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With prices starting at $110 million per jet, the F-35 Lightning II fighter isn't really the sort of thing for sale on Craigslist. But the way the Obama administration has been peddling this sophisticated aerial combat tool around the world, perhaps it wouldn't be a surprise if it were.
While countries including Australia, Canada, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands have all placed orders amounting to hundreds of F-35s, the president and his team of executive salesmen have been pitching hard elsewhere.
Late last year, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates was in Japan singing the praises of the stealth fighter that has cost his government billions to develop. And in Israel, ministers have reportedly been debating F-35 deals offered by Barack Obama as sweeteners in the Middle East peace process.
To some, it might seem odd that the commander-in-chief is willing to hand over keys to aircraft packed to the hilt with the latest U.S. military technology — particularly radar-evading stealth, which no other country yet has — even if the paying customers are allies.
At a time of global instability, particularly in the Middle East, some observers say this hard sell is risky. In the 1970s, the United States sold F-14 fighters to a friendly, seemingly-stable Iran. These later fell into hostile hands after a regime change.
So what's behind this sales drive? Has F-35 builder Lockheed Martin proved so successful at lobbying the Obama administration that the presidential team is now effectively selling its products door-to-door? Is it about votes? Is it money? Analysts say the truth – like the aircraft – is far more complex.
The F-35's back story is scattered with controversy. Still not yet in service, the next-generation aircraft has been beset by missed deadlines, and by budgets that have helped make its decade-long development the most expensive weapons program ever undertaken in the United States.
Lockheed says the F-35 will be worth the wait. When it does finally make it off the runway, many experts agree it should be an impressive machine, crammed with gadgetry. Some models will even be capable of performing vertical take offs and landings.
Still five years from completion, the aircraft has already faced hostilities. It has been criticized for performing poorly in simulations, and for including features beyond what's needed on the battlefield. It has been deemed such a drain on resources that Gates now wants to cut America's F-35 order to reduce the Pentagon's budget.
This reluctance to buy a product at home might seem at odds with the U.S. government's eagerness to promote it abroad, were it not for the fact that the F-35 has been specifically designed with foreign sales in mind.
Since its inception, the F-35 has been known as the "Joint Strike Fighter" in reference to the involvement of allies including Britain, the Netherlands, Canada, Denmark, Norway and Turkey. All have contributed in varying degrees to the jet's funding and development.
Strategically, that's an advantage to the U.S., both in getting other nations to help foot the defense bill, and arming friends with familiar "interoperable" technology, says Craig Caffrey, a military aviation analyst with Jane's Information Group.
"The vast majority of military operations that America undertakes nowadays are coalition operations," he said. "If you can have a platform in service with your main allied nations — the U.K. in particular is a good example — it makes sense."
Gates' recent mission to Japan was also, said Caffrey, an attempt to capitalize on recent high-profile test flight of the J-20, China's first foray into stealth fighters. "There's obviously a sales pitch here. They're saying if you're worried about that Chinese fifth generation aircraft, we can supply you with one of your own."
According to reports from the WikiLeaks cache of U.S. State Department documents, American diplomats put pressure on Norway to choose the F-35 instead of rival machines from Swedish SAAB's JAS Grippen or Eurofighter (another multinational military aircraft project).
Some arms watchers have suggested that the U.S. is playing one country off of another in order to boost its arms trade. Though clearly arranged with a possible threat from Iran in mind, sales of F-35s to Israel could be seen as a way to encourage potential rivals such as Saudi Arabia to spend money upgrading and expanding their fleets of F-15 fighters, made in the United States by Boeing.
To what extent are Obama administration officials acting at the behest of manufacturers such as Lockheed Martin — or perhaps seeking to win key votes from districts involved in the defence industry?


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I finally made your Honey Whole Wheat bread after all this time! HAHA! It is very good! It tasted like those loaves they give you at Outback! YUM!
I have one question though, the ingredients call for an egg but when I read the directions it didn't say when it add it. I split the recipe in half and used my bread machine to make the dough but used the oven to bake it. That was perfect. I actually just left the egg out and it was great but was curious when it's to be added. Thanks! It's a winner! #1 :) |
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We've all had that question and I think Annie subsequently posted a corrected recipe .... but when using a bread machine, the egg in with the liquid. If you are doing it by hand, the egg is added after the liquid is added. Hope this helps! |
yes, Beachlily is right, that was a problem from the first time I posted the recipe and forgot to add the egg! I corrected the recipe but that old mistake just keeps coming back to haunt me! It's Elery's favorite bread and I made it just like you did, I let the bread machine do the work and then shape it and bake it in the oven. I've never made it without the egg, though, that's good to know in case I have a day when I'm out of eggs, so thanks for doing that "research". Now I don't have to. (grin) I have occasionally added half a cup of orange juice in place of some of the liquid, it gives a nice flavor and adds some acidity. Some people think whole wheat bread is bitter (although I love it) and the OJ seems to cut that. I think Grainlady also gave the scientific explanation of why to add citrus juice or acidity to bread dough, although the short version is that yeast likes an acidic environment and so the OJ creates an environment that yeast loves to grow in. You could actually do the same thing with a pinch of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) or a tablespoon of vinegar, but I like the orange flavor sometimes. Anyway, I'm glad you like it! Annie |
- Posted by arkansas_girl (My Page) on Tue, Oct 9, 12 at 22:55
Yes it's really good and I used the butter to soften the crust trick too! :) But yeah, it is fine without the egg but I don't have anything to compare it to so... but just to know, it does turn out a nice loaf of bread without an egg. I'm quite excited to finally be making homemade bread but that bread machine I got doesn't do worth a darn for baking, handy for mixing though. At least I couldn't get it to work right. The bread it turned out was awful! |
Ok OK ...So where;s the recipe???? |
- Posted by arkansas_girl (My Page) on Wed, Oct 10, 12 at 7:32
Sorry, I didn't post the recipe link. The link below is a thread I had about my bread machine problems, in it is Annie's recipe. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Thread with recipe included
This is one of our favourite breads too. I forgot the egg once and there was no noticeable difference in taste or texture...to us anyway. So now I omit the egg. |
- Posted by arkansas_girl (My Page) on Wed, Oct 10, 12 at 10:11
Thanks Chase! Since it had never eaten it the other way I didn't know. I wonder what the egg is supposed to do..bread experts? :) I just knew that other recipes didn't have egg so I didn't think it would make a lot of difference. |
Eggs can make a moister loaf, and can prolong the period during which it stays soft(er). Egg yolks bind to the protein in flour, and inhibit the absorption of moisture, which results in less gluten and a more tender loaf of bread. Egg whites can help leaven bread, in some circumstances, and also dry bread out to create a crisper testure. Whole eggs, however are "greater than the sum of the parts". They add strength to the bread, which is an issue if you're making something like french toast. Instead of falling apart in the egg mixture or when dunked into chili, it holds together better. It can also open the structure of the bread, creating bigger air holes which help to "lift" the loaf. So, if it works without the egg, I wouldn't worry about it, I'd add it if I had it and not worry about it if I didn't. Annie |
It is also my favorite bread. You should, however, try her maple oatmeal bread also. It makes the world's best peanut butter sandwiches. |
- Posted by arkansas_girl (My Page) on Wed, Oct 10, 12 at 18:48
Annie, next time I'm going to use the egg just to see. I'm excited to have actually made something other than pizza crust with that bread machine. I think this beats the heck out of hand kneading! :) |
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14. Estancia
Scottsdale, Arizona
Conditions are finer than ever on the Tom Fazio–designed golf course at prim, private Estancia, following extensive renovations that addressed issues of drainage, inadequate ladies' tee boxes and overly close encounters with the natural desert environment. This mid-'90s club community was an early example of Tuscan-influenced architecture and building siting.
15. Kuki'o
Kona, Hawaii
How can you lie there on that sandy beach when molten lava is flowing from the nearest mountain?Turns out volcanic activity only adds spark to the splendid views as Kuki'o residents gather for sunset cocktails or a sashimi fest in the open-air dining pavilion. Residences tend to comprise main houses, guesthouses, gardens, lanais and pools. The Tom Fazio golf complex includes a ten-hole short course to go along with the championship eighteen-hole layout.
16. Windsor
Vero Beach, Florida
Golf real estate can be a wearying landscape of artificially curved roads and constant four-minute car rides from home to clubhouse to tennis center. At Windsor, a walkable New Urbanist land plan and patrician developer-owners set a more urbane tone. Some of the major common buildings are by trend- setting architects like Leon Krier, Clemens Bruns Schaub and Jaquelin Robertson. At the center of things is a serious art gallery, established by Alannah Weston, daughter of the Windsor founder, Galen Weston. Sporting clays, overseen by gun instructor Count Nikolaus Szapary, lends the place an insouciant, Sonny-and-Klaus sort of atmosphere.
17. Spring Island
Okatie, South Carolina
In Lowcountry argot, "tabby" is a mixture of oyster shells, lime, water and sand used as a concretelike building material. Old Tabby, the Arnold Palmer–designed golf course at Spring Island, takes its name from architectural ruins found in this mystically pretty barrier-island site. A getaway adopted by members of Pine Valley, Augusta National and Cypress Point, the community is known for ingenious methods of repurposing found objects and holding the natural world in a light embrace. Amid the constant nature hikes and plein-air painting workshops, the membership occasionally indulges itself in new toys. Walker Landing, the main recreation area, is about to get a new sports complex complete with fitness center, multiple pools, tennis courts and a new croquet pitch.
18. Silverleaf
Scottsdale, Arizona
The Chinese-born architect Bing Hu did his training down the road from Silverleaf at Taliesin West, the Frank Lloyd Wright school. Hu's much celebrated H&S International designed the homes in the Sterling Collection, located near DC Ranch's Market Street and the Silverleaf Club and Spa. A community within a community, Silverleaf is long on aesthetics, pleasing the eye with stucco walls, wrought-iron trim and low-rise tile roofs. It has its own sparkling Tom Weiskopf–designed golf course, or members can angle for an invite at DC Ranch's John Fought–Tom Lehman layout.
19. Iron Horse
Whitefish, Montana
The compact city of Whitefish sprang to life at the turn of the twentieth century when a Great Northern Railway executive outwitted land speculators who had bid up real estate prices along the presumed route through Flathead Valley. This upscale golf community, with its soaring, timber-frame architecture and Daniel Boone–like wilderness guides, has one of Tom Fazio's best mountain courses. Whatever your daily adventure—kayaking, backcountry horseback rides and trips through Glacier National Park are all popular—Iron Horse brings it all home every evening with gourmet dining under chef Ken Lyons' deft touch.
20. Stock Farm
Hamilton, Montana
Just like today's gated communities, the handsome city of Hamilton was sketched up by professional planners and built in one fell swoop. The work was funded by the Irish-born copper baron Marcus Daly back in the 1890s. Stock Farm residents, whose homesites dot the old Daly spread, turn to Hamilton's Queen Anne and Romanesque façades when a yearning for urbanity strikes. Mostly, however, people are here to enjoy custom mountain homes with lump-in-the-throat views. A fine Tom Fazio golf course serves dimpled passions while dry-fly fishing, elk hunting and kayaking down the rapids addresses more rugged desires.


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- Posted by laurie_z3_mb sw MB (My Page) on Fri, Jan 19, 07 at 10:23
Love the Blue Flag iris! And that 'Indian Giver' daylily looks huge Sharon, and I love the white edge on it! I don't have a huge amount of I's either, but here it goes: Laurie |
- Posted by valleyrimgirl 2b (My Page) on Fri, Jan 19, 07 at 11:44
Two nights ago, I was naming all the iris pictures I took last summer and then downloading from my computer and into the futurephoto. Spent 6 hours doing so... Here is a mini sampling of some of the irises I have in my yard. Some irises just to wet your visual appetite today. Iris, Neutron Iris, French Wine...this one clumps quickly but I love the dark dark purple petals. Iris, Olive Garden is a newer purchase. Iris, Wizard of Hope is an iris that has multi-colors in the petals of the flower. I like irises with multiple colors. Iris, Baby Blessed. Love the soft yellow of this iris. Iris, Grandma's Hat...had to give a division of this one last summer to my mom...cause she is a grandma. Iris, Pixie Pirate. Iris, Bedazzled. This clump really catches your eye from a distance when in bloom. Iris, April Ballet. Love the baby blue coloring. Iris, Jungle Gem. Love the multi colors in this iris. Iris, Little Episode. I like the light purple edge around the falls. Iris, Dunlin. Love the stich marks around the falls and standards. Iris, Incendiary. This is an eye catching iris in my flowerbed. Brenda |
- Posted by laurie_z3_mb sw MB (My Page) on Fri, Jan 19, 07 at 16:18
Brenda, your iris' are amazing! I have a few of the ones you've pictured, and I'm soooo looking forward to seeing them(hopefully) bloom this spring. |
- Posted by northspruce z3a MB CDA (My Page) on Fri, Jan 19, 07 at 16:26
Yes, very nice irises everyone! I like the stiched ones too Brenda, I bought two similar to that last fall, hopefully they will bloom this year. I like the shade of blue on 'Pixie Pirate' too! |
- Posted by valleyrimgirl 2b (My Page) on Wed, Jan 24, 07 at 11:25
Gillian, don't expect the irises you received last fall to bloom this year. If they do it will be an added bonus. They usually will bloom the second year after being planted. Brenda (who received all the pictures back from Futurephoto and is still filing pictures and inputting info of irises and daylilies!) |
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Maybe you have noticed that I love chicken. There is always chicken in my freezer and that is the kind of meat we eat the most in our house (I gave up on beef for environmental reasons) That's why when giz and Psychgrad of Equal Opportunity Kitchen announced their very first food event I immediately knew my entry was going to be a chicken dish.
The premise of the event is that we all have a recipes that are tried, tested and true. A true crowd pleaser that never fails to get good reviews from your guests or family. Wouldn't life be easier with an accessible roundup of these recipes?
I have posted on this blog a couple of recipes that never fail to get good reviews. But for this event I wanted to make a little combination of two favorites. This chicken granola was a tasty surprise when i first made it and it has been a favorite ever since and who doesn't like fried chicken. With those two recipes in mind I started to work on this fried baked chicken and I am pretty sure the result will be another favorite in our house. I decided to call it OBC (Ohio Baked Chicken) just because KFC is already taken and my version is healthier.
Ohio Baked Chicken
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Makes 8 chicken drumsticks
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25-30 minutes
For this recipe you will need:
- 8 chicken pieces
- 1 egg
- 2-3 TBSP Cajun mustard
- 1/4 cup buttermilk or evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/4 cup oatmeal
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 TBSP powdered garlic
- 1 tsp crushed pepper
- 1 tsp Cajun spice
- 1 tsp basil flakes
- 1 tsp Italian herbs
- 1 tsp parsley flakes
- salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 425° F (220° C)
- Whisk together egg, Cajun mustard, milk, a pinch of salt and ground pepper in a baking dish.
- Mix flour, oatmeal and almonds with the rest of the herbs and spices in a large, flat plate.
- Using a pair of tongs dip chicken pieces in the egg mix. Then coat them with the flour mixture and place then on a greased baking sheet. Note: To avoid a dry look of the flour you can slightly saute the chicken before placing it on the baking sheet. I sprayed canola oil over it to "cook" the flour coat.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the coat turns golden brown.
- Enjoy with your favorite OBC's side dish.
About this recipe:
- This chicken was spicy, crunchy and more healthy than the fried version.
- Instead of oatmeal you could use granola. I make my own granola baking oatmeal, that's why I used oatmeal and not the prepared granola I use for my morning bowl of fruit.
- If you don't like to eat chicken out of the bone you could try making this with boneless chicken breasts. This recipe might even be used for chicken milesas.
I am sure this recipe will become a favorite (few chicken recipes don't) in our house. Next time somebody talks about fried chicken from Kentucky I will refer them to this new Ohio Baked version.
Buen provecho!
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Mmmm…bet it was crunchy with that oatmeal and almonds!
The breading sounds very appetizing and the chicken does look like it was deep-fried. Many of these so called baked-fried recipes don't deliver but you've done it…no one would know unless you told them it was baked.
Very nice healthy spin on it!
Great submission choice! This does look like a crowd pleaser. I really like that it's baked, but looks frieds. I've never tried oatmeal as a crust for the chicken – very interesting.
Thanks for participating in Tried, Tested and True! Giz is posting our Food for Plastic submission later today.
I thought those were almonds in the picture. This looks fantastic. It seems like I cook so much more chicken in the spring and summer, so I will have to try this soon.
Great, healthy recipe! I love chicken too and like all of the spices you put into this. It looks absolutely perfect.
I probably eat chicken 3 or 4 times a week and always order it at restaurants Ben.This dish sounds extra flavourful with it's crunchy granola coating:D
Que buena idea Ben!! tengo que hacerlo!!!!
We don't eat beef around my house either. I think it's absolutely hilarious that you use mostly Italian herbs but then slip in some cayenne… you just can't resist can you?
As much as I love a good piece of fried chicken, the healthier version does sound quite tasty! Love the name!


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Like many of their rave-era compatriots who are getting some radio-play, Basement Jaxx are equipped with rock-and-roll minds in a house-music time. Though they obviously love the sound and feel of pure stream-of-rhythm, they know how to put together those elements so beloved by anyone who grew up listening to pop music, rather than succumbing to the anonymity that is house's hallmark. Like great rock and roll, funk, punk, disco, rap and a dozen other pop genres before it, Basement Jaxx's house music takes catchy (albeit minimal) melodies, rhythms you can't help but move to if you've got ears and an ass. Add a fair helping of noise to ward off those who don't quite know how to have fun with it, and you've got a record that is solid all the way through. The wonderfully irritating synths of "Don't Give Up," the rising, patois-heavy vocals over the record's choppiest beats on "Jump N' Shout," and the stuttered, distorted refrain of "Yo-Yo," (in contrast to the fuller, radio-friendly vocal lines of "Red Alert") make these cuts hold up best. Principal songwriters Ratcliffe and Buxton, though, have ensured that every track, interludes excepted, have something that sticks in the mind, from the Selecter sample that hooks "Same Old Show" to the Latinized horns, piano and percussion of "Bingo Bango." As is usual in the genre, the lyrics here center around dancing, love, hedonism and other less interesting stuff, but if you're tuning in to house music for the lyrics rather than the pure audio and physical sensations, you still haven't figured out what it's about. This is music for dancing -- disco for a new time. And the best disco out now, Remedy included, will hold up as well as a great Gamble & Huff song in the long run. -- Patrick Brown
Barbra Streisand
A Love Like Ours
If Babs wants to let James Brolin diddle her, that's fine by me: A happy Barbra means the world is a safer place. But sitting through over 51 minutes' worth of noxious songs dedicated to a guy whose crowning cinematic moment was portraying Pee-wee Herman in the film-within-a-film of Pee-wee's Big Adventure was among the most torturous experiences of my life. Spending several years on a chain gang would probably be worse, but only just.
Where to start? The overly generous collection of photos showing Jimmy and Our Girl positively gloating about their perfect match? The way Streisand manages to turn the deft " Isn't it a Pity?," from the pens of George and Ira Gershwin, into a slow slog through a molasses river? " The Island," a tune so goopy that even guest saxophonist Kenny G doesn't deserve it? " If You Ever Leave Me," in which poor Vince Gill is forced to serve as Brolin's surrogate? Or how about "Just One Lifetime," which seems to last for several?
Then again, maybe this album is worth owning after all: When these two get the inevitable Hollywood divorce, A Love Like Ours will be even funnier than it already is. -- Roberts
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Richard Patrick, a former member of Nine Inch Nails' touring band, did well with his first full-length, Short Bus, a couple of years ago, but he's done little -- good or bad -- to break from the shadow of Trent Reznor. Until now. On his new release, he completely ignores his musical past and badly stumbles across the industrial low ground already trampled to death by the likes of Orgy and Gravity Kills. While disregarding thought-provoking lyrics and intelligent music, Patrick creates a woefully safe industrial record, seemingly intended for the backward-baseball-cap-wearing youth of America as much as the neo-goth types he purports to represent. Impending doom should have been recognized the moment the prerequisite "Band-all-dressed-in-black-looking-industrial" picture was spotted in the inlay.
Things start out tolerably with the crunchy "Welcome To The Fold [300K aiff]," until the chorus enters a minute or so later: "You just gotta sit yourself down to contemplate/You get yourself a nice cold beer and drink yourself away." Though the marriage of drinking to excess and rock became passé when Bon Scott choked on his own vomit, when Patrick breaks out his industrial music cookie cutter, no rock cliche is left untouched. Things only get worse as each of the first three songs follows an entirely predictable continuum of rhythm-guitar-into-drum-beat followed by spoken-lyrics-to-a-big-rock-riff and Patrick's screaming yowl. By the time the opening bass line to the very Garbage-esque "The Best Things [292K aiff]" rumbles through, one will inevitably pine for the days of "Hey Man, Nice Shot."
Smacking of misplaced self-importance throughout, the last half of this release puts the finishing touches on a horrific car wreck of a recording as Patrick oscillates between two main principals. The first is bad-Eighties-hair-band power ballads complete with acoustic guitars and self-pitying juvenile singsong lyrics such as "Do you think I should watch you die/Should we close our eyes and say goodbye," from " Miss Blue [298K aiff]." The second is the now-common "Soft, Loud, Soft, Loud" approach popularized by bands such as the Smashing Pumpkins in the early to mid-Nineties. By the end of this ordeal, it appears Title of Record might have been more appropriately named Blueprint for Failure, as this sonic suppository functions best as an example of how not to make a record. -- Sean McDonald


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ZZ Top mainman Billy Gibbons has revealed that he and bandmate Dusty Hill once turned down an offer of $1 million (£638,000) to shave off their beards.
The singer, who has sported a very lengthy beard since the late '70s, told Brave Worlds that he and Hill were approached by Gillette, who offered them the staggering amount of money to shave.
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Saw my first male RT 3min-43sec ago!! (Would've reported
sooner, but computer is slow. (-: ) This is about a week/10 days early for me. I live in zone 6b WTN. |
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ctnchpr Congratulations! I have some friends in Tn. that will be happy to hear that as they are still waiting...very patiently. Penny |
And now a female!! I'll wash the winter yuk from my window this afternoon and try to post a picture tomorrow. |
Well aren't you the lucky duck ... your first male and female on the same day! Penny |
- Posted by kristin_williams Z6 SW PA (My Page) on Sat, Mar 31, 07 at 15:22
Congratulations!!!!!! That's just wonderful. I'm envious, but happy for you at the same time. I can't wait to see your pictures. I hope this bodes well for an early return in my yard. There's a cold front coming, though, so it's hard to know what's going to happen. If it gets colder again down in Tennessee, I'm sure your feeders will be much appreciated. This is such an exciting time as the first reports are moving northward. I haven't put my feeders out yet because I'm concerned about them being made of glass. If they freeze, they'll break, and I'm afraid I won't remember to bring them in when the subfreezing nights return. So, I'm still waiting, and not all that patiently, in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. |
Congrates ctnchpr and thank you for sharing your pic! I'm curious-did you do any modifications on your feeder? I did modify mine but not sure if it was really needed or not, just did it to be on the safe side. I didn't modify the perches and they are just like yours which is the newer style perch. The ports are the only thing I modified on mine. Here is the link about how to modify the Best1 Feeders to make them safer |
cindra, Yes, I modified the ports, but like you, I'm not |
- Posted by basketcase1212 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 1, 07 at 12:16
Hi folks, I want to tell you about a Hummingbird feeder I got at W/M last year. It was so easy to clean . First Nature was the name.Still waiting for first bird. Thanks Patricia |
- Posted by birdsrwonderful (My Page) on Mon, Apr 2, 07 at 11:30
Congratulations! My feeders have been up over a week but I am still watching and waiting here in Nashville ): |
- Posted by dee2000_tx7 DFW 7b (My Page) on Tue, Apr 3, 07 at 0:51
I saw my first ones this week. I guess it's true that they will come to the same place every year. Of course, I can't tell it's the same birds. LOL I saw one go to the window where I usually have a feeder hangin on the glass, but hadn't put it up yet. Now I do & I just love watching him go from place to place, since my flowers aren't up yet. |
I think the 2nd wave has reached me. Three birds can't account for all the activity outside today. Temps in the mid 70's. |
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After a Saturday filled with routs and predictability for the most part, Sunday's slate of third round games opened with Ohio State and Iowa State finally delivering the game of the tournament thus far, with Buckeyes point guard Aaron Craft giving us the closest thing we've had to a game winning buzzer-beater through four days.
For Craft, the game winning three-pointer was sweet redemption after the junior had opened the door for Iowa State by missing the front end of some one-and-one free throw attempts in the middle of a Cyclones rally down the stretch.
After hanging tough with the Buckeyes all day, Iowa State suddenly found themselves down 13 with just six minutes to go before a 16-2 run in a span of two-and-a-half minutes stunned Ohio State, with senior Cyclones guard Tyrus McGee carrying the load.
In the end though, it was a missed call by the officials and a couple of late turnovers plus missed rebound by Iowa State that did the Cyclones in and gave Craft the chance to win the game. With 1:41 remaining and Iowa State up one, Will Clyburn looked to have converted an and-one that would have given the Cyclones a chance to make it a two possession game. Instead, Clyburn was charged with a very questionable offensive foul (with Craft of all people taking the "charge") that wiped out the basket and led to the Buckeyes' possession that tied the game.
Melvin Ejim turned the ball over for Iowa State on the team's next trip down the floor, and even though Craft missed a jumper on the ensuing Buckeyes' possession, a failed box out for the Cyclones and massive offensive rebound for Ohio State gave them another chance at the potential game winning bucket, only this time with the shot clock turned off.
If the officials had made the right call (a blocking foul on Craft instead of an offensive foul on Clyburn) or if No. 10 Iowa State had been able to execute properly for just another minute, the already wild West Region would have got a lot wilder, as the only other West teams still alive are seeded No. 6, No. 9, No. 12 and No. 13, respectively. Instead, despite their near collapse today, No. 2 Ohio State has to be looking at the Region as theirs to lose.
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United States Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales said that Coriz was arrested on March 3, 2009 based on a criminal complaint alleging that he sexually assaulted a female child, who was also an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Santo Domingo. On March 26, 2009, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Coriz with two counts of abusive sexual contact with a child under the age of twelve. Coriz pleaded guilty to count one of the indictment on August 13, 2010 under a plea agreement with the United States Attorney's Office.
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In his plea agreement, Coriz admitted that, on February 22, 2009, he instructed the female child to go into the bathroom of their grandmother's home where he kissed the child; fondled the child's breasts under her clothes; touched the child's vaginal area with his hand over her clothes; and rubbed his body against her's. He further admitted that he stopped the assault when his uncle knocked on the door. Finally, Coriz admitted knowing that the child was less than twelve years old.
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A mascot for the Kansas City Royals threw a wrapped hot dog into the stands, which injured a fan. A jury rejected his claim, but an appeals court reinstated it, and the Missouri Supreme Court is now considering whether the traditional principle that cuts off liability for foul balls and other expected projectiles should cover even the wurst case. [AP, earlier] More: Lowering the Bar.
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- 1 11.09.13 at 12:59 pm
I have to be frank, I relish the awfulness of that pun.
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Puns of this….um..quality require a "PUN WARNING". That goes doubly for you too, Xmas.
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And to add insult to injury: Is it kosher to put sauerkraut on a Hebrew National hot dog?
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I don't know what kind of tree this is, b I noticed the bark peeling. Leaves have not started to bloom yet. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian MI z5 (My Page) on Fri, May 9, 14 at 9:38
not much is budded out in my Adrian mi ... maples are just flowering ... i cant make anything of the pix ... i cant even tell what the top left is???? top right look like normal bark ... not sure whats happening bottom left ... and the right one looks OK ... ken |
- Posted by christypie (My Page) on Fri, May 9, 14 at 11:35
I just mentioned that the leaves haven't bloomed much yet because that means I can't identify the tree. The upper left is a huge area where the bark has peeled off completely, looks like some sort of tunneling on the base layer. Not sure why it's hard to see the pics. I see them just fine. |
Wow! With that kind of reply no one is going to want to help you! |
- Posted by Mackel-in-DFW none (My Page) on Fri, May 9, 14 at 14:06
To all tree peeps-- I'm about to not just speak for myself, but for others with the same predicament: Sometimes, anxiety/frustration/always being in a hurry easily comes accross as rudeness. I'm guilty of this, it's a shortcoming, I suppose. I try to stand up always for the little man. I'm not into bullies/false prophets/people who use their position to get others to "obey". People that know me and who I speak with in person regularly, know that I have a very good heart; they know I have integrity, and can be trusted with their life. I have a very dry sense of humor, also, that works very well in person. People that don't know me, for example friends of friends on facebook, are sometimes, initially, taken aback, by a "just the facts, ma'am" attitude, combined with an ironic/sardonic/devil-may-care humor. (This might be due to being a scientist/geek, or I got it from my beloved German mother, for whom I admire a great deal. She escaped East Germany in the early sixties, with my brother, and had to stand up to the Stazi when caught on the way out-- I love you, Mom). I try to be humorous to allay a tendency in the written form to be too blunt. Forgiveness is divine, and I am much less sensitive to people being blunt with me, in person or in writing, because I simply am not into "hypocrisy". So, sometimes you got to give people a break, particularly when they're not full of it/sloppy with the facts or passionate/simply upset and in need of help. To the OP- Yes, the tree has disease/pest problems. The challenging part is to find out the cause. Disease is almost always caused by some environmental factor, so call an ISA-certified arborist and be done with it. M P.S.- Thankyou all for letting me state my "strong opinion". You gotta know that us full-blooded Krauts simply can't help ourselves, sometimes. Understanding and keeping a loving attitude even with those who we may perceive as our "enemies", goes a long way towards serenity in life. That's what I believe, anyways. |
- Posted by christypie (My Page) on Sat, May 10, 14 at 20:00
Thank you for the information. Also, it was not my intention to come off rude by stating that I had no issue with seeing the pictures, as they show up large and clear on my screen, so I was trying to assess what the problem might be. I was typing on my phone and was keeping things "matter of fact". It doesnt mean Im rude, Im actually a quite cheerful and happy person. But I regress, thank you Mackel for the information. |
My best guess without leaves or twig-closeups is an elm species. Chinese elm naturally sheds bark somewhat like that. |
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The ISS is the unseen central figure of the image, since the view is from a window of the Space Station itself, commemorating full use of the Space Station as a long-duration dwelling from which humans can develop techniques and technologies to further explore.
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MA (Medieval Studies)
College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Celtic Studies
Course overview
Key facts
Entry requirements
Either a Second Class Honours, Grade 1 BA, or a GPA of 3.3 or equivalent international undergraduate degree (at NFQ level 8), in a relevant subject. Selection is based on an applicant's academic record, academic references stating her or his potential for completing a research project, as well as on samples of the applicant's written work.
1 year full-time
Next start date: September 2015
ECTS weighting: 90
Average intake: 15
Closing date: You are advised to apply early, which may result in an early offer; see the offer round dates
Course outline
All students take a year-long seminar (Sources and Resources) focusing on palaeography and manuscript studies, but also taking in auxiliary sciences such as diplomatic, heraldry and art history, and including a teamwork, internet-based project on a medieval scriptorium.
Students also take Latin and one other medieval language (no prior knowledge of these languages is required), as well as modules in Archaeology, History, and Literature.
By Semester 2, students will have identified a Supervisor with whom they develop a dissertation topic through intensive bibliographical investigation, before completing their research and writing over the summer.
Applications and selections
Who teaches this course?
Dr Elizabeth FitzPatrick
Gaelic and Colonial Ireland 1300–1650, royal assembly culture in medieval Europe, urban settlement in traditional societies, and churches and their landscapes.
Mr Conor Newman
Ireland and the Roman world, Irish 'royal' landscapes from prehistory to the early middle ages, Irish art and iconography c. AD 300–700 and the Life and Legacy of Columbanus.
Dr Kieran O'Conor
Gaelic and Anglo-Norman Ireland 1100–1350, castles in their landscape and rural settlement across medieval Europe.
Dr Jacopo Bisagni
Indo-European, Celtic and Latin linguistics; early medieval Irish monastic literature.
Prof. Michael Clarke
Historical linguistics; epic poetry; medieval Irish heroic literature.
Dr Pádraic Moran
Didactic literature (in Latin and Irish), classroom texts and scholia; the study of Greek and Hebrew in the early medieval West; historical linguistics, manuscript studies.
Dr Mark Stansbury
Manuscript studies; Medieval Latin; Insular Christian culture; transmission of Classical texts.
Dr Dermot Burns
Middle English, Arthurian Literature, Medieval Epic and Romance Literature, Religious Writing, Robert Henryson, Medieval Aesthetics, Chivalric Literature.
Dr Clíodhna Carney
Old and Middle English; Chaucer; medieval poetics; medieval literary theory; Spenser; rhetoric, poetics.
Dr Frances McCormack
Old and Middle English Literature; in particular the works of Chaucer, religious and devotinal literature, and heresy.
Dr Catherine Emerson
Teaching: French language and literature, medieval literature (Romance, historiography), Historiographical literature, Islam in medieval French literature, Enlightment thought. Research: Fifteenth-century Burgundian literature, particularly historical literature; Memoires; Olivier de La March; Manneken Pis as regional symbol.
Michael Shields
Comparative medieval studies (Germanic and Romanic literatures); medieval German language and literature (Middle High German, Old High German); literature/music and performance of identity; late medieval musical performance (song, tuning of stringed instruments).
Dr Kimberly LoPrete
Continental Medieval Europe, most notably, society and culture in the 11th - 13th centuries, with special interests in lordship and society; aristocratic women, gender and power; the first crusade; the writing of historical narratives; cross-cultural exchanges with the mid-east & Asia; the transmission of texts; diplomatic, palaeography & manuscript studies.
Prof. Dáibhí Ó Cróinín
Ireland, Britain and Europe during the Early Middle Ages; computistics; medieval latin palaeography; Irish traditional music and song.
Irish/Old and Middle Irish and Celtic Studies
Dr Clodagh Downey
Celtic Studies, Old and Middle Irish language and literature, culture and society of early medieval Ireland.
Dr Graham Isaac
The contemporary linguistics of the Celtic and Indo-European languages, the ancient Celtic languages of Europe, literature of the Old- and Middle-Welsh.
An tOllamh Máirín Ní Dhonnchadha
Medieval and Early Modern Irish language and literature early Irish law; aspects of early Irish history.
Requirements and assessment
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Fees for this course
EU (Total): €6,015 p.a. 2015/16 (inclusive of Levy)
- Tuition: €5,791 p.a. 2015/16
- Student levy: €224 p.a. 2015/16
Non-EU (Total): €13,250 p.a. 2015/16
Postgraduate students in receipt of a SUSI grant – please note an F4 grant is where SUSI will pay €2,000 towards your full-time tuition. You will be liable for the remainder of the total fee. An F5 grant is where SUSI will pay full-time TUITION up to a maximum of €6,270. SUSI will not cover the student levy of €224.
Current Student
Julia Warnes
MA in Medieval Studies
"Medieval Studies is ideal because of its interdisciplinary nature...One of it's most encouraging aspects is that the faculty have been so supportive and they really take an interest in the students. Galway is a great city to meet new people and make lifelong friends. Probably the number one word I would use to describe the place is "welcoming". NUI Galway is a great place to study, with it's high academic standards and supportive student environment".
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Past students
Kenneth Coyne
Hardiman PhD Fellow in History, NUIG
'It is a wonderful course because one can study a wide range of disciplines on an introductory level and proceed quickly onto a higher level. . . . [Although] my main focus was History and Latin . . . I learned so much from the modules I took in Palaeography, Old French and Archaeology [that] is a constant benefit to me in the course of my current research'.


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Raising the (Chocolate) Bar
New to the scene, LiL chocolates says Wisconsin in a big way
For a medium-sized Midwest city, Madison is rich in chocolate. From those longtime pillars of chocolate, Candinas and Gail Ambrosius, to James J and DB and several other small, artisan producers and chefs, we've got our sweet tooth pretty well taken care of here.
GA readers know we're very interested in well-conceived, value-added products and the increasingly large role they play in the modern food movement. So we were pretty excited to come upon just such a producer, selling handmade chocolates no less, at the Westside Community Market at Hill Farms on a recent Saturday morning. Lisa Nelson had a couple of display boxes of her LiL chocolates on her small table. We were instantly taken by the idea that here she was at the farmers' market selling chocolates she made incorporating ingredients from her farm near Wisconsin Dells.
"LiL stands for Life is Like," Nelson tells us. "Life is Like chocolates is a name which I feel matches my life on the farm and the ingredients I add to my products."
Nelson's path has a familiar ring for many: She lost her job in the corporate world and at a critical decision point made a discovery. For her, it was her love of chocolate.
Nelson describes herself as a proud, fourth-generation owner of her family farm, and a big supporter of sustainable, organic-minded farming. "Using locally sourced ingredients including seasonal fruits from my orchard, herbs from my garden, and honey from the farm bee hives provides unique taste profiles and truly fresh ingredients. You will also find me foraging the nearby forests for wild edibles in the fall. You never know what might show up in my chocolates and confections!"
The boxes we've tried so far have included raspberry and balsamic vinegar, lavender flowers and honey, and Wisconsin microbrewed beer with pretzels on top. She's also making Brew Brittle, a not-so-sweet brittle using barley in place of nuts though with a similar nutty taste.
Nelson's place at the farmers' market is also part of that goal. "I feel it is important as a farm owner and chocolatier to connect with people and speak with them directly about my business and my products. When people stop at my tent at the market and ask me where my store is, I say, 'You are at it. Welcome!'"
Which is exactly how Nelson feels. "I am so grateful with how well my products have been received! I love the Madison markets and the friendliness and acceptance of yet another chocolatier in the area."
Of course, one of those other chocolatiers is, as we mentioned, Gail Ambrosius. Gail's success goes beyond her business to her generous role as a community partner. Recently she agreed to contribute to a project at the Goodman Community Center: She will create four chocolates a year using fillings made with local fruits and nuts, ingredients that will be made by young people trained in preservation techniques at the Goodman Center.
Ambrosius makes no secret of her interest in community partnerships. And Nelson says she is "continually looking for other small businesses to partner with to see how we can help each other." Both are raising the—chocolate—bar for genuine articles.
Nancy Christy is the former owner of the Wilson Street Grill. She now runs the consulting firm Meaningful People, Places and Food. Neil Heinen is, among other things, her hungry husband. Comments? Questions? Please write to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Has anyone used the Presto Kitchen Kettle Multi-Cooker Steamer? There is a professional model as well as a regular model.
A friend told me that it is a great item for making chicken soup or cream soup or stocks? She had only used a professional steamer at a restaurant and not this particular item. |
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Howdy Marie! I'm way late here but just now found your thread. We received one of these cookers for Christmas. So far, it's had a pretty good workout. At first, I wondered what I could do with it, it seemed redundant and we don't fry anything. I think it's the thermostat which makes it real handy. I haven't been able to get anything to stick in it yet and it washes like a dream. The first time I used it, the connection on the cord perturbed me until it dawned that it was a safety breakaway feature. Very clever! I've made a number of soups in it; clear, cream, bisques, etc., for dinner guests and it worked beautifully! I now catch myself looking at most every raw foodstuff as potential soup material! I steamed about 5 lb. of thick winter squash and was amazed that it was plenty done in about 8 minutes. (I then peeled the squash and made a soup of it in said cooker.) I'm looking forward a couple of months when we have fresh garden veggies to steam. I would guess that a minute or two would be sufficient for most items. In addition cooker will boil water faster than our gas range. So much for electric being slow! I haven't figured out how to steam rice in it yet, the holes in the basket are too large. Any suggestions? |
Thank you for your response. How many quarts of water does it hold? I have a chicken soup recipe that calls for 8 quarts of water and would love to try it out in this. |
The cooker holds 6 quarts of water. You could either make a half batch or 'a little less' than the full recipe. Most soups don't depend on exactness as, say, a pastry or the like. Let us know how it turns out! Before you use your cooker the first time, may I suggest you give it time to air and/or boil a couple of quarts of water in it, dump it, boil more water and so on until you get rid of any smell. Ours had quite a 'plastic' smell to it and took about 4 boil cycles to totally get rid of it. |
I have lowered the amount of water in the recipe before so that wouldn't be a problem. I was watching Good Eats the other day and Alton was showing how to cook soup in a pressure cooker. LucySue, I have never used a pressure cooker but I was wondering if I should buy the multi-cooker/steamer or a pressure cooker. Have you ever used a pressure cooker? |
I guess it depends on what/how you like to cook. I haven't used a pressure cooker as much as my Mom has but it's a great way to tenderize. She made many a meal of melt-in-your-mouth beef, chicken and dumplings, corned beef, the best ham you can imagine, and so on. She also made stews, tenderized 'past prime' garden produce, that sort of thing. As a child, it seemed to take FOREVER for it to depressurize enough for me to get that lid off to sample the contents! I really don't see the multi-cooker and pressure cooker overlapping very much. Personally, I would rather make soup (for instance) in the multi-cooker. I can add things at intervals so nothing gets overcooked. If you enjoy fall-apart pot roasts and things you can put in for a while and walk away, then a pressure cooker may serve you better. |
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Getting a job - from the employers perspective - page 2
I am the DON in a LTC facility. I currently have ads on careerbuilder for a full time CNA position as well as a full time LPN/RN position. Both positions are clearly advertised as 3-11 positions. ... Read More
0Oct 9, '12 by Esme12, BSN, RN Senior ModeratorQuote from ElladoraIt crazy but they all do now......I don't think clinicals should be counted (or listed) as employment as it's part of your education, not a true employment situation.
9Oct 9, '12 by Patti_RNI received a resume that had ALL identifying information blacked out! Name, phone number, address, the names of schools attended, as well as the names of previous employers. The cover letter indicated that privacy concerns and fears of identity theft prevented her from sharing this information with a 'total stranger'. She signed her letter with her first name and included an email address that she apparantly created to hide her name and also communicate her professionalism, FoxyRedHeadPartier@____ .com
0Oct 9, '12 by itsnoworneverQuote from ElladoraI listed it and got a job. Not everyone looks at the resume first and you have to explain unemployed gaps on most applications, so what else would I list?
I don't think clinicals should be counted (or listed) as employment as it's part of your education, not a true employment situation. -
5Oct 9, '12 by Patti_RNWhen I see resumes with three month 'jobs' (one in psych, one in med surg, one in peds, etc) during their nursing school years, it's obvious that these are clinical rotations and educational experiences, not part of their employment history. It's also lying and dishonest. I'd rather hire a new grad with no experience than someone who twists their resume in an attempt to deceive.
1Oct 9, '12 by dirtyhippiegirl, BSN, RNQuote from itsnoworneverYou explain that the unemployment period is when you were going to school.I listed it and got a job. Not everyone looks at the resume first and you have to explain unemployed gaps on most applications, so what else would I list?
(Or, if you're smart enough, you got a part-time job during nursing school. Not that I did that either, so it's all water under the bridge.)Elladora likes this. -
11Oct 9, '12 by bbuerkeMy alma mater had us include clinical experiences under a heading "clinical experience", not "employment". The point was so that potential employers could see where and what type of experiences we had under our belt. Also the "objective" line would say something like "graduate nurse seeking position as an RN on a medical surgical unit..." This way there would be no confusion about our background. Once we had experience working as a nurse, we were instructed to remove the "clinical experience" section from our resumes - they were only to be used when we were new grads.
On a side note, I once got a position as a nurse extern because of my handwriting. No lie, I went to a job fair and filled out a postcard. The HR lady said she picked mine because out of 400+ cards, mine was the easiest to read. God bless my second grade penmanship teacher... -
4Oct 9, '12 by LCinTrainingI work an hour away. In fact there are NO jobs closer to me. I don't intend to relocate, and winter can be a terrifying doozey as I have to drive over a mountain to get to work any way I go...BUT, I am more consistent than the locals. The only time I miss work is if the mountains are closed by the DoT. Except the one time, when I almost slid off the mountain and took two hours to drive five miles (I left the house four hours before shift start to work through weather related traffic). That time I got stranded at the top if said mountain when they closed the mountain pass. So technically it counts as a mountain road closure LOL. The fact is, length of drive is up to the employee. If I decide I want to commute that far, it's my call. In fact, the long distance travelers may end up being your most dedicated employees. I'd suggest giving them an interview and discussing their winter commute plans. You may be pleasantly surprised.
0Oct 9, '12 by T-Bird78Clinicals can't be used as employment because you're not actually working for those facilities. The gap in employment is due to your schooling, so that's easy enough to explain. My nursing school strongly encouraged us NOT to work during school so we could focus on our studies and clinical rotations. I had an outside HR person tell me that a different office told her specifically NOT to send them anyone who works in a certain county (the one I live in) because they aren't near an interstate and they had problems with a previous employee in that county always being late. The funny thing is interstate traffic SUCKS and you can get there faster off the interstate than on. Couldn't that be location discrimination? LOL
0Oct 9, '12 by samadams8Quote from artsmomYou made many good points. As someone else mentioned, however, I wouldn't immediately discount people that live far away. When I was looking for jobs, I would apply for jobs that were up to an hour away. I love to drive, and a long commute doesn't bother me. I live in Ma., so I am aware of the snow issues, and that doesn't bother me either. I would say if their qualifications and resume looked appropriate for the job, call them and find out why they applied for a job so far away.
Yes, unless they have to perform emergency surgery (lol), if they have a reliable vehicle, and are willing to do the distance, who cares. This is how I first got open heart SICU experience when no one local was taking those unless they had fresh heart experience. I found a place that was willing to orient me (I had a lot of ICU experience) to fresh hearts. I stayed there over 2 years, and I would have stayed longer if it weren't for my children.


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