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State retirees should brace themselves for higher health-care premiums. Illinois House lawmakers voted May 9 to reduce the $800 million annual cost of insurance for retired state workers by making them pay more for health care that some now get for little or nothing.
Under the legislation, retired state workers, judges, lawmakers and university employees would have premiums for their group health insurance program set each year by the Quinn administration.
The bill went to the Senate on a 74-43 vote.
The Chicago Tribune reported that the action unfolded as House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, and Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, implored colleagues to make the legislation part of a major effort to rein in billions of dollars in health-care for the poor, public employee pensions and the state's budget overall.
"The prescription on the table is huge," Madigan said, as quoted by the Tribune. "This is one small part of it. …If we can't do this, what in the world are we going to be able to do?"
Madigan said the decisions in the coming weeks to are "not for the faint of heart," but must be tackled to improve the state's financial health, according to the Tribune.
Cross sought to allay concerns by pointing to safeguards in a new letter from the administration that said the retiree contributions for health-care would be determined on a sliding scale and consider length of service and ability to pay. The percent of health-care costs the retiree would pay also would be based on his or her pension level, the letter said. Pension amounts would be broken into seven tiers. The higher the tier, the more the retiree will pay.
Opponents of the measure contended the proposal would break the promises made to rank-and-file workers who retired under the belief their health care would be covered. But supporters countered that the growing price tag is unaffordable given Quinn's call to cut spending dramatically.
GOP Kills Student Loan Rate Bill; Rates are About to Increase
U.S. Senate Republicans have blocked consideration of a Democratic bill to prevent the doubling of some student loan interest rates, leaving the legislation in limbo less than two months before rates on subsidized federal loans are set to shoot upward, according to the New York Times.
Unless the two sides can come to some agreement, the rate will jump from 3.4% to 6.8% on July 1, newser.com reported.
Along party lines, the Senate voted 52 to 45 May 8, failing to clear the 60-vote hurdle needed to beat back a filibuster and begin debating the measure.
According to the Times, Republicans said they wanted to extend Democratic legislation passed in 2007 that temporarily reduced interest rates for the low- or middle-income undergraduates who receive subsidized Stafford loans to 3.4 percent from 6.8 percent.
But they oppose the Senate Democrats' proposal to pay for a one-year extension by changing tax law that currently allows some wealthy taxpayers to avoid paying Social Security and Medicare taxes by classifying their pay as dividends, not cash income.
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TENN) wants to pay for it by eliminating a preventive health care fund in President Obama's health care law.
The vote marked the 21st successful filibuster of a Democratic bill this Congress. Republicans have blocked consideration of the president's full jobs proposal, as well as legislation repealing tax breaks for oil companies, helping local governments pay teachers and first responders, and setting a minimum tax rate for households earning more than $1 million a year.
American students took out twice the value of student loans in 2011, about $112 billion, as they did a decade before, after adjusting for inflation. Over all, Americans now owe about $1 trillion in student loans, and in 2010 such debt surpassed credit card debt for the first time. But the bill in limbo addresses only a portion of that burden.
Court Rules State Eavesdropping Law 'Likely Violates' First Amendment
A federal appeals court in Chicago ruled May 8 that Illinois' eavesdropping law "likely violates" the First Amendment and ordered that authorities be banned from enforcing it, according to a WGN Radio report of a Chicago Tribune news story.
The ruling from the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago is the strongest blow yet to the law, which is one of the strictest in the country and makes it illegal for people to audio record police officers in public without their consent.
The ruling follows last month's announcement by Chicago officials that they would not enforce the law during the May 20-21 NATO summit when potentially thousands of people armed with smart phones and video cameras are expected to demonstrate in the city.
Public debate over Illinois' law has been simmering since last summer.
According to Tribune reports, in August, a Cook County jury acquitted a woman who had been charged for recording Chicago police internal affairs investigators she believed were trying to dissuade her from filing a sexual harassment complaint against a patrol officer.
Judges in Cook and Crawford counties later declared the law unconstitutional, and the McLean County state's attorney cited flaws in the law when he dropped charges in February against a man accused of recording an officer during a traffic stop.
Officials at the Cook County state's attorney's office were still reviewing the 66-page ruling and were not yet prepared to comment on it, spokeswoman Sally Daly said.
Meanwhile, state legislators are considering a bill that would allow people to record police officers working in public.


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Voight-Kampff says: This is one of those rare games that captures an idea so pure in a design so simplistic and turns it into something so breathtakingly original it makes a truly profound impact. To me this is game-design genius. I can hardly wait for Chahi's comeback.
Voight-Kampff says: The Space Quest series just got better and better with every game, until the fourth in the series, which was a complete mess. A especially like Space Quest 3. The great atmosphere, the feeling of vastness and the ever present sense of danger.. Great!
Voight-Kampff says: The first in the series should really be on this list too, but, then again, so should the monkey island 1-3. This game saw Revolution really matured since BASS. Though not as good as the first, this is still an adventuregame masterpiece.
Voight-Kampff says: As a kid I would get completely lost in this wonderful world. Everything around me got muffled, and i was there. Really THERE.. But then came the talkie and ruined everything with It's RUBBISH voice-actors. And don't get me started on the sequel..
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BOISE — A Fourth District judge is being asked to determine whether the man accused of gunning down Matthew Mohler-Kerns in February is competent to stand trial.
Judge Ron Wilper heard two days of testimony this week on the condition of Shawn Nathan Fisher and will take up the matter again Wednesday.
Mohler-Kerns was shot to death as he drove home Feb. 19 from work at Murphy's Seafood and Steakhouse. The victim was shot in the head while his car was in traffic on Franklin Road near Benjamin Lane.
Shortly before, Fisher had a confrontation with another driver near Vista Avenue. Fisher allegedly shot into another car over a parking dispute. Police said he rammed his vehicle into a car and fired a shot into the driver's-side door.
Police say they found no connection between Fisher and Mohler-Kerns.
After Mohler-Kerns was shot, Fisher got into a confrontation with police. A police dog was used to pull him out from behind a home in south Boise.
Authorities say Fisher was intoxicated at the time he was apprehended. Fisher told police he was taking lithium, a prescription drug used to treat manic depression and bipolar disorder.
Authorities also reported finding synthetic marijuana and amphetamine in Fisher's home when they searched it the day after Mohler-Kerns' murder. They also reported finding "new age and research drugs," according to court documents.
Fisher is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery and assault, two counts of possession of a controlled substance and resisting or obstructing officers.
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Antivirus software: You need antivirus software to ward off bugs and worms from eating away at your computer. We offer McAfee antivirus software free of charge for your protection.
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Computer labs: If you need to use a computer - whether you don't have one or you just left it at your dorm, we have computer labs on campus…even one inside of Langsam Library that is open 24/7.
E-mail: UConnect is the official student e-mail service at the university. It is a Microsoft exchange service, which means students can access it anywhere they have internet access. And UConnect is more than just e-mail; you can manage and share your calendar, contacts, files, etc. – all within one product.
Emergency Text Messaging: We can notify you via text message in the event of a campus emergency or weather-related school closing. No spam - we promise - just critical information when you need it.
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Something beautiful, something glorious, something absolutely fabulous happened while I was viewing "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End": I stopped caring.
I'm hard-pressed to pinpoint the moment when I stopped caring. Maybe it was when Chow Yun-Fat appeared and started sounding like Jo Jitsu from the old "Dick Tracy" cartoons. (Leave it to a Jerry Bruckheimer movie to make the eternally cool Hong Kong action star look like a dork.)
Perhaps it was when one character ballooned into a behemoth 50-foot sea goddess. Or maybe it was when Johnny Depp, after arguing with a ship full of hallucinatory Capt. Jack Sparrows, announced that he had stopped caring as well.
"Gentleman, I wash my hands of this weirdness," he said. And this was even before rocks started turning into crabs, a wedding ceremony was performed in the middle of a fight sequence, and Keith Richards came out of nowhere as Sparrow's old man, wearing a fake nose and prosthetic skin that's more ghastly than his own.
I'm not even going to attempt to explain the plot of the third and (can we please say?) final installment in the swashbuckling action-adventure series, since it has already left critics smarter than me scratching their heads.
With the movie's 168-minute length (word to the wise: bring a sack lunch -- trust me, you're gonna get hungry halfway through), you'll find things go a lot smoother when you don't invest a single ounce of thought in this monster.
It seems like, after two movies, producer Bruckheimer, director Gore Verbinski and screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio have realized that they've been making some incomprehensible summer blockbusters. And this one is no different.
The movie itself feels like a celebration of cinematic incoherence. "End" practically orders you to put your brain under the seat and just enjoy, since deciphering the plot could very well give you an aneurysm.
Here's what essentially needs to be known: Will Turner (Orlando Bloom, continuing his reign as the world's most obtuse action hero) and Elizabeth Swann (a seething yet frail-looking Keira Knightley) team up with Capt. Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush, hammy and loving it!) to bring Sparrow back from the Land of the Dead.
But wait a minute! Didn't Sparrow off Barbossa in the first movie?
Yeah, but he's brought back from the dead. Of course, that makes no sense, but you'll find that suspending your disbelief will be a prerequisite for viewing this movie.
With its aforementioned Swiss-cheese story, a cast of characters written as nothing more than double-crossing jerks, and enough CGIed-to-heck effects to distract you from those things, "End" reaches ridiculously farcical heights in no time flat.
You're better off taking a cue from Depp, who once again staggers through this thing and reminds you why you paid hard-earned money to watch this near-three-hour disaster in the first place. Although Depp has publicly reiterated that this is all just some silly summer fun that his and other kids can watch, you suspect he knows he's better than all of this nonsense.
And that comes across when he plays Sparrow with the same anarchic, hedonistic and highly entertaining indifference you'd get from a drunk during Mardi Gras. His performance almost becomes a meta-commentary on the multimillion-dollar absurdity you're watching.
When he tells another character the best way to get through this ordeal is by closing your eyes and pretending it's all a dream, it's as if he's giving the audience advice.
And indeed, the audience will be there.
"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" may be an expensive, clamorous mess, but it's an expensive, clamorous mess that'll ultimately make one essential sound: "Ka-Ching!"
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Festival Miami's 2014 lineup features classical, jazz, pop and more
FIU's Alternative Theatre Festival showcases two new plays.
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GableStage to close out its season with Terrence McNally's 'Mothers and Sons'
CINTAS Foundation seeks 50th anniversary artist fellowship applicants.
Out in the Tropics adds Flamenco Flair with "ToCaBa"
Whether it's castanets, polka-dot dresses or the dour faces as dancers stomp their feet, there are certain elements that have always been associated with flamenco dance and music. But especially in a contemporary context, flamenco can be surprisingly rich, complex and more varied than those traditional clichés.
Mainly Mozart showcases music from the homeland
The Mainly Mozart Festival moved from Coral Gables to the Adrienne Arsht Center in downtown Miami for its season finale on Sunday. Surprisingly, the varied program mixing chamber music, film and dance drew a full house on a hot summer afternoon. Titled "My Homeland," the concert showcased a series of scores strongly influenced by nationalist themes and indigenous musical sources.
South Florida Arts Scene
South Florida playwrights headed to major summer fringe festivals
Florida Grand Opera announces its casting and conductors for 2014-2015.
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South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center unveils subcription lineup
Two New World high school students to tour with National Youth Orchestra.
City Theatre's Summer Shorts parlays brevity into longevity
The 19th edition of the popular Miami festival returns to the Arsht Center.
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Cuban ballet defectors expected to dance at Miami gala
Three dancers who left the National Ballet of Cuba while in Puerto Rico have arrived in Miami. Another three were expected Monday night
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Classical review: Mozart, Scottish Rite Masonic Temple hall shine in Orchestra Miami program
Scottish Rite Masonic Temple in the historic Lummus Park neighborhood on the edge of downtown Miami was the appropriate venue for Orchestra Miami's "Masonic Mozart" program on Sunday afternoon.
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Arsht Center's Carnival Studio stage to be named for City Theatre's Susan Westfall
Miami City Ballet adds two women to its management team.
Gloria and Emilio Estefan take their story to Broadway with an inspirational 'On Your Feet!'
Presenting at the Tony Awards, the Miami music superstars step into a different world.
Theater Review
Small-town Texas life goes under the microscope in Alliance Theatre Lab's summer show
James McLure's 'Lone Star' and 'Laundry and Bourbon' stir up laughs and conflict.
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Allan Sherman's parody songs drive 'Hello Muddah' at Stage Door Theatre
Five talented singer-actors tell the story of a nice Jewish guy from birth to old age.
South Florida Arts Scene
Out in the Tropics fest presents poetry, dance and postmodern flamenco
Arsht Centers Jazz Roots to feature Sandoval, Feinstein, Jarreau and more.
Theater Review
A sensational version of 'Evita' shines at Miami's Arsht Center
Three strong stars drive a production that is better than the Broadway revival.
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The Naked Stage returns with a riveting 'Miss Julie'
August Strindberg's once-banned play remains a powerhouse psychological drama.
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'Gidion's Knot': unnerving exercise in must-see theater
New Theatre's production melds a searing script with skilled acting and directing.
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Area Stage's '[title of show]' proves a meta musical charmer
The Coral Gables theater fields a strong professional cast for its show about making a show.
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Island City Stage's 'The Pride' examines gay life in two different eras
The award-winning Fort Lauderdale company continues its run of strong LGBT-themed plays.
With a tango-infused makeover, 'Evita' heads for Miami's Arsht Center
The Broadway revival's portrait of Eva Perón is rendered in shades of gray.
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Subject: My childs an honor student....>Dear Dad:
It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope with my newgirlfriend because I wanted to avoid a scene with Mum and you.
I have been finding real passion with Stacy and she is so nice. But I knew you would not approve of herbecause of all her piercings, tattoos, tight motorcycle clothes and the fact that she is much older than Iam.
But it's not only the passion...Dad she's pregnant.
Stacy said that we will be very happy. She owns a trailer in thewoods and has a stack of firewood for the whole winter. We share a dream ofhaving many more children.
Stacy has opened my eyes to the fact that marijuana doesn't reallyhurt anyone. We'll be growing it for ourselves and trading it with the other people that livenearby for cocaine and ecstasy.
In the meantime we will pray that science will find a cure for AIDSso Stacy can get better. She deserves it.
Don't worry Dad. I'm 15 and I know how to take care ofmyself. Someday I'm sure that we will be back to visit so that you can get to know yourgrandchildren.
Your Son JohnPS. Dad, none of the above is true.
I'm over at Tommy's house. I just wantedto remind you that there are worse things in life than the report card that's in my deskdrawer.
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On Tuesday night, at a special meeting of the Salem State University Neighborhood Advisory Committee, the university presented revised plans for its new residence hall, scheduled to open on central campus in fall 2015. The new design came as the result of discussions with the city's elected officials as well as with the South Salem community over the last several months. Concerns that we heard — and have responded to — related to the height of the wing adjacent to Loring Avenue. Working with our architects, we were able to reduce the height of that wing by one floor. Many of those in attendance expressed their appreciation for the change. The new facility will now house approximately 350 students.
We also heard from our neighbors about a number of continuing concerns that extend beyond the new residence hall, and we will continue to address them. Traffic management and more parking are the top priorities.
I want to take this opportunity to thank the members of the advisory committee for their efforts during this process, particularly Ward 7 City Councilor Joe O'Keefe and Ward 5 City Councilor Josh Turiel. I also want to thank Mayor Kim Driscoll for her continued support of the university, and her concerted efforts to ensure strong university/community relations.
We understand that any change of this magnitude at Salem State has an impact on our neighbors and the communities surrounding our campuses. We will continue to work with the advisory committee and those who live in our vicinity to address issues that arise during the construction process, and will persist in our efforts to strengthen our relationships with both our neighbors and the city as a whole.
As president of a university that is located in a largely residential setting, I know the importance of having a positive relationship among the university, the city and our neighbors. Working together, I believe we can do what's best for our students while continuing to improve the impact we have in our community.
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Plasket Ridge House is a spectacular wood, steel and glass prow front home with soaring cathedral ceilings and ocean views. Built around an 85 year old mining cabin, which serves as the present day kitchen, this house has 'soul'. This unique, rustic property is located in a 33 acre parcel in the midst of the Los Padres National Forest. Surrounded by magnificent redwoods, with vast ocean views all around, Plasket Ridge House is perfect for those who enjoy nature, hiking, and quiet contemplation. But there is also easy access to the entire Big Sur Coast, with lots of vacation activity options. The house is two miles up the hill from Scenic Highway 1 and Sand Dollar State Beach, 1 Hour North of Cambria, 1.5 hours from the Paso Robles Wine country and 1.5 hours south of beautiful Carmel. Because the house is on the southern end of Big Sur, the drive from Los Angeles is only 4 1/2 hours. It is also only 25 minutes from Esalen, 45 minutes from the town of Big Sur and one hour south of Andrew Molera State Beach. The house is 5 miles from Gorda where there are shops, gas, groceries, and restaurants.
For those who want to stay at the house and enjoy the quiet, there is a hot tub overlooking the ocean and the redwoods. There are lovely sitting areas on the porch or garden where you can watch the sun rise and kiss the surrounding mountains or pass the evenings watching the sun set into the ocean. Deer may come around to visit in the garden, which has apple and plum trees and an array of local plants. You can wander the property and visit the waterfall next to the house. Up the path are two gold mine shafts that date to 1910, the same period as the original mining cabin. At night, you can watch the play of stars over the house--possibly the best star watching you will ever experience from land.
For those who like to stay indoors and enjoy the solitude, there is a nice kitchen, and pleasant rustic interior design with great photographic art throughout. There are plenty of books and and a TV with DVD player and a good DVD library for guests. We purposely do not have satellite or regular TV on site. Wi Fi with a good signal is available. There are no land phone lines at the house, and only Verizon or T Mobile work directly from the house (this is the reason we cannot accommodate children under 12 - it may be difficult to reach emergency services if something happens).
Detailed driving directions will be provided by email. Use of an SUV or truck is suggested as the as the forest road accessing the property can be rough. 4wd is needed during rainy season.
Guests will be greeted by Gary, the caretaker, who lives on the property in a separate cabin with no visual access to the house. Gary is connected to the main house by intercom so, though private, you won't feel alone.
Plasket Ridge House is powered by solar panels with a propane backup. We strive to operate the house with respect for the environment and the Big Sur Community.
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We bought Plasket Ridge House after looking at many, many houses in Big Sur because this house still has the spirit of the original miners who built the oldest part of the house. It is a soulful, healing place, far away from the 'developed' north of Big Sur. When I come here the place brings a calm over me within an hour that last for days after I return to the madness of the city. It is healing.
Quiet, astonshing, extraordinary location with mountains, redwoods, ocean, a garden and a beautiful interior. Healing and soulful.
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This article is part of the Arthritis Archives.
Editor note: In November 1999, the FDA approved the use of Remicade (infliximab) with methotrexate for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Dateline: June 15, 1999
Remicade ATTRACT Trial Results
Results from ATTRACT, one of the largest clinical studies ever done with advanced rheumatoid arthritis patients, has revealed very favorable results for the use of Remicade (infliximab).
The 54-week results from the phase III clinical trial "Anti-TNF Trial in Rheumatoid Arthritis with Concomitant Therapy" (ATTRACT) was recently presented at the European League Against Rheumatism meeting (EULAR) in Scotland. The 30 week results from this study were previously presented in November 1998 at the meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in San Diego, California.
About The Trial
The ATTRACT trial is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of 428 patients at 34 clinical sites in North America and Europe. The study was designed to assess efficacy and safety of Remicade, used in combination with methotrexate, in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis who have failed treatment with methotrexate alone.
Remicade is the first monoclonal antibody to be studied as a treatment option for rheumatoid arthritis.
The one-year trial results revealed that 52 percent of all patients treated with Remicade experienced significantly reduced signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis compared to 17% of patients receiving only methotrexate. The standard assessment of disease activity known as ACR20 was utilized. ACR20 is indicative of a 20 percent reduction in the number of tender and swollen joint counts, other criteria from physician and patient global assessments, and a laboratory indicator of pain and inflammation.
There are also two other assessments, ACR50 and ACR70, which correspond to 50 and 70 percent reduction of symptoms. 33% of all patients treated with Remicade attained a ACR50 response compared to 9% on a placebo. 18% of patients on Remicade attained ACR70 compared to 3% on a placebo. Swollen joints decreased 64 percent from baseline in Remicade patients compared to 18 percent on a placebo. Tender joint counts were reduced by 69 percent from baseline in patients receiving Remicade compared to 28 percent on a placebo.
The trial results are significant since evidence shows that improved symptoms remain after one year. The majority of patients who responded to Remicade did so within two weeks. 90% responded within 6 weeks. Such information indicates that Remicade provokes a rapid response.
Remicade was FDA approved for the treatment of Crohn's disease in August 1998.
Related Resources
- Remicade (infliximab)
- TNF Blockers / Biologic DMARDs
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
EULAR: Remicade Shows Positive Results in Rheumatoid Arthritis at One Year. Doctor's Guide. June 7, 1999.
Remicade Rapidly Reduces Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Doctor's Guide. Nov. 9, 1998.


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RT @RoobCSN: Reid on CBs: "There are going to be some good players we're going to have to let go." ... I smell Joselio Hanson to Baltimore.— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) August 13, 2011
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NCAA Football News Archive Index 2011
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December 29, 2011
Texas over California 21-10 in Holiday Bowl
By The Associated Press
December 29, 2011
SAN DIEGO — The next time Texas coach Mack Brown sees Joey Harrington, the memory shouldn't be quite so painful.
David Ash added his name to the list of quarterbacks who've caught a touchdown pass in the Holiday Bowl and he also threw for one score to lead Texas to a 21-10 victory against California on Wednesday night.read more
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December 17, 2011
Temple runs over Wyoming 37-15 in New Mexico Bowl
By The Associated Press
December 17, 2011
ALBUQUERQUE, NM Temple came out swinging against Wyoming, jumping to a 21-0 lead in the first half of the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday.
But when Wyoming freshman Brett Smith threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Josh Doctson with 37 seconds remaining in the first half, Temple quarterback Chris Coyer feared that Wyoming found a spark.read more
December 7, 2011
Sandusky arrested on new child sex charges
By The Associated Press
December 7, 2011
STATE COLLEGE, PA Ex-Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested and arraigned Wednesday on new sex abuse charges brought by two new accusers, including one who claims Sandusky molested him numerous times in a basement bedroom, according to authorities.read more
November 16, 2011
Murray throws 4 TDs, Georgia destroys Auburn 45-7
By Paul Newberry, AP
November 16 2011
ATHENS, GA A Georgia player flung his helmet in the air and took off toward the student section, waving his arms. At the other end of Sanford Stadium, the band played and the red-clad fans chanted SEC! SEC! SEC!
The Bulldogs are one win away from playing for the championship.read more
November 8, 2011
Joe Paterno must go. Now!
By Andy Staples
November 8, 2011
A guide:
Words in standard type are the thoughts of a person attempting to evaluate every side of the story involving Penn State coach Joe Paterno's role in the case involving former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky.
Words in italics are the thoughts of a father of two young children, who, like most parents, read the news of what allegedly took place at Penn State and wondered "What if this had happened to one of my kids?"
Words in italics are the thoughts of a father of two young children, who, like most parents, read the news of what allegedly took place at Penn State and wondered "What if this had happened to one of my kids?"
October 27, 2011
Pittsburgh rolls by UConn 35-20
By The Associated Press
October 27, 2011
PITTSBURGH Ray Graham lasted all of four plays against Connecticut before going down with a potentially serious right knee injury. After a week spent focusing on slowing down one of the nation's top running backs, the Huskies never saw Tino Sunseri coming.read more
October 21, 2011
Wildcats beat UCLA 48-12 in Kish's debut
By The Associated Press
October 21, 2011
TUCSON, AZ Tim Kish has had a simple message for his players since taking over for Mike Stoops: Have fun.
The Wildcats did just that with an emotional win, giving their interim coach a victory in his first game while sending UCLA's coach possibly closer to losing his job.
Dusting off an aggressive defensive scheme and relying on a recharged running game to complement Nick Foles' passing, Arizona ran over the Bruins 48-12 Thursday night in Kish's debut.read more
September 29, 2011
Badgers offense enjoying unprecedented success
By Stewart Mandel
September 29, 2011
MADISON, WI Wisconsin's offensive approach must seem pretty straightforward to the average viewer: run it up the gut 40 or 50 times behind a seemingly endless assembly line of big, burly linemen. As star tailback Montee Ball said: "We try to impose our will on our opponents, keep pounding them until the other team gives up."read more
September 16, 2011
Killer defense could carry LSU all the way
By Andy Staples
September 16, 2011
STARKVILLE, MS Should LSU fulfill its vast potential and end its season with coach Les Miles holding a crystal football aloft in New Orleans, perhaps Miles should mail Chip Kelly a championship ring. Why would Oregon's coach deserve digit hardware? Because Kelly's offense -- or rather the threat posed by his offense -- helped turn LSU's defense into the relentless drive-killing machine that turned out the lights Thursday in Starkvegas.read more
September 10, 2011
Auburn downs Mississippi State, 41-34
By The Associated Press
September 10, 2011
AUBURN, AL Ryan Smith stopped Chris Relf at the goal line on the final play to preserve Auburn's 41-34 win over No. 16 Mississippi State on Saturday.
Relf kept the ball on an option and headed for the end zone before Smith went low and brought the 240-pound quarterback down for the Tigers (2-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference), who had gone from defending national champions to unranked underdog after needing a furious rally to beat Utah State.read more
September 7, 2011
SEC votes to include Texas A&M; Baylor cries, Whoa, partna!
By Sports Illustrated
September 7, 2011
KINGSVILLE, TX The votes are in, but it appears there is still at least one hurdle in Texas A&M University's lengthy endeavor to join the Southeastern Conference.BR>
Seems like the process will be neither prompt nor amicable.
Sports Illustrated is reporting that fellow Big 12 member Baylor University is threatening legal action, temporarily delaying the move, which is contingent on each Big 12 team waiving its right to a legal challenge.read more
September 2, 2011
Roles are reversed for Georgia, Boise State
By George Schroeder
September 2, 2011
ATLANTA, GA Each day that August, their warmups were accompanied by the sweet sounds of Ray Charles. They heard the song so many times, they grew sick of it. And looking back, Jared Zabransky has no doubt that was part of the problem. The Boise State Broncos certainly had Georgia on their minds. And eventually, in their heads.
This, back in 2005, was Boise State's shot at the big-time. The upstart Broncos, in just their 10th season at the FBS level, had lost only one game the previous year, in the Liberty Bowl to Louisville. A season opener against the Bulldogs in Athens, Ga., was a chance for the fledgling program to shake things up, make a statement. That was the plan, anyway.read more
August 26, 2011
The Freshman 15: First-years who will make an instant impact
By Andy Staples
August 26, 2011
Nearly every recruit who signs with a big-time program gets treated like royalty during his courtship. But by August of their freshman year, reality sets in for most of those players, who will probably need a year or two before they're physically ready to contribute. Still, a select few come to campus ready to contribute immediately.
This Freshman 15 is part of that group. For them, there will be no adjustment period. When the lights come on next week, they'll be expected to produce.read more
August 9, 2011
10 reasons to embrace college football after a year of scandal
By Stewart Mandel and Andy Staples, SI.com
August 9, 2011
The first eight months of 2011 have not been pleasant for college football enthusiasts. One of the sport's most accomplished coaches resigned in disgrace. One of the four most prestigious bowl games was embroiled in corporate fraud. NCAA investigations hovered over both schools that participated in last season's BCS championship game and a host of other high-profile programs. At conference media days, commissioners' speeches about full-cost scholarships and stiffer sanctions drowned out the usual anticipatory chatter about the upcoming season.read more
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March 31, 2011
Inside the Junker Fiesta fiasco
By Austin Murphy and Michael McKnight
March 31, 2011
Scottsdale, AZ She is a good person, but not a saint. Like at least 11 of her colleagues at the Fiesta Bowl, Kelly Keogh was reimbursed for checks she wrote to state and local politicians, a potential felony. Later, when an investigator asked her about those contributions, she didn't tell the truth.read more
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March 16, 2011
Boise State, Notre Dame headline spring football preview
By Cory McCartney
March 16, 2011
As spring practice begins on non-AQ campuses from Annapolis to Honolulu, there's no shortage of burning questions to answer before the calendar turns.
But before we start diving into some of those pressing issues, a plea: Can we put the David vs. Goliath talk to rest? It makes for great television when Brent Musburger says TCU won one "for the little guys everywhere" by beating Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl, but a team from outside the six power conferences has won a BCS game in five of the last seven years. It may have been a Cinderella story when Utah beat Pitt in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl or when Boise State dropped Oklahoma two years later, but the fairytale effect has worn off. These teams have proven they belong.read more
March 3, 2011
College presidents, not NCAA must spearhead recruiting reform
By Stewart Mandel
March 3, 2011
Two different stories, two different quotes, the same cringe-inducing effect.
In this week's special report from Sports Illustrated and CBS News about college football players' criminal records, an anonymous assistant coach explained why his former team did not ask recruits for consent to search their juvenile records. "If we started doing it, [other schools] would use it against us in recruiting."read more
February 11, 2011
Art Kehoe returns to Miami Hurricanes
By The Associated Press
February 11, 2011
Coral Gables, FL In March 2009, a more famous bald football coach than Kehoe sat down for an interview with author Clay Travis. Phillip Fulmer, a Tennessee alumnus whose blood will always run that particular shade of orange, had tears in his eyes when he discussed his firing a few months earlier.read more
February 8, 2011
Will Notre Dame's new focus produce a new comeback?
By Stewart Mandel
February 8, 2011
The words have been uttered countless times over the past two decades, and each time they've proven premature. They elicit hope from a fan base desperate to reclaim its now-distant glory and groans from every other fan base in the country.
So brace yourself, because you're going to be hearing them again and again over the next 12 months.read more
January 31, 2011
Five things to watch for on National Signing Day
By David Wasson
January 31, 2011
While the mail service may run and banks are still open, Wednesday for many around the country has been circled on the calendar for months as a virtual national holiday.
And inside athletic departments nationwide, Wednesday's National Signing Day is a 24-hour period that means almost as much to football coaches' futures as on-field success.read more
January 18, 2011
Unique monikers add spice to college football recruiting trail
By Andy Staples
January 18, 2011
I picked up the ringing BlackBerry on Monday night and pressed the green key.
"This is Thor," the voice on the other end of the line said.
Of course it was.read more
January 8, 2011
Oregon's Harris could be talk of BCS title game
By Gerry Ahern
January 8, 2011
Scottsdale, AZ Oregon cornerback/punt returner Cliff Harris is great with words.
He has dubbed Mondays BCS national championship game against Auburn, The Natty, a moniker that has picked up steam out in the desert.read more
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January 2, 2011
After bowl blowout, Michigan has little choice but to fire Rodriguez
By The Associated Press
January 2, 2011
Jacksonville, FL Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon cuts a commanding figure in person. He's a tall, strapping dude who looks like the former CEO of a multibillion-dollar pizza conglomerate should look. On Saturday, Brandon seemed even more imposing as a specter.read more
January 1, 2011
Breaking down historic Rose Bowl
By Stewart Mandel
January 1, 2011
No. 3 TCU (12-0) vs. No. 4 Wisconsin (11-1)
January 1, 2011, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN)
The freshly painted end zones will glisten, the sun will set over the San Gabriel Mountains in the second half and nearly 94,000 spectators -- divided in sections of red and purple -- will watch the 97th installment of the Granddaddy of Them All. But this year's Rose Bowl takes on a modern twist: For the first time in the 13 years of the BCS era, a non-AQ team (TCU) will play in Pasadena. The Rose Bowl last hosted a team from outside the current major conferences in 1936 (SMU). Wisconsin represents the traditional Big Ten side of the ledger and will be making its first Rose Bowl appearance in 11 seasons.read more
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Herbert John Luffman, age 66, of Niagara Falls, entered into rest suddenly on April 6, 2013, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Wheatfield. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on July 15, 1946, he was the son of the late William and Dorrine (Knox) Luffman. John was a graduate of Erie Community College, earning an associate's degree in drafting. He was a United States Army veteran, serving from 1964-1967. John was a member of the VFW in Niagara Falls and enjoyed bike riding and going for walks. He was employed as a carpenter with Local 289 in Niagara Falls, until his retirement.
Survivors include a son, John W. Luffman of Niagara Falls; a sister, Marjorie J. (Carmen) Granto of Niagara Falls; his former wife, Beverly (Dier) Luffman; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Jennifer Luffman; sister, Janet P. Wodo and brother, Ronald J. Luffman.
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When we get everybody covered by health insurance, cost of health care will be marvelous. Health care costs will go down because everybody will be sharing in the burden. Government can force you to buy health insurance. The argument is made that liability insurance is mandatory if you drive an automobile.
Don't let this leak out, but I am familiar with three auto accidents where the person who caused the accident did not have liability coverage. A gentleman with a cab full of beer cans and a lady who was not his wife ran a stop sign and ran into my wife, causing injury that causes pain to this day. My uncle was stopped for a construction crew and was rear ended. The driver of the other auto handed my uncle his insurance card. It turned out that a card was all that he had, no insurance. A young lady that I know was hit by a lady who ran a yield sign, had no no driver's license, no insurance and three citations for previous offenses.
Does that lower the law abiding citizen's insurance premiums or does it raise his uninsured motorist policy?
One in five motorists in Texas does not have liability insurance according to a news report. It will be the same with health care — those who pay will pay for those who don't. The only difference will be more government bureaucrats to pay, which will raise the cost.
Mr. Warren Buffet wants the tax rate raised on the millionaires, but his company has been fighting the IRS since 2002. If he is so in favor of paying more tax, why doesn't he pay up and add another million to the bill. He could be affected by human nature and wants the other rich folks to pay the higher rate, but leave his money alone. I have news for Mr. Buffet and any other folks who believe you can pay enough taxes to satisfy the bureaucrats in government. If by chance there ever is a surplus of funds, there is a "do gooder" sitting in the wings just waiting to implement some new program that will only cost a pittance.
There has never been a government program that did not cost infinitely more than could have been imagined. If by chance it is proven to be an utter failure, it will not be discontinued because government agencies never go away no matter how inefficient they may be.
There is talk about cutting the subsidies for petroleum companies. I am in favor of cutting subsidies for all companies, including the so-called green companies. I have been reading stories that say the stimulus money spent on green jobs range from $200,000 to as high as $5 million per job created. No matter how you look at it, that is what I would call excessive. The plan is going to cut payroll tax, and spend money that is borrowed, which will have to be paid back with interest.
May I suggest a jobs creating plan. Begin with telling Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and President Obama what they can do with the unaffordable health care bill. I certainly don't want to see the Cuyahoga River on fire again, but I do believe there are EPA and OSHA regulations that could be backed off to encourage investors to start companies. If $2 trillion in spending has not jump started the economy, what would make anyone think another half trillion will work this time?
In my opinion, President Obama is determined to put this nation into total bankruptcy. He wasted more than a year on the health care bill, when he should have been concerned with jobs.
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Courtney Taylor is the Policy Director for Environmental Defense Fund's Land, Water & Wildlife (LWW) Program. In her previous role with EDF's Mississippi River Delta Restoration team, Courtney was the lead lobbyist in securing the passage of the bipartisan-supported RESTORE Act, a rarity in today's congressional world and a monumental victory for the Gulf Coast.
As Land, Water & Wildlife Policy Director, Courtney is responsible for leading and coordinating adaptive public policy strategy, campaigns and outreach to achieve the program's goals for aligning economic incentives with environmental outcomes. Courtney works closely with EDF's Director of Congressional Affairs and Strategic Communications staff to maximize the policy and political effectiveness across LWW programs.
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LANSING – A new study by Savingforcollege.com cites the Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP) as having among the lowest expenses of all 55 direct-sold 529 plans in the nation.
According to the website's 529 Fee Study, MESP was among only six widely available state-sponsored 529 plans with at least one stock- or bond-based option with 10-year costs totaling under $300 on a $10,000 initial investment.
Costs include all account maintenance and investment management fees, including the expense ratios of the underlying investments in the plans' investment portfolios, Savingforcollege.com said.
"We understand that fees and expenses can have a significant impact on a college-savings fund," said Michael Noone, president of TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc., which manages MESP on behalf of the state of Michigan. "The less families have to spend on investment expenses, the more their hard-earned money goes toward building a college savings fund."
Savingforcollege.com also ranks MESP high in investment performance. The website said that, as of June 30, 2013, MESP produced the sixth-best one-year investment performance among all 529 college savings plans nationwide. MESP also achieved the tenth-best three-year performance and ninth-best five-year performance, the website determined.
Savingforcollege.com is an independent company that aims to help consumers and professional advisers better understand the challenge of paying higher education costs. It describes its rankings as potential resources for investors when selecting which 529 plans are right for them.
The website's 529 Fee Study, based on data as of July 1, 2013, determined that families who invested $10,000 in MESP's lowest-cost investment option would pay $255 in expenses over 10 years, lower than all but five other widely available plans. Plans offered by Louisiana, Rhode Island and South Carolina have the lowest fees but are available only to residents of those states.
Savingforcollege.com said its 529 Fee Study compares 10-year total costs of all direct-sold 529 plans (those that investors can enroll in without using a broker), using data found in official program descriptions. The cost estimates are computed based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment earning 5 percent annually and generally include the expenses of the underlying investments (such as mutual funds), program-level asset-based fees, including management and administration fees, and annual account fees.
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Information on the MESP's investment performance is available at MIsaves.com. TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc., notes that past performance is no guarantee of future results.
MESP is administered by the Michigan Department of Treasury, which chose TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc., to manage the plan in November 2000. Since then, MESP has helped more than 105,000 families invest more than $3 billion toward college. TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc., is one of the nation's largest 529 program managers and currently manages 11 state programs, including Michigan's.
MESP is one of three Michigan Section 529 plans, all of which offer Michigan taxpayers a state income tax deduction on contributions and potential tax-free growth on any earnings if account proceeds are used to pay for qualified expenses. MESP can be used at any eligible college, university or trade school in the nation for a variety of qualified expenses, including tuition, mandatory equipment, fees, certain room and board costs and books. Limitations apply. See the MESP Disclosure Booklet for details.
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A benefit for members of the Alger family of Sidney Center, injured in a head-on collision, will be held Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Angus & Ale at 66 Main Street in Sidney, an organizer said.
Five members of the family were seriously injured in the accident. All are home, but two will need long-term therapy for their injuries, organizer Greg Umbra said.
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As many of you know, I've added more fats to my diet, including saturated fats such as coconut oil, lard, butter, poultry fat and tallow. One of the fats I've wanted to try for a while is palm shortening, and Tropical Traditions gave me the opportunity to try their palm shortening and review it, and to give you the chance to try it, too.
Why do we need saturated fat?
Fats are essential to health (fat soluble vitamins cannot be absorbed without them). They are used throughout your body. Dr. Mary Enig and Sally Fallon state in "The Skinny on Fats" that saturated fatty acids make up at least 50% of cell membranes. The influence bone health, heart health, liver health and the immune system. (I encourage you to visit the site and read the entire article.) In short, by avoiding healthy, minimally processed saturated fats, we've been short changing our bodies of the building blocks they need to be healthy.
What is Palm Shortening?
From the Tropical Traditions website:
Palm shortening is derived from palm oil. In its natural state, palm oil is a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, with most of the unsaturated fat being monounsaturated fat. Palm shortening is palm oil that has some of its unsaturated fats removed, giving it a very firm texture, and high melting point. The melting point of our Organic Palm Shortening is 97 degrees F., making it very shelf stable. It is NOT hydrogenated, and contains NO trans fats! It is great for deep-fat frying and baking, and is not prone to rancidity. Since it has been separated from some of the unsaturated portion of the oil, it is colorless and odorless, and will not affect the taste of foods like Virgin Palm Oil does.
The mouth feel of the palm shortening is like velvet on your tongue. There is absolutely no "coating effect" (like when you eat an unnamed national brand chocolate sandwich with white, sugar laden hydrogenized fat filling and it leaves you mouth feeling scummy after). The flavor is delicate, and lends itself to either sweet or savory applications. (Say, for instance, if you wanted to make a filled cookie…) It keeps just fine on the shelf in the pantry – no refrigeration required. (Great stock up food to store without electricity.) The color is white, which melts to clear (virgin palm oil has a reddish tint). It looks a lot like hydrogenated vegetable shortening, but is much healthier and the taste is much better.
Tropical Traditions Palm Oil is Sustainably Grown
The Tropical Traditions website explains where their oil comes from: "Tropical Traditions Organic Palm Shortening comes from small scale family farms in South America. These farmers are certified by ProForest, which ensures that they meet strict social, environmental and technical criteria. With regard to environmental criteria, the assessments are carried out at the landscape and operational level at both the farms and processing facilities. These assessments cover environmental impact on the soil, water, air, biodiversity and local communities. The lands the farmers use are not lands that were deforested. The lands used to grow the palm fruit are lands previously used for agricultural purposes (cattle, rice, banana)."
We need companies who invest in farming practices that build ecosystems instead of destroying them. Contrast this with heartbreaking destruction of the Amazonian rain forest to produce the so called "green" soy based biodiesel. In the article "Food For Thought – Soybean Endangers Brazil Amazon Rainforest", they share these ugly statistics:
Soy production has already destroyed 21 million hectares of forest in Brazil, and 80 million hectares, including portions of the Amazon basin. As currently scaled, configured and given expected growth, industrial soy monocultures can never be environmentally sustainable, and indeed may push the Amazon into wide-scale die-back while causing abrupt, run-away warming. Destruction of the Amazon forest is expected to increase the rate of global warming by 50 percent, while causing countless species to go extinct.
This palm oil is more expensive than a tub of soy, corn and cottonseed hydrogenated vegetable oil, but we vote with every dollar we spend for the future that we want for ourselves and our children, so if you can work it into the family budget, I think it's money well spent. It can be substituted for butter and other solid fats in baking and is less expensive than many organic fat options. It's also GMO free and certified organic.
Win Your Own Tropical Traditions Palm Shortening
You can win your own 1 gallon container of Organic Palm Oil Shortening, retail value $40.75.
More on Tropical Traditions…
Tropical Traditions is America's source for coconut oil. Their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is hand crafted in small batches by family producers, and it is the highest quality coconut oil they offer. You can read more about how virgin coconut oil is different from other coconut oils on their website: What is Virgin Coconut Oil?
You can also watch the video they produced about Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil:
To enter, just subscribe to the Tropical Traditions newsletter. Additional entries can be earned by following Tropical Traditions and Common Sense Homesteading via other social media (see rafflecopter widget for details – if you are reading via subscription, please visit the site to enter). The giveaway ends at 12:01 am central time on January 23, 2013. Must be over 18 years of age to enter. Open to residents of the US and Canada.
Giveaway is over. Thank you to everyone who entered.
Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
107 Responses to "Tropical Traditions Organic Palm Shortening Review"
I love their coconut oil and would like to learn about the Palm Oil
Would love to try this!
Very cool giveaway!
I want to learn to bake with coconut flour.
I would love to try some palm shortening! Been hearing about it for a while but never tried it.
I love your coconut oil and have tried several products with it. Wondering about Palm Oil. The very word shortening scares me. What is the difference between shortening and oil? Thanks!
I'm having trouble figuring out how to follow on Pinterest. I found some pinable pics…looked under troptraditions and tropicaltraditions. Hmmm…
Would really like to try a couple products the coconut and palm.
Thanks for the giveaway. I hope I win!
I am always interested in learning new recipes using this.
I've read a lot lately about palm shortening and have wanted to give it a try for those in my house that wish for the more sinful foods they miss like biscuts and pies
Great prize from a great company! Would love to win this!
I would love to try this!
Wow this is such a wonderful giveaway!
I would like to learn more about palm oil..This is something I haven't heard about before.
Would love to learn more about their coconut flour and would love to win this!
This sounds so yummy, I just really need to try it!
i want it I want it
I love their recipes and will continue to try more!
I would love to learn more about palm shortening. I have never tried it. If I win, I will try the recipes on the T.T. website. Thanks for the give away. Good luck to all.
Love Coconut Oil, would love to learn more about the Gold label oil
I would love to win this! Thanks for the offer!
I had been curious about the shortening, so thank you for that. Now I wondering about green coconut products.
I am very interested in learning about the Coconut Oil and the Palm Shortening
Would like to learn more about palm oil and interested in your coconut oil as well.
This looks awesome Laurie my only question is, is it like coconut as I sit here with a swollen tongue for the last 2 days because we had popcorn at the Hobbit movie. And they make it with coconut oil. Boooo hisss. I will enter and if you say it might not be safe for me I will give it to my neighbor who is kinda my cohort in sustainability crime partner.
Does the ingredient label say anything about being processed on equipment used to process coconut oil? I want to enter but my daughter has a coconut allergy and I have to look for how the product is processed on many other items. Thanks!
I can honestly say that as I enter into this adventure of learning more about healthier eating, I have never HEARD of palm oil! I am very disappointed that healthy stuff often is SO darned expensive that I find it hard to even try things that sound interesting!
Would like to try some
Cant wait to try palm oil.
Love Tropical Traditions!
Great prize! Would love to try it!
I would really like to learn more about TT's refined coconut oil. I've read it has no coconut taste, which would allow me to get more CO into our diets.
Great giveaway!
I love everything I've ever gotten from them. I'm curious about their natural deodorants. Most natural deodorant or anti-perspirants aren't very good.
would like to try it!
like to try it
I've heard so much about this from some friends. I heard how it will help heal chest congestion and lose weight just to name a few. I'm looking forward to trying this product. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win it.
I liked reading about the Palm Shortening and would like to learn more about the coconut oil
Awesome giveaway! Cant wait to see who wins!
Switched to both of these oils several years ago as an alternative to shortening and GMO oils. Highly endorsed by the master herbalist I am studying with:)
I bake &/or cook homemade every day of the week.
I'd love to try the shortening in my cookies:)
This is the first I've heard of Palm Oil, I'd like to try it.
I have not tried coconut cream and would love to try it.
I would love to try this.
I really want to try the palm shortening!
Love your giveaways!
I love palm shortening. Been using it for a while now and would love to win this giveaway. Thanks for sponsoring it.
I love Tropical Traditions! Their coconut oil is great but I never tried this product. Thanks for your review on this, I thought shortening was bad for us? I suppose its the way it is prepared. I'm looking for healthier alternatives for my family so I appreciate this.
I would love to learn about using palm shortening, especially for making cake frosting.
I'm so glad that you are sharing this info on palm oil. I have a friend from Nigeria who cooked only with pal oil and I previously thought it must not be good for us. I am happy to learn of its benefits.
I would love to win this. I've used coconut oil but not palm. Thank you this giveaway.
Remember when all this stuff was supposed to be bad for you? Glad the truth is coming to light these days!!!
Great giveaway I would love to try this shortening too
I would love to try this.
Finally found the tropical traditions site on pinterest…. I don't tweet or twitter though
I'd like to learn more about coconut cream.
I love Tropical Traditions coconut oil and I would like to see more recipes using coconut oil and learn more about the palm oil.
I've actually thought about trying their palm shortening.
I would love to understand the differences in the coconut oil types. I understand the basic difference between virgin coconut oil and refined, but would like a better idea how to use the refined oil especially and the health benefits or lack of in the refined no taste oil.
I would like to learn more about their einkorn products
I LOVE Tropical Traditions! I use their coconut oil and LOVE the recipe blog! Favorite Recipe…No Bake Chocolate Macaroons!!! I have been wanting to try palm oil, but have felt unsure. I would like to learn more about the Palm Oil.
This is the one that I want to learn about…so thanks for the giveaway
I would love to try the palm shortening. I am sure it is cheaper than Spectrum.
I didn't know Tropical traditions had a pinterest. Hmm… Thanks. Going to check that out.
Would love to know how to use the coconut cream.
I was intrigued about the coconut oil, now i'm very interested in the palm shortening!
love your giveaways as they are things we can use dont know much about palm shorting but do have coconut oil
Would really love to win this. I also want to try their coconut oil.
I'd love to learn more about palm shortening too.. guess I need to do some research.. thanks!
Tropical Traditions rocks! I have been eyeing their Coconut Peanut Butter but it seems to have been on back order for awhile. Can't wait until it is finally back in stock!
I love their coconut oil. Would like to try the palm oil..Sounds very appealing.
We've recently starting using coconut oil for much of our cooking needs and I would love to find out more about Palm oil! Great giveaway – thank you.
I just found you , I LOVE LOVE Coconut oil and would LOVE to try Your GREAT !!! Palm Oil !!!! Thank you for making each day a little healthier …..
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I love Tropical Traditions coconut oil. I would be very interested to try the palm shortening!
I would like to learn more about their Coconut Cream Concentrate
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I'd love to learn more about their coconut oil.
I would like to try some palm shortening in my baking something which I don't do enough of
I have never used palm shortening but would like to give it a shot!
We have already jumped on the coconut oil bandwagon. But would love to learn more about palm shortening. Hubby loves biscuits but I dislike using "C—-o" in order to make them!
I would love to learn more about Palm Shortening and would love to win it so we could try it! Thanks for the giveaway!!
I was interested to learn about the palm shortening as so much of it is harvested in awful ways. Glad to know they use sustainable practices as well as supporting small farms!
I would like to learn more about their meat that is grass fed.
I love Tropical Traditions palm oil shortening. It is so easy to use! I would love to win.
I would like to learn more about their palm oil.
I guess this is getting more and more common since I grew up with the knowledge that palm oil was unhealthy. In fact, I learned that all fats were unhealthy, especially those terrible saturated ones like coconut. I'm still nervous with those mean voices in my head, but I'd love to try out these alternative and healthier ways to do everything from fry chicken to bake shortbread. This palm oil is really interesting, and I'd love to try their coconut oil, too!
Y the palm shorting for sure.
Would love to try this!
Love this stuff! Hope to win:)
I love Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil, Coconut Cream Concentrate, Hand Soap, Lip Balm, and I would love to try their Coconut Chips!
Great giveaway! I would love to win this!
I have Palm Oil, and I don't know what to do with it. So I'd like to learn more about that.
I would like to know if it could also be used as a base for salves with herbs. I loved learning more about it, and def plan on making the switch
I can't wait to try this!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
I have seen palm oil used in several beauty product recipes. Can't wait to try it!
I already know a lot about coconut oil, but want to learn more about coconut flour and sugar, and about palm shortening. I want to especially learn more about the palm shortening though.
I would love to try this!
I'd love to know more about the coconut hair oil. I have curly hair and wonder what effect it would have on my hair–anti-frizz help, maybe?
I have never tried Palm oil for anything other than making soap. I wouuld love a chance to try the shortening for cooking. Love that it won't go rancid on the shelf, as most oils do – so you can stock up!
I'd like to learn more about coconut oil.


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"Extra" interviewed Jessica Alba and Michelle Rodriguez of "Machete" -- now see the kick-ass trailer for the film, co-directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring Lindsay Lohan, plus Danny Trejo as an ex-Federale looking for a little payback against his former boss.
"Machete" opens in theaters today!
"Extra" interviewed Jessica Alba and Michelle Rodriguez of "Machete" -- now see the kick-ass trailer for the film, co-directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring Danny Trejo as an ex-Federale looking for a little payback against his former boss.
"Extra's" Lauren Sanchez caught up with Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez and Danny Trejo, who all co-star with Lindsay Lohan in the new film "Machete" -- and they're wishing LiLo the best.
When asked if Lindsay can recover from her recent problems, Rodriguez, who also has a troubled past, said, "I think everybody should leave everybody to their own growth."
Check out what Lindsay's other co-stars are saying. Lohan was unable to promote the film as she's in court-ordered rehab.
Lindsay Lohan, who recently returned from a humanitarian trip to India, tells "Extra" she's "grateful" to be blessed with enough to help.
See how stars are pitching in to help victims of the Haiti quake
Lindsay says, "I think its so important right now -- especially [because of] what just happened in Haiti -- for everybody to kind of look at themselves and look at the life that they have and be really grateful for what they have and do as much as they can... especially if they have a voice."
"It was amazing," Lohan says of her India trip. "It was really life-changing. It was a wonderful experience."
"Extra" caught up with Lindsay at In Style's Golden Globes party -- and she revealed her highlight from the awards show.
"Drew Barrymore," Lindsay says. "I just love her so much. Her speech was so genuine and I just thought it was beautiful."
See which stars won Golden Globes!
Lohan, decked out in a hooded dress made by a friend, got her style inspiration from one of the music industry's leading ladies.
"I feel a little bit like Lady Gaga with the hood," Lindsay says. "I love her."
The actress recently wrapped her new film, "Machete," co-starring Robert De Niro and Jessica Alba. "I have movie coming out called 'Machete' with Robert Rodriguez, who was the director -- so I'm very excited for that."
Check out photos from the rainy red carpet at the Globes!
Jessica Alba's daughter, Honor, is only 18 months old, but she follows a very strict diet.
"She doesn't have sugar at all," the actress said on "Lopez Tonight" Tuesday.
Continued Alba, "She doesn't have fruit juice... all of Honor's meals are cooked at home and organic."
See cute photos of Alba and her daughter
Alba isn't the only celeb mom whose baby follows a strict diet. Singer Erykah Badu told Celebrity Baby Blog that her 10-month-old son, Mars, is on a macrobiotic diet.
"It's different from being a vegan in that it goes a little bit deeper into the yin and yang of what a human being needs," Badu explained. "I always wanted to do it, but I didn't really understand the dynamics. Then, the more children you have, the more you get into health and holistic living. Which goes so far beyond being a vegan. I think they should know the benefits of having a healthy body."
Gwyneth Paltrow has said her family -- including children Moses, 3, and Apple, 5 -- are "pretty much vegetarian."
"We know it's the best diet for us and our kids, and of course for the animals and the environment," she said.
It's almost turkey time! "Extra" is serving up the stars' favorite dishes! Check out what celebs like Heidi Klum, Jessica Alba and Ethan Hawke will be enjoying most on Thanksgiving. Yum!
Honor Marie Warren, 1, toddles down a Hollywood street as concerned mama Jessica Alba is poised to catch her little one if she takes a tumble!
It's time for Jessica Alba to "Meet the Parents" -- the actress is in talks to star in the third film of the comedy franchise.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Alba is in discussions to join Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro as an "attractive pharmaceutical rep" whose good looks cause trouble with the men of the family.
The film, directed by Paul Weitz, is expected to pick up where "Meet the Fockers" left off in 2004. Alba is currently working on the thriller "Machete" as well as the romantic comedy "Valentine's Day."


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The Middleburgh Library will host two events this month.
The first will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, when writer Phil Potak will read his latest play "Heir Apparent."
In a media release Potak said the play is suitable for mature audiences due to content and language.
Potak is a member of Dramatists Guild, has had productions at a number of theaters in New York and the Samuel French annual One-Act Play Festivals. His most recent New York productions were "No One's Home" and "Thinness of Blood," presented at 13th Street Repertory Company. He has been commissioned to write for Open Eye Theater, Adelphi University and New York Power Authority and to write a play for the town of Jefferson celebrating its bicentennial. Potak directed his one-act play, "Worn Wooden Benches" in January 2009 and "Incomplete Strangers" and "The Fifth Season" in April 2010 for the Schoharie Theatre Project.
The following week, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, the library will host a young Canadian named Zach Stevenson, who has performed in plays about Phil Ochs and Buddy Holly and will perform songs from the singers and some of his own.
Stevenson was named one of the top 10 talents to watch in the Vancouver Sun. He is a singer, songwriter, actor and multi-instrumentalist. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater, Stevenson has been featured as an actor and musician in major theaters and concert venues across North America.
He has played leading roles in "Urinetown," "Assassins," "Hair," "Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave" and "The Ballad of Phil Ochs" and led seven productions of the "Buddy Holly Story" from Ontario to Vancouver.


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A fall from a rooftop during training is reportedly to blame for the death of a 3rd Infantry Division soldier in Iraq, according to family members.
With his recent signing of the 2008 Defense Appropriations bill, President Bush approved nearly $3 million in federal funding for training and refurbishment projects on Fort Stewart, as well as a pay raise for service members.
On Nov. 21, the U.S. Army's Third Infantry Division celebrates its 90th birthday and service to America, dating back to World War I when it's "Dog Face Soldiers" first blocked German troops from entering Paris and earned them the nickname, "The Rock of the Marne."
Maria L. Britt set a record when she was named the Georgia Army National Guard's first female battalion commander in 1999 and she will set another one when, wearing the star of a brigadier general, she takes over next month as the Guard's commander.
JACKSON, Miss. -- Spc. Melvin Henley was on his second tour of duty in Iraq family members say when he died Wednesday at Camp Striker in Iraq from injuries suffered from a noncombat-related incident.
The Department of Defense announced Friday the death of a 3rd Infantry Division soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
DALLAS – When issuing suggested holiday mailing deadlines for military care packages, the Unites States Postal Service made sure to highlight that "all packages and mail must be addressed to individual service members, as required by U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) regulations."
Since the DoD suspended mail addressed to "any servicemember" nearly six years ago, individuals and organizations back home, as well as troops deployed to the contingency theater, have devised a variety of cumbersome, and sometimes potentially dangerous, methods to circumvent security and transportation concerns that originally led to the cancellation of the program.
Relaxing on the couch while watching a movie on DVD is a leisurely comfort many take for granted but can mean a lot for soldiers spending months at a rehabilitation clinic.
The soldiers of the Indiana National Guard's 76th Brigade Combat Team are undergoing stepped-up training to ready them for final exercises at Fort Stewart before heading for Iraq.
BAGHDAD -- Iran's commitments to stem the flow of weapons and explosives into Iraq "appear to be holding up" and have contributed to a sharp drop in roadside bombs across the country, a U.S. general said Thursday.
The required photo ID, such as a drivers license, is the minimum needed for access to Fort Stewart, according to a statement by officials Thursday.
The Department of Defense announced Tuesday the death of a 3rd Infantry Division soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Thousands of Americans have already taken part in the America Supports You "Giving Thanks" text messaging program, but there is still time to send texts of appreciation to U.S. troops serving overseas this Thanksgiving.
The Hinesville VFW hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony Monday. Here are various photographs and a video from the ceremony.
Leroy Strickland, a retired civil service worker, now works part-time as a reference librarian at the Live Oak Public Library. But from 1970 to 1976, Strickland served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves.
Each day of Spartan Week presented a new athletic challenge for all the soldiers assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division's 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team.
Warrior Pointe, an organization started by former soldier Reed Pacheco in 2013, has grown quickly by connecting veterans with veterans and the resources that help them with specific issues.
Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division recently enhanced their capabilities to combat threats from radio-controlled explosive devices, which are used to harm service members.
ATLANTA - Nearly 77 percent of shoppers said they would financially assist our nation's troops and their families if they were offered a simple, inexpensive option to do so.
Adams earns degree, commissioned into Navy
Electrician's Mate 1st Class Shane Smitch, a Hinesville native assigned to Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo Port Operations in Japan, operates a security barrier boat during the assembling of a harbor security barrier. CFAS port operations manages ships' movement throughout the Sasebo region.
The 3rd Infantry Division bid farewell Wednesday to one of its senior officers in a retreat ceremony in Fort Stewart's Marne Garden. Brig. Gen. Pete Jones, former 3rd ID deputy commanding general-support, is leaving the Marne Division for a new role as director of future plans for the International Security Assistance Force.
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Warrior, Hayden and Corner News by Evangeline Sloan
The North Jefferson News
Garden tip: We are now officially into winter and your house plants may need a lift. Mix 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide with 1 quart of warm water. Over spray each plant with this mixture. If you have any of the mixture left, spray the soil. Do not use after the water is cold.
• Happy birthday greetings go to: a wonderful lady, Jean Hay on Dec. 27; Doug Hayes on Dec. 28; and to Jason Sloan on Dec. 30. I hope you all have great birthdays and a great year.
• Sympathy and prayers are needed for the family of Sybil Bagwell. She left this walk of life this week. My prayer is for her daughters and may God bless each of the family as you deal with your loss.
• The Warrior history calendars are available at R&R; Drugs and are $5 each. Also, the Lion's Club still has pecans on sale at R&R; Drug Store, Superior Bank, Young's Grocery in Trafford, Jones Cleaners, Ace Hardware and the Warrior Library. They cost $15 for a bag of cracked pecans. In this area, pecans did not make, so buy the pecans soon before they are gone. The Warrior Lions Club has pecans for sale every year, and the money goes toward a great cause.
• I hope each of you had a great Christmas and will have a great New Year.
• Our country still needs our prayers. The family of each deployed troop needs a special prayer.
Evangeline Sloan is The North Jefferson News correspondent for the Warrior, Corner and Hayden communities. She can be reached at 647-9655.
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Last day for ball registration
Today is last day for Morris Youth Association baseball/softball registration. You can register at Warrior Elementary School Gym from 9 a.m. till noon. The cost is $145 for ages 5-12 and $65 for ages 3-4.
Winter camp meeting set for Feb. 20
Valentine's Day is right around the corner; remember all those you love, not just on Valentine's Day, but every day. We are not promised tomorrow, so lets make every day count.
Remember your loved ones this week
Happy birthday to my oldest daughter, Raygan Pelkey. Raygan is turning 4 Tuesday. Raygan, you have been such a blessing to raise and I am honored and privileged to have you as my daughter.
Liver U talk coming to Fultondale
Fultondale City Council meets the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and the fourth Monday at 11:30 a.m. at Fultondale City Hall. Meetings are open to the public.
What to do at the first sign of bugs
Garden tip: At the first sign of bugs, mix one quart of warm water, five drops of liquid soap, five drops of ammonia and one drop of Listerine mouthwash.
Use banana peels for plants
Garden Tip: When you boil eggs, keep the water that the eggs were boiled in along with the egg shells. You can pour the water and shells around tomato plants to keep down blossom-end rot.
A mixture to keep white flies away
Garden tip: White flies are on several plants at this writing. Mix one tablespoon of dish liquid with 1/4 cup of Listerine mouth wash with 1/4 cup of ammonia and one tablespoon of garlic powder. Over spray with this mixture in one gallon of warm water. Use the spray mixture while the water is still warm. You can use a quart sprayer or a gallon sprayer.
Mixture to solve fern problems
If you are having trouble with your ferns, use this mixture.
Mixture to use when transplanting shrubs
Garden tip: When you transplant a shrub or tree, mix in one gallon of warm water, 1/3 cup hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup of baby shampoo, 4 tablespoons of instant tea granules and 2 tablespoons of fish emulsion.
Autism events scheduled for April
April is Autism Awareness Month. There are a couple of things going on in the area. You can visit www.alabamaautism.org for more information, to register for these events, or to make a much-needed donation to this wonderful organization.
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