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Today's giveaway is Bambi Moore's e-book, More Than Rules: Exploring the Heart of Beauty and Modesty. If you don't read Bambi's blog, In the Nursery of the Nation, you are missing out!
Black Friday special: get the PDF for $.99 or the Kindle version for $2.99!
But even if you do read her blog – or especially if you read her blog, you'll want to read her e-book on the difficult and divisive topic of modesty. Bambi bravely tackles the subject without laying down rules and drawing arbitrary lines on the arms, legs and neckline. Instead, she delves into the heart of the matter. What is modesty? What is beauty? Why should we care? How can we seek God's will when we choose our wardrobe?
Here's one of my favorite bits from the book. When discussing modest dress, people often make the assumption that modest = ugly. Some even refer to modest dresses in general as "frumpers," i.e. frumpy jumpers. Not true.
Our lives make public announcements. A Christian woman's clothing should make an announcement of "good works professing godliness", not "pride" or "sex." But why? The function of a Christian's good works is to glorify God.
Consider Matthew 5:16: In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
It is self that drives us to steal glory that belongs to God alone, no matter the tactic. It is self that makes us desire the focus and attention of others, to want their admiration and praise for clever wit, high social standing or clothing that is too expensive, too tight, too short or overall improper. Incidentally, clothing that screams, "Just look at me! I'm more spiritual than you because I'm dressed in a jumper two sizes too big!" is also immodesty because it seeks to attract attention.
I love this review by Jacinda of Growing Home
"More Than Rules is, hands down, the best work I have ever read on modesty. In typical Bambi Moore style, More Than Rules delivers a timely and convicting message with humility and humor. Though generally a divisive topic among Christian women, Bambi breaks through barriers of legalism and antinomianism and presents a biblical doctrine with grace and kindness that will ultimately lead others to contentment with who they are in Christ. It's an affirming and encouraging read for those who sometimes feel like living in the modesty trench is a losing battle, and for anyone just curious about what it means to be modest, consider More Than Rules your ticket to a whole new wardrobe! "
Interested? Learn more here. You can read the introduction for free. Ready to buy? Get it as a PDF, or get the Kindle version from Amazon.
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January 11, 2012, 9:48 pm
The National Western Stock Show Train
Here are several photos of the special trains chartered to bring visitors to the National Western Stock Show.
The special train from Cheyenne, Wyo. became an annual attraction beginning in the late 1920s. The steam engine in this 1968 photo was one of the last surviving steam locomotives on the Union Pacific Railroad.
The second photo shows Denver Mayor Quigg Newton and Pueblo Mayor Carl Bryan being kidnapped from the special train in a stunt orchestrated by the Denver Chamber of Commerce.

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Did you guys like the two tattoo lessons that I submitted? They were pretty sweet huh? I am going to start off this fourth tutorial installment with another character from Total Drama Action. I already have lessons on Gwen, Owen, Duncan, and Harold. For the fifth star of the series I will show you "how to draw Bridgette from Total Drama Action" step by step. Now Bridgette is a blond bomb shell and she is a very caring and passionate young lady. She is the girl that believes we should love our planet and treat it right by keeping it clean and free of debris. Bridgette also enjoys surfing the waves even though she has been known to be a bit clumsy on the land. What is the one thing that Bridgette loves to show off once in a while and that she is known for doing? If you don't already know, Bridgette loves performing her twenty minute hand stand. Now you wouldn't think that a surfer chic would find anything in common with a Gothic type girl right? Well in this case when Bridgette was a challenger on Total Drama Island her best friend happened to be Gwen. Anyways, this is going to be an easy tutorial to draw because Bridgette is a slender chic with some style. Learning "how to draw Bridgette from Total Drama Action step by step", will be as easy as eating pie. I will return with one more tutorial for you all and then I will be drawing live. Peace out and happy drawing.
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With Lexus in the process of revamping its entire lineup of vehicles, you could bet dollars to donuts the company's new 'spindle grille' look would find its way to the flagship Lexus, the LS sedan.
Recently, that grille and a host of other improvements finally did show up in the form of the 2013 LS 460. Unlike the recent GS and ES models, which received wholesale changes from their previous versions, this latest LS is really just an update. Fortunately it's in all the right places.
Clearly the car's face is the biggest difference. It leaves behind the tepid, generic trapezoidal grille and headlamps and finds more aggression in a bolder face. Lexus blackened out the bumper section between the upper and lower grille sections, giving the car an open-mouth look. As with other Lexus products getting this spindle look, the LS also gains a bit of a chin.
Photos: 2013 Lexus LS 460 F Sport
The headlamps see an update and the inclusion of LED daytime-running lamps, as seen on other recent Lexus vehicles. The lens shape is now more three-dimensional and extends a bit farther up the front quarter panels. While the look is certainly cleaner and more windswept, it's hard not to see inadvertent traces of the new Nissan Altima in what this 2013 LS has going on up front. Probably best to keep this to yourself if the neighbor or boss invites you over to check out his new ride.
The rear of the car also gets a kick of additional machismo, though less so than the front. The taillamps are now sleeker, with a more contemporary look, while the pair of rectangular chrome exhaust tips appear more integrated into the bumper.
Inside, the updates continue, with the LS's interior getting a thorough makeover. Most notably, the car now has a 12.3-inch LCD screen in the center of the dashboard. It displays the navigation system, climate, phone and stereo, with redundant buttons for the climate arranged below it. The screen's display can be split between functions, using two-thirds of it for navigation and the other third for climate or stereo. This allows a nice degree of multitasking. Unfortunately, the screen uses the same outdated graphics as other Lexus products.
Controlling this screen is the company's 'Remote Touch Interface,' a joystick-like device mounted on the center console. As I've mentioned in previous reviews of other Lexus' (Lexi?) with this device, it's wise in theory, but frustrating in the real world. More traditional controllers like those in rivals including the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series and Audi's A8 work better. Unfortunately, the outdated graphics of the Lexus system remain.
The cabin itself is certainly a nice place to spend some time, but its construction and materials still feel a half-step below a comparable Mercedes-Benz, BMW or Audi. Good thing then, that the price of the LS is also a half-step below those guys. The LS 460 AWD starts at around $75,000 while a similar car from the aforementioned trio would start at $99,000, $90,000 and $82,000 respectively.
Mechanically, the LS is much the same as the 2012 version; a 4.6-liter V-8 makes 386 horsepower (six more than before) and 367 pound-feet of torque and routes it to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. These power figures drop to 360 and 347, respectively, on all-wheel-drive models.
One key change for the 2013 iteration is Lexus' desire to kick up the performance a notch. The company has introduced a thrill-seeking variant called the LS F Sport. Similar in theory to the smaller GS F Sport, this version adds to the LS items like an adjustable air suspension that's 10 millimeters lower, a Torsen limited-slip differential, Brembo front-brake calipers, a mesh grille, 19-inch BBS alloy wheels, unique seats with thicker side bolstering, blind-spot monitoring, a 19-speaker sound system, paddle shifters and an Alcantara headliner. This package is available on the standard rear-wheel-drive models as well as the all-wheel-drive models, and runs you an extra $13,500.
We grabbed an LS F-Sport AWD to test ($89,310 total) and found the package works well to make the car feel smaller on the road than it actually is. This is an impressive feat on a vehicle that weighs some 4,700 pounds and has only 360 horsepower to work with. While the car is never neck-snapping fast in any setting, once it's up to speed it can handle itself with poise.
Drivers can toggle the car's settings from Eco, Comfort, Normal, Sport and Sport+, with each setting progressively dialing up the car's throttle response, steering, transmission shift points and suspension firmness.
Photos: 2013 Lexus LS 460 F Sport
The throttle response on the LS F-Sport could have been more aggressive, especially in Sport+, and this setting also keeps the engine revving higher than you might expect. The paddle shifters are a nice touch, but when you go to use them, they initiate shifts that should be quicker if this is supposed to be a performance-oriented model.
The steering in Sport+ has a nice bit of feel to it (a trait one can't take for granted on all Lexus LS models) and this helps the car feel nimble. Meanwhile, the air suspension imbued the driver with an appreciable degree of confidence, holding the car to the road well, regardless of which setting the suspension was in. Should you get a little too cocky, the Brembo front brakes felt firm and linear throughout the drive.
Overall, buyers looking to gain more control and poise for aggressive driving will be pleased with what the F Sport package has to offer. When paired with the timely and well-chosen design updates inside and out, the 2013 LS F Sport is a well-executed mid-life adjustment.
First ride: Sitting shotgun in Porsche's upcoming 918 Spyder supercar
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From February 22nd through the 23rd, St. Michael Orthodox Church in Louisville, Kentucky, hosted the 2013 Climacus Conference of Thoughtful Ascent. This year's gathering was titled "The Poetics of Existence: The Verse Performs Its Secret Ministry" and featured lectures on poetry and Christianity. Speakers included Scott Cairns, Molly Sabourin, James Taylor, Pamela Beattie, Martin Cothran, Bryan Smith, Kathryn Smith, Joshua Sturgill, Fr. Alexis Kouri, Jerry Salyer, Dave Harrity, and David Wright.
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With an innovative file sharing solution, HostedFTP.com, a Toronto-based company, is positioning themselves to become the key File Transfer Protocol (FTP) replacement solution for businesses.
Managing FTP servers creates a number of issues for businesses and their IT teams, notably network security, user access management, and significant hardware and software costs. For end users, FTP offers no email notifications, no version control, and imposes software requirements. HostedFTP.com solves these issues by providing an easy, secure way for businesses to share files and replace FTP servers.
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Artist John Woo (no relation to the director) kicked off his He Wears It series by outfitting Star Wars characters in high-fashion duds. His latest series of fashion illustrations picks from a larger pop culture pool, dressing up Superman, Edward Scissorhands, and the T-1000 as well.
You can see all of Woo's He Wears It Series in his Behance gallery, and purchase prints from Etsy.
He Wears It 3 [John Woo via Ian Brooks]


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PORTSMOUTH — Two crew members escaped from a rapidly sinking tugboat Wednesday after it became pinned against a barge at the Memorial Bridge construction site and capsized.
The U.S. Coast Guard, New Hampshire Marine Patrol and Portsmouth Fire Department responded to the scene when the tugboat began to sink at about 11:45 a.m.
An employee of a nearby construction site said the boat sank within minutes after it tipped over and began taking on water.
The Benjamin Bailey, the 1,200-horsepower tugboat, was working under contract with Archer Western Contractors, the company running the Memorial Bridge project.
The tugboat is owned by Riverside and Pickering Marine Contractors in Eliot, Maine, and was staffed by local crew members who have knowledge of the area, according to Archer Western spokeswoman Carol Morris.
The accident occurred about two hours before low tide, a time during which the river current in the area would have been at a high point in the tidal cycle, according to Coast Guard Lt. Nick Barrow.
A video of the accident shows the 55-foot boat pinned up against the barge, being swept sideways by the waves. A crew member can be seen leaping from the overturned cabin and onto the barge.
Salvage crews were preparing to lift the ship from the water in the afternoon during the slack tide, but the effort was eventually called off for the evening.
The ship is loaded with an unknown quantity of diesel fuel, Barrow said. The ship's owner has reported the tanks were not entirely filled when the ship went down.
Efforts to salvage the ship will likely resume this morning, at the discretion of the boat owner and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Barrow said.
The ship, which is resting at the bottom of the river, has been secured to the barge in multiple locations to secure it overnight, Barrow said.
Salvaging the tug will likely take two phases: first, crews will need to pump the water out of the hull; second, it must be towed to a different location to be inspected and removed from the water.
Morris said the owner of the boat is considering using inflatable air bags to lift the ship back to the surface, but the exact method hasn't been determined yet.
The Coast Guard, which is investigating the accident, has yet to determine the cause. Barrow said there were at least two — and possibly three — crew members on board when the accident happened. They have provided statements, and are cooperating with the Coast Guard, Barrow said.
Morris said it doesn't appear the tugboat was engaged in a specific work function when it sank.
"We don't know why it went down yet," Morris said. "Obviously there's going to be an investigation."
Staffers from the NHDES were also on hand in Portsmouth Wednesday afternoon.
DES Public Information Officer Jim Martin said there were no indications that material was leaking from the ship into the river as of 2 p.m.
Reached in the early evening, Barrow said the Coast Guard has observed a small amount of material bubbling up from the tugboat and creating a light sheen on the water.
"We're on scene doing what we can to capture anything we can that is released from the boat using absorbent booms," Barrow said.
Barrow said the Coast Guard planned to remain at the accident scene until the early evening. The owner of the tug was also planning to make someone available to monitor the ship, he said.
Leap from sinking tug: Crew member jumps to Portsmouth barge before ship capsizes
PORTSMOUTH — Two crew members escaped from a rapidly sinking tugboat Wednesday after it became pinned against a barge at the Memorial Bridge construction site and capsized.


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Most people only dream of a lakeside vacation home, but a growing number of RVers are discovering they can afford that summer cabin experience — and they don't have to travel far to get it, according to The Edmonton (Alberta) Journal.
Buying a spot or renting one long-term in an RV resort is becoming increasingly popular, said Doug Ross, general manager of Grove RV and Leisure, a dealership in Spruce Grove. "People like to get away from the city, but the cost of towing and gas prices and everything sometimes makes it a little more expensive."
Now, however, holiday playgrounds where RVers can leave their units year-round are popping up within easy driving distance of Edmonton, Ross says. Among them are Lake Arnault RV Resort, an hour west of the city, and Allan Beach Resort on Hubbles Lake in Stony Plain, 30 minutes from Edmonton.
"This way, they can drive in their car out to where their recreational vehicle is set up," said Ross. "They can have everything all set and ready to go the minute they arrive."
That's the kind of person developer Pablo Galvez hopes to attract to Allan Beach Resort, which will start pre-selling lots on spring-fed Hubbles Lake this summer.
"People are just so busy, and they don't have time to drive three or four hours to a cabin on a lake," Galvez said. "Imagine: Get off work at five o'clock on a Friday, and by 5:30 you're at your cabin with a glass of wine on the deck."
Property prices in the four-season resort will start at about $145,000. Owning land in an RV retreat is attractive for another reason, said Galvez. "RV condos like this are the cheapest form of lakefront ownership," he said.
Don Dobing, owner of Lake Arnault RV Resort, agreed. Pre-sales have begun for lots in his project. Prices range from $60,000 to $100,000.
"It's a nice alternative (to traditional lakefront property),"Dobing said. "You own your property, and if you want to give it to your family or you want to sell it, you have title to it. So you're going to get your investment back."
And then some, said Arnie Lank, sales manager for Gleniffer Lake Resort and Country Club, southwest of Red Deer. The popular vacation spot started out as an RV resort 20 years ago. The gated community has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a hot tub, fitness center, golf course and swimming and boating on Gleniffer Lake. When it first opened, lots sold for $12,000 to $18,000. Lank says a property for sale now in an older part of the park has an asking price of over $200,000.
The final phase of the resort is restricted to cabins and recreational park trailers or park model RVs, but the only time the huge units move is when they're towed to a permanent or semi-permanent site.
A number of resorts close to Edmonton rent spots for the entire summer.
At Hubbles Lake RV Resort on Hubbles Lake in Stony Plain, seasonal rates start at about $1,800. Customers can store their units at the resort over the winter for $150.
"It's a cottage atmosphere," said park owner Laurie Zimmer. "We're (within) proximity to Edmonton here. People can just quickly run out with the van or a small car."
Many rental places are so popular, spots are snapped up even before the season starts. That's the case at Hilah-Ayers Wilderness RV Park on Mulhurst Bay at Pigeon Lake, an hour's drive from Edmonton.
There are no spots left for this year, said spokesperson Charlene Dawson. Spaces are rented for a one-year period. Rates start at about $2,100.
The Whitemud Creek Golf and RV Resort in southwest Edmonton has monthly rates from about $750.
"In Edmonton, you only have so many RV spots, so we're busy," said Manager Jo-Ann Ruff.


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Terrawatu was founded in 2000 by Dr. Tanya Pergola and Lekoko Ole Sululu to put into practice educational, health and economic development programs to promote the conservation of biological and cultural diversity.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)
Center for Indigenous Knowledge for Agriculture and Rural Development
CIKARD focuses on preserving and using the knowledge of farmers and rural people around the globe to facilitate participatory and sustainable approaches to development. The Center was established at Iowa State University in October 1987. Its goal is to record indigenous knowledge and make it available to local communities, development professionals, scientists and scholars. CIKARD concentrates on four areas: indigenous innovations, knowledge systems (such as taxonomies), decision-making systems (such as what crops to grow on certain soils), and organizations (such as farmers' groups).
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)
Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International
CABI is a not-for-profit organization specialising in scientific publishing, research and communication. CABI improves people's lives worldwide by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity; Invasive Alien Species; Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j); Biodiversity for Development
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources
The Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources, Inc. (CIER) is a First Nation owned and directed environmental non-profit organization, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA. CIER believes that sustainable forestry development is a viable venture for long-term economic development and employment for some First Nations. CIER has experience and expertise in certified forestry assessment, forest inventory, environmental assessment, forest management planning, integrated resource management planning, GIS - GPS - infra-red remote sensing, resource management planning, non-timber forest products, and eco-tourism.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity; Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)
Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazonica
COICA invited 15 representatives from 12 environmental groups to the "First Summit Between Indigenous Peoples and Environmentalists" in Iquitos, Peru. Ten human rights and aid groups, Cultural Survival among them, were invited as observers. The meeting provided an opportunity for indigenous peoples and environmentalists to understand each other's concerns. Both sides attempted to establish a joint strategy for conserving the Amazonian rain forest by supporting indigenous claims for control of their territory and resources. The groups that attended agreed and signed the document called the Iquitos Declaration
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Indigenous Environmental Network
The Indigenous Environmental Network is an alliance of grassroots indigenous peoples whose mission is to protect the sacredness of Mother Earth from contamination and exploitation by strengthening maintaining and respecting the traditional teachings and the natural laws
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Indigenous Portal
The Indigenous Portal is a focal point online by Indigenous Peoples for Indigenous Peoples. "Indigenous Peoples are a valuable part of the Information Society and this portal is a place to share, with our own voices, our traditions, values, history as well as our aspirations for the future, in a way that supports the work of the global Indigenous community. At the heart of our vision is respect for the dignity and human rights of all Indigenous Peoples."
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Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is one of two bodies in the inter-American system for the promotion and protection of human rights. The Commission has its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The other human rights body is the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, which is located in San José, Costa Rica. The IACHR has the principal function of promoting the observance and the defense of human rights.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j); Socio-Economic and Legal Matters
International Development Research Centre - Canada
IDRC is a Canadian Crown corporation that works in close collaboration with researchers from the developing world in their search for the means to build healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies.
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity; Scientific and Technical Cooperation; Biodiversity for Development; Inland Waters Biodiversity; Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)
International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
IWGIA supports indigenous peoples' human rights, self -determination, right to territory, control of land and resources, cultural integrity, and the right to development
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Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions
SRISTI is a non-governmental organisation which was set up to strengthen the capacity of grassroots inventors, innovators and ecopreneurs engaged in conserving biodiversity and developing eco-friendly solutions to local problems
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Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Policy is responsible for global dialogue and consensue of opinion with other donors ; knowledge development and advice within Sida ; quality assurance (ensuring that improvement results are met) ; competences. Targets and missions are dertermined by Swedish government.
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The American Biological Safety Association
Promotes biosafety as a scientific discipline and serve the growing needs of biosafety professionals throughout the world. Its goals are to provide a professional association that represents the interests and needs of practitioners of biological safety, and to provide a forum for the continued and timely exchange of biosafety information
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The International Ecotourism Society
TIES promotes ecotourism, which is defined as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people," by: - Creating an international network of individuals, institutions and the tourism industry; - Educating tourists and tourism professionals; and - Influencing the tourism industry, public institutions and donors to integrate the principles of ecotourism into their operations and policies.
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World Intellectual Property Organization
WIPO provides a forum for international policy debate and development of legal mechanisms and practical tools concerning the protection of traditional knowledge (TK) and traditional cultural expressions (folklore) against misappropriation and misuse, and the intellectual property (IP) aspects of access to and benefit-sharing in genetic resources.
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WWF's Statement of Principles on Indigenous Peoples and Conservation
As a conservation organization, WWF is concerned about the loss of biodiversity and the degrading quality of the world's environment. But it is also increasingly concerned about the loss of cultures and knowledge. Traditional peoples have accumulated vast amounts of ecological knowledge in their long history of managing the environment - knowledge that could be beneficial for nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources world-wide
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I have always wondered why this treat is referred to as a pie when it is clearly a cake. Pie has a dough crust, cake has well, cake. Delicious, golden, spongy goodness that is so delicate you swear an angel made it.
I take cake very seriously.
So, ignore whatever society calls this dish and prepare to feast on a delicious cake with custard filling and a chocolate glaze which will cause you to embarrass yourself by licking the plate clean. It will happen.
Also, prepare for the intensity of this recipe. A boston cream pie is comprised of a cake, a custard, and a chocolate glaze – I've broken it up so you don't cry. (I cried in frustration the first time I tackled this. It fell apart at the end and didn't look picture pretty. A real kick in the ass after hours of labor.)
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Boston Cream Pie
INGREDIENTS for cake
2/3 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup milk
9 inch torte pans
Mixer with paddle attachment
Large bowl
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two torte pans.
In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
Beat shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in mixer until fluffy.
Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the mixer, beat well between each addition.
Pour batter into torte pans and bake for 20-30 minutes.
INGREDIENTS for filling
1/3 cup sugar
2 TBSP cornstarch
1 1/2 cups milk
2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 TBSP butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
Medium saucepan
Large Spoon
In medium saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch on medium heat.
Gradually add egg yolks and milk, stirring until blended.
Use whisk if your custard has any lumps. Any lumps past this point will require you to start over because your custard won't set correctly.
Allow to come to a gentle boil for one minute, stir continuously.
Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
Cover and refrigerate for several hours.
STOP HERE! Now it's time to wait for your cake to cool and your custard to be chilled. Once that is done you can continue on.
Place the first torte on a plate – facing up, so the well can hold the custard.
Add your custard.
Place the second torte on top of the custard – face up again. This will hold your chocolate glaze.
Now you can move on to making your glaze.
INGREDIENTS for glaze
6 TBSP water
4 TBSP butter
6 TBSP cocoa powder
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Small saucepan
Wire whisk
Heat butter and water in saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat once it boils.
Immediately stir in cocoa.
Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until smooth.
Cool slightly and then pour over cake.
Superhero Tip: I like to use dark cocoa powder in the glaze. It offsets the sweetness of the custard filling.
Second Superhero Tip: Have tissues at the ready. My first few attempts at this were frustrating and I won't blame you for needing a bit of a cry while making this. Lumps in the custard, glazes that just won't set right, cake that breaks while maneuvering. Just remember, if the flavors are correct your family will still eat it!
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The reality of water pollution in China sometimes ends in tragedy. Here is a love story in Henan that was likely cut short by the contamination from paper and chemical factories upstream. In January 2008, two young love-struck villagers, Zhang Qiaoliang and Su Yunxia, were married. But a few months later Qiaoliang found out he had throat cancer.
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Oklahoma State women's basketball player Jordan Schultz is leaving the Cowgirls.
The university announced Wednesday that the sophomore guard had left the team, citing personal reasons.
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Honestly, I haven't always been in love with the idea of a bodycon skirt. My "trouble" area has always been my midsection, and these skirts always tended to hug me in all the wrong places. But since bodycon skirts have recently gained popularity, I decided to give the trend another try. Once I bought in to the look, I realized it was all about how I styled it for my body type to make it work.
What I do like about bodycon skirts is that they're super-comfortable and make a great statement piece. These skirts come in a wide range of colors and prints—and many can be found at anaffordable price point (the one I am wearing here is on sale for $9.40!). As a woman with a little more to love, I have found that making this trend work for my body simply means experimenting with tops of different lengths. Longer ones that hit right below the hip can camouflage the midsection and allow the skirt to complement your curves. Tip: add a boyfriend sweater to your favorite bodycon skirt, like I did here, for a super-flattering look.
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New Meat-eating Dinosaur Duo from Sahara Unveiled
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KEYWORDSSahara, Desert, Cretaceous, Period, Dinosaurs, Niger, Gondwana, Meat Eaters
Newswise — Two new 110 million-year-old dinosaurs unearthed in the Sahara Desert highlight the unusual meat-eaters that prowled southern continents during the Cretaceous Period. Named Kryptops and Eocarcharia in a paper appearing this month in the scientific journal Acta Palaeontologica Polonica, the fossils were discovered in 2000 on an expedition led by University of Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno. Sereno and co-author paleontologist Stephen Brusatte of the University of Bristol say the new fossils provide a glimpse of an earlier stage in the evolution of the bizarre meat-eaters of Gondwana, the southern landmass. "T-rex has become such a fixture of Cretaceous lore, most people don't realize that no tyrannosaur ever set foot on a southern continent," said Sereno. Instead, particularly distinctive meat-eaters arose, some of which bear no resemblance to the 'tyrant king' beyond their taste for fresh meat. Short-snouted Kryptops palaios, or "old hidden face," was so named for the horny covering that appears to have covered nearly all of its face. "A fast two-legged hyaena gnawing and pulling apart a carcass," remarked even Brusatte, "is how we might best imagine Kryptops' dining habits." Like later members of its group (called abelisaurids) in South America and India, Kryptops had short armored jaws with small teeth that would have been better at gobbling guts and gnawing on carcasses than snapping at live prey. At about 25 feet in length, Kryptops was a voracious meat-eater. A similar-sized contemporary, Eocarcharia dinops, or "fierce-eyed dawn shark," was so named for its blade-shaped teeth and prominent bony eyebrow. Unlike Kryptops, its teeth were designed for disabling live prey and severing body parts. Eocarcharia and kin (called carcharodontosaurids) gave rise to the largest predators on southern continents, matching or exceeding Tyrannosaurus in size. Eocarcharia's brow is swollen into a massive band of bone, giving it a menacing glare.
"Brow-beating may not be far from the truth," remarked Sereno. He and Brusatte suggest in the paper that the robust bony brow in Eocarcharia and kin may have been used as a battering ram against rivals for mating rights. The fossil area, in the present-day nation of Niger, was home to a panoply of bizarre species. The hyaena-like Kryptops, the shark-toothed Eocarcharia, and the fish-eating, sail-backed Suchomimus ("crocodile mimic" ) constitute a meat-eating trio that characterizes the Cretaceous Period in Africa and possibly other southern landmasses.
They preyed upon the ground-grubbing, long-necked plant-eater Nigersaurus and lived alongside the enormous extinct crocodilian nicknamed "SuperCroc" (Sarcosuchus). Then, the African continent was part of Gondwana and just beginning to free itself of its land connection to South America. Funders of the research include the National Geographic Society, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Pritzker Foundation and the Women's Board of the University of Chicago.### The scientific paper is available at http://www.app.pan.pl. More information is available at http://www.projectexploration.org on the new dinosaurs, their contemporary species and Cretaceous habitat, and the expedition on which the fossils were discovered.


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