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Despite what congress does, the federal government shutdown will not stop mom and kids getting food among other vital services from a federally funded program.
It's the 's-word' that had many people feeling a wide range of emotions this week – shutdown, of course. Nationally, the federally funded Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program said they were in danger of having a short supply of cash.
According to national reports, nearly 9 million moms and their kids would only have a "week's worth" of food vouchers before the $125 million in the tank would run out.
Reports like this have put people in Pennsylvania on edge, worrying about food and services in the near future. Aimee Tyscarcyk with the PA Department of Health calmed any fears by assuring moms local offices are in good shape.
"It's business as usual for us in the short term," she said. "We anticipate we can operate normally for the next few weeks."
Tyscarcyk said carry over funds and responsible spending left Pennsylvania offices like the office inside Harrisburg's Hamilton Health Center afloat. If there is a prolonged government shutdown, WIC and the Department of Health are working with the governor's office and USDA officials to extend alternative funding.
"If there is a long-term shutdown...that we can continue to provide services as best we can."
Currently WIC helps 250,000 moms and children a month in Pennsylvania. Officials want all to be aware that WIC offices are indeed open.
"Talk with your local agency and take advantage of the services that are available," said Tyscarcyk.
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Lviv is an important political, economic, cultural and scientific center of Western Ukraine.
Lviv is a place where mysteries and superstitions of East are combined with heroic and pragmatic Western Culture. The city with its outstanding culture is situated in the centre of Europe and connects all poles of the globe.
Many talented architects, sculptors, painters, craftsmen and merchants from all over the world have been always attracted by this one of the most multi-ethnic and multi-cultural city. They were fascinated not only with the city's unique charm and treasures, but also with its culture, educational opportunities, and vibrant intellectual life. All the city charm can be seen through an impressive architecture along with beauty, kindness and positive attitude of its inhabitants.
The modern city of Lviv has a clear vision. Its primary aim is to show itself again, in its full glory, in its Sunday Best. Lviv is aspired to return its previous importance in Western Europe after years of economic difficulties. Having been chosen as one of the cities to host 2012 European Football Championship, the city got new prospects! As a result, Lviv plans to attract huge investments for up-to-date infrastructure development projects with special emphasis on public transport, hotels, business-parks, air and rail transport.
For these and other reasons, we invite you to get involved in the rebirth of our glorious Lviv.
Lviv City Council is willing to support personal, or group projects and promote unique ideas. We want to provide you with the most positive climate for undertaking your business projects and at the same time to make the city comfortable for life and recreation.
With all my heart, I invite you to the city with 750 years history. While walking through the ancient Rynok Square, visiting the famous Italian Courtyard, its unique churches which have been included in UNESCO's World Heritage List, you will get a breathtaking and unforgettable experience and be reassured that Lviv gives a great opportunity and challenge for your business. Our city can be that special place you were searching for a long time.
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Port Fourchon, La. - No injuries have been reported after a helicopter makes a hard landing in Port Fourchon Thursday morning.
According to Port Fourchon harbor chief John Callais, the chopper was transporting people offshore to a drilling vessel.
Nine people were on board at the time of the incident including the pilot.
Chet chaisson with the Greater Lafourche Port Commission says the helicopter was taking off from MYU Helicopters when it had some type of malfunction and landed several hundred feet away outside of the MYU facility in a gravel lot on Highway 1 in Leeville.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirms the helicopter was trying to depart when
the wind shifted causing it to abruptly settle back down to the ground. Preliminary information indicates some landing gear was damaged.
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"Rafael Furcal told El Caribe that the A's have offered him a four-year contract worth $48 million that could reach $50 million including incentives. It's an interesting offer, as it gives Furcal the length he is desiring in a contract, but the guaranteed money is less in average annual value than the three-year, $39 million contract he played for with the Dodgers. Furcal also said that the New York Mets have offered him a contract. Reportedly, he is returning from the Dominican to weigh the offers with his agent."


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Zion Woman's Club is an affiliate of General Federation of Women's Clubs the largest group of women volunteers in the world.
Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month (except in January, when it's
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Zion Woman's Club was established in October, 1907. The club officially celebrated its 100th anniversary in November 2007, at which Jackie Pierce, GFWC International President, was the special guest. Club President, Anne Miller, was presented the commemorative 100 year plaque at the GFWC Illinois State Convention held in May, 2007, by State President Nancy Lee and State Junior Director Shelli Fehr.
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August 23, 2014; 3:02 AM ET
Following a surge of moisture and showers to end the week, dry air will push southward across the New York City area this weekend. more >
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Aug 23, 2014; 4:57 AM ET United States travel weather forecast
Following a surge of moisture and showers to end the week, dry air will push southward across the New York City area this weekend. more >
In a remote corner of southeastern Alaska, two glaciers are retreating at a rapid pace.
Parties and festivals that redefine and reinforce ski and snowboard culture.
Record-high waves hit Alaska's Beaufort Sea in September 2012, when Arctic sea ice shrank to an extreme summer low, a new study reports.
Check out our secret stash of fresh powder.
The Idaho mountains resorts are well into the summer season, with vista-viewing chairlift rides, gnarly mountain bike trails and mellow disc golf and water sports.
The snow has melted and ski season has long been over, but that doesn't mean resorts close their doors until the next frost settles.
Rising temperatures in the Arctic are changing the nesting patterns of sandpipers and phalaropes, as the migratory birds are showing up to breed on the Alaskan shoreline a week earlier than normal, researchers say.
There's something wonderfully comforting about an old-school ski resort.
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JBoss and Liferay provide open portals to SOA
Broad standard support boost open source portals' appeal
Enterprise portals will be the first major application of SOA concepts for more than 50 percent of enterprises through 2007, according to Gartner. It's easy to agree with this projection, as the composite, extensible nature of portals -- plus established standards for portlet design and intercommunication -- fit the SOA definition perfectly.
There's been plenty of activity among portal vendors; many open source portal projects are thriving as well. I tested two of these offerings, JBoss Portal 2.2.1 and Liferay Portal 4.0. Their standards compliance, ease of installation, and functionality match up well with commercial portals. With active community support and professional services available, JBoss and Liferay are legitimate portal solutions worth considering.
JBoss Portal 2.2.1
JBoss Portal employs several JBoss Enterprise Middleware Suite (JEMS) components, including JBoss Cache, Clustering, and Application Server. This architecture provides scalability and reliability -- and your IT staff doesn't have to worry about configuring other comparable open source products. You're free to use any database supported by Hibernate or run a JBoss Portal distribution that bundles the Hypersonic database.
JBoss Portal 2.2.1 enhances standards support with a CMS (content management system) based on the JSR 170 content repository and authentication that uses JAAS (Java Authentication and Authorization Service). There's portlet clustering, which provides high availability in critical applications. And administration is improved; most portal management can be done from a GUI rather than editing XML files.
Setting up JBoss is a straightforward, three-step process of editing a configuration file, creating the database, and starting the portal.
Although the Management Portlet has a graphical interface, I discovered that it takes time to understand all the pieces and to wend your way to the right area. Compared with Liferay, it also requires more effort to perform common tasks. To arrange portlets and configure them on a page with JBoss, for example, you must use somewhat obscure commands and controls rather than a more convenient drag-and-drop process.
JBoss offers several authentication methods. I used an existing LDAP server. Next, I turned to the Role and User Portlets to create roles and assign them to each user. Afterward, I assigned actions (such as view or create) to each portlet based on my custom roles.
Larger enterprises can create multiple portal instances running inside one JBoss portal container. I found, however, that Liferay's organization structure gave me easier control over the tasks that users could perform. This illustrates a fundamental distinction between the products: JBoss is a very good general publishing platform, but it won't let users create and customize private spaces, as is possible with Liferay.
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China continues to bolster its relationship with Pakistan by playing host to a three- day Energy Working Group in Beijing.
Concluded on January 9, it was hailed as a success by representatives from both countries.
In a statement, Water and Power Minister Khwaja Asif said the meeting had been productive and beneficial to both the countries, and hoped that it would continue to strengthen Pak–China relationship.
"It would also help start new projects in the energy sector,'' he said.
China has agreed to grant a loan of $6.5 billion to Pakistan to construct twin nuclear power stations in Karachi. It is envisioned, this will add 15 percent to the energy capacity of the country.
Pakistan desperately needs investment in its energy sector, as prolonged outages of both gas and electricity are wreaking havoc on the country's economy.
Construction of the power plants, Kanupp II and Kanupp III (K-2 and K-3), began last year. China has also pledged to provide two nuclear reactors to Pakistan.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has conveyed his appreciation, saying, "It will be a big source of energy supply to Pakistan."
This is the largest Chinese financing deal for a single project to date. Pakistani officials recently revealed that loans for the energy projects would be repaid over the next 20 years.
The loan was granted despite an international nuclear embargo on Pakistan, which Pakistan's Foreign Ministry believes India and the US is largely responsible for.
In a press briefing in December, Foreign Ministry's spokesperson said, "Some countries are engaged in an international campaign against cooperation between Pakistan and China in the field of nuclear energy. The aim of this campaign is to deny nuclear power, material and technology to Pakistan."
This effort, the spokesperson implied, is being led by the US and India.
A Chinese scholar, the executive director of the Pakistan Study Center at Sichuan University, Chen Jidong, also defends this nuclear partnership.
He writes in China's The Global Times, "Pak-China nuclear cooperation would help mitigate Pakistan's energy shortage besides deepening bilateral strategic partnership between the two countries."
The chairman of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Ansar Parvez also supported the collaboration.
Addressing the media at another nuclear power plant, Chasma, he said, "A number of joint declarations signed by the two countries have shown their plans for civilian nuclear cooperation. This will also allow Chinese nuclear companies to secure more business deals with Pakistan to help meet the demands for civilian use of nuclear power."
He also said, "Two new reactors in Karachi should convince everyone that international embargoes and restrictions and Indian lobbying won't stop us."
He added that after Karachi, the government has now initiated the process for building nuclear plants at two other sites.
However, at a seminar last week on the impact of K-2 and K-3 along the coastal areas, Pakistani experts, Dr Hoodbhoy and Dr AH Nayyar, opposed the construction of these power plants citing issues of safety, design and cost.
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April 2, 2014
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM 2014) is an annual collaborative effort coordinated by the Carolina Women's Center and Student Wellness. Throughout the month of April, organizations including Project Dinah, SWAG, Siren, Sigma Phi, the UNC Men's Project, Celebration of Black Womanhood, the Orange County Rape Crisis Center, and more organize a number of events aimed at spreading awareness to end sex- and gender-based violence.
SAAM 2014 will feature film screenings, workshops, trainings, speakers, and other interactive community opportunities for the UNC community to show support and speak out against sexual assault.
The entire event schedule is available at http://saam.web.unc.edu/2014-saam-event-schedule/
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A number of city services will not be available today, so Patch has compiled a list of what's open and closed for the day.
1. Post offices are closed and there will be no regular mail delivery.
2. Banks, schools, libraries and government offices will be closed for the day.
3. Alternate side parking is suspended for the day. However, parking meters will remain in effect.
4. The Long Island Rail Road will operate on a holiday schedule. There will be extra trains added on the Port Washington, Port Jefferson, Montauk, Babylon and Ronkonkoma branches. Also, off-peak fares will be in effect for the entire day.
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CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) - Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning, located in the heart of Chattanooga's Southside, has been named a 2013 Magnet School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the National Association for Magnet and Theme-Based Schools. The school was established in 2002, and has an enrollment of 471 students. The principal is Saunya Goss, and the assistant principal is Shaen Callaway. In partnership with UTC, Battle is also home to the UTC Children's Center, an early childhood program serving ages 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten. Battle Academy is named for Reverend H.H. Battle, who pastored First Baptist Church on East 8th Street for over 40 years and also served for 19 years on the Chattanooga Board of Education. The Center for Creative Arts High School has also won the award for 2013. That school's principal is Deborah Smith.
Battle Academy leaders describe the K-5 school as "a diverse learning community seeking to develop each child's full potential." Principal Goss said, "Battle focuses on identifying and teaching to each child's individual talents and strengths, based on Dr. Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. The school is founded on the belief that each type of intelligence has importance in a child's life and can lead to greater learning. The magnet school is a multi-faceted educational facility focused on individual learning styles and strengths that brings urban and suburban children, families and faculty together to form a diverse, innovative learning community."
"Magnet schools throughout the country are being awarded for their excellence in demonstrating student achievement, innovative and engaging instruction and curriculum, community engagement, professional development, and a commitment to diversity. This is a competitive process that awards only a small fraction of the magnet schools nationally. Schools that win our Merit Awards represent the best in education, innovation, equity and opportunity for all students in our nation." says Magnet Schools of America Executive Director, Scott Thomas. The school previously won the award in 2006.
To receive a merit award MSA member schools must submit a detailed application that is scored by a panel of educators. There are two categories of merit awards: (1) Magnet Schools of Excellence, the top award given to a group of select magnet schools, and (2) Magnet Schools of Distinction, the second highest award of recognition. The top scoring magnet schools in the excellence category are eligible to receive monetary awards including $1,000 for the New & Emerging Magnet School Award and $5,000 for the Dr. Ronald P. Simpson Distinguished Merit Award, considered the top award for magnet schools in the nation.
Principals Goss and Smith will receive the merit award plaques during an awards ceremony at the 31st National Conference on Magnet Schools in Tulsa, Oklahoma in May. To learn more about Magnet Schools of America's merit awards program, please visit www.magnet.edu
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The two prepositions 'in front of' and 'opposite' are often confused in English. This short explanation will help you understand how to use each of these, as well as related synonyms, correctly. 'In front of' and 'opposite' are both prepositions of place. Prepositions of place tell us where something is located.
In front of
'In front of' refers to objects and people that are 'ahead of' something or someone else. In other words, 'in front of' refers to a progression from back to front. Someone that is 'in front of' us is one further ahead. The antonym of 'in front of' is 'behind'. Here are some examples:
There are 50 people in front of us in this line. I hope I get a ticket.
The books are placed in front of the students on their desks.
'Opposite' refers to something that is facing another object. In other words, 'opposite' refers to two objects or people that are looking at each other. The main difference between 'in front of' and 'opposite' is that 'in front of' refers to placement in a sequence, whereas 'opposite' refers to things that face each other. Two synonyms can be used for 'opposite': facing and across from. Here are some examples:
My house is opposite David's house.
The bank is opposite the supermarket on 5th Avenue.


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Recently I've been watching the anime adaptation of "Idolm@ster" and while I do know some of the characters already, I've had this figure of the ditzy Azusa Miura even before I ever knew of "Idolm@ster" first hand. Continue reading
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Godzilla is undoubtedly the most popular movie monster ever to grace modern pop culture and surprisingly it's taken Bandai this long to release an articulated figure of him whereas the other side of the fence has launched the first strike with its line of monster turtles. Continue reading
Latest Nendoroid: Nendoroid #184 Elsea
GSC announced the latest figure from their Nendoroid series delighting both the fans of Nendoroid line and the clumsy moeblob leading lady (?) of the series, Elsea from "The World God Only Knows". Continue reading
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Apart from animu, I've also recently immersed myself into the outrageous world of Kamen Riders. While I am not as "into it" as other people are, I do find the S.H.FiguArts line quite impressive and good value for money. Continue reading
Master Grade Sandrock EW Announced!
Gundam Wing fans rejoice! Bandai is still milking the series by releasing Quatre Raberba Winner's Gundam in the Frozen Teardrop manga and yes it really resembles the one he used in the Endless Waltz OVA actually the mecha design is the same but the color scheme is different. Continue reading


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JU Names Andrea Williams Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville University has hired Andrea Williams as assistant women's basketball coach, first-year head coach Jill Dunn announced today. Williams comes to JU after two seasons as an assistant coach at the United States Naval Academy, where she helped the Midshipmen earn a pair of Patriot League First-Team All-Conference honors and two Academic All-America awards. She joins Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick as an assistant on Dunn's staff for 2004.
Williams joined the Navy staff in 2002 after three seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Tampa. She helped lead the Midshipmen to 29 wins the past two seasons, qualifying for the Patriot League postseason in both campaigns. Navy went 16-12 in 2002-03 season and advanced to the Patriot League Championship, while junior guard Courtney Davidson earned First-Team Patriot League All-Conference honors. In 2003-04, Navy Davidson earned First-Team Patriot League All-Conference honors once again and freshman Kate Hobbs earned All-Rookie Team honors as the Midshipmen advanced to the postseason for the second-straight season.
"Andrea's track record of recruiting quality student-athletes is well known," said Dunn, who spent the last three seasons as an assistant at Georgia State. "A number of her players have ranked among the nation's best in scoring, blocks and steals, and she has experience recruiting in a number of regions."
Williams was an assistant coach at the University of Tampa from 1999-2002, helping the Spartans to a berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament and a Sunshine State Conference title in 2000. The Spartans posted records of 19-9 and 20-10 during her tenure and boasted the SSC Freshman of the Year and the second-best steals total in the nation in 2000.
Williams also coached at Waynesburg College (Waynesburg, Pa.), serving as the head coach for women's basketball, cross country and softball from 1997-99. While there, her recruits ranked among the NCAA leaders in blocked shots and scoring, while she also served on the ECAC South Selection Committee for NCAA Division III. Prior to joining the Yellow Jackets, Williams served as an assistant coach at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (Edinboro, Pa.) from 1995-97, leading the Fighting Scots to the NCAA Division III Elite Eight in 1997 and a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championship.
A Fort Wayne, Ind. Native, Williams played two seasons of basketball at Vincennes (Ind.) University, followed by two seasons of basketball and one season of softball at Edinboro (Pa.) University. She helped lead Edinboro to the NCAA Tournament as a junior and captained the squad as a senior before joining the coaching staff at her alma mater.
Williams graduated from Edinboro University with a B.S. in physical education and health fitness in 1994 and graduated with the first-ever class at the Women's Coaches Academy in Bryn Mawr, Pa. in 2003


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How much sleep you get and the quality of your sleep may be associated with mental deterioration and Alzheimer's Disease.
Four new studies offered evidence that poor sleep habits may do more than make you cranky.
In one study too little or too much sleep was equated with two years' brain aging.
That large study involved data on more than 15,000 U.S. Women .
It suggested that women who slept five hours a day or less, or nine hours a day or more, had lower average mental functioning than participants who slept seven hours per day.
A separate study concluded that people with sleep apnea, disrupted breathing during sleep, were more than twice as likely to develop mild thinking problems or dementia, compared to problem-free sleepers.
Another study suggests that excessive daytime sleepiness may predict diminished memory and thinking skills, known as cognitive decline, in older people.
The studies on sleep and brain function were presented at this week's Alzheimer's Association annual meeting in Vancouver.
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Mountain House Rice & Chicken
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1 cup
A simple combination of rice, chicken, and pimientos.
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $7.50
A simple combination of rice, chicken, and pimientos. The strong, bouillon-based chicken seasoning makes the rice consistently flavorful throughout, from the first bite to the last, and pleasant without overpowering the dish. As with most rice-based freeze dried meals, always allow a little more time for rehydration to avoid crunchy rice. The atypical, 3-serving-size pouch makes for a satisfying solo meal.
- Generous, 3-serving-size amount for the money
- Savory, well-seasoned chicken flavor
- Democratic amount of chicken and pimientos
- Rice absorbs chicken flavor throughout the dish
- Available in a Pro-Pak size, too
- Pimientos benign in both flavor and texture
- Simple ingredients list means simple flavor and texture
- Like a bouillon cube, this is a little salty
Sometimes I feel like I'm slowly becoming the food correspondent for Trailspace.
There're few things as satisfying after a good hike than a filling, flavorful meal. While I eat them on the trail, I test them at home sometimes, too. Today I went out for a day hike, came home, and didn't feel like doing much cooking.
If I try the meal at home, and it's lousy? I never run the risk of bringing a disappointing meal on the trail with me. I've never had a bad meal in the backcountry thanks to at-home testing.
Why are the corners rounded-off?
No, I'm not a ultralighter trying to cut grams.
I've taken to using a pair of scissors and cutting the sharp edges off the corners. The ultralight, sil-ny ditty bags I use are thin, and I wouldn't want these MH meal bags to cause any premature wear on them. Better safe than sorry.
Sure, the meal bags are practically bomb-proof, but I wouldn't want their durability compromising the durability of the rest my gear.
NOTE: This dish is also available as 4.51 oz, 2-serving "Pro-Pak." If you're looking for a little less food and a lighter meal, or you're someone being weight and space-conscious, this is an available option, too.
NET WT: 6.38 oz
SODIUM (PER SERVING) 720mg X 3 SERVINGS = 2,160mg or 90% DV
TOTAL FAT (PER SERVING) 10g X 3 SERVINGS = 30g or 45% DV
PROTEIN (PER SERVING) 7g X 3 SERVINGS = 21g or 42% DV
It's a really generous amount of food for the money. I've had some other MH meals that only offer 5 or so ounces of food, and cost more than this meal does. This one's a good bang for both your buck and your appetite.
Mountain House does a pretty good job when it comes to naming their dishes, keeping them simple and upfront.
Aside from the namesake rice and chicken, there is a bouillon-like seasoned broth, and red pimientos. Sure, there're more scientifically-named ingredients on that list, but the aforementioned are the key players.
For those who want to know, here's the full cast list: precooked enriched rice (enriched with niacin, iron [ferric orthophosphate], thiamine mononitrate, folic acid), cooked chicken, corn oil, pimientos, salt, modified corn starch, hydrolyzed corn soy wheat gluten protein, chicken fat, sugar, onion powder, spices, citric acid, soybean oil, turmeric, and spice extract. Allergens: soy, wheat.
Stupid simple. Requires only whatever cookware you need to boil water.
Same 'ol, same 'ol for Mountain House meals:
Boil 2 cups or 16 ounces of water.
Pour into the bag, seal shut, and let rehydrate for 8-9 minutes.
BAM. Suppertime!
- Pre-mix the dry contents of the bag. Things tend to settle and this will allow the food to re-hydrate a little more evenly. This is also a good chance to make darn sure you've removed the iron oxide pouch, too (it's not always in plain sight and floating on the top - learned this lesson once the hard way).
- Never use any more than the 16 ounces of water MH suggests...unless you want soup. I actually pour a hair less than the suggested amount because soggy meals aren't appetizing to me.
- Let the contents steep for a little longer than the suggested 9 minutes. I usually go 11 at the minimum, and if I'm patient, 15 minutes. This holds especially true for rice meals, the extra time ensuring all the rice grains soak up enough water that they aren't crunchy.
It's a simple dish with a simple name.
Honestly, with as few ingredients as it has, I didn't know if I'd like it - it sounded like it could be bland and without any variety in texture.
As Mountain House tends to do, the dish surprised me.
The element binding the rice, chicken, and pimientos together is a chicken broth that is rich, savory, and well-seasoned. It has a homemade taste to it that reminded me of an autumn meal at the family dinner table.
I really, really enjoyed this dish.
Well, I enjoyed it even more outside of the bag.
Like the cranberry sauce at the Thanksgiving dinner table, this tends to take on the shape of the container it comes in.
After spreading it evenly over the plate, you can see how much democratic a sampling you'll get of the chicken and pimientos. Like any dish I cook for myself, this one comes with a liberal sprinkling of fresh ground black pepper.
There aren't as many pimientos as you'd expect, but they've a benign taste. You're tasting mostly the chicken and the rice, here. I'm not complaining, but if it doesn't really contribute notable flavor or texture, it probably was something MH could have done without. Honestly, the chicken and rice alone make enough of a meal by themselves. Sure, those red little dots do look pretty, but they don't do much more than that.
I didn't have breakfast today and didn't have lunch until I'd come home from my day hike. That said, I had a two-meal appetite. This three-serving dish was just what it needed, and was enough food to feel full without feeling uncomfortably so. I'm a thin drink of water, so if you're a bigger-built guy, you may require a little more. But this was just right for me. However, because of the sodium-gut punch this meal is, if you're going to eat anything else with it, make sure you take it easy on the salt.
Hungry hikers who want a lot of food but don't need complex textures or flavors. This is a lot of food for the money, compared to other MH meals. However, with the only predominant elements being chicken and rice, it is simple. If you're looking for something more texturally interesting, or something with complex and varied flavors, look elsewhere.
There's enough salt in this dish you won't have to add any of your own. The chicken flavor in the broth does have an almost bouillon cube-like flavor to it, and that is where I would guess a lot of that sodium is coming from.
Black pepper is a nice addition to this dish, and gives it the added complexity it lacks.
Mountain House meals, for me, are remarkably consistent.
They promise nothing more than their names imply, they all have a genuine, almost home-cooked-good flavor, and they're usually stick-to-your-ribs filling (without becoming a gut bomb).
I've never once been disappointed by MH - and I have been disappointed by other dishes from other brands.
3.5 stars, because - while above average - MH could've substituted peas, or carrots, or some other vegetable that would've proven a little crunchier and tastier than the pimientos.
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I have eaten a lot of mountain house, more than any man should. I find the rice and chicken especially good. Their best flavor in my opinion....I could go for one right now...ya know what, I'm gonna do it.
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After trying almost every freezed dried food out there, this is one of the better ones. Flavor is a little salty but overall tasty!
- Weight — very light
- Flavor
- Speed in prep
- Little salty
- If feeding two people recommend a side dish
- Too much for one person, not enough for two....
This is one of my favorite dinners, it has good flavor and would highly recommend it. I used just slightly less water than recommended and the consistency was good (too many of these look and resemble soup — this one did not).
I would say it was not enough of a meal for two of us, but would have been too much for myself. I would recommend having a side dish with this to provide two people a filling meal. Package was standard for Mount. House, so nothing special.
But for backpacking, it really is one of the few I would recommend trying!
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A single serve freeze dried meal, this Mountain House Pro Pac Chicken and Rice is a delicious and nutritious meal to give you fuel for camping and backpacking. Rice and chicken in a savory sauce accented with pimentos. New Compact Vacuum Pouch. Won't expand at high elevations. Takes less space in your backpack. INGREDIENTS: Precooked Enriched Rice (enriched with niacin, iron [ferric orthophosphate], thiamine mononitrate, folic acid), Cooked Chicken (chicken meat, salt), Corn Oil, Pimientos, and Contains 1% or Less of Modified Corn Starch, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (corn, soy, wheat gluten) Sea Salt, Chicken Fat, Sugar, Onion Powder, Spices, Seasoning (maltodextrin, natural flavor), Citric Acid, Soybean Oil, Turmeric, and Spice Extract. CONTAINS: Soy, Wheat. NUTRITION:. Pkg. Net Wt.(oz): 4.51. Serving Size: 1 cup. Total Calories: 280. From Fat: 90. Total Fat: 10 grams. Saturated Fat: 1.5 grams. Transfat Acid: 0 grams. Cholesterol: 10 milligrams. Sodium: 720 milligrams. Carbos: 41 grams. Dietary Fiber: 1 grams. Sugars: 1 grams. Protein: 7 grams
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'Mighty Mike' remembered for commitment to family, contribution to Jamaican music
IRIE FM radio personality Michael Anthony Jones, better known as "Mighty Mike", was remembered on July 20 as one who had "the love of an incredibly wide cross section of Jamaican and reggae music enthusiasts, urban and rural persons from all walks of life."
This was evidenced by the large number of people who were present at the Ridgemount United Church in Mandeville for the slated 10:00am viewing of the body and the midday Thanksgiving service.
Tributes captured the mood of grieving family and friends and brought back a range of memories of Jones.
The 52-year-old passed away at his home in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on July 5 from complications caused by diabetes.
In the lengthy eulogy, read by Michael Terrelonge, he said Jones was like a brother.
Mighty Mike is said to have inherited many of the personal attributes of his father Hepburn, particularly his "selfless love for family, a capacity for hard and disciplined work, deep personal integrity and a desire for excellence in what they did.
"On his father's advice to take a 'secure job' Jones followed his footsteps into the bauxite industry and started working as a water-treatment operator at Alcan in the latter part of the 1970s.
Like his father, it is said he had a mindset and a resolve to speak forthrightly and work for the cause of the "common" working man.
Michael Peart, speaker of the House of Parliament and member of Parliament for South Manchester, who worked "very closely" with Jones during his time at Alcan, said that he felt he would have become a (trade) "union man" if he had not moved on to fulfil his desires to work in the music industry.
While working at Alcan, Jones began to sharpen his passion for music by compiling his collection of popular records and playing as a disc jockey at a number of local nightclubs in Mandeville. He then moved to the north coast where he played in hotels, nightclubs and took the plunge into the business side of the music industry by becoming co-owner of the Acropolis Nightclub in Ocho Rios from 1993 to1998.
"Seasoned" in his craft, Jones began working for IRIE FM in 1994 and stayed there until his passing.
Amber Crowl, one of Jones' IRIE FM colleagues who gave a tribute of his death said "the news was just as hard for us to accept as it was for you."
Crowl said that she discovered Jones dead when she was asked to check on him — the first time that he was absent from work at the radio station.
She added: "He was a man who dedicated the most of his adult years to the promotion, production, presentation, and preservation of Jamaican music. Everyone knows that Mighty Mike didn't play 'any and any' music on the radio and prior to his radio life he upheld the same standard as a sound system selector."
Crowl said that Jones helped to shape the "identity and status" of IRIE FM and a gap has been left in the heart of the IRIE FM family.
Evan Hewitt, another IRIE FM colleague who knew Jones from his youthful days in Mandeville, regarded him as a "leader" because of the principles for which he stood, his ability to inspire and motivate others into action and his vision.
"Despite the love for his craft, which had earned him an 'ever expanding" local and international following, it is said that he also longed for the days when he could put the hectic life of the music industry down and return to his family situation in Manchester.
Jones' Bible was found bookmarked at Psalm 31 by his only child Hasani, his youngest sibling Gary and others who rushed to his home upon hearing news of his passing.
Officiating Minister Reverend Oliver Daley, in his message, said that the book of Psalms is where human beings in their struggle are talking to God.
"There are times in life when we get to that place where we need someone else. I pray that his last words were words of comfort, assurance and peace," he told the congregation. "Mighty Mike" was interred at the Melrose Cemetery in Williamsfield, Manchester.


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Two white Volvo semi trucks, a lowboy trailer loaded with a front end loader, a two-ton flat bed truck, a grain hopper truck, and an F-250 pick-up were stolen from the Crop Production Services in Fancy Farm.
An employee reported the stolen vehicles were there when employees left work on Tuesday afternoon, but were missing when workers returned back to work just before 8 a.m. Wednesday.
The semi and lowboy trailer that was loaded with the front end loader was recovered a few miles from Crop Production on Highway 339.
The second semi truck and grain hopper truck were recovered near the end of General Street, behind the old General Tire Plant.
The two ton flat bed truck was recovered on Sophia Street in Hickory, Ky.
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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is part of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, which has many distinct parts. Jinbian Brook starts from the main gate and takes about 2.5 hours to walk along, but the views are well worth it.
Huangshi Fort is easily accessible with a cable car; the view over the whole scenic area is spectacular. The floating mountains of the movie Avatar were based on these karst peaks, appearing like giant pillars holding the sky.
Suoxiyu Nature Reserve is in the center of the area, and Baofenghu, a sheltered emerald green lake, is one of the most alluring sights. The lake area seems to constantly remain calm, faithfully reflecting the mountains and the Suoxi Valley in almost any weather.
Other natural wonders include Huanglong Cave, Shi Painted Corridors, and Peculiar Stone Bridge.
Minority culture and folklore are represented in nearby villages and towns, making worthwhile side trips. If you are interested, let us know and we can add it to your itinerary.
One day is not enough to explore the vast Wulingyuan Scenic Area, so today you continue to Tianzi Mountain, one of the main scenic spots. A cable car will take you to top, the scenery along the way is great, but from the top you can see almost the entirety area.
As a wonderful end to this visit, you get to experience the Bailong Sightseeing Elevator, the highest and fastest of its kind in the world. It only takes 2 minutes to get to the top of the mountain for spectacular views of the Sandstone Peak Forest.
In the evening, your guide will take you to the airport for the flight to Chongqing.
The Zoo and especially the Panda Room is the highlight for many visitors to Chongqing. In the mornings many local people practice Tai chi here, so you may well get to see this ancient form of exercise.
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The day continues with some local history: Three Gorges Museum, depicting the history of the Yangtze and, of course, the Dam, and Ciqikou Old Town, very authentic despite some restoration work.
In the evening the guide will take you to board the Yangtze River Cruise.
Enjoy the passing scenery and relax. In the morning, an optional tour of Fengdu Ghost City is available, and in the afternoon you can climb up Shibaozhai, a 12 story wooden gateway, to see the views from the mountain top.
In the evening there is a welcoming banquet and a party.
Today you cruise through two of the three gorges and pass through the ship locks. There is an excursion to the Shennong Stream, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Karst caves, sheer cliffs, and waterfalls create a magical atmosphere; a surprise factor is a suspended coffin on the cliff face. There is an option to visit White Emperor City.
In the evening the crew entertains with their performances.
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KNOXVILLE (WATE) -- In a court hearing Friday, Judge Richard Baumgartner agreed to more DNA testing to be included in Vanessa Coleman's trial for the Christian-Newsom murders.
Coleman is charged in the carjacking, rapes and murders of Channon Christian and her boyfriend, Christopher Newsom, in January 2007.
Newsom's bound body was was found near some railroad tracks in East Knoxville. The medical examiner said he had been repeatedly raped, beaten and shot. His body was also burned.
Christian's bound body of Channon was found in a trash can in a nearby house on Chipman Street two days later. The medical examiner said she was also repeatedly raped, beaten and bleach was poured down her throat. She suffocated in the trash can.
The DNA testing on the items was requested by state prosecutors. The items include:
The state wants to send the cloth strips to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's lab for the testing.
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Jerusalem and the Mizrahis, four centuries on
05/07/2010 15:47
By BARRY DAVIS
For most of their 17 generations in Jerusalem, Shmuel Shamir's family lived in the same Old City house.
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To say that Shmuel Shamir and his family have been around a long time in Jerusalem would be the understatement of the century – several centuries, in fact. "I am a 17th-generation Jerusalemite," he says with pride. "According to one version, the first member of the family to live here, Baruch Mizrahi, came to Jerusalem from Turkey in 1620, and we are descended from the Re'em [Rabbi Eliahu Mizrahi, who lived in Turkey in the 15th century]."
Another version is that the family has always lived in Jerusalem, while a third opinion is that they are descended from Jews who were expelled from Spain and came to Jerusalem via Venice.
The latter view has some tangible evidence hanging on the wall of the Shamir living room. "This
[synagogue ritual curtain that covers the Holy Ark] was dated by a curator from the Israel Museum to be somewhere between 1600 and 1640, and he said it comes from Venice," says Shamir. "The parochet has been handed down through the generations of my family."
The 87-year-old lawyer, who still walks home every day from his downtown practice, lives in Talbiyeh with his wife, Martha. He grew up in Ohel Moshe, one of the first areas to be built outside the Old City walls and now part of Nahlaot. His grandfather was the first generation to move out of the family home, built by Baruch Mizrahi in the Jewish Quarter. "It was getting very crowded in the Old City," explains Shamir, "and the sanitary conditions were not very good, although the house was only rented out, not sold."
There was a long-standing and binding reason for that, as evidenced by a yellowed page from an old tome in the Shamir home. "This is a copy of Baruch Mizrahi's will from 1643," says Shamir, pointing to the Rashi style script in the book. The will stipulates that the house he built in the Old City is to be handed down through the generations of the family – but only to male members – so that when the Messiah comes, Baruch will have a home to return to.
Shamir, who Hebraicized his family name when the state came into being, says that life in the Old City was harmonious and peaceful at that time. "The family shared the same yard with Jews and Muslims and Christians, and everyone lived together and got on. That may seem a bit hard to believe today, but that's the way it was back then."
The house survived Jordanian rule between 1948 and 1967 intact and, in fact, was eventually demolished by the Jerusalem Development Authority, which rebuilt the Jewish Quarter. Although all the Jewish home owners were offered compensation, Shamir's family could not accept any money. "That was prohibited by Baruch Mizrahi's will," he explains. "That would have been tantamount to selling the house."
In the end, Shamir's father settled for a plaque being placed on a wall near the original site of the house that summarizes the history of the family residence.
Shamir's childhood memories are of carefree days in Jerusalem, spent cycling with his pals down to Ramallah, where he would hang out at Café Nahum or rest in the shade of one of the gardens there. In those days, says Shamir, as in the Old City, Jerusalemites in the newer western part of the city lived, worked and shopped together. "There was no fear then, even though there was trouble in the late 1920s and later, after the King David Hotel was blown up."
Later Shamir joined the Hagana and fought in the War of Independence.
Shamir's formal schooling ended prematurely before he eventually made it to law school. Even his university studies were temporarily truncated by the War of Independence. "The family was hard up, so when I was a teenager I started working as a messenger in the office of a lawyer called David Goitein," he recounts.
Goitein was a British-born lawyer who had previously served as editor of
The Palestine Bulletin
, the forerunner of
The Palestine Post
, which eventually became
The Jerusalem Post
. One the law trainees in Goitein's firm was Chaim Herzog, who long before becoming president of Israel was the IDF governor of the West Bank. Shamir's track record with Herzog during his employ with Goitein later helped Shamir obtain permission to enter the West Bank after the Six Day War to visit Arab residents whom he represented in Israeli military courts.
As war brewed in 1967, Shamir had a good idea how things were going to work out and how he should prepare for the aftermath. "I knew we would win the war, and I thought we would have a lot of dealings with the Arabs afterwards," he recalls.
Part of his professional redeployment meant honing his Arabic skills. "I grew up speaking some Arabic, but I wasn't really fluent. So I got my Arabic language textbooks out of the cupboard and refreshed my memory."
His prescience turned out to be on the nail and, in the years to come, he spent much of his working hours defending Arabs in land trials and Arabs accused of security violations. He didn't always win the case, but he says he always did his best. On one occasion a failed attempt to clear a young man of a security violation charge almost gave him a berth in the PLO leadership.
"I defended a young man from the West Bank who was on trial in Lod," says Shamir. "Unfortunately, he got seven years in prison and I was despondent after the case. But his father came up to me afterwards and thanked me for my work and said I'd done a good job and that I was good enough to join the Fatah leadership."
Over the years, Shamir and his wife were guests of honor at
– celebratory Arab gatherings – all over the West Bank.
With such a rich family heritage in Jerusalem and multifarious legal experience on both sides of the Green Line, Shamir is in as good a position as any to offer an opinion about the chances of lasting peace in the region.
The man, it seems, is an eternal optimist.
"When it rains, you take shelter until the rain stops," he says metaphorically. "There will be peace in the end."
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I've seen a lot of posts suggesting that doing mock drafts and discussing what position of need should be 'targets' is ridiculous because free agency is before the draft and who knows what signings the Seahawks will do, and what free agents will leave. I don't agree that it's premature to do mock drafts before free agency at all. There are a few reasons for that.
One, in doing mock drafts and assessing who might be available when we are on the clock, it gives you a sense of what positions you 'have to' target in free agency because the guy that fits your team the best may not be there by the time you draft.
Two, it also gives you an idea of how much you may need to spend in free agency on a player. For instance, if Lynch was demanding $7M/year for 5 years and you knew that Trent Richardson would likely be there at pick 11/12 (he wont be) or if there were say 3 elite backs in this draft class, you may decide to let Lynch go for that price. If it was a weak draft class for running backs you may approach Lynch differently and think his demands are about right based on the free agent market, what he brings to our team and what is available in the draft. It all plays a part.
What I want to accomplish with this article is to see what might be available to us in free agency that fits our team style and what I believe PC and JS are looking to accomplish.
I want to take a look at the defensive options. I can't possibly list all of the players that are available for any given position (example: roughly 38 DE free agents) so I'll narrow down the list a bit and base it on skill set, then I'll list some possible targets available in the draft (various rounds) that again I believe would be 'targets' based on what I believe the team is looking for. First up: Defensive End
DE: Free Agents (pass rushing)
1) Mario Williams - Texans - DE/OLB - Williams tops this list based on his name and reputation. He has speed off of the edge and will get pressure on the QB. He's only 27, but comes with some risk. He is coming off of two injury plagued seasons in where he only played in five games this year and 13 games in 2010.
2) Cliff Avril - Lions - DE - Avril had probably his best year of his career this year with 11 sacks and 6 forced fumbles (9 sacks and 1 FF in 2010). The knock on Avril is his run defence, it's pretty non-existant. He's going to get paid by someone.
3) Anthony Spencer - Cowboys - He puts up decent number for DE/OLB, 6 sacks and 4 forced fumbles. He had a couple of really poor games in 2011, but overall is a good/experienced option that may not come cheap, but less that top two. In 2010, Spencer had 5 sacks and 2 FF, 2009 had 6 sacks and 2 FF... consistent that way.
4) Jeremy Mincey - Jags - DE - Mincey is coming off his best year as a pro, registering 8 sacks and 4 forced fumbles. In 2010 he had 5 sacks and 0 forced fumbles. To me, Mincey is a tweener... is he coming into his own and becoming a force on the line or did he just have a great year in a contract year? He's 28 so his window is shrinking to figure it out.
5) Jonathan Fanene - Bengals - DE/DT - I like him. He's a guy that can move inside and play DT as well, he is a good run stopper with quickness to get to the QB, he had 6.5 sacks this year, only played in two games in 2010, but had 6 sacks in 2009. He's not going to force any fumbles for you (0 in career), but he's an all heart guy.
6) Robert Mathis - Colts - OLB/DE - Age 31 - Worth a post 9.5 sacks 3 FF in 2011, 11 sacks 1 FF in 2010, 9.5 sacks and 5 FF in 2009. Might be better suited as our WILL LB than DE, but hey that's not my job to assess... here are the facts: Gets to the QB! Playmaker (37 forced fumbles in career), Yes he's 31 but has good 3 years left in him as starter.
Other notables available: John Abraham age 34, Andre Carter age 33, Michael Bennett age 26 (RFA).
Available in Draft:
1) Whitney Mercilus - Illinois - DE - One year wonder? I don't think so. He consistanty beat NFL calibre OT this year. This was his first year starting which may raise some concerns about whether or not he is too raw, but his skill set is there. His speed off the edge is undeniable. He needs to be better against the run, but he is either a top notch prospect like Jason Pierre-Paul or a possible dud like Kentwan Balmer.
2) Melvin Ingram - DE - South Carolina - He's a very athletic talent with the speed to be able to get off the edge and get pressure on the QB. He recorded 8.5 sacks as a senior w/13.5 TFL and even had 2 INTs. 2010 he had 9 sacks and 11 TFL. Depending on his combine results and proday, he could be moving up draft boards in a hurry and picked 15-20.
3) Nick Perry - USC - DE/OLB - Oh what? You didn't think I would miss some USC Trojan content in here did you? Actually the PC connection is not why he's here, he's here because he's very fast off the snap and displays good instincts and a perfect fit for the WILL LB spot and would see a lot of snaps at DE on passing downs. 9.5 sacks and 3 FF and 13 TFL are good numbers and could be a target if Seattle chooses to trade down in the first.
4) Andre Branch - Clemson - DE - I'm a Clemson Tiger fan and love this guys motor. He's constantly in the backfield and man is he strong. He's sure to move up to 1st round status in my mind once the combine comes. 10.5 sacks, 16 TFL, 1 FF this season. He didn't have a horrible junior year, but same as Whitney Mercilus you do have to wonder if he is a flash in the pan, as a junior he had 5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss.
5) Sleeper pick #1 - Jacquies Smith - Missouri - DE/OLB - He's just a good football player and is very consistent. This year (after missing two games with dislocated elbow) he had 5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, and 11 tackles for loss. His junior year - 5.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss. I'll be watching his combine results for sure, but he may be worth a look in the 4th round or so if he's there.
6) Sleeper pick #2 - Jamie Blatnick - Oklahoma State - DE - To be honest with you, I don't know why this kid is not talked about more for earlier round selection. His numbers are certainly respectable 47 tackles, 7 sacks, 11.5 TFL, 7 passes batted down at the line, 1 FF and 1 INT. There is more than just numbers I know, but what limited film I could find with him in it, you could see there is some potential there to be a good NFL DE. Maybe 4th round as well.
Other mentionables: Vinny Curry (no relation), Courtney Upshaw (see him more of pure OLB in NFL so didn't have him in DE/OLB write-up).
So there you go, some possible FAs and draft prospects to sort through. Do you target a FA and use the draft for other needs or do you draft a DE and possibly look for depth in FA? Anthony Spencer is an interesting option for us that won't break the bank and maybe a mid round pick at DE for depth, agree?
I personally think this is a top heavy draft for pass rushing DE, there is a lot of good 1st round talent and early second round talent... it tapers a bit from there but PC and JS find their gems.
My selection: Personally I think the DE/OLB draft class is too good at the top this year to pass on. Because this class is top heavy, there is a great opportunity to trade back in the fist round and gather additional picks and possibly add a 2nd DE in a later round for depth and growth potential. Maybe a Nick Perry late first to play WILL/DE and getting another in 6th or 7th round with room to grow?
If you don't trade back and keep 11/12, I actually have changed my selection... I was a big advocate of Mercilus, but after seeing more of Melvin Ingram, I think he fits perfectly and is a safer selection than Mercilus because he has had two solid years in a row at South Carolina. I know there are a lot of names I didn't metion, but my word count is at 1528 with what is here. If you want to add a name, write it up in comments if you think anyone would fit better in Seattle's system. Thanks for reading, I'm out.


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