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by Pete Mazzaccaro
The Chestnut Hill Community Association is considering a big change.
For more than 60 years, the organization has largely gone unchanged. It has staffed a volunteer board and a host of committees that are involved in everything from guiding the choices shopkeepers make when choosing signs to raising tens of thousands of dollars for neighborhood nonprofits through the Chestnut Hill Community Fund.
In the last five years, however, the board has shrunk considerably, from nearly 60 to less than 30.
And now there's a fairly broad consensus behind changing the status of the organization from a simple nonprofit to a legitimate 501(c)(3).
The change makes a lot of sense for the organization. It will finally qualify to raise funds in a way it couldn't before – from eligibility for major grants to being able to run local fund-raisers in which donors can give and still take a deduction on their income tax returns.
Prior discussions about the change have always raised concerns over preserving the association's right to getting involved in influencing government – something that is prohibited for 501 (c)(3) organizations. The CHCA hasn't developed the habit of lobbying government, so it gives up very little as a 501(c)(3).
But while the change for the association is a no-brainer, what it does with the Chestnut Hill Local is not nearly as obvious.
The Local, owned by the CHCA since its founding more than 50 years ago, operates like a regular business. It makes money, pays taxes, and so forth. It's not likely that the paper would qualify to become a 501(c)(3). That status is reserved for charities that do public good. While the Local does it's fair share of good, and sometimes the coverage we give does feel a lot like charity, the paper's mission and business model is in line with that of a traditional news outlet. We put a paper together to inform and entertain, sell it in the open market via subscriptions and on newsstands, and sell ads to reach that market.
Which leaves the CHCA pondering how to organize and manage the Local if and when it does become a 501(c)(3).
While there is not a lot of precedent for charitable organizations owning newspapers, there are examples of nonprofits that run them. In New London, Conn., The Day is published by a Limited Liability Corporation that is owned by The Bodwein Public Benevolent Foundation, not a 501(c)(3), but a private trust that was established by the paper's founder in 1938 to ensure the paper would remain true to its mission of public interest reporting.
The Poynter Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to journalism education founded by St. Petersberg Times owner Nelson Poynter in 1975, has maintained controlling stock in the paper since Poynter's death in 1978.
The great thing about these arrangements is that both papers were sheltered from unrealistic expectations of Wall Street – the sort of expectations that have sunk whole newspaper companies – and have flourished by focusing on doing their jobs.
The Local has definitely enjoyed a similar benefit throughout its history. And there's no reason to believe that anything will change if the CHCA changes its tax status.


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Here's the whole feast: parathas, dal, samosas, gingery cabbage with peas. For drinks I made some decaf chai tea (very good stuff - from the actual spice mix), sparkling water, Limca soda pop (an aunthentic Indian soft drink), and fresh lime soda. Fresh lime soda is so good. We really enjoyed the fresh lime sodas in India - sweet, tart, bubbly, and refreshing. Here's a recipe for you:
Fresh Lime Soda
3/4 c fresh lime juice (+/- 8 limes, depending on the size & juicy-ness)
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c water
1 big bottle club soda or sparkling water
First, add the sugar and the water together in a small pot. Bring to a low boil over medium heat, stirring often, and then simmer until the sugar is totally dissolved and the mixure is totally clear, 3-5 minutes. Remove the sugar syrup from heat and allow to cool. While that's cooling, juice up all your limes.
There are two ways of serving this. In India, when you order this drink, you get a glass with about 3 tablespoons of lime juice in it. Separately, you get a bottle of club soda. And finally, you get a little pitcher (like a creamer) with sugar syrup in it. This way, you can adjust the ratio of lime juice:sugar syrup:sparkling water just to fit your tastes. So you could serve it up this way, with 3 Tbsp of juice in 4 big glasses and that would be very fun and authentic. Or, you could do what I did, and just make a big lemonade pitcher's worth - and leave out the sparkling water and extra sugar syrup in case people want to adjust it to their tastes. It's so good!
I made this lovely dish - Gingery Cabbage with Peas. My friend Geraldine gave me this recipe. It's from one of her cookbooks, but I don't know what the book is called. This recipe turned out so nicely, so I'll share it with you! Once you have everything ready, it comes together really quickly.
Gingery Cabbage and Peas
1 Tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/8 tsp asafetida/hing
2-4 fresh hot green chilies, finely chopped
(I used 2 seeded serranos, and it was quite mild)
3 inch piece of ginger, grated
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 lb green cabbage, finely shredded
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp unsweetened dried coconut
1/2 Tbsp ground coriander
1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
1 c green peas
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the cumin seeds, and a second later, add the asafetida. Stir once, add in the chilies, ginger and turmeric. Stir and fry for 30 seconds. Add the cabbage and salt. Stir, cover, and cook for 4-5 minutes - or until the cabbage is beginning to soften. Add the lemon juice, coconut, ground coriander, cilantro, and peas. Stir and fry for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve. The cabbage should still be slightly crunchy. Serves 4 as part of a bigger meal.
The parathas were just heated up from some frozen parathas that I bought at the Indian grocer a while back. They are so yummy! The samosas are from our wonderful little South Indian restaurant called Jumping Monkey. My mom picked those up on the way over (thanks Mom!). Their samosas are so delicious, and also they are baked instead of fried - but still very yummy. Also they come with a super good tamarind chutney. Then, I made a batch of the Red Lentil Dal from the PPK. Have you ever made this?? It is SO FREAKING GOOD. It's one of Musty's and my most favorite things to eat in the whole world. You gotta try it. For 10 people I made a 1 1/2 recipe, which worked out great. Don't be a fool - make this dal now!
In all, I took about 1000 pictures in just 5 1/2 weeks in India. Whoa! I'm some kind of freak for my new camera... plus India is just full of beautiful, fascinating sights to capture. Also, I have a special line of greeting cards that I started last time I went to India. All the profits from the cards go to charities working in India. So, I was also taking tons of pictures hoping to find some new designs for my greeting cards. Here are a couple of my favorites. This one is from a temple, where each little alcove had a mural inside depicting scenes from the life of a Hindu deity.
I love this wierd picture, which I took at a different temple. This is an ash pit, where people were using the ash to mark their foreheads with the tikka. I love the finger lines in the ash, the smoky burning incense, the marigold offerings, the bright gold pigment, and the sweet little butter candle with Ganesh's head on it.
I also have a question for you all. A week from today, I am taking off for 9 days in China. (what a jetsetter!) I'd like to cook up a few meals for my grandpa, that I can freeze and my aunts can heat up for him - so that they don't have to cook for 9 nights in a row. I'd love any thoughts on meals that freeze & reheat well... Help!

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Whoever Designed This Sh*t Is Def A Huge Flinstones Fan: A Bike Without Pedals Unveiled!
"The latest in modern bicycle innovation takes some cues from the fictional mode of transportation used in the "Flintstones" cartoon. A new bicycle designed by German engineers does away with pedals and instead requires the rider to run or walk to generate speed. Dubbed the "Fliz Bike," it is actually based on the world's first bicycle, the "Laufrad," which also operated without pedals and was created by German inventor Karl Drais in 1817. "The prior aim of developing FLIZ was to bring a completely new driving experience to everyone," designers Tom Hambrock and Juri Spetter write on their website. "Its laminated, innovative frame with 5 point belt system provides a comfortable, ergonomic ride between running and biking." Riders of the Fliz must strap themselves into a harness (the "5 point belt system"). After building up enough speed, they lift their legs onto footrests located near the bike's rear wheel. "The frame integrates the rider and due to its construction it works both like a suspension and like a top carrier whereas the belt replaces the saddle and adjusts your position," the designers write." - Yahoo
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The last Lombax and his robot buddy return to tie together plot points for once and for all in Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time.
We've been following the star-spanning adventures of Ratchet and Clank since 2002. In this 9th game in the series, developer Insomniac brings everything to a head, answering questions players have had since they first stepping into Ratchet's little space boots. Dr. Nefarious from Up Your Arsenal returns, Ratchet continues the search for Clank he started in PSN release Quest for Booty, and Clank learns a little something about himself while screwing about with time.
One of the most consistently solid platforming franchises in gaming history, with each iteration the chances of Insomniac screwing something up rises. Does Crack in Time continue the fine tradition, or have they finally made some sort of horrible mistake?
Ratchet & Clank fans who just want more of the same won't be disappointed with A Crack in Time. It's pretty, polished, funny, expansive, satisfying and rewarding, just like all the previous instalments in the series. There are hordes of enemies to batter and bolts to collect. There are puzzles to solve, doors to open, rails to grind on and jump pads to bounce off. Despite the global economic meltdown, business at the crate factory must be booming as there are endless piles of boxes to smash open - wooden ones, metal ones, exploding ones, more wooden ones.
By far the biggest change from previous games in the series is how Clank now has more or less equal game time to Ratchet. One level blasting away aliens as the furry Lombax (Ratchet's species) is followed by a slower, puzzle-laden sequence as Clank. Ratchet is once again extremely nimble, and has access to loads of weapons that are upgraded as they're used and modifiable through collectables. There are numerous control set-ups, with gamers able to choose to play through with a fairly traditional platforming control scheme or with a dual stick third-person shooter setup. I've always opted to play it as a shooter, as the combat is such a core part of the experience, but the choice is yours.
As you might expect, the weapons and gadgets are the real show-stoppers. Some of the classics return along with recent favorites like the negotiator and your flying friend, Mr. Zurkon. New weapons are plentiful as well including a fan-made armament called the spiral of death, a huge bullfrog called the sonic eruptor, and many more that we don't want to spoil. The pistol, shotgun, and bomb glove can be upgraded in a number of categories with cases you find around the universe. The number of guns and gadgets is certainly vast, but the imagination seems to have run a little dry this time around. We didn't feel compelled to spend bolts just to try out some of the weapons like we have in the past, and like prior games in the series, you can find a few that you like and lean on them. This is only exacerbated by the weapons that level as you use them.
Insomniac also added an all new space exploration element to A Crack in Time, which Ratchet can board his upgradable ship and zip around the galaxy...Controlling the ship is pretty basic, moving left and right with the right analog stick, and the buttons used to "pew pew" various enemy ships along the way. While there's nothing particular wrong with the flying sections (they're actually a good bit of fun, and a nice break from the standard action), they can get a bit repetitive. It's a whole lot of "pew pew" and "pow pow" in a vast space that mostly looks the same, which one can only take so much of. There are a few story-related battles that take place during the sections to switch things up a bit, they really take a back-seat to the more traditional style of Ratchet and Clank gameplay.
Giant Bomb
While Ratchet is tearing about the universe, Clank will be engaging in his own subtler methods of world saving. He'll be using his newly acquired time-shifting abilities to navigate and solve puzzles within the Great Clock. The most devious of these time-and-mind-bending obstacles are the ones that require you to record multiple versions of yourself as you race to trigger different events around the room...The complexity quickly ramps up and you'll eventually have up to four versions of yourself all running around performing tasks that somehow aid the other recordings. If that sounds complicated, it is, but it's also extremely rewarding and once you've completed a puzzle you will not only be showered with bolts, the currency of this universe, but you'll also feel like the smartest human on the planet. If you truly are not feeling up to the task, you can opt to bypass the puzzle entirely, but will miss out on the monetary rewards as well as the boost to your ego.
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time retains a lot of what was good about the previous games. But it also continues one of the best traditions of its developers - to compress past accomplishments, quickly give players a lot of the old stuff in the game's early going and then try new things. Earlier games' experiments with dialogue systems and multiplayer didn't thrill me. But, the new game's more dynamic physical movement (hooray for hoverboots), more interesting mission flow, amazing graphics and smart system of relatively easy main missions that branch off to more challenging moon challenges, are good innovations. The Ratchet gameplay is improved. The Clank gameplay is a revelation. Two years ago, Ratchet & Clank Future showed how good Insomniac could make this series look on PS3. A year ago, Ratchet & Clank: A Quest For Booty showed that Insomniac was still prepared to innovate with gameplay. A Crack In time, the space case notwithstanding, finally shows the series leaping forward.
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Poyet wants Black Cats to build momentum
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has called on his side to build on their current momentum after a 1-0 FA Cup win over Kidderminster Harriers.
A fifth-minute strike from Greece winger Charis Mavrias, his first goal for the club, was sufficient to overcome the non-league battlers, who acquitted themselves well against their Premier League opponents.
Having made 10 changes from the midweek League Cup semi-final win over Manchester United, Poyet acknowledged that it was far from straightforward against a spirited Kidderminster side.
However, he was pleased with a professional performance.
"It was probably expected, but then we needed to win," he said. "Of course, a new group of players playing together for the first time - I think they were very brave in the first 20 minutes, very, very good."
Poyet fielded two debutants in Argentinian defender Santiago Vergini - signed on loan until the end of the season from Uruguayan club Atletico Fenix - and goalkeeper Oscar Ustari - recruited having left Almeria - and Poyet expressed satisfaction at his makeshift side's display.
"We need to just concentrate on Oscar Ustari, Santiago (Vergini) at the back and a few players that haven't been playing like (Modibo) Diakite or (Valentin) Roberge or Charis Mavrias – they got 90 minutes, which is great for them.
"That was most important, and of course being in the draw tomorrow."
The Uruguayan was also quick to turn his attention to his side's Premier League challenge, with two vital cup wins in a week providing a platform from which he hopes to build.
"If you asked me what is important for us now, it's just to win games and to feel that we can be strong at home," he added.
For Kidderminster, the result marked the end of their cup adventure which saw them come into the match as the lowest-ranked team still left in the competition.
Manager Andy Thorn expressed pride in his players' performance, and is hoping that it will prove to be a boost in their bid to win promotion from the Conference.
"I'm immensely proud of my players," he said. "I thought they were magnificent. We looked like a league club. If that's not a springboard for our season, then I'll be very disappointed."
"We knew it would be really tough playing a Premier League side and, when we conceded so early, you know you're in danger of ending up with a cricket score. But, for us to be disappointed with not coming away with a draw and getting another crack at them speaks volumes for the performance."


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I was going to wait until it warmed up because even though I brew in a garage, it still gets DAMN cold in there because it's not attached, however; the cold weather is here to stay so I'm going to deal with it. Wind isn't a problem for me but mashing in can still be tricky when it's really cold.Tuesday's session was the first time I didn't use a backup thermometer. Things were going weird at mash in, and when I finally decided to check with a second thermometer I discovered I had mashed in at >160*F. I aborted and tossed the grain. It was only a 60 shilling so the grain bill was pretty light.Also had a propane regulator failure and busted a lab thermometer. Things weren't going my way.But, with a bit of luck I shall redeem myself in a couple days when I squeeze 14g of 60 Shilling out of a Sanke kettle.
When I read that we're in for potentially weeks of bitter cold weather in NY all I could think was..."man I can brew a lot of lagers now."
I'm about done with this vortex nonsense! The temp is currently 12 but the wind is howling at 30mph so it feels like -15 another 5" of snow coming through the weekend and next Tuesday is supposed to be -12 as a high.....My garage is currently a temperate +8F, hoping to get a batch in tomorrow:)
On a side note, the Mrs and I toast the house up on some Saturdays and walk aroundin our underwear in the winter. It's just one reason we love living in the woods. Life is grand!Way more info than necessary.....
Brewing in the attached garage. Not too bad toady. It has warmed up to the low 20s. With the warming we also are have some pretty good snow showers.


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My family celebrates Greek Easter and there are a few traditions we always include on the big day: spit-roasted lamb, the egg-cracking game, and tsoureki (a.k.a. Greek Easter bread)! Since I'm a carb-lover, these braided wreaths of brioche-like bread are a clear favorite — they look like edible Easter baskets, an idea anyone can get excited about, Greekies and non-Greekies included.
But there's more! This year, instead of dusting my wreaths with lemon zest or fennel seeds, I set out to make Funfetti Easter bread. That's right! Before twisting and baking, I dusted the dough with two layers of Confetti Cake Mix to give this classic treat a buzzworthy twist and a little extra sweetness. I mean, who can resist birthday cake–flavored bread!?
My recipe comes in at just four ingredients, thanks to store-bought pizza dough rolls. If you'd like to try these from scratch, check out Seeded At The Table's recipe. You'll find wreaths made with both hard-cooked and raw egg toppers. Personally, I prefer hard-cooked (and — shh — I never actually eat the egg, I just munch around it).
Try your hand at this last-minute Easter idea. It's the perfect (quick) brunch recipe to whip up while the kids search for their real baskets.
Kalo Pascha (happy Easter), everyone!
FUNFETTI EASTER BASKET BREADMakes: 10 to 12
• 2 (14-oz.) rolls store-bought pizza dough
• 1 cup Confetti Cake Mix
• 10 hard-cooked eggs, plus 1 lightly beaten egg for brushing
• Multicolored nonpareilles, for sprinkling
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment.
2. Unroll pizza dough on cutting board; cut into 1-inch strips with sharp knife.
3. For each wreath, dust 2 strips dough with some cake mix. Pinch tops together and gently twist into 1 rope; pinch ends together to make circle. Transfer to prepared cookie sheet.
4. Lightly brush wreaths with beaten egg. Sprinkle with more cake mix and nonpareilles.
5. Gently tap one side of each hard-cooked egg on cutting board to crack slightly; transfer to wreath centers and bake 10 to 12 min. or until golden brown. Transfer to wire racks to cool slightly.
Photos: Erin Phraner
Erin Phraner is the associate food editor in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen.


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The other day I was having a discussion about "beliefs" and such with a long time friend and co-worker. He has always listened to me ramble on about what I believe and has never, until now, said anything in response. He said that he had a challenge for me. I was shocked because he never really "participated" in any of my "ramblings" so I was curious as to what it might be. This man has been my friend for over 15 years and is someone who taught me a thing or two about electrical work ( I am an electrician). He has children and is a Christian. His challenge was this: You're in Afghanistan, you're being overrun by the enemy and you know this is the end. You know you will never see your wife or family ever again. If you have no faith, what will you cling to in that moment? Will I be able to remain an atheist, or will I revert back to what I was before? A christian. I had to stop for a moment and think about this. Humans will do and say crazy and things when faced with injury or death. I remember shortly after my "conversion" to atheism, this same friend was in a serious electrical accident that burned his face and hands. After he was taken to the hospital, myself and another electrician had to restore the power to the building. During this time, as I was "suiting up" in my arc flash gear, I remember thinking, "Please let him be okay and please don't let me or anyone else get hurt when we re-energize the power". After things calmed down, I thought to myself, "Who were you talking to?". Was I praying? I think I was! I was upset with myself because I never want to be hypocritical with what I believe. I have thought long and hard about who I am. I did not become an atheist overnight. It took many years. From Christian to agnosticism to atheism. I told myself that some habits are hard to break. I used to "pray" all the time. This is something I needed to work through.
So, my answer to the challenge? I truly hope that I will remain true to myself if ever faced with another situation like that or the situation he described. Hopefully I'll never have to find out the answer! Let me know what you think.
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Only you know who (if anyone) you were talking to. I think we frequently express hopes and wishes to ourselves in critical situations. It's part of "psyching" yourself,.
I would like to add here that I have written a rather in depth article on why we 'call out' in times of need, whether it be begging our car to start or for the wind to stop blowing. It all comes down to our 'Theory of Mind', the most powerful cognitive construct we have, but one which we often misapply when we, out of instinct, begin to think of non-conscious entities as other minds with which we can communicate.
For those interested: http://www.thinkatheist.com/profiles/blogs/theory-of-mind
Fascinating article Heather, and well-written.
Thanks, Arch. :D
Go back and challenge your friend. Give him this scenario. You're going into battle, you're choosing your gear, you've got your rifle, your water, everything except... do you take body armor? Its a perfect outline of the paradox of believing in God. You know that God has a plan and when its your time to go meet him, he'll take you no matter what. And yet, you still wear body armor. As if God couldn't stop all those bullets on his own.
is this petty, probably, does it prove their isn't a god, no, but it does entertain me. That, after all, is the spice of life.
Indeed, since God has a plan for everyone, why bother picking up your rifle? Go have a beer and let don't interfere with the plan. In fact, aren't you risking Hell if you get in His Way?
Let's see - a bullet in the brain now, vs the remote possibility of a hell later - well now, I'll have to think on that a spell and get back to you --
A favorite quote of mine by Marcus Aurelius admonishes us to live good, noble lives, because if there are Gods, and they are just, then they won't care who you worshiped, only that you were a good and honorable person. If they care more about who you worshiped than how you lived, they're not just, but petty and cruel; therefore, why would you bother worshiping them? I resolved a long time ago to live as good a life as I could, and not give a rat's ass about what comes after death. It may be the arrogance of youth talking, but I have firmly resolved to die, fully expecting it to be the End. Final, Finis. However if it turns out that I'm wrong, and heaven and hell are real, and the God in charge is a petty dick, then at least I'll be going to hell honestly.
Wouldn't you just be clinging on to your life?
Answer with this line from 'The African Queen', an old 1951 movie about the military/evangelical efforts of a priest's sister in East Africa during WWI:
"Nature, Mr. Allnut, is what we are put in this world to rise above."
I came across this line, and thus the movie, in a book by Stephen Pinker in which he argues (as part of a larger point) that the fact that we are predisposed towards certain actions, beliefs, tendencies, conditions etc. does not mean we are fated to those things, or that those things are in any sense correct, or that we don't have a responsibility to choose otherwise.
It may be true (in fact, it certainly seems to be true) that people have a natural inclination towards religiosity. My favored explanation for this fact is that humans have evolved their explanatory style in a fundamentally social setting, with tendencies to explain things couched in concepts of intentional agents. This explains a wide variety of religious phenomena, from animist cults to judeo-christian monotheisms, as well things like seeing Jesus' face on a piece of fabric, toast etc., or the natural assumption that 'someone' is directing the misfortunes that seem to be intended just for you. The fact that this is man's natural way of thinking about the world does not lend any credence either to the factuality of the supernatural or to the idea that such thinking is the 'proper' manner of explanatory style for humans (this equation of natural with proper is known as the naturallistic fallacy). Such thinking precludes the kind of rigorous scientific exploration of the world that gave us the heliocentric theory of the solar system, the germ theory of disease, and the evolutionary theory of life. The movement of planets, the occurence of disease, and the existance of life was all 'explained' to the satisfaction of many people before the modern theories I mention came around; they simply relied on our natural tendency to assume an intentional agent behind any event. In sum: the fact that there may be no atheists in foxholes says nothing about the accuracy of the beliefs we invent to comfort ourselves.
There is certainly nothing reprehensible, from an atheist's point of view, about giving into the natural mode of thinking about the world, for a brief moment, in your own mind. What makes this acceptable is that you have not crossed the line drawn by Pascal, i.e. you have not cynically accepted your subservience to such impulses at the expense of your reason, just on the chance that there may be a god who's watching and judging you. As long as you keep 'renewing your faith' in atheism (by which I mean examining your own beliefs and prejudices from an unbiased viewpoint and jettisoning those that have no foundation), there is nothing that can be said against your comittment atheism as a worldview.
Succinctly said!
Great response, Brian. Thank you!


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Denton [24] is a city in Texas. It is a college town which forms the northern tip of what is known as the Golden Triangle, the other two points being Dallas and Fort Worth, approximately equidistant to the southeast and southwest.
Get in
Denton is situated on I-35 at the point where it splits into 35E, heading southeast to Dallas, and 35W, heading southwest to Fort Worth. Depending on the traffic, it takes about 30 minutes from either. If you are coming from Oklahoma City it takes around 4 hours. Highway 380 also connects Denton to Decatur 30 minutes west, and U.S. 75 30 minutes east. The Denton Airport (DTO)is located within the city limits of the City of Denton, only four miles from the central business district and 15 minutes north of the Texas Motor Speedway.
Get around
The Denton County Transportation authority runs several bus routes throughout the day. There is also a free shuttle service for UNT, TWU, and NCTC students. Although it is best to rent a car in Denton, you can easily use the buses.[25]
Fry Street area
These establishments are all easy to spot from the corner of Fry Street and Hickory. Note also that it is legal to drink alcohol on the street here until 2:30 AM, provided that it is not in a glass container. It is illegal, however, to carry alcohol onto the UNT campus grounds across the street.
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Liepāja [2] is a city in Latvia.
Liepāja, a wonderful city of about 90,000 residents, is a gemstone, located on Latvia's Baltic coast. It is Latvia's third largest city (and arguably the next most important city after the capital Riga) and the former capital of Latvia during World War I. It is important for tourists to know that Liepaja city consists of two main areas of interest - 1) the city center, and 2) Karosta, the northern part of the city, which used to be a secret soviet military town. Both the city center and Karosta have great beaches, and you will be surprised how unspoiled and beautiful the central beach is, and how white and soft the sand is! Karosta is essentially another city, because it really has a different history and look from the rest of Liepaja; Karosta is worth a separate visit. In Liepaja there is no place to be called `the old town`, but the center and surroundings are full of old, beautiful wooden buildings, little irregular streets, etc. The center also includes the Seaside Park (Jurmalas parks) area, which has a fantastic white, soft sand beach; the park itself is great, too, with many nice buildings.
Get in
Liepaja is easily accessible. It is located 220 km (136 mi) west from Riga, 100 km (62 mi) north from Klaipeda, on the coast of the Baltic Sea. You can get to Liepaja by plane, train or bus from Riga, and by bus from Klaipeda or Palanga. You can get to Liepaja by your own car from Riga even faster than by public transport. Normally a bus ride from Riga to Liepaja takes about 3hours 30minutes, and a bit less than 2 hours from Klaipeda.
By plane
As of the end of 2009, all regular airline services to and from Liepaja were suspended. Check AirBaltic.com website. Palanga airport is just about 65 km (40 mi) south; it has some more direct routes all year round. Riga International airport (the largest airport in the Baltic states with many direct flights to Europe and Asia, including cheap Ryanair, AirBaltic and Easyjet routes) is 220km east from Liepaja city. Liepaja International Airport is located 7 km (4 mi) from the center and is connected with the city with bus number 2. It goes further than the center, so make sure to get off some stops after you have crossed the channel bridge in the center, otherwise you will end up in the residential area Ezerkrasts-2, which is nice too, since it is located near Liepaja Lake. This bus would take approximately 20 minutes to get to the center and it costs 35 santims. Make sure to validate your ticket, which you can buy from bus driver! (See GET AROUND - BUS section)
By car
There are two main roads going to Liepaja. One is A9 from Riga direction, and the other is A11, from Klaipeda, a city in Lithuania. Other roads are P111 to/from Ventspils, and many regional roads.
By hitch-hiking
It is pretty popular to hitch-hike in Latvia and if you want, you should try it for Liepaja, too. To get out from the city and hitch-hike from Liepaja to somewhere else, the tram is extremely good. Go to the north terminus, cross the railway crossing and you are in the hitch-hiking spot to Riga (also Ventspils) direction, or go to the south terminus, walk some 400 meters (1,300 ft) till the city ends completely and you are on the way to Klaipeda!
By bus
Liepaja is connected by bus service with Riga (many times every day), Klaipeda, Palanga, Ventspils, Kuldiga and other towns, as well as smaller villages in Liepaja region. The Bus station is located some distance away from the center. Take the tram to the south to get to the center (take the tram at a tram stop which is on your right side when you quit the Bus station building. Do not cross the tram-railway, which is a wrong direction! The Liepaja region bus terminal is in the southern part of the center, at Sienatirgus. But all busses also go to the main Bus station. A ticket to Riga costs around 6,40 Lats (9 Euros).
By train
A nice and relatively quick train runs Saturdays and Mondays to Riga and Fridays and Sundays from Riga. It leaves the Liepaja railway station (which is the same building as the bus station) at 6AM, and arrives at Riga railway station at 9:10AM. The train from Riga leaves at 6:30PM and arrives in Liepaja at 9:37PM. These trains also stop at Skrunda, Saldus, Dobele and Jelgava. On the train one can watch a DVD movie or use a vending machine to have a cup of coffee. Despite the fact that the train actually takes a longer route – about 240 km {149 mi} compared to 220 km {136 mi} if you go by bus – because it goes through Jelgava, it takes a bit less time to go to Riga by train than by bus. As of February 2009, a single one-way normal fare ticket cost 5,80 Lats (around 8.80 Euros). The railway station is located some distance away from the town center. Take the tram heading south to get to the center (get on the tram at a tram stop which is on your right side when you exit the railway station building). Do not cross the tram-railway — it will put you in the wrong direction!
By boat
A ferry service connects Liepaja with Travemünde (near Lübeck) in Germany. The ferry terminal is in Ziemelu priekspilseta, 15 minutes from the center by bus 10,11 or 15, or minibus 3. However, there is some distance between the terminal building and the street where public transport operates. If you have a yacht, you are welcome to Liepaja yacht harbor, located in the center, in Tirdzniecibas channel.
A private or group transfer is always available if you are traveling from Riga [3]. Transfers are even cheaper then taxis. So this could be a great alternative if you need to get to Liepaja real quick. And you pay only one fixed fee. So you can be shore that you are not gonna get ripped off.
Get around
There are four types of public transport in Liepaja city - tram, bus, minibus, taxi. Trams, buses and minibuses now have the same tickets, which you can purchase from the driver (0,50 Ls - about 0,73 EUR) or in many shops and small newsagents` boutiques such as Plus Punkts or Narvesen, which can be found in many place throughout the city. There are also 1 DAY PASS, week, month etc. passes. 1 day pass costs 1,50 Ls and gives you unlimited number of rides, but you must validate it when you first use it. This ticket is then valid on that specific date, printed on your ticket once you validate it. (Important - it is valid until midnight, not for 24 hours!)
has only one line, however a new line is being built and will start operating in autumn 2012, it will go to Ezerkrasts (lakeside) residential district. The current line runs from the southwest, along beaches, through the center, to Jaunliepaja, a place with a flea market and ends near the metallurgic factory. It operates from 5AM till midnight and costs 0.40 Ls if ticket is bought in a kiosk, or 0.50 Ls, if you buy it from the tram driver. Ticket must be validated in one of three yellow validators in the tram, which will print date and time on the ticket. The ticket is valid for one ride. Tram is the best transport to get to/from the Railway / Bus station to / from the city center. If you are going to catch the morning train to Riga, do so, because trams operate in early morning, but not as frequently. A ride from the center to the station takes approximately 8 minutes. An electronic tram ticket is also available by sending SMS, but this might be complicated for those who don't have local mobile phones.
has many lines, the most important for tourists being 1,3,4,7,8 - with these you can get from the city center to Karosta and back. You can get to the Southeastern part (Ezerkrasts) to see Meynard`s church and Liepaja Lake by 3, 4, 10, 15, 912. Costs 0.50 from the driver or 0,40 Ls in shops and newsagents` boutiques. Buses stop at bus stops throughout the city. Tickets can be bought in kiosks or from the driver. Tickets must be validated in the bus by inserting them in an electronic validator just like in trams. Some, but not all, buses have audio announcement system for next stop and a LED screen in front of the bus displaying next stop name. In case of going to Karosta you will most likely want to go till the last stop, so don't worry. An exception might be bus number 8, which terminates far north in summer house and garden district Skede near the sea, which is kind of too far for Karosta, however is the best bus to get as fas as the Jewish holocaust memorial or the Northern fortress.
number 22 and 23 also serve Karosta, however 23 only goes to Karosta swing bridge and you can end up waiting by a closed bridge for an hour or even more. It is therefore recommended to choose route 22, which will take you further into Karosta and in case the bridge is closed, will sometimes go around the channel to get there anyway. They cost 0.40 Ls from a shop or 0,50 Ls from the driver. Tickets must be validated just like in trams or buses. To stop a minibus, you have to wave your hand. You can stop it only at bus stops. To stop a minibus when you are in it, you have to demand the driver to do so.
is relatively expensive compared to other types of transport, but still cheaper than in Western Europe. This is, however, the only public transport available at night (approximately from 12:30AM-5AM). There are some places in the city center and near the Bus/Railway station where Taxi cars use to assemble, but you can call (+371) 63422222, (+371) 63466666 or (+371) 63488888.
Liepaja city is relatively big for Latvian city sizes. For example, to go from the center to Karosta by bus 3, you will need approximately 35 minutes and the distance you go would be around 10 km.
Some Latvian phrases will be admired by locals, such as Paldies (Thank you). Latvian is spoken natively by more than half of Liepaja's population and is the only official language. Written signs and labels are mostly in Latvian. However, you will also hear Russian in the streets of Liepaja, which is by far the most widespread minority language since the Soviet times, when lots of Russians immigrated into Latvia`s main cities, including Liepaja, to work in industries.
In summer there are many German tourists and German can be heard in most touristic areas. Latvians, especially younger generations, speak good English.
The former secret military town of Karosta (northern Liepaja), the Fortress of Liepaja (its parts are located all around the city, the most spectacular ones are on the Baltic shore in Karosta), Liepaja city center with many old art-nouveau and wooden building and cobblestone streets, and the seaside park with its white sandy beach, as well as Liepajas lake - fifth largest lake in Latvia, are nice places with lots to see.
Churches of Liepaja will surprise you nicely with the huge variety of architecture styles they are built in. This depicts very well the religion situation in Latvia - it is very mixed. It is mostly within Christianity, but several branches of it, and this can be seen in Liepaja, because there are Lutheran, Protestant, Catholic, Russian Orthodox, Russian Oldbelievers and other religious groups` churches and these vary from tiny wooden churches to huge towers and cathedrals. There are about 20 churches in Liepaja.
Many other churches are scattered throughout the city, the most important being St. Nicholas maritime cathedral in Karosta (see Karosta).
Open air markets
They are always something special for western tourists, but part of daily life for local people. There are many markets throughout the city, but the two most important and largest are Peter's market (Petertirgus) and Anne's market (Annas tirgus). Petertirgus is in the city center. It has big indoor and outdoor sections. In both you can find food and non-food items. There is a fish market in the basement of the indoor market building. Some craftworks can be bought outside, such as amber bracelets etc. This is the best place to buy local, ecologically clean fruit and vegetables, and July is strawberry time! Everything is relatively cheap. Annas tirgus is located one tram stop closer to the center than the bus/railway station, in Jaunliepaja. It is smaller, but has a big flea market section, where you can find many things from the Soviet era.
Liepaja Lake
Liepaja is surrounded by water. There are the Baltic Sea coast, two big lakes, some smaller ones, four channels in the city. The city, especially the southern part (Vecliepāja) is almost an island. Liepaja Lake is the fifth largest lake in Latvia. It is lagoona-type, meaning it was part of the sea in ancient days. It is not deep, and is relatively narrow - up to 3.5 km (2.2 mi) - and long - about 15 km (9.3 mi). Liepaja city is on the north-western coast of the lake. If you go to Ezerkrasts (Lakeside), you can see the best lake views from Tise iela (Tise street). On one side are apartment buildings, and on the other, a meadow; behind the meadow is the lake. The lake, together with surrounding meadows, is a nature protection area, mostly because of some rare plants growing there and many species of birds that live or come across this place regularly. Swimming in the lake is not as nice as in the sea (but warmer), because the bottom is sometimes swampy. There is, however, a special place for swimming at the very end of Vainodes street.
There is an interesting, yet very dirty and untouristic place called Zirgu sala. It is the biggest isle in the lake and is very close to city center, where it is connected by bridge. From the island, an approximately 1 km (0.6 mi) long jetty, accessible even by car (a very bad road though) built of metallurgical factory oven-burned metallic stones, goes into the lake, providing nice views. It is sometimes called Golodova dambis or Zirgu salas dambis, but does not appear in any travel guides.
A former secret Soviet military town. If you are in Liepaja, you must go to Karosta. It is the northern part of the city, about 10 km (6 mi) from the center. Karosta translates as War Port (or Navy Harbor) from Latvian. It used to be a secret military town for Russian empire, and later also for the Soviets. Latvia became independent, and some years after that, in 1994, the Soviet militarists had to leave Karosta. The population dropped dramatically from 25000 to 6000, leaving many empty houses behind. Then Karosta experienced something like a war without guns. Many houses where turned into ruins. Everything was taken away. Brick by brick, many historic, beautiful buildings disappeared forever. Now, Karosta has a population of 7000 and a dream of renaissance, which has already started. It is now a popular tourist destination and also home for international artist's center, called K2. Many places of Karosta still look like after a war. Some places remind the abandoned towns of Chernobyl nuclear disaster area.
In the city center:
In Liepaja region: there are some nice towns, 100km of beautiful Baltic coast, lots of forests and it is worth to visit the Kalvene Zoo park, which is very big and animals have bigger space to live than usually in city zoos. Pape Nature Park is another option, if you want to see wild horses and wild boars. Same animals can be seen in Vitinu meadows, which is just the opposite coast of Liepaja Lake, not far from the airport. This visit must be guided and pre-booked in the tourism info center, because it is a nature protection area. Town of Aizpute has medieval atmosphere with little irregular streets, old wooden buildings and castle ruins, and it is on the way to Kuldiga, the medieval town with Europe's widest waterfall.
The city center and Karosta must be visited.
If you visit in summer, go to the beach and swim.
Windsurfing activities are popular and city has both the sea and the lake, so there are wide opportunities for this and equipment can be rented in Windsurfing club Rietumkrasts in Katedrales street, Karosta.
Knowledge of Latvian language is essential in most jobs. Some permits are required, depending on your home country. It is easier for EU citizens. The average salary is about €500-600 per month, but it varies greatly depending on the area of activity.
Main shopping centres are located in the centre and in the South of the city and they are - Kurzeme, Ostmala, Rietumu centres, XL Sala, Baata, Ezerkrasts, DEPO etc.
In Liepaja you will find all shops you might want to find, except for expensive brand shops. DEPO is the largest DIY store in Latvia. Rietumu centres has JYSK, interesting and reasonably priced. Ostmala has a RIMI hypermarket and many clothes shops. XL SALA has MAXIMA XX and many other shops. BAATA is probably the trendiest shopping centre - it is not large, but has a nice selection of shops and a very good restaurant Olive. Go there by tram, one stop further to the south than XL Sala. And just 5 minutes from there is a wonderful white sand beach of the Baltic sea.
Amber, craftworks, souvenirs in Petertirgus (central market, the biggest and main one). Go to Annas tirgus - a smaller market in Jaunliepaja (open daily, except Sundays), or better to small markets in Silku/Kalpaka street corner and another one in Karosta for cool soviet-style souvenirs and other interesting stuff.
Visit the tourism information center; they have nice souvenirs, too. A good souvenir from little bays near fortresses in Karosta is little pebbles from the Baltic Sea. It's free and natural. Some tourists take a little jar of Liepaja central beach unbelievably white and soft sand as a souvenir.
Stendera ziepju fabrika produces interesting soaps and soap-related products for bathing, such as Burbuļbumbas - the bubble balls.
Go to Petertirgus (Peter's market, the main open market, open every day) for fresh, clean local food which is natural and healthy. Especially strawberries in July...
Try Latvian food in a cafeteria, restaurant or just buy a Sklandrausis (carrot pie, typical for Kurzeme, Western Latvia) in Šaras (a local word used for inner pavilion of a market, in this case Petertirgus market, and the official word in Latvian would be skārņi). Black bread is extremely important part of Latvian food. There are many types of black breads and they are believed to be much healthier and better than white bread. Latvia is much richer in milk products than an average Western country. Try Biezpiena sieriņš - a curd snack with sweet taste. Many types are available, the most popular being Karums and Baltais. Try the dessert Maizes zupa (bread soup, made of black bread and fruits). Taste the Biešu zupa (red beetroot soup). Latvian cakes are also nice and the best place to take a cup of good coffee and a cake, such as whipped egg whites `basket` Līga, is definitely Serenade on the corner of Graudu and Pasta streets. Such a cake costs just 0.30 Ls, approximately €0.40.
Any Latvian would tell you that chocolate of Laima (the local sweets factory) is much better than Belgian one. Laima offers not just chocolate, but also konfektes - candies of different types, sold by grams and kilos and the price is about 5 LVL per kilo. The best ones are Rudzupuķe, Lācītis Ķepainītis, Serenāde, Vētras putns, Rīts, Soho, Sarkanā magone, Vāverīte etc. An assortment in a nice box can also be a nice gift to friends who stayed home. Try Zefirs - a soft marshmallow-type sweet. Gotiņa (Little cow - well, not exactly little, but English lacks diminutive) is a famous milk candy. Apart from Laima, there is Emihls Gustavs chocolate factory. It is more exclusive and they make little sculptures of different shapes of chocolate, but it is a bit pricy.
For a western traveler Liepaja`s prices might seem quite cheap. Even top-class restaurants are cheaper than similar ones in Western Europe. This is, of course, because of local average salary, which is about €400 per month. Public transport is also relatively cheap.
It is important to know that in Latvia the whole concept and meaning of words Cafeteria (Kafejnica), Canteen (Ednica) and Restaurant (Restorans) are different than they would be understood in other countries.
A Cafeteria or Kafejnica is not just a coffee shop. Usually you can have all meals that you would probably expect in a restaurant. The difference is that in Kafejnica you sometimes bring your food to your table yourself. However, some Kafejnicas have waiters, but these are then something in between of Kafejnica and Restorans. Restorans is usually a more or less top class place. Ednica is a canteen of schools, universities, factories etc. They are very cheap, but sometimes have limited access.
Some places are very cheap and yet good - for example, Cepeline 5 minutes from the bus and rail stations on the corner of Rigas and 1905. gada streets. For a more soviet kitch experience - go to Chebureki on the corner of Raina and Jelgavas streets. In the center, try Tris Siveni pizza in Rose square, go to Fontaine Delisnack and many, many other places, which are all reasonably priced and offer tasty food.
All cafeterias (kafejnīca) in the center are nice, too. In Karosta Prison there is an authentic soviet style canteen, but it does not operate regularly and is used by group requests only.
Nightlife places are RockCafe (closed), Fontaine Palace (hotel's music club in an old warehouse, capacity 600 people, offering live bands from around the globe), Big7 - all in the centre.
In Liepaja you have all you need - choose a cheap and cosy hostel or a five star hotel - Liepaja has it all. Some examples:
Stay safe
Liepaja is a safe place. Some people think it is not safe at night, but it is all a matter of personal opinion. Avoid walking alone in darkness. Do not leave your belongings unattended in clubs and pubs, or on the streets. Be careful in Karosta - during the 1990s it was a criminal place; however, it is much better now.
Latvia is Nordic in its weather. The temperatures in July can reach 30ºC (86ºF). And they can also fall as low as -30ºC (-22ºF) in January... But both winter and summer has their beauty. Make two visits - one in summer, one in winter - and you will have two totally different experiences! And make yet another visit in mid October, when all the trees are colorful.
Get out
There is so much to see in the city that there is actually no need to get out. Nature is everywhere, even within the city: those are not just artificially planted city parks. There are also absolutely unspoiled and natural beaches, forests and meadows near the Liepaja lake. There are some swamps, but they are not that accessible. You can visit special swamp trails in Liepaja region, as well as even bigger and denser forests. You might want to go to other towns and villages. In addition to Riga (Latvia's capitol), an excursion to Kuldiga (about 100 km away) is highly recommended; there you will find Europe's widest waterfall.


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Joe Flacco walked slowly off the field, his hands resting on his hips and his head down. He didn't even give a cursory glance at the Cincinnati Bengals celebrating in the end zone.
When he finally got to the sideline following Dre Kirkpatrick's 21-yard interception return for a touchdown, Flacco pulled off his helmet and tossed it to the ground, creating a defining image for a Ravens season that was just minutes away from ending.
Whether that was the moment when it had finally set in for Flacco and the rest of his teammates is unclear, but they'll have plenty of time to digest the reality now.
The Ravens are not going to the playoffs, their title defense officially coming to an end Sunday. A 34-17 loss to the AFC North champion Bengals in front of an announced 62,406 at Paul Brown Stadium sealed the Ravens' fate and ended their NFL-best five-year postseason run.
"It's tough. It's disappointing," Flacco said. "But we're an 8-8 football team — we don't deserve to be there. It just is what it is. Everybody in that locker room is used to winning and getting in the playoffs and giving ourselves a shot to win it all. It's disappointing not to have done that for ourselves, but we didn't play well and at 8-8, we don't deserve to be in there."
Flacco's comments were reiterated throughout a quiet locker room. Nobody made excuses or shifted blame. To a man, the Ravens admitted that they simply weren't good enough to earn the right to keep playing, not just on Sunday, when they allowed Cincinnati to score the game's final 17 points, but all season.
"We have no choice but to accept it," Ravens strong-side linebacker Elvis Dumervil said. "We have a talented group of guys and coaching staff, so it's very disappointing. We worked hard all season and did a lot of good things this year, but it wasn't good enough to make it to the playoffs."
It had all set up perfectly for the Ravens, too. They needed a victory and a loss by either the Miami Dolphins against the New York Jets or the San Diego Chargers versus the playoff-bound Kansas City Chiefs to qualify for the postseason. Just as the Ravens were getting back into their game, the Jets were taking control against the Dolphins en route to a 20-7 victory.
But the Ravens couldn't take advantage and the beneficiary was the Chargers who beat the Chiefs, 27-24, in overtime to capture the second and final wild-card spot. The Ravens' hated rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers, would have gone to the playoffs if the Chargers lost.
"It's obviously a very difficult, disappointing loss," said Ravens coach John Harbaugh, who was seeking to join Bill Cowher as the only NFL coach to reach the playoffs in the first six seasons to start an NFL head-coaching career. "That's it, that ends it. That stings."
Their final loss might as well serve as a microcosm of their season. The Ravens persevered through a slew of offensive miscues and defensive breakdowns to come back from an 11-point halftime deficit and tie the game late in the third quarter.
But their defense couldn't get off the field and maintain the momentum, allowing a 90-yard scoring drive that ended on Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton's 1-yard touchdown run that gave Cincinnati a 24-17 lead with 13:29 to play.
Of the Ravens' final five possessions, three of them ended on Flacco interceptions, one of them on a Sam Koch punt and another when they were stopped on downs in the game's final seconds. The Bengals, who watched Dalton throw four interceptions, kept giving the visitors opportunities to stay in the game but the Ravens kept handing them right back.
"That's usually the case when you're not sharp enough," said Flacco, whose three interceptions give him 22 for the season, three more than any quarterback in Ravens' history. "Usually, the same problems keep presenting themselves, even at the end of the game. They gave us an easy touchdown there and we can't get it. It's just you're that much off and when you're that much off over the course of 16 games, you're not going to be special enough to win football games. That's just kind of where we are."
All of the Ravens' flaws throughout the year reared on the regular season's final day. When he wasn't throwing interceptions, Flacco was running for his life on his sore left knee. The offensive line struggled and the running game was again nonexistent with starter Ray Rice watching much of the game from the sideline because of what Harbaugh cited as a decision made by the offensive coaches with Rice's quad injury in mind.
Even when they got into Bengals' territory — and they were set up well early thanks to two Dalton interceptions — the Ravens couldn't finish drives. The Ravens were just 1-of-4 from the red zone and finished the season with just two touchdowns in their final 12 quarters.
"I thought that was the issue the week before too, and the week before that," said Harbaugh of the team's red-zone woes. "That's been an issue down the stretch for us — scoring touchdowns in the red zone — and it got us again in this game."
Their lone touchdown Sunday was an 8-yard catch by Marlon Brown, which coupled by Rice's two-point conversion run, tied the game at 17 with 5:13 left in the third quarter. At that point, several of the players noticed on the scoreboard that the Jets had the lead over the Dolphins. The Ravens, who had scored 11 unanswered points in a little over four minutes, certainly had all the momentum.
"When we tied it up at 17, I thought, 'here we go,'" said fullback Vonta Leach. "We hadn't played good all day but we fought to get back in the game. Then, the game just kind of got away from us."
It started with the Bengals' 12-play, 90-yard drive that ate up 6:44 and ended with Dalton all but walking into the end zone. It continued with Flacco throwing an interception on the very next play from scrimmage as Chris Crocker caught a ball that was tipped at the line of scrimmage, setting up a field goal by Mike Nugent.
Two possessions later came another Flacco pick, followed by the backbreaker, Kirkpatrick's 21-yard interception return for a touchdown that made it 34-17 with just over four minutes to play. As he walked off the field following his final interception of 2013, Flacco looked deflated and resigned to the team's fate.
In March, a little more than a month after leading the Ravens to their second Super Bowl title and being named the game's most valuable player, Flacco received a $120.6 million contract extension, making him the highest paid player in team history.
This certainly wasn't the way he — nor any of the other Ravens — envisioned what began as a magical 2013 ending.
"You have to watch the games, you can't just at the numbers and say, 'That's the problem,'" said wide receiver Torrey Smith, defending his quarterback. "If you're not watching the game, you're not judging anyone fairly. That's fantasy football, looking at the stats. Joe's a warrior for us. He's going to take a lot of heat. He fought through so many things this year. He battled. He didn't quit. He didn't point the finger at anyone. He shouldn't have been in this position heading into the offseason."


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7:00 am
Sesame Street "Gotcha!" A hidden camera show pops up on Sesame Street to try and catch bad manners in action. Educational Objectives: Self-Regulation. D
8:00 am
Curious George "Fun Ball Talley/Red Sky at Night, Monkey's Delight" Steve, Betsy and George come up try to guess the number of Super Mega Fun-Balls to win a contest.G
8:30 am
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Bounce/Timmy Tippy Toe" Bounce - Nick and Sally are wondering why their ball is so bouncy. Fish tells them it's because it's made from rubber, and rubber comes from trees. Cat doesn't believe him so it's time to ask the expert, Dr. Twiggles! It turns out Fish is right! And Dr. Twiggles shows them all just how rubber is made, and all the wonderful things rubber can make! Timmy Tippy Toe - Nick and Sally are playing on a climbing frame but just can't manage to get to the top. D
9:00 am
Peg + Cat "The Honey Problem/The Penguin Problem" The Honey Problem - Peg's Pizza Place. The 3 Bees will produce honey for Peg and Cat's super-popular honey cake - but only if Peg and Cat will dance for the Bees in a certain pattern! Primary Content: Weight. The Penguin Problem - The South Pole. D
9:30 am
Dinosaur Train "Remember The Alamosaurus/Sunrise, Sunset" The Pteranodon kids and Dad get the idea to travel around on the Dinosaur Train and meet some of the biggest dinosaurs. They even sing a song, `The Biggest Dinosaurs', before meeting Allie Alamosaurus, an enormous, long-necked, plant eating sauropod who is very friendly. Allie explains that her huge, strong legs hardly bend at all, but she can still have fun playing games with the kids, and teaching them some of her favorites! Dad takes the Pteranodon kids on an overnight camping trip where they watch both a sunrise and sunset, learning that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. D
10:00 am
Peg + Cat "The Dinosaur Problem/The Beethoven Problem" The Dinosaur Problem - Prehistoric Valley. When Peg and Cat get lost riding dinosaurs through a prehistoric forest, they use a diagram to find their way to safety before the Baby T-Rex catches up to them. Primary Content: Following diagrams; Secondary Content: Patterns. D
10:30 am
Wild Kratts "Bad Hair Day" Chris and Martin try to help a lion named "He who breathes fire" get past obstacles and back to his pride, who are under siege from two intruder lions. D
11:00 am
Super Why! "The Story of the Tooth Fairy" Whyatt has lost his very first tooth! When his mom tells Whyatt that the Tooth Fairy will come and take his tooth, Whyatt wants to know what happens if he wants to KEEP it? Super Why and his friends decide the best person to ask is the Tooth Fairy herself, so they set off to meet her in person. With a little bit of magic (and a little bit of floss) the reading heroes are able to get all their questions answered.G
11:30 am
WordGirl "Highway to Havarti/Tiny Big" Highway to Havarti - The Botsford Family vacation gets diverted when Becky discovers that Dr. Two-Brains is going to be performing his latest heist at the International Cheese Exposition. Tiny Big - Mr. Big manufactures the ultimate teen idol, Tiny Big, to steal WordGirl's thunder and brainwash the town into spending all their money on pop star merchandise. D
12:00 pm
Outdoor Idaho "Idaho Water Handbook" OUTDOOR IDAHO goes to where the water is - streams, rivers, reservoirs, aquifers - with scientists, farmers, conservationists and water officials to learn more about the uses and limits of the state's water as well as the laws and plans that determine its allocation.G
12:30 pm
Chef's Life "The World Is Your Oyster" Vivian goes to Cedar Island to explore the new culture of farm-raised oysters in the Southeast. She and Ben share plans of opening an oyster bar across the street from Chef & the Farmer in hopes it will be a place that adds character and variety to the tiny town's "dining scene." Vivian and her dad orchestrate their family's first-ever oyster roast and are blown away by how much everyone enjoys it. D
1:00 pm
Katie Brown Workshop "Backyard Style" Get cooking outside the kitchen and let your next party spill out of the dining room and into the backyard. Recipes: beer-simmered bratwurst, burgers and baked beans. Projects: stylish food baskets and a backyard fountain. D
1:30 pm
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell "Wine & Roses (Still Life), Part 1" (16x20 Canvas Board: Acrylic Medium). Preparing the canvas and blocking in the wood table base. Then with white conte pencil lightly sketch out composition. D
2:00 pm
Essential Pepin "Fabulous Fins" Cured Salmon In Molasses; Tuna Steaks With Tapenade Coating; Tuna Tartare On Marinated Cucumbers; Poached Salmon In Ravigote Sauce; Ray Meuniere With Mushrooms. D
2:30 pm
On Story "Creating Memorable Characters" Academy Award-winning director Sydney Pollack (OUT OF AFRICA, TOOTSIE, THE WAY WE WERE) and NYPD Blue and Deadwood creator David Milch discuss the inspiration behind creating classic film and television characters. Followed by the suspenseful short film THE LAB by writer/director Ryan Scheer, about two young boys whose summer afternoon in the woods goes horribly awry. D
3:00 pm
Dialogue "Bravo!" Host Marcia Franklin talks with Ken and Betty Rodgers, Idahoans who produced a documentary called Bravo! Common Men, Uncommon Valor about the siege of Khe Sanh in Vietnam. They are joined for this Veterans Day-inspired show by Steve Wiese, who with Ken Rodgers, was a member of Bravo Company, First Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment, which fought in the 1968 battle.G
3:30 pm
MotorWeek R/T: '14 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CC: TBD AW: NATIONAL CLEAN FLEET PARTNERS GOSS: ANTI-FREEZE PH L/T: WINNEBAGO (BYE), HONDA ACCORD, MINI WINNIE (HI) MN: TBD R/T: '13 NISSAN NV 200. D
4:00 pm
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Spicy Fall Sweets" Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best Pumpkin Bread. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of molasses. Next, science expert Guy Crosby explains the science of baking soda. D
4:30 pm
Crafting at the Spotted Canary "Things That Get The Point Across" Messages are shared everywhere we go . from art in advertising to billboards and magazines . look for fun letter fonts and words that can combine to make home decor decorations that make a statement. D
5:00 pm
Antiques Roadshow "Junk in the Trunk 3" Highlighted are a sports collection that would be the envy of any Celtics fan, a diamond and platinum ring, and a valuable old book with a mysterious past that is valued up to $50,000.G
6:00 pm
Music City Roots: Live from the Loveless Cafe A high contrast night at the Loveless Barn as raw and raspy folk stomper Langhorne Slim sets up a smoother set of rocking blue-eyed soul by American Idol finalist Paul McDonald and his wife actress Niki Reed. Also, acoustic guitar alchemy from Bill Mize and gospel rock from Annabelle's Curse. D
7:00 pm
Austin City Limits "Emeli Sande/Michael Kiwanuka" Scotswoman Sande performs hits from her album Our Version of Events, while Kiwanuka plays tunes from his debut recording Home Again.G
8:00 pm
Great Performances "Stephen Sondheim's Company with the New York Philharmonic" Legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim's groundbreaking musical "Company," premiered in 1970 with a book by George Furth. Centering on Bobby, a confirmed bachelor celebrating his 35th birthday with his 10 closest friends (who also happen to be five couples), the musical culminates in Bobby's transformation from unattached swinger to tentative monogamist. This New York Philharmonic gala concert production stars Neil Patrick Harris as Bobby. D
10:30 pm
Music City Roots: Live from the Loveless Cafe A high contrast night at the Loveless Barn as raw and raspy folk stomper Langhorne Slim sets up a smoother set of rocking blue-eyed soul by American Idol finalist Paul McDonald and his wife actress Niki Reed. Also, acoustic guitar alchemy from Bill Mize and gospel rock from Annabelle's Curse. D
11:30 pm
Austin City Limits "Emeli Sande/Michael Kiwanuka" Scotswoman Sande performs hits from her album Our Version of Events, while Kiwanuka plays tunes from his debut recording Home Again.G


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Facebook accounts are becoming favorite targets of hackers.
If your account has been hacked, you could be in good company considering Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and French President Sarkozy have also been victims.
Actually, thousands -- maybe millions -- of Facebook pages have been hacked. The hackers then use the accounts to send out erroneous messages to "friends."
Here is one way hackers get into your account:
One of your friends seems to have sent you a video or awesome photo or link, and suggests you click on it. The computer screen tells you to log in again to see the video or photo or quiz. But as soon as you sign in, you are giving your information to a hacking site, which now has your screen name and password.
You probably would be suspicious of a strange e-mail in your inbox, but when you believe you are getting a link from a friend on a social network, you might not be so cautious.
You have actually been caught by one of the most common forms of hacking called "phishing."
PC World recently estimated 1.5 million Facebook accounts are listed for sale on a website discovered by Verisign's iDefense Labs. The names were sold for as much as $45 for accounts with more than 10 friends.
They are considered a way of spreading malware rather than strictly for identity theft.
People who find out that their Facebook accounts have been hacked, should immediately reset their passwords. They should also send Facebook a message, which will allow the company to look into the situation further.


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enenvee wrote:Henry Hank wrote:By the way, thread title needs updated... Crosby's on pace for 22 now.
Can we just put a "Crosby On Pace for __ Goals" ticker somewhere on the main page?
I think we should have a thread every time it changes. Every time a game ends and every time he scores a goal.


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SAN DIEGO, CA – Over the past decade, the local Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa has had unprecedented access to Marines at Camp Pendleton. Despite their controversial end-times message and history of sex scandals, the group has co-sponsored several high-profile concerts and other events with the approval of local Navy and Marine Corps commanders.
Comprised of hundreds of congregations, Calvary Chapel is a large organization in crisis. Their founder, Chuck Smith, famously predicted the end of the world to be 1981, and still expects the end any day now. Smith also presides over the San Diego area congregation, the Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. His former colleagues have described cover-ups of sex scandals, including those involving minors as young as 12 years old. Smith had famously re-hired John Flores, a twice-fired pastor who was finally arrested and convicted of having sex with the 15-year-old daughter of another Costa Mesa pastor.
None of these incidents affected Costa Mesa's influence at Pendleton. No other religious group has a presence on this scale. In fact, other groups are beginning to cry foul at unfair treatment, citing the special privilege that Costa Mesa has enjoyed for a decade.
Back in April, so-called 'foxhole atheists' in the Marine Corps filed paperwork with Camp Pendleton for equal treatment, in the form of an upcoming festival. Called Rock Beyond Belief 2, it's the follow up to this year's massive atheist festival on Fort Bragg, a US Army installation in North Carolina.
Camp Pendleton has not been receptive to their request. Co-organizer and American Atheists Military Director, Justin Griffith said, "All we want is equal treatment compared to Costa Mesa. We were stonewalled, and we even had to submit a Freedom of Information Act request. Their response was a slap in the face that ignored 99% of our request, and half of it consisted solely of pages of garbage text and blacked out names. We wonder what they are hiding, or who they are protecting."
The organizers have stated that their contact at Pendleton stopped returning messages weeks ago, but they remain optimistic about the future.
View the AA / MRFF / FFRF joint letter for more information
"Chuck Smith mugs for the cameras at Calvary Chapel Visalia with accused Child Molester and Child Abuser Bob Grenier of Calvary Chapel Visalia, after Chuck Smith and Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa was notified of the abuse allegations made by three of Bob Grenier's sons and corroborated by an Aunt in an interview with a police detective for a report filed in 2009. Unfortunately the statute of limitations had run out and no arrest was made. However, Calvary Chapel is well aware of many allegations over 30 years of abuse and corruption by Grenier and still endorses him fully…which is indicative of how Chuck Smith and Calvary Chapel shuns accountability and protects Calvary Chapel Pastors, while ignoring Victims and whistle-blowers." – Via Calvary Chapel Abuse


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CAPSULE REPORT: You don't have to wait for February 1st, National Baked Alaska Day, to make this dazzling dessert. With store-bought ice cream and pound cake, it's easy to make any day of the year.
Baked Alaska is a masterpiece of chemistry: an ice cream cake topped with meringue and baked in the oven until the meringue browns. (Yes, frozen ice cream is baked in an oven!)
The concept (and execution) is simple. Ice cream, mounded on a pie plate or in a rectangle, is covered on all sides with slices of sponge cake or pound cake; this is then covered with meringue. The entire dessert is then placed in a 500°F oven just long enough to firm the meringue—three or four minutes. The meringue is an effective insulator, and in the short cooking time needed to finish the dessert, it prevents the frozen ice cream from melting in the hot oven.
The concept of baked ice cream was developed by the Chinese, who used pastry as the insulator; a Chinese delegation introduced it to Paris in the nineteenth century. In 1804, the American physicist Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford) then investigated the heat resistance of beaten egg whites, and demonstrated that beaten egg whites were a better insulator.
Thompson's dish was named Omelette Surprise or Omelette à la Norvégienne, the Norwegian attribution owing to the "arctic" appearance and cold center. Delmonico's Restaurant in New York City renamed it named Baked Alaska in honor of the newly acquired Alaska territory, and the name stuck.
Make a Baked Alaska with this recipe (it's easy when you use store-bought ice cream and pound cake instead of making/baking your own from scratch).
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Originally Posted by Philly00: You do realize that if someone is in a lower place and they copy your picks every day they have no chance of beating you?
LOL! Just that simple Sir!
Originally Posted by bat2612: copying picks is cool
We are all here to break the books… Anything we can do to assist that endeavor is what it's all about…
The Site has no reason to Cheat and if you think they would then you should not be on here in the first place. I ask you why would you play the games if you thought you would never get the prize, these kind of people just quite frankly annoy the hell out of me.
ya block them
i dont like how you have to pick every day and from every sport it takes to long
Copying picks can be a good thing... it depends on when and where. I have had to do it a few times near the end of two contests I was in. Being up by a game or two, and the person/persons just behind me made their picks... I could shut them out by picking the same game. It worked as my avatar shows. Do it everyday with all your picks for the whole contest... no. But at times, it's what you NEED to do.


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Circuit Power Amplifier has a power output of up to 1500W RMS power amplifier circuit is often used to power sound systems keperlun for outdor. In the final image can be seen a series of power amplifiers using 10 sets of power transistors for the ending.
This power amplifier circuit using a transistor amplifier from the front, signal splitter, driver and power amplifier. Current consumption required is quite large power amplifier that is 15-20 A 1500W power amplifier circuits for this. Supply voltage needed by the power of this amplifier is the optimal working order symmetrical 130VDC (130VDC-130VDC ground). 1500W amplifier circuit below is a picture series of mono, stereo if you want to make it necessary to make two copies of the circuit. For more details can be viewed directly image the following 1500W power amplifier circuit.
The series of High Power Amplifier 1500W With Transistor
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In the above series of power amplifer 1500W is equipped to control a DC Offset function to set the power amplifier is turned on at the moment and with no input signal then the output should be 0VDC. Then also equipped with a flow regulator to the power amplifier bias. Final part of this power amplifier requires adequate cooling to absorb the heat generated. Power amplifier is not equipped with a speaker protector, therefore it is necessary diapsang protector on the speaker output so that when the power amplifier is not the case turned on the beat to the speaker that can damage the speaker.


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Graham Whitfield
6 September 1976 Mount Peary, Argentine Islands
Dave Lewis has written, from the United States, to say that he was a friend of Graham Whitfield who was lost with companions Geoffrey Hargreaves and Michael Walker during their return from the ascent of Mount Peary, Argentine Islands, Antarctic Peninsula.
Dave and Graham were both at Liverpool University where Graham majored in geology. They were both members of the Liverpool University Exploration Society. Graham's family was from Rotherham.
Dave writes, "Attached is a photo of Graham, taken when we were in the Alps in the summer of 1973 and he was about twenty one. The shot was taken by Richard Miles, the third member of our team, in the cable car descending from the Aiguille du Midi. We got caught in a storm ascending the Aiguille the previous day and spent the night in a refuge before trekking to the cable car in the morning and descending to our tent in Snell's Field outside Chamonix. The picture captures Graham's level gaze and hints at his energy, his sense of adventure, his perpetual good humour."
You can read more about Graham and the circumstances surrounding the accident in the Memoire by Jim Turton.