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"There is a reason I use 'old' languages like J or Lush. It's not a retro affectation; I save that for my suits. These languages are designed better than modern ones. There is some survivor bias here; nobody slings PL/1 or Cobol willingly, but modern language and package designers don't seem to learn much from the masters. Modern code monkeys don't even recognize mastery; mastery is measured in dollars or number of users, which is a poor substitute for distinguishing between what is good and what is dumb. Lady Gaga made more money than Beethoven, but, like, so what?" This isn't just a thing among programmers. The entire industry is obsessed with user numbers, number of applications, and other crap that is meaningless when you consider programming to be art. When I post a new item about some small hobby operating system, the comments will be filled with negativity because it's no Windows or iOS, whereas only ten years ago, we'd have lively discussions about the implementation details. And then people wonder why that scene has died out.
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RE[3]: Forgotten past
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RE[4]: Forgotten past
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RE[5]: Forgotten past
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Except that it's a MAJOR pain in the ass to do anything with, even something simple like configuring a network interface is shit.
Uhhh, just because you think it's a pain in the ass, does not make it so, I don't think it's much more annoying than your typical unix box, maybe more verbose, but it works. Anyway my point was that Windows Server doesn't need the GUI, which still stands, regardless of your opinion on it's usability.


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Breathing – you do it all the time without thinking – and that's a good thing. But you may be surprised to hear that you may not be doing it right. Here's what you need to know – and do.
You know that breathing is essential for life. It's how you get oxygen into your bloodstream, which then delivers this precious cargo to the rest of your body. Breathe out, and you get rid of waste gases such as carbon dioxide.
While thankfully we don't have to think about breathing in order to do it, by fine-tuning how we breathe we may enjoy a number of health benefits.
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As automatic as it is, many people may not be breathing very well. Tension, poor posture or ill-fitting clothing causes many of us to take very shallow breaths.
You can tell when you're breathing shallowly because you can see or feel your rib cage moving out as you inhale. If that's the case, then you're breathing with the muscles in between your ribs instead of with your diaphragm, the powerful muscle at the bottom of your chest cavity that pulls air down. You may even be taking in so little air that your chest barely moves at all.
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How many times have you heard the expressions "take a deep breath" and "breathe through your diaphragm"? If you're not really sure how to, try this exercise:
- Start by lying on the floor on your back. (This will make it easier to develop the proper deep breathing technique the first couple of times.)
- Place one hand on your upper chest and the other on your belly just above your waist.
- Breathe in slowly through your nose. You should feel the hand on your belly rise.
- Breathe out slowly through your mouth. The hand on your belly should gradually lower.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 a few times, then focus on allowing your rib cage to expand and widen as your belly moves out, so that you are filling up your entire lungs, from bottom to top.
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You don't need to breathe like this all the time. But taking a few deep breaths periodically throughout the day helps you absorb more oxygen. And more oxygen means your body can work better – and you'll feel better both mentally and physically.
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In a letter to employees early Thursday, Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella said the tech giant will slash its workforce by as many as 18,000 jobs over the course of the next year, with the first round of 13,000 cuts coming within the next six months.
The move comes after Nadella hinted at changes coming to the blue-chip software company in remarks made earlier in the week. The workforce elimination is what Nadella calls the first step to building the right organization for our ambitions. The first round of cuts will hit the Nokia Devices and Services unit, which will account for a loss of 12,500 jobs for professional and factory workers. He added, though, while the company is reducing the size of its current workforce, it also plans to add roles in certain strategic areas.
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I bought some local apricots at the store yesterday and they are soooo wonderful! I am putting them in my green smoothies and just eating them plain....I could eat them by the pound. My smoothie today is made with another head of romaine lettuce out of my garden, with some mixed baby greens, a banana, an orange, some strawberries, apricots and water. It came out to be around 44 ounces....and is all I have eaten so far today. I also had a tablespoon of dulse flakes. I put a tablespoon…Continue
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I woke up this morning with a desire to be more raw. For all of the possible reasons. So I went out to my garden with knife in hand and the inner basket of a salad spinner to gather some lettuces before the sun got on them. I was on guard for earwigs as I know they love to hide out in my lettuces....so I warned them (I think bugs can hear if not our thoughts exactly, our intentions) and I shook out the lettuce a bit, and cut the leaves off carefully making sure the earwigs had skedaddled…Continue
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Last night was a bit tough. My stomach was in full panic mode, jonesing for the cooked food very badly. It took real effort not to have a bite of my son's chicken quesadilla, or make some toast. Instead, I made a fruit smoothie. Not quite juice, but definitely raw, and it got me through the night. It was 2 mangoes, 2 oranges, some strawberries, some coconut meat from a young coconut, and a banana. It was gooood. And it got me through.
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Thanks Alessandra for the comment! I think that I may end up making a video on how to actually make it (its soo good!). But if you would like the recipe I will probably be posting it later :).
I know that it will be hard, but you got to work hard to get to your dreams!
Thank you for your support/comments on my blog. For some reason, I was trying to hold back on the amount of fruit, probably due to my SAD outlook on food (LOL), and now that I am allowing myself to eat fruit I am now drinking 32 ounces of green smoothies (packed with greens) every day!
Hello! Thank you so much for your support on my blog. At the moment I am cycling through juicing, raw and cooked foods and I am very very ill :( - I am not liking the raw recipes at all. I am considering going back to juice but having soups in the evenings as it is so cold, wet and miserable at the minute. Its difficult getting used to raw foods. I'm not keen on the nuts or seeds. :(
Thank you for the comments and suggestions on my blog! Thanks for the encouragements!!!
I am loving the whole concept of exploring fruits and veggies for their health value. BUT, if I had to pick a fave it would be bananas, lacinato kale, coconut butter, raw honey, romaine, blueberries, garlic clove, ginger, some carrots, and raw eggs. I am combining the paleo and vegan diet. I have been eating raw meat and drinking smoothies for a couple months now. Unbelievable feeling.
I am fine. Lost around 40 pounds in a couple of months so far. The energy feeds my exercise and the exercise feeds my desire to have kick ass drinks. Love the vicious cycle that I have created. Are you in any bad areas with the wildfires? Stay safe and healthy.
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1/4/09 Nuggets vs Hornets
The whole theme for the basketball game tonight was "The 80's". So the first 5000 fans received what they call "80's sunglasses". You know, the ones you used to wear with your OP Shorts (Ocean Pacific) back in the day. If your too young google it.
Above is a shot of Hunter and I modeling them for you. Hunter is holding the T-Shirt I caught as they were tossing them out.
It's a T-Shirt to plug Chauncey Billups for the All-Star Team.
See, I have finally found another use for my baseball snagging skills. I can adapt them for use in other sports. I love getting free crap at a game. I religiously save everything that I get from any sporting event.
There was a pretty good size line to get inside, I'm not sure if it was the 80's sunglasses or Vanilla Ice that was bringing in lines of this size in the snow…Probably the cheap sunglasses.
Ok, to give you some reference/history.
Below is Robbie Van Winkle's original video of "Ice, Ice, Baby".
Don't cheat now, you have to watch this one first. Come on,…just play along.
It's a blast from the past 🙂
Now that you've seen the real one, you've got to see Jim Carey's rendition of Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby". Be careful you might need a diaper for this one.
Finally, here's a much older and mature Vanilla Ice rockin the halftime show at the Nuggets/Hornets game last night.
He started out with his version of "Play that funky music white boy" which was a flop for him back in the day, then he somewhat smoothly transitioned into his claim to fame "Ice, Ice, Baby.
I could tear this guy apart. So many things about him are just wrong. But, it's a new year and I going to look at it like the dude is just trying to support his wife and two kids.
I'm sure to hear him tell it he's just touring now as some sort of "healing process" that wanna be famous rappers go through,..whatever. I understand, everybody gotta make a living.
Here's some video I shot of the Nuggets practicing before the game.
This game had a few ups and downs. The Nuggets led by as much as 26 points but they got lazy and let the Hornets make up all of that distance by the 4th period.
At one point in the 4th, the Hornets surpassed the Nuggets and were ahead by 3 points.
Had the Nuggets lost this game, they would have set a record for being the most points up on a team and then losing the game. Not a record I wanted to witness.
The previous record was 23 points. Thankfully that didnt happen.
Below is my picture show from the basketball game,…Enjoy
First is Hunter's autographed picture of the Denver Nuggets Cheerleaders. I do believe he enjoyed meeting all of them.
A shot of FSN Analyst and play-by-play guy Scott Hastings (aka Sup), and Chris Marlowe.
Hastings is an 11 year NBA veteran and was a member of the 1989 League Champion Detroit Pistons. Hastings finished his career as a Denver Nugget (1991-93). This guy is great, he signed an old skool picture that I found of him for me backstage last season after a game.
I printed two of the pictures just in case he wanted one. When I offered, he said "sure, thanks". Here's the picture he autographed for me last year.
Here's a shot of Sup nailing a three-pointer. The dude still got some game.
I'm going to email him this picture and see if he remembers me from last season. I'll enclose a link to this entry and maybe he and Big Alfred Williams (former Denver Bronco, Superbowl years and his co-host on their talk radio program "Scott and Al, its off the hook") would be willing to check out the Rockpile Rant.
Even better, it would be cool if they could possibly give us some radio love as we head out in the Mobile Blogging Unit for Rockies spring training?
I'll let you know if they respond back to me.
Cool Note: Scott Hastings is believed to be the only person in existance to possess two Super Bowl rings and an NBA Championship ring.
Thanks Mr. Hastings..Hope you liked the picture. Tell Al I said hey.
Here is Chauncey Billups. He has my vote for the All-Star team.
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K-Mart, Melo and Chucky Atkins Nene and Melo
Kleiza holding his balls
Some dunking skills
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Kleiza and Chauncey with Miss America in the Background..No really it is.
She sang our National Anthem. She did pretty good, she only F'ed up in one spot.
Here she is with her own Police Officer and George Karl
A shot of coach Karl as she's walking away.
The game was about to start so we headed back to our "real seats" and this was our view.
The score at the beginning of the 4th.
As I mentioned earlier the Nuggets had a huge lead for most of the night, but Hornet's Chris Paul scored 30 points and had 11 assist. David West also helped out with his 21 points. Both these dudes came up huge for the Hornets and by the last few minutes of the 4th things were getting way too interesting for a game we had in the bag.
In the end Carmello Anthony nailed the deciding shot. He did the same thing on Friday night with a three-pointer against Oklahoma City. The Nuggets zap the Hornets and win this one 105-100 bringing an end to the Hornets four-game winning streak.
Thanks for all of your input in the comments section of this blog.
I'm glad that you guys/gals feel comfortable enough with me to share your thoughts and feelings here at the Rant. I reall dig being able to discuss with people what I've written.
To quote the late great Mitch Hedberg,
"Alcoholism is a disease but it's the only the disease you can get yelled at for having. Damnit Otto you're an alcoholic. Damnit Otto you have lupus. One of these doesn't sound right".
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Microsoft To Encrypt Data Center Links; Says NSA Hacking Would Be Unconstitutional
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While the revealed documents did not directly point to a similar infiltration of Microsoft, there's reason to believe it was also compromised. Other Snowden documents mentioned in the linked article above note that Microsoft is listed as having data accessible under the same program, referred to as MUSCULAR. Perhaps more interesting is Microsoft making it clear that it believes any such infiltration would be a serious legal violation:
When asked about the NSA documents mentioning surveillance of Microsoft services, Smith issued a sharply worded statement: "These allegations are very disturbing. If they are true these actions amount to hacking and seizure of private data and in our view are a breach of the protection guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution."Of course, just because something is a Constitutional violation doesn't necessarily mean that there's much of a legal remedy. Any lawsuit would immediately lead to claims of sovereign immunity and national security to try to kill off any such lawsuit. It's the same thing the feds have done every time they've been challenged on this stuff. The only real way to deal with this is to make sure that the companies actually protect user data in a manner that makes it nearly impossible for the government to break in as it has in the past.


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It's backed by a mix of traditional firms and figures from the hip hop world. Nas announced last month that he had invested a "six-figure sum" in the company, and he's also serving as Mass Appeal's associate publisher. Publisher Peter Bittenbender told me via email that the other investors include record label/creative agency DECON (where Bittenbender is co-founder and CEO), rapper Pusha T, and international firm White Owl Capital.


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Clarkson prides itself in being a Veteran friendly university. We participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program with an average of 10 students per semester receiving the benefits of this program. For students receiving Yellow Ribbon benefits the cost of tuition and fees will be fully covered by a combination of VA benefits and the Clarkson Yellow Ribbon Scholarship. While it is the student's responsibility to applying for VA benefits, SAS is willing to assist veterans in any way we can.
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Bioenergy and the structure of safety net programs are of high interest to farmers and ranchers as the next farm bill is debated, according to more than 15,000 farmers and ranchers in 27 states surveyed by Farm Foundation's National Public Policy Education Committee.
Producers ranked renewable energy, enhancing opportunities for small and beginning farmers, and assuring a safe and affordable food supply as their top three goals for the next farm bill.
"All the goals presented to producers to rank were decades-old rationales for farm programs with the exception of bioenergy, an issue that has seen explosive growth in recent years," says Brad Lubben of the University of Nebraska, who chaired the task force conducting the National Agricultural, Food and Public Policy Preference Survey.
Bioenergy production incentives, followed closely by food safety programs, head the list of programs producers would target for new or reallocated funding. When asked to rank existing programs that should continue to receive funding, farmers and ranchers put disaster assistance programs at the top of the list, followed closely by other safety net tools and some conservation programs.
"This suggests that the next farm bill debate may include extensive discussion over expansion of the existing energy title, and debate over the interests and objectives of safety net programs, perhaps moving toward a single, wider safety net rather than a commodity-specific one," says Lubben.
The 27 states where producers were surveyed represent 60 percent of all U.S. farms and ranches. The survey included national, as well as regional and state-specific questions.
After disaster assistance and crop insurance, the priorities for existing programs that survey respondents think should receive continued funding in the next farm bill are working land conservation programs, marketing loans, direct payments and countercyclical payments.
"While reducing risk and enhancing farm income were not the highest farm bill goals, the farm income safety net was the number one existing program area for continued support among commercial-scale agricultural producers," Lubben reports.
"The existing three-part safety net—direct payments, countercyclical payments and marketing loans—is only part of a larger five-part safety net that includes crop insurance and disaster assistance, which historically have not been part of the farm bill. We may see debate on a formal title to address this larger safety net and what seem like annual calls for disaster assistance."
Producers with medium- to large-size operations placed a high priority on the safety net, while producers with smaller operations placed a higher priority on working land conservation programs.
"Small farms likely see a larger potential benefit from conservation programs than from existing commodity programs," says Lubben. "This difference in priorities may further the debate over program payments and recipients, as well as the creation of different programs for different types or sizes of farms."
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• Payment limits enjoy support among all categories of farms, but support is greater among small farms than large farms.
• Producers surveyed in seven states favor a fruit and vegetable support program but not necessarily one modeled on traditional commodity programs. Instead they prioritize disaster assistance, crop insurance and block grants for state programs.
• Respondents support technical and financial assistance to address conservation goals, particularly water quality and soil erosion control measures. Producers value continued support for the Conservation Reserve Program and the Conservation Security Program.
• Respondents support free trade negotiations and expanded trade opportunities. However, they also favor comprehensive negotiations that include food safety, labor and conservation issues. They favor negotiations that focus on domestic policy goals ahead of trade policy goals.
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Develop the basic communication skills you need to get by in German. We will focus on simple conversations to increase your confidence and help put you at ease in everyday situations. It is recommended that you commit to 20 minutes per day of independent study to benefit from the course.
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WHEN their beloved cat went missing almost three years ago, Gaynor and Adrian Wayne never gave up hope that he would make a return one day - and now their patience has paid off.
After first going missing on April 6, 2010, Mud the cat has finally been reunited with the couple at their home in Hafodarthen Road, Llanhilleth, after a neighbour spotted a picture of the missing moggy on social networking site Facebook.
And the black American cat wasted no time when he was brought back to the home, instantly recognising his surroundings and jumping up into a chair to curl up for a rest after his long ordeal.
The 10-year-old cat had previously belonged to Mr Wayne's father John but after he died in 2007, Mr and Mrs Wayne, who live with their children Denise, 22, Thomas, 19, and Sophie, 16, adopted the family pet.
Mr and Mrs Wayne, who also have cats Gizmo, six, and Merlin, 18 months, lost Mud shortly after he had been attacked by a dog.
The cat was last seen outside their house at around 9.30pm while the family were celebrating Denise's 19th birthday.
Mrs Wayne said they continued to look for him over the years and she would often call in at the vets or at a police station and would ask friends if they had seen him.
Almost three years on, Mud was finally found by a woman in Glyndwr Industrial Estate in Aberbeeg who took the cat to Budget Vets in Abertillery who contacted Wooffles Animal Rescue, of Manmoel Road, Tredegar. One of the volunteers from the animal rescue centre collected Mud and posted the picture on Facebook.
The couple recognised a scar underneath the fur of Mud from the previous dog attack. Mud also had a limp, which was confirmed by a vet as an old injury which may also have been from a dog attack, but he is now settling back into his home.
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Student Profile - Jeremy Wentzel '15by Tom Runge • August 26, 2013 Share:
Name and Class year: Jeremy Wentzel '14
Living unit: Morris Hall
Major: Rhetoric and Political Science
Campus organizations: Wabash Conservative Union, shOUT
Leadership positions held on campus: VP of the Student Body/Chairman of the Senate, Audit and Finance Committee
Currently serving as (student leadership position): President of the Student Body and Chairman of the Senior Council
What made you decide to attend Wabash: After investing a great deal of efforts into going to Southern Methodist University in Dallas, it became clear that not everything was falling into place. A significant scholarship then came through on the home front, and an alumnus encouraged me to visit Wabash. At the last minute in the college search, I realized that many things in life were about taking chances. Why else did Wabash consistently send young men into leadership roles among the public and private sectors throughout the Midwest? What did the term "liberal arts" mean? All the alumni were doing great things, but weren't "trained" to do so. If the college was so good, why didn't they try to obnoxiously flaunt it like other schools? I had no idea what to expect of a Wabash education. After having primarily female friends in high school, I was fully aware of the need to be more comfortable interacting with men if I were ever to be successful in life. In addition, it became clear that most students my age were shopping for a college with all the perks they wanted. What would happen if I chose a college that sold itself on an education, as opposed to luxurious amenities? My consumer-ridden attitude was shattered – a decision that has changed my life. I live for Wabash, as opposed to Wabash living for me.
Favorite course thus far and why: PSC 335 with Dr. Lexie Hoerl. This seminar was an immersion course which brought the class to Florence Italy to explore Machiavelli and how public space influenced political decision-making in 14th and 15th century Tuscany. The course led me to pursue my own independent research on midcentury modern architecture in Palm Springs, California- an alternative style of design, yet explored through the same political lens. REL 181: Religion in America, with Dr. Jon Baer, was also a great course!
Favorite Wabash moment: Whenever an emotional or simply captivating chapel talk has concluded. It's such a privilege to sing "Old Wabash" as a community. Whether it's a publishable speech, or a response to a tragedy, history is written in Pioneer Chapel every Thursday morning of each academic term. When we sing together, we reflect on the significance of yesterday, as well as the opportunity of tomorrow. We do so in a communal fashion of song, for the sake of tradition. And of course, because we're Wabash College.
Favorite place on campus: Whenever the chance arises to sneak into the Caleb Mills House, I'm always in awe! When not scheming that opportunity, I make sure to hang around the grand staircase on the arboretum side of Detchon.
Plans after Wabash: I'd like to flip houses, produce great profits for a company, work in politics, address issues of energy, and own a boutique hotel in southern California during various stages of this life. I realize those plans may change, and it won't bother me a bit. Gaining exposure and putting the liberal arts to the test is what is needed right now. I'm ready to be challenged in something I don't know much about, but that I deeply care about. I'll learn it, and work to eventually lead it. Constantly evolving visions, alongside steadfast strategic thinking, is what drove (and continues to drive) individuals to do the unthinkable things we cherish during the present and in the future. Mark Miles '76 put it best in the last issue of the Wabash magazine: "You take lefts and rights, see where the journey takes you. It's the journey, not the destination." After learning from and observing amazing alumni, staff, and faculty mentors at Wabash, I'm ready to get my hands dirty on a new journey.
Tell us something very few people know about you: My grandfather, Peter Mansour, was the first person to open a pizza parlor in Indianapolis. He opened the small shop near the Irvington Theater, and would fan pizza smells through the vents. Needless to say it became popular and the business evolved into an Italian restaurant that is still operating today, Italian Gardens. He was 100% Syrian, but said he was 100% Italian. He was stuck in a foxhole for over a month in Guadalcanal during combat in WWII. His humor and wit helped him become a high roller and frequent visitor in Vegas. During that time he taught many Hollywood folks a few tricks on how to play Blackjack, including Telly [Kojak] Savalas. His work ethic, humor, and quirkiness influenced me greatly- particularly how the American Dream can be something different for everyone.


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J.C. Penney CEO Mess: In With the Old
J.C. Penney fired CEO Ron Johnson after nearly two years on the job, replacing him with former chief executive Myron Ullman. Andrew Dowell explains the challenges facing Ullman. Photo: Getty Images.
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Dell has a reduce and or won't take long to suddenly subsidy mines I mean you know the announcement of a new series on disaster ... that was yesterday comes in we decided it is to remake the retailer ... quickly you know Penney's was profitable it was you know it had in two thousand seven its highest sales ever ... nobody was sort of boring is losing ground Macy's calls or the poignant pics of some sort and ... his idea was to do some big bang effects ... all wants to leave without testing it without testing the side missions Steve Jobs By intro but ... beat his famous line in ... 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Bill Ackman doesn't look too smart today doesn't know and and you know if ... all mum was an ... omen was grinding it out but if he wasn't fixing in the way ... some of the big shareholders that investors can be fixed the first time around ... what's he figured out in the last eighteen months old but by the way you mention cash and that that's no problem for the time ... when an analyst is suggesting that one way to raise cash and is to ... effectively brings out their bestsellers ... piece Penney's best or is ready to use does that make sense to you ... well it sort of a distressing read on the company because it's like Penney would be worth a lot more as long as Penney is not in its store Santa so ... I mean is we just as you talk about this where were ... basically showing the average cost per square foot for a lot of ... 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They announced Saturday that the press box in the Rose Bowl will be renamed the Terry Donahue Pavilion.
"Congratulations to him," says Coach Jim Mora, after UCLA blitzes USC, 38-28.
But no firm date as of yet when they will officially declare the Rose Bowl Jim Mora's House.
Glory be it was a fun day in the rain for a football renaissance, Mora telling the student body earlier in the week that he wants to make this house uninviting to the opposition.
Ask USC how it feels today.
The Trojans' band surrendered before the game, the gladiator making no move to stab the ground. And then USC's football team performed as though it had been told by UCLA officials to stay off the grass in the end zone.
A few hours later it's "U-C-L-A," and with gusto not heard around here in a long time.
Mora has a hug for his daughter on the field after the game, hugs for everyone really, before throwing a pair of fists into the air to the soggy crowd.


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German Bananagrams offers a fun, international flair on the classic Bananagrams game. With German alphabet tiles, German Bananagrams is a great activity for use in language classrooms.
German bananagrams requires no pencils, no paper and no game board. All you need is a table or flat playing surface. Players simply race to make words in a crossword grid and use all their letter tiles first.
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Monday, April 16, 2012
You Say Potato, I Say...Whiskey?
A few weeks ago, I saw an inquiry about a potato whiskey being made by a Colorado microdistillery. I assumed that the person asking the question was just using the term "whiskey" as shorthand because there could not legally be a potato whiskey.
Under the federal regulations governing spirits, whiskey must be made from "grain." Now, it's not totally clear what "grain" means under the law (more on that tomorrow), but I sure as hell know what it doesn't mean: potatoes.
But lo an behold, I Googled around and found a Colorado liquor store selling potato whiskey, and I found a Certificate of Label Approval from the TTB (Alcohol & Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) for 303 Whiskey which says right on the label "Distilled from Potatoes."
How did this happen? You may recall a few years ago, the Scotch Whisky Association had a fit when India tried to export a sugar-based "whiskey" to the EU. It was a major controversy and the SWA eventually won, but here in the States, we just let potato whiskey go?
Now obviously, this is not the world's biggest issue. No one is being deceived, since the label says very clearly that the product is whiskey distilled from potatoes, but if we are going to go to the trouble of having legal definitions, shouldn't we apply them consistently? Otherwise, what's the point? There is enough confusion out there about terms like "whiskey" and "bourbon" without further confusing them by stretching those definitions.
Now, unlike Scotland, where certain spirits are simply not permitted to be produced, in the US you can make almost anything, but you have to label it correctly. Whatever this stuff is (aged vodka? potato spirit? spud-shine?), it ain't whiskey.
Tomorrow: What is a "grain" anyway?
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A spirit distilled from potatoes is vodka. As this distillery also makes a 303 Vodka they should be ashamed for blurring the product lines in this manner. There are plenty of ways to brand such a product, just look at tequila, without calling it something it is not -- whiskey.
- April 16, 2012 at 7:54 PM
- AaronWF said...
See, if they marketed it as Spudshine, I might be intrigued.
- April 16, 2012 at 8:38 PM
I've heard that there are numerous craft whiskeys out there that received label approval without ever touching wood. Could this be another idea that simply slipped by the feds' dragnet?
I have labels from the Dillinger distillery (Ruffsdale, PA), from the 1940s for a product that is 20% actual whiskey (aged six months in re-used cooperage) that has been diluted with "potato neutral spirits" to become spirit whiskey, but at least the 20% appears to be a grain-based whiskey. Still, it's not anything I'd look forward to sipping neat...
- April 16, 2012 at 8:52 PM
Coming soon, the next product line extension from Boulder Distillery, the 303 Experimental Collection. A barrel aged, Armagnac finished whisky from a mashbill of 50% yams, 40% sweet potatoes, and 10% Caribbean fufu. Limited edition of just 303 bottles, world-wide.
- April 16, 2012 at 11:21 PM
Label approval is by no means linked to an actual product; as a matter of fact I can register today the magical libation that is 303 Experimental Collection. And it does not matter the label is sent to the TTb way before fufu's harvest time and the product can even start being processed. sorry, by processed I meant hand-crafted really.
Seriously now, this is just the result of having people look at spreadsheets and check boxes with no more knowledge than that.
They look at the front label and need to check the following: brand name, proof, volume, type of product/category (whiskey, brandy), origin.
As long as our Armagnac finished fufu whisky's front label explicitly fits this list, it should be good to go.
- April 17, 2012 at 6:32 AM
- sku said...
Thanks for the clarification NP, but shouldn't it be clear from the spreadsheets that "Whiskey Distilled from Potatoes" is not one of the types permitted? There are almost 100 categories of whiskey that they acknowledge for labeling purposes, and that's not one of them...or is it enough to get by the COLA process that it has the word "whiskey" on the label?
- April 17, 2012 at 6:58 AM
My guess is that associating "whiskey" with "made from grain" - and nothing else - requires from whoever is in charge of the examination process to have a clear understanding of a) the products and b) the law applied to said products.
Who knows they might be understaffed, overworked or just not enough trainer. Mistakes are always possible.
Usually they are very very picky on details (size of the fonts or whether there is enough space between this line and that line).
The way I see it, like in any business when one does the same task over and over again, day after day, one ends up naturally switches one's brain off a bit and just do thing mechanically without trying to understand which leads to human mistakes.
- April 17, 2012 at 8:17 AM
I've noticed the SWA has always been more strict than the body that regulates American whisky. The SWA threw a fit when Compass Box made The Spice Tree by putting toasted staves of French oak inside the barrel and Compass Box had to change the process. When Maker's Mark did the same thing, no one complained and Maker's 46 went to market.
- April 17, 2012 at 8:29 PM
- sku said...
Anon, I'd say the two countries are strict on different things. For instance, the SWA has no problem with caramel, but you can't add that to straight American whiskey. The difference is that the SWA can ban things outright, whereas the TTB will just make you call it something else.
- April 17, 2012 at 8:33 PM


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(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc said it may make further cuts in its securities and banking unit in 2012 if revenue does not pick up meaningfully, as the prospect of more layoffs looms large over investment banks globally.
The U.S. bank, which said last week that job cuts already underway across all its businesses would total about 5,000, invested just under $1 billion in its investment bank last year, as it rebuilt the unit after the 2008 financial crisis.
But Chief Financial Officer John Gerspach told investors in a conference call on Tuesday that revenues in certain parts of securities and banking in 2011 had been "disappointing and unacceptable" and pointed to more possible cuts.
"While we are strategically committed to securities and banking, we are not oblivious to the fact that our cost structure cannot be justified by our current revenues," Gerspach said, according to a transcript of the call.
Gerspach added that while the bank would not rush into decisions around cutting expenses and capacity, it would not delay them "in the name of long-term strategy."
Last week Citi, the third-largest U.S. bank by assets, reported a 29 percent drop in securities and banking quarterly revenues, excluding the accounting impact of changes in the value of the bank's debt.
The unit includes investment banking, private equity and hedge fund operations.
Like many rivals, it was hurt by the euro zone crisis, which battered capital markets in the latter part of 2011, denting trading income and discouraging clients from borrowing and doing deals.
Citi, which has about 266,000 employees, took a charge of about $400 million in the fourth quarter for severance costs as it slashes jobs. Roughly a fifth of the cuts it has announced so far are to fall in the securities and banking business.
A big round of redundancies began in Citi's London operation in early December, with bankers in advisory jobs, equities and fixed income laid off.
Other have also been slashing headcount, particularly in their investment banks, with redundancies announced at major firms already reaching well over 130,000 since the mid-2011, according to a Reuters tally.
With fourth quarter results among U.S. banks showing another strained three months for trading businesses, and euro zone debt troubles still unresolved, headhunters and bankers have been predicting for weeks that cuts would continue well into 2012.
Many banks have been accelerating layoffs in the past month, ahead of the annual around of bonus payouts, but more rounds could follow by the end of the first quarter, industry sources said.
Citi's U.S. rival Morgan Stanley made many of its planned 1,600 layoffs in January, with staff in credit and equities sales and trading hit hard.
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High School: Lettering all four years at Campbell County High School, Diana placed second in the district tournament as a senior...helped her team place second in district and fourth in region...selected team captain under the coaching of Robbie Heatherly...played the No. 1 position all four seasons.
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The future's bright, the future's yellow says county councillor as he welcomes Station Road, March, improvements
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Works to improve safety at the rail crossing on Station Road, March, are due to carried out on July 22.
Matthew Pickering, project manager for the county council, said that double yellow lines would be installed "to protect the crossing and prevent traffic building up due to inconsiderate parking".
He also said there would be markings outside the bus stop to allow ease of stopping and a new cycle lane would be provided.
County councillor Steve Count said the issues surrounding the crossing were one of a number of "long running sores in March north for many years".
He was delighted work was under way and he was now stepping up his campaign for a safe way for pedestrians and cyclists to cross Norwood Road Bridge.
He also wanted the county council to adopt roads on the Dagless Way estate.
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It's only 40 minutes from Canberra to this heavily-forested valley, which sits nestled between the Gibraltar and Tidbinbilla Ranges in the northern Australian Alps. Like neighbouring Namadgi National Park, this relatively undisturbed pocket teems with wildlife and traces of Aboriginal history. You'll feel a long way from civilization when you pick up a map at the visitor's centre and see the strutting emus, grazing kangaroos, wallabies and cockatoos. It's a great place to spend a summer's day.
Have more close animal encounters in the wetlands, where the Sanctuary Loop Main Trail weaves through a range of habitats. Spot the elusive brush-tailed rock wallaby, shy platypus and the threatened bustard and mountain duck. Keep an eye out for endangered northern corroboree frogs, tiny creatures with black-and-lime stripes. Stroll along the Koala Path, spotting wallaroos, parrots, wombats, wallabies and echidnas, as well as koalas, in the wet eucalypt forest.
Beyond the sanctuary, another 16 walks wind through Tidbinbilla's grasslands, forests, wetlands and sub-alpine slopes. Hike through cool forest to a tumbling mountain stream on the Cascades Trail or do the challenging climb to the top of the granite Gibraltar Rocks. Enjoy more majestic mountain views on the short walk around Turkey Hill or easy Xanthorrhoea Loop Trail. Trek through tall mountain gums and wet fern gullies on the challenging Fishing Gap Trail or follow the four-hour Camel Back Trail through the woodlands. Take the steep Devils Gap Trail through dry mountain forest or get a snapshot of the area's diverse eco-systems on the Lyrebird Trail.
These mountains and valleys have a rich Aboriginal history. The name Tidbinbilla is derived from the Aboriginal word 'Jedbinbilla', meaning a place where boys become men. Follow the Birrigai Time Trail from the visitors centre to the Birrigai Rock Shelter, which the Ngunawal people occupied during the last ice-age, more than 20,000 years ago. Drive to Bogong Rocks, where tribes once gathered to harvest bogong moths, or walk around Tidbinbilla Mountain, where sacred initiation ceremonies were held. The valley was settled by Europeans in the mid 1800s, and you'll also find evidence of their lives dotting the reserve. See the restored ruins of an 1895 homestead, made from rammed earth, at the Rock Valley Heritage Site. Trace the trail of early pioneers on the Church Rock Heritage Loop or hike to the Nil Desperandum Homestead on the Tidbinbilla River.
In addition to the many walks, you can bike ride through the reserve on sealed roads and fire trails. Or take a scenic drive, stopping for panoramic views over the Tidbinbilla Valley from a lookout near the wildlife precinct. Pack a hamper if you're planning a picnic in one of the many scenic spots. In the Nature Discovery Playground near the visitors centre, children can meet free-ranging koalas, echidnas and wallabies, pump water like a pioneer, ride a flying fox and become part of a large sun dial. There are more ranger guided activities for children and families on weekends and during school holidays.
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Kosher Foodservice Grows Rapidly
Kosher also is growing rapidly in the foodservice sector, but the formulation and handling restrictions are just as considerable as they are for packaged foods.
By most estimates, kosher certification is being sought after for at least some product by two-thirds of food processors, maybe more. The double-digit growth of the industry has often been reported in these pages (see The top six trends in food processing and Kosher in the mainstream) and elsewhere.
Processors are finding the boom in demand for kosher-certified foods creates a lucrative niche for kosher foodservice
An interesting facet of this is the near-equal growth trend in kosher foodservice. Although starting a kosher foodservice processing operation, or changing an existing one to qualify for kosher production, can be an expensive proposition, some processors are opting in.
"Foodservice is increasingly becoming a focus of interest for kosher food manufacturers," says Rabbi Menachem Lubinsky, director of Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Lubicom Marketing, a marketing company serving kosher food and beverage professionals. Lubinsky also is editor of www.koshertoday.com, a weekly online industry newsletter. "Kosher catering alone has been growing at a rate of 15 to 20 percent as more and more hotels and other venues offer kosher catering."
Experts at the Chicago Rabbinical Council (CRC) concur. Whereas many hotels have kosher kitchens to serve the growing demand for kosher catering, the council makes note of the Westin Hotel chain's new facility in Wheeling, Ill., which includes two completely separate kosher kitchens - one meat and one dairy.
According to the CRC, the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., is providing kosher instruction to prepare students for dealing with kosher issues.
"Because of high competition - especially from the big-box stores such as Wal-Mart and Supertarget - large supermarket chains are looking for niches to provide extra service," says Rabbi Menachem Genack, CEO of the Orthodox Union (OU) Kosher Division.
|Meat processing is very different from the average processing situation because in kosher production, meat has to be completely isolated from any other ingredient. According to Rabbi Reuven Flamer, CEO of Natural Food Certifiers Inc., "From the beginning to the closing at the end of day, meat must be kept under lock and key available only to the rabbinical inspector or certifying rabbi. The rabbi must be on premises the entire time a meat product is being prepared. Any interruptions in supervision of the preparation can disqualify an entire run of product."
The OU certifies more than 400,000 products manufactured in more than 80 countries worldwide. "Supermarkets such as Shop Rite, Albertson's and Jewel opt to provide kosher catering service. It's worth it as a draw to the store, that it brings more customers in," says Genack.
Kosher foodservice is expanding to meet other demands. "The increasing prominence of the kosher-observant dieter in all segments of society is steadily giving rise to new needs for kosher provisions in remote or limited-access locations," says Abe Halberstam, president of LaBriute Meals (www.labriutemeals.com), a Lakewood, N.J., unit of Euro-Cut Inc.
In March, the company received a contract from the U.S. Dept. of Defense to provide kosher-for-Passover MREs (meals ready to eat) for Jewish troops. LaBriute has become a major player in the shelf-stable and self-heating meals market.
On the processing side, Lubicom's Lubinsky asserts, "Manufacturers are adapting their products to serve foodservice. Many manufacturers who may have in years past passively viewed foodservice are today designating special teams to serve foodservice."
A matter of process
Processors interested in kosher certification or sourcing kosher can find more information from the following sources.
Assn. of Kashrus Organizations www.akokosher.org
"There can be unique challenges faced by food processors for kosher foodservice," notes Joe Regenstein, head of Cornell's Kosher Food Initiative. "Even in situations where the process is simply a question of quantity packaging, problems can arise." Regenstein cites continuous retort systems as one example.
With a continuous system, every point in the processing chain must comply with and be supervised according to kosher laws. This is critical not only regarding the equipment and processing line but the ingredients as well.
Regenstein acknowledges the multiple-source nature of many foodservice operations. He points out the acceptance of particular certification is more critical in the foodservice processing environment when different components from different sources converge into one production system.
Lubicom 's Lubinsky explains, "While a manufacturer may be certified by one agency or rabbi, the caterer may wish to engage his own kosher supervisor that meets the level of kosher that satisfies a particular need or constituency."
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