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Now that we've mastered rolls with beer and salad with bacon, let's move on to the evening's main course. For a dish that consistently delivers without a lot of work, I always turn to a slow-roasted meat. In this instance, beer-braised pork shoulder with roast vegetables.
I love using pork shoulder for a couple of reasons. First, it's always satisfying to work with a big hunk of meat. Either bone-in or boneless shoulder works just fine, but if you have to option to buy boneless, do it. Second, pork shoulder is an incredibly forgiving piece of meat, provided you cook it correctly. Fortunately, that simply means putting it in a low heat oven for a couple hours until the meat falls apart.
To carry our beer theme throughout the meal, I took inspiration for this recipe from a seasonal brew. Many specialty fall and winter beers use some combination of spices. In particular, the Samuel Adams Winter Lager is brewed with cinnamon, ginger and orange peel. I used that beer, plus more of those same seasonings, in the spice rub and braising sauce.
3-4 lb pork shoulder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground yellow mustard
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, sectioned into eighths
4 garlic cloves, smashed
12 ounces seasonal lager, like Sam Adams Winter
1 medium orange, zested and juiced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Take a look at the pork shoulder. There will be a thick layer of fat on one side. Trim that off with a sharp knife.
Combine the spices—pepper, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, mustard and salt—in a small bowl.
Rub the mixture into the pork well, then cover with plastic wrap and let sit for at least 30 minutes. At this time, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
A key to this dish is to have a heavy-bottomed oven-proof pot that can hold the pork shoulder. We're going to be transferring the pot from the stove to the oven. First, pour the oil into the pot and warm it over medium heat. Sear the shoulder on all sides, at least 5 minutes a side. This browns the meat and creates a crust with the spice rub.
Transfer the pork to a plate to rest. Drain the oil, then add the onion, garlic, beer, orange juice, orange zest and vinegar to the pot. Bring to a boil, then return the pork to the pot. Cover and transfer to the oven. Cook between two-and-a-half and three hours. With my boneless pork shoulder the meat was done in the shorter amount of time. With a bone-in roast you'll need slightly more.
When done, transfer the pork to a cutting board to rest. Pour the braising liquid into a fat-separating device (shown here) or a simple measuring cup. Discard the onions and garlic. Separate the fat using the device, or simply skim the fat from the top of the cup with a spoon.
Once the pork has rested for 15 minutes, it's ready to serve. Cut it into slices and pour some gravy on top. Boom. Now, assuming you want some veggies with your meat, click next page.
Making delicious roast vegetables is easy. Simply select your favorites, dice them into even cubes, and roast until tender. It gets more interesting when you work with more unique veggies. For this dish, I roasted a combination of yams, fennel, parsnips and celery root.
Parsnips are like sweeter carrots, and celery root tastes like a combination of a potato and a celery stalk. There's a great trick to perfect roasted veggies: a dash of sugar.
1 yam, peeled
1 fennel bulb, quartered and cored
2 parsnips, peeled
1 celery root, peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Prep the vegetables by peeling and dicing them. The most difficult to prepare are the celery root and the fennel. Peel all of the fibrous exterior from the celery root. Cut the fennel bulb in half and remove the solid core. Then cut the fennel bulb into quarters and separate the layers. For the remaining vegetables, cut them into cubes about the size of the first joint of your thumb.
Combine the vegetables in a large bowl and toss them with the olive oil, salt, pepper and sugar. Spread them out onto a flat baking sheet.
If cooking the veggies along with the pork shoulder, add them to the 300 degree F oven 45 minutes before the pork is done. Once the pork is removed, increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F and cook for another 15 minutes.
If cooking separately, bake in a 400-degree oven for 45 minutes. Serving on a fancy dish? Optional.


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Bank of Oklahoma robbed.
James E. Finch, Special Agent in Charge of the Oklahoma City Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced the robbery of the Bank of Oklahoma, 11300 N. May Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
At approximately 2:52 p.m. on Monday, a black male entered the bank and approached the teller counter. The subject was wearing sunglasses and a surgical cap, and appeared to have surgical gauze wrapped around his face which was covered with makeup. The subject demanded money from the teller and stated that he had a weapon, although none was seen.
The teller complied with the demand and the subject departed the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. The subject was last seen on foot, eastbound from the bank. No one was injured in today's robbery.
Surveillance photos and witness descriptions depict the subject as follows:
Black male, late 20's or early 30's, 6'2"- 6'5", 300 lbs., large build, wearing a tan sweater over a light colored shirt, tan pants, white rubber gloves, with a light blue surgical cap. The subject was wearing sunglasses and appeared to have surgical gauze wrapped around his face covered with makeup.
The robbery is being investigated by the FBI and the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Anyone with information regarding this robbery should contact the FBI at (405) 290-7770 (24 hour number). You may remain anonymous.
The Oklahoma Banker's Association offers a reward of up to $2,000.00 for information leading to the identification, arrest and/or conviction of anyone robbing a member bank.

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Mometrix's CNOR exam study guide goes over various tips and techniques for test prep, including a detailed study plan that claims to give the best results in the least amount of time. Techniques also include personal email help, guessing techniques for difficult questions, and learning how to improve a score quickly.
One method of study is grouping answer choices into "families," which narrows down correct answer choices, explains Mometrix. This process quickly eliminates choices that the test taker knows are wrong and helps increase their likelihood of a correct answer. This guide's methods also teach test takers important study skills such as quick double checking, figuring out trick questions, and brainstorming techniques to help find subtle clues they might have missed upon a first read.
Mometrix combines standard study techniques with information on how to guess on questions that are too difficult or on which the test taker is stuck. Their "calibration strategy" helps test takers find a standard speed for answering tough questions, while their "hedge phrase" method helps with identifying key words that can help with finding the correct answer. Other strategies they recommend for test preparation include tips for spotting incorrect answers, how to answer questions using context clues, and a five-step process using various types of study aids and practice tests.


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The Read with Pride Northwest conference, formerly known as Gay Romance Northwest (GRNW), is only 3 weeks away! It will be held at the Seattle Public Library on Saturday, November 4th from 12 pm to 6 pm. Afterwards, hop uphill to enjoy a multi-author reading event at Gay City, from 7 pm to 10 pm. Registration is required to attend panel sessions, but all are welcome to peruse the books for sale and chat up authors. If you want to pre-funk for the conference, I've included a list of the attending authors, as well as a link to their websites and books.
Last year, I attended for the first time, along with a co-worker buddy. And it was amazing! I love romance, and queer romance especially; so having this kind of convergence of kindred spirits and authors so close to home makes me feel super lucky. For the remainder of the month, I'm trying really hard not to buy anymore books, because I know I'm gonna splurge on books and bookish stuff at the SPL's Friends of the Library store (and there is a coffee shop inside, whuuuuut). This year I'm arriving earlier because that table of freebie books empties out quick! Also, bring any LGBTQIA+ titles that you would like to donate to the library at Gay City. Last year they had a table accepting donations, so I'm pretty sure they will this year, too.
Attending Authors
For more information on the attending authors, click HERE.
Gimme all your lovin'!
Need even more love in your life? Yeah, I know, me too! Here's a sample platter to satiate those romance hunger pains until November 4th. Stay tuned for that special moment when the panel sessions are revealed on Read with Pride Northwest's website! Cheers 🙂
I know I shared this last year, but it's still a great romance documentary. Love Between the Covers features numerous writers, including Radclyffe. You can watch it via Amazon, Vudu, YouTube, and Google Play. You can also watch it for free if your library subscribes to Hoopla or has DVD copies available.
Austin Chant and Amanda Jean host a fantastic queer romance podcast, The Hopeless Romantic. Check it out!


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The kid I'm dating, D, is from Huntsville, Alabama -- his father was a rocket scientist back in the '60s -- and he's the kind of person who has kept up with his best friends from elementary school on. (This kind of person mystifies me -- I'm terrible at long-distance communication. I feel productive when I keep up with my roommate.) One of these friends of his owns a comic book/video rental/porn store in Huntsville (and also practices law, awesome), so he comes into Atlanta once every few months with a wagonload of merch for collectors' shows. He stays at D's and we usually all go out for dinner, which always strikes all of us as odd because D is such a good and enthusiastic cook.
So the last time his friend was in town, D and I cooked up a three-person feast: duck, chard, mac & cheese, and a raspberry-swirled cheesecake. The duck & chard were perfect as always (D uses Alton Brown's recipe Mighty Duck, which is fatty and bone-gnaw-worthy), the mac & cheese (a recipe from Paula Dean) was overbaked but worth revisiting with fewer eggs and more cheese than called for, and the cheesecake was surprisingly rad -- the graham crumble crust needed something (less butter? More pre-baking? Parchment paper rather than emergency-subbed wax paper? Better-quality graham crackers?), but the filling was cohesive, creamy, and light, just sweet enough, and with just enough acid from the raspberries.
I asked a couple days later for the cheesecake recipe, and D was like, ?___? recipe whaa? This is the difference between cooks (D) and bakers (me): I would've been scribbling everything I was doing on post-it notes or the backs of receipts or y'know my own arm or the cats or whatever was handy so that I could repeat the chemistry experiment later. D is not a baker: he just MADE the thing, with no fussing or worrying about how precisely it happened. Honestly, I have a lot of respect for that. I also dearly hope that we'll be able to reproduce it from collective memory the next time we want cheesecake!
Have you ever made something that you lost the recipe for, or created in a fit of brilliance and promptly forgot how to reproduce afterwards? Did you ever work it out, or is it The Recipe That Got Away?
Monday, February 16, 2009
it was a wiley cheesecake
Posted by Lauren V. at 10:30 PM
3 comments:
- Mimi the Bee said...
For a girl who swears she's not a cook, you sure do talk like one.
- February 23, 2009 at 5:54 PM
- the grammar monkey said...
My dad's a chef and I possibly read recipes and watch Food Network all the time, so maybe I just sound like I know what I'm talking about? I love observing kitchen antics, but cooking makes me anxious! It's too unregimented and improvisational, and I don't understand how the chemistry of it works. I understand baking chemistry.
- February 24, 2009 at 11:19 AM
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Harris Corp. has won a $30.5 million contract to help the Veterans Affairs Department better manage its computer network systems.
The program, structured as an 18-month base with three contract option years, is developing a centralized network monitoring system that will help the VA better manage its computer network systems and more quickly find and fix problems as they arise, according to a Dec. 8 Harris announcement.
Under the Enterprise Management Foundation Federated Data Repository contract, Harris will develop and deploy a system that provides a unified, federated view of data repositories the VA has distributed throughout the United States.
The VA currently monitors these regional Managed Data Repositories using manual reports, which often leads to delays in addressing critical system problems, the Harris announcement explained.
The Harris system – using commercially available components to reduce the need for custom development and maintenance costs – will provide the centralized management needed for a more accurate, automated reporting of the network's status, the announcement said.
The system also will allow the VA to perform predictive analysis and modeling to identify areas of potential concern.
The Harris team includes subcontractors 4Points Technologies, 7 Delta Inc., EM&I, iTKO, LSI, NIS Solutions, and Qbase LLC.
Harris Corp., of Melbourne, Fla., ranks No. 13 on Washington Technology's 2011 Top 100 list of the largest federal government contractors.
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The Sacraments: A Dogmatic Treatise, vol. 1
by Pohle, Joseph, Preuss, Arthur•
B. Herder 1917
Salvation is not merely an internal transformation, but is manifested in the visible signs in the sacraments, which have their origin in the life of Christ—"outward and visible signs of an inward spiritual grace," as Augustine famously defined them. The first of Pohle's four volumes on the sacraments introduces readers, in detail, to sacramental theology. He uses Scripture to define the sacraments, their effects, and the ways they should be administered. The second half of this volume explains the sacraments of baptism and confirmation.
Key Features
- Detailed footnotes and bibliographical material
- Contains a detailed topical index
Product Details
- Title: The Sacraments: A Dogmatic Treatise, vol. 1
- Author: Joseph Pohle
- Edition: 2nd
- Publisher: B. Herder
- Publication Date: 1917
- Pages: 328
About Joseph Pohle
Joseph Pohle (1852–1922) studied in Trier, Rome, and was ordained as a priest in 1878. He served as a professor in Baar, Switzerland from 1881 to 1883, as professor at St. Joseph's College in Leeds, England from 1883 to 1886, and as professor of philosophy in Fulda from 1886 to 1889. In 1889, he moved to America to teach at the newly-founded Catholic University. Pohle returned to Europe in 1894, teaching at Münster and then Breslau, where he served as professor of dogma, and wrote his Dogmatic Theology. He was also a frequent contributor to the Catholic Encyclopedia.


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Governor of Florida, Rick Scott has stated:
If I'm going to take money from a citizen to put into education, then I'm going to take money to create jobs...So I want the money to go to a degree where people can get jobs in this state...Is it a vital interest of the state to have more anthropologists? - I don't think so...It's a great degree if people want to get it. But we don't need them here.
This petition calls for more funding for Anthropology research and education in Florida.
Anthropology is vital to Florida's economic growth. Archaeology, a discipline of Anthropology, trains Floridians to curate and research historical sites that attract tourists to the state; Florida's tourism industry is worth over $57billion dollars a year. Companies such as Intel, Microsoft, and Google hire Anthropologists, because Anthropologists are able to make products and services better. Having more Anthropologists will help to create more skilled jobs in the state.
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The Central Connecticut softball team gave Michigan State's six-game winning streak a run for its money in its final match of the 8th Annual Bulldog Invitational on Sunday, March 5. The Blue Devils trailed by just one run after five innings, until a five run offensive spurt in the sixth sealed the Spartan win. Freshman Sarah Ogilvie racked in three hits, including a solo home run, and gave up just two hits in two innings as CCSU's starting pitcher.
The Blue Devils move their record to 0-5, and Michigan State improves to 12-3.
Central's starting right fielder, sophomore Kerri Dadalski rocketed a double to left field in the first inning. Ogilvie then singled up the middle, to give CCSU the 1-0 lead over the Spartans. Michigan State scored two runs in the bottom of the inning, beginning with a lead off double from Lea Foerster.
With two outs in the top of the second, the Blue Devil offense rallied back to fill the bases with Dadalski at the plate. Dadalski was retired by Spartan pitcher, Kristina Zalewski, bringing Ogilvie back out to the mound. MSU was held hitless, thanks to textbook fielding from Central.
At the plate, Ogilvie crushed a solo homerun at the top of the third off of Zalewski, who hadn't given up a homer all season. The shot ignited CCSU for three more runs to take a 5-2 lead over its Big Ten opponent.
After Michigan State opted to switch pitchers, rookie Tori Constantin hit a left-center gap shot for an RBI double, bringing Emily Cronin in to home plate. Junior Brittany McNulla then delievered a single to right field with the bases juiced that scored Debrosse and Zadrozny.
Junior Emily Sargent relieved Ogilvie in the bottom half of the third, forcing the Spartans into a ground-out, and two pop-ups. MSU racked in five hits in the fourth inning, scoring four to regain a the lead at 6-5.
With runners on first and third, Sargent put a halt to the Spartans scoring opportunity in the fifth inning, causing their ninth batter, Melanie Baccay, to pop up right back to the circle.
Facing their third pitcher of the game, the Blue Devils recorded one hit in the final two innings. Michigan State hit a three-run homer and scored five to conclude its final contest at the 8th Annual Bulldog Invitational.
The Central Connecticut softball team will travel to the University of South Florida for the USF Under Armour Showcase. CCSU will play the University of Penn on Thursday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m. at the Eddie C. Moore Softball Complex in Clearwater, FL.


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Wednesday 19 August 2015
A record number of 47 Supercars will be on the grid in Norway, accompanied by 12 RX Lites competitors, all running on Cooper's rallycross tyres which are specifically designed for the very unique demands of rallycross – a fusion of gravel and asphalt racing.
On 21-23 August, the World RX paddock will descend on the village of Hell which is situated in the Stjørdal Municipality, 30km northeast of the City Trondheim. Located up in the hills, Hell's rallycross track is one of the most popular on the calendar, being spectator friendly due to the circuit layout offering fans a spectacular view of the track.
Over 13,000 spectators attended this Scandinavian round in 2014, with the home crowd enthusiastically cheering on Norwegian favourites Petter Solberg and Ford Olsbergs MSE driver Andreas Bakkerud.
Solberg and Bakkerud will no doubt be spurred on by racing on home soil, with the on-track battles between the two expected to be closely fought.
Paul Coates, General Manager – Motorsport, Cooper Tire Europe, explaining the nature of the Norwegian rallycross venue, said, "The circuit is a favourite – not just for fans, but drivers as well. This track is by no means easy and from the start the cars are downhill into the first corner with extreme forces being placed on the tyres throughout the course. The construction and materials used in the tyres help withstand the loads and the inevitable bangs and scrapes they will be subjected to here in Hell."
Petter Solberg continues to lead the championship, as he has done all season, with his closest contender, Andreas Bakkerud, aiming to reduce the 46 point gap at the top of the standings this weekend. Johan Kristoffersson is currently third, hoping to finish this season in the top three.
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Watch: Mark Levin Absolutely Destroys Obama Over Allegations that he Wiretapped Trump
Chris Enloe
Levin spent the first handful of minutes, nearly half the interview, laying out the evidence for why he believes Obama is guilty, including reading reports directly from mainstream media outlets like the New York Times, the Washington Post, McClatchy and the Guardian.
When Fox News host Pete Hegseth tried to move the segment along, Levin interrupted, "Hold on! Hold on! I need to make the case because the media seems to be confused about their own reporting!"
According to Levin, the evidence is clear.
"The issue isn't whether the Obama administration spied on the Trump campaign or the transition or certain surrogates, the issue is the extent of it," Levin explained.
"The evidence is overwhelming," he went on to say.
The conservative radio host continued:
They were so aggressive, they waited four or five months, they go back in October, weeks before the general election, they narrow their request, all of the sudden we have leaks coming out on [Michael] Flynn. Then we have a "Oh horrible" meeting that took place between [Attorney General Jeff] Sessions and so forth. And I'm telling you as a former chief of staff to a United States attorney general in the [Ronald] Regan administration, these are police state tactics.
Now what did Barack Obama know? He knew everything I just read you apart from one or two articles. You wanna know how I know? It's in the newspapers! It's right there! So Barack Obama not only knew this, but he gets a daily intelligence briefing.
Later in the interview, Levin emphasized that the case he just previously laid out against the Obama administration wasn't of his doing, but of the mainstream press — he just pieced it together.
Then he defended Trump.
"Donald Trump is the victim. His campaign is the victim. His transition team is the victim. His surrogates are the victims," Levin explained. "These are police state tactics."
"I'm telling you as a former chief of staff to attorney general, if this had been done to Barack Obama all hell would break lose," he added. "And Barack Obama's statement [on the wiretapping allegations] is just pathetic."
Moving forward, to get to the bottom of these allegations, Levin suggested that the two FISA court warrant requests from the Obama administration need to be released, in addition to the daily presidential intelligence briefings from the past year being released to Congress.
"There ought to be public hearings on this stuff, too," Levin told the "Fox and Friends" hosts.
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Information Clearing House.
Open letter to CNN's Brian Stelter from Mark Levin
From: Mark Levin
To: Brian Stelter
Sent: 3/6/2017 11:31:11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: You are so thoroughly dishonest
Did you listen to my show on Thursday, before President Trump tweeted? Did you watch my appearance on Fox and Friends Sunday morning? I know you are ticked I did not appear on your show, despite your numerous requests. Your ad hominem attacks about "right wing" radio host and conspiracy theory stuff … incredible.
I simply put together the stories that YOUR profession reported, on the public record. Do you deny there were two FISA applications? Do you deny the first was turned down? Do you deny the second was approved? It's called the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. It is about surveillance. The fact that we cannot discern all the details because of the secrecy, except for what the media have revealed and selective leaks by the government, should cause you to want to know more, not to trash those who point it out.
And yes, we can make several logical implications based on events and experience. A FISA application is a big deal. One, or two in this case, that involve campaign surrogates, or a server or computer related to a candidate or campaign, etc., is a big deal. President Obama's statement is not a definitive statement of anything, other than he, personally, did not order a wiretap, which I never claimed. But that does not mean he was unaware of surveillance activity by several of his departments, even through routine reports to the president, such as the Daily Intel Briefing or information conveyed to him or his staff via the Justice Department re the FBI counter-intelligence activities. As for Clapper, despite his past dissembling before Congress, he may not have been aware of what was taking place since the FBI counter-intel operation reportedly sought the warrant. The Daily Intel Briefing might provide useful information in that regard as well.
Of course, the release of the FISA applications would also shed a lot of light on events, assuming YOU believe reports that they were filed.
Furthermore, Clapper has said, as recently as yesterday, that no connections between the Russians and the Trump campaign have been found. I am extremely critical of Russia, Putin, and the efforts to influence our election, although I do not believe they succeeded. That said, how would Clapper know of no connections if he, as former Director of National Intelligence, didn't look? On what is that based?
Your lack of curiosity and dishonesty about such matters and in dealing with me demean you and your profession. You are free to circulate this communication to whomever you wish, as I am making it public.
Hillary Was Tipped Off On Trump Wiretap – Tweeted About it One Week Prior to Election; TGP reported earlier that the first FISA request came right after AG Loretta Lynch met with Bill Clinton on the tarmac at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in June of 2016.


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Cooking Time: 12 minutes
Serves: 9
3 1/3 cups Almond Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
10 Tbsp (10oz) Kerrygold Salted Butter
2 tsp Pure Vanilla
1 Whole Egg
1 Egg Yolk
1 Cup Coconut Sugar
1 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips, or 1 Dark Chocolate Bar (chopped into
pieces) 1/2 Chopped Pecans
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees. Line Cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a saucepan, melt 8 Tbsp (8oz) of the butter until browned…about
3-4 minutes. Pour the melted butter into the metal mixer bowl. Add
remainder 2 tbsp (2oz) to the mixing bowl and stir in until it's all
melted with the browned butter.
Add coconut sugar & vanilla and combine with the butter. Add the egg
and egg yolk and mix for 30 seconds. Rest for 1 minute. Mix 30 more
seconds, and rest another minute.
Add the almond flour and the baking soda to the wet mixture and stir
to combine. Add in the chocolate and pecans and combine well.
Using a large melon baller, place dough balls on the parchment paper
about 2 inches apart, and Bake for 12 minutes until done.
Place finished cookies on a rack to cool. Makes 3 dozen cookies.


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All those who engage in car racing,heck, all those who drive know the crucialness of a clean engine. In my case, a clean racing engine engine is synonymous to a flawless and speedy run. Over the years, I have learned through my dad, my uncle, my friends and my racing buddies ways on how to keep my racing car's engine clean.
You may wonder that my dad did give some pointers considering he hates when I race. Well, I got it the old fashion way, I told it was for homework. Sounds juvenile and underrated, but it worked. And he did give me my first motor cycle. But then, that's another story.
Engines of racing cars have some major differences compared to normal cars. One of the cutting edge parts of a topnotch racing car's engine is the Tracecut software, that allows the duplication of ideal port and combustion chamber designs and also generates NC code which is needed to machine the profiles in aluminum heads. Well, I want to talk English here so let's leave that part for my next post.
As I've said, I have collected through the years a number of how-to's when it comes racing car engine maintenance. But mind you, maintaining a racing car is very costly. Owning a racing car is an investment. You've got to put your heart and soul into it, and your bank account as well. If you want to be a professional car racer, meaning you want to race in Daytona, then be prepared to write a huge amount in your checking account.
Practical tips
The advise that I'll be giving is for your day-to-day living with your racing car. Have come up practical how to's on maintaining your racing car's engine right in your own garage.
- Do a daily check of your tires.
- Make sure your steering and front suspension are appropriately aligned.
- Apply the thinnest viscocity recommended by your car manufacturer.
- Always keep your fuel and air filtr free of dust.
- Use the appropriate fuel for your car. Gas is 3 dollars a gallon. There.
- Don't be easily fooled by tv car ads selling "must-haves". Consult with pros.
- Don't warm up your car more than the time it should be done. Just stick to the clock. Excess is not good.
Start your day with a checkup
Do these ways possibly at the start of the day. That way, if you see any striking inconsistencies, you have the whole day to guard it at the mechanics. The ways don't require any spending but a great deal of observation and feeling your car.
Telling from experience
Not trying to play the racing car specialist here. As you have seen, these are practical and simple ways to keep your racing car engine clean. The experts definitely have more sophisticated ways to maintain racing cars and some are kept within their walls. At the end of the day, keeping it clean matter the most. I know we all treat our wheels like they're alive and kicking. Well, they actually are. For those who race, be it professionally or just for the passion, our racing cars are the extension of ourselves. And a clean racing car engine is the reflection of what we feel and think and act upon.


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Adding on to Kell Brook's tweet stating that he would be facing mandatory challenger Errol Spence Jr next, Brook's promoter Eddie Hearn validated Brook's statement a day later stating that Kell Brook vs Errol Spence Jr was a done deal. The fight is set to take place in the U.K.
While the original date of May 20th was tossed around various reports, at this time there is no official date set for the fight. It's expected to take place in May, likely on May 20th or May 27th. The toughest fight on Brook's resume to date is to middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin. Brook moved up to 160 to face the most feared man in boxing and suffered a 5th round TKO loss. Many felt Brook's spirited effort was enough to trouble the feared GGG. Spence Jr. has yet to face the opposition that Brook has on his resume. Spence Jr is however considered one of the most talented fighters in the sport today with many predicting that he can become as great as Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao. The fight is expected to be great, with the winner moving on to even greater things.


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Cub reporter Douglas Fairbanks Sr. gets his big break when he is assigned to interview a self-made millionaire (James Neill). Unfortunately, the millionaire is notoriously averse to interviews, thus Fairbanks is compelled to go through all sorts of verbal, mental and physical calisthenics to "get his man." When all else fails, our hero breaks into the interviewee's mansion and forces the man into a statement at gunpoint! Impressed by the boy's nerve, the millionaire offers him a job, but Fairbanks turns him down, preferring instead to spend his spare time wooing heroine Marjorie Daw and tracking down an elusive gang boss (Frank Campeau).
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Benioff, David.
City of Thieves
. New York: Viking, 2008. ISBN 978-0-670-01870-3.
This is a coming of age novel, buddy story, and quest saga set in the most implausible of circumstances: the 872 day
Siege of Leningrad
and the surrounding territory. I don't know whether the author's grandfather actually lived these events and recounted them to to him or whether it's just a literary device, but I'm certain the images you experience here will stay with you for many years after you put this book down, and that you'll probably return to it after reading it the first time.
Kolya is one of the most intriguing characters I've encountered in modern fiction, with Vika a close second. You wouldn't expect a narrative set in the German invasion of the Soviet Union to be funny, but there are quite a number of laughs here, which will acquaint you with the Russian genius for black humour when everything looks the bleakest. You will learn to be
wary around well-fed people in the middle of a siege!
Much of the description of life in Leningrad during the siege is, of course, grim, although arguably less so than the factual account in Harrison Salisbury's
The 900 Days
(however, note that the story is set early in the siege; conditions deteriorated as it progressed). It isn't often you read a historical novel in which
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Making a snowman
I just realized how badly I've neglected my blog. That other social medium (yes, I am talking about Facebook!) tends to get all my frequent updates and take away from my need (or so I think) to blog. But I want things chronicled in a place I can always leaf back through, and Facebook is not that place.
Yesterday we got our first winter storm of the season. When all was said and done, maybe there's about 5-6 inches of snow out there. And now it's cold. Severely and bitterly cold.
In the beginning part of the storm, when temperatures hovered just around freezing and snow was flying about, we bundled Kira up in her new snow duds and sent her out on the deck to build a snowman with daddy. She loved scuffing around in the snow and immediately started copying everything Joseph did. She tried to roll snowballs, but that takes a bit more coordination than a 2 year old can handle. She did master, and thoroughly enjoy, the art of packing snow on the snowman, which really just looks like a snowpile. She would scoop up bits of snow, pack it on, and then say "there!" So adorable.


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Los Angeles: Actor Joe Manganiello can't wait "to start a family" with his fiancee and actress Sofia Vergara.
The 38-year-old, who got engaged to Vergana in December after six months of dating, thinks their relationship will last because he and the 42-year-old share the same "core values", reports femalefirst.co.uk.
"On a personal level, I can't wait to get married and start a family. It's something that we talked about very early on. I think Sofia and I are similar in our beliefs and core values, which makes (our relationship) work," Manganiello told Haute Living magazine.
Manganiello proposed while he and Vergana were on holiday in Hawaii and he "looked at every ring in the world" beforehand.
"I had looked at every ring in the world, and this is the ring that I wanted. I had a whole speech prepared in Spanish. I proposed to her on one knee in Spanish with the sun going down. It was awesome," he said.


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CHANEL Hydra Beauty Sérum (new 2011)
26 reviews
73% would repurchase
Package Quality: 4.5
Price: $$$$
Package Quality: 4.5
Price: $$$$
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on 10/22/2018 1:16:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Combination, Medium, Neutral
Hair: Other, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Green
I love this. Its even wonderful with other serums. It gives a lovely hydration to boost to other serums and products like moisturizers.
Skin is left super soft, well hydrated and glowing. I find the scent to be very pleasant. It is a luxury item so its pricey but a little goes a long way and Chanel's skincare is some of the best I've ever used.
on 1/30/2016 4:00:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Blue
I received a few genrous sized samples of this serum and so, I was happy to try it. It is nice, but may not convene to many others out there. The scent is so lovely, and the texture is a light and liquidy airy type of lotion. A little spreads quickly and easily over the skin. I do think it provides a radiance effect and a light hydration. I used this over my Clarins Huile Lotus facial oil (which I use before serum and/or moisturiser daily). I like that it gives just a light veil of hydration and radiance overtop my oil. For a pricey serum that claims to hydrate, I am surprised that it is not more moisturising. Given that I use it over my facial oil (& I have sensitive combination skin), that was fine for me. I would not recommend this to anyone looking for much hydration from it though.
My only real problem with it is that it stings my skin quite a bit upon application. The sting dissipates, but it is really not pleasant. I do have sensitive skin that does not tolerate alcohol in skincare though, so this may not be an issue for some but I felt it was worth mentioning for those of you with skin also sensitive (or particularly sensitive to alcohol). On the flip side, it has not broken me out (surprisingly), so it is just the initial painful sting that really doesn't work for me.
on 2/28/2015 4:24:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Very Dry, Tan, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
As someone who has eczema and psoriasis on the face, this helped reduce the flakiness and patches of the psorasis from developing and within 5 days they were cleared up. I thought the heavy scent would irritate my skin, but my skin would look nice and hydrated by morning. I highly recommend to those with eczema or psoriasis on the face to try it out and request a sample at your local counter!
on 1/9/2015 5:48:00 AM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Very Dry, Olive, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Fine
Eyes: Black
I have a dry skin and lately my skin was so dry that I decided to try chanel hydra serum. The packaging is very nice and the product smells nice I was worried it would have a very strong sent like many of chanel products. For some reason I expected the serum to be more like gel but it was like light cream anyways the serum is hydrating but I expected a more hydrating product, for my dry skin it didn't solve my problem but that was before I discovered chanel le lift cream rich which solved my problem with super super dry skin.
I think it's good for a normal to dry skin but not dry to very dry skin.
I wouldn't purchase it again.
on 1/3/2015 12:09:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Green
Even with my oily skin, this was too drying...it's texture was like watered down toothpaste (sort of gritty). Also, though it smells really good, I don't think that fragrance (especially this high amount) belongs on the face.
on 10/29/2014 2:34:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Black
I love this serum so much.. I can start noticing my skin transformation within 5 days using it. Now I regret of only buying the 30 ml, which lasted 3 months for me. I only use this serum in the morning as the base for my make up. It absorbs to the skin really fast. I just love ittt.
on 10/4/2014 12:48:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Very Dry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Let's start with my skin type; VERY sensitive, very dry around the cheeks, annoyingly oily in the t-zone.
A bit reluctant to try this at first because of my irritable skin, but so glad I gave it a shot.
- heavenly scent (very luxurious)
- extremely hydrating
- skin was plumped and very soft
- visibly reduces fine lines on areas where serum was applied vs area without serum
- skin absorbs the serum very quickly
- convenient packaging (pump bottle)
- redness reduced significantly
- brightened complexion
I use this with the hydra beauty cream and they work really well together creates a very soft, hydrated base for make up. Hydration lasts all day. Highly recommended.
on 4/14/2014 3:53:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
I got this as a gift from a friend who works for Chanel with rave reviews. However, when I used it, I was underwhelmed.
I have dry skin, so the serum was not nearly as moisturizing as I needed it to be. I also noticed that in some areas of my face I felt a burning sensation after applying. The smell, however, is just amazing. If I could bottle the scent and use as a perfume I would!
That being said, with the amount of fragrance, it is probably not a good idea for those with sensitive skin.
on 10/21/2013 2:02:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Normal, Tan, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
i love this serum. to be fair, i havent ever used another serum, so i hesitate to give it five stars without comparing it to anything else. i could also say that im removing one star because its heavily fragranced and they could definitely tone that down a bit.
anywho, its a great serum. i love how it makes my skin feel. my skin drinks it up right away and it feels super smooth and even. i apply it with hydra beauty eye gel before putting on my moisturizer. it makes my skin feel a little plumper, a little smoother, even gives it a little glow (maybe im dreaming, who knows..)... in any case, ever since my SA at chanel told me about it and gave me a sample to try, it has become by fav product to use every day/night. my skin looks more refreshed in general.
i use it with the chanel resynchronizing skincare line, but im starting to think it might give better results with the hydra beauty creme. something to try in the future.
the packaging is great: the usual simple, minimalist chanel packaging and each squirt is the perfect amount.
as i mentioned at the beginning of my review, the only thing i would change is the fragrance. its a bit too strong. not recommended for people who are sensitive to fragrance. also, as other reviewers have mentioned, this serum contains alcohol. i dont always consider that a bad thing, but just fyi.
on 9/14/2013 5:08:00 AM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Normal, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Gorgeous, rich serum, divinely scented, melts into your skin that immediately feels softer and less dry. I've tried many serums but this one is the best and my skin looks and feels better than using anything else. Beautifully packaged, the only downside is the cost but the perfect product when you need a treat or when your skin needs some extra TLC.
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Mozilla announces new Firefox phones
The ZTE Open was the first mobile phone that came running Mozilla's Firefox OS software. Now the company has announced it will be producing at least two more devices this year (2014) to brand out its operating system.
Barcelona's CES 2014 is now in full swing and Mozilla, while revealing it will be teaming up with Panasonic to create a smart TV, announced it had some more smartphones in the works. The devices must be past the first stages as the company expects them to arrive later this year, though a specific release period wasn't given.
It is thought the ZTE will create "a new Firefox OS line", which will bring high-end and dual-core offerings to the market. This will allow users quite a different view of the company's software as the ZTE Open was a low-end, cheap device.
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Charities to help civilians affected by conflict in Eastern Europe
Psycho-social support for people caught up in the fighting in Ukraine is being organised by Anglia Ruskin University.
Anglia Ruskin's Veterans and Families Institute (VFI) is working with the newly-formed Ukraine Support Foundation to mobilise charities providing trauma risk assessment, trauma therapy and brief cognitive behavioural therapy to Ukrainians who have been affected by the conflict there.
The groups will work with Ukrainian psychologists, who will deliver the interventions on the front line. It is hoped that offering support to people affected will reduce the risk of them suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the future.
Professor Jamie Hacker Hughes, Director of the VFI, said:
Agencies it is hoped will be involved in delivering training and support include EMDR Europe, Children and War Foundation, the Institute of Mental Health and March on Stress.More than 1,000 people are fleeing the conflict area in eastern Ukraine every day, according to recent figures from the United Nations. As well as the thousands of lives lost, homes in the region have been destroyed and services such as running water and electricity have been disrupted.


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Sen Yai Sen Lek is the sort of restaurant where people become "regulars." You find yourself heading down there a couple of times a month because you've got that craving for pad see iew gai. We've noticed on our visits a surprising amount of convivial chatting between the front house staff and the customers.
That pad see iew gai is perfect Thai comfort food, a better dish than the pad Thai, which too many of us default to when ordering in a Thai restaurant. The Chinese broccoli, marinated chicken, and wide rice noodles in sweet soy sauce is so good that some of the regulars never order anything else.
Domacin Wine Bar (Stillwater, MN)
Domacin Wine Bar is in Stillwater, and that's the one imperfection that keeps us from being regulars. For us Minneapolitans, it seems like a bit of a drive, even for great food and wine, a smart and charming staff, and the sort of musical playlist that makes us happy just walking in the door. But they're good enough to make your "must-try" list anyway.
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There's nothing quite as nice as a brand new bike trail. Good smooth asphalt flowing towards your wheel as you pedal along through woods and fields, enjoying surprising drafts of cool air and looking for turkeys and turtles. The new Dakota Rail Trail runs from Wayzata to St. Bonifacius, and by the end of 2010 will continue all the way out to New Germany, with a bridge over Highway 7. Now it's about 14 miles, beginning along the Minnetonka shore, down the thin peninsulas that separate all the bays of the lake and give the little towns a place to anchor.
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Notice the African bazaars, Asian markets and Mexican panaderias around town. The white-bread woebegone Minnesota fare is being replaced by new tastes from far-off lands. We think this is the best idea anybody's had in a long time, and want to make sure that -- in our brave new Exoticland -- you don't miss this particular foreign treat.
It's just seven hours away, give or take a Wisconsin trooper, but Chicago might as well be the moon as far as street food goes.
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Three restaurants this time: the first two within walking distance, and the third a cab ride away.
Pazzia is an informal Italian restaurant with really great food at reasonable prices. The thin crust pizzas here are delicious, and far better than any other option near Moscone. Their lasagna is also delicious.
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As much as I appreciate receiving recommendations, all these reviews were written well in advance of this week. But if you've got a good tip -- especially for good lunch restaurants within walking distance -- let me know and I'll consider it for next year.
RN74 is Michael Mina's new restaurant. The room is pretty and elegant, and the food is good.
The Dining Cryptographer: Koh Samui & The Monkey and Ton Kiang (San Francisco, CA)
Another day, another pair of restaurant reviews. As before, the first is within walking distance and the second requires a cab ride.
Koh Samui & The Monkey is probably the best Thai restaurant in San Francisco right now. And it's cheap, too.
Bradstreet Crafthouse (Minneapolis, MN)
We have four requirements for a perfect evening out with friends: interesting cocktails, good food made for sharing, comfortable furniture, and an ambience quiet enough for conversation. It's easy to find places with some of these -- La Belle Vie, the Independent, Psycho Suzi's, the Red White and F'ing Blue Bar, the Angry Gnome, Prohibition -- but only Bradstreet Crafthouse excels in all four.
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During his volunteer assignment in the Berlin Airlift (Operation Vittles), he instituted Operation Little Vittles by dropping small parachutes laden with candy to the children of Berlin, including those in East Berlin. This self-initiated act of kindness became the humanitarian heart that kept the aircrews going, fueled the hope of all Berliners, and set the mold for all future humanitarian airlift. It also provided a catalyst for widespread support throughout the United States for what airlifters were trying to achieve - keep Berlin free from the Soviet yoke. The fame and recognition that followed would open doors for him to serve as a positive "diplomat" to Germany for years to come; a role he humbly accepts without personal compensation to this day.
He was the 1949 winner of the prestigious Cheney Award for his actions during the Berlin Airlift. Recently awarded the Air Force Association Ira Eaker Fellowship Award and the Air Force Sergeant's Association 1998 Americanism Award.
He served as a project engineer for cargo aircraft research and development with the Wright Air Development Center at Wright-Patterson AFB and Hill AFB from 1952 to 1957.
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|No Rest for the Brave
Actors: Vincent Martin, Thomas Suire, Thomas Blanchard, Laurent Soffiati, Pierre-Maurice Nouvel
Director: Alain Guiraudie
Genres: Indie & Art House, Comedy, Drama
UR 2005 1hr 44min
First of all there is Basile Matin, a young man who dreamt of Fafatao-Laoupo, symbol of the penultimate sleep...Now he knows that he will die if he ever falls asleep again in his life. The problem is, that at his age you s... more »
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G P Padillo | Portland, ME United States | 05/25/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"One of the hardest things for humans to do is to explain a dream and make it interesting. Herein lies the biggest problem of "No Rest for the Brave." Rare is the viewer who will make it to the end of this oddly beautiful but frustrating film. First, for the non-native French speaker, this is a film heavy on the dialog - lots of it and it comes at you machine gun fast which translates into being forced to read constantly and as fast as you can.
In a nutshell "No Rest" tells the story of a boy - Basille (also with an alter-ego called Hector) a 16 year old who believes he's approaching the penultimate sleep - one more night with his eyes closed and he will die. So, sleep deprived, he is forever in a state of semi-consciousness living more in a dream state than the real world. It becomes increasingly difficult (if not downright impossible) to figure out what is real and what isn't. Does Basille really kill an entire village? Is he having an affair with a 60 year old man? Does he really drive around in an airplane he can't get off the ground? What is the significance of "little red balls?" Is there really an improper "season" for eating foie gras? If one allows themselves to fall into this world, the difference between reality and dreaming ultimately doesn't matter.
Director Alain Guiraudie creates a beautiful, surreal existential plane wherein the Bassile and those who populate his life (and dreams) reside. There are images that are breathtakingly beautiful - such as Basille's red plane's attempted take off, or the image of him wildly, violently dancing 70's punk style to an acoustic guitar song in a brightly lit pool hall.
I thought I would gouge my eyes out after 20 minutes or so, but once I "let go" and just watched it on its own terms and fell in love with this oddball, beautiful picture.


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Construction spending in September climbed to a nearly three-year high at an annualized rate of $852 billion, as increased spending on houses, apartments and private nonresidential projects outweighed a continuing downturn in public construction, according to an analysis of new federal data released by the AGC.
Association officials said they expect both the public and private trends to continue despite the disruption caused by Hurricane Sandy.
"It is heartening to see the growth in total spending, but the progress remains fragile and fragmentary," said Ken Simonson, AGC's chief economist, noting that construction spending had dipped the previous month and that spending in several categories remains lower than in September 2011. "In the wake of the massive losses from this week's storm, many construction priorities will be reordered, but overall private and public spending patterns are likely to stick unless federal and state lawmakers devote more funds to construction."


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PAVARA sink tidy
The PAVARA sink tidy has been created to combine functionality with elegance.
Unlike conventional sink tidies that only act as holding containers, the PAVARA sink tidy has been designed to hide the washing up paraphernalia.
It can be manually rotated to either access or hide the contents, by simply turning it around. The base contains a drainage system for wet sponges and cloths with a perforated bottom to allow excess water to freely drain away. Composed of ABS plastic for the convenience of keeping clean and its high gloss finish; it matches the aesthetics of a modern and minimalist kitchen.
Recent trends of open plan living mean the sink area is no longer hidden and consumers are eager to find a way to keep this area clutter free. This led Sunita Gill, the creator of the PAVARA sink tidy to find a solution to the problem. After enlisting the help of D2M Innovation, she has now brought her product to market.
"When I began my journey I wasn't looking to start a business. I was simply trying to find a solution to a problem. With the help of Virgin start-up, I am thrilled to have brought my product to market. As a mother of 2 children, it was crucial to me that my start-up would be about giving something back. So I am proud to say that we are a socially responsible enterprise, supporting WaterAid through the 'Work for Good' platform.
"It all began, at the end of Summer 2012. I had just finished working as a Pharmacist as part of the medical team, looking after the athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic London Games.
"My next project was no comparison to the above. However, as a mother and amateur cook, I couldn't wait to embark on my kitchen renovation. As I went through the plans with the kitchen designer, the sink area seemed to compromise the modern aesthetics of my minimalist kitchen. I spoke to numerous kitchen designers, hoping that someone would have a solution to my problem. But to my surprise, the responses was always the same, store everything away in the cupboard under the sink and take it out when you need it and use the dishwasher more!
"Sounds simple, but not practical at all. If my hands are dirty, do I really want to be opening a cupboard with dirty hands, to take out the hand wash. Not all dishes could be or would be washed in the dishwasher. Did I really want to store wet sponges in a cupboard, which would not only make them smell but would also be unhygienic? Even storing wet sponges in the sink, looked unsightly. I trawled the internet trying to source a sink tidy, that might even vaguely compliment the kitchen, but was surprised that these sink tidies acted as only holding devises. So they did not disguise or hide the washing up bottles and sponges.
"It was at this point, that I took out a piece of paper and sketched what was to be the PAVARA sink tidy.
"Having researched numerous product design companies, I decided to arrange a meeting with D2M Innovation. Being a complete novice in this field, I wasn't sure what would come out from the first meeting. But to my surprise, Phil Staunton (D2M Innovation), produced a clear project plan, detailing all the stages that would be involved. He explained that I could start and then stop at any stage, until I was ready to move on, as I was self-funding the project.
"A virgin startup loan has allowed me to bring my invention to market. Without the funding, I couldn't get to the manufacturing stage. The journey has been anything but smooth. For anyone looking to create their own product, please don't be put off by my difficulties but instead use my experience to build your stamina. For grit and determination, are necessities in this Industry."
PAVARA is now available to purchase on line or from Amazon RRP £49.95 and a percentage of all sales are donated to WaterAid.
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Review: John Hollenbeck at LJF
Simon Adams enjoys a set characterised by adventure and innovation from drummer John Hollenbeck at the London Jazz Festival
The results of drummer and composer John Hollenbeck's (pictured right) short tutorial residency at the Royal Academy of Music were on display on London's Southbank as part of the 2013 London Jazz Festival. Steering the 18-piece band through some demanding charts, Hollenbeck demanded and got split-second attention to timing, close attention to texture and detail, and a great sense of fun. Monk's Four In One was radically reworked while Abstinence, which led inevitably into much post-abstinence imbibing, ran through a range of emotions from quiet introspection to cacophonous outcries. Hollenbeck recalled one of his favourite songs with a surprisingly straight version of Jimmy Webb's Wichita Lineman, ably sung by Jacob Collier. A jumping version of Kraftwerk's The Model ended proceedings on a high.
In radically different style were the up-tempo Lemons, dedicated to pianist Jason Moran, and 1936 "Me Warn You", a theatrical piece incorporating a speech President Roosevelt made during his 1936 re-election campaign in which he stated the importance of state intervention and welfare. In its use of repeated speech, the piece recalled Steve Reich's seminal It's Gonna Rain, the start of his use of phases in building up a work. For sheer ingenuity, the concert ended with Flocks, Hollenbeck at piano leading his group through an eerie reconstruction of the sound of a flock of geese. Hollenbeck is always an adventurous musician, pushing at the compositional limits with whatever performers he has to hand. The two sets on the Southbank proved his sense of adventure is still intact.
Photography by John Watson


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Customers with questions beyond the manual can use Boss' online chat system to speak with a technical support representative or fill out a form to contact Boss via email. In addition, Boss provides information on various electrical systems, power units and parts diagrams for many snow plow models. Boss also provides a troubleshooting guide to help customers discover the cause of snow plow problems, including problems with wiring. Each problem is listed with a proposed solution.


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OPERATION SPIKEWorldNetDaily Exclusive
What was the most covered-up story of 2010?
WND readers and editors identify 10 most underreported news events
Tim Adams, a former senior elections clerk for Honolulu, now teaches English at Western Kentucky University.
A senior elections clerk for the city and county of Honolulu during the 2008 presidential election burst onto the national media scene in June when WND reported his allegation that there is no Hawaiian birth certificate for Barack Obama.
But the disclosures from the elections insider regarding one of the most controversial issues of the day – the constitutional legitimacy of a president – was ignored by most of the media, thus putting Adams' story at the top of WND's annual list of the 10 most "spiked" or underreported stories of the last year.
At the end of each year, many news organizations typically present their retrospective replays of what they consider to have been the top news stories of the previous 12 months.
WND's editors, however, long have considered it more newsworthy to publicize the most underreported or unreported news events of the year – to shine a spotlight on those issues that the establishment media successfully "spiked."
WND Editor and CEO Joseph Farah has sponsored "Operation Spike" every year since 1988, and since founding WND in May 1997, has continued the annual tradition.
Adams' statements conflicted directly with repeated affirmations by public officials in Hawaii that they had seen or had inspected Obama's birth records that would document his representations that he was born in the state.
The issue of his birth is pertinent insofar as it plays a role in his status as a "natural born citizen" under the Constitution's requirement for presidents, a demand not imposed on any other federal office-holder.
Many critics are challenging, politically, legally and strategically, Obama's eligibility to occupy the high office, command U.S. troops, determine foreign policy and run domestic functions, including his initiatives early in his tenure to take over banks, insurance companies and automobile companies as well as nationalize health care.
Produced with the help of WND readers, here are the WND editors' picks for the 10 most underreported or unreported stories of 2010:
1. Elections official Tim Adams claims there is no Hawaiian birth certificate for Barack Obama.
WND reported on Adams, a college instructor who worked as senior elections clerk for the city and county of Honolulu in 2008, when he made the stunning claim Barack Obama definitely was not born in Hawaii as the White House maintains.
He reported that a long-form, hospital-generated birth certificate for Obama does not even exist in the Aloha State.
"There is no birth certificate," said Adams, a graduate assistant who teaches English at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. "It's like an open secret. There isn't one. Everyone in the government there knows this."
Adams, who said he was a Hillary Clinton supporter who ended up voting for John McCain when Clinton lost the Democratic nomination to Obama, told WND, "I managed the absentee-ballot office. It was my job to verify the voters' identity."
"I had direct access to the Social Security database, the national crime computer, state driver's license information, international passport information, basically just about anything you can imagine to get someone's identity," Adams said. "I could look up what bank your home mortgage was in. I was informed by my boss that we did not have a birth record [for Obama]."
He said his office checked with both Honolulu hospitals – Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu as well as the Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children across town – that had been identified at different times by the press as Obama's birth hospital.
"They told us, 'We don't have a birth certificate for him,'" he said. "They told my supervisor, either by phone or by e-mail, neither one has a document that a doctor signed off on saying they were present at this man's birth."
To date, no Hawaiian hospital has provided documented confirmation that Obama was born at its facility.
Image of an original long-form birth certificate of Susan Nordyke, born in Honolulu the day after Obama's reported birth date. President Obama has never produced a similar document.
WND confirmed with Hawaiian officials that Adams was indeed working in their election offices during the last presidential election. However, they told WND they have no access to birth records.
"They may say, 'We don't have access to that.' The regular workers don't, the ones processing ballots; but the people in administration do," said Adams, "I was the one overseeing the work of the people doing the balloting."
Short-form Certification of Live Birth image, which is not the same as a long-form, hospital-generated Certificate of Live Birth, released by the Obama campaign in June 2008.
He said what Obama posted online doesn't prove anything.
"Anyone can get that [Certification of Live Birth]," said Adams. "They are normally given if you give birth at home or while traveling overseas. We have a lot of Asian population [in Hawaii]. It's quite common for people to come back and get that."
2. Army officer court-martialed, jailed, after questioning Obama's eligibility.
A related story WND documented was that of Lt. Col. Terrence Lakin, now imprisoned in Ft. Leavenworth for disobeying Afghanistan deployment orders based on the refusal by the Army and the Obama White House to show proof of Obama's eligibility.
Dr. Terrence Lakin
Convicted of missing a deployment assignment and several other lesser charges, his case now is pending before Maj. Gen. Karl Horst, commanding general of forces in the Washington, D.C., region and the convening authority over Lakin's court martial.
Horst can approve Lakin's sentence, reduce it or order him released.
Lakin's case was torpedoed from the outset when the judge handling the proceedings ruled that because revelations regarding Obama's eligibility could "embarrass" the president, Lakin would not be allowed to discuss the issue, would not be permitted to bring forth evidence regarding eligibility, would not be allowed to bring in witnesses on the issue, and would not be allowed to pose any of his questions.
The judge, Col. Denise Lind, also ruled that Lakin would not be allowed any discovery to obtain existing evidence that might document his case.
Lakin was sentenced to six months confinement, forfeiture of pay and allowances, and dismissal from the service for disobeying orders. His supporters have established a fund to support Lakin's legal defense and provide for the needs of his wife and children while he is incarcerated at Leavenworth.
3. The reality of the U.S. economy is being assessed as a major issue by those who know, but has been getting little to no media attention. Very real questions about impossible deficits and skyrocketing taxes haven't earned much network time.
In fact, the stock market's modest rebound over the course of 2010 was being hailed by administration officials as an indicator of a turnaround and when numbers of new applications for unemployment benefits didn't rocket, it was called an advance.
But in reality, WND reported on the estimated $3 trillion in unfunded government pension liabilities even as there was discussion of a possible Value Added Tax on everything in the country.
"Everything" seemed to be a popular target for taxes, as WND reported Democrats proposed another plan to raise $4.4 trillion through a fee on each and every "transaction" across the country.
The hard facts that nobody wants to see are that the U.S. dollar today is backed only by "promises" from the same politicians who created today's economic disaster, according to longtime monetary expert Craig R. Smith who documented that the nation already faces some $120,000,000,000,000 ($120 trillion) in debt, deficit and unfunded liabilities.
The situation has gotten so bad former Libertarian vice presidential nominee Wayne Allyn Root wrote that based on the direction of the U.S. economy, he was beginning to miss George.
Not George W. Bush, the president, but another George.
"President Obama and his cabal of socialists and fascists are so bad, so oppressive, so corrupt, I'm actually starting to miss King George III, the ruler of the original American colonies," he said.
"King George III may have taxed the colonies too much with his Stamp Act, thereby inspiring the history-changing American Revolution – but as oppressive as King George was, he did provide something in return for the taxes: military protection and a navy. … The question for taxpayers today is: Are things really any better? Have we traded King George for a series of homegrown despots?"
4. America's move toward socialism continued, even though it never in 2010 got attention like Obama's remark to "Joe the Plumber" about just wanting to "spread the wealth."
A republic is based on personal responsibility, limited government and the vote of the people, in contrast to socialism, where the state hands out what it believes citizens need and takes from them what it wants.
Has the change in the United States gone that far already?
WND reported that former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton warned that Obama's goal is just exactly that: a nation heavily influenced by socialism.
Obama's early work included programs that effectively nationalized car companies, banks, insurance companies and investment companies and this year he awarded a socialist, John Sweeney of the AFL-CIO, the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The actions of one of socialism's most active advocates in the United States, George Soros, also became more blatant, and a Soros-funded organization suggested that with the GOP taking over the U.S. House now, Obama simply should rule by executive order.
"The ability of President Obama to accomplish important change through these powers should not be underestimated," wrote John Podesta of the Center for American Progress.
5. The fall of the "mainstream" news media – as ratings drop, advertising plunges and the public distrust grows.
It's not necessarily new that the old media – television networks, newspaper conglomerates and the like – are in decline, as their viewer totals and reader numbers have been dropping for years, evidenced by the collapse of even major institutions such as the Rocky Mountain News in Denver.
But in the last year, some startling developments came up revealing just how troubled the "old" part of the media industry is, including the stunning revelation that would have been unheard of historically in the news industry, a network anchor boasting of his socialism.
MSNBC anchor Lawrence O'Donnell confirmed to viewers, "I live to the extreme left of you liberals," and, "Liberals amuse me. I am a socialist."
WND also had the report when Keith Olbermann was suspended from MSNBC for unapproved political contributions – he was backing the Democrats financially – and then again when Chris Hayes, who subbed during Olbermann's suspension, was found to have done the same thing.
WND also reported when CNN, one of the key players in reporting in decades gone by, took the time to profile Lila Rose of the cutting-edge pro-life Live Action organization, an individual on whom WND has reported since her beginning work.
CNN described her work of visiting Planned Parenthood abortion businesses under cover and catching them in inappropriate – or even illegal – situations, "guerrilla journalism."
Even CNN admitted it was because of a "growing distrust of the mainstream media…"
The politically correct banner also was raised. In a column on a page for a group of professional journalists was announced a plan to abolish the words "illegal alien" or "illegal immigrant" in reporting about the invasion into the U.S. of, well, "illegal aliens."
On the website for the Society of Professional Journalists came the explanation that the term is offensive, and only a judge can determine someone is "illegal."
6. Allegations of fraud, including illegal voting by felons and a formalized refusal by some states to follow election law regarding ballots for the military, raise the dark possibility of the manipulation of elections.
WND has reported that election irregularities are becoming more and more common, raising serious concerns about one of the bedrock principles of the republic – the integrity of the ballot box.
Some of the reports have focused on the election from 2008 in Minnesota that gave ex-comedian Al Franken a U.S. Senate seat over incumbent Norm Coleman, who had more votes at the end of the count.
Citizen investigators there have found more illegal votes – and a number of court cases have resulted – than the Franken margin of victory in a recount.
Further, during the 2010 election some states simply disregarded – or demanded an exemption to – requirements that they get ballots to members of the military, who vote more conservatively than the general population, on time for them to be returned and counted.
Other investigations have started in Kentucky, Nevada, Texas, North Carolina, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
WND reported that in Connecticut, there even were allegations that voting by illegal aliens may have swayed the results.
7. Mysterious missile spotted off the coast of California.
Contrail was recorded in this image by KCBS-KCAL in California
One of the most mysterious stories largely left unreported was the appearance of what appeared to be a missile contrail filmed Nov. 8 by a KCBS television crew near Los Angeles.
The government said there was no danger, but has refused further explanation.
Several experts who analyzed the images, however, suggested that the missile might even have been shot from a submerged Chinese submarine, coinciding with an increasing level of confrontation between the U.S. and China.
Complicating the theory, however, was confirmation from a federal agency that it had warned the public that there would be "intermittent missile firing operations" in that area at the time.
So the questions remain: Was it a missile, and who launched it?
8. The rising tide of evidence that the rising tide from global warming is a man-made hoax.
The "Climategate" scandal, where e-mails purloined from a major global warming advocacy team at the University in East Anglia, U.K., continued to develop but got scant attention.
Author Brian Sussman warned the U.S. government was developing protocols to deal with citizens based on the East Anglia assumptions.
"Buried in the 2009 America Clean Energy and Security Act are federally mandated energy-efficient building regulations, which supersede all local and state codes and which will be enforced by a national, green goon squad, funded in part by revenues from energy taxes, as well as by an annual $25 million from the Department of Energy 'to provide necessary enforcement of a national energy efficiency building code,'" he confirms.
"The legislation also authorizes the Secretary of Energy to 'enhance compliance by conducting training and education of builders and other professionals in the jurisdiction concerning the national energy efficiency building code.'"
He continued, "The plan is modeled on building code enforcement in California. Each time a home is built, remodeled, or – in the case of the federal plan – preparing to be sold, a G-man wearing a federal badge and armed with a clipboard will show up at your house to make sure … all of your appliances have been updated with the most recent Energy Star-approved internal communication devices, and that the Home Area Network has been properly installed and connected to your new SmartMeter, whether you like it or not."
Meanwhile, global warming investor Al Gore, the former vice president, bitterly lamented the "failure" of the government to adopt comprehensive laws taxing energy use and emissions.
He blamed the "right-wing" media for reporting on the "Climategate" e-mail scandal, where leaked e-mails from top global warming proponents appeared to manipulate the information about the issue.
One said, "The fact is that we can't account for the lack of warming at the moment and it is a travesty that we can't. … The data are surely wrong."
Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., has suggested the Justice Department investigate scientists for potentially falsifying data as part of "Climategate." And the Orange County Register has posted a chart for consumers to try to keep up with all the scandals developing in the "global warming" community.
Among the scandals listed are:
- ClimateGate: The scandal over the Climatic Research Unit e-mails from East Anglia.
- FOIGate: In which British officials are investigating whether East Anglia scientists refused to follow that nation's freedom-of-information law about their work.
- ChinaGate: In which dozens of weather monitoring stations in rural China apparently have simply disappeared. This would lead to higher temperature averages since city levels frequently are warmer.
- HimalayaGate: In which an Indian climate official admitted in January that he falsely claimed Himalayan glaciers would melt away by 2035 to prod governments into action.
- And PachauriGates I and II, SternGates I and II, AmazonGate (in which a claim that global warming would wipe out rain forests was exposed as a fraud), PeerReviewGate, RussianGate I and II and nearly a dozen others.
9. The push in the U.S. courts by homosexual advocates to demand the legalization of same-sex "marriage" as well as through Congress to formally adopt the policy of allowing open homosexual behavior in the U.S. military.
This is not a new issue, but remains beyond the reach of most traditional reporting staffs, as the demands that courts impose same-sex "marriage" on state populations and Congress allow openly homosexual lifestyles in the military became intense.
The reporting from WND, which earlier documented how homosexual activists have lost 31 out of 31 votes in states when the definition of marriage is on the ballot, revealed the strategy of avoiding voters when demanding such changes.
Much of the focus right now remains on California, where the judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals are considering whether to rubberstamp a decision by a homosexual judge that said voters had no right to amend their own state constitution, through the Proposition 8 definition that marriage is only between one man and one woman.
The judge, Vaughn Walker, on open homosexual, in September overruled more than seven million voters to banish Proposition 8, which had been approved by voters in 2008.
His 136-page ruling said, "Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite-sex couples are superior to same-sex couples."
Walker also wrote:
- "Religious beliefs that gay and lesbian relationships are sinful or inferior to heterosexual relationships harm gays and lesbians."
- "Rather, the exclusion exists as an artifact of a time when the genders were seen as having distinct roles in society and in marriage. That time has passed."
- "The gender of a child's parent is not a factor in a child's adjustment."
- "The evidence shows beyond any doubt that parents' genders are irrelevant to children's developmental outcomes."
- "Gender no longer forms an essential part of marriage; marriage under law is a union of equals."
- "Many of the purported interests identified by proponents are nothing more than a fear or unarticulated dislike of same-sex couples."
His decision essentially ignored a warning from California Supreme Court Justice Marvin Baxter, who dissented when his court created same-sex "marriage" in the state, a result later overruled by voters.
He wrote, "The bans on incestuous and polygamous marriages are ancient and deeprooted, and, as the majority suggests, they are supported by strong considerations of social policy. Our society abhors such relationships, and the notion that our laws could not forever prohibit them seems preposterous. Yet here, the majority overturns, in abrupt fashion, an initiative statute confirming the equally deeprooted assumption that marriage is a union of partners of the opposite sex. The majority does so by relying on its own assessment of contemporary community values, and by inserting in our Constitution an expanded definition of the right to marry that contravenes express statutory law.
"Who can say that, in 10, 15 or 20 years, an activist court might not rely on the majority's analysis to conclude, on the basis of a perceived evolution in community values, that the laws prohibiting polygamous and incestuous marriages were no longer constitutionally justified?" Baxter wrote.
WND had the story when voters in Iowa handed homosexual activists a stunning setback, by firing three of the state Supreme Court justices who had created same-sex "marriage" in the state. The other four justices weren't on the ballot this year.
A related issue, open homosexuality in the military, reached critical mass when desperate Democrats, knowing their agenda would fail in the new year under a GOP leadership in the House, forced through Congress a plan to authorize such sexual behaviors in the military.
While the formal change still awaits several conditions, including verification from the military that there will be no significant "impacts," it was WND that reported how veterans protested and one officer immediately announced he would rather be relieved of his command than order his troops to go through pro-homosexual indoctrination.
WND also had the report when experts warned the move to open homosexuality in the military was being rushed and when it was revealed that the military's own survey – used to support the change – probably was manipulated or worse.
10. The impact of the TSA's new full-body scanners, including the associated health risks, invasion of privacy issues and violations of the 4th Amendment protections against unreasonable searches.
Late in 2010, the federal government in the name of air travel security rolled out new demands for passengers at airport screening stations to undergo either an X-ray that produces an essentially nude image or a full-body pat-down that includes touching private parts.
The backlash was strong among civil rights advocates and the videos and images of offensive pat-downs and invasive images were viral on the Internet.
However, it was left largely to WND for reporting that found an analysis concluding the searches probably violate the Constitution.
In addition, WND reported how the Transportation Security Administration's newest technology can be fooled into missing bombs that are taped onto a person as well as the likelihood that cancer would result from repeated X-ray radiation.
Further, experts documented for WND how loathsome diseases easily could – and probably would – be spread from one passenger to another through the gloves agents use to touch passengers, but don't change.
Finally, came the alarming warning that a TSA official's recommendation that invasive pat-downs of young children be treated as a game brought the warning that such actions would only groom them for possible attacks from pedophiles.
Honorable mention: The pink slips.
Earning honorable mention were the "pink slip" campaigns that were organized by WND Founder and CEO Joseph Farah, on issues including America's opposition to amnesty for illegal aliens, the nation's abhorrence at machines that produce nude body images or invasive pat-downs at airport security checkpoints, concerns Americans have over Obama's nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court, and others.
They all were based on the success of a campaign that dispatched nearly 10 million warnings to members of Congress to return to the values of their constituents or face being removed from office in November.
The GOP landslide in the November election followed those warnings.