text: 2011 BMW F800GS | Price: $13,075 Dyno BMW's twin-cylinder pump puts out a bit more torque from the bottom up. Effective? Absolutely. Exciting? Not so much. The GS is actually stronger through the midrange, but those revs build gradually and power production tapers off beyond 8200 rpm. Tech Spec Engine type: l-c parallel-twin Valve train: DOHC, 8v Displacement: 798cc Bore x stroke: 82.0 x 75.6mm Compression: 12.0:1 Fuel system: EFI Clutch: Wet, multi-plate Transmission: 6-speed Frame: Tubular-steel trellis with aluminum swingarm Front suspension: Marzocchi 45mm inverted fork Rear suspension: Sachs shock with remote adjustable spring preload and rebound damping Front brake: Dual Brembo two-piston calipers, 300mm discs with ABS Rear brake: Brembo single-piston caliper, 265mm disc with ABS Front tire: 90/90R-21 Pirelli Scorpion Trail Rear tire: 150/70R-17 Pirelli Scorpion Trail Rake/trail: 23.1°/3.6 in. Seat height: 34.6 in. Wheelbase: 62.1 in. Fuel capacity: 4.2 gal. Weight (tank full/empty): 487/462 lbs. Measured horsepower: 74.5 bhp @ 8200 rpm Measured torque: 50.9 lb.-ft. @ 5500 rpm Corrected ¼-mile: 12.36 sec @ 107.20 mph Top-gear roll-on, 60-80 mph: 3.3 sec. Fuel mileage (high/low/avg.): 54/36/44 mpg Colors: Orange, white Available: Now Warranty: 2 yrs., unlimited mi. Contact: BMW of North America P.O. Box 1227 Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 800.831.1117 www.bmwmotorcycles.com Ergos The BMW's sculpted seat carries you farther from the ground, describing a more compact triangle between hands, feet and butt than the Triumph's. Compact riders wish the earth was closer, while tall ones wish the seat and bar were farther apart. 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 XC | Price: $10,999 Dyno Don't let the 10,000-rpm redline fool you. This new triple makes nearly as much torque as its twin-cylinder opponent for the first 5000 rpm. More horsepower and a more eager persona take it from there, laying down a decisive advantage above 8100 rpm. Tech Spec Engine type: l-c inline-triple Valve train: DOHC, 12v Displacement: 799cc Bore x stroke: 74.0 x 61.9mm Compression: 12.0:1 Fuel system: EFI Clutch: Wet, multi-plate Transmission: 6-speed Frame: Tubular-steel trellis with aluminum swingarm Front suspension: Showa 45mm inverted fork Rear suspension: Showa shock with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping Front brake: Dual Nissin two-piston calipers, 308mm discs Rear brake: Nissin single-piston caliper, 255mm disc Front tire: 90/90R-21 Bridgestone Battle Wing Rear tire: 150/70R-17 Bridgestone Battle Wing Rake/trail: 23.1°/3.6 in. Seat height: 33.3 in. Wheelbase: 61.7 in. Fuel capacity: 5.0 gal. Weight (tank full/empty): 494/464 lbs. Measured horsepower: 79.2 bhp @ 9300 rpm Measured torque: 48.6 lb.-ft. @ 7700 rpm Corrected ¼-mile: 12.07 sec. @ 111.13 mph Top-gear roll-on, 60-80 mph: 3.1 sec. Fuel mileage (high/low/avg.): 48/38/41 mpg Colors: Black, orange, white Available: Now Warranty: 2 yrs., unlimited mi. Contact: Triumph Motorcycles America 385 Walt Sanders Memorial Dr. #100 Newnan, GA 30265 678.854.2010 www.triumphmotorcycles.com Ergos Triumph's lower seat and pegs come at the expense of ground clearance, which only matters in the dirt. The net result is an instinctive riding posture with more room where it matters, plus easy adjustments for seat height and handlebar position. « | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | View Full Article By Tim Carrithers Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!


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The online instructor led NMLS approved course #2161 with test prep bundle both fulfills the core education requirement and prepares you to pass the NMLS national test.
The Secure and Fair Enforcement Act also known as the "SAFE" Act was passed in 2008. It outlines both the education and testing requirements needed to get licensed as a sponsored mortgage loan originator. The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry ("NMLS") was created both as a licensing and registration resource for prospective and current licensees. (NMLS Education SITE) Enrolling in the 20 Hour PE course and preparing to pass the national exam is the first steps in obtaining a mortgage loan originator license.
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Each state requires a minimum of 20 Hours of NMLS approved pre-license education and some states require additional hours. For a updated state-specific education chart as of July 2014 use the link provided to find out what your state specific requirements are. The minimum pre-license education for new mortgage loan originators outlined by the SAFE Act is as follows:
3 Hours of federal laws and regulations
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2 hours of lending standards related to non-traditional mortgage products
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Approved education must be delivered by an accredited or approved NMLS provider. Mortgage Educators and Compliance is an approved provider of education since 2009 (provider #1400062 which can be verified on the NMLS approved provider list). There are 3 formats of delivery to complete your education: live classroom, webinar and online instructor led known as "OIL".
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Did you know that approximately 50% of the NMLS National Exam is not covered by the 8 hours of "core" topics mandated by the NMLS? Therefore, the 20 hour NMLS-approved course you choose to prepare you to pass the National NMLS Exam does matter!
At Mortgage Educators and Compliance, we have opted to allocate the 12 elective hours in 2014 to address the 50 percent of the Exam NOT covered in the "core" 8 hours. This includes detailed content concerning both loan origination activities and general mortgage knowledge. We also use a portion of the 12 hours to expand upon the most difficult section of the National NMLS Exam: Federal Laws and Regulations.
In order to provide you with the greatest opportunity to pass the National NMLS Exam, we built the entire 20 hour course around the NMLS National Component With UST Outline. All topic and subtopics addressed on the outline are covered in great detail in our 20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive OIL Course. Also, all licensees who sign up for our 20 Hour National SAFE Comprehensive Pre-licensure Course will receive FREE access to our exclusive online NMLS Test Prep which includes over 700 practice question and 200 UST (Uniform State Test) prep questions a $159 value.
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The National NMLS Exam tests you in five major categories:
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- Loan Origination Activities (20%)
- Ethics (15%)
- Uniform State Test (20% adds 25 more questions to the exam)
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- 3 hours of Federal law and regulations;
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Fox News Channel is about to embark on a change to its primetime lineup, the first time it has made a pronounced shift there in years. If you believe the web, MSNBC Show" href="http://http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/alec-baldwin-msnbc-show-1200576202/" target="blank" rel="nofollow">Alec Baldwin may be in talks to take over a Friday-night hour on MSNBC. CNN is giving Anderson Cooper a second prime-time hour at 10 p.m., during which he may square off with Lawrence O'Donnell or Greta Van Susteren or someone else, depending on Fox's ultimate decision. Morning is ripe for competition, too: Elisabeth Hasselbeck is expected to hold forth on Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" starting in September; CNN is only a few weeks into the launch of CNN" href="http://http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/a-new-day-for-cnn-ayem-talker-relies-on-trio-1200497714/" target="blank" rel="nofollow">its new ayem outlet, "New Day."
NBC's "Nightly News" is trying to fend off ABC's "World News" in the ratings just as the new president of NBC News, Deborah Turness, starts her tenure in her new role.
To be sure, TV-news divisions and networks are always tweaking their lineups, schedules and business. But this latest batch of maneuvering takes place as two new news rivals with top financial backing are poised to enter the market.
Al-Jazeera America is set to launch August 20 and while the Qatar-backed outlet won't have distribution on some extremely important cable services, including Time Warner Cable, its emphasis on stories that often require in-depth reportage could make its content stand out from the rest of the cable-news pack. Fusion, a cable news-and-lifestyle network backed by Univision and Walt Disney's ABC, is aimed at Hispanic viewers, a segment that is only expected to grow in importance and economic power as subsequent generations of Latinos come of age in the U.S.
"There is a desire to try to own the few remaining news niches that is motivating new entrants," said Christopher Vollmer, who heads the global media and entertainment practice at consultant Booz & Co. " This is what is driving Fusion and Al Jazeera." Among the other players, he added, "Much of the investment appears to be focused on a broadening the definition of news coverage - moving further into entertainment/celebrity, disaster coverage, big court cases/trials and other more human interest-focused stories versus traditional hard news," around politics, business or investigative reporting.
These new players join the fray as economic trends for both cable and broadcast-news outlets appear less robust.
Fox and MSNBC both saw continued growth in total revenue and profits in 2012, according to research from the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism, but at a slower rate. CNN saw flat total revenue, according to Pew's "The State of the News Media 2013" report. CNN's U.S. operations have seen some ratings momentum in 2013. At the three broadcast-network newscasts, Pew found the combined viewership of ABC's "World News," NBC's "Nightly News" and CBS's "Evening News" dropped 2%, "resuming a downward trajectory of nearly three decades."
With all this in mind, are there enough ratings to go around to support all the players?
Even as the various networks enact moves to reinvigorate their TV lineups, they may have to turn their attention to other venues, and quickly. Indeed, Pew Research data shows that "between 2010 and 2012, the number of U.S. adults who said they watched cable news regularly fell 5 percentage points, from 39% to 34%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people who said they got news regularly from social networks rose 13 points to 20%, and those who got news regularly from a mobile device rose 6 points to 15%"
"There is also recognition that digital- not TV - is the first-screen for many users and consumers of news, especially those under 50," said Vollmer.
Small wonder, then, that CNN has put approximately $15 million behind reworking its digital infrastructure, which the Time Warner network disclosed Wednesday. MSNBC is planning to launch a new web-site aimed at drawing people interested in progressive politics. ABC has expanded its relationship with Yahoo News, with the two partners unveiling in April a plan to run original content from ABC News on Yahoo related to shows like "World News" and "Nightline." ABC's "Good Morning America" has had a digital presence bolstered by Yahoo for years.
The debut of Al Jazeera and Fusion will bring more heat to an already intense battle among news rivals. And it's true, without the TV product working and drawing good ratings, the extensions to mobile, digital and social will be tenuous rather than strong. But if the news crew doesn't work harder to push its content out to digital users, they will miss out on critical viewership as well as advertising dollars.
Anderson Cooper, Megyn Kelly and Alec Baldwin can all hold forth in front of a camera, but their backers will have to make sure they also have a roost on Twitter and tablet screens, too.
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"TIMEOUT!" as Zack Morris would say. Lion Forge Comics, under new all-ages imprint, ROAR Comics, launched two new digital comic books today based on the iconic 1980s and 90s TV shows "Saved by the Bell" and "Punky Brewster". The digital publisher acquired the licensing rights to the properties from NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products in 2013.
"Lion Forge has made remarkable inroads in the comics space in such a short amount of time"
Lion Forge also announced the creation of ROAR Comics, the new digital imprint focused on publishing high-quality, all-ages comics for the ever-expanding digital audience, and appointed Adam Staffaroni as senior editor to supervise its continued development. The comics are currently available through the Amazon Kindle Bookstore. They will be sold through additional outlets, including ComicsPlus, in the coming weeks.
In celebration of this show's 25th anniversary this year, Saved by the Bell, which aired on NBC from 1989 to 1993, includes everyone's favorite Bayside High characters — Zack, Slater, Kelly, Jessie, Lisa, Screech and Mr. Belding. The digital comic returns to freshman year in all-new, present-day adventures. Chynna Clugston Flores (Blue Monday) is handling the artwork.
Punky Brewster, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2014, takes the quintessential precocious youngster back to the beginning of her story. Abandoned and homeless in the middle of Chicago, Punky's search for her family leads to a long-lost cousin, the world-traveling photographer Henry Warnimont, and possibly a new home. Lesley Vamos is on board as artist and colorist for the title. "Punky Brewster" aired on NBC from 1984 to 1986.
Both comics are penned by Joelle Sellner, who is also known for writing Teen Titans, Ben 10 and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, as well as Lion Forge Comics' original title, Wonderous: The Adventures of Claire Sinclair.
"These shows and their characters are so well-loved. We are excited to share them with the fans and introduce them to a new generation, but with present-day issues and challenges," said David Steward II, founder and CEO, Lion Forge. "Don't worry. Some things always stay the same, such as Zack Morris will still be attached to his cell phone and Punky will still wear her purple vest."
"We're so pleased that Lion Forge Comics is recreating these beloved series for modern day fans," said Chris Lucero, director of Global Consumer Products Licensing, NBCUniversal Television. "Both these classic shows have been favorites to a lot of people for so many years. We hope longtime fans and new readers alike will really enjoy and relate to the new situations in which these iconic characters find themselves."
ROAR Comics, Lion Forge's new digital imprint, will concentrate on comics for children and teens and will be managed by Adam Staffaroni, an expert in comics and graphic novels. After earning his M.F.A. at the Center for Cartoon Studies, Staffaroni went on to positions at DC Comics and BOOM! Studios, where he was instrumental in launching the Eisner Award-winning "Adventure Time" program. Recently, he co-wrote a digital comic adventure for the music group Pistol Annies and their front-woman, Miranda Lambert, in conjunction with the band's new album, Annie Up!. As senior editor, Staffaroni will manage the development of Saved by the Bell and Punky Brewster, as well as upcoming licensed titles like Denver, the Last Dinosaur, and a slate of yet-to-be-announced original titles.


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Lynne Yengulalp is an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics. She completed her Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in 2009 under the direction of William Fleissner.
- Ph.D., University of Kansas, 2009
Research Interests
- General topology
- Set theory
- Vector representation of graphs
Selected Publications
"When Cp(X) is domain representable." With William Fleissner. preprint (2012).
"Non-normality Points of beta X\X." With William Fleissner. Fundamenta Mathematicae 214 (2011), 269-283. Preprint.
"Coarser connected metrizable topologies." Topology and its Applications 157 (2010) 2172-2179.
"Coarser connected topologies and non-normality points." Ph.D. dissertation. University of Kansas, 2009.


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Lido Shores home marks record sale this year
Date: July 22, 2009
by: Robin Hartill | Community Editor
A Lido Shores home sold for $7,423,500 Friday, July 17, according to the Sarasota County Clerk of the Court Web site, www.sarasotaclerk.org.
The sales price is a year-to-date record for Sarasota County.
The home, located at 1301 Westway Drive, has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths and a swimming pool. It has 8,339 square feet, 5,989 of which are air-conditioned living area.
Linda Roe Dickinson, of Michael Saunders & Co., was the listing agent for the transaction. Lisa Rooks Morris, of Prudential Palms Realty, represented the buyer.
According to the clerk's Web site, Robert and Anne Essner, of Morristown, N.J., bought the home from Sole Investments LLC, of New York City.
Sole Investments LLC purchased the property for $1.89 million in 2002 and tore down the previous home. The existing structure was built in 2006.
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Liz Lang scored her first hole in one July 8, on the Resort at Longboat Key Club's Harbourside White Course, while celebrating her friend, Jane Hunter's birthday.
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The Nintendo Electric Guitar
This custom guitar features 6 strings of power, nintendo power. Note that the insides have been removed to allow for guitar stuff to be jammed inside, so no, it doesn't still work.
\m/ The Power button on the NES body is connected to a tone capacitor ( cuts the high end ), the low-end signal is processed more distorted/fuzz like. \m/
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A lawyer as CFO? Bad idea, says Bove
Did Citigroup do the right thing in installing a new CFO? Depends on who you ask.
Citi named Gary Crittenden to run a unit housing underperforming and toxic assets the bank wants to get rid of, and tapped Edward Kelly to replace him as chief financial officer. Kelly, known as Ned, was head of global banking, including Citi Private Bank, and joined in February 2008 from private equity firm Carlyle Group.
Veteran banking analyst Richard Bove called the move a "big error."
"This is a terrible mistake. It is the first that Vikran Pandit, CEO, has made in my judgment, but it is a big error," Bove, an analyst at Rochdale Research wrote in a note to clients.
Bove's argument: Crittenden, who was formerly CFO of American Express, was qualified for the job, while Kelly, a lawyer, "has a superb reputation but there is nothing in his background that suggests that he is qualified for this job."
Not everyone agreed with Bove's assessment.
Michael Holland, a money manager at Holland & Co, said the appointments are "the first good news we've had in a long time from Citigroup."
"Crittenden has earned the confidence of the financial community, and Kelly is considered a very solid, competent citizen. It is a welcome relief," Holland said.
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Curious that we should consider a lawyer as unfit to run a financial services company's division. We have nearly 535 lawyers running the USA and insisting that they have a clue on how to run an economy.
In fact, not only do those 535 "lawyers" stoke their bragging rights on law studies, but, the vast majority of them also gladly announce their having attended 2nd and 3rd tier schools to accomplish their studies.
Representative Ron Paul of Texas is a doctor of OB/Gyn.
He also has the most useful advice on solving this problem.
Remove the source of the bubbles, then step out of the way and let private citizens rebuild the country as they always have after government destroys parts of it.
You ever listen to a recent Congressional hearing with those mostly "lawyers" questioning financial people. It's an utter joke. Even with their lawyerly staffs they belie their utter ignorance,
After all, they are only lawyers. Playing with words for a living doesn't mean you actually get anything done. And in business that's the objective every single day.
A well seasoned CFO of a law school once said to me, "When it comes to numbers, lawyers are idiots. If they were smart about numbers, they wouldn't be lawyers."
The fact that they now have appointed a lawyer as CFO tells me that they have some significant legal issues in their future.
Very insightful. It is odd how many lawyers are running the country and yet it seems strange to fully trust a lawyer with the country.


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Steve Case: Immigration Reform Can Spur Job Growth
We need immigration reform that unites families and improves the environment for entrepreneurs.
Steve Case is the chairman and CEO of Revolution LLC, the cofounder of America Online, and a member of President Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness.
The moment President Obama was declared the winner in last month's election, before confetti was cleared in Chicago and final votes were tallied in Florida, a consensus started forming in Washington that it was time to fix America's broken immigration system. A broad coalition of many Republicans, Democrats, independents, faith, law enforcement, and civil rights leaders were calling for a bill that would create a dignified path to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented individuals currently in the country, strengthen border security, and crack down on employers who knowingly hire illegal workers.
After a rancorous campaign and a year of political gridlock, this is encouraging.
But as Congress and the president seize the bipartisan opportunity to address the legal, social, and moral components of a comprehensive immigration bill, they should include in the package high-skill visa reform so that we strengthen America's economic competitiveness as well.
[See a collection of political cartoons on immigration.]
Forty percent of Fortune 500 companies in the United States were started by immigrants or the children of immigrants. From 1995 to 2005, half of Silicon Valley startups had an immigrant founder and in 2005 alone those businesses did $52 billion in sales creating more than 400,000 jobs. Iconic American companies that built whole new industries like US Steel, Dupont, Google, eBay, Honeywell, and Intel were started by immigrant founders. Chobani Yogurt, founded in 2005 by the immigrant entrepreneur Hamdi Ulukaya in upstate New York, has created 1,500 American jobs.
Just as we find common ground that unites families and protects communities, so too should we ensure that the world's most talented innovators and entrepreneurs who are educated in our great universities are able to stay and contribute, rather than be forced to set up competitor businesses abroad.
[See a collection of political cartoons on the economy.]
Our country once prided itself on attracting the world's most talented entrepreneurs to realize the American dream and add to our economic and cultural vitality. But our public policy has grown complacent. Today, arbitrary immigration caps force roughly 20,000 American-educated degree holders in science, technology, engineering, and math to leave our country ever year. Indeed, the percentage of immigrant-founded startups in Silicon Valley has dropped from 52.4 percent to 43.9 percent in the last seven years. After earning degrees from Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, and MIT—sometimes with subsidies from U.S. taxpayers—we send talented graduates to Singapore, Germany, China, India, and Canada where public policy reforms in those countries are making it more attractive for immigrants. Facebook nearly relocated a key project offshore until the company obtained a H-1b visa for a Stanford graduate from Spain.
Research shows that from 2000 to 2007, for every 100 additional foreign-born workers in a STEM field there were 262 additional jobs created for native U.S. workers. From building AOL over two decades to investing in dozens of startups across the country, I've seen firsthand how hard it can be to raise capital and expand a company when a key engineer or cofounder has an uncertain immigration status. This slows innovation and stalls economic growth.
[Read the U.S. News Debate: Should Foreign STEM Graduates Get Green Cards?]
For the United States to retain its entrepreneurial edge and emerge more competitive in the aftermath of the Great Recession, this must change. And most Democrats and Republicans agree. President Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney called for stapling green cards to the diplomas of American-educated immigrants with STEM degrees, as did the Democratic and Republican Party platforms in 2012. The bipartisan Startup Act 2.0 would eliminate the per-country cap for employment based-visas, create a new STEM visa category, and establish an entrepreneur's visa for legal immigrants who start a business. Recently, four bills introduced by two Democrats and two Republicans would award green cards to the top foreign-born STEM graduates of U.S. schools. These are sensible proposals.


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Has anyone bought the AA Auto Protection Warranty? It's like car insurance, but for your engine and tranny, like an extended warranty. You see, i've got an 07 Silverado, and I just hit 100K miles, and my cat just went out. Set me back 8 bills. Now I'm wondering if I should invest in this warranty/insurance, and wanted to hear if anyone has had any type of success / failure.
Driveline only insurance should be pretty cheap. If I were to buy a new vehicle with all the complex hardware I'd get a warranty that covered everything.
Of course I'm holding onto the idea of buying older stuff and setting aside money for repairs that I can't DIY. Its working out ok so far. But every now and then I see that new Camaro and think just for a second what it would be like to be behind the wheel. The thought of the 4-5 hundred dollar monthly payment sobers me up pretty quick. Today I saw a really sweet 69 Belair convertible that is more in line with something I'd spend my cash on.There is no way to happiness....happiness is the way.:yipi:
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Maybe there's another thread somewhere with responses to this query and if so, point me to it. I posted a couple of months ago for ideas for jams to take to a bake sale and got great responses. Now I'm just looking for baked goods more generally. This bake sale is in a community setting, not for a school, so the treats need not be geared towards children. In fact, it might be better if they aren't. I'd love to hear what you've made for bake sales that's been a hit with the crowds! Thanks!
Hi mollyo, these brownies were a big hit for us recently:
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Thanks HillJ! Although now I never know which one I'm responding to ;D
I agree that the choice of pretzels is important (I don't think you want the thicker ones or the logs but the ones with less of a middle since the surface is more important), the mini pretzels should be perfect for this; my preference has always been the Bachman brand but if you ask me why I couldn't explain. Chocolate covered pretzels are a favorite here (and chocolate covered corn-flakes) so these brownies should be a big hit.
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Mollyo, since you found the pretzel topped brownies a hit I thought I would pass the original "blog of inspiration" onto you and fellow CH's. This gal knows her way around a brownie riff and provides tons of add'l inspiration for bake sales....and delish baking in general. http://www.browneyedbaker.com/recipe-...
For instance, we made batches of this caramel/pretzel combo and sold them in bags of 10 for a bake sale. Very popular with the bake sale crowd...especially the often neglected DADS.
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HillJ Glad you posted this! I decided to make the pretzel cookie bars posted here:
I remembered seeing these (you may have posted this link in a different thread). I'll report back in a few days after I make them.
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Oh lilgi, that particular riff on pretzel cookie bars is super chewy! BEB blog is one of my current favorites. Very approachable, adaptable recipes. Can't wait to hear about your results. The amount of baking you've shared in the past few months has been absolutely outstanding. Enjoyed every share!
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Made a double batch of this incredible chewy goodness for a fantasy football draft gathering last night - perfect! They were going 4 and 5 at a time. I didn't indulge in the peanut butter drizzle because I was craving the pretzel/chocolate/cookie dough combo and we loved them as is. I'll probably try that drizzle in the future since I know I'll keep making these.
I only met BEB halfway on the dark chocolate chips since I usually use pure milk chocolate for anything like this including JT's chocolate chip cookies. I mixed semisweet and milk chocolate callets and made a dark chocolate drizzle for the top; didn't crush any additional pretzels for additional topping since I thought the bars would look nicer this way.
This is probably the only brownie/bar recipe that I know of that calls for a 9x13-inch baking pan that doesn't skimp on thickness. I consistently defer to my 8x12-inch ceramic baker for something like this and never regret it, an extra 5 minutes baking time for me was sufficient - your 30 minutes baking time definitely spot on! Mine were slightly thicker which I like better but I wouldn't hesitate to use the 9x13-inch for these at all. Bravo HillJ another winner!
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You made my morning, lilgi. Always glad to steer you in a delish direction. Couldn't agree more on the 9x13 pan comment, no scrimp there. Pls recip on your finds...there is so much territory...the more eyes on the prize(s) the better!
And while we're focusing on BEB, allow me to direct your eyes to this little scone number! Another savory item bake sale (or not) worthy.
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Lots of territory!
I'm not a scone lover but this savory option made my mouth water. I would definitely try this Hillj, thanks again!
Btw, I forgot to mention that making those pretzel bars finally pushed me towards this pan:
David Lebovitz recommends this for an apricot/date nut bar recipe that katecm posted that's perfect for this as well, but the price held me back. I think the pretzel bars were the final push to get this since I'll be mailing out snacks for my college-bound son. I can look for that post later if anyone wants/needs it. I've gotten so much use out of my "rosette" pan already so I think it'll be worth it.
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Thanks! I think this is great for chewy bar treats (I like my brownies in the rosettes pan or regular pans for more middle). For the date/nut bars it's necessary to double the recipe to use the pan. I'll look for a better bargain though, there's a few places by me that have it cheaper and on-line as well, just posted for the photo.
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The Baker's Edge pan is pricey, and a unitasker. I use 2 mini-muffin pans for a standard brownie recipe, bake 15 min at 325. That makes even more crust, takes even less oven time, and improves portion control. Nibbling around the perimeter first, I get 8 bites out of one piece, enough to sate when accompanied by a cup of coffee.
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I'm the one that posted about that pan, but I don't intend to use them for brownies. As I'd mentioned above I make several bar cookies that would work great with this pan but I had put it off because of the price. I'd like this for several recipes and now an additional one; I don't consider that a unitasker.
I also do something very similar with brownies when I bake them in the Rosette pan but I don't do it for the edges; there's plenty of middle when I do it this way because there's a substantial difference in size between the rosette and a mini-muffin. Again it depends what you're looking for.
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Excellent tip greygarious! Not all of the brownie recipes I prepare work well in mini muffin pans (for instance brownie recipes calling for alot of chunky ingredients) but for a delish standard brownie recipe I agree with you, that's another solution to achieve crust. I am not a brownie crust kinda gal, I go right for the middle gooey piece...but for those looking for a nice crusty bite there's two ideas!
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I actually made the dark chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting (I used a peanut butter cream cheese frosting instead) for a friend's birthday a couple of weeks ago and they were a HUGE hit! I love looking through browneyedbakers recipes; makes me wish I had a lot more bake sales to bake for ;).
Not a recipe, but a technique I found to help with sales is to use a pastry bag to frost cupcakes. So many people are drawn to the neatly swirled mounds of frosting. So whatever you make, frost it with a pastry bag!
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I second this. So much more attractive than when it's just been slapped on with a knife (not that there aren't spatula techniques, but I mean the more slapdash variety)! A large round pastry tip is your best friend, and it also helps to do different types of cupcakes differently. A little decorative accent can help, too, if you're handy with piping out royal icing decorations.
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If there are kids involved the cupcake/cookie presentation is key.I have done lego shaped mini cakes, pink and purple frosting with sparklies and a fondant star on top, princess or train themes if you have preschoolers. The flavors don't matter - I always go mainstream chocolate, vanilla, maybe mint.
Also should have mentioned Nutella anything sells well.
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If I can offer one more possible visual inspiration: Green and Yellow tractors like John Deere. My nephew can not get enough of John Deere Tractors (he is 3 years old) and there is a whole sub-culture out there for that kind of stuff. All sorts of toys and videos for kids like him.
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So true. Frosting piped on with a pastry bag (or even a ziploc bag with a corner cut off) will sell anything. I make lemon meltaway cookies (Land o'Lakes recipe with a few tweaks) for bake sales, and when I apply the frosting with a pastry bag, they sell out almost immediately.
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Oh, yum. I love meltaways and haven't had them in ages. I'm definitely storing away this idea for future bake sales. And this one for fall bake sales!
magic bars, mini cheesecakes, lemon squares, tea cake loaves - lemon blueberry, orange cranberry etc (sold whole), cake balls on a stick, kettle corn or popcorn balls.
all have always worked at our PTO sales (grown ups are usually our customers) - don't forget the donation Jar : "save your calories but help a good cause"
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Definitely, if you're selling to the community, to adults who will take the goods home or to the office rather than buy a snack to eat on the spot, whole small tea cakes or a neat stack of cookies or brownies nicely packaged in cellophane bags tied with a ribbon works well. Similar to the piped frosting, people like buying goodies that are appealingly packaged.
A card or label with the name of the goodies and the ingredients, or at least noting if they contain nuts or other common allergens probably can't hurt.
I've done a ginger-ale poundcake that's an old family recipe, very simple, but bakes up nicely.
You can bet your first-born child that others are already planning on contributing brownies, lemon bars, magic bars, chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal-raisin cookies, and snickerdoodles. IMO...yawn.
I'd suggest rugelach pinwheels (Martha Stewart has a good recipe from the TV show, check rugelach or rugalach), individual rustic tarts (savory or sweet), and dog biscuits. Put the latter in cellophane bags, 3 or 5 to a bag, tie with pawprint ribbon, and watch them fly.
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AMEN to that HillJ
I help out with 3 or 4 large bake sales for charity every year.THE FIRST TO GO are always the old standards,next the well thought out presentation,then minature or bite size.
More often than not the loaf cakes go fast,.Pound cake,ginger bread,banana bread with a long list of variations,chocolate,coconut etc are still crowd pleasers.
I also wanted to add that if you have done royal icing before, decorated rolled cookies are always good sellers. There is something about the sleek, neat design-work it can produce that draws people into buying. It doesn't have to be fancy, either. Get a small heart-shaped cutter and then do some that are all white, some light pink, and some red. Bag them in threes with one of each in a cellophane bag with a nice ribbon.
I've also found that people loved filled cookies. Love the whoopie pie suggestion, too - especially with trendy flavors like red velvet or pumpkin (too early??).
I love Nigella Lawson's idea of mini pavlovas. Make small meringues, pack them between sheets of waxed paper for transport. Once you get to the venue top the meringues with fresh unsweetened whipped cream and berries. Sift a little powdered sugar overtop at the last minute. Also, keep some paper plates and forks on hand for immediate consumption!
Two things I can never resist at a bake sale: a gooey chocolate cupcake, and a soft sugar cookie covered in buttercream frosting. Mmm.
I make NY Times bread--it is cheap, cheap, cheap to make, and sells for good money. Try doing some as focaccia with herb/cheese topping.
I work with a spay/neuter group that does bake sales, so I bake 4 loaves a night for a week or so before the bake sale, and freeze them. They go so fast!!
I have run two large bake sales that did very well and worked at one that did NOT do well. PICK ME! :)
Big sellers: Brownies, cookies, and rice krispie treats, ALWAYS.
For kids, frosted cupcakes (hard to package and keep looking appealing, though).
In the right setting people will buy whole cakes and pies with great enthusiasm. Put them in a cooler and have a chalkboard up with appealing names. However, also be ready to slice them and plate them if need be.
You will get people who want wheat-free or vegan. Baggies of granola are a good solution, but specific baked treats for this audience are even better. You don't need a lot.
Anything calledf "Double chocolate super amazing sinful whatever" will sell.
Ask your bakers to package their items such that a set price works for most items. $1 for 3 cookies, $2 for something fancier. DO NOT bother with anything below a dollar.
Muffins and nonsweet breads do not move.
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If you want a vegan option, this recipe from Food and Wine is great:
I've made them with regular flour, minus the xanthan gum, and even without the mini chocolate chips, because they can be hard to find, and they're still delicious.
mollyo, unless you have a good # of people helping you on the bake sale, we've found samples to be too time consuming when the folks started coming 'round our table. But providing ingredient information for both the allergy-prone and finicky customer was a big help. just 2cents.
There's a pretzel + rolo idea that floats around here, sound easy and appealing to adults.
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which reminded me of this recipe...and there are dozens of versions on the net for these
bit sized morsels.
eta: this one's my personal fav
I made some special brownies a month or so ago (NO, not THOSE kind of special brownies). It was a layer of Fudge Brownie, a thickened Blackberry Coulis, another layer of Fudge Brownie, and frosted with a Chocolate Ganache. I also made another batch with Peanut Butter Mousse instead of the Coulis. I baked the two layers of Brownies in 9X12 pans.
It partly depends on your venue. In high school, we used to do our bake sales outside a grocery store, and I thought my mother was insane for suggesting I make whole loaves of quickbreads. My pumpkin bread and apple cheese bread sold so quickly we thought we probably should have priced them higher, even though we made a tidy profit as it was. Two lessons learned: 1. People like things they can take home and have around for a day or two and 2. Mom is, sometimes, right.
Here's what I decided to bring:
-the chocolate brownies with pretzel crumble that HillJ suggested (in the oven now)
-browned butter rice krispie treats
-browned butter blondies with dark chocolate, hazelnuts and cherries
I'll let you all know how it goes tomorrow!
How about cha siu bao?
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A quick little primer.
The dough:
1 teaspoon instant dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1.5 tablespoons of vegetable or corn oil
1.5 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
2.5 cups flour
Dissolve the yeast in the water, then add the oil, and mix and combine. Set aside and let rest for 5 or so minutes
Combine the rest of the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder) and sift to combine in large bowl. Create a crater in the center, then pour in the yeast mixture and start to combine and knead until you get a nice smooth mound. Cover with a damp cloth and set aside for about 1 hour (depending on ambient temp). Dough should at least double in size.
To make the char siu pork
1.5 pounds pork butt
2.5 tablespoons maltose
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon of dissolved rock sugar (if no have, use regular sugar)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons of canned pineapple juice (or OJ as substitue)
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
1 teaspoon white pepper
1.5 tablespoons sesame oil
1 large garlic clove, peeled and diced or minced.
Combine all ingredients except the pork to make the marinade. Then marinade your pork butt overnight, or at least 5 hours. Then bake the pork in a preheated 375F oven for about 40 minutes, then remove, turn up the broiler to your highest setting and put the pork back in for about 5 minutes to get a nice "char" (no pun intended).
Chop up the pork, then toss with some additional hoisin sauce, honey and soy sauce, to taste (note: the hoisin, honey and soy sauce listed here are NOT included in the above list of ingredients' measurements, so just add to taste and to give the pork a nice glossy finish).
Pinch off golf ball sized pieces from your dough, roll it out with a pin so you get a nice round disk, scoop up some of the pork into the middle, pinch and fold the dough together on top. Then steam them for about 15 minutes.
Then sell them for about 2/each. :-)
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I decided to make these as a sort of savory option this time:
I sampled one out of the oven and they're amazing. We'll see how they sell...
Here's my report back! Everything was a complete hit! I sold out of everything but one of the blondies and a few of the salvadoran breakfast cakes which was fine with me because those were my favorite of the items I baked and I had them as a midnight snack last night. I absolutely love the flavor and texture of them. I ended up using black sesame seeds on the breakfast cakes which I thought made for a very pretty presentation, but like others on this thread have said, people tend to go for the tried and true.
Honestly, I think the item that garnered the most rave reviews were the browned butter rice krispie treats. Multiple people told me that they were the best rice krispie treats they'd ever had. I will definitely be making them for future bake sales since they're cheap, easy, and simple to package. But people really loved all of it. Also, if you're in the market for a dense, chewy, chocolately brownie, the pretzel brownie might be the answer to your prayers. It also held up really well to cutting which was great because I had been concerned that the pretzel crust would be a mess. The blondies also turned out beautifully and were also very easy to slice and package.
I learned from this thread that packaging things in individual packages makes them more appealing. I bought cellophane bags with little twist ties at Target (although I heard yesterday that cheaper ones can be had at Michael's) and sliced and packaged everything, making transport and set up incredibly easy. People kept asking if I was a professional baker since everything looked so put together and I think people bought more because it was easy to carry home rather than trying to eat things out of hand on site.
Thank you all for the very helpful replies! Ipse, I'm definitely up for a trade!
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What a wonderful report, mollyo. I've been eagerly awaiting the full back story on each recipe. That brownie with pretzel topping is a big hit around here too and you just can't fail with a simple rice krispie bar!! My son loves blondies too.
But it's your rec for the salvadoran breakfast cakes that are on my rotation for the weekend party. Great idea with the black sesame decoration. Thanks! I'm favorite paging this thread for future use so my thanks (too) to fellow CH's!
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Wow - all your ideas sound so tempting - thanks for posting them!
Did you use a specific recipe for the browned butter rice krispie treats?
I found one at Smittenkitchen.com that basically doubled the amount of butter called for in the traditional recipe, (and browned the butter, of course!).


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and reception. Open it. "Let's see here," you say. "We absolutely can't do anything without the lab telling us his strengths
and weaknesses before anesthesia." Then you write down the numbers on a form as you turn the pages and "discover" them.
"The standard pre-op lab profile is $159.20. The anesthesia I'll estimate at just over an hour at $184.70. The surgical procedure
will take just about an hour and cost about $480. Monitoring and prep will be $37. We're going to need two to three days for
hospital recovery, so that's $150. I can't predict what medicine he'll need after surgery, so I would be prepared for somewhere
in the neighborhood of—let me add this up—about $1,200 to $1,500 to get him back home where he belongs. It's a good thing
he has a family that loves him as much as you do to go home to.
"Let's get the lab sent out and start on his surgical prep. I've scheduled him for tomorrow morning, and I'll have a better
picture from the lab results by then."
You won't get the same level of compliance with your recommended care from a computer printout delivered by a technician.
The step-by-step process above works better.
If the client says, "I can't afford that!" you respond, "What do you mean by that?"
The client could then say, "I don't get my check until Friday" or "That's too much for me at one time." That's when you let
them know about all the great credit plans you have. After all, it's not the total that counts, it's the terms. You can afford
a $10 million home if it's on a 50-year mortgage at $2,000 a month.
Fee schedules shouldn't be guesswork. You never had to use one in veterinary college? What a waste! That's just as important
to know as the dosage of the drugs we use.
Dr. Snyder, a well-known consultant, publishes Veterinary Productivity, a newsletter for practice productivity. He can be reached at 112 Harmon Cove Towers Secaucus, NJ 07094; (800) 292-7995;
email@example.com; fax: (866) 908-6986.


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I could finally have a pair of Oakley sunglasses
Oakley's Biggest Fans: This Is Their Story…
Edwin from Michigan
Q: What was your first Oakley experience?
A: We had a raffle at our high school senior party. One of the prizes was a pair of Oakley Crystal Red/Red Iridium Frogskins. Since I didn't have a job, I had no money to buy myself any Oakley sunglasses, so I really wanted to win them. I didn't win them, but convinced the person who did to trade prizes with me, just so I could finally have a pair of Oakley sunglasses.


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The Saint Francis High School Development Office sponsors the following annual events:
Members of the President's Club will be honored at a gala dinner in Raskob Center, on Thursday, May 16, 2013.
This ongoing program is an effortless way to help Saint Francis High School while shopping for your everyday needs. A percentage of your purchase is sent directly to Saint Francis to support various school programs.
Are you looking for a way to promote your business, save money and do something to help others? If your answer to this question is yes, then the Saint Francis High School Advertising Package is the solution!
When you participate in our Advertising Package Program:
Your business receives print advertising at each of our three major events, the Scholarship Golf Classic, the Christmas At Our House Home Tour and the Royal Lancer Auction.
Your company information is also included in the Saint Francis Ad Directory, aka the Saint Francis "yellow pages."
Your advertising is distributed throughout the Saint Francis High School community.
For your convenience you may purchase advertising online.
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Seventy-five (75) ladies from all over the world will vie for the prestigious annual Miss International beauty pageant. The grand coronation night will be held in Onoyama Park(Prefectural Budokan, Okinawa Cellular Studium Naha), Japan on October 21, 2012, 5:00PM (4:00 PM, Philippine time). Miss International-Philippines 2012 Nicole Schmitz will represent our country. We are sending our best-of-luck wishes to Nicole!
The Miss International official website and Missosology.org will provide a live streaming of the beauty pageant for FREE.
Watch the coronation night of 2012 Miss International via live streaming below:


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The Five Biggest Contradictions in Fitness
Its no secret that when people contradict themselves, it has the effect of making the flaws in their actions or statements seem glaringly obvious. But what about when WE ourselves get caught contradicting ourselves by someone else?
Can anybody tell me what the current weight classes are for olympic powerlifting?
Do you mean Olympic Weightlifting or just Powerlifting?
Both, didn't know how to say it
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While the nation's attention is focused on Tuesday's Presidential election as well as races for Congress, the Illinois General Assembly and county-wide offices, there is an important deadline the next day for Deerfield's April 2 municipal contest.
Through nominating petitions are not due until Dec. 24, People who wish to run for mayor of Deerfield or the Village Board of Trustees and want the backing of the caucus must submit applications by Nov. 7. All candidates will be interviewed by the caucus Nov. 13 or 14.
Three trustees——and Mayor Harriet Rosenthal are up for reelection. Rosenthal, Oppenheim, Struthers and Farkas told Patch they are all running for reelection.
Nominating petition packets are available at the Deerfield Village Hall. Applications for consideration by the caucus can be obtained at the Village Hall, the Deerfield Public Library, the Patty Turner Center, the West Deerfield Township Office, the Sachs Recreation Center or on line.
To better keep up with Deerfield news, follow Patch on Twitter and Facebook.


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Imagination Theatre is designed specifically for young children, offering welcoming and engaging theater arts experiences. We believe that encouraging creativity involves drawing out children's talent, valuing their ideas, and providing a creative climate. The stories, life-sized puppets, lively music, and set designs are all original. The theater uses a black lighting system that allows puppeteers dressed in black to "disappear", while the puppet models and set designs glow, captivating the attention of the audience. Dancers and live actors intermix and interact with the puppets. The stories illustrate important messages about the value of creativity and imagination, diversity and harmony, peace, kindness, and community. Performances stir and ignite the creativity of a preschool audience, and run approximately 20 to 30 minutes in length. We offer shows on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:30 & 10:30 am*. Admission costs only $2 per child, adults are free.
*Please call or contact us via email for reservations.


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Study: Pollution Exposure Associated With ADHD in Children
The study says that infants who were highly exposed to traffic pollution were likely to develop ADHD.
Infants who are more heavily exposed to pollution from car traffic are more likely to develop attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a new National Institutes of Health study suggests.
[HEALTH: An Epidemic of ADHD Diagnoses]
Children who lived in areas with high levels of "traffic-related air pollution" when they were a year old were significantly more likely by age 7 to have ADHD than children who lived in less polluted areas. The study, published Tuesday in NIH's Environmental Health Perspectives, was conducted by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and researchers at the University of Cincinnati.
The study is the latest to suggest that pollution may play a role in the developing brain. Previous studies found that particulate matter associated with pollution can find its way into the brain, and that people who are exposed to high levels of air pollution might develop brain swelling. Children exposed to high levels of traffic pollution have also shown decreased memory performance and decreased scores on cognitive tests, and some studies suggest that pollution may play a role in the development of autism.
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ADHD is estimated to affect close to 10 percent of children in the United States between 4 and 15 years old. Scientists aren't exactly sure how the disorder develops in children, but its believed to have a strong genetic component. The authors of Tuesday's study suggest that the genetic component is much stronger than any potential pollution-related component, because the findings were limited only to those children whose mothers had more than a high school education.
The disorder has been shown to disproportionately affect those in lower income groups, and people with ADHD often have trouble in school and holding a job, which the study's authors say helps explain why pollution is associated with higher levels of ADHD only in those with highly-educated mothers. Those with mothers who hadn't studied beyond high school may have been more likely to have ADHD themselves, which might explain the overall higher incidence of ADHD in lower-income families.
"Lower school achievement in mothers is associated with maternal ADHD and this predisposition to ADHD symptoms is a stronger predictor of hyperactivity in their children than is [pollution] exposure," they write.
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Store plazas in Parsippany were hopping today, with residents and those from neighboring communities on the lookout for hot storm-related commodities–mainly batteries, bottled water and flashlights.
A store manager at Kmart in Parsippany, who asked that his name not be printed due to store policies, said items were flew off the shelves, as the store was "extremely busy yesterday and today."
Batteries and flashlights were cleared off shelves. There were no generators available. The store anticipates new shipments Monday morning.
Many customers entered and almost immediately exited Dollar Power of Parsippany. Owner and manager John Yun explained that patrons had exhausted the supply of batteries and flashlights.
Although lines were forming in front of store registers, Yun said Friday was much busier, as people gathered supplies to prepare in advance of the incoming storm front. He noted that his store would most likely close at 4 pm, so that he and his staff could get home safely, and that he anticipated closing on Sunday.
At ShopRite of Parsippany, there was more than the usual weekend rush.
Store Manager Tony D'Agostino ticked off out-of-stock items, including "water, flashlights, batteries and matches." Earlier in the day there had been a run on milk, bread and eggs, however, a shipment arrived, putting those those items back on shelves as people stocked up on essential food items. Shop-Rite open regular hours Saturday, however, management has made the decision to remain closed on Sunday.
Parking at Home Depot became a competitive sport as drivers vied for spots.
Greg Moller of Morristown was busy securing plywood in his vehicle.
"I'll be using them to board up the windows," he explained.
Inside, Manager Tanya Kaplan calmly gave information to homeowners queued to ask questions. She noted the Home Depot branch was out of C- and D-size batteries, sump pump backup alarms and hoses, sand, generators, inverters for car batteries up to 110 volts and flashlights.
Kaplain said Home Depot brought in extra staffers in anticipation of the rush, so the store has experts on hand to answer questions and give advice about available products, as well as on how to brace for the storm.
As we spoke, an unidentified store patron approached and asked, "Do you have battery backup for my refrigerator?" When she suggested a generator, but noted they did not have any in stock at the current time, he hurried off.
Aileen Tabon of New York City, who had been evacuated from her own home, had a cart filled with items, including a charcoal grill, bucket, tarp and duct tape, which she intended to bring back to her family in Parsippany. She noted the grill would be used for food preparation in the event of power loss.
Parsippany resident Ed Mayhew had two large empty canisters of water he planned to swap for full bottles.
"I am concerned about the loss of power and flooding," he said. "I'm also on the lookout for some bungee cords to secure some outdoor items."
Jim Frederick, who lives near Parsippany's Rockaway Meadow School, expressed concern over what could happen if his two sump pumps malfunction.
"If those fail, my cellar fills with water," he said. "My washer and dryer are both down there."
Asked for advice he could give to those in a similar situation, he shook his head.
"Go upstairs and go to bed," he offered.


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Day of the Dead, A Unique Mexican Holiday:
Prehispanic Beliefs About Death:
The Aztecs believed there were several planes of existence which were separate but interrelated to the one on which we dwell. They envisioned a world with 13 overworlds or layers of heavens above the earthly terrain, and nine underworlds. Each of these levels had particular gods who ruled them and their own characteristics. When someone died it was believed that the place their soul would go to depended on the manner in which they died. Warriors who died in battle, women who died during childbirth, and victims of sacrifice were considered the most fortunate in the afterlife.
There was a month-long celebration in which the ancestors were honored and offerings were left to them. This festival took place in the month of August and paid homage to the lord and lady of the underworld, Mictlantecuhtli and his wife Mictlancíhuatl.
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Mocking Death:
Day of the Dead Today:
Day of the Dead is a continually evolving tradition, and Mexico's proximity to the United States has enhanced the overlap that exists between Halloween and Day of the Dead. Children dress up in costume and, in the Mexican version of trick-or-treating, go out to pedir muertos (ask for the dead). In some locations, instead of candy, they'll be given items off the family Day of the Dead altar.
Conversely, in the United States, more people are celebrating Day of the Dead, taking the opportunity to honor and remember their deceased loved ones by creating altars and participating in other Day of the Dead festivities.
Here are some ideas for how to celebrate Day of the Dead.


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How to make myself throw-up:
Firstly, when you are eating make sure to take in lots of fluids with your food. There is a little skin flap in your throat, behind the tongue inside the front of your neck. Hold this down until you start to feel like you need to throw-up. I find sitting on my knees worked best at first. Be careful not to bite your hand because you will get scars and red marks that could make people suspicious of you. Some people use a toothbrush instead of their finger. If it is being stubborn try massaging or rubbing the skin flap, even putting your finger further down your throat helps. I lean my head back as well. The more you practice the better you will become at being quieter, faster and cleaner. Make sure to purge within 30mins before eating. It is always best to do it right away while you can still feel the temperature of the food and while it still tastes good. If you haven't eaten all day then your body will try and absorb the food right away so it's important to get it right out. Once you have purged as much as possible try drinking a glass of water, waiting a few minutes, then purging up the last remnants. This makes sure you get it all out. It feels so good to empty the stomach, I have lost a lot of weight from doing this.
It is important to wash your mouth with mouthwash or brush your teeth and tongue and wash your hands with soap afterwards so that no one smells anything suspicious. I chew gum as well and drink water afterwards to hide the acidic smell. Also, make sure if your eyes are watering or your face is red that you wait a little bit before seeing anyone or splash your face with cold water.
Best things to purge:
- definitely ice cream! I try to purge it back up while it is still cold.
- mac and cheese or pasta is second best and easiest.
What not to do:
-Avoid spicy things like curry or acidic things like orange juice... these really burn coming back up.
- For some reason I can't purge rice? Maybe you can but I can't get the stuff out!
- Things like bread can be chunky and hard when they come out. Try to stick to liquid things, it's easier on the body.
- Don't purge right after taking vitamins or fat burner pills because you will throw them up.
Tips and Tricks:
- Make sure no one will hear you by playing music, running water (like pretending you are going to take a shower), or going outside (like into the woods or behind the garage).
- I used to have a garbage disposal in the kitchen sink and would throw-up right into it, immediately after eating.
- Before eating at a restaurant scope out where you can purge. It is helpful if the restaurant has single bathrooms. Once you get good at purging you will become faster and quieter at it.
- Make sure to clean the toilet off so there is no smell or mess that someone could see and then suspect you.
- If you are new at this then start small with easy things like ice cream.
- Get some MI Paste for your teeth to keep them healthy. Make sure to brush the backs extra!
- If someone is suspicious of you make sure to double check all your cleaning and watch out for purging right after every meal. They will be on high alert!
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ORNL nano director to head DOE's materials science
Linda Horton, director of the Center for Nanophase Materials Science at ORNL (the first of DOE's five nanoscience laboratories), has taken a management position at Dept. of Energy headquarters in Washington.
Effective today, Horton is director of DOE's Materials Sciences and Engineering Division, a part of the Office of Basic Energy Sciences. Her departure had been rumored for a while, then confirmed a couple of weeks ago, but her new job had been kept pretty much under wraps.
Horton came to Oak Ridge in 1979 and over the years was a major player in the former Metals and Ceramics Division before taking a lead role in developing the new $65 million nanoscience center (adjacent to the Spallation Neutron Source).
Mike Simonson, leader of the Multiscale Functionality Research Group, will become director of the nano center on an interim basis while a search for Horton's successor takes place.
"Losing Linda is a happy-sad event for ORNL," lab spokesman Billy Stair said. "She did a marvelous job in standing up DOE's first nanocenter, helping design a successful bid in 2003 to host the facility and then developing the most successful user program among DOE's nanocenters. Linda is precisely the kind of talent that will make a lasting contribution to energy research over the next several years."
Billy, Why could Dr. Horton not make her great impact at ORNL, since she had been there for her career and was integrated into the Oak Ridge community?
Hard to fly like an eagle, whilst surrounded by turkeys?
Dr. Horton is one of the best role models a young scientist and especially a young female scientist could have.
She endured as a female scientist and then a female manager, then a female director...in times of dominance of materials science by the male chauvinist...
She is an honest, intelligent, competent, caring leader...a rare bird in the current UT Battelle reign.
Surely Dr. Horton was not a swimmer out of the Battelle boat? And Battelle publically shoots swimmers!
No, I think maybe she is one that got away ...like vo Dinn, Plummer and on and on
I am amazed at those who would re-write history.
Joe, we all know you are the spouse of Dr. Horton. Good for you. Unfortunately, that has nothing to do with the management capability of your wife (former cnms director and new DOE administrator that has brought you along for the ride). You offered to send your resume - go ahead - make our day. Show us all what credentials you possess that would make you the best qualified to 1. Be a world-class microscopist knocking down 100K plus working for your wife, and 2. Be worthy of a promotion to DOE Washington to do what...I don't see many microscopes in DC??? You can't possibly believe the swill you are dishing out.
There are many serious researchers at ORNL that do not feather their nests, do good work, and are honest. You, are part of what does not work or contribute. Your offer to post your resume is a weak attempt to justify nepotisim.
Good luck and Bon Voyage. I hope we have seen the last of you and your kind.
CNMS has a very professional and real manager now - Mike Simenson. He is already head and shoulders above the previous administration. There are actually employees now who are thinking about staying!
Hey "Have personal knowledge" you can't suck up to Mike until you learn how to spell his name.
We don't care if and where you stay.... and if it is nepotism you're mad about...what about calling out all the cases...there are tens of husband and wife employees at ORNL...go after some others....
As for you having a clue as to what constitutes a professional manager, if you work at anywhere at ORNL...you are clueless... you must be very special if you can judge another's capabilities
I have personal knowledge, but do NOT work in CNMS so I have no need to "suck up". Linda's inability to manage is legendary at the lab.
I do, however, interact with the CNMS staff daily and can verify they are elated at the recent changes.
Good luck with that new cushy position in DC. Maybe you guys can skate by there for even longer.


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As part of the new math building, there are showers in the bathrooms on the fourth floor. I do not know why these are only on the fourth floor, but they are. Upon entering the shower, the first thing that I noticed was that they were very large. There is enough room for a veritable orgy in the shower without being visible from outside. Being heard is an entirely different matter, however. There is more than enough room for everyone to take off all their clothes and leave them in such a way that they will not get wet.
In addition to being spacious, the showers are also well equipped. The shower heads are detachable and adjustable, the water temperature is easy to control, and there is a seat. A downside is that, at the time of my shower, the water pressure was not very good. The massage setting on the shower head did not have enough pressure to feel nice. I was also disappointed by the flow rate on the other settings. On the other hand, I suspect that the water was softened, as it did not rinse off soap very well. If you plan to use these showers for cleaning yourself off, instead of their myriad other uses, it is recommended that you bring your own soap. The only soap in the showers is bathroom hand soap, which is ineffective for washing yourself off.
One of the main issues with the showers is the lack of available towels. These can be taken out of PAC, but this necessitates traveling outside and exposing oneself to the daystar. So, one must bring enough towels for everyone taking the shower. This is rather inconvenient, and your trusty reviewer neglected to do so. Thankfully, the pathway between M3 and MC is generally warm, so wearing a minimal of clothing and spending time in this tunnel can dry you off quite nicely. It helps to have no shame.
In conclusion, ZOMG M3 SHOWERS SO GREAT!!!11. Just make sure to bring your own soap and towel. Alternatively, be shameless. Shamelessness often helps.
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We stayed here one night on a trip covering 4 states and 10 different hotels/inns. We actually couldn't find anywhere else to stay in Bryson city as we hadn't prebooked trying to keep our itinerary flexible. But it was a Friday night and much busier than we expected. Too be fair, the beds were comfortable enough but the bedding looks... More
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Tom Reck
Tribune-Star Correspondent
It was Ladies Day in harness racing at the Edgar County Fair on Wednesday.
Female drivers drove three of the seven winners on the card run in mild, sunny conditions.
Darla Martin was in the bike for 3-year-old trotter Powerful Felix in the first race of the day. She is the trainer for trotter that got its first win in 14 starts.
She also was the driver for 3-year-old pacer Queen Beatrice, winner of the third race. The filly has won three of its last four starts and has four career wins.
Cassidy Melloy was behind LW Jaynie Flyer, winner of a free-for-all trot. She owns and trains the 7-year-old trotter that now has won 32 times, twice this season.
Melloy is 22 years of age and established a record for county fairs in her first season of driving at the age of 17.
David Martin was the driver 3-year-old trotter Dreaming of Lori, winner of the second race, winning for the first time this year and for the fourth time in 26 starts in two years. David Martin is the owner and trainer of the filly.
BC's Southern Bell won one division for 3-year-old pacers. Michael Johnson of Martinsville was in the bike for the filly winning for the fifth time and for the second time this year.
Other drivers of winners were T.Tetrick and Earl "Tony" Avenatti Jr.
Tetrick owns, trains and drives 8-year-old pacer Boodro, winning for the 12th time and for the second time this year.
Avenatti and sister Lisa Avenatti are owners of 5-year-old pacer Mach Made Her, winners of seven races.
Harness racing is slated Saturday evening at the Clark County Fair at Marshall. Post time is 5 p.m. CDT.
Wednesday's results
3-year-old trot, $3,207 purse
First division — Powerful Felix (Darla Martin), Bands Invicta, Agent Booth, Majestic Emotion, 2:08.
Second division — Dreaming of Lori (David Martin), Fox Valley Shout, Riet's Kid, Zanny, 2:09.4.
3-year-old pace, $3,268 purse
First division — Queen Beatrice (Darla Martin), Kittitas, Incredibly Sporty, Uneek Shuttle, 2:04.1.
Second division — BC's Southern Bell (Michael Johnson), Cruisin' The Nile, Hoot-N-Nanny Sue, Little Miss Kathy, Maybe There's Hope, NA.
Free-for-all pace, $750 purse
First division — Boodro (T.Tetrick), Yankee Road, Nonsuit, Grannie Annie, Quick Panic, 2:03.2.
Second division — Mach Made Her (Earl Avenatti Jr.), You Can Raise Up, Hoosier Chatter, Leah's Hero, Harmony Oaks VIP, 2:01.1.
Free-for-all trot, $1,000 purse
Results — LW Jaynie Flyer (Cassidy Melloy), Fox Valley Sienna, Dafforize, 2:02.2.
Football: Sheppard promoted on ISU staff
Indiana State head coach Mike Sanford announced Wednesday that he has promoted assistant coach Brian Sheppard to offensive coordinator. Sheppard also coaches the Sycamore quarterbacks.
Previously, Sheppard was the Indiana State passing game coordinator in addition to his role as the quarterbacks coach.
Sheppard came to Indiana State from Willamette University, where he was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
In Sheppard's first year at Willamette, the Bearcats finished the 2012 season with a record of 8-2 while breaking numerous school records and concluding the year as one of the most prolific offensive teams in NCAA Division III.
As a team, Willamette ranked 10th nationally in total offense, amassing 4,981 yards and 55 touchdowns. The Bearcats had 3,550 total passing yards with 37 touchdown passes at a 64-percent completion rate, ranking fourth in the nation in passing.