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6:00pm Monday 13th August 2012 in News By Freddie Whittaker
IN the latest blow to the city's pub trade, a prominent former pub could be converted into six homes if a planning bid succeeds.
Oxford City Council has received an application for planning permission to divide up Chequers in St Thomas Street.
The pub, known more recently as "Maroon", has been empty for more than a year.
The proposal has prompted a mixed response from residents. Gareth Williams, landlord of the nearby Honey Pot pub, said he welcomed the plans.
He said: "There's absolutely no demand for it to be a pub again as far as I can tell, and rather than it being empty, it's better that it's converted into something useful.
"I think houses are a good idea. A lot of flat buildings look really anonymous, so at least as houses it would look a bit better."
But Councillor Susanna Pressel, who represents the area for Labour on the county council, said the applicant could have a tough job getting permission.
She said: "The city council has a policy of resisting the loss of pubs, and only gives permission for a pub to change if there is clear evidence of a lack of viability.
"I'm not sure they will be able to prove that lack of viability, because if you look back 10 years ago, it was thriving."
In a statement to the city council, planning agent Peter Uzzell from the John Phillips Planning Consultancy said a viability assessment had been carried out by licenced property surveyors Teague.
He said: "The Teague assessment demonstrates that following marketing there is no commercial interest in continuing the use of the building as a public house and such use would not in any event be viable."
Plans were originally submitted for flats, but this was changed to houses after the Environment Agency informed the applicant the building was in a flood risk area.
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Everyone grows up with Dr. Seuss. His timeless books rest on bookshelves in millions of homes around the world. They are inscribed by loved ones, collected and passed on through the generations. Every reader has a favorite. Maybe it's his breakthrough work, The Cat in the Hat, or One Fish, Two Fish. But can you guess the best-selling Seuss book of all time? Would you, could you?
That's right, Green Eggs and Ham.
And to think it all started as a $50 bet.
Dr. Seuss, born Theodor "Ted" Seuss Geisel on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Mass., accepted a challenge from a friend in publishing to write a children's book using 50 words or less. Seuss later joked that he never got the payment, but after receiving seven honorary doctorates, two Academy Awards, two Emmys, three Caldecott Honor Awards, a Peabody, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a little thing called the Pulitzer Prize, we doubt he held a grudge.
Dr. Seuss credits his mother for the rhythmic absurdities found in all his children's books. When working in her father's bakery, she would memorize the names of the pies on special that day and repeat them in a singsong voice to her customers. His mother even sang the specials to herself at night if she had trouble sleeping.
If you've ever found yourself lying in bed trying to push the Sam-I-ams from your head, you aren't alone. The musical quality of Dr. Seuss's writing wriggles its way into our thoughts and eventually into our hearts.
But when your arguments with a child over what to eat start to sound as nonsensical and repetitious as Green Eggs and Ham, it's time for a new approach. Kids ask for the book over and over again (and again, and again) because it's playful and fun. Sure, they are learning through the process, but telling them would steal away the joy. The same goes for food. Creative meals can go a long way in getting picky eaters to dig in rather than wrinkle up their tiny noses. Paula's always looking for new ways to get her grandson, Jack, excited about mealtime, so she brewed up a Dr. Seuss-inspired recipe she calls Green Eggs and Ham Cups.
Sadly, the beloved Dr. Seuss passed away in 1991 at the age of 87. But the 44 children's books he wrote and illustrated leave a lasting legacy for all readers, young and old. This month, celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday by seeing how a little imagination can light up a child's world.
"Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the things you can think up if only you try!" –Dr. Seuss
Green Eggs and Ham Cups
8 slices deli ham, thinly sliced
1 slice sandwich bread, divided into 4 pieces
4 eggs
1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup White Cheddar cheese
4 slices toast
4 slices bacon
Preheat oven to 400ºF
Lightly coat 4 cups in a muffin tin with cooking spray. Fit two of the ham slices into each cup (ham ends will be above cup edges). Divide bread among cups. In a blender, combine eggs, spinach, salt and pepper and blend. Divide mixture among cups. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake on middle oven rack until egg is cooked. Approximately 15-20 minutes. When warm enough to handle, remove the cups from the muffin tins and serve with a slice of toast and crispy bacon.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 15-20 min
Difficulty: Easy
My favorite has always been green eggs and ham. Years ago I fixed this dish just to have fun! I hope you have a wonderful day Paula and just know I have diabetes and I AM ON YOUR SIDE 100%!
By Sandy Scott on March 02, 2012
Loved Green eggs and Ham. Can not wait to read these stories to my grandaughter. Still have all the Dr.Seuss books from when my daughter was little and she is 24 now.
By Kendra Humphrey on March 02, 2012
I am a mother of 7 year old triplets and they love all the doctor seuss books that we own but the Cat in the Hat book is one of the favorites. They are some of the first books that I read to them as babies since I grew up with them . They are timeless and I hope that they will continue to be for generations to come.
By Rachel on March 02, 2012
This was always one of our family's favorite stories when the kids were growing up, and now it's time to share reading these wonderful books to my grandson. I look forward to reading this story to him and sharing this wonderful new recipe when I visit them next. Thanks, Paula!
By Shelley on March 07, 2010
This is a wonderful recepie and I want to try it. I'm a teacher and have also made green eggs with food coloring and served green milk with it. I've done other things too like given malted milk eggs to the children to throw down the hatch when reading Dr. Seuss' book "Horten Hatches an Egg." But never been this creative before and love Paula's idea. Thank you, Paula!
By Esther Harris Springstead on March 06, 2010
This is a cute recipe. My 18 yr old daughter is working with Pre K kids as a work study. They are celebrating Dr Seuss week by having people read to the kids. When my daughters were little , their favorite Dr. Seuss book was "Are You My Mother?" Now that they are going to be teachers, I hope they will read this to their class someday. Thanks for the recipe . I think the Pre K kids will enjoy
By Nanaheiffer on March 05, 2010
Thank you for the good ideas. My daughter is helping with a Pre K class, during Dr.Seuss week. They have done several activities , including having guest "readers" to read to the children. This would be a tasty treat to go with all the fun they have had….. One of my daughter's fav. Dr. Seuss books was "Are You My Mother?" She is 18 now and is reading these books to a new generation.She is going to be a teacher.
By Nanaheiffer on March 04, 2010
I plan on doing this for my Sunday school class. thanks for sharing this recipe with us.
Also a special note to Kimberly Harris, thank you for sharing your story about your daughter. My daughter is graduating this year too and when I read this book I cried. I plan on giving this to my daughter as well for graduation now.
By Robin Mullins on March 04, 2010
my favorite book is Green Eggs and Ham. I have also done as Ginger has done and made my children Green Eggs and Ham using green food coloring. I have even colored milk with food coloring. Another of my favorite books is "Oh the Places You Will Go". I gave this book to my daughter when she was 18 years old for one of her graduation gifts.
By Kimberly Harrison on March 04, 2010
This is perfect! My granddaughter has to bring green eggs and ham as the snack for her preschool class, as they are also celebrating Dr. Seuss! Thanx sooooo much!
By Maryanne Freeh on March 03, 2010
I wish I would have been so creative! When I used to babysit for 4-10 children, I'd read 'Green Eggs and Ham" and we would have it for lunch….I just used green food coloring in the eggs. This would be much more fun!! Thanx, Paula!
By Ginger Wilkinson on March 03, 2010
This is adorable! Going to try it out with my daycare kids!! Thanks!
By Kasey@All Things Mamma on March 03, 2010
I love this recipe. I make egg cups with a piece of ham, some mozzarella cheese and top it off with Pesto that I make from the Basil in my garden. Sometimes I put a slice of tomato on the botton. Everyone loves them!!
Great article. I too love Dr. Seuss! My fav is the Lorax-he protects the trees!
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this recipe is really good. =]
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This is so cute! My little girls would just love this!
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Ex-Titans DT Jones signs with Seahawks
The Seahawks have signed former Titans free-agent DT Jason Jones; according to his agent, Mike McCartney, it is a one-year deal.
Report: Manning will choose team early next week
Peyton Manning will inform his suitors of his chosen team Monday or Tuesday, NFL Network's Albert Breer reported, citing league sources.
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Peyton Manning will work out for the Broncos Friday at Duke University, the Denver Post's Mike Klis reported, but the Titans remain in the running.
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Kenny's Koral is located down County Road 7500, and you have to brace yourself for a bumpy drive.
"It's getting out of hand," says Kenny Ellis, owner of Gunshack and Kenny's Koral.
Since 1992, when Ellis opened the corral, he has had problems with the road leading up to his business.
"We've spent several thousand dollars over the years hauling caliche in ourselves, maintaining our part of the road - we have to in order to get customers in and out," says Ellis.
Recent bad weather has left county roads in ruins, but funds for repairing them fall short.
"I was told there was no money in the budget, the county budget, to haul in caliche, and basically every time it rains it's still a mud hole," says Ellis.
Looking at 22 different Texas counties, on average, Lubbock County's budget for road maintenance is about half that of others with $4100 rather than $7600.
Each Lubbock County employee is responsible for 35 miles of road, compared to the typical 14 miles for each worker in other counties.
"We have far more roads than we have people and money to maintain," says County Commissioner Bill McKay.
McKay oversees the area where Kenny's Koral is. He says rapid growth has the county under pressure and that other priorities come first.
"We've had a number of other greater issues, the Lubbock County detention center and once we get that facility open up that is going to free up some funds. We anticipate to be able to address some of our county road needs," says McKay.
Until then, Ellis will have to wait. "It'd be nice if the county would come in and caliche all of it but you know they don't have the money," says Ellis.
Commissioner McKay says traffic and safety determine how the resources are used on county roads. He also says the commissioners hope to add more money to the budget for road repairs.
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We have heard it from the JG5000 more times than we can all remember, "it's a part of the process". I for one have wondered just what he is thinking when he says that. I work in a facility that is ISO certified and I know what process means to me, it means a written documentation of the steps taken to complete a task. So, using that idea as a starting point, I am going to try and document that "process" as I see it.
Where do you start with this one? Let's begin where Jason began, mid season, taking over a team that you have had a limited impact on selecting. So, I think he began with developing a team mentality, so let's start there.
Drive Personal Accountability
In season the development of a team mentality is much more difficult than during the off season. Instilling the appropriate attitude in practice is where Jason began. He went back to the Jimmy school and put the pads back on during the season for Wednesday practice. This part of the process will have to be altered thanks to the new CBA, but I think the intent can be captured. The intent is to reward good play and effort and to disincentivize the opposite. Amazingly enough athletes making millions of dollars can have their attitude and effort impacted by the same tactics employed by high school coaches, i.e. run sprints until you puke.
This all feeds into a basic concept that seems lost in this day and age, accountability. Each team member needs to be held accountable for performing their responsibilities. Jason seems to be very secretive on how this is accomplished, but he is doing it. As proof, I would point to Mike Jenkins and Anthony Spencer. Last year I was ready to cut these guys for lack of effort, especially Jenkins. I attended the Tennessee game in 2010, and was simply disgusted by his play. He was jogging out there while receivers were turning him inside out. Jenkins was a totally different guy this year. Spencer admitted to taking plays off in 2010. He had some moments this year where you questioned his results, but I can't say his effort was noticeably lacking. I think Jason holds everyone to accountability in front of the team, not in the media. This is as it should be.
Garrett reminds me of Landry in the way he looks at players after a disappointment. He doesn't say much, he is not an in your face yelling and screaming guy, but there is instant feedback on the sideline. Garrett will celebrate success much more than Landry ever would, where I see the similarity is in the disappointing plays, when a player comes back to the sideline he will give them "the look", that lets them know they are accountable. Garrett does that much more with offensive guys than defensive guys and that is something he needs to improve on as he is accountable for everyone's performance.
It will be interesting to see what he does in the off season, I hope this is where he can improve upon the mental accountability, especially defensively. A full off season to implement things exactly the way he wants should mean that players will have higher expectations of their system knowledge, and thus be help to a higher level of accountability. I am sure Jason is hoping to get to a point where players hold each other accountable, as this is where interdependence of the team is really developed. This means that each guy knows their job, does their job, and takes accountability. The opposite of this is what we have seen too many times around here, especially in the secondary, standing around and pointing fingers after a bad play.
So this part of the process can be summed up as DRIVE PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY. The steps are:
- Reward good performance
- Utilize all available and appropriate means to eliminate mental mistakes
- Do not accept lack of effort
Player Acquisition
This is the backbone of the organization. Professional football is a meat grinder and you always need fresh meat to stay even or improve. There are basically three ways to acquire players.
The first and most preferred is through the draft and rookie free agency. This is where you get cheap young guys to fuel your team. This is an inexact science as you are betting on the performance of 22 year old men. I don't know about you guys but my decision making skills at age 22 left a little something to be desired. Garrett is trying to instill his philosophy in this area, the process change he is seeking here is to value the "Right Kind of Guy". Just as athletic measurables and college performance are taken into account, Garrett wants the scouts looking at the character of the individual as well. I bet this comes from his dad, a long time scout. If you look at the performance of the team in selecting late round guys and free agents, it is actually pretty good. This is the area where the scout's input is the most valuable input to the process (i.e. Jerry is not weighing in as much here). The problem here is that a team has no way of getting everyone they want, they have to wait their turn in the draft, or compete with others for rookie free agents. So this part of the process really can't be counted on for filling needs, as it goes against the process rules to take a lesser talent simply because you have a need. Long term you end up with a lesser talented team if you do that.
The next route to player acquisition is through veteran free agency. This is where you fill needs, but it can come at the expense of your salary cap. In addition to generally paying too much, these are usually guys that other teams have deemed expendable for one reason or another, so "caveat emptor". Garrett will look to apply some of the RKG principles here as well. I think he will also look to bring in younger guys that can be more easily molded to his way of thinking. Another process consideration here is team chemistry, how would bringing in a Mario Williams impact a DeMarcus Ware. While it might look good on paper, how would that really play out, would Ware continue to be the lead dog rushing that he is now, or would you ask him to drop more? Roles on the team and how it all fits together are an important part of the process. So the considerations on veteran free agents are likely to be: young, RKG, and team fit. Who fits those criteria? Dwight Lowery, Terrell Thomas, Richard Marshall, Tracy Porter, Samson Satele, Mike Pollak, Kendall Langford, Sammie Lee Hill, Dan Connor, Johnathon Goff. There are others but these are the types of guys I bet they sign, that is young, not the most expensive guys out there, and guys who like to play football (not real sure about all these guys on that front). The danger of giving a young guy millions of dollars are easy to understand. I am not sure I would have made wise decisions with millions when I was 25, again my decision making at that age was better than 22, but still not so good. So they will want to be as sure as possible that the player will respond well to the money, or they limit the potential detriment by limiting the money, i.e. go for the lower priced free agents.
The last route to player acquisition is sorting through other's trash. It ain't pretty but you can find some gems every once in a while. This team got real lucky and found two last year in Laurent Robinson and Tony Fiametta. They are certainly bringing in a bunch of others as well. This is something that Jimmy used to do, churn the bottom of the roster. It serves two purposes, you might find something (like Robinson) and you create a competitive environment on your team, which brings us to our next process point.
Drive Competition
"There are no starters penciled in at this point." This was Garrett's response to a question about Bruce Carter, but he extended the thought to include everyone as that is how he wants them to think. He wants everyone competing for a spot, a starting spot, a spot on special teams, a spot on the team. He looks to drive this competition in any way possible. Churning the bottom of the roster does this as well, by making guys fight for spots on the team. The off season purge of high priced veterans is another part of this process. Letting high priced older guys walk or showing them the door is a necessary thing to do to foster competition. This seems to be where he and Jerry are not quite on the same page. They need to get that straightened out as conflicting messages from upper management lead to problems. Just like with your kids, if mom and dad are not on the same page, the kids will play one against the other.
So that is the process as I see it. It is refreshing to see Garrett sticking to his process in all things as opposed to Wade who seemed to go with the flow. Garrett seems to have taken a little philosophy from several sources. He is somewhat Landry like in demeanor, he likes to work the team hard and churn the bottom of the roster like Jimmy, and he has some builds of his own as well. He has an idea about what is going to work and he sticks to his principles of operation.


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There are several things that I wanted to cover in my short life. I wanted to visit all 50 states. Done that. I wanted to visit every national park. Close but still a lot of work. Visit all major league parks. Got a ways to go. And visit the 5 minor league parks of the A's. That I completed 2 years ago.
Now I know there is an Arizona league and I didn't count it. To me it is more instructional and who would visit Arizona in the summer. And there are Dominican Leagues. But who has ever seen their standings.
We'll start this with a Poll: What A's minor league parks have you been in?
The first two parks I and my son (Zonis) attended were Sacramento and Stockton. Like many, we made it a baseball weekend in the valley, going to a Saturday night game in Sacramento and a noon game the next day in Stockton. So, I will give you may impressions of both.
Sacramento is a very fine park but I was disappointed in it. And why you might ask?
Well first of all it is very expensive. For a comparable park, I would pick the Toledo Mud Hens Park, Klinger's favorite team. Both are similar but the Mud Hens Park is a lot cheaper. Built in the middle of downtown Toledo, you can see sky scrapers in the background. But it costs about half the price to get into the park.
And parking is a lot cheaper. When we went to Sacramento, the parking was 12 $. That is a lot more than most tickets I have ever bought in other minor league parks.
Second, is there is no river at Rivercats Stadium. Well, no river that you can see. How can you have a team named Rivercats without a river. I mean, the new Pittsburg Pirates Major league Park, the Quad City Swing in Davenport, Iowa, and the Stockton Port all have rivers that a home run could be hit into. You can get a water stick finder and the closest will be a half mile away. This is no way to name a stadium.
It is a nice park. Good sight lines. Good scoreboard. Nice seats. Fairly modern, but too expensive.
Next was Stockton, and I love this park. Much cheaper. Hit a homerun in right field and it goes into the river. Great prices to get into the game. Rocking chair section in right field to eat and watch the game. Great Tri tip Special with potato Salad, and drink for a reasonable price. Picnic section in left field (if my memory serves me well). Reasonable parking rates.
We went to a day game in May, but it would be hard to attend a day game in June. It was too hot to sit in the direct sun so we moved back and sat on the steps. Not a bad seat in the house.
Might rate it my favorite park, but I think I would have to see all the parks again.
Those are my comments. Hope to hear what you have to say about the subject. Will have a second column about the other three parks.


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I know, you thought that fall started in late September. Well, here in Ixtapaluca, where a lot of the kids are going back to school in mid-August, it feels like it starts a lot earlier. In fact, I believe I saw my first Christmas display in Walmart in August one year.
On Tuesday nights, a new series of studies is beginning. Discovering Life part 1 will be restarting, covering topics such as What is God like? and What was Jesus' Mission?. Pastor Ismael will be teaching that course.
I'll be teaching a different group – Discovering Life part 2. Topics in this class include How does God work in my life? and What is the Church? and How can I study the Bible?
On Saturday mornings, the Chronological Bible Study will be starting again for the third run. This will especially involve people who can't make it Tuesday nights.
At the same time, a weekly kids' club will be starting up, with the theme Learning from Rondi the Bear. No, I can't shed much light on that – our very capable Marta will be running the club. The beauty of this is that we'll be able to invite parents of the kids to the Chronological Bible Study while their kids are at the club. It would be great if we could see more people from the community taking the study, which is very non-threatening and evangelistic.
It remains to be seen if we'll continue with this track of studies, but for now things seem to be going all right. The current set will continue until around the end of October.
Our community centre maestra Tina is hard at work planning the new series of activities at Centro Cultural Tiempo de Vivir. The regularly scheduled program will be starting up mid-September, allowing us to finish a 12-week set before Christmas.
Shari and Tiffany will be teaching baking classes. English classes are coming back with a whole new look. And there will probably be other standards such as basketball and music and tutoring and knitting. And an exciting new offering – family photos! Come and get your picture taken by our resident photographer – Tina!
We would certainly appreciate your prayers – not so much for the activities, but for the people we'll be interacting with. And we also are looking at some of the big issues of the rest of 2012 and into 2013 – first, a building where the congregation in Jesús María can meet. And – well, there are still so many communities without a Gospel witness here in Ixtapaluca – what might God have in store for us next? How can we reach out to new areas?
That's only the first stirrings of what's coming up this fall. Thanks for your prayers!


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Why does only Facebook gets this special king size treatment on WP8?
So, I have started to use my WP a lot these days and I see Facebook being integrated everywhere into the operating system. Literally to Every nook and corner of Operating system.
Starting with lock screen, People hub, Calender, Photos, messaging, photos, Camera everywhere. My Question is Why is this special treatment provided only to Facebook.
Its right in a way to think that Microsoft sees Facebook as the only possible way to take on Google's empire, but in my view it should open up all these features to every other app as well.
It would be really nice to have Skype, GChat, Watsapp all inside the messaging hub which currently supports only Facebook.
It would be really nice to have Picasa, Flickr, Dropbox all being integrated into Photos hub just like the way it happens with Facebook and Skydrive.
Those are 2 major things I think of.
I would like to know why isn't this possible?


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Jon Stewart is real news to me
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This gif is everything
Realistic New Year's Resolutions by Joanna Borns
Previously: 10 Little Known Facts
Blow your MIND" Tomato Basil Pasta! - No Straining, just Stirring
Throw it all in the pot, INCLUDING the uncooked Pasta, and cook! - Bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. The starch leaches out of the pasta and makes a rich, warm sauce for the noodles. The other ingredients cook right along with the pasta
12 ounces pasta (Shown Linguine)
1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes with liquid ( I used zesty red pepper flavor)
1 large sweet onion, cut in julienne strips
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
2 large sprigs basil, chopped
4 1/2 cups vegetable broth (regular broth and NOT low sodium)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Optional Parmesan cheese for garnish
Place pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, in a large stock pot. Pour in vegetable broth. Sprinkle on top the pepper flakes and oregano. Drizzle top with oil.
Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer and keep covered and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes or so. Cook until almost all liquid has evaporated – I left about an inch of liquid in the bottom of the pot – but you can reduce as desired .
Season to taste with salt and pepper , stirring pasta several times to distribute the liquid in the bottom of the pot. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese if desired.
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great Zeus's beard this stuff is good. it's also really easy and cheap and smells wonderful when it's cooking. MAKE THE THING.
I've made this multiple times before and you should too
Because I keep seeing this and tell myself I'm going to make it.
Reblogging to MAKE MYSELF MAKE THIS
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Apparently Phil Tippett's response to this meme is this: "I'm sick of all this 'Phil Tippett Dinosaur Supervisor - You Had One Job to Do' stuff. Because it looks to me like they're [the dinosaurs] all hitting their marks just fine. It's called ACTING."
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this actually makes sense.
people go 'why does God let bad things happen?'
its because while some poor bastards are being herded into a mass grave somewhere God is busy making sure Kathy in Dunghole, Wisconsin has exactly the right amount of milk for her recipe.
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- Line a 8x8 square pan with parchment paper, coming up to the sides, for easy removal once baked. Grease with butter, keep aside.
- Preheat oven at 180 Celsius.
- In a heavy bottomed pan, melt butter on a low heat. Once nearly melted, remove from flame. It will melt fully in the residual heat. Add the finely chopped chocolate to this and stir till the chocolate fully melts in the heat of the melted butter. Keep aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the 4 eggs with a balloon whisk or electric whisk until nearly tripled in volume.
- Add half the sugar along the sides so as not to knock out the air from the eggs. Whisk gently until incorporated. Repeat the same with remaining sugar until the sugar no longer feels grainy to touch in the egg mixture.
- Add the chocolate-butter mixture to this. Whisk gently to combine well.
- Add 1/3rd of the quartered Oreos to the batter.
- In a small bowl, mix with a fork- the flour, cocoa and salt and add this to the above mixture. Whisk well to combine everything together.
- Pour this into the greased parchment.
- Top this with the remaining Oreos arranged in a single layer all over.
- Bake in the middle of a 180 C oven for 40 minutes, until a tester poked into the center comes out nearly clean.
- Remove from oven and rest for 10 minutes. Pull out with the parchment intact and cool on a wire rack for 2-3 hours or overnight. Cut into 2" squares (16 pieces) and peel off parchment. Refrigerate for a few hours for a great texture.
Note to self : Dear Nandita, Ditch the diet plans. Make these with Bourbon biscuits for your birthday!
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Yeah, Bammer, I stole your format. Go cry about it, ginger. Being a 2:30 game in the middle of nowhere, I was (rather unfortunately) sober for the chinese water torture experience.
1. OMG CAM NEWTON FOR HEIZMANSZZZ!!!11 Always start with the bad news. Seriously, he deserves it. He's the best running back in the country. Unless LaMichael James rushes for 300 yds and 4 TDs in the Coliseum next weekend, it's Newton's trophy. He's the only best player on one of the best 7 teams in the country, and he routinely takes over games a la Mark Ingram last season.
2. That being said, he moves, acts, and thinks like a running back. Everyone in that stadium knew that he was keeping the ball on those zone reads. The only person that apparently didn't get the memo was Drake Nevis. ATTN: Jerrell Powe and Kentrell Lockett, STAY IN YOUR DAMN GAP.
3. John Chavis, I want whatever your dealer got you. Whatever it was, it compelled you to send your ends crashing every damn play. That must be some potent shit. Newton exploited that all day.
4. The eagle flew about 8 ft over my head. I regret leaving my blowgun in the car.
5. Darvin Adams knows one route: the deep slant.
6. Adams and Zachary are surprisingly very good, clean blockers. That's more than I can say about their line.
7. Philip Lutzenkirchen, a sophomore listed at 6'4 258, is their Dallas Clark. Runs solid routes, has sticky hands, and never blocked a dude a day in his life. He's Newton's go-to checkdown, and presents a legitimate matchup problem for us.
8. Pugh is every bit as dirty as advertised; he's a competitor that hates getting beat, and overcompensates by taking cheap shots.
9. Lee Ziemba is a white Flozell Adams. He regularly gets beat by speedy, outside rushers, and his response is to trip, then engage in a rear naked choke.
10. They don't have even a serviceable right tackle. That stunt blitz Hightower used earlier in the season would put Tweety-birds around his head.
11. Their zone read scheme employs many cut blocks. It's a staple, be prepared for the righteous indignance you may experience; it's integral to their game.
12. The old adage, "If you have 2 quarterbacks, you have none" should ring true in the hollow ears of LSU fans. Jordan Jefferson is Tyler Watts with a broken arm, and Jarrett Lee is Andrew Zow with a broken sense of masculinity.
13. We may lament the 'waste' of Julio, but he's got no complaints compared to Russel Shepard, Ruben Randle, and Terrence Tolliver.
14. Those guys were open all day. Auburn's secondary is as bad as advertised. Jefferson never looked beyond 5 yards after the first quarter, and Lee was too shellshocked to focus on anything other than concussion recuperation.
15. Nick Fairley is a monster. He's everything we thought Dareus would be this year. That guy laughed at the double teams LSU gave him. I haven't watched film of him last year, but I heard he sucked, so I'm going with steroids. Honestly, he worries me more than Newton. He knocked Mallett, Lee, and Jefferson out of games, and if we don't account for him, we could be seeing McCarron sooner rather than later.
16. I stepped in cow shit. In a parking lot.
17. Josh Bynes is their Rolando McClain, he calls the shots and takes responsibility. That was him covering Randle on that halfback pass that resulted in a TD. That brings me to my next point.
18. They start 7 seniors and 2 juniors on defense. Why? b/c like us last year, those guys learned the system, The difference? They're not very good. They take poor pursuit angles, frequently misjudge routes, and overall play like Marquis Johson circa 2008.
19. Julio should smoke these fools like brick weed from West End. Just another day at the office.
20 Zach Etheridge broke his neck last year. It was an unfortunate circumstance that we've seen quite frequently in recent years. I'm truly amazed and thankful that he was able to make a return, but if the boog coaches don't see that he's now a liability in coverage, then their hearts are blinding their brains. Opposing coaches will and should target him.
Bonus: Liquor drinks at boog bars are cheaper and much more plentiful than Tuscaloosa bars. I got twice the whiskey for the same price.


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Skype's Future
Skype is a huge brand owned by Microsoft used by millions of people. Right now Microsoft are making moves to make Skype their communication brand. If they are to do that, they need to make some significant moves to their other products to have cohesion throughout the Microsoft ecosystem.
Microsoft is transitioning the use of Skype communication with Lync, Microsoft's enterprise communication product. That transition starts later this year going into next year. What isn't known is if the branding of Lync will be changed to Skype or Skype Pro. Since the Lync group is working under Skype, it is logical to think that Lync will be rebranded as Skype. It is likely that the branding change will not happen until the transition is done. There are groups of people who use and enjoy the UI of Lync compared to Skype on the desktop and it will be interesting to see if Microsoft chooses to continue the Metro look of Lync compared to the Metro skinned version of Skype.
Skype is already on iOS, Android, Windows Phone, OSX, Xbox, and various versions of Windows. It seems that the only place that Skype isn't is on the web, for now. A position, which has been filled, shows that Microsoft was looking for engineers to bring Skype to the web so that may be something Microsoft will announce in the future.
Software Development Engineer- Skype for Browsers Job
Date: Apr 14, 2012
We're sorry - this position has been filled.
We already know that they intend to bring Skype to Outlook.com, but will Skype.com have the functionality as well? What will be really interesting is if Skype will compete with Google Talk, Google hangout, and Google Voice. Those are products that Google users say is a necessity for them to convert. If you want to switch the gmail users to become outlook users, feature parity is important. Being able to text message someone from the web where you can see your text message is a nice feature that Google has, that Microsoft will need to compete.
The Xbox
Where Skype has shown its head but never flexed its muscle is the Xbox. We don't know what role Skype will play in the next generation Xbox but we can imagine. If Microsoft was serious about Skype becoming their one place for all communication, Xbox would need some changing. If I were to mock up what the next generation Xbox Messages would be, voice and text, should all come from and go to Skype. Imagine playing Halo 4, and you get a notification, that notification can be from anyone. We are now in a world where we want to be connected to everyone that we care about.
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Another product that Microsoft owns because it owns Skype is GroupMe. A group chat messaging client that is on all major phone Oses. It will be interesting to see if Skype integrates GroupMe features into itself or keep it as a separate entity.
Skype has the potential to become the massive messaging brand that Microsoft needs to have the cohesion that is attractive to users. Skype needs to be integrated on every platform in Micrsoft's 3 Screen and the Cloud philosophy. Skype needs to be in the Enterprise, Web, Living Room, Phone, Tablet, and of course PC to truly shine.


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Marmot Pinnacle Sleeping Bag
I was just discussing favorite sleeping bags with my buddy, Jeff (we do this every Monday morning), and he claims that his all-time favorite bag is his Marmot Pinnacle 15F. I thought I'd log on here really quick and write about it. Stuffed with 800+ fill goose down, there is no question that this bag delivers ample warmth. My pick was the Marmot Helium 15F, which is a slightly lighter bag, but Jeff maintains that he greatly appreciates the Pinnacle's looser cut over the tighter mummy cut of the Helium. Fair enough, Jeff. If you're looking for just one sleeping bag for year-round usage, this is your best bet. It'll get you through the winter no problem, and the full-length zip will allow ample ventilation to handle the summer.
FEATURES of the Marmot Pinnacle Sleeping Bag
- Filled and Finished in Santa Rosa, California
- Certified 800+ Fill Power Goose Down
- EN Tested
- Wraparound Foot Box for Extra Loft and Warmth
- Lightweight 20d Nylon Shell and Durable 40d Lining
- Nautilus 6-Baffle Hood
- Down-filled Collar with Easy Access Draw Cord
- Stretch Tricot Baffles
- Down-Filled Draft Tube
- Ground-Level Side Seams
- Contoured Zipper
- Zipper Guards
- Velcro-free Face Muff
- Hidden Pocket
- Stuff and Storage Sack Included
SPECIFICATIONS of the Marmot Pinnacle Sleeping Bag
- Temperature Rating: 15° F / -9° C
- EN Tested Comfort: 26.6° F / -3.0° C
- EN Tested Lower Limit: 15.1° F / -9.4° C
- EN Tested Extreme: -18.2° F / -27.9° C
- Zip Option: Left Zip, Right Zip
- Fill: 800+ Fill Power Goose Down
- Insulation: 800+ Fill Power Goose Down
- Lining: 40 Denier 100% Nylon 1.4 oz/yd
- 20 Denier 100% Nylon Ripstop 1.2 oz/yd
- Weight: 2 lbs 8 oz / 1134 g
- Length: 6'0"
- Weight: 2 lbs 11 oz / 1219 g
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I really love this bag. I bought it to use anytime except summer (live in the Northwest US), especially camping on snow. It is very light (long size, 2 lb 11 oz), stuffs very small (in a compression bag), and keeps me warm and toasty. The coldest I used it was on snow on Mt. Rainier at 10,000 ft, fairly good wind blowing all night into a summer tent with lots more ventilation than I needed that night. I was on a Big Agnes air mattress, and got slightly cold half way through the night, from the insulation --or lack of insulation-- under me. I put on some snow pants and slept very toasty the rest of the night. I haven't used this in warm weather yet, and suspect you'd want to have it fully unzipped for summer use. It's a great value for the money, having 800 down, and good compression.
I have had this bag a while. Its about the best buy you can get for this quality. It has a high down quality which is just fine for anyone, my opinion much higher than this isnt needed. light weight also a plus. I used this bag in the snow for 2 nights and it served me well. Packs down light and is durable and comfortable. Comes with a loft bag which is nice to keep in my closet so it doesnt get jacked up.I am 5'10'' 165lbs I can get inside it and zip it up all the way and cover my face if need too. I would recommed this bag to anyone else that isnt rich but wants to spend a little to get a great bag.
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Route 30 heading into and out of Atlantic City is down to one lane in either direction.
Additionally, Shore Road is closed from Route 30 to California Avenue.
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Trainspotting - Irvine Welsh: http://youtu.be/tzWPj6X081o
Did the Empire ever end?
Best. Series. Ever.
Am I wrong?
It was alright, I don't remember much of it, the last time I read it was when I was in elementary school I think. I recently reread the Hobbit and that was pretty good though.
I read it first in elementary school, then I reread it last year and realized how fucking awesome it actually is.
i caught parts of a documentary on this book. it seemed 'interesting' to say the least. i was wondering if anyone here has read it? and is there an english tranlation?
I have and there are indeed english translations; I'm aware of one 1981 and one 1998 traduction. I've only read the original and the 1998 Hand trad., so I can't really give comments about the earlier one.
Would you recommend it?
Yes, I read it. In all honesty, I thought it was kind of boring.
Is it better than Gor?
This is a nice thread. Let's have a book edition.
I just read my first book by Haruki Murakami, "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle". Murakami gets a lot of praise in these parts, and after reading this book, I can confirm that it isn't unfounded. The book to me felt a bit weaker towards the end, but I really liked hearing the stories of Nomonhan, Siberia, and such.
My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk.
It's a murder mystery novel set in Istanbul in the 1500s, and every bit as bizarre as that sounds. I rather enjoyed it, despite the bits about sticking needles in people's eyes.
The Man in the High Castle
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Flow My Tears, Said the Policeman
A Scanner Darkly
Philip K Dick is the only author who matters
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver.
It was horrible. Very well written and all, but the subject matter was just relentlessly miserable.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and Time Out of Joint. Thanks >>69, I was looking for more Philip K. Dick to read.
Dead Lucky: Life after death on Mount Everest by Lincoln Hall
I was promised that it was something of a typical mountaineering memoir crossed with a hypoxia-driven hallucination but this assessment is overblown. It's at least 95% lucid. Of these books, it's one of the better ones.
Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season by Nick Heil
Another memoir of the semi-disastrous 2006 season which Lincoln Hall barely survived. This stern warning about the dangers of the worst place in the world will likely do nothing to keep people away from it. You pretty much climb over frozen corpses to get to the top these days.
High Crimes: The Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed by Michael Kodas
Turns out everything about Everest these days is a scam from base camp prostitution, to Sherpa con men, to people passing cheap Indian welding gas off as Poisk oxygen. I bet Everest isn't even really the tallest mountain!
Lost in Moscow: A Brat in the USSR by Kirsten Koza
This is the true story of a Canadian, who in 1977 at the age of 11, went on a cultural exchange trip to the USSR with a group of other children from around the world. At the height of the Brezhnev stagnation, the shortages of food and basic consumer goods is apparent even to these kids, whose heavily-censored trip was meant to showcase the best the Soviet Union had to offer (its Party elite). Written in the frantic tone of a hyperactive child thrust into absurdities of a Soviet summer camp, I found it very funny. A weird find. Highly recommended.
A Scanner Darkly - Philip K Dick
Kingdom of Fear - Hunter S Thompson
Your English is good at it!
after gandalf rejected the terms set by the mouth of sauron the Mouth became enraged and fearful at the same time, and the Mouth fled back to the Gate and set Mordor's forces upon the West. He was not seen again.
i am sorry to disappoint you but there is no defined ending for the mouth and what happened to him after the war of the ring was never truly revealed
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For people who read ePub files on their eReaders, what are your preferences for the format? I'm converting Creative Commons writing into ePub files, but I want to make sure they're reader-friendly. So I'm wondering:
I use a nook touch
Times or Palatino. They're the standard because they work well. Anything else is distracting.
I guess textbooks and so on can use unusual fonts and layouts though. And scientific papers pretty much have to use Computer Modern. But I doubt you're writing either of those.
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Motor Mouth
Jeffrey Zygmont
---- — We already know that Toyota can build a top-level luxury car. Toyota makes and markets Lexus cars, the prestige brand that recently reigned as the most coveted luxury line in America.
Meanwhile, the company's main, Toyota brand embeds itself deeply into every far-roaming nook of the mainstream auto market. Standing on a reputation for sturdy, faithful and long-lasting vehicles, Toyota sells pickups and SUVs, wagons, sedans, small cars, passenger vans, sports cars and a whole family of fuel-saving hybrids.
In the new, 2013 Toyota Avalon, the car maker unites its two identities in a single vehicle. The new Avalon is undeniably luxurious, with a posh interior, pampering road manners, a rich supply of equipment, and a luminous, stand-out appearance. But Avalon isn't a Lexus. The large, five-passenger, front-drive sedan is sold by Toyota dealers alongside mass-appeal models like the economical and practical Toyota Corolla, the best-selling Toyota Camry, and the brawny Toyota Tundra pickup truck.
This year's Avalon is a redesigned and re-engineered, next-generation version of Toyota's largest sedan. The new model was launched in the fall. It is such a stunning departure from the prior Avalon that public awareness is still catching up with the car, stated Emmett Horgan, owner of Rockingham Toyota Scion Honda in Salem, N.H. It's almost like the 2013 Toyota Avalon is a totally new arrival on the auto scene, without a predecessor to place it in public consciousness.
"The awareness level is rising, but right now there's still a lot of people almost bumping into the car," without prior knowledge of it, said Horgan.
The new model's bold and distinctive exterior makes it easy to notice. In press material describing the 2013 Avalon, Toyota writes that designers strove "to communicate a greater sense of performance and agility." The model is lower, trimmer and more streamlined than its predecessor, sculpted into an athletic posture that a wide, forward-striving grille and prominent side creases enhance. At the same time, the car's stretched silhouette, aided by a long, gracefully flowing roofline, creates an unmistakable aura of ease and luxury.
That sense is reinforced inside the Avalon. The cabin is artfully styled, with features like an expansive dashboard trimmed with high-grade, hand-stitched materials, inset with shaped and polished wood panels and accented by bright silver beads surrounding instruments, controls and storage openings. The new Avalon comes with leather upholstery and heated front seats, 10 airbags, remote locking and push-button start, and two-zone automatic climate adjustment with a user-friendly control system Toyota calls IntelliTouch (which also controls the eight-speaker, multi-mode entertainment and communication system)
"When people sit down in the car and look around the cockpit, they see the quality and the high-end, Lexus-type luxury," said Horgan. "They're definitely impressed."
During a test drive, they feel impressed again by the model's commanding, yet sedate and settled road manners, the dealer stated. Toyota emphasizes that the new Avalon is tuned for precise and responsive control, with an athletic edge that makes the model more engaging. Horgan noted that the aspect of the ride people appear to notice most is the comfort.
"People comment on how smooth and quiet the car is," he said.
The government classification system – which groups cars according to their cabin volume – ranks the Avalon as a mid-size car, same as the Toyota Camry. But the model's body dimensions and its airy, open interior give it a large-car character. Therefore the Avalon traditionally attracted large-car fans, which includes a lot of mature drivers.
The remade Avalon retains that big and roomy appeal, but it adds so much splash, dazzle and style that the car's new character is expanding the model's appeal beyond its traditional stronghold, said Horgan.
"We're seeing more buyers now who are younger," he stated.
A standard Avalon uses a 268-horsepower V6 engine and six-speed automatic transmission that enable the car to keep its place in traffic with unfluttered ease, whether at freeway speeds, passing on a two-lane road, or launching from a stop light.
For the first time, Avalon is also available with hybrid drive, combining gasoline and electric power to optimize fuel conservation. The Avalon Hybrid starts at a list price of $36,360, about $2,360 more than gasoline-powered version with the same features and amenities. The big pay back comes from Avalon Hybrid's fuel economy. It's combined, city/highway fuel-use rating is 40 miles per gallon, compared to 25 mpg for a gasoline-fueled Avalon.
Horgan explained that the bold and expressive passion displayed in the new Avalon, along with its upgrade in richness and elegance, show the influence of Toyota's recently appointed top executive in Japan, Akio Toyoda, who is grandson of the company's founder. Toyoda has pledged to inject higher levels of passion and a new, more dramatic sensibility into Toyota models, while preserving the company's traditional emphasis on quality and durability.
That new spirit arrives next in the redesigned, next-generation Toyota Corolla, due this fall as a 2014 model. Toyota worked up excitement about the car when it unveiled the new version in California last week.
While the large size and luxury leanings of the Avalon elevate its price and restrict it to a smaller slice of the car market, the Toyota Corolla is a populous mainstream model with a 47-year history. Therefore Horgan expects the updated Corolla to land with greater impact than this year's Avalon.
But from the look of the Avalon, that impact will be something to see.
Jeffrey Zygmont is an author of fiction and non-fiction books, and a long-time auto writer. Contact him at www.jeffreyzygmont.com.
2013 Toyota Avalon Vehicle type: 4-door, 5-passenger, front-wheel-drive mid-size sedan Price range: $31,785 to $42,195 (plus options) Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles basic warranty; 5 years/60,000 miles powertrain warranty; 5 years/unlimited corrosion warranty; 2 years/25,000 miles free scheduled maintenance and roadside assistance Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Power: 268 horsepower at 6,200 rpm; 248 lb.-ft. torque at 4,700 rpm Transmission: six-speed automatic Fuel economy: 21 mpg city; 31 mpg highway Wheelbase: 111 inches Length: 195 inches Width: 72 inches Height: 58 inches Weight: 3,461 pounds Fuel capacity: 17.0 gallons Turning circle: 37.4 feet


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One piece, a typical Kellnerian blast titled "An Orwellian Nightmare: Critical Reflections on the Bush Administration" (PDF link) ends by stating:Exactly. I fail to see the problem with this sort of truth telling.
"as a response to the September 11 terror attacks, the Bush administration has answered with an intensified militarism that threatens to generate an era of Terror War, a new arms race, accelerated military violence, U.S. support of authoritarian regimes, an assault on human rights, constant threats to democracy, and destabilizing of the world economy. The Bush regime also provides political favors to its largest corporate and other supporters, unleashing unrestrained Wild West capitalism, exemplified in the Enron scandals, and a form of capitalist cronyism whereby Bush administration family and friends are provided with government favors, while social welfare programs, environmental legislation, and protection of rights and freedoms are curtailed.
Consequently, I would argue that Bush administration unilateralist militarism is not the way to fight international terrorism, but is rather the road to an Orwellian nightmare in which democracy and freedom will be in dire peril and the future of the human species will be in question. These are frightening times and it is essential that all citizens become informed about the fateful conflicts of the present, gain clear understanding of what is at stake, and realize that they must oppose at once international terrorism, Bushian militarism, and an Orwellian police-state in order to preserve democracy and a life worthy of a human being."
My prominence as a campus activist and journalist made me subject, on a daily basis, to political harassment, violence, intimidation, and biased teaching.So if he wasn't so important he would not have been targeted for biased teaching?
davejay: Whatever the "norm" is, some kids will rebel against it -- that's all I see this as.Except that in previous generations, there wasn't a well-funded group offering a bounty for CoIntel on the "radical left."
Why I'm Skipping the Oscars This YearIt's a safe bet he didn't TiVo the Golden Globes the other night.
"Every year since I was old enough to stay up late, I've watched the Academy Awards. This year, however, I have absolutely zero desire to watch the Oscars. In recent years, lack of quality from Hollywood has turned the Academy Awards into a special-interest-group get-together. If you're crazy, gay, have a disability or are a member of a minority race, you'll likely be nominated for an Oscar; if your film tackles a 'deep social issue' (normally an issue dear to the hearts of Hollywood's liberal glitterati), you'll have an excellent shot at grabbing a gold statuette."
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'American Horror Story' Season 2: Evan Peters Says It's Really, Really Scary
"American Horror Story: Asylum" is the official title of the second season, and viewers are shuttled from the haunted Los Angeles mansion to Briarcliff Manor, a New England institute for the criminally insane, in 1964. Many of actors used to in Season 1 have returned, but they're playing completely different characters.
Evan Peters, who masterfully played the evil-yet-lovable ghost Tate Langdon in Season 1, is returning in "Asylum" as Kit Walker, a young man accused of murdering his new wife as well as several other women.
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Backers of bowhunting deer inside Durham's city limits will have to keep waiting, after the City Council sent the idea back to the lawyers for more work.
Still, the hunters are taking it in stride.
"They're hearing us out," said Eric Steinbicker, the Mebane hunter who began promoting archery hunting to Durham council members last year. "We're willing to compromise."
At a council work session last week, members raised several concerns about bowhunting in the city, and set several items they want included in a final draft for revising the city code.
The current draft would legalize urban deer hunting, with bow and arrow or crossbow only, during the state's regular fall season, which opens Sept. 7 this year. All state regulations would apply, and hunters could shoot only from elevated stands on private tracts of land larger than 2 acres.
Hunters would have to be on their own land, in company with the owner, or have the owner's written permission to hunt on the property. In addition, the council wants:
• An explicit ban on the use of dogs and firearms.
• A ban on the use of mechanical feeders to attract deer.
• A sunset clause, mandating a council review after several hunting seasons.
• And required buffer zones between occupied buildings and hunting grounds.
Council Member Diane Catotti said she would prefer larger acreage, but she did not specifically ask to have the requirement changed. She was also concerned about the aesthetics of deer stands in open view of the non-hunting public.
The council also decided to hold a public hearing before voting whether to approve a revised set of rules.
"I don't think their suggestions were unreasonable," Steinbicker said. After the work session he and several hunters who spoke in favor of urban bowhunting conferred, and within 24 hours of the hearing had emailed comments on the council's additions.
Most of the comments pertained to the acreage, including suggestions to allow owners of small adjoining tracts to combine their properties as an "area of consent" larger than two acres; and pointing out that arrows rarely travel farther than 20 yards and are aimed toward the ground.
Robert Reda, president of the Broken Arrow Archery Club in Chapel Hill, said Chapel Hill has no acreage requirement but the lack of one has caused no problems in the several years bowhunting has been allowed. Pittsboro has no acreage specification, but does have a distance requirement from buildings. Wake Forest, which approved bowhunting earlier this year, set a five-acre minimum
"It's different for every city," Steinbicker said. "At the end of the day, they're going to make the best decision for Durham."
City Attorney Patrick Baker gave no indication when a draft of revised regulations would be ready for council review.
State law allows cities to legalize hunting, during the regular game seasons and/or in a five-week wintertime Urban Archery season. Durham's proposed regulations only apply to the fall.
Advocates of urban bowhunting say it helps relieve overpopulation, control troublesome deer populations and could provide meat for programs that feed the needy, such as the Durham Rescue Mission.
"One deer provides almost 160 pounds of meat," Don Hilke of Durham said.
At the work session, Durham naturalist "River Dave" Owen read his poem "Ancient Dance," which comments on urban hunting from the deer's point of view, and passed out suggestions of his own: that the council encourage:
• No feeding of deer.
• Driving slowly in areas deer frequent.
• Eight-foot fences around gardens.
• Using insect repellant against deer-spread disease ticks;
• Appreciation of Durham's coyote population as a control on deer population.
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The Third Gift of the Holy Spirit and the Perfection of Prudence:
Counsel, the third of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit enumerated in Isaiah 11:2-3, is the perfection of the cardinal virtue of prudence. While prudence, like all the cardinal virtues, can be practiced by anyone, whether in a state of grace or not, it can take on a supernatural dimension through sanctifying grace. Counsel is the fruit of this supernatural prudence.
Like prudence, counsel allows us to judge rightly what we should do in a particular circumstance. It goes beyond prudence, though, in allowing such judgments to be made promptly, "as by a sort of supernatural intuition," as Fr. John A. Hardon writes in his Modern Catholic Dictionary. When we are infused with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we respond to the promptings of the Holy Spirit as if by instinct.
Counsel in Practice:
Counsel builds on both wisdom, which allows us to judge the things of the world in light of our final end, and understanding, which helps us to penetrate to the very core of the mysteries of our faith.
"With the gift of counsel, the Holy Spirit speaks, as it were, to the heart and in an instant enlightens a person what to do," writes Father Hardon. It is the gift that allows us as Christians to be assured that we will act correctly in times of trouble and trial. Through counsel, we can speak without fear in defense of the Christian Faith. Thus, the Catholic Encyclopedia notes, counsel "enables us to see and choose correctly what will help most to the glory of God and our own salvation."
|The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
|• Wisdom
|• Understanding
|• Counsel
|• Fortitude
|• Knowledge
|• Piety
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India's opposition party made history after sweeping national elections earlier this month, and South Florida's Indian community is paying close attention to the potential ramifications.
Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, a member of India's Bharatiya Janata Party, was sworn in Monday as prime minister. The election was significant because Modi's party defeated the Congress party, which had dominated Indian politics for decades.
June Teufel Dreyer, a professor specializing in East Asian studies at the University of Miami, has followed the election closely. She calls Modi "pro-business," saying he seems open to foreign investment, which could have an impact on economies worldwide.
"Typically, the Hindu nationalist party has been very wary of allowing the Indian economy to be dominated by foreign interest," she said. "Modi will be eager to get Indian economic growth back on track."
Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) are often grouped together in regards to economic growth. Dreyer said India often sees itself as a rival to China, but China's faltering economy might provide an opportunity for India to show its strength under new leadership.
Local Indians and those interested in doing business in the country will hold a seminar on Friday in downtown Miami to discuss the business climate after the election. Ajit Kumar, Consul General of India in Atlanta, will be the keynote speaker.
Shabbir Motorwala, who was was born in India and currently serves on the Miami-Dade County Asian American Advisory Board, said he's cautiously hopeful that Modi's victory will bring change to India.
Motorwala has seen the gap between the country's wealthy and poor widen in the last few years.
"The middle class is getting crushed," he said.
In 2002, Modi was chief minister of India's Gujarat state when religious riots broke out. More than 1,000 people died, many of them Muslim. Motorwala said Modi could have taken more action to stop right-wing extremists, and many Christians and Muslims have been wary of the government official since.
"They have not shared in the economic growth of India, and that is a fact," he said.
But Motorwala said he thinks Modi might stay open-minded and take strides to help religious minorities, and he's optimistic about Modi's efforts to mend strained relations with neighboring Pakistan.
Madhu Mehta is the director of South Florida's Indian-U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Mehta, who said she isn't speaking on behalf of the chamber, is thrilled at Modi's win.
"It's going to be a new India," she said. "The Congress party had to go. There was just too much corruption, and we needed change badly."
When Mehta lived in India, she remembers seeing churches, synagogues, mosques and temples existing in harmony. Mehta thinks that have politicians caused the divide between different religions, but she's optimistic about the future. India is the world's largest democracy and sees itself as a secular country where all religions are accepted and practiced, she said.
She has high hopes for improvement with infrastructure, unemployment, clean water and more.
"I'm convinced that Modi will do a great job," she said. "The whole of India has put all their faith and trust into him."


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Pulp Studio Completes Los Angeles Production Facility
October 17, 2013
Pulp Studio Inc. completed its 8,000-square-foot facility in Los Angeles, specifically equipped for the production of its Switchlite Privacy Glass, according to an Oct. 17 company release. Switchlite transforms translucent glass into opaque with the flip of a switch by permanently bonding a liquid crystal interlayer between sheets of glass, the company reports.
The facility is designed to streamline production to shorten lead times, initiate measurable standards for architects and designers to compare transition consistency and longevity, and meet the requirements of UL and SGCC certification, according to the release.
Currently the facility is going through a testing phase and will announce its new delivery campaign and production abilities soon, according to the release.


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Apple has announced that iCloud, a set of free cloud services, including iTunes in the Cloud, Photo Stream and Documents in the Cloud, will be available on October 12.
Apple says iCloud will work seamlessly with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC to automatically and wirelessly store content in iCloud and push it to all devices. iCloud will store music, photos, apps, contacts, calendars and documents and also keep them up to date across all your devices. When content changes on one device, all the other devices are updated automatically and wirelessly.
"iCloud is the easiest way to manage your content, because iCloud does it all for you and goes far beyond anything available today," said Mr Eddy Cue, Apple's Senior Vice- President of Internet Software and Services. "You don't have to think about syncing your devices, because it happens automatically, and it is free."
iTunes in the Cloud lets the user automatically download new music purchases to all devices. If the user buys a song on his iPad, he will be able to find it on his iPhone, without syncing. iTunes in the Cloud also lets the user download previously purchased iTunes content, including music and TV shows to devices.
In addition, iTunes Match scans the songs in the music library, including music not purchased on iTunes, and matches them to the more than 20 million songs available on the iTunes Store, offering them in high-quality, DRM-free 256 kbps AAC encoding. Any unmatched songs are uploaded to iCloud so the user can play songs, albums or playlists from his music library on his devices.
iCloud's Photo Stream service lets the user take a photo on one device and have it automatically appear on your other devices. A photo you take on the iPhone is sent to iCloud and automatically pushed to iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC. The Photo Stream album could also be viewed on Apple TV. iCloud also automatically pushes a copy of the photos imported from digital camera over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, so the user can view them on other devices.
iCloud's Documents in the Cloud keeps documents up to date across all devices, automatically. Apple's iWork apps for iOS, Pages, Numbers and Keynote will take advantage of iCloud storage, and Apple is also offering developers the APIs they need to enable their apps to work seamlessly with Documents in the Cloud.
iCloud lets you see the user's App Store and iBookstore purchase history and download those apps and books to any of your devices at any time. Purchased apps and books could be automatically downloaded to other devices, not just the device they were purchased on.
iCloud Backup automatically and securely backs up information to iCloud daily over Wi-Fi. Apple claims iCloud works seamlessly with Contacts, Calendar and Mail, and the user can share calendars with friends and family.
The Find My iPhone app can help the user if one of his devices is missing. The user has to use the free Find My iPhone app on another device, or sign in at icloud.com from a computer, which would enable him to see the missing device on a map, display a message, and remotely lock or wipe the missing device.
Find My Friends is a new app available as a free download from the App Store that lets the user easily share his location. Find My Friends also lets the user temporarily share the location with a group of friends.
iCloud will be available concurrently with iOS 5.
iCloud will be available on October 12 as a free download to iPhone, iPad or iPod touch users running iOS 5 or a Mac running OS X Lion with a valid Apple ID. iCloud includes 5GB of free cloud storage for Mail, Document Storage and Backup. Purchased music, TV shows, apps, books and Photo Stream do not count against the storage limit. iTunes Match will be available starting in the US later this month for $24.99 a year.
iOS 5 will be available as a free software update for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 2, iPad and iPod touch (third and fourth generation) customers, allowing them to experience the amazing new features.