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Milo was ready to enjoy a quiet Christmas vacation at his parents' hotel, Greenglass House, in the fictional harbor town of Nagspeake. Usually inhabited by local smugglers, the hotel receives not one but five unexpected visitors on the same snowy night. After Milo finds a map (with possible ties to Greenglass House) that was dropped by one of the hotel guests, it's clear that they're all looking for something—but not necessarily the same thing.
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Sometimes I wonder if we (educators) will ever really use technology for what it should be used for. Yes, I know there are great examples of schools and teachers doing wonderful things. But I contend that when we take a broad view of how technology is being used, we see a lot of PowerPoint and electronic textbooks. Ouch!
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IntelliTools Inc., a member of Cambium Learning Technologies, has received a $1.3-million federal grant award to develop and research a new version of IntelliTools Classroom Suite with greatly enhanced mathematics capabilities...
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Kaplan Inc. has acquired Aspect Education Ltd., a major provider of English-language instruction with 19 schools located in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the US...
The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) recently honored three outstanding educational leaders for their efforts to ensure students and teachers receive the opportunities they need to be competitive in the global marketplace...
Insight Media has released its " 2006 Low-Cost Projector Report." This 135-page report defines a "low-cost projector" as a front-projection system with a retail street price of $300 or less. This threshold was chosen because this is the price point where retail sales of consumer electronics can increase dramatically and the item becomes a commodity. Front-projection systems are expected to reach this price point in the next few years. The figure shows the expected growth of the low-cost projector market through 2010. The primary engine of growth in this projector category is existing markets for projectors. Purchasers who buy a $650 projector in 2006 can be expected to buy a $300 projector in 2009/2010. There will also be new markets enabled by these low prices, including the Digital Teen market...
In the spirit of Christopher Columbus, a national competition is once again asking students across the US to explore new worlds using science and technology. The Christopher Columbus Awards is a free program that challenges teams of middle school students and a coach to identify a community issue and use science to solve it. Finalists win an all-expense-paid trip to Walt Disney World where they compete for US savings bonds and the $25,000 Columbus Foundation Community Grant to help bring their idea to life in their community. Now in its 11th year, the program has attracted more than 14,000 "everyday" students from across the US. The deadline for entries is Feb. 12, 2007...
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Al-Imaam Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy upon him) stated: "In this matter there are five categories: The person is sure that Fajr hasn't appeared. As an example: The appearance of Fajr is at five o'clock and the person ate and drank at four thirty. His fast is sound. The person is sure(…)
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"The Walking Taco" combines Super Bowl favorites — chili, chips and guacamole. | Matthew Mead~AP
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Whenever I think of Super Bowl Sunday, I think of chili and guacamole and chips. And Ro-Tel cheese dip. And Frito pie.
Because face it, people love to indulge in fatty, crunchy, salty foods they can munch while milling about or standing and watching the game in suspense. And if you make a dish that combines everyone's favorite football snacks, you've got a winning day regardless of who wins the game.
When I was growing up, the go-to football party food was seven-layer dip. Which is basically the same thing as Frito pie — layers of Fritos corn chips, chili, cheese and other toppings.
A few months ago, I flew down South and when I arrived, I met a chef from New York who was essentially serving Frito pie, but calling it "The Walking Taco" — a bunch of toppings dumped into snack-size bags of Fritos and eaten right from the bag.
I loved the name and concept, and immediately thought that it would be a great party food. I liked the idea of offering guests bags of chips and a buffet of toppings (chili, cheeses, vegetables, etc.) to let them assemble their own walking tacos. The medium snack bags are the best bet for this approach.
This make-your-own-bar is dramatic, and is easy on the cook. I like adding pulled chicken to the mix (buy a rotisserie chicken or make your own beer-can chicken and pull it once it is cool). Great homemade chili and guacamole are key, so I am including those recipes here. Otherwise, most of the ingredients are just purchased and put out for guests.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Elizabeth Karmel is a grilling and Southern foods expert and executive chef at Hill Country Barbecue Market restaurants in New York and Washington, as well as Hill Country Chicken in New York. She is the author of three cookbooks, including "Soaked, Slathered and Seasoned."


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Welcome to the Kosho Ryu Kempo Australia Website.
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What you will read & see in this website is an understanding of the beautiful art of Kosho Ryu Kempo.
If you are a student of the Martial Arts or interested in learning Martial Arts, you will see where Kosho Ryu has come from to give you an understanding of why this art is what it is.
The depth to which Kosho Ryu takes the study of Fighting Arts is due to its seven hundred & fifty years of development.
Kempo is the study of natural laws & principles pertaining to how we perceive movement & motion in the human body. As human beings we all move relatively the same, understanding human movement & one's behaviour in conflict prepares one if you're placed in a position of conflict.
The Kosho Ryu practitioner studies to understand that to gain knowledge & true understanding of the Martial Arts, they must be open minded & listen without judgement or ego, after all, it is when ego is lost one can find true harmony within them self & then harmonise with any given environment they the Kosho Ryu practitioner is placed in. Ego itself manifests into many emotions & motives that cause emotions to surface such as jealousy, anger, resentment, betrayal & hatred. A Kosho Ryu student seeks to void themselves of ego so that one can learn not only to be a better Martial Artist, but a better human being.
The objective of the Kosho Ryu Kempo-ka is to be able to relate to everything, abandon prejudices & thus rid conflict from your life. Conflict is usually created from differences (the opposite of similarities) of opinion, pertaining to physical or philosophical prejudices.
Once you eliminate conflict, emotional or physical & understand laws & principles, you learn to see yourself as the root of all of your conflict. Once the source of conflict is known, it can be eliminated. Happiness is the result. Kempo-ka become content, able to harmonise with & accept life's events & able to control their environment. Once you learn to control yourself & your environment, controlling or redirecting an attacker is possible as well.
The Kosho Shorei Ryu Bujutsu (martial arts) are based on the study of the preparatory arts. This life-study occurs 24 hours a day, & is the most important aspect of Kosho Shorei, True Self-Defense. The preparatory arts teach the Kempo-ka to control his environment in a way that inhibits conflict from taking place. In this way, he is able to live in harmony with his environment & the people in it. The preparatory arts allow students to structure themselves such that they effectively prevent self-generation of what we call negative stimuli. This element of control allows one to eliminate self-conflict.
It is important for the Kosho Ryu student to not become a Bundy clock martial artist that only trains when in the dojo, a student should take home what they learn in the dojo & digest it, practice & gain a better understanding of what was taught during class.
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September 28, 2010
The Alabama Division of Marine Police (AMP) has recently been honored with an Innovation in Technology award from the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), a national nonprofit organization that works to develop public policy for recreational boating safety for all 50 states and U.S. territories. AMP Chief Enforcement Officer Maj. Bob Huffaker was presented with the award at NASBLA's annual conference on September 13, 2010.
AMP received the award for its Conservation Officers Operations Reporting System (COORS), which allows officers to document daily activities, vehicle usage, patrol hours, and other division specific information via the Internet. COORS was developed in-house by AMP and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Information Technology section at no cost to taxpayers.
Marine Police Lt. Erica Shipman says COORS was created to better utilize AMP's resources. "With only 60 officers statewide this system allows them to spend more time in the field instead of behind a desk filling out paperwork," Shipman said. "What used to take an officer an entire day each month and eight to 10 pieces of paper passing through as many hands, now takes a few minutes each day saving countless valuable man-hours, not to mention the cost of the paper forms and money spent on transporting the reports to Montgomery."
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Pratt & Lambert's 2014 color trends are defined by today's spirit of renewed optimism and awareness. Our palettes were inspired by the current passion for fresh flavors from the farm, and a resurgence of ethnic and cultural identity. We see color and style cues in the world's reawakened search for balance and calm, as well as our continuing curiosity about the unknown. 2014 is an exciting year for color and design. Welcome to the trends as Pratt & Lambert sees them.
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Tweet There's no question that cockroaches are one of the most disgusting pests out there. Scurrying into our homes through the smallest of cracks in the cover of darkness; roaches hide inside our walls and cupboards, eating our food. Eating our food??? Yes, you heard me right! If you have cockroaches in your home, you are sharing your food with them. Roaches will eat just about anything organic; even fingernail clippings, human hair, and not only Fido's food, but his droppings as well. Yuck!!! While these repulsive bugs will eat just about anything, their favorite foods happen to be sugary and starchy in nature… Like donuts!!! Watch as this pesky… Read More


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NACHC: National Health Center Week Photo & Video Contest deadline Aug 31st
Tue, 08/28/2012
Health Centers from coast to coast hosted more than 1200 events in celebration of National Health Center Week 2012 and the photos and videos submissions are pouring in as part of the National Health Center Week Photo & Video Contest! Take this opportunity to submit event pictures and video as part of the National Health Center Week Photo & Video Contest - submission deadline THIS FRIDAY, August 31st!
Showcase your health center's event and commitment to health center advocacy by submitting photos and video for either of the two contest categories:
Category A) Submit a photo or video that shows your health center's staff, board, volunteers or patients being advocates. For example, a photo or video of your health center offering voter registration, of health center supporter's meeting with an elected official, supporter's talking about why health center advocacy is important, etc.
Category B) Submit a photo or video that conveys your health center's National Health Center Week celebration. For example, a photo or video of your health center's event preparation, event attendees, event program, etc.
Here's how the contest works:
1. Capture photos and/or video following either of the category guidelines (see above)
2. Submit your photos and/or video through the NHCW website
- No more than 2 photo and 2 video submissions per submitter
- Videos must be less than 3 minutes in length
- Submissions must be received no later than 8pm EDT on Friday, August 31, 2012
3. Vote for finalist photo and video entries September 4 - 8, 2012
Winners will be announced at NACHC's 2012 Community Health Institute in Orlando, Florida, September 7-11, 2012. All submissions must comply with the complete contest rules -- click here to view the contest rules.
PRIZES! Yes, there are awesome prizes for contest winners, including Nikon Coolpix Digital Cameras and paid registrations for the 2013 NACHC Policy & Issues Forum in D.C. Read the complete list of prizes here.
Be sure to visit the Video Contest section of the National Health Center Week website for full contest details and to download release forms.
>>Never captured video before? You're not alone! In fact, some of last year's video contest winners were first time video creators! Hear how they created their winning videos: access the free webinar on the NACHC Live Learning Center.
>>Never captured video before? You're not alone! In fact, some of last year's video contest winners were first time video creators! Hear how they created their winning videos: access the free webinar on the NACHC Live Learning Center.


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Corrie Spoilers: Leanne Barlow and Nick Tilsley wed again tonight, but will it be happy ever after? Do we even want it to be?!
As fans of Coronation Street will know, the whole Nick Tilsley and Leanne Barlow storyline took a surprising turn earlier this week when Nick (Ben Price) finally admitted that regardless of how humiliated he was by Leanne offering her ex-husband Peter (Chris Gascoyne) one last chance to reunite with her – on what should have been her and Nick's Christmas Day wedding – he still loves her and still wants to be with her…
So he accepted her marriage proposal, and the pair will finally tie the knot tonight! However, whether it's to be a happy ever after fairytale for the couple remains to be seen, but given this is soap land, that would seem an unlikely scenario.
Particularly given that Nick is about to discover that his sister-in-law Kylie Platt (Paula Lane) is pregnant, and he could well be the father of the baby!
He and Kylie of course shared a drunken night of passion in the honeymoon suite that Nick had booked for him and Leanne (Jane Danson), but after that night, Kylie patched things up with Nick's brother David (Jack P Shepherd) and therefore he too could be the baby's daddy…
And no doubt, if Kylie goes through with the pregnancy – she will consider a termination next week – it's a storyline that's going to run for some months yet before the paternity issue can be settled once the baby's born.
However, being a long-term soap fan/addict, I don't want a happy ever after for anyone on Corrie, and that includes Nick and Leanne! Do you? Or do you, like me, enjoy seeing your favourite soapy characters being tortured?
Time will tell of course, but for now, it's all smiles – except for Nick's mum Gail (Helen Worth) who doesn't approve of the wedding – as Nick and Leanne finally become Mr and Mrs Tilsley.
Don't miss the drama tonight of both the wedding and Kylie's shock pregnancy news!
For now, here's a reminder of the events of Christmas Day on Coronation Street…


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Two more great matchups this week, on the road to $100,000 and the title of Robot Combat League champion!
First up this week, our first all-female team, as Keisha and Annika pilot Game Over against the fearsome-looking A.X.E. (complete with axe-blade for a head!). Team A.X.E. pairs robotics expert Ross with MMA Fighter Andrew. "Society really idolizes the athlete," says Ross, "but they forget about the mathlete." He says it's time for the engineers to be the real rock stars. A.X.E. really has the other teams really worried. Are they "over-cocky?" In the meantime, Annika and Keisha find themselves really underestimated by the other teams. Even robot-guru Mark notes that they're not quite on the same page. But they don't lack for confidence. "I cannot wait to knock that ugly head off their robot," Annika says.
As the match gets ready to begin, we see that A.X.E. isn't the only robot in this matchup with a signature head-shape. Game Over has a giant video-screen for a head, granting that extra intimidation factor that comes with the possibility that at any moment, Max Headroom could show up. Game Over also possesses an 8-inch height advantage over its opponent. Seriously, this beast is 8'7"! That's an actual monster.
Round 1 sees a furious flurry of action; lots of fists clanging into fists. A.X.E. busts an actuator on Game Over's arm. It's spewing hydraulic fluid everywhere ("like venom from a cobra!" says Chris Jericho). Bleeding but resilient, Game Over is still attacking, landing blows to that axe-head. Keisha's furious blows end up knocking some armor off of A.X.E. The round bell sounds, and Game Over is standing in a pool of its own hydraulic fluid, but it survived. The other competitors don't know who came out on top in that round, though, as Jericho notes, there is way more damage to Game Over that needs fixing between rounds.
Going into Round 2, Game Over has lost the function of its left arm, which is going to be quite the disadvantage. Meanwhile, MMA fighter Andrew doesn't even want to get into a third round. He wants to end it now. The round starts, and once again, both teams are really aggressive. Keisha and Andrew are taking huge swings. Game Over starts bleeding again, and Ross keeps trying to get that axe-head to smash Game Over's TV screen. All that head-action must've made A.X.E. an easy target, though, because a well-placed roundhouse from Keisha knocks that head clean off! Headless or not, however, Andrew continues to land huge shots, and soon enough, Game Over is once-again swimming in its own hydraulic fluid. Still, that visual of knocking A.X.E. head off has the crowd giving that round to Game Over. In between rounds, Game Over's dead-arm issue is even more serious, while A.X.E. gets its head back. Meanwhile, Team Crash's Amber and Dave advise Team Game Over on how to operate with a dead arm.
As Round 3 begins, A.X.E. comes out strong, while Game Over's arms are flailing wildly. Keisha's not going down without a fight! She's taking big swings and manages to knock more armor off of A.X.E. This final round is CRAZY competitive, and when the bell sounds, there's a lot of uncertainty about the winner. The judges' final (unanimous) decision: Team A.X.E. is the winner!
There's a touch of celebrity to the second match of the night, as #6 seed Robo Hammer takes on #7 Drone Strike. Drone Strike pairs rocket-scientist Fazul with professional gamer Ciji, while Robo Hammer pairs Saura with MMA fighter Amanda Lucas. Amanda is the daughter of legendary filmmaker George Lucas, who shows up to visit his daughter while she trains. He gives her a bit of coaching -- he even advises her to plan a "good whack up the crotch" as a part of her attack.
It's not the crotch of Drone Strike that Amanda's gotta worry about. Those gatling guns on Drone Strike's fists are pretty serious -- they also give it additional reach. As the fellow competitors observe, the last fight we saw between a gamer and an MMA fighter, the gamer went down. Does this bode well for Robo Hammer?
Amanda comes out punching in Round 1, and Robo Hammer is definitely the aggressor early on. Drone Strike is actually retreating. Or is it just regrouping? Drone Strike comes back with a vengeance! One particular punch is a direct hit to Robo Hammer's midsection, and Robo Hammer just crumples. It's nearly incapacitated, and it's gushing fluid as well. Amanda continues to swing away, but it's Ciji flailing like a gamer possessed that is doing the most damage. The judges stop fight with 30 seconds to go in the round. "I smell oil, I smell hydraulics, I smell gas. I smell defeat," says Chris Jericho.
Twenty minutes to fix Robo Hammer, and it's a tall order. Announcer Dave Farra says it's the most damage ever done to a robot in Round 1. Team Robo Hammer think Drone Strike just landed one lucky shot, but that one lucky shot really did a lot of harm. Mark says they have to transplant out FIVE actuators. They try their best to get Robo Hammer functional, but when the 20 minutes are up, Robo Hammer can't answer the bell. Your winners, by knock-out: Drone Strike!
Missed the Finals? Let color commentator Dave Farra catch you up on everything.
Crash takes on Steampunk in round 1 of the finals of Robot Combat League.


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Daumier (1808 - 1879): Visions of Paris Gallery
DAUMIER (1808 – 1879): Visions of Paris will be on display at the Royal Academy of Arts (Sackler Wing) from October 26, 2013 to January 26, 2014.
This will be the first major exhibition of the prolific artist and social commentator, Honore Daumier, to be held in Britain for over fifty years. View some of the exhibits….
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My sandwich sat heavily in my stomach as I watched states turn blue and red Tuesday night, and I wanted to write something beautiful about empathy. I wanted to say it in a way Burt Bacharach didn't already beat me to. I wanted to lament that that song was recorded in 1965 and we're still trading barbs about who's un-American, un-Christian, ignorant, and ill-informed instead of just discussing facts. I wanted to tell you about how my students wrote journals suggesting that folks research their decisions and discuss them compassionately — but then turned around the last period of the day and cheered/heckled about their mock election results.
I wanted to say all of this and ask you for help and give you my prescription and . . .
instead I'm going to talk about Waffle House.
delicious unbroiled, too.
I know this is going to be a confusing post, because I doubt anyone feels the same as I do about Waffle House. But I also know that you have a Waffle House of your own. Not a literal WaHo, as we called it in college, but a figurative place that means to you what WaHo means to me.
Waffle House is my safe house. It's a weathered yellow, globe-lamped beacon on the darkest, coldest streets on the darkest, coldest nights.
When every other restaurant is closed, it's open. When every person I see feels like a stranger, it's open. When my best friend in the world is closed off to me, it's open. When everyone is asleep and I'm otherwise totally alone, Waffle House is awake.
It's not only open: it's welcoming.
A woman works at my Waffle House who has practiced mothering for most of her life. She effortlessly extends that to me as if I might as well be her child, a gesture that astounds me in its generosity but one that she seems to barely consider. She'll call me sweetie or hon or baby and offer me a soda. She'll make a joke about where I'm putting all those waffles I'm eating. She'll ask me how everything tasted.
She doesn't have to do that. She probably gets paid half of what I do (and I'm a teacher; I don't get paid that much). My tip — though I'll tip generously out of gratitude — isn't going to make up for her lower wages. Her boss isn't sitting there watching her. She just does it because she's in the hospitality business, and she feels hospitable toward me. I can't get over it.
Even in the Waffle Houses where no one mothers me, they extend the basic gestures of hospitality: no matter what time of day I walk in, how I'm feeling, or what I've been through, I am offered a drink. I am offered food. Someone prepares it for me and sets it before me. I pray over my food and eat surrounded by a warm blanket of noise: conversations I'm not a part of, laughter, a story told in Spanish, a couple talking in hushed tones, a man flirting with a server, a song I haven't heard in a decade from the neon jukebox.
Maybe all this seems accidental, but I think the WaHo culture was deliberately created. Have you ever walked into a Waffle House and noticed a laminated list of "House Rules" posted close to the door or above the grill? It proudly proclaims, "You are welcome in Our House," and notes that they will tolerate no discrimination for any reason. Maybe it's silly, but I'm always touched by that. I believe it.
WaHo also has it's very own language, an important part of creating a culture. I can "hold the yolks" and get my hashbrowns "smothered, covered, topped, and capped." I don't just order a sandwich or chili: I order Aunt Lib's patty melt and Bert's Chili. You're automatically an insider if you know the lingo — and if you don't, it's on the menu. So welcome inside.
I guess that's what it is — in a world where everyone suddenly seems so combative and self-centered, so willing to divide and exclude, Waffle House is the epitome of inclusivity. My faith alienates some people and my politics alienate the others, so I often feel like I'm on the outside of circles. I just don't fit. The easy labels don't work. And since I'm a sensitive person, I really feel the barbs from both sides. No wonder inclusivity means a lot to me.
I feel like I'm writing a grade school essay on my favorite place, but maybe that's what I needed to go back to tonight. Maybe I needed things to become a little simpler, a little warmer.
Speaking of warmth, this Broiled Southern Pimiento Cheese goes a long way toward comforting the soul. Just like Waffle House is one of my absolute favorite places, pimiento cheese is one of my absolute favorite foods. I ordered a version that had been topped with a bit of extra sharp cheddar and broiled into a warm dip at a restaurant in Raleigh, and after one bite, I knew I had to recreate it. You're going to adore it!
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My Favorite Southern Pimiento Cheese
Recipe by: Adapted from Paula Deen, and inspired by NOFO @ The Pig's broiled pimiento cheese dip
Yield: about 2 cups of dip
I'm a pimiento cheese addict — I love it slathered on two slices of white bread, baked into something amazing, or just eaten as a fantastic dip. This is the best pimiento cheese I've ever had — much better than any I can find in the grocery store for sure! This recipe adds a few hot peppers for heat and then broils the pimiento cheese to create a warm, bubbly, comforting dip you're going to love.
3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups grated sharp cheddar*, plus extra to mix in and for topping at the end
1/2 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise**
2 teaspoons minced hot peppers (jalapeños or your favorite), or to taste
1/4 teaspoon McCormick's roasted garlic salt*** (or regular if you can't find it)
pinch of ground pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons pimientos, smashed
*I usually use two different cheddars. Food Lion Extra Sharp Cheddar is my favorite cheese ever (and no, they did not sponsor this post) and I usually mix it with another brand of cheddar I enjoy.
**Hellmann's is the only mayonnaise I ever, ever use, and no, they also did not sponsor this post.
***McCormick also did not sponsor this post, but I haven't seen roasted garlic salt from anyone else and I like theirs.
In a food processor (you can also do this by hand, but the food processor makes it a bit easier), mix the cream cheese until fluffy. Add cheese, mayonnaise, hot peppers, garlic salt, pepper, and smashed pimientos and mix until combined. If serving as a cold dip, spoon the mixture out into a serving bowl, mixing in the unused freshly grated cheese for texture.
If serving as a broiled dip, preheat the broiler. Spoon the mixture equally into shallow ramekins and top with unused freshly grated cheese. Be sure your ramekins are safe for broiling — I chanced it very carefully, but glass is not recommended for broiling — try to find some shallow metal pans or some small cast iron skillets instead. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and broil until the cheese is browned and bubbly, rotating the pan several times. Allow to cool slightly before serving with crackers, strips of bacon, charred toast, and/or crudites.
Waffle House also did not sponsor this post and doesn't know I exist (except my favorite servers, who remember me every time!) I just love WaHo and wanted to share my thoughts about it with you.
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Wilmer Mayor's supporters gain two seats
By 05/08/2003 00:00:00
The Ellis County Press
WILMER - Supporters of Mayor Linda Root grabbed two of three at-large city council seats Saturday, May 3, but it wasn't enough for a majority.
Henry Martinez, an incumbent and political newcomer Marlena Hagen, garnered 237 and 231 votes, respectively. Incumbent council member Don Hudson, a vocal critic of Root, received 225 votes to win another two-year term.
Fourth-place finisher Steve Magyar received 219 votes, with Dean Rolison garnering 211. Incumbent Jesse Petton lost his re-election bid, and received 193 votes. Ron Miles finished last with 25 total votes.
Martinez, Hagen and Magyar were billed as 'Team Wilmer,' a group who call themselves a third 'faction' of residents trying to gain control of the city.
Two prominent factions have controlled the political landscape for at least 15 years, according to residents there.
One group, consisting of council members Hudson, Billy Wickliffe and Tiny Lange, opposes the 'chamber of commerce side,' a group linked to Team Wilmer.
A power shift in December gave the Root opponents control of the city and according to Team Wilmer, the May 3 elections were their attempts to regain it.


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Hi everyone.
Starlee Kine here. I am your penultimate guest blogger. At least I think I am. Tomorrow there's a whole "cast and writer" thing happening so I'm not sure if I am supposed to regard them as individuals or one brilliant, attractive blob of talent. And when I say blob, I truly mean that in a good way. I just keep picturing all these bodies rolled up together with arms and feet poking out, writing and saying wonderful things. You should not picture them that way.
Here are some things I would like you to know about me:
1) I am sometimes on the radio show This American Life. Maybe you have heard me before. Maybe the story you heard was this one: http://bit.ly/cRZ7al . In that story I call up Phil Collins and we talk for awhile about heartbreak and sad break up songs. It is really fine if you have no idea what I'm talking about. Yesterday I ran into a guy from the dog park (the same dog park I have occasionally seen Guest Blogger of Recent Videogum Past Joe Mande) and he told me he loved a story that wasn't actually my story. I had to tell him it wasn't mine and then he felt embarrassed and then I felt embarrassed and now neither of our dogs can probably ever go to the dog park again. Or run again. This is why the Internet is better than human interaction. That would never happen here.
2) I hate the television show the Walking Dead. Tremendously. If I were Michelle Obama, Walking Dead would be my childhood obesity. I'd travel the country filling people with hate. But it would be focused hate. Healthy hate. And unlike Michelle Obama, I would not try to put an end to my cause. I need the Walking Dead to stay on for a long, long time. I'd love to pass on my hate to as many future generations as possible. In fact, it'd be worth becoming a real life zombie in order to go on forever trashing this show.
3) I have never blogged before (I have done an incredible amount of internet stalking, though and that feels like it sort of counts.) I'm feeling very excited. But also nervous. Last night I even had an anxiety dream. I was typing words in real time on a huge computer screen. It was probably the ozone layer. Most likely the ozone layer is just a giant crappy MacBook that lasts for two years and then breaks. The whole planet was watching me type and I kept misspelling every word and having to go back and correct my mistakes. The planet's interest quickly waned. Also I was naked. And my teeth kept falling out. And the doctor who tended to the plane crash was his mom!
4) Even though this is my first time, I'm can already tell how drunk with power I'll be feeling by the end of the day. It's going to be a real problem once tanned, Hollywood Gabe comes back. I am not looking forward to the scene where he has to drag me away from the internet by my ankles.
So tempted to type my name here but I have a suspicion that's like when parents say "love mom/dad" at the end of voice mail messages. How about I just say, so it begins.
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Question: How many times in your life has someone sang your name to the first line of Don McLean's "Vincent?" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dipFMJckZOM) I only ask because I've just met you and I've done it five times.
Ian | Posted on Mar 17th, 2011 +12
Welcome! And I hope your anxiety dreams about Blob's Burgers and Phil Collins subside.
I just skimmed the post, so forgive me if I got some of the facts wrong.
I think Bing is trying to give our guest anxieties, or bring up painful childhood memories. Bad show, Bing. That is Winwood's job.
Starlee, would you happen to know where Ira Glass gets his ideas?
I will be a soldier in your War Against The Walking Dead. Barf, that show.
Welcome to town, Starlee!
I saw you tell a story about a performance artist and a guy in orange pants. It was really awesome! I am excited!
Last night while waiting for the L train, I was listening to the "Promised Land" TAL episode with the Disneyland story. If you ever get a chance to post those caricatures somewhere, I'm dying to see what a "surly teenager" caricature looks like.
I think your lack of blogging experience is directly linked to your lack of childhood obesity. Michelle Obama was probably all over some Livejournal.
Where do I get an Ira Glass pillow???
Well Starlee, we'll see how much you hate the walking dead when the Zombie uprising begins next year and all of us nerds totally know where to shoot them to make sure they are dead FOR REAL thanks to TWD! (Protip: It's the head)
Hi Starlee! I love your piece on TAL where Pastor Ingqvist goes to the Sons of Knute Temple and gets in a fight with Dan Savage.
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Dear Starlee,
Thank you for hating The Walking Dead. I hate it too! Let's be friends.
I think that The Walking Dead is proof the humanity is losing the ability to craft coherent stories and to express even the most basic ideas. I can go on and on and on about what I hate about The Walking Dead, but I won't (like how it is just garbage full of sexist and racist stereotypes and how the the show must be written by possum after the possum was hit by a pick-up truck).
Good luck today! You can do it!
Warmest Regards,
Not humanity, just Americans. Watching things like Sherlock and Dogtooth will restore your faith in engaging storytelling, I triple promise. Get thee to a Netflix, young Mans.
Americans craft amazing shows. Unfortunately a lot of them get canceled.
Veronica Mars, Party Down, Arrested Development, Southland, etc.
Luckily Southland got picked up by TNT, restoring some of my faith in those who run television.
Oy, I just started watching Party Down this weekend. I had put it off for a long time because I heard it was one of those "You won't believe they cancelled this" shows. I'm already dreding not having any more to watch.
Dreding? Seriously? Fuck it, I'm going back to bed.
I watched Dogtooth a few days ago. It was not unlike getting punched in the face for two hours.
The comic is really really good. I just had to watch the show with blinders on and tune out every part without zombie violence.
Starlee, I'm a huge fan! I can't wait to see what you're going to post for us today!
Okay, now my day can start for real!
My loving relationship to this side is one-sided and a little sad.
Greetings, so I think the big question of the day and since you have interacted with him, how do you prefer your Ira Glass:
or Bearded: http://images.alibi.com/image/pix_id/27948/image.jpg?image_height=178&image_width=379
The real question is how do you like your Ira Glass:
I went to the TAL Fathom Events simulcast in 2009 and was surprised at how blonde you are. In my mind's eye, you're Asian. Please pick an avatar so I don't get confused again…
Welcome! Love TAL.
Also, Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone! To celebrate, let's watch Jimmy McNulty crash his car, in a pefect illustration of the fine line between perseverance and self-destruction that IS what being Irish is all about! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URupBZbfbJg
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He helped pioneer tractor-pulling competitions at the fair and was known for his "Red Hot" International Turbo Racing Team.
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Beard Growing Tips
As I've said before, growing a beard seems very easy and to give tips would probably be unnecessary. However, simple as it may seem there are a few key steps that need to be taken early on in order to ensure a successful experience.
1 - Make the Commitment
When you choose to grow facial hair you must realize that you and your beard will be together every second of every day. That kind of relationship, like all significant, deep relationships, requires a commitment. If you are to have a good experience/relationship with your beard and/or mustache style you must make a firm decision before you go even one day without shaving. Waffling and "taking things slow to see where it goes" will greatly increase your chance of a bitter shaving. Having a "why buy the cow when the milk comes free" mentality is cowardly and cheapens all relationships.
If you're not careful you will do some serious damage that could last years. Making a strong commitment early on will carry you through the tough times and struggles that will be part of your journey. You and your beard deserve to have the best opportunity for a long fulfilling partnership. Give you word, be a Man and stick with it!
2 - Let it Go
Now that the hardest part is done you can get started on the second hardest part, letting go. Once your commitment is made you need to refuse all razors and devices of beard trimming for 9 days. For some this will be much more difficult than for others. You may be mocked as your appearance becomes more rugged and "unkempt," just stay strong and remember your commitment. On the 9th day take a razor and carefully carve out your neckline aka. where the bottom of your beard will extend to on your neck.
Personally I like to follow close to the jaw line but feel free to make the line wherever you are most comfortable. Just be careful not to make it too high, it's always best to shave too little rather than too much.
On the 22nd day you have reached the time for a decision. Based on your growth and Manhood carefully evaluate what Beard and/or Mustache Style would suit you best at that specific time in your life.
After making the right decision do a "rough cut" of your desired style (unless of course you've chosen a full beard, in which case just sit back and enjoy). By "rough cut" I mean trim out your style but trim it larger, longer, and wider than you had envisioned. Doing this will guard against shaving too much and the sickening pit of the stomach ache that comes when an unexpected large clump of hair falls to the sink. Wait 4 more days, the 26th day, and if you are still happy and confident with your style go ahead and make the "final cut," all the while being very careful to go slow and remove only the amount of hair that is necessary. Now that you have your desired beard/mustache style begin enjoying your handiwork.
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You have a great new look but you must keep it looking good. Check out the Beard Grooming Tips section for more specific information on beard trimming and maitaining your beard.
Keep in mind that just because you have your style you can add to it and adjust it, don't just settle. You may be able to make an adjustment that will take your beard style from good to great (ie. adding sideburns to a goatee, or a mustache to a chinstrap, etc). Stay mentally sharp and in tune with your beard, you wouldn't get married and have a successful marriage if you didn't ever talk and keep getting to know each other. Get to know your beard.
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1 "Jehoiachin's captivity is confirmed by texts from Babylon."—Donald J. Wiseman, "Babylonia," in Geoffrey W. Bromiley, ed., International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised Edition (Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1979, 1915), 1:395.
2 Isaiah's prophecy was given about 15 years before the death of Hezekiah (c. 701). It came to pass over 100 years later (597 B.C.), providing a sobering reminder of how the actions of an ancestor can negatively affect their descendants.
3 "King Jehoiakim, whom he commanded to be thrown before the walls, without any burial; and made his son Jehoiachin king of the country and of the city: he also took the principal persons in dignity for captives, three thousand in number, and led them away to Babylon; among whom was the prophet Ezekiel, who was then but young."—Flavius Josephus and William Whiston, The Works of Josephus : Complete and Unabridged. (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1996, c1987), Ant. 10:97-98.
4 "Four tablets found in Nebuchadnezzar's palace name Jehoiachin and his family as among those who were receiving rations from the king (Weidner 1939; Wiseman 1985:81-82)."—Bryant G. Wood, "Nebo-Sarsekim Found in Babylonian Tablet," in Bible and Spade, vol. 20 no. 3 (Landisville, PA: Associates for Biblical Research, Summer 2007), 67.


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10-Minute Holiday Party Recipes
The holiday season is party season, and that means you need plenty of tasty appetizers and drinks to go around. But you can save the time-consuming recipes for Christmas dinner. Get the holiday party started faster with these super-quick appetizers and drinks. While you're in the Christmas cooking spirit, check out these homemade food gifts and Christmas cookies to share.
Date Wraps
Sweet dates and salty prosciutto combine in these tasty no-cook bites.
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Caviar-Stuffed New Potatoes
Caviar lovers agree that the best presentations are the simplest. Hollowed-out boiled red new potatoes make great bowls for caviar, crème fraîche, and chives.
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Smoked Salmon Tartare
Smoked salmon gets an added crunch when served on radish slices.
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Roast Beef and Blue Cheese Spears
Deli roast beef and a simple blue cheese cream top Treviso in this pretty appetizer.
Tomato-Basil Skewers
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Lemon-Garlic Marinated Shrimp
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Passion Colada
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Pomegranate Cosmos
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'X Factor' Contestant Stacy Francis' Whitney Houston Connection
In a case of curious coincidences, "American Idol" season 8 semi-finalist Nick Mitchell recalls a 1999 concert where the Grammy-winning diva pulled him and Francis onstage.
When it comes to TV singing competitions, experience has shown that many contestants come into tryouts with semi-professional pasts, be it major label deals (American Idol season 7 finalist Carly Smithson and The Voice's Javier Colon and Dia Frampton are but a few), gigs as backup singers for known artists (like Idol's Melinda Doolittle, who sang with Michael McDonald and Aaron Neville), or a history on Broadway. Often, auditioners try out for multiple shows and sometimes even get airtime, as in the case of The Voice's Frenchie Davis or X Factor's Tora Woloshin.
Yahoo's Reality Rocks blog has a great rundown of this season's more noteworthy X Factor back-stories, including that of 59-year-old Leroy Bell, a songwriter whose tunes were recorded by the likes of The Spinners, the Temptations and Elton John (the latter even received a Grammy nomination in 1979 for the Bell-penned song, "Mama Can't Buy You Love"), and we've uncovered another curious connection between 42-year-old contestant Stacy Francis, Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston and an American Idol finalist from season 8.
As it turns out, Francis, who came to the contest desperate for a second chance after years of abuse by her ex-husband, had a stint on Broadway, appearing in the Tony-nominated stage production of Footloose, where she sang "Let's Hear It For the Boy." That was in 1998, a year later, she joined Whitney Houston onstage at Wallingford, Connecticut's Oakdale Theater (now called the Chevrolet Theater) for the song "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" -- this, according to Idol contestant Nick Mitchell (pictured), who attended the concert, sat two rows from Francis and was also plucked out of the audience.
"My mother surprised me with tickets for Whitney Houston's My Love Is Your Love tour," Mitchell recounts to The Hollywood Reporter. "It was my 16th birthday present and a dream come true. About an hour into the show, Whitney stopped and asked, 'Does anyone in this audience knows how to shoop?' My mom pushed me in the aisle and I screamed, 'I love you,' to which Whitney said, 'I know you love me, but do you know how to shoop?' I grabbed the bouquet of flowers that I brought along with my State of Connecticut Olympic medal and a card and went to the stage. It was amazing. That night changed my life forever!"
Mitchell, who tried out for Idol under his kooky alterego Norman Gentle, delivered a line from the stage and even got to declare his devotion in Houston's ear, and then was asked to clear the way for another singer to shoop.
He continues: "Whitney says, 'We also have a very successful singer from New York City who's currently on Broadway, my friend Stacy Francis.' Stacy came onstage and she shooped those high C notes like Mariah Carey-style, the place went insane."
Flash forward 12 years later, Mitchell and his mom are at home in Connecticut watching the X Factor judges' house episode when they put it together. "We were like, 'Oh my God,'" he says, offering a message of support to Francis: "Stacy, you tore the house down, now it's your turn."
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A Montana hotel recently captured the attention of USA Today, and the amenities are far from average. In fact, it's a 'hobbit hotel.' With the movie raking in the bucks at the box office, the newspaper chose to profile hobbit-themed hotels around the country.
One of them is the "Hobbit House of Montana," in Trout Creek, which is about two and a half hours northeast of Missoula. The lodge itself is a guesthouse that sleeps three, but there are small hobbit houses spread over 20 acres to make it look like the Shire.
Owners say there has been an up-tick in calls since the movie. Lodging is available at $245 for two people, with an additional fee for a third person.
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Details for the 2014 SEDAAG meeting and call for papers has been posted. Please visit the following links.
Details for the 2014 SEDAAG meeting and call for papers has been posted. Please visit the following links.
Call for SEDAAG Regional Councilor Nominations
SEDAAG requests nominations for SEDAAG Councilor to serve 2014-2017. The Councilor serves as a representative of SEDAAG on the AAG Council. Responsibilities include attending two AAG Council meetings and one SEDAAG meeting per year, communicating SEDAAG concerns and opinions to the AAG Council, and communicating pertinent AAG information to the SEDAAG Executive Committee and general membership. Nominations can be submitted by e-mail to President Skeeter Dixon at c.dixon.usm.edu The nomination should include name and affiliation of the nominee, email and phone contact information, and indicate if the nominee has been contacted and agrees to the nomination. Nominations are due May 21, 2014 and electronic elections will be held in early June, 2014.
The deadline for the 2013 SEDAAG annual meeting early registration is November 8, 2013. Register before this deadline to avoid an increased late registration fee ($135 non-student, $85 student). Also, the deadline for the hotel reduced rate block has been extended to November 8, 2013. Please reserve before this date to ensure the reduced rate and help SEDAAG avoid an increased cost of the annual meeting.
Congratulations to the 2013 Election Winners:
Skeeter Dixon, President
Scott Curtis, Treasurer
State Representatives:
Toni Alexander (AL)
Corene Matyas (FL)
Kelly Watson (KY)
William Terry (SC)
Tom Saladyga (WV)
We are fast approaching our room block cut-off date, Saturday, October 26, 2013!!! Please follow the instructions at http://www.cpe.vt.edu/sedaag/ to reserve a room and register for the meeting. Through your timely reservation at the meeting hotel we avoid a large charge to SEDAAG and increased cost to the SEDAAG meeting. Please reserve your rooms soon and tell any others you know going to the meeting to do the same, thank you.
The deadlines:
For special session plans is Monday, August 12, 2013
For all paper submissions is Friday, August 23, 2013
For all poster submissions is Friday, September 6, 2013
For all Undergraduate Poster Competition is Friday, September 6, 2013
Several reminders:
1. Special Sessions should be registered by Monday, August 12th. Organizer needs to first fill out an online submission form and just put in the SS title in the final box on the page. Full directions are given in "Call for Papers" section II Organizing a Special Session, and are essentially the same as in the past, with completion due date August 23rd.
2. Presenters need to fill out the online submission form AND attach their abstract/short paper.
Any questions contact Vice President and Program Chair, Susan Walcott email@example.com
"Watershed Processes and Fluvial Geomorphology"
Nov. 24-26, 2013
Roanoke, VA
Dear Colleagues,
Please consider submitting an abstract for the above-named special session I am organizing for the 2013 SEDAAG meeting. Participation in this session is open to students and faculty presenting original research in either watershed processes or any aspect of fluvial geomorphology.
If you would like to participate in this session, please send an e-mail to Lisa Davis (firstname.lastname@example.com) that includes the following:
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To be considered for inclusion in this special session the aforementioned information must be received by Sunday, August 11, 2013.
All papers being considered for this session will have to undergo the standard SEDAAG paper review process, meaning authors must submit to the session organizer (Lisa Davis, email@example.com) a 1000-1500 word paper and a 250 word short abstract for review no later than August 21st. When submitting your paper to the session organizer, please do not include the author(s) names in the title, abstract, or body of the paper. Please include this information in a separate title page, which will be removed prior to the paper being sent out for review.
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Congratulations to the SEDAAG World Geography Bowl team for finishing 3rd at the AAG Annual Meeting national competition in Los Angeles, CA with a round robin record of 7-2. Peter Akers, University of Georgia, was among the top five individual scorers.
At the 2012 SEDAAG Business Meeting, the following individuals were elected to the Honors and Nominations Committee.
2013 Honor Committee
Chris Baldurek, Appalachia State University, Chair
Sharon Cobb, U of North Florida (Chair Elect)
Eric Fournier, Samford University
Grant Harley, U of Southern Mississippi
Darren Parnell, Salisbury University
2013 Nominations Committee
Ron Yarbrough, Georgia Southern University, Chair
Jackie Gallahger, Mary Washington University
Josh Inwood, U of Tennessee (Chair Elect)
The Editorial Committee of the Southeastern Geographer has announced the 2011 James O. Wheeler Paper of the Year for Volume 51:
Brunn, S.D., Webster, G.R., and Archer, J.C. 2011, The Bible Belt in a changing South: Shrinking, relocating, and multiple buckles. Southeastern Geographer 51(4): 513-549.
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Get Inspired: Eight Pretty Spring Nail Art Ideas To Try Right Now
Each new season brings with it a world of new manicure possibilities. During the summertime, bright greens and blues practically become a neutral. In the fall, foliage provides inspiration for nail art enthusiasts, while in the winter, it's all about the glitter. But spring, with the arrival of pastel polishes and the ubiquitous feeling of excitement for warm weather and floral-printed everything, is the best manicure season of them all.
You can't go wrong with a plain old mint green mani, but adding a flower or two is more festive, no? As long as you have the right tools, seemingly intricate nail art designs are a breeze. Check out eight spring nail art ideas from some of our favorite bloggers below, and then click through to their blogs for step-by step-instructions. Happy painting!


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It's kind of like Funny People, but with Crystal and Josh Gad swapped in.
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It's kind of like Funny People, but with Crystal and Josh Gad swapped in.
In a biopic from director Larry Charles.
"Charles did say that the show is roughly Kanye's version of Larry David's show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, an idea that Kanye thought up himself."
From director Larry Charles.
Plus: 'Borat' director teams with Jim Carrey on 'Pierre Pierre.'
Plus: 50 Cent to star in film he co-scripted.
Plus: CBS comedy pilot from Borat/Bruno team.
Plus: Old people singing and robots!
"We decided to take it out for tonight, and we'll reassess before the release whether to keep it out," says director Larry Charles.
Plus: Jackie Chan to make action movie.
Plus: Why making a Mötley Crüe movie is a serious moral issue.
Borat made red-state Americans look silly by bringing poo to dinner parties. In 'Religulous,' Maher will just mock people right to their faces.
Plus Larry Charles, Nick Lowe, and Rupert Everett!