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New Amano and Gail Ambrosius Truffles
When New York was still buried under snow, two chocolatiers sent me some new truffles to try. They were phenomenal, but I got sidetracked with independent projects, writing about strange chocolates and wildlife spotting for Travelandleiusure.com (a third piece is on the way) and editing materials for The Guggenheim Museum (the exhibition, stillspotting nyc, runs in Brooklyn till this weekend).
Even though these chocolates aren't so new anymore and require extra care in the summer, they're still worth seeking.
Photo courtesy of Amano because I couldn't wait to eat them all!
For all that I've raved about Amano, you'd think I'm running a kickback scheme, but I assure you, my words are genuine. For these truffles, Art Pollard partnered with executive chef Rebecca Millican to create flavors that complemented his chocolate. Most are subtle, and even if you're a fan of intense flavorings, you can't argue that the truffles are technically flawless. The paper-thin shells snap cleanly, giving way to a smooth filling. Although they're dainty, Amano's chocolate is so complex that golf ball–sized truffles would be overkill. My favorites were the honey, key lime, and cinnamon pecan, but here's descriptions of their other flavors as well. From $12 for for 6, plus shipping; amanochocolate.com.
Key Lime-Refreshing, tart filling is paired with Guayas chocolate.
Cinnamon Pecan-Sophisticated yet retro take on pecan pie and snickerdoodles in chocolate form. Crunchy and not too sweet.
Yemeni Sidr Honey-The most expensive honey in the world lends woodsy, smoky notes to Guayas chocolate.
Cardamom and Black Pepper-Single-estate pepper (one of the few that are fully matured prior to harvest) enhances natural hints of bergamot and lavender in Dos Rios chocolate.
White Chocolate Yuzu-Amano's elusive white chocolate (they sell it to chefs, but otherwise it's only available in their truffles, though things may change once they expand their equipment) covers a Japanese-citrus ganache
Palet d'Ors (literally "disk of gold")-A true test of the chocolate (and chocolatier), these four varieties are made with Ocumare, Guayas, Dos Rios, or Madagascar chocolate. Since are no additional flavors are added, the chocolate itself shines though.
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Praline chocolates in 80% cacao-leaf box (made from cacao leaves and bean shells)
Inspired by her trip to Paris, Ambrosius updated classic French pralines (candied, ground nuts) with a jolt of spices, salt, and housemade nut butter. $17 for 10, plus shipping; gailambrosius.com.
Hazelnut and pistachio praline truffles
Pistachio Bomb-An explosion of flavors and textures. A crunchy pistachio is tucked inside an almost-liquid center of buttery white-chocolate ganache with lime zest, chile verde salt, and cayenne pepper.
Pecan-Applewood smoked salt and roasted nuts conjure bacon sans the weird porkiness. I enjoyed the Kit Kat–like texture, but unfortunately I have a low salt tolerance and was overwhelmed. This is geared toward fans of salted sweets.
Hazelnut-Like a love child of Nutella and Pioroline cookies, but a technical glitch (at least in my eyes) stopped it from reaching greatness. The bottom layer of chocolate was much thicker than the other sides; it disrupted the texture and overshadowed the filling.
Orange Almond-Crushed, candied almonds with marzipan and orange peel evoke Christmas fruitcake (in a good way). I just couldn't get over the nubby texture.
I thought the pistachio was easily the best of the bunch and recommend customizing a box with that flavor ONLY (just add a note to the comments section of your order). It's um, the bomb.


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Well, I was hoping to have a new video up today, but there just wasn't any time. We put in a full day getting all the scrips finalized and recipes prepped for the eight videos I'm here to film for Kellogg's Snackpicks.com (here are a couple iPhone pics of the studio). The next couple days don't look to get any easier, as tomorrow we begin shooting at 7 AM, and the same on Wednesday.
So, the best I can do is a frighteningly quick Halloween-themed re-run recipes post. To make it an even lamer post, other than the cheese fingers below, I don't even really have any typical Halloween recipes, but all these could work well if your planning a party and looking for some ideas. Just click on the title for the original post with ingredients and more info. Boo!! (yes, that was a double entendre)
Penne Pasta with Neck Sauce – Perfect for that vampire-themed party!
Pumpkin Brulee - Because if it has pumpkin in it, it's cool for Halloween!
"Severed Fingers" Cheese Sticks – So wrong, yet so right!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Hello from Little Rock – I'm So Busy It's Scary!
Posted by Chef John at 9:10 PM
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4 comments:
- Deke said...
Welcome to Little Rock! Hope your stay was enjoyable in our fair city.
- October 25, 2010 at 10:54 PM
- J said...
Pumpkin Creme Brulee was awesome
thank you chef.
- October 27, 2010 at 6:53 PM
- Jen said...
I might actually try to make that pumpkin brulee. Mmmmmmm.
(Another video watched, huzzah!)
- October 29, 2010 at 8:57 PM
- Chef John said...
Cool! I hope you do. I will give you a heads-up since you've probably had hundreds of creme brulees, the texture is not smooth and fine, this is much closer to a pumpkin custard or pudding. Still great with the burnt crust!
- October 29, 2010 at 9:02 PM
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Aug 24, 2011
Report details likely instances of presymptomatic H1N1 transmission
Epidemiologic investigation indicated three clusters of patients in Osaka, Japan, early in the 2009 H1N1 pandemic where H1N1 transmission may have occurred before patients became symptomatic, according to a study today in Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID). Investigators identified 36 pandemic H1N1 cases in Osaka Prefecture from May 17 to 22, 2009, that were confirmed by polymerase chain reaction. They followed up with all patients plus their contacts by phone, in person, or both. Their trace-back steps identified three instances of likely transmission before patients were symptomatic, all in schoolchildren. The first two clusters involved high school students from the same school. In the first, one student was likely infected in school; in the second, three students became sick after spending several hours playing video games together. The third cluster involved two students who sat together during a 3-hour train ride when both exhibited no flu symptoms. The authors conclude, "This finding has public health implications because it indicates that viral transmission in communities cannot be prevented solely by isolating symptomatic case-patients."
Aug 24 EID report
Study: Peds hospitals underequipped to handle flu pandemics
A study of occupancy rates at 34 US children's hospitals during the fall wave of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic found that a more virulent flu strain would have easily overwhelmed their capacity, according to an EID study today. Researchers explored inpatient and emergency department data during 11 weeks in which the percentage of samples testing positive for influenza exceeded 20%. For comparison they looked at data from Jan 31 through Mar 20 of the 2008-09 flu season, when flu also exceeded the 20% threshold. The group built five models to test what would have happened with different ED visit and hospital admission rates. They found that the hospital occupancy rate was 95% during the fall pandemic wave, which was lower than the 2008-09 period. However, projections revealed that as little as 1 additional admission per 10 inpatient beds would have pushed occupancy to 100%. Modeling showed that a more virulent pattern could have pushed occupancy to as high as 132% of capacity. Marion Sills, MD, MPH, the study's lead author and associate pediatrics professor at the University of Colorado, said in a press release that children's hospitals have little reserve for even a modest surge. "H1NI was not as virulent as people had feared, but the next one might be," Sills said. "It wouldn't take a much more virulent virus to get us into serious trouble," she said.
Aug 24 EID study
Aug 23 EurekAlert press release
Study shows Mexican students at high risk, health workers at low risk of H1N1
Mexican researchers found through serology studies that more than half of K-12 students in that country contracted pandemic 2009 H1N1 flu, compared with 33% of the general population and only one quarter of healthcare workers. They divided 2,222 subjects into one of five categories: students, teachers, healthcare workers, nursing home residents aged 60 years or older, and the general population. Seroprevalence was 47.3% for all students, 33.9% for teachers, 24.6% for healthcare workers, 36.5% for older adults, and 33.0% for the general population. The breakdown among students was 52.7% for elementary, 56.6% for middle school, 56.4% for high school, and 31.1% for college. Among teachers the trend was quite different: Seroprevalence was 44.6% for college, 31.6% for middle school, 29.8% for elementary, and 20.3% for high school. The authors write, "Students represent a key target for preventive measures."
Aug 22 Int J Infect Dis abstract
NIOSH study: N-95s lose fit after multiple donnings
N-95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) appear to lose their fit after multiple successive donnings, according to a research team led by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) scientists. They studied six NIOSH-certified N-95 FFRs using 10 experienced wearers per respirator. The FFRs were tested for fit after each of up to 20 N-95 donnings, and the scientists then performed regression analyses for the percentage of donnings that scored a fit factor (FF) of 100 or higher, which was considered a passing grade. Donnings with a passing grade ranged from 81% to 93% for 1 to 5 donnings, 71% to 86% for 6 to 10 donnings, 62% to 83% for 11 to 15 donnings, and 53% to 75% for 16 to 20 donnings. The team also found that some models held up better during reuse. They summarize, "The data suggest that 5 consecutive donnings can be performed before FFs consistently drop below 100." However, they underscore that this number does not constitute a recommendation, saying, "Further research is needed to better understand the limitations of FFR reuse, especially in actual workplace settings."
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Anarchism is a political philosophy advocating the removal of the State and the establishment of a society without government. The term is of Greek origin (coming from the word "αναρχία" (anarchia), meaning "without rulers".) Anarchists oppose the use of prisons. Anarchists tend to oppose any form of government, but can be found expressing support for direct democracy, freedom of speech, de-centralism, individualism and anti-authoritarianism.
Anarchists generally oppose what Noam Chomsky has termed "illegitimate authority": stopping a child from running into a busy street would be an act of legitimate authority. The government and other coercive entities are considered illegitimate.
Traditional anarchism
Traditional anarchism is similar to communism, though unlike communism, traditional anarchists do not favor socialism as a means to their end, as it requires a state. Traditional anarchists advocate the formation of collectives. Traditional anarchism rejects all authority, both of business and of government.
Types of anarchism
Christian anarchism
Christianity has been influential on some anarchists. Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy is an important figure in this trend. Tolstoy's Christian anarchism was outlined in his book The Kingdom of God is Within You. Like all Christian anarchists, he believed that the only authority is God, therefore government is illegitimate. To support their views, Christian anarchists quote the following passage by Paul:
|"There is no authority except that which God has established."
Anarcho syndicalism is the most influential branch of anarchism world wide, partly due to the syndicalists' involvement in the Spanish Civil War. Anarcho-syndicalism emphasizes workers' rights and trade unionism. In a syndicalist society workers would be self-managing, and a union of all workers would take the place of government. Syndicalism is not firmly opposed to the currency or trade of capitalism like most other branches.
Individualist anarchism
Unlike many forms of traditional anarchism, individualist anarchism does not, in a sense, advocate collectivism. Many individualist anarchists argue that both collective and individual freedom can go hand-in-hand. Individualist anarchists differ on the issues of private property and other rights.
- Main article: Anarcho-capitalism
Anarcho-capitalism is a form of individualist anarchism that favors private police agencies, security companies, and arbitration as opposed to government. Anarcho-capitalism is the most extreme form of libertarianism.
Traditional anarchists argue that anarcho-capitalists are not true anarchists. This is due to the anarcho-capitalists' support of the authority of business and private property. Traditional anarchists argue that one cannot live without wages under a capitalist system.
Anarcho-capitalists argue that all support of business is voluntary, since one can choose between companies under a capitalist system. Anarcho-capitalists reject collectives, since they focus on the community rather than the individual, which may lead to a loss of individual freedom.
Anarchism in practice
Anarchism ranges through a number of different ideologies and practices. Some anarchists limit themselves to peaceful marches. Most refrain from voting. Others lead an insurrectionist lifestyle, which can include throwing rocks through Starbucks windows, yelling expletives at policemen, hacking into white nationalist or neo-Nazi websites, forming black blocs at national protests, and generally wreaking havoc on the system they are fighting against.
During the Spanish Civil War there occurred in the Republican areas a "Spanish Revolution". It involved the taking over of workplaces by those who worked in them. Industry began to be organized non-hierarchically. The anarchist union the CNT did this with considerable success.
Other uses
In addition to being a philosophy, anarchy can also be a description of a system in which there is no higher governmental authority. The world level of political interaction is considered anarchical, because there is no power over the sovereign states (i.e. there is no world government).
See Also
- An Anarchist FAQ - From a traditional anarchist point of view.
- Ludwig von Mises Institute - Promotes Austrian economics as well as anarcho-capitalism.
- What Liberals Say - Category: Anarchy, Accuracy In Media


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Cool place," admits Mr Keiichi Matsuda, as we sit on a turfed rooftop in Dalston, a short distance from his East London studio. In a pale pink tee, sports jacket and jeans, the designer and filmmaker looks every inch the twentysomething creative.
Cool, perhaps, but a far cry from the Barbican, where a rather more smartly dressed Mr Matsuda had agreed to be photographed a week previously. A 1970s concrete jungle in the heart of the City of London, the complex has been praised and criticised in equal measure for its stark brutalist design. Back on the rooftop, I ask Mr Matsuda how the shoot went.
"It was a great experience, especially doing it there," he says. "It's one of my favourite places in London. I'd never visited the conservatory at the Barbican before, and to see this huge, functional building with nature growing all around it was just incredible."
"There's also a huge optimism behind these utopian mega-structure projects that resonates with me and with the work that I do," he adds, which, to clarify, "involves looking towards the future, and trying to understand the implications of the choices that we make."
The 28-year-old is part of a school of designers who through their work consider the effects of emerging technology on daily life. In particular, he examines the shifting role of architecture - an area in which he has trained, having spent two years after university working at Atelier Bow Wow, the much-lauded Tokyo architects known for their innovative use of urban space.
It won't be long before I can walk past you on the street and immediately see your most recent tweet, profile picture - whatever information is available
A Masters of Architecture at The Bartlett school in London followed, and it was here that he honed his aesthetic. Since graduating he has attracted attention for his vibrant, futuristic work, inspired, as he puts it, by "the tension at the boundary between the physical and the virtual".
This is an important concept for Mr Matsuda, and a motif that runs through much of his work. It's also clearly one that requires further explanation, if the nonplussed expression on my face is anything to go by.
By way of illustration he begins to describe his upcoming project in collaboration with Veuve Cliquot, opening at the V&A this September as part of the London Design Festival. Prism will be hosted in the museum's cupola room - the building's domed tower - and aims to express this virtual-physical boundary by using the city itself as an illustrative device.
"We want to give you a feel for what virtual London looks like," he explains. "Instead of seeing a series of streets and buildings, we'll show the virtual processes occurring in the city at any given time. We'll be taking live data from all over - transport, environmental... you'll even be able to see the energy consumption at 10 Downing Street in real time, projected onto a huge lantern that gives you the impression of looking at the underside of an iceberg."
"You'll also be able to climb the stairs to the tower above and look out across the physical London," he continues, "so we'll be showing you the tip of the iceberg, too."
Much of Mr Matsuda's work employs the concept of augmented reality (AR), in which the digital world is laid over the real. It is here that he sees potential for the architect's role to expand and change, as the built environment becomes a backdrop for digital information, advertising and more. This is illustrated vibrantly in projects such as "Domestic Robocop", part of his Augmented (Hyper)Reality series (see video below), a project he describes as taking an everyday process - in this case, making a cup of tea - and "shifting it sideways".
"Domestic Robocop" by Mr Keiichi Matsuda
On a related topic, I ask him what he thinks of Google's much-discussed Project Glass, a recently announced AR device that's straight out of 1980s sci-fi. Put simply, it's a smartphone that uses your field of vision as its interface via the use of a headset.
"What excites me is not what the devices can do, but that such a large corporation has decided to put its weight behind it," he says. "The implications are huge. It won't be long before I can walk past you on the street and immediately see your most recent tweet, your profile picture - whatever information is available."
It sounds like an Orwellian nightmare. Does Mr Matsuda believe that there is a degree of fear regarding the future of the digital age?
"Whether fear, or just a lack of confidence, we certainly don't seem to embrace the future as we once did," he replies. "We still think of it in terms of robots and flying cars. But attempting to predict the future is a vital part of deciding on it."
So these projects aren't just flights of fancy?
"Absolutely not - what we're doing is essentially proposing alternative futures. It's only through this that we can begin to decide for ourselves what sort of future we want to move towards. Everything you see started with an idea."
This admission - that he sees his work as playing a part in shaping our future - is a significant one, and it's clear now why he chooses to describe himself as a designer rather than as an artist. It's an admission, too, that might have smacked of pride, had I not seen how seriously he takes his work, and, perhaps more tellingly, how reluctantly he speaks about himself. I ask him why this is.
"The work is the important thing," comes the reply. "I'm just the one doing it."
Prism runs from 14 to 23 September at the London Design Festival. londondesignfestival.com/events/prism
the work
Augmented (hyper)Reality, 2010
This video project presented Mr Matsuda's vision of the modern city as an "immersive interface"
This interactive installation examined the extent to which we are defined by our online identities
Prism, 2012
Mr Matsuda's latest installation will be hosted at this September's London Design Festival


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The Mountaineers (1-0) took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on designated hitter Jason Rook's fifth home run of the season.
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Lombardi falls to 0-3 on the season, allowing the game-winning run in his only inning of work. Appalachian State reliever David Rubinstein pitched a scoreless eighth inning for his first career win.
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The Dixon bowlers had a case of the slips in their first game at the state bowling meet Friday at St. Clair Bowl in O'Fallon. And, as the day proceeded, a shot at advancing to Day 2 slowly slipped away.
"Our first game, our guys were having a little bit of an issue," Dixon coach Allen Wickert said. "They were sliding too much. We couldn't figure out what it was."
The Dukes placed 18th out of 24 teams with 5,818 pins, 670 off the lead pace of Minooka and 242 off the top-12 cut.
After opening with a 935 game on Lanes 17 and 18, the Dukes found better traction when they moved. They recovered with a 994 and their high game of the event, a 1,044, to get within 114 pins of the cut at the lunch break.
But the hole was simply dug too deep.
"As soon as we got done with the first game, it was hard to climb out of it," Wickert said. "They just didn't have it today. No matter what we did or what we tried, it didn't work."
The lack of oil on the lanes as the afternoon wore on made it difficult to keep the ball from hooking. Keeping the ball on the right side was trying enough, let alone finding the pocket.
The Dukes opened the afternoon with a 984, but the scores declined with a 967 and an 894.
The top 30 individuals not on the advancing teams also made the cut. Brandon Bonnette, Andrew Hamburg and Connor Allen were within striking distance entering Game 6, but threw a 184, 171 and 142, respectively.
Bonnette's 1,199 six-game series placed him seven spots out of that 30-bowler field. Hamburg was right behind him with a 1,196. Josh Rex surged to three spots behind Hamburg with a 208 final game and a 1,187 series.
"Toward the end of the day, the lanes were so fried that it was a struggle to keep the ball on the right side of the lane," Wickert said. "But the guys did a good job staying in good spirits."
He credited sophomore Joel Spangler for the good vibes.
"Joel's kind of the comic relief out of the group," Wickert said.
With Bonnette, Rex, Hamburg and Allen graduating, Spangler will be one of the cornerstone's of next year's squad. This year's team set a NIB-12 single-dual record and won the NIB-12 meet in come-from-behind fashion.
But Wickert doesn't mince words when he thinks about the future of the sport and the program.
"I've been thinking about next season all season," Wickert said. "I'm kind of concerned, because our numbers are going to be down. I'm hoping two trips to state would be a nice bonus, that guys would want to come out for a successful team."


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In today's post I will be reviewing; Pocket Pencil Wrap by Derwent
Product Details
- Manufacturer/Brand; Derwent
- Item number 2300219
- RRP at time of writing: £5.60
Reason For Buying
I wanted a small 'container' for my essential items for field trips, something I can pop in a bag/ jacket pocket without having to take everything with me. All too often I carry far too much and get fed up with carrying a heavy bag, especially if the day was a day out and I was just taking sketching stuff, just in case I saw something to sketch.
Sturdy canvas wrap, holds up to 12 pencils, Slips easily into a pocket.
- Denim like fabric looks like it would last well
- Edges are bound so less likely to wear
- All sides of contents are covered, so it will protect your materials well
- Top flap folds over a divided pocket and the whole thing folds in half so it takes up very little room.
- Sturdy without being either bulky or heavy
- Velcro closure when folded in half, so secure in your bag
Haven't got any. Looks like it will do just want it says on the label and just what I want.
Build Quality
Value for Money
Excellent. A great price for a great product.
Would I buy it Again?
Totally. I'm getting a spare one for myself and another for a Christmas gift for my husband.
Summing up
If you want to travel light but keep your materials safe this if for you. It does indeed hold 12 Derwent pencils yes even the thicker barelled ones. Alternatively it will also hold three water brushes and still have room in the second section for pencils/pens.
A fantastic item, ideal for sketching away from home, without weighing you down. Just add a box of watercolours and a sketchbook and your fave pencils/brushes in the wrap and you are good to go. Would make a perfect gift for anyone who loves to draw.
If you are a coloured pencil artist and want more storage, check out the larger Pencil wrap that will hold 30 pencils. There is also a much bigger variation; Carry All, which has pencil storage on a ring binder clips within a bag. (Which I'd like to see, but think it would be a bit big and heavy for me).
Highly recommend this Pocket Pencil Wrap to everyone.
- Derwent Pencils Manufacturers site.
- Pocket Pencil wrap; details of the item reviewed
- Carry All; Larger option for more pencil storage
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November 15, 2011
By Paul Feinberg and Marianna Walther
"I boil leadership down to something that is pretty simple. It's making yourself and your team better every day. If you can do that, you will take your team and yourself a long way."
So said James F. (Jim) Albaugh, executive vice president of The Boeing Company and president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, where he is responsible for the company's commercial airplanes programs and services. Albaugh's remarks came at a recent address before the Executive MBA (EMBA) Class of 2012 as part of the EMBA Leadership Speaker Series.
Albaugh, who noted that he never went to business school and learned about leadership on the job, began his career as an engineer, a path he said he chose after earning a "C" on his first history test in college. "In engineering," Albaugh said, "the numbers are what they are. It really comes down to the right assumptions, the right analysis and getting things right. You've got to get it right all the time and that discipline has shaped the outlook I have in business. In engineering there aren't any shortcuts and there aren't any shortcuts in business either."
The talk continued with some of Albaugh's thoughts on current world economic and political conditions. He commented on Boeing's growing international competition in aerospace from such divergent countries as Canada, Brazil, Russia, China and Japan; global issues ranging from energy to terrorism; the interconnected quality of the world economy (i.e. the recent earthquake in Japan); the global economic crisis that caused a loss of confidence in banking and government; shifts in economic and military power as countries like China and India continue their rise.
Inspiring the Organization
Albaugh then laid out four requirements for leadership. Firstly, Albaugh believes in inspiring the organization.
"I think at a company like Boeing, it's easier to get people to be part of a larger mission," Albaugh said. "At Boeing we work on important things ... hard things, things that change the world. It is very gratifying when you see a rocket take off, when you deploy a satellite or when you see a new airplane fly. You have a great sense of pride."
The veteran executive believes that people come to work to support their colleagues, and they don't want to disappoint the people who are on their team. Employees also want to better themselves.
"I think that people come to work every morning because they want to learn and grow. Eighty-thousand people get up in the morning, put on their badge and come through the gate and I want them to be smarter when they leave than when they came," Albaugh said. "'How do you do that? Make sure your teams are about learning."
Albaugh then spoke about his second tenet of leadership, the importance of developing the next generation of leaders. "After you're gone they will forget whether or not you met your business plan but they will remember who you left behind - and those people will be around a long time after you're gone," he said. As his third tenet, Albaugh added how creating an open and honest culture is essential, saying "One of the things I have learned is that on every troubled program I have been involved with, people knew there were issues and for whatever reason they were afraid to bring those issues forward."
Digging deeper into those scenarios, Albaugh said he found that there was a manager who did not create a culture where people felt comfortable coming to him. "I like people on my team who are smarter than me; I like people on my team who will tell me when I am wrong," Albaugh said. "I like people on my team who have better ideas than I do and I expect them to be the same towards their employees."
Having an Environment that Inspires Innovation
Cultivating inspiration is Albaugh's fourth requirement for leadership. He noted that inspiration has been ingrained in Boeing's DNA from 1916 through putting a man on the moon and to the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner. Albaugh then described several "ingredients for inspiration." They include:
- Everyone in your organization must believe you are going to be the best, that you want the best and there must be a goal that everybody believes in. For Boeing, that's building the most capable airplanes in the market.
- Your company must be committed to investment, in both people and technology.
- Create an environment where people feel comfortable bringing their ideas forward. You have to love engineers who have a hundred wild ideas -- but then they have that one brilliant one. Make sure you don't stifle someone like that.
- Recognize that all the best ideas are not created in your company or even in your country. You must bring the best technology to bear no matter where it comes from.


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Milo Junior LaDell
Milo Junior LaDell passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at the age of 87 surrounded by his loving family in Camp Douglas.
He was the beloved husband of Dorothy for 67 years; kind father of John (Anita) LaDell, Pamela (Ronald) Pulver and Lanny (Maureen) LaDell; fatherin- law of James Olson; and loving grandfather of Tonya and Joey LaDell, Kevin Pulver, Dustine (Bradford) Kurth, Nicole (Scott) Stritesky, Kathy Fleckenstein, Adam and Loren LaDell, Brian (Melissa) Olson and Jamie Olson. He was also loved by his 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Milo and Clara LaDell; brother, Robert LaDell; and by his beloved daughter, Kathleen Olson. He served in World War II for the Marines from 1942 to 1946, where he received the Purple Heart and the Medal of Honor.
He worked for American Motors for 24 years before retiring. After retiring, he and his wife built five houses in Big Bend, they then moved to Camp Douglas and helped his daughter in her bar business, and also came down to help his other daughter in her bar business when needed – before deciding he wanted to drive semitrailers for a living, across country and locally. He worked for several trucking companies from age of 79 to 84, before permanently retiring.
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The Pentax K-x follows the K-7 as the company's second new dSLR offering in 2009. Like the K-7, it offers improvements in many areas over its predecessor. Where the K-7 replaced the K20D in the Pentax lineup, the K-x replaces the K2000, with which it shares nearly its entire external appearance. Where it differs from the K2000 is in the incorporation of a new 12.4-megapixel CMOS sensor manufactured by Sony, similar to the one used in the Sony A500 and the Nikon D90 and D5000. This new sensor promises 720p HD video recording, improved live view, and vastly improved high-ISO performance—vital for low-light photography. Also unlike the K2000, the K-x is being offered with three different lens kits: the traditional DA-L 18-55mm kit lens, the 18-55mm plus the DA-L 50-200mm telephoto zoom, and the 18-55mm plus a new DA-L version of the much-loved 55-300 zoom (at $649, $749, and $849 MSRP respectively). With an attractive price point, good word of mouth, and strong performance, the K-x represents Pentax's best stab yet at the ever-growing entry-level dSLR market.
Design and Handling
The K-x is virtually identical, visually speaking, to the K2000. However, there are two notable exceptions. The first of these is on the rear of the camera, where a new dedicated Live View button takes the place of the Info button on the K2000. The Info and Menu buttons each shift down one spot, while the Trash function shares a button with the flash release. Atop the camera, the K2000's "?" (help) button is ditched to make room for Pentax's by-now-familiar "green button," which is used to perform a number of functions, including setting the proper exposure for manual mode.
The camera is quite small and light, rivaled only by some small Olympus models. Since it requires four AA batteries, it's heavier than it could be, though some users might that the extra weight is a nice counterbalance to the lens. The grip features a nicely textured and rubberized material. It's thin, but feels nice in-hand thanks in large part to an ergonomic finger notch just below the shutter release. The compact design means that those with large hands will need to curl their pinky finger under the camera, but this is typical of many dSLRs. Unfortunately (though perhaps as expected) there is no vertical battery grip for the K-x. Build quality is very nice for an entry-level camera, with robust plastics and solid-feeling buttons and dials. The camera has a dense feel, very little flex, and no creaking noises in use, as you might find on other low-end dSLRs.
Button placement is typical for a Pentax. The user's thumb falls naturally across the controls on the right-rear of the camera, which include the combined AF/AE-Lock, playback, live view, info, and menu buttons. Also on the rear of the camera are an array of four buttons that serve as both a four-way control pad and as direct access to the self-timer, ISO, flash, and white balance settings. At the center of these four buttons is the OK button. The sole control dial is found at the upper edge of the rear, just to the right of the viewfinder. This dial is used to control shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and so on. To the left of the viewfinder is the combined flash release and trash button. The 2.7" rear LCD is unchanged from that of the K2000, offering 230,000-pixel resolution. While this doesn't come anywhere near the K-7's 3", 920,000-pixel IPS panel, it's generally in line with the competition's entry-level models. It's plenty bright, its color accuracy is good, and it's quite responsive.
The pentamirror viewfinder offers 96% coverage and .85x magnification—identical to the K2000 but a definite step down from the K-7's 100% coverage and .95x magnification. Like the K2000, the K-x lacks the customary red AF-confirm indicators for each of its 11 focusing points. This means that in full autofocus mode, the user may not know which focus point is selected. If this is a concern, the user can set the AF system to use only the center point, or use the directional pad to manually select other focus points. With practice this can be done without looking away from the viewfinder, but those accustomed to full-auto shooting with focus-confirmation indicators might find this annoying.
As with all other Pentax dSLRs, the K-x is equipped with the KAF2 mount, which supports all K-mount lenses stretching back to 1975. M42 screwmount lenses can also be used via an adapter. As with other Pentax dSLRs, fully manual lenses will need to use stop-down metering via the "green button" in order to achieve proper exposure. The lenses offered with the K-x kits are part of the DA-L series, which are optically identical to their DA counterparts but lack their hoods and quick-shift focusing and have plastic rather than metal mounts.
One intriguing and attention-grabbing aspect of the K-x is that it comes in four colors: standard black as well as the affectionately nicknamed "stormtrooper" white, bright red, and navy blue. Back home in Japan, Pentax even offers 100 distinct grip and body color combinations covering a gamut of eye-popping hues. In combination with the camera's small size and light weight, Pentax is obviously hoping that the K-x will appeal to the women and young people who make up the largest market for entry-level dSLRs.
Shooting Experience
In general, the K-x's performance is quite impressive—its level of responsiveness is easily as good as any other entry-level dSLR on the market. Shutter lag, as expected, is non-existent. The 11-point AF system has more impressive specs than the Canon's similar entry-level Rebel T1i. It's very quick overall, lagging only slightly behind the semi-pro K-7 in terms of performance, and is surprisingly good in low light. With quickshift-enabled Pentax lenses, users can switch freely from automatic to manual focus when composing their shots; with third-party or the DA-L series kit lenses they will need to toggle between auto and manual focus modes via the switch to the left of the lens mount. Continuous shooting is a speedy 4.7 frames per second—better than any other camera in its price range—and the max shutter speed of 1/6000 greatly expands the creative possibilities for wide-aperture shooting in bright daylight.
In the past, menus have been a sticking point for those coming to Pentax from other brands. However, with the K2000 and the K-7 this began to change for the better. Long menus with heavily truncated option names were replaced with more easily navigable "pages" of options. The K-x still has a dizzying number of Custom Menu options, however, allowing for in-depth customization of the camera's controls. As with other recent Pentax dSLRs, the direct-access buttons on the rear of the camera, for ISO, white balance, flash, and self-timer settings, are intuitive and easy to use.
The K-x provides Automatic, Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, ISO Priority, and Program shooting modes, in addition to 15 different scene modes. In most shooting modes the user can choose between an auto-ISO mode with user-specified upper and lower limits, or a specific ISO setting. The ISO setting ranges from 200 to 6400 by default, and can be expanded to 100 to 12800 with a toggle in the custom menu. White balance settings are fairly comprehensive, encompassing automatic, daylight, shade, cloudy, four fluorescent, tungsten, flash, CTE, and manual options. As with the K-7, the K-x offers both "subtle" and "strong" auto-white balance correction when shooting under tungsten light, accessible via the custom menu. These settings help correct too-warm white balance when shooting indoors without flash.
As with all other Pentax dSLRs since the K100D, the K-x is equipped with in-body image stabilization (Shake Reduction). While this has certain advantages over the in-lens solutions favored by Canon and Nikon—namely that stabilization works on all lenses mountable on the camera, even 40 or 50-year-old screwmount lenses—it has disadvantages as well. It's slightly less effective than in-lens stabilization, and the user doesn't see a stabilized viewfinder image as they would with and in-lens solutions. Sensor-based stabilization is a time-tested method however, and one that works quite well within its limitations, granting the user 2 to 4 usable stops over unstabilized shooting.
Battery life was initially a concern for some K-x users; under the original v1.0 firmware the battery meter would sometimes produce contradictory or nonsensical readings when using NiMH AA batteries. A v1.01 firmware release has since fixed this issue, and it is now clear that the K-x's battery life is excellent, no matter which battery type is used. With the supplied Lithium AAs, my test unit lasted for more than 1,200 stills and several lengthy 720p videos (Pentax rates lithiums at 1,900 shots without flash use). NiMH AAs and pre-charged hybrid AAs like the popular Sanyo Eneloops may have slightly shorter charge expectancy, but they are far more cost-effective in the long run.
Image Quality
The K-x produces stunning images at base ISO and gets truly impressive results all the way up to ISO 3200. As would be expected from a sensor related to those found in the Nikon D90 and Sony A500, high-ISO performance is remarkable for an APS-C sensor. In some cases it even approaches (but can't quite match) the quality produced by full-frame dSLRs like the Nikon D700 and the Canon 5DMkII. While image noise is present in these high-ISO shots, it is well-controlled and has a distinct lack of chroma noise (the sort that typically leads to mottled, splotchy color patches). This means that the noise has a film-like quality that adds character rather than distraction to the images. It's a genuine joy to use a camera that can shoot clean images at ISO 1600 and produce extremely usable shots at 3200 and sometimes 6400. (ISO 12800 isn't recommended except when you absolutely must have a shot for documentary purposes.) Auto white balance is generally spot on, in all conditions; the lighting-specific white balance modes also work as advertised.
Pentax has included a number of fun user options, some unique to Pentax dSLRs and some of the sort usually seen only on point-and-shoot cameras. Headlining the unique features is a HDR shooting mode that debuted on the K-7. This mode takes a succession of three photos and then merges them in the camera to greatly expand the dynamic range of the final product. To get a clear image, the use of a tripod is recommended when shooting in this mode. Other nifty features include a simulated "cross-processing" mode that seeks to mimic the effect of developing film negatives in the wrong developer chemicals, which results in exaggerated color tints and contrast. In the field, this mode can yield interesting results, but many will prefer to do this sort of manipulation themselves in post-processing. Also available are "digital filters" including Toy Camera (produces a Holga-like effect), Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color (desaturates the image with the exception of a user-selected color), Soft, Star Burst, Fish-eye, and a Custom filter that can combine any of the above. Also included are distortion and chromatic aberration correction for Pentax DA-series lenses, as first seen in the K-7. These modes post-process shots to remove barrel or pincushion geometric distortion as well as lateral purple fringing for images taken using Pentax DA-, DA-L-, or D-FA-series lenses. These corrections are applied in-camera when shooting in JPEG mode, or stored in the metadata for RAW shots, to be utilized in the included Pentax Digital Camera Utility 4.0 software.
Unlike the K-7, which was limited to 30fps, the K-x shoots 720p video at the "cinematic" framerate of 24fps. While it suffers somewhat from the rolling shutter aka "jello" effect, as do all CMOS-equipped dSLRs to some degree, the application of the in-body shake reduction technology mitigates the problem; quick pans can produce shaky images, but careful movements look pretty good. The best thing about video on the K-x is its abilities in low-light. It's entirely capable of shooting beautiful video in near-dark conditions, with only incidental lighting. Many such videos have been posted on Vimeo and YouTube showing excellent results in footage shot at carnivals, nighttime pier scenes, and nightclubs. The ability to use the near-infinite variety of K-mount and M42 lenses while recording video allows for a near-infinite creative range with regard to depth of field, focal length, and zooming. As with the K-7, autofocus is unavailable while recording video. The aperture can be set before shooting, or the user can let the camera select the aperture on the fly. Choosing the latter option can result in momentary, distracting changes in brightness, so most users will probably choose their own aperture. Whereas the K-7 offered a HDMI-out port, the K-x offers only a PC Video connection for standard-definition display on external monitors. It's also limited to an on-board mono microphone, where the K-7 had an on-board stereo mic as well as a jack for an external stereo mic.
In short, the K-x offers a lot of what made the K-7 one of the most exciting cameras of the year, at less than half the semi-pro camera's price. In one important way—the new 12.4-megapixel sensor from Sony, a variant of the reigning high-ISO APS-C champ—it even outclasses its big brother. It has the features, handling, and build quality to best most of its rivals, especially given its bargain price. The Nikon D5000 is equipped with a similar sensor and has a tilt-and-swivel LCD, but has an inferior viewfinder, a smaller ISO range, and costs more. The Canon XSi is outclassed in nearly all respects; the T1i puts up a stronger fight. It offers 1080p video recording (albeit at the less-desirable 20 or 30fps framerates), a larger and higher-resolution LCD screen, and a higher-resolution sensor, but inferior continuous shooting rate and a less-advanced autofocus system, not too mention a heftier price tag. With its small size, light weight, attractive color options, advanced functionality, great image quality, and low price, the K-x is a very attractive proposition not only for new dSLR users, but also for those looking for a complement to their existing enthusiast or semi-pro cameras.


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Chef John Besh's New Orleans Fried Oyster Salad, Beignets, and Red Beans and Rice. D
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Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage "Italian Immigration to America" Oppression, religious freedom, heavy taxes and deplorable working conditions brought many immigrants to the New World. The Italians were no different. Disappointed and betrayed by their government, many Sicilians emigrated from the harbor of Palermo to the port of New Orleans. D
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Coastal Cooking with John Shields "Down on the Bayou" What's cooking down on the Bayou? New Orleans celebrity chef Susan Spicer sautes some Blackfish with Crayfish Rice. John gives his Seafood Gumbo secrets away and gets fired up for Bananas Foster with Kitchen Goddess Andrea. D
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Chef John Besh's New Orleans Shrimp Remoulade, Baked Oysters with Mushrooms, and Rice Calas. D
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In Search of the Novel "What's In It for Me?" A novel can transport readers to other places and times, real or imaginary, allowing the readers to meet people and experience life in many different ways. In this program, teachers explore ways to help students respond to novels on deeply personal levels. D
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Teaching Reading K-2: A Library of Classroom Practices "Connecting Skills to Text" Learning to read in Charmon Evans's first-grade classroom in Port Hueneme, California is skills-oriented and fun. Students interact with a talking puppet or are contestants in the Word Wall Game Show. Ms. Evans balances skill development - phonemic awareness, phonics, and sight word identification - with authentic reading and writing tasks to encourage a love of learning. D
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Teaching Reading K-2: A Library of Classroom Practices "Promoting Readers As Leaders" Valerie Kostandos believes all her first-grade students in Melrose, Massachusetts should take on the role of leader. This contributes to a learning climate where students see themselves as readers, writers, and leaders who manage their classroom routines. They take attendance, help each other discover the motivation of a character in a text, and make decisions about when they need support in reading. D
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Private Universe Project In Mathematics "Building On Useful Ideas" One of the strands of the Rutgers long-term study was to find out how useful ideas spread through a community of learners and evolve over time. Here, the focus is in on the teacher�s role in fostering thoughtful mathematics. D
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Looking at Learning....Again Part 1 "Idea-Making" Student idea-making in mathematics is the subject of this workshop. Professor Constance Kamii, who studied under Jean Piaget for 12 years, explains how you can adapt your teaching to help students construct their own mathematical ideas. You will see video of students engaged in. D
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Hands On Crafts for Kids "Kitchen Crafting" One of the favorite places to craft is right on the kitchen table, so we thought it was a great idea to include kitchen crafts on our show. We start out with gift wrap made from recycled containers like mesh fruit bags. Then, learn a new way to decorate cupcakes with sugar sheets. D
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Hey Kids, Let's Cook "Homemade Refried Beans" Forget about opening a can, because today we're showing you how to make homemade refried beans. It's so easy to learn how to make a fresh batch of homemade refried beans yourself. We'll pile those fresh beans onto some yummy Mexican favorites: tostadas, tacos, and burritos. D
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Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way "Chef's Dream" Jacques assembles fresh bluefin tuna tartare with apple. He also prepares lamb burgers with feta cheese cooked rare and served with yogurt-cucumber sauce.G
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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Pasta, Please" Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make foolproof Spaghetti and Meatballs. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews sous-vide machines in the Equipment Corner. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison updates a recipe for the perfect Spring Vegetable Pasta. D
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Kimchi Chronicles "The Pork Chronicles" As opposed to the lean-is-better preference in the United States, Koreans love their pork full of fat - and flavor. In this episode, Marja, her dear friend, the actress Heather Graham, and an expert food blogger named Daniel eat classic pork barbeque at Heukdonga restaurant in Seoul. They also stop by Songgane Gamjatang, where Seoul's taxi drivers convene for pork bone soup and the grand pork dish known as bo ssam. D
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Christina "Eating Well for Life" If you think it's a diet, you'll fail. But if you think of eating well for life, it becomes a part of how you live and who you are. Eating well is required for your body to function at its best. D
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Ask This Old House "Caring for Orchids as Houseplants/Purchasing a Kitchen Wall Cabinet" Landscape contractor Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how to care for orchids as houseplants. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva, asks, "What is it?" Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner purchase and install a kitchen wall cabinet. D
7:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Paris: Regal and Intimate" Rick cruises the Seine River, visits Napoleon's tomb, and takes in the Louvre. He also shops in village-like neighborhoods, attends church in a grand pipe organ loft, and celebrates with a big, patriotic Bastille Day bang.G
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Equitrekking "Georgia Coast" On Sea Island, Equitrekking host Darley Newman rides with a naturalist and tries what the island natives call "swim riding." On secluded Cumberland Island, Darley observes wild horses with local naturalist Fred Whitehead, who speaks about herd dynamics, the history of horses on the island and how they survive in the subtropical environment. Darley stays at the island's only lodging, the historic Greyfield Inn, and learns about the Carnegie family's role in the island's history. D
8:30 pm
Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way "Chef's Dream" Jacques assembles fresh bluefin tuna tartare with apple. He also prepares lamb burgers with feta cheese cooked rare and served with yogurt-cucumber sauce.G
9:00 pm
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Pasta, Please" Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make foolproof Spaghetti and Meatballs. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews sous-vide machines in the Equipment Corner. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison updates a recipe for the perfect Spring Vegetable Pasta. D
9:30 pm
Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Cooking on the Sea of Cortez" Rick is always up for a cooking challenge. After a day spent boating and kayaking on the Sea of Cortez with a local ecotourism group, Rick grills dinner for the group on the beach at Espiritu Santo Island - one of the most biologically diverse marine areas in the world. The waters surrounding the island support coral reefs, colonies of sea lions and more than 500 species of fish. D
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Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends "Chestnuts: Beyond Roasting" The Pences visit one of the country's few organic chestnut farms and discover how this classic nut is making a comeback.G
10:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Paris: Regal and Intimate" Rick cruises the Seine River, visits Napoleon's tomb, and takes in the Louvre. He also shops in village-like neighborhoods, attends church in a grand pipe organ loft, and celebrates with a big, patriotic Bastille Day bang.G
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Theater Talk "The Heritage of Broadway" We look at the history of Broadway and the world of the theater from two different perspectives. First, producer Michael Kantor, discusses his new PBS documentary Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy, which examines how Jewish culture and liturgical music helped in the creation of the modern Broadway musical. Also on the program, writer Robert Simonson, and actor Nick Wyman, President of Actors' Equity Association, look back at the first 100 years of the influential performers' union and how it strives to help, not only the situation of individual performers, but also the quality of live theater throughout the country. D
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NEW ORLEANS -- WrestleMania XXX is only hours away. While there are many questions that have yet to be answered about this year's Showcase of the Immortals, it's always fun to get the opinions of the fans, as well as talk to WWE Superstars about their favorite 'Mania moments during Saturday's WrestleMania Axxess.
Julia and Jared, ages 9 and 11, respectively, are siblings from Houston, Texas. They first got into pro wrestling thanks to their Uncle Tony, a longtime pro wrestling fan. They traveled to New Orleans with their mother and are anxiously awaiting to see if their favorite wrestlers will emerge victorious.
Julia's favorite pro wrestler is former WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn, but on the active roster, her favorite is Nikki Bella. Jared, is a big fan of WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels (aren't we all?). So it shouldn't come as a surprise that his favorite active wrestler is none other than one of The Heartbreak Kid's students, Daniel Bryan.
Just because these siblings are young, it doesn't mean they simply root for whoever is popular. Both are fans of submission wrestling, as Julia lists her favorite finishers as the AJ Lee's Black Widow and Alberto Del Rio's cross arm breaker. Justin loves seeing Bryan slap on the YES! Lock, but is also a fan of the Stone Cold Stunner.
They also gave their thoughts on three of the most anticipated matches on this year's 'Mania card and appeared very confident in their choices.
Bryan/Triple H & Main Event Predictions
Both Julia and Jared believe that Daniel Bryan will beat Triple H and then go on to successfully defeat Randy Orton and Batista to become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. How Bryan wins the title is where they find some disagreement. Julia believes Bryan will hit the running knee on Batista to capture the gold while Jared thinks Orton will be the recipient of the knee to the face.
Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar Predictions
When asked if Lesnar would finally be the one to break The Streak, both Julia and Jared had a resounding "No", even before I was able to finish the question. They both said 'Taker would emerge 22-0.
Being one of the big men in the WWE, it should come as no surprise that Brodus Clay is a fan of other Super Heavyweights. His all-time favorite WrestleMania entrance was done by the legendary Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III. Clay loved it because "there was no music and there's Andre mean-muggin' it with Bobby Heenan." Hulk Hogan retaining the title in that match also goes down as Clay's favorite WrestleMania moment, but not for the reason you may think. Clay was one of the rare kids who was rooting for Andre to dethrone Hogan. When Hogan had his hand raised, Clay said, "I was the only kid in tears" when Andre was unable to capture the title.
Sin Cara was able to answer a few questions as well. Rey Mysterio's WrestleMania 22 entrance, complete with the Aztec warrior headdress, is his favorite 'Mania entrance. When asked about what he would like to do at WrestleMania 31 next year, Sin Cara simply responded that he would love to have a singles match against Rey himself. For fans of lucha libre wrestling, it's a very intriguing matchup as it might be a "passing of the torch" moment from Mysterio to Sin Cara.
Finally, I got a few questions in with "The Fink" Howard Finkel, who is the only person to appear either on-screen or announcing for all 29 previous WrestleManias. When first asked about his favorite 'Mania entrance, he said any of the Undertaker ones. But when asked about his absolute favorite one, he said John Cena's WrestleMania 22 entrance is the one he remembers best.
Since Finkel has been a part of every 'Mania, he's one of the few people that can talk about the changes since 'Mania first aired back at the Garden in 1985. His thoughts on how 'Mania XXX is compared to previous ones? "Like a fine wine, it keeps getting better with age," the Hall of Famer instantly responded.


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Michael Jordan Hit with Paternity Suit
Mar 2, 2013 11:09 AM EST
Following in the footsteps of Justin Bieber and every guest on Maury, Michael Jordan has been asked to take a paternity test. According to TMZ, Jordan has been sued by a woman claiming the athlete is the father of her 16-year-old son. Awards Season:… Read more


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It's rainy and gross here in Atlanta, which is good, since we've been a drought, but it's the perfect day for looking through these
and to get some scanning done. I thought I'd share a few whacked out organic houses I spied in an old issue of H&G. The top one is my favorite. I think it's in France, but now I've lost the page in a scanning frenzy:
This house seems like it's for someone on 'shrooms who wants to live in a 'shroom:
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hi kevin, how abt Saturday morning..???
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I live in Tempe near McKlintock/60. I used to play tennis back in highschool but it has been a couple of years since I played. I do not have an official rating but I would guess 3.5? I am 27 years old and my name is Nathan. Get in touch with me if you want to hit around.
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With so many hot twosomes heating up the airwaves these days, OK! decided we had to dish out some awards for TV's 10 Hottest Couples that sizzle on the small screen. From the "Dreamiest Duo" to the "Most Treacherous Team," OK! chose the top 10 sexy pairs making our pulses race.Hottest Love Triangle: Finn, Quinn and Rachel from Glee.
While QB Finn (Cory Monteith) may have a crush on glee club member Rachel (Lea Michele), he's committed to former cheerleader Quinn (Dianna Agron) who says she's pregnant with his baby. But football player Puck (Mark Salling) admitted to classmates that he's really the baby daddy!
Dreamiest Duo: Grey's Anatomy stars Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey
Newlyweds Meredith and Derek (McDreamy) win the award while their still in their honeymoon phase as earlier this season they were busy getting it on all over her house!
Most Treacherous Team: Gossip Girl's Chuck and Blair
Leighton Meester and Ed Westwick play the team that ruins many lives and are bound to ruin each other's at some point. "The question is whether or not their love is big enough to save them," executive producer Stephanie Savage told OK!.
Most Complicated Mates: Mad Men's Betty and Don
January Jones and Jon Hamm may look like a wholesome '60s couple, but they really aren't that innocent. The biggest betrayal so far: Don's actually someone named Dick, which Betty only recently learned.
Quirkiest Companions: Jim and Pam from The Office
The cute couple has finally tied the knot and have a baby on the way that's sure to create some awkward situations for Jenna Fisher and John Krasinski!
Shadiest Pair: Melrose Place's Violet and Auggie
Conniving Violet (Ashlee Simpson Wentz) managed to worm her way into the heart of recovering addict Auggie (Colin Egglesfield). But time's running out for this twosome: Both will be off the show in January.
Hottest High Schoolers: The Vampire Diaries' Stefan and Elena
High schooler Elena (Nina Dobrev) is attracted to Stefan (Paul Wesley) but pulls away after discovering he's a vampire. It doesn't help that Stefan's evil bro Damon (Ian Somerhalder) is running interference. Will they work it out? Sometimes love sucks, but Bella and Edward have survived worse!
Steamiest Supernaturals: True Blood's Bill and Sookie
Psychic Sookie (Anna Paquin) and vampire Bill (Stephen Moyer) have supernatural sex — he even bites her in the heat of the moment! Though they're madly in love, Sookie hesitates when Bill proposes, and by the time she says yes, he's been kidnapped. It's enough to drive a person batty! The books on which the series is based portray Sookie winding up with another vampire, Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) at one point. Will season three follow that plot? Says series creator Alan Ball, "When you're working on a show like this… you want it to be continually surprising."
Darkest Duo: Eastwick's Darryl and Roxie
Newbie witch Roxie (Rebecca Romijn) is dating much younger Chad (Matt Dallas) but can't resist the mature and mysterious Darryl Van Horne (Paul Gross). In the coming weeks, devilish Darryl and Roxie will explore their feelings, causing Chad to fly off the (broom) handle and ultimately make a drastic, life-changing move.
Truest Twosome: White Collar's Peter and Elizabeth
Peter's (Tim DeKay) FBI gig leaves him little time for romance. Lucky for him, understanding wife Elizabeth (Tiffani Thiessen) gives him plenty of clues for how to treat her right — and she always gets her man in the end.


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"The Illuminati is the continuation of the Mystery Religions of
Like the Masons, the "
"The bloodlines, and the Illuminati secret society network through which they manipulate, has been the force behind many of the major Empires of history. In ancient times
"The great strength of our Order lies in its concealment; let it never appear in any place in its own name, but always covered by another name, and another occupation. None is fitter than the three lower degrees of Free Masonry; the public is accustomed to it, expects little from it, and therefore takes little notice of it. Next to this, the form of a learned or literary society is best suited to our purpose, and had Free Masonry not existed, this cover would have been employed; and it may be much more than a cover, it may be a powerful engine in our hands. By establishing reading societies, and subscription libraries, and taking these under our direction, and supplying them through our labors, we may turn the public mind which way we will. In like manner we must try to obtain an influence in the military academies (this may be of mighty consequence) the printing-houses, booksellers' shops, chapters, and in short in all offices which have any effect, either in forming, or in managing, or even in directing the mind of man: painting and engraving are highly worth our care." - Adam Weishaupt, founder of the Bavarian Illuminati, 1776 (from John Robinson's "Proofs of a Conspiracy")
Weishaupt himself showed little respect for the Brotherhood of Freemasonry and mocked its structure in his journals. He knew, just as the bloodlines atop the global secret society pyramid know, that the whole hierarchical structure of passing formal "degrees" is an unnecessary process. If the point is to learn occult subjects and become "
"Of all the means I know to lead men, the most effectual is a concealed mystery. The hankering of the mind is irresistible; and if once a man has taken it into his head that there is a mystery in a thing, it is impossible to get it out, either by argument or experience. And then, we can so change notions by merely changing a word. What more contemptible than fanaticism; but call it enthusiasm; then add the little word noble, and you may lead him over the world … For their sakes, and to rivet still faster their own fetters, they engage in the most corrupting of all employments - and for what? - To learn something more of an order, of which every degree explodes the doctrine of a former one. Would it have hurt the young Illuminatus to have it explained to him all at once? Would not this fire his mind - when he sees with the same glance the great object, and the fitness of the means for attaining it? Would not the exalted characters of the Superior, so much excelling himself in talents, and virtue, and happiness (otherwise the Order is good for nothing) warm his heart, and fill him with emulation, since he sees in them, that what is so strongly preached to him is an attainable thing? No, no - it is all a trick; he must be kept like a child, amused with rattles, and stars, and ribbons - and all the satisfaction he obtains is, like the Masons, the fun of seeing others running the same gauntlet." -Adam Weishaupt, from John Robinson's, "Proofs of a Conspiracy" (129-30)
John Robinson was a Mason invited to join the Illuminati in the late eighteenth century. After investigating the order, Robison declined the invitation and published a book which offered his conclusions instead called "Proofs of a Conspiracy Against all the Religions and Governments of Europe, Carried on in the Secret Meetings of Free Masons, Illuminati and Reading Societies:"
"In short, I have found that the covert of a Mason Lodge had been employed in every country for venting and propagating sentiments in religion and politics that could not have circulated in public without exposing the author to great danger. I found, that this impunity had gradually encouraged men of licentious principles to become more bold, and to teach doctrines subversive of all our notions of morality - of all our confidence in the moral government of the universe - of all our hopes of improvement in a future state of existence - and of all satisfaction and contentment with our present life, so long as we live in a state of civil subordination. I have been able to trace these attempts, made, through a course of fifty years … I have observed these doctrines gradually diffusing and mixing with all the different systems of Free Masonry; till, at last, AN ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN FORMED for the express purpose of ROOTING OUT ALL THE RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS, AND OVERTURNING ALL THE EXISTING GOVERNMENTS OF EUROPE. I have seen this Association exerting itself zealously and systematically, till it has become almost irresistible: And I have seen that the most active leaders in the French Revolution were members of this Association, and conducted their first movements according to its principles, and by means of its instructions and assistance, formerly requested and obtained: And, lastly, I have seen that this Association still exists, still works in secret …The Association of which I have been speaking, is the Order of ILLUMINATI … abolished in 1786 by the Elector of Bavaria, but revived immediately after, under another name, and in a different form, all over Germany. It was again detected, and seemingly broken up; but it had by this time taken so deep root that it still subsists without being detected, and has spread into all the countries of Europe." -John Robinson, "Proofs of a Conspiracy" (6-9)
"It was not my intention to doubt that the doctrines of the Illuminati had not spread in the
As Robinson alluded, the Illuminati was abolished in 1786, but was then revived immediately after under different names. It became increasingly obvious to the "good guys" of European Freemasonry that even more drastic measures would have to be taken against the Illuminati. In 1794 the Duke of
"I have been convinced that we, as an Order, have come under the power of some very evil occult Order, profoundly versed in science, both occult and otherwise, though not infallible, their methods being black magic, that is to say, electro-magnetic power, hypnotism, and powerful suggestion. We are convinced that the Order is being controlled by some Sun Order, after the nature of the Illuminati, if not by that Order itself. We see our edifice…crumbling and covering the ground with ruins, we see the destruction that our hands no longer arrest…a great sect arose, which taking for its motto the good and the happiness of man, worked in the darkness of the conspiracy to make the happiness of humanity a prey for itself. This sect is known to everyone, its brothers are known no less than its name. It is they who have undermined the foundations of the Order to the point of complete overthrow; it is by them that all humanity has been poisoned and led astray for several generations…They began by casting odium on religion…Their masters had nothing less in view than the thrones of the earth, and the governments of the nations was to be directed by their nocturnal clubs…the misuse of our order…has produced all the political and moral troubles with which the world is filled today…we must from this moment dissolve the whole Order" - Duke of Brunswick, Grand Master of German Freemasonry, 1794
The Illuminati, just 18 years after its official formation, was so powerful and influential that its infiltration into Masonry caused the Duke of Brunswick to try and "dissolve the whole order." Neither Freemasonry nor the
"And in 1812, the President at
"The art of illuminism lay in enlisting dupes as well as adepts and by encouraging dreams of honest visionaries or the schemes of fanatics; By flattering the vanity of ambitious egotists; By working on unbalanced brains or by playing such passions as greed and power to make men of totally divergent aims serve the secret purpose of the sect. People with money were welcomed but kept oblivious of actual secrets. The purpose is to win power and riches. To undermine secular or religious government and attain the masters of the world." -Nesta Webster
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