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Penny - 'Survivor Story'
by Penny Coleman
"And I Won't Forget to Put Roses on Your Grave" –The Rolling Stones, 1971
It is only recently that I have begun to think of myself as a Vietnam War widow. In the '70s, when Daniel and I met, we were just two young photographers, trying to make a go of a difficult marriage. Daniel had recently returned from Vietnam. He told funny stories about escapades during R & R, but he refused to talk about anything more serious. He slept too much, drank too much, smoked too much marijuana and held me much too close. He was hurt in ways I couldn't fix. When I tried to distance myself, he tried to kill himself. When I found him and called the paramedics, he screamed at me from his hospital bed that he did not consider that act a favor. I left him, headed home to New York and was already married to someone else when his sister called to tell me that he had taken his own life. I have no memory of what I felt. I wasn't surprised. I suppose I was numb. I didn't go to the funeral.
It never occurred to me to blame the war for what had happened to us. I tried to blame him but ended up blaming myself. If only I had been kinder, more patient, less self-absorbed, quicker to notice and identify trouble. I can find more compassion for us both from this distance. I now see that he was just a kid who tried to stay alive in a situation that exploded all the rules he had ever lived by, and that he was too sorry and too ashamed to imagine starting over. I know now that I was over my head in a situation I neither understood nor controlled, and that I was sincerely doing the best I could. But at the time I believed his death was my fault, and I crept into a psychic lair to lick my wounds in private.
Denial is often a first response to traumatic events. Numbing is another. I submerged myself in my new life and never spoke about that piece of my past. But the guilt, the shame and the fear that what had happened once might happen again continued insidiously to infect my life and my relationships. It was not until the late '80s, when I encountered the literature on Vietnam and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), that the absolute shell began to crack. The symptomology had an eerie familiarity—and, in the suggestion that perhaps it had not all been my fault, I found some room to breathe. Finding my way to the surface has been a long and slow process. It would be dishonest to suggest that the process is complete.
In many ways, my life since Daniel died has been the life we planned together. I worked as a photographer for the New York Times and other papers. I had two children and began to teach photography at a university. I have photographed and told stories of milestones and outrage and celebration, of cultural difference, political aspiration and individual achievement. I have experienced the power of photography to create community, to bring individuals together, to open doors through which might be glimpsed hidden suffering, courage, shared history and commonalities of interest. Now I am finally opening a door I myself closed years ago. After twenty-two years, and in light of what I have learned about PTSD, I am beginning to explore, with other women, the parameters of a grief that many of us suffered in silence, shame and isolation.
Learning about PTSD and learning to call myself a Vietnam War widow has helped me to understand that my experience is not unique."
We all know that there are some 58,000 names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall. Yet by the late 1980s, some media reports estimated that the number of Vietnam veteran suicides had exceeded the number of combat deaths. This number includes those who never left a note, who simply drove the family car into a tree or who died of an overdose, the ones that some families prefer to call "accidents." There was no community available to the women who were left behind. For the last year, drawing on my skills as a photographer and oral historian, I have been locating and interviewing other Vietnam war widows whose loved ones' names are not inscribed on the Wall, whose loved ones were those other, more hidden deaths. I am learning to listen well this time, with compassion for all of us, for what we didn't know, for the help we were never offered, for the shattered lives and the heroism of those who managed to go on. I want to hear what they told themselves, what they told their children, where they found comfort, how they survived.
Learning about PTSD and learning to call myself a Vietnam War widow has helped me to understand that my experience is not unique. I have learned, for example, that I was not alone in being excluded from what Daniel was going though. None of the women I have spoken to heard more than fragments of their partners' traumatic war memories. It was not that I didn't try hard enough or listen well enough, but that I was home and sanctuary and the last place it would be safe to risk exposing a shame.
And I have learned, with some probing, that when survivors talk about overcoming guilt, they are not just talking about omissions, what we wish we might have said or done. Sometimes we are talking about commissions, things that we did that were selfish, cruel and disloyal. I behaved badly when Daniel most needed my help. Some of my memories from those days are tawdry. Only now am I learning to forgive the young woman who flailed and raged and came up with solutions that hurt us both.
And then there is something I share with those women who chose their partners after they came home from the war: the question, what was it in our histories that drew us to such wounded souls? Even if the damage was unavailable and unacknowledged, it was surely there below the surface, festering. Could we not feel it, intuit it? That is a question for each of us. For myself, I know that I married what I most feared and least understood: a mirror image of my own despair and the comfort I found in the possibility of suicide. It was always my escape of last resort, the reason I felt free to choose another day, the tactic I used to avoid feeling trapped in my life. My fascination with suicide and with Daniel's frailty had a distinctly morbid quality. I mirrored and shared Daniel's suicidal tendencies, picked at them, on some subconscious level, to see what would happen. I tested and teased at his hold on life the way a miner brings a canary into a mine.
And then there was the hubris that claimed responsibility. If I could control people and events, if I had the power to make things happen, then the world was not such a terrifying place. Believing that I could have prevented Daniel's death was less frightening than knowing I could not. If it was my fault then, then perhaps I could make myself adequate to future challenges, be good enough, wise enough, healthy enough. It was magic thinking—and megalomania—to believe that, if I could just be a better person, the world would right itself.
Even now, knowing what I do, it is a struggle to put aside that sense that I am responsible for Daniel's death. It has taken me twenty-odd years, two beloved children and a lot of therapy to decide to claim my life, to love it, to embrace the richness of its joy and its pain. When my children were born, I wanted to love them fiercely and well. They made me want to live, to really live, to risk. I am still afraid my fears are contagious. I am occasionally afraid that I am contagious. But the ways I wish it had been otherwise, that I had been otherwise, are just that: only wishes. Forgiveness has been largely about healing myself and, through that process, finding a way to grieve.
The story of the Vietnam War widows is a hidden piece of the women's history of my generation. It is, or, rather, it should be a part of the official history of the Vietnam era, of twentieth century America. Its invisibility stems in part from the ways in which women's history and family history are commonly erased in the "official" versions of events. It also stems from the uncomfortable chaos of emotions that have characterized public response to the war and its aftermath. But it is in large part due to the stigmatization of suicide, and the sadly misguided inclination to transfer blame and punishment to those most in need of compassion. I want to find—and share—those women's stories, in the hope that they will provide some healing in the telling and in the hearing for all of us.


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Beautiful pictures!! Aren't these bars wonderful? I'm glad you found them. Great to find you too. I'll put you on my blog roll.
Breakfast Nut and Fruit Bars
*Photos Updated June 2012*
Inspiration: Our breakfasts usually involve something like a couple of eggs, maybe an omelet, maybe some bacon. We don't eat carbohydrates on a day-to-day basis (in the refined sense - I sure love my black beans and cashews and butternut squash!), so variety with breakfast can be a challenge. Why is it that the standard breakfasts in this country are riddled with so many empty carbohydrates and sugars that are going to do nothing in the way of….well, anything? Anyway, we always love finding great protein-filled breakfast options, and these bars seemed the perfect choice.
What We Loved: OK, these are good. When I sat down to eat the first one for breakfast, I almost felt a little guilty, because it seemed like I was eating a rich and indulgent dessert. The main thing that strikes me with these bars is the wonderfully rich and creamy flavors and textures – predominantly the almond butter (which is great if you love almond butter as much as we do) and the coconut flavors from the coconut oil. They both combine so well for a really smooth, rich base for these bars. Layered on top of that, all of the chopped nuts add a great crispy texture, and the dried fruit gives nice little tart and chewy bursts of flavor. And holy cow, look at all of those great proteins and fats! We have both been obsessed with these and looking forward to them every morning (we're on batch two right now), and they really do provide for a satisfying breakfast that keeps us full until lunch. They're definitely our newest addiction.
Helpful Hints: It can be a little tough to cut these into bars and remove them from the pan, but it's really not a big deal if they break or crumble a bit. You can just pat them back together. You can also switch up the nut and fruit varieties for any that you prefer. And as an aside, nut flour is nothing but nuts that have been very finely ground to the consistency of a powder.
Breakfast Nut and Fruit Bars
Source: Adapted from The Cavewoman Cafe, originally from Mark's Daily Apple
1 cup almonds (I use roasted and salted)
1 cup pecans
1/2 cup nut flour (hazelnut flour is good) or coconut flour
1/2 cup almond butter
1/2 cup coconut oil
Scant 1/4 cup of honey (optional – I leave it out)
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 cup dried fruit
1. Place the nuts in a food processor, and process until they are a coarse meal. Don't pulse too much – you want pieces of nuts to remain. Place the nuts in a medium-sized bowl with the nut or coconut flour.
2. Place the coconut oil and almond butter in a bowl, and microwave for about a minute. Stir together well, then mix in the honey (if using), vanilla, and salt.
3. Add the almond butter mixture to the nuts, and then fold in the fruit. Smooth into a baking dish. Chill in the fridge for one hour, or until solid. Cut into squares, and keep chilled until ready to eat.
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Hi Carrie,
That looks delicious. I'll have to give it a try. Lovely blog! Thanks for stopping by my blog
We made these a few nights ago, and have been going through them pretty quickly. We used dried strawberries. Next time I want to try unsweetened dried fruit, and see how palatable the result is. I really love the combination of almond butter and coconut, so I'm not too worried.
In our last batch, we replaced the fruit with a bar of Lindt 90% dark chocolate, blended up with the nuts. It is ridiculously good! You could definitely serve it as a dessert if you wanted. The 90% tastes better than 85% to us, so go with that if you can find it.
Also, if you put parchment paper in the pan before you pour in the mixture, the bars will come out really easily. We're on our third batch, and we do double-batches each time, so they're twice as thick.
Were particular about almond butter – the tastiest we've found is the crunchy MaraNatha no-stir, which does have added sugar and palm oil.
The chocolate was blended closer to a coarse powder, but there were still a lot of little chunks in it that make it interesting.
I just realized palm oil is healthy like coconut oil, so I am less concerned about the no-stir MaraNatha almond butter. Plus, I just ordered a case of it, so we'll be using it for a while. :) Maybe next time I will cut down on the honey, to further reduce the sugar.

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Mercedes S-Class 2014 review
The Mercedes S-Class is the ultimate luxury limo and a fantastic showcase for cutting-edge technology
Since its 1972 debut, the Mercedes S-Class has become a byword for luxury and innovation. Now in its sixth generation, the company's legendary flagship promises to be the most advanced and cossetting car ever. And that's not all: sleek new looks mean the Mercedes S-Class is more desirable than ever, plus it gets a completely overhauled cabin design.
Sitting in an S-Class is truly one of the most relaxing experiences available in the automotive world. Vibrations through the pedals and steering wheel are non-existent, and even at motorway speeds you won't hear any wind or tyre roar. All the engines are fantastic but it's amazing that Mercedes can offer a diesel-electric hybrid offering more than 60mpg, or even a standard V6 diesel with 50mpg. For the ultimate in speed an S63 and S65 AMG are on the way, or if you want an S-Class that emits less CO2 than a Toyota Prius then wait for the S500 Plug-in Hybrid, which is due in early 2014.
The S350 diesel is our pick thanks to its super smooth and quiet engine combined with seriously quick in-gear acceleration and it will make up the vast majority of sales in the UK. Apparently 0-62mph takes 6.8 seconds but it genuinely feels much faster than that. The S300 Hybrid is currently the most efficient, with fuel economy of 53.5mpg, but it's also the slowest and the least refined.
Our choice: S350 L BlueTEC AMG Line
Smart styling and neat detailing help the long-wheelbase S-Class disguise its vast size. Yet with lines inspired by Mercedes' F700 concept, there's plenty of imposing appeal. At the front is the company's trademark chrome grille, topped by the famous free-standing three-pointed star and flanked by swept-back headlamps. Cut into the sides are a number of eye-catching lines, while the sweeping roofline takes its cues from Merc's rakish CLS. The S-Class is also the first model in the line-up to benefit from all-LED lighting. Climb aboard and you'll find one of the most inviting and beautifully built interiors money can buy. The dash is dominated by two vast 12.3-inch screens: one for the speedo, rev counter and trip computer, the other for the widescreen sat-nav. Elsewhere, you'll spot the distinctive metal 'eyeball' air vents set into a swooping, dark Eucalyptus wood trim panel that stretches across the dash into the doors. There's also a two-spoke multifunction steering wheel and nicely damped silver-finish switches. As you'd expect, the fit, finish and material quality inside are all first-rate. All S-Classes get atmospheric and ambient lighting as standard. There's a choice of seven colours – from simple white to deep purple. Other standard kit includes two-zone climate control, sat-nav, a DAB radio and Bluetooth.
Comfort and refinement are the order of the day thanks to the S-Class' whisper-quiet cabin and pillow-soft ride. Even in its firmer Sport setting, the standard air-suspension effortlessly soaks up bumps and potholes, while wind and road noise have been banished, even at speeds above 100mph. It's virtually silent at idle and emits only a distant roar when extended. Yet refinement doesn't come at the expense of performance. Despite a hefty 1,975kg weight and the seamless seven-speed automatic box's long ratios, 0-60mph takes just 6.9 seconds. On the road, the new S-Class doesn't feel as urgent as the Audi A8, but still packs plenty of overtaking punch. The brakes are strong, too, with a positive and progressive pedal feel. The Mercedes maintains its composure when you point it down a twisting back road. There's a touch more roll than in the Audi, but grip is strong and the steering is naturally weighted and precise. Crucially, the S-Class disguises its bulk and never feels intimidating to drive, even on country lanes and city streets. Buyers wanting even sharper driving dynamics can choose the £4,340 Magic Body Control system. It's currently only available on the petrol-powered S500 and includes active roll control as well as Road Surface Scan. This uses cameras to read the road ahead, and then adjusts the suspension to deal with bumps.
With its strong tradition for quality and durability, the S-Class promises to be reliable. Better still, Mercedes finished an excellent fifth in our Driver Power 2013 owner satisfaction survey, while its dealers were ranked in 12th place overall. Yet it's the safety systems that really impress. Euro NCAP hasn't tested it for crash safety yet but the old car was one of the safest models on the road, and this latest car will be more of the same. The kit list is almost endless, and includes eight airbags, stability control, Collision Prevention Assist, Crosswind Assist and Attention Assist, which monitors you for tiredness. There's also a host of options, such as the £2,300 Driver Assistance pack that combines blind-spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control with Active Lane Keep Assist and Steer Assist. The former steers the car back into lane if it senses you're drifting across the white lines, while the latter steers automatically if cruise control is engaged – although you have to keep your hands on the wheel at all times.
As you'd expect, there's no shortage of space inside the S-Class, particularly in the long-wheelbase model. In fact, our tape measure revealed that there's 80mm more legroom in the rear than in its 4x4 rival, the Range Rover. Our car also featured the £4,000 Executive Rear package, which adds ventilated and reclining rear seats. Yet even the standard seats – front and back – are supremely supportive. As with the Audi A8, you get a 510-litre boot, plus the cabin is packed full of useful storage. However, unlike the Range Rover, there's no option to fold the rear seat flat for more space. It's available with fold-out tables, a hot-stone massage function in the seats, a wi-fi hotspot, as well as a 200GB hard-drive and high performance infotainment system featuring two individual screens.
Running Costs
Hit the options list and the cost can spiral, but while the Mercedes isn't cheap to buy, it shouldn't cost the earth to run. Mercedes' Service Care pack covers routine maintenance for £40 per month, and in S350 form, the new S-Class should match the previous model's 44 per cent residual value after three years.
The S300 BlueTEC Hybrid is currently the most efficient engine, boasting fuel economy of 53.5mpg and CO2 emissions of 115g/km – that means it's actually free to tax for the first year and only £30 thereafter. It's not on sale until the end of 2013, though, and will be trumped shortly after that by the S500 Plug-in Hybrid – on sale early in 2014 – which offers around 90mpg and CO2 emissions of 71g/km. Offering the best blend of economy and performance is the S350 BlueTEC, which feels seriously quick, while still emitting just 146g/km. The new S63 is more efficient than ever - but still only manages a meagre 27mpg combined as a consequence of its enormous power and two-tonne bulk even though it does have a carbon fibre boot liner and the option of fade free ceramic disc brakes.
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I'm sure it's a technological wonder, but the styling? It looks like a car for some midwest evangelist. Add some sequins and a pair of net curtains and it'll be complete.
and the order books are completely full to the brim from just the Arab and Chinese buyers. Mercedes will be struggling to keep pace with demands with this car. Pity for those people on minimum wage who may never in their life have a chance to own of these great machines. The world can be so unfair.
My S 320 is now 13 years old bought second hand 7 years ago, thank god I never paid the £60,000 + that it cost new, at that price you would expect the body work to last a little longer 10 years paint warranty don't you believe it, mines an old rot box, sills, wheel arches, sun roof & boot all show signs of rust coming through, and has done so for 6 years and I don't even get a CD player for that price, let the Arab & Chinese have them believe me what you haven't had you certainly won't miss.
My S600L is coming up to 18 years old, and its major fault is that it is difficult to find anything satisfactory to replace it.
My third s class, always used ones, I promised to get something sensible next time, but as the reality of change approaches..........


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Durham >Food & Dining > Nikos Taverna
905 W Main St Ste 49, Durham, NC | Directions 2770135.999623 -78.909757
Monday To Saturday From 11:00 AM To 03:00 PM Monday To Saturday From 05:00 PM To 10:00 PM
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Brightleaf
Horribly disappointing! – Used to go to Nikos, regularly, for 16 years. Just moved back to Durham and couldn't wait to take friends out forfa special occasion on Friday night - 12/10/10. We went to Nikos and boy have things changed since I ate there last (2 years ago).
1) We were there when only 5 other tables were occupied at the restaurant, so they weren't busy. This is important to note, because we waited for 45 MINUTES from the time we were seated until our orders were taken. We kept asking where our waiter was. When he showed up, he said "I thought you might want to visit for awhile." HUH?
2) We were a party of five: Only four of our entrees came out to the table - we had to ask for the chicken entree to be brought to our friend (it was her birthday, no less), because our waiter never brought out her entree. Totally uncomfortable situation.
3) The Moussaka and the lasagna looked as thought it had been frozen and popped in a microwave to thaw. Definitely didn't taste very fresh.
4).We had to ask for my flaming cheese appetizer to be brought to our table, because our waiter never delivered it. When it came out, he dumped entirely to much liquor into the pan, before he ignited it - so it soaked the cheese and therefore it not only made the cheese soggy, but totally overpowered the cheese with a horrible alcohol taste. But who cared, anyway -- the best part was that the cheese was so burned on the bottom of the pan, you couldn't even pry a bite out of the pan!!!
5) The Nikos Salad was supposed to come to the table with olives and anchovies. We found 1 in the salad. and no anchovies! I think there was a tablesspoon of dressing on the salad - can't be sure, because it was so bad and dry
We won't be going back. Service was atrocious and food was sub-par. My favorite restaurant no more!.
Run, Don't Walk, Away from this place! – We went to Nikos on a Friday evening. We had not been in a while but remembered that it used to be very good so we thought we would give it a try. We should have waited the 40 minutes to an hour to get a table elsewhere...
First of all, the waiter was very arrogant and was a little condescending. We ordered a round of Mythos, which were flat. After the first round of flat beer, we ordered a bottle of wine, appetizers, a village salad, and a main course (the chicken stifado - or chicken stew). The appetizers came out and the food was ok - nothing to write home about. The portion sizes, even for an appetizer, were small. The village salad was pathetic - a few tomatoes, some onion, maybe 3 cucumbers and a couple pieces of feta. The salad came out practically dry - we had to ask for more olive oil.
Now, let's move on to the wine. The waiter had a hard time getting the cork out and in the process it broke in two. When he finally got the remaining cork out of the bottle, he doubted the wine would be drinkable, so he took the open bottle away and walked back towards the kitchen, leaving the cork bits on the table. We thought he would bring out a new bottle. Much to our surprise, he brings the same bottle back and assures us the wine "was fine because he tasted it". Really - did that just happen? Isn't there some kind of health code violation here? And, doesn't that completely negate the reason for opening the bottle by the table? We couldn't even speak because we were all completely shocked.
Next comes the main course - the chicken stifado. I've had chicken stifado before - braised chicken and pearl onions in a wonderful tomato-based sauce. The stifado that showed up on our table was nothing like what we had expected. What showed up on our table was a tomato soup, there were no pearl onions, and a tough, over-cooked, piece of chicken. It looked like a microwavable meal and it was painfully obvious the sauce and chicken had not been cooked together. The potatoes that came with the meal had a horrible texture and were absolutely inedible. Perhaps comparing it to a microwavable meal was a little too generous.
To bring the "meal" to a fitting end, they charged our credit card twice.
I would not recommend this establishment to anyone. It was NOT good.
Great location - horrible service – About 2 weeks ago I visited and the resturant was not busy at all . It was approximately 8:00 pm on a Saturday night. There was a band playing in Bright Leaf Square and very few people in the resturant. I was seated immediately, but it took near 20 minutes before a waitress came over. I had to got to the bar to get my drinks and the clown behind the bar was cluless and in the middle of serviing me, began serving patrons who came in from the outside to purchase beer only. The staff was calus and indifferent and I've never experienced that before at this location. ......I will never return nor will I recommended Niko's to business associates or friends. Went to Satisfactions afterwards and had a wonderful evening where the service and food was great !!
Bad night at Nikos – I returned to Niko's after several years and was so disappointed. My friend and I had had many nice meals there before it closed. The gentleman who greeted us was gruff. I ordered the Mousaka, one of their specialities. The waitress came back and informed me that they were out if it. And, it was only 5:45. So, I ordered the marinaded chicken, only to be told me friend had ordered the last serving. I ordered the chicken stew. The chicken was tender, but was on the bone. We were seated in a dimmer part of the restaurant and I kept getting the bones as I could not see them given the lighting and the stew sauce. At one table, 2 different couples were seated, but left without ordering.
great greek – Excellent greek food. Great service and in a great location. The kalamari and lamb shank are a must.
Back and better than ever – Taverna Nikos has always been a favorite. After closing for a period of time and reopening, they are back with some great changes. The new menu offers many of our old favorites, moussaka, the best calamari I've ever had, lamb, and many new things. The lemon chicken, new vegetarian options, and great seafood. The owners and the servers are friendly and helpful. From an intimate dinner for two to a big party, Nikos is your best bet!!
Nice and Romantic – This was my very first resturant with a new date. A Durham native showed me a wonderful time at Niko's . I was pleased with the service. The original waitor did not seem to understand English and another more experienced waitor picked up on it and immedialty and politely waited on us. I was much appreciative, as it was late and we both were hungary. The food was rather good and prepared in adequate time since it was later in the evening. I did not fee rushed to finish the meal or get an annoyed feeling when ordering from the menu Lamb was the speciality. I had a very good overall experince and highly recommend it for small group, couples in the evening hours.
Greek Flare, Great Dinner! – My friends and I do an "Ethnic Dinner Night" once a month. For Greek night, we picked Taverna Nikos based upon Citysearch's rating. Brightleaf Square is gorgeous, so the atmosphere and location were great! We even headed out for coffee and dessert at Amelia's afterwards.
Taverna's food was great! I had the lamb, which was very tender, juicy, and delicious! Dinners are a little pricy, but not bad.
Incredible food and service! A++++++ – As a patron of Nikos for many years, I have been nothing but delighted at the supurb food and wine, excellent service, and lovely conversations I've had with the owners and staff. Highly recommended!!!
nice lunch place – Simple authentic and tasty fare, conveniently located to Duke and the service was attentive and quick, the pricing is reasonable and the plae has good character.
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Mums proper Toad in the Hole
Member recipe by west1871
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ServingsServes 4
An easy, filling and tasty proper Toad-in-the-hole, the way it should be.
- 8 fat pork or beef sausages (frozen or fresh)
- For the Yorkshire pudding batter
- 113g / 4oz plain flour
- 1 medium egg
- 250ml / 8 floz semi-skimmed milk
- A pinch of salt and pepper
- Preheat the oven to 180c fan, 200c, gas 6
- Place the sausages (fresh or frozen) in a medium roasting tin or roasting dish (Mine measures 12"x7") and cook in the oven for 10-15 mins until lightly browned and the oil is starting to come out of sausages
- While the sausages are in the oven, prepare the batter. Put the flour in to a medium bowl (I don't bother sifting), make a well in the centre using the unbroken egg then crack the egg into it. Add a little of the milk and start to whisk the egg/milk into the flour. Add the milk in bit by bit. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk to ensure no lumps. Leave to one side.
- After 10-15 mins take the sausages out of the oven, shut the oven door to keep the heat in and quickly pour the batter evenly over the sausages then put straight back in the oven for another 35-45 mins. (Do not open the oven door during this time) When done the Yorkshire will be risen and deep golden all over. (if the pudding starts to brown too quickly during cooking, turn down to 150 degs and leave 5 mins longer)
- Serve cut into portions with mashed or new potatoes, veg and gravy.
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Sorry, forgot. Sometimes I add herbs to the Yorkshire pudding mixture, sage and thyme and a little chopped onion. When my children were small I cut the sausage into small slices and made individual pudding in patty/muffin tins.
In Yorkshire they often save half the pudding (without the sausages of course) to have with jam after the main meal.
Strange as it may sound, Toad in the Hole is rather nice with coleslaw :-)
I love toad in the hole with leek sauce - totally yummy on a miserable, wet winter's day.
Leek sauce:
saute sliced and cleaned leeks in a little butter/olive oil until soft, add a tbsp flour to make a roux, cook gently for a few moments then gradually add about half a pint of milk, stirring to get out the lumps. Add salt and pepper if like (I like freshly milled black pepper!) then heat until the sauce thickens.
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$15 minimum wage lol... knowing this country, they'll get it
He expects that in this job market that he can get a well paying job with a liberal arts degree?
"he finally graduated in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from University of Missouri, Kansas City".
Here's what one week of juggling schedules and part-time paychecks looks like for Bingham:
- 24 hours waiting tables at Mexican restaurant Taco Republic. He makes tips plus $2.13, which is the federal minimum wage for tipped employees, like waiters.
-30 hours delivering sandwiches for Jimmy John's, which pays him $7.35 an hour, plus tips.
-3 one-hour massages, for a total of $60.
-9 hours as a receptionist at his former massage school. (The amount of money he makes working at the school isn't included in his $400 weekly pay, since it goes directly to repay $9,500 worth of student loans.)
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Bobby Bingham works 4 jobs, shares a one-bedroom apartment with a roommate, has virtually no money saved and can't remember the last time he took a vacation.
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Bobby Bingham works four jobs in Kansas City, Missouri, yet he has very little to show for it.
Bingham is 37 years old and has a college degree, but like many Americans, is stuck working many hours in low wage, part-time jobs.
Each week, he works a total of about 60 hours in his jobs as a massage therapist, a waiter at a Mexican restaurant, a delivery man for sandwich chain Jimmy John's and a receptionist at his massage school.
He brings home about $400 a week, or $20,000 per year, and has joined the nationwide movement of fast food protests fighting for higher wages.
"I've come to the point in my life where I wonder if I can ever support a family," he said. "I have no idea how that's ever going to logically happen."
Bingham's is an increasingly common story. The share of part-time workers who couldn't find full-time jobs surged during the Great Recession, more than double what it was in the preceding decade. Though their situation is improving now, more than 7.7 million Americans are still settling for part-time work, compared to about 4.1 million on average in 2006.
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Here's what one week of juggling schedules and part-time paychecks looks like for Bingham:
- 24 hours waiting tables at Mexican restaurant Taco Republic. He makes tips plus $2.13, which is the federal minimum wage for tipped employees, like waiters.
-30 hours delivering sandwiches for Jimmy John's, which pays him $7.35 an hour, plus tips.
-3 one-hour massages, for a total of $60.
-9 hours as a receptionist at his former massage school. (The amount of money he makes working at the school isn't included in his $400 weekly pay, since it goes directly to repay $9,500 worth of student loans.)
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Bingham shares a one-bedroom apartment with a roommate, has virtually no money saved and can't remember the last time he took a vacation.
This is not where Bingham thought he'd be. After struggling to make ends meet while also intermittently attending college, he finally graduated in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from University of Missouri, Kansas City. He had even higher hopes from his massage therapy degree.
"My family told me, 'just get your degree and it will be fine,'" he said. "A degree looks very nice, but I don't have a job to show for it."
But Bingham, like millions of other hourly wage earners, doesn't know if there is a possible path to a higher paying job. In fact, wages fell for the entire bottom 70% of the wage distribution during the Great Recession and its aftermath, according to research from the Economic Policy Institute.
And he feels like there aren't a whole lot of places to go from here. He can't afford to go back to school, and even if he could, Bingham said it wouldn't be worth it. He doesn't have time to take on a fifth job.
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He walked off work last Thursday as part of a nationwide day of action planned by union-backed groups like Fight for $15 and Fast Food Forward. Organizers say that workers in more than 100 cities were calling for fast food chains to increase their wages to $15 an hour.
Currently, the nationwide average hourly wage for fast food workers is just over $9 an hour, or about $18,500 a year.
The low-wage protest movement began with a small walkout by fast food workers in New York City in November 2012 and has since picked up steam. Strikes this past August drew fast food workers in 60 cities, organizers said.
Bingham said the protests are the only way he sees things getting better.
"The only choice I have is to go into work and do this," he said. "Looking around and seeing all these other people I work with, they don't see any other choices either."
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$15 minimum wage lol... knowing this country, they'll get it
so dude has a lib arts, essentially gen studies degree..lowest possible credits to obtain
works four shitty jobs with lousy hrs and is bitching about not getting by?
try adding some credits to that and interning somewhere useful
"got her saved on my phone under big booty"
so my brother in law has a sociology degree...utterly worthless and a bazillion bucks in student debt
he also works at a restaurant but heres the diff. He works at a 5 star , he made gen manager in a year so now he makes 12 bucks an hr and still ends up bartending or waiting tables at the restaurant..so he avgs like 20 bucks an hr. big money? no...but a helluva bigger diff then some schmuck whos working fast food where the expectation of service is pretty low.
why are people so lazy? skilled labor pays more
"got her saved on my phone under big booty"
"So he has turned to the fast food protests in hopes of improving his current situation.
He walked off work last Thursday as part of a nationwide day of action planned by union-backed groups like Fight for $15 and Fast Food Forward. Organizers say that workers in more than 100 cities were calling for fast food chains to increase their wages to $15 an hour.
Currently, the nationwide average hourly wage for fast food workers is just over $9 an hour, or about $18,500 a year."
So go ahead and disband the unions and derail this mans last recourse of action or hope to try & better his work situation and life.
I don't place any stock in what the pope says, but he basically blasted capitalism in recent days...
Thoughts on Pope's recent comments about capitalism,
"The church has been in an incestuous and rather evil relationship with the worship of wealth for a long time. Unfettered capitalism has become a religion in its own right. Preachers promoting the health and wealth doctrine and evangelical ?Christian? leaders attracted to Ayn Rand ? like Paul Ryan ? have given up their duty to serve humanity over wealth".
William F. Buckley describes a conservative as, "someone who stands athwart history, yelling Stop." - and then proceeds to drag civilization back to times best left in history's dungheap.
^^ This honestly...this should be the kind of work some teenager or someone with no education does...and even then you can better yourself with a skilled trade. I'm sorry but there it is. I think the real problem is insane inflation on everything with everyone using the excuse of outrageously inflated petroleum prices.
I work in a skilled trade now and avg (its piece work so its an avg) $60 an hr. This affords me the luxury of working part time so my daycare isn't excessive.. Any monkey with some knowledge of construction and the ability to use microsoft office products could learn my job in a week...but the truth of the matter is I think some people TRULY don't want to work.
Theres heavy lifting and travel involved in my job and that turns a lot of people off.
"got her saved on my phone under big booty"
My problem is that people like this can't make enough money to get by and I see fat fuckin trash at the supermarket buying steak and ice cream with govt access cards and putting that shit in the back of a 2 year old Escalade, And I know they ain't working at all.
I blame this fucked up mentality on the schooling system. It has effectively brainwashed almost Everyone into thinking they cant make any money without getting a college degree... which is not true at all. if people would stop bitching and waiting for big brother to wipe their ass and wash their dishes after dinner, and get up start THINKING for themselves and get creative they could put together a nice income fairly quickly. I moved down to FL and within 2 years I was making over 100k with just skilled labor and mostly part time one off jobs. But I hustle, I don't wait for a job in the paper I ask people if they need help, I check craigslist for people looking for help, I advertise on there too, and now I am well known enough that I don't have to advertise and I'm still as busy as I want to be. I am also the only income earner in my home. My wife stays home and homeschools my son because I don't want any parts of the school system, its fucked and makes brainwashed retards for the most part.
This guy could do so much better if he bought a lawn mower and started cutting grass on the weekends, but I bet that never occurred to him. and now all these people are strapped with school debt and most will default, the schools know it but it makes good little non thinking citizens so they do it anyway. The school bubble is bigger than the housing bubble it just hasn't popped yet...
I'll get there or Die trying...
oh one more thing if min wage goes up then so do expenses for the most part. I know lam disagrees here. so there still stuck at the bottom but witheven more people because everyone who made $15/he before is not a minimum wage earner and now considered at the poverty line where they were middle class+/- before. so raising min wage while it seems great, actually does quite a bit to destroy middle class. everyone wants more middle class but this is nto the way. entitlements do not help one think for themselves. Remember back when you did not have a calculator how you could actually do most math in yoru head. but now that you have something to do it for you even basic math seems nearly impossible...
I'll get there or Die trying...
I made $20k a year working part-time while going to school full-time so fuck that guy.
As soon as I read liberal studies i laughed. Thats a bogus degree, its like having no social life and going into communications. Just like in the military your choice your rate your choice your fate. My wife wanted to be an athletic trainer knowing they make peanuts compared to P.A's and Physical Therapists with the same education just a different path. She makes 20$ an hour with a masters and our PA's make 10-13k a month. She choice that path and i told her i dont want to hear her bitch about it. If she wants to complain go to PA school.
There is no reason a McDonalds worker should make 15$ an hour maybe if your the floor manager, I can see better benefit packages for full time staff but lets get serious how hard is it to work an assembly line for fast food. If you expect to take care of your family with no education and your only talent is making a dbl 1/4 lber then your screwed you better take your ass to night school and use some of that financial aid and gov't money for education.
here is my observation some one who is 30 years old working fast food is lazy, does not want to challenge or better them selves. there may be a 1% that got stuck there and doing it because its there only option after losing there good job but in the median of people a 30 year old working a job made for a teenager is not motivated at all. Giving more money to people for no reason at all because they refuse to better them self will not help the economy. If you are proven to not be able to manage finances do you really think the additional minimum wage is going to go to savings and caring for their family?
I believe in providing to those who bust their ass and work hard, not give a hand out to everyone because you feel guilty there is a poor class in America. Shit our poor class is richer then 99% of the worlds poor class. If your lower income and you have a roof, flat screen tv and a ps3 you cant be bitching that much. Go to Thailand then complain.
If people only did what they'd seen before, then we'd all be ape sitting in tree flinging shit at each other. There's a reason that, as you move up the fiscal ladder, there are less and less because it's a simple fact that it mirrors the percentages of the population that want to put forth that much effort. "Hey, there are those people that are born into wealth!" I've heard that one, too. Behind each person that was born rich is, someone in their ancestry, a person that made the wealth. I know it's also "in" to talk about how lazy the rich are and that they don't know anything of value. It's true that some don't, but most do. Why? Because their parents teach them. Either explicitly or simply by watching. Want on a book on that? Read "Rich Dad, Poor Day" by Robert Kyosaki (don't bother with any of his other books, he simply rehashes). "But look Paris Hilton! He grandfather made the money and she's just living off of it!" You might give as a specific example, which would show that you're not getting it. Yeah, she's living off her inherited wealth, but she was also smart enough to make herself her own business. She had her own TV show, merchandise, appearances, and more. That woman that you thought was stupid still probably made more money on her own than you did.
Don't misunderstand me, far too many of the financial elite are abusing their power at our cost, but not all of the do. Nor does that have much bearing on one's individual ability to attain a better standard of living. What's also true is that most people take the easy path, the life less traveled...and they bitch and moan the entire time, looking for a free handout.
Not every poor person deserves to be poor. Those are the men and woman who will end up doing something to move up from that low financial station. The rest will remain, deservedly so, at the bottom. Put another way, the way out for those that shouldn't be poor are already there.
I made 28k-30k while going to school. However, I think that ruined me. I didn't know how lucky I was at the time, and I always thought that things were suppose to get even better. I wish I had never gone to school. It was the worst mistake I ever made. I would be debt free and happier.
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My brother in law was blown away that he gave him a practical test to make sure it was his work and the guy was hired on the spot. Told him he had a 6 month probation window at 80k and if he proves him self because it is a risk hiring him then he will get a contract and bump to 120k with housing and a car supplied to him.
It really falls under how bad you want something. It doesnt matter if its a job, a sport, or a video game. If you want to excel at things you have to make sacrifices. There are stories of pro gamers (yes im a geek im an IT) that lived on couches and barely had cash to pay bills just so they can game all day and practice. There is a guy that calls him doublelift was homeless and now hes an international star in the gaming community.
If i worked at McD's and knew thats all i could do and didnt want to educate my self the first thing i would ask is what do i need to do, to earn a management position then bust my ass to that. Then once i get there ask the next question what do i need to do to get to the next higher position. If you setting for burger maker you will all ways be a burger maker. We should not adjust your salary because you have no drive to better your self.
just to point out the obvious, 10 years ago gas was less than $1 a gal. so on average I paid $35 a week in fuel. and a 2 bedroom apartment cost me $800 a month now I spend about $800 a month in gas and an average apartment is more than $1500. $15 dollars an hour is about $600 a week before taxes I make about that much in one day, doesn't seem like that much money.just sayn
What the fuck is Bobby Bingham smiling about then, I would be embarrassed as a 37 year old man with a college degree to even let that go public, evidently he planned to fail, or failed to plan, LOSER
lets not forget that our govt is destroying the value of dollar which plays a huge role as well. And we can thank the federal reserve for that as it turns 100 years old this month while it devalued the dollar 96% since it's creation.
As to "this man", he needs to understand that the opinion of other people in the world is that they do not owe him a living wage and he is not entitled to other peoples money by the government taxing those people and then redistributing their income to him just because his father screwed his mother and nine months later he was born.
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Many of them could afford to pay their workers a living wage without raising prices, but in the case of companies like Wal-Mart they use it to buy-back 15 billion dollars worth of stock and pay out dividends so that the owners of the company and their executives that own stock in trusts and stock options and their investors receive that cash in capital gains and dividends that are taxed lower than ordinary income is.
At the same time they give their low wage and benefit employees directions to federal and state welfare offices in all the states they operate in so those employees can apply for food stamps and other taxpayer funded welfare programs.
Something very wrong here.
It's called corrupt capitalism, the end of trickle down supply side economics.
All boats are not being lifted at the same time corporate profits are at an all time high.
The result is a destabilization of society, a large increase in the numbers of people in the working poor economic class and an increase in socialism.
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Survey into impacts from Queensland disasters
19 March 2012
Business operators in areas of Queensland affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasi and the 2011 floods in southeast Queensland will have an opportunity this month to highlight their experiences.
Geoscience Australia will circulate a survey to a total of 1900 businesses to gather information on the impacts and losses attributable directly to the events as well as the disruptions they caused to business revenue and operations. It will seek details also on how businesses coped with that loss and disruption.
Geoscience Australia researcher, Shelby Canterford, said the information will help to develop a better understanding of various effects on the business community and assist with planning to help mitigate problems encountered by communities as a result of natural disasters.
"Information from Tropical Cyclone Yasi and the 2011 floods will complement existing knowledge about natural hazards and their impact on buildings and other structures," she said.
"Understanding the impacts on businesses is important to developing an appreciation of the community's economic vulnerability to disasters," Mrs Canterford said.
Businesses willing to participate in the survey can complete it online at:
2011 Floods: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2011flood;
Tropical Cyclone Yasi: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TCYasi; or
by emailing Geoscience Australia Hazards: email@example.com.
The survey of the business community will be followed by a survey of households which will focus on gathering information on the social impacts of a disaster.
Topic contact: email@example.com Last updated: June 12, 2012


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|Web address
|Type of site
|Online database
|Available language(s)
|Ancestry.com LLC
|Jim Tipton
|Alexa rank
|3,589 (April 2014[update])[1]
|Current status
Find A Grave is a commercial website that allows the public to access and add to an online database of cemetery records.
The site was created in 1995 by Salt Lake City resident Jim Tipton, who sought a site to cater to his hobby of visiting the graves of celebrities.[2] He later added an online forum.[3] It was launched as a commercial entity in 1998, first as a DBA[4] and then incorporated in 2000.[5][6]
The site later expanded to allow non-famous graves.
On September 30, 2013, Ancestry.com announced its acquisition of the company. Tipton said of the purchase that Ancestry.com had, "...been linking and driving traffic to the site for several years. Burial information is a wonderful source for people researching their family history...." Ancestry.com planned to bolster the resources dedicated to Find a Grave to "...launch a new mobile app, improve customer support, introduce an enhanced edit system for submitting updates to memorials, foreign-language support, and other site improvements."[7]
As of February 2014[update], the site contained over 112 million burial records[8] and 75 million photos[9] worldwide.
Content and features[edit]
The website contains listings of cemeteries and graves from around the world. American cemeteries are organized by state and county, and many cemetery records contain Google Maps (with GPS coordinates supplied by contributors) and photographs of the cemeteries. Individual grave records contain some or all of the following data fields: dates and places of birth and death, biographical information, cemetery and plot information, photographs (grave marker, the individual, etc.), and contributor information.[10]
Interment listings are provided by individuals,[11] genealogical societies,[12] or major institutional contributors, such as the US Veterans Department,[13] the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the American Battle Monuments Commission,[14] and the International Wargraves Photography Project.[15]
Contributors must register as members to submit listings, which are called memorials on the website. Upon submitting a listing, that member becomes the manager of the listing, but may transfer management. Only the current manager of a listing may edit the listing. Members and non-members may send correction requests regarding listings. Members and non-members can submit notations, which consist of images or pictures or flowers, flags, religious symbols, etc., which are posted on the individual listings, usually including a message of sympathy or condolence. Managers of listings may connect them via hyperlink to listings of deceased spouses and parents for genealogical purposes. Members may also request photos of graves which other members may then fulfill.[16]
Find A Grave also maintains links to memorials of famous persons such as Medal of Honor recipients,[17] religious figures,[18] educators[19] and miscellaneous other celebrities. Find A Grave exercises editorial control over these listings.[20]
See also[edit]
- Canadian Headstones
- Interment.net – an on-line database of transcriptions from grave markers
- Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness – defunct United Kingdom based website that hosted posts of gravesite photographs
- Tombstone tourist
- ^ "Findagrave.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ "Find A Grave Contributor: Jim Tipton". Find A Grave. 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ Maynard, Meleah (February 16, 2000). "Grave Matters: Minnesota's dead are only a click away". City Pages (Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota: citypages.com). Retrieved September 8, 2012.
- ^ Utah Secretary of State Entity No. 2442925-0151 Retrieved November 11, 2011
- ^ Utah Secretary of State Entity No. 4729413-0143 Retrieved November 11, 2011
- ^ Delaware Department of State: Division of Corporations Entity File No. 3168328 Retrieved November 11, 2011
- ^ "Ancestry.com Acquires Find A Grave". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ "Find a Grave". Find A Grave. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ "Ancestry.com Acquires Find A Grave". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ Find A Grave: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) www.findagrave.com
- ^ Loudon, Bennett J. (August 30, 2011). "Civil War history carved in stone in Pittsford". Democrat and Chronicle (Gannett). Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- ^ Moody, Sharon Tate (January 24, 2010). "Find A Grave can shorten the search". The Tampa Tribune (TBO.com Tampa Bay Online). Retrieved December 28, 2011. "The entries with tombstone photographs obviously are reliable, but if the entry is based only on a paper record of the interment (without a photograph), it's easy to mistype the date, so you're bound to find errors."
- ^ Find A Grave: Member Record number 5 (1.9 million records)
- ^ Find A Grave: Member Record number 6 (750,000 records)
- ^ Find A Grave: Member Record number 46770518 (1.6 million records)
- ^ "Find A Grave FAQs: 'How do I submit a photo request?'". Findagrave.com. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
- ^ "Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor Recipients". Findagrave.com. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
- ^ "Claim to Fame: Religious figures". Findagrave.com. 1954-10-11. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
- ^ "Claim to Fame: Educators". Findagrave.com. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
- ^ "Famous Bio Guidelines". Findagrave.com. 1935-05-02. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
- Colker, David (August 26, 1997). "Web site answers grave concerns about stars". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 28, 2011.(subscription required)
- Johnstone, Nick (July 14, 2004). "Why I love ... findagrave.com". The Guardian. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- Cobbs, Chris (July 12, 2001). "Web site attracts millions of grave-seekers". The Orlando Sentinel (Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service). Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- Gammage, Jeff (August 1, 2005). "Find VIPs (and others) who R.I.P. through online cemetery". The Philadelphia Inquirer (Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service). Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- Dehler, Tamie (October 13, 2007). "Genealogy: 'Find a Grave' tremendous on many different levels". Tribune Star (Terre Haute, Indiana: TribStar.com). Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- King, Peter (October 2, 2009). "Tip: Find a Grave has info you're dying to know". Newday (Melville, New York: newsday.com). Retrieved September 28, 2011.(registration required)
- Silverman, Lauren (March 14, 2010). "Tracking Down Relatives, Visiting Graves Virtually". NPR. Retrieved September 28, 2011.


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Feb. 4, 1992—Army paratrooper Lt. Col. Chavez leads botched coup against President Carlos Andres Perez.
March 26, 1994—After two years in jail, Chavez and fellow plotters set free when President Rafael Caldera dismisses charges.
Dec. 6, 1998—Chavez wins presidential election, promising to seek "third way" between socialism and capitalism.
Dec. 15, 1999—Venezuelans vote to accept a Chavez-backed constitution. It changes country's name to Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, lengthens presidential term from five years to six.
July 30, 2000—Elected to new six-year term.
April 11, 2002—Gunfire erupts as protesters demanding Chavez's resignation march toward presidential palace; 19 people killed. Dissident generals oust Chavez. Interim government throws out constitution.
April 14, 2002—After huge protests by Chavez supporters, loyal army officers rescue Chavez, restore him to power.
Aug. 15, 2004—Venezuelans overwhelmingly vote "no" in referendum asking if Chavez should leave office immediately.
Dec. 14, 2004—Chavez signs agreement with Fidel Castro that evolves into leftist Bolivarian Alliance bloc as other Latin American and Caribbean nations join.
Sept. 7, 2005—Creates Petrocaribe agreement to sell oil on preferential credit terms to more than dozen countries.
Dec. 4, 2005—President's allies win all 167 seats in legislature as opposition parties boycott election.
Dec. 3, 2006—Re-elected to six-year term, capturing 63 percent of vote.
Dec. 2, 2007—Voters reject constitutional amendments proposed by Chavez, setback for his drive to transform Venezuela into socialist state.
Feb. 15, 2009—Chavez wins referendum that allows him to run for re-election indefinitely and vows to remain in power for at least another decade.
Sept. 27, 2010—In congressional elections, Chavez's allies lose two-thirds majority that has allowed them to ignore opponents in rewriting fundamental laws and appointing key officials. His allies retain majority.
Dec. 17, 2010—Outgoing congress grants Chavez power to enact laws by decree for 18 months.
June 10, 2011—Chavez undergoes surgery in Cuba for pelvic abscess.
Feb. 26, 2012—Chavez has second operation to remove tumor from same location in pelvic region.
July 9, 2012—Chavez announces he is "totally free" of cancer.
Oct. 7, 2012—Chavez wins new six-year term with 55 percent of vote.


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Russell W. Dearing and Judith E. (Truett) Dearing, formerly of Chambersburg, Pa., celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Oct. 6. Russ and Judy were married Oct. 6, 1952, in Hagerstown, Md., at St. Mathews Evangelical U.B. Church by the Rev. L.E. Teter.
The anniversary celebration and reception were hosted by their children and held at the Holiday Inn, Martinsburg. The event was attended by their five children, Jeff, Teresa, Dennis, Trent and Derick; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; as well as relatives and friends from West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Florida.
Two large collages of pictures were displayed and included photos from before they were married, their children, relatives, friends and their extensive travels during their 60 years. Also featured was a centerpiece of a dozen yellow roses. A full-course meal with a large 60th anniversary cake and ice cream were served.
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Russell W. Dearing and Judith E. (Truett) Dearing
Judy was given a red rose corsage and Russ a red rose boutonniere.


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Lt. Scott Woods, left, administers the Oath of Enlistment to Machinist's Mate 1st Class Adam Bunker-Worley on Ellis Island in New York Harbor. Chief Electrician's Mate Michael Whitney holds a Bible. Bunker-Worley is assigned to Naval Submarine Support Facility at New London, Conn.
Potential Navy recruits follow several steps before taking the Oath of Enlistment. First, they talk to a recruiter. Then, they visit a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), where they
- Take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), if necessary
- Get a physical
- Consult a career classifier to determine their Navy career
- Complete a Pre-Enlistment Interview
After the successful completion of this process, an applicant signs a contract. Then a commissioned officer administers the Oath. Family and friends are welcome to watch and take photos as the applicant swears in.


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Emanuel Ungaro
OTHER COLLECTIONS BY: Emanuel Ungaro
2008 October 2
Emanuel Ungaro - Paris Spring 2009
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(PARIS) Designer Esteban Cortazar's second collection for Emanuel Ungaro was extremely sassy, at the cost of sophistication. It was the young designer's second collection for the house, and the wacky prints, off-the-shoulder tunics, and aggressive minis hinted at a past that wasn't Ungaro's own. The opening one-shouldered, ruffled black party dress was vintage Ungaro, and completely spot-on, as was a black-and-white printed mini shown with a scoop-neck top. But the fringed blue Ugly Betty-esque poncho managed to blanket these accomplishments. A turquoise cocktail dress with a dramatic bow on one shoulder deserves some play on the red carpet, and if Cortazar manages to dream up some more modern clothes, his own turn in the spotlight will soon follow.


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Hi all,
I successfully unlocked an NYC purchased pre-1.1.1 iPhone using Anysim, and have been using it faultlessly on the Orange network in the UK ever since - very pleased with it!
Maybe I've been reading the threads wrong, so this might be a moron question, but is the IMEI supposed to change with this method?
I've done the *#06# request and the phone reports the same IMEI as is engraved on the back of the handset. Is this normal, then?


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(LINDSAY) Johnny Cash may be gone, but his Legend lives on, in part, courtesy of Bill Cayley.
It must have been an omen to be born on the same date as Johnny Cash, as Mr. Cayley grew up to perform in perhaps one of the best tribute show to Johnny Cash on the planet.
That show, The Legend in Black, hits the Lindsay Moose Lodge stage on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m., for an exciting evening of entertainment to help the local family fraternity continue to support its long-standing charities including the Special Olympics, White Cane, dinner and music outings for local nursing homes and the Kinsmen Toy Drive.
Mr. Cayley has been performing across North America for more than 40 years as a duo and with several bands. His resume also contains a long-standing relationship as friend and road manager to the legendary Ronnie Hawkins - through which he had the opportunity to meet Johnny Cash - plus a release of his own CD produced by Ron Demmans at Nashvilles Sound Control.
The addition of Jodi Addeley performing as June Carter-Cash, singing and bonding with Mr. Cayley, has helped put The Legend In Black on par with some of the best. Audiences have been moved to tears as the two performers re-enact the legendary show that Johnny and June performed.
The show's three piece back-up band was produced to give audiences that quiet country feel that the Tennessee Trio produced. This trio of musicians was selected based on one criteria; respect for the music.
A long-time fan with great respect for the Man in Black, Mr. Cayley developed the tribute show after seeing how much interest the 2005 feature film, Walk the Line, garnered. Having already performed the country icon's music for years, Mr. Cayley worked diligently to hone a show that captured the history, the sound, and feelings that Johnny Cash and June Carter-Cash produced for fans to love all over the world.
General seating tickets for The Legend in Black cost $25 each and can be picked up in Lindsay at the Moose Lodge, Homestead Oxygen and Kawartha Glass, as well as the Roadside Diner in Omemee and Mark's Finer Diner, near Fowlers Corners.
For further information, please call 705-324-1633 or 705-878-1280.


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WHAT: American Recorder Society: Early Music Celebration
The term "early music" refers to early European music, from Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
The American Recorder Society was founded in 1939 to enable recorder players to meet, improve their playing skills and publish editions of recorder music. In 1999, the Society celebrated six decades of service to its constituents, and since 2009, musicians from the Baltimore region have played at the Walters Art Museum, celebrating this unique instrument.
WHERE: The Walters Art Museum
WHEN: Sunday, March 7, 1 p.m.
ADMISSION: Free
MEDIA CONTACT: Amy Mannarino, 410-547-9000, ext. 277, email@example.com
News Release
Friday, February 19, 2010
Mona M. Rock
(410) 547-9000, ext. 277


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We had a chance to sit down and interview the gracious Matt Russell, M Brand and Alpina Manager for the US, at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. Like us, Matt is a BMW enthusiast through and through. He races BMWs and describes himself as the biggest manual transmission purist he knows. We posed to Matt some commonly asked questions among our forums and members, and are able to share with you the following insights.
In our interview with Matt Russell, M Brand and Alpina Manager for the US, at the 2011 NYIAS, we asked about the likelihood of the US market receiving the upcoming lightweight M3 sedan (info/pics). The unfortunate news is that there are currently no plans to bring the lightweight M3 sedan to the US market. Matt cites the reason as there being not much time left to build the E90 M3 sedan and the always difficult homologation issue (couldn't certify for US).
As with certain prior special edition M3s (such as the E46 M3 CSL and E92 M3 GTS Coupe) and even certain performance parts (such as the BMW Performance seats), it's at times difficult to get things federalized for sale in the U.S.
Having said that, however, … CONTINUED
If Auto Motor Und Sport is to believed, the lightweight E90 M3 will also receive the "GTS" moniker, like the E92 M3 GTS coupe. AMS claims the power output will be 440hp, 10 less than the 450hp GTS coupe. This would be consistent with BMW's acknowledgement that the GTS sedan would have more power than the standard M3, but less than the GTS coupe. AMS also says that the M3 GTS sedan will utilize the 7-speed DCT transmission and feature a lightened interior with lightweight components in the center console and door panels, recaro seats, M3 steering wheel, and 6-point safety belts – similar to the GTS coupe interior.
The GTS sedan also features 19″ wheels wrapped in 255/35 front tires and 285/30 rear tires with … CONTINUED
The exciting lightweight M3 sedan concept which we were given a preview at the special M event in Garching, Munich (photos and info here) last week has now been spotted in testing for the first time!
The lightweight M3 will slot in between the standard M3 and the M3 GTS in terms of weight and power. Some of the weight reduction may come in the form of CFRP hood and seats. If you look carefully at the photos, it appears that the driver seat in the test prototype is a lightweight version, which could very well be the carbon fiber seats mentioned in the directly preceding link. This is unlikely to be the BMW Performance seat as that only comes in alcantara material.
Not much more info has … CONTINUED
Once a year BMW holds a "Technology Day", a showcase of new technology and developments BMW has recently introduced, is about to introduce, or is looking into to make cars better. This year's press release on the matter has quite some interesting bits about BMW's technology, and one of the hottest things they mention is the progress they made in processing CFRP, short for carbon fiber reinforced plastic. The developments made for the BMW i models will be used across the BMW group sooner or later.
To demonstrate some possibilites, BMW shows a prototype of an E9x M3 bonnet in CFRP. According to BMW, "The lid consists of two carbon layers enclosing either a Nomex plastic or a recycled-paper honeycomb.". It doesn't stop there as a new … CONTINUED
Ok more LIVE coverage from the BMW M event in Germany! Moving on from the M3 Pick-up, BMW has now shown off a new M3 concept car based on the E90 M3 Sedan. This particular concept is destined for the recently announced Nurburgring M Festival later in the year.
The main idea behind this concept is lightweight. The sedan is stripped out, but BMW has not given us any details yet on what the car's weight is or other specifics. They did say that the concept is intended to slot in between the standard M3 and the focused M3 GTS.


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Dinner baskets make Thanksgiving even happier
By Stefanie Frazier For The Beacon-News November 20, 2012 2:22PM
Cub Scout Alex Ruiz (left) and pack 643 den leader Curtis Holloway fill a shopping cart with donated bags of food during a holiday food drive at Cermak Fresh Market on Saturday, November 17, 2012. | Jeff Cagle~For Sun-Times Media
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AURORA — David Burnette is one of many Americans who found himself unemployed in a struggling economy.
Burnette, Elgin resident, has been laid off from his job as a tow truck driver and mechanic.
He traveled to Cermak Fresh Market in Aurora over the weekend to receive free Thanksgiving dinner items, thanks to an event called A-Thanks-Giving Dinner Basket Give Away.
"I wanted to make sure I had something to give my son for Thanksgiving," Burnette said of young David Jr. "He's 4-years-old. So, I didn't want him being out there hungry."
5 Breads and 2 Fish Food Pantry Missionaries, based in Aurora, ran the event.
Attendees had been pre-screened based on need.
People waited behind shopping carts as volunteers packed bags of the makings of a Thanksgiving feast, including turkey, green beans, stuffing mix, corn, instant mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie mix.
Auroran Martha Lopez paused behind her cart of food and called it "a blessing."
Her 12-year-old son, Rodolfo Peña, said he was looking forward to eating his mom's stuffing.
"She's good," Rodolfo said with a smile.
Those turning out for the food basket giveaway had another reason to feel good — several health care professionals also were on hand for the day. Vendors provided health and job information and services ranging from free health insurance to free phone usage.
Isabel Gutierrez of Bright Dental in Aurora offered dental information and blue, turquoise, purple and silver toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss.
Diana Ruiz of Mind and Body Chiropractic in Aurora provided information and back massages.
"I'm lovin' it," said Tina Crowder of Aurora as she kneeled on the massage chair.
Crowder has grandchildren ranging in age from 2 to 12 living with her. She was laid off and without a job for two years.
Crowder anticipates the Thanksgiving meal will last her family three days.
"I got little grandkids," she said. "So, they don't eat that much."
Dajah Wilson of Naperville won a $50 Cermak grocery pass. She said she bought chicken, pork chops, broccoli, cereal and yogurt.
"It was awesome to win something that I didn't have to pay for," Wilson said laughing.
"I had the happy dance going," said Wilson, who had been laid off from her job. And she plans to "stretch" the food she received for a week and a half.


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Rep. Bill Enyart's bill requiring the military to develop just one style of fatigues for all branches of the military is so embarrassing.
No, not that the Belleville Democrat introduced the bill but that Congress has to hold the hand of the Department of Defense to get it to do its job correctly.
This should have been a no-brainer for the Defense Department, which was facing tight budgets long before sequestration. Instead, military fatigues have become the new symbol of government waste and inefficiency.
Prior to 2002, all the branches of service used the same style of fatigues. That made fiscal sense. But the Government Accountability Office said that since them, the services have spent millions of dollars designing and redesigning seven styles. Worse yet, the Air Force and Army developed uniforms that weren't suitable for the troops in Afghanistan and had to replace them at additional taxpayer expense.
Did anyone lose their jobs or get demoted or even transferred as a result of this waste and inefficiency? We doubt it.
The Department of Defense apparently can't police itself, so good for Enyart and his fellow lawmakers for stepping up. But again, how embarrassing.