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The first reference to nominalism I ever read — or at least noted — was in Richard Weaver's book "Ideas Have Consequences," first published in 1948.
Weaver (1910-1963), a professor of English at the University of Chicago, was not an orthodox Christian, but he was a strong defender of the classical Western tradition. Writing about the philosopher William of Ockham (c. 1285-1347), Weaver said the English Franciscan had "propounded the fateful doctrine of nominalism, which denies that universals have a real existence. His triumph tended to leave universal terms mere names serving our convenience." Ockham's view was in direct contradiction to that of St. Thomas Aquinas (1215-1274), who taught that man can really know the true, objective essence of things. In nominalism, there is no universal entity or essence for a "dog," a "table" or "love." Rather, such names can only be applied to specific, individual objects examined through scientific, empirical means. Hence the name "nominalism," derived from the Latin word (nomen) for "name." Complicated? Yes, very! But Weaver was right: ideas can have huge consequences.
In 2006, Pope Benedict XVI gave his famous and controversial Regensburg address. While much of the response focused on comments made about Islam, the pontiff focused on how faulty notions of the nature of God can lead to serious problems. He pointed out that voluntarism (another named for nominalism) can "lead to the image of a capricious God, who is not even bound to truth and goodness." This means that God's freedom is such that "he could have done the opposite of everything he has actually done." So, if God revealed last week that murder is sinful, he is free to reveal today that murder is acceptable. Faith, in this understanding, is not in true accord with reason. On the contrary, faith and reason are severed from one another.
If God's acts do not possess a logical, objective nature, they must result from a groundless divine will unconcerned with what we call "reason." Among other things, this means natural law is ultimately of little or no value. And since the nature of reality becomes arbitrary, man cannot know the essential nature of sin, grace and much more. The only way for man to know his relationship with God is to rely on intuition, personal experience and subjective desire.
Ockham and his disciples, as it turned out, influenced the thinking of both Martin Luther and John Calvin, the most influential thinkers among the first Protestants. Nominalism shaped how both viewed faith and also affected how they understood divine revelation and Scripture. Put simply, early Protestantism insisted that the sole sufficiency of Scripture must be accepted on faith — a faith divorced from the authority of the Church and the Magisterium. The Benedictine monk and historian David Knowles (1896-1974), in "The Evolution of Medieval Thought" (1962), pointed out that since classical Protestantism regarded "revelation as something arbitrary, to be accepted with unreasonable submission and left without comment or explanation, nominalism, under the guise of a devout humility, left the door open for agnosticism or incredulity as well as for a fideistic acceptance of religious teaching." This resulted in a severing from the history and tradition of the Church, and required an appeal to "sola scriptura." As time moved on, Knowles noted, "the void left by the disappearance of rational arguments was filled by a recourse to mystical certainty." And when that certainty slipped away, skepticism grew, which in turn nurtured agnosticism and then overt atheism.
The long and short of it is that a Christian who insists that the Bible alone is God's true and authentic word and the skeptic who rejects the Bible as a book full of nonsense are not as far removed from one another as it might seem. Not because their beliefs are similar — they aren't — but because both reject the authority of the Catholic Church, whether they know it or not. As the history of Protestantism has shown, the absence of Tradition and the Magisterium is like trying to sit on a three-legged stool that is missing two legs: it is precarious, at best. Ideas, even old and obscure ones, have serious consequences.
Carl E. Olson is the editor of Ignatius Insight (www.ignatiusinsight.com). He and his family live in Eugene, Ore.
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Republican Rep. Darrell Issa on his oversight hearing of President Obama's Labor Secretary nominee Thomas Perez. Photo: Getty Images
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(Editor's Note: Nationally acclaimed actor and author Henry Winkler will make his first visit to West Virginia on October 16th to inspire the county's 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students and serve as the guest speaker for the Jackson County Community Foundation's Celebration Benefit. We spent some time with Jane Winters, Regional Manager of Affiliates for Our Community's Foundation, to learn more about Henry Winkler's rare visit and what the Foundation has planned during his stay.)
JN: Henry Winkler is coming to Jackson County. This is phenomenal. Tell us how this came about.
Winters: Each year the Foundation works to bring an accomplished guest to speak at the Community Celebration Benefit and inspire our students. Over the past three years we have hosted Tamarack's visual artists, author Homer Hickam, and Grammy Award winner Kathy Mattea. When we were working with the agent who represented Homer Hickam, we asked if there were other artists who appealed to youth and delivered outstanding inspirational addresses. The agent told us Henry Winkler delivered one of the most dynamic presentations that she had ever heard. Henry is known throughout the entertainment industry as one of the "nicest guys" in Hollywood. As the agent said, "Henry delivers an engaging and inspirational message that touches your soul. You feel so comfortable with him that you want to take him home to dinner!"
JN: How long did it take to convince Henry Winkler to come to Jackson County?
Winters: It was not easy. We tried for two years to get Henry here. The first time we asked, he was busy producing a film in Los Angeles. His agent told us he rarely did school and community presentations and when he did, he usually only visited locations where he could fly directly to it and return home to LA. After learning about his award winning work with the British government on the "My Way!" Campaign – an educational initiative that focused on raising awareness for children with learning challenges, we tried again early this year. This time we appealed to Mr. Winkler's desire to inspire children and share his message that "we need to teach children how to learn – not what we think they should learn". We told him about the arts in education programs that the Foundation had shared with our schools over the past three years. After a few weeks of inquiries, he finally agreed to join us for a very rare appearance in Jackson County, WV.
JN: Most of us know Henry Winkler as "The Fonz" from the famous TV series Happy Days. There is so much more to Henry Winkler - isn't there?
Winters: Absolutely! This October Jackson County residents are in for a rare treat as they get to know a very different side of Henry Winkler. He will share the work that has given him his greatest source of pride and accomplishment - his series of children's novels entitled, "Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Under-Achiever."
In addition to his award-winning acting career, Henry Winkler is also a New York Times best-selling author, producer, director and noted philanthropist, and he has been honored by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his work with children with learning challenges.
Winkler is beloved by everyone (my age) as "The Fonz" since we grew up watching "Happy Days." For the past 30 years he has worked in the entertainment industry in a wide variety of roles in front and behind the camera. In 2003 his career took another turn when he began writing a series of children's novels entitled, "Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Under-Achiever." The books were inspired by Winkler's struggle throughout his life with dyslexia, which was not diagnosed until he was in his thirties. Winkler's warm and witty Hank Zipzer 18-novel series has been on several Best Seller lists, including The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times, and is now a children's cartoon TV show in Britain. The Hank Zipzer books have entertained and inspired children and parents all over the world.
JN: Most of us did not know that Henry Winkler has dyslexia. How has it affected his life as an actor and author?
Winters: Henry shares his struggles with dyslexia through his children's novel character, Hank Zipzer. In the popular book series, Hank finds funny and unusual ways to deal with life's challenges as a grade school student. Henry Winkler has often said that he had trouble reading books his entire life, so he never imagined he could ever write one. Winkler's intellectual accomplishments will be the focus when he comes to Jackson County on October 16th to meet with elementary students and address the community. Despite his struggle with dyslexia, Henry Winkler is a "smart cookie"! He worked very hard to receive a bachelor's degree from Emerson College, Boston, and then went on to acquire a Master's degree from Yale University School of Drama.
JN: What can the elementary students expect from Henry Winkler's School Program?
Winters: Winkler will make two appearances in Jackson County schools on October 16th, in addition to his Celebration Benefit address later that evening. He will address the county's 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students at the auditoriums at Ripley High in the morning and Ravenswood High in the afternoon. We have an outstanding school steering committee made up of passionate retired teachers who spent the spring spearheading efforts to secure donations from the committee to purchase a set of Hank Zipzer books for each 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classroom. They met with the reading teachers for these grades in June, before school was out, to distribute the books for their classrooms and Hooked on Hank Teacher Activity Guides so the teachers can prepare programs for the fall using the Zipzer books. The teachers have plans to kick off a "Hooked on Hank" Reading Program in August with Dynamic Readers, community leaders reading the Hank Zipzer books in the classroom, reading contests, and other fun activities so the students will be familiar with Winkler's books before he addresses them in October. The teachers are excited. They never dreamed of having someone of Winkler's fame and talent in their schools. Students and adults will be motivated by Winkler's inspirational stories of overcoming challenges.
JN: How can the Community Foundation afford to bring someone of Henry Winkler's status to Jackson County?
Winters: We would never be able to afford to bring nationally acclaimed artists like Henry Winkler to our community if it were not for wonderful people who support the Foundation. David & Linda Dickirson and the Dickirson Corporation have generously provided the funding to underwrite Winkler's visit to Jackson County. Over the past three years, we have been privileged to partner with the Dickirson Corporation to underwrite Tamarack artwork in our schools as well as Homer Hickam and Kathy Mattea school and community programs. Mr. Dickirson enjoys bringing in artists who will inspire and engage our students – giving them a rare opportunity that they would not otherwise have. We are grateful for his generous financial underwriting as well as his help in contracting these outstanding artists to share with our community. We hope others in the community will begin to take a larger role, such as the Dickirsons have, to support similar events in the future.
JN: Are tickets still available to see Henry Winkler's Community Address on October 16th? And, how do you get tickets?
Winters: Tickets are going fast. We have determined that we can sell about 528 tickets for a dinner presentation at the Armory in Millwood and we only have about 100 tickets left. I encourage anyone who wants to hear Henry Winkler's community address to purchase their ticket now – in the next few weeks. I am doubtful that we will have tickets available after August. Individual tickets and table sponsorships can be reserved for the Celebration Benefit by stopping by our office at 716 West Main Street (in the United Bank Branch Building); by calling the Foundation at 304-372-8588 or Volunteer Ticket Committee Chair Jenny Parsons at 304-472-5189; or through email at email@example.com. Seating will be assigned (front row to back) by the date the confirmation is made.
A conversation with Jane Winters, JCCF, about the upcoming Henry Winkler visit
(Editor's Note: Nationally acclaimed actor and author Henry Winkler will make his first visit to West Virginia on October 16th to inspire the county's 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students and serve as the guest speaker for the Jackson County Community Foundation's Celebration Benefit. We spent some time with Jane Winters, Regional Manager of Affiliates for Our Community's Foundation, to learn more about Henry Winkler's rare visit and what the Foundation has planned during his stay.)


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A Morehead City Police Officer�s family said he was alert and off his respirator after suffering gunshot wounds from a training accident this week.
A Morehead City Police Officer�s family said he was alert and off his respirator after suffering gunshot wounds from a training accident this week.
Officer Garret Hardin, 22, has been hospitalized since Wednesday due to wounds he suffered from a gunshot that Morehead City Police Chief Wrenn Johnson said was from an accident during training with Morehead City Police Department members.
Hardin was put in a medically-induced coma by doctors, and Friday afternoon his aunt Lee Anne Flanagan said he was alert, able to recognize people, and talking to his family.
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Johnson said Friday the State Bureau of Investigation is continuing to investigate the accident and the MCPD is also conducting an internal investigation. Johnson believes at least one of the investigations will conclude in seven to 10 days.


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - HCC -- hiring Americans only? Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in HCC -- hiring Americans only? Goto page 1, 2 Next Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Qatar View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message ImdramayuJoined: 09 Feb 2007Posts: 386Location: Prince Sultan University Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:39 am Post subject: HCC -- hiring Americans only? Is HCC only hiring Americans? Are there any Canadians working there? Would Canadians qualify? We can legally work in the US with a TN NAFTA visa. If one is well-qualified, this visa can be easily picked-up at any US border. Or, has HCC made this "must be qualified to work in the US" rule to keep out a swarm of CNA-Q teachers as their ship sinks? Im Back to top veiledsentimentsJoined: 20 Feb 2003Posts: 17607Location: USA Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 1:13 pm Post subject: I don't really think it is any kind of conspiracy to keep out those "bee-like Canadians." It is just that typically an American or British or Canadian institution tends to hire their own if they can. Usually at the beginning they bring people from their home location... eventually expand to some experienced Gulf teachers... and if they succeed and grow, they finally expand to other native speaking nationalities. I'm not sure how many teachers CNAQ has, but it is one of the few Gulf employers that only hired Canadians that I have ever heard about. (or have I just not heard about the others?) VS Back to top It's Scary!Joined: 17 Apr 2011Posts: 823 Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 2:37 pm Post subject: What's good for the goose is good for the gander! It's the CNAQ rule that came first! Back to top Captain_FilJoined: 06 Jan 2011Posts: 604Location: California - the land of fruits and nuts Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 2:53 pm Post subject: With regard to race, age, or national origin, overseas employers have the power to discriminate. There are no US civil rights protections. It's scary! Back to top wilberforceJoined: 27 Dec 2008Posts: 647 Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 6:37 pm Post subject: It's Scary! wrote: What's good for the goose is good for the gander! It's the CNAQ rule that came first! CNAQ can only hire Canadians - according to one of the teachers who works there - because it a college run by the government in Canada. They don't have private colleges like we do in the US. So CNAQ pays taxes to the Canadian gov't which the American colleges at Ed City don't have to do as they are all private schools. That's why, according to my pal, they can only hire Canadians. HCCQ is not in the same situation. Or so I've been told. Maybe somebody can add more info on this point?? Back to top It's Scary!Joined: 17 Apr 2011Posts: 823 Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:48 pm Post subject: Yes, yes. One thing that switched on people in the US military learn very quickly is: 1.) There are good reasons, and; 2.) There are real reasons. Your pal is telling you a good reason. It's my potty and I can cry if I want to! Back to top HatcherJoined: 20 Mar 2008Posts: 602 Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:42 am Post subject: Need a green card That is what they told me. Back to top kellygreenJoined: 27 Aug 2010Posts: 91 Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:42 pm Post subject: CNAQ hires only Canadians because that is the agreement with the State of Qatar. Community Colleges in Canada are subsidized by the relevant provincial government, in this case Newfoundland & Labrador. Those who choose to remain resident for tax purposes may do so - the pay a certain amount of taxes (but not as much as if they were earning the same in Canada). Many who have contributed to government pensions for years choose this option in order to keep on funding their Canadian pension fund. Those who choose to be non-resident for tax purposes (and therefore, pay no taxes either provinicial or federal) have to meet certain criteria set out by Revenue Canada. The college deducts taxes until and unless they get a copy of the letter stating to the contrary from Revenue Canada. All Americans can live tax free abroad up to a certain $ amount. The last time I heard it as USD94000 per annum. If your salary and benefits exceed that amount, it MUST be reported to the IRS so far as I know. Back to top wilberforceJoined: 27 Dec 2008Posts: 647 Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:45 am Post subject: CCQ as feeder school? CCQ to have pacts with Education City varsities Professor al-Naimi and professor al-Misnad shaking hands after signing the agreement The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) will pursue articulation agreements with Education City universities, acting president Professor Ibrahim Saleh al-Naimi told Gulf Times. He was speaking yesterday on the sidelines of an articulation agreement signing ceremony between Qatar University and CCQ, a first for the latter.Texas A&M University at Qatar dean and CEO Dr Mark H Weichold, who is also on CCQ board, said an internal discussion has already taken place at his institution in this regard. CCQ, launched in September 2010, has a total of 650 students, including 65% women, professor al-Naimi said. The strength is expected to reach 850 by next semester. Around 10 students are to graduate in May by the end of next semester, he added.The CCQ is run under a partnership with the Houston Community College in the US, which helps by providing qualified faculty members as well as proven and education programmes. CCQ is offering Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Sciences (AS) Degrees for transfer to university or Associate in Applied Sciences (AAS) Degree for job placement. AA degree graduates will have a chance to pursue their studies in arts, humanities, education, or business colleges at any university. AS degree graduates can apply for further studies in science, engineering, health science, or information technology colleges at any university. A salient feature of CCQ is that it offers opportunities to students who did not have a chance to continue their studies due to reasons including low scores in high school.The CCQ is also seeking accreditation by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, US, the same accreditation held by HCC and that is being sought by Qatar University.With accredited AA and AS Degree/Diploma curriculum articulated to local and national university curricula, students graduating from CCQ would be able to transfer to universities as third year students. At the time of its launch, it was announced that CCQ plans to grow to 1,500 students in five years. Back to top idaho_potatoJoined: 09 Feb 2012Posts: 57 Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:02 am Post subject: Quote: Faulty planning may be to blame for HCC Qatar campus's problems By Jeannie Kever, Houston Chronicle Saturday, February 4, 2012 Male students register for classes at the HCC campus in Qatar. The government decided that, despite a signed contract, women would be taught separately. / HC Houston and Texas Accreditation a key concern for HCC campus in Qatar As top officials at Houston Community College were collecting awards and publishing papers about their international ventures last year, their effort in Qatar was struggling with disagreements over accreditation, high faculty turnover and growing worries that the dean hired by the Qataris to lead the effort was working against them. The problems, detailed in emails and internal documents obtained through a public records request, raise questions about whether HCC was prepared for the ambitious foreign undertaking. The dean chosen by the Qatari government was replaced in November by a veteran HCC employee, Butch Herrod, as part of an administrative overhaul. Enrollment has reached 750 students, less than two years after HCC signed an agreement with the Qatari government to create that nation's first community college. But students have not received HCC credits for their classes there - a cornerstone of the promises made when the partnership was announced - and for now it appears unlikely their coursework will transfer to the six U.S. universities with operations in Qatar. After months of student protests, a deal signed last month will allow graduates of the new community college to enroll in Qatar University. Things were so bad last spring an HCC administrator in Qatar wrote HCC Chancellor Mary Spangler that Community College of Qatar, or CCQ, had become known as "the Crazy College of Qatar." From the beginning, Spangler said the Qatar contract was a way to earn money as state funding dropped and property tax revenues remained flat. HCC records indicate the college has collected $640,034 from the deal; it projects a profit of $4.6 million by 2015, slightly more than expected. Deputy Chancellor Art Tyler said in a recent interview that things now are running smoothly, and that misunderstandings are unavoidable in any international operation."The world is not exactly flat," he said. "It may have gotten smaller over the years, thanks to technology, but when you're dealing with people, with communities, you can't know everything." Women taught separately Among the things HCC didn't know until just before classes began in September 2010: The Qatari government decided male and female students would be educated separately, contrary to the five-year, $45 million contract, which called for coeducational classes. Former employees say that was just one of the surprises when they arrived in Qatar, ranging from delays in getting textbooks to worries over their exit visas."Things did not go smoothly at all," said Randi Perlman, hired to teach English to Arabic-speaking students. "There were a lot of issues that came up that I think didn't need to happen." Overseas campuses With more than 70,000 students, HCC is one of the nation's largest community college systems, offering lower division academic classes and workforce training.Over the past decade, it has become increasingly involved in international ventures, as well, with projects in Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Qatar.Tyler said Qatar, located on the Persian Gulf, is a natural match for a Houston institution: energy industry ties, Qatar Airlines' nonstop flights and the presence of the Qatar Consulate here. Six U.S. universities have campuses there, including Texas A&M. The Methodist Hospital System has an office in the United Arab Emirates and is helping to build an ambulatory care center in the capital city of Doha. Visa requirement The first wave of HCC faculty and staff discovered after being hired - in some cases, after arriving in Doha - that their visas required them to get permission before leaving the country."That seemed to me to be a human-rights violation," said Jan McNeil, a veteran English teacher who had previously worked in Singapore. HCC offered interviews with three employees who worked in Qatar last year, all of whom said the visas posed no problem. http://www.chron.com/default/article/Faulty-planning-may-be-to-blame-for-HCC-Qatar-3039161.php Back to top idaho_potatoJoined: 09 Feb 2012Posts: 57 Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:08 am Post subject: Re: HCC -- hiring Americans only? Imdramayu wrote: Is HCC only hiring Americans? Or, has HCC made this "must be qualified to work in the US" rule to keep out a swarm of CNA-Q teachers as their ship sinks? Im I was at the TESOL Arabia conference two weeks ago and spoke to some people who were at the job fair. They will not recruit other nationalities but you need to be a native-speaker or educated in an English speaking country from what was said. Like QU Foundation they don't really care about much experience. Both places are willing to take on people who have very little experience. QU will hire teachers with no experience. Think about it.... Hmmm Quote: Community College of Qatar: English as a Second Language Instructor Position Name: English as a Second Language Instructor Description: The Community College of Qatar in Doha is seeking highly motivated and qualified professionals for the position of English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor. Job Summary: Provide the expertise and knowledge that support the college curriculum and programs. Establish courses following accepted higher education standards, teach students using a variety of effective methodologies and provide engagement and support activities that encourage student learning. The role of the Instructional Faculty encompasses teaching and learning, academic advising, professional development and institutional and community service. The Community College of Qatar in Doha is seeking highly motivated and qualified professionals for the positio Qualifications/ Experience: Bachelor's degree in English, Foreign Languages, Linguistics, Anthropology, Business, Jurisprudence, and Education with certification in Bilingual Education/ESOL required. Master's degree preferred. Photocopy of college transcript showing degree conferred must be submitted with application for consideration. Minimum of one (1) year of college level teaching experience in an academic ESL program required and/or a combination of teaching and mentoring in ESOL and/or Bilingual activities or three (3) to ten (10) years of related work experience required. Experience with curriculum development. NOTE: Part-time experience will be counted as half of full-time experience; for example, two (2) years of part-time experience will equal one (1) year of full-time experience. http://tesolarabia.org/conference/jobfair/jobView.php?id=41 Back to top mesquiteJoined: 04 Jan 2009Posts: 80 Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:58 pm Post subject: How much does HCCQ pay for its language instructors? I have heard varying amounts. Do Texans get paid more? Can anybody advise? Back to top veiledsentimentsJoined: 20 Feb 2003Posts: 17607Location: USA Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:27 pm Post subject: mesquite wrote: Do Texans get paid more? Wouldn't that potentially get them into hot water with US law? Someone that they know from Texas surely has a better chance than a stranger from say... Connecticut, but I would expect that they have a standard salary scale as all US educational institutions have based on credentials and experience. VS Back to top blastermillJoined: 30 Aug 2011Posts: 101 Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 5:46 pm Post subject: They have hired a few Arab staff but still remain an American style institution. Also reported that they actually interviewed a British man. Let's see what happens. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/27/us/houston-community-college-helps-expand-educational-options-in-qatar.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all Back to top blastermillJoined: 30 Aug 2011Posts: 101 Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:07 pm Post subject: CCQ turns out to be equal opportunities employer. Under the new dean, a national who replaced WWof the West (remember that chinwag) good things are happening. The staff is noCw mixed nationalities from all over the world. The base salary is 17,000. Only problem at the moment is housing, as new staff are temnporarily being housed in a hotel so what else is new. Same thing elsewhere. But thanks to the new multinational approach and realistic staff requirements, things are looking up. THE PLACE TO GO!!! so apply soon! A lot more respect for their teachers than what is going on in the Foundation Dept at QU! 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Apple learned from Sony's mistakes in the past, when Sony refused to cannibalise their own recording business and produce the goddamn mp3 player that everybody was asking for. Apple released Sony's goddamn mp3 player, killed Sony's Walkman business, and then they released the phone that finally killed the mp3 player (before everyone else did). It's about seeing where technology is heading, and produce the right stuff even if it's in competition with your own products.
Now Microsoft is cannibalising their gamer market by producing a gaming console that's slightly inferior to the competition, at a slightly higher price, to get in b4 Apple's iTV kills the TV. It's good thinking: the market has been crying out for something that simplifies TV and consolidates cable and internet video and PVR (and who knows, maybe even video telephony) and whatnot into one easy to use device. Microsoft's one serious mistake, however, was to attach it to a hideously expensive gaming console with features that no one wants (always-on DRM and leeching money off the used games market).
So yeah, Microsoft correctly sees where technology is heading (I assume), they just don't realise that gamers are easily pissed off and non-gamers won't buy the most expensive gaming console.


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Bold up your new-season look with fall's richest colors. This bebe jacket features exposed zipper detailing and moto jacket-inspired design. Wears like a blazer. Offers full interior lining and functional zippers. Try it over a little black dress with a pair of embellished heels for a cocktail-ready look. As seen in our fall catalog.
- 66% rayon, 30% nylon, 4% spandex.
- Center back to hem: 19" (48 cm).
- Dry clean.
- Imported.
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S.
Marlie Moto Jacket is rated out of 5 by 5.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Cocoriley from Good staple piece! The jacket is a nice thick stretchy material, good quality. I got the white and i am so happy i did. I like to wear my clothes very fitted, so I ordered an xs which fit nicely, I could have gotten away with an xxs. I would recommend ordering a size down. Also the length of the jacket is good, it hits right at my belly button and looks super cute with a bodysuit and some skinny jeans. Good staple piece!
Date published: 2013-01-30
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Date published: 2013-01-24
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Date published: 2012-12-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by SewerGal from Good quality I purchased the blue colour, it fits perfect, and the quality is excellent, thicker material and very soft. I was thrilled I got it at such a great price too, $79 less 30%. Thank you Bebe!
Date published: 2012-12-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by momo from Rocking look with a feminie touch When this jacket first came out, I didn't think much of it. I was looking for a nice fall Jacket and had gone to the LOFT to try on their petite size jackets. Everything there made me look like a "potato", even in the size 0 because I have a short torso and I need something that can define my waist. I later went to bebe and saw this jacket (blue) on sale with an additional 30% off the sales price so I decided to try it on and W.O.W.!!! The xs fits like a glove, hugs my curves, gives proportion to my body, and it's the perfect length. This is one of my favorite jackets because it gives a rocking look with a feminine touch and the fit is FABULOUS! bebe has the best fitting cloth that's why I keep coming back!
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William A. A. (Bigfoot) Wallace surveyed the frontier in 1837 and may have been the first white in the area that is now Palo Pinto County.
In 1856 the Texas State Legislature established Palo Pinto County from lands formerly assigned to Bosque and Navarro counties. The county was organized the next year, with the town of Golconda chosen to be the seat of government.
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Hearts ... to Beaufort County for offering its residents a chance to help the environment and make good use of old Christmas trees by taking part in the annual Grinding of the Greens project.
With the help of the Keep Beaufort County Beautiful and the Beaufort County Solid Waste Recycling programs, owners can return their Christmas trees to the land as mulch. This process also saves room at the landfill.
Residents should remove all ornaments, tinsel and holiday lights. Mulching will take place Jan. 12 between 8 and 11 a.m. Mulch will be given away free of charge to anyone who brings a container to haul it away.
There will be seven locations for Christmas tree recycling beginning today. Residents can drop off their trees day or night at one of the following locations.
• Beaufort - Beaufort Plaza near the theaters
• Bluffton - On Ulmer Road near the county tennis courts
• Hilton Head - The Coligny Beach parking lot
• Hilton Head - U.S. 278 at Squire Pope Road
Darts ... to the impatient folks who were intent on making folks act Grinchy in the last few days before Christmas.
People need to be patient and embrace the holiday spirit.
It is a bit maddening when people race through parking lots to get the best parking spot even though it is sunny and 68 degrees outside.
Be thankful it's not 7 degrees and snowing here for goodness sake!
Hearts ... to the United Way of the Lowcountry as gifts and pledges have gone over $2 million, which is just shy of 72 percent of the organization's 2012 goal of $2.8 million.
The holidays are in full swing and the season of giving is well under way. United Way leaders encourage people to help each other. Here's one way they did. In October, volunteer reading tutors began working in eight Lowcountry schools. The goal is to ensure that students are reading at grade level when they enter fourth-grade. It ties to the long-term goal to reduce dropouts by 50 percent within 10 years in all Beaufort County and Jasper high schools.
To learn more about United Way of the Lowcountry and its work to make the community a better place, call 982-3040 or go to www.uwlowcountry.org.
Darts ... to the political folks in Washington, D.C., who don't know how to compromise.
At the 11th hour, Republicans threw in the towel as a path toward resolving the impending so-called fiscal cliff was suspended in limbo Friday following a defeat for House Speaker John Boehner, whose own rank-and-file members refused to support his plan Thursday night.
Even conservatives balked at Boehner's "Plan B," which would have preserved current income tax rates for those making less than $1 million. Boehner took his toys and went home for the holidays.
He also shrugged off questions about whether his job was in danger. Washington prepared for the holiday break and Democrats and Republicans are further apart than ever on a plan to avoid the combination of tax increases and spending cuts scheduled to take effect Jan. 1.
Hearts ... to the New Year that is just a couple of days away.
New Year's resolutions are common. But for 2013 why not make a few that you can abide by and make good on?
Get involved in your community. Spend time learning about it and find ways to make a difference.
Meet new friends and connect with ones who you have lost touch with.
Spend more time with your family. Make it a point to have meals together and to turn off the TV and limit texting.
Resolve in 2013 to make an impact on your life and the lives of others.


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With Apple's Wednesday introduction of the third-generation iPad, many of the questions people and pundits have spent the past few months obsessing over have been answered—but not all. We know it has a nicer screen, a faster processor, better cameras, 4G networking, and voice dictation. But even if you've read our live blog, chances are there are still bits of info you want to know. Here are all the details we've been able to dig up about Apple's newest tablet.
What's the new iPad's screen resolution?
Like the iPhone 4 and 4S, the new iPad has a Retina display—a term Apple uses to describe a screen with a high-enough pixel density that you can't discern individual pixels at normal viewing distances. The Retina display for the iPad boasts a resolution of 2048-by-1536 pixels—over 3.1 million pixels in total—at the same 9.7-inch (diagonal) screen size as before, for a pixel density of 264 pixels per inch. (For a point of comparison, a 1080p TV has a resolution of just 1920 by 1080 pixels.) Apple also says the new iPad's display offers 44 percent better color saturation than the screen on the iPad 2.
(Image Caption: The Retina display's resolution means much clearer text.)
Though the new screen's 264-ppi pixel density is lower than that of the iPhone 4 and 4S (326 ppi), Apple argues that both are Retina displays because you generally hold an iPad farther from your eyes than a phone. This blog post by astronomer Phil Plait, who did the math, seems to agree.
Will my current apps still work with the new screen resolution?
Apple says existing iPad apps will work fine with the new screen, but those updated for Retina-display resolutions will look much better. To demonstrate, Apple has updated pretty much every one of its own iPad apps for Retina display: the iWork suite, GarageBand, iMovie, Remote, Find My Friends—you name it. The new iPhoto app also supports Retina displays, of course.
Does the new iPad's screen offer pressure sensitivity or "haptic" feedback?
No, contrary to a good number of rumors, neither of these features made it into the new iPad. However, like the iPad 2, the new model can use its built-in accelerometer to detect how hard you're tapping the screen, using that data to enhance apps such as GarageBand.
The iPad 2's cameras weren't very good. Are they better on the new iPad?
The new iPad's front camera—the one facing you as you use the tablet—remains a FaceTime-quality camera with VGA resolution. The back camera, however, has been upgraded significantly. Whereas the iPad 2's back camera could take photos and videos at 720p resolution (1280 by 720, or roughly 0.9 MP), the new iPad sports a 5-megapixel (2592 by 1936 pixels) iSight camera, much like the one in the iPhone 4. Apple says the new camera offers improved sharpness, and it supports auto-exposure, auto-focus, auto-face-detection, auto-exposure lock, auto-focus lock, and (for low-light images) temporal noise reduction. It can record 1080p video, and it uses the iPad's improved processing horsepower to provide image stabilization.
How much RAM is in the new iPad?
Apple's tech specs webpage doesn't include information about the amount of RAM in the new iPad, although we've heard through the tech grapevine that it has 1GB, compared to just 512MB in the iPad 2. We're sure our friends over at iFixit will take apart a new iPad soon enough, and will be able to give us a definitive answer.
What's new about the processor? What about improved graphics?
The iPhone 4S and iPad 2 are both powered by a custom-designed A5 system-on-a-chip processor. The new iPad gets a significant bump in power thanks to a new, dual-core A5X processor, which also contains a quad-core graphics processing unit (GPU). Apple claims the A5X's graphics performance is four times that of the Tegra 3 chip used in many competing tablets, although the company doesn't indicate the metric it's using.. In addition, that improved graphics capability lets app developers increase the level of detail in their apps—and take advantage of the new Retina display.
Does the new iPad offer 4G/LTE wireless, or is it still just 3G?
Like its predecessors, the new iPad is available in versions with just Wi-Fi and versions with both Wi-Fi and cellular networking capabilities. But this time around, the cellular models include 4G/LTE wireless, along with additional 3G-network compatibility. The AT&T model supports AT&T's 700 and 2100 MHz LTE networks; The Verizon model supports Verizon's 700 MHz LTE networks.
Both models are 3G capable, supporting 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA networks and 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz GSM/EDGE networks. The Verizon model also supports Verizon's own 800 and 1900 MHz CDMA networks.
That may not mean much to the average person, but the main differences from the previous iPad are the additions of three faster wireless technologies: LTE, HSDPA, and HSPA+, which offer theoretical maximum download speeds of 73, 42, and 21 Mbps, respectively, compared with a maximum HSPA download speed of 7.2 Mbps on the iPad 2.
We don't yet have details about all non-U.S. carriers, but Apple has announced that the new iPad also works with LTE on Bell, Rogers, and Telus in Canada.
Are there still different versions for Verizon and AT&T's networks?
Essentially, yes. As we said, AT&T and Verizon are using the same 4G technology, LTE, but the two carriers have different frequency bands, meaning that you still need to choose whether you're going to go with Verizon or AT&T at the time of purchase. The Verizon version can fall back to either CDMA (in the U.S.) or GSM (overseas) for 3G, the AT&T version can only fall back to GSM.
What about people who use Sprint?
Unfortunately, there isn't a model for Sprint's cellular network—at least not yet. Sprint's initial 4G rollout was based on WiMax, a different technology from LTE. Sprint is now rolling out LTE, but it's early days and Apple's not supporting it right now.
How do the new screen and 4G/LTE connectivity affect battery life?
The iPad 2 claimed 10 hours of battery life for Wi-Fi surfing, movie watching, and music listening, or 9 hours of 3G surfing. Despite having a screen and wireless connectivity that use more power, and a more-powerful processor, the new iPad claims to offer identical battery life.
How is that possible? While the new iPad models are the same height and width as their predecessors, the Wi-Fi and 3G models are each 0.03 inches thicker than the respective iPad 2 models. While that might not seem like much, it adds up to just under two cubic inches of additional volume inside the new iPad. We're betting most of that space is filled with battery, which would also help explain why the new iPads are, depending on the model, 0.11 to 0.12 pounds heavier than their immediate predecessors. Indeed, the new iPad's battery capacity is listed as 42.5 watt-hours, compared to 25 watt-hours for the iPad 2
What about personal hotspots?
The new iPad includes software for—assuming your carrier supports it—setting up a personal hotspot, just as you can do on the iPhone 4 and 4S. This feature lets you share your cellular-data connection between up to 5 connected devices at a time.
Do I still need to be on a Wi-Fi network to use FaceTime?
Apple didn't announce any changes to FaceTime, so, yes, you'll still be restricted to Wi-Fi if you want to video chat with the grandparents.
What's this Bluetooth 4.0 about?
Like the iPhone 4S, the new iPad includes Bluetooth 4.0, the latest version of the Bluetooth standard. Bluetooth 4.0 includes all the features of Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (the version used in the iPad 2), so existing Bluetooth accessories should work fine. But version 4.0 adds a new protocol called Bluetooth low energy, which allows for devices that require much less power to operate and connect. (The folks behind Bluetooth call Bluetooth 4.0-capable devices Smart Ready.) Examples of devices that might take advantage of Bluetooth low energy are exercise and medical devices such as heart-rate and blood-sugar monitors. Bluetooth 4.0 might also be a boon for artists who want to use pressure-sensitive styluses.
Is the new iPad's speaker any better?
We didn't have a chance to listen too closely to the speaker (also, the room was quite noisy), but all indications suggest that it's pretty much the same as the one on the iPad 2.
Does it still have a dock-connector port?
Yes, the new iPad still uses Apple's 30-pin dock-connector port, so a dock-connector cable will continue to be the only cable you can plug directly into your iPad.
Are there any other other hardware changes?
Not really. By and large, the new iPad looks pretty much exactly like the iPad 2—at least until you get a load of the Retina display.
What about software? Does the new iPad have Siri?
When Apple introduced the iPhone 4S, it introduced two software features that are often conflated: Siri and dictation. There's no Siri in the new iPad, likely because Siri requires an always-on Internet connection and, unlike with an iPhone, that's not guaranteed with an iPad. However, the dictation features have made the move. Just as with the iPhone 4S, the new iPad features a microphone button on its virtual keyboard. Press it and speak, and your words will be translated into written text. Like the 4S, the new iPad's dictation feature supports U.S., British, and Australian English, as well as French, German, and Japanese.
Any other software improvements?
A few minor changes accompanied iOS 5.1, which launched alongside the new iPad, such as the ability to delete photos from Photo Stream, camera face detection now highlighting all faces in a picture, a slightly redesigned Camera app UI for the iPad, Genius Mixes and Genius playlists for iTunes Match users, improved audio for movies and TV shows, podcast controls for playback speed and a 30-second rewind for the iPad, and fixes for bugs affecting battery life.
Does the new iPad still have magnets built-in? Does the Smart Cover still work?
Yes, the new model has the same magnetic Sleep/Wake feature as the iPad 2. And while the version of the Smart Cover that Apple is selling today has a different model number than the one originally designed for the iPad 2, Apple's website claims the new version works with both iPad models. We suspect this means that the original Smart Cover models will fit the new iPad, as well.
Can I use my iPad 2 case with the new iPad?
The iPad 2 and the new iPad are each 9.5 inches tall and 7.31 inches wide, but as we noted above, the new models are 0.03 inches thicker. This difference is small enough that most cases designed for the iPad 2 should fit the new model, although cases that fit exceptionally snugly, or are designed with especially fine precision, might have issues.
So it's called the iPad 3, right?
Actually, no. For whatever reason, Apple is publicly calling this new model iPad—the same name as the original iPad. While some people take issue with this confusing nomenclature, others see no problem with iPad, iPad 2, and iPad again. We suspect that once Apple publishes support articles for the new model, the company will use something like iPad (third generation) to differentiate—Apple's main iPad page does use third-generation iPad once—but the public name is simply iPad.
What configurations are available, and how much will each cost?
As with the iPad 2, the differences between available models are the wireless capabilities, the screen-bezel color, and the storage capacity. Specifically, the new iPad is available in Wi-Fi-only or Wi-Fi + 4G models, the latter for AT&T (GSM) or Verizon (CDMA); in black or white; and with 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of storage (sorry, there's still no 128GB model). Yes, this means there are still 18 different models available, at least in the U.S.
As is common for Apple products, the new iPad models have the same price points as the previous models: The 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB Wi-Fi-only models will sell for $499, $599, and $699, respectively, while the corresponding Wi-Fi + 4G models will sell for $629, $729, and $829.
What's this about a new AppleCare+ option for iPad?
AppleCare+, which debuted with the iPhone 4S last fall, is a version of AppleCare that covers accidental damage. Like standard AppleCare plans, the new AppleCare+ for iPad provides two full years of hardware warranty-repair coverage and telephone support (compared to 90 days of phone support and one year of hardware coverage for the iPad's stock warranty). But AppleCare+ also covers, over that two-year period, two incidents of accidental damage—for each incident, Apple will replace a damaged iPad with a new or refurbished unit for a fee of $49.
You must purchase AppleCare+ within 30 days of the purchase of the iPad itself.
Will Apple be keeping the iPad 2 around at a lower price, as it does with previous-generation iPhone models?
Yes, the company will continue to sell the 16GB iPad 2, in black or white, at a lower price. The Wi-Fi-only model will be priced at $399, and the 3G-capable version will sell for $529—each $100 lower than before.
So when can I get my hands on a new iPad?
Apple says the new iPad models will be available on March 16 in the U.S. and several other countries, including Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, and Hong Kong. One week later it'll roll out in 25 more countries.
Great, where can I place my order?
If you're in a country where the new iPad will be available March 16, you can pre-order from the online Apple Store now.


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Get Organized! A Peek Inside Martha's Kitchen Drawers
The third week of the Kitchen Cure is focused on restocking. You've pulled everything out, cleaned it, and pitched the dead weight. Now you're putting it all back together, and who better to inspire us in the area of reorganization, but Martha Stewart? Here's a trip through the drawer organization in one of Martha's own kitchens.
These photos and these drawers are fascinating on a couple different levels.
One the one hand, they're insanely overstocked. Who needs a whole drawer of bamboo picks? Napkin rings? Sooooo many knives? Not us, that's for sure. Martha's kitchens function as catering kitchens, of course; they serve huge quantities of guests, and they're set up accordingly.
But while our kitchens really don't need to be this overstocked or insanely organized, we can pull a little inspiration from these drawers. We really like how each drawer is neat and organized, and efficiently stocked — but it's not bulgingly-full. There is enough empty space to easily reach in and find something. Each drawer also has a really clear layout and organization; we love the use of those trays to organized everything so nicely.
Do any of your drawers look like Martha's? Do you have one particular drawer you'd like to pull apart and put back together in a fresher, better way this week?
• See more from Martha' kitchens: Martha's 50 Top Kitchen Tips - Ample Kitchen Drawers at Martha Stewart
Related: High/Low: Kitchen Drawer Organization
(Images: Martha Stewart)


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Hi my sweet friends n readers..Here I am back on this beautiful evening..Actually I was planning to make this post in the morning,but got a very bad headache n was sleeping all the day n dreaming all sorts of crap..:D..So kitchen was closed today n I had some yummy Pasta from Domino's.It was the first time I was doing a home delivery from them,n dunno if its my killing hunger ,the chicken carbonora pasta was too good..my tummy singing happily n am all up too..:) Its slightly cold here n almost dusky feeling n am enjoying it..Just like a rain is hanging from the clouds n anytime it can drop down..:D..!
Ok ,before I go into some serious digressions n give way to my sleepy head to torture you all with my infinite imagination ,lets go to today's dish..A Vegetable Pulav..totally aromatic n yummy..! Talking about this dish,I have a few memories associated(Alert: Serious blabbering ) with it.I was never a fan of this dish,n in Kerala I've had it maybe 2 times or so.For me, any rice main dish would be either fried rice or Biriyani..both non veg..n also the Pulao in south India is so different..Dunno if any of you have had my same experience..But there in restaurants,they make it with peanuts n coconut flakes n God knows what else..Bleh...I wasn't very keen in food related issues then as I am today..so never noticed much..If its today,I'd have done a serious research n dug out all the possible ingredients in the dish.That's what happens when we go out for food in restaurants now..:P..I start my research n will frown n think hard rather than eat n it'll reach a point when people will start thinking ,this gal is total nuts.Often a nudge from my better half brings me back ..:D So so.. I didn't like Pulav's then n never ordered it again.After coming here and seeing Pulao's in hotels,I got to see that's its actually very different.It looked just like our Biriyani n the fragrance was so too tempting for anyone..I tasted n it was good..It tasted almost like Biriyani n had so much flavor n fragrance..
For my Non Indian friends,Pulao n Biryani are both rice dishes with a different method of preparation.While Biriyani requires much more precision n care with layering,baking n mixing,Pulao/Pulav is much forgiving dish,in which you half-cook the veggies in an spicy sauce n then dumps the rice into it n completes the cooking..much more easy yet very yum..
So,last time when we had some friends coming over for dinner,I decided to try this Pulav ..All the other dishes were non veg..n so I thought putting this in will be a nice option.Usually I avoid trials ,when someone comes over u know..:D..But this is a simple rice dish n I thought maximum folly that can happen is that the rice can go overcooked..So I set in..Even for Biriyani's I have never tried this one pot cooking method .Even thought it sounds easy,I am always worried if the cooking time of veg/meat n rice will go hand-in-hand.So this time I took extra care n thank God I could save my face,it came out nice..:)
I have taken some tips like adding yogurt n all from Vah-ree-vah chef..(quite a perky cute guy he is..I like his enthusiasm n energy)..otherwise its the simple cook the veggies-mix with rice n cook method.He made it in rice cooker ,but I didn't want to take that risk with guests coming in..Use nice quality long grain Basmati rice for this..Mint is the star of this dish n please please don't try this without mint leaves.I wanted it so badly,that just before cooking I sent Kutts to buy mint n it was out of stock n then we had to buy a small box of organic mint at a bomber price.Nevertheless,it made the dish what it was..:) !
ok..lets goo..
Wash 2 cups of Basmati rice 2-3 rounds in water n soak it with double the amount of water ie,4 cups.
Now clean n chop all the veggies you like to add n keep it handy.I have added beans,peas,carrot n cauliflower.around 2cups or slightly more of veggies is what we need.
Now in a blender just pulse some whole garam masala with onions.I took a 2 inch cinnamon stick,3-4 cloves,3 cardamom pods,2 piece Javetri/mace n pulsed it with 1/2 cup of onions.I did so as I don't like to get a bite of these. spices while eating Pulav.
Heat enough ghee/butter/oil( I added ghee n oil half-half) n splutter 1 tsp black cumin seeds.
Add these crushed spice-onion mix n 2 bay leaves.Sauté in low heat till its fragrant.
Now add 1 Tbsp minced garlic n 3/4 Tbsp julienned ginger(paste can also be used).
Sauté till its golden n thrown in 1/2 cup of thinly sliced big onions(sweet walla walla onions taste so good in this dish)
Sprinkle salt n sauté well n now throw in 2 Tbsp of minced green chillies n 1 Tbsp crushed pepper corns.
Now add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder,1-2 tsps of chilli powder,1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder n 1/2-3/4 tsp fresh garam masala(fennel,cloves,cinnamon,cardamom,mace) (Slightly heat the masala's before adding..tastes better).
Mix well till raw smell goes n then pop in all the veggies.Take care that all the veggies are almost of same size,else they wont cook evenly.
Add 1 cup of minced mint leaves n 1/2 cup of minced cilantro.Sprinkle some kasuri methi as well..
Mix the veggies with the masala base n add 1 cup of thick yogurt.
Adjust salt,reduce heat n simmer for a while.Sprinkle a pinch or two of sugar as well n mix..just a trick to enhance taste..:)
Now as there is moisture in this masala base,we needn't add exactly the double amount of water with the rice..so just remove some 1/4 cup of water from the rice and pop the rice n water into the veggie base.This is a gut feeling..you can add more water at a later stage if you feel the rice should be cooked a bit more.Its always better to add lil water at a later stage n cook rather than getting a mushy Pulav.This way,it came perfect for me.
At this stage you can transfer the veggies n add rice to a rice cooker n let it cook in it.But I cooked in a large pot.
Add enough salt n now bring this mix to a boil then reduce the heat n close the vessel with a tight fitting lid.
Let it cook for some time.Keep checking in between.
When you see that the top of the rice mix has dried up nicely,take a bite n see if the rice n veggies are properly cooked n salt level is ok.
Adjust accordingly.Mostly the rice n veggies would be cooked by then n you can sprinkle some ghee n fluff it with a fork/spork.Don't use any plain spatula or tava for Basmati rice.it'll break n mush.If you see its still watery in the middle or down,cook with lid open for lil more time n then remove from heat n let it rest.If its still moist ,during this period it'll firm up.
Fry some cashew nuts n raisins in ghee n sprinkle over the pulao.You can add some fried onions as well..Lil saffron water also if you like it.Sprinkle more of fresh mint/cilantro n kasuri methi.
Close n rest it for an hour or so for the flavors to mingle.
Yummy Pulav is ready to serve with some nice cool Raita..:)
Verdict: It was awesome n tasted great.Mint n the spices took it to another level n the fragrant Basmati rice absorbed all the flavors. As I have explained it long , it may appear tedious to you.But actually its easy,n I elaborated so much for first timers in kitchen..just to take that extra care to make the perfect Pulav.If you follow this method you can create the awesome restaurant style(or even better) Vegetable Pulav.So do try it on the next special occasion n don't forget to let me know.:)
If you are fan of Biriyani n Pulav's do check my rice dishes with this tag..you can navigate using the older posts link down at the bottom of each post...there is Malabar biriyani n kozhikodan Biryani n such of my humble trials..
..n this goes to Raks for her cooking for guests event..:)
Ok foodies..you all have a great yummy weekend..!:)


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Last week I began a discussion of a "tailored extreme" approach to project documentation I developed while working for a client who was not big on project documentation or a lot of cross-team meetings once development began. Part of the process — jotting in a few pages of business goals and metrics — was almost entirely CYA in terms of my perspective. Those things really needed to be in writing somewhere I could see them, even though they weren't being employed in what could be considered a formal project justification process. That had already happened in the company's very informal culture.
The next phase of the project, or at least of my documentation, was to develop a business requirements framework. Occasionally, I would inherit a bulleted list of ideas or requirements; other times, the requirements would be trapped inside the head of managers who had approved the project as a "go."
At this point, allow me to re-emphasize — these were dot.com boom veterans who had very clear ideas about what they wanted for their business, a pretty large-scale Internet publishing site. The issue was not that there was no thought going into product decisions or design, just that these ideas weren't being documented and, as such, sometimes were not clearly communicated all the way down the project food chain. This is the point of documentation.
However, there was no point in pretending that I was entering the business requirements phase of a project in full discovery mode. The trick was to either cull or translate the mostly baked notion of the project into a format that I could later flesh out into something that approximated a functional spec.
I ended up with a business requirements outline that was a little down the line from a traditional requirements document. There's no point in spelling out "the system will allow users to input client mailing addresses" in a business where the VP knows the DB field label where that information will ultimately live. The key to good documentation is having just the right amount of documentation.
What I included in these business requirements varied from project to project. As a rule of thumb, the requirements ended up being about 25 percent of the eventual completed "tailored extreme" spec. I try to keep completed specs to four layers deep (e.g., the specific attributes of a production Web page's header meta would live in document section 18.104.22.168), and these business requirements outlines would never get deeper than level 1.2.
Even so, they ended up being quite detailed, at least by business requirement standards. Since in many cases the users knew what type of control or interface they wanted, it made perfect sense to go ahead and include that in the business requirements. After all:
- a) These documents are always up for discussion and can be changed with feedback from any group, including Dev, and
- b) Sometimes Dev codes what it deems best anyway ("extreme"), which of course can be a hit or miss. It's always good to have a record.
I tried to include business process flowcharts (which are just golden in almost any context), but refrained from including mock-ups of various interfaces — this despite almost always having done extensive whiteboarding with my line-of-business contacts prior to submitting the requirements for review. My reasoning was that everybody in the process needs to feel invested, and the folks in Dev and QA can have an enormous amount to add the front-end design of any project. And (as I'll discuss next week) mock-ups have a sense of finality to them that you don't want to be transmitting at the business requirements stage in an "extreme" or "agile" environment.
Since everybody had an idea about a given project before the business requirements documentation began, this phase of the process went pretty quickly — maybe two weeks, and that was working part-time on an initiative. Two reviews were usually all it took to wrap up the scope and direction, and then on to the fun part — describing how things actually work.
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Ken Hardin is a freelance writer and business analyst with more than two decades in technology media and product development. Before founding his own consultancy, Clarity Answers LLC, Ken was a member of the start-up team and an executive with TechRepublic.com and ITBusinessEdge.com.


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As tempting as it might be, the middle of Thanksgiving dinner is not the ideal time to run to the washer with a cranberry-sauce-stained tablecloth, or to pull out your carpet-cleaning machine to suck up a spill. Let's face it. Stains will happen this holiday, so relax. Here's what to do that day, and the day after, to make sure the splotches on your carpet, upholstery, and table linens are not still there this time next year.
Red wine: When a glass goes over, and cabernet is coloring your carpet crimson, now's the time to grab some paper towels or absorbent cloths and blot up as much of the liquid as you can. Stand on the towels, to sop up what's deep down in the fibers. Dampen a clean cloth with plain water and quickly sponge the stain, or keep a spray bottle handy that's already filled with cool water and spritz the splotch. Blot up as much as you can with dry towels. Place a clean, dry towel over the stain to keep people from walking on it, and go back to your guests. To finish it later, mix up a solution of 1 tablespoon plain hand dishwashing liquid (without any added ingredients), 1 tablespoon white vinegar, and 2 cups warm water. Dampen a cloth with the mixture and apply it to the stain a little bit at a time (too much and it'll be hard to rinse out), blotting with a dry cloth as the stain dissolves. When the stain is gone, rinse well with a clean, damp cloth and blot dry. Pile on a clean stack of paper towels, place a heavy vase or pot on top, and leave it overnight. The next day, toss the paper towel (along with any remaining stain it's absorbed) and fluff the carpet.
Gravy: If the turkey gravy's gone wild on your tablecloth, all you can really do during dinner is to scrape up any excess, to keep it from making a bigger stain. After the guests have gone, apply your favorite laundry prewash product and soak the linen overnight in the washing machine in warm water with some enzyme detergent and all-fabric bleach added. The next morning, drain the washer and start a new cycle using the hottest water and type of bleach that's safe for the fabric. Check for any remaining stain before putting the cloth in the dryer.
Candle wax: When your supposedly dripless candles are anything but, well, dripless, don't worry if a little melted wax dribbles onto the tablecloth during dinner; you can handle it later. Actually, later is better, because wax is easier to remove once it dries. Just blow out the candle and keep eating. To remove it, gently scrape off as much of the hardened wax as possible. If it's a colored candle, sponge the stain with a solvent-based cleaning fluid, like Afta Dry Cleaning Solvent and Spot Remover, to help lighten the color. Place the stain between clean paper towels and press with a warm iron to melt and transfer the wax to the paper towels. Rotate or replace the paper towels as they absorb the wax. Repeat until no more wax is released. Rub a little liquid laundry detergent into the stain and wash in warm or hot water, adding chlorine or oxygen bleach, whichever is safe for the fabric.
Coffee: Your brew may be good to the last drop, but when it drops on your sofa cushion, that's not so good. Just dab a little water on the stain and let it go, for now. If your fabric tends to water spot, like silk, just leave the coffee stain alone. Later, for fabrics that can safely be cleaned with water, sponge the stain with a clean cloth dipped in a solution of 1 tablespoon plain hand dishwashing liquid mixed into 2 cups cool water. Blot with a dry cloth and repeat until the stain disappears. Rinse and blot dry. If the chair fabric can't be cleaned with water or if milk was in the coffee, sponge the stain with a dry-cleaning solvent until the stain disappears and blot dry.
Cranberry sauce: Whole berry or jellied, it's bound to land on your tablecloth today, so mid-meal, just scrape up the excess with a spoon and sponge on a little cool water. When the party's over, mix 1 tablespoon white vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon liquid laundry detergent into 1 quart cool water. Soak the stain for about 15 minutes. Rinse and sponge with rubbing alcohol, if the stain remains. Finally, launder it as usual with a little bleach added, if possible.
Butter: If your warm biscuits are dripping butter on your tablecloth every time you take a bite, reach for the salt. No, not to spice things up, but to sop them up. Salt can help absorb the grease while it's still fresh and keep it from soaking further into the fabric. Artificial sweetener also does the trick. The next day, pretreat the stain with your usual laundry spot remover or rub a little liquid detergent into the stain and launder it in the hottest water that's safe for the fabric.
Sweet potato or pumpkin pie: Serving dessert in the living room is a fun idea, until a piece of pie tumbles onto the carpet. For now, just pick up the pieces and pull as much of the pie as you can out of the carpet fibers with a damp cloth. Tomorrow, sponge the stain with a cloth dipped into a solution of 1 tablespoon plain dishwashing liquid and 2 cups warm water. Rinse and blot dry. If a telltale stain remains, mix 1 tablespoon nonsudsy ammonia (caution: don't use ammonia on silk or wool carpets) into 2 cups warm water. Sponge and blot the stain until it disappears. Rinse and blot dry.
Everything else: Get fast fixes for all of your holiday stains, including pine resin, lipstick and fruit punch, in Goodhousekeeping.com's new and improved StainBuster.


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Walter Emanuel Jones (born November 30, 1970) is an American actor and martial artist known for playing the role of Zack Taylor, the Black Ranger on the hit television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
Jones played the character of Zack Taylor, the original Black Ranger in the Power Rangers universe. He was written out of the series midway through the second season, apparently due to disagreements over wages and fee, and was replaced by Johnny Yong Bosch. Jones returned to Power Rangers in the Lost Galaxy season (1999) where he played the voice of Hexuba's Nightmare Monster in the episode "Dream Battle"; he also acted in an important episode of Power Rangers: Wild Force (2002) entitled Forever Red in which many previous Red Rangers teamed up. Again, he did not appear as his original character, Zack, but rather provided the voice for one of the antagonists, a general in the Machine Empire named Gerrok. He was also one of the special commentators, along with fellow co-star Amy Jo Johnson, on the "1993" episode of I Love the '90s. He also reunited with Austin St. John (with whom he formed a close friendship during their time together on the show) as co-host for a special airing of the original pilot episode of Power Rangers called "The Lost Episode".
Jones was the very first actor to do voicework for any character other than a Ranger (mainly for monsters or villains) on a Power Rangers show after having a role as a Ranger himself. Other former Rangers who would do voicework after Jones included Archie Kao, Catherine Sutherland, Jason Faunt, Valerie Vernon, Sean Cw Johnson and Johnny Yong Bosch.


text: Hey Guys, I went through setting up the Debian cluster, following this tutorial: http://www.howtoforge.com/installing-a-web-email-and-mysql-database-cluster-on-debian-6.0-with-ispconfig-3 Everything is up and running, but I have an issue with the "allow custom login " with mail. I'll preface this with the fact that I'm moving everything from a ISPconfig 2 setup to the new servers. With clients already setup with logins, etc on the old system, I'm trying to make the change as transparent as possible...hence, wanting to use the custom login names if possible. I've checked the box for that in ISPConfig and I can log in to squirrel mail using the extra login after changing the dovecot-sql.conf to use login = '%u' instead of email = '%u'. However, if I send mail that way from any virtual hosts, it shows it comes from [email protected], instead of [email protected]. And, when I try to send mail back to the true address ([email protected]), it is kicked back with "unknown user". Now, the weird part, if I either uncheck the allow custom login, or change the login to the same name as the email, everything works as it should both sending and receiving. Is there something else I need to mod to make this work correctly. I've scoured the forums hoping someone else had this problem, but haven't found anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've been driving myself nuts on this for a couple days. I'm sure it's probably something right under my nose, but I've just been looking at it took long to see. Also, I can do http://www.somedomain.com/webmail and it won't work, but will work with the trailing / after webmail. I know I've fixed that before in years past, but can't seem to remember now. Thanks a lot!!!!


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The Washington Wizards say guard John Wall is ready to begin "ramping up his activity level" as he recovers from a stress injury to his left knee cap.
The former No. 1 overall draft pick was re-examined Friday by Dr. David Altchek, who said Wall is showing improvement but that there is still some irritation in the knee.
The doctor said Wall has been treated with three lubricating injections. He did not give a timetable for Wall's return to the lineup.
The Wizards announced Wall's injury on Sept. 28 and estimated that he would be sidelined about two months.
Instead, Wall has remained limited to taking standing-still jump shots in practice. Without him, the Wizards began 0-12 and were 3-16 going into Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.


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Both sides of my mother's family - the Kellys and the Bellingers - were early settlers and long time residents of Greenwood, Cass County, Nebraska. My great grand aunt, Mary Kelly, married John Fitzgerald, a railroad contractor, banker, millionaire and they lived in Plattsmouth, Greenwood and Lincoln.
I've been researching the Fitzgerald line of the family for a long time. Because of their 'celebrity' (for lack of a better word), I have more information than I really know what to do with. But it has proven time and time again how important it is to research siblings. From a newspaper article of Mary's recollections I learned of the wagon train journey that my ancestors made from St. Paul, Minnesota to the Dakotas and returning East along the Missouri River until the family settled in Omaha and Council Bluffs, and later, in Greenwood. Researching the Fitzgeralds has given me a wealth of information about my Kellys.
The October 1 workshop sponsored by the Cass County Historical Society Museum provided a unique opportunity that combined two excellent lectures on beginning genealogy by my new friend and genealogy buddy, Gail Blankenau, as well as time to research many of the resources available at the museum. Gail and I first met when we both spoke at the Land Records and Genealogy Symposium in Beatrice, Nebraska in July.
As always, Gail did an excellent job introducing genealogy to a group of relatively new genealogists. She asked how I could possibly learn anything from a beginner's class and I replied, "I've been a beginning genealogist for 30 years." Sorry - not an original line - I heard someone else say that once and thought it fits my situation. As genealogists, I believe we can always learn something new. And with eight pages of notes from Gail's lectures, I certainly did!
This has been a hectic week and I admit that I had not properly prepared for what research questions I sought answers for. But I had brought along my netbook and when it was time for research, I brought up my database on Family Tree Maker. I jotted down some significant dates that matched up with the newspapers available on microfilm at the Museum. I already knew that I would be returning for further research, but I sure wasn't going to go home empty handed.
With the microfilm of the 1896 Greenwood Gazette in place, I was hopeful of finding an obituary or death notice of my great great grandfather, William D. Kelly, the Irish immigrant. It was not to be found. But I'm going to look again when I have more time available. To date, I found an obituary for him in the St. Paul Minnesota Daily Globe. I was hoping to find something in the newspaper of the locale where he was living when he died.
Next on my priority list was to find a newspaper article about the marriage of my grandparents. Here's what I found on page 1 of the Greenwood Gazette, October 9, 1913:
By the Journal we see that Wm. Kelly and Miss Lina [sic] Bellinger are to live as one ... We wish the young people long life and happiness
Grandmother's name was Sina, but at least I found a newspaper article.
Read Part 2: Browsing through the Portrait and Biographical Album of Otoe and Cass Counties, Nebraska - and what I found in the cemetery records.
Related web sites:
Cass County Historical Society on RootsWeb


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[Constitution, Jefferson's Manual, and the Rules of the House of Representatives, 112th Congress] [112nd Congress] [House Document 111-157] [Rules of the House of Representatives] [Pages 379-386] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] Rule IV Use and admittance the hall of the house
|677. Use of the Hall of the House.
|1. The Hall of the House shall be used only for the legislative business of the House and for caucus and conference meetings of its Members, except when the House agrees to take part in any ceremonies to be observed therein.
|Sec. 678. Persons and officials admitted to the floor during sessions of the House.
|2. (a) Only the following persons shall be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto:
|Sec. 679. Admission to the floor when the House is not sitting.
|3. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), all persons not entitled to the privilege of the floor during the session shall be excluded at all times from the Hall of the House and the cloakrooms.
|Sec. 680. Former Members and officers.
|4. (a) A former Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner; a former Parliamentarian of the House; or a former elected officer of the House or former minority employee nominated as an elected officer of the House shall not be entitled to the privilege of admission to the Hall of the House and rooms leading thereto if such individual--
|Sec. 681. Members' staff.
|5. A person from the staff of a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto under clause 2 only upon prior notice to the Speaker. Such persons, and persons from the staff of committees admitted under clause 2, may not engage in ef
|682. The various galleries and admission thereto.
|6. (a) The Speaker shall set aside a portion of the west gallery for the use of the President, the members of the Cabinet, justices of the Supreme Court, foreign ministers and suites, and the members of their respective families. The Speaker shall set aside another portion of the same gallery for the accommodation of persons to be admitted on the cards of Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner.
|683. Prohibition on distribution of campaign contributions.
|7. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House, or any other person entitled to admission to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto by this rule, may not knowingly distribute a political campaign contribution in the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto.