falcons didn't seem intimidated, as White had suggested they might've been in a similar spot in the past. They were supremely confident on the field and in the locker room afterward.
"When you come to the Georgia Dome, this is our house, and we ain't taking no prisoners in our house. That's how we feel and that's how we're going to take the field, like champs," said Samuel, who now has four regular-season interceptions of Manning and one in the playoffs. "This is our house and you can't do nothing in our house."
It appears they will now have the chance to prove that in the postseason because they're on their way to locking up the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC.
"Winning is great, but we feel like we're a dominant football team," cornerback Dunta Robinson said. "We've been trying to play games like this for a long time, so it was good to come out here late in the season and dominate this football game. It was a great feeling."
Especially since they did so against the team that sent them home in January.
They were smart to not provide any bulletin-board material last week, but they were certainly stewing about that loss last week. Samuel, who was an Eagle at the time, said he kept hearing from teammates about how the offense only scored two points in that game and about all of the wasted opportunities. The Falcons players were forced to relive those missed chances this past week in watching film.
It only stoked their fire.
"We felt like if we had transitioned and made some plays, especially on third down, the game would've been completely different," White said.
Even quarterback Matt Ryan, who was 23-for-28 for 270 yards and three touchdowns, including a beauty to Julio Jones for 40 yards past rookie cornerback Jayron Hosley, admitted revenge was on his mind.
As it was for others.
"We wanted another chance at them because we left a lot of plays out on the field," Robinson said. "That's a good football team, and a team we'll probably see again soon."
If so, their knees won't be knocking. Not according to White.
"We ain't winning all these games for no reason. We can play a little bit," he said. "As long as we continue to go out there and execute how we're supposed to, we'll be just fine."


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Summer is the time for baseball and softball. At least it is in my life.
Even at 52, after years of running on all kinds of diamonds — from the beautifully manicured to makeshift fields high with weeds — I find there's nothing as exhilarating as sending a line drive over second base to plate a run or making a play no one thought I'd make.
In Baltimore, fellow baseball lover Frank Kolarek feels the same way.
A former minor leaguer in the Oakland Athletics organization, Kolarek continues to share is love of the game in Maryland.
The Catholic Review in Baltimore has a story by Matt Palmer about Kolarek's devotion to baseball and his effort to bring the game to adults and children with special needs through his League of Dreams.
For his effort as league president and founder he was selected to attend the Major League All-Star Game in St. Louis July 14. A parishioner at St. Mark Parish in suburban Catonsville, Kolarek was voted by fans to represent the Baltimore Orioles at the game under the All-Stars Among Us awards program sponsored by Major League Baseball and People magazine.
Kolarek was nominated by his son, Adam, a rising star on the University of Maryland baseball team.
He told the newspaper his greatest joy comes when he's at a game and he closes his eyes to listen.
"When you do that, you hear kids laughing," he said. "You don't see anybody's disability."


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Thanks to Alastair Forbes for hosting SPF.
"Ground control to Major Tom."
"Wow, Dad. Look at that space suit. I want to wear it," William said to Ben.
"Uh, no. Not happening."
"This is major Tom to ground control / I'm stepping through the door/ [and] I'm floating in the most peculiar way."
"Take the headphones from your ears and listen to your son," Violet chided.
"I'm listening to William. He wants to wear the space suit and I said he can't. What else can I say?" Ben asked.
"Just stop listening to your iPhone and be present," Violet said rolling her eyes.
"But I have to finish this song. It's a classic –the theme song to this museum moment."
"What song Dad?" William asked curious.
"David Bowie's 'Space Oddity."
"Oh, I love that song, turn it up. Take the headphones out," Violet said. William nodded in agreement.
They chuckled before singing out loud: "For here am I sitting in a tin can / [far] above the world / [planet] earth is blue / [and] there's nothing I can do . . ." until they reached the end of the song.
When they had finished the three of them looked up surprised to have everyone present at the museum's space exhibit applauding their singing.
"Space Oddity" – David Bowie
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Pond & Lake Q & A
Why it's so special to own a pond or lake.
A: Lakes and farm ponds make wonderful additions to any property. If you have the space and the resources, a large body of water creates an instant habitat for wildlife, and a fun place for you and your family! Here are just a few benefits of digging a large pond or lake:
Gives you a nice place to sit and relax: Imagine lounging in a hammock alongside your pond, swaying in the cool breeze. Picture yourself enjoying a cool glass of lemonade while sitting on your dock and watching your fountain cast rainbows against a blue sky.There is a reason why folks vacation at their favorite lake house! You could have one of your own in your back yard.
Creates a wildlife habitat: If you like the great outdoors and all the critters in it, you'll appreciate the variety of wildlife a lake or large pond will bring. Animals of all sorts gravitate toward water. Depending on where you live, you can expect to see wild birds and water fowl, raccoons, turtles, frogs, butterflies and dragonflies, not to mention all the underwater life. These animals will call the pond and your property home, making it an entertaining ecosystem for your family and friends.
Becomes your own fishing pond: If you're a fishing enthusiast, you probably know that there are few things better than fishing your own stocked pond. You'd be able to set up habitats for them, feed them and monitor their behavior. Rather than getting up before dawn and driving to a favorite fishing hole, you can pull on your waders and head out to your own pond whenever the fish are biting!
Provides water fun for everyone: From paddle boating and swimming in the summer to ice skating and ice fishing in the winter, a pond or lake will be sure to satisfy just about any outdoor adventure. But remember to always play safe, making sure you supervise children at all times and have a life ring and rope nearby.
Stores water for farm animals, irrigation: A more practical benefit, some property owners keep a pond to water their horses, sheep, goats and cattle. It's an accessible watering hole for them, as well as a habitat for wild animals. Others may use the lake or pond to hold water for crop or garden irrigation during the dry months of the year.
Small lakes or farms ponds make a useful and fun addition to any property. They benefit the local ecosystem, they provide a fun and relaxing place to gather with family and friends, and they offer practical benefits, too. It's definitely something to consider!
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