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|2006-02-25, 11:19
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lilian gakuen
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: aoi sora
Age: 14
basically their conversation goes like this
tomoe: shizuru-sama from this day u will be staying in this room, i "wont" let anyone lay a hand on you/touch u
shizuru-sama: can u let me know one thing?what happen to the principal(natsuki)
tomoe: sry to tell u but she has been captured and been locked up in gardarode
tomoe: sore de, i have to continue wif my job, base on my performance i might get another reward
shizuru:so, u have to work harder nee...
direct translation from the chinese sub..lolz
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|2006-02-25, 11:55
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bike mechanic onna
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Somewhere in California
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Not that twisted???
*recalling all the incidents that occurred with Arika*
She's far beyond the deep end. It's not like she was ever stable to begin with....she just grew worse over time. Tomoe is *obsessed* than she is in love. It's the "Fatal Attraction" kind of love....hopefully she doesn't boil any bunnys anytime soon
I can't wait till she gets her *just* deserts. (picturing her ass being tormented)
--Lone Wolf
|2006-02-25, 12:08
|Link #43
The very united ACROSS
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: England
Based on that translation though:
Tomoe was able to move Shizuru out of the cell because she's been doing duties for Nagi/Schwarz - and if she does well with her performance in the future she may get another choice/reward - from Nagi/Schwarz.
I'm sorry but I fail to see the 'now you must reward me too oneesama' in that translation. Judging the scene and animation, Tomoe doesn't seem to automatically think her reward is getting physical with Shizuru, but being able to move her out the cell (which would fit better with the previous episode) I mean it is an improvement from a cell - Shizuru still being imprisoned doesn't seem to me a seedy masochistic plot on Tomoe's behalf, but simply because Nagi wouldn't let Shizuru go free anyway.
Tomoe mentions that she has to work harder to get another reward (like the one she's just got in getting Shizuru out of handcuffs) - we have no idea what Tomoe would choose for that to be. It's reading between the lines to suggest it's ''well Shiz I'm only going to work harder for you if you make it worth my while.''
It seems to be Shizuru who implies (and encourages) that she sees Tomoe working harder to get another reward 'for Shizuru' - however tongue-in-cheek that may be.
I don't mean to be the dissenter here, and maybe I'm dumb, but can people really pinpoint where exactly Tomoe comes across *that* sinister in this conversation.
|2006-02-25, 12:59
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|2006-02-25, 13:12
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Italy
I see Shizuru's line as sarcasm too.
My interpretation of this scene and its dynamics is the same as Mentar's; I'm borrowing a part of a post in Memento's blog (I hope it's not a problem), starting from the assumption that Shizuru thinks that Natsuki is captive and considering that now Tomoe has (black) power.
I really like her in MO, they created a very positive character for her.
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|2006-02-25, 13:39
|Link #46
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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More importantly she does not appear to be willfully threatening, but because she is now in a position of power (physically and legally) as a Valkyrie, we tend to interpret any sexual advances made towards Shizuru as potentially sexually violent and aggressive.
This would not have been the case a few weeks earlier when Shizuru held the power of a pillar and Tomoe was simply a Gaurderobe student.
If Tomoe was isolated and alone in the same room as Shizuru in their previous roles, I believe it is plausible that she still would have made a move on Shizuru. The difference of course would have been Shizuru's reaction to the same occurrence.
Inferences made by some that Shizuru is a p3d0 here and on other boards are confusing to me.
All the girls at the school seem to be post-pubescent and sexually mature.
To be kiddy simple you would have to have a physical attraction to prepubescents.
If the girl has enlarged breasts, a decent hip/waist ratio and is menstruating, she is physically an adult.
Now the girl in question may be very childlike or emotionally immature (e.g. Arinko) making it unethical to have a physical relationship with her. Or one may be in a position of power or authority over her (teacher, doctor, guardian) also bringing ethics into question, but the action would have nowhere near the depravity of assaulting a prepubescent.
There is simply no p3d0 cachet to being physically involved with someone who is sexually mature.
|2006-02-25, 13:43
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philip72, Tomoe just messed with the holy grounds of Shizuru x Natsuki. Shizuru can SURPRISE SEX Natsuki in HiME, but Tomoe inciting fun lesbianism in Otome is just plain illegal. That is an unforgiveable act that makes her the most sinister person ever. </sarcasm>
|2006-02-25, 14:05
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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As a matter of fact I was devastated (How lame is that, eh?) when I saw the screen caps and read early blog commentary.
It wasn't until I watched the raw, that I realized the whole scene was nothing but an infatuated teen stealing a kiss.
|2006-02-25, 14:21
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Sadly, (knowing Sunrise) I think Maiwon't come 'till ep. 25-26!
I have noticed alot of Sunrise's anime are like that: Gundam Seed/Destiny,
Outlaw Star... etc... they drag on and on and have a rushed ending.
|2006-02-25, 14:33
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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- that once she says 'I may get another reward [from Nagi]', that she is actually alluding to Natsuki (or an ulterior level)
- and THAT is dependent on how likely Tomoe knows Shizuru would take her up on such an offer over those reasons.
Tomoe has given no indication that she knows anything about ShizuruxNatsuki: so what if Shizuru asks about the Principal, I doubt Tomoe would suddenly think about pouncing on that and implying ''I can pull some strings to help her if you make it worth my while.'' It would be normal for Shizuru to ask about where Natsuki is regardless (it's a hint to *us* rather than Tomoe)
To me I watch this as Tomoe answering about Natsuki and then Shizuru just staring at her - is Shiz shocked, dunno, maybe she sees through Tomoe. Why does Tomoe lie - who knows - it's even possible Nagi has told everyone that Natsuki is imprisoned anyway.
But Tomoe doesn't seem irritated by the question, she seems to get nervous and switches the conversation to something else before saying with more assurity and even positively:
''based on my performance I may get another reward'' - I viewed that as ''another reward to help you''. Because she *has* just helped Shizuru, she did get her out of the cell like she said she would last episode.
And Shizuru makes an encouragement on *that*, because Tomoe is about the only option Shizuru has I suppose.
That's how I saw it - I can understand people being dubious over Tomoe's intention judging her past actions - but on this particular translation aligned with facial expression then I'm going with what is literally 'said', as it fits Tomoe's behaviour far more last episode and why she would recruit up with Nagi in the first place. Any other double meanings I'm going to keep as speculation, because that sort of thing opens up a thousand meanings.
I mean you may all be right, we'll probably find out for sure next ep.
|2006-02-25, 14:49
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|2006-02-25, 18:08
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Logician and Romantic
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Within my mind
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Well, then, to the ignore list you would go, Matrim.
Frankly, I've never done this to anyone before... Not even to the guy who issued a death threat on me. (note my sig)
But there is a first time to anything...
|2006-02-25, 18:43
|Link #53
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Orlando
*yawns* .... okay, we done with that now...
I want to comment more, but I think I really shouldn't...
As for who took the picture of Natsuki in the desert, a certain Musashi comes to mind...
Tomoe's a mystery and a half despite being predictable in how she reacts with Shizuru. If Shizuru had asked about Arika now, I bet Tomoe would have reacted in a much more negative fashion. Tomoe knows that Natsuki was Shizuru's kohai back in their day so it would be natural for her to be worried about her to an extent, also being the Principle is not withstanding.
Does Shizuru know that Natsuki escaped? She probably knows that Natsuki got away - she trained Natsuki herself (to an extent). The thing that I want to be able to tie in is how much does Tomoe resemble Shizuru when she was younger? What were herCoral and Pearl days like? I can't imagine Shizuru being this 'aggressive' with Natsuki when they were younger...
|2006-02-26, 00:36
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Join Date: Dec 2004
however guys, remember the flashback in one of the episodes (i think the one that sergay was talking to the old lady)
maybe 2 ir more babies were involved...so mayb a baby switching occured
but we dont know who is who though XD
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|2006-02-26, 01:16
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Even though it was not really sexual at that point, Natsuki loved Shizuru more than anyone else on earth (as evidenced by the fact Shizuru disappeared when Natsuki's Child was destroyed).
Tomoe on the other hand is just one of many students at her wife's school and seems to have barely made any impact on her up to that point.
Although Natsuki did not desire a physical relationship with Shizuru during the HiME festival battles, she did requite her love, even going so far as to end their time together with a romantic kiss.
Poor Tomoe seems to be getting none of it as Shizuru's eyes roam everywhere but on the face of her young pursuer.
There is no love, she barely knows the girl.
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|2006-02-26, 01:37
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lilian gakuen
Join Date: Dec 2005
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here this is priceless..i wonder how shizuru train natsuki...both in physical and mentally...
|2006-02-26, 02:03
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Something or other...
Join Date: Jan 2006
The only worthwhile scene, as far as I could tell, was Haruka getting a good laugh at Natsuki's expense. Haruka's all "Who's the joke now, biyotch?" and in that was a long time coming, since we haven't even seen Natsuki do anything and poor Haruka's more of a joke here than she was back in HiME.
Mashiro's scenes, though actually working as far as character development goes, is a bit too late in the series for any hope of a satisfying ending as far as she's concerned. I mean, we only got six episodes left and we got about half a dozen plot points that need to get resolved. AND STILL NO MAI!!!
All the fan-wank aside, I just have this feeling in my gut that the last couple of episodes are going to be a long hard ride. Good story telling requires good set up and execution to make sure all the bases and plot holes are covered and Otome hasn't exactly tried to do that.
Even if Sunrise does succeed, I feel that they're going to come up with some pretty lame reasons why, or worse, another Reset. I mean, for example the whole "Intolerant to Y Chromosomes" Nanomachines was always a pretty weak argument, still is, in fact. The way I see it, if the series had started the way it did and let the current arc (Mashiro and Co. in exile, the Toilet Academy under Nagi's control, the Valkyries, etc) start on, say, episode 5 or 6, Otome could have been a whole lot better. Oh well.
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A 110-page document contracting an agreement between the National Park Service at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and two power companies signed back on Dec. 12 was available finally and reported by Pocono Record writer David Pierce.
A 110-page document contracting an agreement between the National Park Service at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and two power companies signed back on Dec. 12 was available finally and reported by Pocono Record writer David Pierce.
It's one that has been anticipated for some time. Pierce reports that PPL Electric Utilities of Pennsylvania and PSE&G of New Jersey agreed to created a $66 million "mitigation fund" for the National Park Service as compensation for allowing massive power lines and towers to cross the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area near Bushkill.
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One land purchase involves 145 acres in Bushkill near the recreation area's headquarters that is heavily wooded and includes a tributary of Sand Hill Creek and wetlands off the Fernwood Resort property. Also, court papers show an option to buy 44 acres of forested property near Milford Borough, visible from the Appalachian Trail and including 1,000 feet of frontage to Sawkill Creek. That now-closed property was once a popular recreation site for residents and visitors.
There are federal court suits pending, initiated largely by New Jersey environmentally based groups such as the Sierra Club in New Jersey and citizen group Stop the Lines challenging the approval, and critics have told this columnist the project is not necessary because energy consumption has decreased and that the changeover would damage the environment and the general health of residents in the area, raising the risk of cancer.
For now, plans move forward despite objections of residents at local hearings at Saw Creek Estates and Fernwood Hotel and Conference Center two years ago.
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One is that, although the decision came from the National Park Service offices superseding the local national park, it reflects the vision of Superintendent John Donahue of the DWGNRA. Donahue had said at the Pocono Record offices in a meeting last year that his dream was to acquire adjacent parkland on both sides of the Delaware River, which would change the classification from a national recreation area to a national park.
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I'm very happy to report that my draped suit (Burda September 2011 #126 and 127) is finally finished! It feels like I've been sewing this for f-o-r-e-v-e-r and I am thoroughly sick of it now!
If you recall, it's a two-part suit, with a draped, collar-less jacket and a pleated pencil skirt. I've been sewing both of the pieces in parallel, so I've finished them at the same time. I like a lot of aspects of this suit, but to be perfectly honest, I'm not totally in love with the overall resulting look.
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Jun 5, 2012, 09.35 AMby hollycornish
Hi squirrellypoo, I am making this jacket at the moment but am slightly confused by the sewing of the collar onto the back of the jacket – I can't get the corners neat as they are so 'square'…..I have a feeling I've made an error somewhere! I know you posted this a while ago but I was wondering if you had a similar problem? Your jacket looks beautiful, well done :)
Nov 20, 2011, 10.39 PMby n45
Thanks squirrellypoo. This was really helpful. I toyed with buying this jacket, but as I suspected the proportion would be difficult for someone on the shorter side like me to pull off . I love the asymmetric details, but at my height they may not love me back. The pinky/peach and grey is very flattering on you.
Nov 20, 2011, 05.32 PMby claudinka
I like that ensemble. And I've been thinking of trying it one day, too, when I'll find the time.
Nov 20, 2011, 01.55 PMby carottesauvage
I like this pattern a lot but I am not sure about those 'trumpet' shape sleeves. It would look better narrowed at wrist level? Anyway, nice ensemble
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Nov 20, 2011, 05.45 PMby squirrellypoo
Yeah the consensus of the commenters on my blog seems to be that the overall proportions of the jacket really don't work. Shortening the sleeves to wrist length is by far the easiest "rescue" but I need some mental space before I can return to this jacket! Not a bad thing that the business trip I had in mind when I sewed this has been pushed back to the new year…
Nov 20, 2011, 06.16 PMby carottesauvage
It would be nice to see your hands indeed… what about shortening its length? blazer-like?
Nov 19, 2011, 09.44 AMby Redsonia
I have just finished my version of this skirt, I'll be posting it in these days.
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GRAND ISLE — The final hour of action at the Sand Dollar Marina scales on Friday night was slow, but the highlight of Day 2 at the 94th annual International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo was turned in by someone very familiar with speed.
GRAND ISLE — The final hour of action at the Sand Dollar Marina scales on Friday night was slow, but the highlight of Day 2 at the 94th annual International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo was turned in by someone very familiar with speed.
Grant Lynch, the chairman of the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama, brought in a 138-pound, 4-ounce tarpon to take the lead in the category around 9:30 a.m. Friday. Talladega Superspeedway hosts one the most popular NASCAR races each year.
Lynch and his boat mate Jerry McEwen of Memphis, Tennessee, hooked tarpons at the same time while fishing with local angler Lance "Coon" Schouest.
McEwen's fish is second at 119-12, followed by Kurt Cheramie of Houma at 99-6 and Travis Landry of Thibodaux at 87-14.
Hunter Tieken and Luke Kinnard of "Code 7" and Steven Heir and Michael Heir of "Splash Zone" are also on the board with tarpons that were tagged and released.
Rodeo weigh master Martin Bourgeois said the action on Friday came in "pulses" as anglers fought off a west wind to nearly fill the board heading into today's final day of action. Scales close at 6 p.m. at Sand Dollar Marina.
"I overheard (Lynch) say it was the most exciting fishing moment he has ever had," Bourgeois said. "The board is pretty well established heading into (today). We are lacking in wahoo and a few inside fish, but we expect those to fill up, and we expect a lot of bumping. We have already seen a couple of the big boats heading out."
Bourgeois pointed to the redfish category as another highlight on Friday. Wilton Comardelle III of Paradis leads the redfish category at 40-14, followed by Michael Keegan of Destrehan at 37-12 and Jimmy Ledet of Cut Off at 35-8.
Offshore, a little wind on Friday didn't stop Hays Harmon of St. Charles Parish from taking home an 84-2 yellowfin tuna that leads the category heading into the final day.
"It was a little choppy, about 2-4 foot seas, but not too bad," Harmon said. "It laid down once the day progressed."
Harmon said the yellowfin was caught on a live hard tail with a 20-ounce weight in around 150 feet of water.
Fishing her first Grand Isle Tarpon rodeo, Shara Mayers of Lafayette brought in the second-place barracuda at 21-4. She trails James Holt of Morgan City. He leads the category at 29-0.
"Surprising," she said of making the board. "It was hot and the beers were cold, and the guys on the boat were great."
Bourgeois also said he was impressed with the cobia brought in on Friday.
Bradley Rispone of Central brought in the top cobia of the rodeo so far at 51-14. He knocked Caden Comardelle into second place at 51-04.
Rispone said fishing an area offshore rig, he and his boat mates saw the fish as they approached and threw pogies in its path.
"We fish this every year, and we were fishing the 40s or the 50s," Rispone said. "This was the first time I made the board, and I'm excited. When we pulled up on the rig, we saw it. It was just sitting out there. We threw right in its path, and it hit it. We actually got two hooks in it."
Rispone and other anglers will be looking for even bigger catches today, but he said if his cobia simply makes the final board, he will be happy.
"We are going to go out again (today), and hopefully we can catch an even bigger one," Rispone, "but even third place would be great."


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Well found Della. The second site has the most impressive Gallé vase I have ever seen (Elephants) http://www.chasenantiques.com/index.php?galleryID=571Drool :mrgreen:
My impression that it was modern Chinese was based on the garish paucity of colours, and I have seen this on several examples. I have never seen real Galle in these colours. However, the only real Galle I have seen has been in museums, in reference books, and at the Art Nouveau exhibition that was on in the V&A a few years ago. I have never handled any.The stuff I've seen that is real, just SCREAMS quality. It's not something I can really identify, it just talks to me so loudly that I worry everybody else can hear it too! :oops: I can't tell from pictures. The moth bowl is one I have a book picture of, but the reality was something else. I've seen loads of stuff in antique fairs etc. but it has never had any quality, I have always just assumed there were a lot of fakes!
Gallé was still readily available at main and provincial auction to the 80's. Fakes abounded but so did the real. Mostly it was the duller cheaper pieces but some brightly coloured were made to and obviously these tended to be most popular. Chasen's prices are substantially more than in those days so clearly a great investment. Hopefully your piece turns out to be a good one, but if not, as Ivo says, it is still a good example of cameo glass.
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According to Lemoine, On Wednesday, May 30, it was reported to the Port Neches Police Department that a 13-year-old minor was approached by a Hispanic male at Walmart in Port Arthur and he later sent suspicious text messages to the teenager. The minor lives with his grandmother in Port Neches and she became aware of the text messages sent to her grandson by the man and alerted the Police.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Steph Tong '12 (Hong Kong) was selected to the Inter-collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) Crew All-America Team this past weekend. She is the sixth MIT sailor to receive this award since it was established in 1983 and the first since Madhulika Jain '00 in 2000. In addition, Tong earned the program's 20th overall All-America honor, seven years after skipper JM Modisette '05 was named All-America honorable mention.
"This is so completely unexpected, and I'm still in disbelief," said Tong. "But most of all, I'm incredibly grateful to everyone - I have learnt and grown so much in the past four years because of my coaches and teammates. This honor is truly a shared recognition, especially with rising-senior Andrew Sommer (Duxbury, Mass.), my amazing skipper, who always helped to bring out the best in me."
A co-captain for the coed team, Tong was the top crew on the squad who became a regular participant in the A Division beginning in the fall championship season and continued throughout the spring. Last month she was recognized by the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association with a selection to the All-New England crew first team. With Sommer, the duo competed in 14 events and finished in the top 10 on 11 occasions.
"Steph had limited racing experience before she came to MIT but set herself apart through dedicating herself not just to her own individual success but prioritizing the success of the team," commented co-head coach Matt Lindblad. "As a captain, she was a motivating force while still remaining reachable and available for everyone from the least experienced freshman to the seasoned seniors."
Criteria for All-America status includes: demonstrated leadership (may consider seniority), outstanding body mechanics and boat handling skills as well as proven ability to improve the results of the skipper(s) with whom he or she sails. The nomination pool is incredibly competitive as for every highly successful skipper there are usually two crews with great results (one crew for lighter winds and one for heavier winds). In addition, there is no distinction between women's and coed results as well as a differentiation among NCAA Division I, II, and III teams.


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Subject: CBS MORNING SHOW SATURDAYWe're heading to NYC tomorrow to do the CBS Morning show... it's on pretty early Saturday morning - 830AM East Coast and pretty much everywhere except for LA, where i think it's on at like 530AM -- And it's LIVE. ZEV. LIVE. You asked for it CBS...
This leg was filmed on a Saturday, it seems they made their way to the Embassy on Monday when they recovered their passports .. maybe we should check the hours of op? American Citizen ServicesMonday through Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Consular Section is closed for both American and Cambodian holidays and is closed to the public on Fridays. However, the American Citizen Services unit will assist U.S. citizens with emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week. U.S. citizens with emergencies should call the Embassy's main number, 023-728-000. Please note that routine matters such as visa inquiries, notarials or replacement pages for passports do not constitute emergencies.http://cambodia.usembassy.gov/visa_services.html
Meghan and Cheyne were there as well Hooky.
Susie, shes so pesky, also wants to know if you guys have heard anything about an Amazing Race All Stars? If you were invited back, would you compete? What would you do differently?Z: Hell yeah wed compete!J: Seriously Lala, were sitting by the phone. Every candle I blow out, thats what I think about.Z: Thats pretty pathetic./quote]QuoteZ: Yeah there was a u-turn, but I think Mika and Canaan u-turned Lance and Keri but they were already ahead of them so it didnt matter
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#1 Beef Stroganoff11-30-2012, 10:41 PM
Yay! used a betty Crocker recipe! Way good!
1 1/2 pounds beef sirloin steak, 1/2 inch thick
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1.Cut beef across grain into about 1 1/2x1/2-inch strips.
2.Cook mushrooms, onions and garlic in butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender; remove from skillet.
3.Cook beef in same skillet until brown. Stir in 1 cup of the broth, the salt and Worcestershire sauce. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
4.Stir remaining 1/2 cup broth into flour; stir into beef mixture. Add onion mixture; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in sour cream; heat until hot (do not boil). Serve over noodles.
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Discovering Your Psychic (Psi) Abilities is an informative, fun and interactive course designed for people to learn about the various types of psychic abilities and how to test and use them. Topics include: telepathy, clairvoyance, mediumship, sensitives, remote viewing, psychometry, precognition, retrocognition, psychokinesis (mind-over-matter), factors/traits that influence psychic ability, how to use psi abilities during a paranormal investigation and much more. There will be an interactive hands-on section where students will be able to participate in different types of psychic tests and exercises.
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Last week fans of Guns N' Roses could buy the band's 'Greatest Hits' album for less than a movie theater gumball. The result: a 572 percent surge in sales for the 14 song collection, good enough for the No. 3 spot on Billboard's album sales chart for the week.
Approximately 80,000 people threw a quarter in the fountain for the chance to own digital versions of the popular (and controversial) band's biggest hits.
The 25-cent sale at Google Music and Amazon lasted just three days. However, that was enough time to allow the album to surpass Bruce Springsteen, whose 'Wrecking Ball' dipped to No. 4 after topping the charts the previous week with over 196,000 sold.
British boy-band One Direction debuted at No. 1 this week, followed by Adele's '21′ which has now been off the top of the charts for two straight weeks after a near-record 23 week run at the top.
'Greatest Hits' was originally released in 2004, and includes hits like 'November Rain,' 'Welcome to the Jungle' and 'Patience' in addition to covers of such such as the Rolling Stones' 'Sympathy For the Devil.' Fans are hoping for a greatest hits reunion from Axl Rose, Slash and the rest of the band's classic lineup at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on April 14 in Cleveland. However, according to a recent statement from the guitarist, they shouldn't be holding their breath.


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Nov. 5, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - David Nole's header in the 71st minute off a throw-in by Neil Zimmerman was all MIT needed as it emerged with a 1-0 victory over WPI in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Men's Soccer Championship Tournament quarterfinal contest on Wednesday. No. 2-seeded MIT (15-2-2) will travel to Babson College on Saturday, Nov. 8 to square off with No. 6 Wheaton College in semifinal action. No. 7 WPI concluded its season with an overall record of 8-8-1.
WPI nearly opened the scoring 15 minutes into the game as Tommy Zajac's shot barely sailed over the crossbar. MIT almost got on the board in the 31st minute on Zachary Kabelac's breakaway, but WPI goalie Paul Moan came up with one of his three first-half saves. WPI's defense thwarted two key scoring opportunities for the hosts during the final 10 minutes of the frame. Christian Therkelsen sent the ball over the visitors' defense which was chased down by Kabelac, who was immediately swarmed by the visiting Engineers. With 3:34 on the clock, Therkelsen sent a blast that hit the far post and landed at Kabelac's feet. His ensuing shot was blocked by the defense, maintaining the deadlock through the intermission.
Less than two minutes into the second stanza MIT was awarded a free kick at the top of the box. Therkelsen's strike hit the face of the crossbar and bounced straight down in front of the goal line. Nole's header on the rebound arced above the top left corner out of harms way. WPI had a chance to break through in the 69th minute when a header by Ben Gilde went to the far side of the box, but the Engineers' attack couldn't corral the ball for a potential open net strike.
MIT eventually ended the scoreless affair in the 71st minute. Zimmerman sent a deep throw from the far sideline to the middle of the box. Nole quickly redirected the ball to the top right corner of the goal for his fifth tally of the season. WPI nearly registered the equalizer four minutes later. Dominic DeChiara sprinted downfield, passing his defender en route, but his open look at the net was high. The host-Engineers had a chance to notch an insurance goal in the 79th minute. Receiving a free kick along the near sideline, Jason Zhu's pass went through the wall but Matthew Wzorek blocked the potential goal with his outstretched right leg.
MIT peppered WPI's defense, amassing 21 shots while surrendering only eight. The home squad also enjoyed a 6-3 edge in corner kicks. MIT netminder Tom Caldwell did not face a shot on goal as he collected his ninth shutout of the season and the 19th of his career. Moan finished the night with eight saves for WPI.


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Q: Where should I send my mortgage payment?
Included in your closing documents is a First Payment Letter. Please include the payment coupon with your check made payable to Waterstone Mortgage Corporation and mail to:
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Q: Can I make my mortgage payment online or by phone?
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation accepts checks and money orders but is unable to process online and phone payments. Your mortgage loan servicer will advise you of all the payment options available to you once they begin servicing your loan. We will notify you of the transfer, which is typically within the first 60 days after closing.
Q: Did you receive my mortgage payment?
Please call Customer Service at (800) 354-1149 to confirm receipt of your mortgage payment.
Q: Where can I obtain a copy of signed documents from my loan closing?
Copies of the documents you signed at closing should have been provided by your Closing agent. If you have questions about your closing or to obtain a signed copy of a document, please contact your loan originator.
Q: When should I expect my escrow refund from my previous lender?
Escrow refunds should be distributed within 30 days from the date of the loan payoff. Additional questions regarding escrow refunds should be directed to your previous loan servicer.
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When you choose us as your mortgage lender, you'll receive:
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Q: What sales price should I be looking at during my home search?
Most likely, you will have a sales price range rather than an exact amount. This range is based on either the maximum payment for which you qualify or your maximum comfortable payment, whichever is less. The total payment is a combination of several things:
Because taxes and HOA dues will vary drastically from property to property, zeroing in on a specific sales price is difficult. Be sure to keep in touch with your Waterstone Mortgage loan professional – he or she will help you determine the maximum amount you can offer when you are ready to buy.
Q: What are closing costs and how much are they?
Closing costs consist of various charges associated with the mortgage transaction that are above and beyond the purchase price of the property or loan amount. These costs may be paid by the buyer or the seller and are typically paid at the time of loan closing. Some examples of closing costs include title work, appraisals, inspections, credit reports, recording fees, origination fees and points, and reserves for taxes and insurance. Total closing costs will vary depending on your situation. You will receive a Good Faith Estimate of your closing costs within three days of application to help you plan. Additionally, prior to closing, you will receive a final statement of closing costs.
Q: What is your rate?
This is a simple yet difficult question to answer. First, mortgage rates change on a daily basis and sometimes multiple times a day. Mortgage rates are typically determined by bond activity, specifically Mortgage Backed Securities. The daily trading and movement of Mortgage Backed Securities is one of the reasons quoting an interest rate can be difficult.
Additionally, there are more than 20 criteria that will affect an interest rate. Items such as credit score, loan amount, lender credits, occupancy type, loan to value, and other factors determine a person's interest rate. An accurate interest rate quote comes after the mortgage consultation and pre-approval are completed, but may be subject to change if you do not lock your rate immediately.
Q: Why do I see lower rates in the newspaper and on the internet?
Simply put, mortgage interest rates quoted in newspapers or on websites are nothing more than advertisements. They usually come with some sort of asterisk (*) or disclaimers, and are designed to get potential clients to call. Many times, these companies are only able to offer their advertised rates to specific consumers, and charge additional fees to do so.
Q: When do I lock in my interest rate?
For purchase transactions, the interest rate will not be locked in until the property is under contract. The sales contract will let us know how long we need to lock in the rate and the specific dollar amount of the loan. However, an interest rate does not have to be locked as soon as one goes under contract. You are allowed to float a rate for up to eight days before the closing date. When a rate is not locked, it is considered "floating", and there is risk that the rate will increase due to changing market conditions. Conversely, the risk pays off if rates drop due to a market rally.
For refinance transactions, rates should always be locked as soon as you are ready to move forward with the transaction.
Q: Is there a fee to lock in my interest rate?
No. Waterstone Mortgage does not charge you a fee to lock in your interest rate.
Q: Can I lower my rate after I have already locked in if rates drop?
In most cases, the answer is "no". By locking in a rate, you are protecting yourself from rising rates. However, there are special circumstances to "renegotiate" a rate if there is substantial movement in the market. These opportunities are rare but available if needed.
Q: What are discount points and should I pay them?
One discount point equals 1% of the loan amount. Normally you should only pay discount points in exchange for a lower interest rate. The IRS deems a discount point to be pre-paid mortgage interest, which may be tax deductible. Before deciding to pay points, you should ask a Waterstone Mortgage loan professional to run a "cost-to-break-even," which is the time it will take to recoup the initial investment.
In some cases, you may pay a loan origination fee in exchange for a lower rate, much like a discount point. Additionally, certain niche or portfolio products are priced with mandatory discount points.
Q: What is an escrow account? Do I need to have one?
Your escrow account is a small reserve account held by the lender from which the yearly real estate taxes and homeowner's and other insurance renewals are paid. When you obtain a new mortgage, a portion of money is set aside to establish the escrow account. For a purchase transaction, this is usually 2 to 3 months of insurance and 3 to 4 months of taxes. Refinance transactions vary based on time of year and the insurance renewal date.
Each month, a portion of the mortgage payment is deposited in the escrow account to ensure there is enough money set aside when the tax bill and insurance renewal(s) are due. The lender will use the money to pay these items on your behalf.
Escrow accounts are required on all FHA, VA and USDA loans. Conventional loans will sometimes allow you to waive an escrow account if there is a 20% or more down payment on the transaction. For refinance transactions, you will need to have at least 20% equity in your home to waive escrow. Often, there is a one-time fee to waive an escrow account, which varies from .25% to .375% of the loan amount. Specialty and niche products have varying rules for waiving escrows.
Q: Who is responsible for my homeowner's insurance and when is it selected?
You get to choose your own homeowner's insurance provider. Insurance decisions are made after you are under contract and your loan application is completed, but should be done at least 10 days before your closing date. Your Waterstone Mortgage loan professional can refer an insurance agent to you if you would like a recommendation. With most purchase transactions, the homeowner's insurance premium is paid at closing as a part of your total closing costs.
Q: When will I receive my final figure needed for closing?
The final figure (or cash needed to close) is typically given to you 48 hours prior to closing. The figure comes from the closing agent (either attorney or title company) after the lender's closing package is received. The final figure is disclosed on the HUD-1 settlement statement. The closing agent prepares the HUD-1 and then sends it to the lender to approve. Once approved, the lender sends the HUD-1 to you to review. You must get a cashier's check made out to the closing agent for the amount needed, as stated on the HUD-1. You may be required or may chose to have the funds wired to the closing agent instead of getting a cashier's check.
Q: What is an APR?
APR stands for Annual Percentage Rate, and is usually associated with the interest rate for your mortgage loan. The APR is the cost of credit expressed as an annual rate. Because there are closing fees associated with obtaining a mortgage loan, the APR almost always will be higher than the actual interest rate. APR takes into account some of the borrower's costs for getting the loan, including points, most loan fees and mortgage insurance, and can be used as an accurate tool for comparing rates from different lenders.
Q: What items will I need for my formal loan application?
Exact items will vary from transaction to transaction. You will receive a specific list of documents needed from your Waterstone Mortgage loan professional at the time of your formal loan application.
Standard Required Documentation:
If the borrower is self-employed, the previous two years' worth of business tax returns will be required as well. There is additional documentation if the borrower(s) is not a U.S. citizen, gift money is being used for down payment, or the borrower(s) own multiple properties.
The Waterstone Mortgage FAQ is for informational purposes only and in no way constitutes legal advice or credit counseling.


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Devils top Penguins 4-1
Devils top Penguins 4-1Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, left, forces New Jersey Devils' Steve Bernier to shoot the puck wide of the net as he comes in on a breakaway during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Jaromir Jagr and Martin Brodeur still know how to make the key plays that lead to wins.
And the New Jersey Devils are thankful for that.
''Our older guys were great,'' Devils coach Pete DeBoer said after Jagr scored two goals and Brodeur made 27 saves to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.
''I don't know what kind of statement we can really make,'' Brodeur said of he and Jagr contributing to the Devils.
''It's kind of nice. I think it goes a long way when you enjoy the game of hockey. At our age, if we didn't do that, it would be really, really hard to play this game.
''And me and (Jagr), everyone can tell you we love being around here.''
Andy Greene and Adam Larsson also scored for New Jersey, which has won three of its past five.
''It's big for us,'' Brodeur said. ''We're looking to get back to .500 and from there, let's go forward. We're not there yet.''
Chris Kunitz scored for Pittsburgh. The Penguins have lost four of six. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 18 of 21 shots.
''We've been in tight games, one-goal games,'' Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said. ''We haven't been able to win them. That's a common theme.''
Jagr's first goal of the third period put the Devils up 3-1 at 14:06. Dainius Zubrus forced and recovered Kris Letang's offensive zone turnover before setting up Jagr for his sixth of the season. Jagr added an empty netter at 18:43.
''He wasn't the weakest link on our line,'' Jagr joked when asked about Zubrus. ''He was good.''
Despite being outshot 10-3 in the first period, it was the Devils who went into the first intermission with a 1-0 lead. Greene's second of the season opened the scoring with 18.4 seconds left in the period.
Zubrus' hit on Letang forced a turnover that Greene recovered at the half wall. The New Jersey defenseman fired a shot that appeared to ricochet off Fleury's pads and rolled into the net.
''They get three shots in the first period and the puck gets deflected, bounces, and Marc-Andre Fleury never sees the puck until it hits him in the chest,'' Bylsma said.
Kunitz tied the game 4:18 into the second with his ninth of the season. Adam Henrique's pass from behind the Penguins net eluded Marek Zidlicky, and Kunitz outraced the New Jersey defenseman to the loose puck before flipping the puck past Brodeur.
Larsson gave the Devils a 2-1 lead with 1:38 left in the second. Zubrus weaved his way through the neutral zone before finding Travis Zajac on the right wing. Zajac fired a cross-ice pass to a cutting Larsson, who roofed a shot over Fleury for his first goal of the season. The goal was Larsson's first since Nov. 26, 2011, and only the third of his career.
''It was pretty important for us,'' Larsson said of his goal. ''Got a nice pass from (Zajac) and tried to get it to the net, and was lucky it went in.''
Brodeur and New Jersey's penalty killers made the lead hold up. Brodeur made 12 saves in the third, and the Devils killed both of Pittsburgh's power plays in the period. Pittsburgh did not score on any of its four power plays.
''We had our chances to score,'' Penguins star Sidney Crosby said. ''I think (taking away the middle of the ice) is pretty typical of their team. That's something we expected and we were willing to fight through that. We didn't turn the puck over that much. We got it deep and tried to generate things from there, but that's kind of the way they play. We understand that and we tried to get through it.''
New Jersey went 0 for 3 on the power play.
NOTES: Pittsburgh called up center Zach Sill from its AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton before the game. Sill skated on the fourth line with Craig Adams and Tanner Glass. ... New Jersey defenseman Anton Volchenkov missed his second game in a row with what the team is calling ''a lower body injury.'' Volchenkov suffered the injury in the first period of the Devils' 3-2 win over the Rangers on Nov. 12 in New York. ... DeBoer did not know if defenseman Jon Merrill, who has missed five games after suffering facial lacerations and a concussion in the first period of New Jersey's 4-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Nov. 3, would travel with the team on its upcoming West Coast trip. Merrill participated in an optional skate Saturday morning.


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Frank Sinatra - Nothing But The Best
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Come Fly With Me
The Best Is Yet To Come
The Way You Look Tonight
Luck Be A Lady
The Good Life
The Girl From Ipanema
Fly Me To The Moon
Summer Wind
Strangers In The Night
Call Me Irresponsible
Somethin' Stupid
My Kind Of Town
It Was A Very Good Year
That's Life
Moonlight Serenade
Nothing But The Best
Drinking Again
All My Tomorrows
My Way
Theme From New York, New York
Body And Soul
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Frank Sinatra - Nothing But The Best
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Maybe it's the sense of danger that reels you in at first. The crazy name, the wild picture slapped on the bottle. Before you know it, you're on for the ride, and the best ones leave you reduced to a sweaty and speechless mess. When it's finally over, you can't help but want more.
Maybe it's the sense of danger that reels you in at first. The crazy name, the wild picture slapped on the bottle. Before you know it, you're on for the ride, and the best ones leave you reduced to a sweaty and speechless mess. When it's finally over, you can't help but want more.
I'm talking about hot sauce, a virtual thrill ride for the taste buds. And for fans, nothing beats the feeling.
So what makes hot sauce so attractive? Blame it on the capsaicin, the chemical behind a chile's heat. When you eat hot sauce, or any chile-spiced foods, your mouth reacts to the capsaicin as if it's in pain, signaling the brain. Your body responds by releasing endorphins, much like it does with laughter, chocolate, stress and sex.
Pleasure and pain, conveniently packaged in a bottle. All I know is I can't get enough of the stuff. I have a collection at home and drizzle at least one sauce — more often two — over everything. A sure sign of a junkie, lately I've even taken to making my own.
It's amazingly simple. A puree of chiles and salt, thinned perhaps with vinegar or water, maybe a secret ingredient or blend of spices thrown in for good measure. Voila.
For a quick Sriracha-type sauce, take a pound of fresh red chiles — red Fresnos and jalapenos can generally be found year-round — and mash them with fresh garlic and salt, a touch of sugar and vinegar. A little love on the stove-top — simmering the mash helps to marry the flavors — then blend and strain the sauce, thinning as desired with water. The sauce literally comes together in minutes (as opposed to fermented hot sauces, which can take days, or more, to make). And while it tastes good right away, it gets even better after a day or two in the fridge.
Play around with the sauce to personalize it to your tastes, changing up chiles and flavorings. For a Caribbean jerk-inspired hot sauce, use the same method but switch out the Fresnos for Scotch bonnets or habaneros, rounding out the flavors with fresh ginger and green onion, lime, a blend of spices and a touch of dark rum. Playfully sweet and fruity at first, the heat will sneak up on you in the most wonderful way.
The variations are endless. Probably the hardest part to a great homemade hot sauce is giving your wonderfully potent creation a fitting name. I simply call mine "Shock in a Bottle."
Total time: 1 hour
Servings: Makes about 1 quart hot sauce.
Note: This sauce should be prepared in a well-ventilated area.
Each tablespoon: 18 calories; 1 gram protein; 2 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 1 gram fat; 0 fat; 0 cholesterol; 0 sugar; 74 mg sodium.
3 ounces dried New Mexico chiles
1� ounces dried ancho chiles
1 ounce dried arbol chiles
� ounce dried pequin chiles
8 to 12 cloves garlic
� to � teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons toasted whole cumin seeds, ground
2 teaspoons salt, more as desired
1 cup cider vinegar
� cup olive oil
Bring a kettle or large saucepan of water to boil.
Meanwhile, heat a large comal or skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Place a few chiles on the comal at a time, gently pressing to flatten. Leave the chiles just until aromatic, a few seconds, then turn them over and heat again until aromatic, careful not to burn (burning the chiles will make them bitter). Repeat until all of the chiles are heated; for the smaller chiles, shake them briefly in the comal to warm.
Stem the chiles and place them in a large bowl. Pour over boiling water to cover. Weight the chiles with a plate to keep them submerged, and set aside for 15 minutes until they are softened.
Remove the chiles from the soaking water (reserve the water) and place them in a blender. Add the garlic, cloves, oregano, cumin seeds and salt, along with the cider vinegar, 2 cups soaking water (taste the soaking water before using, and if it tastes bitter, use plain water) and the oil.
Puree the sauce until it is completely smooth, adding water as needed to thin. Taste the sauce — the flavors will vary with each batch of chiles — and adjust the flavorings and seasonings to taste (sweeten if desired with a little sugar).
Using a very fine mesh strainer or chinois, strain the sauce into a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Whisk in additional water to thin as desired. Bring the sauce to a simmer and stir frequently for 3 to 5 minutes to marry the flavors, then remove from heat. Pour the sauce into a glass jar or bottle, cover and refrigerate.
Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: Makes about 3 cups hot sauce.
Note: The sauce should be prepared in a well-ventilated area. Muscovado sugar can be found at most cooking and baking supply stores. Wear gloves while chopping the Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers because the heat in the oils can sting your hands. Wash your hands thoroughly after handling the peppers.
Each tablespoon: 16 calories; 0 protein; 2 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 1 gram fat; 0 saturated fat; 0 cholesterol; 1 gram sugar; 195 mg sodium.
1� teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
� teaspoon grated nutmeg
1� teaspoons ground allspice
� teaspoon ground cinnamon
� teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons salt
� cup muscovado or dark brown sugar
6 to 9 Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, stemmed and chopped
4 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 bunches scallions, chopped (green and white parts)
Zest and juice of 4 limes
� cup distilled white vinegar
� cup dark rum
� cup oil
� to 1 cup water
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the pepper, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, salt, sugar, peppers, garlic, ginger, scallions, lime zest and juice, vinegar, rum and oil. Pulse a few times to form a coarse paste.
Transfer the mixture to a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, to marry the flavors.
Remove from heat. Place the mixture back in a food processor or blender and blend to form a smooth sauce, thinning as desired with one-half to 1 cup water. Strain if desired. To store, refrigerate the sauce in a covered glass bottle or jar.
Total time: 25 minutes
Servings: Makes about 1� cups sauce
Note: This sauce should be prepared in a well-ventilated area and is best prepared at least 1 to 2 days before using. Cane vinegar and palm sugar can be found at select well-stocked cooking stores, as well as Asian markets.
Each tablespoon: 13 calories; 0 protein; 3 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 0 fat; 0 cholesterol; 2 grams sugar; 133 mg sodium.
1 pound mixed fresh red chiles (such as red Fresnos or jalapenos), stemmed and chopped
2 to 4 cloves garlic
� cup cane or rice vinegar
1� teaspoons sea salt, more if desired
2 tablespoons palm or light brown sugar, more if desired
In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the chiles, garlic, vinegar, salt and sugar to form a coarse paste.
Transfer the mixture to a non-reactive saucepan and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the aroma softens or mellows a bit, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Blend the sauce again to form a smooth paste, thinning as desired with water.
Strain the sauce, pressing the solids through a fine mesh strainer with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Taste the sauce, and tweak the flavors as desired with additional salt, sugar or vinegar. Remove the sauce to a glass jar or bottle and cool completely. Refrigerate until needed.


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