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Farm Bill's corporate farm subsidies remain intact after extensive lobbying
December 14, 2018 | More than 500 groups and companies hired lobbyists in 2017 and 2018 to influence the Farm Bill, which allows large scale farm operations to get subsidies.
250 donors shelled out $100k or more for Trump's inauguration, providing 91% of funds
April 19, 2017 | What does it take to stage a welcome-to-the-neighborhood blowout? President Trump raised $107 million for his inaugural festivities, shattering previous records. The former titleholder, Barack Obama, raised half that, $53.2 million, in 2009 — though Obama imposed far stricter limits on amounts and sources of donations. At least 47 people or organizations gave $1 million…
Corporate sponsorships of Olympics make political investments look like a very good deal
August 5, 2016 | If you thought there was a lot of corporate money in politics, you haven't seen the amount of cash that goes into sponsoring the U.S. Olympic games. Eleven multinational corporations each paid the International Olympic Committee an estimated $100 million for a four-year partnership that gives them coveted advertising rights during the global sporting competition. (International Olympics Committee…
Lucky sole vendors for some nonprofits do very well, thank you.
May 19, 2016 | For years, a handful of nonprofits — including the kind often used as "dark money" machines — have acted as veritable cash cows for one or two political or advertising vendors, new data shows. The data sheds light on who, ultimately, takes home the loads of cash deposited into dark money groups that are often…
Three times as much agribusiness money, on average, for House members voting to bar GMO labeling
July 24, 2015 | Thursday's House passage of a bill that would keep states from requiring genetically modified foods to be labeled was a big — and not at all close — win for agribusiness and food and beverage interests. The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015, known to its critics as the DARK (Deny Americans the Right to…
Despite Predictions, Business is Down on K Street
April 24, 2015 | Some K-Street watchers predicted that the first quarter of 2015 would mark a return to boom times for lobbyists, what with a new GOP- dominated Congress digging in to legislation. But success for some of the top firms does not appear to have translated into a pickup overall. Once again, the first quarter of the…
Waning Influence? Part 3: Ups and Downs, by Industry
December 22, 2014 | This report is the third (part 1/part 2) in a series examining the years-long decline in both spending on lobbyists and the number of active lobbyists. Overall spending on lobbying has been on a downward trajectory since 2010 and the number of active lobbyists has seen an even longer-term and more drastic drop. Previous entries…
Republican Fundraisers Make a Splash at Disney World
August 8, 2014 | Welcome to Walt Disney World Resort, Florida, home to giant glittering pools, a Cinderella castle, and joyful political fundraisers. This year, the park has become a popular locale for the pricey campaign events of Southern Republican candidates. There were sightings of lawmakers living it up as recently as March. In a joint fundraiser, Reps. Tom Price (R-Ga.) and Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.),…
Backed by Alcohol Lobby, Schumer Not So Loko
June 5, 2014 | New York Sen. Charles E. Schumer has done his darned best to earn the title of "buzzkill": He led the crackdown on Four Loko caffeine-laced malt beverages, declared war on the powdered liquor product Palcohol, and — this week — drove the summer boozy slushy fad called Phrosties to extinction. But meanwhile, he's also received…
OpenSecrets Politiquizz: Food Fight
November 17, 2013 | With talks of soda taxes, GMO food labeling and now a potential FDA ban on trans fats, the food and beverage industry has been playing defense on several fronts. As the spotlight on what's inside America's food grows, so too does the industry's political spending. In this week's Politiquizz, we ask who in Congress the industry favors most.
Lobbying Data Shows Increase In Spending By Monsanto, Others
October 31, 2013 | Big jumps by Monsanto and the Grocery Manufacturers, while Koch Industries plunged.
Capital Eye Opener, Sept. 14: Washington's Soda Tax Problem, Super PACs in Connecticut? And more
September 14, 2012 | Mayor Michael Bloomberg may well have spent last night with a cigar in one hand and a glass of not-a-soft-drink in the other. He could celebrate the New York City Board of Health's approval of his proposal to restrict the sale of sugary soda pop larger than 16 ounces. Dare anyone follow up at the national level? We offer some cold, hard numbers to consider.
Bloomberg Pokes Big Beverage
May 31, 2012 | New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposed ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks in the city's food service outlets isn't likely to translate to the federal stage anytime soon, in no small part due to the lobbying power of the American Beverage Association and companies like Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
Moneyed Sectors Returned to Santorum After Big Win in Iowa
February 29, 2012 | January proved to be a financially fruitful month for presidential candidate Rick Santorum, bringing a spike in contributions from individuals in several important industries. See what sectors and industries were the most important to Santorum's campaign.
Looking Back at South Carolina Winner Newt Gingrich's Long Money-in-Politics Past
January 21, 2012 | Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has won the South Carolina GOP presidential primary, and despite claiming to be an outsider, he has been in Washington a long time.
Capital Rivals: The Cola Wars in Washington
September 16, 2011 | The "Cola Wars" aren't raging quite as hard as they were during the 1980s and 1990s, but chances are you know at least a few people who are such die-hard Coke or Pepsi fans they wouldn't even dream of drinking the other.
Financial Sector Helps Barack Obama Score Big Money for Re-election Fight
July 22, 2011 | One-third of the money President Barack Obama's elite fund-raising corps has raised on behalf of his re-election has come from the financial sector, according to a new Center for Responsive Politics analysis. Individuals who work in the finance, insurance and real estate sector are responsible for raising at least $11.3 million for Obama's campaign and the Democratic National Committee, according to the Center's research.
Rush Limbaugh's Tea Time Ride, Skyping Your Congressman and More in Capital Eye Opener: June 30
June 30, 2011 | Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics.
Republican Newt Gingrich Wants to Party Like It's 1995
March 3, 2011 | Former Republican Congressman Newt Gingrich of Georgia, who served as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 through 1998, is testing the waters of a presidential run.
Federal Lobbying Expenditures Plateau After Years of Rapid Growth
February 4, 2011 | The nation's financial malaise is finally catching up to K Street, where federal lobbying activity plateaued for the first time in a decade, the Center for Responsive Politics' research indicates. After a record $3.49 billion in lobbying spending in 2009, lobbying expenditures in 2010 by corporations, unions, trade associations, universities and other organizations will, at most, eclipse that amount by the narrowest of margins.
Major Influence Peddlers Fill Capitol Hill Newspapers With Advertisements on Congress' Inauguration Day
January 5, 2011 | In all, 13 corporations, unions or special interest groups that lobby the federal government purchased at least one full-page advertisement in today's print editions of Roll Call, The Hill or Politico, an OpenSecrets Blog review of the newspapers indicates.
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough, Suspended Over Political Donations, Has Political History of His Own
November 19, 2010 | MSNBC's newest suspension victim is former Congressman Joe Scarborough (R-Fla.), the current co-host of the network's "Morning Joe" program. Scarborough's recent political contributions build upon a history of giving to Republican candidates.
Top Industries Put Brakes On Federal Lobbying Spending During Third Quarter
November 18, 2010 | Despite expending massive sums of money, some of the industries most active in lobbying the 111th Congress slowed their spending during this year's third quarter in the face of the midterm elections and a changing political tide, according to a Center for Responsive Politics analysis of federal data.
Tea Party-Loving Republican Senate Candidates Propelled by Cash from Ideological Groups, Small Donors
October 7, 2010 | Thirteen Tea Party-backed Republicans want the U.S. Senate to experience a new brand of political brew after November 2. The question isn't whether they will or won't, but rather, how many of them will be in office? And donations from people making modest campaign contributions appear poised to play an integral role in propelling them into office.
OpenSecrets Blog's PolitiQuizz: Politicos Get Caffeine and Fund-Raising Fixes
August 30, 2010 | Companies that are known for giving us our much-needed caffeine fix have also been known to spend big in politics. In this week's PolitiQuizz, OpenSecrets Blog wants you to investigate the pocketbooks of the political side of your beverage.
OpenSecrets Blog's PolitiQuizz: Around and Around They Go
July 12, 2010 | Feel like you're going in circles? Maybe you should check out OpenSecrets.org's revolving door database, where we endeavor to track the continuous loop made by government employees and lobbyists.
First Lady Michelle Obama, Nutrition Advocates Aim to Navigate Resistance from Agribusiness, Corporate Lobbies
May 12, 2010 | Upon her arrival in the White House, first lady Michelle Obama launched the "Let's Move" campaign, encouraging healthier eating habits and reduced obesity rates -- a campaign for which she formally unveiled the goals Tuesday. Yet as the first lady and lawmakers work to enact these goals, they must navigate substantial corporate interests when making decisions about the strictness of regulations and standards for nutrition.
Number of Special Interests Vying to Influence Health Reform Legislation Swelled As Debate Dragged On
March 19, 2010 | Time has rarely been an ally of President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats seeking to enact comprehensive health insurance reform. And the longer they took, the larger the army of special interest lobbyists grew. By the end of the fourth quarter when both the House and the Senate adopted versions of the bill, the number of clients had increased by nearly 300 percent, the Center for Responsive Politics found.
Federal Lobbying Climbs in 2009 as Lawmakers Execute Aggressive Congressional Agenda
February 12, 2010 | The economy stunk. Corporations slashed jobs. And some firms, once juggernauts of American industry, simply ceased to exist. But for federal lobbyists, 2009 proved to be a year of riches unlike any other, a Center for Responsive Politics analysis indicates.
New Edition of The Blue Pages Means You'll Never Shop the Same Way Again
November 2, 2009 | A new book detailing the political contributions and practices of nearly 5,000 companies goes on sale today, providing consumers with a powerful tool in helping them vote with their wallets.
Federal Lobbying Boom Continues, Third Quarter Reports Indicate
October 30, 2009 | 2009 is on pace to be another bumper year for lobbyists. During the third quarter, corporations, unions, trade associations and other special interests spent $849 million on federal lobbying, bringing the year-to-date total to $2.5 billion. Perhaps not surprisingly, the sectors that could be affected most by the Obama administration's domestic agenda -- particularly health, business and energy -- have been some of the biggest spenders over the course of the year.
Power Players: Senate Commerce Chair Hears Telecom Companies Loud and Clear
March 12, 2009 | New to the chairmanship this year, Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) will have a chance to re-direct the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee as he sees fit. Before this year, Rockefeller's spot on the committee has attracted money from the telecom industry--money that he's gotten some heat for.
Strategic Assets
April 3, 2008 | From aircraft and weapons manufacturers to producers of medical supplies and soft drinks, the investment portfolios of more than a quarter of Congress—and of countless constituents—include holdings in companies paid billions of dollars each month to support America's military in Iraq and elsewhere.
Exploring Fred Thompson's Finances
August 3, 2007 | Southern donors, lawyers, retirees and investors are major backers to the undeclared candidate's exploratory committee, the Center for Responsive Politics finds.
Despite a Flat Year for Lobbying, Business Booster's Advocacy Soared in 2006
March 15, 2007 | U.S. Chamber of Commerce spent 83% more on lobbying in 2006, but overall growth was less than 2 percent. Drug and biotech again topped all industries. ____________________ WASHINGTON – Washington's influence industry managed to build its lobbying business in 2006, according to an analysis of year-end disclosures by the Center for Responsive Politics, but growth…
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Michael Done necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 30 diseños de 14 diseñadores freelance.
I am a small entrepreneur/self proclaimed Chef. Over the past few years my wife and I have shared great food with family and friends and were asked to bottle our secret BBQ Sauce. After a long trial and very little error we launched the sauce into a test market. It has been well received and we are ready to move forward and release a commercial product.
The inspiration around the name, Big Deal BBQ, came from a saying , "I'm kind of big deal." For people who have not had our product(s) we would like to market that they to could be a big deal. Cooking with our products can take an average family outdoor griller to the esteemed pitmaster.
Our desired audience are people that love to cook but struggle with the complexity's of true BBQ. Our martket is not to the large masses of $1 bottle of BBQ sauce for chicken nuggets. Our customers will spend the extra money for a unique complex fresh northwest family owned and operated sauce.
The product is used now in one restaurant and we are looking to expand into upscale grocery stores. We would also like to have the products available for special packaging in gift baskets.
We are looking for a logo to represent all of our products which can be used with a proprietary font to add ingredients, types, and specialties. The logo will be initially used for a bottle label, metal tin labels, shirts, hats, business cards, factory invoices, and other business related products. The logo should be adaptable and sizable but will mostly used no bigger than 2x4 inches. We like brown kraft color paper and black ink. We like the look of rugged/northwestern/classy with the incorporation of fire.
We want a LOGO that is unique but simple. It will say, "That's kinda of a big deal" without saying the words.
Please see our website for pictures and additional information. bigdealbbqsauce.com
Must be digital ready art, PDF ready.
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While engineers and designers feverishly worked overtime on the development of a four-passenger cars they code-named the F-car, the Chevy public relations, marketing and advertising group prepared the world for the introduction of an automobile they called the Panther.
All through the summer of 1965 essentially every element of the vehicle's design and development, from preliminary design sketches to clay models, was photographed and thoroughly recorded. Chevy used the possessions to create a 30 -minute movie The Camaro for sale in Columbia SC , which was later revealed on TELEVISION and in cinema. They likewise introduced females's clothing called the Camaro Collection as well as a Camaro roadway race video game.
Chevy Camaros For Sale
In November, Chevy sales executives and creative people previewed prototype models at the GM Tech Center. Campbell-Ewald, Chevy's venerable advertising agency, immediately began work on catalogs, direct-mail advertising and sales promo materials, together with print, outside and TV/radio marketing. In April 1966, at the New York Automobile Program Press Conference, Chevrolet sales executives confessed no name had been picked for the brand-new vehicle, however did reveal that pricing of 1967 Chevy Camaro for sale in Columbia SC model will be in the Corvair-Chevy II range.
Throughout early 1966 Chevy agonized over a name for its Mustang-killer. GM's upper management fidgeted about the aggressive connotations of the Panther name. A comparable bout of cold feet would later on trigger the Pontiac version, code named the Banshee, to be relabelled Firebird. Over its short lifetime, the F-car had been called by lots of names consisting of Wildcat, Chaparral, Leader and Nova. It's likewise reported that Chevy thought about using the letters "GM" in the name, and created G-Mini, which developed into GeMini and lastly Gemini. However, GM's upper management banned the concept, fearing the car might be a failure.
Automotive legend has it that someone at Chevrolet finally proposed the name Camaro and upper management quickly agreed. Although the name has no genuine meaning, GM scientists reportedly found the word in a French dictionary as a slang term for "friend" or "buddy." It's rumored that Ford Motor Business scientists also found other meanings, including "a shrimp-like creature" and an arcane term for "loose bowels."
Because a number or pre-launch products had already been released using the Panther name, Chevy's a lot of pushing difficulty was to now relabel their new Mustang killer, the Camaro. Camaros are found in Columbia SC by looking for classic car dealers.
Lastly, on June 28, 1966, General Motors held a live interview in Detroit's Statler-Hilton Hotel. It was the first time in history that 14 cities were attached in real time for a press conference through telephone lines. Elliot M. "Pete" Estes, who changed "Bunkie" Knudsen as Chevrolet General Manager in July 1965, started the news conference by stating all participants were now charter members of the Society for the Removal of Panthers from the Automotive World (SEPAW.) Estes with confidence revealed that Camaro was chosen as the name for Chevy's new four-passenger sports car to honor the tradition of beginning Chevy model names with the letter C such as the Corvette, Corvair, Chevelle, and Chevy II.


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When I saw Echo & The Bunnymen perform their dusky 1984 masterpiece Ocean Rain with a full orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall a few years ago, a small groove was carved in my ear. This balanced tone between the small and the very, very big within the margins of Eighties pop songs was utterly provoking.
The determined melodies and lonesome vocals were now accompanied with flooding, majestic swathes of string the staggering drama compiled into an almost religious experience. With that same approach now being applied to reworkings of other bits of the Bunnymen catalogue, the first disc of Ian McCulloch's new double album is a brilliant place to find yourself as a fan.
This really does feel like a treat for any follower of the band, a collection of songs like 'Nothing Ever Lasts Forever' and 'Bring On The Dancing Horses' recorded at Union Chapel and re-imagined in orchestra-augmented Technicolor. That's not to say this album is guilty of simply turning up all notches though, adding gimmickry and noise to pad out the live material, instead it uses the full weight of an orchestra cautiously and only at just the right moments – elsewhere the tracks, and this is really felt on 'Lips Like Sugar' - are almost a whisper. There's been a lot of thought put into this, and stunningly produced by Killing Joke's Youth, the nob-twiddler behind The Verve's string-tastic Urban Hymns. He demonstrates with it a fundamental understanding of where the crease should be felt between honesty and magnificence, allowing the song to remain pop, but pushing the sound upwards into glorious mountains.
The second half of this record - dubbed Pro Patris Mori - is (kind of) new solo material, and a more delicate affair overall, but still loaded with swelling, sweet landscapes of string and menacing studio production to contrast the live recording of the first. It feels tragic but in a delightful way, like a decent Spiritualized album. There's some genuinely good new tracks here: 'Empty As A House' has a bright, innocent feel as observed from a lofty place in McCulloch's childhood, while 'Lift Me Up' has a more familiar Bunnymen sound with shuddering guitars and a sentimental chorus which could be drunkenly thrown out by Conor Obsert.
Title track 'Pro Patria Mori' remarkably shows that songwriting isn't just still possible from McCulloch, but can be interesting and saddled with quality, putting to best effect the 'old' sound with enough nods at the new to make your experience of the album seem rather complete.
Not to beat about the bush but most times somebody like this releases new material you're left politely dozing, a tenner out of pocket, secretly only playing it once or twice before going back to the classic works. That really isn't the case with Pro Patria Mori though; 'Fiery Flame' giving you another chance to roll around in now trademark dirty melodies which recall 'Veronica'-era Elvis Costello verses a kind of dainty Glasvegas.
This isn't the best record McCulloch's put out and yet still career-defining, not only paying respect to Echo & The Bunnymen with 30 years of nostalgic contemplation into the re-workings, and new tracks that tip a cap to his influences - Bowie, Reed, etc - but also shows an intelligent, relevant British songsmith still worth listening to.
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For today's Wedding Wednesday, Rebecca and I selected a lovely red and white chandelier invitation from Crane & Co. I think red and white is a classic combination, but I wanted to mix it up a little bit and throw in touches of pink for a fun and festive twist on a classic combo.
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- Neatly packaged favours from Amy Atlas [via HWTM]
- Red and white chandelier invitation
Row 2
- A lovely white dress with a sash of red
- Red velvet wedding cake - yum!
- You don't need 99 red balloons; a few clusters will do
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- Handmade cupcake liner poms and a beautiful bouquet (this is one of my favourite weddings)
- I love this bold red tabletop with simple white accents like the napkins and chairs
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- Sweet striped skirts from the knot!
- Bridesmaid dresses in shades of pink and red [via elizabeth anne]
- Pretty pumps from with this ring
- Delicious pomegranate molasses on yogurt [via tastespotting]
Be sure to stop by Tastefully Entertaining. While I went a little off the beaten path in my interpretation of today's pick, Rebecca absolutely nailed it. You must check out her romantic and glamorous interpretation of this red chandelier wedding. Here's a sneak peak!


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The Cutest Baby Videos of 2011
There were quite a few adorable baby videos in 2011, but 10 were able to rise above all the cooing to be our favorites.
Check out all the videos below, and then vote in our poll at the bottom to choose who you think is the Cutest Baby of 2011. (For more on each video, click on the titles in blue.)
Baby sleeping on dad's head
Baby imitates Freddie Mercury
Lucian pretends to talk on cell phone
11-month old in Cheerios box eats Cheerios
Two-year-old wakes up and dances to 'Waka Flocka'
Baby and puppy have high-pitched chat
Three-year-old wants to be governor
Baby loves sunglasses
Talking twins have serious debate
Baby Emerson scared by mom blowing her nose


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2 Concerns You Do Not Realize Regarding To LASIK Eye Surgical TreatmentsThe eye can be taken a look at with relative ease regarding both its function and its structure. A functional examination consists of the capability to relocate the orbit and the reaction of the student to light and lodging.
The function of the eye may be checked in several methods. The patient might be asked to determine illuminated letter or things of differing sizes on exactly what is known as the Snellen chart.
Conversely, the evaluation of the structural part of the eye might be made in several ways. Stress within the eyeball is measured by a "tonometer." In particular diseases, specifically in glaucoma, the tension in the eyeball is increased noticeably.
However, it should be well remembered that a client with an eye issue might have other problems too. Frequently other physical conditions are main and impact the eye as a consequence. The appearance of the eye can notify the client and the doctor to difficulties in some disruptions of other parts of the body even prior to other signs provide themselves.
One's reliance on sight is highlighted when one faces a temporary or possible irreversible loss of this vital sense. Thus, when corrective steps are sought, certain forms of vision correction such as contact lenses or eyeglasses are prescribed.
On the other hand, some individuals are troubled with the fact that they have actually some framed lenses or contact lenses in front of their eyes.
For this factor, advanced surgeries were developed to encourage decreased usage of contact lenses or glasses. Among which is the now popular LASIK eye surgery.
Basically, LASIK eye surgical treatment is the brief term for "Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis." Like its tangible counterpart, LASIK eye surgical treatment is another type of vision correction. The only difference is that with this kind of surgery, one's vision is remedied permanently.
With LASIK eye surgery, the refractive mistakes in the cornea are completely changed. This can be done using an "excimer laser."
The main function of this surgical treatment is to develop a threadlike, rounded "flap" in the web cornea utilizing a blade referred to as "microkeratome." In a series of unfolding and laser processing, the cornea is lastly reformed, allowing better the eye to direct more light into the retina.
Appeal vs. Disadvantages
In the middle of the growing popularity of LASIK eye surgery, there are still disadvantages that individuals need to know. Probably, the main reason this kind of eye surgery has actually ended up being well accepted is because most of its cases had actually succeeded.
In spite of its success, there are still some drawbacks. Here is the list:
1. It is an operation used to the most delicate part of the eye
Because LASIK eye surgical treatment involves the operation of the retina, which is one of the most sensitive portions of the eye, the majority of people say that the operation can be really dangerous.
In other words, a basic error could nearly trigger an individual's lifetime blindness. It is important to think about numerous elements before choosing whether LASIK eye surgery is the best restorative measure one has to go through.
2. It is not a ideal procedure
LASIK eye surgery might fix your vision however it does not always mean that it can offer you a best vision. Even if analytical reports reveal that 70% of the patients may have 20/20 vision, this does not always indicate they have ideal vision. click to find out more
Given all these things, it can be deduced that, in spite of the popularity of the operation, LASIK might not always be the perfect eye surgery the way many people view it
Conversely, the assessment of the structural part of the eye might be made in a number of ways. It needs to be well kept in mind that a patient with an eye problem may have other problems. Often other physical conditions are main and impact the eye as a repercussion. The appearance of the eye can signal the patient and the physician to difficulties in some disruptions of other parts of the body even prior to other symptoms present themselves.
Like its tangible equivalent, LASIK eye surgery is another kind of vision correction.


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Jason Aldean vs. Sara Evans – The Showdown
Jason Aldean fans clashed with fans of Brantley Gilbert on Friday night during a Showdown between friends and collaborators. After the online voting was added to phone calls from Taste of Country Nights radio, 'Take a Little Ride' by Aldean emerged as the new champion, grabbing just under 60 percent of the votes to 40 percent for 'Kick It in the Sticks.'
Today, decide between the champion and the new single from Sara Evans. 'Anywhere' is the third single from 'Stronger,' Evans 2011 album that featured the chart-topping hit 'A Little Bit Stronger.' The upbeat love song sounds perfect on a carefree summer afternoon. She'll need support from all of her fans if the song is to top the debut single from Aldean's upcoming new album.
Listen to clips of both Aldean's and Evans' songs and vote for your favorite here. You can vote once every hour online, so come back and vote often to be sure your artist wins. Hear the full versions of the songs tonight after 10PM on Taste of Country Nights, and vote again by calling (888) 678-9995. You can listen to the show online through any of the 33 radio stations that carry it. Voting will end tonight at 10:40PM CT.
Listen to a Sample of Jason Aldean, 'Take a Little Ride'
Listen to a Sample of Sara Evans, 'Anywhere'
Showdown Rules: The song with the most votes wins, and the winner goes on to face a new challenger in the next Showdown. Vote as much as once per hour. If a song wins five days in a row, it will be retired into the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame to allow for new songs to compete. Some songs will be considered for a second Showdown if voter turnout is healthy in a losing effort.


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Big LTC battle looms in Week 3 —�Stark County at Annawan-Wethersfield
The race for the Lincoln Trail Conference title starts to take shape with a pivotal Week 3 matchup.
Four teams enter Friday night with 2-0 records in the LTC — Annawan-Wethersfield, Stark County, Mercer County and River Valley — and the unbeatens will shrink by at least one as the Titans play host to the Rebels at Wethersfield Memorial Stadium.
The two teams played an instant classic in 2012 and have yet to be challenged in 2013. The Stark County offense put up 81 first-half points in wins over Princeville and Mid-County, while the A-W defense has surrendered just 13 points in wins over Mid-County and Ridgewood.
The biggest LTC win in Week 2 belonged to River Valley, which dominated perennial playoff qualifier United 34-7.
Dominant Friday for TRAC South
It was a successful Friday night for the South Division of the Three Rivers Conference.
The South won six out of seven crossover games against the North, highlighted by Kewanee defeating state-ranked Fulton 32-14, Hall upsetting Erie-Prophetstown 22-21 and St. Bede rallying past Bureau Valley 29-25. In the first two weeks, the South bested the North 9-5. Three Rivers Conference division play begins in Week 3, highlighted by Kewanee at St. Bede and Rockridge at Orion in the South, and Bureau Valley at Sterling Newman Saturday in the North.
Friday Night's Kewanee, A-W Numbers
Kewanee's Austin Vervynck had a another big night, rushing for 123 yards and scoring four touchdowns in his team's 32-14 win over Fulton. Vervynck has accounted for 44 of his team's 51 points this season.
Boiler QB David Washburn also stood out against the Steamers, connecting on 9-of-11 passes for 107. His 1-yard sneak midway through the fourth quarter iced Kewanee's win.
Jared Nimrick was Washburn's top target with three catches for 35 yards, while Alan Vervynck added two catches for 43 yards.
The one-two running punch of Micam Smith and Gunner Ince combined for 205 yards and all six of A-W's touchdowns in a 40-7 win at Ridgewood. Smith had 133 yards on just six touches, while Ince finished with 72 yards. Both runners had three scores each.
A-W QB Jake Bennett went 6-of-10 for 108 yards through the air. Bennett spread the wealth to five different receivers, led by Trevor Lay's two catches for 41 yards.
Rebels Roll, St. Bede Rallies Past Storm
Stark County had another balanced night offensively in its 54-18 win over Mid-County.
The Rebels piled up 395 yards — 202 rushing and 193 passing. Colton Senders led the ground attack with 121 yards and touchdown runs of 5 and 61 yards. QB Ryne Daum completed 10-of-13 passes and had scoring strikes of 17 and 41 yards to Jake Berchtold, and 3 yards to Thorin Hicks. Joe Charvat added some special teams spark with an 89-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
Mid-County showed some glimmers of offense in the second half as QB Conner Kelly tossed three scoring passes — 27 yards to Collin Landis, 34 yards to Trevor Melton and 65 yards to Camron Kelly.
St. Bede scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to stun Bureau Valley 29-25. The Bruins scored the game-winning TD on a 24-yard pass from Jack Brady to Sam Halm with 2:56 remaining in the game.
BV QB Parker Neuhalfen rushed for 107 yards and threw for 83 yards. Neuhalfen, Tommy Johnston and Tucker Schoff scored touchdowns for the Storm.
Boilers Remember Former Player
The Kewanee football team had green pieces of tape on their shoes Friday night with the initials "J.G."
The Boilers were honoring and remembering former player Jacob Grabbe, who was killed in an automobile accident Aug. 26.
Review and Preview
Week 2 Results in the Three Rivers Conference — Kewanee 32, Fulton 14; St. Bede 29, Bureau Valley 25; Orion 50, Morrison 0; Sterling Newman 61, Princeton 7; Hall 22, Erie-Prophetstown 21; Rockridge 41, Riverdale 0; Sherrard 40, Amboy-LaMoille 18
Week 3 Schedule in the Three Rivers Conference — South Division (Kewanee at St. Bede, Rockridge at Orion, Sherrard at Princeton, Hall at Amboy-LaMoille); North Division (Hall at Amboy-LaMoille, Fulton at Morrison and Riverdale at Erie-Prophetstown Friday night; Bureau Valley at Sterling Newman Saturday)
Week 2 Results in the Lincoln Trail Conference — Annawan-Wethersfield 40, Ridgewood 7; Stark County 54, Mid-County 18; Mercer County 28, West Central 0; River Valley 34, United 7; Princeville 43, West Prairie 0
Week 3 Schedule in the Lincoln Trail Conference — Stark County at Annawan-Wethersfield, West Prairie at Mid-County (in Galva), Ridgewood at West Central, Mercer County at United and River Valley at Princeville


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This is the third module in the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) Project Suite curriculum. Each activity is self-directed by students or student teams and utilizes online videos, data from the SDO satellite and hands-on activities to explore,... (View More) research and build knowledge about how the Sun's varying activity impacts Earth and space weather. Each activity provides opportunities to build knowledge and vocabulary, apply or demonstrate learning through real world connections and create resources to use in investigations. Both a teacher and student guide are included with sequential instructions and embedded links to the needed videos, tutorials and internet resources. In Activity 3A: Sun-Earth Interactions, students gather information from online videos and create a 3D model to demonstrate the relationship to Earth's place in space and the affect of Earth's axial tilt on our seasons, then film a short video explaining the reasons for the seasons. Activity 3B: Space Weather, students use online videos to gather information on what space weather is, and its causes and effects, to create a concept map. They then use real-time SDO data to forecast space weather. Activity 3C: Solar Research in Action! Make a Magnetometer has students view information in online videos about to Earth's magnetosphere and the impacts of space weather, then create a magnetometer to detect and visualize changes in the Earth's magnetic fields to monitor solar storm impacts. A computer for student-teams and access to the internet are needed for this module. See related and supplementary resources for link to full curriculum. The appendix includes an alignment to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (View Less)
Materials Cost: $5 - $10 per group of students
This is an activity about sunlight as an energy source. Learners will create a plant box and observe that a plant will grow toward the Sun, its primary source of energy. This hands-on activity is an additional lesson as part of the book, The Day... (View More) Joshua Jumped Too Much. (View Less)
This is a lesson about the electromagnetic spectrum. Learners begin by arranging a set of picture cards; in the discussion afterwards, this activity is related to the electromagnetic spectrum as an arrangement of energy waves. Next, using a... (View More) clothesline to model a logarithmic scale, they add in the electromagnetic spectrum. Finally, learners conduct several simple tests to detect other types of radiation. This activity requires access to a sunny outdoor location and the use of ultraviolet light-sensitive beads. (View Less)


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Missed Chances Leave AAC With Precious Few Quality WinsPosted by CD Bradley on December 10th, 2013
The AAC has missed several opportunities for quality wins early in the season, which will increase the difficulty of getting four or five teams safely into the NCAA Tournament come March. As it is finals week for many schools, we get a bit of a breather at the one month mark before wrapping up most of the non-conference slate and opening league play over Christmas break. There are enough games left that team RPIs are still of little use as a comparison metric, but there is RPI value in examining where the conference stands relative to other leagues. After Monday's lone AAC game, the league currently ranks ninth in conference RPI, with just the barest of leads over the West Coast Conference one spot behind.
"[T]here's no question in my mind that six teams will come out of this league to play in the NCAA Tournament," Memphis coach Josh Pastner said at AAC Media Day in October – and he's hardly the only coach who has overstated his conference's prowess – but history suggests otherwise. Only once since 2000 has a conference ranked as low as ninth in the RPI sent even four teams to the tournament, but here's the interesting part: Those four teams included Louisville and Cincinnati (along with UAB and Charlotte) from Conference USA in 2005, and Louisville made it to the Final Four that season.


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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2005 News Releases > November 2005 > Feast or Famine Dinner spotlights world hunger situation
Feast or Famine Dinner spotlights world hunger situation
PLAINVIEW – Not everyone in the world gets three square meals a day, and in some places, an entire family eats the equivalent of one trip through an American buffet restaurant in one day.
The plight of the hungry will be the focus of the Feast or Famine Dinner, sponsored by Wayland Baptist University's Baptist Student Ministries as part of Missions Emphasis Week. The dinner is planned for Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. in the Student Ministries Activities Center, located at 9th and Utica Streets. Tickets cost $5 per person and all proceeds will go toward world hunger relief efforts through the Baptist convention. Additional donations will also be accepted for the fund.
"We are doing this because as Christians we are called to do missions and we are to start with those who are closest to us," said BSM President Jalissa King, a senior from Portales, N.M., mentioning the command in Acts 1:8 to be witnesses "in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth."
"What most people do not realize is that people are going hungry all around Texas and the entire world. We are in the vicinity of many people who are lacking sufficient nutrients and we can help them out. We desire for people to become aware that they can help those who are around them," King added.
The Feast or Famine dinner should do just that. The dinner format involves splitting the ticketholders into three groups representing the lowest class, the middle class and the upper class on a worldwide scale, using percentages that reflect the world's class breakdown. No one knows which class they will be in until they arrive at the dinner, and the meal follows the class structure: the upper-class persons receive a fancier dinner than the middle- and lower-class persons.
The effect is striking, driving home to participants the unequal distribution of food in the world and the overwhelming number of people worldwide living in abject poverty. Throughout the dinner, facts on world hunger are presented, along with information on efforts to alleviate the situation.
King said the idea for the dinner came from a Wayland employee who had participated in a similar program in another town. The dinner format really opened the eyes of all who participated and the BSM felt they could do the same program and spotlight world hunger to students and others on campus.
The public is invited to attend the Feast or Famine dinner. Parents are especially encouraged to bring older children and teens to the event in order to provide a global perspective on wealth. For tickets, call the BSM office at 291-3595.


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I personally think it would be easier to have a list of all the courses, so that you can see everything right away without having to scroll over al the points. The diagram is interesting though, it gives information about the course level, so it should be kept, I guess. Maybe have a list and the "bubble diagram".


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Andrew Garfield Covers 'Details' February 2011
Andrew Garfield shows off his spidey guns in a Louis Vuitton shirt for the February 2011 issue of Details, on stands this week.
Here's what the the 27-year-old British actor shared with the mag:
On the scene in The Social Network where he loses it: "That day and night of shooting was one of my favorite experiences. I was actually proud of myself because I didn't care what I was doing. I was literally not judging myself. And it was so f—ing beautiful for a second….I felt more like a man than I've ever felt."
On his role in Spider-Man: "I see it as a massive challenge in many ways. To make it authentic. To make the character live and breathe in a new way. The audience already has a relationship with many different incarnations of the character. I do, as well. I'm probably going to be the guy in the movie theater shouting abuse at myself. But I have to let that go. No turning back. And I wouldn't want to." (He's currently shooting the movie with Emma Stone.)
On training for Spider-Man: "I want to feel stronger that I've ever felt, and I want to feel more flexible than I've ever felt. I want to feel powerful. You don't want to just be a pack of meat�"it has to be an open body. It does something to your psyche, and it does something to the way you move."
On landing the role and becoming famous: "I realized immediately how much hard work it was going to be, and how much of a minefield it was going to be in terms of all the s–t that comes with it. Stuff that I would like to not have any part of. I mean visibility and being recognized walking down the street. I'm holding out a naïve and ignorant hope that won't happen…. I hope I never blow up. I hope that I have to audition for every single job I want. I hope that I'm always struggling, really. You develop when you're struggling. When you're struggling, you get stronger."
On red carpet events: "Those events that look like so much fun in the photos you see – it's mostly people looking over their shoulders at everyone. They're miserable, those parties."
Read Andrew's full interview with the mag at Details.com!
FYI: In the cover pic below, Andrew is wearing a Marc Jacobs blazer, Dior Homme shirt and jeans, Hugo tie, and Dsquared belt.


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I always thought homecoming was a tradition of students, past, present and future, so I'm shocked and disappointed to learn that this year everyone except the high school is excluded from the homecoming parade. I'm especially disappointed that the undefeated MBMS Rebel football team and the youth football teams, which are the feeder program to the high school football program are excluded from this tradition.
Walking is both good for the body and serves as a good time for reflection. There is nothing like viewing a place from the ground level, so when moving to Owenton a little over a year ago, it was natural for me to put on my walking shoes and do some exploring. What I saw was both beautiful and disheartening. Yet, the Lord had brought my husband Bill and I here for a purpose so I was determined to go beyond the obvious issues clearly seen in the aging buildings and look a bit further.
I have read with great interest the letter by Dr. Dwight Wallace concerning the damage that is being done to Mill Creek in Owen County by a specific motor sports business. This kind of activity truly concerns me since my husband and I also own property that has creeks on it. We have also experienced in past years, individuals on our creeks with four-wheel ATVs, cutting our fences, trespassing and destroying our property.
I've read a number of disturbing (letters to the editor) written attacking Horse Shoe Bend and as a frequent patron of this establishment, I feel compelled to respond.
First of all I think it's extremely important to do your research before forming an opinion on any issue, so I challenge concerned citizens to visit Horse Shoe Bend Off Road Park, participate in one of their events, and meet the owners before making a judgment call.
One of the most exciting times during a ball game to me is when the team huddles together just before the game begins.
Many times, you will hear one of the members of the team ask a very important question: "What time Is It?"
Then the team as a group responds by saying "Game time."
Friends, in the life of the church there is not a more appropriate question.
As believers and followers of Christ Jesus, "It's Game Time."
No one has the right to irresponsibly damage and destroy a stream of water. The fish, plants, and all the living creatures of the creek come together to form a beautiful ecosystem designed by the creator of all nature.
There is damage and destruction occurring at Mill Creek in Owen County. A company called Horse Shoe Bend Motor Sports is being investigated in connection with the damage.
Can you imagine being at the age of 13 and just receiving your first gift ever? Hear how one simple gift changed the life of a 13 year old in Central Asia.
Timur Nesbitt was abandoned at birth and grew up in an orphanage knowing nothing of unconditional love. That changed when at 13 he received a shoe-box gift through Operation Christmas Child. Three years later, Timur was adopted by an American family from Iowa. He now attends Southern Seminary in Louisville and is excited to share how one simple shoe-box changed his life.
I lived and grew up in Owen County for 18 years before moving away to pursue other ventures.
I am competing in Artprize 2012, an open art contest in Grand Rapids, Mich. that takes place from Sept. 19 to Oct 7. It has a grand prize of $200,000.00 and is based off of popular vote. Voting can be accessed and take place online.
I still have family and friends in the community, I thought this may be something of interest.
Jen Bihl
The Owen County School Board should not raise property taxes.
Our schools will have to make due with less money like everyone else in Owen County. The easy way out for the superintendent is to ask that taxes be raised, (Let the citizens of our community who are struggling for every dime in this Obama recession find a way to get by) rather than face what he proposes we all do – cutting our budgets.
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USC men's basketball Coach Kevin O'Neill said X-rays showed that point guard Jio Fontan sprained his left thumb in the first half of USC's 63-61 overtime win over Dayton on Sunday and that Fontan will play in the Trojans' Pac-12 Conference opener against Stanford on Thursday with the thumb taped.
"He practiced," O'Neill said Wednesday. "He'll be fine. He's doing great."
O'Neill also was full of praise for fifth-year senior forward Aaron Fuller, who played two seasons at Iowa before transferring to USC. He's in his second season under O'Neill and against Dayton on Sunday had 12 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double as a Trojan.
"He's doing a great job," O'Neill said of Fuller, who is averaging only 3.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
Fuller started only his second game of the season against Dayton. O'Neill said Fuller will start against Stanford.
"While we're searching for the right mixture, Aaron has solidified our defense. He's stepped up," O'Neill said.
"He plays with great energy. Defensively he's really good. He plays hard. He plays his tail off and always tries to make the right plays for his teammates. We need that."
Technically speaking
O'Neill said that if Eric Wise, also a fifth-year senior and the team's leading scorer (11.4), were to ever get two technical fouls in the same game again, "He won't be playing for us any longer."


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Harry Reid Wants To Try One More Time To Force Cybersecurity Bill Through Congress
from the good-luck-with-that dept
Reid is aiming to bring the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 to the floor at the end of next week after the Senate votes on Sen. Jon Tester's (D-Mont.) sportsmen's bill, according to Senate aides.It appears that Reid's strategy is to try to make Republicans who voted against the bill "soft" on terrorism if they don't support the bill:
Last month Reid vowed to bring the cybersecurity bill to the floor in the lame-duck session, saying that Republicans "will have one more chance to back their words with action, and work with us to pass a bill."This, of course, is silly. "Action" for the sake of action is dumb. Especially when it leads to passing a questionable bill that will have a negative impact on civil liberties and is targeting a problem that still has not been adequately laid out in any detail.


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ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) - Robert C. Richardson, a Cornell University professor who shared a Nobel Prize for a key discovery in experimental physics, has died. He was 75.
Cornell says Richardson died Tuesday in Ithaca from complications of a heart attack.
Richardson and fellow Cornell researchers David Lee and Douglas Osheroff were awarded the Nobel in 1996 for their 1971 work on low-temperature physics involving the isotope helium-3. The work has contributed to research ranging from microscopic matter to astrophysics.
Richardson was born in Washington, D.C., earned his bachelors and masters degrees in physics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and a doctorate at Duke University, where he studied with the physicist Horst Meyer and later served as a trustee.
He joined Cornell in 1968 and was named Floyd R. Newman Professor of Physics in 1987.
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Property owner and developer Mirvac says there are some areas of strength in the NSW housing market but a recovery in Queensland is still some time away.
Mirvac, a major investor in residential and commercial real estate, is developing several large estates in many capital cities.
Chairman James MacKenzie told Mirvac's annual general meeting on Thursday the Australian residential property market was stronger than many international markets and was expected to remain stable in the short term.
"Specifically, we see pockets of strength in NSW combined with continued weakness in south east Queensland and the outer suburbs of Melbourne," Mr MacKenzie told the meeting.
Chief executive Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, speaking just 10 days after her appointment in the top job, also said Queensland's market was languishing.
"Queensland continues to be our weakest market with expectations of a sustained recovery still some time away," she told the meeting.
Mr MacKenzie said Mirvac took a conservative approach to Queensland developments, and took a rigorous approach to testing the carrying values of its current assets given weak market conditions.
Shareholders were also told Mirvac was on track to meet its full-year earnings guidance of 10.7 to 10.8 cents per stapled security.
Mr MacKenzie was re-elected as chairman, despite recent controversy about the surprise departure of former managing director Nick Collishaw in August.
Mirvac shares lost 2.5 cents to $1.43.


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June 14, 2011
Globe Telecom Leverages Platform Equinix to Extend International Connectivity
TOKYO, Japan – June 15, 2011 – Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a provider of global data center services, today announced that Globe Telecom has expanded its network points-of-presence to Equinix's Tokyo-2 (TY2) International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center to improve network performance and enhance customer experience. Globe is the first Philippine network carrier to be deployed in Equinix's Tokyo facilities and can now be directly accessed by other networks and telecommunication service providers inside Equinix's TY2 data center.
TY2, recognized for its state-of-the-art infrastructure and network density, is strategically located to access multiple subsea cable systems. Deploying the Globe Telecom network node at Equinix's TY2 data center will enable an international gateway between the Philippines and the United States and help the company meet increasing demand for connectivity services, including International Private Leased (IPL), Ethernet and IP services.
"Japan is an important location for us, and Equinix makes our expansion to strategic global networks possible. The network community can benefit from the efficient and highly resilient connectivity to the Globe Telecom network in order to help meet their customers' needs. The TY2 data center is a strategic place to locate our network node to readily extend our footprint and enable wide network choices for performance optimization. Equinix's growing base of international and local customers from data-centric industries also creates compounded market exposure for us," said Jesus C. Romero, enterprise segments head of Globe Telecom's Globe Business unit.
"We are extremely pleased that Globe Telecom has chosen Equinix to support its expansion," said Kei Furuta, managing director of Equinix in Japan. "Japan acts as a junction for many Asia-Pacific cable routes and the TY2 data center is ideally located to support network carriers like Globe Telecom who want to springboard into other markets."
About Globe Telecom
Globe is a leading full-service telecommunications company in the Philippines, serving the needs of consumers and businesses across an entire suite of products and services which include mobile, fixed, broadband, data connections, internet, and managed services. Its principals are Ayala Corporation and Singapore Telecom; both acknowledged industry leaders in the country and across the region. For more information, visithttp://www.globe.com.ph/
About Equinix
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) connects businesses with partners and customers around the world through a global platform of high performance data centers, containing dynamic ecosystems and the broadest choice of networks. More than 3,350 enterprises, cloud, digital content and financial companies connect to more than 650 network service providers and rely on Platform Equinix to grow their business, improve application performance and protect their vital digital assets. Equinix operates in 38 strategic markets across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific and continually invests in expanding its platform to power customer growth. http://www.equinix.com
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix services; unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenue from customers in recently built out or acquired data centers; failure to complete any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see Equinix's recent quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Sparkling Pepper Berry Cocktails for a Virtual Holiday Party
7 comments :
- Amy @ The Nifty Foodie said...
A virtual holiday party!? What an adorable idea! I love seeing what some of my favorite bloggers would bring!
- December 21, 2010 at 6:52 AM
- Josie said...
I love this idea for a drink - so pretty and festive! Great picture too, Kelsey! It was so fun putting this together with y'all!
- December 21, 2010 at 7:36 AM
- elly said...
Thanks for bringing such a fabulous drink to our party! It's so pretty and sounds delicious. Also, I love how we literally described the fontina the same way. Hah!
- December 21, 2010 at 8:11 AM
- Nikki said...
I can not wait to try this sparkling pepper berry cocktail. The photo is perfect, Kelsey!
- December 21, 2010 at 8:36 AM
- Courtney said...
I love peppercorns, but I've never seen such an inventive way of using them. Your photo is beautiful, too! I'm definitely adding these to my "to-make" list. Merry Christmas, Kelsey! :)
- December 21, 2010 at 8:39 AM
- The Urban Baker said...
cheers, looks like a fun party! i love your drink!
- December 21, 2010 at 8:41 AM
- Lexie said...
What a fabulous idea...a virtual party...love it. Also love all the wonderful treats. Most of all, I love the story of all the new friendships you have made with these creative ladies. Congrats on a tasty year to all of you. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas. I love you, Miss Kelsey.
- December 22, 2010 at 8:28 AM


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German Publishers File Criminal Complaint Against Two News Sites For Mentioning Name Of Unauthorized Ebook Site
from the really-now? dept
"With the direct and multiple naming of the Internet address the reader is immediately aware of the illicit supply of the website. With regard to objective journalistic reporting there was no need for direct nomination," the publishers write in their complaint.Of course, this raises the obvious retort: if publishing an interview helps make a "broad mass" of people more "aware of the site," what do they think filing a really stupid and ridiculous lawsuit against these websites will do?
"The publication of the Website and its Internet address immediately enabled a broad mass of readers to become aware of the site. The reader is also indirectly encouraged to take advantage of the offer, taking advantage of the illegal site that has been highlighted by the play of the interview."


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Roku and Linkstation - setup and customization tips
- 1 Background
- 2 Hardware/Software Requirements
- 3 Directory setup
- 4 Firefly/mt-daapd Tweaks
- 5 Playlists
- 6 Hpodder
- 7 Customizing the Roku
- 8 References, etc
The term Roku can refer to any device produced by Roku Labs. These devices seem to play well with Firefly , Firefly-equipped Linkstations and other hacked NAS's. Below are some tips and tricks that may provide a more positive experience for Roku & Linkstation users.
Hardware/Software Requirements
- Any Roku soundbridge device (M500, M1000, M1001, M2000)
- Any Linkstation w/ OpenLink or FreeLink installed on it
- A wired or wireless (b or g standard) network - some Roku devices are WEP & WPA compatible
- regular computer w/ web browser & terminal/command line interface program
Directory setup
On the share/data partition (hda3 usually) of your Linkstation, it is a good idea to set up some sort of directory structure for organizing your music files. Here is one possible example:
/share/freelinktunes/e_Music /share/freelinktunes/i_Tunes /share/freelinktunes/hpodderdownloads /share/freelinktunes/mediarippertunes /share/freelinktunes/lossless /share/freelinktunes/internet_streams
Managing these files is easy if you have flexible access to them with Samba or NFS, so one can modify ownership and permissions to these directory with chown and/or chmod.
Firefly/mt-daapd Tweaks
Making Firefly's web interface configuration page "configurable"
If you notice that your Configuration page on the web interface (available by web browser at <linkstation-ip>:3689/config.html) won't allow you to make changes, then you may need to adjust permissions on the configuration file. The very first entry on the Configuration page lists the location of this file, usually at /etc/mt-daapd.conf . To make the web configuration work, cd to the directory where this configuration file is and modify the permissions of the file:
cd /etc chown nobody mt-daapd.conf chmod 600 mt-daapd.conf
Reload the web Configuration page and it should work now. This is a method suggested by an expert at Firefly Forums. If you have concerns about security, you may want to read this thread for details on keeping it secure.
Automatically refresh the database
Also on the Configuration page, there is an option for periodic updating of the database. To make your Firefly server update every hour, go to the Database area on the Configuration page, choose or enter the following:
- Scan Type 0 - Normal,
- Rescan Interval 3600 (seconds, ie. 1 hour),
- Always Scan Yes.
Add to Recognized File Extensions
Also on the Configuration page, there is an option for getting Firefly to scan for more types of files. Normally it will only scan for .mp3 and a few others. In the section Music Files, you can add other types, such as .url files (for internet/stream play lists).
If you want to enable scanning for .url internet playlist files for instance, go to the section
- Music Files, and in Extentions add in
- .url so that the field looks like
- and press Save. Don't forget to restart Firefly for this change to take effect.
See Firefly's documentation for more details on types of files supported.
Restart Firefly from the command line
You may have to restart your mt-daapd server from the command line for some of these configuration changes to take effect.
/etc/init.d/mt-daapd restart
It takes a minute or so for it to come on line after a (re)start.
Static Playlists
Smart Playlists
URL/Internet/Stream Playlists
Although Roku's firmware has built-in presets, these can be cumbersome to use, as they require the user to Change Configuration. Some people find it easier to put the internet/radio streams in a .url file and access them through the Roku's Playlist feature - it is much faster that way. To create and use an internet stream playlist for Firefly and Roku, do the following:
- Get the name, bit rate and URL of a stream that you want to listen to through your Roku SB. For example: Public Radio WNYC-AM from New York City, at 32 kilobit per second, with URL ,http://wnycam.streamguys.com/ (no link arrow, though).
- Start your favorite editor, e.g. nano, and create a file called (again, for example): nano wnyc-nypr.url.
- Enter the following information on one line, in the format and order of <bit rate in kbps>,<desired display title>,<URL> . For example it would look like the following, all on one line:32,WNYC-AM Public Radio,http://wnycam.streamguys.com/ (no link arrow, though)
- Save it to a directory for streams, such as /share/freelinktunes/internet_streams, so they are easy to find/organize/edit.
- Add as many as you like. They are easier and faster to access from your own Playlist than they are from the Presets. In fact, you may want to copy the presets that you like to your own internet_streams directory.
- In Firefly's Configuration page, add .url as a recognized extension.
- In Firefly's Smart Playlist page, create a smart playlist called Internet Radio Stations with criteria description = "Playlist URL"
- Update Firefly's database.
When you turn on your Roku and go to Playlists, you should see Internet Radio Stations, and when you select it, you should see WNYC-AM Public Radio. Once you have it working, create as many as you want.
Hpodder is a podcatcher that is available as a Debian package, so it is a natural choice for those running Freelink. At the time this article was written, it is available in testing and instable, so remember to (temporarily) adjust your /etc/apt/sources.list as needed - that is, you must have either the testing or unstable branch of Debian enabled.
Once you install hpodder, check its man page. It gives details on configuring it and the first run of hpodder.
You will have to declare a download directory for hpodder (like /share/freelinktunes/hpodderdownloads) , as listed above in Directory setup.
One nice implementation would be to run hpodder as a daily or periodic cron job.
Customizing the Roku
CAUTION: Customizing your Roku, like any device, could void its warranty or turn it into a Brick, or in the case of a M500/M1000/M1001/M2000, a Baton, or an Expensive Aluminum Pipe. Proceed at your own risk. See your Roku manual for details.
It is relatively easy to gain access to a Roku M1001, for instance, via telnet at your Roku's own IP address, through port 4444. A list of command available is given below. :
telnet <roku IP address> 4444 Trying <roku IP address>... Connected to <roku IP address>. Escape character is '^]'. Welcome to the SoundBridge Shell version 2.7.38 Release Type '?' for help or 'help <command>' for help on <command>. SoundBridge> ? Valid commands are: ? - displays this list help - provides help on a command clear - clears the terminal window stty - sets shell tty parameters consoleprint - sets consoleprint on or off version - prints out the software version exit - exits the shell cycles - displays a count of processor cycles uptime - reports system uptime reboot - reboots the system ps - lists threads ifconfig - lists network interface configurations ping - pings an ip address ipset - sets up a manual config mfg - performs mfg tests sketch - draw on the display irman - capture, monitor or send IR commands memstat - prints out memory statistics romcheck - print rom sizes log - dump the persistent log logclear - clear the log logadd - add string to log attract - attract eyeballs irwait - wait for a specific IR command displaytype - print type of currently connected DISplay time - displays the current time clearsettings - clears CascadeSettings and reboots softwareupgrade - perform software upgrades from network or local storage srbmod - modify srb for oem test rcp - enter the RCP shell
Many accounts of hacking Roku devices can be found on the web:
- One of the first hacks of the M500 - http://www.i-hacked.com/content/view/108/90/
- Hacking the Roku w/ TCL to display local (mini/home weather station) weather information or a Message of the Day - http://www.last-outpost.com/~malakai/roku/index.html
- Setting up a static IP for your Roku - http://www.rokulabs.com/support/soundbridge/static_ip.php
- Roku Labs Forum for SoundBridge Control & Integration (hacks & tweaks for the Roku SoundBridge) - http://www.rokulabs.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=15
- SoundBridge Email - http://www.rokulabs.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7040
- Displaying weather forecasts/info in a SB - http://www.rokulabs.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7067
- RSS using Perl via the SoundBridge - http://www.rokulabs.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4719
- A really cool RSS news ticker and weather display - http://users.rcn.com/apeller/roku/
References, etc
Thanks to Bauldrick for advice on model & setup, and digging up the Weather & MOTD hacks at Jeff's Roku Soundbridge page
Nas-central.org Forum Thread on Roku & Other Soundbridges w/ Firefly/mt-daapd - http://buffalo.nas-central.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1892
Support for SoundBridge products at Roku Labs - http://www.rokulabs.com/support_sb.php


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1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 can (about 14 oz) artichoke hearts drained and chopped
1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed drained
1 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese
heat oven to 350 degrees. mix mayo and Parmesan cheese. stir in artichokes, spinace and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
spoon mixture into i quart casserole, and top with remaining cheese.
cover and bake for about 30 mins then uncover for another 10 min or until cheese is melted. serve with tortilla chips.
I trippled this recipe and made it for Superbowl Sunday and it made a ton and turned out really good!!!


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April 29, 2013 MAYOR
Be it ordained by the City of Warwick:
Section I. Chapter 76 Article VI of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Warwick is hereby amended as follows:
The State of Rhode Island has adopted a Property Maintenance Code which is utilized by the City's Property Maintenance Division to cite property owners for violations under the Property Maintenance Code. That Code contains provisions for minimum standards of property maintenance as well as provisions regarding notice to property owners which govern issuance of violations to property owners by the City's Property Maintenance Division.
The State Property Maintenance Code states that the provisions of the code shall not be deemed to nullify any provisions of local, state or federal law. To address situations of chronic violators the city has enacted the ordinances hereinafter set forth to supplement the provisions of the State Property Maintenance Code.
Sec. 76-300. Definitions.
As used in this article, the following words shall have the meaning as set forth in this section.
Abandoned, junked or dismantled vehicles includes parts thereof, including bodies, engines, wheels, bumpers, tires, mufflers, transmissions, rear ends, etc.and also includes those vehicles which have not been duly registered according to law or which lack the equipment in good operating condition as required by law to enable them to be registered or which do not display a current state certificate of inspection pursuant to G.L. 1956, § 31-38-4, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the state department of transportation, or which do not display a current state inspection sticker pursuant to the laws, rules and regulations of the state in which they are registered.
The term "abandoned, junked or dismantled vehicles" shall not be deemed to include unregistered seasonal farm vehicles operated by the owner of said vehicles on his/her own property, nor shall the term "abandoned, junked or dismantled vehicles " be deemed to include vehicles which are purchased for purposes of restoration and which comply with the definition of antique vehicles as set out in G.L. 1956, § 31-1-3.
Certificated tower means a carrier possessing a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the public utilities administrator for the purpose of transporting vehicles by tow-away method.
Legal owner means the person who has obtained ownership of a vehicle by any legal means but has not caused the vehicle to be registered with the division of motor vehicles.
Police department means the police department of the City of Warwick.
Possessory lien means the right to retain possession of a vehicle and motor vehicle registration plates against all claims of the owner and/or security lien or until all charges are paid for recovery, towing, storage in accordance with the certificated tower's tariff.
Premises includes public or private property, city streets and public highways.
Public property includes property owned by the city or state, property acquired by the city at tax sales and all streets and highways within the city, whether or not they are public highways.
Registered owner means the person recorded in the division of motor vehicles as being the one to whom the registration of the vehicle was issued.
Tow truck means any motor vehicle designed and/or ordinarily used for the purpose of towing or removing vehicles or assisting disabled motor vehicles.
Vehicle means any motor vehicle as defined in G.L. § 39-12-2(m).
Sec. 76-301 Notice to remove vehicle on private property.
(a) The owner of any abandoned, junked or dismantled vehicle shall remove the same within seventy two hours after being ordered to do so by the police department. Where said owner of the vehicle is not known or cannot readily be ascertained, notice to remove may be given by attaching such notice to said vehicle. The police department upon request therefor shall assist in ascertaining the name and address of the owner of any such vehicle. This section shall not apply to vehicles stored, kept, deposited or abandoned on public property or upon city streets and public highways.
(b) If the owner of any vehicle aforesaid is also the owner, lessee, or occupant of the premises, notice to remove as aforesaid shall be given by the police department or the city's property maintenance office.
(c) An unregistered vehicle on premises not owned or occupied by the owner of said vehicle may be deemed to be abandoned and may be removed.
Sec. 76-302 Abandoned, junked or dismantled vehicles prohibited on public property.
No person shall deposit, store, keep or permit to be deposited, stored or kept in the open, upon public property, as defined in Sec.76-301, or upon city streets and public highways, a dismantled, unserviceable, junked or abandoned vehicle or one legally or physically incapable of being operated.
Sec. 76-303. Violations; chronic offenders.
Any violation of Sec. 76-301 or Sec. 76-302 shall be punishable as provided in Sec. 1-4 of the Code of Ordinances. Each day any violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
A violation does not require that the same abandoned, junked or dismantled vehicle be left on the premises or on public property. Leaving different abandoned, junked or dismantled vehicles on the premises or on public property is deemed to be a violation that is continuing and constitutes a separate offense each day that any abandoned, junked or dismantled vehicle remains on the premises or on public property provided each vehicle was abandoned, junked or dismantled as defined herein.
A chronic offender is an owner of abandoned, junked or dismantled vehicles to whom three notices of violation for any offenses under this article were issued within a six (6) month period. A chronic offender is subject to the following:
(a) Whenever any abandoned, junked or dismantled vehicle is on the premises or on public property, the police department, or any officer thereof, shall direct the owner or operator to remove such vehicle and shall give him/her a reasonable opportunity to do so.
(b) If the owner or operator of the abandoned, junked or dismantled vehicle is unable or unwilling to remove such vehicle by his/her own efforts or resources within a reasonable time as directed by the police department, he/she shall be directed to call or designate a certificated tower of his/her own choice to remove the vehicle. If such owner or operator refuses, fails, is unable, or is not readily available to call or select a certificated tower as aforesaid, the police department shall call a certificated tower and direct that such vehicle be removed to a suitable place.
Sec. 26-384. 76-304 Removal of vehicle.
Upon failure to remove any vehicle illegally parked or stored within the time limit herein, said owner, lessee, occupant of the premises or the police department shall forthwith remove or cause the said vehicle to be removed from the premises.
Sec. 76- 305. Towing from private property.
(a) The owner or person in control of any parcel of property may cause to be removed from the property vehicles which are trespassing upon the property without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property by retaining in writing a certificated tower to remove the trespassing vehicle and relocate the vehicle to its private impoundment lot; and this procedure may be undertaken and accomplished without the need to resort to judicial process; provided, however that the impoundment lot shall be within ten miles of the point of removal and provided further that the lot shall be open for business to release the vehicle the same hours it is open to receive the vehicle; and provided further that there shall be posted on the outside of the office of the lot the business hours.
(b) All charges for towing, in accordance with the published tariff and storage shall be borne by the last registered and/or legal owner of the vehicle for which charges the certificated tower shall have a possessory lien as set forth elsewhere in this article, and pursuant to G.L. of the State of Rhode Island tit. 39, ch. 12.1; provided, however, that should the last registered and/or legal owner prove through judicial process that the vehicle was not in fact trespassing on the property of the owner or person in control, the charges shall be borne by the owner or person in control of the property who ordered the towing, removal, relocation and storage. The last registered and/or legal owner shall, however, as a prerequisite to procedure to recover the charges, from the owner or person in control of the property, pay in full all charges assessed due the certificated tower in accordance with its published tariff.
(c) A certificated tower shall remove vehicles from private property at the direction of the owner or person in control thereof only upon receiving the direction in writing, which writing and notice shall be kept in the records of the certificated tower and which writing shall be a complete defense to any civil and criminal charges resulting from removal of the vehicle.
Sec. 76-302. 306. Notice and processing of abandoned/junked motor vehicles by certificated tower.
(a) A certified tower removing an abandoned or unattended vehicle shall notify within two hours thereof, the police department, and shall provide:
(1) The year, make, model and serial number of the vehicle.
(2) The name, address and telephone number of the certificated tower.
(3) The street address or location from which the vehicle was towed.
(b) A certificated tower removing an abandoned or unattended vehicle shall notify within 14 days thereof, by registered mail, return receipt requested, the last known registered owner of the vehicle and all lienholders of record at the address shown in the records of the appropriate registry in the state in which the vehicle is registered that the vehicle has been taken into custody. The notice shall be substantially in the form provided in G.L. § 39-12.1-13 and shall describe:
(1) The year, make, model and serial number of the vehicle.
(2) The name, address and telephone number of the certificated tower.
(3) That the vehicle is in the possession of that certificated tower.
(4) That recovery, towing, and storage charges are accruing as a legal liability of the registered and/or legal owner.
(5) That the certificated tower claims a possessory lien for all recovery, towing, and storage charges.
(6) That the registered and/or legal owner may retake possession at any time during business hours by appearing, proving ownership, and paying all charges due the certificated tower pursuant to its published tariff.
(7) That should the registered and/or legal owner consider that the original taking was improper or not legally justified, he or she has a right to file an administrative complaint pursuant to G.L. tit. 39, ch. 12 to contest the original taking.
(8) That if no claim is filed and the vehicle is not claimed and possession retaken or arranged for within 30 days of the mailing of the notice, the lien will be foreclosed and the vehicle will be sold at public auction.
(9) That the proceeds of the sale shall be first applied to recovery, towing, and storage charges with and excess proceeds being deposited as provided in accordance with G.L. § 39-12.1-9(d)(3).
(10) That any recovery, towing, and storage charges in excess of the sale proceeds shall remain as a civil obligation of the registered and/or legal owner.
(c) If the identity of the last registered owner cannot be determined from the records of the appropriate registry in the state in which the vehicle is registered, or if the registration contains no address for the ownership or if it is impossible to determine with reasonable certainty the identity and addresses of all lienholders, notice by one publication in one newspaper of general circulation in the area where the vehicle was abandoned or left unattended shall be sufficient to meet all requirements of notice pursuant to this chapter. A notice by publication may contain multiple listings of abandoned or unattended vehicles. Any notice by publication shall be within the time requirements prescribed for notice by registered mail and shall have the same contents required for a notice by registered mail.
Sec. 76-307. Exemption from liability for damage to removed vehicle.
Neither the owner, lessee or occupant of the premises from which any vehicle shall be removed, his/her or its servant or agent, nor the city, shall be liable for any loss or damage to said vehicle while being removed or as a result of any subsequent sale or other disposition.
Sec. 76. 308. Possessory lien.
Any certificated tower coming into possession of a vehicle in any lawful manner, shall have a possessory lien on the vehicle and registration plates, so long as it retains possession, and if it has conformed in full with the provisions of G.L. §§ 39-12.1-4 and 39-12.1-8. The lien shall be in an amount in accordance with its published tariff.
Sec. 76- 309. Thirty-day waiting period.
Any certificated tower in possession of any vehicle subject to a possessory lien for a period in excess of 30 consecutive days, and not having been compensated in accordance with its published tariff, is authorized to give notice and proceed to foreclosure as provided in G.L. §§ 39-12.1-8 and 39-12.1-9. Any enforcement initiated by the certificated tower shall follow the provisions of G.L. tit. 39, ch. 12.1, as they may be amended from time to time.
Sec. 76-310. License for open storage—Issuance; term.
(a) Licenses shall be issued through the building official or his/her delegate upon application by the owner of the vehicle. Licenses shall be valid for a period of 60 days. Licenses shall be issued to the owner of a vehicle or his/her agent which normally falls within the prohibitions of this article by the building official or his/her delegate, for any of the following purposes:
(1) Vehicles in legal operating condition which are temporarily unregistered.
(2) Unregistered vehicles in legal operating condition which are being stored on private property by persons serving in the military forces of the United States.
(3) Vehicles stored on private property while they are in the process of being repaired by the owner thereof.
(b) Said licenses shall be valid for a period of 60 days or a shorter period in the discretion of the building official or his or her designee, but may be extended for additional 60-day periods by the building official or his or her designee at his/her discretion upon the showing of good cause by the owner of said vehicle.
Sec. 76-311 Same—Fee; discretionary authority of building official.
Licenses shall be issued in writing and without fee for any of the causes listed in section 76-310 by the building official or his/her designee, but he/she shall not be limited solely to the causes set out in section 76-310, and he/she shall be granted authority to issue licenses for other causes in his/her discretion. Licenses issued by the building official for causes other than those set out in section 76-310 shall be issued only upon written application by the owner of said vehicle setting out those causes excepting him/her from the prohibitions of this article.
Sec. 26-388. 76-312. Same—Appeal of denial.
Appeals from the decision of the building official declining a request for a license under this article shall be submitted to the zoning board of review in writing within ten days after the declining of the license.