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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — When will China finally realize that it cannot accumulate dollars forever? It already has more than $2 trillion. Do the Chinese really want to be sitting on $4 trillion in another five to 10 years? With the U.S. government staring at the long-term costs of the financial bailout, as well as inexorably rising entitlement costs, shouldn't the Chinese worry about a repeat of Europe's experience from the 1970s?
During the 1950s and 1960s, Europeans amassed a huge stash of U.S. Treasury bills in an effort to maintain fixed exchange-rate pegs, much as China has done today. Unfortunately, the purchasing power of Europe's dollars shriveled during the 1970s, when the costs of waging the Vietnam War and a surge in oil prices ultimately contributed to a calamitous rise in inflation.
Perhaps the Chinese should not worry. After all, the world leaders who just gathered at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh said that they would take every measure to prevent such a thing from happening again. A key pillar of their prevention strategy is to scale back "global imbalances," a euphemism for the huge U.S. trade deficit and the corresponding trade surpluses elsewhere, not least China.
The fact that world leaders recognize that global imbalances are a huge problem is welcome news. Many economists, including myself, believe that America's thirst for foreign capital to finance its consumption binge played a critical role in the build-up of the crisis. Cheap money from abroad juiced an already fragile financial regulatory and supervisory structure that needed discipline more than cash.
Unfortunately, we have heard leaders — especially from the U.S. — claim before that they recognized the problem. In the runup to the financial crisis, the U.S. external deficit was soaking up almost 70 percent of the excess funds saved by China, Japan, Germany, Russia, Saudi Arabia and all the countries with current-account surpluses combined. But, rather than taking significant action, the U.S. continued to grease the wheels of its financial sector. Europeans, who were called on to improve productivity and raise domestic demand, reformed their economies at a glacial pace, while China maintained its export-led growth strategy.
It took the financial crisis to put the brakes on U.S. borrowing train — America's current-account deficit has now shrunk to just 3 percent of its annual income, compared to nearly 7 percent a few years ago. But will Americans' newfound moderation last?
With the U.S. government currently tapping financial markets for a whopping 12 percent of national income (roughly $1.5 trillion), foreign borrowing would be off the scale but for a sudden surge in U.S. consumer and corporate savings. For the time being, America's private sector is running a surplus that is sufficient to fund roughly 75 percent of the government's voracious appetite. But how long will U.S. private-sector thrift last?
As the economy normalizes, consumption and investment will resume. When they do — and assuming that the government does not suddenly tighten its belt (it has no credible plan to do so) — there is every likelihood that America's appetite for foreign cash will surge again.
Of course, the U.S. government claims to want to rein in borrowing. But, assuming the economy must claw its way out of recession for at least another year or two, it is difficult to see how the government can fulfill its Pittsburgh pledge.
Yes, the Federal Reserve could tighten monetary policy. But they will not worry too much about the next financial crisis when the aftermath of the current one still lingers. In our new book "This Time is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly," Carmen Reinhart and I find that if financial crises hold one lesson, it is that their aftereffects have a very long tail.
Any real change in the near term must come from China, which increasingly has the most to lose from a dollar debacle. So far, China has looked to external markets so that exporters can achieve the economies of scale needed to improve quality and move up the value chain. But there is no reason in principle that Chinese planners cannot follow the same model in reorienting the economy to a more domestic-demand-led growth strategy.
Yes, China needs to strengthen its social safety net and to deepen domestic capital markets before consumption can take off. But, with consumption accounting for 35 percent of national income (compared to 70 percent in the U.S.!), there is vast room to grow.
Chinese leaders clearly realize that their hoard of T-Bills is a problem. Otherwise, they would not be calling so publicly for the International Monetary Fund to advance an alternative to the dollar as a global currency.
They are right to worry. A dollar crisis is not around the corner, but it is certainly a huge risk over the next five to 10 years. China does not want to be left holding a $4 trillion bag when it happens.
Kenneth Rogoff is a professor of economics and public policy at Harvard University, and was formerly chief economist at the IMF. © 2009 Project Syndicate


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So being 16 weeks, I need an extra 300 calories a day right now. This equates one extra snack. I was having a glass of soy milk and a piece of fruit, but I was getting bored with that everyday. I wanted something crunchy and salty---like potato chips, but not as much fat. Plus I wanted more protein. Then I saw something on Pinterest about roasted chickpeas and knew I had to make them. I decided to just make up my own version to suit my taste. So feel free to change the spices to suit your tastes!
This recipe makes about 15 servings.
Roasted Chickpeas
1 bag of dry chickpeas
4 tbs Olive Oil
Smoked Paprika
In a large bowl, add the dry chickpeas and cover with water.
Let for at least 6 hours, overnight is possible. Side note, the chickpeas making a popping noise as soak up the water. Took an hour for my husband and I to figure out where the noise was coming from...
Drain the chickpeas.
Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.
Coat with the olive oil, salt, and smoked paprika.
Spread onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
Baked for one hour. Give them a stir or shake occasionally.
Let them cool and enjoy!
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Breakfast toast or late afternoon snack toast, these are some of my favorite ways to fancy it up from the plain bread and butter. Enjoy!
Avocado & Tomato
I eat this one regularly! I have to be in the mood for tomatoes though so sometimes I'll skip out on that. For this simple yet delicious toast all you have to do is mash up an avocado, squeeze some lemon in it, and then schmear it all over your toast. Add tomatoes on top and sprinkle some salt and pepper. If you like a little kick you can add a dash of dried chili flakes.
Cucumber & Cream Cheese
I love cucumbers! They are so refreshing to eat. This one is simple, spread on some cream cheese I used plain but you can use whatever your palate desires. And then top with cucumbers. So easy my dog could probably make this…if he had opposable thumbs.
Almond Butter & Strawberries
This one is a scrumptious combination. I love peanut butter sandwiches but I think the juiciness of strawberries and the flavor of almond butter go together better. Another simple one… Slather on a generous amount of almond butter onto the toast and layer up some strawberries slices!
Mascarpone & Raspberries
A newfound favorite to my toast collection. It's full of texture and sweetness! Cover your toast with mascarpone, top with fresh raspberries and chopped pistachios, lastly drizzle some agave over your toast! I didn't have any honey but that would be just as good – Finito! There you have it, a sweet perfect toasty treat.


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WE INVITE YOU to step into a new relationship with time, attuning to the cycle of the moon transposed on the sun's annual cycle. The result are fourteen cycles: starting with the last new moon of 2015 and ending with the last of 2016.
THE NEW MOON marks the beginning of a cycle; it is a perfect opportunity to savor the gifts of vast space and emptiness, to be meditative and go within. (This is when you set your intentions for the entire cycle.)
LIGHT then builds for two weeks, up until the moon is FULL to the brim, lighting the night sky and inviting us all to celebrate, count our blessings, and enjoy each other's company. A time to savor the fruits of our labors, and bring light to our realizations.
IN THE FINAL two weeks of her cycle, the moon's brightness slowly diminishes and we return to the spacious darkness… We're now able to whole-heartedly appreciate the beauty of this the ebb and flow that takes place with-in and with-out us.
Could our connection to this cycle be caused by the water we carry in our bodies, each and every cell being romanced by the moon dancing around the Earth?
And does this water inside make it so that women, when in complete natural harmony with their cycles, are full (ovulating) and empty (menstruating) in sync with the night sky?
We love to think so.
Let's just sit in awe of this amazing interconnectedness, of this wonderful example of micro/macro oneness we share in our bodies, in the ocean and in the sky.
Harmonizing with nature and the elements we re::turn to the paradise we were born into. We honor that water is the key of life and we re::engage in the dance of life at whole new levels. We remember that life is simple. We re::align our natural biorhythms in accord with the lunar, solar and seasonal cycles of our Mother Earth.
The process of co~creating with Mama Moon and her natural cycles by bringing ideas, concepts, visions and dreams from your inner world to your outer world so that you may experience them with your physical senses.
Each design has a space for you to write-in what you'd like to embody in each cycle: this can be a guiding feeling, adjective, goal, keyword, etc; whatever will help you tune-in to your aspirations throughout the moon cycle. On the printed calendar there is also a space to set your New Moon Intentions and Full Moon Realizations as you journey through each cycle.


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Dr. Serge Noiret's seminars "International Public History" and "The Museum for the History of Fascism in Predappio"
On December 8, Dr. Serge Noiret (European University Institute in Florence, President and one of the founders of the International Federation for Public History) will hold two academic seminars at Poletayev Institute for Theoretical and Historical Studies in the Humanities, Higher School of Economics.
The first seminar will be focused on the current field of Public History. The second seminar will discuss the concept of the Museum of the History of Fascism, which will be opened in Benito Mussolini's hometown Preddpio in 2019.
16.30 – 18.00 – seminar "International Public History";
18.00 – 18.30 – coffee break;
18.30 – 20.00 – seminar "The Museum for the History of Fascism in Predappio".
The language of the event is English.
The Seminar will take place on Myasnitskaya street, 11, room 518.
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Middle-class nirvana Marks & Spencer – the British purveyor of classy date-night grub and frumpy clothes – is slashing its tech supplier base and sending 250 staff to Tata Consultancy Services under an IT outsourcing accord.
The High Street giant will pay a one-time "implementation cost" of £25m to offload delivery and management of certain functions to the Indian firm but reckoned the deal will let it eke out savings of £150m over five years.
TCS will become M&S's "principal technology" supplier, replacing agreements including those with Fujitsu and Sapient. The outsourcing business will also try to identify areas of inefficiency at M&S and create a "new Technology Operating Model", which sounds more than a little nebulous.
Previously, Fujitsu had managed on-site IT support for M&S, and Sapient helped managed its online platform.
M&S, like many retailers, runs a hybrid IT function with applications deemed suitable, sent to the cloud i.e. someone else's data centre.
A spokeswoman at the company told El Reg that TCS will oversee the point-of-sale tech, web platform, management of tech infrastructure and projects, and oversee relations with specialist suppliers.
The retailer confirmed 250 M&S techies will be TUPE'd to TCS – meaning those roles can't be sent to India... yet. It said individual conversations will take place with around 30 of those individuals "whose functions will be carried out differently in the future".
M&S revealed it will retain a smaller, "more technical and commercially focused team" of 170 staff.
A TUPE information and consultation process will commence with BIG, M&S's employee representative group, on January 16.
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Alternative title: Early Teething Sucks
So my son W (I will never stop grinning when I type that) decided to be all color outside of the lines and got his first tooth at 16 weeks. This is one of those weird moments in parenthood where part of you thinks,"my kid is SO advanced!" and then you realize that your genius kid cut his first too before he is old enough to really have the skill set to cope with it.
This means no good drugs (no motrin for us!) and no swank teethers as W can't really do fancy things like hold something. He teethed for weeks on his fist and fingers. And he cried. Lots. And he totally freaked out over the pain.
Teething tablets worked well enough, but I wanted W to have something other than his hands (too many moments where he learned about his gag reflex) to gnaw on. But most traditional teethers, the kind that you put in the fridge and then just give to your kid, didn't work for us because, as I mentioned, holding something for longer than 1 minute was not quite a milestone met.
Then my Mother found something called the Lamaze Flutterbug vibrating teether. I had seen other teethers with vibrating bits- but those seemed to buzz only when the baby bit down in a certain spot.
What I dig about the lamaze teether is that he can gnaw on one side and I can press the other and activate. It is also thinner and easier for a smaller mouth than the "bog boy" teethers. He can only tolerate about 2 minutes of it before he gets distracted, but it does seem to give him some relief.
[This is not a paid review, just a post I am putting out there in case anyone else has an early teether and wants to know what works for us.]
I came home with a bunch of swag after BlogHer and certainly did not intend to blog about any of it. But some of it was cleaning supplies. And if there is one thing my beloved Wes adores… it is something with which to make the world more sparkly.
He made me PROMISE that I would tell you about this product. And I agreed because he looked really scary when he talked about it. He had that breathless panting demonic look, eyes wide and voice insistent that you MUST understand how gross something was until this product came along and SOLVED ALL THE WORLD'S PROBLEMS.
Apparently this fur fighter thing cleared off two years worth of hair that had been hiding in the womb chair. And by hiding, I mean he has cleaned it with the vacuum, the sticky roller thing one uses on clothes, and a special microfiber sponge intended for the same purpose. None came close to removing so much hidden hair. And he made a big, loud, breathless point of telling me that most of it was not pet hair but MY HAIR. Thanks so much, dear.
Anyway, it apparently works well on upholstery. Wes says so.
This is a guest post written by the brilliant woman behind Arcane Matters. If you would like to write a guest post let me know!
In The Heart of the Canyon
Elisabeth Hyde
I am a big, big fan of those adventures-gone-wrong movies, like River Wild and such, so I was naturally drawn to In The Heart of the Canyon.
With apologies to the late great Estelle Getty, picture this: A rag-tag group of adventure seekers and three experienced guides spend two weeks on three rafts risking life and limb as the careen through white water rapids. There is a family of four; a mother and her sarcastic high school daughter; a single man looking for some river action; an elderly couple back for something like their twentieth (and last) river run trip; an annoying picture-taking know-it-all boor and his suffering wife and, finally, a brainy and quiet college professor. Then there's the guides: JT, who is leading his 125th run; Dixie and Abo. Oh, the possibilities! The personality clashes; the chance for madness and mayhem and mischief. I started this book with such high hopes.
I finished the book pretty quickly, but not because it was un-putdownable, mainly because I was hoping to getting closer to What Goes Wrong. The entire book, I waited for a bunch of jewel thieves to show up and hijack the boats, taking all as prisoners. Or for the group to take a hike and get stranded in a deep dark cave. Or for a maniacal escaped-from-jail serial killer to stalk the group. But this book is much more subtle that that. The traumas are more emotional than physical, and the lion's share of the action is of the internal variety. Instead of thieves and scary caves and marauders, we are dealing with even scarier things: crumbling marriages; broken hearts; facing the end of life; dealing with Alzheimer's; being an overweight teenager in a viscous high school world. Scary stuff, indeed.
The writing is not nearly sublime enough to be of the literary variety, but isn't fluffy enough to be a guilty pleasure either. It exists somewhere in the middle. Some of the river-running details and descriptions of this Grand Canyon read at times like a Wikipedia entry. And all that skipping between characters forced m to consult the front-of-the-book character guide on more than one occasion. What kept me reading was the promise of something going wrong.
Perhaps it was wrong for me to assume that a river adventure must include massive mayhem, but that is what I wanted. Mayhem never really ensued, but there is a little twist, a shocker of a storyline that I suspect the author wanted to take us by surprise, to make our jaws drop open and our minds race with thoughts of "Now what?!" The thing is, though, I figured out what the twist was in the very beginning of the book, and the many, many dropped hints scattered throughout only supported my early conclusion and made the writing seem contrived. Those hints stuck out like sore thumbs, and it all felt so cheap. Am I especially astute? Or is the writing especially flawed? You decide, and if you do read it, tell me exactly the page you figured out the shocking twist. I have a feeling it was probably very early in the book.
This is not a paid review but a pure and simple post of, "Hey! Check this out!"
One of the reasons why I agreed to write some posts for 23andMe was because I found the company and the product to be pretty awesome. Really it is beyond a product, it is a community. And within that community are scientists that are constantly doing more and more genome research. The kind of research that can seriously make a difference.
Right now 23andMe is having a sort of summer contest. Well, calling it a contest sort of makes it a game, but for me it is not a moment of play- it is an opportunity. They are committing their scientists to a specific health issue and they want the community within 23andMe to help them select which issue it will be.
If you have a moment please click here and sign up to vote in the Research Revolution. Then vote for research on Multiple Sclerosis. Setting up an account is FREE, but supporting research to help us better understand MS is priceless to me.
Have I mentioned that my Mother has MS?
She was officially diagnosed during my freshman year at college. It was almost a bit of a relief to actually have the diagnosis because she spent years undergoing tests and studies trying to find out what was wrong. The knowing is, of course bittersweet. You finally have a name for what ails you but there is NOTHING to cure it.
And because MS is so squirrely no two people seem to suffer the same way. The symptoms vary widely from person to person. Here are the biggest symptoms that my Mother deals with daily: fatigue, aphasia, falling down, muscle soreness, depression, narcolepsy, difficulty swallowing. And because it isn't like an open head wound most people (me included) sometimes forget that she suffers. Daily, Hourly.
This 23andMe revolution is a HUGE deal and it would be beyond amazing if such a great team were able to dedicate their energy to researching Multiple Sclerosis.
(And as a side note, because it is a pretty kick ass deal, you can buy a research version of the dna test for only $99. That deal ends on September 30th.)
I used to love make up. I used to actually WEAR make up. Then my lifestyle became mostly home-bound and wearing make up became something that I only needed to do to leave the house. Once I became pregnant I pretty much stopped wearing make up altogether. No matter what I put on my face, by the time I got to where I was going I had melted it off with my hormone inferno body.
But I have always loved lipstick. And more specifically I have loved red lipstick. The problem with a true red is that an hour after you apply it your lips look weird. Either they are now a faded orange or all the inside color has gone leaving you with an unintentional lip liner look.
I really wanted a red lipstick that went on well, didn't look like clown lips, and when it faded didn't leave me with crazy lips.
Recently I watched one of those early morning chat shows that featured a segment that touted make up products that looked good on everyone. Ha! But they showcased this lipstick that everyone on the show was wearing and by jove they all looked really good. And then I saw the packaging of the lipstick and I fell in love.
I also like the philosophy behind the color. The company's website states:
…going back to Medieval times,
when full coverage lipstick was considered a sin.
Instead, women used lemons to stimulate the lips and stain them a see through blood red. It looks like you naturally have gorgeous swollen cherry lips.
I wanted those kind of lips! And now…I have them.
What is your favorite newly discovered beauty product?
Giveaways are all kinds of exhilarating and fun. Thank you to all that stopped by and entered. Your comments were so touching.
This morning I plugged in information into the randomizer and it zinged back a winner:
So just who is #3? Why that would be Juli. I have sent Juli an e-mail notifying her, but I wanted to share her comment with everyone.
Well, this would be significant for me because I recently lost my father to cancer and cancer is not in our family history. My mother was adopted and is generally healthy but, again, we have no record of her history…so there's a giant question mark there. As I grow older, and as I watch my son grow, I am learning more about myself and wondering whose traits I have acquired. I am very much like my father in many ways, but my mother and I share some obvious similarities. I would be very curious to see how it all matches up. Depending on how many people the test kit can include, I'd be curious to compare my brother and I as well.
Further, we recently found out our donor has MS. I've been screened for it twice with negative results, but I wonder what combination he and I have passed down to Z…
Looks like Juli & her family will really benefit from DNA testing. Congratulations to her!
Ready for the BONUS? Well since so many of you were interested in 23andMe they have decided to extend an offer to you guys. This is really cool.
They are going to offer a discount code good for $50 off one kit to the first ten people who use it in the 23andMe store. The code will expire in two days so act fast!
Code: EUHQXA
Thanks again to all that entered. There are going to be some fun changes on the review blog soon so keep checking back!


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Ah that wonderful Klis…that guardian, that protector…no wonder Game of Thrones was in part filmed there
Croatia, the War, and the Future
Ina Vukic - Croatia: people, politics, history, economy, transition from communism to democracy
Ah that wonderful Klis…that guardian, that protector…no wonder Game of Thrones was in part filmed there
I love Klis! I'm so glad it got to be part of GoT and gain some more recognition.
Me too, Kat. So much amazing history and endurance there.
Ina, hvala lijepa for sharing. I'm hoping that Klis' Game of Thrones stardom will help it get even more preservation attention. Such an impressive site with a rich history.
Couldn't agree more on all counts, Tricia 😀
Thanks for the tip.
I will probably travel the Balkans later this year – and if I make it to Split I will take a look. I like to visit old castles.
Oh Rabirius – that would just be superb! Can't wait to see what your camera and techniques can do with Dioclecian palace and the stone paved narrow streets around old Split and the new gen stuff n cafes at the main "drag" ie Riva or Wharf 😀
Thanks. Awesome. Can't wait to go back to croatia for a visits – long overdue.
Te he nominado al premio Dardo es un reconocimiento a muy especial porque reconoce valores personales, éticos, culturales y literarios transmitidos a través de la escritura.
Muchas gracias, pastiva – so very honoured by your award nomination. Thank you!
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Welcome to my blog. Here I will bring to you a variety of topics covering the documented truth about that terrible war that Croatia had to endure during the period between 1991 and 1995 and about Croatian political history that shaped a wonderful nation of people.
Croatian people wanted independence for centuries, just as they had it until the twelfth century but fate was not on their side – others wanted their beautiful land. In late 1980′s the will to break free from Yugoslavia which suffocated freedom and self determination through harsh communist party rule finally bore the desired fruit.
In June 1991 Croatia declared its independence; soon after the aggressive war against Croatia broke out. The struggle of the Croatian people for self-determination was a just one. But I fear genuine justice has not been served as there have been, and there still exist, international covert and overt moves to equate victims with aggressors continue in attempts to change history. Truth often becomes obscured and lost and that is why I have chosen to write this blog, to concentrate on actual events and issues about Croatia – wishing it a bright and freedom-loving future.
It certainly was not easy to come out of the war that was fought on two fronts:
1. On the military front the world's public has seen the indiscriminate bombardment of Croatian cities, towns and villages from land, sea and air; the destruction of civilian targets including homes, schools, hospitals, churches, factories and cultural monuments; the blockading and destruction of roads, bridges and ports; the blockading of power, water, food and medical supplies. What hasn't been shown on our television sets is the forced clearing and evacuation of towns and villages, followed by looting, torture, rape and murder carried out by the Serbian forces, who were initially backed by the federal Yugoslav army that was largely constituted by Serb nationals; the transportation of multiple hundreds of innocent Croatian civilians from Croatia into concentration camps Serbia (Begejci, Stajicevo, Sremska Mitrovica... from October 1991, and later (1992) transferred into Serb-held camps in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Omarska, Keratern, Manjaca, Trnopolje).
2. The second front was the war of political propaganda centred on: misinformation about the rights of minorities in Croatia; portrayal of the Croatian people as Ustasha or Fascists; the representation of the Croatian defence forces as illegal paramilitary units; the representation of the Croatian and Slovenian republics as unreasonable secessionists who are unwilling to negotiate; a regurgitation of distorted facts about World War II.
Indeed Croatia had an absolute right to defend itself and this is often forgotten if not often denied it.
Ina has been a tireless volunteer on humanitarian aid and fundraising for victims of war in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially war orphans. From1991 to beginning of 1994 she contributed in lobbying for international recognition of Croatian independence and Croatia's rights in defending its territory and people from military aggression by Serbian forces. For this dedicated voluntary work Ina was awarded two Medals of Honour by the first president of the Republic of Croatia in 1995 (Commemorative Medal of the Homeland War and Order of the Croatian Trefoil).Ina has also written hundreds articles for newspapers in Australia and Croatia on the plight of Croatian people for freedom and self-determination, developing democracy in former communist countries. She holds two graduate and one post-graduate university degrees, specialising in behaviour, clinical and political psychology and management.
"When they take everything from you, you'll be left with two hands; put them together in prayer and then you'll be the strongest." Blessed Aloysius Stepinac (1898 – 1960)
"They could not, nor will they ever be able to kill our passion and our need to live in human dignity, in peace with ourselves and with the free nations of Europe. We have carved out that right at our first democratic elections. For this right and for our sacred land we are even ready to die" – Dr Franjo Tudjman (1922-1999) ( Addressing the Croatian nation at the moment of the start of Serbian aggression against Croatia, 16 October 1991)


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CLEWISTON, FL. -- On Monday, September 10, 2018, at approximately 10:10 am, Hendry County Sheriff's Agricultural Deputy, received a call reporting that two men had been pulled from a canal off of Dooley Grade, in southeastern Hendry County,
The two men, later identified as Manual Santiz Lopez and Jose (Joel) Lopez Gomez, were employed as part of a berry picking crew who were legally harvesting the berries with a permit. Witnesses reported that they saw the two men attempt to cross what appeared to them to be a shallow canal; they then lost sight of them.
Both men were pulled from the canal and attempts to resuscitate them were unsuccessful. Family members have been notified.


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(The Sports Xchange) – New England Patriots middle linebacker Dont'a Hightower will miss the rest of the season with a torn pectoral muscle, an injury that was suffered in the third quarter of last Sunday's win over the Atlanta Falcons.
The Pro Bowler reportedly had surgery on Thursday to repair the injury and is expected to make a full recovery for 2018.
This is a huge loss for a New England defense that has struggled in the first half of the season. One player called Hightower the team's best defender while lamenting the loss and others used the word "special" to describe the linebacker both as a playmaker and a leader in the locker room as a team captain.
"He knows the defense like the back of his hand. To lose a guy like that is a huge blow for the team," linebacker David Harris said. "But as a linebacker group, we have to step up and try to fill his place, which is going to be tough to do. It's a huge loss."
– – –
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith signed a four-year contract extension, the team announced.
Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, but ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the deal was worth $50 million.
Smith had signed a four-year contract worth $2.43 million after being selected by Jacksonville in the fifth round of the 2014 draft.
Smith has a team-leading 58 tackles this season to go along with two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. The 26-year-old has recorded 408 tackles and six interceptions, with two being returned for touchdowns.
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Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly was a full participant in practice for the second straight day.
Kuechly, who sat out last week's contest versus the Chicago Bears with a concussion, is on pace to play for Carolina (4-3) in its NFC South road game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-4) on Sunday.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Kuechly is progressing through the concussion protocol and he is "looking forward to having him out there."
The four-time Pro Bowl selection still needs to be cleared by an independent neurologist before he can return to the field.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had screws inserted in his fractured right collarbone during surgery last week.
In a taped appearance, Rodgers told television host Conan O'Brien that doctors used "13 screws" to repair his collarbone.
The 33-year-old Rodgers was injured during the first quarter of the Packers' 23-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 15.
Rodgers, who was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 20, has another four weeks before he can practice and isn't eligible to play in a game until Dec. 17 at Carolina.
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Cleveland Browns rookie defensive end Myles Garrett will not travel with the team to London and has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings with a concussion.
Garrett, who was the top overall pick of the 2017 draft, was placed in concussion protocol on Tuesday after complaining of symptoms upon entering the Browns' facility.
The 21-year-old registered a team-leading four sacks and has 11 tackles in his first three games this season.
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer was placed on injured reserve.
Palmer is expected to miss eight weeks with a broken left arm sustained in Sunday's 33-0 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Arizona (3-4) will have the option of bringing back Palmer should the club remain in contention. The 37-year-old is eligible to return for a Week 16 matchup with the New York Giants.
– – –
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs is inching closer to his return to the field.
Diggs was a full participant in practice after sitting out the previous two games with a groin injury.
The 23-year-old Diggs is aiming to be back in the lineup for the NFC North-leading Vikings (5-2) in Sunday's game versus the Cleveland Browns (0-7) in London.


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(CBS News) SANFORD, Fla. - As they wait for developments in the investigation of the death of Trayvon Martin, relatives on both sides are staunchly defending their loved ones.
The 17-year-old was shot and killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman last month in Sanford.
It's a case that's touched off a furor and a national conversation about race.
It's difficult for Jahvaris Fulton to talk about his brother, Trayvon Martin.
"I kind of still don't believe it, which is why it's not easy for me to talk about him, because I just think he's coming back.
Martin was walking home unarmed from a convenience store when he was killed.
Now, Fulton is speaking out, partly to push back against comments by Zimmerman's brother Thursday.
Complete coverage: The shooting of Trayvon Martin
"As far as George goes," Robert Zimmerman Jr. said on CNN, "he's the neighbor that everybody would want to have."
Zimmerman Jr. echoed his brother's side of the story, arguing the shooting came after a struggle and was in self-defense.
"He stopped someone from disarming him and shooting him," Zimmerman Jr. said. " He didn't pull out a gun and shoot him. George showed tremendous restraint."
But Fulton doesn't believe that's what happened that night. And he thinks others should be skeptical, too.
"It's baffling," he says, "how people, they just take his word for it, as if that's exactly what happened and no question about it."
As the families continue to speak out, public passions continue to flare over this case.
Activists plan a march and rally at the Sanford police headquarters Saturday. They want to see Zimmerman arrested. Another rally is scheduled to take place in Miami on Sunday.
To see Mark Strassmann's report, click on the video in the player above.
On "CBS This Morning: Saturday," co-host Rebecca Jarvis and famed defense lawyer Roy Black discussed possible defense strategies George Zimmerman's lawyers could try should he be charged in Martin's death and brought to trial. To see that interview, click on the video in player below:


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Lost Cities
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Lost Cities is the Xbox Live Arcade version of the popular card game of the same name by game designer Reiner Knizia, published by Sierra Online. The game was released on April 23, 2008 for 800 Microsoft Points (US$10);[1] it is currently unavailable for purchase.
Gameplay[edit | edit source]
The gameplay is identical to the card game: each player is dealt eight cards, which consist of 5 "suits" that represent individual expeditions, with each "suit" consisting of 3 Investment cards which multiply the value of an expedition, and 9 Expedition Cards numbered 2 through 10. The players are dealt 8 cards and build their expeditions by stacking the numbers in increasing order, and may draw from the deck or the 5 discard piles. The round ends when all of the cards have been played or discarded.
The round is scored by subtracting 20 from the value of each expedition, and multiplying each with the Investment cards. Failure to achieve 20 points in each expedition results in a negative score for that attempt, or no points if a total of 20 is exactly made. Investments in a failed expedition exacerbates the negative score.
A game consists of three rounds. The player with the most points accumulated after the rounds wins the game.
Features[edit | edit source]
Lost Cities features leaderboards and online multiplayer through Xbox Live, including support for the Xbox Live Vision camera.[2] When playing offline, players can play against one of three different computerized (AI) opponents, each corresponding to a different difficulty level.[3]
Lastly, in addition to allowing standard two player games, Lost Cities includes alternate rules to support four player (two vs. two) matches.
Reception[edit | edit source]
Lost Cities has been praised for "finely tuned balance of luck and skill...that made Lost Cities a hit with card- and board-game fans, and this version just makes all of that even better." in a review[4] by IGN's Team Xbox editor David Chapman. While Chapman praised the "Simple gameplay", another IGN reviewer, Ryan Geddes suggested the title's gameplay lacked depth.[5]
As of May 2009, the game has an aggregate score of 66/100 on Metacritic.[6]
Delisting[edit | edit source]
In early 2009, Lost Cities was removed from the Xbox Live Marketplace. At the time, it was only the second game for which this has happened.[7] No official reason was given for the removal, but speculation centered on copyright issues over the merger of Activision and Vivendi, the latter being the parent company of Sierra, publisher of Lost Cities.[7]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Award Winning Card Game "Lost Cities" Journeys to Xbox Live Arcade This Wednesday!. Gamerscore Blog (2008-04-21).
- ↑ Price, Tom (2008-03-21). Lost Cities Hands-on Preview (Xbox 360). TeamXbox.
- ↑ Ahearn, Nate (2008-03-28). IGN: Lost Cities Preview. IGN.
- ↑ Chapman, David. Lost Cities Review (Xbox 360).
- ↑ Geddes, Ryan. Lost Cities Review.
- ↑ Lost Cities (Xbox 360: 2008): Reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2009-05-13
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 XBox Live Arcade Loses Lost Cities. 1UP. Retrieved on 2009-12-12
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I would use an actual DSN from ODBC. It looks like you're using handcrafted DSN for Access.
Setup DSN Instructions. Then you'll have a DSN name to use in your DBI string.
Note: If you don't see Open Office Base as a option for a data source check out the Open Office Website for ODBC drivers.
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FREE Market? Ha Ha, That's Funny!
George Washington Blog
Thursday, July 30, 2009
This article won't talk about how Uncle Sam has taken majority ownership in a number of financial giants and car companies. Everyone knows about that.
There are a lot of other reasons the market is not free.
For example, Two new quotes show that Uncle Sam has replaced individual investors. As bond king Bill Gross says:
Investment conclusions? A 3% nominal GDP "new normal"means lower profit growth, permanently higher unemployment, capped consumer spending growth rates and an increasing involvement of the government sector, which substantially changes the character of the American capitalistic model.
And David Rosenberg says:
The government has its hands in 40% of the economy and when public sector officials can influence how banks can value their assets, how mortgage servicers should be doing their business, who shall fail in the financial industry and who shall not; and when we have a central bank that is not just the lender but the market of last resort, even for RVs, and a government willing to run up its deficit to levels that would have made FDR blush, then perhaps we can end up seeing a recovery occur sooner than we had thought.
(As I wrote last September, the government's involvement in the economy has become a lot like the movie "Weekend at Bernie's").
Then, of course, you have high-frequency program tradings which not only distort the markets, making up more than 70% of stock trades, but which also let Goldman and the other program trading giants take a sneak peak at what the real (aka "human") traders are buying and selling, so then trade on the insider information. See this, this and this.
Remember, one of the assumptions of economics is that everyone has the same instant and total knowledge of prices, supply and demand as everyone else. Program trading destroys that assumption, because it gives the handful of financial giants with high-frequency trading programs insight into prices, supply and demand that no one else has.
Indeed, to the extent that banks carry out tasks for the Federal Reserve, they get insider knowledge of what the fed is doing, and which way trends will go. I'm not even talking about the Plunge Protection Team (see this and this). I'm talking about the Fed's "normal" open market operations.
And then there's Goldman admitting that its proprietary trading program can "manipulate the markets in unfair ways".
And don't forget that at least one of Matt Taibbi's claims that Goldman has manipulated every major bubble since the Great Depression has been confirmed. Specifically, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission confirms that speculators caused the oil boom last year.
And then there are bear raids, naked short selling, and credit default swap holders driving companies into bankruptcy (see this and this).
Given the above manipulations, I don't know if there is anything "free" about the market whatsoever.
The above list is just what comes to mind off the bat. There are a lot of other forms of manipulation. Indeed, I am not even an insider in the financial industry. Just imagine what those guys know.
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1- synonym of adversity?
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4- antonym contract?
5- antonym of transparent?
6- antonym of reckless?
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no smoke without fire
8- meaning of this sentence
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9- meaning of his bark is worse than his bite ?
10- meaning of sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander?
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Judging from the shoe selections at this year's MTV Music Awards, you'd think the year's top film was Gladiator. Of course, these gladiators were a little less practical than the shoes worn in the Russell Crowe film. A veritable milky way of starlets opted for ankle-binding dominatrix-style gladiators, some with tiny stiletto heels. If you ask me, too many toes were sticking out over the edges of those Amazon-lady shoes. I'll leave it to others to evaluate who pulled off the ubiquitous gladiator trend–here are a few MTV Music Awards Fashion Kudos you won't see anywhere else.


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The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) has contributed its expertise to a major new report which shows climate change is clearly affecting marine species including seabirds who face an uncertain future.
Dr Francis Daunt, an animal population ecologist at CEH, provided scientific evidence of the drivers of change in seabird populations as part of the UK Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) report which demonstrates the important effects climate change is having on the UK's coastal wildlife and environments.
He is one of 400 scientists, from institutions such as the Joint Nature Conservation Committee and Aarhus University in Denmark that have shared their expertise of coastal seas ecology as evidenced in the MCCIP report 'Marine climate change impacts: 10 years' experience of science to policy reporting.'
Dr Daunt's research shows that UK seabirds face an uncertain future due to climate change. The productivity of some species, such as fulmars, Atlantic puffins, little and Arctic terns and black legged kittiwakes are particularly being affected by temperature rise, while severe storms are impacting on the breeding success of razorbills.
The MCCIP report considered a range of factors over the past 10 years where climate change could impact on the marine environment. These included warming seas, changes in the distribution of marine species and increased risks of coastal flooding.
Other key findings highlighted include:
- A clear long-term warming trend is evident despite year-to-year fluctuations in temperature over the past decade. Some of this variability can be attributed to short-term changes in the strength of the Atlantic Ocean circulation, which has been linked to recent severe winters in the UK.
- Climate change is affecting marine species and habitats but not in ways expected 10 years ago. For example, squid and anchovies are now more common in UK water, with clear links to climate change, whereas for non-native species other factors such as ballast water and ship hulls have been more important for their establishment.
- Extreme high-water events are becoming more frequent at the coast due to sea-level rise but this has not led to increases in coastal flooding because of better flood defences, emergency planning, forecasting and warning.
Dr Matt Frost, chair of the MCCIP working group that delivered the report, said, "Since 2006 we have been working with the marine scientific community to provide timely, independent, non-biased information to policy-makers. As often happens in science, we have learnt that things are more complicated than first thought but in general, earlier predictions on climate impacts on the marine environment have been borne out.
"What has been exciting with this project has been being involved in the development and evolution of a robust mechanism for communicating science to policy-makers that has now been taken up as a model for use in other countries and for other elements of science to policy reporting."
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The MCCIP is a partnership between scientists, government, its agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and industry. The principle aim is to provide a co-ordinating framework for the UK, so as to be able to transfer high quality evidence on marine climate change impacts, and guidance on adaptation and related advice, to policy advisers and decision makers.
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It has taken almost two years and lots of donations from great people all over Selma and beyond, but the Selma Civic Center Team has reached its goal. On July 10th, representatives from the United States Department of Agriculture appeared before the Town Council to announce that they were awarding a Rural Business Enterprise Grant in the amount of $197,266 to the Town of Selma in order for the civic center project to move ahead with the installation of heating and air-conditioning, electrical, sprinkler/fire alarm, and data systems. This grant brings the total amount raised for the project over the $300,000
From Ann Williams - "We are very grateful to all the citizens who have purchased bricks and made personal and corporate donations. These very special monies allowed us to install a new roof and build our new large restroom addition along with restoring the historic windows, hiring an engineer, replacing the gable ends of the building, and beginning the restoration of the original floor. And now, this wonderful grant will help us with the interior systems that are necessary to get this building open to the public. Our team of 10 individuals is extremely excited and will be working hard over the next few months to move this project toward completion."


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Being a drama queen can pay off
A coveted annual theatre awards ceremony in the city promises to reward the best in the field.art-and-culture Updated: Mar 03, 2013 01:12 IST
A little encouragement is what an artist seeks to keep himself motivated. And, an award to acknowledge one's effort is perhaps the best way to go about it. Recognising and rewarding all aspects of theatre production are the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META). The event, in its eighth year now, aims to bring together the best of Indian theatre. "The event provides a platform to promote theatre's varied elements such as playwriting, set design, costume, direction and performance. We have received 312 entries from all over India," says Ravi Dubey, creative director of the ceremony.
Ten productions will compete in 13 categories for the awards, which have prize money going into lakhs. Jeetrai Hansda, one of the nominees in the Best Director category, says, "I was overwhelmed when I was informed that our play has been nominated in various categories. Our artists have worked very hard and have put their heart and soul into their performances. Finally, the hard work and dedication has been recognised on a national platform."The nominated plays will be staged from March 3 - 8, followed by the awards night on March 9.
Adhir Bhatt, one of the nominees in the Best Actor (Male) category, says, "It feels like someone out there is keeping a tab on what you have been doing and wants you to know that all your efforts are not going to waste."
The actor is nominated for his performance in the play, Gasha. The play from Bangalore is essentially about the friendship between two boys — one a Kashmiri pandit and the other a Kashmiri muslim, and how their and other relationships are affected when a place as beautiful as Kashmir is engulfed in the fire of hatred, militancy and uncertainty.
Fevicol (Hindi; Kamani Auditorium) March 3 (6pm)
Kizhavanum Kadalum (Malayalam; LTG Auditorium) March 4 (5.30pm)
Gasha (Hindi, Kashmiri and Urdu; Kamani Auditorium) March 4 (7.30pm)
After the Silence (Malayalam; LTG Auditorium) March 5 (5.30pm)
Mirugavidushagam (Tamil; Kamani Auditorium) March 5 (7.30pm)
Shillak (Marathi; LTG Auditorium) March 6 (5.30pm)
So Many Socks (English; Kamani Auditorium) March 6 (7.30pm)
The Priestess (Manipuri; LTG Auditorium) March 7 (5.30pm)
Matte Eklavya (Kannada, Hindi and English; Kamani Auditorium) March 7 (7.30pm)
Savitri - Dancing in the Forest of Death (Tamil and English; LTG Auditorium) March 8 (7.30pm)
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It's Friday in Emmerdale. What are our favorite and not so favorite characters up to today? Let's see!
The Attic Crowd
Lydia singing. Now I have the song stuck in my head. She is adorable.
Nell getting more of a personality. Good for you Nell. The fact we are allowed to see Nell away from Jai for a while means they want to develop her further. Who doesn't get that? Right. Rebecca. More proof she isn't long for this show. I'm ok with Nell. I see something more there. Rebecca, sadly, not that much is there for me to think she could be more than a shipper irritant.
I'm declaring Lydia queen of the Attic Crowd. Congrats Queen Lydia!
Toilet joke. Thanks Emmerdale. Glad to see Belle, Lisa, and Zak back again. I forgot about them. I guess Lachlan must be coming back since he is attached to Belle now. I'd rather see them than the Whites though.
I love that Leyla checked on Rhona. Very sweet of her. Even better that Vanessa is looking after Rhona too. I agree. Tell the police so he can't do it to anyone else.
'Protect Rhona Squad' Time! I love that Marlon refuses to let it go. He has to know what is p with Rhona. Paddy thinks another thing but that's ok for now.
Oh god. Rhona is developing a pill addiction, is she? What is she taking? Oh, I've been informed she has had this problem before. Poor Rhona.
Relax Marlon. It is so much bigger than a kiss. Then again, he doesn't know that. Another overreaction to a kiss on the show. Weird.
Marlon. MARLON. STOP. You have no idea what is happening. This isn't….it's a reaction…Rhona needs to tell them.
Oh no. NO. You can't take Leo away now. That might break her further. Rhona you may need to tell them. She won't but I wish she would. These are her people! They would have her back in a heartbeat. The police have your back too. The evidence is there. Waiting. Just waiting.
"We do things in haste." "Yes we do." A nice exchange between Paddy and Carly. We all do things in haste don't we? Depends on how we deal with the fallout of our hasty actions. That determines a lot in the end. Doesn't it?
I'm glad Carly is talking Marlon down. "You don't hate her. You hate the illness." Good line. Oh. OH. Marlon. Are you proposing? This might not end well. Not if spoilers tell the truth.
OH, Matt! Welcome to Emmerdale. Stay away from Aaron or Robert and you will be fine. Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha. Oh boy, poor Marlon. Poor poor Marlon.
'It's Just Speculation!'
Not much to speculate about unless you are on Tumblr and got that fun picture of the eye. Ha! Lots will kick off this weekend when the spoiler pics are leaked but until then let us all live in denial land in our little bubbles until we can't anymore. (The Theory™ will live forever) Anyway, as per usually, DON'T GO ONTO THE MESSAGE BOARDS!
What do you think about today's episode? Tell me below or tweet me at @AmandaJ718! I won't be able to write these up for the first three days next week. I'm getting out of the house. Exciting times. Doesn't mean I won't be watching and live blogging or talking theories.
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The BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ model highlights key focus areas across four pillars: shelters, homes, parks and businesses. Essential to each trait is the expectation of responsible pet ownership and how the bond between people and pets makes us all healthier.
By uniting local shelters, rescues, foster programs and animal control, cities can identify gaps and areas of overlap for the greatest impact with the resources available.Tell me more
When shelter pets are relaxed, their personalities shine through and they're more likely to be adopted. Happy, friendly shelters also attract more visitors who may take home a pet.Tell me more
Trap-Neuter-Return initiatives allow cats to live out their lives within their cat colony, while not breeding more unwanted cats. That's good for cities and for cats.Tell me more
Pet-friendly cities have fewer cats and dogs in shelters and more pets in loving homes. Visit the Shelters page and get the Playbook for Pet-Friendly cities to see how you can help.Keep learning
Did you know moving is a top reason people surrender pets to shelters? With pet-friendly housing options – especially for renters – cities enable pet ownership and all its benefits.Tell me more
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When communities make pets welcome, everyone benefits. Designated pet relief areas make it easier to clean up after pets. Green space allows exercise needed for good behavior.Tell me more
Pet-friendly cities have open housing policies and enable pet ownership. Visit the Homes page and get the Playbook for Pet-Friendly cities to see how you can help.Keep learning
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Pet waste stations, water fountains and other amenities make cities cleaner and healthier. They even help those without pets, since they make it easier for pet owners to act responsibly.Tell me more
When pet owners understand their responsibilities – like keeping dogs leashed – it helps everyone stay safe and have a good time. Cities can make expectations clear with signage and education.Tell me more
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Downtown and Main Street organizations across the country that want to make pets welcome have a great model in pet-friendly Franklin, Tennessee. It was the first communities to pilot the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ program and continues to lead the way in making pets welcome.
Franklin's program started as a coordinated effort between the city, Downtown Franklin Association and the Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau. The idea was to implement a coordinated, community-wide slate of pet-friendly business practices.
More than 90 businesses agreed to participate, with a shared pet code of conduct, consistent signage, materials for in-store education and the kickoff event that brought the community together in celebration of pets.
The city also installed pet waste stations throughout the downtown core, making it easier for visitors to be there with pets.
These kinds of amenities have become a mainstay of the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ program. Not only do they assist pet owners; they also provide important educational messaging about responsible pet ownership and picking up after pets.
Since the launch, the pet-friendly Franklin community has continued to tout its welcoming status, inspiring more visitors (and more pets!) throughout Downtown Franklin.
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We can't overlook Cinco de Mayo!!
Take Cinco: It's time to party
When the Mexicans claimed victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, there were no margaritas to toast the celebration. The concoction hadn't been invented yet.
But when revelers gather for annual commemorations of that historic victory, margaritas often are the featured libation. What better cocktail to pair with spicy Mexican fare than a zippy sweet-sour margarita rimmed in salt?
The margarita hails from Mexico, although the drink's origin is as hard to pin down today as Pancho Villa once was. Credit for the drink is sometimes given to a bartender in Ciudad Juarez, and at other times to a bartender at a Tijuana hot spot who, legend says, created it for an actress unable to drink other kinds of alcohol. Yet another story attributes the drink's creation to Texas socialite Margarita Sames, who supposedly whipped up the cocktail for guests at her Acapulco villa.
Whoever the true cocktail pioneer, we do know that the margarita showed up sometime around the 1940s, and continued to draw attention thereafter. This intoxicating elixir is served in a variety of ways — on the rocks, frozen or infused with fruit flavors — in salt-rimmed highball glasses, large martini glasses or, of course, the ever-popular classic wide-brimmed margarita glasses, which can sport brightly-colored rims, swirls of color imbedded in the glass and even kitschy green-cactus stems.
Variations have evolved, but traditional margaritas are concocted of three key ingredients. The basic recipe consists of three parts tequila (liquor distilled from the core of the agave plant), one part orange liqueur and one part fresh-squeezed lime juice, although you'll find it mixed in varying combinations. (And — just for the record — most bartenders worth their salt consider it a faux pas to toss a pre-made margarita mix into the blender with tequila and ice cubes.)
Order a margarita and you'll get a drink served with any number of different tequilas and orange liqueurs, but some mixologists say it's important to use the small round Mexican limes (or, as we call them, Key limes), which tend to be a bit more sweet than the more-common limes found in grocery stores. Others say it's how you make the drink that matters most. A margarita shouldn't be too strong or too tart.
Margaritas aren't just for Cinco de Mayo celebrations, however. They are also one of the top concoctions of choice for bar-goers, beach vacationers and — come on, we just have to say it — Jimmy Buffett fans.
With all due respect to Jimmy Buffett: Why find an ordinary shaker of salt when there are so many other options out there?
Sure, ordinary white margarita salt will work just fine, but shouldn't you rim your specialty 'ritas with colored or flavored salts designed to give your drink an extra kick? These days, margarita salts are available in a rainbow of colors, including red, green, blue, yellow, pink, gold, purple and orange. They retail for around $2.50 for a 6-ounce tub. If the notion suits, you can even combine the various hues to create school colors or creative embellishments for holiday drinks. Retailers say the colors won't run and don't change the taste of the salt.
If you're looking for a real conversation starter, try the salts that do impart another flavor. Generally, containers of flavored salt (ranging in size from 3.6 to 16 oz.) will run about $2-$6. In a pinch you can make your own colored margarita salts. Simply place traditional white margarita salt in a sealable plastic bag and add a touch of paste food coloring, available at most kitchen, craft and baking-supply stores. Seal the bag and shake or knead vigorously. The more coloring you use, the deeper and more vibrant the colors will be. Be aware, though, that unlike commercially colored salt, these colors — particularly the darker shades — may run or bleed.


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