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This lesson plan teaches how to select the landing site for a planetary surface investigation, using the 5E learning cycle. Students will be able to determine a landing site for their Mars rover; work with their team to summarize information and... (View More) identify important details in non-fiction writing; research Gale Crater through an online interactive module; use Google Earth Mars to learn about Mars surface features; gather and analyze data to conduct a scientific experiment; collect and record data in a science notebook to draw logical and scientific conclusions; define and identify the role of controls and variables in teams' scientific or technical questions; and differentiate between weather and climate. The lesson plan has a number of appendices, including standards alignment. This is Lesson 8 of the elementary school version of the 6 week Mars Rover Celebration curriculum. (View Less)
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Students work in groups to investigate one of the following factors driving climate change: greenhouse gases, sea level rise and melting sea ice. The investigation involves conducting an experiment, connecting to real-world data and presenting a... (View More) poster summary of their findings. The lesson includes experiment procedures (with pictures), a rubric for poster evaluation, a Powerpoint presentation (incorporating NASA videos), extensions, and additional resources. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $5 - $10 per group of students
Learners will brainstorm ideas to be developed into a team skit, work cooperatively to assign duties and write a team skit, and collaborate with team members to complete the Mars Rover Manual. The lesson uses the 5E instructional model and includes:... (View More) TEKS Details (Texas Standards alignment), Essential Question, Science Notebook, Vocabulary Definitions for Students, Vocabulary Definitions for Teachers, three Vocabulary Cards, the Manual Template, and a presentation writing Mini-Lesson. This is lesson 14 of the Mars Rover Celebration Unit, a six week long curriculum. (View Less)
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Students will use NASA's Global Climate Change website to research five of the key indicators (vital signs) of Earth's climate health. These indicators are: global surface temperature, carbon dioxide concentrations, sea level, Arctic sea ice, and... (View More) land ice. They will use this information, shared in their expert groups, to create an informative poster about their assigned key indicator. The poster will be used by other groups to learn about all five of the key indicators and how Earth scientists use these indicators to analyze changes in Earth's climate. The lesson plan uses the 5E instructional sequence. (View Less)
This is a lesson about using the light from the star during an occultation event to identify the atmosphere of a planet. Learners will add and subtract light curves (presented as a series of geometrical shapes) to understand how this could occur.... (View More) The activity is part of Project Spectra, a science and engineering program for middle-high school students, focusing on how light is used to explore the Solar System. (View Less)
This is an activity about the Signal-to-Noise Ratio. Learners will engage with a hands-on activity and an online interactive to understand the terms signal and noise as they relate to spacecraft communication; quantify noise using a given dataset;... (View More) and calculate the signal-to-noise ratio. The activity also includes a pencil-and-paper component that addresses relevant topics, such as proportions and ratios. Includes teacher background information, student data sheets, answer guide, extensions and adaptions. (View Less)
This is an activity about detecting elements by using light. Learners will develop and apply methods to identify and interpret patterns to the identification of fingerprints. They look at fingerprints of their classmates, snowflakes, and finally... (View More) "spectral fingerprints" of elements. They learn to identify each image as unique, yet part of a group containing recognizable similarities. The activity is part of Project Spectra, a science and engineering program for middle-high school students, focusing on how light is used to explore the Solar System. (View Less)
In this lesson, students measure the size of several galaxies to reproduce a plot of Hubble's Law. The goal of this lesson is to give students the chance to simulate the process that led to the notion that the universe is expanding, provide insight... (View More) into how this idea was reached, and inform students about the nature of our universe.Includes an extension activity, "Hubble's Law Mis-calibration." This lesson is part of the Cosmic Times teacher's guide and is intended to be used in conjunction with the 1929 Cosmic Times Poster. (View Less)
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In this activity, learners will explore the question, What is the chance that we are the only life in the universe? They determine what we need to know to predict the chances of extraterrestrial life. They then make estimates of the number of worlds... (View More) in the Milky Way galaxy that have life using the Drake equation. Includes background reading for teachers, student pages, reflection questions, and blackline masters. This is activity 5 of 5 in "Astrobiology in your Classroom: Life on Earth..and Elsewhere?" and builds on the previous activities. (View Less)
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Learners will design and conduct experiments to answer the question, "how does distance and inclination affect the amount of heat received from a heat source?" They will measure heat change as a function of distance or viewing angle. From that... (View More) experiment, they will identify how the MESSENGER mission to Mercury takes advantage of these passive cooling methods to keep the spacecraft comfortable in a high-temperature environment. This is lesson 3 from MESSENGER Education Module: Staying Cool. Note: the student guide starts on p. 24 of the PDF. (View Less)
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David Byrd used a drop-bow compass to draw the little circles, and he labored to get Hendrix's hair "... Just right." Hendrix was at the height of his career in mid-1968, and he did two shows for the one-night-only concert. Sly & the Family Stone, not mentioned on the poster, was the second band. Just starting to get airplay, Sly was relatively unknown and was heckled by a crowd that couldn't have cared less who was opening up for Hendrix.
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As the exclusive designer for the Fillmore East, Byrd produced 11 posters for Bill Graham between 1968-71. With his architectural training, powerful linework and sense of dimension and balance, Byrd said his understanding of symmetry "... Led [me] right up to Art Nouveau. Add to that my LSD experiences, and it all connected up somehow." Byrd's credits include concert poster designs for Jimi Hendrix, the Who, the Grateful Dead, movie posters for Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar, posters for The Pasadena Playhouse productions, cover art for TV Guide, and work for Warner Bros.


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"We are looking at people for all three positions in the outfield," said Peck. "We have so many good athletes on our team. We have a lot of people who could play out there who are not traditional outfielders. It may come down to hitting."
Freshman Caroline Mason, from Mount Juliet High School in Mt. Juliet, Tenn., is getting a strong look at left field. Mason was a two-year All-State selection by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association.
"Caroline has a very good arm," said Peck. "She struggled some hitting in the fall getting into a rhythm with how we teach things. But she took off this spring. We are looking for big things from her at the plate over the next four years.
"Caroline could be our everyday left fielder. But she has such a good arm we could move her from left to right."
Mackenzie Tucker is also spending time in left field. She played in 44 games last year, starting 35.
"A lot of it is going to come down to her hitting and Mackenzie knows that," said Peck. "She is a slapper. She has to find ways to get on base. She has worked on a lot of things offensively where she has a few more tools this year.
"She has improved a ton offensively. A lot of it is confidence for her. A lot of it is just that has been through her first year and realizes what she is looking for. She could be an everyday presence on the field for us."
Junior Lauren Dortwegt, the center fielder the last two seasons, could also see some playing time in left. She was third in the A-Sun triples with four. She started all 55 games. In 2007 she was both Second Team All A-Sun and a member of the A-Sun All-Freshman Team.
"Lauren covers a ton of ground," said Peck. "It would be incredibly difficult to take her out of the lineup with what she brings to the table. Lauren knows her role is to get on base. We don't need her to drive in runs, but if she gets on base she makes our offense go."
Dortwegt and Tucker are getting a lot of work in center field as well.
"Mackenzie brings a little more aggressiveness to center field," said Peck. "She also brings a vocal presence.
"Lauren is probably a little bit quicker and has the experience of being out there the last two years. Mackenzie played left last season."
Also expected to get some playing time is junior Katie Haab, a key reserve last season. Haab could play some in right field.
"Katie has worked hard," said Peck. "Last year was a transition year for her from the infield to the outfield. It took her some time to get used to playing in the outfield. For Katie it is going to be matter of hitting. We have worked with her and hope she will be more consistent.
"Katie has understood her role the last couple of years and performed it well. She is a vital part of our team. Katie is somebody who could be out on the field for us. We look for her to push some people."
Other options in the outfield are Kellie Sirus, Abby Keese. Megan Rottler and Courtney Billington.
"Courtney is such an athlete," said Peck. "She has a great arm. She is going to bounce around the field. It may change every game."


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Sept. 25, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT water polo team dropped its third straight game tonight, falling at home to Brown, 15-7. John Preis and Devin Lewis led the attack for Tech, each scoring twice. The Engineers' record fell to 3-8 overall on the season.
Matt Perkins, Palmer Rosemond and Mike Smith-Bronstein also contributed goals for the Engineers. Freshman goalkeeper Columbus Leonard had six saves in the losing effort. Former coach, Felix Mercado, has now beaten the Engineers two times in as many games.
MIT will take two weeks off before returning to action, they take on Fordham University in New York, Saturday, October 11 at 11:00 a.m.


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New Years Day: bald gnome Moby, desperately looking for some pussy, is walking around Chinatown and tries to fondle a cat. The animal doen't like the unsolicited sex and bites Moby in the hand * Walking around on New Years Day? Vegetarians? Fondling cats? Being bald?? Is that what our rock 'n' roll heroes died for?? * After having produced the stinking 'Glitter'-record, Mariah Carey receives 28 million dollar from Virgin Records to nót sing for them anymore. Someone at Virgin has a nice sense of humour. And way too much cash. * Died: Peggy Lee. If you don't know who she is, ask your grandfather * Alive and kicking: Snoop Doggy Dog, who receives two Adult Oscars for his nouvelle vague-movie 'Doggystyle'. The Belgian delegation decides to accept their loss: 'can't compete with them schlongs with our little dickies'...* Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter ends up arrested in Miami for not wanting to leave a club. Someone decides to try to boost Nick's street credibility and releases the news that it was a nightclub. Turns out to be Pop City - a place where nothing but soda is served. Carter: "I swear! I did NOT make up my fight with acne! I AM mean! I'm from the backstreets!".
A video shows up, showing someone suspiciously looking like R Kelly getting it off with someone suspiciously looking underage. Not to mention the golden showers... Kelly defends himself by saying that there must've been a mix-up: it's not him, it's someone looking suspiciously like him.
Kelly gets deported by some fellows suspiciously looking like police officers, to a building suspiciously looking like a jail.
Ol' Dirty Bastard ends up in jail again. That doesn't keep him from releasing 'The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones', a record containing songs like 'Taking a ****', 'Dirty and Stinking' and 'I wanna ****'. The judge is touched by Bastard's thinkings, and decides to put him in the same cell as R Kelly. Can't wait for the upcoming tracks 'Taking the piss', 'Extremely Dirty and Stinkin' and 'When I I said I wanted to ****, I didn't exactly mean I wanted to **** Convicted Pedophiles, Mr. Judge'. * Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, and Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton break up. On the other hand, Kid Rock gives Pamela Anderson a nice hepathitis C-infection for their engagement. Rock 'n' Roll! *
Crisis in the music-business. EMI announces it's going to lay off 1/4th of their artists. They choose Meatloaf and Luciano Pavarotti. *
Britney Spears opens a new restaurant. Doesn't turn out very succesful, because just like her boyfriends the customers aren't allowed to touch the main dish.
MTV starts broadcasting 'The Osbournes'. Sharon Osbourne: 'You're looking at Madonna's ass again, aren't you?' Ozzy: 'Nah, too old for me'.
'The only thing that ever kept me from going to University, was High School!' Uncle Kracker explains why he ain't no doctor, but a DJ for Kid Rock.
Eminem releases 'The Eminem Show' and picks up fights with - amongst others - President Bush, Tipper Gore, Moby, Hollywood, Osama Bin Laden, and his own mother. The only one who fought back was his mother: 'People who think Eminem is cool should realize he lived at his mommy's untill his 26th birthday'.
Dead: John Entwistle (The Who) and Dee Dee Ramone. Dee Dee - known from fine Ramones-songs such as 'Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue', dies from an overdose. He should've known six text-markers in one day is waaay too much. *
Nitwit Lance Bass from 'N Sync makes a deal with the rest of the world-population: he volunteers to be shot into space.
* Dead dude of the month: Elvis! He left the building some 25 years ago, but manages to make it to #1 worldwide with 'A little less conversation'. Free cheese-burgers, speed and quaaludes for everyone!
Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx writes a song for the Backstreet Boys, but they let him know - sitting behind a soda in their favourite nightclub - that they have enough crappy songs of their own already. * George W. Bush has a plan ready to convince Americans to do some community work. Bush, asked about his plan: 'And so, in my State of the - my State of the Union, or State, my speach for the nation or whatever you want to call it, speach for the nation, I asked the Americans 4000 years, no 4000 hours from the rest of their lifes. For community work. For America'.
Anna Nicole Smith, asked about her opinion on suicide bombers: 'Suicide bombers? But don't they get hurt?' * Talking about ****: Dolly Parton covers 'Stairway to Heaven'. * Korn's Jonathan Davis needs an autocue to remember his own ermm... lyrics. *
Lance Bass doesn't go to space after all. He says he can live with that because Nick Carter doesn't go to space either: he's Britney's new boyfriend. * Snoop Dogg's been asked for the new Muppets movie. They edit his scenes out though after concluding that a gangsta-rapper, drug-addict and porn-producer ain't exactly a good choice for a family-movie. Snoop: 'Me, dirty? Hey, they're the ones sticking their fists in those puppets' asses'.
Man of the month: Dave Grohl. The guy appears all over earth with Nirvana, Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age in three different shapes. The only other guy who ever did that was God.
Lemmy Motörhead, asked about rock 'n' roll: 'Throwing a tv out of a hotel window ain't bad, but you can't even throw a fork out of the window these days anymore without being arrested for terrorism'.
Debbie Harry, Cindy Lauper, Metallica and Biohazard have been asked to star in 'Listen Smart', a movie about the dangers of noise. They also called Lemmy, but he didn't hear the phone ring.
Bar-fight month: Oasis' Liam Gallagher gets beaten up by some Munich maffia-punks. Moby gets beaten up by three guys after a concert. He blames himself: 'I should have put up a warning at the entrance door: 'Warning! Moby is a little skinny bald musician who only plays bad covers'.
To conclude: Rock "Asereje ja de je de jebe tu de jebere seibiunouva,
majavi an de bugui an de buididipi,
asereje ja de je de jebe tu de jebere seibiunouva,
majavi an de bugui an de buididipi" on!


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Using "Insulayment" as a Spacer
Author: Cameron
Date: 8/26/2008 0:52 am EDT
We're putting 3/4" hardwood in our cottage and want to use Avaire tile in the entries and bathroom. As we're hoping to put in floor heat (QuietWarmth) in the bathroom we came up with the bright idea of using the non-heated spare unuderlayment (the Insulayament product) as a spacer to bring the Avaire tile to the same height as the 3/4" hardwood floor. Surfing the various websites I get a 9/16" overall thickness for the Avaire tile, 0.11" for the Insulayment - for a total of 0.6725 or 1.25/16ths less than the 3/4" hardwood. Ideal for a T-strip. So my question is, is this idea Ok? After all, you use Insulayment under the non-heated portions of the bathroom floor, why not use it under the other areas? Would it result in too much compression/movement in the higher traffic entry areas? Side note, the entry areas to be tiled are only pads of about 6'x6' with hardwood surrounding them on 3 sides.
Author: The Avaire Team
Date: 8/26/2008 9:23 am EDT
Using the Insulayment as a filler material is exactly what we would recommend to keep the tiles at the same height.
It sounds like a great Avaire application. Please send us pictures when you are done to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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text: Management: Breaking the News September 30, 2013 08:12 AM Tweet DMI'S social media team (left to right) of Jolene Griffin, Amanda Woodhead, Jamie Vander Molen and Ellen Wernecke constantly monitor news sources for trending dairy stories. © Jim Dickrell TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Jim Dickrell Dairy Herd Management Dairy Editor Email DMI monitors news, social media for dairy trends A high-tech "newsroom" sits in the center of Dairy Management Inc.'s (DMI) newly remodeled, 9th floor offices in Rosemont, Ill., near O'Hare International Airport. DMI manages the national dairy producer checkoff program, which helps promote and protect dairy. Bonus Content More on dairygood.org and DMI's social media efforts Dairy Good Online Engagement Social Media Offers Producers Opportunities to Promote Dairy Surrounded by computer screens and large TV monitors, DMI employees trained in the intricacies of social media monitor the world—from Fox News to MSNBC to all genre of social media: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and more. Their mission: To scan media for dairy news and then respond immediately and appropriately to reinforce the good news and hopefully limit the impact of bad news. "If something is trending, we'll craft a response and address it," says Amanda Woodhead, who had a previous stint at the Chicago Tribune in social media. Example 1: On June 14 when the latest Superman movie, "Man of Steel," was released, the DMI newsies quickly developed the "Milk—bones of steel for everyday heroes" post for Facebook. It attracted nearly 2,500 views—twice Dairy Good's entire Facebook audience. "We're meeting consumers where they are on social media and entering the conversation," says Jamie Vander Molen, one of four DMI newsies. In a previous job, she led tours at Fair Oaks Farm, so she is well versed in consumer perceptions of dairy farms and dairy farmers. Example 2: In early August when the New Zealand food contamination scare arose in China, the newsies monitored U.S. social media for possible reactions here. No concerns about U.S. dairy food safety ever materialized, so the newsies never responded. Their rationale: Don't fuel a crisis when none exists. The DMI newsies also search keywords daily to see what dairy news is trending. And they follow bloggers to see what they're saying about dairy foods and farming practices. They might reinforce a positive blog about cheese, for example, with some follow-up recipes. Or, if a blogger questions a dairy farming practice, they might follow up with correct information or even an invitation to visit a dairy farm. "We also have 'evergreen' copy that consumers can go to for more information if they have questions on cow care, dairy sustainability or other issues," Woodhead says. One of the long-term goals is to get more dairy farmers involved in social media. Dairy farmers have tremendous credibility with consumers, so the one-on-one connections build credibility, Woodhead says. Already, DMI's myDairy social media program has more than 1,900 farmers who use Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. "We really want dairy farmers to be active and tell their stories," says David Pelzer, DMI senior vice president of industry relations and communications. Backed by the trust that it has built with consumers, DMI plans to use social media to respond to any dairy-related crisis, should one arise. Back to news


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In theory, you might have been able to see a snowflake or two on Sunday, but most of the snow fell far to the north of Washington County. A chance of snow over the weekend proved to be a mostly cloudy and then breezy day in Washington.
Only a trace amount of precipitation was recorded at the Washington Municipal Airport while the temperature lingered around 30 degrees. Areas of northern Iowa had winter weather advisories in effect yesterday. Up in some parts of Minnesota, there was a real return to winter with upwards of nearly a foot-and-a-half of snowfall. Flights were even canceled at the Twin Cities airport.
There's a chance of flurries in some parts of eastern Iowa this afternoon. And if the forecast for the week holds true, there's not likely another chance of snow in Washington until at least Saturday, which is still technically one week before the start of winter.


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My son is 19 weeks old. We have been having difficulty getting him to sleep at night. He will nurse constantly in the evening for hours. He would nurse, fall asleep while nursing, then wake up and hungry again about 30 min later. This goes on for 2-4 hours. The other night he didn't go down to sleep til after midnight. He falls asleep less often while taking a bottle, so last night he got 4 ounces of breast milk and 2 ounces of formula. We have been giving about 2 ounces of formula per day because I either pump just enough at work or about 2 ounces short. Normally we give it in a mixed bottle (2 ounces of each) earlier in the evening but last night decided to give 2 ounces bm then 2 ounces formula. He wouldn't nurse afterwards but was definitly hungry and could barely keep his eyes open, so I gave another more expressed breast milk to him. He drank a little over an ounce in a 2 ounce bottle. I think he didn't want to breast afterwards because he was too tired to work at it. He fell asleep much easier and bedtime routine took about an hour rather than 2-4 hours. For about 2 weeks, he had been sleeping through the night 7-9 hours. Now, he is waking twice a night. Last night he went to bed at 915, woke up at 130, nursed and went back to sleep, woke up at 415, nursed til 435, went back to sleep for 30 min, woke up nursed, then took 1.5 ounces from a bottle (my husband had to give him a bottle because I had to get ready for work). He then was wide awake and didn't go to sleep til 645 am.
My questions are:
1. Are his wakings at night normal? I only ask because he got into a routine and now it is different.
2. He has adequate amount of wet and poopy diapers. At least 6 wets per day and 1-4 poopy per day. I am still concerned if he is getting enough because he is hungrier than before.
3. Could this be a growth spurt? He is a little past 4 months but he also had a growth spurt at just before 3 months which lasted about a week.
4. We also just started oatmeal this week. He is very interested, tries to help with the spoon, does very well with it and shows signs of wanting more but also won't take more than he wants. Should I mix with breastmilk instead of water to help with calories? I originally started with mixing with water because with a borderline supply, I didn't want to "wast" breastmilk. But if adding breastmilk instead of water, would it help him from not being so "hungry? while at the same time be more nutritious.
Sorry for the long post. I hope I got all the details straight.


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Syria: At least 20 dead as Central Bank building attacked
At least 20 people were killed Monday in two bombings in Idlib, in northern Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that the dead were mostly members of the Syrian forces. The bombs exploded near the headquarters of the military intelligence building in Idlib near the Turkish border.
Earlier in the morning, the official news agency SANA reported two bomb blasts in Idlib. They were blamed on "terrorists".
The SOHR also reported an explosion in Damascus, probably caused by a car bomb. "A strong explosion rocked the suburb of Qoudsiya and it seems it was caused by a car bomb. There are initial indications about victims," said a statement. Syrian state television on Monday reported an attack with a rocket-propelled grenade, which targeted the building of the Central Bank in the center of Damascus, adding that the attack resulted in only material damage.
Over the weekend, the violence in Syria claimed 70 lives, including 47 civilians, according to SOHR.


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SAO PAULO — The U.S. World Cup team has arrived in Brazil.
The Americans landed in Sao Paulo on Monday morning on a commercial flight from Miami and arrived at their downtown hotel on a bus with the American flag and the slogan "United by team, driven by passion." A helicopter hovered overhead.
Four soldiers in fatigues, about two dozen police in riot gear and what appeared to be several plain clothes security stood outside the hotel, which is adjacent to a park on a tree-lined street. The Americans will train at nearby Sao Paulo FC until Friday. They then fly 1,450 miles north to Natal for their opener Monday against Ghana, the team that eliminated them from the last two World Cups.
An initial training session in Brazil was scheduled for late afternoon.
Appearing in their seventh straight World Cup, the Americans also play Portugal and Germany in the group stage.


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D.J. "Da Protege" Linderman is heading to another foreign locale to seek a mixed martial arts title.
The 29-year-old Yreka pro MMA fighter left for Poland on Tuesday. On Friday he's fighting in a heavyweight bout versus Polish fighter Michael Kita. The event is the main bout for the Fighters Arena heavyweight title at the FA 8 Night of Heavyweights event in Belchatow, Poland. The fight begins at approximately 11 a.m. PST time.
Last June, Linderman won the Cage Warriors heavyweight title against Mike Hayes in Dublin, Ireland.
Although Kita is a fighter who should have a lot of fans at the bout supporting him, Linderman said fighting in that sort of environment in another country does not bother him.
"I love going to another country and trying to win over the fans," he said. "I'm looking forward to the fight. It should be fun."
Besides Ireland, Linderman was victorious during a fight in Morocco last year, as he is 2-0 in fights outside of North America.
D.J. comes into Friday's bout with a 13-5 pro record. Kita comes in at 14-6 overall as a pro.
Linderman said that he feels fairly confident heading into the bout and believes if he fights to his strengths he can come away with the victory. He added that all but one of his losses came at a division lower than heavyweight.
Heavyweight is his ideal fighting weight class and D.J. hopes this bodes well for Friday's match.
Kita is a good fighter and Linderman said his strength is striking while standing up. D.J. said that his plan is to try to play to his abilities and make it more of a ground fight.
"I'm going to grind him down," Linderman said.
D.J. last fought in a light heavyweight bout on April 12 in Texas versus Robert Drysdale. Linderman lost the match. At the time D.J. had moved to Texas that January to train and help run a gym in Smithville, Texas. He also taught MMA classes to kids at the gym.
A few days after his loss to Drysdale on a Monday morning, he was told that the gym was closing permanently that day.
"By 8 p.m. that day I was back on a flight to California," he said.
D.J. has been training at the gym he started his MMA career with, Dosmthin Athletics of Yreka and working with gym founder Tommy Davis and friend and fellow MMA fighter Beau Hamilton in preparation for this fight.
While training for the bout, D.J. has had a very busy schedule. During the weekdays he was working as a roofer. As soon as he was off work D.J. began his MMA training for that day.
D.J. said that it has been nice being back in Yreka and training with longtime friends he's familiar with and all the terrific support he has received from folks here in Siskiyou County.
"It's great to be back and receive all the support I have gotten here," he said.
Linderman seeks another MMA title: Bout taking place in Poland on Friday
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Greencastle, Ind. - DePauw senior forward Alex Gasaway has been selected to the Capital One Academic All-America® Division III Women's Basketball Third Team. The team is selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
One of 15 NCAA Division III student-athletes selected to the team, Gasaway holds a 3.59 cumulative grade point average while majoring in communication with a film studies minor. She's been named to DePauw's Dean's List all seven semesters.
Gasaway is a Media Fellow at DePauw and served an internship with the Ellen DeGeneres Show in addition to holding leadership positions with the University's student-operated D3TV. Last spring she was inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma National Scholar Athlete Honor Society.
On the court, Gasaway was a third team D3hoops.com All-America selection last season after leading the 34-0 and Division III national champion Tigers in scoring (12.9 ppg) and field goal shooting (53.3%). She also earned first team all-North Coast Athletic Conference honors as a junior.
She entered the season as a D3hoops.com First Team Preseason All-America choice and is second on the team with 12.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
Gasaway currently ranks ninth in school history with 1,128 career points, eighth with 624 rebounds and ninth with 41 blocked shots. Gasaway is one of just two players in DePauw history with at least 1,100 points and 600 rebounds in her career.
In all, DePauw student-athletes have earned 50 Academic All-America® honors since Ike Tallman's selection to the 1958 football team. The complete list of DePauw honorees is available here.
To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution and be nominated by his/her sports information director.
Since the program's inception in 1952, CoSIDA has bestowed Academic All-America® honors on more than 20,000 student-athletes in Divisions I, II, III and NAIA, covering all NCAA championship sports.
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I just returned from a fantastic 3D shoot in the Bahamas. First stop was Bimini where I had one of the most amazing wildlife encounters with spotted dolphins. A crew member shot this video of me as the dolphins checked out the camera, and pinged it with their eco location! Then we set off to Abaco to shoot in the crystal caves that were truly mind blowing! I can't wait to let everyone know when the video will be shown.
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Wednesday, January 16: Watch These Stocks
Markets reporter John Shipman details key stocks that investors and traders will have a close eye on.
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DC Design Evening Recap: Jill Sorenson at Sukio
Last month, the Design Evening group in DC got together for an evening based on their shared love of interior design and were treated to a presentation by Jill Sorenson. We got in a full report from the DC organizer, Desiré, including photos and a writeup on the evening's events...
Design Evening with Jill Sorensen
Where: Sukio Design
When: Wednesday, June 15th, 7-9pm
Attendance: 30
S. Luckett writes: One of the comfiest pre-summer nights in D.C. was made cooler still on Wednesday when interior designer Jill Sorensen, founder of Marmalade Interiors, stopped by to chat about style and decor at the Sukio studio. Sporting a tangerine-colored top and denim jeans, Ms. Sorensen lounged for two hours among several dozen guests discussing the world of design and giving glimpses into how an export from Sweden has become a model of American success.
Lithe and striking, Ms. Sorensen smiled brightly through applause from a crowd of dozens to take a chair beside the meetup's organizer, Desiré Greene. She recalled coming to the United States from Sweden, gravitating to modeling and acting, then shifting from a peripatetic life with the Ford Agency to gamble on defining décor. Her recollections riveted the guests, and they leaned closer as Ms. Sorensen recounted the birth of a business devoted to interior design. Several young women smiled as Ms. Sorensen described her work/life balance, reflecting on a move to Virginia and trying to cultivate success for Marmalade while also raising her son Luke. The stylish Swede then returned to her commercial efforts, outlining her expansion from upscale suburban clients to include urban living spaces, with an innovative approach. "Now we're partnering up with condos," she added, "using printable mood-boards that are earthy modern." Ms. Sorensen's closing comments on her style and design favorites were succinct illustrations of her personality. "It's me," she offered, "and I do what makes me me. I want people to ask, 'How can I make my house reflect me?'"
Jill Sorensen's élan and diverse interests were mirrored by an audience that showered her address with hearty applause. A few young men new to Washington joined a cluster of longtime D.C. fashion mavens in toasting the Swede. One guest, Venesuela Carr, mused on the ambience: "Great—fantastico! Great turnout, great energy, and Jill Sorensen gave a useful presentation." Wine glasses continued clinking as compliments were shared in Middle Eastern and Midwestern accents alike. Thirty minutes after Ms. Sorensen ended, Sukio was still abuzz by its guest speaker. Beza, a designer from Virginia, was thrilled by the speaker's artistry. "Everything she does, it's so cute—changing the room from boring to exciting, you know?" Brent Cantley, a staffer with a D.C. non-profit, raved at the sartorial tastes of the women gathered at Sukio. "I'm impressed by how stylish the crowd is," he offered. "It's great to see women so stylishly attired." But one anonymous attendee—who snaked her way through the throng toward a vigorous handshake with Ms. Sorensen—may have put the most fitting capstone on the event. "She has a contagious sense of humor about design. Her before/after and inspired use of color makes me want to redo my whole house."
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Federal Court Invents A New Intellectual Property Right: The Money Makes It So Exclusive Right To Record
from the wtf? dept
No such luck.
Ima Fish alerts us to the appeals court ruling which upheld the lower court and seems to endorse the creation of a wholly made up new form of intellectual property right that has no basis in the law. The court clearly says that this is not a copyright case, so copyright law doesn't apply. So what right exactly is WIAA granting to its broadcasting partner? That's not clear at all from the ruling. If it's not copyright, it appears to be something entirely made up by the appeals court, which might be loosely defined as "the right to make up restrictions if it makes money." I'm not joking. The court repeatedly focuses in on the idea that the WIAA needs to make money, and that somehow makes it okay to grant a single company an exclusive license.
I don't see how this makes much sense. I could see that they should be allowed to grant a license to an "official" broadcaster, and even give them additional access, but I don't see how they can stop someone else from recording the material and broadcasting it as well -- especially when they admit that it's not a copyright issue.
And since this new exclusive made up imaginary right has no basis in law, we don't know what any exceptions are. Is there a fair use exception like in copyright? The contract says other agencies can show two minutes of streaming video from events, but it doesn't need to say that, and fair use shouldn't be determined by a contract anyway. The whole thing seems bizarre and troubling, in that it seems to suggest that public entities can create a special kind of exclusive broadcast intellectual property right if they use it to make money.
Separately, one small part of the case struck me as interesting in relation to a different case we talked about recently. In the Zediva case, we thought it was ridiculous that the court declared a paid video broadcast to your home as a public performance because the Zediva service was offered to "the public." Yet, in this case, the court insists that sporting events at public schools (which are open to the public) are, in fact, "nonpublic forums." I don't think either description makes sense. A private home is a private place. A public sporting event is a public event.
Finally, the court seems to totally overstate the situation in the ruling here and suggests a clear misunderstanding of the public domain:
The logical implications of Gannett�s argument are breathtaking. Suppose a high-school orchestra were to perform one of Bach�s Brandenburg Concertos or the drama club put together a rendition of Othello (both of which are in the public domain). Gannett�s argument would require the conclusion that the students have no right to engage in the common practice of packaging their performance and selling it to raise money for school trips.While some of Gannett's arguments may have risen to that level (it did suggest that public institutions shouldn't be able to make money this way), the court also seems to suggest that just because you can't have exclusivity, you can't make money. That's silly, and wrong.
Gannett is still considering its options, but it can ask for an en banc (full court) review or it can appeal to the Supreme Court. I'm hoping it will fight this, because the ruling seems totally nonsensical.


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Dakar- Senegal (PANA) -- The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) has set prize worth US$10,000 for the best research to be undertaken in topics related to the promotion of Arab investments in Africa, the encouragement of the trade between the Arab and the African region.
The researches should focus challenges of future Arab-African cooperation in development within the globalization context and case studies for success and failure of Arab-African cooperation in the development field.
The objective of the prize is to encourage researchers to explore areas of Arab-African cooperation and to use the subsequent research results to enhance this cooperation in the development of the African continent.
BADEA is an independent development finance institution owned by Arab Countries.
It was established 1973 and created for the purpose of strengthening economic, financial and technical co- operation between African countries.


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Los Angeles has been a fighting a tide of runaway production of big-budget movies and television dramas.
Now it may face an emigration of another homegrown industry – adult entertainment.
That's the specter raised by some of the hundreds of porn producers in L.A. after voters approved Measure B, which requires performers to wear condoms and establishes a new permitting system for adult entertainment shoots.
PHOTOS: Hollywood backlot moments
The law was advocated by AIDS activists who argued it would protect performers from disease outbreaks.
But the measure has been widely panned in the porn industry, which has argued that mandatory actor testing for HIV was already effective, and that the law's real agenda is to put them out of business.
While it remains unclear exactly how the new permit system will work, county officials have estimated it will cost nearly $300,000 in the first year to be enforced. Industry executives and producers contend that will saddle them with high permit fees and force them to create entertainment for which there is no demand.


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Lightning Reassign Forward JT Wyman To Syracuseby Peter Pupello / Tampa Bay Lightning
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned forward JT Wyman to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced.
Wyman, 6-foot-2, 209 pounds, made his season debut Sunday at Buffalo, logging 13:31 in ice time and winning seven of 11 face-offs. He has played in 73 games for the Crunch this season, recording 12 goals and 35 points with a plus-11 rating. He is tied for sixth on the team for goals and is seventh for points. Wyman has played in 318 career AHL games, notching 59 goals and 132 points. He has also played in 45 Calder Cup Playoff games, registering four goals and 13 points.
A native of Edina, Minnesota, Wyman has played in 44 career NHL games, 41 of which have been with the Lightning. He has recorded two goals and 11 points, all with Tampa Bay.
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4 Great Date Recipes from Celebrity Chefs (This Food Is as Good as Foreplay!)
The habanero chili gives this pasta major heat.
Pasta With Passion
"This is my ideal recipe for an intimate night in," says Marcus Samuelsson, chef and owner of Red Rooster Harlem in New York City. "You'll impress your date with a sophisticated yet simple dish."
Shrimp Pasta with Spinach
6 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 lb. spaghetti
1/4 cup olive oil
6 oz. shucked oysters (optional)
6.5 oz. shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp. pine nuts
1 1/2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 habanero chili, chopped, seeds and ribs removed (or to taste)
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 cup baby spinach
1 tsp. salted capers, rinsed
1/4 lb. yellow heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 lb. red tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 tbsp. shaved Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh arugula
4 basil leaves, shredded
Preheat oven to 250°F. Place cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente (about 8 minutes). Strain; toss with 1/2 tbsp. olive oil. If you're using oysters, bring 3 cups water to boil in a saucepan. Stir in oysters, remove pan from heat, and let stand for 3 minutes; drain oysters and set aside. Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in shrimp and cook until opaque. Heat remaining oil in another pan over medium heat. Add pine nuts, garlic and chili and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in spinach, capers, cubed tomatoes and spaghetti and heat through. Toss in shrimp and, if using, oysters. Top with Parmesan, arugula, basil and cherry tomatoes. Serves two.
The meatballs make great leftovers—invite him back for seconds!
Red-Hot Chicken!
"We think it would be awesome if a girl cooked this," say Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow, the cute co-owners of The Meatball Shop in New York City. It's like "chicken wings minus the wings—you get to have the flavor without the messiness."
Spicy Buffalo Chicken balls
1/2stick (4 tbsp.) butter
1/3 cup Frank's RedHot hot sauce (or other hot sauce of choice)
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. ground chicken (preferably thigh meat)
1 tsp. salt
1/2stalk celery, minced
1 large egg
1/4cup bread crumbs
Blue Cheese Dressing
1 cup sour cream
1/2cup milk
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
(Makes 2 1/2 cups)
Preheat oven to 450°F. In a small pot, combine butter and hot sauce over low heat, whisking until butter is melted. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Coat a 9" x 13" baking dish with oil. Place remaining chicken ball ingredients (including cooled hot-sauce mixture) in a large bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly combined. Roll the meatball mixture into marble-sized balls, packing meat firmly. Place the balls evenly in rows in the baking dish. Roast until firm and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Allow the balls to cool for 5 minutes. To make dressing, combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until blended. Drizzle balls with extra hot sauce and serve with dressing and extra celery. Serves two.
Works for your vegetarian valentine—or as an earthy side for steak.
A Sexy Side
Sam Talbot, executive chef of The Surf Lodge in Montauk, New York, and Imperial No. Nine in New York City, recommends this light yet tasty vegetable dish. "I like it when a woman cooks for me in a mindful and healthy fashion," he says. "I find that sexy."
Squash with Pumpkin Seeds and Pecorino
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 garlic clove, smashed and finely chopped
1/2 shallot, chopped
1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds (or boiled squash seeds)
1 large yellow squash, halved and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons
1/8 cup flat-leaf parsley chiffonade (parsley cut into thin strips), tightly packed
1 tbsp. finely chopped chives
1 tbsp. finely grated or shaved pecorino cheese
In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, shallot and pumpkin seeds and sauté until the seeds are toasted and the garlic and onions are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add squash and cook, stirring frequently, for another 4 to 6 minutes or until golden brown and fork tender. Toss in the parsley and chives; season well with salt and pepper. Top with pecorino cheese. Serves two.
For a less-sweet chocolate sauce, sub cognac for Frangelico.
A Sweet Ending
Marcel Vigneron, owner of L.A.'s Modern Global Tasting, believes in chocolate for romantic evenings. "This dish is very sensual and celebrates romance!" he says. "It's perfect for feeding your valentine, if you're into that sort of thing." (Bonus: It's also easy.)
Strawberries with cream and chocolate
8 oz. strawberries
1 large vanilla bean (or 3 tsp. vanilla extract)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2cups heavy cream
1 tbsp. powdered sugar
1/2 tbsp. Frangelico liqueur
6 oz. dark chocolate (75-percent cacao), chopped
Slice strawberries in half. Scrape the inside of a vanilla bean (or pour extract) into a bowl with 1/4 cup sugar and mix. Toss with strawberries and let sit for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, whip 1 cup cream with a mixer until stiff peaks are about to form. Beat in powdered sugar. To make chocolate sauce, combine Frangelico and remaining cream and granulated sugar, then warm on low heat for about 5 minutes, until sugar dissolves and mixture slightly bubbles. Pour it over chocolate in a separate bowl; whisk until melted and creamy. Place strawberries on a plate, then top with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Serves two.


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Cynthia Burley would recommend East Carolina Human Services Agency�s nonprofit daycare center to anyone.
Cynthia Burley would recommend East Carolina Human Services Agency�s nonprofit daycare center to anyone.
The Onslow County resident cares for her two grandchildren who previously went to a larger daycare in Jacksonville where, Burley said, her then 2-year-old grandson kept �having problems.� The Partnership for Children evaluated him and suggested that he attend a smaller center.
�They came over and he did great, has not had any problems other than what normal 2-year-olds deal with it. The daycare center was definitely a blessing in disguise for me,� she said.
The ECHSA is a nonprofit childcare facility � the only nonprofit daycare in Onslow County � located on Georgetown Road in Jacksonville. It currently has more than 30 open seats for children of all ages, particularly for ages 3 to 5.
Executive Director Daphany Hill said that every penny charged by the daycare facility goes directly back to the center for supplies, upgrades or salaries for its teachers.
The agency opened its daycare facility more than 25 years ago, she said, but she said that many don�t know about the center due to its location on Georgetown Road.
Currently, 13 students are enrolled in the facility and there are 37 open seats, Hill said. The facility is open to military families, those with childcare subsidies and families who fund their own daycare costs.
�It�s a step above your big facility where a child can get lost. These kids that come in here, they don�t get lost because each one of them can get individual attention. It�s just more family-oriented. These kids are extended family, that�s what makes it separate from all the others,� Hill said.
Jasmine Gonzalez had two children attend the daycare center while she lived in Onslow County. She told The Daily News that her 4-year-old was diagnosed with cancer during his time at the center while she had a newborn to care for also.
�Everyone on the staff picked up and helped out and didn�t even question any of my needs,� Gonzalez said. �They just started taking care of my baby who at that time was about eight months old and they would keep him for me while I was at the hospital with my 4-year-old trying to get him better.�
Gonzalez and her family have since moved to Virginia and now her son asks for his teacher to come visit, she said.
The cost, Hill said, is based on the N.C. Division of Child Development rates for a 5-star facility.
The facility charges $185 per week for infants to 2 years; $168 per week for children two to three years old; $145 per week for children 3 to 5 years old; and $100 per week for before and after school care, Hill said.
The childcare facility is just one of many ECHSA services. ECHSA, which opened its doors in 1964, also offers:
- Section 8 housing vouchers, which helps low-income families afford decent, safe and sanitary housing.
- Mainstream housing for persons with disabilities, which helps senior citizens and individuals with disabilities maintain an independent living in Onslow, Duplin and Pender counties.
- Family self-sufficiency program, which promotes employment in order for individuals to earn additional income, which can go into an escrow account to buy a home or start a business in Onslow, Duplin and Pender counties.
- Family unification program, where the ECHSA partners with the Department of Social Services to prevent families from being separated due to a housing situation by helping the family find suitable housing in Onslow, Duplin and Pender counties..
- Community Services Block Grant Program, which provides assistance with education, job training, job referrals, transportation, and utility and rental deposits in Onslow, Duplin and Pender counties..
- Supportive services for veteran families, which will help provide housing, rental assistance, transportation, food, clothing, medical, education and employment services to homeless or at-risk veterans in Onslow, Duplin and Pender counties.
�We work with families that are living at or below poverty to get them self-sufficient so they can rise above,� said Hill.
For more information about programs offered by the ECHSA, call 910-347-2151.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Bake It Again
After trying the taters again on Monday, I'm not sure why I waited so long. This one's a real winner. I'm proud of it. Last time, I topped the taters with vegan cheeze, but I opted to try these guys without it this time since faux cheeze is always an optional ingredient in my recipes. Some folks just don't like it, and others can't afford it or don't have access. These twice-baked potatoes were just fine without the cheeze, though it does look pretty when it gets all melty on top.
For protein, I tried these cute little Satay Chicken-Style Veaty Bites:
They're little meat-like chunks of soy protein on a stick. I found them in the freezer section of the Winchester Farmers Market (a gigantuan Asian/Mexican market in Memphis).
I'd never had Veat before, but these were very tasty. They had just the right amount of chewiness without too much of a meaty mouthfeel (I love that word!). I dipped them in extra vegan satay sauce that I picked at the same market. Quick, delicious, convenient! Since the bites come three to a stick, they'd be perfect for entertaining.
22 comments:
- The Voracious Vegan said...
It is really thoughtful of you to make the vegan cheese an option in your recipes. We can't find it over here very often, so it is really great that your recipes don't rely on it. Those potatoes look delicious, can't wait for the recipe.
And wow! Those satay sticks look AMAZING!
- September 3, 2009 at 1:49 AM
- nora said...
ahhh! veat reminds me of veet, the hair removal cream! sorry, they look good though! hahah
twice baked taters are so fun. they look adorable!
- September 3, 2009 at 2:53 AM
- Theresa said...
Andy and I love twice baked potatoes and we NEVER have soy cheese so when I'm following recipes we just sort of... leave it out. Can't wait to see your recipe for them!
- September 3, 2009 at 4:00 AM
I LOOVE Twice Baked Potatoes! I make them all the time around the holidays =)
- September 3, 2009 at 5:13 AM
- Jenna said...
I completely agree with TVV - I have not been able to find vegan cheese over here in Switzerland. I am looking forward to the recipe for those scrumptious looking taters.
ps - I love your blog!
- September 3, 2009 at 5:22 AM
- Knit-Picky Veganista said...
Baked potatoes are in my top ten, I like 'em with Earth Balance, a little salt, pepper, steamed broccoli & grilled onions, the best!
I've seen Veaty plenty of times, but never knew anyone who tried it - I always liked satay as a pregan, now I'm gonna try this!
- September 3, 2009 at 6:02 AM
- Dawn HealthySDLiving said...
I love twice baked potatoes and I could definitely go without the cheese.
- September 3, 2009 at 10:31 AM
- A said...
Do you eat the skin of those "taters?" I LOVE potato skins dipped in ketchup! Now I'm craving it after seeing those pics! Also, I am one of those fake cheese haters. I just haven't found a brand I can take. No worries though! :)
- September 3, 2009 at 11:09 AM
- dreaminitvegan said...
I've heard of veat but have never tried it. DO you think it would go over well with the carnivores?
Twice baked taters...yum.
- September 3, 2009 at 1:28 PM
- Vegan Deluxe said...
What's not to love about potatoes? I used to make a recipe for twice-baked potato skins that was really good! You bake the potatoes, scoop out the flesh, and cut them in thirds. Then you dip them in olive oil and sprinkle a spice mix on them and bake 'em up. They were delicious. Thanks for reminding me about them, I'll have to make them again! Can't wait for your cookbook to be able to try all your awesome recipes :)
- September 3, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Thanks for your sweet Words Bianca!!!!
I've never had a twice baked tater before (gasp) I know. but yours look amazing!
- September 3, 2009 at 2:25 PM
- Chelsea said...
I just made twice baked potatoes for the first time in years last weekend! Delicious!
- September 3, 2009 at 5:01 PM
The taters look yummy! You know, I don't think I ever made my own twice baked potatoes.
I am not sure what category I fall into when it comes to vegan cheeze. I've only tried it a few times and it was just so-so. It never melted through :(
- September 3, 2009 at 7:02 PM
- Mike K said...
Twice-baked potatoes are awesome, but haven't made any in ages. These look great. I've never tried satay, though it sounds delicious, and I've had a jar of satay sauce on my shelf for months. Never tried veat either, but it sounds really good.
- September 3, 2009 at 10:17 PM
those look so great. Yum...it is midnight and it u have me super hungry can't wait for this recipe.
- September 3, 2009 at 11:09 PM
- jessy said...
i love the word mouthfeel, too! used it the other day & dan was like "oh, that's such a cool word!" cracked me up.
your twice baked potatoes look great, Bianca! dan made us some for dinner last night and they were delicious. i can't wait to test yours out - they look so golden & gooooood - i love that you topped them with some scallions, too.
i haven't tried veat, but i'll keep an eye out for it. the texture seems great & they sound yummy, fo 'sho!
- September 4, 2009 at 6:13 AM
- Sal said...
oh yum those potatoes sound amazing! i love potatoes so much, in all shapes and forms.
- September 4, 2009 at 1:37 PM
- abyssal said...
Mmm, we used to eat Veat all the time. I have a question: we stopped the Veat because it had whey in it - is there now a vegan Veat? If so, that would be fantastic!
- September 5, 2009 at 5:35 PM
- Mihl said...
How great you tried these without vegan cheese. That's an ingredient I never buy. They look super yoummy. Your cookbook needs to come out soon.
- September 7, 2009 at 7:40 AM
- Erin said...
I find that twice baked potatoes are pretty much always good, no matter what. Yours look great!
- September 7, 2009 at 11:16 PM
- Lindsay said...
Twice Baked Tater recipe---i need it now! WHEN? must see light at the end of tunnel!
- September 10, 2009 at 7:15 PM
- Melisser; the Urban Housewife said...
Ooh, I love Twice Baked Taters!
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Despite being full of scenes where a normal Gila Monster wanders through model railroad sets this film was okay. Until Chase pulls out the Ukulele, then things get ugly. I still cannot figure out how a song goes from discussing a sad mushroom to a spiritual. Both times the song appeared I whimpered until it went away.
The Gila Monster comes out of NOWHERE. The thing is about seventy feet long and lives in the middle of a desert. What the heck has it been eating all this time. Jawas? Not bloody likely. It does start eating anyone unfortunate enough to cross its path. This is accomplished by showing the person, then the normal sized lizard on a scale model table, then the person screaming, and finally a clawed foot descending on the camera.
Plus, the whole film appears to be a drunken driving ad! Harris is always motoring around drunk, Chase meets Steamroller because the disc jockey is hammered and goes off the road into a ditch. Mr. Wheeler wanders through the film looking like he should be carrying a club and discovering fire.
Our star attraction finally crashes the barn dance and is rampaging through the heart of town (which means there is one house about every two miles) when Chase packs his hotrod full of nitroglycerin and rams it. Boom! Then it catches on fire for some reason... ...of course that's after the sheriff unloads about twenty rounds at it from his shotgun. Without stopping I might add.
Still, that song, that horrible song.
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Getting married is just like visiting New York. (Harris bestows this one on us.)
Rich guys are Neanderthal jerks; big eyebrow ridges and all.
Before Breathalyzers policemen had to stick their nose in your mouth to check.
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Train wrecks are equivalent to party platters for huge lizards.
Demanding a "soberty" test is pointless.
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Lizards are highly flammable.
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35 mins - Chase, that is Gila Monster urine.
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Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:10:12 PM by Georgiann
This is pretty bad, effects-wise and acting-wise. And my idea of hell would be to be tied up and forced to listen to that incredibly smarmy song "Laugh Children Laugh" for all eternity.
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I too saw this movie on MST3K, and I thought it was hilarious. It was bad as only a 50's B horror movie can be.
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One of the most heartrending images I've ever seen in a film is when the 'giant' gila monster (surely the cutest monster yet to appear on screen) has it's head shoved through a balsa wood 'wall' to simulate its attack on the Barn Blow-Out Rock 'n' Roll Revue. It's almost impossible not to visulize the gila rangler grabbing the poor beastie by the torso and ramming it through the miniature set. And yes, both the Mushroom Song and Laugh, Children, Laugh (I think those are two separate songs, aren't they?) are some of the best bad tunes since Arch Hall, Jr.'s work in Eeagh!
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Posted on August 04, 1999, 07:39:13 PM by Carl
"Laugh Children Laugh" is the hit of the sock hop. Those poor kids. Those *poor* kids --
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Posted on October 26, 1999, 10:34:06 AM by paul westbrook
I had seen this film at a late night matinee when I was about twelve. It did not scare me then, and it does not now. Whose idea was it to use an ordinary lizard in this movie anyway? The most nauseating part, is the idiot with the banjo. It made me root for the creature to just put him, and us out of our misery. Still, it is an okay movie to see when there is nothing else to look at.
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Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:09:03 PM by JDD
This is one of the Best of the worst movies ever made in the
50`s! I loved it as a kid, I bought two... one for my cousin so we could each have a copy to embarass our kids with. They think we`re bonkers, anyway.
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Special effects are good, clear cinematography, nice acting, and atmosperic settings. THE GIANT GILA MONSTER is a good monster-on-the-loose film from good ole' 1959. Shot back-to-back with THE KILLER SHREWS, THE GIANT GILA MONSTER is better than THE KILLER SHREWS.
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Reflecting the delicate political balancing act of opposing the nation's first Hispanic nominee for the Supreme Court, they also pushed back against those conservative commentators who were quick to paint Sotomayor as a racist.
"I don't think that the need for filibuster will be there unless we have not had a chance to look at the record fully," Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, told CNN's John King on "State of The Union."
"I have voted [against filibustering] sometimes even when I voted against the nominee if I felt that I knew enough about the nominee. I think it will be determined in that way."
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, told King he had "no earthly idea whether [a filibuster] would be appropriate," but noted that he had consistently voted against filibustering judicial nominees during the last Democratic administration.
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Williams, 34, was beaten and stabbed repeatedly at U.S. Penitentiary at Canaan in Wayne County on Monday night as he was preparing to lock inmates in their cells for a nightly head count. Union officials say Williams — equipped with only a radio, keys and handcuffs — was working alone in a unit housing about 130 inmates when he was attacked.
Casey said in a release that prior to Williams' murder he had been pushing to expand a pilot program to allow correctional officers to have pepper.
"Guards face thousands of assaults every year, so they deserve to have every tool possible to ensure their safety and lessen the risk of violence they face every day," Casey said. "The fact that the Federal Bureau of Prisons has responded to my legislation and chosen Allenwood and Canaan to study the effectiveness of this policy that has helped to reduce assaults at state institutions is an important development."
According to Casey, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report in 2011 finding that some state correctional facilities that allow guards to carry pepper spray saw reduced assault rates as a result of the policy. Until last year's Casey-backed pilot program was initiated, the Bureau of Prisons had barred all correctional officers from carrying pepper spray.
Casey introduced the Federal Correctional Officer Protective Equipment Act to carry out GAO's recommendation that the Bureau of Prisons hold a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of the policy. In June 2012, the Lewisburg facility was chosen to participate in a limited pilot program.
Now, the Bureau of Prisons has announced that guards at all high-security facilities will soon have access to this form of protection, including the Allenwood and Canaan prisons, Casey said.
A public viewing for Williams is scheduled to began at 4 p.m. today at the gymnasium of Greater Nanticoke Area High School.