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"The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons."
-- Fyodor Dostoevsky
There is a public health emergency in New York State prisons. Infection rates of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are 8 to 10 times higher in prison than in the general community. Women are disproportionately affected by both diseases. The most recent NYS Department of Health (DOH) blinded seroprevalence studies found HIV infection present in 5% of men and 14% of women. HCV infection rates are 14% for men and 23% for women. The NYS Department of Correctional Services (DOCS) estimates that there are approximately 10,000 prisoners with HCV -- but this is very likely an underestimate. Published studies of prisoners in the correctional systems of California, Texas and Maryland have found that 30-40% of prisoners test positive for HCV. Since NYS DOCS currently houses about 65,000 prisoners, this indicates a probability of under-reporting.
There are 70 prisons in New York State, and the health care provided at each facility is subject to oversight only by DOCS, with no effective review by any outside agency. Whether a prisoner receives adequate care is dependent upon whether he or she is lucky enough to be at a facility where the generally understaffed and often poorly trained medical personnel are both able and interested in providing services to the many sick prisoners under their charge. While prisoners are entitled to adequate healthcare under the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the reality is that they often do not receive it. In 1992, DOH performed a limited audit of DOCS healthcare at 12 prisons and found significant deficiencies in care. No follow-up to that review has occurred despite the assertions in a 1994 Memorandum of Understanding between DOH and DOCS that DOH would perform additional review of DOCS healthcare at the original 12 facilities and at other state prisons.
According to the Legislative Action Coalition on Prison Health and the NYS Assembly, most common deficiencies found in NYS prisons are: a) failure to provide inmates education about, and voluntary testing for, chronic diseases including HIV, HCV, etc.; b) the failure to have sufficient numbers of adequately trained health professionals who have the expertise to care for prisoners with chronic diseases; c) the failure to have access to specialists to treat these patients; d) the failure to prescribe needed therapy for patients with chronic diseases; e) the failure to have a chronic disease program to monitor and treat state inmates with these illnesses; f) the failure to have an adequate quality assurance program in DOCS to monitor the care being provided; and g) a failure to ensure continuity of care as patients are transferred from one prison to another or are released to the community.
Advocates agree that one of the major problems with health care in NYS prisons is a lack of uniformity of treatment and the overall substandard delivery of health care. Current bills in the NYS legislature, A. 3586 (Gottfried) and S. 2819 (Duane), would amend the definition of "hospital" in Article 28 of the Public Health Law to include correctional health facilities. This would give the DOH oversight of all local and state health correctional facilities. It would ensure that all prisoners receive a uniform standard of care consistent with community standards as is required by the DOH in all other state health facilities.
Another bill, A. 3544 (Gottfried), would require the Department of Health (DOH) to review the policies and practices concerning HIV and HCV care at state prisons and local jails annually. But some advocates have concerns regarding this legislation, and are not convinced that the outcome of DOH AIDS Institute reviews and recommendations will be sufficient to bring about the level of change required for serious improvement of healthcare for prisoners. Some question if one state agency will report negatively on another to the same governor.
People in prison need help and support in many areas. For example, while there are an estimated 10,000 Spanish-language-dominant speakers in NYS prisons, there are few Spanish-speaking health care providers within DOCS. Spanish-speaking prisoners must seek the help of a bilingual prisoner to translate their needs to a prison health care provider. In the process their privacy and confidentiality are breached, there are omissions of information, and a potential for misdiagnosis exists. Although prisoners try to help one another, they are not trained in medical terminology and it is difficult for them to provide accurate translations.
Advocates are also pressing for harm reduction techniques to be taught to prisoners, including safer sex and safer injecting drug use. Not everyone coming out of prison will remain drug free. In fact, there are prisoners who are released from prison with drug habits. In some prisons there is easy access to illegal drugs but a scarcity of syringes, leading to many prisoners sharing the same syringe. In addition, condoms are desperately needed to help stop the spread of HIV/HCV and sexually transmitted diseases. Sex occurs in prison on a daily basis, whether it is consensual, coerced, bartered, or involuntary. There is prostitution and there are same-sex marriages in prison. Sexual activity is not limited to prisoners -- correctional staff also engage in unsafe sex with inmates. Another bill in the NYS legislature, A.3720 (Gottfried) and S.3048 (Duane), would require every correctional facility to implement STD/HIV education and prevention programs, including the distribution of condoms and latex barriers.
New York State continues to have the distinction of leading the nation in the number of prisoners with HIV and the number of prisoners in 24-hour lockdown cells. New York uses disciplinary confinement at a rate four times higher than any other prison system. Prisoners can be confined to these Special Housing Units (SHUs) for prolonged periods of time -- months, or even years. During this time, they have no access to prison programs, are allowed limited family visitation, and can shower only three times a week, inside their cells. Many prisoners sentenced to SHUs have a prior history of mental illness, and those who don't often develop mental illness as a result of the isolation and oppressive conditions within the SHUs. Ironically, there is limited or no access to mental health professionals while they are confined in these units.
Each year, about 25,000 prisoners are released from New York State prisons, and most of them return to the most underserved and impoverished communities of New York City. All too often their health care and medical needs were neglected while incarcerated. There are scores of squandered opportunities by prison officials and their contracted healthcare providers to educate prisoners about HIV/HCV, to provide testing, and to address their healthcare needs. The impact of inadequate, indifferent and neglectful health care delivery to prisoners is absorbed by the communities and the families that they return to. Many prisoners are released without adequate discharge planning, receive insufficient information about their health status, and often find that their parole officer has not received the training necessary to understand the connection between HIV, HCV, and substance abuse.
Transitional housing programs are also often lacking. People with HIV coming out of prison should never be released to shelters, but they may choose to go to one rather than spend one more day in prison. When they do find a transitional housing program, it may not offer the appropriate infrastructure, such as substance abuse prevention services, medical care, and the other supportive services that are needed for a successful transition.
In New York State, the Legislative Action Coalition on Prison Health (LACPH) is working to organize public forums, educate people about health care in prisons, and mobilize the community to support or oppose legislative bills that have an impact on the health of prisoners with HIV/HCV. LACPH is comprised of advocates and formerly incarcerated persons, and has the endorsement and support of over 50 community-based organizations, AIDS service organizations, activist groups, legal professionals, medical institutions, and policy groups. If you would like to join or need additional information, please contact Michele Bonan at email@example.com or call (212) 367-1045.
Nationally, the AIDS Treatment Activist Coalition (ATAC) Access to Healthcare for the Incarcerated Working Group is designed to empower an HIV/HCV population that is the most marginalized in our nation. ATAC is working towards developing national prison healthcare standards and seeks to work in unity with prisoners' activists across the United States to effect change. The mission of the Access to Healthcare for the Incarcerated Working Group is to improve the care provided to prisoners who are infected with HIV and/or hepatitis C virus and to enhance the prevention of these diseases through education, advocacy and building resources. If you would like to join or need additional information, please contact Christina Hurst at firstname.lastname@example.com or call (602) 364-3662.
Challenging the situation faced by people with HIV and HCV in our prisons requires consciousness and concerted actions from all members of our society. If we are to advance as a nation, we must ensure that all people have adequate opportunities to become self-sufficient and productive members of our society. We must demand that all people have decent and affordable housing and that all people are treated with respect and dignity.
Romeo Sánchez is a formerly incarcerated person living with HCV and is a long-term advocate for prisoners with HIV/HCV and affected communities. He is Deputy Director of the New York City AIDS Housing Network.


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SolarCity (SCTY) leases solar panels. Tesla Motors (TSLA) manufactures and sells electric cars. And as we all know, they're both the brainchild of one man: Elon Musk.
Which got me thinking: Does that link impact how Tesla and Solar City trade? On first glance, it sure appears that way. Today, for instance, SolarCity has dropped 4.7% after it beat fourth-quarter earnings forecasts but guided below Street expectations for the current quarter. Tesla, with little meaningful news of its own unless you count this, has fallen 1.5%.
To see if there was more than anecdotal evidence, I ran the 24-day correlation (essentially one month of trading) between SolarCity and Tesla. A correlation of 100% means two stocks move in lockstep, while a correlation of -100% means they move in complete opposition. Right now, the correlation between the two stocks is 61.1%, well above the 12-month average of 37.7%. During the past 12 months, the correlation between the two stocks has been as low as -39.8%, which means they were generally heading in opposite directions during that period--and as high as 77.9%, meaning they were pretty much marching to the beat of the same drummer.
This chart, too, shows how the relationship between Tesla and Solar City waxes and wanes. (Please note that the scales are different. Tesla is on the right, Solar City on the left.)
Of course, correlation is not causation. And it also tells us little about the magnitude of the moves. Tesla Motors has gained 572% during the past 12 months, while SolarCity is up "just" 330%. Clearly, though, both stocks are benefiting from living in the glow of Elon Musk, even if he's not the next Steve Jobs.

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|This illustrated web-essay is an introduction to the Lucie Rie Archive at the Crafts Study Centre. The contents of this substantial resource and its potential for the study of this acclaimed potter are surveyed in six sections illustrated with over 60 images from the Archive. Topics covered in the essay include the provenance of the Archive, the types of documentary material it contains, possible directions for research, and significant omissions in the records. Photographs, correspondence, order books, and exhibition ephemera are used to investigate recurring themes in the primary evidence such as Rie´s dedication to her craft, and the contrast between her early life in Vienna and her post-war career in Britain. Lucie Rie (1902-95) is one of the most celebrated figures in British studio pottery and her archive at the Crafts Study Centre is a crucial resource for her life and work. This web-essay makes available online a comprehensive overview of its varied contents and the many illustrations give a strong visual sense of the evidence available. Each image has a detailed caption providing specific technical and historical information.
|Lucie Rie; Crafts Study Centre; studio pottery; craft; Hans Coper; Vienna; craft exhibitions; craft workshop finances; photography of craft objects
|Text: Sophie Heath / Images: Yvonne Mayer/Crafts Study Centre 2004/Headley Trust Project
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Police make arrests in the murder of Pat O'Hagan
After three and a half years of investigation by detectives and tips from the public with key information; police said citations were issued in the September 2010 murder of Pat O'Hagan. Richard Fletcher, age 27 of Sheffield, and Keith Baird, age 33 of Sutton (Fletcher's brother); were both cited for burglary, kidnapping, and first degree murder of Pat O'Hagan. Mr. Baird also faces an additional charge as a habitual offender. Affidavits submitted on Friday, March 7, to the Vermont Superior Court, Caledonia Criminal Division were accepted for probable cause. An arrest warrant has been granted for the arrest of Michael Norrie, age 23 of St. Johnsbury who is being charged with burglary, kidnapping, and first degree murder.
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Baird and Fletcher will be arraigned on the above listed charges on Monday, March 10, 2014, at 12:30PM. The arrest warrant obtained for Norrie will start the process of his extradition back to Vermont.
Pat O'Hagan was last seen on September 10, 2010. Her body was found nearly four weeks later on Horn Road in Wheelock, Vermont, on October 3, 2010; approximately ten miles from her home at 3064 Route 122 in Sheffield.
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Iams Proactive Health Adult Chunks Review
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Review of Iams Proactive Health
Adult Chunks
This product is manufactured by Mars Petcare Inc..
According to our data, this Iams recipe provides complete & balanced nutrition for the maintenance of adult dogs. In other words, this formula is AAFCO approved.
Iams Proactive Health Adult Chunks is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for the maintenance of adult dogs.
Ingredient Review
We'll begin this review of Iams Proactive Health Adult Chunks with a detailed discussion of the ingredients.
The first ingredient is chicken. Chicken is the most common meat ingredient used in dog food. It provides high-quality protein and fat. However, more than 60% of chicken is water.
The second ingredient is ground whole grain corn. Ground whole grain corn contains the entire corn kernel (the germ, bran, and endosperm). Corn is a cereal grain which provides a modest amount of vitamins, minerals, and plant based protein. It also happens to be one of the most controversial ingredients in dog food.
Proponents of corn claim that corn is highly digestible and an excellent source of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.
Opponents however believe that positive claims in regards to corn are either half-truths or completely false, we'll discuss a few of the opposing arguments.
In regards to digestibility, the claims of "highly digestible" are only true if corn is processed into a meal or flour and subsequently cooked. In regards to the protein contribution, we must note that corn is a plant based protein which does not contain all of the necessary amino acids required by dogs to sustain life. Therefore substituting corn for meat is an unsuitable substitution and actually degrades the overall protein quality of the product.
Finally, we'll discuss the claims about vitamins and minerals in corn. Although corn does provide many vitamins and minerals, it not necessarily an exceptional ingredient in this regards. There are many other ingredients which are more complete and biologically appropriate. Therefore the usage of corn as the primary ingredient in dog food should certainly warrant further questioning.
The third ingredient is ground whole grain sorghum. Ground whole grain sorghum is a gluten-free carbohydrate source. This cereal grain also provides a modest amount of B vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and manganese.
The fourth ingredient is chicken by-product meal. Chicken by-product meal is produced by cooking chicken by-products using a process called rendering. By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, chicken by-products contain nearly all parts of chickens which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
Like other meat by-products, chicken by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that "named" by-products, such as chicken by-products, supply many important nutrients required by dogs.
The fifth ingredient is dried beet pulp. Dried beet pulp is the by-product which remains once sugar has been extracted from sugar beets. The primary contribution of beet pulp is dietary fiber.
We'd also like to note that beet pulp is fairly controversial in pet food. Proponents claim that beet pulp can promote intestinal health and regulate blood sugar. However, opponents claim that beet pulp is an inexpensive filler.
Because ingredients are listed in order of pre-cooked weight, the remaining ingredients in Iams Proactive Health Adult Chunks are not as important as the first five ingredients.
However, collectively they still have a significant impact on the overall quality of the product. Therefore, we'll continue discussing the remaining ingredients in this Iams recipe.
Next we have natural flavor. Natural flavoring does not contribute any nutritional value.
The next ingredient is chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols). Chicken fat is a relatively good source of linoleic acid, which is an important essential fatty acid.
Then we have dried egg product. Dried egg product consists of shell-free eggs which are easy to digest and contain high quality protein. Egg protein is often given the highest biological value (BV). The BV metric measures the usability of the ingredient's protein.
Moving on, we have potassium chloride, which is a potassium supplement.
Moving on with this review, we have flaxseed. Flaxseeds are an outstanding source of omega-3 fatty acids and dietary fiber. They also provide a notable amount of protein, B vitamins, and various minerals.
The next ingredient in this review is caramel color. Caramel color is a concentrated form of caramel, a natural food colorant. Caramel color has been linked to cancer in laboratory animals. Since our pets do not care about food color, caramel color is an unnecessary addition with possible health risks.
Our next ingredient is salt. Salt is an important mineral for both humans and dogs. Depending on the quantity of salt used (which we cannot determine), salt may or may not be a nutritious addition in the recipe.
The remaining ingredients in this Iams Proactive Health recipe are unlikely to affect the overall rating of the product.
Our analysis of the ingredients show that this product derives most of its protein from animal based sources. This is an excellent property because meat based protein contains all of the necessary amino acids required by dogs. In our option, this is one of the most important properties to judge when reviewing pet food, therefore we believe this is an exceptional product in this regard.
Final Thoughts
In summary, we recognize that this product does not contain any artificial colors, artificial preservatives, or anonymous meat ingredients.
The official PawDiet rating for Iams Proactive Health Adult Chunks is 2.5 out of 5.


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I have been asked so many times what will derail the market and each time my answer has been the same "nothing we currently know about." The next question is the most important: how much is this exogenous shock worth to the market and where will it go from here? Better lucky than smart as I noted that I lowered exposure, partially because of the move in the market YTD but largely due to vacation last week. I feel I have time to buy. Right now we are dealing with the emotional and unprecedented impact of taxing insured depositors. To me the issue is not whether other countries do this – they won't – but whether the ECB can convince Spanish, Italian, etc., depositors, that they will not suffer a similar fate. Frankly, but for the fact that the unintended consequence of this action will be to tighten credit as depositors likely pull funds from other banks in more troubled regions, the Euro should arguably be stronger. The ECB, complicit in this move although not the depth of it, has drawn the line with Cyprus, a country of 1 million that accounts for a half percent of EU GDP where allegedly half the bank deposits are from the less upright Russians (perhaps an oxymoron). More importantly, given that the size of the needed bailout was almost at parity to the country's GDP, and the bank debt more than 8X GDP according to a World Bank report, there would be no likelihood of repayment. Arguably, this should strengthen the Euro since it is finally showing the limits of what Germany/ECB will do but of course isn't. It will make US banks more attractive but won't near term.
So what now? It seems to me that the next move is up to Draghi and he will have to lower rates to offset the tightening caused by this incident. US Treasuries will catch a bid as other suspect Eurozone countries look for a safe haven and US banks may benefit to a certain extent. However, the stocks won't today as that nagging and unjustified feeling of contagion momentarily takes hold.
Bottom line: We were due for a 2-5% correction and this is as good a catalyst as any although the actual impact on global growth is non-existent thus creating a buying opportunity. However, my larger concern, one that is growing, is China. While they have the funds to paper over any bailout issues, their bad debt dwarfs that of any other regions Local government loans equate to more than $1.5 trillion. The faltering Chinese steel industry has bank loans of $400 billion in an industry that China's prior regime promised to downsize but instead production has grown. And it goes on. China won't be recovering any time soon and the impact on commodities will continue. I have no plans to increase exposure at this point but am also not sure this will be a big downside catalyst. I am, however, adding to my short in iron ore.


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Stamp A Holics 125-Inspiration Challenge
And there is Señor Asqueroso...Not to HAPPY because I out stickers over his mouth. He was being NASTY. He said I wasn't going to win because I was too undecisive...and although that is VERY TRUE he needs to be more supportive. SI?
Well I saw the flowers on the wall and thought HMMM maybe the scallop circles may work...Only a SHORT amount of time will tell. Does it work....Does it not work...Not sure I am feeling this sketch...
Maybe three instead of four...
How about some pretty flower brads...AYE NO...It's not working...Do you hear Mr. I told you so in the background...
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Stamp A Holics 124-Cottage Wall
I think I am going with Rich Razzleberry base and Orchid Oppulence DSP for second layer and then I die cut an Old Olive Top Note. The Yo Yo Yellow is haunting me...It's for Solimar's graduation invites but I haven't finished yet...
Okay now for the accents to my card...I knew when I saw the sketch I wanted to make the scallop circle flower I made in a past post...The only thing is that I dont have that much time and well it takes to long...but I am going to do it anyway...
Paper: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Cottage Wall DSP, Whisper White
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Stamp A Holics Color Challenge 123
Although my first thought was of ice cream...I failed to purchase Sweet Scoops (Summer Mini 2010) so I went with Crazy for Cupcakes.
Now the question is which side to put my image...Right Side?
Left Side?
Or a different layout? And this is what I ended up with. Sorry no timer this week but I can HONESTLY say I went OVER! Decisions, Decisions, Decisions. Make sure you play along.
Paper: Shimmer White, Soft Suede, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Soft Suede
Ribbon: Pretty in Pink
Stamp Set: Crazy for Cupcakes
Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice EF (Summer Mini 2010), Pretty in Pink, Real Red and Soft Suede markers
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This is the inside of the wallet. So I got my heating tool and started to take the wallet apart.
Your solid cardstock will measure 5 1/4x 8 3/4 and your DSP will measure 5 3/16 x 8 11/16. MATH STINKS! Even though I was a SUPER NERD (but a cute one) Math was never my FAV subject. By this point I am already 30 minutes in and GUESS WHAT?! Mr. Ticker died. He started going nuts...He was buzzing and ringing and then he would restart poor thing died a violent and disturbing END! Will have to buy one this weekend.
I corner punched one end of the Caramel Cardstock and one end of the Sweet Pea DSP. This is optional but I wanted to give the front softer corners.
I ran the Caramel Cardstock thru my Big Shot (A MUST HAVE) using the Elegant Boquet EF. I did this on opposite corners of the cardstock.
I added velcro to the inside for easy opening and closing and I added a build a brad using the same DSP I used for the inside of the wallet. Now if you notice mine isn't as shiny as the sample I showed you above. The sample above is clear embossed. I didn't clear emboss this one. I am going to play with different versions of this wallet and get back to you. Hasta Mañana.
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- Original title : The Human Race
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- Duration of movie : 87
- Movie Genre : Action, Horror, Science Fiction,
- Status : Released
- Vote Count : 2
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- Release Date of film : 2014-06-13
- Languages spoken : English
- Average rate : 7
- Tagline : Race Or Die...
- Societies of production : Paul Hough Entertainment
- Paul McCarthy-Boyington Character (Justin)
- Eddie McGee Character (Eddie)
- Trista Robinson Character (Deaf Female)
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- Fred Coury Character (Yellow Jersey)
- B. Anthony Cohen Character (The Priest)
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In 1957, a psychologist named B. F. Skinner decided to see what happened when you put a rat in a cage with a lever that made food come out. He discovered that if the food came out whenever the lever was pushed, the rat would settle into a healthy work-life balance of pushing levers and running hamster wheels. But if the lever only delivered food sometimes—if it randomly might or might not—the rat would work that lever like there was no tomorrow.
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The Diablo series of games are simple: you run through dungeons, hit monsters, and collect the items that fall out. Usually the items are crappy, but sometimes, randomly, they're awesome, and allow you to fight even more powerful monsters, which can randomly drop even more awesome items. The game ends when you starve to death in your apartment surrounded by empty soda cans.
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Diablo III had a few problems when it launched, and there was much bitching on internet forums. A great deal of the bitching was about drop rates; that is, how likely food was to arrive when you pressed the lever. Players thought drop rates were too low, if you were wondering. They wanted food to come out more regularly. A very popular proposal, one mentioned in almost every discussion, no matter how relevant, was that more situations should deliver "a guaranteed rare," a "rare" being a high-quality item. That is, instead of food only coming out sometimes when you pushed the lever, it would come out every time.
This feedback around drop rates was offered to the developers in the form of an unholy maelstrom of teenage-grade internet fury that raged for many weeks. Players railed against the bitterness of a life of inadequate drop rates, expressing their incomprehension that such stupidity should exist and turning viciously against their former idol, game designer Jay Wilson, who was now revealed not as a benevolent provider of sometimes-food but rather the very face of evil, Diablo himself, as it were, He Who Made The Lever Not Work Often Enough.
Some of the angst was understandable. Diablo III introduced an in-game Auction House, which meant that instead of throwing your old items away as you found new ones, you could sell them to other players for gold. The marketplace being virtual and therefore operating with a degree of efficiency rarely seen in the real world, it was soon a lot easier to find good items on the Auction House than to go around hitting monsters hoping that one would randomly fall out. This in turn allowed players to obtain items approaching the hard maximum quite quickly after starting the game, and rendering their chances of thereafter seeing anything better randomly drop from a monster close to zero.
After sufficient buffeting, the developers decided to increase drop rates. They also created more "guaranteed rare" situations. This was very warmly received by the community. It wasn't enough, though, and since then drop rates have been raised again, and "legendary" items radically overhauled to make them much better, i.e. more like food. At the same time, a new reward system was introduced called "Paragon Levels," which periodically deliver such an enormous explosion of congratulation to the player that it almost feels sarcastic. This has quieted community angst, although at this point it's hard to tell how many of them are left. I suspect a lot have stopped pushing the lever.
The interesting part about the rats who like to gamble is that they don't do it for food. They don't press the lever only as many times as required to deliver the same amount of food as when food delivery is guaranteed: they press it more often and more rapidly. They like to see if they can win. Although "like" could be the wrong word; it may be more accurate to say that the uncertainty creates stress, which they feel the need to resolve. I would imagine there are some pretty pissed-off rats, when they press the lever a bunch of times and still nothing happens. They would rage on the internet if they could. And they'd be justified, since it wasn't their choice to get in the cage. Somebody put them there, who knew what would happen.


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When I tell people that I haven't been angry in years, I often get the "stink eye" so I have written the "Happiness is a Choice" to clear up some of the misunderstandings. I would like to note that "never being angry" does not mean that angry thoughts do not exist, because they do. They come and go the same as thoughts of gratitude, love and good ideas. A good idea will slip away as silently as it appeared if you don't write it down. Anger too, is only a thought and will float away even sooner if we make a point of replacing it. I try to stand back and observe my thoughts, choosing the ones I wish to spend time with and allowing the others to float away. It's fun.
There is no evil greater than anger and no virtue greater than patience. But patience takes practice, so we are grateful for every opportunity to practice. When someone harms, frustrates, annoys, rejects, or embarrasses us, we immediately imagine a big red smiling stop sign. We stop, smile, breathe, and say, "Thank you, Thank you, Thank you," as a sincere expression of gratitude for the opportunity to practice patience, kindness, and our right to choose the thoughts upon which to focus. We say thank you silently, or audibly if appropriate, at least once and preferably three times because anything one wants to remember or emphasize should be stated three times. A name, place, concept or idea presented in threes is inherently more interesting, significant, and memorable.
We recognize, neutralize, dismiss, and replace anger, fear, guilt, worry, sadness, shame, and other harmful thoughts with gratitude, patience, and kindness, knowing that something good will come of this. We are grateful that it was not worse and feel compassion for those who are worse off. We begin to understand the powerful connection between thought, feeling, and behavior. We discover that we can choose our feelings, and thus our behavior, by choosing to focus on more appropriate thoughts. Just as emotions trigger thoughts, thoughts trigger emotions. It is impossible to feel sad without spending time with sad thoughts, or angry without dwelling on angry thoughts, so we consciously replace harmful thoughts with gratitude or some other worthy thought to reverse the cycle.
We feel gratitude and compassion for our tormentors because they have been valuable teachers and are inflicted with the disease of anger, harming themselves most of all. We accept the situation for what it is and adapt to the present moment with patient positive thoughts, wisdom, and curiosity. We ask if the problem can be resolved, and look for opportunity. Then, with a calm, peaceful mind, we allow our own natural wisdom to determine the best course of action. We remain balanced and centered, happy and at peace, with a sincere intent to promote harmony and the understanding that everything is and was as it should be. It might be that way to provide us with the opportunity to make it better. Life is a fun adventure of curiosity and wonder.
Like a fertile garden, the subtle (or subconscious) mind will return, in abundance, whatever we plant. If we plant kindness, it will return kindness. If we plant hostility, it will return hostility. If we choose to plant corn in our garden, water it and care for it, it will return hundreds of corn kernels for every one that we plant. If we choose to plant nightshade, it will return poison in just as wonderful abundance. It is impersonal. It does not care what we plant. It will return an abundance of what we plant but it will not judge what we plant. Judgment is a function of ego and the conscious mind, not the subtle or subconscious mind. Things are always popping up from the subtle mind, some good and some not so good, and it is the job of the conscious mind to observe and weed the garden by identifying and discarding harmful thoughts while allowing worthy thoughts to grow and flourish.
We need to tend our wonderful garden and tell our subtle mind what we want it to do, such as plant good seeds, worthy goals, and ideals. Then nurture them, care for them, and observe what shows up. Pull out the weeds and let the seeds of our goals grow. We need to be diligent, or the weeds will take over and kill our seeds. We simply need to observe and choose our thoughts. Recognize, neutralize dismiss and replace harmful thoughts with worthy thoughts. Gratitude, patience, and kindness. Man's greatest disability is pessimism, and his greatest super power is the creative integration of gratitude, patience, and kindness.
We cannot always control events, but the thoughts we allow ourselves to think about a situation or event produce our feelings and moods. Our feelings and moods affect our actions and reactions which in turn affect the direction and quality of life. When we develop the ability to choose our thoughts, we will be able to control our feelings, actions, circumstances, and destiny. It has been said that destiny is no matter of chance, it is a matter of choice, and our thoughts are the driving force. Another wise man once said, "If you want to be happy and at peace, then be happy and at peace. If you want to feel good, then feel good. It's your choice. Simply choose the appropriate thoughts. If you think good thoughts, you will feel good. If you think bad thoughts, you will feel bad. If you think about nothing, you feel nothing. You are only one thought away from a good feeling. Ice Cream! The smile of a happy grateful child; Chocolate; a playful puppy or a white fluffy kitten playing with a ball of yarn; a beautiful flower, fragrance or melody."
Where one person sees a dirty window, another might see a beautiful landscape. Look beyond adversity and see the innocents. We choose what we see and what we feel by choosing our thoughts. One can be miserable in paradise, while others can be happy living in an igloo. The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but our thoughts about it which we do not necessarily have to believe. We have thoughts, but we should not let them have us. We need to be aware of the link between our thoughts, feelings, and behavior. We need to understand that we are not our thoughts or the emotions that they create, rather we are the observer and the controller with the ability to accept or dismiss our thoughts.
We can choose to be miserable, or we can choose to be happy. When harmful thoughts pop up, we Stop, Smile, Breathe, and say Thank you. We recognize anger, fear, guilt, worry, sadness, shame, and other harmful thoughts for what they are and neutralize them by understanding that they may have been appropriate at one time but NOT NOW. Then we replace those nasty thoughts with worthy thoughts: Gratitude, Patience, and Kindness. Worry, for example, is useless and seldom accomplishes anything. Worry replaces rational thought with irrational fears, and actually prevents us from resolving the situation that may have triggered the worry in the first place. Revenge belongs in the same trash bin as worry. Nothing positive has ever come out of a revengeful act.
Some people spend a lifetime searching for paradise and happiness, from beautiful beaches and mountain highlands to remote Pacific islands, and from the pampered life of affluence to abject poverty. If only they knew... it's already found!! It's here! It's all around us! Wherever we go, there it is. Paradise is where we make it. When faced with adversity we "Stop, Smile, Breathe and say Thank you." Confident that something good will come of the situation, we look for opportunity. As Helen Keller wrote, "When one door closes, another opens. But we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us." Recognize, Neutralize, Dismiss and Replace harmful thoughts, and nurture good thoughts. We choose what we see and what we feel... by choosing our thoughts.
Dale R. Duvall is a Certified Stress Management Consultant specializing in PTSD and Therapeutic Imagery, and is the author of "Imagine Harmony - How to Evolve from Stress to Gratitude." Visit http://www.imagineharmony.org for more articles.
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For years Arkansas native Danney Williams has claimed to be President Bill Clinton's secret Black son [click here if you missed that].
Now, in a mini-doc titled 'Banished - The Untold Story of Danney Williams' Danney details his struggle with being ignored...
In the video Danney explains,
'I read history. This goes back to the slave owners when they have a child with one of their slaves and their wives try to have them banished off the plantation.'
'What century is this? It just wasn't right.'
'...In 1995 when my father was president of the United States, the state of Arkansas put us in foster care. I lived in foster homes.'
'It made me feel horrible because I know his child, Chelsea, was well taken care of and we was house-to-house, hungry at nights.'
'To know that my father was the president, it hurts. Try to imagine that your own father refused to love you, refused to say that you exist. Knowing who my father was and he was so close, yet so far away made my part unbearable...'


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One out of the two modern military games is finally upon us. Though the other game has a cult following of millions of fans, there is no denying that the Battlefield series have put online competitive multiplayer on the map. Recently the Battlefield series has taken a break from being numbered and focused more on the single-player elements, but Battlefield 3 not only comes back with full force when it comes to the online experience, it also delivers a fairly enjoyable, albeit cliche-filled and slightly buggy, single-player campaign.
The story puts you in the shoes of Sergeant James Blackburn, a man being interrogated by the CIA for committing certain acts against the country. Through flashblacks, you learn the true story behind what really happened. Expect some twists and turns, but nothing we haven't already seen multiple times in military shooters. In fact, Battlefield 3 uses an all too familiar formula we have already seen in last year's Call of Duty: Black Ops.
I was quite surprised just how much it felt like a Call of Duty game. Prior to playing the single-player campaign, DICE and EA have made multiple claims that it will not go for the shock value or try to be controversial. Playing through the game, there were definitely some controversial parts, some of which included a scene where I was able to willingly shoot police officers down. Controversial? I'd say so. The single-player experience holds your hand throughout the game. It's as linear as you could possibly get, sprinkled in with the occasional quick time event. When you think about the freedom you have with multiplayer, you're almost taken aback as to how limited you feel during each campaign mission. With that said, it does contain some pretty epic levels, including one which puts you in the shoes of a co-pilot of a fighter jet. The level feels like an intense roller coaster ride, as you're locking on to enemy fighters, taking them down, shooting off flares, and performing bombing runs.
The fairly short single-player campaign is but an appetizer to the epic meal that is Battlefield 3 multiplayer, though there is very little doubt that people might skip single-player altogether and jump online right away. In short, BF3 multiplayer is nothing short of amazing. So many elements come together to craft an epic online experience that will undoubtedly keep people hooked for a long time.
The maps are gigantic. You can almost get lost in many of the maps due to their immense scale. This makes sense since a lot of them offer vehicles from tanks, trucks, helicopters and even full blown jets. This is warfare at its finest. Since the maps are so big, it takes a while to get used to them, and a lot of the times you'll spend wandering around, picking favorite spots though getting killed in the process. This is part of the learning process however. Instead of just learning the ins and outs of each class, you're practically forced to learn the layout and strategic points of each map. You could say this applies to any online shooter, but believe me when I say Battlefield 3 maps are unrivaled in terms of scope.
The classes have been streamlined, this time combining the medic and assault class into one cohesive class. Engineer, Soldier, and Recon each have their obvious strengths and weaknesses. Figuring out which class is needed, both depending on what your squad-mates are playing as and what map you're currently playing on, will make the difference between a successful game and a train wreck. Even graphical advancements have made their way into gameplay. Lens flare, for example, can easily give away a sniper's position even without him taking a shot, and the Engineer's flashlights can blind enemies.
Conquest Mode will have your team of 12 (on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3) or 32 (on the PC) going up against another team in order to capture and hold control points. You'll also be able to take on Rush Mode, which has your team either attacking various points and progressing through the level, or defending these points from being taken. This mode, even more so than Conquest, requires extreme team coordination and strategy. Aimlessly running and gunning, something you shouldn't be doing in Battlefield 3 anyway, will easily get you killed and cost your team of precious tickets. Same goes for defending, as staying together and working as a team will go a long way, rather than being the lone wolf. The other modes include Squad Deathmatch, Squad Rush, and Team Deathmatch, though Conquest and Rush are definitely the meat of the experience.
Multiplayer offers an extreme amount of progression, as each class has it's own leveling system, aside from your standard rank that you advance by racking up kills, assists, and point captures. You also unlock weapons and skills that are specifically associated for each class, such as a defibrillator for the Assault class, an EOD Bot which the Engineer can use to repair vehicles, as well as arm and disarm explosives in Rush mode. Everything from using various weapons, driving vehicles, racking up kills will bring you one step closer to another piece of equipment you can outfit your soldier in. You're always just one game (or a few games) away from unlocking the next weapon or gadget that will constantly take you a step further.
The co-op levels are fun in their own right, as teaming up with a friend in missions that relate to the single-player can be a blast. Unfortunately, it's over before you know it, since it's only about half the length of the single-player campaign (and that is already a fairly short affair). Don't expect anything out of the norm, as it treads very similar ground that the single-player campaign does.
The Frostbite 2 engine looks undeniably magnificent. Assuming you have the texture pack installed when playing on the Xbox 360, the attention to detail is quite astounding. However, this didn't fully translate to the single-player portion. Though the game still looks great, the destructibility found in multiplayer with walls being able to be blown away by a tank just aren't there. You can shoot at a walls and objects all you want, but they don't deform like they would in multiplayer. That said, the game still has a few "bugs." Enemy soldiers get stuck in environment, they fly into the air after being shot in the foot, and there are other random graphical glitches. These obviously don't break the game at all. If anything, they make the serious campaign feel slightly more humorous, but in no way should these bugs deter you from purchasing this game.
As if this wasn't the obvious statement of the year, fans will buy Battlefield 3 for the multiplayer. To date, it offers the most robust experience you can possibly get with a modern military shooter. The single-player feels like a bonus when compared to just how big BF3's multiplayer is. A few graphical glitches aside, Battlefield 3 is hands-down a must-own game.
[Reviewed on Xbox 360]


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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) has announced open house and dedication dates for the Brigham City Utah Temple, the Church's 14th completed temple in Utah.
The public is invited to visit the temple during an open house from Saturday, 18 August 2012, until Saturday, 15 September 2012, excluding Sundays and Saturday, 8 September. Beginning Monday, 30 July, at 10:00 a.m., advance reservations may be made by visiting www.templeopenhouse.lds.org (maximum 20 reservations per person) or by calling 1-855-537-2000 (group reservations may also be accommodated at this number).
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On Sunday, 23 September 2012, the temple will be formally dedicated. Three dedicatory sessions will be broadcast at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to Latter-day Saint meetinghouses throughout Utah and in areas of southeastern Idaho that are located within the temple's district. All regular Church meetings will be canceled on 23 September to allow members to participate in the dedication broadcast.
In conjunction with the dedication of the temple, there will also be a cultural celebration featuring music and dance on Saturday, 22 September 2012.
President Thomas S. Monson announced construction of the Brigham City Utah Temple during the October 2009 general conference. President Boyd K. Packer of the Church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presided at the temple's groundbreaking ceremony in July 2010.
About temples
While tens of thousands of Church meetinghouses are open to all people who wish to attend religious services there, temples, like the Brigham City Utah Temple, are open only to faithful Latter-day Saints after they are formally dedicated. (See a Mormon Newsroom article explaining the difference between the Church's chapels and temples.)
Latter-day Saint temples differ from the meetinghouses or chapels where members meet for Sunday worship services. Temples are considered "houses of the Lord" where Christ's teachings are reaffirmed through baptism and other ordinances that unite families for eternity. In the temple, Church members learn more about the purpose of life and make covenants to follow Jesus Christ and serve their fellow man.


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A Sandwich a Day: Silly Cheesesteak Panaani at Whip In in Austin
A different sandwich profiled every single day.
I roll my eyes at the "Keep Austin Weird" slogan from time to time. Lots of businesses try to capture the city's vibe with focus group–approved logos, brushed stainless steel, reclaimed hardwood, and lots of investor backing. That doesn't seem all that weird to me, and the food quality is usually an afterthought. But there's still hope. You'll have a genuine Austin experience at Whip In, a relaxed hodge-podge convenience store, bar, restaurant, and live music venue. This family-owned operation has been refining its brand of weirdness for over 20 years.
Everyone complaining about Austin traffic these days should wait out rush hour here—the patio practically overlooks Interstate 35. As you enter this converted gas station's kitschy, cave-like interior, it becomes clear that you can't buy beef jerky or Mountain Dew. Instead they stock locally-made artisan food products, gourmet ice creams, and specialty wines and beer. The biggest attraction is the long bar with an extensive draught beer list and menu of Indian-remixed Texas comfort food like Frito pie with cilantro chutney.
Whip In's "panaani" sandwiches, made with homemade naan and a variety of unique fillings, are in the same vein. I selected the Silly Cheesesteak Panaani ($8), filled with slow roasted brisket, American cheese, green pepper, and tomato chutney. But my fluffy naan fantasy was destroyed when the sandwich arrived—it was made with flat roti style bread! It looked more like a quesadilla than the panaani of my dreams.
My spirits were lifted when I bit into it. The pasture-raised beef was the star of the show, while the gently cooked green peppers added some crunch. The tomato chutney, scented with ginger, added some brightness and a little spice. The melted American cheese didn't contribute much flavor, but it was the glue that held everything together inside the chewy flat bread. I was actually thankful the bread wasn't heavy because I didn't feel sick after devouring the entire thing in two seconds. The Silly Cheesesteak Panaani is where the quesadilla, roti roll, and cheesesteak intersect—and how could you go wrong with that?


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PRIME Defence land in Hawthorn and Laverton could boost federal government coffers by $90 million if sold, industry insiders say.
A leaked draft of the government's 2013 Defence white paper, reported by Fairfax Media last week, outlines the possible closure of dozens of Australian military bases.
Thought to be in the firing line are the RAAF Williams base in Laverton and Royal Victorian Regiment depot in Burwood Road, Hawthorn. Both sites are prime development opportunities, agents and developers say.
The 4200-square-metre Hawthorn depot is on the corner of Drill Street and Burwood Road, a strip that is a hot spot for multistorey apartments catering for students at nearby Swinburne University, CBRE agent Mark Wizel said.
The site, which contains a large tree and barrack buildings, would fetch about $14.7 million depending on heritage, planning and other restrictions, said Mario Nobrega from commercial agents Gorman Kelly.
"Burwood Road is moving away from its industrial past and its old warehouses are either being torn down or converted to bulky goods showrooms," he said.
Across the road, a $140 million project with 250 apartments and ground level retail space is under construction.
Another large site nearby is expected to come on the market soon.
Across town in Laverton, the RAAF Williams base is next door to the newly-minted suburb of Williams Landing, itself constructed on the base's former airfield and runways.
A dedicated railway station and Princes Freeway interchange are under construction to connect the area's expected 7000 residents to the city.
The remaining 150 hectares at the base could net the government up to $75 million if sold and might attract developers such as Perth-based firm Cedar Woods.
"It would be logical acquisition for us given our ownership and development of the adjacent Williams Landing development," state manager Nathan Blackburne said.
But defence sites often contain contaminants that require cleaning up which can significantly devalue the land.
The original release of this article first appeared on the website of Hangzhou Night Net.


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August 7th, 2018 by Cameron
High school graduation seems like it was yesterday. From tassel flipping to cap tossing culminating what seemed to be the longest 4 years of your life. Now on to living life abundantly with your best friends all summer long. Staying up all night curfew free. It's 2am on a Tuesday night and your Fortnight squad is dominating. No parents asking if you're done with your homework, no alarm clock to worry about waking you up at 6:15am, not a care in the world. Life couldn't be any sweeter. Then it hits you… reality sets in. You realize that your first day of college is right around the corner and suddenly a feeling of terror slowly takes over your body. You feel yourself going numb from your toes and slowly climbing up your entire being. It's almost as if you are paralyzed just at the thought of how your first semester will go. Am I even smart enough for college? What if I hate my roommate? What should I wear? Am I going to make friends? And the list goes on.
News Flash
You're not alone. There are hundreds of other first year students at Baylor that share the very same fear. In fact, there are students at home right now thinking of an excuse to tell mom and dad so they can play hooky on the first day of school. We all have been there, I promise. However, what that fear fails to tell you is some of our most blissful moments are found on the other side of terror.
The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product of our imagination, causing us to fear things that do not at present and may not ever exist. – Will Smith
Some of the best moments in your life await you the moment you step foot in Waco. Yes, you're coming into a new environment around people you have never seen before in your life. But don't think of it as the first day of school, think of it as the first day of the rest of your life. Just make sure you live your best life. Your best memories are waiting for you to make them and just in case you need help preparing, here are a few tips to help you conquer some of the most common fears freshman face their first year.
We can't wait to see you and remember
13 Common College Freshmen Fears and How to Conquer Them
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Cook the Book: Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon Crunch and Bourbon-Maple Whipped Cream
For a very special Thanksgiving-themed episode of Throwdown!, Bobby Flay showed down with Michele Albano of Michele's Pies for a Pumpkin Pie bake-off. Even though Albano went the extra mile by using fresh pumpkin puree instead of the less labor-intensive canned version, Flay's molasses and brown sugary Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon Crunch and Bourbon-Maple Whipped Cream won the judges' hearts.
In the spirit of planning ahead for Thanksgiving, I decided to give the winning pie a spin using a recipe adapted from Bobby Flay's Throwdown!. First off, I'll preface this recipe by saying it's not your typical pumpkin pie—the crust is graham cracker, the filling has just as much to do with the gooey pecan pie filling as it does pumpkin, and the toppings are bourbon-spiked whipped cream and a salty-sweet cinnamon oat crunch.
As someone who has always preferred pecan to pumpkin when it comes to Thanksgiving desserts, I have to say, this pie was the best of both worlds. It had the ideal ratio of pumpkin flavor cut with the warmth of brown sugar and molasses. But in all honesty, I'd be happy eating anything topped with that fantastic Bourbon-Maple Whipped Cream and Cinnamon Crunch.
As always with our Cook the Book feature, we have five (5) copies of Bobby Flay's Throwdown! to give away this week.
Adapted from Bobby Flay's Throwdown! by Bobby Flay. Copyright © 2010. Published by Clarkson Potter. Available wherever books are sold. All Rights Reserved.
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- Yield:One 10-inch pie
- Rated:
- Cinnamon Crunch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1/2 cup light muscovado sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, cold
- Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Filling
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup dark muscovado sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus more for the top
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped out and reserved, or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Bourbon-Maple Whipped Cream (recipe follows), for serving
- Bourbon-Maple Whipped Cream
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, very cold
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped out and reserved
- 2 tablespoons Grade B maple syrup
- 1 to 2 tablespoons bourbon, to taste
To make the cinnamon crunch, preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Combine the flour, oats, muscovado sugar, and cinnamon in a food processor, and process a few times to combine. Add the butter and pulse until combined. Pat the mixture evenly into a 4-inch square on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Remove and let cool. Transfer to a cutting board and chop into small pieces. Keep the oven on.
To make the crust, combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and cinnamon in a bowl and mix until combined. Press evenly onto the bottom and sides of a 10-inch pie plate. Brush with the beaten egg. Bake until light golden brown and firm, about 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
Reduce the oven temperature to 300ºF.
To make the filling, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, both sugars, and the molasses together in a medium bowl. Mix in the pumpkin puree, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Whisk in the heavy cream, milk, and vanilla seeds or extract. Strain the mixture through a coarse strainer into a bowl. Whisk in the butter.
Place the pie plate on a baking sheet, pour the pumpkin mixture into the shell, and sprinkle additional cinnamon over the top. Bake until the filling is set around edges but the center still jiggles slightly when shaken, 45 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool to room temperature, about 2 hours.
Cut the pie into slices and top each with a large dollop of whipped cream and some of the cinnamon crunch.
To make the Bourbon-Maple Whipped Cream, Combine the cream, vanilla seeds, maple syrup, and bourbon in a large chilled bowl, and whip until soft peaks form.
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Michael Clarke Duncan will soon be laid to rest.
The actor's publicist Joy Fehily told E! News that a public viewing of his casket will be held at the Hall of Liberty, located at the Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks and Mortuaries in Hollywood Hills this Sunday, Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Duncan was slated to appear on Bones again
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Fehily adds that a private service, invitation only, will be held the following day, Monday, Sept. 10, and will be led by Bishop Charles Blake and the eulogy will be given by Dr. H. Beecher Hicks.
Duncan, 54, died on Monday from what the coroner has recently confirmed as natural causes. His fiance, reality-TV personality Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth's rep told E! News that the actor "never fully recovered" from his July 13 heart attack, and added, "Manigault is grateful for all of your prayers and asks for privacy at this time."
The 6-foot-5-inch, 300-pound star is known for his Oscar-nominated role in "The Green Mile." Duncan's other films included "Daredevil," "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," "Planet of the Apes" and "Armageddon."


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Carry Summer Indoors with These Freshening Tips
Summer flies by way too fast and it will be over before too long! The best way to liven up the rest of the season and carry the fresh and bright summer spirit into fall is by infusing your home with the textures, colors and feel of a beautiful, sunny day. With these design and decorating trends, you can bring summer home:
Fresh Flowers
Be inspired by the outdoor landscaping and bright flowers during this summer season and bring a little bit of that lively nature indoors. Flowers and plants can be set around the house in pots or use enticing, brightly scented herbs. If you, or someone in your home, has allergies, use life-like artificial flower decorations.
Fresh Air
One of the best feelings in summer is a cool breeze on a hot, sunny day. You can enjoy that feeling even more with storm doors or window screens that offer that relieving ventilation.
Fresh Décor
Summer might just be the best time to redecorate your living spaces with those bright, summer colors. Mix outdoor furniture within your home to create a seamless transition between your vibrant indoor look and the outside. Pastel colors are also a great look for a living room or kitchen in the summer, drawing guests in and producing a cozy and cool room.
Fresh Paint
Are there some places in your home where you spend more time during the summer? Maybe a four-seasons porch or even your living room? Consider giving this room a 'summer face-lift" with a fresh, summer-inspired paint job or some bright wall art.
Keep things bright and fresh this summer with these tips on making your home Summer Central! If you have any questions about how to update your windows, doors or home design, visit us at our Idaho showroom or give us a call at 208-373-0002. You can always schedule an appointment with us online too.


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The chemistry between "Dancing with the Stars" pair Erin Andrews and professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy has sparked rumors – and magazine cover headlines – that the two are dating, and during an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," the rumored couple had fun with the gossip.
"Do you want to tell us the truth?" Ellen asked of the rumored relationship on Wednesday's "Ellen" taping. "Is it a romance at all? Is it hot in any way?"
"Depends on what day you get us on," Erin said.
"We divorce every evening," Maks added.
Maksim even joked about the rumors he's prepping the ESPN beauty's meals.
"I'm an amazing cook, apparently," he said.
Erin also opened up about why she decided to join the ABC reality competition.
"'Dancing with the Stars' came to me before everything happened and said, 'We'd love to have you.' I was kind of tentative about doing it after everything broke with the stalker," she said. "But, I wanted to do it because this I thought it would be a great platform to come and talk to you. Come and be on a show where millions of people watch and just say, 'If you're stalked or a victim of video voyeurism you shouldn't be embarrassed, you should live your life. You're a victim, you didn't do anything to yourself.'"
Erin, who not only faced her stalker in court recently, but has received death threats, said the cast of the show has been extremely supportive.
"They've been a wonderful family. I've got a Russian on my side that isn't going to let anyone come near me," she said of her "Dancing" partner. "Evan Lysacek, said he would take his skating blade for anyone that comes near me. So it's a big family."
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Apple Fritters Recipe
Saturday, January 31, 2009
The ingredients:
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon sugar
pinch of salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 cups flour (I used part whole wheat)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/2 cups finely diced tart apples (about 2 medium)
Vegetable oil for frying
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together.
than it would be if I had used all-purpose white flour)
Blend buttermilk and egg yolks with flour mixture. Beat until well combined. Set aside.
Beat egg whites until stiff, then fold egg whites and chopped apple into buttermilk and flour mixture.
Heat oil in heavy pan, then drop batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil.
Cook until golden brown, then roll over with a fork and cook the other side until golden also.
Remove from pan and roll in sugar or drizzle with orange-butter glaze. Serve hot with fresh fruit.


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Gentlemen – Improving Your Health May Be a Tomato Away
By: Donna Quirk, MBA RD LD
LMC Clinical Nutrition Manager
June is Men's Health Month and there is no better time to start new habits and make better food choices. Emerging research is suggesting that the tomato might be the food of choice because of its cancer protective qualities – particularly for prostate cancer.
Tomatoes are great sources of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, fiber, potassium and carotenoids. The caronoid Lycopene is most abundant but tomatoes also contain 7 other carotenoids. Researchers believe that it is all the compounds in tomatoes working together that give you the best benefit.
And there is more good news. Processed tomato products are just as good, if not better, than fresh tomatoes. Evidence indicates that processing tomatoes makes the lycopene more readily absorbed and used by the body. So if you are concerned about not using fresh produce before it spoils, you can rely on the shelf life and convenience of tomato sauces, salsas, and juices. Just look for no salt added.
So how can you increase your tomato intake?
• Include fresh tomato slices at breakfast with eggs or toast and at lunch on sandwiches.
• Dice tomatoes into salsas or bruschetta.
• Grill fresh tomato halves or cherry tomatoes on kebabs.
• Add to salads, tacos, and pasta dishes.
• Always have on hand no salt added canned diced tomatoes, pasta sauce, salsa, and ketchup.
• Create a healthy pizza with whole grain crust, tomato sauce, and lots of fresh vegetables
• Enjoy tomato or vegetable juice (no added salt) as a beverage.
• Make tomato based vegetable soups with canned tomatoes – like gazpacho. Yum!
So I hope you will take steps during Men's Health Month to improve your health and you can start by adding tomatoes to your diet.
Source: Palmer RD, Sharon. Can Tomatoes Slice Prostate Cancer Risk? Evidence Suggests a Tomato-Rich Diet Benefits Men. Today's Dietitian. June 2012. Accessed Jun 8, 2012.