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Quote: I don't necessarily think that Karateka would have ever needed to adapt to ground battles as I think in older times fighters who hit the floor would just try to get up first because fighting on the ground is just too tacticaly unsound and I don't think ground grapling arts or strategies were common place. I also feel that the ground was ever a range that was trained for by karateka as non of that kind of training seems to have been passed on to us (you yourself train in other arts for your drills etc), and I think that any such adaptation was done on the fly and never focussed on. Just my opinion though.If my interpretation of your viewpoint is correct then I'd just like to point out that with the exception of the ground pin which we can all agree on (I think) this is different from your original contention that ground fighting was always in Karate kata. What I believe you to say above is that Karateka have always adapted their kata techniques to work on the ground if they had to. What I think your original contention was that folks argued with, was that kata has always contained techniques for specific application on the ground and the art of karate has always contained training for ground fighting. Now whether you meant to or not the image people have when someone says ground fighting is BJJ, not pins and restraints.I cannot agree that the kata we practice were designed with any kind of prolonged tactical ground work in them, or that the art of karate has always contained drills for using kata on the ground in a BJJ-like manner.I can agree that they contain stand-up grappling including pins and restraints and that these can be adapted for use on the ground.
Quote: I still disagree with you because I don't feel that ground grappling has ever been a particularly foccused on skill at any point in world martial history except for gladiatorial matches and as the most desperate last resort on a battlefield or SD situation. I think if fighters went to the floor then they did what they had to in order to get up before the other guy and that was the extent that the ground was acknowledged in MA training.What I think probably held the place in Karate training that you seem to feel was held by grappling was actually weapons. Assailants would've had them so disarming and using whatever came to hand would IMO have been an important area of MA training. As CXT pointed out weapons are something we actually know were taught and passed on but died out in many schools due to lack of interest (and I suspect the sweeping cultural changes that turned many martial arts into philosophical schools of self betterment was part of that).
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Lose weight - most definetly. Every year I try to fast (kind of the only religious observation I make), and that's usually after well into January. This year, Ramadan came early and I did not fast. Well, the post Ramadan binge didn't stop from coming, and sadly it was combined with the New Years binge. I prolly gained a good 10-15 pounds. I've never been a lightweight, but I'm not growing anymore ;) which is why I have to Get In Shape
Money Related well spend some. I've been saving up for a while now, and I have to get a new system (has to accomodate all my needs ~ gaming,A/V/Graphics editing...)and fix up the interior of my car.
Get a Date can't hurt (well it can, but that's not neccessarily a bad thing ;D). more is better
Become an Uber-Coder - I rate my self as almost Perl Adept (well I practically am, or will be in a day or two), but I need to get my c++ and Java foo up a bit more (c++ more than Java), and forget all javascript i know.
Win the Lottery ~ hell yes. I work for a non-profit, I need a house of my own.
Get a life ~ always (be less crazy)
Get a (new)? job ~ yup, contract work is always welcome, especially when its programming, and hopefully, this summer, i'll be working for/with some monger doing perl
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In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
There are five main points for the preparation of a Muslim's body
for burial; we present briefly the procedure involved in each of them:
I. Body-Washing or "Ghusl"
Washing the deceased's body is obligatory on Muslims; it is a Fard
Kifaya, i.e., if some members take the responsibility of doing it the need is
fulfilled, but if no one fulfills it then all Muslims will be accountable.
Washing can be carried out in the following way:
A man's body should be washed by men and a women's by women, but a
child's body may be washed by either sex. A husband can wash his wife's body and
vice-versa if the need arises.
Only one person is needed for washing with someone to help and
preferably those people who know the deceased.
Place the body on a high place, e.g., a table or something similar.
Remove the deceased's clothes (garments) leaving the private parts
Press the stomach gently and clean whatever comes out.
For washing, use a piece of cloth or your hands.
Only clean water may be used; add some scented oils (nonalcoholic) in
the final wash. It is preferable to use warm water.
Perform ablution (wudu) for the body, cleaning the teeth and
nose from outside only.
Wash three times, but if the body needs more cleaning, continue
washing five or seven times, but in it must be odd numbers.
Turn the body on its left side and begin washing the right side.
Then turn it on its right side to wash the left side. This is done in each wash. The first
and the second washes are done with water and soap, while the last one with water and
Hair should be un-braided, washed and combed, For women it may again
be braided in three braids.
Dry the body with a clean cloth or towel.
Add some perfume on the head, forehead, nose, hands, knees, eyes,
armpits, and place perfumed cotton on the front and rear openings.
II. Wrapping (Kafan)
The cloth used for wrapping the body must be a clean (preferably
white) and should cover the whole body.
Add some perfume to the kafan (non-alcoholic).
Do not use silk cloth for men.
Use three pieces of cloth for men and five for women, (each piece of
cloth must cover the entire body.)
Tie the open cloth at the head and feet, with a piece of cloth (from
the same kafan) in such a way that one can differentiate the head from the legs.
III. Prayers (Salat)
It is better that those praying divide themselves into three rows
facing the qibla (Shortest distance to Makkah, Saudi Arabia) with the Imam in
Put the body (or bodies) in front of the Imam.
The Imam should stand at the head of the body if the deceased
is a man and middle of the body if she is a woman.
If there is more than one body, then they should be put one in front
of the other, those of the men nearest to the Imam and those of the women furthest from
Having the appropriate neeyat (intention to perform Burial
Prayers) in your heart, raise your hands in the usual manner and say, Allahu Akbar.
Then fold and hold your hands on your breast in the usual manner, the
right hand on the left.
Read al Fatiha quietly.
Say Allah Akbar without raising the hands.
Pray for the Prophet in the same way as you do in tashahud.
Say Allahu Akbar (do not raise your hands).
Make du'a for the deceased.
Say Allabu Akbar (do not raise your hands).
Make du'a for the Muslims.
Say Assalaamu 'Alaikum, thus finishing the prayer.
The entire burial prayer is done while one is standing, there are
no raks or sujud in it.
Du'a for the deceased may be chosen from any of the prophetic
IV. Funeral
In the procession mourners should walk in front or beside the bier.
Those who are riding or driving should follow it.
Silence is recommended.
It is absolutely forbidden to accompany the body with music or
V. Burial
The grave should be deep, wide and well made. It is recommended that
it consist of two excavations, one inside the other. It is recommended that the smaller
one called lahd be dug on the side of the larger one facing the qibla
It is in this one that the body is put.
The deceased's body should be laid on the ground with the face toward
the qibla, the direction of the Ka'aba.
While laying it say: Bismillah Wa A'la Milla Rasulallah
It is not recommended to use a casket unless there is a need for it,
e.g., if the soil is very loose or wet. A stone, or bricks or some soil should be put
under the deceased's head to raise it up.
Do not use a pillow or put anything with the deceased inside the
Cover the lahd with bricks so that they become like a roof for
it. Pour three handfuls of soil.
Fill the larger pit with soil. It is preferable that each one of
those present share in this by pouring three handfuls of soil. Raise the level of the
grave a little less than one foot in a sloping way.
References (all in Arabic):
Al Fiqh'Ala Al Madhahib Al Arab'a, Abdul Rahman Al Jazeeri,
1970, pp. 500-5345.Fiqhul Sunnah, Vol. 4, Sayed Sabiq, 1968, pp. 69-138.Sifat
Salatul Nabi, 5th Edition, Mohammad Nasirul Deen, Al Albani, 1389 P. pp. 125.Riyadhul
Saliheen, pp. 360-373, Cairo Edition.
Al Fiqh'Ala Al Madhahib Al Arab'a, Abdul Rahman Al Jazeeri,
1970, pp. 500-5345.Fiqhul Sunnah, Vol. 4, Sayed Sabiq, 1968, pp. 69-138.Sifat
Salatul Nabi, 5th Edition, Mohammad Nasirul Deen, Al Albani, 1389 P. pp. 125.Riyadhul
Saliheen, pp. 360-373, Cairo Edition.
This burial procedure has been edited from a hand out by
The Muslim Student Association of the United States and Canada, titled "Preperation
of the Deceased and Janazah Prayers".
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The Muslim Student Association of the United States and Canada, titled "Preperation
of the Deceased and Janazah Prayers".
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A San Antonio man who executed nearly a dozen armed robberies while wearing pajamas last September pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated robbery.
As part of the plea deal, Matt Bernal, 23, will be allowed to serve the terms concurrently. He faces up to life in prison for each of the 11 counts. State District Judge Sid Harle will determine his sentence in September.
Bernal also agreed to testify against co-defendant Justin Charo, 23, who is still in jail awaiting trial.
Prosecutor Samantha DiMaio said she believes the two men committed some of the robberies together.
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For Immediate Release, September 12, 2012
Contact: Rebecca Noblin, (907) 274-1110
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Arctic Ice Seals Threatened by Global Warming
Obama Administration Ignores Duty to Save Two Seal Species From Extinction
ANCHORAGE, Alaska— With Shell poised to launch a new era of dangerous oil drilling in the Arctic, the Center for Biological Diversity today sued the Obama administration for delaying Endangered Species Act protection for two ice-dependent Arctic seals urgently threatened by climate change and the industrialization of their habitat. Responding to a 2008 Center petition, the administration in late 2010 proposed protection for ringed and bearded seals, the first Alaskan species since the polar bear to be set for protection primarily due to threats from climate change. The administration was required by law to finalize protection by June 2012, but has failed to do so.
"The Obama administration needs to throw bearded and ringed seals a lifeline before their sea-ice home melts beneath them," said Rebecca Noblin, the Center's Alaska director. "Without steep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the ice seals don't stand a chance in the long term. The plight of Arctic species like these seals demands immediate action to break our fossil fuel addiction."
Bearded seals, the largest of the Arctic seals, are named for their distinctively thick whiskers. They give birth and nurse their pups on pack ice but the rapid loss of that ice jeopardizes their ability to keep the pups alive. Ringed seals give birth in snow caves built on top of the sea ice. Global warming is reducing the amount of snowpack there, causing caves to collapse and leaving pups vulnerable to death by freezing or from predators.
Arctic sea ice melted away to record levels on Aug. 26, weeks before the minimum extent is normally reached, and has continued shrinking. At this pace, summer sea ice across the Arctic will likely disappear entirely in the next 10 to 20 years, while the seals' winter sea-ice habitat in the Bering Sea off Alaska is projected to decline by at least 40 percent by 2050. Meanwhile, oil giant Shell has launched an aggressive offshore-drilling program in the seals' home. Earlier this week, it became the first company to begin drilling for oil in the Chukchi Sea in more than 20 years.
"As if losing their sea-ice home in the great Arctic thaw weren't enough, these struggling seals now have to contend with dangerous industrial drilling and the risk of a major oil spill," said Noblin. "Without the protection of the Endangered Species Act, bearded and ringed seals are facing a one-two punch that could put them down for good."
The seals face another problem: Since last summer, hundreds of sick or dead ringed and bearded seals with skin lesions have been discovered off Alaska's North Slope, as well as Canada and Russia; the cause of the disease is still unknown but may be related to increasing stress to the animals as their habitat melts away.
Under the listing proposed in 2010, all populations of ringed seals would receive Endangered Species Act protection, while among bearded seals only the Pacific subspecies would be protected — seals in Alaska and Russia. The listing would not affect Alaska Natives' subsistence harvest, generally exempted from the Act's prohibitions.
The Center for Biological Diversity is a national, nonprofit conservation organization with more than 375,000 members and online activists dedicated to the protection of endangered species and wild places.
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Oh man - that is laugh out loud hilarious! You're dead on withe every one of those (my favorite is the GMJr Mr. Mets head).ReplyDelete
I've been following this blog every day, and I love your work man. Really incredible. Looking forward to the next 2/3 season worth of drawings.
Let's Go Mets!
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These are hilarious! Great work as usual, Joe - I found the blog through ESPN and I have showed it to friends and family, all of whom think it's great. I check daily, and I'll be at the game tomorrow night... Let's Go Mets! Looking forward to seeing a headline like "TOTALLY R.A.D.!" and not cartoon Jerry asking, "R.I.Fired Yet?" Keep up the great art and the great work!ReplyDelete
10 Reasons That Things are Fine:ReplyDelete
10. If Jerry is fired Joe needs to learn to cartoon a new manager and he does Jerry so well.
9. Luis Castillo has not yet symbolically dropped our season.
8. Oliver Perez can't demand to ACTUALLY play.
7. .500 was about .100 higher then I thought this team would be.
6. Pedro Feliciano can pitch righty when his left arm falls off. Nieve vice versa.
5. Carlos Beltran has not injured himself THIS season, wait for August.
4. We have a top 5 fantasy catcher.
3. The team hasn't been this white since... I'm not sure this team has ever been this white. (Just imagine if Havens and Thole are on the team next year.)
2. Keith Hernandez stays awake through almost half of the games.
1. When you don't build a lead over everyone else, nobody can claim that it's yet another collapse.
Lol to this post and lol to all 3 comments that precede mine.ReplyDelete
Not like regular over-used lol, but the real, genuine, authentic "LOL!"
AMAZING WORK, everyone!
I love this! Just stumbled on your blog and it's great! This list is hilarious!ReplyDelete
Well Joe it looks like they took your advice and followed your checklist but typical Mets they didn't read your checklist properly and confused #9 with #7 and instead of releasing anyone whose name sounds like BEREZ they released anyone whose name sounds like GMJ.ReplyDelete
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What you always wanted to know about Good Distribution Practices (GDP), but did not dare to ask.
On March 7th of this year, the European Union issued new guidelines on Good Distribution Practices (GDP) that will take effect in 6 months. An updated version of original guidelines from 1994 was released in 2011 for public consultation. The extensive input of numerous stakeholders led to the new publication focused on medicinal products for human use. Contents do not contain any surprises for professionals who followed developments at cold chain conferences in particular.
GDP documents are usually structured in a similar way, focusing more on quality management systems, procedures and documentation rather than technical details such as equipment and facilities. They address quality systems and risk management, responsibilities, records, training, self-inspections, complaints and corrective measures. The challenge today for integrators like FedEx is that there is no true, international GDP accepted standard. No ISO 9001 type certificates are available to demonstrate compliance. Many GDP versions appeared in the last couple of years around the world. They often used to be part of guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
There are about 50 versions of GDP documents worldwide by now. While the focus used to be on cold chain management to reduce temperature excursions, the scope has now expanded to include issues related to security and counterfeiting. Countries, and also organizations and associations, are engaged in improving standards for proper storage, transportation and handling of healthcare products. In the US one often hears "USP <1079>" as standard of reference, in Canada "GUI-0069", in the EU "2013/C 68/01" to name a few. The World Health Organization (WHO) with "TRS No. 957", the International Air Transport Association (IATA) with "Chapter 17" and the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) with "TR 52" have published guidelines that are more global in reach than those issued by countries or networks of countries. Sometimes pharmaceutical and biological products have their own separate guidelines such as in India. Often active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are not in scope within general GDP and have to be treated elsewhere. GDP training courses are offered at conferences for participants to enhance their knowledge in that area and support GDP principles as a result. A grey zone around GDP is that documents do not differentiate clearly between transportation and distribution.
The two are very different in nature though. On one hand, transporters move shipments from origin to destination through a network, with contingency storage in case of unexpected events affecting the supply chain; transporters do not own the product, and they hold it only as long as necessary to get it delivered. Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and wholesaler distributors, on the other hand, store products over a longer period of time in warehouses and need specialized licenses to operate; they are subject to strict regulations and inspections. In the FedEx portfolio, transportation and distribution fall in different operating companies: FedEx Express and FedEx SupplyChain, respectively. GDP guidelines are mainly applicable to distributors.
Since GDP are written in the spirit of guidelines rather than rules or laws, stakeholders might use this built-in flexibility to reach different conclusions and interpretations. FedEx professionals involved with healthcare regulatory matters engage in extensive internal discussions to agree on common standards and to ensure that relevant GDP content is properly addressed and applied.
Thank you for sharing the wonderful information about Good Distribution Pratices. I learned so much!
Thanks for your insight on GDP pharmaceuticals. Worldwidely we have to move to make a better distribution practice of medicines


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OCC Bulletin 2005-3| February 2, 2005
Standards for National Banks' Residential Mortgage Lending Practices: OCC Guidelines Establishing Standards for National Banks' Residential Mortgage Lending Practices: Appendix C to 12 CFR Part 30
Chief Executive Officers and Compliance Officers of All National Banks, Federal Branches and Agencies, Department and Division Heads, and All Examining Personnel
As of June 15, 2015, this guidance applies to federal savings associations in addition to national banks.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued the attached "OCC Guidelines Establishing Standards for National Banks' Residential Mortgage Lending Practices" (Guidelines) on February 2, 2005. The purpose of the Guidelines is to further the OCC's goal of ensuring that national banks do not become involved in predatory, abusive, unfair, or deceptive residential mortgage lending practices. The Guidelines take effect 60 days after their publication in the Federal Register.
These Guidelines describe particular practices inconsistent with sound residential mortgage lending practices. They describe other terms and practices that may, depending on the circumstances, be conducive to predatory, abusive, unfair, or deceptive lending practices and which, accordingly, warrant a heightened degree of care by lenders. In addition, the Guidelines address the steps that banks should take to mitigate risks associated with their purchase of residential mortgage loans and use of mortgage brokers to originate loans.
The Guidelines are derived from two advisory letters issued by the OCC in February, 2003, alerting national banks to practices that may be considered predatory or abusive and advising national banks on measures to avoid such practices. The advisories addressed national banks' mortgage origination activity, as well as purchases of loans and use of third-party brokers to conduct mortgage lending. In order to more effectively apply the principles described in the OCC's February 2003 advisory letters, the OCC is now adopting residential mortgage lending standards, in the form of guidelines contained in a new Appendix C to Part 30 of OCC regulations. These standards further the OCC's goal of ensuring that national banks and their operating subsidiaries are not involved directly or indirectly through loans that they purchase or make through intermediaries, in predatory or abusive residential mortgage lending practices. The Guidelines incorporate and implement the principles of, but do not replace, the February 2003 advisory letters. The advisories remain in effect as supervisory guidance that provides supplemental context and explanation of the issues addressed in these Guidelines. Like the advisories, the Guidelines apply to national banks and, pursuant to OCC regulations, to their operating subsidiaries.
These Guidelines are enforceable pursuant to the process provided in Section 39 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. 1831p-1 and Part 30 of OCC regulations.1 Section 39 authorizes the OCC to prescribe safety and soundness standards in the form either of a regulation or guidelines. Pursuant to Section 39, if a national bank fails to meet a standard prescribed by guideline, the OCC may require the submission of a plan specifying the steps it will take to comply with the standard. Failure to submit or comply materially with an acceptable plan may result in the issuance of an order pursuant to Section 39. Such orders are formal, public documents that may be enforced in federal district court or through the assessment of civil money penalties. Issuing these standards by guideline rather than regulation provides the OCC with the flexibility to pursue the course of action that is most appropriate given the specific circumstances of a national bank's noncompliance with one or more standards, and the bank's self-corrective and remedial responses.
Examiners and other users of this information should be mindful of the facts and circumstances in each case before concluding that individual practices constitute behavior requiring action under these Guidelines. Uncertainty should be resolved in favor of seeking guidance from the supervisory office. The decision to pursue enforcement action under these Guidelines is reserved to the appropriate Senior Deputy Comptroller after review and recommendation by the Washington Supervisory Review Committee.
You may direct any questions to your supervisory office or OCC Compliance Division (202) 649-5470.
Julie L. Williams
Acting Comptroller of the Currency
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April 29, 2011, 11:27 am
Weekend recipe: Beef braised in red wine
It's going to be a chilly weekend here in Denver. For a certain kind of person (me) this is good news: It means I can putter around the kitchen for a few hours and not feel like I'm burning sunshine.
An idea: Double this slow, sultry, long-cooking recipe from Italian cooking guru Marcella Hazan and eat half on Saturday night. Reheat the leftovers on Sunday — you'll be delighted by how much the flavor develops after 24 hours in the fridge.
Braised Beef with Vegetables, Red Wine and Thyme
Recipe adapted from "Marcella Says…" by Marcella Hazan (click here to buy a copy). Serves 4.


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Knoxville is located in Knox County, TN. It is Tennessee's third largest city with over 185,000 people. Knoxville has a humid, subtropical climate. This means summers are hot and winters are rather cool. The area does get the occasional snow fall as well. Knoxville is home to the main campus of the University of Tennessee. If you wondering about the economy and job prospects then don't fret as there is a large manufacturing industry and of course the retail and hospitality industries are booming. With a rich cultural environment and a growing city, Kansas City is the place where everyone wants to be.
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The landscape alone in the Knoxville and surrounding area lends itself to a host of outdoor adventures; from hiking and biking to ziplining and fishing. In addition there are numerous retail outlets for shopping as well as what feels like a million places to eat. Come and check out the local art scene and look for endless amounts of live entertainment throughout the town.
The University of Tennessee is a clear jewel amidst all the great things to see in Knoxville. The history of the college stretches as far back as the late 18th century, and the history of the campus along makes it worth touring. If you're new to town, the best way to learn about your new home is to head to the East Tennessee History Center to learn about Knoxville, and the rest of the state. If you want to learn about the history that stretches back much further than the arrival of the European Settlers, then you need to visit the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. This facility does a wonderful job of portraying the life and traditions of the Native Americans who lived in the area for thousands of years before the arrival of the Europeans.
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5 Bar is really cool, because with only 5 menu options in each category, you never get overwhelmed. The Preservation Pub is definitely one of the best places in town. This two-floor establishment has live music on a regular basis, and a rooftop deck that is always a happening place to be during the summer time. Sapphire is a great place for people who like an ultra-modern vibe in their drinking establishments. If you like your bars laid back and country music instead, then head to Cotton Eyed Joe. Finally, Boyd's Jig & Reel should be a required stop for anyone who loves scotch, as their selection of more than 300 varieties is sure to surprise even the most seasoned scotch lover.
The Beck Center is a wonderful organization that collects and curates exhibits celebrating the achievements of the African American population. The Knoxville Museum of Art is a truly impressive institution. More than 53,000 square feet are dedicated to five different galleries. To get a glimpse into historic life in the region, visit the Museum of Appalachia. If you enjoy the big, Broadway musicals, then you should pay a visit to the Tennessee Theatre, which hosts a series of "Broadway at the Tennessee" each year. Classical music fans should enjoy the performances of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. The KSO does a great deal of work with youth and schools in the area in addition to their regular series of concerts.
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Everybody loves the chibi fruit that I have been submitting and so I decided to upload one chibi fruit everyday or every other day. Today I will be submitting a lesson on "how to draw a chibi banana step by step". Bananas are a very firm creamy fruits that is great when they are dipped in chocolate, or served with ice cream. They come in all different sizes and shapes as well as colors. When a banana is first picked they are green. Then they sit for a while before they turn a nice bright yellow. After that they start losing their luster and begin aging forming brown spots. When a banana has dark brown patches on the skin, you can be sure that it has been sitting too long. But wait there is something inside! If you peel back the skin of a brown banana and expose the core, your mouth will thank you for eating something so delicious and sweet. You see, although people like to eat a nice rip yellow banana, when they are browned they are at it's sweetest stage. That is why I chose to do a lesson on a chibi banana because the fruit is already sweet, so why not make a tutorial that shows how sweet they are. Have fun guys with this lesson on "how to draw a chibi banana step by step". I will be back with four more drawing lessons so try and stay tuned in to see what's next. I will also catch you guys here live later on today. Peace out and happy drawing!
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Rage Against the Regime: Georgia protests in face of force
Is Georgia on the brink of a 'day of rage'?
By Fred Weir Fred Weir –
Mon May 23, 1:18 pm ET
Translation by Autumnson Blog
Moscow – After three days of sometimes violent street demonstrations, Georgian opposition leaders on Monday promised a "day of rage" on May 25 that will sweep away President Mikhael Saakashvili – who has withstood similar protest waves against his controversial seven-year rule in the past.
莫斯科 - 經過三天有時暴力的街頭示威,格魯吉亞反對派領導人週一承諾在5月25日的"憤怒日",掃走總統米哈伊爾薩卡什維利 - 他經已忍受類似的抗議浪潮針對他過去的爭議性七年統治。
Irakli Okruashvili, a former Defense minister who turned against Mr. Saakashvili and is wanted by Georgian authorities, has pledged to end his four-year exile in France and return Wednesday to lead what he has openly suggested could include a military mutiny to overthrow the regime.
"I can promise you two things: that I will be in Georgia on May 25 and that this day will be the last one for this government," Mr. Okruashvili told the Georgian TV news channel Maestro on Sunday.
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The Public Assembly, a coalition of opposition groups, chose Wednesday – the day before Georgia celebrates Independence Day – as a day to highlight their grievances against Saakashvili, which include his autocratic style of governance, failure to improve living standards, and what appears to be the permanent loss of the Georgian territories of Abhkazia and South Ossetia following a disastrous 2008 war with Russia.
But after Georgian police used truncheons, tear gas, and rubber bullets to break up a mostly peaceful rally of 2,000 outside Georgia's public TV studios on Sunday, leaving several people injured, the coalition's most prominent leader, Nino Burzhanadze, warned that the mood of protest is growing restless.
"A revolution has begun and the authorities have started it, as they use criminal actions against us, while we have only peaceful methods," she told journalists.
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Independent Georgian observers say they find it difficult to explain why the opposition is suddenly erupting into the streets after nearly two years of relative quiescence. Although critics of Saakashvili are numerous, especially in the capital, Tbilisi, the president's party won a massive victory in parliamentary elections a year ago, which, despite being criticized as unsatisfactory by some international observers, seemed to show that he enjoys the support of the majority of Georgians.
The next presidential elections are due in 2013.
"Not much has changed in the past year, the economic and political situations have remained pretty stagnant," says George Khutsishvili, director of the independent International Center on Conflict and Negotiation in Tbilisi. "I can't see anything new that would suggest that Saakashvili would fall. It's true that there's widespread discontent against him, but not so outspoken as in the past.... The main problems are that people's incomes are flat, there is high unemployment, and many people are pessimistic about the country's prospects for development. People hear a lot about reform [from Saakashvili] but see no positive changes in their lives."
Rose revolution 2.0?
The wave of protests began Saturday with a rally of about 10,000 in downtown Tbilisi, followed by several smaller demonstrations around the city that continued on Monday. Experts say it could develop into a drawn-out street confrontation lasting weeks, such as the 2003 "Rose Revolution" that brought Saakashvili to power – a formula that the opposition has twice tried to imitate.
"It's not a revolution yet, but it could develop into one," says Iosif Shatberashvili, head of the opposition Labor Party. "These actions are headed by Nino Burzhanadze, and she knows it is useless to talk to Saakashvili, that the authorities never keep their promises."
Ms. Buzhanadze, a former Rose Revolution colleague of Saakashvili, is seen as one of the strongest and most level-headed of the fractious opposition leaders. She was the target of an elaborate hoax by state-run TV last year, which depicted her in a fake documentary as a puppet of the Kremlin.
Mr. Okruashvili, the former Defense minister, is a more volatile personality, but his ties to the military – which has been implicated in mutiny before – may be a source of concern.
"On Wednesday, the Public Assembly and Okruashvili's newly formed Georgian Party plan to march, and nobody knows how it's going to end," says Mamuka Nebieridze, head of the independent Tbilisi Center of Euro-Atlantic Studies.
He adds that it's not clear what the opposition really wants. "Part of the opposition maintains that free elections are impossible [under Saakashvili], and they want to change that. Another part thinks it is possible to come to terms with the authorities, and to have fair elections that are not marred by fraud....
"Nothing has changed in the past year, and probably that's the main reason people are protesting now: They want changes," says Mr. Nebieridze.
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Handmade skincare recipes soothe stressed summer skin
Sun burns, bug bites and dry skin are part of enjoying a summer in Colorado.
It's always nice when you can whip up some handmade remedies for these inevitable irritations to soothe sun-kissed skin.
The Denver Craft Ninjas recently got together for our once-a-month project and made a few such at-home skincare recipes, which not only smooth rough spots but also take the sting out of other annoying summer maladies.


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GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States told a UN human rights body on Monday it considered freedom of religion inseparable from free expression, countering calls from many Islamic countries for a treaty outlawing blasphemy.
After two weeks of protests around the Muslim world over an online film mocking the Prophet Mohammed, Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe told the UN Human Rights Council that religious dignity is best protected where there is free speech.
"The inseparable freedoms of expression and religion are important not for abstract reasons," she told the Geneva body in an unscheduled intervention as world leaders arrived in New York for a General Assembly where some were expected to call for action against blasphemy.
Donahoe said that when the two freedoms were allowed to flourish, "we see religious harmony, economic prosperity, societal innovation and progress, and citizens who feel their dignity is respected."
"When these freedoms are restricted, we see violence, poverty, stagnation and feelings of frustration and even humiliation," she said.
Last week, the 56-nation Organisation of Islamic Cooperation signaled it wanted an international ban on blasphemy, echoing calls from many Islamic clerics and some government leaders adter the film, made with private money in the United States, sparked widespread anti-Western protests.
Pakistan, which represents the OIC in the Human Rights Council, has a blasphemy law that Christians and Hindus say is sometimes used to persecute them. It has been seeking a U.N.-sanctioned ban on "defamation of religion" since the mid 1990s.
The 47-member council, dominated by developing states, has passed non-binding resolutions against defamation of religion for over a decade. Similar ones were endorsed in the U.N. General Assembly.
European countries, the United States and several Latin American nations in the council opposed the resolutions, arguing that while individual people have human rights, religions do not, and that existing U.N. pacts - if enforced - were sufficient to curb incitement to hatred and violence.
They also say there can be no global definition of blasphemy.
A diplomatic offensive headed by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton led the OIC last year to abandon its effort for binding commitments and to settle for a resolution aimed at fighting intolerance while maintaining free speech.
Donahoe said on Monday that that resolution was sufficient and, if properly enforced, would bring "harmony, peace, prosperity and dignity to our citizens and our societies."
However, given the OIC statements posted on its website, Western diplomats now predict a renewed push, and some said they expected a statement from the OIC in the rights body on Tuesday.
In one response to the film furore, the European Union's foreign affairs chief, Catherine Ashton, signed a statement with the OIC, the Arab League and the African Union pledging "to work for an international consensus on tolerance and full respect for religion."
Reported by Robert Evans; Editing by Robin Pomeroy


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Hi everybody, my name is Lilly and this is my very first tutorial! I'm really excited to present this tutorial, and I hope to do many more in the future! This tutorial will teach you how to draw a Horsea, one of my favorite Pokemon. Horsea is a water type Pokemon. Misty has made this Pokemon well known, as she cought one in the episode "Tentacool and Tentacruel." Horsea is known to use SmokeScreen, as they spit dark purple ink. Horseas are - as you can see - based off of a Seahorse. I hope you enjoy my tutorial on how to draw Horsea! Good luck!
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It's an unfortunate turn of events when Captain Kirk and Lieutenant Sulu don't get along in real life. But we'd like to believe that through the magic of t-shirts and a night out drinking with the buddies that we can solve most any of the world's problems. Bar Trekkin' celebrates the original Star Trek cast by capturing a moment in time—probably imagined—when the bridge of the Enterprise could unite in the seconds before a drunken street brawl.
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Can you control or prevent media publicity in emergency events?
There is no way to prevent media publicity. However, the right way is to use the media as an efficient information channel to the public in need.
Who is the commander in a mass disaster event?
There isn't one answer to this question. In most countries around the world the command and responsibility on the event will be the police's. however, it's advisable that all the participating agencies will be coordinated and hopefully an agreed commandment will be established.
What are the duties of the Fire-Fighting department?
The Fire Fighters have a very important role in the immediate response in any mass casualty's event. Their duties are extinguishing fire, rescuing trapped people at high floors or under the ruins. In most countries around the world the Fire Fighters are responsible for the handling of dangerous materials.
Is it necessary to treat the wounded population at the site or to evacuate them to hospitals A.S.A.P?
It depends on time and distance. Usually in an event inside the city, the right answer will be to evacuate the injured population to the hospital A.S.A.P, where they will get the best treatment.
Can we forecast Earthquakes, and can we warn the endangered area ahead of time?
There are risk assessments along the major active faults in the world for Earthquakes hazards. The seismologic institutes know these; however we cannot yet foresee the exact next Earthquakes event. Nevertheless we can certainly make some assessments for the possible magnitude and take actions to limit and minimize the potential damage.
What are the duties of the local municipality?
In many countries around the world the local municipality and its' head has a total responsibility to the preparedness and to the ability to respond to emergency events. But also in the countries where the national authorities operate the emergency organizations, the local authorities have many duties as well. The proper response mostly encountered deal with the population handling.
Is the Chem.-Bio terror threat real?
Terror organizations are having troubles in "operating" conventional terror as they have a problem with penetrating and transporting explosives. On the other hand, Chem.-Bio materials are easy to get, their impact is potentially larger and threatening; so, we regret to say that the threat is very real.
Can you find existing equipment for detecting explosives?
Many countries around the world are investing great efforts in developing explosives detecting equipment. There are number of existing equipment which are able to detect explosives but there are ways to overcome the detectors; therefor we must act with extreme caution.
As a citizen that lives in the 20th floor, what should I do in case of a fire?
As you know, the hydraulic ladders can not give answer beyond the 11th floor. Therefor your sensitivity and attention should be very high regarding the fire-detectors, extinguishing materials and the escape routes. You should go to your nearest Fire-Fighting station to receive guidance or you can also check our web site for the same matter.
Can we strengthen existing structures against Earthquakes?
There are methods to test the strength of a structure and to determine the required additional strengthening system (if needed) in order to fulfill the standard or building codes of the area and relevant risk.
Are the hospitals trained and prepared to handle a mass casualty's event?
In countries and cities where there is great awareness to the disaster preparedness, hospitals are a part of the response plans and they can handle large disasters.
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We will be happy to receive questions, and we will answer them as best as we can.
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Lutton's enterprise coverage has examined Chicago's dropout crisis, race and segregation in schools, school performance, and youth violence. She covered the 2012 Chicago Teachers Union strike and the historic closing of 50 public schools. Her work has been broadcast on This American Life, Re:sound, Marketplace, The World, and NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition. She's received many honors, including a 2014 Peabody Award.
Prior to joining WBEZ in 2008, Linda worked as a freelance reporter and radio producer in Michoacán, Mexico. Before that, she was the lead education reporter at the Daily Southtown, where she covered education across 85 school districts in Chicago's south suburbs. Linda's investigation into a corrupt south suburban school superintendent won a national 2005 Education Writers Association first prize award for investigative journalism and a Chicago Headline Club Watchdog Award. She received a 2004 Studs Terkel Award for excellence in reporting on Chicago's diverse neighborhoods; it's one of the awards she's most proud of.
Linda worked on the award-winning 2013 This American Life "Harper High School" episodes, which documented life in a high school located in a South Side neighborhood racked by violence. The episodes were honored with a Peabody Award, an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award and the Third Coast/Richard H. Driehaus Best Documentary Gold Award. Linda also worked on the 2008-09 series "Fifty-Fifty: The Odds of Graduating," about a high school struggling to stop students from dropping out. Linda's radio work has been recognized with a Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism, a national Edward R. Murrow award, a Sigma Delta Chi Award, and many others.
In 2013, the Chicago Reader included Linda in its annual People Issue about "what makes Chicago work." She was honored with a Spencer Fellowship in Education Reporting during the 2014-15 school year, where she explored the impact of poverty on school outcomes.
Linda has a B.A. in Urban Studies and English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Born and raised in Minnesota, Linda has lived in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood since 1994. Her husband is artist-muralist Hector Duarte. Their three children attend Chicago public schools.


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6 notes on how to build a technology-rich educational system
1. Focus on teachers. Teachers are the primary change agents in the classroom. Empowereing teachers should be the fundemental guideline for any programme of using technology to enhance eduction. The same technology can work both ways: when interactive whiteboards were introduced in the UK they initially created a cinecmatic experience: the teacher had to darken the room and drag students through a pre-determained slideshow or movie. This resulted in an impofrished eductional experience, taking pedagogy back 40 years. Nowdays, teachers hardly use the boads directly: they send students to present their work or solve problems at the board, while they stay back and manage the whole class interaction. Teachers have approprited the tool to their needs, subjecting it to their expertese. This is the kind of process we want to support.
2. Focus on (techno-pedagogic) design. A good teacher does not deliver educational content – she designs an educational experience. There is an ubdundance of high-quility, open and free digital educational content. The critical resource is the knowlege of how to use it. Hewlett foundation invested vast sums in the UK open university's openlearn project, pushing large portions of their excelant currucular resources to the web, using an open and robust platform that allows free use and even customisation and re-mixing of resoureces. Now Hewlett are funding research into why these rich resources are not being used.
Teachers (and educational leaders in general) need to be shifted from the position of consumers to that of designers. A consummer chooses among available immutable goods and makes do. A designer analyses a problem, in its context, and devises a solution. She then implements this solution using available resources. Teachers need learning design and development tools such as LDSE and LAMS, but they also need help in changing their mindset.
3. Open standards, open protocols, open market + guidance, quality contron and monitoring. There are many ways to learn and many ways to teach. Any centralist solution will be good for some and less so for others. Centralised design and implementation choices disempower school leadership and desolve their responsibility. School leaders need to be able to make their own technological choices, but the system needs to ensure that these choices are sound and that the local overhead is minimised. They way to achieve this is to define a set of techno-pedagogical standards for educational technology – from the generic level of operating systems and office suites to the particular tools used to teach specific subjects to specific age groups. Such standards should define the functions and qualities of the technology and their interfaces with other systems (e.g. handles for assessment), but should not dicatate any specific technology. These standards should be supported by a central regisration and management extranet. This system would work like the way Cisco manages its ecosystem: it would provide suppliers with clear specifications of the expected standards, allow them to register and certify their services and products, and offer these to school leaders. These, on their side, will have to document their choices and evaluate them.
4. Same stuff, new ways. Some topics don't change, but the way we teach them should. Dr. Yifat Kolikant from the Hebrew university is using internet-based dialogue between Israeli and Palestinian students to teach history in a deep and provokative way. By confronting students with conflicting perspectives, they are driven to engage with and strive to understand their own national narrative. The WebLabs project used computer programming and on-line collaboration to drive to develop their a mathematical language and explore complex issues in science and mathematics. Technology enables teachers and students to make the curriculum their own, individually and collectivly, it allows them to draw on a multitude of resources and connect their educational experieces to their real life. The only advantage a computer has over a textbook is its ability to connect people and build networks of knowledge.
5. New stuff, new ways. Our children live in a world which is radically different than the one we grew up in. The skills they need to develop did not exist when we went to school. A common mistake is to interpret this statement in a technical, or rather – technophobic – manner. Children need no more help in learning to use powerpoint than they need in operating their cell-phone. They do need help in understanding what it is they want to tell the world, how to formulate this message, and how to reach their audience. Powerpoint may be a tool they use for this purpose, as may be FaceBook or YouTube. Using any tool is easy, but choosing the right one is hard. Our children have more opportunities and confront new dangers. We need to help them leverage the former and manage the latter.
6. Coding, a basic skill. Computer programming is wrongly perceived as an elite technical skill. In fact, good programmers specialise in one thing: solving problems. They analyse problems, creating abstract models of complex situations, and use whatever hardware, software and social conventions they can get their hands on to devise solutions. Programming is an art that combines analytic reasoning with creative innovation. We do not expect every student to become a master artist or noverlis or a professional sportsperson, yet we teach art, literature and sports from an early age. We see these subjects as essencial to children's well-being and happiness. They provide them a rich perspective on the world and cognitive tools for dealing with the issues they encounter. Mathematical thinking, and its practical embodiment in computer programming, should be seen in a similar light. Computer programming is a tool, and it should be integrated as such across the curriculum.


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1 killed in North Loop crash
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One person was killed Thursday in a crash that shut down eastbound main lanes along the North Loop near Jensen for hours.
The accident involving an 18-wheel truck and a van happened about 3:30 p.m., officials said.
The van collided with the back of the flatbed trailer.
No further information was available.


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It's been just over two years since the introduction of some of the most radical reforms to UK pensions in a generation, the pension freedoms.
New research from Aegon has found that 13% of working age people in Scotland are saving more into their pension as a direct result: equating to some 440,000 people in Scotland contributing more to a private or workplace pension because of the reforms.
This increased savings level is not the only positive impact of the pension's freedoms. 10% of people in Scotland have realised they need to plan more for retirement and the proportion of people in Scotland engaging with an adviser has more than doubled in the last 12 months.
This growing engagement is reflected by improvements in people's financial planning. In April 2015, 51% of Scots had taken no steps to review their retirement plans, but positively this has fallen to just a third (31%). In fact, over a quarter (26%) of people in Scotland have reviewed their plans in the past six months alone, showing greater levels of engagement than the UK as a whole (22%).
As people become more active in reviewing the status of their savings, Scotland's overall aspirations for retirement income are becoming more realistic. The average annual income the Scottish population would like in retirement is £30,000, a fall from the £34,000 people were hoping for this time last year and lower again than the £40,000 in April 2015, when the pension freedoms were first introduced. While these incomes are still some way above the £22,900 average income in Scotland, and a good deal more than the average pensioner income, it's encouraging that aspirations are moving in the right direction.
Yet, despite the positive signs, nearly a third (31%) of people have never engaged with their pension savings. The reasons are varied, one in five (21%) people in Scotland claim they simply don't understand how to review their plans for retirement, 19% of people say the lack of online services or information prevents them from checking up on their pension savings and for one in twelve (8%) the main barrier is the fear of seeing how little they have saved.
Steven Cameron, Pensions Director at Aegon said: "Two years on and all the signs point to the pension freedoms having paved the way for a smoother road to retirement for Scottish pension savers. People are contributing more to their pensions, engagement is on the up, people are becoming more realistic about their future retirement income and they are taking action to achieve it. It seems that giving retirees the freedom to do as they please with their money is having an impact not only on those who are taking advantage of that freedom today, but the trickle effect is positive down the generations.
"However, there's still a long way to go. People will need to accelerate their saving if they truly want to take the retirement 'high road'. A third of the working age population in Scotland have never taken any action that affects their plans for retirement and these people must be encouraged to engage and save more, or face a very uncertain future. One of the key barriers identified by people in Scotland is the lack of online tools and information. Check with your pension scheme or provider to make sure you make full use of what's available. Looking ahead, the pension dashboards are due to be introduced in 2019, which will help this by enabling people to see all their pension savings in one place."


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Mass Effect 3 is getting its largest multiplayer DLC to date, BioWare announced on their blog today. The update, called "Retaliation," adds not only new character classes and weapons, but also new enemies, new modes to existing maps, and a challenge feature, with a whole host of unlockables to earn.
"Retaliation," like the game's other multiplayer DLC, is free and will be available next Tuesday, October 9.
Mass Effect 3: Retaliation Multiplayer DLC [BioWare blog]


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The DH and I have always dreamed of having our own garden. It is a bit hard to do when you live in an apartment, and the only access you have to the great outdoors is on your balcony. Nevertheless, we managed to grow a few tomatoes and basil plants, and were happier because of it. When we bought a house we went a bit wild, and transformed a fourth of our back yard from a neglected underutilized corner to a bustling organic gardening paradise, complete with homemade redwood planters. Once we had the planters, we had to put something in them. We chose a wild assortment of the most exotic things we could think of- purple bush beans, dragon carrots, candy radishes, purple tomatillos, and a ton of squash and gorgeous heirloom potatoes. Ok, squash isn't usually exotic, but it has a certain appeal to lifetime apartment dwellers because it is not generally something that you can grow on a balcony. (Amazing container gardening magic aside.) The plants were in, the DH put in a drip watering system, and then we waited for the bounty to come rolling in. And roll in it did, with pattypan squash seemingly bursting into existence on the vine right along with fourth of July fireworks.
This gave me pause. I had the basics of organic gardening thanks to reading and a class at Love Apple Farm, but one thing I hadn't researched was when to harvest my beauties. When was I supposed to take the pattypan off the vine? I wasn't really sure, but they rapidly grew to an impressive size that I'd never seen at farmer's market harvest. Why did they pick them when they were so small? I felt rather proud of their size.
Then I went online to research the correct harvesting of pattypan. Whoops. Turns out if you let them get large, supposedly they get rather woody and coarse. I was disheartened but couldn't believe they could really be that bad. People let zucchini get big, after all. Besides, looking at them gave me an idea. They were such nice, round shapes, and I was reminded of my old traditional eggplant parmesan recipe. They would be the perfect size for a personal pizza un-crust. So, I dipped them in a spiced oil and vinegar marinade and put them on the grill to soften them and add flavor. Then I topped them with a really good pizza sauce and cheese. For my dairy-free Mother, I made a few with Daiya cheese instead. The cheese melted and got all bubbly and delicious, and when I got a bite, I didn't miss a grain crust at all! They were delicious, and the "hard" rind added structure and texture to the crust but the soft squash interior was still soft and delicious. I did notice that the larger they got, the larger their seeds were, and the center of the round was a bit softer than the rest. It could still hold up to a pizza topping, though, and was easy to eat with a fork, although I wouldn't try to eat it with my hands just because it is a bit messier than a regular pizza.
I've been experimenting with my other giant pattypan and have found that they taste just as good as the littler ones. I like a sturdier squash anyway, and one of my biggest complaints over (bad) zucchini or yellow squash recipes is when they get mushy. It is hard to make these giant pattypan mushy, and they take on flavor and are just delicious sauteed in oil. I did prefer to peel them for sauteed applications as otherwise the rind is hard to eat. It reminds me of kabocha squash, actually.
So, if like me you have monster pattypan growing out of control in your garden- take heart! You can still enjoy them, in a fun way generally only possible when you have a home garden or belong to a garden co-op. You could also try mini pattypan pizzas with farmer market or supermarket babies. In that case, you would probably have to simply slice them in half and take care not to overcook them. They should be just as delicious either way!
Other Pattypan Recipes:
Fried Pattypan Squash Recipe
Pattypan Squash Recipe
Stuffed Pattypan Squash Recipe
Herbed Pattypan Squash Medley Recipe
Simple Pattypan Squash Recipe
Vegan Stuffed Pattypan Squash Recipe
Other innovative recipes using squash as a "crust":
Butternut Squash Crust Quiche Recipe
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Pattypan Crust-less Pizza Recipe
Mutant, overgrown pattypan squash (5 or more inches diameter)
Fresh basil for garnish
Slice your monster Pattypan beasts into 1/2 inch thick slices appropriate for mini-pizzas.
Whisk oil, vinegar, spices and salt together in a pie tin or other medium-sized dish with sides. Keep in mind that pattypan are like eggplant. They are greedy little sponges for oil. Make more than you think you need. Dip both sides pattypan slices in seasoned oil and reserve on a large plate.
Heat your grill or grill pan to a high searing temperature. Lightly shake off any excess oil from your pattypan slices and place them on your grill. Sear and then lower temperature to medium. Let slices soften, and then turn to sear and cook the other side. You want your pattypan tender but not mushy.
You have two options for the pizza preparation if you are using a grill. You can either place your topping on top of your seared pattypan crust in the grill, close the lid and allow the heat to melt the cheese, or you can reserve your slices and heat the topping in the broiler of your oven. The latter option will result in more browning, so I found I preferred to use the broiler. For broiler option, place pattypan slices on a baking sheet and place under broiler on high. Remove when cheese is melted and has browned. You can use Daiya cheese as a dairy-free alternative, but it will not brown in the same way so just remove when melted.


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Quick Update.
Received a package today and it was my weather shields that I ordered a couple of weeks ago from germany. I went with Team HEKO because I remember a long time ago when I still had my first pulsar and I was scouring through the forums, was probably on this forum actually that I saw a forum member's sss with Team HEKO weather shields and I absolutely loved them. Never ended up getting them for that pulsar but when I bought this pulsar I thought i'll need to get a set eventually. Unfortunately Team HEKO themselves won't ship to Australia so I had to look on eBay UK and there is heaps listed on there so I picked up a set.
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I absolutely love how they look on the car, brings some style into the picture a little bit I think. I have some other bits for the car to change things up the current exterior look that I picked from japan auctions that I hope arrive soon.
Until that update thanks for looking through, Cheers.


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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2011 News Releases > September 2011 > Math professors solve the Rubik's riddle
Math professors solve the Rubik's riddle
September 29, 2011
PLAINVIEW – How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? The world may never know. But unlike the tantalizingly tasty treat, the world has been able to uncover the solution to another pop-culture question that has plagued the masses. How do you solve the Rubik's Cube?
Wayland Baptist University School of Mathematics and Sciences held a discussion hosted by its chapter of the Mathematics Association of America in its ongoing attempt to help bring mathematics to the main stream. Dr. Scott Franklin, Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Mathematics, focused on his childhood nemesis, the Rubik's Cube.
Developed in the late 1970s by Hungarian Erno Rubik, the 3x3x3 puzzle was introduced to the world in 1980. Since then, more than 350 million cubes have been sold.
Like many people who spent their formative years in the 80s, Franklin was frustrated with the puzzle, eventually giving up on it.
"I decided there were some things in the world I'm not going to be able to do," he said. "But I couldn't live with that."
For Franklin, the natural avenue to decoding the puzzle was mathematics, but first he had to know what he was up against. Based on his research, Franklin determined there are more than 43 quatrillion possible configurations of the puzzle: that's 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 to be exact.
"It's enough to cover the surface of the earth 257 cubes deep," Franklin said.
From there, he determined there are 2,048 possible solutions to the puzzle with "God's number," the minimum number of moves needed to solve each configuration, being 20. Franklin said God's number was determined in 2010, 30 years after the cube was introduced.
According to Franklin, solving the puzzle is a simple question of using algorithms and permutations. New cubes include an answer sheet with their packaging, only offering 1 solution, however.
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Many wine lovers dream of taking that step of making wine for themselves. However, it's a much bigger step – a leap of faith, in fact – to turn one's avocation into the business of making and selling your wines to the public.
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