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At long last, the Steve Roach tribute "Quiet Friends" has been released and is available on Free Floating, which features singles from 15 artists, including Altus.
It's free to download and enjoy on the Free Floating Bandcamp page.
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At long last, the Steve Roach tribute "Quiet Friends" has been released and is available on Free Floating, which features singles from 15 artists, including Altus.
It's free to download and enjoy on the Free Floating Bandcamp page.
In the midst of working on a two-disc album entitled "The Time Collection." You can expect some very deep, epic music.
Release date is still to be determined, however it will be somewhere between the end of 2014 and the first few months of 2015.
Disc 1: Ghost of Time
1. Illusionary Progression
2. Like Sand Through Fingers
3. Live for the Now
4. Absolve the Past
5. Brave the Future
6. Aetas
Disc 2: Time Forgotten
1. The Patience of Eternity
2. Memory Thief
3. What You Leave Behind
4. Walk with Oblivion
There's a good chance this will be available as a limited-number CD release as well. I can guarantee it'll be a rare thing to own. Very much a collector's item in special packaging. More details on that closer to release day.
For those prefer downloads, don't fret. It will be available for free as usual.
In case you missed them, here are three reviews for Excursion Three.
My thanks to Bert (Sonic Immersion), Allister (Make Your Own Taste), and George (The CerebralRift) for sharing their thoughts of my work with their respective followers.
[…] The free form, pastel-colored sonic landscape laid out here complements the previous recordings beautifully, painting velvet textural sceneries before the mind's eye with an ongoing string of soothing and uplifting waves washing ashore and drifting away profoundly sensitive and gently. This intrinsic mood music also carries some slight melancholic undercurrents though, most notably on the gracious "Gathering the Moments".
[…] There's nothing prettier on the musical earth than the gentle sequencing and airy synths of pieces like "Journey's End." The lovely sparse piano of "Gathering the Moments" gives Budd a serious run for his money, and the 30-minute "Silver Shores" is a true synth pad tour de force, the equal of our pal Phil Wilkerson in the modern synth pad genius sweepstakes.
[…] This is a release where you can almost pick your excursion. While it's all about the end of the journey, it's also about putting the experience or mood of the journey into perspective internally. It's up for you to decide what the journey has meant to you, and whether you wish to remain.
Now available from earthMANTRA: Excursion Three.
This is the final chapter to the series, featuring three tracks differing in style, yet as a whole provides a cohesive experience.
Every excursion has a destination.
Whether you stay is your decision.
I'm very happy to announce that the third–and final–excursion will be released through the Earth Mantra netlabel.
In case you weren't aware, Earth Mantra (eM) has returned from hibernation and releasing new music.
Check it out: http://music.earthmantra.com/
Check out a new single from Altus called The Spontaneous Overflow of Powerful Feelings (track 19). It's part of a huge compilation (just over 4.5 hours worth of music) at BFW recordings.
Available for free download on Bandcamp and Archive.org.
Before I delve into this missive, I'd like to thank all those who've donated money. I've been flooded by a large number of donations these past few weeks! All I can say is wow! I guess Sleep Theory Volume 2 is a hit, despite my concerns about it. Thank you all for your generosity!
2014 marks two decades into my musical journey. Well, technically September 2013 was the two-decade mark, but this is close enough. It was in September 1993 when I discovered a free music-making tool on a BBS called MOD Edit.
This simple program gave me the ability to do what I'd always wanted to do as a kid: make music! What I produced was terrible, but hey, we all gotta start somewhere, right? Unfortunately I lost all my earliest works (probably 20-30 songs) to a boot sector virus called Stoned.Empire.Monkey.B. It toasted the hard-drive, and had infected my backup disks as well. Viruses back then where nothing like the watered-down annoyances we have today. If you've never experienced a virus from the earlier years, consider yourself lucky.
2013 was certainly a different year for me. I took a six-month break from music–a rare thing, given the last time I took an extended break was over nine years ago. The concerns I have about my work remaining relevant and interesting (something I talked about a year ago) still weighs heavily on me. The need to explore completely different sounds and genres has grown stronger within me–music so different that using the moniker Altus would be wrong. This has already happened to a degree. For example, the beat-oriented works in Crossroads and ECOTONE aren't very appropriate for the Altus brand. Moving forward, I've decided to keep such endeavours separate, so the ambient works that Altus is best known for remains that way.
The next question you may have would be: When can we hear this "different" music?
My answer: Maybe never. I haven't fully decided on this yet, but the new moniker I would release under could be completely anonymous–disconnected from myself–the ego. This concept is hardly new. A great example would be Austere, an anonymous duo who I've chatted with in the StillStream chatroom and on Facebook. I've also heard rumour that Darrell Burgan (Palancar) might have anonymously released music under a different name.
By doing this, the music is left alone to speak. Any connection the listener has to the artist (good or bad) is disconnected. This disconnect is curiously appealing to me.
Anyway, all this babbling and I haven't even covered what I have planned for this year. Onward!
Excursion Three
After a couple of years on hiatus, I've been told the Earth Mantra netlabel will be releasing new music soon. What a perfect time to produce a third part to the Excursion series, as the other two were distributed through that netlabel.
Ghost of Time
Expect moods and textures similar to those found in the fan-favourite Coma Cluster. This will be self-released.
Katabasis (working title)
Harry Sklar (Har) and I are planning another collaboration together. If you recall, we produced the dark and moody Shadow District together. We've barely begun, but the plan is to explore some very dark themes consisting of a mix of ambient and heavy percussion. It will be very un-Altus. I will announce it here and on the Facebook page, but will be available elsewhere to download. This work will be under a unique moniker (a band name has yet to be decided). This was something Harry had suggested when we were working on Shadow District, and I'm kicking myself in a butt for not agreeing to it then.
If you've read all this, I appreciate your time and interest. If you have any comments or questions regarding what I've written here, I'd love to hear from you. The best way to contact me is through e-mail, or on Facebook.
Check out the review for "Sleep Theory Volume 2″ at Sonic Immersion. Thanks Bert.
Continuing from the highly popular first volume, Sleep Theory Volume 2 provides three new sessions to experience. While similar in style, the mood is decidely darker, especially Session 5.
This release can be enjoyed in any setting, however low volume listening is encouraged.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Altus!
For the last few years, when I wasn't writing music, I was writing words. A fantasy novel called Deeds of Their Past. It's now available to purchase through many online retailers (eBook), as well as paperback. If your curiosity is piqued, you can find more info here: https://mikecarss.wordpress.com/


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CineSquid takes your camera and sticks it
For the past several months, film-makers using DSLRs or small camcorders have had an interesting option available for getting smooth tracking shots – CineSkates. The product combines a GorillaPod Focus tripod, a BallHead X tripod head and three soft urethane wheels. Those wheels mount on the feet of the tripod, allowing it to make fluid, dolly-like movements. Cinetics, the company that makes Cineskates, has now announced a new member to its family. It's called the CineSquid, and it includes the same tripod and head, but with suction cup feet that allow it to adhere to almost any smooth surface. Read More
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Panasonic has now priced its new twin-lens 2D/3D camcorder - the HDC-Z10000, which is said to achieve the industry's nearest close-up for a twin-lens 3D camcorder of approximately 17.7 inches (45 cm). The CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree features the company's unique Double 3MOS System for color and detail reproduction, has a high resolution electronic viewfinder and an LCD panel which cater for glasses-free 3D viewing, and is Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround sound-capable. Read More
Mobislyder lets the little video cameras slide, too
I have to admit to occasionally doing something that's perhaps a little dorky. If I'm listening to particularly moody music, I'll sometimes close one eye, then simulate a tracking shot or a crane shot from a movie, by slowly moving my head past the items on my desk. Yeah, I look pretty dumb doing it, but the continuous change in perspective created by such a simple move really has a way of making even the most mundane scenes look ... poetic? Profound? Good videographers realize how powerful such shots can be, which is why some of them put their DSLRs or prosumer-level camcorders on camera sliding mechanisms like the Glidetrack. Now, users of smartphone cameras and pocket camcorders can get in on the smooth-tracking action, with Glidetrack's compact new mobislyder. Read More
Philips unveils its ESee pocket camcorder
As smartphones with built-in HD video cameras become increasingly commonplace, the stand-alone pocket camcorder looks like it could be on its way to obsolescence. That's certainly what Cisco Systems seemed to think, at least, when it recently stopped production of the market-leading Flip camcorder. One company that apparently doesn't share this viewpoint, however, is Philips – today, the electronics manufacturer announced its new ESee pocket video camera. While there's certainly some overlap with many camera phones, the camcorder sports several features that might keep it from ending up in the bargain bin anytime soon. Read More
If you've been holding off on getting a GoPro HD HERO actioncam ... well, you were right to wait. Today, the California-based company announced the release of its HD HERO2 camera, which is claimed to be "2X as Powerful in Every Way." More specifically, it has an 11-megapixel image sensor (as opposed to the regular camera's 5 mp), along with a new processor that is said to be twice as fast, and a redesigned lens that GoPro claims is both twice as sharp and capable of a complete 170-degree field of view even in widescreen 1080p mode. There's also good news for consumers who think the existing HD HERO is all the camera they need. Read More
Sony rolls out new NEX-VG20 interchangeable lens camcorder
Sony has taken the wraps off the NEX-VG20, a consumer HD interchangeable lens camcorder that follows the world's first consumer-oriented HD camcorder with an interchangeable lens system, the NEX-VG10. The upcoming NEX-VG20 features the same E-mount system that offers users the choice of seven different E-mount lenses. Sony claims the VG20 offers a number of improvements over the previous model, including comprehensive manual controls, improved imaging quality, upgraded sound and ergonomic refinements such as enhanced grips and a second record button. Read More
Samsung's shock, water and dust-proof W200 Pocket Cam
Despite the killing off of the FLIP there's still some movement left in the Pocket HD camcorder market. Samsung's latest release is a shock, water and dust-proof rugged unit capable of recording full high definition video and snap 5.5 megapixel stills. The bright lens and LCD screen are coated to help keep videos blur-free and the sensitivity is twice that of previous models thanks to the inclusion of backside-illumination technology. Read More
We've seen optical add-ons for the iPhone before, but the OWLE Bubo takes a slightly more holistic approach to giving the smartphone's video capture capabilities a boost. The Bubo is a hand-held video rig carved out of a block of billet aluminum that provides handgrips for increased stability, multiple tripod mounting points, a sensitive microphone and a wide angle glass lens. Read More
It's humbling, and in fact almost a little scary, when you realize just how far the video quality of mobile phones and pocket camcorders has progressed over the past few years. While features such as their resolution are truly something to behold, they do however have one distinct disadvantage when compared to their larger, heavier predecessors – they shake like crazy. It's a shortcoming that's addressed by the Steadicam Smoothee. Read More
JVC reveals full HD 3D consumer camcorder
A new 3D high definition consumer camcorder is about to be released by JVC, which combines a couple of proprietary lenses, a pair of CMOS sensors and a newly developed imaging engine to simultaneously record both left and right 1920 x 1080i resolution images. The GS-TD1 benefits from 5x optical zoom while recording in 3D mode, optical image stabilization, onboard solid state storage and a glasses-free 3D touch panel display. Read More
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Esau recognizes that the blessing has gone to Jacob and that Jacob is sent by their father, Isaac, to secure a wife from their descendants. Esau's response is to try and acquire what Jacob has received by doing something similar. It is a picture of what takes place when we are unwilling to receive God's blessing in the way that God has already ordained that we would receive it. Our sin leads us to use methods to secure God's covenant blessing--life--by utilizing our methods or means, when God has already established the means by which we receive his blessing from him.
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Like the blind man, Bartimaeus, we are all in need of true healing. God's plan is not for you to suffer, but for you to live. Do not let the world hold you back. We all need his healing touch.
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This Sunday we learned how the word of God is like refreshing water to our bodies. This water from God needs to penetrate past our flesh, bones, soul, and into our spirits. Without this water, our spirit is not fed, and we are more that likely to burn out.
It Ain't No Good Like It Is
Some problems become so difficult to live with that they motivate us to do something, even if it's wrong. In my family we even have a saying for it: "It ain't no good like it is." Having a situation become so unacceptable that we are unwilling to live with it isn't all bad. It tends to motivate change. The only question is, what kind of change? If we're not careful, we can make a bad problem even worse. But, God has offered us a better way. 2Kings 6:24-7:11; Rom 6:16; John 10:10; Matt 11:28-30; 2Pet 1:3-4; 1Cor 10:13; Jas 5:16


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Whether you say chocolat or chocolate, it's hard to find someone immune to the irresistible treat. For thousands of years Central and South Americans cultivated cacao beans into bitter drinks before Spanish explorers brought the exotic delight back to Europe. Chocolate has earned its place as a hot commodity, functioning not only as a popular culinary ingredient but also as a form of currency in its early days. The Minnesota History Center's "Chocolate: An Exhibition" peels back the wrapper on this delectable goody and offers a sweet look at chocolate's colorful history, manufacturing process, and other tempting trivia. As an added bonus, the museum will host several tasting evenings, including a must for any and all chocoholics: Fête Mondial. The event, translated into English as "World Festival," features chocolate samples hailing from gastronomically famous locales including Europe and the Caribbean. Café Accordion's Dan Newton is slated to serenade attendees as they dine on confections and cocktails. Participants will also have the chance to make a livre des recettes du chocolat: delicious recipes for budding connoisseurs. All other Minnesota History Center exhibits and stores will also be open during the chocolate-covered extravaganza. Call 651.259.3015 for required reservations.
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Buggy Whip > or = to Taylors Steakhouse?
I know Taylors Steakhouse isn't the best steakhouse out there but I will go there at times. Is the Buggy Whip at least equal to Taylors? If not, what are some places to get steak that isnt real expensive?
The Buggy Whip is NOT equal to Taylors. The Buggy is not particularly good.
We really like the Tenderloin at Damon's in Glendale for about $23. Comes with salad and twice baked potato. Get it butterflied unless you like a chared steak. Cute Polynesian atmosphere with simple good grub. Full Bar.
buggy whip does not compare to taylors at all! I think you can get a pretty good meal at Taylors. BW is just not that great and it is NOT cheap.
i'd suggest Dear John's if you want a reasonably priced steak that's good. They have something called the "cajun combo" which has a sausage, filet mignon and three shrimp. it is somewhere around $30 and really delicious. the interior is dated (i like it - very 60s vegas lounge) - but it's cozy and the service is good. it's on Sepulveda and Culver.
i really, really, WANT to like buggy whip.
it is close to my house and close to the airport. they serve the kind of food that most of my friends like.
it would be perfect for a meal before or after dropping my friends off at the airport or picking them up at the airport.
the ambiance of the restaurant is fine.
the food, though, simply is not good.
We had dinner at Buggy Whip last week and were pleasantly surprised. I had been in the midwest for the last week and couldn't face any more badly done "California cuisine." I didn't taste the steak but the deep fried shrimp platter was really quite tasty and exactly what I wanted. The shrimp were good quality, hand battered, and well cooked. Cocktail sauce was homemade as was the tarter sauce. I could have done without the food coloring in the green goddess dressing but it was lively and fresh. Good martinis as well as a piano bar.
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We had a similar experience about 2 months ago. Best thing on the menu is the Wild Salmon(if you like Salmon?)
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OMG, Judi. I'm so sorry for you. Your taste buds must have plumb rattled out on one of those horrific dips on La Tijera. I hope you can receive implants soon so you can enjoy wonderful -- even halfway decent -- food again almost anywhere except the Buggy Whip, which as you know is known to us Grubs as the Burning Horse. Compared to the Horse, Taylor's or Billingsley's is, well, steak Nirvana.
re: JudiAU
I have heard from friends that although the steaks are really lacking the fish dishes are quite qood. No personal experience though.
I also really, really wanted to like the Buggy Whip. Unfortunately, it's both really and not good. For their prices, you might as well go to Ruths Chris and have an actual good steak experience. The ambience is fun, but not worth the expense.
I'd say if you want a discount steak, Taylor's is the place to go.
There is another old steakhouse literally right by the San Diego Freeway and that is Billingsley's (which I haven't been to in a lonnnnnng time so I can't comment on the quality of their steaks).
Price Check
Filet Mignon = $32.95 - ? oz. - Buggy Whip
Filet Mignon = $28.95 - ? oz. - Talyor's
Filet Mignon = $23.95 -10 oz. - Billingsley's
Filet Mignon = $19.95 - 6 oz. - Billingsley's
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Rib Eye Steak = $17.95 - 8 oz.
Rib Eye Steak = $22.95 - 16 oz.
New York Steak = $17.95 - 8 oz.
New York Steak = $22.95 - 16 oz.
Porter House Steak (bone in) = $24.95 - 20 oz.
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billingsly's is actually a really good value.
the quality is not up to par with ruth's chris - but it's tasty and afordable. last time i was there i had the teriyaki kababs and they were great!
they serve the meal with soup/salad, bread, potato, etc. so you really need to be hungry when you go.
re: JBC
The bf and I actually ended up going to Billingsly's. He got the 6oz filet mignon and I got the ground sirloin steak...with a side of mushroom gravy. I have been craving salisbuy steak so I thought this might take care of my craving. It was actually good. The salad only came with onion and mushrooms on it, so it was kinda plain. I was surprised that they didnt have tomatoes on it. Their bleu cheese dressing was good. The garlic toast was not good and the mashed potatoes were just average. The bf really enjoyed their vodka gimlet. The meal wasnt as good as Taylor's but I would go back.


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It has been confirmed that United have decided not to take up the option to sign Partizan youngster Adem Ljajic.
The 18-year-old Serbian attacking midfielder had been lined up for a potential move to Old Trafford next year.
However, with a wealth of top young talent in that position already at the club, United have announced that the initial interest in Ljajic will not be followed up.
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I think we might have it all wrong. Parents (and worse, grandparents) try to please the littlest members of the family with what we believe are fun activities for children. But often, it's the mundane chores of our everyday lives that are the stuff memories are made of.
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In the apartment building where I live, Halloween is a repeat performance every year. Scene 1: I buy a ridiculous amount of candy because I am always afraid I will run out. Scene 2: Half a dozen kids show up and claim the best loot of the night because I don't want all that candy going into my mouth and onto my thighs.
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It doesn't sound like an important family ritual, but when I call "taste test," everyone drops whatever he or she is doing and comes into the kitchen. We meet at the counter, glasses or spoons at the ready.
16. September 2010 06:58
"I hated everyone then and there's no reason to think I'd like anyone now." That was the email refusal my friends Karyn, Ronnie and I got from Steven B., a high school classmate of ours to our invitation to a class reunion of more years than I want to document. We received one or two others along that pleasant line, but by and large the reception to what would be only our second reunion in multiple decades was, "WOW!"
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The decision by Yorkton Council at its June 9 meeting to greatly expand upon an already planned construction project along Dracup Avenue is one which likely raised a few eyebrows from taxpayers with their eyes on how the City handles its money.
The base work tender for the project was awarded to G. Ungar Construction Company Ltd. in the amount of $2,243,950 earlier in the year. At that time Engineering Services was also authorized to enter into a contract with G. Ungar Construction Company Ltd. for the Base Work of the Dracup Avenue Channel Upgrades Project.
The project has now been expanded to include replacing two segments of sanitation mains, one dating back to 1976, and the other back to a 1911 installation.
The cost of the added work is estimated to be $195,000 for storm sewers, $2.26 million for sanitary lines, $466,000 for road work and miscellaneous costs of $418,000.
The issue for some will be that Council approved a recommendation from administration to simply add the new work to the Ungar Construction contract by way of a 'change order'.
The reasoning of administration to use a change order certainly had its merit. They reasoned the crew was already on-site to carry out the existing contract, so they could offer a better price, one which essentially mimicked prices established in the first contract.
But, for the City to take on a $3 million project without taking it to tender never looks good.
Councillor Chris Wyatt raised the concern in Council.
"I'm concerned about a change order this size … It's never been done before in my time," he said.
Ultimately, the choice made by Council, while not highly palatable, was the right one, since the work had to be done and it was logical to be done in conjunction with the earlier contract.
One other thing the Dracup Project expansion does is add to the growing evidence Yorkton, like cities across North America are facing what could become an un-financeable burden in upgrading increasingly antiquated infrastructure.
As an example, the majority of the sanitary sewer was installed in the 1950s and 1960s, with an estimate life of 75 to 100 years.
A pipe installed in the 1950s is inching toward life expectancy. Not all need to be replaced immediately, and some might be a candidate for refurbishment (lining) instead of requiring complete replacement, but the bottom line is they will need attention sooner than later, and that attention will come with a price tag.
Now walk around the city and you quickly see many stretches of sidewalk which are in need of attention.
A drive shows many streets need new pavement.
The story line of the Dracup Project being increased by $3 million to address infrastructure deficits is one which will often be repeated in the years ahead.
As these costs rise, the ability of the City to finance the work will be stretched. It is increasingly clear there will need to be provincial and federal dollars brought to the table to fund work not only in Yorkton, but across the country.
It is something all three levels of government need to better plan for now.


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Physical-chemical characterisation of nano-cosmetics employed on the Chinchorro mummies from the extreme north of Chile The development of scientific archaeology during the last forty years has brought along a revision of both the theoretical setting and the analytical methodologies accompanying the processing and interpretation of the vestiges of the past. One of the main changes within the methodological realm has been the fostering of interdisciplinary research, with the consequent (...)
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November 28, 2014
Virginia's road to the ACC title game in baseball begins Thursday morning in Greensboro.
After an off day on Wednesday, the Cavaliers open ACC Tournament play at 11 a.m. Thursday against Maryland. That's followed by a pair of 7 p.m. games on Friday -- against the winner of Tuesday's play-in game between North Carolina and NC State -- and Saturday against Florida State.
UVa earned the No. 3 seed in this year's tournament after finishing the regular season in second place in the league's Coastal Division. The Wahoos are joined in Pool B by No. 2 seed FSU, the Atlantic Division champion, and the No. 6-seeded Terrapins. UNC and NC State meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday to determine the fourth team in the pool.
UVa took two of three against both the Seminoles (in Tallahassee) and the Tar Heels (at home) during the regular season. The Cavaliers didn't play Maryland or NC State.
The full schedule of games for this year's ACC Tournament can be seen here.
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Enjoy the games everyone, and Go Broncos!!
Quick, who is last in the league in turnover margin?
Detroit? Buffalo? San Francisco?
If you guessed the Raiders, you almost got it. They are tied for 24th. And it's always a legitimate guess to place the Raiders as the worst in any category.
But how many of you guessed the Baltimore Ravens?
That's right. The Ravens are officially minus-7 on the year in turnover differential. Dead last in the league.
And yet this is a team that is 3-1. So what do we make of this turnover stat?
Continue reading "Big Fat Stat Preview (and pregame limerick, too!) - Broncos/Ravens"
Who's in Charge Here, Anyway?
I wanted to put up a brief blurb of thanks to Titans DC Chuck Cecil for sharing the digitus impudecus with the refs and the crowd - including the kids both there at the game and on TV. Note to Coach Cecil - All the families with children want to thank you for sharing that teaching moment. I understand that it's a loss of control during a very high stress situation, but you know where you play and about those big things called cameras. I think that the $40,000 was just about right. You earned every penny of that fine. It's pretty hard to come down on players for acting out on the field when your coordinators are making obscene gestures on the sidelines. When you show that you don't have any control, you do a pretty good job of suggesting that your players take the cheap shots when they do, just as they were accused of. Things like that start - and can stop - at the top.
Good Morning, Broncos Fans! Well, here's that always-scary matchup for Denver - the Ravens in Baltimore. Aside from a win, what I'm hoping to see most of all is that the Broncos are a tougher team than they've ever been, as Ted Bartlett averred earlier in the week. What makes this trip always so intimidating, of course, is that the Broncos seem to get pushed around every time they show up at M&T, and that stretches back to that brutal playoff loss to Big Play Shay & Company. Let's hope to see the LOS moving in different directions today, not just towards the Broncos. We'll need to see not only that, but no deep turnovers and some semblance of protection greater than what Kyle Orton received last Sunday. Yes, the sack rate is low. But the hits and the sacks add up no matter how often you're chucking…
(Note: Each Saturday we bring you a tasty late-night Broncos snack. The Kool-Aid is optional, but we're drinking enough for everyone.)
Man shall not live by the spread alone.
If you've paid any attention to the media this week, you've probably seen tomorrow's game billed as the league's best passing offense versus the league's best passing defense. While this is technically true when viewed through the prism of total yards per game, it doesn't mean that you're going to see Kyle Orton chucking the ball at 20-yard clips or Brandon Lloyd battling along the sideline for deep balls.
You've probably also heard that the Broncos absolutely must establish some sort of running game in order to have a chance in the game. This is equally untrue. Statistically speaking, passing the football has always (unless we go back 6 decades) had a significantly higher correlation coefficient to winning than running the football. Moreover, today's passing game, if done properly, has the ability to replace the run a lot of the time.
In today's NFL, running the football is truly secondary to the pass. Still, the run has some importance, if, for nothing else, to keep a defense from simply guessing pass on every play.
But if the Broncos aren't going to challenge the Ravens deep and they aren't going to establish the run, how are they going to beat the Ravens?
Continue reading "Fat Man's Late Night Snack - 7 reasons the Broncos will beat the Ravens"
If you didn't know, this week they awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
But more importantly, what exactly was Peter King doing?
Continuing to get his butt kicked by my picks, that's what.
As we usually do, we ask our random number generator (RNG) to makes its picks for the week's NFL games. We then compare these picks to the so-called experts. To make things even more lively, I include my cat, Jesus Quintana, in on the picks, along with Doug Lee and myself (Doc Bear is too smart for this). The RNG is simply armed with the notion that 57% of the time, the home team is a winner in the NFL. Quintana picks between two quarters as I drop them to the floor. Doug Lee uses his superior intellect.
I use Kahlua and a proprietary mathematical formula. If that doesn't work, I just drink more of grandpa's cough medicine.
So how has the RNG done?
Continue reading "The Jesus, The Generator and the Experts - Week 5"
Good Morning, Broncos fans! Unfortunately, Knowshon Moreno and Spencer Larsen have been ruled out for tomorrow's game in Baltimore. Andre' Goodman and Wesley Woodyard are listed as questionable. Meanwhile, Champ Bailey thinks he could get dealt away. Can't see that happening, but if it does then the Broncos must have an even higher opinion of Perrish Cox than we thought. Naturally, the geniuses over at Bleacher Report are speculating on a Bailey trade to the Patriots for G Logan Mankins. Can't even make this stuff up. Well, they can…
Note: This is the second of a two-part story, the first of which appeared earlier today.
Wise beyond his years, he realized that he was about an average size for a shooting guard. He was big and fast enough to do great things as a WR, and realized that there weren't that many NFL receivers with his combination of size, speed and elusiveness. He looked for colleges with just that in mind. To him, Georgia Tech seemed like a very good fit. Chan Gailey was running a pro-style attack, and that seemed to Thomas as if it might improve his chances in the NFL Draft.
Following his 2007 season, however, the Yellow Jackets brought in Paul Johnson to run the triple-option offense; one which emphasizes various options that put up a lot of running yards and had worked well for Johnson when he was at Navy. One of the advantages for Demaryius was that he was, from his time in high school and middle school, already a remarkably advanced blocker. He had taken the usual freshman redshirt year and got the work on his management degree well underway. He returned to football in 2007. He playing in all 13 of their games that year, started 10, including the final 8 games. He was second on the team in receptions with 35. He also managed to average 15.9 yards per reception, and was a fierce blocker. Two of the receivers from GT left, unhappy with the installation of the triple option. DT decided to stay.
Continue reading "Broncography: The story of Demaryius Thomas, Part 2"
Note: This is the first of a two-part story, the rest of which will appear later today at 3pm ET.
It's a story that's been seen in every city in America: Life becomes more and more difficult, and a family can't manage the bills. In this family, as is far too common in black society here in the US, there was no husband; just two women - a mother and her daughter - and a young boy, living in Montrose, Georgia. That child, Demaryius Thomas, had been born on Christmas Eve 1987, one of three children. Demaryius also had two sisters, Tonecia and Tyeshia Smith. Like many people before them, they decided to accept values that were common in their own neighborhood. The older woman - grandmother to the child of the daughter that lived with her - began to sell drugs, starting with marijuana. It was illegal, dangerous for her, common in that strata of our society, and it made sure that food was on the table and a working roof was over their heads. She first sold marijuana, and was arrested and convicted for it within the first year that she began to sell it - in 1986.
Continue reading "Broncography: The story of Demaryius Thomas, Part 1"
Good Morning, Broncos fans! The injury roller coaster rolls on, as Knowshon Moreno missed practice yesterday and is "questionable" for Sunday, according to Josh McDaniels. Andre' Goodman and Wesley Woodyard again were limited participants. In another surprising turn, the Broncos have decided to put off contract negotiations with Champ Bailey's agent until after the season after reportedly being close to a deal.
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Is a state rep taking Houston's poor for a ride on the law of the lend?
The head feds in the City Hall sting are known for their pursuit of minority politicians
Once upon a time in Humble, there lived two guys named Pat and Mike. They had a way of making people believe, and those people included some of Texas' highest public officials. While it turned out that their stories usually were just too good to be true,
Tom DeLay, the bug man from Sugar Land, has always despised environmental regulation. Now, as House majority whip, he's in a position to do something about it.
Quick! It's almost Election Day!! Do you know who your candidates are? Check this guide to the mother of all ballots!
Funding is down. Faculty is fleeing. And 50 professors are in semi-open revolt. Is the University of Houston on an irrovocable slide toward mediocrity?


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Georgia cops cuff terrorist elf
Georgia cops earlier this week cuffed a man in an elf suit on the not unreasonable grounds that he told a shopping mall Santa he was packing dynamite. William Caldwell. Pic: Clayton County Sheriff's Office William C Caldwell III, 45, reportedly "got in line Wednesday evening to get his picture taken with Santa Claus" at the …
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Does this mean we can have a new icon for Where's the seasonal angle?
US Centred much?
I'd expected to read a story about cops in Tbilisi not some yank place.
you kow
I was thinking that very same thing
Did anyone else hear him apart from Santa?
Because I keep hearing of these cases where person X has been locked up as a "terrorist" because person Y claims that person X made a "threat", but person X claims they didn't make the threat and there are no other witnesses.
If person Y is a police officer then person X tends to be out of luck as its impossible to disprove the accusation.
If someone told me in private they had a bomb I'd tell them to go and tell security. I wouldn't repeat the claim to anyone else because I wouldn't want to share responsibility for yet another unnecessary evacuation or for getting someone else (or myself) into trouble because of a misunderstanding. If anyone blamed me afterwards for not passing on the message I'd claim I misheard it: I thought they said they'd found someone's wallet, or something.
Does it matter if anyone else heard him?
From the article:
"possessing hoax devices"
"possessing hoax devices"
That'd be the over sized dildo in his pocket. Or just about anything that the cop thought might be something that it wasn't in fact. If I'm carrying a box and you think there might be a bomb inside does that make it a "hoax device"?
In private, maybe. In public...?
So you're working in a public area, filled with kids. Some nutter in an oversize suit says to you, "I've got Semtex under here, and I'm going to murder you all". Is your response:
(a) "I double-dare you!"
(b) "Thank you for feeling you can trust me, sir. Whilst I don't intend to violate your freedom of self-expression, please may I contact my colleagues who'll put you in touch with an anger-management consultant to work through your issues?"
(c) "BOMB!!!" Tackle to ground, and have your mates help hold him down (with both arms locked) until the cops can take over.
If your worst fear is that someone would blame you for it afterwards, think again. If you had the option of stopping the guy before he murdered a hundred kids, but you didn't because you were too worried about getting yourself into trouble, your worst fear should be that *you* would blame *yourself* for it. Assuming you have an ounce of decency, that is.
Jingle Bells..
...Morrow smells,
That mall is a dump
And I hope he enjoys himself at the Dredd-esque 'Clayton Justice Center'
The whole area is strip malls, DUI driving centers, and used car lots.
I avoid US19 entirely, rather go toward McDonnough over to I75, so as to avoid the entire area.
Amen Brother!
You got that right. I've never lost anything in that area that makes me want to go back. The little dude will likely get exactly what he deserves in the end.
Without lube, one hopes :D
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The lyrics lose the melody after the thrid line, but otherwise good effort.
Could someone please Photoshop an elm suit on the perb...
Sad, but......
...he's only got his elf to blame........
I'm sorry, even I groaned at that one. Yeah, yeah...I'll get it on my way out.
Re: Photoshop?
He's an Elf, not an Ent!
I once wanted to kill Santa
I took a blind child to see Santa (at an event where they'd invited a class from an RNIB school), and when we unwrapped the present he'd got... Colouring books!
Had I been in possession of a stick of dynamite at the time, it would have gone very hard for Santa.
Obviously carrying dynamite on school trips is a breach of elf and safety rules.
He's Lucky
In the UK he would have found himself in trouble with the "Elfin Safety Executive".
My Favorite
My favorite Christmas Elf:
Santa, Elf In Love Spat
That's all. Move along now.
Cruel and Unusual
"languishing without bond or pointy felt hat "
How will he be able to attract new friends?
Oh. Wait! He's short and looks like that? Never mind.
What he really said
He actually said, "I have a rocket in my pocket" but Santa misunderstood him.
Perhaps he simply stated, "I've got something in my pants for you... and its DY-NA-MITE!"
With apologies to 70's sitcom "Good Times"
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I have a confession to make. It could be said in the land of gluten-free baked goods, I have only one vice, my chocolate chip bars. They are so good I could just eat them all day, and why not? The almond butter and quinoa are full of vitamins, enzymes, and protein. The coconut oil is a medium chain fat, which converts to energy rather than being stored as fat in your body, and coconut oil is 40 percent lauric acid, which is incredibly anti-bacterial, and anti-viral. Still, they are so delicious, I have to remind myself how healthy they are, so I don't feel guilty eating them for breakfast!
oh my goodness these sound SO good! TOO good. I can usually tolerate honey in recipes, just not by itself, however is it possible to substitute the honey for something like stevia or xylitol? I can't wait to try these
I think that would still work fine. Let me know how it goes =) This is one of my all time favorites.
ok i will. i might just stick with the honey. one more question- i use stevia quite a bit but i have the KAL brand- do you know if that would that work the same as the spoonable stevia brand you use?
Made these tonight for 'dinner' – came out awesome! I love your book and all your recipes!
I think any stevia should work
Thanks Beth! Hugs!
These look so wonderful and I'm dying to make them, but
my sons can't have any grains at all. What would you suggest I substitute the quinoa and buckwheat with? Would coconut or almond flour work?
Maria, Quinoa and buckwheat are seeds, not grains. But if he can't have them, you could try something like almond meal. I don't know if it would work since I haven't tried that myself. Best to you
Could you substitute Chia seed in instead of eggs??
What amt of chia seeds would you use???
Thanks so much. Have you new book – awesome job!
The Coyote Cookie Bars in the second book are an egg-free variation of these Thanks for buying it!
I messed up my first recipe, the rice pudding, so I tried this today. I halved the recipe since I only have one square baking pan. Delicious!! And very satisfying – I didn't feel the need to gorge myself on them. I ate all the edges and cut the middle into 6 squares that I froze in individual bags. I'm definitely going to buy your books now!
I just made these today and they tasted good, but they were very crumbly. I wondered if I measured right??
Wow, these are incredibly delicious and so filled with good stuff! I tried the coconut sugar for the first time and loved it.
I was wondering if you could use finely ground raw buckwheat for the cream of buckwheat? Thank you so much for your recipes. They are revolutionary AND delicious AND nutritious all in one fell swoop!
How many calories per recipe or serving please. They sound fattening, but delcious.


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Theater Review: Davis Gaines Double Standards at The Abbey
Thanks to the recently finished Fringe Festival, I've seen more than my fair share of out-there cabarets in recent weeks, featuring everything from tap-dancing to drunken improv. Davis Gaines, Orlando ex-pat and long-running star of Broadway's Phantom of the Opera, arrives at The Abbey this weekend with Double Standards, a straightforward reminder of the artform's foundations.
The title refers not to exposing the sexual hypocrisy rampant in too many romantic songs (now that would be quite a show), but rather the juxtaposition of two tangentially related tunes taken from the Great American Songbook, up through the turn of the 21st century. Gaines' curatorial conceit combines Patti Page's "Tennessee Waltz" with a melody from 1908; "Tea For Two" with Jerome Kern's "Folks Who Live on the Hill"; and Marvin Hamlisch's "They're Playing Our Song" with "Maybe This Time" from Cabaret. Tom Waits makes an appearance (with a song written for but never recorded by Bette Midler), as do The Carpenters and Barry Manilow, but most of the selections are drawn from Broadway of a half-century ago. And no, there's no "Music of the Night," not even in the encore.
With the exception of one wonderful medley incorporating a Charles Bukowski poem, the paired songs aren't really "mashed up" so much as played in succession, and connections between them aren't always obvious, with some simply sharing a lyric or year. But as Gaines notes, there are certain themes that recur: love, dreams, luck, and whiskey. No matter the tune's origin, Gaines delivers them all with his open, effortless tone, delivering the appropriate emotions without becoming uncomfortably overwrought. Gaines is ably supported by a traditional jazz trio, before which he bounced boyishly between gulps of what he jokingly referred to as "vodka."
The power and clarity of Gaines' voice nearly compensates for the echoey sound mix, which often overhwhelm his vocals with instrumentals and leave him sounding like he's in a carvernous hall, instead of an intimate club. (The fact that the show is being mixed by a Grammy-winning engineer and still sounds this bad points to fundamental flaws in the venue's sound system).
Judged as a pure concert, Double Standards is a delight, but cabaret demands a more personal touch with the between-song banter. Gaines delights the hometown crowd with shout-outs to his Fern Creek and Edgewater alma maters, but beyond bracketing a Camelot tribute with a bit of biography about his early spear-carrying career, there's precious little of his personality binding the songs together. As he announced on opening night, Gaines' next local role appearance be as Javert in Orlando Shakes' fall production of Les Miserables; hopefully that role will let him match his marvelous vocal chops with more emotional meat to chew on.
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November 28, 2014
MOREHEAD, Ky. (WYMT) One big selling point for students at Morehead State is the Reserve Officer's Training Corps, or the ROTC.
"We've had a lot of success, and the leaders that we are producing for the Army are high quality leaders," said LTC Robert Mason.
The ROTC program began at Morehead State in the 1970's.
Officials learned about two weeks ago that this program will soon come to an end.
The US Army analyzed school's resources to cut thirteen programs in the country.
"Given the foundation that we have built over the last four years I think the announcement is surprising," said Mason, "but it's one that at least on the Army side we're going to support and move forward. We'll do what we can to support the Army and the cadets here."
Junior and Senior cadets will be able to graduate from the program, but after 2015, Morehead State's ROTC will no longer exist. That means the younger cadets have some big decisions to make.
The underclassmen will have to transfer universities if they choose to remain in an ROTC program.
MSU officials say they will guide and support the cadets, whichever decision they make.
Over 100 cadets are involved in their ROTC program, both at Morehead State and the University of Pikeville.
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Our House Lyrics
Last updated: 08/16/2013 08:17:41 AM
I'll light the fire, you place the flowers in the vase that you bought today.
Staring at the fire for hours and hours while I listen to you
Play your love songs all night long for me, only for me.
Come to me now and rest your head for just five minutes, everything is done.
Such a cozy room, the windows are illuminated by the
Evening sunshine through them, fiery gems for you, only for you.
Our house is a very, very, very fine house with two cats in the yard, life used to be so hard,
Now everything is easy cause of you, and now, la, la, la...
Our house is a very, very, very fine house with two cats in the yard, life used to be so hard,
Now everything is easy cause of you, and now
I'll light the fire, while you place the flowers in the vase that you bought today.
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Names Changed To Protect The Innocent? | Reviewer: Dayfydd | 6/7/13
Yeah, it was Graham and not David, the old walrus was off enjoying the rampant drugs and promiscuity so popular between the invention of the pill and AIDS. Domestic life wasn't for David at that time.
However, Graham's cozy little vision for the two of em must have scared the pants right off of Joni... She left him high and dry not long afterwards.
thanks | Reviewer: dawn | 5/22/13
Thank you for let us know the story of this song. It has allways make me dream of happiness, the kind of thing you actually never really can built, neither with a house or a marriag... "Now evething is easy cause of you" seems impossible for a lifetime, but sometimes we have this feeling juste for a moment, and i guess the song describes that. Because the last word is : "todaaaaaaay" ...
Our house | Reviewer: Bill Cundiff | 3/30/13
I searched for the lyrics of Our House because of a recent commercial highlighting the song. I have always felt the song described what a relationship between two people should be. It is and always has been very comforting to me.
I have always enjoyed David Crosby's work and think that he must be a very kind soul.
RE: Meaning | Reviewer: corrector | 5/18/09
The above information is all correct except for one relatively important error: The man who wrote this song for Joni (and to underscore the positive elements of monogamy and domesticity) was Graham Nash, not David Crosby.
Meaning | Reviewer: Abbie Riley | 9/22/07
I saw an interview with David Crosby about this song. He wrote it in a house in California after he and Joni Mitchell had bought a vase that morning. They brought it back to the house and it was a chilly morning so they lit a fire. Crosby was so disenchanted with the free-love promiscuous attitudes of the times and loved the domesticity of the whole situation. He spent the rest of the morning at the piano writing "Our House".


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South Africa is a year round destination. Wildlife viewing is best in the northern areas of Kruger during the winter months of May to September. The southern parts of Cape Town and the Garden Route are best during the summer months, October to March, when the temperature can reach 28 - 30°C or higher and rainfall is low. The warm waters of the east coast make for almost year-round swimming. Winter is mild, except in the highest parts of the country.
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This world famous park offers some of the best game viewing in Africa. The park is a five hour drive from Johannesburg and is serviced by flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife in the Southern African Lowveld, Kruger National Park covers nearly 2 million hectares of land, and is home to a large number of animal species including lions, wildebeest and cheetahs. Travellers can choose from escorted tours departing Johannesburg such as our 'Call of the Kruger' tour, accommodation within the park itself or from a number of lodges inside private concession areas adjoining the park. Many lodges offer completely flexible safaris by 4WD and walking tours.
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Thornybush: Adjacent to Kruger National Park lies Thornybush Game Reserve, consisting of 14,000 hectares of pristine African bushveld and boasting an abundance of bird and animal species, including the Big Five.
Motswari: Motswari is set deep in the Timbavati, a part of the Greater Kruger National Park Conservancy, traversing an area of approximately 15,000 hectares. In operation for over 30 years, this family-owned lodge prides itself on the value of conservation, exquisite cuisine, award-winning wines, luxurious accommodation and hospitality in the tradition of one of the original lodges in South Africa.
Ngala: Ngala Private Game Reserve sits on the western boundary of Kruger National Park. It has exclusive traversing rights over 14,700 hectares of game rich wilderness.
Mala Mala: Mala Mala is the oldest and most historical private game reserve in South Africa in existence since 1927. Situated in the Sabi Sand, sharing a 19 km unfenced border with the Kruger National Park and miles of Sabi River frontage.
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Cape Town is dominated by the 1086 metre high Table Mountain and surrounded by vineyards, beaches and hiking trails. The cableway up Table Mountain is well worth the ride for the magnificent views. The renowned Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, is packed with restaurants, bars and shops.
Robben Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. The 2 1/2 hour tour takes you through the old prison, as well as a 45 minute bus ride around the island with commentary from your guide, a former inmate. Book the Essential Cape Town tour for an introduction to this beautiful city.
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Many travellers fly into Port Elizabeth and pick up a rental car to explore the surrounding areas. This is an ideal self-drive destination and the towns of Knysna, George, Mossel Bay, Jeffrey's Bay and the stunning Plettenberg Bay are well worth a visit. Cango Caves, Outeniqua range, and Oudtshoorn's ostrich farms are just some of the many things to see and do along the way.
The Winelands Region is within an hour's drive of Cape Town, and is where you will find the small villages of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek and a great place to spend a couple of days sampling the wine and food. Choose from the escorted Garden Route & Wineland Wonder, or the Winelands & Garden Route self drive options to see this scenic corner of South Africa.
With warm weather all year round, Durban welcomes visitors to an outdoor lifestyle where beaches, barbecues, seafood and curry restaurants, clubs and upmarket accommodation establishments provide everything a visitor could wish for. Durban is South Africa's self-styled 'playground', where year-round warm weather encourages visitors to make the most of the province's outdoor lifestyle. For a tour that explores Durban plus other popular destinations within South Africa, our Kruger to Cape Town itinerary offers an excellent insight.
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Fresh Air Cools Facebook Data Center; Apple Doubles Fuel Cell Installation
Facebook's new data center in Forest City, NC uses outside air to keep its servers cool, and says this direct expansion coil system remained off throughout most of the summer — one of the hottest on record — Wired reports.
This design mirrors Facebook's Prineville, Ore., data center the company opened in 2010 that uses 100 percent outside air economization coupled with a direct evaporation cooling and humidification misting system. This free cooling cuts power use and costs needed to operate the facilities.
An October report by 451 Research says the Prineville facility's energy consumption per unit of computing power was 38 percent lower than in Facebook's leased facilities.
The fresh-air cooling system allowed Facebook's Forest City facility to maintain extreme efficiency during the summer, when temperatures reached 102 degrees, recording a Power Usage Effectiveness of 1.07, according to Data Center Knowledge.
Meanwhile, Apple has plans to double the size of its fuel cell installation at its new North Carolina data center, MIT Technology Review reports. The company filed papers with the state's utilities commission last month that show it plans to expand capacity from 5 MW of fuel cells, which are now running, to a maximum of 10 MW, biogas-powered fuel cells, and a 20 MW solar system.
Bloom Energy will supply Apple with the fuel cells.
Other Bloom Energy fuel cell clients include Google, Adobe, FedEx, Coca-Cola and Walmart. And in October, Bloom Energy announced AT&T will more than double its fuel cell power, becoming Bloom's largest non-utility customer.
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Combining an Italian pasta and Mexican ingredients created an exceptional dish for Mrs. Larry Phillips from Shreveport, Louisiana. She writes, "This recipe is well-liked even in Cajun Country Louisiana!"
2 Servings
Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min.
4 uncooked manicotti shells
1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
1 cup salsa,
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
4 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon diced pimientos
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Cook manicotti according to package directions. In a small bowl,
combine the chicken, 1/4 cup salsa, ricotta cheese, olives, parsley,
pimientos, green onion, garlic and pepper sauce. Drain manicotti;
fill with chicken mixture.
Spread 1/4 cup salsa in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with
cooking spray. Top with manicotti shells and remaining salsa.
Cover and bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with
Monterey Jack cheese and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is
melted and filling is heated through. Yield: 2 servings.
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2 stuffed manicotti (prepared with reduced-fat ricotta cheese and reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend) equals 395 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 82 mg cholesterol, 795 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 35 g protein.
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Clint Dempsey scored the sixth fastest goal in World Cup History and John Brooks scored the game-winner in the 86th minute as the U.S. beat Ghana 2-1 in Group G.
Dempsey gave the U.S. a 1-0 lead with a goal just 32 seconds into the match. The Americans took a 1-0 lead into the half, despite an injury to forward Jozy Altidore who left the game with a strained hamstring.
Ghana fought back in the second half with a goal from Andre Ayew in the 82nd minute. But just four minutes later, Brooks scored off a corner kick from Graham Zusi.
The win gave the U.S. three crucial points in Group G, better known as the Group of Death. They are now tied with Germany atop of the group.
The United States takes on Portugal in its second match on Sunday, June 22nd.
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Ledesma: No. 3 running back a terrific Choice by Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys aren't sure if Felix Jones will be in the lineup this Sunday when they host the Atlanta Falcons.
Luckily, the team will suit up a dynamic second-year running back regardless.
The Cowboys should be thanking their lucky blue stars they have a guy like Tashard Choice on the roster. But through his first two seasons, the team has relegated him to being just a third wheel.
Choice's secret is out. He'll thrive in whatever situation he's thrust into. Whether that means picking up the scraps behind starter Marion Barber and Jones or carrying the load by himself when injuries strike, the Georgia Tech product will find a way to move the chains.
The first time I really noticed Choice was back when he was a Yellow Jacket. It was Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006, when Georgia Tech played host to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
He wasn't the most athletic person on the offense. That distinction went to teammate and future first-round pick, Calvin Johnson.
But in each of the hard-fought 58 yards Choice ran for on 14 carries that day, I saw a guy who had the drive and determination to make a name for himself in the NFL.
Naturally, I was more than excited to see Dallas select him with the 122nd overall pick. But ever since Choice has had to live in the shadow of the 22nd pick, Felix Jones. The speedster from Arkansas quickly showed he could make an impact in his rookie season but was sidelined with injuries after a promising start.
That's when Choice began to prove he was no poor man's pick.
With Barber and Jones both out in a game at Pittsburgh, Choice ran for 88 yards against the league's No.1 run-defense. Later in the year he scored his first touchdown in a 20-8 victory over the Giants.
Through five games and somewhat limited action, he's racked up two TDs and 225 yards this season — good for a 5.1 yard average.
In my opinion he's the best running back on this team, and certainly a big part of the offense's future.
Barber is a beast, but with his style of running it won't be long until those big hits he gives out and takes begin to take their toll on his body.
And while Jones has the ability to break off a highlight reel run on any given play, he hasn't proven he can stay healthy long enough to help Dallas survive in a tough division.
Choice is a superb combination of the power and speed both Barber and Jones bring to the table. And if the Cowboys hope to remain in the hunt for the postseason this year, they'll have to find a way to get No. 23 the ball more often in games.
He may not be No. 1 on the depth chart, but Choice has become my favorite Cowboy on the roster for what that's worth.
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Situated in Viterbo, this hotel is close to Viterbo Cathedral, Palazzo dei Papi, and Basilica of Our Lady of the Oak. Local attractions also include Villa Lante.
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A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Event facilities measuring 646 square feet (60 square meters) include a meeting room. This Viterbo hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, room service (during limited hours), and a television in the lobby. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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Vanilla, Almond, Macadamia, Burnt Almond, Raw Agave, Warm Agave, Almond Cocoa, Cocoa
Ingredients: Aloe barbadensis (Aloe) Juice*, Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) Butter*, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Calendula officinalis Extract *, Stearic Acid, Vegetable Glycerin, Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Lavendula angustifolia (Lavender) Distillate*, Vaccinium myrtillus (Bilberry) Extract*, Saccharum officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract*, Acer saccharinum ( Sugar Maple) Extract*, Citrus auranium dulcis (Orange) Extract*, Citrus medica limonum (Lemon) Extract, Vaccinium macrocarpon (Cranberry) Extract*, Carica papaya (Papaya) Extract*, Ananas comosus (Pineapple) Extract*, Glycolic Acid, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Olea europaea ( Olive) Oil*, Euphorbia anisyphilitica (Candelilla) Wax, Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Butyrospermun parkii (Shea) Butter*, Elaeis guineensis (Palm) Oil*, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Oil*, Rosa mosqueta (Rosehip) Oil, Lactobaciilus/dipteryx odorate (Vanilla) Seed Ferment, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Oleoresin, Azadirachta indica (Neem) Oil, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Oxide, Carnauba-coated Serecite, Kaolin Clay, Arrowroot Powder, Canadian Glacial Marine Clay, Canadian Glacial Clay, Iron Oxides.
* Certified Organic
Samples: 2-3 uses
Store in a refrigerated or cool area and shelf life will be 12 months.
These little gems pack a lot of punch! In them are all the ingredients to prime, hydrate, brighten or tint, provide natural sun protection that is extremely water-resistant and create a beautifully smooth skin tone. Do not under-estimate the importance of the brush. It is to the BB cream what the kabuki brush is to the loose mineral foundation.
o VANILLA BEAN BIOFERMENT – active ingredient that acts like an optical brightener absorbing UV light and adding radiance.
o ORGANIC COCONUT OIL - for acne treatment, coconut oil is the source of two of the most powerful anti microbial agents found in any food substances. These are Capric Acid and Lauric Acid, also found in mother's milk because it keeps the baby protected from infections.
Have you ever noticed that we see more imperfections in our skin when we're under certain types of light? Depending on the type of light or its direction, light can accentuate imperfections or cause shadows to appear, making fine lines more visible. Typically, optical diffusers have been used to hide these imperfections; however they do not achieve the maximum desired results. Polyphenols, when activated by UV rays, absorb light in the invisible spectra (UVA and UVB wavelengths) and emit light in the visible spectra. This allows us to harness the power of UV rays which typically harm our skin and use them to emit light in the visible spectrum to increase luminescence to skin. Polyphenols and Organic Coconut Oil together also help to even out skin tone and smooth imperfections while providing antioxidant protection from extrinsic damage. In short, this product exceeded my wildest expectations of what one single product can do. All the credit goes to pure and potent ingredients grown by nature. Already, I cannot remember what life was like BBBC (Before BB Cream).
Vanilla, Almond, Macadamia, Burnt Almond, Raw Agave, Warm Agave, Almond Cocoa, Cocoa