text: Olde City Park monument to be unveiled, dedicated By Judy Truesdell Staff Writer Patriotism and those who have served and protected Americans and their way of life will be celebrated and honored at a day-long Memorial Day event presented by the Wylie Chamber of Commerce Monday, May 31, in Olde City Park. Organizer Chuck Flesch said the day promises to be one that will "ring through people's hearts and their souls." The celebration will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a flag-raising ceremony, including the traditional lowering of the flag to half-staff in honor of the day. Other military traditions will be observed, many of which will be a surprise, Flesch said. A pancake breakfast will follow, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., and, at 11:30, there will be an Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony during which the veterans memorial monument will be presented to the city in honor of servicemen and -women. The 12 X 13-foot area will be surrounded by the 240 commemorative pavestones purchased in honor of loved ones who have served and, in the middle, a 2 X 2 X 4-foot granite slab forms the focal point of the monument. Speakers Mayor Eric Hogue, Wylie Chamber President Mike Agnew, and Flesch will present their perspectives on the day and the event, followed by patriotic tributes and rituals. As part of the noon celebration, Flesch's wife Rebecca will present three wreaths, provided by Pam Wells of Wylie Flower and Gift Shop. The red wreath will represent those currently serving; the blue, those who have served; and the white wreath, those who have given their lives in the line of duty. The American Legion Honor Guard from their post in Plano will present a 21-gun salute, then "Taps" will be played by a brass quartet from Wylie High School AFROTC. From 1 to 2 p.m., there will be an old-style Picnic in the Park. Food vendors will be present, or families may bring their own baskets of treats. "There will be opportunities for people to take pictures with the monument or put down flowers," Flesch said. The celebration will continue throughout the day; there will be craft as well as food vendors, games and bounce houses, and live musical entertainment, including Kylie Rae Harris, Jerry Galloway, Kenny as "The King," (an Elvis tribute artist) and headliner Travis Andrews Band. Entertainers will take the stage from 2 to 6 p.m. and again from 7 to 8:15 p.m. There will be a dance floor and some specially chosen music that promises to delight guests of all ages. At 5:30 p.m., as a prelude to the Honor and Remembrance Hour at 6 p.m., all 240 names of the pavestone honorees will be read. Beginning at 6 p.m., there will be an opportunity for those who have lost loved ones in service to the country or who have served to share their thoughts with the crowd. The day will conclude with an 8:15 p.m. Sunset Service. The Wylie Fire-Rescue Honor Guard will be present along with other surprises. "This memorial is a gift to our community that will serve as a reminder for generations to come of the true cost of the freedom we enjoy as a country," said Hogue. "This monument represents all of the men and women who have volunteered to serve in our military, making it the greatest force in the world. On behalf of our city I want to extend our appreciation to the Wylie Chamber of Commerce and its Veterans Committee for their undying commitment to making this dream a reality." Flesch said the idea for this patriotic day of honor began in 2007 with the death of his wife's father, FSgt. William Frederick Scott Sr. "He had served 23 years in the Army," Flesch said. "He joined in 1949 when he was 16 years old and fought in Korea in the 1950s. When he couldn't do it anymore, in 1972, he was discharged from the Army from Da Nang, Republic of South Vietnam." Flesch said there is a strong military presence in his family; himself a Marine, his wife was in the Air Force. His brother Gary was in the Navy, his brother Robert in the Army, and Rebecca's brother, William Frederick Scott Jr., served in the Navy. "Our family was pretty patriotic," he said. At the military funeral for the senior Scott, the pastor asked Flesch to remove his father-in-law's military ribbons, saying he had requested to be buried only in his combat infantry badge. "It was the only thing he shared in common with everyone who served," Flesch said. As the years went on and everyone went about their lives, Flesch said he was troubled when holidays such as Memorial Day, birthdays, anniversaries and Veterans Day rolled around. His father-in-law was buried on a mountaintop in northwest Arkansas and visits to the site were infrequent. "I remember in upstate New York as a kid how there were big parades and celebrations every Memorial Day. A lot of times it was the first warm day of the year, and there were cookouts, parades … it was a big thing." He approached the board of directors of the Wylie chamber about the idea of beginning a tradition of celebration here. "I wanted people … not just from Wylie, but from Lavon, Murphy, the whole area … to have some place to come remember and honor those people in their families." The chamber and the city embraced the idea; Flesch said chamber members have donated countless hours of their time and resources to making the day of celebration a reality. Flesch said there are some things that will be one-time-only events, such as the unveiling of the monument, but he hopes the day of celebration will be an annual event. "When we look at each other as veterans, we don't care what battle or even if someone served in battle … we're all part of a legacy. The traditions that I build in my time, that were built in World War II or Korea … we'll pass them down from generation to generation. No matter what branch of the service you were in – it's a legacy that can't be denied."


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This rose is about 12-15 feet high and blooms late May/Early June. We have no idea how old it is, although the house was built in 1936 and occupied by the previous gardener from then until the mid-90's. It is very disease resistant. Buds are almost a deep pink before they start to open and then fade. The flowers end up a pale pinkish white. It starts blooming in late May and is fading now (June 16). We have our suspicions, but we don't want to taint the jury. Thanks, MS |
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- Posted by Cecilia_MD7a 7a/Baltimore,MD (My Page) on Fri, Jun 17, 05 at 9:01
It definitely looks like the good Doctor to me! Hard to tell its habit from the tiny insert photo, but is it trained on a fence, or is it freestanding? My SIL has a freestanding Dr. Van Fleet in her yard that I didn't recognize initially because I'd never seen one that wasn't trained as a climber. It makes a lovely weeping fountain of blooms every spring when left on its own. |
Hi, Thanks for the info. It's actually two plants on either side of an arbor. The link below has a full size image of them blooming on June 6th. We built the arbor about six years ago and they met at the top and have been creeping skyward ever since. Regards, MS. |
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Definitely looks like Dr. W. Van Fleet from the picture. Yours looks very happy! |
- Posted by Brian_Symes NWOregon (My Page) on Sun, Jul 3, 05 at 4:04
Yes I have a New Dawn that puts out a second bloom.IF you Ded Head the first bloom, I have also put a ot of pollen on New Dawn becauce of Its vigor and lovely foliage. The last success was a cross of Wenlock x New Dawn . The Flowers are slightly Larger and have a good twenty petails on them. |
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Recently we had company & they bought some "cage free, all-natural feed nesting hen eggs" & I Just fixed some this morning and they were *nothing* like my farm fresh eggs. The store bought ones were thin shelled, rubbery, and yellow yolked. My farm eggs are thick shelled, very yummy, with a more orange yolk.... so why is there such a difference in my eggs vs. these "cage free" eggs? |
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- Posted by sullicorbitt z5 MA (My Page) on Wed, Sep 21, 05 at 7:25
I think it must be the freshness? I alway buy organic cage free eggs, I don't like the idea of factory farming so that's why I buy them (VERY soon I will have my own like you!). Just on two occasions this past summer I had the joy of having fresh farm eggs and honestly I could't believe the difference. The yoke is so rich and creamy! They whip up so fluffy and beautiful! I think it's gotta be the freshness factor or could it also have to do with free ranging? -Sheila |
- Posted by Salads_R_Us z6 NY (My Page) on Wed, Sep 21, 05 at 8:43
I think the difference is freshness. The dead giveaway is when you hardboil them. When we had eggs from our own hens, it was almost impossible to peel the hardboiled eggs. The whites were pressed so hard against the shell, bits of the whites came off with it. The store eggs have been in storage long enough for some evaporation of the whites to take place and the shell comes off clean. The air space at the top is bigger with store bought eggs, too. MJ |
- Posted by Wayne_Georgia North Georgia (My Page) on Wed, Sep 21, 05 at 8:56
Free Range chickens eat a lot of "stuff". Grass is one of the favorite things they love. This is what makes the yolks so deep Yellow/Orange. I believe that the freshness is the main thing that makes them so much better. And make no mistake, most people can taste the difference. Where I live, a commercial egg is considered "fresh" as long as it has been refrigerated at below 45 degress and is not older than, now get this..... 45 Days! (the expiration date) That's a month and a half. The eggs we egg/chicken people use are usally just a few days old...maybe a few hours old..go figure. |
The color difference comes from the foods the chickens eat. A free-ranging bird will eat more natural foods...all the goodies like bugs, spiders, undigested foods in the cow/horse/donkey poop. Sounds gross but that's how God made 'um. Not to mention grasses. The list is long and varied, but that's where the color comes from. Also, I think someone here once said it depends on how much corn they've had(?). As far as freshness is concerned, obviously a fresh (just laid) egg taste better than an older one. Do the egg in water trick to test for freshness. When it comes to boiling...that should be reserved for stale eggs (those that stand up straight in the water). Those are the eggs that peel easily. A boiled fresh egg is very difficult to peel. At the peak of my egg collecting I was getting about 4 dozen eggs a day. Whew!!! Selling some, giving away most, but what we kept we didn't worry about too much because if they became stale...boil them. However, if they float...very carefully dispose of them outside! There are those that will tell you ways to boil fresh eggs and they will peel easily...good for them, but it's NEVER worked for me. But then I can burn a bowl of cereal, so don't take any cooking advice from me! Most eggs you buy in stores are at least a week old, so I've been told. Just as an experiement I tested a dozen newly store bought eggs and every single one "stood straight up". In my opinion, nothing compares to the yard eggs. However, I'm betting if someone threw in a few store boughts and I didn't know it...I probably couldn't tell the difference! Suzie |
But these eggs from the store claimed to be "free roaming" hens so I wondered if maybe its just a scam for them to make more $$? I usually do eat my own farm eggs within a couple of wks, but sometimes it may be longer..but I dont remember them ever ending up like store bought eggs. I don't eat that many eggs and usually end up feeding quite a few of my eggs back to my hens. |
- Posted by chapelhillgardener 7a NC OrangeCo (My Page) on Wed, Sep 21, 05 at 11:27
i've had chickens & fresh eggs for 8 years now, and they are definitely harder to peel than the store-bought. so, my deviled eggs from fresh eggs aren't pretty, but they're good! marsha |
- Posted by Velvet_Sparrow (My Page) on Wed, Sep 21, 05 at 13:23
The store-bought eggs that are touted to be laid by 'free roaming' chickens are, of course, a come-on. Technically the birds ARE touching the ground and are not packed 6 or 8 to a tiny wire cage in huge barns like battery hens are, but instead are kept in large indoor pens--but packed in just as tightly. They never see a blade of grass or a bug (or sunshine or rain), and are just fed commercial feed and water. Your chickens at home, in comparison, roam the nice, grassy yard, eat bugs and maybe a bite or two of leftover cheeseburger, get lots of fresh air and sunshine. Big difference! Green matter such as grass, by the way, makes for a more golden yellow to orange color yolk. :) When I hard boil eggs, I never use fresh eggs because they are impossible to peel. Use eggs that are at least a week old and after you boil them, cool them rapidly in progressively colder water, then peel right away under a gentle stream of running cool water. Usually the shells come right off this way. Don't forget to feed the eggshells back to your hens! :) Velvet ~:> |
Velvet, that is what I figured--that their hens are probably kept in some large pen. Do you guys think I should write to them? |
- Posted by Velvet_Sparrow (My Page) on Wed, Sep 21, 05 at 17:10
Well, I wouldn't rub your houseguests' nose in it...*L* Eggs from your hens are like homegrown tomatoes--so far-and-away better that nothing from the supermarket can ever compare. Technically, the eggs they so nicely brought you WERE from 'free roaming' chickens, just not as stupendous as yours! :) Velvet ~:> |
- Posted by Velvet_Sparrow (My Page) on Wed, Sep 21, 05 at 17:12
By the way, your farm-fresh eggs are also naturallly lower in cholestorol, thanks to your girls' healthy lifestyle! :) Just another advantage of owning chickens! Velvet ~:> |
Sorry folks, and I know I will upset you - but it all comes down to feed and management. I have kept many thousands, nay tens of thousands, of egg producing hens in my not so short life. I have not used cages for a very long time, but I used to make very large bets with people that they could not tell the difference between my caged, shedded (called deep litter in those days in the UK, now "barn" I think) and free ranging hens' eggs. 2 of each in a half dozen pack, and a reliable third party as judge, knowing the answer as they were packed. I never lost a bet, despite the risk that someon would guess lucky. Most accepted they could not tell, and did not try to guess. You may not have heard of the colour scale for egg yolks, but it is available like a fan of mechanics' feeler gauges, and numbered from 1 to 15, which basically means from off-white to an almost blood red. You can make yolks any colour you want on that scale under any production system. Different markets around the world prefer different colours. Many people are put off once you pass Number 12 on the scale, but our most recent egg producing business in the Scottish Highlands(sold when we moved here) required eggs in the 13 or 14 range. We set a very high quality with every egg individually inspected by my wife or myself, and we were well aware that another producer with a much larger operation than ours, and what you might call "factory farm" production methods for grading and packing had just as high a quality with his cage produced eggs. Part of the problem is the minute profit margin that egg producers make - often due to small scale people "selling" eggs at below realistic production costs. That will upset a few more of you. Because of this low profitability large scale producers reduce costs by reducing feed costs, which invariably means quality. Egg production numbers may well stay up, but internal quality diminishes. If you are going to feed a living entity (plant, bird, animal, yourself) remember the old adage - we are what we eat. Shell quality may also suffer due to lower feed quality, but there are many more reasons too. More upset people coming up. Grass is not a good food for hens. It is too high in fibre. Hens are unable to cope with it. Very low fibre greens are fine - after they have consumed their fair daily quota of a top quality layers' ration. I posted several months ago that I would not give any more explanations about excess calcium. One thing nobody should disagree with, and that is the posts above by people who have obviously hard boiled a lot of eggs and know they need to have a bit of age on them to peel easily. As for age, I have eaten many eggs of 2 months age and older, although rarely more than 10 weeks. We purposely kept eggs for that long to verify their keeping quality. European regulations are, simply put, do not wash or refrigerate (I know the US is different) sell within 21 days of being laid to give the buyer a week to use within the 28 days' recommended best before date. Siamese,if you do write to these people, do so very nicely, and you will probably gain a lot of information into profitable poultry keeping in the US. Definitely do not accuse of them of telling lies on their packs. You could find that extremely expensive if you are wrong. Old McDonald. |
I had to get a rooster for my hens because they were trying to nest. Now my family won't eat the eggs because they think they may be fertilized.If they are, would it make any difference? There is no indication they are feetilized but the rooster is very besy with all of them every day. Help! |
- Posted by velvet_sparrow z10 So. Calif. (My Page) on Mon, Mar 31, 08 at 21:32
The question you need to ask your family is WHY they are opposed to fertile eggs. If they fear that they may find a half-developed chick inside, assure them that 1) You gather your eggs every single day, so they are fresh, and 2) a broody hen MUST set on the eggs 24/7 (except for short breaks) and incubate them for at LEAST 1 week before a chick forms that can even be seen. If a broody hen isn't incubating the eggs, the egg will just sit there and won't form a chick. It takes 21 days to incubate a chick to hatch time. If they object to fertile eggs being 'unhealthy', tasting odd or being inedible in some way, that is an Old Wives Tale. If you were to crack a fresh fertile egg and a fresh infertile egg into two separate dishes, 99.9 percent of people could not tell the difference by sight, smell or taste. Your home-grown eggs will be clearly superior to supermarket eggs in color, taste, quality, freshness and will have naturally lower cholesterol. The only way to tell a fertile egg once you've cracked it into a dish is to look at the blastoderm/blastodisc--the small white spot on the yolk. An infertile egg will show a ragged-edged blastodisc, a fertile egg will show a well-formed, doughnut-like blastoderm with well-defined edges. Cool pics here!: http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/b1166-w.html If your family says, "Uck, fertile eggs have that nasty blood spot!" You can tell them that actually, ANY egg can have a blood spot, they are simply a small bit of the hens' blood that became encased in the egg while it was forming, and a blood spot is NOT a baby chick that is forming. Good luck educating your family! :) Velvet ~:> |
- Posted by carmen_grower_2007 4/5 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 1, 08 at 9:54
Our chickens are truly free ranging but even though there isn't vegetation in the winter, or bugs with constant snow cover, our eggs maintain the deep orange yolks. The only reason I can think is because we add kelp meal to their feed and molasses and vinegar to their water. The shells are very hard year around. BTW, today their are concentrating on my hosta garden --- baby slugs, I suppose. |
Here's another POV, shared by Ol Hazza, who used to post here, and by the fellow whose market stall I used to buy eggs at years ago, who first put the idea into my head that it was preferable not to wash eggs because it removes their protective bloom. He also said they keep best unrefrigerated, at a steady temperature. We don't put warm eggs straight in the fridge. From the UK Dept. Environment FAQ, last updated in 2007 Why are eggs not refrigerated? Before purchase by the consumer, EC legislation requires that eggs are stored and transported at a preferably constant temperature. This is current practice within the UK egg industry and the reason why the majority of retail outlets' egg displays are not refrigerated. Changes in storage temperature and humidity can lead to condensation forming on the egg shell which can cause mould growth together with the possibility that any bacteria may infect the eggs as a result. After purchase, the consumer is advised to refrigerate the eggs to maintain freshness and reduce the possibility of bacteria growth resulting from exposure to the temperature and humidity variations of the domestic kitchen. Further information: Is egg washing permitted? EC egg marketing legislation does not permit Class 'A' eggs to be washed. These are the class of egg most commonly found at retail level, as Class 'A' is the highest quality of egg. Such eggs may not be washed because it is considered preferable to produce a clean, quality egg in the first place reflecting high production management. Class 'B' eggs and those intended for processing may be washed. |
Here is a link that might be useful: UK dept. environment regulations - FAQ
- Posted by brendan_of_bonsai 4b AK (My Page) on Wed, Dec 17, 08 at 19:09
In the US Free roaming and free range seem to mean literally nothing when it comes to eggs. They may have had their feet on the ground like velvet suggested, or they may have been the same hens that layed the normal eggs. |
- Posted by Sarah Ruth(email@example.com) onThu, May 6, 10 at 11:34
Eggs from organic free-range hens raised on pasture are far more nutritious than eggs from confined hens in factory farms: • 4 to 6 times as much vitamin D So, why isn't this the norm in organic poultry and egg production? Because the industry has been lobbying for cheap feed and factory farm production methods. |
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- Posted by Brenda Lynn(firstname.lastname@example.com) onFri, Jan 14, 11 at 7:38
Just an idea after an accident that happened at our place. We have had free-roaming chickens since late Fall. They yolks have always been a beautiful deep orange color. One day my son came in with some eggs that had sat overnight and been frozen. When I used one of the thawed eggs, the yolk was a weak yellow color. It reminded me of store-bought eggs. So, I wondered if store-bought eggs are ever frozen before they are sold in stores? |
- Posted by eyecndiggit (My Page) on Fri, Jan 14, 11 at 17:46
It claimed they were "free-roaming"? They can roam free inside a barn. Cage free doesn't really mean anything except they aren't kept in a cage. My chickens are cage-free. They live in a barn (locked in at night so predators can't get them) and wander the pasture and woods in the daytime. But if I left them in the barn they could still wander free in a 2500 square foot place!! |
Cage free is just that...they are not in cages but still in "factory" farms! If you want all the particulars, go to the USDA web site & look up the different requirements for the terms...cage free, open range, pasture raised. Most are also feed the same GMO feeds that the injected cattle are fed! |
- Posted by LL Farm of Gary, Texas(firstname.lastname@example.com) onTue, Feb 15, 11 at 21:43
We have 23 hens and we cannot keep enough eggs for our friends and neighbors. I have had chickens all my adult life and I have never seen the intrest in fresh eggs like I am seeing now. It IS freshness and also the quality of what is being fed to your hens. The corn is what gives the yoke that golden color, not the commercial, steriod stuff they feed the hens in egg houses that lay store bought eggs. |
- Posted by carmen_grower_2007 4/5 (My Page) on Wed, Feb 16, 11 at 14:18
We raised chickens for several years until it became just too expensive. We never even came close to making a profit even if we could ever sell our eggs at $2.00 per doz. or the free-range, organic chickens for over $1.00 per #. VERY EXPENSIVE PETS so we sold them all. There was definitely a difference in the taste of the chickens (very moist/meaty) and the eggs had the great orange yolks but tasted no different than the pale yellow ones. It just isn't profitable to raise them for eggs or meat. Not even close. |
- Posted by eyecndiggit (My Page) on Wed, Feb 16, 11 at 20:20
It's wintertime and my chickens are paying for their own feed with sales and providing us with eggs too. When spring comes they get no more feed. Just the ocassional loaf of bread because I get 100 pounds of bread for $9.00 |
- Posted by bulldinkie pa (My Page) on Thu, Feb 17, 11 at 15:08
To me there is no comparrison,cant beat fresh eggs,I have about 12 chickens enough eggs for the whole family.Im talking enough eggs for both sons and daughter and hubby and I. |
- Posted by racechicy(email@example.com) onTue, Apr 12, 11 at 18:04
If you boil fresh eggs in 1/4 cups of salt, they will peel easier. |
- Posted by Jo Bjork(firstname.lastname@example.com) onSat, Jun 11, 11 at 1:54
Hi, Just read the post about boiling fresh eggs with ¼ c. salt… I'll try that next time. My son is a personal trainer and body builder… I boil 9 to 12 dozen eggs a week. I get fresh eggs from my friend and she says she washes them in a solution of water with a little vinegar. She also said not to hard boil them for at least 5-7 days. My son gets fresh eggs from his friend who doesn't wash them because he doesn't have time. Please tell me: if eggs should be washed and in what solution. I appreciate your help. Jo Bjork |
- Posted by tom egan(email@example.com) onThu, Jul 21, 11 at 11:43
Please send me info on farm fresh eggs |
- Posted by bulldinkie pa (My Page) on Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 22:53
I just learned to peel fresh eggs does work,put eggs in pan cold water,put on stove till boiling take off stove put lid on pan let sit 14 minutes,empty put cold in few minutes,Take the egg bang it slightly on counter to break up shell,roll it to further crack it ,it peels right off big pieces. |
- Posted by Shannon OH(email@example.com) onWed, Aug 31, 11 at 16:56
No offense to Old Hazza, but the eggs we raise are the best I have ever tasted in my life... They are laid by 100% free range chickens. They eat all that is available on our small farm including fibrous grass, bugs, and other such things... I think that the difference might be that they are happy chickens. We have 16 laying hens and each has their own personality, likes and dislikes, etc. I have a favorite named Phoenix because she is fire red. She sits on my shoulder while I mow the grass... As content as can be. They roost in the trees at night and scratch around all day. They visit with us and chase the cats and all sorts of funny things. They are great producers and fun pets. We don't weigh or measure their eggs or rate the shades of the yolks, but we eat them everyday and breakfast just seems like one big dessert! In my life I have never enjoyed a more rich, hearty, creamy, delicious egg from any other source. Can it not be true that happy hens just produce better "quality" eggs? I know we need large farms and such but that just don't settle well with me... It makes me feel bad to think about the mundane lives that they have... Just sayin... |
- Posted by novascapes none (My Page) on Mon, Sep 5, 11 at 5:53
With caged eggs there are laws that limit what the chickens can be fed for health reasons. With free range chickens there is no control as to what they eat. We eat those organically raised eggs because they are healthier. As far as happy chickens go, at first I thought --- but took a step back and thought about it. Docile cattle will have more tender beef. Happy cows will produce more milk. Maybe your on to something, I never rule anything out. |
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Okay, after having to throw this one together last minute, am I the first to run it? Because this scenario is pure awesome. Yet another Mission: Impossible, with a Narnia bust that turns into an awesome item and lots of skill focused investigation. My brother got a bit of a Mansions of Madness vibe from the deck of clues and texts. This definitely needs more time to prep, but ad-libbing the Guardian was quite enjoyable, and my players almost figured out the riddle to avoid the fight. However, with a bardbarian and summoner in the party, neither fight was too challenging. (1-2 subtier) Anyone else run it, or have particular questions?
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Second slot after The Elven Entanglement. Quote: Skelg the Ripper, envoy from the Land of the Linnorm Kings, lies wasting in his villa on the outskirts of Absalom. A frigid curse followed Skelg from his northern homeland and grips his bearish heart in its frosty embrace. As the bizarre freezing ailment pushes Skelg to the brink of death, the Society dispatches you and your fellow Pathfinders to uncover the secrets of the freezing curse before Absalom falls to its icy grip.
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Last minute addition to my Warhorn schedule! Quote: War between demons and the civilized peoples of the Inner Sea region has broken out in the Worldwound far to the north of Absalom, but despite the regional implications of an Abyssal victory, many nations are ambivalent toward the cause. The Pathfinder Society, at the urging of Silver Crusade leader Ollysta Zadrian, arranges a formal banquet to be hosted by newlyweds Michellia and Damian Blakros, at which the society's agents can attempt to sway the political opinions of Absalom's movers and shakers. Will the Pathfinders succeed in securing the much-needed military support of Absalom and other nations bordering the Inner Sea, or will the crusaders and Pathfinders fighting on the front lines in Mendev find themselves standing alone before the demonic hordes?
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BATON ROUGE, La. (CNS) -- Louisiana's Supreme Court has ruled that a priest may be compelled to testify as to what he heard in the confessional in 2008 concerning an abuse case.
The priest, Father Jeff Bayhi, faces automatic excommunication if he breaks the seal of the confessional. But he also could face jailing if found to be in contempt of the court should he refuse to testify.
In the case, a girl who was 14 in 2008 said she told her parish priest -- Father Bayhi, pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Zachary -- in the confessional that she was abused by a now-dead lay member of the parish.
The girl's parents sued Father Bayhi and the Diocese of Baton Rouge for failing to report the abuse. The parents won at the district court level about compelling the priest to testify, but lost in Louisiana's First Circuit Court of Appeals, before the state's highest court reversed and vacated the appellate court's decision.
"As you know, one of the great sacraments of healing in the church is the sacrament of reconciliation/confession. It has given hope and comfort to all Catholics throughout the centuries and continues to do so today," Father Bayhi said in a July 7 statement.
"The seal of confession is one that can never be broken. Through its use the faithful must always be protected, so much so, that as a priest I cannot even say someone has come to confession, let alone divulge the contents of what was revealed."
The Baton Rouge Diocese, in its own statement July 7, said the state Supreme Court violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in its decision.
"A foundational doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church for thousands of years mandates that the seal of confession is absolute and inviolable. Pursuant to his oath to the church, a priest is compelled never to break that seal," the diocese said. "Neither is a priest allowed to admit that someone went to confession to him. If necessary, the priest would have to suffer a finding of contempt in a civil court and suffer imprisonment rather than violate his sacred duty and violate the seal of confession and his duty to the penitent.
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So, I was on my weekly browse at Spotlight, Wollongong, my local go-to for all things crafty, fabric or sewing-related, when I spotted this gorgeous khaki-coloured Melton wool in the clearance bin at $6/metre. There wasn't much left on the bolt but I knew I had to have it! There was only 1.25metres left but I figured that I could do something with it, especially seeing as it was 147cm wide.
Imagine my excitement when I saw this free downloadable Tonia Cape pattern from Fitzpatterns , all I could do was cross my fingers and hope that I had enough fabric. Thankfully, it was just the right amount.
The pattern is easy to print and assemble, and also easy to follow. The cape in the pattern is not lined but I lined my cape with a lovely grass-green and khaki paisley quilting cotton from my stash.
It's been a warm and cosy item of clothing so far this Winter and it has even been on a visit to the Kirribilli Markets (thanks Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge pylon for your contribution to the background scenery!)
Outer: Melton wool, khaki, 60%wool, 40% polyester; Lining: paisley quilting cotton; lightweight interfacing; thread; buttons;
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Jul 9, 2012, 08.17 AMby kihli
I like your cape! Looks so cosy and comfy… I guess I'll have to look for that pattern!
Jul 8, 2012, 11.39 AMby infinite-plus-one
Looks great, i love it!
Jul 8, 2012, 10.05 AMby quiltsewsewsue
Cute cape and such a good match of fabric to pattern!
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I like your cape! i like it so much i looked for the pattern ;)
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Hello, Another in my chain of PJ Harvey songs, a real simple one called: Man Sized (as interpreted by Sean Hennessey) This one is dead simple, with the same 3 chords running overandover again in a weird time signature, which just changes from 6/8 to 3/8. The chords are: F#, E, A And the counting goes: (play when the chord is under the count the x's mean muted scratches) 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6 1- 2 -3- 4- 5- 6 1- 2- 3- 4 F# F# x F# F# x F# F# x F# F# x E E x E E x A A A x Pretty much it, with some lyrics: (riff x4, then hold chords until written, same pattern as above) F# I'm coming up man-sized E A - A - A Skinned alive x F# I want to get my E Birth-right A - A - A Man-sized I'm heading on I (da-da-da, I can't remember this line) Got my leather boots on Got my girl She's a wow I take my turn And take a bow Etcetera... Some lyrics may be a tick off, but this is from memory, y'know? (PS the rest of the chord procedure's the same as the first...) Tara, Sean Comments
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I t's too hot to cook and almost too hot to eat. You'll just have a salad. Oh, maybe you'll throw some fish on the grill and then have some berries and ice cream. Summer cooking is last-minute, improvisational, and frequently prepared over charcoal. Here are our picks of the latest and greatest summer and grilling-themed cookbooks.
Mastering the Grill: The Owner's Manual for Outdoor Cooking
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If you get only one book about grilling, this is the one. It's no accident that the title echoes Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, because this book tells you all you need to know and then more.
Ever wonder why you don't get the char with gas that you do with coals? Because coals burn dry, while gas is 30 percent water, which turns to steam.
After the authors talk you through equipment, science, and cuts of meat, they finally get to the recipes, which are hearty and terrificfrom steakhouse burgers to strawberry pizza with orange Mascarpone. Recipe to try: Hot Dogs Stuffed with the Works
The Summer Shack Cookbook: The Complete Guide to Shore FoodJasper White What is summer shack food? It's a mix of fried clams, lobster rolls, steamers, curly fries and slaw, and all the other dishes we associate with fresh seafood. Chef-author Jasper White, who runs four Summer Shack restaurants on the East Coast, keeps the dishes casual and family-friendly. In his new book, White suggests we shop at the seashore and the farm stand if we want to have the best New England summertime dishes (like grilled scrod, fried shrimp, corn dogs, and blueberry pie). And he offers lots of helpful advice in the form of specific grilling and serving suggestions. |
Kingsford Complete Grilling CookbookRick Rodgers Rick Rodgers knows we want grilling recipes that are familiar but not ho-hum. His new book has plenty of ideas that will have you reaching for your shopping list. You'll want to try his honey-glaze pork chops, his jumbo shrimp wrapped in pancetta, and his (grilled!) prime ribs rubbed with mustard and pepper. This small book has big close-up color photos and clear, well-illustrated rules for lighting a fire: no surprise, since the "Kingsford" in the title refers to a company that has been making charcoal since the 1920s. |
Lobel's Prime Time Grilling: Recipes & Tips from America's #1 ButchersStanley, Leon, Evan, Mark, and David Lobel (Wiley) This book's all about meat, as you'd expect from the owners of Lobel's Prime Meats, a legendary butcher shop on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The Lobels have seen grilling go from an occasional technique to the dominant summer cooking method, and in their new book, they talk about buying meat, choosing a grill, building a fire, and using a smoker, with recipes for everything from suckling pigs to mini meatballs. Bonus features: Lots of diagrams and charts to help you determine how to grill different kinds of proteins. |
Extreme Barbecue: Smokin' Rigs and Real Good RecipesDan Huntley and The authors of this guide are obsessed with "contraption cooking," which involves homemade barbecues and grills made from old metal cans, sheets of tin roofing, and discarded kitchen appliances. And they focus on the people behind the nonstandard rigs as much as the machinery and the recipes. Photos of the oddball contraptions help communicate why things like Jimmy Hagood's double-decker "Big Red Rig" are so darn cool. Luckily, you can use their recipes for everything from whole hogs to meat loaf to oysters in cream when you cook on your standard backyard grill. |
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Address 420 Delaware Street SE, D359 Mayo MMC 729 Minneapolis MN 55455 United States Work Phone: 612-626-3812 Work Email: email@example.com:
I conduct research to inform the development, implementation, and evaluation of health policy that impacts reproductive-age women and their families. I am particularly interested in institutional and government policies affecting health care delivery, quality, and outcomes during the perinatal period. I also conduct research on policy impacts among special populations, including working mothers, racial and ethnic minorities, low-income women, and rural populations. My current research examines the measurement and improvement of maternity care quality, with a focus on vulnerable populations and geographic variations.
- Ph.D., Health Policy, Harvard University, 2009
- M.P.A., Public Policy and Administration, Princeton University, 2003
- B.A., International Relations and Spanish (summa cum laude), University of Minnesota, 1999
Disparities, Health Care Reform, Health Policy & Management, Maternal Health, Medicaid / Medicare, Policy / Politics, Quality of Care, Reproductive Health, Women's Health
Professional Experience:
- Assistant Professor, Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2010 – present
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2009-2010
- Project Manager, Ibis Reproductive Health, Cambridge, MA, 2003-2005
- Consultant, Population Services International, Washington, DC, 2003
- Consultant, World Bank, Maputo, Mozambique, 2002
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor, Hopkins Public Schools, Hopkins, MN, 2000-2001
- Peace Corps Volunteer, United States Peace Corps, Inhambane Province, Mozambique, 1999-2000
- Health Affairs Top 15 Most-Read Articles in 2013 "Cesarean delivery rates vary 10-fold among US hospitals; reducing variation may address quality and cost issues." (2014)
- Minnesota Population Center's IHIS Research Award "National Trends in Health Insurance Coverage of Pregnant and Reproductive-Age Women, 2000-2009″ (2013)
- Honorable mention, Gibbs prize for the best article published in 2012 by the journal Women's Health Issues for the paper "National Trends in Health Insurance Coverage of Pregnant and Reproductive-Age Women, 2000 to 2009." (2013)
- Elected and inducted into the Pi Chapter of Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health (2013)
- University of Minnesota Institute for Diversity, Equity and Advocacy (IDEA) Multicultural Research Award (2011)
- Harvard University Joan P. Curhan Citizenship Award (2009)
- Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences Certificate of Distinction in Teaching (2006, 2008)
- Harvard University Graduate Prize Fellowship (2005-2009)
- Princeton University Benjamin R. Fielding Summer Internship Award (2002)
- Harry S. Truman Scholarship (1999)
- University of Minnesota A.I. Johnson Award for Public Service (1998)
- University of Minnesota Roger Page Freshman Leadership Award (1997)
Research Interests:
Health care policy, quality of care, women's health, vulnerable populations, analysis of administrative/claims data, longitudinal methods
Selected Publications:
- Kozhimannil KB, Macheras M, Lorch SA. Trends in childbirth before 39 weeks' gestation without medical indication. Medical Care, accepted for publication.
- Shippee TP, Kozhimannil KB, Rowan K, Virnig B. Health insurance coverage and racial disparities in breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Women's Health Issues, accepted for publication.
- Kozhimannil KB, Attanasio LB, Jou J, Joarnt LK, Johnson PJ, Gjerdingen DK. Potential benefits of increased access to doula support during childbirth. American Journal of Managed Care: accepted for publication.
- Kozhimannil KB, Hung P, Prasad S, Casey M, McClellan-Trick M, Moscovice IS. Birth volume and the quality of obstetric care in rural hospitals. Journal of Rural Health, 1 Feb 2014 [E-pub ahead of print] doi: 10.1111/jrh.12061.
- Gjerdingen DK, McGovern PM, Attanasio L, Johnson PJ, Kozhimannil KB. The relationship between postpartum depressive symptoms, employment, and social support. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 2014;27(1):87-96.
- Kozhimannil KB, Hung P, Prasad S, Casey M, Moscovice IS. Rural-urban differences in obstetric care trends, 2002-2010, and implications for the future. Medical Care, 2014;52(1):4-9. Press coverage: Kaiser Health News, Medscape, Medical X-press, Science Daily, Nurse.com.
- Kozhimannil KB, Johnson PJ, Attanasio LB, Gjerdingen DK, McGovern PM. Use of non-medical methods of labor induction and pain management among U.S. women. Birth, 2013: 40(4):227-236.
- Attanasio LB, McPherson ME, Kozhimannil KB. Positive childbirth experiences in U.S. hospitals: a mixed methods exploration. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2013 Sep 28 [Epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.1007/s10995-013-1363-1. Press coverage: HealthTalk.
- Attanasio LB, Kozhimannil KB, McGovern P, Gjerdingen D, Johnson PJ. The impact of prenatal employment on breastfeeding intention and initiation. Journal of Human Lactation, 2013;29(4):620-628.
- Kozhimannil KB, Attanasio LB, Hardeman RR, O'Brien M. Doula care supports near-universal breastfeeding initiation among diverse, low-income women. Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 2013; 58(4):378-382. Press coverage: Minneapolis Star Tribune, Childbirth Collective.
- Kozhimannil KB, Fontaine PL. Care from family physicians reported by pregnant women in the United States. Annals of Family Medicine. 2013;11(4)350-354. Press coverage: Kaiser Health News, Medical Xpress.
- Kozhimannil KB, Sommerness S, Rauk P, Gams R, Davis S, Miller K, Hirt C, Landers D. A perinatal care quality and safety initiative: hospital costs and potential savings. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 2013;39(8)339-348.
- Kozhimannil KB, Law MR, Blauer-Peterson C, Zhang F, Wharam JF. The impact of high-deductible health plans on men and women: an analysis of emergency department care. Medical Care, 2013;51(8):639-45. Press coverage: New York Times, National Public Radio, MarketWatch/Wall Street Journal, Minneapolis Star Tribune, American Medical News, Chicago Tribune.
- Kozhimannil KB, Shippee TP, Adegoke O, Virnig BA. Trends in hospital-based childbirth care: the role of health insurance. American Journal of Managed Care, 2013;19(4):e125-e132.
- Kozhimannil KB, Law MR, Virnig BA. Cesarean delivery rates vary 10-fold among US hospitals; reducing variation may address quality and cost issues. Health Affairs. 2013;32(3)527-535. Press coverage: New York Times, Kaiser Health News, ABC News, U.S. News and World Report, Huffington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, Star Tribune, KCBS Radio (San Francisco – CBS affiliate), KARE 11 TV (Minneapolis – NBC affiliate), MinnPost, WebMD, Consumer Reports, Medscape.
- Kozhimannil KB, Hardeman R, Attanasio L, Blauer-Peterson C, O'Brien M. Doula care and birth outcomes: the potential for improving care and reducing costs for diverse, low-income women. American Journal of Public Health, 2013;103(4): e113–e121. Legislation: Minnesota Senate File 699; Press coverage: Huffington Post, KSTP TV (Minneapolis – ABC affiliate), Star Tribune, MinnPost, Health Talk, Medscape, AJPH Blog, Daily Beast.
- Kozhimannil KB, Attanasio L, McGovern PM, Gjerdingen DK, Johnson PJ. Re-evaluating the relationship between prenatal work and birth outcomes: a policy-relevant application of propensity score analysis. Women's Health Issues, 2013: 23(2)e77-e85. Press coverage: U.S. News and World Report, Minnesota Public Radio, WCCO (Minneapolis – CBS affiliate), Minneapolis Star Tribune.
- Kozhimannil KB, Avery MD, Terrell CA. Recent trends in clinicians providing care to pregnant women in the United States. Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health. 2012;57(5)433-438.
- Kozhimannil KB, Abraham JM, Virnig BA. National trends in health insurance coverage of pregnant and reproductive-age women. Women's Health Issues. 2012:22(2)e135-e141. Press coverage: Minnesota Public Radio, Minnesota Daily, Minnesota Magazine.
- Kozhimannil KB, Trinacty CM, Busch AB, Huskamp HA, Adams AS. Racial/ethnic disparities in postpartum depression care among low-income women. Psychiatric Services. 2011:62(6)619-625. Press coverage: The Houston Chronicle.
- Kozhimannil KB, Adams AS, Soumerai SB, Busch AB, Huskamp HA. New Jersey's efforts to improve postpartum depression care did not change treatment patterns for women on Medicaid. Health Affairs. 2011:30(2)293-301.Press coverage: New Jersey Record, New Jersey Public Television, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Mental Health Weekly Digest.
- Kozhimannil KB, Huskamp HA, Graves AJ, Soumerai SB, Ross-Degnan D, Wharam JF. High-deductible health plans and costs and utilization of maternity care. American Journal of Managed Care. 2011;17(1)e15-e24.
- Kozhimannil KB, Valera MR, Adams AS, Ross-Degnan D. The population-level impacts of a national health insurance program and franchise midwife clinics on achievement of prenatal and delivery care standards in the Philippines. Health Policy 2009;92(1)55-64.
- Kozhimannil KB, Pereira M, Harlow BL. Association between diabetes and perinatal depression among low-income mothers. JAMA 2009;301(8)842-847. Press coverage: Reuters, National Public Radio, Boston Globe, Chicago Sun-Times, WebMD, Medscape, Health Day, InsiderMedicine.


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Benjamin Odell Howard, better known to all of us as Ben Howard, was, as you all know and I but remind you, a rather quiet, wistful and introspective chap with a limp in his later days. But I also hasten to note that he was a completely original individual. There probably never was nor will there ever be another human being as interesting as Benny, as intelligent, as exasperating, or as lovable.
He was born one year after the Wrights' first flight at Kitty Hawk, but only 20 years later this man with only a grammar school education flew an airplane he had designed and built himself. That was in 1924 and yet by 1930 he built the smallest racing airplane ever built, which he called "Pete" and managed to place third with it in the National Air Races.
That was the start of an amazing career designing and building racing airplanes. The greatest and probably the most successful one he or anyone else built in those days was Ben's "Mr. Mulligan". Among many exploits with this beautiful airplane the outstanding one was Howard's winning the 1935 Thompson Trophy.
Our dear friend about this time commenced building and designing other light airplanes to which he gave the basic designation "DGA". Damn Good Airplane. And they are just that.
Ben and his wife, dear to us all as Mike Howard, were both nearly killed by a propeller failure over New Mexico in "Mr. Mulligan" when they were well in the lead in the Bendix Transcontinental Race in 1936.
Both recovered from most serious injuries but Ben lost a leg and gained a life-time limp in this crash.
That, however did not slow this pilot's progress very much. (See Supermen~Junior by Jim Ray, below). He flew airmail and passenger transports, became an outstanding test pilot and was recognized by aircraft designers as a natural aeronautical engineer. Benny was said to be an aviators aviator, and was also credited as a man who from natural, inborn ability, could frequently spot flaws designed by the most competent graduate engineers.
And with all the many marvelous accomplishments of this man as a pilot, as a designer of airplanes, a builder of airplanes, and in recent years manager of his own manufacturing company, Ben never lost his charm, his warmth, or his glowing personality.
To be with Ben and his fine helpmate Mike, just shooting the breeze over a highball was always the most pleasant occasion a friend could wish for. Where his sharp and incisive mind could cut deeply into anyone with pretense, he never had anything but kindly feelings and warm relations with those he loved. And there are many of them here today and many who have preceded Benny on his present journey.
He will always be known and forever respected by all aviation minded people. He has now joined the great company of the really great ones in aviation, those zealots and heroes who have preceded him to Valhalla.
Donald W. Douglas, Sr. 12/8/70
Born in Clayton, Missouri, Gordon Israel became interested in flying at an early age. A ride in a Jenny convinced Gordon he wanted to fly. He later worked as a welding instructor at an aircraft school at St. Louis where he met Benny Howard. When the school closed, Benny Howard asked Gordon for some help in designing and building the first racer "Pete". The combination of Benny Howard's gift to make things go fast; (he called it go-grease) and Gordon's practical skills produced "Pete" , "Ike" & "Mike" and Mr. Mulligan, all winners. Gordon would build his own racer in 1932 which he named "Redhead".
The test pilot crashed the Redhead on its first flight and the aircraft and engine had to be rebuilt. After rebuild Gordon asked an airline pilot by the name of Lou Bowen to race the craft at Cleveland in 1932 Bowen was doing well in a race when a bearing started to seize and they were out of the race and out of the money. In 1933 at Los Angeles, Gordon decided to fly the Redhead himself and won , three third places and a fifth. Later in 1933 at Chicago he took two seconds and a third. In 1934 at Omaha, Gordon won the 50 mile free-for-all but damaged the Redhead on landing. It never raced again. In 1935 Gordon flew as Benny Howard's co-pilot in Mr. Mulligan, winning the Bendix Race.
Printed in BOYS' LIFE in July 1947 (Published by THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA)
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Will Google pull out of the UK?
Does Cameron really think that child abuse images are easily found with a google search?
If it was that easy I'm sure Google would have already fixed it but the answer is that no it's not.
I shall be opting out. I don't want external filtering, and I'm damn sure it'll play hob with the missus webdev stuff somehow. As far as the kids go, when they're old enough for me to worry, I've got an R-Pi running dansguardian that I can bring in to do the rudimentary stuff, and educate them for the rest. I pay for internet access, not a partial version thereof. Unless of course they're willing to allow me to make a partial payment for partial services rendered?
Let's not be hasty, fellow EduGeekers. Think about it, this will cure our frustrations of seeing people not being able to type in the Queen's English properly and scare all the chavs from typing out words incorrectly now, such as 'coming' - you get the idea. Effective, nice work DC! DC Comical more like.
I'll be opting out, too bad I'm 99.9% likely to be labelled a pervert because of it but I don't pay for my internet access to have a Whiney Shiney-Forehead Pillock come along and say "Sorry young man, I must block you from seeing this photo gallery of the national art gallery museum because it displays a naked statue of a man with his winkle showing while holding his child in his arms. Good day to you." and, like the majority of the country, we're all mature and educated enough to deal with this problem ourselves and actually educate our children on how to use technology/the internet (luckily I have no children, that I know of, yet. Phew!) - so why not instead support the parents who are not all clued up on e-safety/the internet/technology and teach them simple methods of how to protect their kids, such as knowing their passwords or checking internet history, and deal with the parents who simply don't give a hoot.
I don't condone child abuse or anything like that, that's not why I'm angry. I'm angry because they've automatically jumped on the "BLAME THE INTERNET/TECHNOLOGY!" bandwagon, like they do every single time, and are penalising the entire country for it.
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Filtering is a battle we are losing; education is the answer as many have said.
Years ago I can remember an irate Humanities teacher coming to complain that one of her students had searched on Google images and had found a photo of a near nude lady. When I asked her what the student had searched for she said 'british actresses'...... my reply then was shall we block 'british' or 'actresses' ?
Cameron's answer would seem to be "block British"...
I thought something similar earlier.
So google.co.uk is defaulted to uber strict safe search turned on. Fair enough, what happens when I go to google.com? Auto-redirect to google.co.uk based on originating IP? Fine, what if I use a VPN or transparent proxy? I'm guessing ISP's will be asked to block these then?
I tell you it's like being at school
To be a little bit fair I am not surprised by this, nor am I massively for or against.
Problem is there are parents who simply don't care, I have met many of them. They know the dangers of the internet but their attitude is "If my kids access it I don't really care" and I wish I was joking on that quote as well......
There are parents like my older sister who has it setup on all internet equipment in her house and monitors what her kids are doing including limiting Facebook access and knowing their passwords. Any sign of abuse then they lose it, prime example would be my nephew decided to use Youtube to access naked women and he lost access to that. Although on a funny note he did say "So what, means im straight", for a 13 year old it made me laugh.
If parents took more responsibility then perhaps we wouldn't be in this situation to begin with?
Only my view though.
On the upside, presumably that bastion of right wing journalism (ha!) "The Sun" will be blocked as it contains ... pornographic content!
Expect "Barmy Swivel Eyed Loons Ban British Boobies" or similar headlines.
Given this and the tax issues it would not surprise me if Google (and others) decide it's not worth the time and effort. They can still participate in the UK market without a UK office of course. To my mind it's not useful to be driving technology companies away when we still have such big economic issues.
You know, I see why the gay marriage bill was delayed and passed when it was. Plenty of liberty-based smoke and mirrors to try sneak a Police State under our noses. "Look at us, we are British and all liberal and give our people choice! Now don't visit that website and stop looking at Wikileaks, we will be banning all diplomatic cables on news websites next week anyway. After our friends at GCHQ have finished monitoring everything coming in and out of the country of course."
CAM (22nd July 2013)
Between this and the US's SOPA, we're fast heading for an Internet where the only type of website that will be allowed to exist (or at least be "risk-free" enough for anyone to bother) will be corporate websites. They're trying to turn the Internet in to a digital business card database.
Of course, it'll never happen - there are already hacker groups planning to build an alternative, free Internet system but it certainly seems to be what various governments are aiming for.
Remember people, this is not a democracy. You can vote when they tell you to vote. You can vote on what they tell you to vote on. You will swallow your medicine like a good citizen. They will do what they want and you won't argue. Now close your eyes and get back to work.
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My local gourmet store has the most wonderful cocktail sauce, but it's over $4.00 for an 8 ounce jar. While we still have tomatoes, I thought I might try to copy it, and was wondering if anyone has a recipe with similar ingredients. The label lists the following:
Thanks for any ideas! Carla in Sac |
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Well - first you make some watermelon rind pickles --- it should get easier after that. Just my 2 c's. Bejay |
I've made the one in the Ball complete book. I like it way better than anything I've bought. I actually didn't like cocktail sauce until I made this. Does not have the watermelon, cabbage or celery. I also substituted prepared horseradish as I could not any good raw stuff locally. |
- Posted by oregonwoodsmoke 5 OR Sunset 1A (My Page) on Sat, Oct 16, 10 at 14:52
Sometimes a company will put a tiny pinch of something into a recipe to make that product look unique. If pickles, cabbage, etc is listed below salt on the ingredients, they merely waved a piece of it over the vat; just enough to say that it is in there. Cocktail sauce is basically a "chili sauce" (chunky ketchup recipe) with horse radish added. The "spices" is probably just turmeric, and maybe some white pepper. The water, tomato paste, sugar, vinegar, and spice is merely the recipe for ketchup. Add horseradish, and you've got cocktail sauce. Wave some cabbage over it if it makes you feel better. |
that is a good point about paying attention to the order of ingredients on purchased food since they are listed from most to least. However I wonder if that list is the actual order. If there is more salt than horseradish, I don't know if it would be edible! The ball book Has 2 tbsp salt to 3 cups grated horseradish. I added about a half cup of prepared horseradish and cut the salt in half (DH has blood pressure issues). But maybe it does have more salt than horseradish - another big reason to make your own!!!! |
- Posted by readinglady z8 OR (My Page) on Sat, Oct 16, 10 at 17:13
Can you provide a brand name for this product? Is "Cocktail Sauce" exactly what it's called or is that how you've identified it? If we can look it up by brand we might be able to determine more by looking at the label and ingredients list in case the order you provided is different. As far as the watermelon pickles are concerned, that's definitely an attention-getter, but it's likely in a strongly flavored sauce that any good traditional sweet pickle would be suitable. Carol |
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Category: Children & Teen Fiction / General
Publication date: 2009
Number of pages: 314
For fifteen-year-old Wisty and her older brother Whit, life turns upside-down when they are hauled out of bed one night, separated from their parents, and thrown into a secret compound for no reason they can comprehend. Imprisoned together and condemned to death, Wisty and Whit begin exhibiting strange abilities and powers they never dreamed of.
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