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There are things that you think and things that you say.
Theres what you reckon with
privately and what you utter publicly.
There are discussions suitable for a lecture hall and those that befit the bully pulpit.
These sets overlap but arent the same. Has President Barack Obama lost sight of that?
Its a question fairly asked after his statement last week that we dont have a strategy yet for dealing with Islamic extremists in Syria. Not having a strategy, at least a fixed, definitive one, is understandable. The options arent great, the answers arent easy and the stakes are enormous.
But announcing as much? Its hard to see any percentage in that. It gives no comfort to Americans. It puts no fear in our enemies.
Just as curious was what Obama followed that up with.
Speaking at a fundraiser Friday, he told donors, If you watch the nightly news, it feels like the world is falling apart. He had that much right.
But it wasnt the whole of his message. In a statement of the obvious, he also said, The world has always been messy. And he coupled that with a needless comparison, advising Americans to bear in mind that the rise of the Islamic State, the rapacity of Putin, the bedlam in Libya and the rest of it were not something that is comparable to the challenges we faced during the Cold War.
Set aside the question of how germane the example of the Cold War is. When the gut-twisting image stuck in your head is of a masked madman holding a crude knife to the neck of an American on his knees in the desert, when youre reading about crucifixions in the 21st century, when youre hearing about women sold by jihadists as sex slaves, and when British leaders have just raised the threat level in their country to severe, the last thing that you want to be told is that its par for the historical course, all a matter of perspective and not so cosmically dire.
Wheres the reassurance or the sense of urgency in that?
And maybe the second-to-last thing that you want to be told is that technology and social media amplify peril in a new way and may be the reason youre feeling especially on edge. Obama said something along those lines, too. Its not the terror, folks. Its the tweets.
Is the president consoling us or himself? Its as if hes taken his interior monologue and wired it to speakers in the town square. And its rattling.
When he came along, many of us were fed up with misinformation and Mission Accomplished theatrics and bluster. America had paid a price for them in young lives.
And we were tired and leery of an oversimplified, Hollywood version of world affairs, of the Manichaean lexicon of evil empire and axis of evil. We longed for something less rash and more nuanced.
But theres plenty of territory between the bloated and bellicose rhetoric of then and what Obama is giving us now. Hes adopted a strange language of self-effacement, with notes of defeatism, reminding us that America, as the most powerful country on earth, still does not control everything; that we must be content at times with singles and doubles in lieu of home runs; that not doing stupid stuff is its own accomplishment.
This is all true. Its in tune with our awareness of our limits. And it reflects a prudent disinclination to repeat past mistakes and overreach.
But that doesnt make it the right message for the worlds lone superpower (whether we like it or not) to articulate and disseminate. That doesnt make it savvy, constructive PR. And the low marks that Americans currently give the president, especially for foreign policy, suggest that its not exactly what we were after.
In The Washington Post on Sunday, Karen DeYoung and Dan Balz observed that while Obamas no-strategy remark may have had the virtue of candor, it in no way projected an image of presidential resolve or decisiveness at a time of international turmoil.
And no matter what Obama ultimately elects to do, such an image is vital. But in its place are oratorical shrugs and an aura of hesitancy, even evasion, as he and John Kerry broadcast that the United States shouldnt be expected to act on its own. Isnt that better whispered to our allies and negotiated behind closed doors?
Echoing Hillary Clinton to some degree, Sen. Dianne Feinstein just complained that Obama was perhaps too cautious.
Not in what he says, hes not. Not when he draws and then erases red lines. Not with his recent adjectives.
Messy is my kitchen at the end of a long weekend. Whats happening in much of Syria and Iraq is monstrous.
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Columbia accepted me into their entry-to-practice program for nurse anesthesia. In this program, the student receives a BSN in 12 months, then has 15-16 months to pass the NCLEX and finish the one... Read More
0Jul 1, '12 by MTroupHi everyone:
Does anyone know, due to the very limited time to obtain ICU employment (which in itself is hard enough right out of school), does Columbia assist in finding positions? For instance, some kind of "career services"?
Or asked differently, have any candidates to the ETP program for anesthesia lost their position in the program due to their inability to find an ICU position quickly?
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I had the same question and called & emailed Admissions. I was told over the phone that the school does not assist in finding positions. When I asked if I could defer in order to get more than one year of training, I was told that they could only guarantee my position for a year. However, when I emailed, Jose told me that in the event that I needed more time to secure a position and get one year of training, I could petition for an extension. He also verified that the school does not assist in finding employment.
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0Apr 9, '13 by knurse16No, Columbia won't help you find a job. The people from my class who found jobs in the ICU right after graduation were people who did their integration (like a senior preceptorship) in hospitals outside of manhattan (ie Long Island or Brooklyn). The major hospitals in manhattan that Columbia does rotations with (like NYP, Mt Sinai) generally won't hire a new grad into an ICU. CRNA students from last year moved upstate or out of state. I took an extra year off and moved back home to California. You will most likely find a job, especially if you are willing to move to states that accept more new grads into ICUs (North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Georgia, Florida). Start looking into new grad residency programs the March before you graduate. Good luck! And I hope to see you all around campus in the future.


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From the movie Cool Hand Luke; "What we have here...is a failure to communicate. Some men you just can't reach..." Many people still think of clover as a weed. The problem where clover is concerned is that it thrives in poor soil. Soil where grasses won't do well so the "clover takes over" (that's fun to say) and makes patches of hardy green with white flowers in the midst of the rest of the turf. True, it's not very becoming of the lawn when it grows this way, but by correcting the soil and with heavy overseeding of the desired grass they can co-habitate the lawn in those areas. Clover is most desirable in the lawn when it's evenly disbursed with the grass. That's why our friend in the video suggested mixing 15% clover with the grass when seeding a new lawn. However, clover can also be incorporated into an extablished lawn but I believe core aeration or heavy cross-cutting (dethatching) would produce more desirable results. For instance, with your lawn, were you to plant clover now (assuming you hadn't already applied CGM of course) you'd find clover thriving hardily in the gaps between your sod and in the 900 sq.ft. area you'd mentioned in other post. It could become unsightly to say the least because it would create a patchy effect. With your turf I'd highly recomend you wait at least 1-2 seasons to allow your turf to become fully established before disturbing it by any mechanical means and allowing it to fill in those gaps. Then you can start to think about a multi-cultural landscape that will not only be beautiful but also incredibly easy to maintain. |
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I recently changed my shih-tzu's brand of food to Wellness 1+1. It is one carb and one protein all-natural lamb and brown rice. He was on a different brand of lamb and brown rice before this, and his poop size was substantial for a 14-pound dog. But now he only has rabbit pellets or noticeably smaller poops. He seems OK and has a poop at least once a day and is still active and playful. Could it be because there are fewer by-products in his new food? Should I be worried? How can I tell if this is a problem? —Mandy
Better Dog Food, Less Poop
Congratulations, Mandy — you are experiencing one of the many wonderful results of feeding your dog an excellent diet. Better dog food, less dog poop!
The reason is simple: With fewer carbs, your doggie absorbs and uses more nutrients, which means there's less waste. Less waste = less poop.
Of course, in your situation, it depends on what food you switched to Wellness from. If it was of similar quality, then it could be that your dog processes the new food's formula differently.
There's no need to worry unless your dog is straining and having difficulty pooping. This can sometimes be an issue with harder stool, even if it's small. If you do notice your dog having a tough time pooping, add a tablespoon of canned pumpkin to each of his meals. If the condition persists, it's time to contact your veterinarian.
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The department's strong institutional governance framework ensures we fulfil corporate responsibilities that support our performance outcomes (see performance reporting under Outcomes 1–4).
Senior Executive
The Secretary and the four deputy secretaries make up the department's Senior Executive (see also Departmental Overview: Organisational structure on page 12). The Senior Executive provides leadership and strategic direction for the department and ensures we meet our corporate governance requirements.
Dr Ashton Calvert AC, who was Secretary and Chief Executive until 4 January 2005, and Mr Michael L'Estrange, from 17 January 2005, provided close direction on all major foreign and trade policy issues and on the department's corporate management. The Secretary provided direct leadership in shaping and communicating the professional values and culture of the department in Australia and abroad. He decided all Senior Executive Service (SES) staff placements.
The four deputy secretaries supported the Secretary in overseeing the department's divisions as follows:
- Dr Geoff Raby—Office of Trade Negotiations; North Asia Division; Americas and Europe Division
- Mr Doug Chester—Corporate Management Division; Trade Development Division; Economic Analytical Unit
- Mr Nick Warner—International Security Division; South Pacific, Africa and Middle East Division; Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office; Diplomatic Security, Information Management and Services Division; Overseas Property Office
- Ms Gillian Bird—Public Diplomacy, Consular and Passports Division; South and South-East Asia Division; International Organisations and Legal Division.
Members of the Senior Executive frequently represented the Government at high-level meetings in Australia and overseas. The deputy secretaries also chaired key corporate governance bodies (see below).
Management mechanisms
Our management mechanisms—listed below—provide effective decision-making and communication of corporate policy and priorities.
Senior Executive meetings
The Senior Executive held regular meetings on current policy issues with Mr Downer and Mr Vaile.
Weekly meetings of the Senior Executive, chaired by the Secretary, considered a range of issues requiring liaison with portfolio ministers. The heads of the Corporate Management Division, the Diplomatic Security, Information Management and Services Division and, as appropriate, the Director General of AusAID, also attended these meetings. These meetings considered regular reports on the department's budgetary and staffing situation, IT performance, property issues, passport developments, and divisional performance on ministerial correspondence and security breaches.
Senior management committees
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee, which meets quarterly, helps the Secretary ensure that the assurance and control framework operating in the department is effective and supports departmental objectives. Chaired by a deputy secretary not directly responsible for overseeing the Corporate Management Division, the Audit Committee is charged with:
- enhancing the department's corporate governance, risk management and control framework, including business continuity planning
- improving the objectivity and reliability of externally published financial and other management information
- assisting the Secretary comply with all legislative and other obligations
- providing strategic guidance for evaluation and performance audit activities
- advising the Secretary of issues that require management attention
- ensuring the role and scope of the department's internal audit function meets the definition of internal auditing approved by the Institute of Internal Auditors and endorsed by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO).
In addition to senior departmental officers, the committee includes an independent member. Our Chief Finance Officer, staff from our Evaluation and Audit Section and ANAO officers attend each meeting as observers.
Ethics Committee
The Ethics Committee oversees the development and implementation of policy on conduct and ethics issues and the work of the department's Conduct and Ethics Unit. The committee comprises ten members from various levels within the department and is chaired by a deputy secretary. It meets regularly to provide guidance on departmental practice and process in handling ethics-related issues. In doing so it draws on the expertise of its ex-officio members, including the First Assistant Secretary, Corporate Management Division; the Director, Administrative and Domestic Law Group; and the Director, Management Strategy, Conduct and Coordination Section.
Workplace Relations Committee
The Workplace Relations Committee is the primary consultative body for human resource management and conditions of service issues affecting the department's Australia-based employees. It provides a forum for discussions between management and staff representatives about the working environment, conditions of service and matters of concern to staff.
The committee is chaired by the Secretary or his nominee, normally a deputy secretary. Members include representatives from management areas and nine elected staff representatives (two from each of the four employee broadbands and one SES employee). The Association of Foreign Affairs and Trade Employees (AFTE), the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU), the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) and the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) are also represented on the committee. The committee meets at least four times a year.
Other senior management meetings and mechanisms
The Secretary's weekly meeting with division heads is the central means of communicating corporate and policy priorities throughout the department. Division heads are responsible for disseminating key messages from these meetings to their staff. In addition, on an as required basis, the Secretary holds policy planning meetings with senior executive staff to discuss priority or emerging policy issues. These meetings help develop a stronger sense of coherence and corporate unity in our policy work and in determining corporate management strategies.
The Secretary communicates with staff through his weekly meetings with division heads, weekly policy reports, administrative circulars, the department's intranet and the staff newsletter, DFATNEWS.
Posts were kept informed of and contributed to policy and corporate initiatives through:
- the Secretary's weekly policy reports
- weekly 'key messages' briefs distributed by cable to all posts
- regular formal and informal communication with 'parent' divisions in Canberra
- periodic regional heads of mission/post meetings and consultations
- periodic visits by Canberra-based officials, sometimes in conjunction with ministerial and senior officials' consultations
- post liaison visits led by a deputy secretary, the head of Corporate Management Division or the head of Diplomatic Security, Information Management and Services Division
- regional seminars with senior post management attended by senior representatives of Corporate Management Division and Diplomatic Security, Information Management and Services Division to convey and seek feedback on corporate policy and resource issues
- regional public diplomacy workshops led by staff from Canberra
- policy and administrative guidance through administrative circulars.
Planning and review
The corporate plan provides guidance on the department's goals in implementing foreign and trade policy and informs activity planning. Performance expectations and planned use of resources are set out in our portfolio budget statements.
A series of departmental planning and review processes—covering all divisions, overseas posts and state and territory offices—takes place throughout the year, ensuring resources are directed effectively to support the Government's foreign and trade policy objectives.
Divisional evaluation reviews
Divisional evaluation reviews take place in August each year, with a mid-term review in February. They serve two main purposes:
- to enable the Senior Executive to evaluate the performance of each division over the review period and to determine divisional priorities for the period ahead
- to provide the Senior Executive with an opportunity to review the department's resources and to adjust allocations to match evolving priorities.
At the review in August 2004 and the mid-term review in February 2005, the department's Senior Executive evaluated the performance of all divisions and fine-tuned their work programs to take account of key government priorities. They also reviewed the resource allocations for all divisions, posts and state and territory offices, reallocating resources to meet new requirements and to facilitate higher priority projects.
Post evaluation reports
The department undertakes an annual evaluation of the performance of our overseas posts over the previous 12 months. The process is a central mechanism for ensuring posts' work is focused on the Government's priorities. We assess posts' contributions to policy outcomes, examine the quality of post management and set priorities for the forthcoming year. Post evaluation helps inform the Senior Executive's appraisal of the performance of individual heads of mission and post.
Incorporating the views of other departments and agencies is a key element of our post evaluation. For 2004–05, we invited comment from 79 departments and agencies, compared to 33 in the previous year. The increase followed a suggestion from the ANAO in its 2004–05 audit on the Management of Bilateral Relations with Selected Countries. We seek strategic-level assessments of posts' performance in meeting the Government's policy objectives, although feedback on operational issues is also welcome. Agency comments were very positive overall, demonstrating that posts were meeting whole of government objectives.
Evaluation of performance of state offices
As with posts, state and territory offices are subject to a performance review at the end of each financial year. Office evaluation reporting focuses on key areas including support to ministers, liaison with the local consular corps, business liaison programs and trade advocacy and outreach activities, as well as areas such as assistance with major meetings, notarial services and office administration. The 2004–05 evaluation found that state and territory offices were meeting their expectations in these areas.
Post liaison visits
In 2004–05, deputy secretaries, the head of Corporate Management Division or the head of Diplomatic Security, Information Management and Services Division led small teams that conducted post liaison visits to 10 posts. The annual program of post liaison visits allows us to assess first-hand post performance against agreed objectives and provides an opportunity for post staff and their families to raise any concerns direct with senior staff from Canberra. As a result of the visits, the department assessed whether posts were appropriately staffed and resourced and, as appropriate, considered adjustments. Each PLV produces a list of recommendations on post operations that are subsequently considered for implementation.
Internal audit
The Audit Committee has governance responsibility in the department for internal and external audit. It guides and reviews our audit program to ensure the department maintains an effective internal control framework and complies with legislative and other obligations.
We completed and presented to the Audit Committee general assurance and compliance audits covering:
- eleven posts on site
- four posts as desk audits in Canberra
- one state and territory office on site
- six divisions in Canberra
- superannuation delegations (annual requirement)
- handling and storage of highly sensitive national security material by the department (annual requirement)
- internal controls in the procurement preparation system in Canberra
- internal controls in the transfer of salary data to the payments system.
The Audit Committee noted that all recommendations arising from these audits were satisfactorily addressed during the year.
The Audit Committee approved the department's move to full risk-based audit selection, the trialling of a self-assessment tool that will complete our control self-assessment framework for posts, and the move to internal control targeted audits that will better assess the extent to which our internal controls mitigate risks. The Audit Committee also approved the start of scoping for the first fully independent performance audit—parts of which will be conducted in 2005–06. These modifications will align the audit program with contemporary best practice in auditing.
Risk management and business continuity planning
The Audit Committee has governance responsibility for risk management and business continuity planning. In 2004–05 the department: updated our risk register; developed and began implementing a risk management communications plan to promote the application of effective risk mitigation procedures; ran quarterly risk management and business continuity training sessions for departmental staff; and incorporated the identification of risks into the department's business planning through the divisional and post evaluation report processes. We updated our business continuity plan based on a test conducted in April 2005 and monitored posts' and divisions' individual plans.
Conduct and ethics
The department has instituted a workplace culture that promotes high ethical standards. We continued to develop the existing strong staff awareness of the APS Values and Code of Conduct. In October 2004 we revised and re-issued our Code of Conduct for Overseas Service for Australia-based staff. The code takes account of the significance of the department's representational role outside Australia.
We conducted investigations into both Australian-based and locally engaged staff on an as required basis, again recording low levels of reported fraud and misconduct. We continued extensive outreach activities, including mandatory conduct and ethics training for all staff on pre-posting training and for new staff and graduate and other trainees. Conduct and ethics awareness was an important component of a range of other staff development and management courses, such as management workshops, the locally engaged staff Leadership and Development Program, and Regional Management Conferences. We provided briefings on post-specific conduct and ethics issues to heads of mission and post, deputy heads of mission and senior administrative officers before their departure on posting.
The department's human resources manual includes a chapter with departmental-specific guidance on: procedures for dealing with gifts, benefits and hospitality; SES returns of private interests; offers of sponsored travel; and diplomatic and consular privileges.
Fraud measures
In accordance with the requirements of the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines, the department has in place fraud risk assessments and a fraud control plan. The department has in place appropriate fraud prevention, detection, investigation, reporting and data collection procedures and processes that meet the specific needs of the department and comply with the Commonwealth guidelines.
Management of corporate records
Following the report of a departmental Risk Management Taskforce, issued in 2003, we developed a Strategic Plan for Records Management 2004–07. The plan, available to all staff on the department's intranet, is designed to improve our record keeping capacity and performance for paper and electronic records. Phase 1 of the plan—setting the foundation for better records management—has been implemented. Phase 2—conducting a scoping study to evaluate options for resolving management software issues—is under way. Phases 3 and 4 are scheduled for completion during the life of the plan.
Whole of government issues
The department worked with other agencies on issues requiring a whole of government response. In particular, our consular emergency and crisis management systems, including the prompt establishment of Inter-Departmental Emergency Taskforces (chaired by the department), provided coordination points for implementing whole of government policy and operational approaches (see sub-output 2.1.1—with reference to our responses to the Indian Ocean tsunami and Douglas Wood's kidnapping—for more information). To further cement the department's whole of government culture—in keeping with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's guidelines on Working Together: Principles and Practices to guide the Australian Public Service—we are integrating whole of government issues into departmental training programs and performance management templates for managers. The Secretary issued an Administrative Circular outlining the expectation that staff implement whole of government approaches to issues that cross traditional agency boundaries.
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Take a walk down memory lane with one of MMA's most influential fighters of all time and relive the story of the original Ultimate Fighter winner Forrest Griffin. Who can ever forget the legendary fight between Griffin and Stephan Bonnar which helped launch the UFC into the stratosphere of success they have been riding ever since? I'll answer that for you. No one. Read More »
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If you weren't lucky enough to make it to the 2013 UFC Fan Expo last week, then here is your opportunity to watch the official ceremony honoring Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar. Both men, who fought each other in The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale, were inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Read More »
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Forrest Griffin, Stephan Bonnar will be inducted into UFC Hall of Fame in July
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Forrest Griffin out of UFC 155 matchup with Phil Davis due to knee injury
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UFC veteran Stephan Bonnar officially retires from MMA
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Tito Ortiz on TRT: 'I think we're sending the wrong message to fans'
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Originally published Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 7:04 PM
Time for turkeys and trees
Permits to cut your own Christmas tree in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest; Festival of Trees celebration Nov. 24; Seattle Turkey Trot Nov. 28.
Seattle Times staff
Christmas tree-cutting permits, Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Cost: $10-$20.
Information: www.fs.usda.gov/mbs.
Festival of Trees Celebration
Time: 2- p.m. Sunday
Location: Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St., Seattle
More information: 206-621-1700 or
Seattle Turkey Trot
Time: 9 a.m. Nov. 28.
Cost: $30; ages 10 and younger $15.
Location: Starts at 32nd Avenue Northwest and Northwest 85th Street, Seattle; ends at Golden Gardens Park.
More information: seattleturkeytrot.org.
Seattle Holiday Parade
Time: 9 a.m. Nov. 29.
Location: From Seventh Avenue on Pine Street to Fifth Avenue to University Street to Fourth Avenue, ending at Macy's, Seattle.
More information: macys.com/store/event/index.ognc?action=search&storeId=411.
Ready for turkey day and the start of the holiday season? Whether you're already finishing up your Christmas shopping or thinking of nothing but Thanksgiving until Nov. 29, it's a good time to do some planning.
Permits are available now to cut your own Christmas tree in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, and while it may seem early, the U.S. Forest Service recommends cutting your tree as soon as possible before winter weather makes access on forest roads difficult. Maps and information on cutting locations in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom counties are provided when you buy your permit at ranger stations during varying hours and for cash only, $10 for a tree up to 12 feet and $20 for a taller tree. Permits are also available at Seattle and Alderwood REI stores during their regular hours, with the option to pay by credit/debit card.
Downtown Seattle's first official Christmas event, the Festival of Trees Celebration and lighting of the grand lobby tree, is Sunday at the historic Fairmont Olympic Hotel. For the festival, ornately decorated, themed trees will be auctioned Saturday to raise money for the Seattle Children's Autism Center and Uncompensated Care at Seattle Children's hospital, and will remain on display at the Fairmont Olympic through Dec. 4. Sunday's event also includes a sneak peak at the Teddy Bear Suite, a longtime local holiday tradition that opens for regular hours Nov. 29.
Grab your running shoes and your turkey costume for another holiday tradition, the Seattle Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. Run or walk the informal 5K to benefit the Ballard Food Bank or join in other Thanksgiving Day runs in Seattle's Magnuson Park and at Bainbridge Island, Tacoma and Gig Harbor.
And while you're enjoying Thanksgiving, plan on getting up early the next day to join the festive crowds heading to Seattle's downtown Holiday Parade, the official kickoff of the season Nov. 29.
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So, what's the bottom line with this new controller? How does it stack up against using a mouse and how does it change the way you play games?
The fact is that you are always going to be used to a mouse; you have been using them for so long that anything else is going to feel strange (assuming you aren't one of those freaks who still uses trackballs).
The addition of an extra dimension of freedom means that you can really get more involved in the POV style of control and your overall experience of the game increases significantly.
Force feedback really forces you to rethink your game as well, with recoil on weapons throwing your aim off. You will have to keep re-sighting on that sniper that keeps getting a headshot every freaking time!
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Makes about 2 1/2 cups
- 1 cup frozen cranberry juice cocktail concentrate, thawed
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 12-ounce package fresh or frozen cranberries, rinsed, drained
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (about 2 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 teaspoons minced orange peel
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Combine cranberry juice concentrate and sugar in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add fresh and dried cranberries and cook until dried berries begin to soften and fresh berries begin to pop, stirring often, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in orange marmalade, orange juice, orange peel and allspice. Cool completely. Cover; chill until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
my notes
- Calories45
- Carbohydrates12 g (4%)
- Fat0 g (0%)
- Protein0 g (0%)
- Saturated Fat0 g (0%)
- Sodium2 mg (0%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat0 g
- Fiber1 g (4%)
- Monounsaturated Fat0 g
- Cholesterol0
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type: Sauce, Condiment/Spread
main ingredients: Orange, Cranberry, Fruit Juice
cuisine: North American
dietary considerations: Low Sodium
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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson can't seem to score a touchdown without celebrating in a premeditated fashion that takes away from the team and draws unnecessary attention only to himself. Johnson was at it again today after scoring a first quarter touchdown against the New England Patriots by pulling up his jersey and revealing the message 'Happy New Year' on his T-shirt underneath.
Naturally, Johnson received a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and will probably receive a small fine from the NFL. Since Johnson has made a habit of these stupid touchdown celebration penalties, Bills coach Chan Gailey benched Johnson during the Bills next series on offense.
Granted that there was nothing wrong with Johnson's message per se, but Johnson's apparent need to put himself on a pedastal at the expense of the team time and time again is inexcusable. Grow up, Stevie.
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any ideas for embellishing paper-clips for my friends who work in offices? i want to make usable sets for gifts, along theme lines, like dogs or flowers or purple or whatever. i want to use beads or buttons i think, but am seeking how-to's, etc. thanks so much, molly |
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These instructions might help. You couldmake your own fun shapes and use instead |
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By Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo
Pat Washington is no stranger of creating and making opportunities happen in the SEC. Plain and simple his attitude is to make sure that the Cats seize the day and make the most of every opportunity. Most of all make each play proactive so it will make the difference in the play style.
Washington does not claim to be a miracle worker in turning a famine into a feast for his players but he manages to ignite the talents of young and veteran players to start fresh and stay that way day in and day it. He knows what it takes to get a team to make it through the long haul of the SEC gauntlet and that's exactly what we are seeing in the change of a much improved Cats offense.
Here's what Coach Washington is doing to face the Hilltoppers in the last non-conference game of the year before the Cats head to the Swamp for Florida in SEC play.
This up-tempo offense for the Cats really seems to be flourishing what are you doing with the receiving core to help rotate some guys in to keep producing and executing?
"The toughest thing is to make sure the guys are fresh. You want to play fast and sometimes it's hard to rotate the receivers to get them in the game to make sure everything is good and fresh. We just find a way."
Even though Western went scoreless against Alabama their defense proved to play very well. What are you doing with the receivers to help capitalize on that and to make sure that they don't start the pass rush and don't allow for the receivers to break out into the backfield?
"I'll tell you what they're really good. Western Kentucky is a really good football team. They are really good defensively and in the secondary. They play a lot of man coverage and mix up their coverage really well. What we've got to do and it's a thing we have talked about from the beginning is to try to stay consistent in doing what we do. Make sure we're at the right place at the right time when Max or whomever the QB may be expects us to be. If we do that I think we'll be fine. It's going to be a challenge because their good upfront, they can put pressure on the QB so our timing is going to be really crucial this week."
It's no question that Aaron Boyd has talent but it has been dormant for some time. How does it feel to see him re-ignite that talent and capitalize and perform as a coach?
"I am happy for him because he deserves it. It is not necessarily what I have done it's what he's done. He's put forth the effort and understood that he had opportunity when I arrived here that any receiver could play no matter what you've done in the past. So the past was over and he let it go and decided he was going to work for the future."
Is there anything in preparation that you focusing in on for Western and going into Florida on the road?
"Not really thinking of Florida to be honest with you. For Western Kentucky we've got to make sure we make the plays available to us. We think we are going to have some things that are going to happen in the game and we're going to have opportunities in the game. So we're working extremely hard that if those opportunities show up we take full advantage of it."
T.Boone Pickens knows all about ceasing opportunity, "Be willing to make decisions. That's the most important quality in a good leader. Don't fall victim to what I call the ready-aim-aim-aim-aim syndrome. You must be willing to fire."
The Cats need to come out like a blazing ring of fire and ready to take on Western full force let's see if the rest of the coaches and players can make the "Washington Way," the winning formula for the Cats.


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The Madeleine Brand Show for February 13, 2012
Comedy Writer Lew Schneider shares his tips for Valentine's Day
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Flowers prepared for dispatch are pictured at wholeseller Bloomways warehouse five days before Valentines Day on Feb. 9, 2012 in Straelen, Germany. How will you be impressing a loved one?
Comedy Writer Lew Schneider shares some tips for success on Valentine's Day - or at least, some ideas for how to prevent disaster. He's been married for 25 years. To the same woman.
Young people in love can often feel compelled to go big with their gifts, but after two decades of marriage, Lew has some sage advice: "ease up." The logic is simple; if you start with the spectacular, then your beloved will expect the next gift to up the ante even further, setting you up for disaster. And as Lew cheekily confides, what started as a nice pair of earrings has been hard to replicate – "for years I've been disappointing her."
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"So good, my husband and I fenced with our forks over the last few bites. I used rice wine vinegar instead of sherry vinegar and pecans instead of walnuts (since that's what I had on hand) and it was all good. The goat cheese crumbled to smithereens as I unwrapped it, which made me a bit nervous out of the chute, but I pressed it all back into discs,..."
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"Oh, yeah, you definitely want to make this! It's so, so delicious. You do get a lot of pastry, so I use half the dough with 4 ramekins one night and save the other half in the freezer for another batch o' pies down the road. Great family dish. Put a green salad with a simple, tangy vinaigrette on the side for the grownups, and it's all good. This..."
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We are looking to rip out our existing asphalt driveway which has a partial belgium block (cobblestone) edging, reshape it, add block all the way around, and repave it with asphalt/concrete. I was thinking of doing the demo myself, placing the block edging and filling the driveway with stone for now, paving at a later date when the stone has compacted some (and we've been able to save up more money). My question is what order is best? Should we have someone pave the driveway, then go back and create the border, etc? Or is it better to create the border, then let them fill it in? Didn't know if anyone had encountered this before. Thanks for any help. |
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"She doesn't drink," my Mom said when someone offered me a glass of champagne at my sister's wedding last summer.
"Mom!" I hissed. "Can you say 'She doesn't like to drink'? People are going to think I'm a recovering alcoholic!"
But after nodding no time and again to waiters coming around to refill wine and passing my empty glasses back to them, I noticed that to the casual bystander, I appear to be a recovering alcoholic. I don't know anyone else who just doesn't drink because they don't like to, and won't even have a sip of champagne for a toast. Unless they are sober. Which is when I realized that I have a lot in common with recovering alcoholics. Keep reading »


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Boundary disputes involving the governments of Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica persist, particularly in the Caribbean coastal waters adjoining these countries, and on the San Juan River along the Nicaragua-Costa Rica border. Passengers and crews of foreign fishing boats have been detained and/or fined and vessels impounded. There also is a long-term boundary dispute with Colombia over San Andres Island and surrounding waters.
U.S. citizens are cautioned that strong currents and undertows off sections of Nicaragua�s Pacific coast have resulted in a number of deaths by drowning. Warning signs are not posted, and lifeguards and rescue equipment are not readily available in Nicaragua. U.S. citizens contemplating beach activities in Nicaragua�s Pacific waters are urged to exercise extreme caution.
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Road travel after dark is hazardous in all areas of the country. Nicaraguan roads are in poor repair, potholed, poorly lit, frequently narrow, and lack shoulders. Many roads were severely damaged as a result of Hurricane Mitch in October 1998. Because not all of the damage has been repaired, detours are common. Oxcarts, horses, abandoned vehicles or vehicles that lack front or rear lights are frequently encountered even on main thoroughfares in Nicaragua.
Traditionally, vehicles involved in accidents in Nicaragua are not moved (even to clear traffic) until authorized by a police officer. Drivers who violate this norm may be held legally liable for the accident. Nicaraguan law requires that motorists suspected of driving while intoxicated be taken into custody.
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I've been loving cars forever. At age 7 or so I would sit at a typewriter and type all the names of all the cars that were for sale in the newspaper's classifieds.
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- Hello from Belleville, Ontario.. Used to live in Silver Spring/Takoma Park. Been into Corvairs since they were still being produced!
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They sometimes have the stripe even when very young. I am not sure whether its age or season that makes the stripe appear sooner or later. The picture I am attaching shows a mature stand with plants that are about 4 1/2 ft tall, overall individual leaves measure about 12+ inches. But I also have potted pups from this same plant that are only 2-3 leaves and only stand about 12-15 inches and are already sporting a distinct stripe. Could the development of the stripe be related somehow to day-length? More hours of sun, stripe develops late, shorter days, stripe develops early? |
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I apologize if this has already been discussed but I didn't find it in a search. I was just wondering, does anyone know if Disney is planning anything special for the grand opening? We will be there on Dec 6 and plan to be in MK but we have kept most of our plans loose that day in case they are planning something special. We have been told by several CM's that it would be "very un-Disney" for them not to be doing something but they don't seem to have any more information other than that. I just wondered if anyone had heard anything else?
If they do anything, it will most likely be designed as a photo op. Dec 6 is the big press event and they may try to herd a bunch of guests into the area so the news outlets can get photos and video of a huge crowd waiting and applauding while select execs make brief statements.
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Even then I think they would do it early in the morning. I don't see them closing it off during the Xmas party or holding it after midnight. |
I doubt they will close the entire park on that day given other things planned (like MVMCP). But blocking off Fantasyland for portions of the day is certainly a possibility. Attractions and even parks close as-needed for events and gatherings. Read earlier that Hollywood Studios is closing early today for an event.
In general, I don't recall any great pomp and circumstance accompanying attraction openings. Crowd control is always an issue. And from Disney's perspective, there's a risk that the crowd will not present the image they wish to portray to the media (disinterested, not enough people, etc.) Is this opening any more anticipated than what I witnessed in 2005? Hard to tell. It wasn't just Soarin but also Lights, Motors, Action and Stitch's Great Escape being heralded. The Epcot event was quite elaborate based upon the preparations we saw earlier in the day. They had professional sandcastle builders, dozens of hang gliders lining the lawn outside of The Land pavilion. There were over 200 media outlets present with many doing remote radio broadcasts from tents lining the park walkways. As the event began we could see a team of skydivers descending into the park from our room at the BoardWalk. December 6 is for the media and I suspect it will be a highly controlled atmosphere. They may call it a Grand Opening but it's really a Media Opening. Probably no park closure but blocking off Fantasyland is a distinct possibility. And if the public is invited to participate in some manner, I would expect it to be a modest ribbon cutting ceremony with perhaps a couple of speakers. |
The press gatherings are typically aimed at allowing the media to get their brief video clips and 15 second Imagineer interviews. Don't really see what purpose it would serve to include guests in the chaos. |
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