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The monitor trns off, is it like it has no signal or the led indicates it?
Is the system still up? e.g. if press the power button does it shut down?
Which CPU, and what memory model you are using?
So I bought this in a bundle kit from Newegg. Good board, good proc, and memory. So I get it all built, first build since P4 2.8. I get it all hooked up with a DVI cable, network, keyboard, mouse and power. I install Windows 7 32 bit. It installs without a hitch. The hitch comes when I install the video card driver. I am using the onboard video through the Intel processor. So I reboot after the install and Windows loads, but as soon as it switches over to the "Welcome" screen the monitor turns off. So I tried 4 drivers. CD, Gigabyte website, Intel's website, and Microsoft Update. All of them do this. I cannot use the VGA port because my monitor does not work well with that port for some reason. So my question: How do I get the DVI port to work on this motherboard?
The monitor trns off, is it like it has no signal or the led indicates it?
Is the system still up? e.g. if press the power button does it shut down?
Which CPU, and what memory model you are using?
When connected to the VGA cable, the monitor will go black but will remain on and not in sleep mode.
CPU: Intel Core i5 2400
Memory: Gskill DDR3 1333 2x2gb kit
Right now it is running fine on another monitor with a VGA cable. But I really really want to know why it doesn't use the DVI cable.
So that one monitor has problems with either VGA or DVI, and it works fine with VGA on another monitor.
Maybe you only need to install the monitor inf file?
Maybe refresh rate or resolution set to something the monitor cannot handle.
I have been using this monitor since around 2007 and it has been working flawless with my other computer that uses DVI and has no problems. But the video card is dedicated and not integrated. So that could be the difference. I guess I will save my pennies and either buy a new monitor or a new video card for this machine.
If you have the CD that came with the monitor try to install it's inf file.
Even though Windows 7 detects and installed my monitor?
Did it relly? Try to boot in safe mode and see if the monitor is installed correctly or it is generic PnP monitor.
Booting into Safe Mode would remove all drivers but what is necessary, so yes it shows as a PnP Monitor.
It does not remove all drivers, it just don't not load all drivers.
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NYC Leadership Academy Trains Its Second Class
The program uses problem-based, experiential learning, and strong leadership training to prepare educators to serve as productive school leaders transforming the City's schools into environments where all students can succeed.
The New York City Leadership Academy recently celebrated the graduation of its second class of aspiring principals, with 70 graduates scheduled to begin their assignments in September. The Leadership Academy, formed in 2003 to recruit and train outstanding principals to lead New York City's public schools, is a cornerstone of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's and Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein's Children First reforms, which recognize that the development and support of effective principals is essential to the overall transformation of the City's schools. Chancellor Klein, who delivered the keynote address, Leadership Academy Chief Executive Officer Dr. Sandra J. Stein, and Vice Chairman Emerita of the Estee Lauder Companies Jeanette Wagner, who delivered the commencement address, joined the graduates for the ceremony at the Brooklyn Museum. "Strong, effective school leadership is a cornerstone of the Children First reforms,� Chancellor Klein said. "I congratulate these graduates and look forward to seeing great things from them as we work to ensure that all students in New York City receive the quality education that they deserve.�
The Leadership Academy comprises rigorous 14-month leadership development program for aspiring principals. These men and women, who were chosen through a competitive process from a pool of nearly 1,200 applicants, completed an intensive program that includes two summer sessions and an in-school academic-year residency under the guidance of an experienced mentor principal. The program uses problem-based, experiential learning, and strong leadership training to prepare educators to serve as productive school leaders transforming the City's schools into environments where all students can succeed. "I commend the graduates on their accomplishments and strong commitment to improving the quality of education in our schools,� Dr. Sandra Stein said. "I also thank the mentor principals and the rest of the Leadership Academy's talented staff for sharing their deep knowledge and experience.�
This year's graduating class is comprised of a diverse group of dedicated instructional leaders. They range in age from 27 to 56, with an average age of 40. More than half of the graduates are African American, Latino, or Asian, and approximately two-thirds are women. All of the graduates have supervisory or pedagogical experience, three-quarters of them in the City's public school system.
The Leadership Academy (www.nycleadershipacademy.org) is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and is funded by corporate and philanthropic giving.
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Stanton's future remains a question despite pact
Negotiations on recent agreement centered on only a one-year deal
MIAMI -- Reaching agreement on a one-year, $6.5 million contract on Friday settled how much Giancarlo Stanton will earn in 2014. But it didn't clear up the slugger's long-term future with the Marlins.
For months, Miami had stated it was open to discussing a multi-year deal with the 24-year-old right fielder. Such conversations never took place between the club and Stanton's agent, Joel Wolfe of the Wasserman Media Group. The reason is both sides felt the timing wasn't right.
Instead of at least sketching out the framework of what a major deal would look like, negotiations centered specifically on working something out for the upcoming season. By hammering out the agreement on Friday, the two parties came away pleased with how the process played out.
"From the outset, I think it was in everyone's interest to try [to] reach a fair and amicable settlement on a one-year contract," Wolfe told MLB.com. "We accomplished that. Now, Giancarlo can focus exclusively on getting ready for the season. He is pleased with the result and [is] looking forward to Spring Training."
The Marlins also avoided arbitration on Friday with relievers Steve Cishek ($3.8 million) and Mike Dunn ($1.4 million). The team has not made any comments on the deals with any of its three arbitration-eligible players.
In Stanton's case, for now, the partnership is on a year-to-year basis.
It was a win-win situation on Friday, as the sides found common ground to get a deal done -- thus avoiding the matter being settled by an arbitration panel in February. The Marlins are a "file and trial" team. If they don't finalize deals by the arbitration-salary-exchange deadline, they break off talks and go to a hearing.
Until there is a long-term resolution with Stanton, speculation will continue about how much longer he will be in a Miami uniform. Insiders and fans will maintain it isn't a matter of if Stanton will be traded, but when. Based on the club's track record of trading players, that scenario may indeed happen.
For the short term, the two sides are taking a wait-and-see approach. The Marlins have made it clear they intend to build around Stanton, at least for 2014.
Certainly, Miami has no urgency to trade its slugger. But the reality is, without a multi-year agreement, there is a strong possibility the longest he will be a Marlin is for two more seasons. Stanton becomes a free agent after 2016.
The 6-foot-5, 248-pounder was a second-round selection by the organization in 2007. He had an offer to play football at the University of Southern California, but instead signed with the Marlins for a $475,000 bonus.
He's been a bargain ever since.
Stanton made $537,000 in 2013, a season he is the first to admit wasn't his finest. The Sherman Oaks, Calif., native batted .249 with 24 homers and 62 RBIs. He was plagued by injuries, and appeared in just 116 games.
Durability has been a concern. Even in 2012, when he the right fielder was an All-Star, he played in 123 games. Still, his impact was immense, as he hit .290 with 37 home runs and 86 RBIs.
Since being promoted from Double-A to the big leagues at age 20 in 2010, Stanton has 117 career home runs. He currently stands 37 homers shy of Dan Uggla's club record of 154.
The Marlins are in the process of reshaping their roster entering 2014. They are coming off a 62-100 season, and they are building around a talented young rotation, anchored by ace Jose Fernandez. They addressed a sluggish offense by signing four free agents -- Jarrod Saltalamacchia (catcher), Garrett Jones (first base), Rafael Furcal (second base) and Casey McGehee (third base).
At least for one more season, Stanton will be the centerpiece of the lineup.


text: Brand Marketing The Straight Talk Menstruation Ad That's Causing Quite a Stir Mayor Bloomberg, TV networks are a little uneasyBy Noreen O'Leary|February 25, 2013 Share By Noreen O'Leary|February 25, 2013 Share Prime-time TV shows like 2 Broke Girls have become far more comfortable using anatomically correct terms for female body parts. But if you think such straight talk is loosening the restrictions on network speech, think again. Making vagina jokes in sitcoms is one thing, but addressing vaginal health in commercials that advertise in those shows, well, that's just tolerated. Feminine protection has always been a sensitive topic to handle in advertising, often reliant on euphemism and absurd imagery of women. At its launch three years ago, U by Kotex consciously parodied those ads. And in a new campaign, the brand pushes the boundaries even further. In the no-holds-barred "Generation Know" pitch, the Kimberly-Clark brand employs TV and online documentaries featuring real young women, doctors and moms talking about the myths surrounding periods. Yes, you can go swimming. No, bears won't maul you if you're camping. That was the easy part. "It wasn't a battle to sell the idea to the client. It was more of a battle to produce it and get the campaign on air," said Vicki Azarian, group creative director at Kotex agency Ogilvy. "How do you break through to the consumer if you can't break through to the media?" The networks all requested the spots get reworked to avoid use of the word vagina. One of the myths the campaign seeks to dispel is the fear that tampons will get lost inside of users, an idea deemed to be too visually provocative for consumers in the networks' minds. (Never mind that erectile dysfunction TV ads are allowed to mention side effects like eight-hour erections.) Reps for ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox either did not return calls to Adweek or declined comment. Ogilvy even had trouble initially securing a permit to film in Manhattan's Washington Square Park. The agency was told by the mayor's office it could not shoot that kind of content in a public space. The campaign targets consumers 14-22, with an emphasis on 18-year-olds. Its graphic details might make older consumers squirm, but it's very much in line with the way oversharing young women communicate on social media. U by Kotex also launched a website that offers frank answers to teens' questions. In the campaign's first month, the brand has seen a 68 percent increase in YouTube traffic and a 379 percent rise in the amount of social conversation. Getting consumers talking is key. In the past, "you had to dance around the subject like it was a pharmaceutical product, and a period was treated like a disease," said Ogilvy account supervisor Terri Mattucci. "We really had to push the envelope here. In order to be an honest brand, it's up to us to be more open in our discussion about it." Share http://adweek.it/2jGqVSp copy Adweek Adweek


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I took a bit of a break after releasing Math::GSL 0.14 and tried not to stare at a screen too much during the GSOC08 conference, when I could be interacting with open source developers from around the world IRL. I met developers from Git, Xmms2, VLC, PHP, Zikula, OpenAFS, Boost, Jikes RVM, Squeak, MusicBrainz, Worldforge, Minix3, the list goes on. People shared many ideas about making sustainable open source projects, getting and keeping members in your community and dealing with "troublesome" members. Daniel Svensson from Xmms2 also showed me some git-fu relating to rebasing.
But that doesn't mean that Math::GSL development has come to a halt! Since 0.14 Thierry added operator overloading for addition in Vector. This sparked my interest and I then did subtraction. The current code will vectorize operations that you learn "don't make sense" in grade school, such as: $v - 5 , where v is a vector. Math::GSL will go ahead and subtract 5 from every element in $v. You can also do 2 + $v and you will get a new vector where 2 has been added to each element of $v.
Also, I reorganized the directory structure so that all SWIG interface files are now in the swig/ subdirectory, instead of clogging up the root directory. All SWIG-generated XS code and object files are thrown in there as well. This should make the Math::GSL codebase easier to navigate.


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Mod C now has a two sell rules that both have to be positive, to sell. It designated its first dual step sell alert after Fridays update.
The DVN vs CHK trade is starting to reverse with Carl Icahn involved and the momentum has come out of the scoring. So its time to go to the watch list and find a pair we like.
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Gov. Jerry Brown's efforts to push a high-stakes high speed rail system in California are getting no love from Washington.
Thursday's vote by the House to strip funding for high speed rail development this year is expected to be approved by the Senate as well.
Republicans on Capitol Hill are sending a clear message to President Obama about his desire for $8 billion to boost the start of a nationwide bullet train system.
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The vote is "disappointing" to Jim Earp, with the California Alliance for Jobs, which is an enthusiastic backer of California's proposed system.
"High speed rail is smart fiscal policy and uses federal dollars wisely to meet the infrastructure needs of our nation, create jobs, and provide an economic boost," Earp said in a statement.
That sentiment was echoed Thursday by Dan Richard, recently appointed to the High Speed Rail board by Gov. Brown.
"We're going to make a strong business case," Richard said on KQED Radio, for a system that he said would be a needed source of jobs and provide a long term answer to the state's transportation needs.
The plan has drawn fire at the Capitol from lawmakers who question the plan's ridership projections and business model. Some call it a boonddoggle and question whether the system can ever be fully built.
Senator Doug La Malfa (R-Richvale) is even planning legislation that would let voters reconsider their 2008 vote to approve a $10 billion bond for the project.
Richard, the governor's appointee, argued Thursday that projects like this are needed in difficult times, comparing it to construction of the Golden Gate Bridge during the Depression.
Meantime, Washington did hand out some rail goodies to California this week.Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $21 million for Caltrans to upgrade the Pacific Surfliner Corridor in Southern California.
LaHood praised the project as designed to relieve congestion and create jobs.
It's the same argument high speed rail proponents are making. It's just a whole lot easier to fix up an existing system, where there's no mystery about where the funding is coming from.
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Sharing Teaching Ideas
Posted 11 May 2011 - 04:30 AM
One example that I was recently enthralled by was David Lang's Accordance Blog post on 'Any Questions?', wherein it was visually very clear where the majority of questions occurred (see http://www.accordanc...m/Any-Questions). And indeed, one can search for all sorts of punctuation. Be careful however if you are comparing English translations, as some will be searching apocrypha, and include there hits in the results.
Another example which I have used was one in the old Accordance Manual regarding divine names in Gen 1-3, a helpful way to introduce students to JEPD.
Names of God in Gen 1-3.pdf 43.46KB 546 downloads
Another which I am not entirely sure of the significance is the distribution of the names 'Ιησους' and 'Χριστος' in Luke-Acts.
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There are endless possibilities here, any other ideas?
Posted 08 August 2013 - 07:15 PM
I have enjoyed using Accordance to teach my Sunday School class, aged 8 to 11. Accordance allows me to project the Bible verses, and display maps. We also use Accordance for display of the Creeds.
Since we are a small class, we have been using a 3-M projector which works off batteries. One downside, maps do NOT project well with that projector. (This is the fault of the projector, NOT Accordance). We just purchased a newer projector (Canon 1776W) , and Accordance maps can now be shown in "all their glory".
The maps have helped show such things as: when Jonah fled to Tarshish -- not only did Jonah fail to obey God's command: Jonah went to the opposite direction
Posted 09 August 2013 - 05:59 AM
Hi, Michael!
Thanks for initiating this thread. I have taught with Accordance, but I too am interested in how others use it.
I teach a course a semester for Regent University, School of Divinity as an adjunct online instructor. For the first time, this semester I am requiring students to purchase Bible software fr my Introduction to the New Testament course. Each of the fifteen weeks, students will be required to complete and submit one "exegetical element." They then post their results on the discussion board and respond to others' posts. [They can't see any other student's post until they post their own.] Ten of these exegetical elements must be completed using Bible software. [The other five include two introductory posts and three movie critiques.]
I have not completed all of my EEs, but here is one:
Search for "feast" and "banquet" in the ESV New Testament. Open a hits graph and observe the peak in the Gospel of Luke. Click on it. [Accordance moves to Luke 14.] Read the passage, then look for a parallel, by amplifying Luke 14:14 to the Gospels Parallel database. [Pericope 216/279 the Great Supper appears.] Compare and contrast these two parables, noting their similarities and differences by highlighting similarities in one color, differences in another. Based on your observations, answer the following questions:
1. Are these two different versions of the same parallel—or different parallels entirely? How did you come to that conclusion?
2. What is the main point and the purpose of each parable/version? [Hint: they are different!]
3. Read the introduction to each book in Eerdmans Bible dictionary, then answer this question: How does each parable/version meet the needs of the author's original audience?
4. Now, reconsider your initial answer to question #1. Do you feel you need to modify it? Why or why not?
Hope this helps, Michael—and looking forward to reading contributions from others!
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Posted 09 August 2013 - 06:37 AM
Hey Dr J,
did you notice that Michael started this thread in 2011. It's been dormant a long time till Jonna reactivated it.
Thanks for the EE - good exercise!
(BTW - it's Luke 14:15 you want to amplify, not 14:14)
Edited by Ken Simpson, 09 August 2013 - 06:42 AM.
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Posted 09 August 2013 - 01:34 PM
Thanks for the correction, Ken. It is indeed v. 15.
That's what I get fro trying to respond to forums before finishing my first cup of coffee. (sigh)
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Posted 02 September 2013 - 01:20 AM
Within the context of preparing a lesson in 1 Peter for this Wednesday:
1. Being able to customize the maps for the specific lesson is especially helpful for context. Previously I had the Assyrian Empire bearing down upon Israel. This Wednesday, I'm teaching on 1 Peter, so I set up the five provinces of Asia Minor where Peter addressed his letter. I wasn't able to find any pre-set full-color maps specifically for 1 Peter, so doing it myself was the best option.
2. I'm using analysis pie charts are great for explaining the various uses of Greek words to a non-seminary audience. Instead of just blurting out some alternate definitions, I can put the various meanings out there and make sure it gets observed rather than just told to them. I'm also using the hits graph to explain how often every form of "suffer" appears in an English translation. There's a huge spike in the graph at 1 Peter when set to "hits per 1000 words."
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Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2009 Results
FAIR LAWN, N.J., May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBE) , a turnkey provider of technology-based integrated electronic security solutions, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.
The Company reported revenue of $15.3 million for the first quarter of 2009, representing a 3.8% decrease over revenue of $15.9 million for the same period a year ago. The slight decrease in revenue in the recent first quarter is primarily due the winding down of work completed on contracts for several large public agencies in the New York Metropolitan area, as well as a decline in revenue from the Company's Arizona and California operations. Partially offsetting these declines was an increase in revenue from the Company's Colorado and Virginia operations and revenue recorded under the Tactical Video Capture System ("TVCS") contract with L-3 Communications.
The Company reported net income of $166,122 or $0.03 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared to net income of $283,957, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the comparable period of 2008. The Company's decrease in net income is principally the result of higher personnel related costs as part of a strategic growth initiative to increase the sales force by 62%. This initiative was implemented in order to take advantage of an anticipated increase in security spending related to public projects and the expansion of the Company's footprint into Houston, Texas and Grand Junction, Colorado.
The Company's backlog as of March 31, 2009 was $20,133,794, compared to $22,404,437 at March 31, 2008. The aforementioned work completed on several large public agency jobs in the New Jersey / New York area during the year ended December 31, 2008 is the primary factor in the decline in the backlog, partially offset by the L-3 Contract bookings.
Jim Henry, CEO of Henry Bros. Electronics, commented, "While the revenue and net income that we generated during the first quarter was down slightly from last year's comparable period, bookings were in line with the prior year's quarter of $11.7 million and the proposal dollar volume doubled in the first quarter of 2009 versus the prior year. In addition, we have undertaken several reinvestment initiatives in the last several months including the expansion of our geographic footprint, an increase in sales staff, and the introduction of new products and services. Our management team and Board take pride in our ability to effectively anticipate and react accordingly to changes. This was true before the current recession when we curtailed spending and increased system efficiencies, and is true now as we increase staff to prepare for the anticipated project growth in our industry."
Henry continued, "As the new administration prepares to increase spending in areas in which our company has cultivated a strong operational expertise, we have worked to ensure that we have the right regional teams in place to effectively compete for these large infrastructure projects. This increased push to capture a significant number of these jobs is against the backdrop of the very successful management of our TVCS project, which began in October 2008. We strongly believe that our continuing work with several large municipalities and government organizations, coupled with our strong performance with the TVCS project, puts us in a very good position to increase our capture rate of projects related to the integrated security needs of the government as they look to improve our nation's infrastructure. For these reasons we are reiterating our guidance for a 6% operating margin on consolidated revenue of $80 million in 2009".
Optelecom-NKF Reports First Quarter 2009 Results
GERMANTOWN, Md., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Optelecom-NKF, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPTC) , a leading global provider of Siqura(R) advanced IP-video network solutions, today announced first quarter 2009 results.
Revenues for the first quarter totaled $8.6 million, compared to $10.5 million for the same quarter of 2008. Video over IP-related revenue climbed 10% in the first quarter to $2.9 million, compared to last year's $2.6 million.
The Company reported a net loss of $765 thousand, or $(0.21) per share, in the quarter ending March 31, 2009. This compares to net income of $148 thousand, or $0.04 per share, one year earlier.
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter (as defined in the addendum to this release) was a loss of $551 thousand compared to profit of $976 thousand for the same quarter last year.
"The sharp contraction in the global economy was the dominant force affecting our first quarter performance along with a reduction in reported revenue from foreign exchange translation rates," said Ed Ludwig, Optelecom-NKF's Chairman and CEO. "Orders slowed this winter as customers delayed projects in the face of budgetary concerns. As we look for signs of a bottom in the economic contraction and we actively contain costs, I view our long-term business prospects with measured optimism based on feedback from current customers and visits we've had with prospective customers."
Last night, the IFSEC Security Industry Awards 2009 were handed out to the deserved winners at a black-tie gala dinner at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. Organised in association with the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the awards acknowledge the people, products and technological advancements that have played a big part in the security industry over the past year.
The winners of the 2009 awards are as follows:
Access Control Product of the Year, sponsored by Info4security.com
smarti ELECTRA - TAB Systems Inc.
CCTV Product of the Year, sponsored by Norbain
VCC-HD4000P - SANYO Europe
Communication Product of the Year, sponsored by IFSEC SA
DualCom DigiPlus - CSL DualCom
Intruder Alarm Product of the Year, sponsored by TAB Systems
RLS-3060 Redscan - Optex (Europe)
Physical Security Product of the Year, sponsored by Genie CCTV
Guardian Smoke Screen and Securi-Dock - Concept Smoke Screen in partnership with G4S
Integrated Security Product of the Year
Emergency Messaging and Mass Notification System - Dedicated Micros
Security Project or Installation of the Year
Heathrow terminal 5 Car Park Solution - Siemens Building Technologies Security Solutions
Guarding Service Delivery to Customer
Merseyrail Electrics Security Team - Carlisle Security
V&A Museum of Childhood, Activity Assistants - Wilson James
Policing Partnership of the Year
Docklands Light Railway Travel Safe Officer Team - Carlisle Security
Obama seeks to reduce funding for both the Transit Security Grant Program and the Port Security Grant Program from the current $388.6 million each to $250 million each for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. Congress authorized $900 million for the transit program and $400 million for the port program for fiscal 2010.
Obama would keep funding for the Secure Our Schools program at the current level of $16 million, but this is well below the $50 million authorization level recommended in the School Safety Enhancements Act that was unanimously passed in September by the House of Representatives.
"President Obama is looking for cuts in all the wrong places,†SIA Director of Government Relations Don Erickson said. "We understand and support efforts to be fiscally responsible, but taking money away from programs that protect children in the classroom and the millions of Americans traveling on our mass transit systems or conducting business at our nations' ports is not in any way responsible. It is a misguided step in the wrong direction.â€
The Transit Security Grant Program provides federal money to regional transit systems to help them protect critical infrastructure from terrorism. The Port Security Grant Program provides financial assistance to port areas for the same purpose. The Secure Our Schools program funds the development of school safety resources and security improvements at schools.
SIA will work to secure full funding for all three programs, Erickson said.
"Funding these programs at their authorized levels would total just over $1.3 billion,†he noted. "For transit systems, ports and schools, that is a significant amount of money that can go a long way toward stopping people who wish to do us harm. For the federal government, though, it represents less than one-half of one-tenth of one percent of the annual budget. These cuts are supposed to represent fiscal restraint, but they will lessen national security much more than they reduce federal spending.â€
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Same-sex marriage legalized
"Today, love wins," said Sen. Tony Lourey, DFL-Kerrick, who voted for the Senate bill to legalize same-sex marriage in a historic vote, 37-30, May 13. The Minnesota House approved a similar bill last week.
Gov. Mark Dayton signed the bill into law 5 p.m. May 14, in a ceremony on the steps of the Capitol. The law will take effect August 1. Minnesota is the 12th state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage.
In the signing ceremony Dayton remarked on the country's founding principles as set forth in the Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. He said, "Since then, our country's most important progress has been to extend those equal rights and protection to everyone. That profess has often been difficult, controversial, and initially divisive. However, it has always been the next step ahead to fulfilling this country's promise to every American.
"It is now my honor to sign into law this next step for the state of Minnesota to fulfill its promise to every Minnesotan."
The bill was sponsored by Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, and uses "civil marriage" for all state-recognized marriages, whether same- or opposite-sex marriages.
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After their parents died, Linda Cifuentes and Cindy Petriw wanted to do something to honor their memory. So they created the Anton and Helen Holas Meat Loaf Contest, held for the first time Saturday at the Illinois State Fair.
After their parents died, Linda Cifuentes and Cindy Petriw wanted to do something to honor their memory.
So they created the Anton and Helen Holas Meat Loaf Contest, held for the first time Saturday at the Illinois State Fair.
"My mom made a great meatloaf and my dad competed at the fair against me about five years ago in the beef cook-off," said Cifuentes of Mahomet, who competes regularly in state fair culinary contests.
"Meatloaf is something that everyone in our family ordered in restaurants," she added. The sisters funded the competition – which paid premiums of $75, $50 and $25 to the top three entries — with proceeds from their parents' estate. The contest, which fielded 10 meatloaves, will return next year.
"It's an honor to be able to have this contest at the state fair," said Petriw, who lives in Schaumburg. "I think my mom and dad would be proud."
Amy Wertheim of Bloomington won the top prize with Great-Grandma's Meatloaf.
"When my great-grandmother got married in 1907, she was given a 3-by-5-inch card with the recipe," said Wertheim. "I knead the meat well with my hands and then let it sit about a half-hour to let the flavors marry."
The winning meatloaf is flavored with onions, horseradish and Worcestershire sauce.
"It also has a little pork in it, so you get a full-bodied flavor," said Wertheim.
Taking second place in the meatloaf contest was Carlene Carter of Lincoln. Carol Meadows of Springfield came in third.
Here is the winning meatloaf recipe, as well as other blue-ribbon recipes from the 2009 Illinois State Fair.
Great-Grandma's Meatloaf
First place, Anton and Helen Holas Meat Loaf Contest
Amy Wertheim of Bloomington
2 pounds ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1/2 medium onion, very finely chopped (1/2 to 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup horseradish
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 eggs
3/4 cup bread crumbs or cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup ketchup
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all ingredients except water and ketchup in a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to quickly and thoroughly combine. Pack into an oblong loaf shape and place in a greased cooking dish big enough to fit the loaf. Add water to cooking dish and bake uncovered for 50 minutes.
Remove and cover top with ketchup and continue cooking until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Remove and let rest for 10 minutes before moving to serving dish.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Raspberry Profiteroles
Grand Champion, Blue Ribbon Culinary Contest
First place, Baked Desserts Using Dairy Products
Elizabeth Carter of Lincoln
Choux Paste:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sifted flour
4 eggs
Pastry Cream:
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 ounces white chocolate, melted
1/2 cup heavy cream, softly whipped
1/2 cup fresh raspberries, lightly mashed
Raspberry Sauce:
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (10-ounce) package frozen raspberries, thawed and drained, juice reserved
Fresh raspberries and melted chocolate
Choux Pastry: Heat water, butter, sugar and salt to a full, rolling boil in a large saucepan.
Add flour all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture forms a thick, smooth ball that leaves sides of pan clean (about 1 minute). Remove from heat; cool slightly.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until paste is shiny-smooth. Paste will separate as you add each egg, but with continued beating it will smooth out.
Spoon the mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large plain round tip. Pipe in mounds 1 1/2-inches wide and 1-inch high onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn off oven and allow them to sit for another 10 minutes, until they sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. Make a small slit in the side of each puff to allow steam to escape. Set aside to cool.
Pastry Cream: In a medium-sized stainless steel bowl, mix the sugar and egg yolks together with a wooden spoon. Sift the flour and cornstarch together and then add to the egg mixture, mixing until you get a smooth paste. Set aside.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan combine milk and vanilla on a medium heat until boiling. Remove from heat and stir in the white chocolate. Slowly add to egg mixture, whisking constantly to prevent curdling.
Place the egg mixture back into a medium saucepan and cook oven medium heat until boiling, whisking constantly. When it boils, whisk mixture constantly for another 30 to 60 seconds until it becomes very thick.
Pour into a clean bowl and immediately cover the surface with plastic wrap. Chill until cold and firm. Just before using, fold in the softly whipped cream. Fold in raspberries.
Raspberry Sauce: Add enough water to reserved juice to measure 1 cup. Stir together sugar and cornstarch in 1-quart saucepan. Stir in juice and raspberries.
Heat to boiling over medium heat. Boil and stir 1 minute; strain if desired. Cool slightly before serving. Refrigerate until ready to use.
For serving, cut each profiterole in half crosswise, fill with a small scoop of pastry cream, replace the top and drizzle with raspberry sauce. Garnish with raspberries and melted chocolate. Chill until ready to serve.
Makes about 8.
Minnesota Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Reserve Grand Champion, Blue Ribbon Culinary Contest
First place, Main Dish Using Pork
Bev Beckett of Monticello
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups finely chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and pepper
2 boxes wild-rice blend (discard seasoning packets)
1 1/2 cups chopped, toasted walnuts
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
3-pound pork tenderloin
Seasoned salt
Garlic pepper
Slice tenderloin lengthwise to within 1/2-inch of the other side and tenderize. To toast walnuts, toast in 350-degree oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
In large saucepan with a lid, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
Add 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Stir in wild-rice blend. Return to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cover; cook over low heat until rice has absorbed all liquid, about 30 minutes.
Remove from heat; let stand, covered for 10 minutes. Transfer rice to a large bowl and stir in walnuts, cranberries and parsley.
Stuff tenderloin with rice mixture and tie together. Season meat with seasoned salt and garlic pepper. Bake at 375 degrees in a covered dish until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees. Let stand for at least 10 minutes with the cover on before serving.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Mediterranean Dried Plum and Olive Chicken
First place, Main Dish Using Chicken
Linda Cifuentes of Mahomet
2 garlic cloves, minced
2/3 cup pitted dried plums (prunes), chopped
1/2 cup small green garlic-stuffed olives, cut in half
2 tablespoons capers, with liquid
1/4 cup marinated red peppers
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup white zinfandel wine
In a bowl, combine garlic, dried plums, olives, capers, peppers, oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Place chicken breasts in a 2-quart baking dish. Spoon dried-plum mixture evenly over chicken. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes and not more than 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle brown sugar over the chicken and then pour in wine. Bake 1 hour, spooning juices over the chicken several times while baking. Transfer the chicken to a platter, pouring sauce over the top.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Beef Steamed Dumplings
First place, Main Dish Using Beef
Amy Wertheim of Bloomington
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 cup finely chopped bok choy
1 medium carrot, shredded (1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 pound lean ground beef
1/4 cup rice vinegar or white vinegar
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon thinly sliced green onion
Snipped fresh chives (optional)
Dough: Combine flour, the 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2/3 cup boiling water in medium mixing bowl, stirring constantly with a fork. Add 1/4 cup cold water; mix with your hands until dough forms a ball. (The dough will be sticky.) Cover; set aside.
Filling: Stir together 2 tablespoons soy sauce and cornstarch in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in bok choy, carrot, 2 tablespoons green onion, cilantro and the 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add ground beef; mix well. Using about 1 tablespoon of the filling for each, shape filling into 30 balls. Set aside.
Divide dough in half. Return one portion to the bowl; cover and set aside. Divide the other portion into 15 balls.
On a well-floured surface, roll each dough ball into a 3-inch circle. Place a meatball in the center of each circle. Fold the dough up and around all but the top of the meatball, pleating dough firmly. Gently flatten the bottom of each dumpling. Repeat with remaining dough and meatballs to make 30 dumplings total.
Bring water to boiling in a steamer or Dutch oven. Place dumplings, open sides up, on a greased steamer rack. Make sure the dumplings don't touch one another. (If all the dumplings won't fit on a steamer rack, refrigerate remainder until ready to steam.)
Place rack over, but not touching, boiling water. Cover and steam dumplings 16 to 18 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Meanwhile, combine vinegar and 1/4 cup soy sauce. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon green onion. Serve sauce with dumplings. Sprinkle dumplings with fresh chives, if desired.
Makes 30.
Just Picked Tomato Basil Focaccia
First place, Yeast Breads
Dianna Wara of Washington
3 cups unbleached bread flour
2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
3 (1/4-ounce each) envelopes rapid-rise yeast
1/3 cup honey
¼ cup olive oil
1 2/3 cups hot water (125 degrees)
4 small firm tomatoes, sliced ¼-inch thick and patted dry with a paper towel
2 teaspoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
½ cup fresh basil, rolled and sliced thin
2 cups smoked provolone or mozzarella cheese, shredded
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray nonstick cooking spray in 2 (9-10 inch round) cake pans; set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, stir together the flour, cornmeal, seasoning, salt and yeast. Add the honey, oil and water. Stir, using the paddle attachment, until well combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pans. With floured fingers, spread the batter to the edges of the pan. Cover and place in a warm place for 30 minutes.
Spread the tomato slices on top of the batter; do not overlap the tomato slices. (Depending on the size of the tomatoes, you may have a slice or two left over.)
In a small cup, combine the olive oil and garlic and brush on top of the batter and tomato slices. Sprinkle on the basil and then top with cheese.
Place the focaccia in the preheated oven. Bake both of the pans in the middle rack for 30-35 minutes. The top will be golden brown when finished.
Take out of the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving. Focaccia can be served in the pan or taken out and cut into wedges.
Makes 2 loaves.
Chocolate Fudge Cake With Milk Chocolate Frosting
First place, Bake A Cake
Pamela Sage of Monmouth
¾ cup plus 3 tablespoons Dutch-processed, unsweetened cocoa
1 ½ cups water, boiling
3 large eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
3 cups sifted cake flour
2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
Milk Chocolate Frosting:
20 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 ½ sticks), softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
¾ cup Dutch-processed cocoa
Pinch of salt
¾ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces milk chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together cocoa and boiling water until smooth. Cool to room temperature. In another bowl, lightly combine eggs, ¼ of cocoa mixture and vanilla.
In large mixing bowl, combine remaining dry ingredients and mix on low speed for 30 seconds. Add butter and remaining cocoa mixture. Mix on low speed until dry ingredients are moistened. Increase to medium speed and beat 1 ½ minutes to develop the cake's structure. Scrape down the sides.
Gradually add egg mixture in 3 batches, beating 20 seconds after each addition. Scrape down sides.
Scrape batter evenly into two 9-inch round cake pans that have been greased and floured. Smooth surface with spatula. Pans will be about half full.
Bake 20-30 minutes or until a tester inserted near center comes out clean and the cake springs back when pressed lightly in the center.
Let cakes cool on wire racks for 10 minutes before turning out. Cool completely.
Milk Chocolate Frosting: In food processor, process butter, sugar, cocoa and salt until smooth, about 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl as needed. Add corn syrup and vanilla and process until just combined, 5-10 seconds. Scrape sides of bowl and then add chocolate and pulse until smooth and creamy, 10-15 seconds. Frost cake, including filling between layers.
Makes 10 to 12 servings.
Country Blueberry Pie
First place, Pies
Denise Turnbull of Monmouth
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter-flavored shortening
1 tablespoon lemon juice
5 to 6 tablespoons ice water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
5 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
¼ cup quick-cooking tapioca
1 ¼ cups sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of salt
2 tablespoons butter
Pastry: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Cut in half the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Cut in the remaining shortening until the mixture is the size of peas.
Mix the lemon juice with the ice water. Sprinkle liquid over flour mixture and toss gently until all is moistened. Knead pastry lightly and quickly with fingertips until the pastry clears the bowl. Divide and form into two flat rounds. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
Filling: Sprinkle lemon juice over blueberries. Sprinkle tapioca over blueberries and toss gently to coat evenly. Let sit 15 minutes.
Combine sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir the sugar mixture with the blueberries. Roll out 1 round of pastry and place in pie pan. Place filling in pie pan and dot with butter. Roll out second round of pastry to form a full or lattice-top crust. Cover filling with top crust and seal and flute edges.
Cover edges with foil. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake for 30 minutes more. Remove foil the last 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Makes 8 servings.
Jerk Chicken Brunch Omelets
First place, Cooking With Eggs Contest
Carlene Carter of Lincoln
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Jerk seasoning
1 chopped green pepper
2 chopped green onions
8 eggs
Salt and pepper
Sharp cheddar cheese
Combine lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil and soy sauce. Coat chicken. Sprinkle chicken with jerk seasoning. Place in a zip-top bag and refrigerate for a few hours, or overnight.
Fry (or grill) chicken in 1 tablespoon olive oil until cooked through. Slice thinly.
In another pan, sauté peppers and onions in a small amount of butter, set aside.
Make omelets by beating two eggs at a time, pouring into the buttered pan, and sprinkling with peppers and onions. Cook until almost set. Add ¼ of the chicken and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Fold over omelet and serve with biscuits and fruit.
Makes 4 servings.
Chicken and Spinach Alfredo Pizza
First place, Pizza Party
Beverly Sanders of Springfield
1 package active dry yeast
½ cup warm water
3 ½ - 4 cups flour (or 1 ½ cups wheat and 2 cups white)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/3 cups hot water
1 ½ cups light cream
¾ cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon oregano
Fresh spinach leaves, approximately 2-3 ounces
1 cup cooked chicken, cubed or shredded
1 cup Italian seasoned canned tomatoes
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1 (8-ounce) package (2 cups) mozzarella or Italian-style blend cheese
Crust: Dissolve yeast in ½ cup warm water. Set aside.
Mix flour, sugar and salt in separate large bowl. Add olive oil to yeast mixture and pour over dry ingredients. Gently mix in. Gradually stir in the hot water. Let rest 20-30 minutes. Grease fingers and work dough on floured board, continuing to add enough flour so dough is no longer sticky. Divide in half. Form a dough half into crust on large pizza pan. (Rest of dough can either be made into another pizza or frozen to use later.)
Preface crust 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees.
Sauce: In saucepan, heat cream until boiling, then turn down to a simmer while remaining ingredients are mixed in. Remove the mixture from heat when it begins to thicken.
Spread sauce and toppings on crust. Bake at 450 degrees 8-10 minutes.
Makes 4 to 8 servings.
Jamaican Spam
First place, Great American Spam Championship Appetizers
Carlene Carter of Lincoln
1 tablespoon dry jerk seasoning
2 cans Spam Classic, cut in ½ inch slices
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large firm apples, peeled, cored and sliced
Tamarind-Peach Sauce:
8 ounces tamarind nectar
4 ounces peach jam
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Tamarind-Peach Sauce: In a small saucepan combine the tamarind and jam and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Continue to boil, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens. Stir in the honey and add the mustard. Refrigerate in a tightly sealed container and use within 4 days.
Rub jerk seasoning all over the Spam slices. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add Spam and cook until browned, about 3 minutes on each side.
Reduce heat to low and place apples on top of meat. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until apples are soft.
Pour 3 tablespoons of peach sauce over the pork and apples to make a glaze. Cook uncovered for 1 more minute, then turn both the apples and meat and cook 1 more minute. Serve with the extra sauce alongside.
Makes 4 servings and 1 1/2 cups sauce.
Spam and Pineapple Pizza
First place, Spam Kid Chef
Cassidy Yates of Springfield, age 12
1 can light Spam, diced
1 can pineapple rings, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 can of your favorite pizza sauce
1 prepared pizza crust
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cover prepared pizza crust with pizza sauce. Sprinkle diced Spam over the top of the sauce. Add the bite-sized pieces of pineapple. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the top. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve warm.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Bikin' Bars of Honey
First place, Honey Bee
Linda Cifuentes of Mahomet
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup honey
½ cup chunky honey-roasted peanut butter
3 cups crispy rice cereal
½ cup raisins
½ cup mini chocolate chips
½ cup cashews
Spray 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray.
Heat sugar, honey and peanut butter in large saucepan on medium heat until smooth and bubbly, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Press into pan. Cool. Cut into squares.
Makes 16 (2-inch) pieces.
First place, Lindsay Olive Lovers Salad Challenge
Cindy Bohl of Glenarm
4 heirloom tomatoes (yellow and red), quartered
10 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
½ red onion, chopped
1/3 jar sweet red peppers
3 ounces prosciutto, sliced in bite-sized pieces
4 ounces provel cheese, shredded
1 can large black olives, sliced
1 jar pimiento-stuffed green olives
¾ jar Greek Kalamata olives
½ can green olives
4 slices hearty bread (i.e. pepper-parmesan bread)
½ cup virgin olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
3 teaspoons chopped garlic
Pinch of sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all salad ingredients except bread. Mix together dressing and add to salad. Right before serving, add bread.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Rancho Picante Chili
First place, Hidden Valley Dressings Fresh Taste for the Family Recipe Contest
Bruce Bryant of Chatham
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
3 cups diced fresh tomatoes
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped with seeds
4 banana peppers, chopped
4 cups spicy tomato juice
2 packages ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix
1 (16-ounce) can chili beans
1 tablespoon chili powder
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
Brown beef; add onion when beef is about half-cooked. When onion is transparent and beef is completely browned, drain fat from mixture.
Stir in all ingredients, one at a time, to beef and onion mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook covered for 45 minutes, stirring often.
Remove cover and cook for another 15 minutes or until desired consistency is reached.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Strawberry Rhubarb Blender Crisp
First place, Make it with Malt-O-Meal Recipe Contest
Darlene Crider of Lincoln
2 cups frozen sliced strawberries, thawed
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 cups diced frozen rhubarb, thawed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1 ½ cups corn- and wheat-flake cereal (such as Malt-O-Meal Honey and Oat Blenders with Almonds), crushed slightly
½ cup flour
½ cup melted butter
¾ cup brown sugar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 13-by-9-inch baking pan.
Drain juice off thawed strawberries. Whisk juice with cornstarch, set aside.
Combine strawberries, rhubarb, lemon juice and sugar. Mix in cornstarch mixture; pour into prepared pan.
Mix topping ingredients together. Spread over fruit mixture. Bake 40 to 45 minutes until browned and bubbly.
Makes about 12 servings.
Tropical Fudgy Coconut Cream Cake
First place, King Arthur Great Cake Contest
Jone Schumacher of Chapin
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 (1-ounce) packages pre-melted chocolate
4 eggs, large or extra large
1 ¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup coconut milk
½ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon coconut flavor
1 teaspoon vanilla
Coconut Cream Filling:
2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons coconut flavor
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon coconut milk
2 cups powdered sugar
7 ounces marshmallow cream
Chocolate Frosting:
6 tablespoons soft butter
3 (1-ounce) packages pre-melted chocolate
6 cups powdered sugar
1/3 to ½ cup coconut milk
¾ teaspoon vanilla
¾ teaspoon coconut flavor
Edible glitter (optional)
Cake: In large bowl with electric mixer blend the butter, sugar, chocolate and eggs until fluffy.
Sift together the flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Measure together the milks and flavorings.
Blend 1/3 of the flour mixture followed by 1/3 of the milk mixture and continue until all is mixed. Pour cake batter evenly into 3 prepared 9-inch cake pans.
Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 26 to 28 minutes. Cake should spring back when lightly touched in the middle and toothpick inserted should come out clean when cake is done.
Cool pans on wire rack for 10 minutes and then remove from pans to continue cooling on wire rack.
Filling: In a small mixing bowl, blend the shortening and flour. Add flavorings and coconut milk and blend. Blend in the powdered sugar until fluffy and well mixed. Blend in the marshmallow cream.
Spread filling between cake layers. Store cake in refrigerator while making frosting.
Frosting: Blend butter and chocolate; add powdered sugar and blend.
Combine 1/3 cup coconut milk and flavorings and blend into sugar mixture until consistency to spread. Add additional milk if necessary to spread.
Spread on sides and top of cake, reserving enough to pipe with decorator tip around edges of cake, if desired. Garnish with edible glitter, if desired. Chill in refrigerator until serving time.
Makes 12 to 16 servings.
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With all of the recent acquisitions and new partnerships forming this year, finding the right Fibre Channel switch for you is even more confusing. This article will help you chose the right one.
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Security, storage and transport services are establishing residence within the fabric either as standalone appliances or in the switch. Hardware and software vendors with no previous presence in the network hope to establish their service as the default solution in the fabric.
As these interlopers move in, how do the dominant Fibre Channel (FC) switch vendors respond? And more importantly, how do their new switches fit into your storage environment? 2003 was the year of acquisitions and alliances for switch vendors as they fought to gain a technical advantage against their competitors. McData Corp., in Broomfield, CO, bought Sanera Systems Inc. and Nishan Systems; Brocade Communications Systems Inc., based in San Jose, CA, purchased Rhapsody Networks and Cisco Systems took over Andiamo Systems. Meanwhile, EMC Corp. and Veritas Corp. announced that they will form strategic alliances with Cisco and Brocade to port their storage management software to the fabric, but provided little details on when and how.
Most importantly, how should users respond to all of these announcements? One approach is to throw caution to the wind and begin deploying these new fabric technologies. The more cautious approach in selecting a new switch is to rely on more traditional FC measurements of port count, interoperability, reliability and high availability when making a selection, ignoring, at least for the moment, the hoopla surrounding these dramatic changes being brought to the FC fabric.
For now, storage area network (SAN) admins looking to upgrade switches need to check out new FC transport services such as 4Gb and 10Gb FC speeds, virtual SANs (VSANs) and hard partitioning. They also need to pressure vendors for better solutions to their inter-switch link (ISL) issues. Security administrators should evaluate the new security risks that FC switches introduce into the organization; storage admins should start to weigh in on fabric-based virtualization, volume management and other storage services beginning to appear in the fabric.
FC transport services
If you're only looking at switches for transport services, 1Gb and 2Gb FC continues to be a mainstay for connecting servers to storage. FC switches and directors provide a highly available, scalable and reliable method for block I/O storage networking connectivity. (For more information, see "Switch selection criteria"). Furthermore, these devices offer a growing diversity of hardware choices. Switches appear in configurations as small as four ports, such as the one offered by McData in its Sphereon 4300, while directors are available in port counts as high as 256 from vendors such as Inrange, Sandial and Sanera Systems (see "High-end storage switches").
These FC switches and directors offer benefits that uniquely qualify them over other networking protocols for moving block I/O between servers and external storage arrays. In addition to FC's ability to efficiently move large block I/O, these switches have expanded their legacy transport services such as data integrity, routing and trunking to offer enhanced functionality such as 4Gb and 10Gb FC, virtual and partitioned SANs, improved security and better vendor interoperability.
One nuance of the FC protocol that helps to ensure data integrity and sets it apart from other networking protocols is the requirement for all data frames to arrive in sequence. Unlike TCP/IP, which can reassemble data packets of information regardless of the order in which they arrive at their destination, the FC protocol requires that data frames arrive in the same order in which they were sent. This creates difficulties for performing advanced functions between different switches, specifically routing and trunking between switches from the same and different vendors.
How the routing and trunking functions get handled by the different switch vendors continues to be a bone of contention between them. While all vendors support the current FC standard of connectivity between switches using ISLs that assign ISLs to servers based upon a round-robin distribution methodology, Brocade's switches users treat up to four separate ISLs as one logical path.
This feature offers significant advantages over the current FC standard. First, this capability treats four physical ISLs as one logical ISL. Second, it allows for the gathering of meaningful historical performance information because under the current FC standard, there's no reliable way of knowing which ISL any particular server is using. Under the current standard, every time a server logs off and back onto a FC fabric, the server may be reassigned a different ISL using the existing round-robin methodology when multiple ISLs are in place.
Finally, Brocade's trunking reduces the number of ISLs needed between switches. The trunking function can aggregate the bandwidth and utilization of their links, treating four 2Gb ISLs as one logical 8Gb pipe. Under the current FC standard, four separate ISLs are exactly that, four 2Gb pipes with a maximum capacity of 2Gb each that lacks a nondestructive mechanism to allow an overloaded ISL to send some of its FC traffic down another lesser-used ISL.
The dispute between existing vendors arises not in the value of this technology, but in its implementation. Brocade deploys this technology using its proprietary hardware ASIC solution. While users have the option to turn this feature off on Brocade gear and connect ISLs to another vendor's switch, the feature is currently an all-or-nothing option on Brocade switches. So unless users exclusively use Brocade switches and directors, they lose this important value add.
A larger issue grating on users emerges in terms of how vendors choose to deploy ISLs. For those users who need to link switches together, the only way to do so now is by consuming some of their existing ports for ISLs, as opposed to having these switches offering back-end ports that provide for this functionality. While annoying, users bristle when vendors tell them there is no demand for this service. At the fall Storage Decisions 2003 conference, Sanjay Mandloi, a vice president with LabMorgan Technology Solutions of JP Morgan Chase, stated that both JP Morgan and Merrill Lynch are asking vendors to provide this functionality.
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Faster speeds
Yet for all the value a logical 8Gb channel comprised of four physical 2Gb ISLs may offer users, the approved 4Gb and forthcoming 10Gb FC standard may make this trunking functionality obsolete, or at least minimize its current value. With the future incorporation of these standards into the switches, one single 10Gb ISL between any two vendor's switches supporting the 10Gb standard would offer more bandwidth than four aggregated 2Gb links between two Brocade switches and use less ports.
QLogic Corp., Aliso Viejo, CA, is the primary switch vendor advocating the use of 4Gb FC and was recently successful in campaigning the FC standards board to approve this standard. While the 4Gb doubles the current 2Gb FC standard, its primary value to users comes in the ability to deploy this technology without requiring a major infrastructure technology upgrade. Because the new 4Gb standard will be backward compatible with existing 1Gb and 2Gb HBAs used in organizations today, users can expect its existing FC infrastructure to serve them for the foreseeable future without an upgrade.
While the proposed standard will require a technology upgrade, the 10Gb standard holds particular appeal for users needing simple and fast switch interconnects and high-speed connectivity to storage arrays and tape drives. Sanera Systems became the first vendor to offer and support 10Gb functionality on its DS10000 256 port director. Of the 256 ports, the director supports up to 64 ports for 10Gb functionality. Sanera Systems' CEO Patrick Harr says they are able to offer this functionality already because even though the 10Gb standard isn't ratified, the physical layer is already defined. However, unless connecting two of Sanera's DS10000s, this feature will be of limited or no benefit because no other vendor currently offers 10Gb connectivity.
10Gb FC also opens up new ways to think about disaster recovery (DR) as it extends the distance between two sites for DR. Sanera System's Harr points out that the maximum distance for 1Gb FC is about 27 km. 10Gb extends an organizations ability to maintain synchronous copies of data to 270 km because the latency issues around synchronous writes are extended due to the faster 10Gb FC speed.
Users looking for 10Gb anytime soon, however, will have to wait. Mike Witkowski, CTO of Maxxan Systems Inc., says that while he expects 4Gb and 10Gb in the second quarter of 2004, and availability largely depends on how soon interoperability testing with the major OEMs can be completed. He also points out that with the recent ratification of 4Gb, QLogic is accelerating 4Gb testing over 10Gb, which may further delay the general release of the 10Gb standard.
Yet today's users are beginning to look for more than just ways to use what they have at faster speeds. They're once again beginning to turn their attention to new features and options that lower the overall cost of business while simplifying their lives. Recent switch enhancements and acquisitions show that vendors are listening to this change in attitude.
Virtual or partitioned SANs
As a way for users to tie their existing SAN fabrics into a central core switch and protect the integrity of their fabrics, Cisco reintroduced the VSAN concept back into the FC market as part of the introduction of its MDS 9000 in early 2003. Originally proposed by Vixel Corp., Bothell, WA, in the early arbitrated loop days of SANs, VSANs enable different fabrics to exist on one switch or director that are oblivious to the existence of other fabrics on the same switch. However, this concept has gotten little traction to date because Cisco is still in the process of breaking into the FC market and users are still primarily at the early stages of figuring out how to best implement this option.
The concept of a VSAN being solely offered by Cisco's MDS 9000 will now face a stiff challenge from McData as a result of McData's recent Sanera Systems acquisition for a couple of reasons. First, Sanera Systems' DS10000's underlying code introduces hard partitioning into the FC environment. This differs from VSANs in one important way. Like Cisco's MDS 9000, it allows existing FC fabrics from different vendors to connect into one central switch. Unlike the MDS 9000, each partition on the DS10000 can maintain a separate microcode level and be upgraded separately, thereby ensuring compliance and interoperability with the fabric which it serves regardless of the vendor. Second, with McData already so well entrenched in many data centers, and because the DS10000 appears to offer a solid if not better alternative to Cisco's solution for some environments, it will likely further slow Cisco's plans to establish a presence in the high end FC space. This, of course, assumes McData can motivate its partners to certify the DS10000 in existing SAN fabric configurations in a timely manner because many of these same partners also have similar partnership agreements with Cisco.
Despite the promised benefits, Tom Clark, Nishan Systems director of technical marketing, sees VSANs as a step backward for the FC switch and completely counterproductive to the concept of utility storage. He says that VSANs can't share storage resources with each other. For instance, if a tape drive is assigned to one VSAN, the tape drive in a specific VSAN is no longer available as a resource to other VSANs on that same switch.
Emphasis on security
Switch vendors are starting to offer more security features and connection options for remote or disparate SANs. The recent acquisition by McData of Nishan Systems and their IPS Storage Switches adds to McData's portfolio of products the ability to connect disparate SANs using IP or FC while maintaining the integrity of each fabric.
Computer Network Technology Corp. (CNT), based in Minneapolis, MN, and Inrange Technologies Corp., Lumberton, NJ, also recently became one company when CNT acquired Inrange in May of 2003. By acquiring Inrange, CNT obtained Inrange's line of FC/9000 directors that scale from 24 to 256 ports to compliment CNT's Ultranet product line that offer SAN, MAN and WAN connectivity. Cisco's acquisition of Andiamo paralleled CNT's acquisition of Inrange in terms of bringing a high FC port count director into their product mix. Brocade offers ports on its SilkWorm 12000 switch that can be used to extend and connect its products to different SANs.
Even the decades-old SCSI protocol may be getting a new lease on life thanks to Crossroads Systems Inc., in Austin, TX Its ServerAttach SA40 grants legacy midrange SCSI-attached servers, tape drives and storage arrays the ability to connect to FC SANs. The SA40 functions as a SCSI to FC protocol converter and can support up to four 2Gb FC ports and eight SCSI ports.
This technology preserves and extends the life of existing SCSI implementations while also offering a FC connectivity option to those operating systems which don't natively support FC, such as AS-400s and older versions of more popular operating systems such as Windows NT 4.0. Now these servers can gain some of the benefits found in FC SANs such as shared DASD and tape resources without requiring the deployment and added expense of FC HBAs in these servers.
A fully configured SA40 costs about $20,000 or $2,000 per port which may be a bit high to gain this functionality for SCSI connectivity. Users will need to weigh this cost to connect their SCSI devices to FC SANs vs. migrating them to FC, which in some cases isn't even an option due to the age of some of these technologies.
Sandial Systems, a startup based in Portsmouth, NH, is on course to deliver yet another enterprise class director. In addition to supporting technologies such as 256 ports, virtualization, and V-SANs, Sandial purports to offer the industry's first storage network backbone. Their switch features a time division multiplexing engine that helps users overcome the current oversubscription limitations of ISLs used in today's SAN fabrics and enable them to build more scalable FC storage networks.
Connecting these disparate SANs with different protocols also raises the increased possibility for breaches in security. While multiple mechanisms are in place to protect IP networks, FC networks often lack the same sort of attention. Right now, the biggest levels of security around FC networks are the general ignorance about FC protocols and the fact that the attached servers are often situated in physically secure locations accessed by a limited number of personnel.
Yet as SANs become more interconnected with more protocols in more accessible locations, the likelihood increases that network security will be compromised. For instance, in environments that use the world-wide names (WWNs) assigned to the server host bus adapter (HBA) to do zoning as opposed to port zoning, if someone changes the WWN to match that of another server on the network, that server may then have access to the other server's storage on the storage network.
Most vendors have some precautions in place to prevent this. McData offers the ability to map a specific WWN to a specific port, so if a different WWN logs into that port, it locks the new WWN out. However, this approach is akin to issuing one key to one person for a room and no one but that person with that key can enter the room. To allow another person to enter the room, you need to take away the key from the person who has access, reissue a new key and re-key the door. While highly effective, it's probably overkill as it becomes too labor-intensive for any environment but the most static or security conscious and, as a result, discourages most users from implementing it.
Brocade offers users the ability to place a token on each server so that each time a server logs onto a FC fabric, its Fabric OS authenticates the server's token. However, the license keys and authentication are currently only issued by Brocade, so if any security breach does occur, who is liable for the breach becomes a real issue because Brocade hedges on assuming this liability.
Yet an informal sampling of users at this year's Storage Decisions 2003 still minimize the security threats FC technology introduces into their environment. With many FC deployments supported by trained personnel in closed environments, the risk for now appears mostly limited to ignorance or human error and is outweighed by the cost to implement additional security measures.
The "V" word
One word that just won't go away is virtualization. Michael Passe, a senior systems engineer with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, believes that virtualization will move to the switch, he just doesn't know when. So in the meantime, vendors are working overtime to rebrand virtualization technology in terminology that resonates better with end users. Vendors now refer to it as network-based volume management, provisioning or a storage controller, anything but the dreaded V word. Despite their efforts not to play up this feature, every vendor with the exception of CNT now either offers this feature natively in their switch OS, has partnered with someone such as EMC or Veritas to bring their technology into the network or has purchased the technology.
Vendors that offer it natively in the switch OS show up primarily as the new kids on the block, be it Candera, Maranti Networks, Maxxan or Sanera. Candera offers its Network Storage Controller that acts like an appliance on the network that manages storage and works with the existing network infrastructure. Their approach complements, rather than replaces the existing infrastructure, akin to how IBM Corp.'s Storage Volume Controller (SVC), DataCore's SANsymphony, Softek's Provisioner and FalconStor's IPStor products work.
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Maranti, Maxxan and Sanera all elected to incorporate their technology into their high-port count directors. Again, this solution can either complement or replace an existing SAN depending on what problem you're trying to solve. If you have a fairly static environment and one group of individuals handles all zoning and storage allocations, you may want to look at replacing your existing technology with their solution. However, users remain leery when it comes to storage and replacing their existing solution with a new one that promises to solve all of their problems. Here's where a solution such as is offered by Candera may make more sense because it allows for an organization to gradually step into this environment.
McData's acquisition of Sanera Systems allows them to join the ranks of Brocade and Large vendors with a storage virtualization solution. Cisco obtained technology similar to Sanera Systems when they acquired Andiamo. While Brocade, by acquiring Rhapsody Networks, obtained a solution that more closely aligns with Candera.
So as the rush to put down roots in the fabric continues, existing FC switches will remain a mainstay in the enterprise. The future promises to be pretty much like the present: new players come out of stealth mode, and the established switch companies continue to form more alliances and tighter integration with existing storage players. However, all this frantic activity will not overshadow the critical functions FC switches perform in the enterprise today. In the longer term, of course, major switch vendors see the need to adapt to, merge with or acquire their new neighbors in the fabric or risk being replaced by these new fabric inhabitants.


text: "There is no other choice. It has to be him. Who is this short, long-haired, Cousin It waiting to plug in?" This is how former Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee described his first meeting with Mick Mars, guitarist for the seminal '80s glam rock band Mötley Crüe. Unbeknownst to Lee, Mars was a seasoned guitar player who was quite a bit older and had played in numerous bands (White Horse, Vendetta) prior to that fortuitous day. Born Bob Alan Deal on April 4, 1955, in Terre Haute, IN, the Deal family eventually settled in Huntington, IN, where he attended his first concert. This event would inspire him to pick up the guitar (he actually began on bass guitar) and join his first band, a Beatles cover group called the Jades. He was 14 years old. By then, he and his family had relocated to Garden Grove, a small community in Southern California. Citing influences ranging from Jeff Beck to the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Mars would eventually land the lead guitar slot in what would become one of the biggest rock bands of the '80s. After playing for years in various bands around the Los Angeles area, Mars placed an ad in a local paper to which Mötley Crüe founder/bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee responded. Mars was hired on the spot. The band went on to add vocalist Vince Neil and proceeded to gig around Hollywood creating a buzz with their outrageous stage show. A show which included Mars' spitting blood à la Gene Simmons-style and Sixx lighting himself on fire. The band eventually landed a record deal with Elektra Records and Mars began what would become a very tempestuous but rewarding songwriting collaboration experience with Sixx -- one that would propel the band into super stardom. Mars was often perceived as the overly reclusive and quiet member of the band; however, this perception was created by a degenerative bone condition called ankylosing spondylitis. This disease caused the guitarist to appear hunched over on- and off-stage, resulting in his image as the shy and mysterious member. The disease also spawned a serious alcohol addiction that landed him in rehab years later. After signing their record deal, Elektra went on to reissue the band's self-produced first album, Too Fast for Love, in 1982. The follow-up album, 1983's Shout at the Devil, put these Hollywood bad boys on the metal map as Mars and the band dominated '80s metal. They released three multi-platinum albums in a row; 1985's Theatre of Pain, 1987's Girls, Girls, Girls, and their most commercially successful album to date, 1989's Dr. Feelgood, the end result of Mars' catchy rock riffs (while frequently intoxicated) and Sixx's rebellious and sexually driven lyrics. As the '90s loomed on the horizon, Mötley Crüe was at a crossroads. Neil left the band and alternative/grunge rock became mainstream. John Corabi soon replaced Neil, who in addition to singing was also an accomplished guitar player. Corabi proceeded to play some guitar parts on the band's 1994 self-titled album. This infuriated Mars. He didn't have to worry for too long, as Corabi was subsequently fired when the album did not sell. Neil was rehired, and the original lineup was once again intact. The reunion album, Generation Swine, was released in 1997 and New Tattoo followed in 1999. ~ Eric Linden


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Parents and families have a key role to play in helping their children to read, write and count well.
That's the message from a new Government-led campaign which is aimed at children in Primaries 1 to 3.
The Read, Write, Count campaign will build on the Scottish Government's PlayTalkRead early years initiative by encouraging parents and families to include reading, writing and counting in their everyday activities, such as walking around the supermarket or travelling home from school.
The scheme, which will be delivered in partnership with Education Scotland and Scottish Book Trust, builds on existing Scottish Government efforts to tackle educational inequalities and raise attainment in early years and beyond.
As part of the campaign, all P1-3 children will receive a gift of books and literacy and numeracy learning materials through their school.
Outreach will be provided in some communities to support parents, families and communities to make the most of these resources. Materials will be available for children in both English and Gaelic medium education.
Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, said: "Ensuring children read, write and count well early is key to their success at school and in life.
"There's lots of good work already underway across Scotland and Read, Write, Count will bring some exciting new and fun ideas into the mix.
"Crucially, it will encourage parents and families to play a key role in helping their children – something all the evidence suggests can have a big impact on how well children do at school.
"Whether it's in the supermarket, on the way to school, at bedtime or sitting down for a meal, learning isn't just for classrooms or homework."
She added: "Read, Write, Count offers some great ideas on how adults and children can have fun learning and sharing together. I would urge parents, carers and the primary pupils themselves to check out the website at www.readwritecount.scot for ideas on how to get involved."
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Egil Odd "Gil" Boe, 97, of Janesville, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Cedar Crest. He was born in Kristiansund, Norway, on December 21, 1916, the son of Hans and Johanne Boe. He and his brother Jonas came to the United States in 1926 aboard the liner "Stavangerfiord", a trip he enjoyed telling stories about. They joined their father and stepmother in Chicago, IL, where Gil lived until 1994. Gil worked over 40 years for Ametek Corporation in Skokie, IL, a job which gave him the opportunity of working in several countries, most often Mexico. Gil shared his life with several dogs and cats, especially Ginger, Koko, April, Tigger, Salty and Hannah.He moved to Janesville in 1994 and was lucky to have many good neighbors.
Gil was generous, made friends easily and enjoyed a good time. He found a second home at Tremors and had many good friends there, especially Rich Hallett who was always there for him. Gil had the good fortune to have had two special women in his life, Marie Larson who he married September 19, 1942 and Anne Gibbons, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his father, Hans; mother Johanne; stepmother Signe; brother Jonas and special friends Donald and Bette Smyth. He is survived by his son Gary and beloved daughter in law Susan; sister Beatrice Belcastro, several nieces and nephews, especially Nicholette (Oliver) Gandsey.
He is also survived by Bob and Sharon Gibbons; Keith Gibbons and family; Leslie Smyth-Ayen; Susan Smyth; step grandsons Evan Bovorasmy, Ryan (Alissa) Bovorasmy; step great-grandson Emrys Bovorasmy and many relatives in Norway, especially Turid and Per-Arne Aasprong and family. Also Erling and Sigrunn Berntsen and particularly Eskild Berntsen whose visit last year from the town Gil left in 1926 made Gil very happy.
The family thanks the staff at Cedar Crest for caring (in all meanings of that word) for Gil this last year and thanks to Agrace Hospice for their help and support.
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Each of the variations in Elgar's Enigma Variations describes one of the composer's acquaintances; the very famous movement 'Nimrod' for example depicts August Johann Jaeger, one of Elgar's closest friends. The theme on which these variations are based has never been identified for certain; Jaeger called the enigma 'a bit of Elgar's humour'.
Alassio is a town in Italy where the Elgars stayed in in 1904. Although described as an overture, Elgar's work 'Alassio' is a tone-poem describing the sensations of his Italian holiday. The central section of the work was inspired by ancient Roman civilisation.
Elgar composed his Serenade for Strings in 1892, and as late as 1904 maintained that he liked the work as much as anything he had ever written. In 1933 his last recording was of this work. The work is graceful, stately, humorous and, in the composer's own words, 'really stringy'.
This recording was part of the Philharmonia's Elgar series in 2007.
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Actor George Clooney is offering more help to President Barack Obama's re-election campaign by headlining a European fundraiser this summer for Americans living abroad.
An invitation posted on Obama's campaign website says Clooney will be the special guest at an Obama fundraiser in Geneva, Switzerland, on Aug. 27.
Tickets start at $1,000 per person, and dinner for two costs a cool $30,000.
However, it remains to be seen, whether seriously rich Americans who prefer to live in Switzerland will open their check books for Obama:
Rich Americans renouncing U.S. citizenship rose sevenfold since UBS AG (UBSN) whistle-blower Bradley Birkenfeld triggered a crackdown on tax evasion four years ago.
About 1,780 expatriates gave up their nationality at U.S. embassies last year, up from 235 in 2008, according to Andy Sundberg, secretary of Geneva's Overseas American Academy, citing figures from the government's Federal Register. The embassy in Bern, the Swiss capital, redeployed staff to clear a backlog as Americans queued to relinquish their passports.
The U.S., the only nation in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development that taxes citizens wherever they reside, is searching for tax cheats in offshore centers, including Switzerland, as the government tries to curb the budget deficit. Shunned by Swiss and German banks and facing tougher asset-disclosure rules under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, more of the estimated 6 million Americans living overseas are weighing the cost of holding a U.S. passport.


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TALLAHASSEE — A coalition of voting-rights groups on Thursday urged a judge to redraw Florida's congressional map and push back the August primary — or risk having the election be invalid.
Leon County Circuit Court Judge Terry Lewis said he was "extremely skeptical" he could do what was asked.
"Logistically, it is going to be very difficult to get a map drawn within a reasonable amount of time," Lewis said, adding that he wasn't sure if he had the power to reconfigure the districts or delay federal elections.
He said he would rule on the matter next week.
Earlier this month, Lewis ruled that the current districts violate a provision in the state Constitution meant to prohibit partisan gerrymandering.
Legislative leaders did not appeal the decision. But they said fixing the map immediately would disrupt the election cycle already in progress,
and asked to hold off on any changes until 2016.
The coalition — along with several left-leaning voters who also challenged the map — pressed the court to intervene.
"The choice is, do we proceed with an unconstitutional election or do we go through the admittedly challenging process of getting a new map in place?" said John Devaney, an attorney representing the individual voters. "The preference here is obviously not to have another unconstitutional election."
On Thursday, the two sides tussled over who would fix the map.
George Meros, an attorney for the Republican-led Florida House of Representatives, said the Legislature "fully intends" to draw new districts. The task would only take a few weeks, he added.
"On a clean slate, the Legislature can act promptly," Meros said.
But David King, the lead attorney for the voting-rights groups, said "allowing the folks that made a mockery of the process to redraw the maps [would add] insult to injury."
Instead, the coalition proposed its own map that would revamp U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown's district, one of two districts Lewis declared unconstitutional. The district currently runs from Jacksonville to Orlando. On the coalition's proposed map, it runs along the northeastern edge of the Panhandle.
"It is critical that that bizarrely shaped District 5 does not survive this process," King said.
The coalition's map also compresses the Central Florida district represented by U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Winter Garden.
The plaintiffs' attorneys acknowledged that modifying the state congressional map would take time. But they said Lewis could push back the primary and general elections, or even hold a special election in March.
Attorneys for the Legislature argued that a delay would cause "chaos, confusion [and] uncertainty" because campaigns had begun and some ballots have been printed.
Meros raised specific concerns about members of the military serving abroad.
"There have been almost 2,000 votes that have already been cast by our soldiers overseas in this primary election," he said. "[The plaintiffs] want those votes to be wiped out."
Meros also called the coalition's map "illegal." He said it was a way to distribute black voters into white districts to benefit the Democratic Party.
"They are giving you alternatives that don't correct the two violations that were found," Meros said. "They blow up the map for political purposes."