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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Salsa Chicken (Slow Cooker)
I know this dish probably doesn't look that appetizing but you have trust me on this one. In fact, I think you should bookmark this page if you like the following: chicken, Mexican flavors and your slow-cooker. This is the very popular (at least in the food blog world) SALSA CHICKEN!
Who knew chicken breasts + can of cream of chicken soup+ taco seasonings + sour cream could be so good. I know I sure didn't. I had seen this recipe so many times but it just did not sound that appealing. Of course, everyone raved about it, hence it's popularity.
Well, I'm so glad I tried it too b/c it really is so tasty....and easy!! If you have already made this dish, please feel free to leave your review below. THANKS!
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup (I used the cream of chicken)
1 cup salsa
1 package taco seasoning (I used 1 Tbsp of my homemade taco seasoning)
1 cup sour cream
cilantro, for serving (optional) (I also added a little shredded cheddar-jack, black beans and scallion on top)
Put chicken, soup, and salsa in slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over everything. Cook on low for 6 hours. If shredding the chicken, pull the breasts out and shred; return back to slow cooker. Stir in sour cream and heat just until everything is combined.
Source: Fake Ginger
175 comments:
Looks yummy!!ReplyDelete
My version is a little different, but its a staple in our house. Such a great, easy meal!
The dish looks so delicious. I would like to make it tonight. I have bought a new slow cooker yesterday only and want to use it for making this dish.ReplyDelete
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This is my kind of dinner! Simple yet delicious! My mom use to make this all the time for us. I love it!ReplyDelete
This is by far one of my husbands favorite recipes!ReplyDelete
I'm usually not a fan of crockpot chicken because of the texture, but since this such an Internet hit, I decided to give it a try. I am so happy I did! Not only did the texture turn out well, but it was tasty! Thank you for the recipe!ReplyDelete
I have it cooking now while I'm here at work, can't wait to come home to a cooked meal. Hungry thinking about it. Thanks for the recipe!ReplyDelete
Holy Salsa! I am making this tomorrow night - would have been tonight but I already have the pasta sauce brewing. YUM!ReplyDelete
Sounds yum! This is going on tomorrow nights tea menu for sure!ReplyDelete
Making this right now for tomorrow night!!! Thanks for sharing :)ReplyDelete
Let us know how it turns out.
Do you put the chicken breasts in the slow cooker frozen or thawed? Can't wait to try this recipe!ReplyDelete
I used thawed chicken but I'm sure frozen would work also. You might just need to let it cook for an additional hour or so.ReplyDeleteReplies
Frozen meat in a slow cooker is not really a good idea. Why? Because as it thaws, it spends a good deal of time at an unsafe temperature.Delete
I put frozen meat in my crockpot ALL the time. It's not an unsafe temperature, because you're just cooking it from frozen.Delete
Yes, but it is being cooked from frozen at a much slower rate than in the oven. The slow cooker gives the bacteria too much time to grow, and all of that juice is then soaked up into the other items in the pot.Delete
...And is then heated to a higher temperature, which would kill whatever bacteria you're referring to. Its science.Delete
Hmm... by that logic, you should be able to eat spoiled meat because it "kills whatever bacteria" you are referring to. Science suggests eating meat that has the opportunity to grow harmful bacteria should be discarded. I agree with the original post. Frozen meat in the slow cooker spends too much time at an unsafe temperature.Delete
I have always used frozen and i'm still alive to tell about it :)Delete
Many slow cooker cookbooks have addressed this and have determined it is safe. It's not at an unsafe temperature for long enough.Delete
is there any sub for the cream of chicken soup? sorry...it kind grosses me out for some reason, haha.ReplyDeleteReplies
I sometimes use Cream of Celery. It's good for almost any recipe calling for a cream soupDelete
Cream of Asparagus is also quite tastyDelete
check online. There are all sorts of homemade versions that taste WAY better than the stuff in a can. And they come together in about 5 min.Delete
I do a similar recipe all the time without the soup or sourcream, I use the salsa, taco seasoning, cilantro, some lime juice and always add a can (or two) of whole black beans (rinsed) and it comes out amazing without all those extra calories.Delete
As an additional tip, I only use salsa casera Herdez because I don't like the taste of others.
I don't like any creamed canned soup. I make a white sauce and use it instead.Delete
I hear'ya! Just google "cream of chicken soup sub" and you will find a homemade version.
Is the chicken supposed to be precooked or do you put it in raw?ReplyDelete
Use raw chicken. It will cook for 6hrs.ReplyDelete
I used frozen chicken and took it all out and shredded the chicken after about 6 hours on low. Shredding it allowed the chicken to really soak up the sauce. I didn't even remember to put the taco seasoning in until after I shredded the meat and it was still really good. Thanks for sharing this.ReplyDelete
When should I shred the chicken? After the six hours are up??ReplyDelete
This might be a stupid question, but what size can of soup are you supposed to use for this recipe?ReplyDelete
Yes, shred after 6 hrs. Then put back into the slowcooker.
Just a regular 10 3/4 ounce can.
Can I cook this on high? I don't have 6 hours.ReplyDelete
Just adjust the time..
maybe 4 hrs on high
sounds good...could add corn and black beans too....also could be put in a tortilla for a wrap....will make this week...ReplyDelete
Just made this today and it's so delicious! Thanks for posting.ReplyDelete
Amy @ A Little Nosh
Delicious!!! There aren't many meals that I just love, but this was awesome. I made it just as you make yours with the beans cheese and cilantro, omitting onions. Very easy to make. I doubled it and it worked out great! Thank you for sharing. It's definitely one we'll be making again.ReplyDelete
We are making this one right now!ReplyDelete
Did you put the beans into the crock pot as well? If so, at what point?ReplyDelete
Could I make it with Cream of broccoli??ReplyDelete
You can put the beans in during the last 15-30 minutes.ReplyDelete
Hmmm, no I would not sub in cream of broccoli.
How many chicken breasts did you put in?ReplyDelete
I think I put in like 2 large chicken breasts.ReplyDelete
This was delicious. I doubled it and added in a can of black beans and some corn. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Hmmm...cream of broccoli or asparagus DOES sound pretty good though. None of the taco seasonings, but put in some other seasonings or fresh herbs, maybe serving over stuffing? Yummmm!ReplyDelete
You can add a can of rinsed black beans when you start the meal, won't hurt and the beans will soak in all the yummy juices and make them so delicious! I also add in a can of (rinsed) chopped jalepenos!ReplyDelete
I just want to thank you for this delicious recipe! I made this for the first time last night and we absolutely LOVED it! I too added the beans and cheese, and I used the taco seasoning recipe and it came out so good. This recipe will be used again and again.ReplyDelete
Thanks Margie! Glad you enjoyed it!!ReplyDelete
I just added this to my "In the Kitchen" page on my blog, super good! Thanks for sharing. http://handmadebyhilani.blogspot.com/p/in-kitchen.htmlReplyDelete
I'm out of taco seasoning. Yikes any suggestions?? I would really appreciate it. Little late to run to the store.ReplyDelete
I have a recipe for homemade taco seasoning in the post. Try that....you probably have all the spices you need on hand. If not, use a combo of chili powder, garlic and cumin...or what always works for me...borrow some from a neighbor.ReplyDelete
Ty I just noticed that as soon as I wrote it and I had all the spices so I excitedly mixed them up and it even smells better than the actual seasoning packets. So thanks you are wonderful! I'm trying really hard to be a better knowledgable cook for my kids and family.ReplyDelete
No problem...hope you enjoy it!ReplyDelete
We made this for dinner last night and had it in a tortilla for a quick burrito. DELICIOUS! Can't wait to have leftovers for lunch! :)ReplyDelete
Absolutely loved this recipe!!! It went straight to our "keepers" list :)ReplyDelete
Making this again for the 3rd time. We love it. Thanks for the great recipe! We have added the black beans and it's great. I think I will add corn this time...ReplyDelete
Also, I found it on pinterest!
So glad you like it. Thanks for leaving feedback :)ReplyDelete
I am actually going to use Fage plain greek yogurt instead of sour cream and see how that turns out!ReplyDelete
Do you always serve it over rice? I'm a horrible rice-cooker :-) I need to serve 15 ladies (using 2 crock pots) and this recipe looks perfect!!ReplyDelete
No, you don't have to serve it over rice. Try serving it in taco shells (soft or crunchy) and have lettuce, sour cream and pico de gallo for toppings. BTW, I'm terrible at cooking regular long grain rice but LOVE Jasmin rice. Give that one a try....you might like it better too.ReplyDelete
This is really yummy! I found in on pinterest two weeks ago and I'm making it for the second time tonight! Also, your taco seasoning recipe is delicious. I mixed up a bunch and put it in a little container for the next time I need some. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Am making this tonight for my family. Have been loooking for some new recipes to add to our menus. Will let you know what the boys think.ReplyDelete
This is my second time making this. My whole family.loved it and my.husband said it was probably the best thing I've ever made him!! Thanks Maria. I have a 5&3 and one on way and everyone has different tastes of course so this was a breathe of fresh air. If you have any other recipes I would greatly appreciate them!! Cooking isn't my strongest suite but I can follow a recipe :)ReplyDelete
Hi Gatormommy,ReplyDelete
Thanks for the feedback and congrats to your upcoming bundle of joy!
The slow-cooker wild rice and chicken soup is another very popular recipe that I have posted. I recently posted a slow-cooker chicken and mushroom recipe and have another to share too. I liked both a lot!
Sounds delicious!!!! At what point do you add the sour cream???ReplyDelete
About 15 minutes before it's done.ReplyDelete
YUMMY! Found this on Pinetrest and had to try it. Made it for supper tonight and it was fantastic! Thanks for the wonderful new meal!ReplyDelete
I have leftover turkey (cooked). Do you think this would be a good substitute for the chicken? And I wouldn't have to let it cook as long since it's already cooked...ReplyDelete
Sounds like it's worth a try....just adjust the time. Let us know how it turns out.ReplyDelete
Do I need to cook the chicken any before I put it in the crockpot? Also, does this freeze well? Thanks for the feedback!ReplyDelete
No, the chicken cooks in the slow-cooker for 6 hours....it'll be perfect. I don't know how this would freeze...I probably wouldn't.ReplyDelete
TOTAL YUM!! IT'S OVER 100 (40C) DOWN HERE IN AUSTRALIA SO STUCK IN THE HOUSE WITH THE AC RUNNING FULL BLAST! I HAD THREE CHICKEN BREASTS, CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP AND ADDED SLICED AVOCADO AND LIME JUICE WHEN SERVING. FORGOT THE CHEESE BUT DIDN'T MISS IT! SHARING THIS RECIPE WITH ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN! THANKS!ReplyDelete
I made this yesterday, and it was fantastic!ReplyDelete
this recipe is in my crockpot right now and it smells CRAZY GOOD in my house!!! Thank you!ReplyDelete
Do you think I could sub low-fat or fat-free sour cream and low-fat cream of chicken soup?ReplyDelete
So good! My family loved it! Thank you for the recipe.ReplyDelete
Made this last night for dinner and it was SO yummy. Even my picky 4 year old liked it.ReplyDelete
Anyone happen to know the nutrition facts for this meal?ReplyDelete
Do you serve it over rice?ReplyDelete
yes, but you can serve it anyway you like. Works great as chicken tacos.ReplyDelete
Followed the recipe and served it over rice...GREAT Mexican chicken dish...tasty and easy! Found it on Pinterest.ReplyDelete
I love this recipe! I doubled it for me and my husband the second time I made it because we both wanted seconds the first time and there was not enough for both of us! But I was short 1 can of cream of mushroom and had to go to work, so I just added 1/2 cup milk and it turned out fine!ReplyDelete
So, I asked about using turkey breast before...we ended up using the turkey for something else, because my husband thought turkey and salsa sounded disgusting, understandably. We made this recipe finally tonight (with chicken!) and it was awesome! This is the 2nd meal he's said he'd make again, so I think it was a success.ReplyDelete
Just make sure you actually use all of the taco seasoning it calls for - I used a little less, and it wasn't as flavorful as I would have liked it, but still great anyway!
Just put this in the crock pot. Can't wait to eat it tonight!!!ReplyDelete
Saw the recipe last night and made it tonight.ReplyDelete
So, quick question...at 4 hours on slow (stirring about once every 45 min to an hour, the stuff is sticking to the sides of my dish pretty good and look completely done. I'm going to go ahead and cook it the full 6 hrs as instructed, but was wondering if you or anyone else had this issue? Should I have sprayed the inside of the pot first...I've never had to before. Thanks...should be ready in 15 more min for the sour cream stage and serving! :DReplyDelete
This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing! What kind of salsa did you use?ReplyDelete
I don't remember what the exact brand I used, it varies. Just try your favorite jarred variety....it will be great!ReplyDelete
Jumping on the salsa chicken bandwagon... Sean made it for dinner last night and we both thought it was great. Thanks for the recipe!ReplyDelete
Glad you both liked it :)
I'm making this recipe for tonight. Looks so yummy. But I think I made a mistake...I put the sourcream in with everything right at the beginning. Will this ruin it? Yike :(ReplyDelete
Hmmm....possibly. Not sure how the sour cream will do after 6 hours. Sorry :(ReplyDelete
I'm making this now! Can't wait! Should I put the whole packet of taco seasoning in or just 1 tbsp?ReplyDelete
Hi Kristen,ReplyDelete
I'm not sure how many Tbsp. are in a packet of taco seasoning. I used homemade taco seasoning. It really is up to you though...my kids don't like super spicy food so I keep mine on the mild side. Let me know how it turns out.
My husband gets heart burn really easily and although he liked the taste as we were eating - it killed him later. I think it was the salsa...or maybe the taco seasoning. Any suggestions for some other alternatives?ReplyDelete
-Erin V.
Can I make this without sour cream???? I don't have any but would love to make it--I have all the other ingredients.
I make mine pretty mild b/c of the kids. I would suggest using a mild salsa and going easy on the taco seasoning for next time.
The sour cream makes i nice and creamy but that salsa is what gives it it's flavor. I've never made it without sour cream but think it's worth a try.
I made this today and tasted it with tortilla chips before I was ready to serve. Everyone started eating it as a dip with the chips - it was really good. My husband suggested adding corn next time! Thanks for the recipe - it was a big hit!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing this, I'm making this now for the 2nd time. The first time I made this, I omitted the can of soup, and instead added a splash of chicken stock, and upped the sour cream, and added the black beans. It was excellent, in fact, I couldn't help myself, I kept sneaking spoonfuls left over in the crockpot. I'm trying it this time with homemade 5min salsa from here...ReplyDelete
...and will use greek yogurt instead of the sour cream. Also, I will up the spice, since the sour cream/greek yogurt plus the rice we put it on, really dulls the heat. Thanks again, love it!
A friend of mine suggested this to me and it was a hit at our house. So super easy I am making it again for a potluck supper tomorrow at church. Thanks!ReplyDelete
How many does this serve? I need to feed 8 people and I have a large crock pot.ReplyDelete
Can I put it in on high for 3 hours??ReplyDelete
Delicious as a tortilla chip dip!ReplyDelete
I put about 4 lbs of chicken breasts in a large crock-pot and quadrupled the soup and salsa. I also used two packets of taco seasoning. Do you think this will turn out too runny? They were still a bit frozen too so I set my crock-pot on high for 6 hours. Thanks for your input.ReplyDelete
I made this a couple weeks ago after picking it up on Pinterest. I sort of forgot to put the cream of chicken soup in, but honestly it tasted awesome without it! i used it as a taco filler so it worked out. I think you might need it if you use it on top of rice though. Excellent recipe for the mom on the go!ReplyDelete
Made last night and was not at all impressed. I felt it was very bland considering the amount of seasoning there is. Would make again but with different seasonings.ReplyDelete
This has good flavor. I tweaked it to make it healthier...ReplyDelete
I used a homemade cream of chicken soup recipe with chicken broth, milk, and spices. Substituted plain greek yogurt for the sour cream. And I wanted it to be a one-dish meal so I added veggies as well: black beans (not a veggie, I know!), corn, red pepper, finely diced carrots, and chopped spinach. Everything melds together and soaks up the flavors. Stirred in more taco seasoning and salsa right before adding the yogurt to brighten the flavor. Will have the leftovers with tortillas tomorrow. Yum!
Would this be ok over mashed potatoes? I have it cooking now but just realized I'm out of rice!!ReplyDelete
Sure! I don't associate Mexican foods with mashed potatoes but I don't see why not otherwise. Enjoy!ReplyDelete
So I made this recipe and it was super delicious! My girls loved it and I can't believe how easy it was to make. I used your taco seasoning recipe and that is so much more tastier than the package seasonings.ReplyDelete
how many servings does this make? i am excited to try this recipe.ReplyDelete
About 4-6 servings. This is an easy recipe to increase.ReplyDelete
Will it mess up the recipe if the sour cream was added with all the other ingredients at the beginning of cooking it?ReplyDelete
I wouldn't recommend it.ReplyDelete
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I am goin to try today but am going to cube my chicken and see what happens.ReplyDelete
I fixed this tonight for dinner.......DELISH!ReplyDelete
Could I use cream cheese instead of the sour cream at the end just to give it some creaminess?ReplyDeleteReplies
Trying this tonight, looks yummy.ReplyDelete
Is it condensed cream of chicken soup you use? I have a tin on just normal 'non condensed cream of chicken soup.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the recipe. Found you on Pinterest.ReplyDelete
I just made this. I didn't have cream of anything soup (my husband actually eats them) so I used a can of creamed corn .... My sour cream had expired (I've been sick so things I thought I had) ... So I used cream cheese ...... Wish I had made a double batch !! There are no leftovers !!!!ReplyDelete
This has been a favorite in our house for years! I've never tried it with the cream of whatever soup, we just use the taco seasoning, salsa, and sour cream for those who like it. But now I'm thinking I should try it with a can of cheese soup... Sadly, my crock pot crock broke, so I have to get a new one. But this will be the first thing I make again :)ReplyDelete
Tried this today and it was a hit. My skeptic of a husband for anything different, loved it and thought of different ways it could be served.ReplyDelete
Has anyone cooked this longer than 6 hrs? I work full time, so my slow cooker recipes need to be able to cook for a little over 8 hrs.ReplyDelete
Did everyone shred their chicken before adding the cheese or sour cream?ReplyDelete
I am trying this tonight. I may even add in a can of black beans. Sounds yummy.ReplyDelete
I can't wait to make this. With the extreme temps here, I love when I can make a hot dinner without having to use the stove/oven. I do have a question though, when do you add the black beans? Thanks for sharing!!ReplyDelete
Made this for dinner tonight. Omitted the sour cream, served over rice and black beans and topped with jack cheese and chunky quac. So good! Leftovers will be served wrapped in tortillas.ReplyDelete
I literally bought a crockpot today and made this. It's so delicious! I served it with bag boiled rice and chopped white onions. So good! This is the first time I've really cooked chicken well. haha Thanks for the recipe!ReplyDelete
I came across this recipe on Pinterest and finally got around to making it. Oh my goodness! Delicious!ReplyDelete
Found this on pinterest, i just started it in the crockpot n can't wait til.its done! I used cream of cheddar instead of cream of chicken, ill post results in a few hours!ReplyDelete
Great! Let us know how it turns out :)ReplyDelete
Just wondering if you add water with the cream of chicken soup? Or just the can of soup on it's own? Can't wait to try it!ReplyDelete
This is the easiest meal I have ever made!!! It tastes so good!!!! Thank you for sharing :-) I will be making this all the time.ReplyDelete
This is the third time I'm making this and I always forget to comment. I found your recipe on pinterest this past summer. I use my slow-cooker for a minimum of 4 meals a week due to my DH and my work schedules. My husband is not a fan of most slow cooker meals because he says everything comes out wet, lol. He LOVES this and requests it every week. I am amazed and thrilled! I hate the slow cooker meals that require pre-cooking (seriously, f I had the time to precook, I'd have the time to make the whole meal!) so this one s terrific. When I add the sour cream, I cook the rice at the same time so dinner is ready pretty much when we walk through the door!ReplyDelete
My husband accidentally bought fat-free sour cream. Will that work instead of regular? I know sometimes it doesn't.ReplyDelete
That should be fine....but if it's not just blame it your husband (kidding:-) )ReplyDelete
This is the second time I've had this...it's cooking now. I tripled the recipe and am sharing with a neighbor who just had surgery. This time I added the black beans and Mexican corn. I substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream(added protein!)I have four boys ages 17,16,10 and 9 and the all love it!I'm having a hard time not dipping into it early!ReplyDelete
very nice thank you so much =)ReplyDelete
How much salsa should be used with the recipe?ReplyDelete
Excited to try this tonight!Replies
Made this yesterday. However, I changed it up a bit. Did a can of Ro-tel, cream of chicken soup and taco seasoning with the chicken breasts. After shredding, I threw in a handful of brown rice about an hour or so removing from crockpot. Also added a can of black beans (rinsed and drained) to the mixture.ReplyDelete
Then I wasn't sure how to serve it, so, I made a lasagne sort of dish. Browned some flour tortillas, then put a little olive oil in bottom of glass pan, layered tortillias, mixture,cheddar/jack cheese, more tortillias, etc ending with cheese on top. Came out great. However,even though I only used 2 chicken breasts ( they were the large frozen kind), should have split it into 2 dishes and froze one. Being from Texas, I will probably add a little more 'spice' next time, but hubby loved it.
Sound verry good plan on makeing it this week.ReplyDelete
This has turned into one of our go to meals. Love it. Thanks for the recipe!ReplyDelete
Love it! Making it for the second time.ReplyDelete
I like to use Cheddar cheese soup instead. Costs a bit more at our store, but we like it. :). (Sorry, didn't read all of the previous posts, so idk if anyone else shared this idea). HTH!ReplyDelete
I screwed up and put the sour cream in at the beginning just now, am I doomed?ReplyDelete
Delicious! The whole family loved this. Husband has determined this must be put into the dinner rotation!ReplyDelete
when do you put in the sour cream?ReplyDelete
do you put it in the crock pot and for how long? thanks! just got back from the store and can't wait to make :)ReplyDelete
This is def. a staple in our house! We switch up the recipe ONLY by putting it all in a warmed tortilla! It makes such a delicious burrito! I love how much it makes too because it is yummy as a left over! :)ReplyDelete
I accidentally put the sour cream in with everything else!! Will it still turn out??? Totally freaking out!ReplyDelete
I made this yesterday and it was delicious! I also accidentally put the sour cream in at the beginning with everything and it turned out just fine. I will definitely make this again! It was so easy and has so much flavor.ReplyDelete
We had this for dinner tonight and it was a huge hit! My parents were over for dinner and my dad said it was lick your plate good! We will be adding this to our dinner rotation! Thanks!ReplyDelete
did you put all the package taco seasoning ?ReplyDelete
My husband is not a fan of slow-cooked chicken, but he loved this! I also spiced things up a bit with cilantro-lime rice.ReplyDelete
Made this, loved it! Thank you for sharing! :)ReplyDelete
Came across this recipe on Pinterest and it's amazing, I even made the homemade taco seasoning. So easy and so good. Thank you for sharing it.ReplyDelete
So I just made this and it is DELICIOUS! I added some things suggested in the comments. I added a can of rinsed black beans and some frozen corn right into the crock pot in the first step. I then added cream cheese for the last 30-40 min after I shredded the chicken. It is so creamy and delicious! We are having it over rice tonight, but will try it in tortillas tomorrow!ReplyDelete
Love this recipe...sooo good!! The whole family loved it! The black beans were a nice addition to this dish. :)ReplyDelete
Sorry if this is a duplicate - tried to post earlier and it didn't appear. I made this last night and it was so good - hubby raved! Maybe the best part was finding the homemade taco seasoning - delicious! I think I will throw the packet I have in the pantry into the garbage. I added a can of black beans and corn, as suggested by some others. I 'shredded' the chicken but not too small (thumb-sized). As I do with all recipes that call for sour cream or mayo, I substituted fat-free Greek yogurt for some of it (health, calorie reasons). Depending on the recipe, I can usually do half and half (if the recipe calls for a cup of sour cream, I do 1/2 cup of sour cream and 1/2 cup of yogurt). In some cases I do as much as 2/3 yogurt and 1/3 sour cream, some you can only get away with 1/3 yogurt and 2/3 sour cream before the recipe just "isn't the same". You have to start with a smaller proportion of yogurt and increase it each time you make the dish until you can tell when it is "enough" and you don't want to do more next time.This time I did 1/3 yogurt 2/3 sour cream and it was delicious. I'm confident that next time I can do half and half and it will be just as good. Also, with most Mexican "stew" types of dishes I serve crumbled blue corn chips or plain tortilla chips on top - I just like the texture / crunch. Thank you, this is a keeper for sure!ReplyDelete


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Grab your popcorn. Two days after upholding his own disciplinary rulings against four Saints players for their roles in the bounty scandal, the NFLPA has filed a lawsuit challenging both the decision, and Goodell's authority to make it. The union is suing on behalf of Anthony Hargrove, Will Smith, and Scott Fujita, who have been suspended eight, four and three games, respectively. (Jonathan Vilma, who was suspended an entire season, filed his own pair of lawsuits, with the most recent naming disgruntled former coach Mike Cerullo as the league's whistleblower.)
The suit, filed in Louisiana rather than the player-friendly Minnesota district that has seen so much NFL litigation, argues that Goodell's hearings were patently unfair, and go beyond the power granted to him by the latest collective bargaining agreement.
''A seminal question for this court is whether the NFL collective bargaining agreement ... granted the commissioner, when serving as an arbitrator, the authority to disregard the essence of the parties' agreement, to conduct proceedings that are fundamentally unfair, and to act with evident bias and without jurisdiction,'' the lawsuit states. ''The answer, under governing case law, is clearly 'no.'''
At issue is Goodell's tripartite role as judge, NFL PR man, and appeals judge. The suit claims the commissioner "publicly proclaimed the players' guilt" after the announcement of the bounties' existence but before he handed down their sentences. After that ruling, but before the appeals hearing, Goodell "repeatedly lauded the discipline he had imposed at the players' expense."
These are kind of hard to argue. No other arbitration in the world would be held as legitimate, if the arbitrator publicly said, before hearing and ruling on the case, that the defendants' actions "[call] for a very significant and clear message." Nor, in any other forum, is it normal for an appellant judge to call a special field trip for the media to show them all the evidence against the defendants.
The NFL's response, in an emailed statement, is that these are the terms the NFLPA agreed to in the CBA.
"As in the case of Mr. Vilma's lawsuit, this is an improper attempt to litigate an issue that is committed to a collectively bargained process. There is no basis for asking a federal court to put its judgment in place of the procedures agreed upon with the NFLPA in collective bargaining. These procedures have been in place, and have served the game and players well, for many decades."
It's all about the CBA's language, which delegated to Goodell authority to punish "conduct detrimental to the league." This was a minor sticking point during the lockout, and the NFLPA fought it mostly because it allowed Goodell to discipline players for off-the-field conduct. The league decided the language also applies to bounties and player safety issues; the union disputes that interpretation. I guess we'll find out in court.

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PITTSBURGH – For more than 30 minutes Monday night, Fuquan Edwin singlehandedly kept Seton Hall in the game with No. 23 Pittsburgh.
He hit jumpers. He slashed through the lane for lay-ups. He put the Pirates in position to knock off a ranked team for the first time in nearly a year.
One bad step, however, and it all disappeared.
Edwin finished with 23 points but just three after turning his right ankle with 7:38 remaining as the Pirates fell 56-46. Seton Hall trailed 40-39 when Edwin turned the ankle while fighting for a rebound. Though he returned to the court a minute later, he wasn't the same and neither were the Pirates.
Pitt finished the game on a 16-7 burst after Edwin's injury to win for the sixth time in seven games.
"That was a crucial part," said Pitt guard Cameron Wright, who guarded Edwin much of the second half. "Momentum was already in our favor when he went down."
And it didn't stop when Edwin hobbled back onto the floor, though Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard was more concerned about his team's inability to convert free throws late than Edwin's effectiveness.
The Pirates shot just 13 of 20 (65 percent) at the line and missed the front end of two one-and-ones that could have kept them close.
"That's where the game got away from us," Willard said.
Lamar Patterson scored 12 points and freshman center Steven Adams added eight points, 15 rebounds and two blocks for the Panthers (19-5, 7-4 Big East) who survived on a night they struggled to get into any sort of against the undermanned Pirates rhythm.
Seton Hall shot just 33 percent (14 of 42) from the field and made just two baskets over the final 10 minutes. The Pirates played without guard Aaron Crosby, who missed the game due to personal reasons and guard Brian Oliver was limited with an ankle injury of his own.
"We got hit by the injury bug pretty bad," Willard said. "I'm kind of proud of our guys and way able to shuffle around and do different things."
Pitt finally found some breathing room midway through the second half after Seton Hall took a 39-38 lead. Patterson hit a layup off a nice feed from Adams to put the Panthers in front for good and Adams followed with a nifty spin move for a dunk.
The quickly developing 7-footer hung on the rim, however, and received a technical foul for his efforts. Seton Hall's Kyle Smyth hit both free throws to pull the Pirates back within 42-41, but things changed for Seton Hall after Edwin landed awkwardly on his right ankle.
Though Edwin would somehow make a lay-up while basically playing on one foot, it marked Seton Hall's only bucket for a 10-minute span until Haralds Karlis put home a meaningless dunk in the waning seconds.
The Panthers vaulted back into the rankings following a 65-55 upset of the Orange over the weekend, the kind of victory Pitt needed to give its steady but hardly spectacular resume a boost.
Barely 48 hours after the season's biggest triumph, the Panthers flirted with giving away all of their hard-won positive momentum.
The Panthers took a quick seven-point lead then went more than 6 minutes without a field goal. The team that began the night second in assist/turnover ratio had just six assists on six turnovers in a disjointed opening 20 minutes that ended with an ugly 24-all.
Pitt quickly built another seven-point advantage early in the second half but Seton Hall scratched its way back in front 39-38 on a free throw by Edwin with 9:44 to go. It would be the Pirates' last hurrah on a night the Panthers found a way even if it wasn't particularly pretty.
"When your shots aren't falling, it does get frustrating, but it's a good sign," Patterson said. "We fought through some things and faced a little adversity. We've just got to get our legs back."


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Open Prostatectomy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Surgery Overview
Open prostatectomy is the surgical removal of the prostate gland. It is done under a general or spinal anesthetic. Usually, an incision is made through the lower abdomen, although sometimes the incision is made between the rectum and the base of the penis. A catheter may be placed in the bladder through the lower abdominal skin to help flush the bladder (postoperative bladder irrigation) and another catheter comes out of the penis to drain the urine. The procedure requires a slightly longer hospital stay and recovery period than transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
Open prostatectomy is not done very often for benign enlargement of the prostate. It may be recommended if:
- You have a very large prostate.
- You have bladder diverticula (pouches in the wall of the bladder) or bladder stones.
- TURP is not possible for another reason.
A prostatectomy also reduces the chances that another surgery will be needed, which is a potential problem when TURP is used.
If you have been treated for prostate cancer, an open prostatectomy cannot be done.
What To Expect
Open prostatectomy requires several days in the hospital. A catheter is left in place for 3 to 5 days. You may go home with a urinary catheter in place. Your doctor will give you instructions about how to care for your catheter at home.
Why It Is Done
Open prostatectomy usually is used for men who want surgery to treat their benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms and who have very enlarged prostates.
How Well It Works
Open prostatectomy almost always improves symptoms.footnote 1
The risks of open prostatectomy include:
- The possible need for a blood transfusion. Slightly more men require a blood transfusion after open prostatectomy than after TURP.
- An inability to have sexual intercourse because of erection problems. This occurs in less than 5 out of 100 men and is more frequent in older men than in younger men.footnote 2
- A strong urge to urinate (overactive bladder), which can also cause leaking of urine (urge incontinence). This usually gets better within weeks or months.
- Complete or partial inability to hold back urine (incontinence).
- Ejaculation of semen into the bladder instead of out through the penis (retrograde ejaculation). This happens in 80 to 90 out of 100 men who have open prostatectomy. Although this is not harmful, it may cause fertility problems.
What To Think About
Surgery usually is not needed to treat BPH, but some men may choose it. Choosing surgery depends largely on your preferences and comfort with the idea of having surgery. Things to think about include your expectation of the results, the severity of your symptoms, and the possibility of having complications.
Men who have severe symptoms before surgery often have great improvement in their quality of life following surgery. Men whose symptoms are mild may find that surgery does not greatly improve their quality of life. They may want to think carefully before deciding to have surgery to treat BPH.
- AUA Practice Guidelines Committee (2010). AUA guideline on management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Chapter 3: Results of the treatment outcomes analyses. Available online: http://www.auanet.org/content/guidelines-and-quality-care/clinical-guidelines.cfm?sub=bph.
- Han M, Partin AW (2012). Retropubic and suprapubic open prostatectomy. In AJ Wein et al., eds., Campbell-Walsh Urology, 10th ed., vol. 3, pp. 2695–2703. Philadelphia: Saunders.
Current as of: May 28, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC – Urology
Current as of: May 28, 2019
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Ethnobiologists recognize that indigenous peoples, traditional societies, and local communities are critical to the conservation of biological, cultural and linguistic diversity.
Central to our mission is creating a space for dialogue, cooperation, and action across diverse languages, cultures, and worldviews. The ISE strives to channel this work into sound research methods, policies, resource use, and decision-making.
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The second volume on the history of the Saxon Army between 1733 and 1763, published by Dr Marco Pagan, covers the uniforms and service of the infantry, military bands, engineers, miners, pontoniers and artillery. This volume includes colour illustrations by the very talented Franco Saudelli.
The book is available from Helion & Company.
More than 250 years ago, in 1756, the major powers of Europe became entangled in a conflict now known as the Seven Years War that was to last until 1763. It involved all the major powers of Europe, with Austria, France, Russia, Saxony, Sweden, and later Spain siding against the alliance of Great Britain, Hanover, Prussia, and later Portugal.
The war had in fact started in 1754 in North America and India where France and Great Britain were struggling for colonial supremacy. In Europe, Maria Theresa of Austria had undertaken intense diplomatic efforts to forge an alliance against Prussia with the goal of wresting the lost province of Silesia from the Prussian grasp.
Frederick II of Prussia invaded Saxony in 1756 and Bohemia in 1757. However, he had to retire from Bohemia after the defeat of Kolin. Prussians were now on the defensive against Austrians in Silesia, Franco-Imperials in Saxony and Russians in East Prussia. Frederick II saved Prussia by two brilliant victories at Rossbach and Leuthen. Meanwhile France had successfully invaded Hanover but was soon pushed back to the Rhine.
In North America, the first years of the conflict turned to the advantage of France. In Asia, Bengal was virtually under British rule by the end of 1757.
From 1758 through 1761, Prussia managed to repel its enemies on all fronts. In 1762, it was on the verge of being defeated when the Tsarina Elizabeth died leaving the throne to Peter III, who held Frederick II in high esteem. Consequently, the new Tsar sided with Prussia.
Meanwhile, year after year, the struggle between France and the Anglo-Hanoverians in Western Germany remained inconclusive. By the end of each campaign the belligerents were basically back to their initial positions.
In America, Africa and Asia, the tide turned in 1758. Great Britain had successfully conquered Senegal (1758), Guadeloupe (1759), Canada (1759-60), Dominica (1761), Martinique (1762) and Cuba (1762).
In 1762, a new front opened in the Iberian Peninsula where a Franco-Spanish army vainly attempted the conquest of Portugal.
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Sunday, March 21, 2010
Thrifty Treasures: The Early Bird Gets the Worm...
Last year, I blogged about one of my favorite local consignment sales for children's clothes. Y'all know I don't like to mention where I live here on the blog, so I'll refer to the sale yet again as the "WW sale." I thought I'd share a few thoughts on shopping this year and a couple of photos of my finds.
When it comes to an annual consignment sale (of any kind, really), the "early bird" really does get the worm. Otherwise, the other birds have picked through everything and you are left with old, stained, or overpriced grubs...or something like that.
My friend L and I arrived early enough to wait in line outside the local "Exposition Center," and upon entrance, we were greeted with racks and clothes and tables of baby gear as far as the eye could see:
My best advice?
Bring something to carry your bargains in, whether it's a shopping bag, wagon, or double stroller with a laundry basket inside...don't judge me.
Be sure to inspect items you pull off the rack.
I'm guilty of snatching up a cute cotton romper, only to discover on my way to check-out that it has some tiny stains that the seller tried to disguise by putting a little sweater over it.
Know beforehand what you are willing to spend.
When I shop consignment, I expect to find a good deal. Unless it's the last day of the sale (when many items are marked at 50% off), you won't find anything at the WW sale marked less than $4. I try to hunt for pieces marked between $4 and $6.
I also expect consignors to know their audience. I saw several women laugh, shake their heads, and put a lovely little Lilly Pulitzer sundress back on the rack.
$26 may be a good price when comparing to a brand new LP dress for $60-$100, but generally the shoppers you'll find at a consignment sale are looking for rock bottom prices. The same goes for over-priced Gymboree outfits. If I wanted to spend $15 on a pair of cotton shorts and a matching top, I'd spend it as a "down payment" on something brand new from the store.
If you're willing to spend a little time "digging," you'll be sure to find some good thrifty treasures to bring home with you. I did!
If you're a local, and would like more information about the next WW sale (in April!), please email me and I'd be happy to send you the website and sale details.
{Happy Thrifting!}
Linking to Rhoda's super fun Thrifty Treasures party!
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Wowzers! What a huge sale! Wish we had something of the sort here. I just posted my new purse obsession that I have found hunting the thrift stores. Yep, it's 'bad' but oh so good. LOL CUTE clothes! I loved dressing mine up when they were little. I always shopped clearance or consignment.ReplyDelete
How fun is that! I love sales like that!!! My church is having a mom to mom sale next week I think. I need to get in on THAT action. I don't have anything to sell but I definitely could BUY. ;) You found some really cute things. Yay!ReplyDelete
wow what a great idea and you really found some darling outfits for your little doll.ReplyDelete
small world - my niece went yesterday, too. she lives in blackstone. i haven't heard about her deals, yet.ReplyDelete
We have a sale like that here, and I always laugh at the $26 dresses too! Are they nuts?! Personally, I don't even like to pay that much for an Easter or Christmas dress! Much less, one that's not even new. I have gotten a few good deals, but I love to go in the last few hours when mostly everything is half off. It's pretty picked over by then, but I have found some treasures!ReplyDelete
You found some darling outfits for your girls. Excellent hunting!
Those clothes are adorable! And the shoes are a real score.ReplyDelete
I had to laugh at the LP dress, though. I'm amazed at how many people seem to think of children's clothing as an investment. I just don't get it. My grandmother would have said they have more dollars than sense (or cents).
I've never linked to Rhoda's party before, but you've inspired me! I found a couple of good little deals, so I'm going to try to link up! :)
I love a good consignment sale, though I've found that the older my boys get the harder it is to find good stuff! I think it is because boys are so rough on their clothes! I got some great stuff for my youngest the last time I went to one though!ReplyDelete
Great finds! Sorry I've been mia all week. Things have been a little crazy around here and I'm just now catching up on reading a weeks worth of blogs!ReplyDelete
So cute and again makes me wish I had a girl to dress! Nice thrifty finds and good tips.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 21, 2010 at 8:53 PM
Looks like you found some cute outfits - at some good prices. I bet your kiddo will love the shoes!ReplyDelete
Have a great week!
What cute outfits! I have boys, so shopping for them isn't quite as fun. Thanks for visiting me via Rhoda! I can't wait to read some more of your posts!ReplyDelete
Fantastic!! Our area doesn't have those great big consignments, but I did have fun today at our local store!ReplyDelete
I appreciate your candor and confession that you don't l-o-ve to sing the itsy bitsy spider over and over again either!!
I think the laundry basket is a great idea and I've been known to push an empty stroller thru a flea market -- its genius!
If you don't have Dr. Laura's SAHM book...go to my main page and sign up for free giveaway...and I am not spam...just another momma blogger:)
Fun partying with you:)
You ALWAYS do so well at these things haha makes me smile pretty darn big :)ReplyDelete
Omg what a sale. I think I would go nuts in a place like that. How fun!! Glad you scored the goods, girlfriend!ReplyDelete
Hey, Amanda, way to score on some fab kid's clothes & shoes. Those are great, thanks for joining the party, my friend.ReplyDelete
Hi Amanda, thanks for stopping by! What a place!! Looks like a thrifters paradise!! :)ReplyDelete
Holy Moly! That looks like an awesome sale. Great finds, too! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'll be following you now!ReplyDelete
Sounds like a great way to buy kids clothes!ReplyDelete
I LOVE these sales. I recently bought and sold at our local spring one and it was great. But, you are so right. You must have a budget and know your prices! I laugh out loud when I see those overpriced dresses. I mean, really...what are they thinking?ReplyDelete
You got some really cute stuff for the girls....Score!
Great tips! I have been holding a children's consignment sale for over fifteen years now and have loved the things that I can get at it and am so thrilled to have been able to offer bargains to the community. Consignment shopping is the way to go, in my opinion, if you are smart about it.ReplyDelete
Hey, I'd be all for buying kid's clothes this way. Back in the olden days.... I didn't have this option. I was the one giving up all these nearly new cute clothes so someone else could benefit from them! LOLReplyDelete
I love the B/W saddle oxfords. I wore those suckers when I was a kid.
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- AnonymousMarch 22, 2010 at 7:14 PM
You found some really cute things. We have a few of these monster sales around here too and my daughter goes to them. She keeps trying to talk me into selling at them so I appreciate the tips from you!ReplyDelete
You found some cute stuff! I found a LP dress at the thrift store for $2!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness what great deals! Don't you just love a good bargain? Wait, where is your linky party. It's on Wednesday's right?ReplyDelete
I love to hear your feedback! Please feel free to leave comments...just don't send me spam asking me to buy stuff off your website! I've got three kids and no money to purchase your magic weight-loss pill or bust enhancement, or whatever else you might be selling. Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you! :)
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Russia: Household consumption, percent of GDP
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Household consumption as percent of GDP
|Latest value
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For that indicator, we provide data for Russia from 1988 to 2022. The average value for Russia during that period was 50.51 percent with a minimum of 37.46 percent in 1992 and a maximum of 57.47 percent in 1998. The latest value from 2022 is 48.3 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2022 based on 124 countries is 62.86 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Household final consumption expenditure (formerly private consumption) is the market value of all goods and services, including durable products (such as cars, washing machines, and home computers), purchased by households. It excludes purchases of dwellings but includes imputed rent for owner-occupied dwellings. It also includes payments and fees to governments to obtain permits and licenses. Here, household consumption expenditure includes the expenditures of nonprofit institutions serving households, even when reported separately by the country. This item also includes any statistical discrepancy in the use of resources relative to the supply of resources.


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A New Constitution…Your Turn!
Lesson At A Glance
This lesson (which will take place over several class periods) is the last in a series of three lessons in the unit. This lesson brings together the understanding that for a country, state, and community, there needs to be a system in place that treats each person with respect, fairness, equality, and provides safety and protection for all. This unit includes the closing authentic assessment and rubric.
- Students will analyze the consequences of the Articles of Confederation and the merits of the Constitution to understand the vital component required in a constitution.
- Students will create a Constitution.
Standards Addressed in the lesson:
History Social Science:
5.7.4 Understand how the Constitution is designed to secure our liberty by both empowering and limiting central government and compare the powers granted to citizens, Congress, the president, and the Supreme Court with those reserved to the states.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Reading Standards for Informational Text K–5
Key Ideas and Details
1. Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
2. Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
3. Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
Big Ideas:
- E Pluribus Unum: Out of many, one. (From a variety of sources and experiences, we have developed a successful government and legal system)
- Through actions come change, and change in the political process involves participation. (The political process involves participation; understanding requires student engagement. Integration and application of new learning in multiple learning modalities helps students deepen understanding)
1. Does social capital strengthen a republic?
Essential Questions/Issues:
2. Is citizenship a right or responsibility?
3. Can a society exist peacefully without a democratic system?
Activity Steps:
This lesson could be divided into several class periods depending on student need.
| Learner
|Put up pictures that depict chaos.
What's do you see in all of these pictures?
Lead discussion as to what might be the cause of the chaos, fighting, disruption…
Right now, everyone get up and at the same time, talk about your favorite activities….. and speak up to be heard.
What feelings do you experience when there's noise and no one can hear you?
Does this happen in our society today? Can a society exist when people only complain, but do nothing to solve problems? What happens if no one is listening?
Show GRASP to give students an overview of their project
|Participate in class discussion.
Class discussion.
Read through GRASP and rubrics, ask questions, discuss criteria for constitution.
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|Students give PowerPoint presentations…
Teacher makes constructive comments…..feedback
|Students present PowerPoint on their creation of a class Constitution
|Students write a 5 paragraph persuasive essay to explain what was the most powerful part of the overall unit that helped them to understand the importance of our country's constitution. This essays includes an introduction, 3 paragraph body stating main points learned which are backed up with supporting facts, and the essay ends with a conclusion. The conclusion restates the main points of the essay, summarizes key points, includes a new reason to back up facts, and ends with a personal opinion.
|Students share with class/peers…. Whole group or small groups.
Special needs of students are considered in this lesson:
Students can be paired or provided with accommodations working in the Resource Center. This is an independent assessment, so modifications may be required for students with special needs. Teacher assistance can be provided for technology support. This project may also be adjusted to completing a constitution in a written outline form only.
Extension Ideas:
Make a list of countries that are ruled by a monarch or dictator. From this list, write down rights the citizens are allowed. Create a list of rights the citizens are denied.
Compare countries that are run by a democracy and list the similarities/differences between the countries
Become "computer pals" with students from another country and ask about their system of government, way of life, etc.
Materials and Resources Needed:
Students need access to computer labs (classroom or home computer) to create PowerPoint presentations, type up outlines or conduct any on-line research. GRASPS and rubrics need to be distributed to all students. The audience (class members) would represent a political committee. Students understanding that the PowerPoint presentation is being heard and judged by a committee will give students a sense of ownership in the creation of their constitution.
California State Standards:
Guidelines for Writing a Constitution:
Writing a Group Constitution:
Reflections, United States History: Making a New Nation, Harcourt School Publishers, 2007
This lesson is a part of the From the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution Unit.


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Gov. Charlie Crist is leading Republican Gov. Rick Scott by 10 points in a new poll.
The poll released by Quinnipiac University on Wednesday also found that 53 percent do not think Scott deserves a second term as governor and that 42 percent approve of the job he's doing.
Crist is maintaining his lead over Scott even though the incumbent governor's campaign has spent millions on television ads.
The gap between Scott and Crist is slightly wider than it was in a poll taken in January 2014.
Quinnipiac also found that a majority of Floridians support offering in-state tuition rates to students living in the country illegally. Fifty-five percent polled support the idea.
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Bachelor of Science in Security and Risk Analysis – Information and Cyber Security Option
Malware, data breaches, denial of service, phishing, and other cyber attacks are proliferating. Highly publicized attacks on major corporations, governments, infrastructure, and financial organizations are in the news almost daily, underscoring the need for professionals who are trained to recognize and deal with cyber threats.
Cyber attacks can come in a variety of forms, but often the intent is malicious — an attempt to bring down a computer system, or an intrusion seeking to access and steal intellectual or proprietary data and information. At risk are such things as trade or industry secrets, corporate reputation, customer data including credit card information, and even physical damage to equipment. In fact, a recent report by the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive highlighted the ease with which foreign collectors of economic information are able to operate in cyberspace with relatively little risk of detection by their private sector targets.
As governments and private entities become increasingly dependent on computer technology to transmit and store sensitive data, intellectual property, and financial transactions, the need for information security and risk analysis professionals will increase.
Why Security and Risk Analysis at Penn State?
Former National Security Agency Director Mike McConnell recently warned that the U.S. government is not equipped to detect and deflect a catastrophic [cyber] attack.
Penn State's security and risk analysis degree focuses on the technologies, education, and policies to protect people, information, and other assets. Students are introduced to the tools and skills needed to determine the required confidentiality, integrity, and availability of an asset (i.e. a person, structure, facility, information, material, or process that has value).
The degree looks at how to design secure systems, evaluate and measure risk, and ensure that proper levels of privacy are maintained for individual technology users, businesses, government, and other organizations. Courses specific to information and cyber security are embedded within the degree program. These courses can provide you with an understanding of the theories, skills, and technologies associated with network security, cyber threat defense, information warfare, and critical infrastructure protection across multiple industries.
Penn State is recognized by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security as a Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense. The Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology is a leader among information schools, and the faculty are a diverse group of thought leaders from numerous fields, including computer science, engineering, psychology, chemistry, artificial intelligence, and more.
Who Should Apply?
The SRA major is designed to provide a unique, interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates areas of study in information assurance (both digital and physical security), intelligence analysis, and cyber forensics. If you work in or aspire to work in areas of information and data security, system security, network security, cyber security, intelligence, cyber-intelligence, intel analytics, or cyber crime prevention, this could be an excellent program for you.
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As people and organizations continue to shift more of their business and personal interactions to the Internet, the need is growing for professionals who can keep information and data secure. You can find such careers in business and industry, government and intelligence, and protective services and criminology, among others.
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The district attorney will decide if a vandalism charge will be filed against Bieber
No court date set yet for Bieber's Miami Beach charges
Detectives are "tightening up" their case against Justin Bieber in his alleged egg attack on a neighbor, an investigator said Tuesday.
The neighbor accused Bieber, 19, of tossing eggs over a fence and onto the mansion next door on January 9, causing an estimated $20,000 in damage.
A dozen Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies raided Bieber's $6.5 million home in the exclusive Oaks community in Calabasas, California, two weeks ago, taking the security video system as evidence.
A prosecutor reviewed the security video Monday and asked detectives to do more investigation before a decision is made about charging the pop star with felony vandalism, according to Lt. David Thompson.
Could Justin Bieber be deported?
Detectives are "tightening up the case" this week and will likely meet again with prosecutors in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office next week, Thompson said. The district attorney will then decide if a charge will be filed against Bieber.
Bieber already faces criminal charges in Miami stemming from an early morning traffic stop last week.
Although Breathalyzer tests suggest Bieber was not too drunk to legally drive when he was pulled over by Miami Beach police early Thursday, it could be two or three weeks before tests are back from the lab that should give a more accurate blood-alcohol reading and could tell if he was high on pot.
Bieber blew .011 and .014 in two Breathalyzer tests given to him at the police station, according to a source with knowledge of the results. Florida's legal limit for drivers under the drinking age of 21 is .02. The police report said that Bieber failed a field sobriety test given to him at the police station. He admitted to drinking, using marijuana and taking prescription pills, police said.
The Miami prosecutor said no date has been set yet for Bieber to return to court on the DUI, resisting arrest and expired license charges.
We've seen this bad behavior before
Although Bieber was not charged with speeding, the arresting officer said it was his reason for stopping Bieber and testing his sobriety.
The head of the exotic car rental company that owns the yellow Lamborghini Bieber was driving told CNN on Saturday that the GPS tracking system in the high-performance car indicated that Bieber never exceeded 55 mph in the 15 minutes before the stop.
The Breathalyzer tests and the GPS information could help Bieber lawyer Roy Black in his defense of the singer.
Bieber fled Miami late Friday, boarding a private jet for a flight to Panama City, Panama. Paparazzi photos showed Bieber strolling along a beach on the Pacific Ocean on Saturday, kicking a soccer ball while others kite surfed above the waves.
Other photos showed his manager, Scooter Braun, and mentor Usher Raymond with Bieber at the Panama resort. His representatives have been silent about the criminal charges, declining to comment to CNN.
Bieber has a 'frat house' amidst millionaire mansions, detective says


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I'm definitely looking into foot/ankle stretches -- I'm training for a half marathon right now, and I've had some problems with my feet in the past.
The Couch to 5K Running Plan and similar programs have inspired and prepared thousands of people to run a 5K. But not everyone who starts such a program crosses the finish line.
Age, weight, height, strength, and prior conditioning influence how quickly you can move from an inert state to a 5K finish line. And, if you are short like me and many of my friends, running 30 minutes at a beginner's pace (the goal of many such programs) will NOT allow you to cover 5 kilometers (3.1 miles).
Since re-starting my fitness regimen after a 15-year hiatus, I have run a handful of 5Ks plus a couple of 10Ks, completed a sprint triathlon, and finished epic bike rides. Though I have developed new friendships by participating in these events, I'd love to see some of my longtime friends run a 5K. Those who have started have been quickly sidelined by injuries or gotten off track for various reasons.
The promise of quick results is appealing (and attainable) for many people, but if a 9-week or even a 12-week program doesn't work for you, there are alternatives. I thought about what it took for me to finish my first 5K and got advice from an expert in exercise physiology. Here are our suggestions. (See also: How to Run Without Music)
Having athletic experience from my youth gave me the background knowledge to prepare myself when I was older. It wasn't fast, but I made steady progress. Here are the techniques that I used to get ready for my first 5K.
Allow Plenty of Time to Get Ready
When I decided to tackle a 5K, I had been lifting weights and doing cardio workouts for several months. I doubt I could have gotten ready within a couple of months after just starting my exercise regimen.
Allow enough time to build cardio capacity and strength and account for setbacks. Common reasons for missing workouts and not staying on track include:
A longer timeframe allows you to focus on your goal but still take breaks (or weeks off) when you must and resume running without guilt or fear of failure.
Stop Looking at Your Watch
At the suggestion of a fast-running friend, I bought a Garmin Forerunner 305 that tracks my pace, distance, and heart rate. I look at this device attached to my wrist (my "watch") frequently — probably too much. But while I love tracking the numbers, I have noticed that many people are confused by too much information. They just want to run, or walk, or whatever. Whereas the numbers tend to energize me, figuring out and following a formula (running for 90 seconds, walking for 90 seconds, for example) zaps the energy and resolve of many.
When I first started, I noted my time and tried to track my pace loosely but spent most of my effort just running, recovering while walking, and then running again. I paid attention to my body, not a specific regimen.
So if sticking to precise time frames of running and walking is difficult, do what works for you. Strive to run more and more, but don't get upset (or give up) if you can't run as much as you'd like, especially soon after you start.
Go the Distance
After I signed up for a 5K, I decided to make sure that I could go the distance first and then worry about my speed. Finishing the race was much more important than my time.
I started focusing on running 31 times around an indoor track that was approximately one-tenth of a mile (an alternative is to map out a route of 3.1 miles). My fatigue and time at the end of that distance became my "worst case scenario."
Completing the distance in a workout gave me a confidence boost. Then I could relax about the race and use energy previously devoted to stress toward fitness.
Note, however, that the first event I signed up for was a "cross-country race." I welcomed not having to run on paved roads with traffic but had no idea that this involved running on a trail in the woods, having to navigate tree roots and, uh, hills. (Don't let hills scare you though — practice running up them or decide to walk them on race day.)
Lift Weights
One of the biggest problems I had when I started running again was knee pain. I started using machines to increase my strength, and my stronger muscles were able to protect my joints. Later, I was able to continue running and improve without having to spend a lot of time in the weight room.
Rest and Recover
When I restarted my fitness regimen, I found that I needed large amounts of recovery time, at least 2-3 days instead of the usually recommended 1-2 days. That means that I ran just one or two times each week, rather than three or four times.
In many cases, simply resting enough between workouts helped me to recover from minor injuries. If I had kept pushing despite pain, then I may have caused damage that would have taken weeks or months with physical therapy, rather than a few extra days of recovery here and there.
Another reason to allot more time to prepare for a race is to give your body the time to build strength and complete the workouts at a pace that works for you.
Eat Well
Improve your diet at the same time that you improve your fitness. One of the reasons that I got back into my exercise routine was to avoid heart problems that both of my parents and one of my in-laws developed when they got older. I adopted dietary recommendations given to them, specifically started reading labels and avoiding trans fats. I am not sure, but I often wonder if my diet helped me to push myself to a higher fitness level.
Sarah Dlugosz at Kingley Health spent five months getting a group of obese and previously sedentary individuals ready for a 5K. She gave me tips on what worked for them.
Do Interval Training
Interval training involves pushing yourself and then recovering lightly before pushing yourself again (at regular or random intervals). To incorporate this type of training into your regimen, alternate running at moderate and fast paces, increasing speed over time. The speed helps boost your fitness level and, naturally, helps you finish the 5K at a faster pace than otherwise. (Note that physicians are consulted prior to beginning the program.)
Log Distance and Speed
Track your distance and speed. Seeing results (that is, increasing your distance, speed, or both) is motivating and inspires you to stick with the program.
Run With a Group
Running with a group creates a social and fun atmosphere that keeps you engaged. These fellow runners serve as accountability partners, as Matt suggested in his article on sticking to an exercise plan.
Celebrate Milestones
By tracking your progress and running with friends, you can identify and celebrate running milestones on the path to finishing your first race. Sarah suggests that milestones may include running a mile without stopping or running a couple of miles without pain.
Get Technical
Prior to starting the program, participants received a Functional Movement Screening (FMS) along with a fitness assessment. Those with any asymmetries, immobility issues, or instability were given corrective exercises to ensure proper bio mechanics. They also followed any guidelines that their physicians may have had.
Stretch and Practice Sole Training
Stretch after running, not only your legs but also your feet. Sarah uses sole training, exercises designed to improve strength, flexibility, and stability in the feet and ankles. (I have never had problems with my feet until I started training for a half-marathon. Though I am not familiar with this method, I have found that stretching my feet after a long run has helped deal with pain and prevent injury.)
How did you overcome problems to run your first 5K? Share your tips in the comments.
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I'm definitely looking into foot/ankle stretches -- I'm training for a half marathon right now, and I've had some problems with my feet in the past.
I set my goal at four months to prepare, started running in March for a race in July. I started running short distances just to lose weight, improve my breathing and find a comfortable pace. I ran short distances starting at 1.5 miles and working my way up to a 3.4 mile course. I ran outside as often as possible, as I found 3.1 miles on a treadmill is much easier and less effective preparation than 3.1 miles outside. I'll also add that I found clothing and accessories were important. I found I prefer to run without music and with baggy shorts and a plain t-shirt, as opposed to more sophisticated running gear.
Thanks for sharing your technique, which is simple to follow but takes a bit more time than other programs.
I agree that running outdoors gives a better and more realistic experience plus I am just not great at treadmill running though I know it works for many people. I wondered for a while why my times were better indoors than outside. Then, one of the Y employees who I happened to see at a 5K told me that the track that I was training on was not precisely one-tenth of a mile as advertised.
I have gotten more into running gear as I have progressed but typically buy what I have a specific need for, not just cool stuff. Glad that the t-shirt and regular shorts works for you.


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Petrossian Caviar Master Class
Armen Petrossian and chef Giselle Wellman give a culinary lesson in California sturgeon
Often regarded as the ultimate indulgence, caviar consists of non-fertilized, salted sturgeon roe. The prehistoric sturgeon has become a significant symbol in Russian culture, but the depletion of the once-prevalent population in the Caspian Sea compelled the government to issue a ban on fishing in 1998, which was extended another four years in January 2012. As a result, farmed caviar has become the most viable option for meeting demand for the tiny, bead-like delicacy.
Three Transmotanus varieties farmed in Northern California have become best sellers for industry-leader Petrossian in their Beverly Hills store—Classic, Royal and Averta President. Armen Petrossian calls the Transmotanus—which means "crossing the mountains"—an "excellent large fish with good flesh and bountiful eggs." We recently had the opportunity to take a caviar master class at the store to learn more about caviar's ocean-to-table journey and sample a rich array of freshly farmed sturgeon roe.
Petrossian gets their supply from Sterling Caviar's Northern California farms, one of the first complete sturgeon aquaculture operations in the world. Sterling raises the fish in above-ground freshwater tanks that are monitored for water flow, oxygen levels and temperature and, during the caviar harvest—which this year began in early March—females deemed ready have their ovaries removed and eggs extracted. The eggs are carefully cleaned in cold water, weighed and then lightly salted and mixed by hand. The period from which the female is first identified on the farm to when she has her eggs removed lasts about eight years (during which time eggs are checked for color), but the actual process of removing the roe takes less than 30 minutes.
"Transmotanus is raised mainly in California, I prefer to call it California sturgeon caviar," said Petrossian, describing the process of sorting and grading the fish to sell at its optimal state. "We also made a name for it—we call it Alverta. This is a very interesting caviar because it is a large fish, with good meat and eggs that is close in taste to the ones from the Caspian Sea. You get more flavor with age. The complicated thing with caviar is that no one fish is comparable to another. That means that even in the same family and the same place, you will have huge differences between one fish and another. The difficulty is to forecast each fish in order for you to have it at the best condition."
For the master class, chef Giselle Wellman created a five-course menu to celebrate the flavors of the sea and highlight some of Petrossian's newest and most popular caviars. Chefs in the Petrossian kitchens have found inspiration in the nuanced flavors of the tiny eggs, and a standout dish was a house-made caviar-flavored fettuccini topped with light cream sauce and caviar.
The class included a tasting, which started with what Petrossian calls a "not caviar" paddlefish roe, followed by the American Hackleback, Royal Transmotanus, Alverta President, Tsar Imperial Siberian, Shassetra and Tsar Imperial Ossetra. The flight finished with a rich Kaluga ($481 for 50 grams), the progression offering a clearer understanding of the subtle differences in flavors and textures.
"What we are bringing is like when they are making a bag at Hermes," says Petrossian on the quality of their product. "It is not only a nice piece of leather, or a good grape to make wine. It's not just because you have the raw material called sturgeon roe caviar. You need to have specific knowledge and experience in order to know how to separate and grade the caviar. That's our job, to create levels, to create the quality of the caviar and to create the grades."
New in the Petrossian boutiques and online shop is Caviar Powder that offers the flavor of caviar with a longer shelf life. The powder can be eaten by sprinkling full beads or grinding the dried pearls into a powder that taste can be served with eggs, potatoes, pasta, smoked salmon or anything that would be more delicious with the addition of caviar flavor. Petrossian also makes Papierusse, which comprises thin sous vide sheets of caviar. Paired with a bubbly glass of champagne these creations are sure to induce decadent caviar filled dreams.


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CRS: Uganda: Current Conditions and the Crisis in North Uganda, April 4, 2008
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Title: Uganda: Current Conditions and the Crisis in North Uganda
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Date: April 4, 2008
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- In late October 2007, President Museveni visited Washington, D.C. and met with President Bush and other senior administration officials. President Museveni also met with several Members of Congress. During his visit, President Museveni discussed a wide range of issues, including U.S.-Uganda relations, the crises in Somalia and Darfur, trade, and HIV/AIDS. Uganda deployed an estimated 1,800 peacekeeping troops to Somalia, shortly after Ethiopian forces invaded Mogadishu and installed the Transitional Federal Government (TFG). Ugandan forces have not been a major target of the insurgents in Mogadishu, although a number of Ugandan peacekeepers have been killed over the past several months.
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SALISBURY — Debate over the inclusion of the Lord's Prayer before Salisbury City Council meetings settled on a tentative compromise Monday that still left one elected official dissatisfied.
After nearly an hour of discussion, the majority of the council agreed that, in place of the traditional Lord's Prayer recited before the Pledge of Allegiance at every meeting, a moment of "silent invocation" would be used instead.
"There are a lot of nuances to this whole discussion," said Council President Terry Cohen, who opened the floor to suggestions from her fellow councilors and the city administration on what could be done to keep things comfortable and religiously unbiased for any members of the public who attended meetings.
There were a number of proposals, but the two frontrunners were a moment of silence or a rotating schedule that would allow all faiths a chance to pray before a meeting.
This second option was advocated by Councilwoman Eugenie Shields.
"We need prayer all the time," she told the assembly.
Shields offered the opinion that there were too many benefits in religion to take prayer out of government.
"The country needs prayer," asserted Shields. "I'm very serious about this."
However, Shields recognized that there are a wide variety of faiths and denominations within the community and that some might not feel comfortable with an invocation as religiously specific as the Lord's Prayer. Her solution would be to establish a prayer rotation with a new representative delivering the litany before every meeting.
"We should contact every faith in our community," said Shields, who added that her feelings on the issue were strong enough that she would enter meetings after the Pledge of Allegiance if the rest of the council decided to remove prayer.
Shields was dismissive of the other leading option, a moment of silence, remarking that there was a large gap between verbal prayer and silent reflection.
"If you have a moment of silence … you could be thinking about your groceries," she said.
However, the rest of Shields colleagues didn't have the same reservations.
"For me, prayer is very private," said Councilwoman Laura Mitchell, expressing a worry that having any prayer before meetings would almost certainly always leave someone singled out and excluded, even if the denomination rotated each time.
Mitchell also pointed out that "some faiths are opposed to other faiths" and that the religious issue was potentially volatile, especially when mixed with government. The solution she endorsed was a moment of silence because, in her opinion, it allowed people to best prepare for a meeting in whatever way they saw fit. Whether that moment of silence meant saying a prayer or going over a grocery list, she said that was a personal choice and one best left to individuals.
"We could end up walking a fine line of censorship," said Mitchell, after learning that the speakers for each faith would have to follow certain guidelines with their prayers.
"Who's going to screen that?" she asked.
"It's a very charged issue," agreed Councilwoman Deborah Campbell. "Personally, if there was a moment of silence I'd probably be saying the Lord's Prayer to myself."
But Campbell also agreed that the Lord's Prayer wasn't a perfect representation of the community and endorsed the idea of a moment of silence.
Several members of the public weighed in and support was shown for both sides.
"I agree that prayer is important," said Kay Gibson, who went on to say that it was also personal and that a moment of silence was the most fair option.
Craig Wilson, a local minister, spoke out about the basic benefits of verbal prayer of any denomination.
"I think prayer is a sign of respect," he told the council.
Both Mayor Jim Ireton and Councilman Tim Spies stated that they favored a moment of silence over a rotating prayer schedule.
"I think my connection with God is a personal one," said Spies.
The council looked to other municipalities for an example. Of the 30 that responded to inquiries, nine had some kind of prayer before a meeting, while seven had a moment of silence. The remaining 14 had neither.
Shields made one last entreaty to her colleagues before a decision was made.
'I'm a firm believer in prayer," she told them. "I'm voting for prayer. When a person's silent, you don't always know what they're thinking."
Despite her efforts, the rest of the council voted to begin meetings with a moment of silence instead of a prayer.
The consensus was that such a moment was constitutional and showed no bias towards those who practiced religion of any kind or those who practiced no religion at all.


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U.S. Offers To Destroy Some Of Syria's Chemical Weapons
The United States has offered to destroy some of Syria's chemical weapons, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said in a statement on Friday.
The U.S. plans to destroy the chemicals aboard a U.S. vessel at sea using a process called hydrolysis, in which chemical agents are neutralized using hot water plus other chemicals.
"Currently a suitable naval vessel is undergoing modifications to support the operations and to accommodate verification activities by the OPCW," the organization responsible for overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons said.
The AP has a bit more detail on the logistics of the operation:
"Separately, the woman appointed as go-between for the United Nations and the OPCW on destroying Syria's chemical weapons stockpile laid out some logistical details. Importantly, the weapons will first be packaged and transported from multiple sites within Syria to the country's largest port, Latakia. Then they will be loaded onto ships owned by other OPCW members before a second hand-off to U.S. vessels.
"The weapons and chemicals 'will not be (destroyed) in Syrian territorial waters,' Sigrid Kaag said at a news conference in Damascus.
"The OPCW also wants nearly 800 tons of dual-use chemicals, many of which are common industrial chemicals, to be removed by Feb. 5 and later destroyed by private companies as part of the organization's ambitious plan to completely eradicate Syria's chemical weapons program by mid-2014."
Reuters reminds us that the OPCW had a goal of shipping out most of Syria's chemical stockpile by the end of the year. It might still meet that deadline despite the tough conditions caused by a civil war that has killed 100,000 people.
The OPCW, which won the Nobel Peace Prize in October, also said that it was in the process of evaluating proposals from 35 private companies interested in contracts to destroy the weapons. The organization said it will need money to issue out contracts, so it is asking the international community for contributions to its trust fund.
Update at 2:33 p.m. ET. Cape Ray designated
NPR's Tom Bowman reports that a Defense official tells him a U.S. Government Ship called the Cape Ray will be used to destroy the weapons.
"It will be supplied with state of the art U.S. Military equipment designed to destroy chemical weapons," Tom tells us.
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Photo by James Minchin Linkin Park continue to show their love to their fans by announcing their eighth Linkin Park Underground Summit , scheduled for Feb. 21 in Auckland, New Zealand. The summits have been designed to break down the barriers between fans and the band, with those in attendance having the chance to take part in a number of Linkin Park-related activities. At past events, fans have had a chance to meet and greet the band members, watch the group warm up on stage before the doors open, be treated to backstage tours, have the opportunity to walk across the stage, enter a raffle to take photos from the photo pit, hang out with the band's crew members and take part in an auction of group memorabilia. Plus, there's the opportunity to meet and share your love of Linkin Park with many like-minded fans. Passes for the New Zealand LPU Summit will go on sale Jan. 19 at 9AM Auckland time for LPUnderground fan club members at this location . In addition, those who are not members of the fan club may purchase tickets here . The band revealed that they will also announce further details about the New Zealand summit, including a Music for Relief event taking place on Feb. 20, in the coming days. [button href="http://loudwire.com/linkin-park-only-north-american-2013-concert-las-vegas/" title="Next: Linkin Park Announce Only 2013 North American Show" align="center"]
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New Infinity Math Is So Over Your Head, Just Forget It
New math! Fancier chips! Higgs Boson! Humongous fungus! Acid bases! Sea monster! Asteroid pictures! Fecal bleed! And everyone's best friend is dropping in for the summer! It's your Monday Science Watch, where we watch science—not that you would understand!
- Will the mysterious properties of infinity ultimately lead us to a new and superior structure of logic that superseded and renders anachronistic all of mathematics as we know it? Yeah.
- Those computer chips just keep getting smaller and smaller, don't they? But there's a problem: if they keep sticking more transistors on the chips, they're going to use too much energy! I wouldn't worry about it, though. They'll come up with some technology thing to fix it, like always. Or not, just keep things how they are now. Are things so bad?
- Physicists will get you soon, Higgs Boson. And when they do... woo, buddy. I won't even say what's going to happen. Okay, they're going to rape you.
- Some dude in China found the world's largest fungus, which weighs a thousand pounds. It was just sitting under a tree, exactly as a thousand pound man would do.
- Good lord, chemists are transforming acids into bases? What next, marrying horses?
- They found a fossil of a sea monster on a beach in Alaska. Thank god, cause August is so fucking boring.
- We've finally gotten an up-close look at the asteroid Vesta, and let me tell you, I don't like his looks, not one bit. Dark, pockmarked, cold, traveling thousands of miles an hour through the featureless void of space more than 100 million miles away from earth. I mean, what do you really know about this guy, Kelly? I'm just looking out for you.
- Honestly, the anal fixation of these science headlines is completely out of control.
- Stink bugssssssssssssss!
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