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Meg Gardiner's China Lake was released earlier this month by Obsidian Mysteries after a convoluted path to U.S. publication. It's a firecracker of a novel featuring Gardiner's trademark character Evan Delaney. In this first of a five-book series, Delaney gets deeply involved in a murder mystery after her ex-sister-in-law Tabitha joins the religious group called the Remnant. The writing throughout is taut and exciting, and I'm looking forward to reading the other books in the series, which Obsidian will release shortly. I recently interviewed Gardiner via email about the novel...
Amazon.com: Can you tell us where you are as you're answering these questions?
Meg Gardiner: I'm sitting at my kitchen table, watching thunder clouds knock around the skies of southern England.
Amazon.com: The story of how you got a U.S. publisher is an interesting one...
Gardiner: I wrote China Lake after moving to London for my husband's job with an American IT company. We expected to be in the U.K. a short while before going back to Santa Barbara. But our time in London was extended, so when I finished the book I sent it to a British literary agent. He assumed that because I'm American, I'd get a U.S. publisher right away. He thought he'd have to coax the Brits into taking me. Instead, a British publisher snapped up China Lake. French, Dutch, and other foreign language publishers did too. But American publishers said, No thanks.
I don't know why. I've heard theories: that U.S. publishers thought I was English--and wanted English crime novels about England, not about California. Or that the plot, featuring a survivalist sect that tries to bring on the apocalypse, ticked off the authors of the Left Behind series, and might have riled up fundamentalists. (Yes, that sounds nuts. But I've heard it more than once from publishing executives.) Or that New York publishers weren't in the mood for a novel that mentioned biological warfare.
Anyway, once U.S. publishers shrugged at the first novel, they shook their heads at the rest. Nobody wanted to pick up a series part way through. Back home, my relatives began looking at me funny. They'd smile and say, "Of course we believe you write books, dear. I'm sure they're very nice." Then they'd point at their heads and make a circling motion with their index finger.
Then luck intervened. It intervened in a great, loud, Maximum Overdrive way. Stephen King was looking for a book to read on a flight to London. He and I have the same British publisher, so from a stack of novels they'd sent him, he grabbed China Lake. He liked it. He read the whole Evan Delaney series. He thought I should have a U.S. publisher. He mentioned my novels on his website. He wrote a column about the books in Entertainment Weekly. Within a week of his column appearing, ten American publishers wanted to publish the Evan Delaney series, along with the new novel I was writing, The Dirty Secrets Club. And I swear, I didn't pay Stephen King off, or threaten him, or take his dog hostage. Scout's honor. He truly wanted to help another writer he thought deserved a boost. I can't express how grateful I am for his support.
Amazon.com: Are you at all nervous about the first novel's reception in the U.S.?
Gardiner: Not at all. And by "not at all," I mean of course I am. Sending a novel out to a new audience is nerve-racking. It doesn't matter that the book already has complimentary quotes on the cover. This novel is my baby. And I'm holding it up in public and asking: Do you like it? But I'm not crazy-nervous. I'm less edgy than I'd feel parachuting into Dodger Stadium, say, to sing the national anthem, dressed in a Batgirl costume...Actually, that could be fun.
Amazon.com: What's the difference between a cult and religion in your opinion?
Gardiner: A religion is a system of beliefs about the true nature of existence and humanity's connection to the divine--to a supernatural reality beyond what we can see with our eyes. And it's a community that shares convictions about what people must do to bring themselves closer to God. (Or bliss, or enlightenment.) A cult, to vastly simplify, is a group that takes religion to extremes. It's fanatical, manipulative, and in the end, destructive. Cults demand total commitment. They often have charismatic leaders who require absolute subservience from followers. And they're coercive. They tear members away from their previous lives to isolate them from the wicked, tempting world. They may force followers to break contact with family and friends who are "unsaved" or "infidels."
Cults divide the world into Good--them--and Evil--the rest of us. To those in their blessed little band they offer love, salvation, and paradise. They promise members a unique role at the center of great cosmic events. Some promise followers a front row seat for Armageddon. Sometimes they just take people's money and hollow out their spirits. But cults feed on us-versus-them thinking. They may believe they're embattled, and nurture a raging sense of grievance. This makes them prone to conspiracy theories. They can become paranoid, and start to believe that great forces are not just persecuting them, but massing to strike. And at that point they can spiral into violence, self-destruction, or terrorism.
Amazon.com: People get suckered into scams all the time, of all kinds. Are people naturally gullible or...?
Gardiner: People want certainty. They want meaning. Some want purity. Unfortunately, the world is messy. Faced with the jumble of everyday life, some people jump off the reality ship, and join groups that promise answers. Simple, total, black-and-white answers. Some of these people are naive. Others are lost or needy. Some are seeking permission to unleash the violent impulses they feel. And remember: Nobody sets out to join a cult. They join that really exciting church. Or this prayer group that's got it all figured out. Or some right-thinking folks who are going to dish out the punishment the world deserves. Brew up all their rage and fervor, add the promise that believers get glory and goodies in paradise, while everybody they hate (the boss, foreigners, that nasty girl who teased them in school) goes to hell, and you get… the Remnant.
Amazon.com: What do you enjoy in the fiction you read? One thing I noticed immediately with China Lake is a dual narrative urgency wedded to an ability to give the reader unusual specific detail or description. That's hard to do.
Gardiner: I enjoy powerful stories. By that I don't mean books featuring explosions, but stories where people face tough dilemmas, and under pressure must try to find the strength to make courageous decisions. I especially love strong stories told with wit, insight, dazzling writing, or off-the-wall humor. Annie Proulx, Carl Hiaasen, James Lee Burke--I could go on.
Amazon.com: Where's the art in what you do, and where's the craft, or is there a difference?
Gardiner: Art is transcendent creativity. It's an outpouring of beauty. Craft is creativity harnessed to tactics: It's good work. I would never claim to be an artist. If I can reach the level of craft, I'm pleased.
Amazon.com: What do you personally most fear?
Gardiner: I'm a parent. Ask no more.
Amazon.com: Is there anything political, social, literary, or other, that's been on your mind of late, and do you mind telling us what and why?
Gardiner: Free speech. We have to fight for our right to speak the truth and to express robust opinions even when they're hard to hear. We mustn't let anybody tell us what we can and cannot say, much less what we must and must not think. Especially not the government. When only one school of thought or point of view is acceptable, when we fear saying anything else, we lose insight, ingenuity, and courage. We close our eyes, plug our ears, and hideous things happen. It's vital to stand up for the right to free speech...I'm also in withdrawal from American Idol. And when does the new season of 24 start?
Amazon.com: What are you currently working on?
Gardiner: A thriller set in San Francisco, the sequel to The Dirty Secrets Club. Forensic psychiatrist Jo Beckett must track down a mercenary who has severe memory loss, before he goes on a spree of revenge killings.
For more information on Meg Gardiner, visit her website.


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I bought this because I live on my own and every penny I save is a major help. My cable bill was cut by about 80%. I had my parents add an extra cable box to their plan and now i only pay the box rental fee, plus a little extra toward their bill. I use it with my phone, tablet, desktop and laptop computers. All of which, barring the desktop, have simple tethering options to mirror the display to my HDTV. I rarely have a problem connecting, when I do, it is always a WiFi issue where the signal momentarily is disrupted, and the set-up could not have been easier. Also, If you plan to do as i have done and leave your Slingbox at somebody else's place, you do not have to connect it to a TV - mine is connected solely to the cable source and the internet. The Slingbox, regardless of which model, is simply one of the most useful devices I have ever owned and i can not recommend it enough to anyone who is interested.
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I got this for Christmas. First snag was to get ethernet cable to the box because it is not wireless. Tip: Amazon has a flat ethernet cable for crazy cheap! Then I wanted to use with Roku (which is wireless but only costs $99). (While I'm whining about an awesome gift from a beautiful and thoughtful girlfriend, a Chromecast works great for $35 if you have the right TV and only want to watch what Google wants you to watch.) Second snag was that the Roku box does not really work with Slingbox, but only with the iPhone app. The iPhone app costs $15. (The Roku app for iOS is free.) Third snag. Read carefully. The iPhone app works with Roku. NOT iOS. NOT iPad. So I paid $15 for iPad app which did nothing except play Slingbox content on the iPad. Uninstall the Slingbox channel from Roku. Fourth snag. I had an older Slingbox Pro and paid some huge amount for the iPod app. (Maybe it was $15 but I think that is a lot of money for an app I used once per year.) Well that would not work with the new Slingbox or the Roku. But the clever iOS owner-reader would say what about Airplay? So I have to buy an AppleTV and test Airplay from the iPad app on the TV in order to watch my Slingbox on a TV in another location. It works on my laptop. (Laptop is Mac so I guess it will AirPlay to the AppleTV as well? Whew, something else to research.) So bottom line is that it seems to work in the test environment (e.g. same room with the Slingbox on the same wifi), and it works on the iPad and laptop with noticeable but not infuriatingly frequent pauses, but I have yet to get it to work on the big screen. That is annoying because it costs more than Roku, AppleTV, or Chromecast, and as an end-user, I don't see why it does not work easier and better. I sure don't know how they charge $15 for the iPhone app and another $15 for the iPad app and another $15 for the android app when everyone else give the app to encourage you to buy the gadget. The picture is ok, but I'm using a SD source. I tried HD with my old box, but the Internet never was up to the task, so I never even tried it. My old box had a cool upside down U that blinked when it was sending out the signal, the new box has a single light. Oh, when the warranty runs out, just toss the thing when it stops working, their tech support is pay-as-you-go. Even when it bricks after an update which is entirely their fault. If there was something better, I would have it (unless it is that $35,000 digital first-run movie box). So, meh, it works.
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[1]Charlotte, North Carolina | Soccer for the homeless keeps gathering steam. Beginning Saturday, teams from across the United States compete on a street-soccer court in downtown Charlotte to select eight players and eight alternates for the fourth Homeless World Cup [2] in Cape Town, South Africa, from Sept 24–30.
Charlotte's Urban Ministry Center hosts the two-day competition, called Homeless USA Cup. The ministry's own team, Street Soccer 945 [1], represented the United States in the 2005 World Cup in Edinburgh (see 20 Jul 05 [3]). After 43 consecutive losses—not counting one win by forfeit—dating back to Sept 04, the side posted its first victory [4], 6–3, on Jul 25. According to the Street Soccer 945 Web log, "When the final whistle blew, Tony Kelley went bonkers, exclaiming in a loud World Wrestling Federation–style voice that Street Soccer were now 'champions of the world.' "
The bigger aims of the weekend event and of the long-term struggles of team formation are, according to Street Soccer 945 organizer Lawrence Cann, to "create a humanizing social practice." "Soccer," he adds, "is really the best tool we found to do that." More on the Charlotte team, including video, is available from local television stations News 14 Carolina [5] and WCNC-6 [6].
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ID theft and taxesJanuary 27,2013Identity theft is the type of crime thats easy to dismiss. Until it happens to you.
Just imagine, youve filed your tax return and are eagerly awaiting your refund. Its money you desperately need to pay some bills or buy whatever youve been hankering for.
But then you get a notice from the Internal Revenue Service saying that your return has been rejected. You wont be getting a refund because it has already been claimed.
Youve become a victim of identity theft. Now identity theft becomes very real. And its getting frustratingly real for a growing number of taxpayers.
Typically, an identity thief will steal someones personal information, including his or her Social Security number, and file a bogus return claiming a refund. This is often done early in the tax season, before most people have a chance to file their legitimate returns.
In some situations, fraudulent filings may cause us to initiate an adverse enforcement action against the innocent taxpayer until we are able to confirm that someone else has used his or her information, the IRS said in written testimony submitted to Congress.
When defrauded taxpayers arent getting the help they need from the IRS, they can turn to the Taxpayer Advocate Service. From 2008 to 2012, the number of tax-related identity theft cases the service handled increased 666 percent, according to the latest report to Congress from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson. During fiscal 2012, the service worked 55,000 identity theft cases, or 25 percent of its total case inventory, Olson said.
Here are just a few recent cases reported by the IRS:
A Chicago man was sentenced on Jan. 8 to serve 62 months in prison for filing fraudulent returns using the identities of prisoners and deceased persons.
A former member of the military got false federal refunds by targeting fellow Marines, many of whom served in his unit in Afghanistan. He stole more than 100 names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.
A Memphis woman was sentenced to serve more than 20 years in prison and ordered to pay almost $700,000 in restitution to the IRS. She got some of the stolen identities from a warrant book from the Memphis Police Department. She would then give the information to others, who used it to prepare and electronically file the fake returns claiming refunds.
The IRS had nearly 650,000 active cases in its queue at the end of last year, Olson wrote in her report. She was particularly perturbed that it takes the agency six months or more to resolve them and provide refunds or other relief to the victims.
Because it takes so long, many victims are left exposed to identity theft-related problems the following filing season, Olson said.
The IRS says the growth of identity theft cases has challenged the agency. From 2011 to 2012, it has doubled to 3,000 the number of employees working on them, according to Terry Lemons, a senior spokesman for the IRS.
We know its frustrating to folks, but its frustrating to us too, he said. Across the IRS we are doing everything we can to tackle the issue and help the victims as quick as we can. Weve taken aggressive steps to go after the perpetrators.
The IRS has created a special identification number to authenticate that a return belongs to a legitimate taxpayer. For filing season 2012, the agency issued an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number to about 250,000 taxpayers. For this years filing season, the IRS is expanding the program to more than 600,000 taxpayers.
The agency has created on its website (www.irs.gov) a section devoted to identity theft. There is also a dedicated telephone line. You can reach the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit at (800)-908-4490.
Still, Olson was critical of the bureaucracy of the specialized units within the IRS set up to handle identity theft. People need a single point of contact, she recommended. The agency should assign a traffic cop to monitor the cases.
The IRS reports that it is making progress in blocking fraudulent claims and assisting victims, but as the problem grows, the IRS is falling further and further behind, Olson said.
If your return is rejected, contact the IRS immediately.
As challenging as Im sure this issue is for the IRS, its more so for the poor folks victimized. I hope the agency continues to make its fight against identity theft a top priority.
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Too many unanswered questions. We acted way too fast and the authority of the Bush administration stepped way over the line in my opinion. It is extremely important to this nation to determine whether or not the administration acted unconstitutionally or improperly and whether or not any unconstitutional policies currently remain in place therefrom, i.e. the Patriot Act and if so, immediately instigate procedures to correct them.
- thedestiney 08/11/2009 7:45pm
I completely agree. It is very important to hold the President accountable for his actions. I can't believe people disagree with this bill. At worst, they will conclude that the Bush administration was innocent, but it will not be wasted time. It will demonstrate that we are a country that holds the constitution very highly. It will be a benefit to this country to have a commission on Presidential powers in the future.
- dogwoodforest1 02/15/2009 9:10am
Is what he did any different then what was done during WWII there were extraordinary measures taken then. Warrantless wire taps detention of thousands of Americans. During Vietnam protesters were photographed and monitored was that legal? So if you want to investigate one I say investigate them all. Start with Lincoln and move on to Roosevelt Kennedy and then Bush. If you are going to see if what one President did was legal treat them all the same regardless of their political affiliation.
I can not tell if you are serious or merely being facetious. I would think that you would want to start with the most recent issues. What good is it to prove that a president 100 years ago screwed us? We can not dig up and try a dead man. However, we can imprison past and current presidents and members of Congress and Senate that commit and have committed acts of treason. It is just a matter of getting enough citizens with torches and pitchforks outside of the capitol and white house to demand that these injustices be remedied.
Doesn't make it any less unconstitutional. However, just because errors were made yesterday, does not mean we should allow the same errors to be repeated today and if they are, and they indeed were, we should rectify the problems to protect our citizens of tomorrow. Else historic blunders will be repeated. Bottom line is that we have a constitution that needs to be followed by our government. It is our patriotic duty to look into this issue.
In the immortal words of Clint Eastwood in Heartbreak Ridge…"SAY WHAT!?!" It must not be clear to you the difference between WAR and MILITARY ACTION. Which is actually understandable considering the course of action this country has taken over the last 200+ years.
The interpretation of the Constitution is a bit hazy in the absolute clarity of "declaration of war", but the general understanding was that in order for the United States to go to war it was the role of Congress to approve such action. That seems to be debatable. The War Powers Act of 1973 was drafted in an effort to clarify the situation, but only added to confusion. Clear as mud comes to mind. I think ultimately it simply says that in order for the USofA to go to WAR it should be a decision made by 2 arms of our 3 branch system. This way no one has the power to go to war without agreed consent. Hmmm…interesting notion.
I agree with this resolution. Minus the little added portion of traveling and per diem expenses. Is this not what they are paid to do? I do think this resolution should go one step further and include investigation into the legality of the Patriot Act.
- DianaAmerican 04/13/2009 9:02pm
I agee with Samuel Adams, for all who do not like The USA, Liberty and Freedom.
"If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains set lightly upon you; and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen." – Samuel Adams
- henhousefox 04/30/2009 3:03pm
Noooooooooo! Already too many layers of government.
- sethlenara 05/05/2009 8:09pm
GOP House leader damn well better not support this moronic bill. Members of Congress were briefed about interrogation techniques and now they lie and say they never heard of it. Why does the current president not also release the documentation/results obtained from the use of these interrogation techniques? Note I used the word interrogation, not torture, torture is actually done by Saudi princes', anyone see that video? Gotta wonder where all the indignation of the American press is when real torture is being done. Silent. Surprise, surprise.
I agree, from what I remember this was passed through Congress and they agreed, until it was politically convenient to change their tune. Lets fix the problems we have by cleaning house, both houses of congress and both sides of the isle. 21+ years Navy/Navy Reserve has taught me one thing. You can only believe half of what a career politician says in public and none of what they say in private. In either case, stand by until they change their mind. Like the weather in New England, If you don't like it right now, wait a few minutes, it will change!
- Chillster1912 10/13/2009 12:00pm
I am tired of this obsession with Bush.. I beat Gore and he beat Kerry fair and square. These people that are sitting here expressing there 1st amendment rights should openly thank GW for keeping us safe. If you have nothing to hide why worry about it! I do not see anyone calling for investigations of Clinton, or Obama. Believe me neither one of these guys is an angel! This partison BS is not helping anyone. Focus on what is at hand.
you don't actually think he kept us safe, do you? Clinton defiantly needs to be investigated, Obama has not been in office for more than a year what are you talking about. they don't have to be angles they just have to up hold the laws made by congress.
If bush raped someone would the call for his prosecution still be partisan BS?
interrogation, sure, and rape is just enhanced love making. what you fail to understand is that Americans were kidnapped and sent to other countries to be tortured. its called extraordinary rendition. and it goes far beyond torture he showed no regard for the bill of rights, and that is the most severe crime that can be committed in this country, and it would be "moronic" to let that slide.
reckless spending is not a crime. torturing American citizens, and stealing executive power, on the other hand, is. To my knowledge has yet to commit a crime in office, but if he did i have a feeling you would be singing my song, and i would sing it with you.
- Blessed88008 06/12/2009 2:43pm
Forget the past… we have enough to investigate RIGHT NOW! Now that government is growing in leaps and bounds and some folk might need things to do for those juicy salaries and benefits, how about we investigate the politicians in there now. Let's take a look at ACORN, the tax evasion of the current cabinet members,the out of control spending, or let's investigate the FED! If we are going to investigate past presidents… I say let's start with Woodrow Wilson and the Fed and go from there! How about stopping the abuses done to the American people?
is that how we treat crime in this country? can a murderer use that excuse in court, forget the past? What crime has ACORN committed, besides registering poor people to vote(which is their true crime)? if were gonna prosecute organization how about BLACKWATER who turns a blind eye when employees actually gang rape female employees. although investigating the FED sounds like a good idea.


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"My mom would make this for us growing up. It was one of those easy dinners that we all loved to eat at the family table. Now we are still passing it down. My 17-month-old daughter LOVES this recipe. You can add other vegetables if you want (i.e. green onions, fennel, mushrooms, etc.). It can also be made with ground pork."
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1/2 cup
rolled oats
egg, beaten
2 tablespoons
Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons
2 tablespoons
1 1/2 teaspoons
dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon
1/4 teaspoon
ground black pepper
1 large
onion, sliced into rings
1 (10.75 ounce) can
condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can
I'm not a huge fan of beef, but my husband likes it so I thought I'd give this a try. I added a small diced green pepper and some garlic powder to the beef. I also used two cans of cream of mushroom soup instead of one. It turned out really well. I liked it and my husband said it was a keeper. So I recommend; this is a good fall/winter recipe, very comforting.
Pretty tasty; I also added a pkg. of dry onion soup mix to the gravy for extra taste.
9 Ratings
I am a frazzled, busy Mom of two who has a husband who works varied hours. This recipe was fast and easy. My only change to the patties involved putting them straight into the baking dish and I used onion powder in place of the dried, minced onion. Also, I sprinkled dried onion soup mix over the gravy before it went in the oven. This was good with a baked potato along with fresh fruit.
This was real good. Easy, Moist and flavorful. Will make this again.
Kendrick, Home run!! This recipe was Easy and oh so tasty too! I took the liberty of adding sliced mushrooms and onions to the gravy and served them over mashed potatoes. Thank you!! Comfort food is good food on a cold rainy night! Much appreciated as well:):)
Yum yum! This is the easiest thing to make and just so delicious. I subbed some minced raw onion for the dried, added a handful of fresh chopped parsley and used a large jar of brown gravy instead of the soup. I served it over egg noodles with a green veggie. Leftovers did not make it past midnight. Next time I make these I want to double or triple the recipe and make some trays for the freezer.
I just made this recipe this evening. I tweaked it just a little cause I didn't have a can of cream of mushroom. I used a can of cream of chicken instead, also added a packet of onion gravy mix with a cup of water into the soup/milk mixture, Oh my-lanta! Amazing! =)
I tried this receipe. It did not taste good and it was to soft and the cream of mushroom soup was to runny. I did not like it and also my husband did not like it, and he usually eats every thing.
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Here's a little something to brighten your (possibly cloudy, rainy, windy) day. It's the opening credits of the Showtime program 'Dexter' performed by a dog!
Weatherman Peter Doocy was standing out on Rehoboth Beach in Delaware, showing how intense the ocean was becoming before the storm even arrived when something went wrong.
Apparently people haven't always celebrated Halloween the way that we do today, which is weird, because we sort of assumed "Sexy Referee Costume" was one of those timeless classics that had been around since the days of ancient Rome. It turns out people used to actually be kind of charming and thoughtful, instead of just smearing their bodies with glitter and pointedly refusing to drink anything less than 100 proof. Here's an example.
To celebrate the release of one of our favorite blogs-turned-books, 'Underwater Dogs,' here are some pictures that helped bring photographer Seth Casteel such great success. If you love them, you can find more in his book, which is available here and makes for much better conversation than your current coffee table book, 'Our Bodies, Ourselves.'
This is a timelapse video of the process involved in taking the "Success Kid" meme and turning it into a tiny sandstone statue. Don't you want a tiny "success kid" you can keep in your pocket like a lucky rabbit foot?
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It takes a lot to upstage the President of the United States in a photograph, but these grade school kids have done it. We're not the only ones who think so. Even the president himself (or at least his Twitter account) labeled this the "picture of the day." We're pretty sure it's not because of the kid who's trying to eat his shirt. Or the way the president isn't looking at the camera either. Can you guess why?
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Giving Thanks – A (Very Big) Family Affair
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite Holidays. In addition to all the yummy food that comes with it, I'm a fan of any occasion that makes me stop and think about all the things for which I am so very thankful. This year, it's all about family.
This year, I'm particularly thrilled because my entire (gigantic) extended family (on my mother's side) is going to be celebrating Thanksgiving together – dozens of aunts and uncles and cousins and even a few new babies that have arrived this year are all flying down to Florida, and my mother (being the saint that she is) is hosting Thanksgiving dinner for 40 people at my parents house. You heard me – 40 people.
Clearly, Thanksgiving is going to be a bit different this year! We normally break out the "good china" and all gather around the dining table for a delicious homemade meal. I think the biggest it's ever gotten is 13 guests – and even then we needed a separate "kids table" to fit everyone. It's going to take over 5 dining tables to seat everyone this year – and about a hundred pounds of food – so we're going to mix it up. We'll have some (rented) tables set up outside in the backyard (I'm thankful for warm Florida weather!) and some tables inside. The food will be served buffet-style, and we'll skip the good china since we clearly don't have 40 place settings of that. We won't fret over place cards and elaborate centerpieces – though I'm sure we'll have fun with some autumnal flowers here and there.
Even though my incredible mother is capable of cooking for 40 people (she actually used to have her own catering business), there's no way in heck any of us want her to have to do that for us and on a Holiday. This year, Thanksgiving is all about spending time with each other and enjoying this rare occasion when we'll all be in one place. So we're encouraging a semi-homemade Thanksgiving – and I think this is a concept to be embraced whether you're having 4 or 40 people to the house.
Two years ago I cooked my own Thanksgiving dinner for the first time in my adult life (see my very full plate pictured below – I was so proud). Stuck in a small NYC apartment and unable to travel home to be with family, my boyfriend and I did a fun little Turkey dinner for two. I "cheated" and got the Turkey ready-made from Whole Foods (a genius idea if you ask me – since the bird takes forever to cook!) and made my favorite 6 or 7 sides from scratch (the sides are my favorite anyways; I made WAY too much). The highlight was the stuffing – my mother's recipe, of course – and this year that's definitely staying on the No Cheating list.
We've pretty much got it all mapped out at this point – and will start prepping and cooking things this weekend. I've been given the happy task of picking up all the wine (with help from the boyfriend, who is very good at choosing wine – again, something to be thankful for!). This is an important job – with 40 relatives all under one roof, running out of vino is simply not an option.
The homemade cranberry chutney was made this week and put into jars, several of us will help with the stuffing the day before, and we'll make some of our favorite sides – roasted brussels sprouts, sweet potato casserole – the day of, with help from my aunts and cousins. The rest has been ordered from a local market that does catering – mashed potatoes, turkey, carrots, extra stuffing, and pies galore. I think this approach – mixing some homemade favorites (that we can't live without) with some go-to dishes in large portions via catering – is something we're all going to be thankful for.
I've always been fascinated and amazed by the thought that on this one night, millions of Americans are sitting down to eat the exact same meal, all over the country.
I'm curious – how do you plan to spend Thanksgiving? I hope you're able to be with family and/or loved ones, and I hope you'll enjoy a delicious meal – whether it's homemade, store-bought, or a combination of the two.
Stay tuned for more updates from the trenches as I embark on this Family Reunion Thanksgiving bonanza…and do please let me know if you've survived a similarly large holiday gathering before!
In the meantime, check out some very helpful Thanksgiving guides here – they're sure to help get you through the Holiday without losing your mind. There are time-saving recipes, gorgeous table settings on a budget, and even tips on how to deal with difficult relatives.
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SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) today announced that it has closed on a $900 million first mortgage refinancing of 1515 Broadway.
The new 12-year, 3.93% fixed rate mortgage financing replaces the former $775 million mortgage loan. The refinancing follows the April 2012 renewal by Viacom of 1.6 million square feet at the office tower through 2031.
SL Green will recognize approximately $116 million in net proceeds from the transaction.
Andrew Mathias, President of SL Green said, "Our ability to execute long-term fixed rate financing at historically low rates is a significant achievement and reflects both this property's strength as well as the continuing positive evolution of Times Square. The long-term renewal of the Viacom lease, coupled with our redevelopment of the building's lobby, common areas, retail space, and the introduction of LED signage, has created significant value."Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP acted on behalf of SL Green. Sidley Austin LLP represented the lender group. About SL Green Realty Corp. SL Green Realty Corp., New York City's largest office landlord, is the only fully integrated real estate investment trust, or REIT, that is focused primarily on acquiring, managing and maximizing value of Manhattan commercial properties. As of December 31, 2012, SL Green owned interests in 85 Manhattan properties totaling 40.8 million square feet. This included ownership interests in 27.8 million square feet of commercial properties and debt and preferred equity investments secured by 13.0 million square feet of properties. In addition to its Manhattan investments, SL Green holds ownership interests in 31 suburban assets totaling 5.4 million square feet in Brooklyn, Long Island, Westchester County, Connecticut and New Jersey, along with four development properties in the suburbs encompassing approximately 0.5 million square feet. The Company also has ownership interests in 31 properties totaling 4.5 million square feet in southern California.
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Steam Generators At Cenovus's Christina Lake Operation In Northern Alberta
Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX, NYSE: CVE) plans to make a significant investment in its oil assets next year as it continues to focus on growing production. The company expects to invest between $3.2 billion and $3.6 billion in 2013, building on its successful 2012 capital program.
Steam generators at Cenovus's Christina Lake operation in northern Alberta
"We're in an excellent financial position with a strong balance sheet that gives us the flexibility to invest for future growth and maintain our focus on delivering solid total shareholder return. That includes plans to increase our dividend as we grow," said Brian Ferguson, Cenovus President & Chief Executive Officer. "We anticipate taking substantial steps again next year toward achieving our long-term objective of increasing oil production three-fold between 2012 and the end of 2021."
Cenovus expects continued robust growth in oil production in 2013, mainly due to expanded capacity at its Christina Lake oil sands operation. Investment in the company's other oil operations is also expected to start paying off with production increases anticipated next year. The company remains squarely focused on its long-term strategy with a majority of the capital budget contributing to oil production growth beyond 2013.
"In our first three years as a company, we've consistently delivered on the commitments we made to investors," Ferguson said. "That includes meeting and, in several cases, exceeding the milestones we laid out in our long-range strategic plan."Cenovus is anticipating strong total cash flow of between $3.1 billion and $4.0 billion in 2013. The company's oil production and refining operations are expected to generate the majority of operating cash flow. Cenovus is forecasting a slight decline in 2013 total cash flow compared with 2012 due to the company's expectations of lower realized oil prices. Based on November 30 commodity strip pricing, total cash flow for 2013 would be higher than the expected 2012 total cash flow.
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|2013 budget
|2012 guidance
|% change 3
Cash flow 1,2 ($ billions)
|3.1 – 4.0
|Per share diluted ($/share)
|4.05 – 5.20
|Operating cash flow 1,2 ($ billions)
|4.1 – 5.0
|Total capital investment ($ billions)
|3.2 – 3.6
|3.3 – 3.4
|Total oil and NGLs production (Mbbls/d)
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|Average production forecast
|2013 budget
|2012 guidance
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|55 – 60
|Christina Lake (Mbbls/d)
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|Total oil sands (Mbbls/d)
|102 – 112
|Pelican Lake (Mbbls/d)
|26 – 28
|Other conventional oil and NGLs (Mbbls/d)
|52 – 56
|Total oil and NGLs (Mbbls/d)
|180 – 196
|Natural gas (MMcf/d)
|485 – 540
|Capital investment by asset ($ millions)
|2013 budget
|2012 guidance
|% change
|Foster Creek
790 – 870
710 – 730
|Christina Lake
|570 – 630
575 – 590
|Narrows Lake
140 – 160
|Emerging oil sands assets 1
|270 – 300
370 – 380
|Pelican Lake
|560 – 620
520 – 540
|Other conventional oil
|670 – 740
770 – 790
|Natural gas
|25 – 30
50 – 55
|100 – 125
120 – 130
- drilling 350 to 400 gross stratigraphic test wells and assessing results
- submitting regulatory applications for Foster Creek phase J and Christina Lake phase H expansions
- achieving first production in the third quarter at Christina Lake phase E (previously fourth quarter)
- beginning facility construction at Narrows Lake phase A
- initiating construction of an additional oil battery at Pelican Lake
- receiving regulatory approval for Grand Rapids in the fourth quarter
- further evaluating tight oil and other oil opportunities
- growing reserves and contingent resources
- almost doubling rail shipping capacity for oil to approximately 10,000 bbls/d
- evaluating debottlenecking opportunities at the Wood River Refinery.
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Concern about potential contamination is prompting the Madison Water Utility to keep a well on the city's near east side on standby through the summer.
The city said Tuesday it will not use water from Well 8 in the distribution system, but the well will be put on standby mode should water be needed for a fire or other emergency.
A groundwater monitoring well placed by Madison Kipp about 600 feet from Well 8 contains traces of the PCE tetrachloroethylene, according to the utility. This is the same chemical contaminating groundwater beneath the company's headquarters.
The utility says no PCE has ever been found in the well.
According to Madison Kipp, recent tests of the monitoring well detected PCE at very low levels of about 0.76 micrograms per liter. The federally mandated maximum contaminant level for PCE is 5.0 micrograms per liter.
Kipp has completed a modeling study showing a contamination plume emanating from the property will not reach Well 8, but the utility states that another study from the Wisconsin Geological Survey to confirm those results could take several months to complete.
Well 8 will be taken offline in September, when demand for water diminishes.
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Wow, that time is upon us. The infamous time of year when I post the titles of all the books I read over the past year. Last year I hyped up this list to be legendary. But I didn't come close to reading all the titles I wanted to read, much less get to many of the great books that many of you 180 faithful suggested I stick my nose in. I was tearing up the books through about March. Then I couldn't be bothered with anything that wasn't written by Ray Peat. He is still, despite obvious shortcomings in his ability to put all of the pieces of his knowledge together into something effective and practical, the most interesting living health and nutrition writer on the face of this earth that I have come across (although Sapolsky is up there, which I also stumbled upon for the first time in 2011 – but interesting perhaps only because Sapolsky's ideas intersect with Peat's).
And then we all know what happened next. I decided to step outside of the books and explore the weird, wacky world of RBTI – which, despite my recent silence about it on the site, was overall the most enlightening experience from the standpoint of practical application of dietary change I have ever encountered. I will revisit it soon don't you worry. It's badassedness never ceases to amaze me. Nor does the simplicity of some of its most basic tenets. It offered up something beyond what can be found in any book. So I certainly don't have any regrets that what I found wasn't written on a page to be documented in the following list! JT was right! I did need to get out and get some real world experience.
And I'm of course flipping out over all of the things I hope to explore in 2012 – stretching out to explore the likes of Aubrey de Grey while loosely field-testing the health ideas of an anonymous Native American Rapper . Should be interesting!
As always, I have highlighted the most influential books in RED for those who share the sickness with me. And scroll to the end if you would like to hear a few words about how I personally went from hating reading more than watching paint dry to ripping through 50 or more titles per year for 5 straight years. Hint: It wasn't through discipline, hard-work, goal-setting, or reward-chasing… and it required no motivation.
The Obesity Myth Paul Campos
The Anderson Method William Anderson
The Homocysteine Revolution Kilmer McCully
Intuitive Eating Evelyn Tribole
Nutrition For Women Ray Peat
Generative Energy Ray Peat
Progesterone in Orthomolecular Medicine Ray Peat
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The Craggy Hole in My Heart and the Cat Who Fixed It. Geneen Roth
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When Food is Love Geneen Roth
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Mind and Tissue Ray Peat
Deep Nutrition Catherine Shanahan
The End of Overeating David Kessler
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Change Your Body, Change the World Frank Forencich
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The Don't Go Hungry Diet Amanda Sainsbury-Salis
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers Robert Sapolsky
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BI Nutraceuticals' has received SQF 2000 (Safe Quality Food) certificate from NSF for its East Coast facility located in Islandia, NY, as the company continues to assure customers of its high standards.
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Tim Berners-Lee, Vint Cerf & Others Win First Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
According to a new article, "Louis Pouzin, Robert Kahn, Vint Cerf, Tim Berners-Lee, [and] Marc Andreessen are the joint winners of the first Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. They have been awarded the prize for the ground-breaking work, starting in the 1970s, which led to the internet and worldwide web. The internet and worldwide web initiated a communications revolution which has changed the world." Read more


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Lakshmi Menon is featured in "Bikini Full Time" for Glamour Spain June 2012 . Photographed by Benny Horne , styling by Melissa Ventosa Martin , make up by Stevie Huyuh and hair by Tamara McNaughton. Image credit Asian Models
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In an effort to broaden the scope of their green programming, Discovery Channel announced this afternoon that Bob Woodruff from ABC News will anchor a weekly newscast on Planet Green. Slated to premiere in July (the network itself launches in June), "eco-cast" — as it is tentatively called — will be produced by ABC News and draw from its reporting and producing teams worldwide.
According to the release, the show will include in-studio roundtable discussions, feature pieces and debates about eco-issues such as climate impact and environmental policy. Said Woodruff on the opportunity, "I've traveled around the world covering a wide range of stories, but the environment is one story that knows no boundaries or limitations in terms of its impact on humanity. It affects us all, and I am deeply committed to shining a light on the challenges facing our planet and its inhabitants, as well as on solutions going forward."
Woodruff isn't the only news anchor lending his talents to the new network. Tom Brokaw will also host a number of eco-specials this coming fall. Things are shaping up nicely — but the real question remains: Will anyone tune in?
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George Strait's final show in his farewell tour will be here in North Texas. You won't believe all the stars that will be joining him at AT&T Stadium in June 2014!!
Bruce Springsteen Nabs Three GRAMMY Nominations; "Springsteen" Gets Two More
Bruce Springsteen nabbed three GRAMMY nominations Wednesday night, and the song that bears his name got two more. Meanwhile, "Springsteen" — the song by country singer Eric Church that name drops several Bruce classics — was nominated for Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song.
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Cliches be damned, it was a fun. night at the GRAMMY Nominations Concert on CBS, with the band performing and getting nominations in all four major categories: Album, Song and Record of the Year, and Best New Artist. Kelly Clarkson, The Black Keys and Frank Ocean all grabbed multiple nominations as well.
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Junior has been adopted!
Update from Junior's foster mom:Junior is very smart ... and very protective. He has become a great watch dog. When he's off-duty he will snuggle and watch TV with such appreciation its as if he had found his spot in Heaven. He plays catch and loves to run and roll in the grass. He does this to make me laugh. And it is a pleasure to walk this good dog. He is always well-mannered on a leash and he truly loves a long leisurely walk.
Junior is a 5 year old Red Chow mix that never really grew up. He is playful and goofy and needs lots of affection. He seems to love women but, like many rescued dogs, Junior has a sad history and is skittish around most men. He is terrified of men wearing boots. He gets along with most dogs but his enthuisiasm is sometimes a problem for the other dogs. He has never been around children.
Junior is housetrained. He sleeps in his bed ... but he makes it clear that he would much rather be in the big bed with his people. Junior's worst habit is barking when he is frightened or wants attention. He will be quiet but only when he is calmly reassured that all is okay. Junior's past has been his undoing. He needs a special home where he can be an important part of the family.